Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 98 Magical Powers

"Dear students, I am Bai Dishan from Anjing University Affiliated High School. Please give me two minutes."

Bai Dishan stood on a large, protruding rock. He had thick eyebrows, fierce eyes, a bronze complexion, and a tall, strong build. He held a five-foot-long, sheathed sword in his hand.

Just standing there, he exudes an imposing and majestic aura.

Not to mention that his voice was full of energy, and in such a wide-open mountain wilderness, everyone could hear him clearly from all directions.

Han Yang looked at the lofty Baidi Mountain with a complicated expression, and whispered to Gao Wu, "Baidi Mountain is home to warriors."

He was considered a top talent in Dongjiang, only slightly inferior to Gao Wu. But upon arriving in Anjing, he discovered that no other contestant was any less capable than him.

People like Baidishan and Yuan Qiansheng had long since advanced to the rank of warrior, standing high above all others.

In truth, Bai Dishan wasn't pretentious at all; on the contrary, he spoke and acted with a bold and generous air, and was always polite and courteous to everyone. However, being a warrior, he naturally held a superior position over everyone else.

The more arrogant a person is, the more oppressed they feel when facing Baidi Mountain. Han Yang admired Gao Wu greatly because he had seen Wan Cangsong's corpse and knew how terrifying the young man was.

However, Han Yang also knew that Gao Wu was not a warrior, and he had some doubts about that battle. Furthermore, Gao Wu liked to joke, and once you got to know him, you'd find that he wasn't intimidating at all.

On the contrary, it was young people like Baidishan who put him under tremendous pressure.

Gao Wu nodded slightly. He not only knew that Bai Dishan was a warrior, but also that this person and Bai Yushuang should be of the same clan.

More importantly, becoming a samurai at this age, and having the surname Bai, means he must be from the Bai family of Anjing; there is absolutely no other possibility.

Compared to the spoiled Bai Yushuang, Bai Dishan was quite normal and possessed a strong leadership style. Some people are born with the charisma to lead others, and with some acquired experience, they can become excellent leaders.

Bai Dishan is clearly that kind of person. Moreover, he has obviously received public speaking training; he speaks very skillfully, exuding the aura of a big brother without being aggressive.

To be honest, Gao Wu wasn't annoyed by Bai Dishan; he even admired him somewhat.

He saw ability, wisdom, and refinement in this scion of a prominent family, far superior to Bai Yushuang's ability to attract attention through eccentricity.

"I didn't mean anything by it. The beasts are powerful, and none of us have much experience dealing with them. Even though we're competing against each other, we should still help each other if we encounter danger."

"I will post our team's coordinates on the public channel. If any team encounters danger, please try to move closer to us. We will definitely lend a helping hand..."

All the teams present thought that Baidi Mountain was going to step forward and take the lead, forming an alliance. They were surprised to see Baidi Mountain display such vision, and many applauded and cheered.

Even Gao Wu applauded to show his appreciation.

Regardless of his motives, making this statement demonstrates his character. If he can truly save people from dire straits, then he should be considered a leader.

Song Jiang became the leader because he helped those in distress and aided the needy. A leader should protect his underlings and bring them benefits. Otherwise, what's the point of having a leader?!

Gao Wu enjoys helping those in need, but he doesn't like being the boss. He believes all people are equal, and he helps others simply because he enjoys it.

Just because he helped others doesn't mean they have to listen to him; there's no need for that.

Bai Dishan delivered a speech and gained the approval of the crowd, which meant he had achieved his goal.

Then, the ten teams dispersed.

The mountains are densely forested, mostly with tall and majestic pines and cypresses; fifty people scattered among them would disappear from sight.

Han Yang led the way with an electronic map, followed by Gao Wu. Yang Ru, Yu Rulong, and Song Minglin were in the middle, with Yu Rulong and Song Minglin pulling a simple two-wheeled cart loaded with luggage and supplies for several people.

Gao Wu suddenly sensed something, mainly because his Yin spirit deep between his eyebrows was highly perceptive and could detect subtle abnormalities.

He looked up at the sky and could vaguely see a black dot hovering in the blue sky through the gaps between the branches.

"It should be about two thousand meters away..." Gao Wu focused his mind, and his fifteen points of mental strength allowed him to adjust his pupils and barely make out that it was a drone above.

It was a biplane drone with a wingspan of over six meters—a huge machine. Gao Wu recognized it as a drone, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

It is clear that the monitoring arranged by the organizing committee is for the safety of the participants.

"But the source energy in the secret realm is so strong that it seriously interferes with electromagnetic signals. I wonder how this drone is sending signals?" Gao Wu was slightly curious, but he didn't pay much attention to it.

It's quite normal for various organizations in Anjing to have been operating this secret realm for countless years, and to have planted some antenna towers inside.

The secret realm only has a weak electromagnetic signal, not no signal at all. As long as you have money, you can always find a way to strengthen the signal.

This secret realm is crucial to the safety of Anjing, so it's not surprising that any amount of investment would be made here.

Two hundred kilometers away at the entrance to another world, martial arts masters An Ziru and Shen An were watching the images on a huge monitor. This was the entrance connecting the other world and the virtual realm, where the source power was strong and the interference with electromagnetic signals was particularly severe.

The image displayed on the screen showed severe color loss and a large amount of gray and white noise. Even so, it was still possible to roughly see the situation in dozens of areas.

This is also the result of thousands of antenna towers installed in various locations over the past ten years, forming a wireless electronic matrix covering the secret realm.

To this end, a small hydroelectric power station was built at the entrance to the secret realm to supply power to the signal tower and related facilities.

The source of electromagnetic interference results in a very short cable lifespan. The cable basically needs to be replaced every two years.

The maintenance of related equipment, coupled with the troop deployment to guard the entrance to the secret realm, results in a huge annual expense.

The main reason is that the secret realm is too close to Anjing, and its movements must be monitored at all times. No matter how high the cost, the Northern Prefecture has no choice but to grit its teeth and accept it.

It was precisely because of this comprehensive monitoring that they chose this place as the venue for the preliminary rounds.

One of the surveillance shots showed Gao Wu looking up at the sky. This stood out among the many surveillance shots.

Shen An said with a smile, "This child has such keen perception; his mental strength must be very strong."

As the vice president of the Northern State Hunters Association, Shen An always had a smiling face. He was also round-faced and chubby, which made him look very approachable.

An Ziru knew how formidable Shen An was; this guy was cunning and ruthless, otherwise he wouldn't have become the vice president.

This sudden praise of a student is definitely not without reason.

She asked casually, "Does President Shen know him?" "Hehe, no. I just know his name is Gao Wu, he's a student from Dongjiang, and he's also a registered hunter."

The reason Shen An remembered Gao Wu was because this kid had caused a huge mess. In order to resolve the Yunling matter, he always caused chaos and unrest.

However, this eighteen-year-old boy actually killed a samurai. He was truly tough and decisive, and possessed extraordinary talent; he admired him greatly.

On the other hand, he knew that Gao Wu and Song Mingyue had a close relationship. Although Song Mingyue rarely contacted the Shen family, she was, after all, Qingqing's child.

Qingqing left early again. Song Yunhe is a scoundrel, so he always has to take care of him.

He praised Gao Wu in front of An Ziru. As long as he left an impression on this martial arts master, it would be beneficial for Gao Wu's entrance interview.

An Ziru understood Shen An's meaning. She took out her tablet and looked at Gao Wu's profile: Demon Slayer, Snow Wave Cup Champion.

Slaying the demon god's followers is one thing, but winning the Snow Wave Cup is quite prestigious. It's enough to get an interview at Ankyo University's Martial Arts Academy.

She said, "If Gao Wu participates in the interview, I will give him extra points as appropriate."

Shen An smiled and said, "Thank you, Dean An."

"The situation is getting more and more serious, and our college is also preparing to expand enrollment..." An Ziru couldn't help but sigh when talking about expanding enrollment.

Maintaining such a large number of martial artists is actually a considerable burden on society. However, since modern technology cannot solve the problem of interdimensional fusion, the only option is to do our best to cultivate powerful martial artists, at least giving them a chance to defy fate.

When this was mentioned, Shen An fell silent.

It's precisely because the environment is changing that Yunnan has become so corrupt and decadent so quickly! The key point is that this isn't an isolated case; the world will become increasingly chaotic in the future.

The Qilin Cup chose such a dangerous preliminary round format to train young martial artists and prepare them for the upcoming upheaval.

However, the secret realm can also easily attract demon worshippers. If something goes wrong, no one can bear the responsibility.

Shen An looked towards the entrance to the other world. With his powerful spiritual energy, he could sense the vast, ocean-like surge of source energy from the other world rushing towards the secret realm.

He gently tapped his black armor; the matte black surface had a strong metallic feel, but the sound of tapping it was dull, like damp wood.

The armor, made from this special biochemical material, can automatically absorb source energy in the secret realm, just like breathing, greatly enhancing his combat power.

The higher the concentration of source energy, the stronger the armor. However, such bio-engineered armor can hardly change humanity's disadvantages.

After all, alien beasts are born with the ability to absorb source energy, and there are even highly intelligent life forms in other worlds. And then there are the unfathomable demon gods!

When the source energy in the real world becomes this concentrated, who knows what the world will be like then...

As the sun set and dusk deepened, each team chose a place to set up camp.

After all, they were all elites, and even though they didn't have much hunting experience, their camps were set up quite well.

The monitoring of organizing committee members in various locations by drones has put them at ease.

Once it was completely dark, the drones were retrieved. The organizing committee used locators to determine the status of each team.

Fortunately, wireless communication remained operational, ensuring that teams could call through public channels in case of emergency.

Although Gao Wu was the captain, Han Yang handled all the trivial matters.

He slept until 2 a.m. before getting up to take over Yang Ru's shift.

Yu Rulong and Song Minglin are responsible for keeping the luggage and belongings safe; neither of them needs to be on duty. Han Yang will lead the team on the march and also does not need to be on duty.

Therefore, Yang Ru and Gao Wu were scheduled to be on duty that evening.

After seeing Yang Ru enter the tent, Gao Wu took out water and energy bars and started eating and drinking.

The stronger one's physique and the larger one's muscles, the greater the energy expenditure. Because he cannot circulate his source energy, he can only replenish his physical strength through eating and drinking, requiring twenty times the calories of an average adult.

Aside from regular meals, Gao Wu almost exclusively snacks on energy bars.

After eating and drinking his fill, Gao Wu put on the Scarlet Eyes. This special mask was much more useful than an infrared imager and also had excellent protective capabilities.

After scanning his surroundings, Gao Wu found nothing unusual and did not sense any drone surveillance. Only then did he release his Yin Spirit.

This was the first time he had entered the Void Realm after his Yin Spirit had reached the Great Completion Realm.

The crimson Yin spirit stood steadily, enveloped in dense source energy. Gao Wu could sense that the Yin spirit was constantly inhaling and exhaling source energy, exchanging it with the source energy.

Clearly, the Yin Spirit at the Great Completion Realm has already begun to control the Source Power, and its tolerance for Source Power has also greatly increased.

The Yin spirit in this state is far, far more powerful than in the real world.

Gao Wu tested it briefly, and his Yin Spirit flew all the way to ten thousand meters before he felt it becoming somewhat unstable. With the Heavenly Fate Sword in hand, his Yin Spirit could also fly a thousand meters away.

This is ten times the distance a spirit can travel in the real world. The speed of sword flight has also doubled, likely reaching 100 meters per second.

Carrying a forty-kilogram sword and flying at a speed of one hundred meters, not to mention slashing with the sword, this speed alone is enough to kill all level one alien beasts.

After a 20-minute test, the Yin Spirit remained stable and was not eroded beyond recognition by the source energy like it had been last time.

Gao Wu's mental strength was greatly depleted, but he could still hold on.

Through various tests, Gao Wu realized the power of the Yin God. The key was that with the Heavenly Fate Sword, the power of the Yin God could be effectively transformed, which was extremely powerful and terrifying!
He couldn't help but feel a little proud. Such a transformation could truly be called a supernatural power, and it was absolutely overwhelming against warriors.

Even Wan Canglong probably couldn't reach a speed of 100 meters per second.

Thinking about this, he felt something was wrong. Warriors and martial artists should also be enhanced in the virtual realm, so his calculation method seemed to have some problems...

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