In the command center of the Maritime Self-Defense Force in Tokyo Bay, Japan.

Over twenty Japanese military officers were staring unblinkingly at the screen. Ten Escort Ships and thousands of fully armed Maritime Self-Defense Force soldiers were already prepared. They could plunge into battle at a moment's notice.

However, this time, their target was not an opposing army but one man!

Such a force, just to kill a single person!

It sounded like complete nonsense, but now it was really happening!

"Is this Qin Xuantian really that powerful?" a slightly younger officer asked, looking at the screen with doubt. "Even if he's exceptionally skilled, he's still just one person. A body of flesh and blood—how could it require ten Escort Ships and thousands of soldiers to surround and kill him?"

To any normal person, this seemed like overkill, like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut—totally abnormal!

"Qin Xuantian is number one on China's Earthly List. He killed our Great Grandmaster Miyamoto with a single palm strike and, just now, he even annihilated the Miyamoto family," Nagata Keiichi, the commander-in-chief of this operation, said solemnly. "As a Martial Artist, he is undeniably powerful to the extreme!"

"Great Grandmaster Miyamoto was killed by him!" The younger officer who had asked the question flushed with immense anger. Staring at Qin Heng on the screen, he said, "He deserves to die! But I heard that Master Miyamoto once withstood an army of thousands on his own. Can we really take down Qin Xuantian?"

In the eyes of this young officer, Miyamoto was a figure as powerful as gods and demons. He had witnessed Miyamoto in action and had even been one of the thousands of soldiers Miyamoto had defeated.

"Martial Artists, after all, are just Martial Artists." Nagata Keiichi shook his head. "The last time Miyamoto defeated thousands of soldiers, he actually only defeated thousands of soldiers armed with old-fashioned firearms."

"This time, to surround and kill Qin Xuantian, we've mobilized ten Escort Ships and thousands of fully armed soldiers with the latest and strongest equipment," another female officer said. "Besides, there are three anti-aircraft gun emplacements, absolutely able to block all his escape routes and riddle him with holes!"

"Qin Xuantian is too presumptuous, totally disregarding our Japan!" a middle-aged officer said, his face ashen as he looked at Qin Heng on the screen. "He even dares to brazenly kill people in Tokyo! Unforgivable! He must be killed!"

"No need to get too angry." Nagata Keiichi chuckled. "Qin Xuantian will soon be a dead man. These Martial Artists are all too foolish, completely unaware of who truly controls this era. Martial Artists? They are just a bunch of pitiable creatures who can only charge around relying on their own strength. In the face of modern military heavy weapons, they are no match at all!"

"Hahaha! Exactly," the middle-aged officer nodded. "The true rulers of today's world are never Martial Artists, but those of us who hold a nation's military power, who can destroy cities and turn the world upside down with a single word! No matter how strong a Martial Artist is, he is just one person. Faced with the might of a nation, he is nothing!"

"Right, this is the spirit our Great Japanese Empire should have," Nagata Keiichi said, standing up. He looked at Qin Heng on the screen and smiled. "Come on, let's see how this so-called 'invincible under the heavens' expert is going to escape while being targeted by ten Escort Ships."

His gaze was full of contempt, looking at Qin Heng on the screen as if watching a monkey thrown into an amusement park, waiting to see it be made a fool of.

The rest nodded in agreement.

No one believed Qin Xuantian could escape under such circumstances; it was impossible.

Ten Escort Ships!

Thousands of fully armed soldiers, plus armored vehicles and anti-aircraft guns!

All to deal with one man!

This man was undoubtedly doomed!

「...」

However, when everyone discovered that the target of Japan's attack was just one person, they were all dumbfounded. Even high-ranking officials from other countries suspected Japan had gone mad. To deploy such a force just to kill one person was utterly ridiculous.

"Is Japan conducting a military exercise?"

"How come there wasn't any news about this before?"

All sorts of speculations arose. However, someone quickly connected this incident to the previous news of Qin Xuantian's trip to Japan. In the end, they came to a conclusion: it was clear that Japan's mobilization of the Maritime Self-Defense Force and Escort Ships was aimed at one target—Qin Xuantian!

Nobody had expected that Japan would actually deploy its military to hunt down Qin Xuantian; it was incredible!

One person versus an army! Whether in ancient or modern times, there was no comparison whatsoever. The saying "one sword could command a million troops" was always just a metaphor, not a literal description.

"Qin Xuantian annihilated Japan's Miyamoto family, severing the foundation and backbone of Japanese Martial Dao! Japan must be desperate!"

"Damn! The Miyamoto family was wiped out by Qin Heng?! That's too fierce! Japanese Martial Dao is done for. No wonder they're mobilizing the military to surround and kill him!"

"Kill the devils! Well done! Qin Xuantian is truly a man who acts on his convictions. But Japan's Self-Defense Force is obviously bringing out the heavy artillery, with Escort Ships lined up. How can Qin Xuantian possibly escape?"

In a high-level discussion forum for Martial Artists, a heated debate erupted. To join this exclusive forum, one had to be at least at the Transcendence Realm; otherwise, they had no right to participate. Certain high-end matters, unsuitable for ordinary Martial Artists to know, were discussed here.

"I think it's best for Qin Xuantian to feign an attack, then seize the opportunity to flee within Japan's borders, into the city of Tokyo. In densely populated areas, Japan wouldn't dare to do much."

"Impossible! Even an Innate Grandmaster couldn't withstand an anti-aircraft gun attack. Those things are far more powerful than firearms. If Qin Xuantian resists, he'll be shot full of holes in an instant."

"Escaping doesn't seem realistic either. Those Escort Ships have targeting cannons, even missiles. Qin Xuantian might be fast, but not that fast. It really seems there's no way out!"

No one believed Qin Heng could withstand Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force. A modern, fully armed military with various heavy firearms—not even an Innate Grandmaster could confront that. Such is the power of modern technological society!

"I believe Qin Xuantian can win. He won't run away. He will face and defeat these foreigners with their strange weapons. That's my intuition!"

Suddenly, a forum account with a relatively low level made a post, immediately catching the attention of many.

"You're joking! Qin Xuantian might have the slimmest chance of fighting for his life and escaping—though even that hope is minuscule—but defeating an army? How could that be possible!"

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Fellow poster, you simply have no idea how strong a modern army is. That's a force truly capable of destroying heaven and earth!"

Many started to refute his claim. Nobody believed Qin Heng could confront a modern army head-on, let alone escape; the hope was slim.

"Martial Artists are the strongest."

That same account made another post, immediately leaving everyone speechless. Just as they were about to continue refuting, they suddenly noticed the account's nickname.

Instantly, everyone on the high-level forum froze.

Account Nickname: Lu Ziyi!

Number two on the Earthly List, the Jade Pool Saintess, Lu Ziyi!