Chapter 304 Two Great Geniuses

Amidst nationwide anticipation, the third round of the competition was about to begin. Half an hour before the start, the Xia Country's official livestream already had a massive audience.

On the stands, the Pearwood team's six members were seated together.

"Captain," Wang Yi said with a smile, "Currently, various programs are calling you and Fang Yu the two most talented geniuses in Xia Country. Among the top experts in Xia Country, you and Fang Yu are the youngest. You're twenty-nine, and he's twenty."

Heng Fang also chimed in, "The programs all say that the winner of this match can be considered the number one genius in Xia Country."

"He's younger than me," Xu Jingming said, shaking his head. "I also have years of professional martial artist experience. He's a civilian martial artist. Even if I win… it only proves that I'm stronger than him now; I'm not qualified to be considered the number one genius."

"But Fang Yu has been practicing martial arts since elementary school, with a solid foundation," Yang Qingshuo said. "A little over a month in the virtual world is equivalent to several years of professional martial arts training. You can't say he lacks experience."

"There's no need to talk about potential or genius."

Xu Jingming stated, "Those are all empty words. I only believe in the strength that's displayed. Like my master, Liu Hai, he's currently number one in the world! Maybe in six months, he'll still be number one."

"In terms of strength, I'm still some distance away from my master and Senior Lei Yunfang," Xu Jingming said calmly.

…

On another part of the stands, Fang Yu's team of six was also present.

"Our team's weakness is that we don't have a marksman," a middle-aged man said. "The opponent has Wang Yi as their marksman. We have to find a way to avoid their advantage, otherwise, Yu'er won't have a chance for a fair fight with Xu Jingming."

"With Wang Yi's arrows constantly targeting him, Little Fang Yu can only use seventy percent of his strength when fighting Xu Jingming," Liu Jianfeng nodded. "The few of us have to find a way to take out Wang Yi, even if it costs us our lives. The remaining warriors pose no threat to Little Fang Yu."

"Dad, Uncle, Martial Uncle, Grandmaster," Fang Yu said, "Don't worry, with my evolutionary method breakthrough, I'm faster than Wang Yi even when wearing heavy armor! Killing Wang Yi isn't difficult."

"Listen to your grandmaster," Fang Yu's father glared.

"I'll directly challenge Xu Jingming to a one-on-one fight later. Let's see if he has the guts to accept," Fang Yu said directly.

"This kid…" Liu Jianfeng laughed. He still liked Fang Yu a lot.

Fang Yu's father said, "Yu'er, our branch is considered the strongest Xingyi branch in the country. Many people in the circle are watching us, so we have to create conditions for you so that you can at least fight Xu Jingming fairly and show off the style of our Xingyi."

"What era is it? It's all about integrating various styles now! Don't always think about Xingyi," Fang Yu retorted to his father. "Xu Jingming also uses Bajiquan, Chuojiao, and even learned Tai Chi from Senior Liu Hai."

"You…" Fang Yu's father glared, but he didn't know how to refute.

"Alright, alright, Little Fang Yu is right. Don't be too concerned about Xingyi or not," Liu Jianfeng said with a smile. "Liu Hai is very good; he absorbs everything that's useful to him. Little Fang Yu, just go ahead and fight to your heart's content, and give it your all."

"Yes," Fang Yu responded.

He was most impressed by his grandmaster!

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Firefly Star.

This was a planet where Blue Star humans had discovered a large number of alien relics. Currently, spaceships were suspended in the sky above Firefly Star, dozens of spaceships resembling a cosmic fleet, each spaceship bearing the flag of the Blue Star Alliance.

One of the spaceships also bore the flag of the Xia Country alongside the Blue Star Alliance flag.

Inside the ship.

A middle-aged man was walking in the corridor.

"Professor."

"Professor."

The other researchers who encountered him in the corridor all showed respect for the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man glanced at the display screen in the corridor, which was showing a program from Blue Star.

"Xiao Wu," the middle-aged man said.

"Professor," a young researcher immediately stepped forward, listening obediently.

"I've heard the names Xu Jingming and Fang Yu several times today. Are they the two most famous geniuses in the country now?" the middle-aged man asked.

The young researcher nodded, "Yes, they are both very strong, and they are the youngest among the strongest few. One is twenty-nine, and the other is only twenty. Their potential is limitless."

"Limitless potential?" The middle-aged man nodded slightly and continued walking.

Along the corridor, he walked through area after area.

Soon, he arrived at his private area.

A huge sphere appeared in front of him. The middle-aged man walked up to the floating sphere, and the sphere opened a door. The middle-aged man stepped inside, and the door closed.

Inside the sphere.

About ten meters in diameter, the middle-aged man stood in the center. Rays of light emerged within the spherical structure.

"Connect," the middle-aged man commanded.

Buzz!

The middle-aged man's consciousness rapidly sank.

He arrived in front of a huge network structure.

"Enter the Blue Star virtual world," the middle-aged man issued the command.

Buzz—

His consciousness rapidly plunged towards the virtual world representing Blue Star.

"Welcome home, Professor Wang," the virtual world offered no resistance.

After entering the virtual world, Professor Wang found the viewing platform and came to the Xia Country's official livestream.

On the stands of the livestream.

Professor Wang appeared here, looking at the hosts on stage and the countless viewers, all of whom were his fellow countrymen.

"It's lively," Professor Wang said with a smile.

"Hmm?"

On another part of the stands, Director Zhou was sitting with Pang Yun's father. Director Zhou, with his high level of authority, immediately noticed Professor Wang, who was shrouded in purple light.

"Xiao Pang, come, let me introduce you to someone," Director Zhou said, standing up.

"Oh?" Pang Ze stood up curiously.

The two of them went directly to Professor Wang.

Professor Wang saw the people coming and immediately stood up, "Director Zhou."

"Let me introduce you, this is Pang Ze," Director Zhou said with a smile, "A heroic figure of our Xia Country. Xiao Pang, this is Professor Wang Qi, the overall person in charge of our Xia Country on Firefly Star."

"Professor Wang, I've heard of you. You live on Firefly Star all year round. You've worked hard," Pang Ze said immediately, "I've always admired you scientists."

"It's much better now. The living environment and experimental environment are much stronger, and we can occasionally contact our families through the virtual world," Professor Wang said curiously, looking at Pang Ze. "I've also heard of your name, Pang Ze. Remarkable. Although we are on different fronts, we are both contributing to the country."

Pang Ze nodded.

"It's rare that you've come to Blue Star today to watch the Fireseed Cup competition," Director Zhou said with a smile.

"After all, this is the evolution of life, the future of humanity," Professor Wang said, looking at the commentary booth, "And I heard that there are two young men with extremely high talent competing today?"

"Yes, according to the virtual world's calculations, they are currently the number one and number two in Xia Country in terms of talent and potential," Director Zhou nodded. "Fang Yu cultivates the Violent Tiger evolutionary method, and his compatibility is the only one in the country that exceeds 100%, reaching 103%!"

"Over 100%?" Professor Wang said in surprise. "The compatibility of evolutionary methods generally reaches a limit of 100%. Exceeding 100% means exceeding the evolutionary method itself."

"Xu Jingming, on the other hand, improves very quickly in combat skills," Director Zhou said, "He broke through to the third realm not long ago, and his spearmanship has already surpassed 30% in the third realm."

"One has extremely high physical talent, and the other has extremely high combat skill talent?" Professor Wang said with a smile, "This competition is interesting."

Pang Ze said from the side, "I watched Xu Jingming's real-life competition back then and thought his spearmanship was very spiritual. I even had my son become his apprentice and learn spearmanship from him for three years."

"Mr. Pang's vision is indeed extraordinary," Professor Wang asked, "How is your son's strength now?"

"Haha…" Pang Ze laughed, "The captain of the Happy Team, who ranked last in this Fireseed Cup qualifier, is my son."

"Happy Team?" Professor Wang nodded with a smile, "Being able to participate in the Fireseed Cup already means reaching the God-level, and he is one of the earliest God-level experts in our Xia Country. Not bad. If he continues to grow, I believe he has a chance to break through that layer."

"I hope so, but that path is too difficult," Pang Ze sighed. "Xu Jingming and Fang Yu, the most outstanding ones, will surely have no problem breaking through that layer. But for my son, I would thank the heavens if he could break through within fifty years."

"Don't underestimate your son," Director Zhou said.

The three talked and laughed, watching the livestream.

The competition began!

…

Countless people were watching the competition, whether they were high-ranking officials, ordinary people, or experts like Xu Jingming. Everyone watched the competition carefully. This was a battle between the most elite teams in Xia Country.

The first match was between the Liu Hai Oldies Team and the Tianyin Team.

Although the Tianyin Team had the marksman Zhuang Ziyu, as well as experts like Yu Cheng, Wu Sai, and Zhang Qian, when they forced the captain of the Liu Hai Oldies Team, ‘Liu Hai,’ to take action, the battle became one-sided.

The Liu Hai Oldies Team won and became the first team to advance to the top four.

The second match was between the Lei Yunfang Team and the Yunshan Team.

Although the Yunshan Team was very good, and Huo Qingshan and Chang Qingpeng cooperated extremely well, they had no experts who had broken through to the third realm. Facing the Lei Yunfang Team… they were swept aside by Senior Lei Yunfang's saber.

The Lei Yunfang Team became the second team to advance to the top four.

"There really aren't any surprises. Both seniors' teams won easily," Yang Qingshuo praised.

"Their opponents haven't broken through to the third realm," Xu Jingming said, watching the competition. "Naturally, they pose no threat to the two seniors' teams."

The third match was between the Xianzi Team and the Shield Axe Team.

Xiong Tianshan of the Shield Axe Team had indeed broken through to the third realm, but after all, his breakthrough was too recent, and he hadn't had time to break through to a higher level in his evolutionary method! So, facing the Xianzi Team, it was also one-sided. The Shield Axe Team was swept aside by Zhang Qing's dual swords.

"There's only one last match in the third round," Li Miaomiao said nervously, "Our team against Fang Yu's team."

"Let's give it our all," Yang Qingshuo said through gritted teeth.

"Take them down," Liu Chongyuan also said. Wang Yi was silent, her entire state had been brewing to its peak. She was ready to go on a killing spree at any time.

"Prepare to go on stage," Xu Jingming glanced at the system prompt and immediately stood up.