Invincibility Begins with Mastery of Fist Techniques

Chapter 506: Chapter 499: Standing at the Peak of the Raging Tide

A video, once released, spread like a virus.

In this information age, a single spark could set the world ablaze.

The conflict between the nations led by the Starry Sky Country and the Far East Alliance led by Donghua was already the absolute center of global attention. Combined with the turmoil in the Black Continent, the situation was a powder keg, ready to explode into a sky full of fireworks at the slightest trigger.

And now, this video recorded by Zhou Yuanjue in the Great Satan Desert had become the blazing torch that lit the fuse on that powder keg.

The entire world was detonated by this short video, which was no more than fifteen seconds long.

Explosive!

The video was subtitled in every language at lightning speed, echoing in every corner of the world.

Since the dawn of the information age, no piece of news had ever achieved such terrifying global coverage at such a breakneck pace.

For everyone who watched the video, the final image was seared into their minds: Zhou Yuanjue, calmly opening his arms before the camera.

"One-on-one, many-on-one, a gauntlet battle—it doesn’t matter. I only hope that those who are called the strongest ’Super Warriors’ have the courage to stand before me."

"Even if it’s just once, let me have a small taste of defeat."

That gesture, like a God embracing the world, that unparalleled aura and bearing, those words brimming with both confidence and arrogance—it all echoed in people’s minds for a long, long time.

It was an indescribable shock.

Regardless of whether he truly had the strength to back it up, his sheer audacity alone was enough to earn people’s admiration.

Because this act was tantamount to a lone man declaring war on the entire Starry Sky Country and its allies.

The name Zhou Yuanjue was once again thrust into the eye of the global storm. Even those who previously didn’t care about international affairs and knew nothing of his name or deeds were quickly brought up to speed by the flood of information online. They gained a deep understanding of just what kind of person Zhou Yuanjue was.

There was no one in the world who didn’t know his name.

At that moment, Zhou Yuanjue, who stood at the pinnacle of Earth’s natural biological evolution, truly stood at the apex of the raging tide.

"This guy is way too arrogant, isn’t he? I’ve seen his data. Did achieving so much at such a young age make him lose his mind?"

"I’ve been following this guy for a long time. I always knew he was strong—he’s even hailed as Donghua’s number one genius—and this declaration is admittedly very cool, but I can’t help but worry about his future."

"Now we’ve got a real show to watch. Throughout history, very few countries have dared to directly confront the Starry Sky Country. And now, a single person actually wants to suppress the entire Starry Sky Country and its allies. This is just too crazy."

"I hope he wins. No other reason, I just want to witness a miracle."

"..."

On the international web, people in the Neutral Countries expressed varying opinions about Zhou Yuanjue’s actions, but the vast majority held a rather pessimistic view.

Inflated ego, arrogant, conceited...

Challenging the Starry Sky Country and its member states as one man?

Everyone believed it was an impossible feat unless a miracle occurred.

Because it was equivalent to one person subjugating half the world with his power alone.

There was no doubt about it. Thanks to various informational and military programs, the world’s populace knew that the power of a top-tier individual had become a formidable combat force, no less than an army, and a new measure of a nation’s strength.

To be invincible... that was something that only existed in human fantasy.

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At the same time, because the relevant domestic authorities took no measures to ban it, Zhou Yuanjue’s video of less than fifteen seconds also went viral within the country.

Ning Muqing had left Zhou Yuanjue’s side and now held a key position at the Shangjing Prefecture’s Secret Inspection Bureau. Her Martial Arts Cultivation was steadily advancing toward Saint Awakening. When she received the news and saw the video, her mind went completely blank, her expression frozen.

After a long moment, she couldn’t help but gasp.

’He’s really playing with fire this time, isn’t he?!’

It wasn’t just her. When the many instructors and students of Donghua Martial Arts University, as well as the numerous Martial Artists of the Donghua Martial Arts Realm, received this news, their minds were buzzing.

This was especially true for Martial Artists who knew Zhou Yuanjue well, like Yan Hao and He Runlin. The shock and impact reverberated in their minds, leaving them reeling.

’That guy... he wants to be the greatest under heaven?!’

’No, in this modern era, the concept of "greatest under heaven" is too small.’

’He wants to be number one in the entire world?!’

’But is that even possible?’

’Has his ego gotten the better of him? Or is he confident he has the strength to back it up?’

’Just what realm has that guy reached now?’

’Can he really succeed?’

Even they, who were familiar with Zhou Yuanjue and had always been captivated by his talent, now had their doubts.

There was no other reason for it; this matter simply exceeded the scope of their perception and understanding.

’Is that something a single human being can actually do?’

If even the Martial Artists who had crossed paths with Zhou Yuanjue and knew something of him harbored such doubts, it went without saying for the ordinary people who knew far less.

"My god, even though he’s one of Donghua’s Warriors and his declaration was domineering and passionate, I still think this is just too reckless."

"Reckless? It’s more than reckless; it’s sheer arrogance! This isn’t child’s play, this is a battlefield where national interests are at stake! I think this Principal Zhou is just too young. And I have no idea what the higher-ups are thinking, allowing a video like this to circulate. It’s just so irresponsible!"

"The odds of victory are slim. There was already a considerable power gap between the Starry Sky Country’s side and our Far East Alliance, and now something like this happens... Sigh, to be honest, I quite like Principal Zhou. I hope he can really pull off a miracle. If he does, I’ll strip naked and run ten laps around the track, screenshot this for proof."

"He’s definitely gotten a bit of an ego, but I think Principal Zhou must have his reasons for daring to say something like that. I sincerely hope he can create a miracle. If he really does... my god, just thinking about that scene gives me shivers."

"A miracle, a miracle... easier said than done... I hope the domestic media keeps up with this story. No matter what, I’ll be sending my blessings to the Warriors on the front lines."

Originally, Zhou Yuanjue had a great many supporters and fans in Donghua, but this time, even many of his fans felt that hope was slim.

Over generations, the power of the Starry Sky Country had been deeply imprinted upon the hearts of some.