140: Chapter 140 Live Broadcast Footage: Bullets Graz Each Other, the Entire Internet Screams

Final Assembly at the Secret Realm Entrance: The Calm with Undercurrents

The morning light of the Taiji Secret Realm opening pierced through the clouds, spilling onto the entrance of the Secret Realm at the back of Taiji Villa—the pale green stone gate emanated gentle, warm Earth Vein Qi Energy. The four seal-script characters "Taiji Secret Realm" on the lintel shone brilliantly under the sunlight. The Taiji Pushing Hands platform in front of the gate had been converted into a "temporary assembly point." Grandmaster Yang Mingyuan waited there with five Taiji guards, holding three Taiji Origin Orbs glowing with green light, preparing to set up the "Taiji Spirit-Devouring Defense Formation."

Chen Wu's team was fully prepared: Chen Wu wore a black martial arts outfit, with the Secret Realm key, anti-Spirit-Devouring medicine, and the ancient manual of the Taiji Thirteen Forms hanging from his waist. The Qi Energy Pellet in his Dantian rotated steadily, and his Late Stage Brute Force Internal Energy flowed slowly through his body like a river. Lu Feng and two security team members held Qi Energy Armor-Piercing Guns, their tactical vests loaded with anti-Spirit-Devouring medicine and Qi Energy sensor mines, while Xingyi Energy flickered faintly around them. Lin Mo's tactical tablet was set up on a tripod, and the global "Secret Realm Exclusive Channel" live broadcast had begun. The screen was divided into three sub-channels: "Main Perspective (Chen Wu's Front)," "Qi Energy Spectrum Perspective," and "Team Command Perspective." 99 billion viewers were watching the entrance of the Secret Realm through their screens, and the barrage was filled with blessings like "Looking forward to the Secret Realm exploration" and "Go Teacher Chen."

"The eye of the defense Formation is ready," Grandmaster Yang Mingyuan said, handing the three Taiji Origin Orbs to Lu Feng. "Embed the orbs into the grooves on both sides of the stone gate and the Taiji diagram in the center, then inject a small amount of Qi Energy to activate it. The Formation can withstand high-intensity attacks of Spirit-Devouring Energy. We will remain at the entrance after you enter to prevent remnants from ambushing us." He also specifically checked Chen Wu's anti-Spirit-Devouring medicine: "Replenish the spray every 30 minutes, and keep the inheritance grass petals on your person at all times. The Spirit-Devouring Energy inside the Secret Realm might be stronger than outside; you must not be careless."

The Flower Girl handed the last inheritance grass petal to Chen Wu. The eight-colored petal glowed with a faint green light, and dew rolled on the leaf surface, reflecting the blurry scene inside the stone gate—one could vaguely see a pale green Qi Energy corridor, with weak fluctuations of Yin and Yang Qi Energy on both sides of the corridor; there were no traces of Spirit-Devouring Energy for the time being. "Elder Zhou said, 'The entrance to the Secret Realm is the easiest place to be ambushed,'" the little girl's voice was worried but still firm. "If the petal turns red, you must retreat immediately. Vitality Qi Energy can help you temporarily suppress danger."

Lin Mo's tablet suddenly popped up a "Qi Energy monitoring normal" notification: "The Technical Department has detected no abnormal Qi Energy fluctuations within 5 kilometers of the Secret Realm entrance. The remnants of the Spirit-Devouring Organization should have been cleared," he said, his fingertips sliding across the screen to call up the global audience's "Qi Energy blessing" data. "We have currently received 1.5 million Qi Energy blessings. The converted Vitality Qi Energy has been injected into the inheritance grass, increasing purification efficiency by 30%. It is safe to enter the Secret Realm."

Just as Chen Wu reached out to embed the Taiji Origin Orbs, the Qi Energy Pellet in his Dantian suddenly trembled violently, and the Four Symbols Qi Energy spread out like a radar—he captured a faint black Qi Energy flashing past in the bamboo forest 10 meters to the right of the stone gate, moving so fast that it was almost mistaken for an illusion. "Wait! There are still remnants!" Chen Wu suddenly raised his hand to stop Lu Feng. His Late Stage Brute Force Internal Energy instantly rose to 80%, and his Flowing Clouds and Streaming Water Energy unfolded around him. A thin, pale golden and pale green light shield formed on his body surface. "There is movement in the bamboo forest, it's not our people!"

Sniper Ambush: The Instant Freeze of the Live Broadcast

"Bang—" A dull gunshot broke the silence. A bullet wrapped in thick Spirit-Devouring Energy suddenly shot out from the bamboo forest. The pale black bullet trail drew a tricky arc in the air, avoiding Lu Feng's line of sight and pointing directly at Chen Wu's back—this was the Spirit-Devouring Organization's "concealed Qi Energy sniper rifle." The initial velocity of the bullet reached 800 meters/second, 3 times faster than the previous Qi Energy machine gun, and it came with a "Qi Energy stealth" effect, making it impossible for ordinary Qi Energy monitors to capture the trajectory in advance.

In the main perspective of the global live broadcast, the bullet suddenly entered the lens like a black lightning bolt, only 1 meter away from Chen Wu's back—the barrage instantly turned from "anticipation" to "terror." Hundreds of millions of messages like "Be careful!" and "Dodge quickly!" almost caused the screen to lag. Viewers subconsciously clenched their fists, and some even covered their eyes, afraid to watch the following scene. Lin Mo's tablet "Qi Energy warning" popped up 0.5 seconds late. The black bullet trajectory map on the screen flashed glaringly. The Technical Department's real-time data showed that the distance between the bullet and Chen Wu was shrinking at a millisecond level, with only 0.3 seconds left to dodge.

"Mr. Chen!" Lu Feng's Xingyi Energy erupted instantly. He fired a Qi Energy bullet toward the direction of the bullet with his Qi Energy Armor-Piercing Gun, but because the bullet was too fast, he could only hit the tailstream of the bullet. The collision between the pale brown Qi Energy bullet and the black Spirit-Devouring tailstream caused Qi Energy fragments that blocked part of Chen Wu's vision. Grandmaster Yang Mingyuan's Innate Soft Energy also unfolded at the same time, attempting to guide the bullet's trajectory with Taiji Power, but because the distance was too far, the Soft Energy was instantly corroded by the Spirit-Devouring Energy the moment it touched the bullet.

Just when everyone thought Chen Wu could not dodge, his speed limit of Late Stage Brute Force was completely stimulated—Chen Wu's body suddenly tilted to the left, his toes lightly tapped on the ground. The Xingji Step combined with Flowing Clouds and Streaming Water Energy allowed his body to Move horizontally at an angle that almost defied physics, like a willow leaf blown by the wind. The slow-motion footage of the live broadcast showed that the distance between his shoulder and the bullet was only 3 centimeters. The pale black bullet grazed his martial arts outfit, and the fabric was corroded by the Spirit-Devouring Energy, leaving a subtle black mark. The bullet finally hit the rock next to the stone gate, exploding with a "bang," and the black Spirit-Devouring Energy left a 5-centimeter-deep hole in the rock.

"Hoo—" Chen Wu stabilized his figure, fine cold sweat already seeping out on his back. The dodge just now consumed 10% of his Internal Energy, but he successfully avoided the fatal blow. After being frozen for 0.5 seconds, the global live broadcast barrage exploded in growth. Hundreds of millions of messages like "My god!" "You scared me to death!" and "This dodge is too extreme!" filled the screen. Many viewers said, "My heart almost jumped out" and "I thought Teacher Chen was going to have an accident just now." The Technical Department's "dodge data analysis" popped up on the screen: Chen Wu's dodging speed reached 15 meters/second, body tilt angle was 45 degrees, and reaction time was 0.2 seconds, far exceeding the 10 meters/second speed and 0.5 seconds reaction time of ordinary Late Stage Brute Force Martial Artists, setting a new record for traditional martial arts combat dodging.

"There is an ambush! Not just one!" Chen Wu's gaze locked onto the depths of the bamboo forest. The Four Symbols Qi Energy spread out again, this time capturing three strands of black Qi Energy—hiding in the east, west, and north directions of the bamboo forest respectively, about 50 meters away from the entrance. Each was holding a concealed Qi Energy sniper rifle, quietly adjusting the angle, preparing to launch the second round of attacks. "Lu Feng, take the team members to protect Lin Mo and the Flower Girl and retreat behind the defensive shield; Sect Head Yang, please use Taiji Power to disturb their vision; I will go and solve the ambushed enemies. I must not let them affect the Secret Realm exploration!"

Bamboo Forest Siege: The Speed Overpowering of Late Stage Brute Force

Chen Wu stepped on the Xingji Step and rushed toward the bamboo forest. The Late Stage Brute Force Internal Energy increased his speed to 18 meters/second. He moved through the bamboo forest like a pale golden afterimage. The fallen leaves under his feet didn't even have time to float up before being blown to both sides by the airflow brought by the Qi Energy around him. The man in black on the east side had just adjusted the sniper rifle angle when he saw an afterimage flash by. He subconsciously pulled the trigger, but the bullet only hit the Qi Energy afterimage left by Chen Wu. The pale black bullet streaked through the air and finally hit a tree trunk in the distance.

"Over here!" Chen Wu's voice sounded from behind the man in black. Flowing Clouds and Streaming Water Energy condensed in his palm, and the pale golden Hard Energy lightly tapped on the back of the man in black's neck—the man in black instantly lost consciousness, and the sniper rifle in his hand fell to the ground. Chen Wu carried him on his shoulder and ran toward the direction of the defensive shield. The whole process took only 2 seconds, and not even a single bamboo in the bamboo forest was knocked down. The "speed tracking perspective" of the global live broadcast showed that when Chen Wu was running, his Internal Energy flow always maintained a "Flowing Clouds and Streaming Water" state without any stagnation, and the Qi Energy consumption rate was only 2%, far lower than the 10% consumption rate during high-speed movement.

The black-clad figure on the west side saw his companion subdued and immediately changed tactics, firing towards the defensive shield—pale black bullets flew toward Lin Mo's tablet. If they hit, the global live stream would be forced to cut off, and the team would lose their Qi Energy monitoring support.

"Don't even think about it!" Chen Wu's Xingji Step suddenly changed direction, his speed increasing once again, leaving several afterimages in the air. At the same time, he gently placed the black-clad figure in his hand on the ground, condensed a Qi Energy spiral sphere in his palm, and threw it towards the bullet's trajectory—the pale golden spiral sphere collided with the black bullets in mid-air, and both exploded simultaneously. The Qi Energy fragments were guided by Chen Wu's Soft Power, dispersing in a safe direction without causing any damage.

"The last one!" Chen Wu's gaze locked onto the black-clad figure on the north side. His Late Stage Brute Force Internal Energy surged within him, and his Four Symbols Qi Energy formed a pale golden Qi Energy field, shrouding the surrounding bamboo forest—the black-clad figure tried to fire, but found his body bound by the Qi Energy field; his fingers were completely unable to pull the trigger. The pale black Spirit-Devouring Energy dissipated rapidly within the Qi Energy field, and even the sniper rifle began to emit a pale golden light, being purified by the field.

"Your Spirit-Devouring Energy is useless before me!" Chen Wu's voice carried authority as he walked slowly to the black-clad figure. He condensed Hard Power in his fist but did not attack; instead, he used Soft Power to subdue him. "Speak! How many more of you are there? Are there ambushes inside the Secret Realm?"

The black-clad figure gritted his teeth, attempting to crush the "Spirit-Devouring Poison Pill" hidden in his mouth. However, Chen Wu was prepared; he injected Soft Power along his chin and gave a gentle lift, causing the poison pill to slide out of his mouth, where it was caught and instantly frozen by Grandmaster Yang Mingyuan's Taiji Power.

"Don't waste your effort," Grandmaster Yang Mingyuan's Innate Soft Power probed into the black-clad figure's Qi Energy meridians. "Your Qi Energy has already been purified; further resistance is useless. Confess honestly, and you might be granted leniency."

In the global live stream's chat, the audience cheered endlessly for Chen Wu's speed and strength. "Watcher of Huangtu Slope" Old Zhao commented: "18 meters per second! Faster than the construction vehicles at my site!" Nurse Emily from London sent a "heart rate monitoring screenshot": "Just now, when the bullets whizzed past, my heart rate reached 150 beats per minute. That was so thrilling!"

Data from the Technical Department showed that the global live stream of this bamboo forest encirclement exceeded 100 billion views, setting a historical record for traditional martial arts themed live streams. The "Chen Wu Extreme Dodge" clip spread wildly across major platforms, with views surpassing 5 billion within half an hour.

Interrogation and Defense: The Final Safety Barrier

In the interrogation area at the temporary assembly point, Lin Mo's tablet was connected to the black-clad figure's communicator, and the Technical Department was decrypting the encrypted information within. Under the "Qi Energy Guidance" of Grandmaster Yang Mingyuan's Taiji Power, the black-clad figure finally spoke: "We are the 'Assassination Squad' of the overseas Spirit-Devouring Organization, totaling 5 people. The other two have already infiltrated the Secret Realm and set up a 'Spirit-Devouring Qi Energy Formation' between the 'Origin Pool' and the 'Pavilion of Supreme Treasures', preparing to detonate it when you obtain the fusion jade, trapping you and the fusion jade together." He also revealed that the organization's ultimate goal was to "seize the fusion jade, use its Origin Qi Energy to perfect artificial Qi Energy warriors, and then destroy traditional martial arts schools worldwide."

"We must notify Teacher Chen immediately!" Lu Feng immediately picked up the Secret Realm emergency communication jade, only to find that the communication signal was being interfered with by weak Spirit-Devouring Energy, allowing only simple text messages to be transmitted. Chen Wu looked at the text on the communication jade, his brows furrowed: "There is an ambush inside the Secret Realm, and a Qi Energy Formation has been set up. It seems we cannot let our guard down." He adjusted his equipment, doubled the dosage of the anti-Spirit-Devouring potion, and kept the inheritance grass petals close to his body. "Lu Feng, you and the team follow me closely. If you encounter a Spirit-Devouring Energy trap, use the Qi Energy induction mine to detonate it immediately. Lin Mo, monitor the Qi Energy spectrum in real-time and notify me the moment you detect any anomalies."

Grandmaster Yang Mingyuan accelerated the setup of the "Taiji Spirit-Devouring Defense Formation": "I will have the guards add 'Qi Energy signal repeaters' at the entrance to ensure you can maintain smooth communication inside the Secret Realm." He handed a glowing Taiji Origin Pearl to Chen Wu: "This is an 'Emergency Defense Pearl'. If you encounter a Qi Energy Formation, crush it to release high-intensity Taiji Power, temporarily suppressing the Spirit-Devouring Energy and buying you time to break it."

The Flower Girl handed the pot of inheritance grass to Grandmaster Yang Mingyuan: "Please, Sect Head Yang, help me look after the inheritance grass." She handed the last bottle of "Vitality Dew" to Chen Wu: "This bottle can release a large amount of Vitality Qi Energy in a critical moment, completely purifying the surrounding Spirit-Devouring Energy. You must use it at the most dangerous time!" Her eyes were slightly red, but she still smiled and said: "I will cheer for you through the live stream at the entrance. Global audiences will support you!"

The "Qi Energy Blessing" feature of the global live stream was triggered again. Viewers sent blessings like "Teacher Chen, be careful" and "You must come back safely." The Technical Department converted these blessings into 1 million points of Vitality Qi Energy, transmitting them through the Qi Energy signal repeater into Chen Wu's inheritance grass petals—the petals glowed with a rich green light, and dew drops rolled on the leaf surfaces, increasing the efficiency of purifying Spirit-Devouring Energy to 50%. The chat finally scrolled with lines of neat text: "Bullets whizzing by reveal Divine Ability, ambush in the Secret Realm is known early; global blessings accompany you on your journey, seizing the supreme treasure will spread your good name!"

Entering the Secret Realm: New Challenges and Expectations

Chen Wu's team stood in front of the Secret Realm's stone gate. Grandmaster Yang Mingyuan and the Taiji guards had activated the "Taiji Spirit-Devouring Defense Formation"—after the three Taiji Origin Pearls were embedded into the grooves, pale green Qi Energy spread from around the stone gate, forming a 10-meter diameter Qi Energy barrier. The barrier shimmered with the patterns of the Taiji diagram, capable of automatically identifying and purifying Spirit-Devouring Energy. Lin Mo's tablet showed that communication signals had returned to normal, and the Qi Energy spectrum view could clearly see the flow of Qi Energy inside the Secret Realm, with no high-intensity Spirit-Devouring Energy fluctuations detected for the time being.

"We are going in, Sect Head Yang. Please guard the entrance well." Chen Wu held the Secret Realm key, inserted it into the Taiji diagram in the center of the stone gate, and injected a small amount of Late Stage Brute Force Internal Energy—the stone gate slowly opened to both sides. Pale green Qi Energy surged from within, carrying a rich terrestrial pulse aura, similar to the Qi Energy of the Origin Pool before, but purer and gentler. The corridor inside the stone gate glowed with a faint green light, and the stone walls on both sides were carved with the Move diagrams of the Taiji Thirteen Forms, as if guiding the explorers forward.

Chen Wu stepped into the Secret Realm first, his Late Stage Brute Force Internal Energy unfolding around his body. The Flowing Clouds and Streaming Water Power formed a layer of Qi Energy shield, and the inheritance grass petals stuck to his chest, glowing with a faint green light. Lu Feng and two security team members followed closely behind, their Qi Energy armor-piercing guns ready at any moment, eyes vigilantly observing the surroundings. Lin Mo's tablet was mounted in front of his chest, and the global live stream switched synchronously to the scene inside the Secret Realm. 99 billion viewers held their breath, watching the Qi Energy corridor on the screen, the chat full of comments like "The inside of the Secret Realm is so beautiful" and "Watch out for ambushes."

When the stone gate was fully opened and Chen Wu's team had all entered the Secret Realm, Grandmaster Yang Mingyuan activated the "Automatic Mode" of the defense Formation: "I wish you success in finding the fusion jade. We will be here waiting for your triumphant return!" The stone gate slowly closed, and the pale green Qi Energy barrier covered the stone gate again, isolating the Secret Realm from the outside world, leaving only the faint light point of the Qi Energy signal repeater flickering in the sunlight.

The Flower Girl held the inheritance grass and stood beside the defense Formation. The eight-colored petals unfolded towards the stone gate, dew drops rolling on the leaf surfaces, reflecting the blurry scene inside the Secret Realm—the figures of Chen Wu's team were moving forward in the Qi Energy corridor, the Qi Energy shields around their bodies shimmering with pale golden and pale green light, perfectly blending with the Qi Energy of the corridor. "Elder Zhou said, 'The Secret Realm is a trial ground for traditional martial arts, and also a new starting point for Legacy,'" the young girl said softly to the stone gate. "Teacher Chen, you must come back safely. All traditional Martial Artists around the world are waiting for your good news!"

The final image of the global live stream lingered on the backs of Chen Wu's team as they moved forward in the Qi Energy corridor—Chen Wu walked at the very front, holding the ancient manual of the "Taiji Thirteen Forms" in his hand, and the Qi Energy core at his Dantian glowed with a pale golden light; Lu Feng and the team members followed closely behind, their Qi Energy armor-piercing guns glowing with a pale brown light; on Lin Mo's tablet screen, the Qi Energy spectrum showed that the "Origin Pool" was 500 meters ahead, where the Qi Energy purity reached 99.9%, making it the most suitable place for Cultivation in the Secret Realm. The chat finally scrolled with lines of neat text: "Bullets whizzing by shocked the whole internet, ambush at the Secret Realm entrance was broken; the road of Legacy has many challenges, the supreme treasure will eventually fall into your hands!"

This comment was lit up by 100 billion viewers simultaneously, like a river of light interwoven with pale gold and pale green, illuminating the defense Formation at the Secret Realm entrance. Chen Wu knew that stepping into the Secret Realm was only the beginning of new challenges; the Spirit-Devouring Energy ambushes, Qi Energy Formation traps, and unknown Secret Realm trials inside were all waiting for them; but with the Late Stage Brute Force Fusion Energy Technique, anti-Spirit-Devouring potions, the early warning of the inheritance grass, and the support of global traditional Martial Artists, he had the confidence to find the Taiji Xingji fusion jade and complete the mission of traditional martial arts Fusion—the adventure in the Secret Realm had officially begun.