Chapter 86

" We are all part of the Blue Star Alliance and need to unite and collaborate." Director Zhou smiled and said, "After all, we are all striving for the civilization of the Blue Star."

"Zhou has a good point; we are all for the Blue Star civilization," the elderly white man nodded. "Precisely because of this, we must obey the common will and decisions of our entire alliance."

"What is the common will? It's not decided by a few countries, nor just by the member states, but by all the countries on this Blue Star." Director Zhou smiled and said, "We can discuss this topic in more detail later. Please take your seats quickly; the match is about to start."

"Take your seats."

All the envoys nodded.

If you observe carefully, you'll notice that the envoys speak in different languages, such as Roman and Japanese. However, the final pronunciation... is in Chinese.

This is also the voice recognition system in the virtual world, where Chinese is the primary language within the territory of the Xia Kingdom.

Director Zhou and others accompanied the entire Blue Star Alliance envoy group, sitting in the stands to watch the upcoming match.

...

On the commentary platform, three people were now seated: the host Liu Xin, and the guests Lei Yunfang and Zhang Qing.

"After several days of intense battles, we finally welcome the final of the entire Seed Cup tournament, where the two strongest teams, after numerous battles, have met in the final." Host Liu Xin was somewhat excited, "The emergence of the virtual world is a new era for humanity, and the Seed Cup tournament... is also the first national tournament of the Xia Kingdom in this new era, destined to be recorded in history."

"It is now 11:43 PM, and the live stream audience has already reached 1.12 billion. It can be said that 90% of the virtual world's online population has entered the live stream, breaking the previous record." Liu Xin looked at his side, "Today, we are also honored to have two guests, the captains of the two semi-final teams, Professor Lei Yunfang and Professor Zhang Qing."

"Hello, everyone." Lei Yunfang and Zhang Qing both waved.

Cheers immediately erupted.

Although Lei Yunfang and Zhang Qing both stopped at the semi-finals, their popularity is very high.

"The two professors should be quite familiar with the two teams that have entered the final," said host Liu Xin. "I hope the two professors can predict from a professional perspective which team will win. Professor Zhang Qing, you go first."

Just as Zhang Qing was about to speak, another wave of cheers erupted. The cheers were so loud that Zhang Qing couldn't help but smile, which made the cheers even louder.

"It seems the audience really likes Professor Zhang Qing," host Liu Xin smiled. "Everyone, please be quiet and let Professor Zhang Qing make her prediction."

Only then did the noise gradually subside.

Although Zhang Qing is over forty, even before she obtained the evolution method, she looked very young, with a good physique from years of martial arts practice, making her a true beauty. After cultivating the evolution method, she looked even younger, truly like a sword immortal.

Her sword-like eyebrows and piercing eyes exuded a captivating sharpness.

Unlike ordinary women, her every move exuded the essence of the sword, a natural swordmaster.

"Xu Jingming is the most talented gun user I have ever seen," Zhang Qing commented. "As for Wang Yi, she is also the most talented archer."

"Professor Zhang Qing, do you mean that Wang Yi's talent in archery is higher than Zhou Yi's?" Host Liu Xin asked, because Xu Jingming, who uses a long spear, is the strongest in the Xia Kingdom. The host didn't contradict this, but Wang Yi... in the realm of archery, Zhou Yi's achievements are higher.

Zhang Qing nodded: "Yes, I believe her talent is higher than Zhou Yi's. But Zhou Yi is more devout and more obsessed."

...

On the stands, Xu Jingming and the others listened to what Zhang Qing said.

"Professor Zhang Qing is right," Wang Yi nodded thoughtfully. "In terms of devotion and obsession, I am not as good as Zhou Yi."

Xu Jingming also admitted that Zhang Qing was right.

Zhou Yi, before the virtual world was opened, was already a legend in the archery world of the Xia Kingdom. When he became an adult, he changed his name to 'Yi,' which was initially met with much ridicule, thinking he was foolish or too single-minded.

But Zhou Yi didn't care about public opinion. Even after achieving fame, he abandoned his secular life and retreated to the mountains to practice archery.

At that time, he had retired and had no archery competitions, and no one knew the virtual world would appear. He practiced archery in the mountains... purely out of love for archery, pursuing higher skills.

After Wang Yi retired, she took on several commercial endorsements and enjoyed a more comfortable life.

...

"Xu Jingming and Wang Yi, individually, are very strong. When they work together, they are even more terrifying," Zhang Qing nodded. "But I think... they still won't be a match for Coach Liu Hai."

"Do you predict that Coach Liu Hai's team will win?" Host Liu Xin asked.

"Yes," Zhang Qing nodded. She couldn't forget the sense of despair she felt facing Liu Hai. No matter how she used her dual swords, Liu Hai easily intercepted with his knife and defeated her with a single punch. The overwhelming feeling... the gap was too large.

"Professor Lei Yunfang, what about you?" Host Liu Xin asked.

"Xu Jingming and Wang Yi's teamwork defeated me," Lei Yunfang said. "When facing a high-level expert like Xu Jingming, having Wang Yi's arrows targeting you in the background is a feeling that only those who have experienced it can understand."

Host Liu Xin laughed: "Professor Lei Yunfang has deeply experienced it."

"I lost with no regrets," Lei Yunfang nodded. "I think Liu Hai will also have a tough time facing these two, but... I still predict that Liu Hai will win."

"Professor Lei Yunfang, you also predict that Liu Hai's team will win?" The host pressed.

Two guests, both predicting the same team to win?

That's not very entertaining.

Choosing different teams would make for a better topic.

"Wait until Liu Hai takes action, and you'll know why I chose him," Lei Yunfang said. "Let's see how much of his strength Xu Jingming and Wang Yi can force out."

"Oh?" Host Liu Xin pressed, "When Liu Hai defeated Professor Zhang Qing with a single punch, how much of his strength did he use?"

"I'm not sure," Lei Yunfang said no more. "I only know that he is the best in the world."

...

As the guests discussed, the time approached midnight.

Host Liu Xin suddenly said, "It is now 00:00 on September 6th, and the live stream audience has reached a new record—1.158 billion. Let's invite the two teams to the stage for the final!"

The Liu Hai Elderly Team and the Li Mu Team, a total of twelve people, appeared on the commentary platform.

They were Liu Hai, Tian Yiqu, Zhou Fan, Xu Hong, Dai Tongda, and substitute player Qiu Yong. And from the Li Mu Team, Xu Jingming, Wang Yi, Yang Qingshuo, Heng Fang, Liu Chongyuan, and substitute player Li Miaomiao.

"Wow."

"CatCat is invincible!"

"Go, Yi!"

"Liu Hai, the best in the world!"

Countless cheers erupted, like a mountain collapse or a tidal wave, the sound was terrifying. The Blue Star Alliance envoy group was taken aback, and the envoy from Sakura turned to look at the countless people in the stands, smiling, "The people of the Xia Kingdom are really numerous."

"The people of the Xia Kingdom naturally like the experts of their own country," Director Zhou said.

...

The two teams, one sitting on the far left of the commentary platform, the other on the far right.

Host Liu Xin looked at the Liu Hai Elderly Team and said with interest, "I know a secret: in Coach Liu Hai's team... there are three people who are Xu Jingming's teachers from the Li Mu Team."

Liu Hai smiled and nodded, looking at Xu Hong.

Xu Hong said, "Xu Hong and Dai Tongda were Jingming's teachers when he was young, laying the foundation. After Jingming entered the national team in college, Coach Liu Hai became his teacher."

"Will Xu Jingming be restrained by having three of his teachers on the same team?" Host Liu Xin looked at Xu Jingming.

Xu Jingming looked at Wang Yi, who said, "Our team has clear roles. I will be the one to face the two of Coach Liu Hai's former teachers."

"This kid." Xu Hong smiled.

"Let a third-stage archer face us?" Dai Tongda glared, feeling a sense of despair at the thought of a third-stage archer targeting them.

Xu Jingming remained silent.

The match must be won. Let Yi take the lead and send his father and Teacher Dai out first.

"Coach Liu Hai, do you have a message for the opposing team?" Host Liu Xin looked at the time and said.

Liu Hai nodded, looking at the six members of the Li Mu Team, and smiled, "Give it your all. The best way to respect your teacher is to defeat and surpass him. I look forward to the moment you defeat me."

"Captain Xu Jingming, do you have a message for the opposing team?" Host Liu Xin asked.

"I also look forward to defeating my teacher," Xu Jingming looked at Liu Hai, knowing he would use his most skilled Bajiquan to challenge his teacher's Tai Chi.

"Alright, the two teams can now enter the battle space," Host Liu Xin reminded.

The Liu Hai Elderly Team and the Li Mu Team all stood up and clicked to enter the battle space preparation area.

...

After selecting their weapons and equipment, the ten people from both teams transformed into streaks of light and landed in the forest map.

The final, officially began!