Chapter 84

"Everyone, remember the time for tomorrow's final, starting at 0:00 on September 6th. Don't forget," Liu Xin said with a smile.

Nearby, male guest Jin Fan said, "Let's talk about the battle just now. Xu Jingming and Wang Yi worked together to defeat Lei Yunfang. There were so many interesting aspects to it."

The commentary on the stage continued, replaying the highlights of the battle, while the guests carefully analyzed each combat factor. However, the number of viewers in the live stream was steadily declining.

Liu Hai also stood up.

"Wang Yi, that young girl, has also broken through. With two third-stage experts working together, they still pose a threat," Liu Hai said with anticipation in his eyes, then disappeared from the live stream.

In another part of the stands.

"Lao Xu, Yi Sister, you guys are amazing," Liu Chongyuan said excitedly as he came to greet them.

"We actually made it to the final. Hahaha, I was eliminated at the start, but who would have thought I'd end up winning by default. Haha..." Heng Fang laughed heartily.

Xu Jingming, Wang Yi, and Yang Qingshuo walked towards their teammates.

"Our Pearwood Team has really made it to the final. I need to think about what to say when I go on stage for the interview," Li Miaomiao said, her eyes forming crescent moons as she smiled. "In the past few days, the number of downloads for my songs has increased significantly. After today's match... I think the number of downloads will increase even more."

"I often play 'Pearwood' as background music when I practice martial arts," Heng Fang said. "It's our team song."

"Husband, husband," Liu Chongyuan's wife ran over, pulling her husband and whispering, "I remember the runner-up prize is 200 million, which is twice the prize for the top four. Can we look at a bigger house now?"

"Buy, buy, buy," Liu Chongyuan said with a smile.

"Sister-in-law," Heng Fang suddenly chimed in, "The runner-up prize is 200 million, but the champion gets 500 million. Have faith in Lao Xu and Yi Sister's strength."

The teammates were all exceptionally happy.

Wang Yi also smiled as she watched everything, then said to her teammates, "I just broke through, so I'll go back first. I need to consolidate and prepare for the final."

"Go ahead," Xu Jingming nodded. "If you can break through to the advanced stage of the Evolution Technique before the final, our chances of winning will be even greater."

"Can I break through to the advanced stage of the Evolution Technique in one day, Captain? Do you have any tips?" Wang Yi asked.

Xu Jingming thought for a moment and said, "Spend about two hours consolidating your archery skills, mainly focusing on familiarizing yourself with the body's power generation. Then try practicing the Evolution Technique three times. After that, spend two more hours refining your archery skills and practice the Evolution Technique three times again... Continue this cycle. Before the match, try to practice the Evolution Technique a dozen or so times and see if you can break through."

"Actually, the power generation technique at the third stage involves mobilizing deeper layers of the body's strength. The advanced stage of the Evolution Technique also involves mobilizing deeper layers of the body for cultivation." Xu Jingming said, "Consciously guiding the deeper layers of your body to participate in the Evolution Technique increases the chances of breaking through."

"Understood," Wang Yi listened carefully. "Thank you, Captain. I'll leave now."

Wang Yi said goodbye to everyone and left the live stream.

At this moment, the number of viewers in the live stream continued to decline, dropping to over 300 million. The guests on the commentary stage were still looking forward to the final.

"Xu Jingming and Wang Yi's cooperation was able to defeat Lei Yunfang. So, they might also pose a significant threat to Liu Hai."

"Xu Jingming excels in Shield Technique, and Wang Yi excels in archery. One of them can纠缠敌人，另一个射箭。他们配合起来，一加一大于三。我觉得决赛充满变数。柳海甚至有可能输掉这场决赛。" The host and guests discussed.

Suddenly, they saw a notification.

They rarely talked about other topics, but this notification was quite shocking.

"We just received news," the host Liu Xin said in surprise. "The Star Tower ranking has a seventh person, a Roman expert."

"What?"

Xu Jingming and the others, who were about to say goodbye and disperse, were all taken aback.

"Seventh on the Star Tower, globally?" Xu Jingming felt a sense of urgency.

"Let's check it out."

Xu Jingming said and immediately headed to the Star Tower in the mission space. Li Miaomiao and the others also immediately followed.

...

At the base of the Star Tower, Xu Jingming appeared, looking up at the massive ranking board in the night sky, which was as tall as the Star Tower.

The massive ranking board now had seven names.

Global Rank 1: Liu Hai (Xia Country)

Global Rank 2: Tiger Forsen (White Eagle Federation)

Global Rank 3: Alan Emelyanenko (Ruscha Country)

Global Rank 4: Diano Sire (Bovana)

Global Rank 5: Lei Yunfang (Xia Country)

Global Rank 6: Quai Saint Mills (White Eagle Federation)

Global Rank 7: Riven Gullit (Roman Country)

"Riven Gullit, that Roman ice giant?" Xu Jingming recognized the name.

Riven Gullit, a dominant figure in recent years' World Martial Arts Championships, although he didn't dominate like the Three Kings, he consistently placed in the top three and had won the world championship twice.

Riven Gullit, 32 years old, 2.28 meters tall, and weighing 225 kilograms.

This was his latest physical data in the World Martial Arts Alliance before the virtual world began. At that time, a height of 2.28 meters... his size was truly enormous, a giant beast.

"The martial arts world has always had doubts about Riven Gullit," Xu Jingming thought. "Because of his height and long arms, he is incredibly strong, wearing heavy armor and wielding a pair of large hammers, he easily charges to the forefront in the World Martial Arts Championships. However, his large size limits his flexibility, and he usually loses due to his lack of agility."

"There are many large people in the world, but generally, large people are slow and move slowly. Riven Gullit's agility is poor compared to the world's top experts. Compared to ordinary people... his movements are swift and his speed is quite fast."

"After cultivating the Evolution Technique, everyone's body can become very strong. Physical talent has been diminished. I didn't expect that a martial arts expert who relied on his physical strength in the past would be the seventh globally on the Star Tower and the top expert in the entire Roman country." Xu Jingming thought.

The Roman country is a strong nation in martial arts.

With a population of about one billion and a strong martial arts culture, many world-class experts have emerged.

"Jingming, Jingming."

Li Miaomiao contacted him, "Hurry over. The entire internet is discussing this global seventh! Many live streams have found the latest information on Riven Gullit."

"Oh?" Xu Jingming immediately clicked and went to where his girlfriend was.

...

At the viewing platform, in the live stream where his girlfriend was, Xu Jingming teleported over and sat down next to her.

"Although the virtual world is not yet connected between countries, the ordinary internet is still globally interconnected," Li Miaomiao said.

Xu Jingming looked at the streamer in the live stream.

"I have been collecting detailed information and combat videos of major experts from around the world," a lean young man sitting there introduced. "This seventh-ranked person on the Star Tower, I have already briefly mentioned his real-world achievements. As for the information after the virtual world began, there might not be many people in our country who know about it."

The lean young man pointed to several videos playing on the side, "These are his combat videos in the virtual world. He cultivates the Savage Tiger Evolution Technique! After cultivating the Evolution Technique, his weakness of poor agility has completely disappeared, and he has become even more agile and fierce."

"Wearing heavy armor and wielding a pair of large hammers, he is the most ferocious beast in the entire Roman country," the lean young man said. "Now, the Roman country is also holding a tournament, and Riven is the most invincible one! He has also led his team to the final. Before the final, he broke through the third floor of the Star Tower... Now, the Roman country is boiling, and he is now recognized as the top martial arts expert in the Roman country!"

Xu Jingming watched several videos playing simultaneously, which were replays of key battles.

"Riven Gullit's combat skills are very high," Xu Jingming observed. "In the past, his large size and poor agility might have limited him from reaching the level of the Three Kings. But now, the Evolution Technique has eliminated this weakness, making him even more terrifying."

Li Miaomiao nodded thoughtfully.

"In the past, I always found it strange that such a giant could be so strong in the martial arts world," Xu Jingming sighed.

In reality, many giants are useless in martial arts and are often beaten.

Riven, however, beats others, consistently placing in the top three and winning the world championship twice, which is quite incredible.

"In our country, I might be second only to Master Liu Hai and Senior Lei Yunfang. But globally... there are still many experts," Xu Jingming felt the intense competition among global experts and said, "I need to continue working hard. I'm going to the training ground."

"Okay," Li Miaomiao nodded obediently, watching Xu Jingming leave and disappear.