High Martial Arts: Starting from the Strongest Junior High Student

Ever since Chen Shi learned about the prize money for the "Gathering of Heroes" program, he has been full of energy every day.

All things considered, if someone can win first place in a single competition, it's quite normal for them to earn 70 to 80 million!

Most importantly, this challenge can be participated in every year!

If we can win the championship every three years, that'll be two or three hundred million!

With this kind of money, you don't have to worry about not being able to get an SSS-level evolution orb.

Now, Chen Shiyong's fifth lifeline is about to emerge, its power is astonishing, and his overall strength has reached the Seven Star Grandmaster level.

He was eager to test his current strength, especially since he hadn't gone all out in a long time.

However, Xuexin told him not to rush, just be patient, the provincial competition and a whole host of other events are coming soon.

Chen Shi thought so too.

The preliminary rounds of the competition are now underway, with various forums buzzing with discussions about who is likely to win the championship.

Chen Shi ignored all of this, focusing solely on cultivation.

But today, Xuexin received a challenge.

There were only two sentences in the envelope!

"I am Sun Yunling. I will arrive in Jiangzhou in three days and issue a challenge to you and Chen Shi before the entire city!"

"It not only determines who is superior, but also decides life and death!"

"Those who insult my southern state, I will surely kill!"

Before Chen Shi could react...

Jiangzhou's largest forum has exploded!

"Sun Yunling, a descendant of Nanzhou, has issued a challenge to Chen Shi!"

"He vowed to kill him, to trample him underfoot and grind him to dust!"

"My goodness, why is the Sun family suddenly so angry?"

"Holy crap, the battlefield is at the largest stadium in Jiangdong Province. The Sun family has booked the whole place, and tickets are free. Try to grab them yourself at 10 AM tomorrow!"

"Damn it, the Sun family is trying to humiliate our Chen Shi!"

"Can anyone tell me what their feud is?"

Chen Shi remained expressionless as he looked at the contents.

He checked Sun Yunling's information and found that he was born in the same year as Chen Shitong and was the current direct descendant of the Sun family, one of the six great families.

The head of the Sun family, Sun Denglou, is about the same age as Xiahou Dongjun. He currently holds the position of Governor of Nanzhou and has a close relationship with Long Yichuan.

Sun Yunling perfectly inherited the Sun family's divine internal skill - Beidou.

Their family is a typical example of people who want to monopolize power. They have already started to build momentum for Sun Yunling, so that he can succeed as the Lord of Nanzhou after becoming the God of War, while Sun Denglou can gracefully retire behind the scenes and then get the position of Elder of Nanzhou for himself.

Chen Shi felt a chill run down his spine and finally began to understand why the Emperor wanted to reduce the power of the vassal states. The current discrimination against other states in Nanzhou was so prominent because the upper beam was crooked and the lower beam was crooked. And this upper beam not only had to be crooked, but it had to be crooked to the end, so that Nanzhou would be surnamed Sun for thousands of generations.

Learning from history, if we allow things to continue like this, once the Human Emperor is defeated, the human race will inevitably split into multiple warring states again!

Sun Yunling challenged Chen Shi primarily because he had a childhood friend named Song Yi, who was one of the three people Zhang Xuexin casually crippled.

Sun Qingze, who shared the same surname, was merely a member of a collateral branch and was not valued at all.

The young Sun Yunling even held a press conference in advance for this battle.

Chen Shi and Xue Xin sat on the sofa.

On the television screen, Sun Yunling wore sunglasses, her lips curled down, and her face was full of arrogance.

He embellished the story, his main goal being to save face for Song Yi.

He also said that since things had come to this point, he no longer cared about right or wrong. He only knew that his relatives in Nanzhou had been humiliated by other states, and he vowed to reclaim the dignity that Nanzhou deserved and kill Chen Shi into a stray dog!

Sun Yunling's face practically screamed confidence.

Di Yun said calmly, "His confidence is nothing more than an ultimate superpower plus an ultimate talent. He thinks it's easy to beat you just because your superpower isn't ultimate yet."

"But in reality, he might not necessarily win."

"I know that kind of scion of a powerful family all too well. He's incredibly confident, thinking that he can win just by following the training methods, after all, he's very talented."

"He has no idea what level of training you have, that you're a crazy person who doesn't sleep at night."

"Don't be afraid, fight back head-on, and you can hold a press conference too."

Chen Shi was still nervous, because this was his first time facing a so-called top-level player.

Chen Wan'er, who was standing to the side, crossed her legs and laughed, "You've rested enough for the past six months, it's time to start the main storyline."

"What do you mean by this, Master's wife?" Chen Shi asked curiously.

Chen Wan'er held up a finger and said, "You are the vanguard of the Human Emperor's camp."

"He is a beneficiary of interest groups that pursue monopolistic power."

"The deeper meaning of your duel is the contest between these two forces."

Chen Shi asked in surprise, "Is the impact really that big?"

"Of course," Chen Wan'er said calmly. "You've seen our four states."

"Although Shi Yuan's surname is Shi, he is not Shi Xincheng's son, and that's a clear statement."

"Jiang Cheng is not Xiahou Dongjun's son either."

"Only one Jacky Wong is a descendant of the Wong family."

"But Wang Zhenguo isn't from a prominent family either, so it's alright."

"Just these few names."

"Jiang Cheng, Shi Yuan, Wang Xueyou, Chen Shi."

"You're the weakest one here."

Chen Shi's eyes widened. "I've become the weakest?" he asked.

"At least that's how others see it," Chen Wan'er said calmly.

"Wang Xueyou needs no introduction; his talent is undeniable."

"Shi Yuan, what's your impression of him?"

Chen Shi raised an eyebrow and said, "A kind older brother from next door."

"Haha." Chen Wan'er chuckled and said, "I don't know much about his character, but his strength is definitely beyond your imagination."

"Don't be fooled by his kind demeanor; he carries a deep-seated hatred on his shoulders."

"What?" Chen Shi asked curiously.

Chen Wan'er shook her head and said, "I'm not quite sure either. It seems to be related to his deceased first love."

Chen Shi and Zhang Xuexin were both suddenly shocked.

All they knew was that Shi Yuan had a three-year relationship that ended badly, but they knew nothing about the details. If his teacher's wife hadn't mentioned it today, they wouldn't have known that the so-called bad ending was actually... death!?

Chen Wan'er said calmly, "I only overheard others talking about this. Don't go around spreading rumors. Shi Yuan doesn't want to mention it, and his attitude is very clear."

Chen Shi nodded quickly and said, "I understand, I know what I'm doing!"

Chen Wan'er continued, "Jiang Cheng has not yet shown his true potential, and his strength is unknown, but Chao is the most unbeatable Sky Sovereign."

"Most importantly, you joined later, while Jiang Cheng and the others have been nurtured from childhood."

"This time difference is crucial; it makes them feel like you can't catch up."

Chen Shi took a deep breath and said, "What I mean is that I, Jiang Cheng, Xueyou, and Shi Yuan are the future spokespeople for these four continents."

"At the same time, it was also a key move by the emperor to reduce the power of the princes and divide the reins."

"If I don't perform well, then things will get really complicated, right?"

Chen Wan'er said calmly, "How can the future ruler of the Northern Continent be someone who can be trampled on and bullied?"

"That definitely won't work."

Chen Shi raised an eyebrow.

"So once you lose, the morale of the Northern Continent will drop significantly, and Long Yichuan and his group will definitely take advantage of the situation, capture a powerful genius and throw him into the Northern Continent, elect him as the star of the Northern Continent, and gradually help him to the position of the ruler of the Northern Continent."

"That's how political struggles are. There are no pieces that can be used immediately. You have to plan decades in advance. If you lose this year, the situation in the entire North Continent may be destabilized eighty years from now."

"How could the Sun family have held such a grand press conference just to vent their anger for a childhood friend?"

"It's all for you!"

"But this is also your opportunity."

"If you can defeat Sun Yunling, it will be a huge boost to the entire Human Emperor camp."

Chen Shi nodded silently.

Chen Wan'er looked up and said calmly, "Let me say something cruel."

"How much longer do you think the old man can live?"

"No one in human history has ever lived as long as him."

"Many people are waiting for him to die."

"Now that he's dead, who will take over the reins?"

"It seems to be Xu Yan now."

"Whether Xu Yan can live to see that time is another matter entirely. This is no exaggeration. There are more people on this planet who want to kill Xu Yan than you have ever met in your life."

"But let's take a step back and say that Xu Yan really can take over the mantle from the old man, but he can't carry the burden alone."

"He needs help."

"you!"

Chen Wan'er pointed at Chen Shi.

Chen Shi frowned and said, "So Xu Yan is the one who attracted the most attention and is under the most pressure."

"And I can't let even such a small chain break!"

"That's the right attitude." Chen Wan'er nodded emphatically.