High Martial Arts: Starting with a Martial Saint Peak Cultivation

Zhou Qing looked at Chen Yuan's nonchalant demeanor.

His lips twitched, then he clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Then I'll have to trouble Chief Chen."

He knew this man's temper all too well.

Negotiations and mediations are nonexistent in Chen Yuan's case.

You disagree? I'll beat you until you do.

Disobedient? I'll kill you and replace you with a more obedient one.

Simple, crude, but effective.

Zhou Qing snapped out of his thoughts and nodded.

"Let's do it that way."

He tapped the communication ring and started sending meeting invitations.

"I will immediately extend invitations to all relevant powers to hold a meeting and discuss this matter."

The messages were sent out one by one.

The Western European Union, the Kingdom of America, the Polar Bear Kingdom, the Kingdom of India, the Southern Continent Union, the Southeast Asian Union, the Desert Continent Union... all the forces on Earth are on the invitation list.

The first reply came less than ten seconds after the message was sent.

"Pierre of the Western European Union, accept the invitation."

Then came the second, and the third.

"Peter from the Polar Bear Kingdom accepts."

"Amir of India, accept."

"Southern Continent Alliance..."

No one dared to refuse.

It wasn't because Zhou Qing had a lot of influence, but because everyone saw the name on the invitation list that made their scalp tingle.

Chen Yuan!

The first Martial God on Earth, at the mid-stage of Martial Godhood—with such a formidable figure around, who would dare refuse?

The holographic projections lit up one after another.

One by one, figures appeared in the virtual conference room, and soon filled both sides of the long table.

More than a hundred people, more than a hundred faces.

Their expressions varied, but their eyes all held a hint of doubt and wariness. What was the Great Xia Kingdom planning to do by suddenly gathering all its forces together?

Pierre sat in his seat, his gaze sweeping across the entire room.

When he saw that all the dozen or so Martial Saints from the Great Xia Kingdom had arrived, and the young man sitting in the main seat with his eyes closed, seemingly indifferent to everything, he was deeply moved.

His pupils contracted slightly.

This lineup... is even more terrifying than the one at the last international conference.

Last time, Chen Yuan was only a Martial Saint, but now he is a mid-stage Martial God.

The Holy Dragon Guards have also changed from Martial Venerables to a group of Martial Saints.

The strength of the entire Great Xia Kingdom has reached a point where other forces dare not even be jealous.

Pierre took a deep breath and looked at Zhou Qing, asking, "Chief Zhou, is there some important news that has suddenly summoned us all here?"

His voice wasn't loud, but the entire virtual conference room fell silent.

All eyes turned to Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing nodded without saying anything unnecessary.

"There is indeed major news."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over every face in the room.

"We subdued a half-step tenth-tier alien race within the Netherworld Cave and obtained crucial information from it through its divine position."

"In the Ruins of Myriad Realms, there exists a powerful race called the Gods, who are plotting a scheme."

"Their goal is to undermine the will of Earth."

"Once the will of Earth collapses, the suppression of otherworldly beings by all the celestial rifts will completely disappear!"

"At that time, all the alien races in the Ruins of Myriad Realms, including those powerful beings at the tenth rank, will descend upon Blue Star in their full glory..."

The words fell.

The virtual conference room was silent for a full three seconds.

then.

"What?!"

Pierre stood up abruptly, his face turning ashen instantly.

"The will of Earth has collapsed? All tenth-tier alien races have descended at their peak?!"

Peter's face turned pale.

"Chief Zhou, is this news...reliable?"

Zhou Qing glanced at him and said calmly, "I swear on my life."

The conference room fell into a deathly silence once again.

Everyone's expression changed; some were shocked, some were terrified, and some were incredulous.

The people sitting in this conference room are all leaders of major powers, and their understanding of the Heavenly Cave and the alien races is much deeper than that of ordinary people.

That's why they understand even more clearly what the phrase "the collapse of the will of Blue Star" means.

This means that those terrifying beings that have been suppressed deep within the Heavenly Cave will no longer be bound.

This means that those alien races at the tenth or half-step tenth level can descend upon Blue Star in their full glory.

All of humanity's existing defenses are as flimsy as paper in the face of those beings!

America.

Smith sat in the meditation room, the virtual conference room in front of him in chaos, but he did not speak.

His face was just as pale as everyone else's, but there was something else in the depths of his eyes.

really.

Everything that alien said was true, exactly as it had been told to him before.

They've already started taking action!

Smith's fists clenched involuntarily.

The dark seed in his mind seemed to sense his emotional fluctuations, trembled slightly, and emitted a cold aura.

Smith's body stiffened, and he quickly suppressed the turmoil in his heart.

Don't panic.

At least outwardly, we must not panic.

He took a deep breath to make himself look as shocked and worried as everyone else.

Just then, Zhou Qing spoke again.

"Everyone, this crisis affects all of humanity, it's not just a matter for our Great Xia Kingdom alone."

"Therefore, I propose that we temporarily form a human alliance to unify command. All forces on Earth must join, including the military, warriors, resources, and logistics... all of which will be subject to unified command."

This statement came out.

The atmosphere in the meeting room instantly became subtle.

The reactions of the people were varied.

Some looked thoughtful, some looked troubled, and some had shifty eyes.

Unified command? All factions joining? All accepting unified command?

Isn't this just a case of the Great Xia Kingdom calling the shots?

in the corner.

A representative from a small country in the Black Continent Alliance muttered under his breath, "Isn't that just a matter of the Great Xia Kingdom calling the shots...?"

His cultivation level was only at the peak of Martial Venerable. Although he lowered his voice, everyone present could hear him clearly.

The moment the words fell.

Chen Yuan opened his eyes.

He didn't move, not even his sitting posture changed.

He merely turned his head slightly and his gaze fell indifferently on the representative of the small country.

Through a holographic projection.

The representative from the small country at the peak of Martial Venerable trembled, feeling as if a mountain was pressing down on him.

His face turned deathly pale instantly, cold sweat poured down his forehead, and his legs went weak, almost causing him to slip off the chair.

That wasn't a tangible pressure; the holographic projection couldn't transmit it.

It was an instinctive fear from the depths of one's soul, like a rabbit being targeted by a tiger, not even having the courage to run away!

"I...I..."

His lips trembled, and he couldn't finish a sentence. He realized he had said something foolish.

Chen Yuan withdrew her gaze and did not look at him again.

The representative from the small country felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He slumped into his chair, panting heavily, his back soaked with cold sweat.

He shut his mouth tightly, not daring to utter another word.

He didn't want to be the one to stick his neck out.

The meeting room fell silent.

Everyone witnessed what had just happened and understood Chen Yuan's attitude.

But some people are never satisfied.

Carlos of the Southern Continent Alliance coughed lightly and tentatively spoke: "Chief Zhou, we agree in principle with the matter of unified command."

"but......"

He paused, carefully considering his words.

"Could we retain some of the independent command authority for our martial artists? After all, we understand our own martial artists better, and their teamwork in combat is more seamless..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

Chen Yuan's gaze fell upon them, and Carlos's voice abruptly stopped.

The temperature in the conference room seemed to drop several degrees suddenly, and everyone felt an invisible pressure.

Chen Yuan didn't look at Carlos, but instead swept his gaze over everyone present, speaking in a calm tone.

"Who's in favor, who's opposed?"

Six characters.

Light and detached, devoid of any emotion.

But everyone understood.

This isn't asking for opinions; it's asking them to express their views.

That's a blatant threat!

Carlos's face turned pale and then flushed.

He opened his mouth as if to say something, but when he met Chen Yuan's frighteningly calm eyes, he swallowed the words back down.

He recalled the fate of the six martial saints from Japan.

And the scene where the representative from that small country was so frightened by a single look that he almost collapsed.

Going against Chen Yuan?

He hasn't lived enough yet.

"Haha, I... I was just saying it offhand."

Carlos forced a smile that looked more like a grimace.

"Unified command is the way to go, the South Continent Alliance wholeheartedly supports it."

With Carlos as a cautionary tale, no one else dared to hesitate any longer.

"The Western European Union approves."

"Polar Bear Country approves."

"The Kingdom of India approves."

"Nanyang Alliance...I approve."

"..."

One after another, they passed unanimously.

No one objected, and no one dared to object.

Smith's expression shifted between light and shadow. After several seconds of silence, he finally managed to squeeze out two words through gritted teeth: "Agreed."

Not reconciled.

Of course he was unwilling to accept it.

The Kingdom of Amelica has been the dominant power on Earth for decades. Now, it's asking him to relinquish command and hand over his army and resources to the Kingdom of Great Xia for allocation. No wonder he's not happy about it.

But he had no choice.

The seed in his mind was still there, and Chen Yuan's strength was undeniable.

What can he do if he disagrees? Go against Chen Yuan?

He doesn't have the guts.

After everyone had voted in favor, Chen Yuan spoke again: "Now that we have joined the Human Alliance, we must fight for the human race."

"Let me make this clear from the start: anyone who dares to engage in any underhanded tactics, act hypocritically, sabotage our efforts, or betray information..."

He paused.

"To annihilate the country outright."

Those four words were like a bucket of ice water poured over everyone's heads.

No one doubted Chen Yuan's ability to do it.

With his mid-stage Martial God strength and the lineup of over a dozen Martial Saints from the Holy Dragon Guard, wiping out any force on Blue Star would be as easy as crushing an ant.

"No, no..."

"Rest assured, Lord Chen, we will cooperate fully..."

"Yes, yes, anyone who pulls a dirty trick is a traitor to humanity..."

Everyone expressed their opinions.

She was afraid that if she spoke too slowly, Chen Yuan would take notice of her.

Zhou Qing stood aside, watching this scene with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

If he were to handle this problem himself...

Even though he has now broken through to the peak of the Martial Saint realm, there will still be some wrangling for a while, since no one is willing to hand over command.

After so many years of infighting among the various powers, how easy is it to get them to obey?

As a result, Chen Yuan resolved the issue with just a few words.

One look, six words, and the entire room fell silent.

Disobey? Beat them until they submit. Disobey? Destroy their country.

This is the source of confidence from absolute strength.

Zhou Qing suppressed his emotions and began to chair the next part of the meeting.

"Now that everyone agrees, let's discuss the specific details of the Human Alliance."

He opened a document.

The initial framework of the alliance was displayed on the holographic screen.

"The alliance will have one supreme commander and two deputy commanders."

"The supreme commander is Lord Chen, and the two deputy commanders are myself and Lord Smith."

"All martial artists of the Martial Venerable level and above from all factions shall be incorporated into the alliance's combat sequence and placed under unified command."

"The warrior legions, logistical supplies, and spirit crystal reserves of each faction are all centrally allocated by the alliance."

"The operational plan is formulated by the Alliance Command, and all forces must execute it unconditionally. Anyone who deliberately delays or refuses to execute it will be executed as a traitor..."

A series of detailed rules were listed.

The crowd listened with varying expressions, but no one dared to raise any objections.

There were no objections to the selection of the commander.

It is only natural that Chen Yuan should be the supreme commander.

Zhou Qing and Smith are both at the peak of Martial Saint, so they are qualified to be deputy commanders.

As for themselves? They're not strong enough, they admit it.

After some discussion, the basic framework of the alliance was finalized.

Zhou Qing emphasized all the details one last time, and after confirming that no one had any questions, the meeting ended.

The holographic projections of the leaders of various forces disappeared one after another.

They were to carry out the decisions of the meeting, notify the higher-ups within their faction, and consolidate the military and resources.

Time is of the essence and we cannot afford to delay.

soon.

Only the senior executives of Ryubuji remained in the virtual conference room.

The faces on the holographic screen remained lit up.

Sixth Elder Ning Yutang spoke first, her voice tinged with worry: "Chief Zhou, Chief Chen, do you really think... these forces will obey as obediently as they promised?"

She paused, her brows furrowing slightly.

"They readily agree verbally, but they've done plenty of underhanded things behind the scenes."

Zhou Qing paused for a moment upon hearing this, then shook his head.

Whether they obey or not is not the most important thing.

He turned his head and his gaze fell on Chen Yuan.

"The key to this victory lies not with them, but with Chief Chen."

The words fell.

All eyes were on Chen Yuan.

Yes.

Even if those forces are 100% obedient, what good will it do to integrate all their armies and resources?

They don't even have a single martial god.

Even if all the combat power above the ninth rank were added together, it wouldn't be enough to fill the gaps between the teeth of those alien races in the Heavenly Cave.

Chen Yuan is the only Martial God on the entire planet Blue Star, and only he can decide the outcome of this war.

If Chen Yuan's side loses.

Even if others achieve great victories on their respective battlefields, it will not affect the overall situation.

If a tenth-tier alien race member were to free up his hands, he could easily crush the entire human warrior legion into dust.

The crowd's gazes held a complex mix of emotions.

It wasn't that they were putting pressure on Chen Yuan, but rather that the fate of the entire planet Blue Star truly rested on the shoulders of this young man.

Chen Yuan leaned back in his chair.

Feeling the gazes from everyone, he smiled slightly.

Why are you all staring at me?

"Even if the sky falls, I'll hold it up."