Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

"How are you?" Zhang Xuanxiang noticed that Li Xuanfang's complexion was not good, and wondered if his mental power had been injured by the shock.

Li Xuanfang shook his head: "It's nothing. It's just that the loss was too ugly and it brought shame to the academy."

The crushing defeat in front of hundreds of thousands of Tianyue citizens was an exceptionally heavy blow to him, a genius of the Great Forest Academy.

If he weren't mentally mature, he would have truly collapsed by now.

A group of martial arts masters from the surrounding area came to offer their condolences. Some said that Gao Wu's tactics were treacherous and that the victory was dishonorable. Others said that even the best can make mistakes, and that victory and defeat are common occurrences in war...

Some even suggested, "Why don't we vote Gao Wu out!"

Everyone knows exactly what's going on with the ballots on the internet. With the organizing committee's capabilities, manipulating the ballots is a piece of cake.

This Gao Wu is too strong. Voting him out will increase our chances of winning!
Before Li Xuanfang could speak, Zhang Xuanxiang was already furious. He pointed at the man and shouted, "Bullshit! Get out of here!"

The man's face turned ashen; it was unclear what he had done to anger Zhang Xuanxiang.

Zhang Xuanxiang didn't look at this guy. He said to the many fellow disciples around him, "Although Xuanfang lost, he went all out and showed the full power of the Heavenly Dragon Technique and the Demon-Slaying Spear."

"Voting out this competition is, first and foremost, disrespectful to Xuanfang and our Great Forest Academy's secret techniques."

"This is an insult to a peerless expert like Gao Wu. It is also an insult to the trillions of people in the Alliance!"

Zhang Xuanxiang solemnly said, "The reason why the Sword Debate Tournament is so important is that we need to use the power and honor of Star Masters to lead and unite the hearts of the alliance."

"By cheating for a little personal gain, we are damaging the reputation of the Sword Tournament, the honor of the Great Forest Academy, and the morale of the Alliance."

Zhang Xuanxiang then said sternly, "We Star Masters rely on our abilities and secret techniques to determine our strength; to rely on external forces is utterly laughable!"

These words were spoken with righteous indignation and forceful conviction. Regardless of what the people thought in their hearts, they outwardly bowed their heads in respect and accepted the instruction.

Zhang Fuhu looked at it from afar and nodded slightly.

A real man doesn't need to be overly concerned with trivial matters. However, he should still distinguish between the advantages and disadvantages.

To exchange the reputation of Dalin Temple for personal honor is utterly foolish!

After being reprimanded by Zhang Xuanxiang, no one dared to linger and they quickly scattered like birds and beasts.

Once everyone was alone, Li Xuanfang said to Zhang Xuanxiang, "Gao Wu must have mastered the secret techniques of the four sects of Qingcheng. His twin swords possess the high-speed vibration of the Nine Sounds, the yin-yang transformation of the dragon and tiger, and the speed of Heavenly Escape and the mystery of Heavenly Net."

"Only by combining these four techniques can his twin swords move with such incredible speed and precision. Even the mighty power of my Dragon Spear was completely neutralized by his twin swords. If you encounter him, you must be very careful..."

Even if an observer could discern some of the subtle and complex changes in source power and spirit, their understanding would be far less profound than that of Li Xuanfang.

Zhang Xuanxiang nodded vigorously: "What's the point of sweeping away these weaklings? It's only interesting when you're fighting a peerless genius like Gao Wu!"

He was competitive, and because of that, he was always afraid that his enemies were not strong enough.

Always looking to bully the weak—that's no skill. The strong must confront the even stronger to achieve progress and demonstrate their abilities!
Back in his room, Gao Wu received a warm welcome from Ye Ning. Her face beamed with joy, and she practically danced around him.

"Awesome! So cool!"

Ye Ning knew she couldn't be of much help, so she could only offer emotional support. She showered Gao Wu with praise and compliments.

She spoke from the heart, but she wasn't as reserved as before and was more outgoing.

Although Liu Yeqing was eliminated by Jiang Feihe in the second round, she still took the initiative to congratulate Gao Wu.

This martial arts tournament was incredibly intense, with twenty-three masters competing. It was already a stroke of luck that she made it past the first round. Being eliminated in the second round was expected, and she could accept it.

"Thank you. I'll help you get revenge when I meet Jiang Feihe..."

Gao Wu was talking to the two women when Yu Guanghai arrived. The old man was unusually enthusiastic, taking the initiative to shake Gao Wu's hand and saying a lot.

The main purpose was to express praise and admiration, and also to envision Gao Wu's future achievements.

Through this battle, the old man was horrified to discover that Gao Wu was now stronger than him. This made him immediately adjust his attitude towards Gao Wu.

Yu Guanghai was getting on in years, and even when he tried to befriend Gao Wu, he still spoke with an air of officialdom. Fortunately, he treated Gao Wu as a peer and did not put on airs of an elder.

Having received a favor from Yu Guanghai, Gao Wu was also very polite.

Yu Guanghai told Gao Wu to rest well after the second round of matches ended before getting up to leave.

After seeing the old man off, Gao Wu returned to his room to rest. Before going to sleep, he glanced at the Book of Boundless Merit, which showed that the total amount of merit had reached eight hundred billion.

To reach the finals and win the championship, there are still three rounds of competition to go, which should accumulate 200 billion merits.

When Gao Wu woke up in the morning, he was having lunch at the hotel's rooftop restaurant, and many people were subtly observing him through various means.

Defeating Pei Mingyue might have involved some clever maneuvering. But defeating the Western Heavenly King Li Xuanfang head-on was no fluke; it was pure skill!
Overnight, Gao Wu stepped over Li Xuanfang to truly rise to power.

Regardless of their opinions on Gao Wu, everyone in the alliance must admit that Gao Wu is indeed exceptionally strong and is already a top-tier Star Armor Master in the alliance, making him a favorite to win the championship this time!
Gao Wu was very familiar with this kind of gaze; he had long been used to it.

After finishing his breakfast, he returned to his room and saw that Ye Ning and Liu Yeqing had arrived.

Ye Ning said with a smile, "We went back and checked the information. The Luo Xinghe you fought today was riding the Po Jun, and he was also practicing the Po Jun meditation method from the Big Dipper."

The Super-Class Star Master Academy teaches meditation techniques with corresponding Star Armor. The two complement each other, unleashing 120% of their power.

Even though the Breaking Army Star Armor is a standard-issue star armor, other star masters who don't know the Breaking Army Meditation Technique can't unleash its full potential. This is the foundation of a top-tier academy, and the basis for their dominance of the alliance.

The Po Jun Star Armor on the screen is ten meters tall, adorned with the Po Jun Double Horizontal Swords, and its black and red color exudes a chilling and murderous aura.

Master-level Star Armor has a very distinctive appearance, and Po Jun's style is full of menacing aura.

The same applies to the Po Jun meditation method. To cultivate this method, one must hone one's spirit through actual combat, sharpening one's spiritual magnetic field to be as sharp and fierce as a divine weapon.

After reading the introduction, Gao Wu became somewhat curious about the Zhenwu School's meditation method.

Unfortunately, he was already a student of Qingcheng Academy.

In this technologically advanced interstellar age, the traditions of Star Masters remain extremely conservative. This is because Star Master knowledge represents immense power and is never easily passed on.

Changing allegiance to another sect is strictly forbidden.

Gao Wu glanced at it briefly, but this rough introduction didn't reveal much.

Watching Luo Xinghe's combat video again, his swordsmanship is sharp yet incredibly varied. In terms of sheer skill, his swordsmanship surpasses even Li Xuanfang's.

No wonder Luo Xinghe is arrogant; among the younger generation, Luo Xinghe is indeed a top expert.

Seeing Gao Wu remain silent, Ye Ning asked softly, "How is it? Are you confident? Don't put pressure on yourself..."

Gao Wu smiled: "I was just about to learn about the true martial arts techniques. You've come at the right time!"

He spoke casually, yet his words carried an air of boundless ambition that captivated both Ye Ning and Liu Yeqing.

Ye Ning whispered, "I'll bet 500,000 on you winning the championship. If you do, I'll split the money with you!"

500,000 isn't a lot, but she placed her bet before the tournament even started. If Gao Wu really wins, taking home two or three billion in prize money shouldn't be a problem.

"A word is settled!"

Although Gao Wu didn't care about the money, he was still willing to accept Ye Ning's kindness.

Sure enough, upon hearing Gao Wu's words, Ye Ning became even more excited...

Today is the quarterfinals, a total of four matches.

The first match was between Zhang Xuanxiang and Flying Dragon Spear. Flying Dragon Spear was very fast, but unfortunately, Zhang Xuanxiang was also fast, and even had stronger explosive power.

In less than ten moves, the Vajra Pestle smashed the spear away and struck the Flying Dragon's cockpit, nearly turning the dragon's spear into mincemeat.

The outcome of this battle was entirely expected. The hundreds of thousands of spectators in the stadium erupted in applause.

The second match was between Gao Wu and Luo Xinghe. It was also the most anticipated battle among the top eight today.

The others all have obvious disparities in strength, and the outcome is almost predictable without even looking. But when Gao Wu faces Luo Xinghe, no one knows what the result will be.

Luo Xinghe looked at Longyuan across the street, his feelings were somewhat complicated.

Yesterday, his master and senior brothers spent half the night analyzing and researching for him, and they all felt that Gao Wu was very effective against Po Jun, and there was no good solution.

Originally, Longyuan had balanced performance, but in Gao Wu's hands, it became fast, tough, and incredibly versatile, making it without any weaknesses.

The most important qualities of the Po Jun (破军) type are strong killing intent, bravery, and a love of war. If someone has the thought of retreating, then there's no point in fighting at all.

Luo Xinghe suppressed all his complex emotions, slowly drew his Po Jun Horizontal Blade, and waited for the red light wall to dissipate before raising his blade and slashing straight at Long Yuan.

Before the Broken Army Blade even arrived, Luo Xinghe's condensed Broken Army Killing Qi had already targeted Gao Wu.

Despite being separated by star armor, the two locked onto each other through their mental magnetic fields. Luo Xinghe's Po Jun evil aura was condensed from slaying countless demons in the abyss, making it exceptionally fierce and ruthless.

As the invisible Blade of Destruction fell, Luo Xinghe sensed no feedback whatsoever, which told him that the most powerful Invisible Blade of Destruction had no effect.

Luo Xinghe then focused his Po Jun Qi on his twin swords, and the two six-meter-long horizontal swords immediately shone brightly, like hundreds of blades blooming and bursting forth.

Longyuan, wielding two swords, charged headlong into the layers of blades, the swords clashing hundreds of times, creating countless sparks and flashes.

Outsiders could not see the details of the battle, but they could feel the danger of the swords clashing.

The fighting was entirely close-quarters; whoever made the slightest mistake would be wounded. If they were unlucky enough to have their cockpit pierced, they would die instantly.

Fortunately, the Star Armor has strong defensive capabilities, making it almost impossible to break through in one hit.

The countless flashes of swords and blades suddenly ceased, leaving only the lingering, resonant clang of metal striking metal...

Long Yuan slowly retreated and sheathed his sword. Po Jun opposite him moved slightly, and his head slid smoothly off along the tiny sword mark...

Nearly 100 billion viewers simultaneously witnessed this scene through the SkyNet system, and in the star system under Qingcheng's jurisdiction, almost tens of billions of people cheered loudly at the same time...

Many experts watching the battle remained silent. Although they had expected it, seeing Gao Wu kill Luo Xinghe again, they still felt the powerful pressure brought by Gao Wu.

Only Zhang Xuanxiang clapped his hands and laughed: "Po Jun has no head, from now on you'll be called Po Che! Hahahaha..."

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