âLord Jing Ming won? He defeated the Mountain Demon, Badishon?â The news spread like wildfire among the seven human nations, and people were going crazy with excitement.
âWho said humans are weak? Mountain Demons are one of the strongest species out there, but Lord Jing Ming still managed to defeat their powerhouse. I doubt any other species could claim to beat him.â
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âLord Jing Ming is unstoppable! Heâs going to win the championship for sure,â exclaimed the host and two commentators, caught up in their enthusiasm for the victor.
Everyone was singing Jing Mingâs praises now that he had emerged victorious.
This wasnât limited to the humansâ seven nations; even the weaker species couldnât help but flatter and admire him.
Defeating a powerful species in the Myriad Species Arena was no easy feat.
Whoosh.
Xu Jingming flew back to the private room, catching the attention of some powerhouses in other rooms who took note of him.
To be able to compete in the first tournament after descending as a weaker species was impressive enough, but to emerge victorious made him a force to be reckoned with.
Heâs probably very terrifying in the outside world. Many of them speculated.
Inside the private room, Xu Jingmingâs siblings were overjoyed. They crowded around him, jumping and shouting with excitement.
âBro, you won!â
âYou sent a 65-meter-tall Mountain Demon flying with a single strike, making him admit defeat and bleed!â
âYouâre too strong, Bro! Too strong!â
His younger siblings were in awe as they watched the slow-motion replay of Xu Jingmingâs final move.
Demon Bear Heaven Cleave!
Back then, Xu Jingming stood tall at 2.6 meters, a fierce and mighty warrior. He raised his right arm like a giant axe, channeling all his strength into it before finally bringing it down on the Mountain Demonâs head!
The impact was explosive, causing the thick, rock-like surface of the demonâs head to shatter and spurt blood. Even the strongest of skulls would crack under such a blow.
This Mountain Demonâs body is too thick; his head has a rock layer on the outside and a skull layer on the inside. Even my most powerful move, the fifth stance of the Heart Divine Weapon, would require several consecutive strikes to kill him. Of course, itâs also because my physique isnât strong enough, he thought to himself.
If only he was physically stronger, he could have killed his opponent with a single strike.
Jing Yulong was ecstatic about his sonâs victory. âSon, you won in the Myriad Species Arena and even defeated a Mountain Demon. I wonât have any regrets even if I were to die now. My son defeated a powerful species in the Myriad Species Arena. HahahaâŚâ
Everyone was thrilled, but Xu Jingming remained calm.
He had entered the tournament just to test his strength against the powerhouses, with no expectation of winning.
Of the 300 entrants, the Mountain Demon, Badishon, was nothing special. If he had to face the three most terrifying contestantsâthe Fire Dragonborn, the one-armed Giant Ape King, and the strongest Mountain Demonâhe wouldnât stand a chance even if they let him attack freely.
To my parents and younger siblings⌠Xu Jingming looked at his celebrating family and felt disconnected from their emotions. To them, life in the Myriad Species World is everything, but for me, itâs just a calamity and a form of training.
This is the difference between high-dimensional lifeforms and low-dimensional lifeforms, he thought to himself.
Even if high-dimensional lifeforms couldnât survive this calamity, they still had lifespans of more than 10,000 years in the Myriad Species World due to their extraordinary strength. They were often among the highest echelons of their species.
With a lifespan of more than 10,000 years, great strength, and the highest authority of their species, they had everything. However, they found this sad.
Dying after enjoying just this?
Even Firstborn realm high-dimensional lifeforms had lifespans spanning an Abyssal Era, and their spatial treasures could easily nurture many weaker low-dimensional lifeforms. High-dimensional Eternal lifeforms theoretically had limitless lifespans.
Xu Jingming looked at his family and thought, This is a joy that belongs to them. Back on Earth, I was also overjoyed to enter the World Martial Arts Tournament.
The competition continued, with the first round of the Myriad Species Tournament consisting of 150 matches held over two days.
Nine contestants from weaker species took the stage, with only two managing to win: Jing Ming from the human race and Lilu from the Xiao race.
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On the second night of the tournament, World Center City, Jing family manor.
The Jing family gathered in the living room to watch the projection and check the lineup for the next dayâs competition.
âItâs out, itâs out.â
âThe second roundâs schedule is here!â
They all crowded around to see.
â60th match of the second round: Jing Ming (Human) vs. Thunderhorn Mountain (Fire Dragonborn). This Fire Dragonborn powerhouse is only slightly over eight meters tall, much smaller than the 65-meter Mountain Demon powerhouse from last time. This battle will be a piece of cake for Bro.â
âThis Fire Dragonborn powerhouseâs first match was quite ordinary.â
âBro will definitely win.â
His younger siblings were in discussion.
Xu Jingmingâs expression changed as he thought to himself, I never expected to encounter the most terrifying powerhouse of this tournament in the second round. My first tournament has come to an end.
Those who had gone through the preliminaries knew that the Fire Dragonborn powerhouse was likely the number one seeded contestant this year and was unfathomable.
Xu Jingming was aware of the significant difference in physique between them.
âBro, are you confident?â his third sister asked.
âYouâll know when we fight,â he replied before excusing himself and going upstairs.
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The second round of the tournament took place on the third day, with 75 matches deciding 75 winners.
âThere are only two from the weaker species in the second round of the tournament.â Jing Yulong watched. âOne is Jing Ming, and the other is Lilu of the Xiao race. I wonder if he can win.â
Lilu was a three-meter-tall creature covered in thick black fur, with calm and emotionless eyes.
He faced a huge Demon Dragon powerhouse but found it difficult to resist even a random swipe of his claw or tail. In just a few seconds, Lilu forfeited after suffering a bloody wound from the Demon Dragonâs attack.
âLilu has lost. Jing Ming, youâre the only one left,â Jing Yulong said, turning to his son.
âI probably wonât be able to pass the second round either,â Xu Jingming replied.
âBro, we believe that you will definitely win,â his second brother said. âDidnât you see the countless supporters on the Internet?â
Xu Jingming smiled, wanting to win but knowing the gap in strength was too great. There was nothing he could do about it.
The tournament continued until it was time for the 60th match.
âContestant Jing Ming, please enter the arena.â The announcement blared in the private room.
âBro, we support you,â his younger siblings said excitedly.
âRemember, safety first,â his mother, Yuan Yu, reminded him.
Xu Jingming nodded and left the private room with a whoosh, teleporting to the arena.
He looked at his opponent, Fire Dragonborn powerhouseâThunderhorn Mountainâin the distance.
Despite being a mixed-blood Dragonborn with notoriously violent tendencies, Thunderhorn Mountain had calm eyes that didnât convey any brutality.
Xu Jingming felt as though he was looking into an endless high-dimensional void when he made eye contact with his opponent.
âYour mental strength isnât bad,â Thunderhorn Mountain remarked with a smile.
âInferior to you,â Xu Jingming replied.
The eyes were the window to the soul. He could tell that Thunderhorn Mountain had vast mental strength, surpassing his own just by locking gazes with him.
This Fire Dragonborn powerhouse, Thunderhorn Mountain, is the most terrifying existence Iâve ever faced, Xu Jingming thought to himself. He also descended into the Myriad Species World, and his mind is also restrained by his body, but he still possesses immense mental strength. His mental realm⌠should be above mine.
Iâm still putting into practice the seventh realm of the Eight Directions Map, My Dao realm. What about him? What realm is he at?
The moment their eyes met, Xu Jingming was filled with curiosity.
âThe Heart Realm lineage focuses on mental cultivation.â
âThere are many high-dimensional lifeforms that have descended into this world, but not many have strong minds.â The Fire Dragonborn powerhouse, Thunderhorn Mountain, stood there without saying a word, but a voice sounded in Xu Jingmingâs mind. âTry taking one of my moves.â
The Fire Dragonborn powerhouse extended his hand and struck out from a distance.
Boom!
The resulting shockwave was so powerful that it stunned all the spectators present.
Attacking from afar? How can a mere shockwave threaten a true expert? Many high-dimensional lifeforms watching the battle were confused. The shockwave might only be less than 10% of the palmâs strength, and humans had sturdy bodies, so it would only be a scratch.
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Xu Jingming saw the palm strike and felt the waves of the void. Wave after wave surged over him, and he lost consciousness.
His psychic force is affecting me. Xu Jingming wanted to escape this influence, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldnât break free. He couldnât see the outside world at all, nor could he sense anything.
âI forfeit,â Xu Jingming immediately shouted.
The mental influence dissipated, and the terrifying shockwave sent Xu Jingming crashing into the shield. He wasnât injured thanks to his tough body.
âHe admitted defeat?â
âHe admitted defeat with just one palm strike?â The audience was puzzled.
The Fire Dragonborn powerhouse, Thunderhorn Mountain, glanced at Xu Jingming in surprise. Heâs quite decisive. He immediately admitted defeat when he sensed something was amiss.
I fell into an illusory realm and couldnât see or sense my surroundings. If he had any ill intentions and had immediately launched a sneak attack, I might even be in danger of dying. Xu Jingming admitted defeat very decisively.
He didnât know the character of the Fire Dragonborn powerhouse, so he didnât dare to take the risk. This was because he would lose his life if he lost the gamble.
Therefore, he forfeited early.
After all, I didnât plan on getting first place in the first few tournaments. Xu Jingming flew out of the arena and returned to the private room, where his family and friends gathered around him.
âBro, why did you forfeit?â Sixth Brother asked.
âThe aftershocks of one palm strike were already so strong. His true strength far exceeds mine. Thereâs no need to continue fighting,â Xu Jingming replied with a smile and continued watching the other battles. Unable to continue, he decided to observe the other powerhouses for the remainder of the tournament.
I wonder how strong this Fire Dragonborn powerhouse, Thunderhorn Mountain, is. Whatâs his identity in the outside world? Xu Jingming was quite curious.