Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 365 Honors
May 4, morning.

The Alliance Assembly Hall, which can accommodate 5,000 people, was already packed to capacity.

Dozens of professional cameras from various media outlets were all pointed at Gao Wu, who was receiving the award on the high platform.

Gao Wu was wearing a black military uniform today, and his medium-length hair was combed back, which made him look very mature and steady.

The person who awarded the medal to Gao Wu was Qin Jiuyue, the highest committee member. He was also wearing a black uniform and personally pinned the Golden Dragon Medal on Gao Wu.

The gold circular badge features a flying dragon and is a medal specifically awarded to seventh-level martial arts masters.

The official award of the Golden Dragon Medal comes with a range of generous benefits. It is also the official certification of a Level 7 Martial King granted by the Alliance.

"Gao Wu, you are the youngest recipient of the Golden Dragon Medal in history. You represent the younger generation of the Alliance. We hope that you will shoulder the responsibilities of a Level 7 martial artist in the future and share the burdens of the Alliance and the people..."

Qin Liuhe's speech was broadcast to various platforms through dozens of official media outlets. Although the medal-awarding ceremony was prepared in a very short time, it still attracted hundreds of millions of viewers to watch the live broadcast.

Upon receiving the medal, Gao Wu raised his hand in salute and solemnly said, "I will certainly shoulder my responsibilities, protect the Alliance, protect China, and live up to the teachings of my family and teachers..."

The audience erupted in applause. No one dared to be disrespectful in such a formal setting; all they could do was applaud enthusiastically.

The camera panned across the front row of the audience, who were all important figures in Zhongjing, including top officials, tycoons, and celebrities…

The camera also captured several people, including Grandpa Shang, Shang Qingjun, Zhou Hongying, and Shen Yue. However, few people recognized them.

Although Grandpa Shang was old, his eyes welled up with tears of emotion.

Shang Qingjun, Zhou Hongying, and Shen Yue were all beaming with excitement, trembling with elation.

As Gao Wu's family and friends, they were truly filled with pride, their minds reeling...

Wei Yue, who was watching the live stream, sighed. No wonder his teacher was upset. Receiving an award from the highest committee of the alliance in public was so prestigious and glorious!
All level seven Martial Kings will receive the Golden Dragon Medal as long as they don't act recklessly. However, not everyone will receive the honor of being publicly awarded the medal.

The situation here is very complicated, involving many factors such as stance, personality, and political influence.

As far as Wei Yue could remember, this was the first time the Alliance had publicly awarded medals to a level seven martial artist. Moreover, Gao Wu was the only one to receive the medal.

It was practically a special solo showcase for the Alliance's high-level martial arts team! An absolute honor!

At Hokusho Ankyo University, all classes are being awarded medals via live stream.

Sitting in the back row, Bai Yushuang looked at the radiant figure on the screen and suddenly felt that the Qilin Cup competition two years ago was like a dream.

Most of the people who had interacted with Gao Wu actually shared the same thoughts as Bai Yushuang.

If they hadn't experienced it firsthand, they would find it hard to believe that the person they knew was already a level seven Martial King.

Even martial arts masters like Lu Yuan and Bai Yunfei were overwhelmed with emotion upon witnessing this scene.

The area around Dongjiang was even more lively. In order to hold this award ceremony, all industries in the city, except for students who were in school as usual, gave half a day off to watch the award ceremony.

Although Song Yunhe had no direct relationship with Gao Wu on the surface, he was unusually excited this time and invited his relatives and friends to gather together.

Seeing Gao Wu receive his medal, Song Yunhe was even more excited than if he had received it himself.

Friends and relatives all offered their congratulations and showered Song Yunhe with praise.

They all knew very well that Gao Wu had a very deep relationship with the Song family, especially with Song Yunhe.

Because of Gao Wu, Song Yunhe's daughter was even designated by Grandpa Song Xuetao as the next successor.

At the time, many people were very dissatisfied with this and said a lot of strange things behind the scenes.

It wasn't until Song Yunhe's son, Song Mingyang, was arrested that Gao Wu, along with Song Mingyue, rushed to his rescue, killing Shi Potian in the process.

The battle completely destroyed White Dragon Mountain, and even today, many people still come to visit the mountain, which was mostly destroyed...

That battle also made all members of the Song family realize one thing: Gao Wu's power was unstoppable.

All the random noises disappeared.

That's just how realistic the world is.

To this day, Gao Wu was awarded a medal by the Alliance, and the Alliance officially certified Gao Wu's identity, status, and martial arts skills.

Gao Wu has proven himself to be on par with Old Master Song. In fact, judging from the honors bestowed upon him by the alliance, Gao Wu's status within the alliance is far higher than that of Old Master Song.

The Song family members, after all, were quite insightful and understood what this meant.

No matter how much they looked down on Song Yunhe before, they now had to cultivate a good relationship with him...

Han Lingxia's eyes narrowed into slits with laughter. She quietly pulled her son aside, pointed at the screen, and said, "That's your brother-in-law, you know?"

Song Mingyang rolled his eyes at his mother, annoyed: "Your son is just a little chubby, not stupid! Besides, I'm not chubby anymore!"

He looked at the imposing Gao Wu on the screen and muttered to himself, "Brother-in-law, I will be as strong as you in the future!"

Han Lingxia heard Song Mingyang's words but thought they were just childish nonsense. She didn't realize that Song Mingyang, who had taken the Blue Jade Bodhi, had already become enlightened!

In Nandu, Tian Wuji and Chu Shenxiu were still vacationing on a painted boat.

The high-definition projection screen presents excellent image quality, even capable of displaying the fine texture of Gao Wu's skin and changes in his eyes.

"What do you think?" Tian Wuji asked casually. Chu Shenxiu thought for a moment and said, "It's Qin Gong expressing his attitude, showing his full support for Gao Wu. It's also a response to the Qu Hanshan incident."

Gao Wu killed Qu Hanshan in Nanhe without any evidence, which made him look powerful, but many level seven experts in the alliance had strong opinions about it.

From his perspective, Gao Wu should have already advanced to level seven. The fact that the awarding of the medal was only announced now demonstrates the strong official support.

This is certainly bad news for the many level-seven powerhouses in the alliance. However, given the alliance's strong stance, it's unlikely anyone will dare to act recklessly.

Tian Wuji nodded slightly. Although Chu Shenxiu was focused on martial arts, he was a smart man and could see things quite deeply.

However, things were more complicated than Chu Shenxiu had imagined. After this award ceremony, Gao Wu would likely return to Dongzhou very soon.

Riding on the momentum of his recent award, Gao Wu will definitely be even more forceful this time.

He had a headache just thinking about it. It wouldn't be a big deal if it were just young people being ruthless. The problem was that Gao Wu was both strong and ruthless.

King Wu's power came from the alliance and from the entire vast organizational system.

Gao Wu came from Zhongjing, which naturally gave him a power advantage. Even though he had managed Nanzhou for decades and had his own people everywhere, he still couldn't directly confront Gao Wu.

Unfortunately, his martial prowess might not be enough to overcome Gao Wu, which would put him in an extremely awkward position.

Tian Wuji felt he was slightly stronger than Qu Hanshan, but that was all. There was absolutely no way he could defeat Qu Hanshan in a single move…

But he was unwilling to just bow down to Gao Wu like that.

Tian Wuji asked, "What do you think of Gao Wu?"

Chu Shenxiu understood his teacher's meaning. He thought about it carefully for a while before saying, "Gao Wu is a reasonable person."

"To be honest..." Tian Wuji laughed. Gao Wu killing Qu Hanshan was completely unreasonable; it was just reckless.

Chu Shenxiu said with certainty, "Gao Wu must have known that Qu Hanshan had problems, which is why he was so resolute. The facts have also proven that Qu Hanshan is indeed not clean, and even personally participated in the blood sacrifice."

Doing business with the Federation is normal, and dealing with the Demonic Cult isn't a major problem either. Participating in the blood sacrifice means completely aligning oneself with the Demon God's camp.

From any perspective, it is unforgivable.

Tian Wuji knew that his disciple was still somewhat naive, and he didn't want to correct Chu Shenxiu's ideas.

He could be pragmatic, but he disliked others being pragmatic. Especially with a direct disciple like Chu Shenxiu, the more benevolent and kind-hearted he was, the more at ease he felt.

Moreover, Chu Shenxiu was at the point of rapid progress in martial arts, so it was not a good time for him to ponder the human heart and the underworld.

If you lose your composure, you might be stuck at level six for the rest of your life.

After the live stream ended, Tian Wuji still politely sent Gao Wu a congratulatory message via Feixin.

At the same time, Tian Wuji contacted Bai Chan, Yan Qianfeng, Chu Jiuge, and Jiang Heng.

Another major incident has occurred on Dongwei Island, and they know that the alliance will definitely focus all its efforts on resolving the Dongwei Island issue first.

The alliance's preferential treatment of high-level martial arts experts clearly indicates their intention to use them in the front lines.

How they will face Gao Wu then will be a difficult problem.

A bunch of guys from the Federation are causing trouble on Dongwei Island; it's incredibly dangerous. If they were to follow Gao Wu's orders, they'd probably all end up risking their lives with him.

If they don't listen to Gao Wu, they might be the first to be dealt with by him. They're caught in the middle now, in a dilemma...

Several people met at Zhujun Island in the center of Dongyang Lake. The island is covered with tall, green bamboos and has a serene and secluded landscape. It is said that in ancient times, hermits practiced Taoism here, hence the name Zhujun Island.

Sunlight is cut through the swaying bamboo leaves, leaving dappled light deep in the bamboo forest, adding a touch of brightness and vitality to the tranquil bamboo grove.

Bai Chan gently stroked a bamboo joint and said, "Why say so much? When Gao Wu arrives, we'll go up and spar with him a few times. If he really can overpower us, then we'll listen to him."

"If you don't have the ability, don't give orders!"

Although Bai Chan is a woman, she cultivates the way of the sword and acts decisively and directly, just like wielding a sword.

Tian Wuji, Chu Jiuge, Yan Qianfeng, and Jiang Heng all looked thoughtful. That's true, but if all of them had to go up and fight Gao Wu, the scene would be too ugly.

Bai Chan noticed that some people were hesitant, so she said, "If you're too shy, then let me be your representative."

Several level-seven kings nodded in agreement. Despite being a woman, Bai Chan's swordsmanship was unparalleled, surpassing none of those present.

Hearing is deceiving, seeing is believing. With Bai Chan's abilities, he is more than capable of discerning the true strength of a high-level martial artist.

Tian Wuji said, "It shouldn't have come to this, but Dongwei Island is in danger. If Gao Wu doesn't have the ability to give orders, he will only harm everyone."

Chu Jiuge asked, "What's the situation on Dongwei Island now?"

Tian Wuji shook his head; how could he know the specifics of Dongwei Island? Fearing the others might misunderstand, he explained, "I really don't know. It's just that such a large island as Dongwei has been transformed into a secret realm; there shouldn't be many living people left inside..."

The Martial Kings all had serious expressions; there were tens of millions of people on Dongwei Island.

This is the first time in decades that the league has experienced such a major incident. Even more frightening is that this is just the beginning…

(End of this chapter)