Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal

"A person with a sword, overpowering a domain."

Alkaid read these words.

Supersonic flight, a sword swiping away an entire mountain range.

This was a power unmatched by any fighter jet.

Besides, this was just the speed and attack power he displayed.

What about defense?

What about other aspects?

Divine Skills, secret techniques?

Divine Intent of the Fifth Rank could manipulate others' thoughts, and it was impossible for those above the Ninth Layers in Foundation Establishment not to possess such capabilities.

Such a powerful figure suppressing the world and planet he lived in...

It was not mere talk.

"World Association, quite courageous,"

Alkaid said.

"We have no other choice,"

Zong Yan bitterly smiled, "If we don't resist ourselves, the countries of the Middle East may never have a day to rise. Red Star treats us not just as sacrifices, cattle, and horses, but they also want to completely block our path to ascension."

He spoke solemnly, "A Royal Family capable of founding a nation often holds a certain status within the Artifact Sect and naturally they also have a quota to recommend someone into the Artifact Sect. Lihuo, White Tower, and Dayu are all the same. This is a rule set by the Artifact Sect, and no power dares to violate it.

But as I said before, when the envoy of the Artifact Sect comes, he will take the most outstanding Martial Saints from every country to the Artifact Sect, the emphasis being on 'the most outstanding'..."

"Are Red Star's Martial Saints more outstanding than those from other countries?"

Alkaid asked.

"To be precise, they pull the most outstanding Martial Saints to Red Star, and if one refuses..."

Zong Yan paused, "They will die."

His eyes carried a chill, "Apart from the official Martial Arts Association, Red Star also has a hidden organization called the Stellar Sanctum, specifically for assassinating all Martial Saints who refuse to submit to Red Star. Capable and potential Martial Saints are either pulled in by them or assassinated by them.

Following this, naturally, other countries cannot present outstanding Martial Saints for the Artifact Sect envoy to take back to the Artifact Sect, and as far as the Artifact Sect envoy is concerned, he only needs to take the best Martial Saints back to the Artifact Sect according to the quota, not caring or bothering with anything else."

This Martial Saint looked at Alkaid, "After nearly forty consecutive years with hardly anyone from the countries being taken to the Artifact Sect, several countries in the Middle East realized they had to unite to stand against Red Star.

Thus, under the call of the three chairmen, several Martial Saints founded the World Association, aiming to oppose Red Star's oppressive actions and reopen this path to the heavens."

Alkaid nodded.

Maybe for the World Association, raising a Banner of Ten Thousand Demons' Blood Souls was nothing, but...

Ascend to Immortality.

This was the core interest.

Whoever interfered, they dared to fight to the death with them.

"Can't the World Association conceal the Martial Saints with potential and deliver a fatal strike to the Stellar Sanctum when the time comes?"

Alkaid asked.

"Which real Martial Saint isn't battle-hardened?"

Zong Yan shook his head.

Finally, he hesitantly added, "As I said before, the Artifact Sect is renowned worldwide for its Artifact Refining; we… don't have good enough Divine Weapons."

"Not good enough Divine Weapons?"

"Yes, at most we can manage to acquire 5S-tier Battle Garments, famed first-level War Artifacts, but Red Star's Martial Arts Association's Martial Saints are usually donned in Middle Rank Battle Armor, which internally includes a set of High Rank Battle Armor..."

Zong Yan said, directly clicking on a device that projected a light and shadow, "Look at these Battle Armors, then you'll see how big the gap is."

Alkaid looked at the figure encased entirely in steel.

Especially...

The Gatling gun cannon on the arm.

And the two parts on the shoulders that looked like missile launchers, at that moment...

"This is Battle Armor?"

Alkaid asked.

"Hmm, this is Middle Rank Battle Armor!"

Zong Yan indicated a very normal look, "If it were High Rank Battle Armor, those on the shoulders wouldn't be missiles anymore, but replaced with Flying Swords."

After saying that he added, "However, Martial Saints wearing High Rank Battle Armor can't exploit its marvelous potential, only those who covert to Divine Demon Qi Refining and use special methods to transform Divine Intent into Divine Sense can control the Flying Swords with Divine Sense.

It's like having two reusable, autonomously conscious missiles that can freely turn and change direction unless we have Divine Weapons that can assist in tracking, otherwise, we simply cannot contend."

"..."

"These are just the initial forms of Flying Swords, more powerful Flying Swords are engraved with Formation Patterns, driven by thunder to form magnetism, not only reaching multiples or even tens of multiples of the speed of sound, but also transforming the unexhausted energy into plasma upon hitting targets, destroying cities and nations."

"Destroy cities and nations!?"

"Exactly."

"..."

Alkaid thought of the Heavenly Sword Demon-Suppressing Chart hanging in the Heavenly Sword Workshop, along with the rumors about Divine Weapons in the world.

All along, he thought that was merely rhetorical exaggeration, promotional hype.

But now listening to it...

This is real!?

"Divine Weapon market prices are in the hundreds of billions, not even one-tenth as good as the most advanced fighter jets, and some Divine Weapons are worth as much as an aircraft carrier, there's a reason for this,"

Zong Yan said.

"Artifact Sect..."

Alkaid reassessed the true nature of this power.

He lowered his head, "I apologize, I was ignorantly underestimating."

He was still measuring the equipment of this world with his past world's thinking.

Although he had come across such things as battle garments, they seemed just a bit more advanced and comprehensive than bulletproof vests, perhaps akin to laboratory products.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

But these battle armors before him…

Truly made him realize the difference between the two worlds.

After a while, Alkaid tentatively asked, "Can't the World Association acquire nuclear weapons? If they developed nuclear weapons, wouldn't they be able to contend against the Red Star Lords?"

"Nuclear weapons… They are derived from a simplified version of a powerful spell 'Great Sun True Fire.' Although it's possible to replicate something akin to 'Great Sun True Fire' using certain Artifact Refining materials, these materials are extremely unstable. For a practitioner on the Divine Refining Path, there are a hundred ways to make the user suffer the consequences of their own actions."

"Divine Refinement?"

Alkaid caught the key point.

"Artifact Sect primarily focuses on Qi Refinement, but it also involves Body Refinement and Divine Refinement. Each has its advantages and disadvantages.

The Path of Body Refinement is stable, though it lacks explosive power but has a high tolerance for errors; Qi Refinement has a wide range of lethality and strong instantaneous power, its spells and sword energies turn everything into dust; Divine Refinement, however, focuses on information gathering, surveillance, interference, and situational awareness of the battlefield.

It's not adept at direct combat, but it is indispensable."

"Can't one practice all three paths?"

Alkaid asked.

"A person's energy is limited; it is better to master one than to know a little of each."

Zong Yan said, pausing: "Of course, some unrivaled geniuses may choose to cultivate all three meridians, integrating stability, destructive power, and situational awareness in one. For us, however, focusing on a single path is the most correct course."

Alkaid nodded.

After briefly introducing the relationship between the World Association and the Red Star Martial Circle, Zong Yan confessed, "I know, with your talents, Alkaid, joining the Red Star Martial Arts Association wouldn't be a problem; however, Red Star, as an empire with a history tracing back to the age of great destruction and being internally more corrupt than you can imagine…"

He said solemnly, "If you go to Red Star, you will definitely not be treated as core personnel, at best seen only as a hired hand…"

"Just tell me your offers and the obligations I need to assume," Alkaid said.

"Good, very straightforward," Zong Yan commented with a smile, then spoke solemnly: "Before the Artifact Sect envoys arrive, Red Star Martial Saint will visit all martial artists in both continents of the Middle East under the pretext of the 'World Martial Meeting', defeat all of them, and force the royal families to give up their recommendation spots.

If the royal families disagree, they threaten to inform the envoys of their victories."

He took a deep breath, "Think about it, if the personnel recommended by the royal families are inferior to the Red Star martial artists, wouldn't the Artifact Sect envoy feel deceived?"

Alkaid nodded.

"And our goal is exactly the same! Defeat them! Take that spot! Head for the Artifact Sect! And then, stand out within the Artifact Sect!"

Zong Yan emphasized with a sweeping gesture, "Only by gaining a certain status and achievements within the Artifact Sect will Red Star, or even Snow Dragon, dare not wantonly oppress or trample on the forces we belong to. They will be cautious in their omnipotence."

Regarding this reliance on gaining status within the Artifact Sect to make the people of Red Star "less aggressive," Alkaid was noncommittal.

"What can I gain from this?"

He asked directly.

"We will do our utmost to assist you, providing various elixirs and heavenly materials and treasures at the standard of a Martial Saint seed, ensuring your ascension to Martial Saint before the age of thirty," Zong Yan pulled out a document from his clothes: "When you become a Martial Saint and participate in the 'World Martial Meeting', the World Association will provide you with at least one Divine Sword, a set of battle garments of 4S level or above, and moreover, you can freely choose one martial technique, cultivation technique, or secret technique from those available within the World Association…"

He paused, "Lastly, if there is anything about your cultivation you do not understand, you can always consult the Martial Saint Elders within our association, and when necessary, ask the three presidents to personally clarify any doubts about your cultivation."

"The three presidents... Above Martial Saint, right?"

"Yes."

Zong Yan nodded, "Known as Divine Intent Martial Saints, or God Realm."

He sighed, "This is also the highest realm available to the Martial Arts World of the two Middle East continents."

"Red Star, Snow Dragon, beyond God Realm?" Alkaid asked.

"Yes."

Zong Yan hesitated for a moment before admitting, "Stellar Sanctum's Hall Master, Thunder, is a Primordial Chaos Martial Saint."

As he said this, fearing Alkaid would be shocked, he quickly added, "Don't worry, Thunder won't intervene when competing for the recommendation spot.

After all, the purpose of the Artifact Sect envoy is to choose potential seeds to take to the Artifact Sect, and Thunder, well over sixty and only maintaining his status through special methods, such a spent force will definitely not be taken by the envoy."

Alkaid waved his hand, "The World Association can provide many things I don't need, but… considering that the World Association is also on the path of fighting demons… Demonic Soldiers, I can mention my two conditions."

"Go ahead," Zong Yan showed understanding.

For a young master like Alkaid, only nineteen years old, it was natural to demand special privileges.

Two conditions were not many.

"First, I need the World Association's intelligence network to help me search for Demonic Soldiers."

Alkaid said.

"You want to use Demonic Soldiers for practical combat training?"

Realizing Alkaid's abhorrence for demonic practices from his files, Zong Yan did not hesitate to agree, "That can be arranged."

"Second."

Alkaid paused, looking at Zong Yan, "Once the deal is settled and I help you confront Red Star Martial Saints in the 'World Martial Meeting', you pay me enough money. If you can't trust me, we can do it in installments: first, give me a sum of money, a second after I become a Martial Saint, and a third after the competition…"

"Money?"

Zong Yan was surprised.

He had expected Alkaid's second condition to be something very challenging.

Yet, this was it?

He asked incredulously once more, "Money?"

"Yes."

Alkaid nodded and held up a finger: "One hundred…"

"How about I give you one hundred billion first? Is that enough?"