chsdbacks Chapter 242 Demigod Lodette, the Global Tournament Begins
Chapter 242 Demigod Lodette, the Global Tournament Begins
Chapter 242 Demigod Lodette, the Global Tournament Begins
The aircraft pierced through the clouds, and the steel jungle of New York City gradually came into view below.
However, unlike usual, an invisible tension was faintly shrouding New York, with the auras of martial artists from all over the world intertwined, clearly all for the upcoming Global National Championship.
The group checked into a historic and prestigious luxury hotel in the heart of Manhattan.
After a night's rest, everyone had washed away the fatigue of the journey and were back to their best.
The next morning, led by Professor Xu and Su Nianying, Li Xijun and others couldn't wait to go to the New York National Team's residence to go through the necessary pre-match procedures in order to obtain the final qualification certification.
However, as soon as you step into the gate of that training base, which is full of modern technology, a strange atmosphere hits you.
Contrary to expectations of a heated preparation, there was instead a stifling silence and faint groans.
Just around the corner of the corridor, several medical staff were carrying a stretcher and hurrying past.
On the stretcher lay a burly, red-necked man in training clothes. His eyes were closed, his face was ashen, and blood was still dripping from the corner of his mouth. His training clothes were completely torn at the chest, revealing a deep, bone-revealing wound. His aura was extremely weak, clearly indicating that he was seriously injured.
"Hmm?" Wei Ying's gaze sharpened, recognizing the man immediately. "That's—the team leader of the US National Team, Anderson, according to the information?"
This Anderson is said to be one of the disciples of the Holy Light. He is powerful, has perfected his artistic conception, and is known for his strength and defense. He is extremely famous in the United States. I never expected him to look like this.
Wei Ying immediately grabbed a passing American staff member who was pale-faced and asked in a low voice:
"Excuse me, what happened? How did Anderson get so badly injured?"
Upon recognizing the team as the Great Xia National Government Team, a flicker of humiliation and helplessness crossed the staff member's face. He lowered his voice and said:
"It's—it's the Greek team! Their team leader, that woman named Diane de Lodette, just came over for a 'friendly exchange'—"
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His voice carried a hint of lingering fear: "That was a complete annihilation! Captain Anderson couldn't even last ten moves against her! He couldn't even force her to unleash her true power. She completely overwhelmed us all with just her physical strength and a few punches."
"Oh, Holy Light above, that damned demigod's son...::::... We should complain to the Federal Wolves and ban this impure-blooded fellow from participating...:"
The man couldn't help but mutter curses under his breath.
However, at this moment, Li Xijun and the rest of the Great Xia National Army team were recalling the information and intelligence about the [Son of Demigod].
They had all heard rumors about the occasional appearance of people in Greece who possessed strong divine bloodlines.
It is said that these children of demigods are born with extraordinary physiques, with strength, speed, and recovery ability far exceeding those of martial artists of the same level. They even have extremely high resistance to many spiritual attribute attacks, making them veritable humanoid beasts.
At the same level, unless one possesses an extremely powerful external killing move, it is almost impossible to break through their defenses.
And this Diana Lordith is one of the demigods of this generation.
Legend has it that she possesses the bloodline of an ancient and pure deity, a perfect cultivation level, and a terrifying physical body that is infinitely close to that of an external being.
Her fighting style is domineering and direct; she likes to crush her opponents with absolute power and is hailed as one of the strongest contenders for the global championship.
"She single-handedly defeated the entire US National Team?" Jiang Qiyue gasped, feeling somewhat incredulous.
The U.S. National Team is widely recognized as one of the world's best.
"Hiss—this is too perverted!" Cai Meier clicked her tongue in amazement.
Jiang Qiyue frowned as well: "Demigod bloodline—is it really that powerful?"
Wei Ying glanced subconsciously at Li Xijun beside her, whose expression remained calm, and suddenly felt less shocked. She muttered, "Pfft, that sounds pretty shocking. But thankfully, we have something even more outrageous on our side."
Ye Ningxue nodded slightly, her cool eyes looking at Li Xijun. She immediately felt that what Wei Ying said made sense. Even the other team members who were originally shocked felt less surprised and awe-inspiring.
Everyone quickly calmed down and continued walking inside, preparing to complete the planned procedures.
Not far along, in the wide corridor leading to the main training ground, a group of people came towards them.
Leading the group was Diana, who had just heard about her "feat." She was nearly 1.81 meters tall, with a posture as upright as a Greek sculpture. She wore a battle skirt and breastplate in the style of ancient Greece, revealing her healthy wheat-colored skin and smooth, explosive limbs.
His long, jet-black hair, reaching his waist, was casually draped over his shoulders. His face was strikingly handsome, with deep-set features and a pair of azure eyes as deep as the Aegean Sea. At this moment, they carried a hint of fighting spirit that had not yet completely subsided and an innate arrogance.
She simply walked over, and it seemed as if she carried a powerful aura, exuding a strong sense of oppression, like a true female warrior descending from mythology to the mortal world.
The Greek team members behind her were all impressive, but they all paled in comparison to her.
The two teams met face to face in the corridor, and the atmosphere instantly became somewhat subtle and tense.
Diana's gaze swept over the members of the Great Xia Kingdom team, and her sharp blue eyes quickly locked onto Li Xijun at the front of the team.
She could sense that among this group of people, only this seemingly overly calm black-haired boy could give her a vague sense of threat and excitement.
A burning desire for battle instantly ignited in her eyes, and a wild and confident smile curved her lips, as if she wanted to test the mettle of this Great Xia captain right here.
Upon seeing this, the older, composed Greek team leader standing next to her immediately took a half-step forward without making a sound, quickly whispered a few words to her in Greek, and cautiously glanced at Li Xijun.
He was clearly reminding Diana that the young man before her was no ordinary person.
Although the story of the Feathered Serpent Temple has not yet spread, judging from the fact that this person defeated the Sakura Dragon, his strength is unfathomable. He is the top seed in the tournament, and it is not advisable to start a fight at this moment. It is not too late to fight him when the tournament officially begins. Diana raised her heroic eyebrows slightly, and her gaze towards Li Xijun showed more scrutiny and intense interest.
Her fighting spirit remained undiminished, but her urge to act immediately seemed to have subsided somewhat.
She spoke to Li Xijun in fluent and clear Daxia language with a slight accent:
"Li... I've heard of you. Very good, I hope you can give me a great time on the world stage."
Li Xijun's expression remained calm as water. He merely glanced at her, as if he had only heard a casual greeting, and offered no response.
The previous Lei Sheng Zhen Chuan, Chaos, was the same, even more arrogant, but the outcome was self-evident.
Rather than responding here, he prefers to dominate weaker opponents in a globally televised martial arts tournament to gain the support of the masses.
However, Li Xijun's attitude made several Greek team members behind Diana feel slighted and resentful, but she stopped them by raising her hand.
"Let's go." Diana gave Li Xijun a deep look, as if she wanted to remember him, and then said nothing more, leading her team past the Great Xia National Government team.
The suffocating, divine pressure emanating from the depths of their blood slowly dissipated as they left, and the Great Xia team members in the corridor secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"This intense pressure is much more troublesome than that Chaos," Jiang Qiyue muttered to herself.
"The demigod bloodline is indeed well-deserved." Ye Ningxue nodded slightly, her eyes solemn.
"Let's go, we have our captain here anyway..."
Wei Ying, who was used to Li Xijun's monstrous combat power, didn't react at this moment and took the initiative to be the first to walk towards the arena.
"Moreover, it seems that our challenge to America's government will be coming soon."
This made Su Nianyi frown as she looked at the androgynous beauty's back.
She always felt that Wei Ying, who had previously been very hostile to Li Xijun and regarded him as a scumbag, had now taken her place.
How come this woman trusts Xijun more than I do now?
Feeling increasingly uneasy, the purple-haired girl walked in with a sense of unease, and the rest of the process became much simpler.
Facing the American National Team, whose morale was completely crushed and whose main leader was seriously injured, Su Nianyi, who was already increasingly irritable, volunteered to take on the challenge. Within minutes, she had dominated the entire field and easily obtained the last certification badge, thus securing her full qualification for the World Championship.
After returning to their hotel, Professor Xu and Su Nianying gathered everyone in the conference room.
"The Global National Games will officially begin in three days."
Professor Xu adjusted his glasses, his expression serious. "These three days are your final time to adjust and make a final push."
Su Nianying then took out a tablet, opened a list, and projected it onto the screen.
"This is the last batch of resources prepared for your competition. Each of you can choose one item from the list based on your own needs and the attributes of your cultivation techniques."
Su Nianying's gaze swept over everyone, "You must choose carefully, as this will directly affect your performance in the early stages of the competition."
The list scrolled across the screen, displaying dozens of rare and precious natural treasures whose names alone suggested their extraordinary nature:
"Pomegranate Seeds of the Underworld" (produced in the Mediterranean Secret Realm): Contains a strange power to reverse life force, which can greatly enhance physical vitality and recovery ability.
"Thunder Pattern Sacred Heart Fruit" (Pacific Thunderstorm Eye): Born from lightning, it contains pure and domineering lightning essence, which can greatly enhance the cultivation of lightning-type techniques.
Fragment of the Heart of Atlantis (Abyss of the Atlantic): A remnant of an ancient civilization, containing the pure essence of water and the power to soothe the spirit. Suitable for water, ice, and spirit-based martial artists, it can purify spiritual energy.
'Flame Demon Lord Core Fragment' (from a volcanic hell rift): Formed after the death of an outer-level Flame Demon, this is a supreme fire-type treasure containing the intent of violent destruction. It can greatly enhance the power and explosiveness of fire-type techniques, but absorption should be done with caution as there is a risk of backlash.
The dazzling array of treasures, each radiating an alluring light, dazzled the members of the Great Xia Kingdom's team, making their breathing quicken.
This will be their last and most important chance to improve before the final battle.
Everyone's eyes lit up as they carefully considered which treasure would be most suitable for them and play the most crucial role in the upcoming world championship.
Li Xijun's gaze swept over the list, silently calculating how to take advantage of this last opportunity to further enhance her own strength.
Ultimately, his gaze fell upon one of the treasures.