Realm-Hopping Martial Master-Chapter 366 - 236: Refining Divine Powers, Five Thunders Great Handprint, Freedom Country’s Declaration of War!

An hour of news browsing was enough to inform Jiang Shu that the situation between the East and West was gradually intensifying. The two great nations were continually expanding their territories in various ways.

Freedom Country deployed a large number of its armed forces, occupying more than seventy to eighty percent of the Western Hemisphere’s territory. Three brand new Mechas were officially unveiled, named Sky Patrol Hunting God, Deep Sea Avenger, and Freedom Phantom.

The Sky Patrol Hunting God, 90 meters tall and weighing 2,866 tons, had wings spread out on its back, resembling the descent of a true god. Each muscle housed a nuclear engine, and in its hands, it wielded the newly forged Treasure, Light Holy Sword, possessing the power to annihilate spirits. This Mecha was the most expensive among the three. Not only was it equipped with the Light Holy Sword, a melee weapon, but it also had medium-sized Laser Cannon muzzles at the elbows. The metallic feathers on its wings contained Energy Bombs that, when necessary, could unleash power comparable to a small nuclear explosion. Even Freedom Country, which possessed the world’s most resources, had only built one such machine.

The Deep Sea Avenger was re-engineered from the Nuclear Tyrant’s foundation, making it more suited for underwater combat. It could transform the surge of the waves into its kinetic energy, fighting with water. Three units are currently in existence. In the video, the Mecha battling a Sixth Rank Mutant Beast in the deep sea was the Deep Sea Avenger. Piloted by a Fifth Rank genetic War God, even a regenerated Orochi couldn’t withstand the Deep Sea Avenger’s fierce attack.

The birth of this Mecha was like a strong tranquilizer for the somewhat unstable Freedom Country. They had no Martial Arts, but their Mecha development was faster than Martial Arts! Everyone in Freedom Country firmly believed that their technology would lead humanity into the next civilization.

As for the Freedom Phantom, it was much smaller compared to the other two Mechas. It was only three people tall, smaller than a typical Mutant Beast. In terms of both limb power and attack lethality, it was far inferior to the Sky Patrol Hunting God and the Deep Sea Avenger. Yet, it was the only Mecha that Freedom Country could mass-produce, capable of entering areas humans had not yet explored, such as deep deserts or the endless oceans. Each Freedom Phantom was custom-made for various special environments, showcasing Freedom Country’s burgeoning ambition.

In contrast, Xia Country’s actions were much more restrained, generally only issuing policy decrees. They were continuously optimizing internally and forming an alliance centered around Xia Country. After the development of Martial Arts was back on track, Xia Country devoted more effort to creating sleep pods. These were intended to allow future citizens to cultivate both Martial Arts and their Spirit more rapidly.

"Even if it’s not peaceful, it’s better than before. Not to mention, it looks like we have a greater chance of winning."

While eating the dish his son served him, Jiang Yongyi expressed his pride. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

When Xia Country was first established, Freedom Country had already dominated the globe. It’s hard to know how many times it covertly and overtly suppressed Xia Country. But Xia Country persisted, as exceptional talents emerged generation after generation, quickly helping it step into the ranks of great powers and continuously developing until the Primordial Qi Recovery.

Although Mechas seemed more imposing at this stage, and movies were released one after another to build momentum for them, Jiang Yongyi saw things differently. Having long known of another Martial Arts cultivation system, I understand that the high research and development costs mean Mecha Masters cannot be a mass-produced profession. In the vastness of history, a minority has rarely overcome a majority. If Martial Arts in Xia Country still required innate Talent for cultivation as before, the higher-ups would definitely invest in researching and manufacturing Mechas. But now, my son has brought another path! A path that allows entry into a higher Martial Arts Realm through resources. Someone like me, without any Martial Arts Talent, has reached the Dark Force level in a short time with sufficient resources. One can only imagine that those with Talent might reach Transformation Strength in their teens! In the future, everyone in Xia Country will practice Martial Arts; All People Like Dragons! After all, the current Xuanxing, with the Primordial Qi Recovery, has resources flowing continuously. Not to mention, with technological advancement, Xia Country will inevitably reach beyond Xuanxing into the Universe. Then, other planets will also have endless resources available for use.

"Don’t look at Freedom Country’s current antics. Wasn’t the previous Fusang even more erratic? And what was the result? With a BANG, everything was gone. They didn’t recover in half a year. Mecha research and development might seem to be maturing day by day, but no technology is achieved overnight. If you overstep, it’s easy to overshoot. True success still depends on our Xia Country, which proceeds slowly but surely."

One should look at someone with newfound respect after only three days of absence.

The former Jiang Yongyi was just an ordinary middle-aged man. Driving a ride-sharing vehicle only gave him slightly more exposure than other middle-aged people; his own understanding and insight couldn’t escape his social class. But since Jiang Shu became completely famous, his father, benefiting from his son’s status, accessed more extensive information, even online. After spending a long time "surfing the net," his understanding of the global situation naturally deepened, and he formed his own perspectives.

"Too bad Dad quit drinking, otherwise I would definitely have to toast you properly," Jiang Shu said, giving a thumbs-up. "But wanting a drink isn’t hard. Once Martial Arts reaches the Refining Internal Realm, and the five viscera and six vital organs are refined, alcohol essentially poses no harm to Martial Artists. I came back this time intending to pass on a set of Martial Arts guidelines to you and Mom, called the ’Crane Longevity Fist.’"