Chapter 416: Really Cannot Provoke (2)
Although they had known for some time that several major streamers from the Mechanical Eternity faction would target the Grandmaster of Heaven Ancient Martial Arts livestream room, no one had expected them to go to such extreme lengths. They had completely destroyed the Grandmaster of Heaven livestream room.
In the past, no matter how intense the battles became, they would merely determine a victor. There was never a complete massacre. They had certainly never burned a livestream room to the ground. Both sides would always leave a margin. But this time, it was clear that it was a fight to the death.
Just then, Zhang Zhihong suddenly came online.
“Little Martial Uncle! Where were you at such a crucial moment? Our livestream room has been destroyed!” Brother Dao couldn’t help but complain upon seeing him.
Zhang Zhihong wore a look of helplessness and said, “Damn, at the critical moment, my dad locked me in a little dark room for a time-out. I had to use every trick in the book to get out.”
Su Qianni sighed and said, “Little Martial Uncle, you’re an adult, and you’re still getting grounded?”
Zhang Zhihong held Su Qianni’s hand and said, “Ah, it’s a hard life being a rich second generation.”
“Little Martial Uncle, why don’t you try to contact Master?” Guo Zong'ao suggested.
Zhang Zhihong shook his head. “You don’t understand him. If he wanted to appear, he would have by now... My guess is that this guild war is his way of testing you.”
“That’s right, it must be.” The bald man agreed. “Master is definitely testing us and trying to unleash our potential through this ordeal. Otherwise, this whole thing would be over with just one move from him.”
“It must be that way.” The other five brothers nodded, realization dawning on their faces.
“However, this test is quite severe,” Zhang Zhihong added. “I’ve heard some news. This guild war is so brutal because the major New Martial Arts factions in Xiajing City, not just the Mechanical Eternity faction, are very worried about the resurgence of ancient martial arts sparked by our livestream room. They want to use this ruthless and decisive approach to crush our momentum.”
Everyone felt a weight settle in their hearts. Star beast outbreaks had only grown more frequent across the globe in the last few decades. This increasing threat to human base cities had led to the rapid expansion of New Martial Arts.
New Martial Arts factions were on the rise in Xiajing City and throughout the nation. The promise of becoming a martial arts expert after just one procedure was an enticing lure that drove many to choose the path of New Martial Arts.
The conflict between new and ancient martial arts had become more intense. Many New Martial Arts factions were establishing strongholds in Xiajing City, with their power and influence growing at an alarming rate. The Mechanical Eternity faction was one such group.
The Grandmaster of Heaven livestream room was already the underdog when facing just this one faction. If there were hints of other New Martial Arts factions lurking behind this conflict...
The pressure on the Grandmaster of Heaven livestream room would be almost insurmountable.
“No matter who it is, if they come to fight, we fight back.” The bald man said, rolling up his sleeves. “We’ve died before, and if it means dying again, so be it. We’ll see this through to the end.”
Zhang Zhihong clapped his hands and said, “That’s the spirit. But we can’t just charge in recklessly. I have a bold idea. The question is, do you dare to carry it out?”
He looked at the disciples around him.
“What’s there to fear?”
“We’re ready to go all out.”
“What’s half an hour of death? I’m not scared of anything.”
The morale of the disciples was fully ignited.
Zhang Zhihong grinned and said, “All you need to do is...”
***
The progress of the guild war drew countless eyes. Since it touched on the ever-relevant and heated topic of the battle between new and ancient martial arts, there was major interest from both sides’ fans and the streaming community as well as major media outlets, websites, social platforms like Weebo, and even secondary official TV and online channels.
The news of the Grandmaster of Heaven livestream room being conquered had already ignited public discourse. Subsequent developments were immediately reported by the media.
“Mechanical Eternity faction forces occupy Grandmaster of Heaven Ancient Martial Arts, continuously slaying revived martial artists returning to the city.”
“Ancient martial artists launch a fierce counterattack...”
“Two major livestream rooms withdraw, Grandmaster of Heaven Ancient Martial Arts finally reclaims its broadcast.”
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“Mysterious backer invests heavily to sponsor the rebuilding of Grandmaster of Heaven Ancient Martial Arts livestream room.”
“Eternal Precision and Mythical Heavy Industry launch another raid on Grandmaster of Heaven livestream room.”
“Ancient martial arts in decline: Grandmaster of Heaven livestream room falls for the second time...”
“Breaking news: Top disciples of Grandmaster of Heaven launch suicide attacks on the main bases of Eternal Precision and Mythical Heavy Industry, bringing the fight to New Martial Arts factions’ home turf.”
“They’ve begun guerrilla warfare.”
“Grandmaster of Heaven Ancient Martial Arts abandons its main base and commits all its strength to attacking the enemy.”
“Gear Power Armor’s livestream room was overtaken by ancient martial artists.”
“Mechanic’s Den livestream room also falls shortly after.”
“In just two days, several secondary livestream rooms that supported the invasion of Grandmaster of Heaven Ancient Martial Arts by the super-streamers Mythical Heavy Industry and Eternal Precision were all overtaken by ancient martial artists...”
“Breaking: Eternal Precision livestream room’s primary data warehouse blown up by Grandmaster of Heaven’s ‘Bald Sword Sovereign’ six brothers.”
“The invading Bald Sword Sovereign six brothers were completely wiped out, but the data warehouse explosion caused heavy losses for Eternal Precision.”
“The counterattack by the Grandmaster of Heaven Ancient Martial Arts continues.”
“They’re conducting suicide missions.”
“No, they’re also engaged in espionage.”
“Some ancient martial artists are undercover...”
“Incredible. The Grandmaster of Heaven Ancient Martial Arts livestream room’s unity is astounding.”
“Grandmaster of Heaven’s fans have shown formidable cohesion, drawing more and more ancient martial artists into this self-defense counteroffensive.”
“Breaking news: Over 7 million ancient martial artists have joined the counteroffensive, and the number continues to rise. This phenomenon has caught the attention of experts, who are puzzled as to why support for the Grandmaster of Heaven Ancient Martial Arts livestream room keeps growing!”
“Although death in the light-network virtual world does not lead to real-world death, the pain experienced is indistinguishable from reality. Yet these ancient martial artists seem mad and show no fear of the pain of death as they rush back into battle again and again like moths to a flame...”
“The battle is becoming more intense.”
“The tide is beginning to shift. With more ancient martial artists joining the fight, the Mechanical Eternity faction can no longer maintain a numerical advantage...”
“Our reporter on the battlefield interviewed a Five Spirits Realm ancient martial artist who has died ten times. He said the reason for fighting is simple: to prevent the only livestream room that teaches genuine martial arts from being destroyed.”
“Others have said that this is a warning to all ancient martial artists nationwide: unity is essential, or the future will be severed by New Martial Arts.”
“Many interviewees echoed a similar sentiment: ‘A drop of kindness should be repaid with a fountain.’ They learned valuable lessons in the Grandmaster of Heaven Ancient Martial Arts livestream room and now strive to protect it with all their might.”
“The situation has taken an unexpected turn.”
“It is clear that the Mechanical Eternity faction did not anticipate this outcome. What began as an ideological battle between top streamers has evolved into a national support campaign among ancient martial artists.”
“The Grandmaster of Heaven Ancient Martial Arts livestream room has not been defeated.”
“We’ve also noticed a peculiar trend: the participating ancient martial artists are rapidly improving their skills as they hone their martial techniques in battle.”
“Eternal Precision is offering high pay to hire mercenaries for combat...”
“Mythical Heavy Industry is also offering lucrative salaries to recruit professional combat teams to support the battlefield.”
“The conflict is escalating.”
“Our reporters have not seen a guild war this thrilling in decades. As the country’s largest streaming platform, Longya Group has gained tremendous traffic from this guild war.”
“Grandmaster of Heaven Ancient Martial Arts is proving to be as resilient as a cockroach.”
“Although Grandmaster of Heaven himself has not appeared on the battlefield, his twelve top disciples have demonstrated remarkable leadership and unwavering resolve, gaining significant fame and becoming idols for countless ancient martial artists.”
"Experts believe that the situation is extremely unfavorable for the Mechanical Eternity faction. They are burning through their funds to wage this war, only to find themselves caught in a relentless onslaught by the very paupers they underestimated...”
“The battle is at a stalemate.”
“The Mechanical Eternity faction finds itself in a dire situation, struggling to maintain momentum.”
The various news outlets, journalist reports, streamer analyses, and expert commentaries were clear. The dynamics of the conflict were clearly shifting.
There were still three days remaining until the guild war’s conclusion. The battle was at a standstill. Even the most uninformed observer could see who the real loser was turning out to be. It was the two major livestream rooms of the Mechanical Eternity faction.
Despite their grand declaration of war, they had failed to crush Grandmaster of Heaven Ancient Martial Arts. Instead, the crisis had become an opportunity for the latter to expand its reputation as they rose from the ashes of the crucible that forged them.
The Mechanical Eternity faction had suffered heavy losses without reaping any benefits. Although Grandmaster of Heaven Ancient Martial Arts had had its livestream room overrun, the loss was primarily monetary, while the loyalty and support they gained were invaluable.
“We’re going to win,” Su Qianni whispered as she stepped out of her light-core pod after another battle-induced death. She walked to the window and opened it, letting the fresh air rush in.
The crisp breeze cleared her muddled thoughts. This apartment was her newest purchase and was fully paid off. Her previous debts had long been settled.
Since becoming a streamer for one of the smaller floating mountains of Grandmaster of Heaven Ancient Martial Arts, Su Qianni’s streaming career had soared. Her income had skyrocketed, transforming her from a struggling newcomer with debt into a successful, independent streamer.