MOUNT LONGHU
Attention!
Now, let's give a big round of applause
to the main organizer of this contest.
Coming from Celestial Taoist Mansion of Mount Longhu,
the 99th Chief Celestial Taoist,
Zhang Zhiwei!
Everyone,
sorry for the long wait.
Besides being an annual worship event,
the Outsider Martial Arts Contest has always been a chance
for qi practitioners to interact with each other.
Of course,
I know
you don't come here to act like old souls like us
who only sit down
and philosophizes.
Since you guys are raring to go,
I won't take up your time.
This time,
there are 128 contestants in total
for the current Outsider Martial Arts Contest.
However,
there will only be one champion.
The contest proceeds with elimination rounds.
The grouping is decided by drawing lots
to ensure it's fair and square.
In the first round,
four contestants will compete head-on.
The last person standing up
will advance
to subsequent elimination rounds
until the final winner emerges.
A four-person match is hard for me.
The rule is that the winner is the one who knocks down their opponent.
Knocking down your opponent
is the only way
to win.
Apart from that, there are no rules.
Contestants are allowed to resort to any skill.
In case of a significant gap in strength,
contestants can admit defeat or forfeit the match.
Now, you may draw the lots.
Why are you dawdling?
Scan the code and download it.
This is Mount Longhu's official application
for drawing lots.
The Heavenly Stems
represent your sequence in the match.
Under the Heavenly Stems codes, there are four of each creature.
Contestants who get the same creature
will compete in the same match.
TENG SNAKE, GROUP FOUR
BLACK TORTOISE, GROUP TWO
WHITE TIGER, GROUP TWO CHITAL DEER, GROUP ONE
What a rotten luck.
White Tiger?
It sounds intimidating.
No, I must get another one.
Stop it.
You're turning your phone into a brick.
Mine is Chital Deer in Group One. I can swap with you.
Ms. Bao.
You're always so kind to me.
You can't swap it.
It's verified by your identity.
Huaiyi had a pair of big ears.
But his grandson
looks pretty decent.
Had I managed
to get Huaiyi back,
he wouldn't have ended up pathetically.
Enough said.
Jinzhong.
I truly regretted my decision.
I shouldn't have let you search for him alone.
Otherwise,
your strength wouldn't have been emptied out.
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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION
ALL ACTIONS AND ABILITIES PERFORMED SHOULD NOT BE IMITATED
Ladies and gentlemen,
this contest is brought to you
by Chi Forest Sugarless Sparkling Water
which helps amp up your qi.
All right.
The first round of this contest will soon begin.
Here they are.
Okay. The three contestants in the arena now are
Liu Fang, Guan Ling Er, and Zhang Cai.
The three contestants
are widely known
as Jinwei Peach Garden Trio.
According to the information,
the three of them are childhood friends.
Too bad for Ms. Bao.
This is tricky.
What do you mean? Are they powerful?
Hey, answer me.
I'm waiting.
You'll see.
After the trio
joined the same sect,
they were expelled together.
In Jinwei,
they're known to be nasty
and have been arrested and warned by NDT Express multiple times.
Once the trio join hands,
they can be tough nuts to crack.
Why are they in the same group?
Obviously,
they rigged it!
Scratch that!
It's fate!
-It's rigged! -It's rigged!
We have no connections.
We didn't rig this.
-We've always been together since infancy. -This is fate.
We shall see who's the unlucky person
who has to fight us.
Okay. We can see
that the last contestant is walking in.
It's a woman.
A three-on-one battle
is happening in the first match.
All of the contestants are here.
Contestants who lose consciousness or admit defeat will be eliminated.
Contestants who mortally wound another contestant
will be eliminated and punished.
Does everyone understand?
You may start now.
Oh, my.
Don't be afraid.
We'll be gentle to you.
When we become champions,
we'll give you our autograph with Infinite Heavenly Talisman.
What's going on now?
Ms. Bao?
Why are you here?
I'm here to smack you.
They know each other.
Ms. Bao?
By the way, who are you?
Last year, it seemed that we went over the top.
Your considerate company
helped us to grow upright
and get on the right path.
You generously smacked…
educated us
compassionately.
-Did you punch me? -Did you punch me?
What are you doing here?
-Ms. Bao. -Ms. Bao.
We've profoundly learned from our mistakes.
Could you please spare us?
The rule that you violated is…
"Do not use superpowers
to gain any form of benefits
from ordinary people and society."
-Ms. Bao. -We've learned from our mistakes.
We won't do it again.
Blow them up.
Do you like it?
It has a sea view
and hotpot supplies.
Isn't this paradise?
-Do you need me to invite you in? -No.
-We'll go in ourselves. -Yes.
The company is facing a tight budget and you insist on going to the sea.
So we're sending you with this.
I fear confined space.
I'm allergic to metal.
I have seasickness.
Ms. Bao.
Could you provide us
with some other transportation?
This is
my compassion for you.
Where are we going?
The Pacific Ocean.
-No, please! -No!
My parents are at home, and I can't go on a long trip.
I remember that now.
I locked you up in a container
and threw it into the sea.
Xu Si said you would drift to the Pacific Ocean
according to the currents.
Rightfully so. Hence, we came out halfway
and swam back.
We couldn't leave our motherland.
Also, we couldn't leave you.
Are you going to fight or not?
Are you here to make a fool of yourselves?
-Fight. -Fight.
Little trio.
Are you going to fight her?
Are we going to?
We will…
-admit defeat. -That's right.
Chital Deer, Group One.
The winner is Feng Baobao.
Congratulations, Ms. Bao.
OUTSIDER MARTIAL ARTS CONTEST, TOP 32 ELIMINATION ROUND
FENG BAOBAO, QUALIFIED FOR THE TOP 32
Mom. I didn't join the contest
to avoid dating the village head's daughter.
I know
you always want a daughter-in-law.
After I win the contest,
you can choose any of the pretty girls in the city.
Ms. Bao. I've seen him before.
He threatened you before.
He could manipulate six daggers simultaneously.
He's even better than his elder brother, Jia Zhengyu.
I'm not him.
I'm not an attention seeker.
Nine?
Twelve?
This is truly shocking.
Oh, my.
Another prodigy
in object manipulation
from Jia Village.
Many people are watching me.
I'm shy.
Who's manipulating the daggers,
he or his mom?
Okay.
I love you.
Is that okay?
Got it.
We tap out.
We admit defeat.
Vermilion Bird, Group Two.
The winner is
Jia Zhengliang.
All right. I'll hang up now.
OUTSIDER MARTIAL ARTS CONTEST, TOP 32 ELIMINATION ROUND
JIA ZHENGLIANG, QUALIFIED FOR THE TOP 32
The skill Xiao Xiao uses is Sniff.
He guides the qi with a special method,
using "heng" and "ha" as cues to release qi.
He can expel a person's primordial spirit out of their body
and even temporarily disperse it.
The daunting part of Sniff
is that when one is directly attacked by it,
they can't resist at all.
Is there any way to defend against it?
Sniff doesn't come out of a sudden.
When you notice him accumulating his power,
keep your distance from him.
You ought to keep track of when he's going to exert qi.
TOP 32 ELIMINATION ROUND AZURE DRAGON, GROUP TWO.
The winner is
Xiao Xiao.
DEVOURMENT OF QI, BAI SHIXUE
Be careful of Bai Shixue.
She devours qi,
which restrains your Gold Brilliance Spell.
If you confront her later,
use Lightning Technique against her and end it quickly.
Chital Deer, Group Three.
The winner is
Bai Shixue.
BAI SHIXUE, TOP 32
WANG YE, ZHUGE BAI, JIN MENG, ZHANG GUANG
JIN MENG, SUPERPOWER: GANG VIGOR
Wang Ye
is always slouching,
yet he turns up in this contest.
No age limit in this contest?
What's this little kid doing here?
Anyone under 30 years old is allowed, right?
He doesn't violate the rule.
You two
stand still over there.
After dealing with him,
I'll come to you.
Jin Meng is going to start
with Zhuge Bai.
Jin Meng's superpower is his great strength
and his impregnable body.
Looking at Jing Meng's sturdy physique,
I can't imagine how helpless Zhuge Bai would feel
But Zhuge Bai uses Qimen techniques, doesn't he?
-Don't you run! -Don't come near me!
We were impressed by the Qimen techniques of his elder brother, Zhuge Qing, before.
-Perhaps Zhuge Bai is too young -Don't come near me!
-and inexperienced. -Help!
Zhuge Bai. Don't just keep running.
Show us what you learned before.
All right!
Stop right there!
You forced me!
Bagua Array?
Do you want to trap me in a tiny array like this?
I'm going all out!
Young fellow.
Now, it's your turn.
As expected from Wudang.
The palm launched by Wang Ye is intense enough to fracture bones.
He has great potential.
Jin Meng collapses.
Wang Ye fought effortlessly.
Still, we got a sneak peek of his real strength.
The winner is Wang Ye.
I'm so tired.
Why are they so serious?
Wang Ye is a tough cookie.
Tigers and leopards hide in deep mountains,
and qilin buries itself in the meadow.
Wang Ye.
He's intriguing.
OUTSIDER MARTIAL ARTS CONTEST, TOP 32 ELIMINATION ROUND
WANG YE, QUALIFIED FOR THE TOP 32
ZHUGE QING, THE WHIPPER, SONG LIEFENG, LITTLE FIRE GOD
Boar to Earth.
Rooster to Lake.
Rabbit to Thunder.
SHOCK
How come I'm still here?
Is this Marquis's Qimen？
MARQUIS'S QIMEN
How could he predict his opponents' attack?
It's feasible.
Everything in this world follows a pattern,
that is the Way of Heaven.
Qimen Skills make use of space and time
to unravel the mystery of the Way of Heaven
and find its loopholes
to obtain information ordinary people can't see.
So
this is how
Zhuge Qing predicts his opponent's attacks?
Guys, let's get him!
Well,
do you want to continue?
I admit defeat.
Vermilion Bird, Group Three.
The winner is
Zhuge Qing.
I looked around the contestant seats.
I can't win against any of them.
Ms. Bao. What are you doing?
I'm working.
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OUTSIDER MARTIAL ARTS CONTEST, TOP 32 ELIMINATION ROUND
ZHUGE QING, QUALIFIED FOR THE TOP 32
ZHANG LINGYU, MA XIN, WEI YANG, DUAN ZIYI
He's indeed the perfect role model,
Zhang Lingyu.
He brought down all of them in one mere strike.
How mighty!
How robust!
How clamorous!
-Thank you. -Black Tortoise, Group Two.
The winner is Zhang Lingyu.
OUTSIDER MARTIAL ARTS CONTEST, TOP 32 ELIMINATION ROUND
ZHANG LINGYU, QUALIFIED FOR THE TOP 32
How lame.
None of those three
warranted his Lightning Technique.
I believe you've seen something.
Popular contestants always end up becoming the common target
of the other three.
If I'm not mistaken,
you're next.
At this rate, I should try my luck.
I'll go all out if I have to.
This is too much.
Cut your crap. Just go when you're asked to go.
Hurry up.
Fine.
Please have a taste.
Where's Zhang Chulan?
Did he flee in fear?
He's the inheritor of Qi Apotheosis.
Out of the three of us, who can scare him?
What exactly
is Qi Apotheosis about?
Everyone's talking about it.
Tell me about it. But let me confirm one thing with you.
We're on the same page, right?
We'll join hands
to defeat Zhang Chulan first.
Here he is.
Finally,
the wheel turns.
Grandpa.
Back then, all Outsiders turned against you.
Today, I'm going to avenge you.
What's he talking about?
Don't ask me!
I don't know his grandfather.
Zhang Chulan.
Impress us
with your Qi Apotheosis.
Don't blame us for picking on you, okay?
Are you picking on me?
It's not funny at all.
Are small fish like you entitled
to witness Qi Apotheosis?
How brazen of you, loudmouths.
You can barely survive this world
by relying on your weak forces.
I didn't expect to battle against despicable men
in my very first battle.
Despicable men?
Yes, you are.
The ones I want to bring down
are Mr. Feng of All-Encompassing Guild,
the Ten Elders,
and all strong men in this world.
I want the turn over
the heavens!
The sky trembles
even before he makes a move.
Zhang Chulan's strength
seems terrifying.
By any chance,
is this the legendary
Qi Apotheosis?
Gosh, even Chief Celestial Taoist's banana is blown away.
Should we stop the contest now?
Retreat.
I can't sense the qi circulation in him, though.
Does he
only need a mere thought
to summon nature
and change the weather?
I'm afraid
that not even Chief Celestial Taoist
has achieved this level.
A tough guy in disguise.
What's there to fear?
Yes, he's robust.
But he's all alone.
We have three people on our side.
Guys, come on, let's get him together.
You are determined to charge forward
despite the slim chance of winning.
And that's how you grow stronger.
But look at you.
You've already given up on yourselves.
Since you've demeaned yourselves to despicable men,
come crawl over.
I'll give you a pathetic defeat
that's compatible with your low status.
What now? Should we go?
You go first.
Zhang Chulan.
Thank you so much.
Your reprimand wakes me up.
I'm sorry.
I'd like to challenge Zhang Chulan head-on.
I don't come here for victory.
I want to prove the gap between me and the invincible.
So
I must maintain my dignity as a challenger.
Challenger?
What a glorious identity.
But are you entitled to that without any effort?
You're insulting me
and Qi Apotheosis.
He sits down?
Does he not care about us at all?
Come on.
Show me who among the three of you
is the strongest
and most worthy of dueling with me
and being purified by Qi Apotheosis.
It must be me!
It works well.
We've underestimated him.
He's really something else.
Baobao.
Your burden is lighter.
Exactly.
This brat is quite sly.
I guess he'll only act when all of them are exhausted.
That Taoist at the back.
Please move.
Why?
My followers asked me for my selfie.
I need to take one now.
The lighting is just nice. So please move.
Just blur out my face.
It's tiring to budge here and there.
Zhang Chulan.
I'm qualified to challenge you now.
Come on.
This is my greatest respect for the invincible.
Please enlighten me with your Qi Apotheosis.
Sit down
and adjust your breathing.
Adjust your qi to its best state.
I'm not going to fight when you're in this state.
Thank you.
Victory doesn't matter to me anymore.
It's my honor
to battle with an opponent like you.
Thank you. But I'm not cold.
Wait…
-Shameless! -What's he doing now?
Hey.
I didn't violate any rules by beating him this way, did I?
No, you didn't.
But I'm holding back my punches on you.
White Tiger, Group Two.
The winner is
Zhang Chulan.
OUTSIDER MARTIAL ARTS CONTEST, TOP 32 ELIMINATION ROUND
ZHANG CHULAN, QUALIFIED FOR THE TOP 32
Zhang Chulan, you're shameless!
Didn't you promise to start
when I'm ready?
You promised me!
Where's your dignity as the invincible?
Dignity of the invincible?
How much is it worth?
I can't believe he won the match with this method.
The organizing committee stipulates
that the commentators
-shouldn't insult contestants. -Yes.
However,
I must say this.
Throughout my life,
I've never seen someone
with such audacity!
-Yes. -Shame--
-Shameless! -Shameless!
There you go.
Dude, you could really attract lightning here.
My Lightning Technique is nothing compared to yours.
Dude, you're skilled.
Why are you only helping the organizing committee
to attract lightning
and not joining the contest?
Because I can only attract lightning to strike myself.
I can't strike others.
Strike yourself?
My, my.
You're a living lightning rod.
Brat.
I watched your match.
What do you think?
I hate my incompetence.
Otherwise,
I would've struck you!
Shame on you.
OUTSIDER MARTIAL ARTS CONTEST
Gosh.
Shan Shitong is my next opponent.
Shan Shitong?
Which one is he?
He's that one.
Feng Xingtong told me
that his three opponents couldn't last more than two minutes
when they battled Shan Shitong.
He's known as the Green Talisman God.
He's greatly skilled in using Vermillion Book
to seal people's pulse.
I'm no match for him.
He's watching us.
Point taken.
I'll take care of this person.
What do you mean, Ms. Bao?
I've been quite relaxed
since arriving here.
It's time to get to work.
Jiyun, Yexing.
Good job.
It's cool, Lingyu.
Lingyu.
I watched your match.
You're as sharp as always.
I watched yours too.
You're as shameless as always.
Please get hold of yourself.
Stop calling me Lingyu.
Why is he so mean?
At first, I thought he was mean to everyone.
But then I realized that he's kind to everyone, except for me.
What's his problem with me?
Tell me about it.
Normally, Linyu is amiable.
Is it because Chief Celestial Taoist particularly favors you,
and that gets under his skin?
Seriously?
It's understandable that Chulan doesn't know the reason.
How could you not know?
Lingyu isn't a petty person.
If so,
Jiyun,
you know the reason, don't you?
Zhang Chulan.
Well, quit guessing.
Go back to your room and rest. I know nothing.
Jiyun.
I hate being on tenterhooks.
Since Chulan has brought this up, you better tell us
or you won't get away with it.
Dear Taoists, how about this?
After registration, let's gather at Xu's Restaurant.
See you there.
Let's get some beers.
It's on me.
Thank you.
Let's go.
What do you want? I'll buy you anything.
There's an amazing restaurant serving crayfish with garlic sauce.
I'll take you there.
It's marinated meat in baked flatbread.
What's the hurry?
The pineapple isn't cut yet.
-Don't drag me. -Let's go.
Awesome.
Your hand must be well-cooked after roasting for so long.
Young lady.
My hand is not for sale.
You can eat everything here.
But my hands are precious.
Look.
The chicken heart is good for your heart,
chicken kidneys plenish your kidneys,
and chicken meat nourishes your body.
You're too slim.
You must eat more meat.
How about two skewers?
Two? Three or four?
-One free skewer if you buy four. -Can you hurry up?
I need to start working soon.
Don't rush.
The meat tastes better
with slow and small heat.
-Look, the juice oozes out. -I'm running late.
She didn't pay me.
Dear Taoists.
I'm so sorry.
Xu's Restaurant is packed.
Well, let's chat a little over some beers.
First, I'll make myself clear.
You two should never tell anyone I told you this.
Of course, I won't.
Don't worry.
Sit.
I, Zhang Chulan,
am very tight-lipped.
Zhang Chulan.
You are wrong about one thing.
What am I wrong about?
The reason
why Lingyu ices you out
isn't because he loathes you.
Instead, he's jealous of you.
Jealous of me?
Look, I told you so.
Chief Celestial Taoist shows favor to you, who's not a disciple.
That's why Lingyu gets jealous.
Jeez, you're wrong.
It's not about that.
What's it, then?
It's because of your Lightning Techniques.
Our Lightning Techniques?
I thought both of us knew that.
Have you realized the difference
between your Lightning Techniques?
YIN LIGHTNING, YANG LIGHTNING
His lightning is black.
That's right. That's called Five Elements Yin Lightning.
Per the rules of Mount Longhu,
Chief Celestial Taoist can impart Lightning Technique
to his desired disciple.
However, it can only be half of it.
For the complete version of Five Elements Lightning Technique,
only the successor of Chief Celestial Taoist
is eligible to have it.
Only certain people
can acquire the other half of Lightning Technique.
No doubt,
their strength must be top-notch.
However, there's another demanding term.
The cultivator must be
a virgin.
Do you understand?
I do.
He doesn't.
Well, you can't…
You can't do this
and that.
Afterward, the seniors discovered
that many started their cultivation
at an older age,
and only very few of them
met this requirement.
Hence, they modified the said half.
For those non-virgins,
they can practice
Five Elements Yin Lightning.
While the half you cultivated
is the original Lightning Technique,
Five Elements Yang Technique.
This is the reason
why Lingyu gets jealous of you.
Even he
has a love life.
Grandpa.
You know what?
Even Zhang Lingyu has a love life.
I don't want to cry.
But even that fellow
has a love life.
Why are you crying?
Don't ask.
Come with me. I'll make you happy.
Ms. Bao. Where are you taking me to?
We haven't arrived yet.
Maybe we can go back to the hotel room?
Shan Shitong?
Are you happy now?
Did you tie him up and bring him here?
Yes. I'm going to start working now.
Later, I'll dig a hole over there and bury him inside.
Are you insane, Ms. Bao? He will die.
I'll leave his head outside. He won't die.
I've inspected this place.
No one comes here.
Besides, I bought him some chicken drumsticks and milk tea.
He won't go hungry.
I got it now.
So, this is your reason here.
To remove any obstacles on my way to the championship.
Have you just figured this out now?
But this is too despicable.
If anyone were to find out about this, my good reputation would be ruined.
Do you even have a good reputation?
None of your business.
You can't do this.
They always say I'm silly. But I'm not silly at all.
Most of the time,
I know I'm witty.
Witty, my foot.
If I can fight you,
I would like to find out what is wrong with your brain!
Also, where did you get that shovel from?
Do you like burying people that much?
We'll get kicked out of here
if he tells on us when he gets out!
It's not right to bury people.
I've told you many times.
It's fine. If he tells on us,
we can deny it.
Wash him clean before he goes and he won't have any proof.
Shan. Calm down, please.
Don't mind her.
Shan.
Why do you untie him?
Get off me, Zhang Chulan!
Madwoman.
I won't let you off today!
How dare you jump me.
Bring it on, madwoman.
Let's fight head-on.
I'm going to show you
the strength of the Green Talisman God.
SHAN SHITONG, VERMILLION BOOK
Shan.
How about this? Please hear me out.
I can offer you some solutions.
Out of the way, Zhang Chulan.
Shut your mouth
or I'm going to finish you as well.
Well, Shan.
Please hear me out.
Let's not use violence. It's crude.
What are you getting at?
Couldn't you wait until I say my piece?