Abundant Martial Arts Virtue
Chapter 471 - 363: The Pioneer of an Era

Chapter 471: Chapter 363: The Pioneer of an Era

Island.

Wu Xiaode, Christina, Xiao Baihong, and Audrey appeared together.

"Sorry, it’s because I’m not strong enough,"

Audrey said with embarrassment.

Wu Xiaode wanted to gesture dismissively but realized he couldn’t move; he could only comfort her softly:

"It’s not your fault; it’s because I’m too weak."

—Yes, during the discharge of the ’End’, Audrey’s Soul Power had been depleted.

Wu Xiaode urgently used all of his Soul Power; although the Eternal Soul Power quickly bounced back, he had still overexerted himself.

Right now.

He couldn’t move at all.

Audrey said, "I need to go back and rest a bit, too. You used my Soul Power to cast ’End’, I’ve gained some insights from it."

"Go ahead, rest well," Wu Xiaode said.

Audrey nodded to everyone, and with a flash, she disappeared.

She went to the Death World.

"What should we do now? Should I carry you back?" Xiao Baihong rolled up his sleeves and said.

Wu Xiaode gave him a look and said, "Hasn’t your Soul Power recovered? Can’t you just carry me back using wind?"

"Wait, Brother Wu, have you completed your trial?" Christina remembered Wu Xiaode was still undergoing the Death God Trial.

"...Just one more to go," Wu Xiaode said.

"I remember there’s one left, it should be ’Demonstrate your majesty to the world,’" Christina said.

"That’s the one," Wu Xiaode sighed.

He had overexerted himself again.

And the mission was still not completed.

What to do?

The three of them fell into thought, starting to look for a solution.

Suddenly.

Wu Xiaode’s phone rang.

Christina took the phone out of his pants pocket, answered the call, and held it to his ear.

The Emperor’s robust and powerful voice came from the phone speaker:

"I’ve been listening all along."

"I’ve prepared for this situation."

"Your Majesty, what do you plan to do? Please don’t mess around, this mission is very important," Wu Xiaode hurriedly said.

"You’ve previously broadcasted a few fights, battling Mechas with human strength, and also the subjugation of the bone dragon, I’ve saved all those videos."

"Plus the battle just now—the death scenes of those assassins, I’ve added them all; a group of experts is editing, turning them into a promo,"

"I think it will surely be a hit,"

"...Your Majesty, will this work?" Wu Xiaode was uncertain.

"It’s a pity the scene of you fighting that dragon wasn’t captured," the Emperor said.

Suddenly, a voice arose: "There is one."

Wu Xiaode turned around and saw Little Bone holding its Bonephone 2 MAX, emerging from the fog.

"I recorded the whole battle process," Little Bone said proudly, "Turn on your phone’s data sync, I’ll send it to you."

Overjoyed, Wu Xiaode immediately turned on the data sync, first receiving the battle footage shot by Little Bone and then sending it directly to the Emperor.

"Rest for now, I’ll immediately arrange for someone to handle this," the Emperor said right away.

The communication ended.

Wu Xiaode was still somewhat stunned.

Yes, during the previous broadcasts, he had publicly said they were shooting a movie.

But that was just an excuse.

And now they were really about to produce a promo?

It wasn’t long.

Wu Xiaode suddenly found he could move.

He looked towards the Book of the Dead with surprise, only to see a line of ice crystals pop up:

"Due to the Extreme Good Angel’s Curse Seal, the Charming Skill previously cast by the Evil Spirit has been healing you continuously and nourishing your body."

That made sense.

Wu Xiaode moved his body slightly, only to feel an indescribable weariness engulfing him.

At that moment, Xiao Baihong also received a phone call.

After a few words, he hung up and turned to Wu Xiaode:

"Looks like you’re okay—our leader called me, I need to head back."

"I still can’t walk, and you’re just going to run off?" Wu Xiaode protested.

Xiao Baihong disdainfully tugged at the corner of his mouth: "You have a Level 101 Enchanting Demon by your side, what should I be worried about?"

"Alright then, we’ll contact each other by phone later," Wu Xiaode said.

Xiao Baihong was already on his way, but he turned back to glare at him: "Make a call? Why waste my phone’s battery?"

"Then—"

"Contact me with your Book of the Dead; I’m now a Shadow Follow."

With that, he flew into the sky in a swift motion and quickly disappeared from sight.

—The world’s settings were all unlocked.

Xiao Baihong had regained his Level 41 strength, and as a Storm Mage, flying was just trivial for him.

On the island.

Only Wu Xiaode and Christina were left.

Wu Xiaode waited a while longer.

As the Healing Skill continued to take effect, he could barely walk on his own.

"Christina, you might as well go back and rest too; I’m fine now," Wu Xiaode said.

"No, you haven’t fully recovered yet. I’m idle anyway, it’s best to stay here and protect you for safety," Christina shook her head.

Beep beep beep!

Wu Xiaode’s phone suddenly rang again.

Upon opening it, it turned out that a major live streaming website had already posted an announcement:

"The most powerful sci-fi movie ever is coming!"

"Live with real people, Wu is full of virtue—"

"Produced by Imperial Royal Entertainment!"

As Wu Xiaode read these lines, something seemed slightly off in his mind.

A sci-fi movie is a sci-fi movie, but what’s with the live real people?

—Who exactly edited this movie?

Upon clicking in, indeed there was the content of his first battle with the Mechas, followed by the bone dragon, and the multitude of assassins before.

Although it was midnight,

Thanks to the Emperor’s strong promotion, almost all the screens across the world were displaying scenes from Wu Xiaode’s past and recent battles.

—The movie’s popularity continued to rise.

Wu Xiaode and Christina were both monitoring the situation and trends.

Suddenly.

They both sensed something and looked towards the shore.

They saw a corpse being washed ashore by the tide’s force.

The corpse slowly raised its head and looked towards Wu Xiaode.

"Hello, I am a Heroic Spirit from the Spirit Realm. Since I couldn’t find any other body, I had to use this corpse to meet you."

As it spoke, it walked over and sat on the rock opposite Wu Xiaode.

"Which one are you?"

Wu Xiaode asked.

Christina glanced twice and whispered softly, "Don’t worry, this corpse is very fragile and can’t support it in combat."

Still, she stepped forward and guarded Wu Xiaode from the side.

The corpse, all drenched, seemed indifferent to their actions, only smiling at Wu Xiaode and saying:

"I am a messenger."

"Who are you sending the message for?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"Actually, it’s because you have received the recognition of the Human Emperor and have inherited his mantle—a matter of decisive significance that has caused the Human Emperor’s Secret Realm to reappear in this world."

"The era of the descent of Ten Thousand Spirits has thus begun."

"So, as the one who facilitated all this, the Heroic Spirits unanimously agreed to give you a bit of an advantage, such as—"

"Knowing some things before others do."

Wu Xiaode bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you, please go on."

The corpse raised a finger and whispered, "The death of the Master of Time was to buy time for all beings, and also to give people from various times and spaces the chance to go to the Human Emperor’s Secret Realm and take the Human Emperor’s trial."

The corpse quickly raised a second finger and continued:

"There is also another great being who has perished during the vast catastrophe."

"Due to his fall, once the era of the descent of Ten Thousand Spirits starts, the Heroic Spirits will be able to cross the boundary between life and death and join you side by side in the mortal realm."

"Guess who that great being is?"

Wu Xiaode shook his head and said, "Too little information, I don’t know."

"It is the Death God," the corpse said.

Wu Xiaode was stunned.

Of course.

The "Dark Seal Book" of the Death God had dispersed into countless pages.

It turns out the Death God had already perished.

With no one in charge between life and death, that’s why the Dragon God could freely move between the two realms.

Wu Xiaode couldn’t help saying:

"But doesn’t this mess things up? Dead people appearing in the world of the living—"

"Undead cannot come, only Heroic Spirits can," the corpse said.

Seeing Wu Xiaode’s concern, it added:

"From now on, the first condition for Heroic Spirits to come to the human world is—"

"Reaching a Soul Power Level of 1000."

Level 1000!

So that’s why the limits of the Undead Battle Armor could reach level 1000, and why the Dragon God was so heartbroken when it shattered.

"Is there a second condition?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"For Heroic Spirits to stay in the human realm long-term, the second condition is to find a person with compatible characteristics and sign a Heroic Spirit Contract," the corpse replied.

"Thank you for telling me all this."

"Don’t mention it, you are a pioneer of an era, these are the rewards you deserve."

The corpse stood up and walked toward the sea.

Its voice floated along with the sea breeze:

"And the last piece of information—"

"The ’Heaven and Earth’ world is an extremely important central world and is also the main world where the Heroic Spirits descend."

"Other worlds’ powerhouses, for the sake of Heroic Spirits, will also come to your world as soon as possible."

"This will inevitably cause various disruptions and turmoil in your world."

"As the saying goes, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and there are enmities—this is something you should understand—"

"Be careful to protect yourself."

With each step, the corpse submerged into the sea and disappeared from Wu Xiaode and Christina’s sight.

Wu Xiaode fell silent.

The Heroic Spirits would be arriving soon.

—People from other worlds were coming.

These two things, the entire world was still utterly unprepared for.

Wu Xiaode held his forehead and thought for a while before opening a broadcasting app and logging into his account.

—No way.

The secrecy was unsustainable.

Is there a way to provide a buffer for the people?

Great chaos is coming.

He mustn’t let people from other worlds stir up trouble.

But what could be done?

Using broadcasts to cover up anomalies seemed weak, powerless.

Things should not be faced like this.

Wu Xiaode shook his head and put away his phone.

The Book of the Dead sensed his intention and quickly opened to the page of the Holy Walk Wall.

Wu Xiaode said, "Get the broadcast ready."

"The audience will be: every person in the current world."

The Book of the Dead displayed a line of ice crystal text:

"Countdown to start in 5 seconds!"

Wu Xiaode looked at Christina and asked, "Can you check if my hair is sticking up?"

"It’s not."

Christina smiled sweetly, gently touching his face, and chanting a spell.

"Your image is very good, but I’ll use some Charming Skill to enhance people’s receptiveness."

"It’s starting!"

The Holy Walk Wall displayed Wu Xiaode’s appearance.

Christina quietly stepped to the side.

Wu Xiaode looked at the camera, showing a faint smile:

"Ladies and gentlemen."

"Sorry for disturbing you late at night."

"A not-so-famous internet celebrity—Wu Xiaode appearing anywhere, forcing me to watch his broadcast, right?"

"I believe you have never experienced this before."

"Now that it can’t be hidden anymore, let me share a little secret with all of you."

He looked at the Holy Walk Wall, hesitated for a moment.

If he said the next sentence, he would never have a peaceful life again.

But if he didn’t say it—

Would there ever be a peaceful life?

Wu Xiaode took a deep breath and, facing the camera, smiled:

"Friends."

"I am Superman, I come from another planet."