I gain permanent defense when attacked; even gods and demons can't hurt me.

Chapter 365 National Management Team

At this point, Qin Tian had long lost the imposing manner of the young master of the capital.

He witnessed the high priest being instantly killed and the terrifying lord being ganged up on and beaten to death; his mental defenses completely collapsed.

He watched Lin Yuan walk towards him step by step, the heavy sound of his black dragon boots stepping on the fallen leaves like the death knell tolling.

"Team—Captain! Lin Yuan! Brother Lin!"

Qin Tian struggled frantically, kowtowing desperately while tears streamed down his face.

"I was wrong! I really know I was wrong! Please, spare my life!"

"I am the direct descendant of the Qin family in the capital! If you spare me, I'll give you anything you want!"

"If you kill me, the Qin family will fight you to the death! You'll also face a military court!"

Faced with Qin Tian's threats and inducements, Lin Yuan's face remained completely expressionless.

He walked up to Qin Tian and looked down at this traitor who looked like a stray dog.

"Military tribunals are used to try soldiers who have made mistakes."

Lin Yuan's voice was as cold as ice that had stood for millennia.

"And you are nothing but a traitorous dog of the human race, you are not worthy of being court-martialed."

Lin Yuan slowly raised his right foot and hovered it above Qin Tian's dantian.

"As for your Qin family? Don't worry, I've already obtained irrefutable evidence of your collusion with the Abyss."

"After returning to China, the Purple-Robed Celestial Master will naturally pay a visit to your Qin family. A family should always be together."

Upon hearing Lin Yuan's words, Qin Tian's eyes, which were filled with fear, widened instantly.

"No! No! You can't cripple me! I'm a peerless genius! I can't become a cripple!"

However, Lin Yuan showed no pity whatsoever.

"Bang!"

Lin Yuan's right foot slammed down with tremendous force, without holding back!

A sickening sound of bones shattering rang out, followed by a muffled explosion of dissipating magical power.

"ah!!"

Qin Tian let out a heart-wrenching wail.

His professional core and dantian were completely shattered by Lin Yuan's kick!

The magical power and cultivation he had accumulated over the years poured out of his body and dissipated into the world.

Overwhelmed by intense pain and despair, Qin Tian's eyes rolled back, and he fainted.

Seeing this, the National Team members around them felt very relieved.

The most ruthless and merciless methods must be used to deal with the Abyss dogs who betray humanity!

"Lei Kuang, grab him and take him back to China for a public trial."

Lin Yuan withdrew his foot and casually gave an order.

"Everyone, take a break. The mission is complete. We should go back to our mentor to report."

The edge of the Aokigahara Forest.

Yan Feng and Bai Yunfei, the two instructors of the Chinese National Team, were standing next to a temporary camp, their faces ashen.

"Those bastards from the Sakura Country actually set the training mission in the center of the Sea of ​​Trees!"

Yan Feng angrily slammed his fist into the tree trunk.

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"The place is rife with poisonous miasma, and the lord is entrenched there; they're clearly trying to use someone else to do their dirty work!"

Bai Yunfei pushed up his glasses, his brows furrowed, as he prepared to contact high-ranking military officials to lodge a diplomatic protest.

Just then, a steady and orderly sound of footsteps suddenly came from the thick fog ahead.

Yan Feng and Bai Yunfei were both taken aback and immediately looked warily into the depths of the fog.

As the mist swirled, ten young figures emerged from the eerie and terrifying sea of ​​trees, chatting and laughing.

"This—how is this possible?!"

Yan Feng and Bai Yunfei exchanged a glance, both seeing extreme shock in each other's eyes.

They were only inside for a few hours! How did they all come out unharmed?!

Just as the two mentors were filled with doubt and uncertainty, Lin Yuan walked up to them.

"Bang!"

With a wave of his hand, Lin Yuan received Lei Kuang, who promptly threw the dog-like figure he was carrying heavily at the feet of the two instructors.

"This is—Qin Tian?! How come his cultivation is completely ruined?!" Yan Feng was shocked when he saw it clearly.

Lin Yuan remained calm as he slowly took out the Abyss Token and tossed it beside Qin Tian.

Then, Lin Yuan, in a calm and even tone, briefly and concisely reported to his two mentors what had happened in the sea of ​​trees.

From Miyamoto Ken's scheme to the ambush in the formation, to the high priest's assassination and Qin Tian's betrayal.

As they listened to Lin Yuan's account, Yan Feng and Bai Yunfei's expressions changed from shock to disbelief, and finally to overwhelming rage!

"The special envoy from Japan was actually bribed by the Abyss Cult?!"

Bai Yunfei trembled with rage. "How dare they set up such a deadly trap!"

"What a magnificent land of cherry blossoms! What a magnificent family of Qin!"

Yan Feng's eyes were blazing with fury.

"Lin Yuan, you did the right thing! For a traitor, crippling his cultivation is the least of your worries!"

"I will report this to the General Staff immediately."

Lin Yuan then said, "Mentor, now that the training is complete, let's challenge their national team tomorrow."

The next morning.

Led by their two mentors, Yan Feng and Bai Yunfei, the group traveled in a private car to their final destination.

Headquarters Building of the Official Jurisdiction of the Sakura Kingdom!

Located in the most bustling part of the city center, the building's overall shape resembles a sharp samurai sword stuck upside down in the ground, exuding a chilling aura.

The building was surrounded by a dense array of magical defense patterns, and two rows of fully armed high-ranking guards stood at the entrance.

When the special vehicle of the Chinese National Government team slowly stopped in the square in front of the building.

Ken Miyamoto, who had been waiting there for a long time, stood listlessly on the steps.

A sinister smile played on his lips as he whispered among his attendants, seemingly waiting for some good show to begin.

In his view, even if these arrogant Chinese students hadn't died in the Abyss Cult's assassination attempt last night...

They would also suffer heavy losses and flee in disarray under the terrifying poisonous miasma of the Aokigahara Forest and the siege of a level 65 lord.

He had even prepared press releases in advance to mock and humiliate the Chinese team.

However, as the car door slowly opened...

One after another, tall and spirited young figures filed out of the car.

The cold smile on Miyamoto Ken's face instantly froze at the corner of his mouth.

His eyes, hidden behind his gold-rimmed glasses, suddenly widened as if he had seen a ghost in broad daylight!

"This—how is this possible?!"

Miyamoto Ken's voice became sharp and shrill from excessive shock, like a rooster being choked.

He stared intently at Lin Yuan, who was walking at the front, and the unharmed members of the National Team following behind Lin Yuan.

This group of people not only had no missing limbs, but their clothes were also brand new, and they had relaxed and carefree smiles on their faces.

"You—how did you all get here?!"

Miyamoto Ken pointed at Lin Yuan, his fingertips trembling violently.

"Shouldn't you be in the Aokigahara Forest—"

Halfway through his sentence, Miyamoto Ken suddenly realized his lapse in composure and quickly swallowed the rest of his words.

With his hands in his pockets, Lin Yuan walked slowly and calmly to Miyamoto Ken.

He looked at Miyamoto Ken's utterly bewildered expression and a cold, mocking smile curled at the corner of his lips.

"What's wrong, Special Envoy Miyamoto? You seem quite disappointed to see us standing here unscathed?"

Lin Yuan's voice wasn't loud, but it was like a resounding slap across Miyamoto Ken's face.

"No—no, that's not true! I'm just really surprised."

Miyamoto Ken forced out a smile that looked worse than a grimace, and fine beads of cold sweat had already seeped from his forehead.

"Bang!"

A mutated crystal core, about the size of a human head and emitting a strong, eerie green light, was casually thrown by Lin Yuan onto the floor beneath Miyamoto Ken's feet, as if it were trash.

The heavy crystal core smashed a shallow crater into the hard marble floor, and a terrifying lord-level pressure instantly spread out.

"Can we go in now?"

Looking at the genuine level 65 lord crystal core at his feet, he felt the remaining violent aura on it.

Miyamoto Ken felt his legs go weak and he almost collapsed to the ground.

His Japanese entourage behind him gasped in shock and retreated hastily.

They actually killed him!

This group of Chinese students, all below the 60th grade, actually managed to sweep through that A-level restricted area, which even regular troops dared not penetrate, in just half a day!

"This—this—"

Ken Miyamoto stammered, his mind blank, completely unsure how to deal with this sudden turn of events.

"Get out of the way."

Lin Yuan didn't even bother to look at this clown again, and directly bypassed Miyamoto Ken, leading the National Guard team into the National Administration building.

Following behind, mentors Yan Feng and Bai Yunfei felt incredibly pleased to see Miyamoto Ken's ugly expression, as if he had swallowed a hundred dead flies.

Led by several trembling guards, Lin Yuan and his group took a private elevator directly to the top-level martial arts arena on the roof of the State Administration of Government Offices building.

This is a huge indoor arena with a vast area, large enough to accommodate tens of thousands of spectators.

The arena was surrounded by a high-strength transparent magical barrier, strong enough to withstand the full force of attacks from professionals below level 70.

The moment the Chinese National Government team pushed open the gates of the training ground.

A complex aura, intertwined with fanaticism, jealousy, and intense fighting spirit, instantly swept over us.

On the other side of the arena, ten young figures dressed in traditional Japanese samurai attire stood in neat rows.

They are the national team of the Sakura Kingdom!

This group of people were all overlooked talents who narrowly missed out on the regular national team in the national selection of Sakura Country.

At this moment, their eyes, when looking at the Chinese team, held no friendliness whatsoever, but were instead filled with the greed and desire of hungry wolves eyeing flesh and blood.

For them, all they need to do is defeat the genuine Nationalist team members from China here.

They can become famous overnight, be promoted to their country's national team, and step onto the pinnacle stage of world competitions!

The Chinese national team is their best stepping stone to the top!

Standing at the forefront of the national team was a young man with long samurai hair and sharp eyes like a hawk.

He crossed his arms, holding a long, narrow katana that emitted a ghostly blue light, and exuded a chilling aura that kept strangers at bay.

Name: Tokugawa Ryu

[Class: Shadow Swordsman]

[Level: 57]

Tokugawa Ryu, captain of the Sakura National Management Team, is also the strongest among them and a top prodigy who is only one step away from becoming a genuine national team member.

Seeing Lin Yuan and the others enter, Tokugawa Ryu slowly lowered his hands and walked to the edge of the arena.

"I never expected that you would actually be able to leave the Aokigahara Forest alive. It proves that you do have some strength."

Tokugawa Ryu's voice was deep and hoarse, exuding an undeniable arrogance.

"However, if you want to get the Medal of Recognition, you'll have to get past us first. On the arena, the poisonous miasma and the environment won't help you."

Lin Yuan walked to the other side of the arena and stared at Tokugawa Ryu across the energy barrier.

"You set the rules, fight however you want, we'll play along to the end," Lin Yuan said calmly, his tone brimming with absolute confidence.

A glint of light flashed in Tokugawa Ryu's eyes; he had been waiting for Lin Yuan to say those words.

"Team matches have too many variables. In order to truly embody the spirit of Bushido and the absolute strength of the individual—"

Tokugawa Ryu loudly announced the challenge rules that their national team had discussed long ago.

"We'll be using a one-on-one format! Best of three to determine the winner!"

"The first side to win two rounds will be the ultimate winner and receive the recognition medal!"

Upon hearing this rule, the members of the Chinese team all revealed knowing, cold smiles.

What Bushido spirit? It sounds noble, but it's really just a sign of insecurity.

Clearly, the higher-ups in Japan had already revealed to Tokugawa Ryu and others the information that Lin Yuan was suspected of possessing a powerful team defense capability.

They were afraid that in the team competition, they would be disgusted by Lin Yuan's unbreakable aura skill and be wiped out.

That's why they deliberately avoided team battles and chose what seemed like a fair 1v1 duel.

In this way, even if Lin Yuan's single-target defense is high, he can only win one round at most.

If the Japanese team can win the other two one-on-one matches, the Chinese team can forget about taking the recognition medal away!

"They're certainly good at making calculations."

Chu Tianxing snorted coldly from the side. His volatile temper had long been uncontrollable, and his battle sword was itching to strike.

"Captain, let me play in the first match!"

Chu Tianxing stepped forward, his eyes burning with fervent fighting spirit.

However, before Lin Yuan could speak, a thick, strong hand landed on Chu Tianxing's shoulder.

"Tianxing, with your level of 51, it's too much trouble for you to fight against people who are level 56 or 57."

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A burly giant, over two meters tall and with bulging muscles, stepped out. It was none other than the level 58 Thunder God, Thunder Madman!

Lei Kuang grinned, revealing a cruel smile, and the power of lightning was already coursing across his skin.

"I was disgusted by those cult deacons and their array formations in the sea of ​​trees for ages, and I'm just looking for a place to vent my anger!"

"In this first challenge match, we must show the spirit of China!"

Lei Kuang turned to Lin Yuan and loudly volunteered, "Captain, let me go! I promise I'll smash the crap out of the other side!"

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Lin Yuan looked at Lei Kuang, whose fighting spirit was boiling, and nodded slightly.

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