Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 189 Unparalleled Ferocity
The match list scrolls continuously on the screen, displaying detailed information such as the match order.

The announcement of the matchup between Gao Wu and Wei Yue immediately attracted a lot of attention.

The young king of Beizhou was originally unknown in Zhongzhou. But after the video was released the day before yesterday, it attracted a lot of attention in Zhongjing, even overshadowing the most popular Chu Shenxiu, Qu Tianji and others.

Other geniuses become famous at most for their high level of martial arts skills and unparalleled talent. Gao Wu, however, has a very interesting story. A year ago, he was just a junior martial artist, but a year later, he has become a martial arts master.

From winning the Xuetao Cup to slaying alien races in a live stream in the Secret Realm, everything has been full of talking points.

Simply put, Gao Wu, as an internet celebrity, has a story with extremely high entertainment value and spreadability.

Ordinary people only feel envy and admiration for extraordinary geniuses, but few pay attention to their achievements. They prefer the little stories and the best gossip about geniuses.

Just like when Sima Guang is mentioned, everyone knows that he smashed the water jar, but few people know that he compiled the "Zizhi Tongjian".

Everyone knows that Newton was hit by an apple, but few people remember Newton's laws of motion.

Content that involves a professional level requires relevant knowledge to interpret.

Although martial arts are flourishing, for ordinary people, martial arts simply means being stronger, faster, and better at fighting.

Ordinary people don't know the real difference between an eighteen-year-old samurai and an eighteen-year-old martial arts master; they only know that the latter is more powerful and awesome, that's all.

The compelling backstory of Gao Wu's rise to genius makes his story highly relatable and engaging.

On the other hand, Gao Wu, who came from a commoner background, grew from an ordinary person into a powerful martial arts master in just one year, which is also very inspiring.

All these factors combined made martial arts games a huge hit.

Most ordinary audience members at the scene didn't analyze why they were interested in Gao Wu; they just knew they had a strong interest in him, and that following him was a popular trend, a great topic to chat about and brag about...

When Gao Wu and Wei Yue were paired together, most of the ordinary viewers didn't know who Wei Yue was; they were just looking forward to Gao Wu's official debut.

In the preliminary rounds the day before yesterday, Gao Wu easily defeated his opponents, demonstrating his strong strength, but the matches were not very entertaining.

Everyone hopes that Gao Wu can encounter a strong enemy as soon as possible, preferably Chu Shenxiu and Qu Tianji, that would be really exciting.

Yan Qiushui, that won't do. She's a native of Zhongjing. Our children shouldn't be in the limelight!
Few people cared who Wei Yue was. But those who truly knew were astonished.

Although no one knew Wei Yue's cultivation level, he was a direct disciple of a seventh-level king and was already twenty-five years old, so he was at least a beginner martial artist!

Wei Yue was seven years older than Gao Wu. Putting aside everything else, those extra seven years were seven years of pure cultivation, what a huge advantage that was!
In the very first match of the high-level martial arts competition, he encountered Wei Yue, the personal disciple of the Power King Lei Ming. This was clearly a setup!
Although no one said anything at the scene, many martial artists had expressions of "I knew it" on their faces.

The many martial artists in the Northern State delegation were shocked, and many of them showed their anger on their faces.

Wang Ye sneered: "Damn it, they didn't even bother to put on an act before coming here!"

Although he was defeated by Gao Wu, he lost clearly and decisively. Although he secretly aspired to be Gao Wu's role model, he also greatly admired Gao Wu.

Furthermore, on this grand arena in Zhongzhou, Gao Wu can be said to represent Beizhou and Anjing University.

As fellow townsmen and classmates, Wang Ye naturally shared the same stance as Gao Wu, and of course he would fully support Gao Wu.

The rest of the delegation were the same, except they weren't as quick-witted as Wang Ye.

"There's something fishy going on! There's definitely something fishy going on!"

"The organizing committee is targeting Gao Ge! We protest!"

Once one person took the lead, the others couldn't hold back any longer. Regardless of their opinions of Gao Wu, as members of the Beizhou team, they would spontaneously defend Gao Wu and protect the group's interests.

Lu Yuan remained silent, but An Ziru whispered sharply, "Shut up, all of you."

An Ziru was stern and hadn't smiled once during the New Year's celebration. Everyone held her in high esteem. Upon hearing this, no one dared to utter a sound.

Gao Wu calmly said, "It doesn't matter who we face, it's just a matter of time. The Azure Dragon Cup championship is destined to belong to our Northern State!"

These words were spoken with great conviction and clarity. The martial artists present were all quite young, and upon hearing Gao Wu declare that the championship belonged to "our Northern State," they were all instantly filled with fervor.

If An Ziru hadn't been watching them coldly from the sidelines, they would all be cheering and shouting for Gao Wu right now.

Lu Yuan said to everyone, "Don't crowd in the rest area, go to your seats to watch the game. We don't need that many people here."

A group of people were gathered around, making a noisy scene, but actually filling the small rest area to capacity.

A group of young martial artists were led by their teacher to the audience seats, while only a few teachers, Shang Qingjun, Zhou Hongying, and Song Mingyue remained in the rest area.

After all, they were all Gao Wu's closest people, and they all enjoyed special treatment.

Without the group of people shouting and making noise, the rest area immediately became quiet.

Lu Yuan said to Gao Wu, "Li Wang Lei Ming was born with superhuman strength. He cultivated the Golden Bull Fist to its highest level and created the 'Bull Demon Overturning Heaven Scripture,' which means he can turn the sky upside down."

"Anyway, the more impressive the name of a cultivation technique, the better. But this secret technique is specifically designed to enhance strength, and it's extremely domineering."

"As his personal disciple, Wei Yue is undoubtedly incredibly powerful. Although you are physically strong, you will find it difficult to gain the upper hand against Wei Yue. You should be careful about this."

Lu Yuan knew that Gao Wu's physique was special, and his strength far surpassed that of other martial artists of the same level. However, compared to the disciples of the Power King, who specialized in strength, he was definitely much weaker.

Gao Wu nodded. He had also looked up some information about the contestants before coming. Especially for disciples of the kings like Wei Yue and Yan Qiushui, although there wasn't much information about them online, he could still learn a little something.

After two days of adjustment, Gao Wu has adapted to the Martial Master state. He can sense that his body is being deeply immersed in the source energy. However, his strength, speed, physique, and spirit are all very strong, and it will be difficult for him to improve again in the short term.

The martial artist's true advantage lies in the circulation of source energy, which greatly enhances his source energy level.

He wasn't underestimating Wei Yue; even if the other had trained for seven more years, his source power level would inevitably be significantly lower than his.

With this alone, he firmly suppressed Wei Yue. Not to mention his advantages in mental and physical constitution, and the advantages of the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Curse. Shang Qingjun looked at Gao Wu with some worry. Her martial arts cultivation was too low, but judging from Lu Yuan's words, it seemed that Xiao Wu's chances of winning were not very high.

Gao Wu comforted her, "Sister Jun, don't worry, the advantage is on our side, we will definitely win this battle!"

As he spoke, a smile involuntarily appeared on his face, mainly because this tired joke was very funny, but unfortunately, no one here understood it.

Yan Qiushui, who was in the rest area next door, was observing Gao Wu. She saw Gao Wu smiling mysteriously, which puzzled her. Gao Wu had just advanced to the Martial Master level, so why did he look so confident that he could defeat Wei Yue?

Tang Zhengyi muttered to himself, "This guy has that sinister, smug smile on his face, he's just like a villain in a movie! Is this bastard trying to get ahead of himself?"

Yan Qiushui shook her head slightly. She couldn't understand it either. She could only say that this young king was truly something special!
The semi-finals were divided into two arenas, and the 64 participants were not divided into groups, but rather into different arenas according to their ranking.

The winner of the next round will also have their opponent randomly assigned.

This tournament format is designed to allow the organizing committee to control the schedule, but everyone has chosen to accept it. After all, it's Beijing, the central hub of the league; it would be strange if they didn't grant some special privileges.

The gap between the contestants who entered the semi-finals was actually greater, and there were very few cases of players fighting for three rounds.

Every contestant was striving to win, making the battle intense and exciting, drawing applause and cheers from the entire audience.

Gao Wu and Wei Yue were the fourth pair to fight on the second arena. By the time they took the stage, it was already past 11 a.m.

When Gao Wu, dressed in a bright red martial arts uniform, stepped onto the stage, the entire audience erupted in applause, whistles, and all sorts of other chaotic shouts.

The scene was like a pop star taking the stage, striking a pose, and the fans below couldn't wait to scream and cheer. It wasn't necessarily because of the singer; it was just the excitement of having a large crowd and the irresistible urge to scream and have fun…

Gao Wu first bowed to the four sides, and then clasped his hands in a fist and bow to Wei Yue: "Brother, we meet again."

Wei Yue chuckled dryly, "We really are destined to meet!"

He immediately composed himself, bowed respectfully, and said, "Wei Yue of Tianzhou, please enlighten me."

"High-ranking martial arts instructor from Anshan University in Beizhou, please."

The referee immediately announced the start of the match.

Wei Yue assumed the starting stance of the Bull Demon Fist, let out a low shout, and charged forward towards Gao Wu.

The two were only six or seven meters apart when Wei Yue rushed to Gao Wu in one step, his fists pointing straight at Gao Wu like bull horns.

The punching posture was a bit strange, but he didn't use his fists to exert any force; he relied entirely on the power of his waist, legs, and feet to push through, which really had a bit of the feel of a mad bull charging.

This was the first time Gao Wu had seen the Golden Bull Fist undergo such a change, and he was a little curious, so he struck out with his palm.

Indeed, Lu Yuan had said that Wei Yue's strength was definitely exceptional. This was precisely what aroused Gao Wu's intense curiosity.

He wanted to see just how much power this guy could have!
Wei Yue had only intended to use the "mad bull charge" stance as a formality, planning to unleash his subsequent punches after forcing Gao Wu back.

Gao Wu didn't retreat at all; instead, he struck out with his palm to meet the attack head-on, which was somewhat beyond Wei Yue's expectations.

But he immediately realized, "You want to mess with me? Well then, I'll show you what I'm capable of!"
Wei Yue bent his arms slightly and threw another punch, mobilizing the power from all ten acupoints in his body. The power of his skin, flesh, tendons, and bones was twisted into a powerful and unparalleled punch.

The force of their fists, concentrated in the few inches of space, created a terrifying, cannon-like roar in the air.

The enormous roar of the two fists pounding into the vast martial arts arena, along with the clatter of their tens of thousands of spectators, completely drowned out the noise. Caught off guard, many spectators were startled and nearly fainted on the spot.

As Gao Wu attacked, his palms retreated a few inches when they made contact with Wei Yue's fists. This small distance allowed him to avoid the sharpest force of Wei Yue's punch.

Then, Gao Wucai changed his palms again to meet Wei Yue's fists.

As their fists and palms clashed, Gao Wu unleashed the "Regretful Dragon" technique, distributing seven-tenths of his source power and withdrawing three-tenths. The distributing power was to resist the opponent's brute force, while the withdrawing power was to gradually neutralize the opponent's strength and avoid a direct confrontation.

In the ancient city, Gao Wu comprehended his martial arts essence through swordsmanship, elevating the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon to its highest level.

At this moment, he unleashed the "Regretful Dragon" technique, his palm strikes changing in complex yet natural and fluid ways, showcasing the full essence of the technique.

Wei Yue was no pushover either. He noticed the change in Gao Wu's palm force and immediately began to unleash the Bull Demon Overturning Heaven Force. His fists appeared motionless, but they were constantly exerting fierce power.

The force of the punches piled up and grew stronger and stronger. Gao Wu was no longer able to completely neutralize them with the changes in the "Regretful Dragon" technique, and Gao Wu also developed a competitive spirit.

Through the stalemate between the two forces, Gao Wu gained a certain understanding of Wei Yue's strength. His strength should have reached eighteen points, and his physical strength alone was three times stronger than his own, which was indeed extremely formidable.

However, the combined source energy of Wei Yue's ten acupoints was not as strong as his. The difference in source energy between the two was enough to cover his disadvantage in pure strength.

Gao Wu immediately channeled his inner energy and clashed head-on with Wei Yue. On the surface, their fists and palms were touching, but neither of them seemed to be moving at all.

Ordinary viewers were a bit surprised, as they rarely saw a situation where neither side moved during a battle.

Just then, the stalemate between the two sides finally came to a conclusion.

Wei Yue's expression suddenly changed. His sleeves shattered silently into hundreds of pieces, and the fierce palm force that had been channeled from his arms had nowhere to go. He could only guide the palm force to be transferred out through his legs.

His legs immediately sank into the super-strong plastic metal floor, and he suddenly became shorter.

Gao Wu on the other side was also not in good shape. He used the force to gracefully retreat, and the aftershocks of the combined power exploded, making the transparent glass wall vibrate and rattle...

Even the most clueless spectators could see just how terrifying the power unleashed by both sides was. A gasp of surprise immediately erupted from the audience.

The knowledgeable martial artists had no time to exclaim in surprise; their expressions were all solemn. Especially those martial artists participating in the semi-finals, their hearts sank to the bottom.

The power that Gao Wu and Wei Yue displayed was too great. If they were hit by even one move, they would die, and die in a very undignified and incomplete way...

(End of this chapter)