729 Eliminated

“Lord Jing Ming won? He defeated the Mountain Demon, Badishon?” The news spread like wildfire among the seven human nations, and people were going crazy with excitement.

“Who said humans are weak? Mountain Demons are one of the strongest species out there, but Lord Jing Ming still managed to defeat their powerhouse. I doubt any other species could claim to beat him.”

“Lord Jing Ming is unstoppable! He’s going to win the championship for sure,” exclaimed the host and two commentators, caught up in their enthusiasm for the victor.

Everyone was singing Jing Ming’s praises now that he had emerged victorious.

This wasn’t limited to the humans’ seven nations; even the weaker species couldn’t help but flatter and admire him.

Defeating a powerful species in the Myriad Species Arena was no easy feat.

Whoosh.

Xu Jingming flew back to the private room, catching the attention of some powerhouses in other rooms who took note of him.

To be able to compete in the first tournament after descending as a weaker species was impressive enough, but to emerge victorious made him a force to be reckoned with.

He’s probably very terrifying in the outside world. Many of them speculated.

Inside the private room, Xu Jingming’s siblings were overjoyed. They crowded around him, jumping and shouting with excitement.

“Bro, you won!”

“You sent a 65-meter-tall Mountain Demon flying with a single strike, making him admit defeat and bleed!”

“You’re too strong, Bro! Too strong!”

His younger siblings were in awe as they watched the slow-motion replay of Xu Jingming’s final move.

Demon Bear Heaven Cleave!

Back then, Xu Jingming stood tall at 2.6 meters, a fierce and mighty warrior. He raised his right arm like a giant axe, channeling all his strength into it before finally bringing it down on the Mountain Demon’s head!

The impact was explosive, causing the thick, rock-like surface of the demon’s head to shatter and spurt blood. Even the strongest of skulls would crack under such a blow.

This Mountain Demon’s body is too thick; his head has a rock layer on the outside and a skull layer on the inside. Even my most powerful move, the fifth stance of the Heart Divine Weapon, would require several consecutive strikes to kill him. Of course, it’s also because my physique isn’t strong enough, he thought to himself.

If only he was physically stronger, he could have killed his opponent with a single strike.

Jing Yulong was ecstatic about his son’s victory. “Son, you won in the Myriad Species Arena and even defeated a Mountain Demon. I won’t have any regrets even if I were to die now. My son defeated a powerful species in the Myriad Species Arena. Hahaha…”

Everyone was thrilled, but Xu Jingming remained calm.

He had entered the tournament just to test his strength against the powerhouses, with no expectation of winning.

Of the 300 entrants, the Mountain Demon, Badishon, was nothing special. If he had to face the three most terrifying contestants—the Fire Dragonborn, the one-armed Giant Ape King, and the strongest Mountain Demon—he wouldn’t stand a chance even if they let him attack freely.

To my parents and younger siblings… Xu Jingming looked at his celebrating family and felt disconnected from their emotions. To them, life in the Myriad Species World is everything, but for me, it’s just a calamity and a form of training.

This is the difference between high-dimensional lifeforms and low-dimensional lifeforms, he thought to himself.

Even if high-dimensional lifeforms couldn’t survive this calamity, they still had lifespans of more than 10,000 years in the Myriad Species World due to their extraordinary strength. They were often among the highest echelons of their species.

With a lifespan of more than 10,000 years, great strength, and the highest authority of their species, they had everything. However, they found this sad.

Dying after enjoying just this?

Even Firstborn realm high-dimensional lifeforms had lifespans spanning an Abyssal Era, and their spatial treasures could easily nurture many weaker low-dimensional lifeforms. High-dimensional Eternal lifeforms theoretically had limitless lifespans.

Xu Jingming looked at his family and thought, This is a joy that belongs to them. Back on Earth, I was also overjoyed to enter the World Martial Arts Tournament.

The competition continued, with the first round of the Myriad Species Tournament consisting of 150 matches held over two days.

Nine contestants from weaker species took the stage, with only two managing to win: Jing Ming from the human race and Lilu from the Xiao race.

…

On the second night of the tournament, World Center City, Jing family manor.

The Jing family gathered in the living room to watch the projection and check the lineup for the next day’s competition.

“It’s out, it’s out.”

“The second round’s schedule is here!”

They all crowded around to see.

“60th match of the second round: Jing Ming (Human) vs. Thunderhorn Mountain (Fire Dragonborn). This Fire Dragonborn powerhouse is only slightly over eight meters tall, much smaller than the 65-meter Mountain Demon powerhouse from last time. This battle will be a piece of cake for Bro.”

“This Fire Dragonborn powerhouse’s first match was quite ordinary.”

“Bro will definitely win.”

His younger siblings were in discussion.

Xu Jingming’s expression changed as he thought to himself, I never expected to encounter the most terrifying powerhouse of this tournament in the second round. My first tournament has come to an end.

Those who had gone through the preliminaries knew that the Fire Dragonborn powerhouse was likely the number one seeded contestant this year and was unfathomable.

Xu Jingming was aware of the significant difference in physique between them.

“Bro, are you confident?” his third sister asked.

“You’ll know when we fight,” he replied before excusing himself and going upstairs.

******

The second round of the tournament took place on the third day, with 75 matches deciding 75 winners.

“There are only two from the weaker species in the second round of the tournament.” Jing Yulong watched. “One is Jing Ming, and the other is Lilu of the Xiao race. I wonder if he can win.”

Lilu was a three-meter-tall creature covered in thick black fur, with calm and emotionless eyes.

He faced a huge Demon Dragon powerhouse but found it difficult to resist even a random swipe of his claw or tail. In just a few seconds, Lilu forfeited after suffering a bloody wound from the Demon Dragon’s attack.

“Lilu has lost. Jing Ming, you’re the only one left,” Jing Yulong said, turning to his son.

“I probably won’t be able to pass the second round either,” Xu Jingming replied.

“Bro, we believe that you will definitely win,” his second brother said. “Didn’t you see the countless supporters on the Internet?”

Xu Jingming smiled, wanting to win but knowing the gap in strength was too great. There was nothing he could do about it.

The tournament continued until it was time for the 60th match.

“Contestant Jing Ming, please enter the arena.” The announcement blared in the private room.

“Bro, we support you,” his younger siblings said excitedly.

“Remember, safety first,” his mother, Yuan Yu, reminded him.

Xu Jingming nodded and left the private room with a whoosh, teleporting to the arena.

He looked at his opponent, Fire Dragonborn powerhouse—Thunderhorn Mountain—in the distance.

Despite being a mixed-blood Dragonborn with notoriously violent tendencies, Thunderhorn Mountain had calm eyes that didn’t convey any brutality.

Xu Jingming felt as though he was looking into an endless high-dimensional void when he made eye contact with his opponent.

“Your mental strength isn’t bad,” Thunderhorn Mountain remarked with a smile.

“Inferior to you,” Xu Jingming replied.

The eyes were the window to the soul. He could tell that Thunderhorn Mountain had vast mental strength, surpassing his own just by locking gazes with him.

This Fire Dragonborn powerhouse, Thunderhorn Mountain, is the most terrifying existence I’ve ever faced, Xu Jingming thought to himself. He also descended into the Myriad Species World, and his mind is also restrained by his body, but he still possesses immense mental strength. His mental realm… should be above mine.

I’m still putting into practice the seventh realm of the Eight Directions Map, My Dao realm. What about him? What realm is he at?

The moment their eyes met, Xu Jingming was filled with curiosity.

“The Heart Realm lineage focuses on mental cultivation.”

“There are many high-dimensional lifeforms that have descended into this world, but not many have strong minds.” The Fire Dragonborn powerhouse, Thunderhorn Mountain, stood there without saying a word, but a voice sounded in Xu Jingming’s mind. “Try taking one of my moves.”

The Fire Dragonborn powerhouse extended his hand and struck out from a distance.

Boom!

The resulting shockwave was so powerful that it stunned all the spectators present.

Attacking from afar? How can a mere shockwave threaten a true expert? Many high-dimensional lifeforms watching the battle were confused. The shockwave might only be less than 10% of the palm’s strength, and humans had sturdy bodies, so it would only be a scratch.

…

Xu Jingming saw the palm strike and felt the waves of the void. Wave after wave surged over him, and he lost consciousness.

His psychic force is affecting me. Xu Jingming wanted to escape this influence, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t break free. He couldn’t see the outside world at all, nor could he sense anything.

“I forfeit,” Xu Jingming immediately shouted.

The mental influence dissipated, and the terrifying shockwave sent Xu Jingming crashing into the shield. He wasn’t injured thanks to his tough body.

“He admitted defeat?”

“He admitted defeat with just one palm strike?” The audience was puzzled.

The Fire Dragonborn powerhouse, Thunderhorn Mountain, glanced at Xu Jingming in surprise. He’s quite decisive. He immediately admitted defeat when he sensed something was amiss.

I fell into an illusory realm and couldn’t see or sense my surroundings. If he had any ill intentions and had immediately launched a sneak attack, I might even be in danger of dying. Xu Jingming admitted defeat very decisively.

He didn’t know the character of the Fire Dragonborn powerhouse, so he didn’t dare to take the risk. This was because he would lose his life if he lost the gamble.

Therefore, he forfeited early.

After all, I didn’t plan on getting first place in the first few tournaments. Xu Jingming flew out of the arena and returned to the private room, where his family and friends gathered around him.

“Bro, why did you forfeit?” Sixth Brother asked.

“The aftershocks of one palm strike were already so strong. His true strength far exceeds mine. There’s no need to continue fighting,” Xu Jingming replied with a smile and continued watching the other battles. Unable to continue, he decided to observe the other powerhouses for the remainder of the tournament.

I wonder how strong this Fire Dragonborn powerhouse, Thunderhorn Mountain, is. What’s his identity in the outside world? Xu Jingming was quite curious.