Chapter 920: A Blank Expression

Netizens across the entire network were already feeling overwhelmed.

They had seen stubbornness before, but never to this extent.

Emperor Qi was still in a period of rapid development; others were fleeing for their lives, just look how fast they ran! Even the neighboring Machine Pillar Gods had begun to retreat... Yet this man actually came directly to him?

"Is there any expert who can analyze this situation?"

"Watching online! Popcorn's ready!"

"By our estimation, it's just another 'experience doll' coming to drop equipment."

"Emperor Qi, Caroline, and the Three Pillar Gods already gathered enough energy during the previous minor universe war. They are probably still perfecting their Dao foundations, and a battle like this one... could perfectly help them complete the final step."

Everyone felt a chill in their hearts.

They knew better than anyone how ruthless Emperor Qi was.

What's more, he had spent some time immersed in the library, already grasping quantum mechanics and starting to understand the concept of martial arts. Emperor Qi was eager for someone to help him perfect his quantum battle body, and now, it seemed, his wish had come true.

Now, Emperor Qi might actually perfect his Dao foundation and break through to the Ninth Tier under the pressure of combat, which would be truly awkward for his opponent.

"Many combatants in this great battle are at the weaker end of the Ninth Tier. If someone breaks through, it could very well escalate into a true, full-fledged Ninth Tier war!"

"Emperor Qi is waiting for a battle that will perfect his Dao foundation. Surely this Martial Arts Alliance Leader isn't a complete simpleton, right?"

"No way, right?"

"How could a man at the pinnacle of the martial world be a simpleton? Look at how shrewd, powerful, insidious, and cunning that Demon Lord was!"

"He must have a scheme; he might even be able to trick Emperor Qi!"

Everyone speculated endlessly.

At this moment, Pan Xuexian stepped forward to speak.

"As a cultivation disciple, I have internal information... I just spoke with my teacher, Mr. Cat. Would you like to watch a video recording of this esteemed figure?"

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A video was posted.

Everyone was instantly delighted and clicked on it:

"Do you wish to pay 100 Meditation Coins?"

Players: "???"

They were all dumbfounded. Had even this muscle-bound simpleton become so devious? It seemed they had all been led astray by following the likes of 'Cute Girl' and her companions...

However, if even a muscular woman who only knew martial arts could be so cunning, it seemed the Martial Arts Alliance Leader must surely have a grand scheme.

Everyone's curiosity intensified, and they couldn't help but click to watch.

The screen showed a study, exuding a gentle and refined atmosphere.

Whoosh.

Mr. Cat transformed into a hazy whirlwind of sand, gradually taking shape before the Thirteenth Prince, Princess Shire, Mansha, and others.

At that moment, the Demon Lord's recent defeat was unfolding in the outside world.

"Teacher, what do you make of this?"

The Thirteenth Prince respectfully asked, "The Demon Lord has been defeated, and it seems that mysterious Grandmaster Zhou Meng is also secretly making a move, which is very strange... We've received various reports that countless peculiar creatures are transforming, seemingly dreaming, on planets within our jurisdiction..."

"He is making his move; he is building momentum; he is dreaming. Flowers, trees, birds, beasts, all manner of living beings are dreaming... that they are that terrifying man... That is the Cosmic Dream." Mr. Cat stood with his hands clasped behind his back, exuding an aura of mysterious composure.

Dreaming they were Emperor Qi?

Upon seeing this, netizens felt a chill crawl up their spines.

"What kind of eerie martial art is this 'Cosmic Dream'? Could it be that if one dreams they are Emperor Qi, they genuinely become him?"

"Then..." Mansha asked.

"However, the first to act definitely won't be Zhou Meng. That fellow is currently building momentum, still dreaming... He's biding his time, waiting for others to delay the main confrontation."

"Others will help buy time?"

"Yes... Zhuang Zhou and I both know that the first to act next... will definitely be our Lord Martial Arts Alliance Leader." Mr. Cat smiled and said, "His mind is very simple; we all know what he's going to do. With his straightforward nature, his first reaction will be to seek out Emperor Qi and challenge him to a fight."

Everyone was startled.

The Martial Arts Alliance Leader's mind... is very simple?

Indeed...

Aside from a simple mind, no one would dare challenge Emperor Qi.

His terrifying abilities made everyone feel like they were in a nightmare; any cultivation method they used would be seen through and then learned by him.

"Why would he do something so foolish now? And how did he become the Martial Arts Alliance Leader?" Mansha couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. "That's a supreme position, the strongest in the entire world!"

She suddenly stopped speaking.

In her eyes, her teacher was the most mysterious and strongest, and it was his serene disposition that made him indifferent to those so-called empty titles, like 'Number One in the Martial World,' allowing him to wander freely through the heavens and earth.

"The Martial Arts Alliance Leader is naturally not chosen based on wisdom! Not on knowledge! Not on virtue! It's purely about whose martial arts are superior; whoever's martial arts are superior can become the leader."

"The martial world is a place where martial arts are put to the test."

Mr. Cat said with a composed expression, "As people of the martial world, when we traversed the multiverse in our youth, we naturally also wished to become the Martial Arts Alliance Leader... It's not that we didn't want to, but that we couldn't. The other three of us were all beaten until we were afraid of him."

Beaten into submission.

Everyone's minds went blank. "So powerful!"

"Yes, we were beaten into submission. In fact... all three of us wanted to be the Martial Arts Alliance Leader, but he was the only one who didn't. He went around challenging sects everywhere... Everyone fled, and when there was no one left in the entire martial world who could stand against him... he was forced to become the Martial Arts Alliance Leader."

He was forced to become it?

Everyone's scalps tingled.

Mr. Cat continued, "In reality, the four of us are still unable to merge and form the sole true self of the multiverse to this day. The main difficulty isn't that we can't defeat each other, but that we all feel there's no way to defeat *him*."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt an inexplicable sense of strangeness.

"The Demon Lord has already been defeated, Zhou Meng is secretly building momentum, and the Martial Arts Alliance Leader has already made his move... What about you, Teacher? What will you do?" asked Princess Shire.

"I won't do anything. If they all fail, there's no need for me to act... I must say, this person is incredibly terrifying. What he most counters isn't the Demon Lord, but me." Mr. Cat said calmly, "Even the Demon Lord was defeated... If I were to act, it would only be inviting trouble. However, while he counters me... he is, in turn, countered by the Martial Arts Alliance Leader."

"Countered by the Martial Arts Alliance Leader?"

Everyone was instantly surprised and quickly asked why.

This terrifying existence who could defeat the Demon Lord was too horrifying, flawless, and grew stronger when facing stronger opponents. Any cultivation technique you possessed would be completely learned by him.

"Because our Martial Arts Alliance Leader fights without using his brain." Mr. Cat showed a strange expression. "He follows the path of direct and dignified kingly martial arts."

"Do you know that traditional martial arts have distinctions in their realms of intent?" Mr. Cat suddenly asked.

Pan Xuexian replied, "Ming Jin (Overt Force), An Jin (Hidden Force), Hua Jin (Transforming Force)... These are the force exertion methods of traditional national martial arts. Although they use fists and feet, they emphasize shock and penetration... It's nothing grand, and they easily reach their limits."

The internal force of national martial arts, of course, genuinely exists.

It's just not as exaggerated as in wuxia stories...

After all, the ceiling for traditional martial arts is very low.

"So, if traditional macroscopic physical martial arts divide internal force into three realms, then how many realms are there in non-traditional microscopic physical martial arts?" Mr. Cat asked.

Everyone fell into deep thought.

In the quantum-level microscopic world, with its countless quantum particles, the potential for martial arts' internal force was almost infinite...

Mr. Cat offered no answer, gazing into the distance.

At this very moment.

A tall, handsome man, cloaked in the 'Martial Arts Alliance Leader's' mantle, looked at Emperor Qi and declared, "You defeated the Demon Lord, and I have come to avenge him. Let us fight to the death!"

Emperor Qi's expression was stunned, but he couldn't help but chuckle. "You are the Martial Arts Alliance Leader. Why would you seek a fight to the death with me, all for the sake of a top demon?"

The Martial Arts Alliance Leader scratched his head and said, "Because I always need to find a reason to fight you."

Emperor Qi was instantly dumbfounded once more.

Seeing the blazing fighting intent in his eyes, it was clear this man was a martial arts fanatic.

This way, he wouldn't need to employ various tricks, as he did with the Demon Lord, to provoke his opponent into combat.

"Then, let us begin." Emperor Qi usually spoke a lot during battles, but this time, without a word, he had already achieved his desired outcome:

A fight.

All he wanted was to fight.

The next second.

The Martial Arts Alliance Leader's two bodies merged, declaring, "Yin and Yang intertwine, Yin body and Yang physique, transform into Primordial Chaos!"

It was as if two versions of himself from parallel universes had converged.

He erupted with an incredibly terrifying aura, standing tall in the void like a golden quantum war god.

"Everyone else hides their true forms, but this man immediately used his strongest fusion technique. This man truly loves fighting, is passionate about it, and is single-minded... This is the true martial world, a genuine heroic knight!"

Emperor Qi burst into laughter, feeling an overwhelming exhilaration. "How many years has it been... how many years... I've never had such a straightforward and satisfying battle. Before, there were always various restrictions and restraints... Now, it's time for me to fight a truly enjoyable match!"

"Come, fight." Emperor Qi's eyes also blazed with fierce fighting intent.

"Fight!"

The void churned, and starlight-like brilliance shimmered in both their pupils. It was the immense anticipation for this battle, a simple, direct confrontation they had waited for for far too long.

The two collided instantly.

But the next second, Emperor Qi instantly flew backward, his entire being exploding into scattered particles of ash. For the first time, a look of utter bewilderment appeared on his face.

"What exactly *is* this person? What... what *is* the cultivation method he practices?"