Chapter 28

"Everyone, don't rush to leave." Seeing the situation, Liu Xin smiled and said, "Our official live stream will continue for six hours. Within these six hours, we will live stream all the god-level battles of today! After all, on the first day of the virtual world's opening, those who can reach the god level through the ranking matches are all top-notch experts. Their battles will be incredibly exciting."

"I also remind the audience that to ensure the stability of everyone's real-life work and life, and to ensure everyone's health in reality, starting from 0:00 on July 26th, there will be a limit on the daily online time in the virtual world. For minors under 16 years old, the daily online time limit is 8 hours!" Liu Xin said.

Immediately, a flurry of comments appeared below.

"Not only is it limited to 8 hours, but the use of weapons and armor is also prohibited."

"Let us fight with our bare hands!"

"Unfair!"

"How can we, fighting with our bare hands, ever match adults?"

Countless children roared in protest.

Commentator Huang Yong smiled and said, "Weapons are just an extension of the hand! Many fist techniques are also very important. For example, the gun wizard Xu Jingming, who practiced Ba Ji Zuo Jiao from a young age, has a solid foundation in Ba Ji Zuo Jiao... which is why his gun skills are so powerful. You are now fighting with your bare hands, which is also about building a foundation!"

"The higher your fist technique, the faster you can master weapons," Qin Yiwén added.

"For those 16 years old and above," Liu Xin said, "the daily online time limit for the Fuxing and Yin Yue levels is 10 hours. The daily online time limit for the Yaori level is 12 hours! For god-level experts, the daily online time limit is 16 hours! So, if you want to stay longer in the virtual world, make yourself stronger."

"I also remind everyone that you can watch our official live stream on TV and other media in the real world," Liu Xin said. "Although the effect is not as impressive as in the virtual world, it can save you time in the virtual world."

After Liu Xin finished speaking, he lightly tapped, and the live stream behind him locked onto a live room, showing that three people were ready.

"Now, for the second god-level battle, three people are ready. It seems we need to wait a bit longer," Liu Xin said.

Suddenly, the display changed.

It now showed, "Two people are ready."

"Someone has quit," Liu Xin said helplessly. "It seems a god-level expert has been delayed by other matters."

In the stands below, the number of viewers had dropped to over 300 million.

"I have too little weapon experience, so I'd better not go up and embarrass myself. I'll hold off for now," a burly man muttered. He was the one who had just canceled his queue. "Isn't Wu Sai embarrassed enough?"

This burly man was none other than Xiong Tian Shan, the greatest boxer in Xia's history, who had won world championships in five weight classes from 122 pounds to 140 pounds. His peak match fees could reach tens of millions, and he was now on the national key cultivation list. Seeing Wu Sai embarrassed, although he was stronger, he also had to be cautious.

"I'll practice cold weapons in the virtual world for three days before fighting," Xiong Tian Shan thought.

...

"Brother Xu, without his leg injury, he is truly invincible," Yang Qingshuo said in amazement as he sat in the stands. "In terms of gun skills, I am still far behind Brother Xu."

"I need to work harder and reach the god level as soon as possible," Yang Qingshuo said as he got up and left.

...

"Brother Xu has really soared to new heights," a muscular man stood up in the stands, his eyes filled with anticipation. "Without his leg injury, he can fully unleash his potential, even defeating Gao Chong. He is now stronger than me, so I need to work hard too."

This man was Heng Fang, Xu Jingming's good friend from the national team. The two had similar skills and often sparred.

...

"Dad, each of these ten god-level experts is impressive, but Brother Xu stands out the most. Brother Xu is truly amazing," a young girl said in amazement.

"I knew he had a bright future when he was a child," the handsome middle-aged man with a ponytail said with a smile. "That's why I took him as my disciple. Look at how steady he was just now; it's because he practiced Ba Ji Zuo Jiao from a young age. This is what they call... a great teacher produces great students!"

This middle-aged man was Xu Jingming's other master from his youth, the head of the Ba Ji Zuo Jiao school in Mingyue City, Dai Tongda. He was about the same age as Xu Hong and had become much younger after practicing the evolution method.

"Oh, Dad, how much combat power do you have now? Have you reached the god level?" the young girl asked.

"Cough, cough."

Dai Tongda shook his head and said, "As the ancients said, a disciple does not have to be inferior to the teacher, and a teacher does not have to be more virtuous than the disciple!"

"Moreover, the blue comes from the indigo but is bluer than the indigo. If a disciple is stronger than the teacher, it means the teacher has taught well," Dai Tongda said, becoming more and more pleased as he spoke.

"Let's not talk about Brother Xu. Dad, my combat power is 896. What about you?" the young girl looked at her father.

Dai Tongda looked at his daughter and finally became angry: "Dai Xiaqing, your old man worked hard to raise you alone and taught you martial arts. Is this how you repay me? Just wait! In half a month, after I get more familiar with weapons, I'll come back and challenge you to see who has higher combat power! I'll show you... your old man is still your old man!"

With that, he got up and disappeared.

"Talk and then leave," Dai Xiaqing pouted, but her eyes were smiling. Because she came from a single-parent family, her father had raised her, and they had always been close, so she was used to it.

"Half a month later, my old man is also getting competitive," Dai Xiaqing thought. In her memory, her father had become very depressed after the divorce, and his health had declined over the years. She was very worried about him but had no way to help.

Now, with the evolution method, her father's body had transformed, and he had seen the future of martial arts, which had changed his spirit.

"This era is truly great," Dai Xiaqing said as she got up and disappeared.

******

In reality, the sun rose.

At Xu Jingming and Li Miaomiao's residence, both families gathered together for breakfast.

"Jingming," Xu Hong held a fried dough stick in one hand and a cup of soy milk in the other, looking at his son, "Although you have participated in the World Martial Arts Championships twice, the number of viewers for the World Martial Arts Championships, even in the finals, is estimated to be only a few hundred million, which can't compare to the number of viewers for this live stream. But the number of viewers in Xia... definitely can't match this virtual world live stream."

"Yes," Xu Jingming nodded. "Over 800 million viewers, no other media has ever been this impressive."

"You have become famous in one battle," Xu Hong nodded. "But don't be too proud, because this is only the first day of the virtual world's opening! You professional athletes have trained for many years and have an advantage. In the future, billions of people around the world will practice the evolution method and weapons in the virtual world... with billions of people striving together, including geniuses from other industries like medicine, technology, and other fields, the smartest people on Earth will come in. The competition will be a thousand or ten thousand times more intense."

Xu Jingming nodded: "Master also said that for the first month, we professional athletes still have an advantage. After half a year, professional athletes will likely be overwhelmed."

"Most professional athletes will be overwhelmed. Only the very few most outstanding athletes... can continue to stand at the top in the competition of billions of people," Xu Hong looked at his son. "So, you can't be too arrogant and rest on your past laurels; that will only make you ordinary."

"Dad, I understand," Xu Jingming nodded.

"Grandson, you received over 15 million in tips this time, right?" Grandpa Xu, who had been taking a walk, entered the living room and asked Xu Jingming.

"Yes, over 15 million," Xu Jingming nodded. "But the virtual world official will take half! After taxes, I'll end up with about 4 million."

Half will be taken, leaving about 7 million.

With his income, he will pay the maximum tax rate, 45% of his total personal income, leaving him with about 4 million.

"That's very impressive. I couldn't earn that much in a year when I was young," Grandpa Xu smiled.

"This is the first god-level battle in Xia, so it's special," Xu Jingming said.

"How many followers does your account have?" Grandpa Xu asked, "During the live stream, viewers can follow the battling athletes."

"About 60 million," Xu Jingming said.

"Sixty million followers from one battle?" Li Miaomiao couldn't help but say, "I've created so many songs, and my total number of followers is only over 10 million."

A light screen on the wall began to play the news.

"This is the morning news."

"After the virtual world opened, the highest number of people online in Xia reached 1.28 billion."

"The first god-level battle in Xia ended just over an hour ago, with the team of gun wizard Xu Jingming, archer Wang Yi, panda Zhang Qian, dual knives Dong Xu, and boxer Wu Sai winning the final victory."

"The second god-level battle, as of now, has seven people ready..."

News reports continued.

There were also exciting news clips, such as Xu Jingming's gun piercing Gao Chong's chest.

"Almost all the news at 8:00 AM is about the virtual world?" Xu Hong watched in amazement. "The times have really changed!"