I will eventually become a divine being through accumulating constantly

Xue Jing pushed the door open and scanned the room, quickly locating Jiang Siwei in the corner, drinking coffee and flipping through files.

Over a month had passed since they last met, but Jiang Siwei's appearance remained the same, still dressed in a figure-hugging pencil skirt and blouse ensemble, the epitome of a workplace elite. Continue your journey at empire

Using "Concealment" to maintain an "Aura Blockade" state, Xue Jing went unnoticed as he walked over and sat down opposite Jiang Siwei.

Miao Miao, perched on his shoulder, leaped onto the table and let out a 'meow'.

The pleasant sound of the cat's meow drew Jiang Siwei's attention, and she looked up to realize Xue Jing was already sitting across from her.

"Little Jing, you're here," Jiang Siwei greeted him with a smile.

"Wei, it's been a while," Xue Jing said with a smile.

Seeing Xue Jing's smile after such a long time, Jiang Siwei was slightly dazed, as if she had been dazzled.

Even though she had grown used to it before, a month without seeing him weakened her resistance.

She couldn't help but inwardly exclaim, What a magnificent face.

After exchanging pleasantries and catching up on recent events,

Xue Jing picked up a cup of milk tea that had just been served by the waiter, took a sip, and asked,

"Wei, what's the specific process for the final competition?"

Jiang Siwei chuckled helplessly, "You're still the same as before, barely interested in the competition, as if you're just here for a vacation, and incidentally picking up a championship along the way."

After pausing, she continued, "The structure is pretty much the same as the elimination rounds, with eight districts, each allowing four people to advance to the finals, making a total of thirty-two competitors."

"These thirty-two participants will each draw lots..."

Jiang Siwei explained the U19 final process, which was basically no different from the Maple City elimination round that Xue Jing had participated in before.

"The only difference is that once it gets to the top eight, they will implement a 'double elimination' system; players who lose in the top eight matches move to the losers' bracket and only after another loss there will they be completely eliminated. If they make a comeback from the losers' bracket, they still have a chance at the championship..."

As she spoke, Jiang Siwei took out a stack of thick files from her briefcase and pushed them towards Xue Jing.

"Here are the detailed profiles of the thirty-two participants in this competition. Take a look."

Xue Jing reached out to take them and glanced at the file on top.

It was Zhou Yinglin's profile, whether by coincidence or Jiang Siwei had intentionally arranged it that way.

Xue Jing opened it.

As he perused the file, Jiang Siwei, with a serious expression, said,

"This is the opponent you need to pay the most attention to in the finals, Zhou Yinglin."

"He is the disciple of the 'Eternal Warlord,' Wu Xuanzhu... His level is extraordinary for the U19, just like this time's participant from the Far East, Otogirusu Suzuka."

"Both of these competitors are the type that should not be in this level of competition, their strength already exceeds the range of 'young masters'... especially Zhou Yinglin."

"In the few days I've been in Yuan City, I've been using the 'Super Network' to gather information and found that Zhou Yinglin has already reached the highest regular rank of Martial Artist, Pro Level Nine."

Jiang Siwei tapped her finger on the table.

"Beyond this rank, one steps through the Dragon Gate to become a 'Grandmaster.' Some professionals here in the Inner Ring even assert that he's bound to Breakthrough within a year..."

Xue Jing said, "I see."

Without looking up, he continued to study the file, his gaze lingering on the Martial Arts Sect 'Impeccable' practiced by Zhou Yinglin.

Dubbed Supreme Ingenuity, this spear technique weaves the Heavenly Feather Garment with a Nine Chi Great Spear, creating a defense without a single flaw or gap, claimed to be the most perfect form of spear skills.

Xue Jing stroked his chin, feeling slightly intrigued.

"That sounds pretty awesome. Can I learn it secretly?"

To learn such a spear technique, boldly proclaimed as the best in the world, would definitely benefit his Path of All Weapons Mastery.

In the world of Martial Artists, how could it be called stealing? It's just mutual learning.

"This person is quite strange. I don't know why he would participate in the U19... He had already won the 'Small Dragon Gate Cup' championship. Winning another junior competition like the U19 wouldn't bring him any benefits; the puzzle piece he needs for challenging the title, he's long had in his grasp," Jiang Siwei voiced her confusion.

"As for prizes or fame, they shouldn't matter to him either..."

"But no matter what, Little Jing, you must be careful. I know you're strong too, but the opponents you're facing this time are completely different from those in the Maple City elimination round!"

Xue Jing nodded and smiled, "I understand, Wei."

Jiang Siwei took a sip of coffee and said softly,

"Right, there's one more thing."

Xue Jing: "Hmm?"

"Someone, through the channels of Galaxy Club, wants to invite you to meet him," Jiang Siwei said.

Xue Jing, puzzled, asked, "Who?"

"Otogirusu."

Jiang Siwei mentioned a name that was somewhat unexpected for Xue Jing.

Although participating in the U19 was precisely to target Otogirusu and take The Blade That Never Dulls from his hands, this intention was supposed to be a secret.

After thinking for a moment, Xue Jing asked, "Did he mention a reason?"

Jiang Siwei shook her head, "No... but this person is very famous for his obsession with martial arts on a global scale. He's probably seen videos of your matches and thinks you're very formidable, and on a whim, he wants to exchange some pointers with you."

"I see," Xue Jing mused for a moment and nodded.

"Well, meeting him could be good. When shall it be?"

If there was a chance to win The Blade That Never Dulls before the matches, that wouldn't be so bad.

Jiang Siwei said, "He mentioned that any time you're available will do."

...

In the afternoon, at Zhige Base.

The rooftop of the building where Xue Jing lived was an extremely spacious place for practicing, with all kinds of facilities available.

At this time, Xue Jing stood on the rooftop, holding a palm-sized, handle-less black blade and studying it carefully.

"Inch Dragon III, the Levitating Sword type..."

This gadget was a spoil of war obtained from the Titan God Brigade.

According to Ning Yuantai, it was made from a Core Organ of a special Dragon Breed called 'Inch Dragon'.

As its name suggests, the 'Inch Dragon' is the smallest type of Dragon Breed observed by humans to date, with the length of an adult Inch Dragon not exceeding five centimeters, resembling a flying insect.

Like all Dragon Breeds, Inch Dragons naturally possess an Anti-Gravity Biological Field and can fly freely in the sky. Despite their small size, the concentration of their Biological Field is even higher than that of regular Dragon Breeds, granting them exceptionally rapid and agile flight capabilities.

Taking advantage of these characteristics, a weapon company turned its Core Organ into this freely controllable Levitating Sword, similar to a flying sword from Immortal cultivation novels.

"Crackle—"

Electric arcs flickered as the Lightning Dragon Horn emerged from Xue Jing's forehead.

He extended a finger, and a silver-white electric arc shot towards the 'Inch Dragon Levitating Sword', attaching itself to it.

The electric current penetrated the interior, flipping a switch to activate it. At once, the Inch Dragon Levitating Sword took flight and hovered in the air.

Xue Jing observed the Levitating Sword, manipulating it with Dragon Thunder to slowly circle around him.

Up until now, although he could use Dragon Thunder to influence gravity and control the movement of objects, it wasn't practical in combat due to high energy consumption, lack of flexibility, slow speed, and insufficient power.

However, this Levitating Sword was different. It had a strong Built-in Biological Field, was fast and agile, and was also crafted as a weapon with considerable lethality.

Normally, this gadget needs a remote control to be implanted in the brain and manipulated with brainwaves, but Xue Jing clearly had no intention of installing any foreign objects in his body. Therefore, he tried attaching Dragon Thunder to it, simulating brainwave control.

In this way, Dragon Thunder didn't need to be converted to gravity, resulting in minimal consumption. The levitating flight relied solely on the Levitating Sword's own field, with Dragon Thunder merely acting as a remote control.

As the Levitating Sword continued to circle, Xue Jing became more and more proficient in its control. He looked towards the Alloy Dummy Punching Post next to him and snapped his fingers.

"Swoosh—"

Silver-white electric light flashed on the black Levitating Sword, which then accelerated and flew straight towards the punching post.

During the process, Xue Jing suddenly had an idea, and countless shadows of air flows entwined around the Levitating Sword, wrapping it in a layer of Dark Flame, while the silver electric current intensified, transforming it into a Black Flame White Thunder Sword.

"Sss—"

Without any resistance, the Levitating Sword pierced through the center of the punching post.

Seeing this scene, Xue Jing nodded.

"Mastering all weapons, this is indeed a flying sword."

...