Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

The entire battle lasted less than five seconds, and the two sides only truly clashed once with their swords.

Then, the majestic and handsome Bai Hong was trampled on the ground and rubbed against the ground, and was even beheaded by two swords, dying a rather humiliating death.

The junior star master students were all stunned. Many of the girls who were cheering and shouting were completely dumbfounded, their expressions extremely complicated.

It's like witnessing a statue of a god collapse, or seeing an idol urinate; the world seems to crumble in that instant...

Experts see the details.

Even if the senior members didn't understand the details, they understood one thing: the two star masters were not on the same level.

Almost everyone present was from Qingyuan Star, and naturally, they all rejected Gao Wu, this alien, based on their own stance. Not to mention, he was a professional gamer, and had absolutely no connection with the others.

Li Guofeng, however, was a graduate of Qingcheng Academy, and returned to pursue further studies after achieving some success.

Even though many people disliked Li Guofeng's flamboyance, they all hoped he would win at this moment.

Li Guofeng, a level 14 Star Master, was completely defeated by a former level 6 professional player.

Many of the senior students were rendered speechless.

Li Guofeng was a man who could win and lose gracefully. He jumped out of the cockpit, clasped his hands in a fist salute to Gao Wu, and said, "Impressive, I am not as good as you. I admire you!"

Li Guofeng then addressed the audience, saying, "I'm not skilled enough and have embarrassed myself. I'm sorry to everyone who cheered me on."

"I'll go back and study hard, practice hard. I'll try my best to regain my dignity one day!"

With clasped hands and fists clasped in front of the crowd, Li Guofeng's figure blurred and he exited the internal network.

Gao Wu had nothing to say and silently withdrew as well.

Stepping out of the simulator, Li Guofeng didn't say a word, but turned around, head held high, and strode away, displaying an air of defeat with great arrogance.

Ye Ning smiled at Gao Wu and said, "He was a little embarrassed about losing, but he's still a good person."

Gao Wu felt a little sorry for Li Guofeng; he lost and still got a "good guy" card, how pitiful.

"Your Heavenly Escape technique is very good!" Ye Ning didn't want to talk about Li Guofeng anymore, so she immediately got to the point.

Outsiders might not understand the situation, but Ye Ning could see it clearly. Gao Wu's several seemingly simple changes of direction were actually using the Heavenly Escape Meditation Technique.

Only in this way can the transitions be smooth and seamless, leaving Li Guofeng completely at his mercy.

In just one night, Gao Wu had already mastered the Heavenly Escape Meditation Technique and could even apply it with ease in actual combat. This talent truly shocked Ye Ning.

In comparison, defeating Li Guofeng is nothing.

"It's alright. This method suits me quite well, and I've gained some insights from it."

Gao Wu smiled and said, "I must thank Teacher Ye for helping me choose the Heavenly Escape."

"I dare not take credit!"

Ye Ning was still quite young, and although she said those words, a hint of smugness and joy still shone in her bright eyes.

She then said seriously, "The Alliance Star Master Sword Tournament is about to begin. There is only one rule: any Star Master under the age of 35 can participate."

"It's just that you have to go through the preliminary rounds first, and the final round of the top 36 will be a real battle."

"The once-every-ten-year Sword Tournament is the highest honor for a Star Master. If you can obtain the Star Sea Sword Token, Qingcheng will build a life-sized pure gold statue of you to stand at the entrance of the teaching building, and your name will be passed down for thousands of years along with Qingcheng..."

Ye Ning spoke of the Sword Debate Tournament with excitement and enthusiasm, his tone naturally high-spirited and his eyes shining brightly.

For a Star Master, the Star Sea Sword Token is the highest honor.

Even a god-general, one of the strongest in the alliance, would be criticized for not obtaining the Star Sea Sword Token in his youth. It could even be considered a stain on his reputation.

Ye Qianren, a divine general of the Ye family, only achieved his divine generalship in his fifties after years of hard work and accumulation, never having obtained the Star Sea Sword Token. He has always deeply regretted this…

Gao Wu was, after all, an outsider, and he found it difficult to understand the importance that Star Masters placed on the Star Sea Sword Token.

He noticed the excitement and anticipation in Ye Ning's blue eyes and could roughly understand her feelings.

The Star Sea Sword Token is essentially an enhanced version of the Azure Dragon Cup champion.

Gao Wu recalled his experience at the Azure Dragon Cup, where he had a fairly smooth journey thanks to the blessing of the divine incantation. Back then, Chu Shenxiu was still qualified to fight him.

Recalling these past events, Gao Wu felt as if a very long time had passed, as if it were a lifetime ago...

I wonder how Xiao Song is doing? I wonder how much time has passed in this universe?

It would be utterly absurd and laughable if he found the Qi and returned to his own universe only to discover that humanity had already perished.

These thoughts flashed through Gao Wu's mind, but they made him feel uneasy and even worried.

Wandering across dimensions and universes may seem romantic, but it's like an ant dancing in a storm—completely beyond its control.

The boundless divine power of time and space is beyond his control.

Ye Ning noticed that Gao Wu seemed rather uninterested, as if he had no interest in the Star Sea Sword Token, which puzzled her.

The Alliance comprises trillions of humans scattered across various star systems. Due to differences in geographical environment, even those of the same bloodline will naturally differentiate into different factions based on their planets over time.

There are few things that can be universally recognized by the trillions of humans in the alliance, and the Star Sea Sword Token is the most important honor among them. This shared sense of honor is also the most important cohesive force for humanity. Without it, humanity would have long since fragmented and would have been unable to maintain the alliance's structure…

Ye Ning asked, "Mr. Gao seems to have something on his mind?"

Gao Wu sighed softly: "It just reminded me of some past events and some old friends."

He then asked, "The Starry Sea Sword Token is so important, surely only masters can win it, right?"

"Yes." Ye Ning nodded. "Without exception."

The most outstanding elites selected by trillions of humans, the top eight are basically all Star Armor Masters.

Her cousin, Liu Yeqing, aimed for the top ten. That meant she had broken through the barrier of spiritual power, communicated with the endless source sea deep in the universe, possessed immense spiritual power, and had also broken through the limits of the human body.

Gao Wu laughed and said, "If I want to get the Star Sea Sword Token, I need to advance to the Master level first."

"Unfortunately, the Heavenly Escape skill is only at level fifteen."

Ye Ning smiled too; she knew Gao Wu wanted the master-level meditation method.

"From level fifteen to level sixteen, there is a crucial threshold: the Star Master's spiritual consciousness must establish communication with the Source Sea and leave their spiritual imprint in the Source Sea. From then on, they can obtain endless power from the Source Sea."

Ye Ning knew that Gao Wu's previous level was very low, and as a professional player, he had no relevant knowledge at all.

She patiently explained to Gao Wu, "This step is crucial and extremely dangerous. If you succeed, you will be able to surpass the limits of the human body. A master-level Star Master will possess immense power even without Star Armor."

"Not to mention that master-level star masters can communicate with the Origin Sea and store their star armor in the Origin Sea to temper it at any time. No matter where they are, they can summon their star armor."

Gao Wu sensed a higher level of restriction, but he was unaware of the many intricacies involved.

He earnestly asked, "Teacher, what is Yuanhai?"

"Yuanhai is considered the origin of the universe and the root of all matter, energy, and spacetime."

"When a person's spiritual power reaches a certain level, they can sense the existence of the Source Sea. At this point, a person must use their spiritual power to resonate with the Source Sea and leave their spiritual imprint within it."

Ye Ning gave a fitting example: "It's like you've been hired by Yuanhai after an interview, and from then on you're one of Yuanhai's own people, able to mobilize resources from Yuanhai."

After hearing what Ye Ning said, Gao Wu felt that this matter was quite easy.

With his powerful mental strength, he should be several levels stronger than even a divine general. How come he can't sense the Source Sea, but can instead sense that powerful, invisible constraint?

He asked directly, "So, once my mental strength reaches 500 points or more, I can sense the Source Sea?"

"No."

Ye Ning explained, "Actually, many people are born with the ability to establish a connection with the Source Sea. However, the energy of the Source Sea is too strong."

"Even a level 15 Star Master, if suddenly connected to the Source Sea, will have their consciousness assimilated by it. Without protection, the chance of survival for a person who establishes contact with the Source Sea is less than 1%."

"To resolve this situation, the gods have placed a restriction on the planet. It is forbidden to establish a connection with the Source Sea."

"what?"

Gao Wu was genuinely surprised this time. Was the Divine General really that powerful?
Although he possessed a Yang Spirit, his spiritual power could only roam a maximum of one thousand kilometers. The laws of this realm could amplify the power of spiritual power; even amplified tenfold, it could completely seal off the planet's source sea, essentially enveloping this enormous planet with a spiritual magnetic field.

Moreover, it is a long-lasting, almost permanent, mental magnetic field.

The spiritual power of a divine general can be so strong? It's simply unbelievable.

Gao Wu thought to himself that even if he pushed the Vermilion Bird Divine Light Mantra to the Primordial Realm, it would not have such terrifying power.

He felt there must be some explanation for this, and it couldn't simply be based on a spiritual magnetic field.

On the other hand, he also realized the power of God's actions.

On the surface, it claims to protect humanity, but in reality, it completely seals off the Source Sea. To advance to the level of a master, one must follow the path of a divine general.

This is equivalent to completely monopolizing the Source Sea!

Ye Ning saw that Gao Wu was somewhat surprised, so she comforted him, "You've just obtained the Heavenly Escape Technique, so focus on your cultivation first. Don't think about things that far ahead."

"Once your cultivation level reaches a certain point, you should be able to accumulate a considerable number of contribution points. Exchanging them for higher-level secret techniques shouldn't be difficult."

Gao Wu shook his head: "There are only three months left before the Sword Debate Tournament. How can I have time to accumulate contribution points?"

"Below Qingcheng lies the Xuan Yin Cave, which leads directly to the abyss. If you wish to accumulate contribution points, you can enter the abyss through the Xuan Yin Cave and slay the alien gods and demons."

Ye Ning offered Gao Wu a suggestion: "The Abyss is actually the other side of the Origin Sea, breeding countless creatures with distorted consciousness, which pose a great threat to humanity."

"Qingcheng established the academy here to suppress the abyss. Training in the abyss not only accumulates contribution points, but also allows for rapid improvement in cultivation through actual combat."

Ye Ning also saw that Gao Wu was exceptionally talented and mastered the Heavenly Escape technique overnight, easily defeating Li Guofeng.

At this level, there are few suitable opponents even among advanced students.

Although the Abyss is dangerous, the upper levels are about the same difficulty as the Battle.net Abyss. With high-level martial arts skills, as long as you don't venture too deep recklessly, there shouldn't be much danger.

Gao Wu was pleasantly surprised; such a thing was true… This was prepared just for him… (End of Chapter)