Martial Arts, National Martial Arts!

Ever since Matt had been secretly intercepted and transported to this military base for research,

William had felt as though some kind of change had come over him.

His body grew stronger by the day, and he had developed some strange superhuman abilities.

Most importantly, one day, he discovered that he too could generate that kind of electric current!

It was clearly the exact same power Matt and Andrew had used when they fought in Seattle!

General William felt both joy and worry!

He was thrilled to have gained superhuman abilities, but he was also concerned about where this power had come from.

And now, after continuously studying Matt, he had finally made his first breakthrough.

He had learned the name of this power!

—Current Propulsion!

"Where exactly did this power come from?"

Matt had been taken advantage of while still recovering from severe injuries, resulting in him being hypnotized.

In this state, he was practically like an idiot.

With no thoughts of his own, he answered whatever William asked.

From the initial cave exploration, to gaining Telekinesis, then Current Propulsion, and finally Magnetic Field Rotation.

He revealed every last piece of information.

William learned it all.

Even someone as experienced and knowledgeable as William was left stunned by this information!

But he quickly recovered.

Among the information Matt had revealed, there were two especially important and crucial points!

First: beneath Ravenhill in Seattle, within that buried cave, there were strange crystals capable of granting people Telekinesis!

Second: behind these people stood an even more mysterious figure!

Erik Lehnsherr!

This person, who had never once shown himself or made a move from beginning to end.

Was utterly impossible to see through or predict!

Yet according to Matt, both Current Propulsion and Magnetic Field Rotation had been developed by him!

He was also the first person to reach the Magnetic Field Rotation realm!

Even William broke out in a cold sweat at this discovery.

Compared to Andrew Detmer, who called himself the 'God of the New Age.'

This mysterious man was likely the real threat!

He had to find him!

But before that...

A fiery gleam flashed through William's eyes.

He needed to find those strange crystals first.

That way, he might be able to build a powerful superhuman army!

When that time came, what could possibly stop them?

They might even allow the United States to dominate the entire world and truly achieve unification!

At this thought, William could no longer suppress the burning excitement in his heart.

He turned and left.

Dr. Norris left with him as well.

What they did not know was that after they had all left.

Matt, who had stood there blankly like an idiot.

Had a faint spark of electricity flash through the eyes that stared vacantly in the direction of their departure!

The Number One Martial Arts Tournament Under Heaven.

At the venue.

"The Bai Family kid seems to have gotten stronger again."

"Indeed. The younger generation is truly formidable. I heard he even won the provincial martial arts championship recently."

"Who would have thought even Master Kong Fan of Shaolin would be no match for him?"

"Look, Master Ma is stepping into the ring!"

"The Lightning Five Consecutive Whips truly live up to their reputation."

The enormous arena was bustling with activity.

Not only were there many spectators, but several so-called grandmasters of the martial world had also been invited to serve as judges.

Cameramen filmed from every angle, broadcasting the entire event live.

Amid the judges' mutual commercial flattery, the atmosphere was fairly lively.

Yet Gu Qing was sitting in the VIP section, nearly falling asleep!

These people might know a few forms and techniques, and they might be able to fool ordinary viewers.

But in Gu Qing's eyes, they were riddled with flaws!

Most of them were all flash and no substance!

They were not even comparable to the fighters in UFC and MMA.

Much less worthy of being mentioned alongside the Baji Quan in his mind!

Could it be... the Baji Quan information package I received came from a world where National Martial Arts existed, while this world has no National Martial Arts at all?

Once this thought arose, Gu Qing could no longer sit still.

If that was truly the case, then all the effort he had put into this had been a complete waste of time!

Xie Lan noticed Gu Qing's irritation.

She asked, "Mr. Lehnsherr, what's wrong?"

Gu Qing shook his head slightly. "I'm a little tired. I want to head back. You can handle the rest."

Xie Lan was somewhat confused.

The funds spent on holding this tournament had not been small.

Gu Qing had paid for everything himself without hesitation, spending money like water!

Now that the tournament was progressing smoothly and the matches had reached a fever pitch.

Why did Gu Qing, the founder, want to leave at such a crucial moment?

From the look on his face just now, he seemed...

Disappointed?

Xie Lan immediately felt uncomfortable.

Martial arts had always been a source of pride for her. Now, being looked down upon by a foreigner filled her with indignation!

"Mr. Lehnsherr, I'll see you off."

Gu Qing did not refuse.

The two left the VIP section together.

They returned to Gu Qing's lounge at the venue.

Along the way.

Xie Lan finally could not help asking, "Mr. Lehnsherr, you... seem disappointed by the performances of those competing in the tournament?"

Gu Qing did not hide it and replied bluntly, "That's right. I had high expectations before coming here, but unfortunately, their performances have failed to satisfy me."

Xie Lan asked, "Mr. Lehnsherr, why exactly did you establish this Number One Martial Arts Tournament Under Heaven?"

Gu Qing said, "I know many of you do not really believe me, but I already told you the truth.

I need martial arts experts—real martial arts experts. Because I greatly admire martial arts, and I want to find a true master and study under him."

Xie Lan said, "The people who came today are all very skilled! There are martial arts tournament champions, renowned figures from various schools, even current heads of certain lineages..."

Before she could finish, Gu Qing interrupted her. "No, those are not the people I'm looking for."

Xie Lan said, "Mr. Lehnsherr, perhaps you've watched some movies about Chinese Kung Fu, so you're a little confused. Martial arts in reality are different from those in movies. Films are art, after all, and they tend to exaggerate."

Gu Qing said, "It's not from movies... Forget it. You wouldn't understand even if I explained. That's enough. I'm going inside."

With that, Gu Qing started walking back toward his lounge.

Once he had wrapped things up here, he planned to travel around the world.

He would seek out people skilled in all kinds of combat sports and study them systematically.

Since this world did not have National Martial Arts, he could only settle for learning fighting techniques.

By drawing on the strengths of many schools, he might perhaps increase his Complete Realm somewhat.

"Wait!"

Gu Qing frowned slightly.

He turned around.

"Is there something else?"

Xie Lan said solemnly, "Actually, I grew up in a martial arts family as well, and I've trained diligently without interruption since childhood.

Mr. Lehnsherr, you said earlier that you've practiced martial arts too. How about we spar?"

Gu Qing smiled faintly. "Interesting.

First, you should know that what I practice is not that dancing martial art of yours, but true National Martial Arts!

Second, are you sure you want to fight me?"