Gao Wu: Ten years of sparring experience, one move and the world knows him.

Chapter 143 Extraordinary Skills and Abilities (5.5k)

"Grandmaster level? The situation has become so chaotic? I wonder when the imperial court will make it public!"

Zhao Rui frowned and said.

Throughout history, dynasties have risen and fallen, and the world has been in chaos. Ordinary people have always been like duckweed on the river or the sea, swept along by the tides of the times, running forward aimlessly and helplessly.

Until the rivers and seas are overrun and disaster strikes, people probably won't know what's really happening outside.

"The imperial court is probably under a lot of pressure. If it is announced to the public too early, it will only cause panic among ordinary people and will not help to resolve the matter at all!"

Wang Zhanshan said.

"What I fear most is that some people will use their public office for private gain, profiting from the national crisis and disregarding the lives and deaths of the people."

Zhao Rui said in a cold voice.

Just like the plot of the movie 2012, which depicted the end of the world in my previous life.

America is already building the doomsday ship, but the public is still unaware of this.

High-ranking officials and dignitaries had already booked their boat tickets, while ordinary citizens thought it was just a common geological disaster.

"Where there are evildoers, there will naturally be those who fight bravely to defend their homeland. Let's look at both sides of things!"

Wang Zhanshan, unusually, set aside his personal interests and spoke a fair word.

With great power comes great responsibility. Some people profit from national crises, while others silently bear the burden.

Things are never so black and white.

It's still most important to do your best.

Zhao Rui's eyes narrowed slightly.

"Alright, we can't guess the specifics of the situation from here, but we believe we'll get an update soon."

Wang Zhanshan said, "Since they've started sending martial arts college students to patrol the border, things must have gotten serious."

You definitely can't hide it.

"Yeah. I understand."

Zhao Rui nodded.

"You haven't been back to the team lately, and the new junior members have been nagging you. Why don't you take some time to go to the team and give them a lesson?"

"Okay, tomorrow then!"

"Okay!"

After talking for a while, Zhao Rui left the main hall and casually dialed Zheng Huaifeng's number.

While he was chatting with Wang Zhanshan, Zheng Huaifeng had already smacked him on the phone several times.

"What's wrong, bro? Is something the matter?"

"Are you back?"

"You're back! What happened?"

"You're back? That's great. This is serious. It's not convenient to talk on the phone, come to the house. Quickly."

Zheng Huaifeng spoke in a somewhat urgent manner.

Zhao Rui was slightly alarmed and quickly drove over.

"What happened? Is it that serious?"

Upon entering, Zhao Rui saw Zheng Huaifeng's worried expression and couldn't help but ask him curiously.

"The situation is more serious than you think."

Zheng Huaifeng paused slightly, then continued, "Turbulence is imminent. Do you think that's a big deal?"

"Go ahead and say it, I know a little bit."

"Hmm? That makes sense. After all, you are a Grandmaster-level expert. The information I received indicates that there is a strange region in the Northwest that connects to another world..."

"The clash between two worlds is bound to lead to conflict... In fact, the imperial court has been fighting against them all these years..."

“It’s not just here; similar situations exist in America, Europe, and other places. However, the scale is relatively small, and they are mostly sporadic infiltration activities.”

"The situation has changed now; it seems that more and more people from over there are able to come, and they are becoming increasingly powerful..."

"The imperial court is already stretched thin in terms of elite combat power and is unable to sustain its efforts."

"Therefore, the martial artists under the jurisdiction of martial arts associations at all levels, the high-level combat forces of various police and security organizations, and the martial arts schools and civilian groups will all be concentrated..."

"Especially college students and professional athletes who have participated in martial arts tournaments. They are the ones who will be prioritized for recruitment. Zhao Rui, do you understand what I mean?"

Zhao Rui nodded.

He now knows for certain that the Ruins of Return are coming.

According to the monk Zhisheng, the ancestors there were not necessarily fewer people than those on Earth, and that the area was more suitable for cultivation.

I don't know how much territory Zhisheng and his group occupy over there, or whether they are still attached to their homeland, or whether they have already been assimilated.

Or perhaps they eliminated the ancestors and established a new order.

In any case, with the arrival of Guixu, the peaceful and tranquil martial arts atmosphere of the past will never exist again.

"I don't know the specifics of the situation over there, but it's definitely not good. You should be mentally prepared. If you can avoid going, then don't."

"Well, I see!"

Zhao Rui nodded, knowing that Zheng Huaifeng was doing this for his own good.

I stayed at Zheng Huaifeng's house for a while longer, but unfortunately Zheng Huaifeng only had a vague understanding of the matter and could only give me a general overview.

He couldn't say for sure what it would be like.

But his meaning was clear: Zhao Rui should not act rashly or impulsively.

With Zhao Rui around, having such a martial arts genius in the family will inevitably make them valued and ensure their safety.

Whether in times of peace or chaos, might makes right.

Zhao Rui knew what was going on, and after waiting for a while, he drove away.

The storm is about to come and the wind is filling the building!

The next morning, Zhao Rui put on his training clothes and stepped into the Mingchan Courtyard.

It's been so long since I've been here. Coming back and seeing the familiar scenery, I felt a little nostalgic.

"The captain is back!"

As Zhao Rui stepped into the courtyard, news of his arrival spread like wildfire, and soon everyone in the room rushed out.

Hi everyone! Long time no see!

Zhao Rui greeted everyone with a smile.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, he gathered the freshmen together.

"I've been busy lately, so I haven't been here as much, and I don't know everyone very well..."

"This time, I plan to set aside a week to discuss martial arts with everyone. Don't feel pressured!"

Upon hearing Zhao Rui's words, everyone was taken aback, but then they realized that their captain was about to give them a lesson.

I was immediately overjoyed.

They had heard from their seniors that the team captain was even better at teaching than the coach, and that every team member he mentored improved.

"Alright, everyone, please introduce yourselves, what martial arts you specialize in, and what obstacles you face in your cultivation. Feel free to speak your mind."

Zhao Rui said with a smile.

"Yes, Captain. Let me go first. I specialize in Baguazhang, currently at level eight, and also practice Bodhidharma Swordplay..."

The loud voice echoed in the courtyard, making even the cold winter feel warmer.

……

Somewhere in Northwest China!

A group of heavily armed soldiers are patrolling the border.

These people were well-equipped, with night vision goggles, bulletproof vests, simplified auxiliary mechs, and multi-functional rapid-fire guns. From a distance, the whole team looked like a robot patrol squad.

These are the kinds of gear that ordinary soldiers rarely wear, but now they are wearing them.

"Report to the captain: No anomalies found in the drone search area!"

"Report to the captain, the radar signal is normal."

The team had a clear division of labor, with some operating portable radar scanners and others controlling drones for long-range reconnaissance.

"Stay vigilant!"

The captain said solemnly.

Not long after he finished speaking, the radar operator suddenly exclaimed, "Oh no! There's a signal! Ten targets, moving extremely fast. We suspect they are top-tier martial artists!"

"Retreat quickly! Ersan, follow me to cover the rear. The rest of you, evacuate immediately. Yiwu, notify the company."

The entire patrol team instantly jumped into a sturdy-looking patrol vehicle and quickly retreated to the rear.

Just minutes after the vehicle was evacuated, a group of strangely dressed, burly men carrying various weapons chased after it.

"Da da da!"

The rapid-fire machine gun on the vehicle spewed out scorching bullets, which cut through the air and splashed up countless pebbles and sand on the ground in the distance.

"Oh no, it's a martial arts divine weapon! Bow down!"

The soldiers firing from behind quickly ducked to avoid the bullet, and a hissing sound was heard as the rapid-fire machine gun was sliced ​​in two by a sharp blade.

"Damn it, keep firing!"

The captain roared and opened fire with his submachine gun.

The fire from seven or eight submachine guns quickly formed a dense barrage, blocking the enemy's advance.

"what!"

Just as everyone was fighting off the pursuers, a large rock suddenly burst out from the ground where the vehicle was traveling, sending the vehicle flying.

The entire car was instantly overturned and landed on the ground with a loud thud.

Several soldiers on the vehicle immediately lost consciousness due to the impact.

The soldiers who narrowly escaped danger hurriedly climbed out of the vehicle and retreated while firing.

Gunshots rang out intermittently across the vast and desolate Gobi Desert.

Soon after, armed helicopters roared in and began strafing the area with their onboard machine guns.

To cover the soldiers' evacuation.

"Whizzing!"

Two infrared-guided flares shot out instantly, creating two large craters in the ground, but unfortunately no human remains were found.

Several surviving soldiers quickly took the opportunity to retreat, but they hadn't run far when they heard an explosion.

Looking back, the armed helicopter that had just been used for rescue burst into a huge burst of sparks and disintegrated and burned in mid-air.

It eventually turned into a ball of flame and crashed to the ground.

The men were horrified; even the armed helicopters were no match for them.

"I'll cover the rear; you all go and inform them quickly."

One soldier's eyes flashed with determination. He waved for the other two to leave quickly, while he himself opened fire with his submachine gun.

Knowing that this was not the time to hesitate, the two hurriedly retreated.

"Come on, you bastard!"

The soldiers roared repeatedly.

With a whoosh, a cold light flashed, and the soldier providing cover had his legs severed by the sharp blade. He screamed in agony and fell to the ground.

"You sons of bitches, I'll fight you to the death!" The soldier pulled out two grenades, pulled the pins off, and with a loud bang, they turned into a rain of blood.

"Damn it, I'm late!"

Just then, more than ten men in tight-fitting clothes rushed over from not far away. They were carrying submachine guns in their hands, as well as longswords, long knives and other weapons slung across their backs.

"Da da da!"

A burst of gunfire sent the ten enemy soldiers instantly dodging.

"The martial artists from China have arrived so quickly! It's a pity that you will all perish here today."

The ten opponents flashed by, instantly displaying superb lightness skills, dodging bullets while rapidly closing in.

The two sides quickly clashed.

"Bang, bang!"

With two muffled thuds, the two martial artists suddenly leaped into the air, exchanging rapid punches and kicks, their true energy raging around them like a typhoon.

"Grandmaster level?"

"withdraw!"

After only a hundred rounds of fighting, the opponent, under the cover of a master, safely withdrew from the battlefield.

"Damn it! Why are their martial arts skills so amazing!"

Seeing the other party leave safely, a martial artist slammed his fist into the ground, venting his dissatisfaction.

"Their true energy is more concentrated and has more complex attributes than ours, so their cultivation techniques are naturally stronger. But don't worry, as long as we hold on in the early stages, once the density of their true energy merges, we will make rapid progress."

"Our own grandmaster said with a profound look in his eyes."

"I wonder if we can survive the early game! Firearms are becoming less and less useful."

"One of the rescuers frowned and said."

Everyone fell silent upon hearing this.

They had no martial arts weapons, so they could only rely on firearms to increase their ranged attack capabilities.

However, as the two realms drew closer, more and more people from the other side came, their strength grew, and their divine weapons became more and more powerful.

Firearms are clearly not as useful as they used to be.

They had all witnessed the armed helicopter crash.

That's an armed helicopter.

Even on the battlefield, it was a deadly weapon, but it was easily wiped out by a group of "aliens".

Anyone would feel bad about that.

Half an hour later, at a border military camp, the only two remaining patrol members managed to escape back to the camp.

"The armed helicopters are no longer a threat to them; the Grandmaster-level martial artists have made their move."

The surviving soldiers were horrified.

He witnessed firsthand how the light-sensitive missiles launched by the armed helicopter suddenly lost their target before hitting the enemy, crashing to the ground like headless flies.

"Damn it! Are the people at the Imperial Research Institute just sitting around doing nothing? After all this time, they still haven't been able to develop a true qi tracking probe."

A man who looked like an officer said resentfully.

Logically speaking, humans who possess modern technology should not be afraid of martial artists.

But the fact is just the opposite.

As the eerie area gradually permeates, the density of true energy, or spiritual energy, in the entire world gradually increases.

The intrusion of this foreign energy indirectly caused the fission reaction to lose its continuity at high temperatures, thus greatly weakening the power of nuclear fission.

The magnetic field across the entire contact surface suddenly became abnormally disordered, preventing electronic devices from functioning properly.

Even if the power of a nuclear bomb were not restricted, its effect would not be as good as imagined in the face of dark energy attribute true qi.

Unless the martial artist is right at the point of explosion, the shockwave and high radiation alone will not have much effect on a high-level martial artist protected by true qi.

As for the attack mode of drones, it is similar to that of missiles. Due to magnetic field disturbances and the shielding effect of true qi, once the target cannot be identified and locked, they are nothing more than a bunch of electronic toys that can be destroyed at will.

The enemy isn't stupid either. They're all human, and with the spiritual energy revival going on for so long, they've already begun infiltrating.

Their presence can be found in many countries, whether in political, business, or religious organizations.

These hidden forces gradually came to light as the two realms connected and merged.

This is also the real reason for the crisis in the northwest frontier.

Because of its martial arts heritage, China has been persistently developing martial arts over the years. Throughout the country, it is protected by elite martial arts troops both domestically and internationally, and by renowned sects that eliminate lurking enemies.

Overall, it is relatively stable.

Unlike the small countries in West and Central Asia, which have long been riddled with holes by being devoured.

Moreover, this encroachment was carried out covertly, leaving the imperial court powerless to stop it.

"I heard that the imperial court has summoned local martial artists to the frontier. If we hold out a little longer, the pressure will be much lighter once they arrive."

"hope so!"

Several officers in the military camp wore worried expressions. They were on the front lines of the war, and no one knew the enemy's strength better than them.

He possesses exceptional martial arts skills, is elusive and unpredictable, and is virtually undetectable by electronic devices when his true energy is circulating. The divine weapon in his hand contains attribute-based true energy, enabling it to unleash power far exceeding that of conventional weapons.

Some enemies even possess the ability to use soul-sound wave techniques, harming people invisibly and making them impossible to defend against.

If you're not a martial artist, even if you're armed with a rocket launcher, you're nothing more than a lamb to the slaughter if you meet face to face.

"Commander, good news, good news! The first batch of warriors summoned by the imperial court has arrived at the Wushi base and is expected to be assigned to camps within a month."

At that moment, a messenger rushed in, saluted, and quickly relayed the intelligence.

"Well, they've finally arrived. Everyone, keep a high level of vigilance during this time, and use up all the stockpiled... well, the empowered weapons."

"Commander!"

"The lives of our brothers are more important!"

"Yes!"

……

The border crisis did not spread to the interior. Although undercurrents were swirling throughout the court, on the surface, things remained peaceful and prosperous.

Recently, renowned director Wang Ping was commissioned by relevant government departments to prepare for the production of a chivalrous TV series about resisting foreign invasion and defending the country with patriotic fervor.

Not only him, but also several other famous directors and writers were invited to film or write movies or novels on related themes.

"Divine messenger, this... I feel awkward taking this picture!"

In a manor nestled against the mountains and beside the water, Wang Ping looked at Luo Min with a worried expression.

The woman was no longer the innocent young girl she once was. She was now draped in a black veil, her face was cold, and her eyes gleamed with a chilling light.

It makes people afraid to look directly.

"Shoot, why not shoot? Not only should we shoot, but we should shoot well and make it meaningful."

Luo Min said coldly.

"This……"

Wang Ping couldn't quite grasp the divine messenger's meaning and looked somewhat hesitant.

"how?"

"Yes! Divine messenger!"

Wang Ping bowed respectfully in response and turned to leave the main hall.

Shortly after he left, Luo Min arrived at a secret room where a stone statue was placed, the very one she had obtained from the bottom of the pool.

The stone statue glowed with an eerie light, making it seem even more supernatural.

"The tide is turning, and the Phantom Envoy can seize the opportunity to occupy Ganzhou and await the arrival of our Holy Sect..."

"The Phantom Envoy obeys the decree!"

Luo Min narrowed his eyes, knelt down respectfully, and kowtowed three times.

Once the eerie light dissipated, she rose with a gloomy face and walked out of the secret chamber.

On the other side, after leaving the manor, Wang Ping sat in his extended luxury limousine, casually browsing through the music on his phone.

After searching for a short while, a song caught his eye.

"Serving the country with utmost loyalty?"

"Lyrics and music by Zhao Rui?"

Wang Ping turned on some music and started listening. After a short while, he immediately perked up, his eyes lit up with surprise, and he casually dialed Zhao Rui's number.

"Hey bro, I recently took on a new film role, and I just happened to come across one of your old songs that you composed and wrote lyrics for, called 'Serving the Country with Utmost Loyalty,' right?"

"Yes, there is such a song, so what?"

"I think it's great, and I'd like to use it as a theme song. Don't worry, the price will definitely satisfy you."

"Oh, that doesn't matter. Do you have the script? I'd like to take a look."

"There's no script yet."

"You're asking me for songs before even having a script?"

"Haha, it's mainly because your songs always touch my heart."

"Okay, okay!"

"Then it's settled!"

"Ok!"

After saying that, the two ended the call.

Inside the Mingchan Campus of Dongqi University.

Zhao Rui put away his phone, crossed his arms, and watched his two junior brothers sparring in the training ground.

The quality of this team members is also quite good; two of them have already reached the eighth level in their first year of university, which is definitely genius.

Judging from this momentum, Dongqi University should achieve even better results in this year's University Martial Arts Competition.

"Senior brother? I've heard that recently, extraordinary skills and techniques have become much easier to cultivate than before. Is that true?"

A junior female student curiously approached Zhao Rui and whispered in his ear.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Rui turned to look at her curiously and asked, "That is true. However, although extraordinary skills and techniques are powerful, it is very easy to go into qi deviation during cultivation. It is best to have someone protect you."

"Oh! Is there any way to reduce the probability of going into qi deviation?"

Zhao Rui couldn't help but glance at her a few more times after hearing her detailed questions.

The girl's eyes darted away.

It's obvious that he has a secret hidden in his heart.

However, since the other party didn't say anything, Zhao Rui naturally wouldn't ask any further questions.

I simply answered her question.

"Thank you for your explanation, senior brother."

"You're welcome!"

The girl smiled at Zhao Rui, then quietly retreated into the group as if nothing had happened.

Zhao Rui didn't take it to heart.

He had no shortage of extraordinary skills and techniques, so naturally he wouldn't care about his junior sister's little trick.

In the end, it'll all be his anyway!
(End of this chapter)