Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 198 Flying Dragon in the Sky
Martial artists can unleash all sorts of incredible powers by condensing their energy in their acupoints and circulating it.

For example, it can generate a source force field to resist gun attacks, or use source force to perform aerial displacement by exerting force a second or third time in mid-air.

From this perspective, as long as one has condensed source power, one has already surpassed the limits of ordinary people and entered a superhuman state.

However, using source energy to move through the air has many limitations. Especially in a small arena without any barriers, whether actively or passively, leaving the arena means losing, and the same applies when standing on a glass wall.

Chu Shenxiu and others calmly adjusted their source energy state on the arena, waiting for the enemy to tire themselves out and using their strength to attack their weaknesses. How would Gao Wu respond?
Seeing Gao Wu being kicked into the air, the many martial arts masters unanimously concluded that Gao Wu was going to lose.

As for Gao Wu being kicked so high, that's perfectly normal. He's a martial arts master; a single kick can carry a force of ten to twenty tons—that's terrifying.

Gao Wu clearly withstood Chu Shenxiu's leg force, which allowed him to use the momentum to fly. Anyone with slightly weaker cultivation would have been kicked to pieces on the spot.

The delegation from the Northern State exclaimed in surprise, and almost everyone from An Ziru down changed their expressions drastically.

Only two people remained calm: martial arts master Lu Yuan and Song Mingyue.

Lu Yuan's composure stemmed from decades of experience, enabling him to control his emotions and remain unmoved by them.

Song Mingyue, on the other hand, understands Gao Wu too well and can resonate with his spirit. She understands Gao Wu's current state better than anyone else.

On the other hand, she also dislikes expressing useless emotions.

In the VIP box, Hai Wuji wasn't looking at Gao Wu, but at Song Mingyue. With his cultivation level, he could easily observe many subtle details of a person's state, thereby judging their true emotions, source energy status, and so on.

He could tell that Lu Yuan was somewhat nervous about Gao Wu, but Song Mingyue remained completely calm. This eighteen-year-old girl was truly remarkably composed.

Hai Wuji glanced at Yan Qiushui again. The child's eyes flickered, seemingly convinced that Gao Wu was going to lose. He was knowledgeable, but not very experienced…

Dragon King Tian Wuji's eyes were deep, clearly indicating that this was merely the beginning of a more intense phase of the battle, not the end of it.

That's normal; a level seven expert would be too useless if they couldn't even see that.

Hai Wuji also spotted the little girl named Chao Fengying in the crowd. She had a small, round face and bright, sparkling eyes. Her hands were clenched into fists, and she seemed very nervous. He wondered what she was nervous about.
Hai Wuji could see people's emotions, but he had a hard time judging the little girl's true thoughts. Although this seventeen-year-old girl was only an intermediate-level martial artist, she displayed very high martial arts talent. However, her teacher was not good and the resources invested were insufficient, so she seemed just average.

Compared to the many emerging talents, Chao Fengying from Shanzhou is a rough gem that has not yet been polished.

Hai Wuji's spiritual power was so immense that it could easily cover the entire martial arts hall. If he wanted, he could observe the subtle emotional changes of tens of thousands of people in an instant.

Doing so only wastes mental energy and has no real meaning.

In fact, most of the time, Hai Wuji doesn't pay attention to other people's emotions.

Don't look people in the eye!

The clearer you see something, the more it affects your emotions.

No matter how beautiful something is, it will have countless flaws when viewed under a magnifying glass.

The world is not perfect, life is not perfect, and humanity is full of flaws. Focusing only on problems will make everything seem very bad.

"Hey, this is interesting!"

Hai Wuji, who was observing the surroundings, suddenly sensed something and turned his gaze back to Gao Wu.

He saw that the source energy within Gao Wu's body was like burning gunpowder, erupting in an extremely violent way.

This extreme burst of power caused the source energy in six acupoints throughout Gao Wu's body to increase more than threefold simultaneously.

For other martial artists, such a sudden, extreme burst of power would damage their very being. Generally speaking, powerful martial artists only activate such secret techniques in life-or-death situations.

Only Gao Wu fought so hard in the ring. Yan Qiushui and Qu Tianji both lost because of this.

Neither of them dared to fight Gao Wu to the death! The difference in their source power levels was more than double, so how could they possibly fight?

Despite his continuous bursts of high-level martial arts skills, he rushed into the finals as if nothing had happened.

To be honest, Hai Wuji was only attracted to Gao Wu's powerful physical talent. Well, his own martial arts talent was only first-rate.

She's inferior to Qu Tianji, far inferior to Yan Qiushui, and can't even compare to Chu Shenxiu...

The difference between first-class and top-class seems to be just one step, but that one step is an insurmountable chasm.

Talent is just that unreasonable. Some people write theories in their twenties that billions of people can't understand in their entire lives, and a small group of people can barely understand them, but that's all they can do...

The higher the cultivation level, the higher the requirements for martial arts talent. There is no way to pass the seventh level with the help of external forces.

Ultimately, the upper limit depends on talent; other factors such as personal effort, teacher guidance, and various resources can only guarantee the lower limit.

However, Gao Wu is very special and is still worth investing effort in cultivating.

In this situation, he is willing to try anything, no matter how small, to break the status quo.

Gao Wu's outburst was within his expectations; it was the only way for Gao Wu to win. However, the outburst was so violent, carrying an intense, all-consuming heat—was this the supernatural ability that allowed Gao Wu to kill Shi Tieyu?

Sword Saint Hai Wuji had certainly investigated Gao Wu. He also obtained all the records of the battle at Camp 341, the participants' statements, on-site photos, and some video materials, etc.

Hai Wuji knew that Gao Wu could wield a level six divine sword and unleash raging flames, but he wasn't sure if this was a change in the sword or Gao Wu's special ability.

Only now did Hai Wuji realize that this was indeed a high-level martial arts ability. Moreover, this ability was different from Qu Tianji's fire control; it was more intense and domineering than Qu Tianji's.

Dragon King Tian Wuji in the rest area reacted a beat slower, but he immediately realized something was wrong. Gao Wu could control flames, so why didn't he use them when he fought Qu Tianji yesterday?

Tian Wuji felt somewhat heavy-hearted. This trip to Zhongjing had been very awkward, as Hai Wuji hadn't even shown his face, clearly indicating that he had a problem with him.

If we can't even win the championship, then this trip will have been a waste!

Chu Shenxiu on the arena also realized something was wrong. Why had the source energy aura on Gao Wu's body changed?

Gao Wu didn't care what Chu Shenxiu thought; he couldn't let this kick go to waste, and he had to seize this rare opportunity.

Throughout the battle, he had been searching for an opportunity to unleash his power, but Chu Shenxiu's advances and retreats were so subtle and unpredictable that he could never find a chance.

As a result of a radical choice, Chu Shenxiu seized the opportunity. With his formidable physique, even that kick made him see black.

This made him realize how formidable Chu Shenxiu was, and that if the fight continued, he would truly lose.

Chu Shenxiu's martial arts skills were superb; he could always find an opening where it seemed impossible to directly confront him. Since that was the case, he wouldn't give Chu Shenxiu any room to evade!
Gao Wu unleashed both the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Incantation and the Vermilion Bird Divine Light Incantation in one go. Under the stimulation of the invisible Azure Dragon, the divine light in his acupoints shone brightly, and his source power suddenly exploded to its limit.

Under the blessing of the Vermilion Bird Divine Light Mantra, the violent source power was transformed into the blazing and domineering Vermilion Bird Divine Light, and the azure source power aura on his body also turned into a bright red flame.

Enveloped in billowing crimson flames, Gao Wu resembled the blazing sun overhead, or a deity riding the sun wheel, exuding boundless majesty.

The intense heat radiated outward from the Vermilion Bird Divine Light, and without the obstruction of the glass walls, most of the audience members felt the sweltering heat rushing towards them.

The huge martial arts hall seemed to have instantly transformed into a scorching summer, with the audience closest to the ring feeling intensely hot and parched.

Such overwhelming power silenced all the spectators, who dared not utter a sound and even instinctively held their breath.

Chu Shenxiu on the stage had already guessed what Gao Wu was going to do. He was also a little helpless. He had kicked the wrong way. If Gao Wu were on the stage, he would never have given Gao Wu a chance to calmly adjust his source power.

Now that Gao Wu is suspended more than ten meters in the air, he can only watch helplessly.

The Divine Dragon Scripture contains the Candle Dragon Yin-Yang Transformation, which can burn and transform all six divine dragon forms, releasing power so powerful that it could kill even a high-level martial artist.

The problem is that his body can't handle such a violent outburst. It's not worth risking his life for a mere championship title.

While Chu Shenxiu was still weighing the pros and cons, Gao Wu was already ready. He let out a low shout and charged straight at Chu Shenxiu in a diving posture.

When the two were less than ten meters apart, Gao Wu struck out with his palm, using the Heavenly Dragon Claw.

A colossal crimson dragon god appeared behind him, and a giant crimson palm formed from condensed source energy descended from the sky, pressing down on Chu Shenxiu like a burning Five Finger Mountain.

The referee's expression changed and he hurriedly withdrew from the arena, but the arena, like a cage, restricted Chu Shenxiu.

Otherwise, Chu Shenxiu would have been able to dodge this palm strike. But now he could only take Gao Wu's Crimson Dragon Claw head-on.

Chu Shenxiu was ultimately unwilling to admit defeat so easily. He activated the transformation of water and fire to unleash his source power and struck out against the giant crimson dragon claw.

With a deafening roar, the giant dragon claw that the Crimson Dragon extended from the sky paused for a moment, but Chu Shenxiu's body was struck as if by lightning, and his protective source energy field exploded into a shower of light.

Under Gao Wu's guidance, the giant crimson dragon claw's source power increased by 20%, instantly destroying Chu Shenxiu's palm strike. The crimson dragon claw then pressed down with ferocious force.

At the critical moment, Chu Shenxiu could only activate his Yinglong form, and his body, like a phantom, escaped from the dragon's claws.

As the crimson dragon claw descended, the entire arena, including the glass barrier, twisted and shattered under its fiery claw.

The entire martial arts hall shook and trembled along with the Crimson Dragon Claw, making the audience feel as if they were on a ship encountering a huge wave...

Fortunately, the shockwave subsided quickly. By the time the spectators came to their senses, the arena had vanished, leaving behind only a huge, charred palm print...

The palm print, several meters deep, is like a work of art carved into the ground, with the knuckles and palm lines clearly visible, yet there are no cracks around the ground.

Such divine power left the audience speechless with astonishment.

Hai Wuji smiled and nodded at this scene: "This child is really clever!"

It's okay if you can't hit Chu Shenxiu, but will you take the palm strike that covers the arena? If not, then get out and admit defeat...

Qi Tian nodded: "Very smart, and very capable."

At the Martial Master level, the level of Source Power unleashed is already close to that of a Martial Arts Grandmaster. Even if the Source Power is used very crudely and simply, it possesses terrifying power to destroy all opponents of the same level through intense heat!
Yan Qiushui remained silent, her lips dry with nervousness. Yesterday, she had thought Gao Wu's victory was unfair, but today she realized that Gao Wu's power was truly fierce and brutal; that palm strike could really kill her…

Gao Wu adjusted his posture in mid-air and gracefully landed on the edge of the palm print. He ignored Chu Shenxiu, who was standing quietly to the side. His gaze first fell on Song Mingyue, Shang Qingjun and other relatives and friends, and a bright smile of victory appeared on his face.

Zhou Hongying reacted the most enthusiastically, waving her handkerchief frantically in response to Gao Wu.

Li Chunyi stared blankly at Gao Wu from the stands. The huge red dragon image behind Gao Wu had not yet dissipated, making Gao Wu look like a god riding a heavenly dragon.

Although Chu Shenxiu, standing next to Gao Wu, was unharmed, he looked like a disheveled and exhausted extra...

Li Chunyi suddenly understood: true awesomeness doesn't need to be faked; strength itself has endless charm and can leave an indelible "cool" mark in everyone's heart!

As Li Chunyi was reflecting on this, he suddenly noticed that the blond-haired man next to him was making a move.

The blond-haired man ripped off his coat, revealing a bright red hoodie printed with "King of the Youth" underneath. He then took the newly assembled red flag from his companion.

The banner bore the words: King of the Young.

Below is a line of smaller print: Passionate youth never grow old, we are all kings of youth!

The other teenagers around them did the same, taking off their jackets to reveal bright red hoodies.

With a face full of excitement, the blond-haired man suddenly stood up and waved the flag high. He sang hoarsely, "A young man has his own youthful madness..."

His voice was off-key, but fortunately the speakers next to him played music, and the other teenagers sang along loudly to the rhythm of this energetic song.

For over a thousand years, their voices have resounded in unison, creating a powerful and imposing atmosphere even in the vast martial arts hall. Everyone noticed the passionate and stirring song, saw the neatly arranged red formations, and witnessed the large flags waving high…

After Gao Wu's victory, this seemingly childish behavior suddenly became incredibly passionate and perfectly timed.

Everyone felt the music came at the perfect time and was perfectly suited to the high-level martial arts world. As the song began, many people were filled with excitement and couldn't contain themselves.

Witnessing such a dazzling victory, everyone felt a surge of intense emotions that needed to be released.

Gao Wu noticed the waving flags and the red formation. He knew that this was an arrangement made by the Longteng Corporation to create momentum for him to become the chief spokesperson.

It must be said that this arrangement is excellent. The method is simple and effective.

Waving the flag, the familiar, passionate songs reminded him of the Xuetao Cup, the Qilin Cup, and the hardships and glories he had experienced along the way.

He won the Qinglong Cup today, and he truly deserves the title of King of Youth!

Gao Wu stood straight and saluted formally in the direction of the flag.

The live stream faithfully captured this moment and transmitted it to hundreds of millions of online viewers across fourteen states via online platforms…

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