binnovel Chapter 427 Arrival at the Arena
Chapter 427 Arrival at the Arena
Having already accumulated immense power, Yamamoto Shiro looked at Li Chenglong, who stood opposite him with a cold expression but made no move, and sneered, "Haha, you mere Chinese, are you already scared out of your wits? Behold my sword-drawing technique!"
With that, he gripped the scabbard with his left hand and the hilt with his right, charging towards Li Chenglong. Li Chenglong remained indifferent, and the instant Yamamoto Shiro approached, he swung his Emperor Sword: "Dimensional Slash!"
Everyone saw a blurry figure pass through Yamamoto Shiro's body, followed by Li Chenglong swiftly sheathing the Emperor Sword. Yamamoto Shiro, the level 13 powerhouse who had just been shouting wildly and unleashing astonishing energy, slowly took a few steps forward before collapsing to the ground.
The crowd gasped in unison. Yamamoto Shiro had been cut into three pieces, his head rolling several meters like a ball before coming to a stop, his face frozen in utter terror, looking utterly bizarre. His prized katana, stained with the blood of Chinese people, had also been severed in two, reduced to scrap metal.
A moment of utter silence fell, so quiet you could hear a pin drop, before erupting into cheers and applause. Even Andrei and Henry, who had been watching the spectacle, couldn't help but give Li Chenglong a thumbs up. Nangong Yanran murmured, "A level 13 expert, he was easily killed with a single sword strike? That's incredible." Zhao Wuji stroked his chin, "Indeed very powerful. I admit I'm no match for him."
"You, you, you, what have you done?!" While everyone was still in a daze, Smith clenched his fists in anger and said furiously, "Chinese, do you know that these seven warriors were selected by the international conference after a long period of research? Now you have killed one of them, how are we supposed to compete?"
Li Chenglong chuckled: "This kind of trash would just be a free kill for us. He can't even withstand one of my sword strikes. Do you think sending such a useless person would be of any use? As for the substitutes, our Chinese side will submit a list to the United Nations that is far superior to this piece of trash."
After speaking, Li Chenglong left without looking back and walked with Yunlan and the others towards the hotel that had been arranged for them. Syndra, Henry, and the others also left one after another, leaving Smith alone, bewildered in the cold wind. As soon as he returned to his room, Li Chenglong immediately used his crystal phone to contact Commander Chen Guoqiang, who had already returned to China.
After Cecilia and Erica led their space fleet to Earth, they launched dozens of communication satellites to solve the communication problem. These communication satellites were equipped with stealth capabilities and could also interfere with the alien alliance's scanning, enabling global communication.
Li Chenglong explained what had happened. Upon learning that he had killed a level 13 expert from Country R with a single sword strike, Commander Chen Guoqiang laughed heartily and highly praised Li Chenglong's actions. He also stated that he would discuss the matter of substitute players with the International Alliance and that Li Chenglong need not worry.
Two hours later, Li Chenglong and the others received a notification from the International Alliance. Given that Japanese contestant Yamamoto Shiro had provoked them first and was subsequently killed with a single sword strike due to his inferior strength, the International Alliance, after an emergency discussion, decided to have Miss Cecily, a Level 13 SS-rank Seraph Awakener from Dawn City, China, join the Interstellar Martial Arts Tournament.
After the International Alliance meeting, President Trump of Country A published a short article stating that no one understood the Chinese better than himself, and that China's sending three team members would surely bring shame to all of humanity. Therefore, he suggested stripping China of its spot and giving it to the North American Human Alliance and the European Human Alliance. However, his words had no effect, as the competition was fast approaching, and changing the roster was absolutely impossible. Moreover, the strength of Li Chenglong and others was undeniable; where else could one find stronger competitors?
On November 4th, a group of over 200 people departed from Watson, Country A, aboard two X2 passenger spacecraft, heading towards Central Africa. Li Chenglong, Zhao Wuji, and Sindra's group were on one spacecraft, while Andrei, Smith, and Henry's group were on the other.
Besides the seven human warriors who participated in the battle, there were also logistical personnel and staff responsible for liaising with representatives of the alien alliance and the interstellar federation. It's worth noting that, at the suggestion of the alien alliance, this interstellar martial arts tournament will be broadcast live to both the alien alliance and all of humanity on Earth, to prevent any disputes arising after the outcome. Simultaneously, the representatives of the interstellar federation will also retain battle recordings, which can be used to determine the outcome in case of any disputes.
While there was still some time, Zhao Liying, deputy head of the Special Information Processing and Special Mission Support Section of the Information Management Department of Dawn City Center, also brought out all the collected information to introduce the data on Smith, Henry, and Andrei to everyone.
Smith, the strongest individual in Country A, whose full name is Smith George, is a Level 13 esper with five attributes, the specifics of which are unknown. Before the apocalypse, he was an elite member of Country A's Navy SEALs and also a boxer, maintaining a perfect 33-5 record in the boxing ring.
Henry, the strongest man in Country Y, is the first of the twelve knights of the European Human Alliance. His strength is beyond question. He is a level 13 SS-rank Howling Lion Spirit Awakener. Before the apocalypse, he was a captain of the Royal Guard of Country Y. He is meticulous and cautious in his actions, but his combat strength is by no means low.
The last person is Andrei, the strongest person in Country E. He is a Level 13 S-class Giant Bear Spirit Awakener, tall and strong. What is most surprising is his defensive ability. In the previous battle against the alien army, he single-handedly withstood more than 100 land and flying mechs with his gigantic body, and even smashed an airship to pieces with a single punch.
Just as Zhao Liying finished her introduction, Han Xiaoling walked over from the front with more than a dozen documents: "This is the list of contestants that the alien alliance just sent over. I printed out many copies. Take a look."
Li Chenglong took the list and read it carefully. He noticed two familiar faces on the roster. Yun Lan slowly read, "Keltilan, Bos, Marina, Babar, Sitros, Heynckes, Noctor."
Li Chenglong said, "Among these seven people, two of them have fought against me before, and their strength is relatively average. If I were to fight them with all my might, I could defeat Queen Syndra, Zhao Wuji, and Miss Cecily. But I am not very clear about the situation of the others."
Zhao Wuji smiled and said, "Don't we have readily available intelligence sources here? Miss Cecily and Miss Erica, please introduce the other people to us."
The two women exchanged a glance, and Erica began to explain: "Bos is the strongest person on Bozan Star, with a strength level of 13, but we have never fought against him, so we are not very clear about his exact strength. However, he is definitely weaker than Keltilan, because we heard that the two of them fought once before, and Keltilan defeated him in one minute."
Cecily continued, "Noctor is the younger brother of Notos, the emperor of Kiel, but he is the strongest among the Kiel people. The second strongest is Babar, the commander-in-chief of the Kiel fleet. They are both level 13, but I feel that Babar is probably the weakest among the alien alliance. As for Noctor, we don't know much about his strength because we have never seen or heard of him in action."
Erica continued, "As for Heynckes, my sister Cecily fought him once when we attacked the Mars base some time ago. They fought for more than fifty rounds and were still evenly matched. Later, because of the urgency, we quickly withdrew from the battle. He is the strongest of the Dane aliens, and we estimate that the two of us are at least at the mid-to-late stage of level 13."
The two stopped introducing themselves and looked at the last person on the list, the unparalleled powerhouse Marina, who stood at the pinnacle of the planet Setan. After a while, Cecily said, "We know nothing about Marina, only that she is extremely strong and is revered by the warriors of Setan."
Upon hearing the name, Yunlan seemed to recall something and patted Li Chenglong beside her: "When Marina came last time, you confronted her. Tell me your feelings quickly."
Li Chenglong thought for a moment before slowly saying, "I can only tell you that even I am not entirely confident of defeating her. Her four attributes are only slightly lower than mine, but based on the characteristics of the Setan Star warriors, that's just her normal state. In a real battle, she would probably be at least several times stronger. But then again, I'm not the same person I used to be. Since this is a battle I absolutely cannot lose, I will do my best."
Li Chenglong's words eased the somewhat heavy mood of the group. Since there was still some time, Li Chenglong brought out various prepared dishes and fresh fruits for everyone to enjoy. At 1 p.m., the two X2 airships slowly landed at the designated location.