Invincibility Begins with Mastery of Fist Techniques-Chapter 209 - 202: Like a God
Judging by Guo Haisheng's words and demeanor, he wasn't seriously injured at all. In fact, he seemed to have gained something profound.
Just as the man had said, this was about passing the fire across the land, without a hint of malice.
Everyone realized this was a monumental opportunity.
In truth, someone like Guo Haisheng, with his unyielding will, was an exceptional individual. All he needed was a catalyst, a single moment of epiphany, which was why he was able to benefit. However, most Martial Artists didn't possess his level of willpower, so not everyone could achieve the same result.
Just as Zhou Yuanjue had said, he was simply providing the opportunity; the final outcome still depended on the challengers themselves.
But Guo Haisheng had undoubtedly set a fine example, and the arena instantly erupted with excitement.
"Yang Hanzhou, Hei Sha Tie Sect Leader, asks the Martial Arts Myth for his guidance!"
"Zou Ying of the Baihe Xuanshui Sect, asks Saint Awakening for his guidance!"
"Yu Zhao Guang of the Mingyue Sword Sect, here to learn!"
"..."
In that instant, Martial Artists scrambled to their feet, one after another, leaping onto the Martial Arts Arena to experience the profundity of Saint Awakening's power.
Most Martial Artists, even Great Masters of Fist Techniques, could barely take ten steps in the red light. There were one or two who could reach Guo Haisheng's level, but ultimately, no one could get within ten steps of Zhou Yuanjue.
At table thirty-four, Zhong Ming and the others watched the scene before them in shock.
One Martial Artist after another surged forward, climbing onto the Martial Arts Arena and charging into the red light, their faces twisted and their forms terrifying. But the young man seated cross-legged in the center of the red light, his eyes lowered, seemed unshakable. Not a single person could break through the barrier of red light and enter the ten-step radius around him.
This scene reminded everyone of religious paintings of divine revelations they had seen in art exhibitions.
Divine Beings sit in meditation, unapproachable by demons and evil ghosts.
Impervious to all evil.
"He... he's like a god..."
Jiang Yun muttered to himself, unable to resist reaching for the pinhole camera on his collar.
'I wonder if it's recording this incredible scene perfectly.' 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶
"I'm going too."
Beside them, Wang Ziru, who had been quiet the whole time, suddenly spoke.
She took off her glasses, revealing a delicate, cool face. At the same time, she pulled out a hair tie and began to tie up her hair.
"You! Are you crazy?! You could die!"
Jiang Yun and the others stared at Wang Ziru in shock.
"I want to know what he is, and what he represents. My knowledge tells me that for both the human race and the individual to progress, one must have the courage to face the unknown and explore it."
"We may not be Martial Artists, but does that necessarily mean we're inferior to them?"
Wang Ziru spoke calmly, but for the first time, everyone saw a trace of desire and fervor in the eyes of this intellectual ice queen.
She strode forward and ran towards the Martial Arts Arena, like a lone warrior charging against the tide into an unknown domain.
Courage resides in every person's heart.
"I'm going too!"
Weng Long clenched his fists, his expression resolute, and followed behind Wang Ziru, also running toward the Martial Arts Arena.
Zhong Ming followed right behind without a word.
"I... I'll just stick my hand in to feel it. That should be fine, right?"
The timid but extremely curious Wang Rongrong muttered to herself and actually followed them.
"They're crazy. Everyone's gone crazy."
Jiang Yun pressed a hand to his forehead, but it felt as if a flame had been ignited in his heart as well.
"Wait for me!"
He chased after them.
Saint Awakening is the desire buried deep in every human heart.
The Star Fire that Zhou Yuanjue had ignited with his own being was spreading rapidly.
「Half an hour later.」
Still, no one could get within ten steps of Zhou Yuanjue.
Although the Beiwei Sealing Realm Image had now been repaired, many foreign powers had still infiltrated the country, searching for any trace of the other nodes in the network. As a result, the situation along the Kunlun line had not fully stabilized, and the most elite Martial Artists had not yet returned. Given the strength of the people present, it was still quite difficult for them to get within ten steps of him while he was fully channeling the Natural Magnetic Field.
However, although no one could obtain the promise of Saint Awakening, no one complained. Under the pressure of the red light and with the assistance of the Star Fire, not only had everyone personally experienced the power of Saint Awakening, but they had also gained some measure of enlightenment and reward.
Half an hour. For Zhou Yuanjue, sustaining such a massive magnetic field had brought him near his limit. Continuing any longer would cause him harm.
His lowered eyes opened slightly. His lips moved, and his voice vibrated through the air.
"That is all for today. I hope you will not forget your cultivation of the Martial Dao. May the fire of the Martial Dao in this era burn brightly and never be extinguished."
The voice echoed out. When the crowd looked back at the Martial Arts Arena, they found that the red light had receded. His figure was gone, leaving no trace behind.
"Farewell, Martial Arts Myth!"
"Farewell, Martial Arts Myth!"
"..."
Everyone cupped their fists and bowed slightly toward the Martial Arts Arena, their respect genuine and heartfelt.
Such a figure, both in power and in spirit, commanded everyone's admiration.
He was not just a powerful man, but a fire-bringer.
The Hero Assembly was thus concluded.
Aside from the brief clash at the beginning, the crowd had almost forgotten the existence of the host, the Northern Martial Alliance.
How can the light of a firefly compete with the splendor of the moon?
After this assembly, the reputation of this young Saint Awakening in the Donghua Martial Arts Realm would surely soar to its zenith.
A new Grandmaster was about to be born.
...
...
Zhong Ming and the others' car drove along the highway on their way back. The car was silent, everyone still immersed in the shocking experience of personally entering the red light. Although they had all sustained minor injuries, they hadn't gone deep, and since they all exercised regularly, it was nothing serious.
It had to be said, this Hero Assembly had truly upended many of their long-held beliefs and shown them an extraordinary world.
The car drove on, soon returning to the Songyang City District. However, they didn't go home, but instead went to the villa where they had gathered the other day.
"How was it?! Jiang Yun, did you record it?!"
As soon as they entered the villa, the other classmates who hadn't been able to go and had been waiting for them crowded around, asking with great interest.
Zhong Ming and the others were a bit quiet, and they glanced at Jiang Yun.
Jiang Yun nodded, found a laptop in the villa, and transferred the footage from the pinhole camera to it.
"See for yourselves."
Jiang Yun pulled up the video and turned the screen towards the others, who immediately crowded around curiously.
The pinhole camera's resolution left much to be desired, and some of the audio was hard to make out, but it had still captured the scene clearly enough.
Then, the other classmates who hadn't gone to the assembly saw an incredible scene.
They saw Zhong Wu Heng and his six companions instantly morph into monster-like figures, their muscles bulging; the tangible Seven Treasures Wheel Light Ring rising from Zhong Wu Heng's body; the soul-shaking Flaming Giant Bird that covered most of the arena; the powerful explosions and shockwaves. And finally, they saw a young man sitting cross-legged in the center of the arena, radiating a red glow, as countless people threw themselves forward, all of them unable to get near him.
After watching the entire video, everyone's mouths hung open, speechless for a long time. Finally, someone managed to blurt out a single question:
"Did you guys go to a movie set?"
