ADAPTED FROM THE WEBCOMIC YI REN ZHI XIA
THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION
ALL ACTIONS AND ABILITIES PERFORMED SHOULD NOT BE IMITATED
Dad.
Why is Dad here too?
He insisted on dragging me to watch Zhang Chulan's match.
Zhang Chulan is quite popular now.
Popular?
Agitating is more like it.
People are here
to see him get beaten up.
Ms. Bao, Zhang Chulan's match is starting.
Why are you sleeping? Aren't you worried?
What's there to worry about?
He'll definitely win.
The opponent is the Green Talisman God, Shan Shitong.
He can seal energy flow.
Zhang Chulan will win anyway.
Nan!
Round Three for the Top 32 Elimination Round.
Zhang Chulan versus Shan Shitong.
Contestants, please enter the arena.
Zhang Chulan is shameless!
-Zhang Chulan is shameless! -Zhang Chulan is shameless!
WANG AI, ONE OF THE TEN ELDERS
LYU CI, ONE OF THE TEN ELDERS
I heard
that Chief Celestial Taoist
is trying to ensure Zhang Chulan's victory
and hand over Tianshidu and Infinite Heavenly Talisman to him.
-Zhang Chulan is shameless! -Zhang Chulan is shameless!
What's going on?
Where is Shan Shitong?
Shan Shitong.
Shan Shitong,
please enter the arena at once.
He's nowhere to be found.
Did you search everywhere?
Yes.
If Shan Shitong doesn't show up,
does that mean I win?
Since Shan Shitong didn't enter the arena on time,
it's considered a forfeit.
The winner
is Zhang Chulan.
-It's rigged! -It's rigged!
-I don't accept this!
Zhang Chulan, I'll expose you for the despicable person you are!
-It's rigged! -It's rigged!
Zhang Chulan, stop right there!
Stop running!
Don't run! Stay still!
I'm going to beat you up today!
Didn't they say nobody is allowed to interfere in the tournament?
Even if I can only use one arm,
I'll fight you today!
Kid, this isn't the place for your personal vendetta.
Sir, let me go.
I'm not disrespecting Mount Longhu
or the Outsider Martial Arts Contest.
I just can't stand this guy.
Zhang Chulan, if you're a real man,
you should fight me fair and square.
I wonder what tricks
this kid is playing now.
TEN HOURS AGO
Shan, you must be hungry.
Do you want a bite?
I'm not hungry!
Then why are you drooling so much?
I don't want it!
Zhang Chulan, you shameless scoundrel! Despicable!
Shameless! You animal!
Ms. Bao,
is there no room for negotiation?
What do you want?
Ms. Bao, how about I fight him first
and test his strength?
If I win, I won't be afraid of him tomorrow.
If I lose,
I'll bury him myself.
We're not in the arena.
If you lose, I won't help you.
-Do you dare to fight? -Why not? Bring it on!
After I finish him,
I'll settle the score with you, madwoman!
VERMILION BOOK TAKING EFFECT
Come on. Shan, keep it going.
As you said, you can fight Feng Baobao
after you defeat me.
You've already sealed my meridians.
It's the perfect time for you to attack.
Do you think I'm a fool?
We've been fighting for so long.
You've kept using my moves against me.
Shan,
I've never experienced what you had.
Including you, I've only fought with Outsiders a handful of times.
It's really hard to meet
an opponent like you.
But you're not losing out either, Shan.
After fighting for a while,
haven't you noticed your weakness?
I admit your Vermilion Book is impressive.
But you rely too much on it.
And it's powered by your qi.
The more qi you use, the more powerful the move is.
But you become less agile.
That's why I managed to dodge your attacks.
If I hadn't wanted to test the power of your Vermilion Book,
I wouldn't have been hit.
Shan,
you can try distributing your qi now.
But it might be challenging for you.
After all, it's a chronic problem.
Shan, where are you going?
Home.
I can't defeat you.
I'm not obligated to be your sparring partner,
much less make you stronger.
Zhang Chulan,
congratulations
on making it into the Top 16.
Zhang Chulan,
fight me fair and square.
-Zhang Chulan is shameless! -Zhang Chulan is shameless!
This guy is becoming more adorable.
Dad,
why do you like him so much?
Take your time to know him.
But from now on, you must get closer to this kid.
What do you think
about Zhang Chulan?
Let's get to know him more first.
And disregard Chief Celestial Taoist?
He's still not one of Celestial Taoist Mansion members.
Can Chief Celestial Taoist tell him what to do?
We can still invite him over for a chat.
OUTSIDER MARTIAL ARTS CONTEST
ZHANG CHULAN, QUALIFIED FOR THE TOP 16
TOP 16 CONTESTANTS
ZHANG CHULAN
Zang Long was knocked down again.
As long as he persists in this duel,
Lu Linglong will have a meal with him as promised.
That's the power of love!
Zang Long's resilience against attacks
is the strongest among Outsiders.
Strong and durable,
ordinary attacks can't harm him at all!
Let's see if Zang Long
can stand up again.
This is a match that men should watch.
Qi's Form.
Zang Long is giving it his all just to have a meal with Linglong.
He's taking hits like a resilient 1,000-year-old turtle!
Please surrender.
Zang Long, Linglong is waiting to eat with you!
Shut up!
He hasn't been knocked out yet!
But will Spiritual Master Lingyu
have the patience to continue wasting time on him?
-Don't get up! -Calm down.
For Linglong,
I must hang in there.
I won't be knocked down so easily.
I've already made a reservation at the restaurant.
There's no way I'm falling here.
Linglong, I can do it.
Zhang Chulan,
if only you could take hits like this.
Every time I hit you, you always whimper.
You don't act like my servant.
His superpower is enduring hits.
Before Zang Long entered the arena, he made a bet with Lu Linglong.
If he could win this match,
Linglong promised to have dinner with him.
Why must he endure hits just to have dinner?
That's love.
You won't understand even if I tell you.
It's Lightning Palm!
This attack ignored defense and pierced through Zang Long's body.
Zang Long
actually forced Zhang Lingyu
to use Celestial Taoist Mansion's Lightning Technique
for the first time in the contest!
It was black lightning.
My goodness!
That's cool!
The abstinent-looking Taoist Zhang
seems to have no faith in love.
He didn't want to waste time,
so he resorted to Lightning Technique to stimulate Zang Long's meridians,
causing him to suffer from organ injuries and fall.
Zhang Lingyu defeated his opponent with one powerful move.
The winner is Zhang Lingyu!
Zhang Lingyu's attack
not only ends the match
but also Zang Long's love.
OUTSIDER MARTIAL ARTS CONTEST
ZHANG LINGYU, QUALIFIED FOR THE TOP 16 ZANG LONG, ELIMINATED
TOP 16 CONTESTANTS
ZHANG LINGYU, QUALIFIED
SOUL-BREAK PALM
The legendary Soul-Break Palm of the Hu family
lives up to its reputation.
The winner is Hu Sheng.
He was too cruel. He's not here to compete.
It's a life-or-death game for him.
OUTSIDER MARTIAL ARTS CONTEST
HU SHENG, QUALIFIED FOR THE TOP 16
TOP 16 CONTESTANTS
HU SHENG
Mom,
I'm eating well here.
But the mattress is too soft.
I prefer our heated brick bed.
Sir, can I have some more?
I know. Don't worry.
Tossing rings, I see.
No!
There is no girl here.
I'm washing my feet. I'm going to bed soon.
I'll call you tomorrow. Okay.
The descendants of the Jia family of the West
sure have filial piety.
You must be the young lady of the Feng family.
I have scores to settle with your family for my brother.
Your brother's skills
are inferior,
and he lacks integrity,
resorting to sneak attacks.
It was disgusting.
You had better not be my tournament opponent.
When that happens, don't blame me
for being too hard on you.
What are you doing?
NO SUPERPOWERS. DON'T TRY TO BRIBE ME!
Reading that won't help you.
I look down on people like you
who only rely on superpowers.
CHI FOREST
She got it.
I can still win without using superpowers.
You can have it.
You were just lucky.
I can do it too.
I am more capable than you think.
Keep it.
See you around.
What…
HU SHENG
HU JIE
What are you doing?
I'm hungry.
Hungry? Let's grab something to eat.
Come on.
Where are you going?
You haven't told me what you want to eat.
So is this what you meant?
You have a pretty good taste.
But don't say I didn't warn you.
She's the young lady of the Feng family's All-Encompassing Guild.
Shayan, where have you been?
-I've been looking for you. -Buzz off.
-Let me tell you something. -What?
Don't you think you're aiming too high?
But there's no need to rush things.
You still have time.
Don't you find it spicy?
Put it on my tab.
Where are you going?
Cailu.
You scared me.
Why did you leave so quickly?
Let's go back.
We still have a match tomorrow.
If you're not coming,
I'll go first.
I'm hungry.
I'll take you to get some food.
Okay.
Are you willing to let me eat you?
Hu Sheng, didn't I say I'll take you to get some food?
Someone named Cailu is dead.
They say his qi
was sucked dry.
Was Hu Jie behind it?
After borrowing my qi,
he has to pay it back.
How he pays it back
is beyond my control.
If something like this happens,
NDT Express will intervene.
If Hu Jie can't obtain Infinite Heavenly Talisman,
how will we explain it to the interim leader?
Do you really think he can win the championship?
Isn't that the plan?
We sent Hu Jie there
just to provide some entertainment
and trouble for Mount Longhu.
That's all.
What else are you hiding from me?
Everyone knows you, the Bone Scraper,
hate seeing blood.
What's the point of telling you this?
Two Bamboo.
I win.
I did it!
Is this Zhang Xilin's memory?
Just a small fragment of it.
Did we make such a big fuss
and spend so much time
just for this small fragment?
It's different.
This is his memory before he died.
I can find out who killed him.
We were wrong from the beginning.
This…
This discovery is even more important than Qi Apotheosis!
Everyone, please get ready.
We're going to Mount Longhu to wreak havoc.
But before we go,
let's invite someone
to join us.
There's heavy rain in some areas,
along with short-term heavy rainfall
with thunderstorms and strong winds.
Xu Xiang.
The southern part is still covered by rain.
It'll be damp and cold.
Xu Xiang.
Some areas will experience a temperature drop of up to ten degrees.
In the next three days, it'll be rainy in Chongqing.
Remember to bring rain gear when going out.
Xu Xiang,
Zhang Xilin's killer
is at Mount Longhu.
Aren't you coming?
There will be a surprise.
DESSERT HOUSE
I'm sorry about that.
It's okay.
FACE-CHANGING TECHNIQUE
With such great abilities,
why do you involve yourself in petty crimes?
YU HUADU, SINISTER PLEASURE
I wondered who it was.
Did you think
NDT Express was coming to arrest you again?
I'll give you a chance for revenge.
The one who makes you grit your teeth, Xu Xiang,
went to Mount Longhu.
Now that he's without the security checks of their headquarters,
you can make your move.
Are you asking me to kill him?
I just want to watch the fun.
This is a rare opportunity.
Xu Xiang,
let me go with you.
If anything happens,
I can at least cover for you.
No need.
Just stay here.
I'll return after I take care of it.
Then be careful on your way there.
NDT EXPRESS
Thank you.
Zhang Chulan.
Mr. Lyu and Mr. Wang
invite you over to meet them.
Who are they?
I don't even know them.
But both of them knew your grandfather.
Then tell them to come to me.
Don't worry.
They're only inviting you over
for a simple chat.
Nothing will happen to you
on Mount Longhu.
Well, can I make a call to my friend?
Just come with us.
CHI FOREST
What is taking Zhang Chulan so long?
Hello?
What?
Is Doggy here?
I don't have time to see him.
I'll talk to you later.
This is Mr. Wang Ai.
This one is Mr. Lyu Ci.
So you are Mr. Wang and Mr. Lyu.
Zhang Chulan,
we finally meet.
Zhang Chulan,
I prefer getting straight to the point.
Hand over Qi Apotheosis.
You can name any price.
This again?
You're both powerful.
I'm sure you're well-informed.
You must know that Sinister Pleasure and NDT Express
have already approached me, right?
If I really had Qi Apotheosis,
I would've given it to them already.
Zhang Chulan,
possessing something desirable brings you trouble.
As long as you hand over Qi Apotheosis,
no one will make your life difficult again.
I would love to hand it over.
But I don't know how.
So how can I?
Kid,
we're reasonable people here.
Whether you have it or not,
we'll definitely figure it out.
Zhang Chulan!
Lyu Gong.
LYU GONG
The same ability.
Is Lyu Liang related to you?
What do you mean by that?
Mr. Lyu, you sure get stronger and more vigorous with age.
Even at this age, you have such a young son.
What nonsense is that?
You brat.
What did you just say?
Lyu Liang is my great-grandson
and Lyu Gong's younger brother.
Great-grandpa, he's not my brother.
He's just a wretched animal that must be killed.
How could you say that?
Even if Lyu Liang joined Sinister Pleasure,
he's still related to you
and part of your family.
Family?
Do you know what he has done?
This wretched animal
killed his younger sister,
my sister!
Zhang Chulan, I admit it.
I covet your Qi Apotheosis.
That's because I want power.
I want the power
to rid this world
of wretched animals like Lyu Liang.
Well, even if you want power,
do you have to take my Qi Apotheosis?
Wait a minute. I really don't know about Qi Apotheosis.
Don't do that. I've experienced Soul Whisperer.
My brain suffered from it.
Don't worry.
When it comes to using Soul Whisperer,
I'm not as talented as that animal.
My skill will only lightly cover your body's surface.
But that's enough for me
to judge whether you're lying or not.
No!
I found you.
Zhang Chulan, what are you doing here?
Zhang Chulan, are these people picking on you?
Why didn't you tell me?
Who is this unruly girl?
Such insolence before two elders!
No, stop.
Lyu Gong,
I accept the test.
Ms. Bao,
wait for me outside.
Zhang Chulan, tell me.
Lyu Gong, no need to ask.
My grandpa didn't pass down Qi Apotheosis to me
or tell me anything about Qi Apotheosis.
He's telling
the truth.
Come here.
Let me confirm it.
Mr. Lyu and Mr. Wang.
May I know what you want with our employee?
In this Outsider Martial Arts Contest,
Zhang Chulan is a rising star
who has been the center of attention.
That's why we were eager
to invite him for a chat.
Thank you for your hospitality.
If there's nothing else,
I'll take him away now.
-Come on. -Wait.
Zhang Chulan,
do you know
why your grandfather suddenly disappeared from Celestial Taoist Mansion,
changed his name to Zhang Xilin,
and hid for decades?
That's because he disrupted the Outsiders' world
and colluded with Sinister Pleasure.
Mr. Lyu, please tell me what happened back then.
I can only reveal this much.
As for the details,
it's not my place to reveal them
as it involves
the scandals of Celestial Taoist Mansion.
It's better for Chief Celestial Taoist to tell you personally.
See the guests out.
No need.
He's stunned.
He suffered a shock.
XU SI, COME TO THE ARENA NOW. SOMETHING HAPPENED.
Baobao, I have to go.
Keep an eye on him.
All right.
Don't let it affect the tournament.
No problem. He's more important than the tournament.
SHEN CHONG
Hu Jie,
when are you going to pay off the qi?
They're on to me.
Besides, there are so many people here.
I can't find an opportunity to strike.
That's your problem,
not mine.
Can you give me a few more days?
Just a few more days?
Are you bargaining with me?
You have one hour,
and that's it.
Hurry up and find a target.
If you can't repay the qi,
I'll make your life miserable.
Next match,
Hu Sheng versus Bai Shixue.
Contestants, please get ready.
HU SHENG, BAI SHIXUE
Let me reiterate the tournament rules.
If your opponent gets knocked down
or concedes,
it's considered a victory.
If your opponent loses consciousness,
you must not continue
or harm them further.
Do you understand?
Hu Sheng, you can request a postponement
if you are unwell.
No need. Let's get started.
Xu San,
they found Hu Sheng's body in his home.
So who is the one competing now?
We'll find out soon.
Dad is discussing a plan with Chief Celestial Taoist.
He told us to watch the fake Hu Sheng.
We'll just do as he says.
Hu Sheng versus Bai Shixue.
Let the match begin.
Maintaining order among Outsiders is crucial.
We'll investigate this matter thoroughly.
You said Hu Sheng was the killer.
But isn't he currently competing?
The Outsider Martial Arts Contest
is a significant event at Mount Longhu.
This is the reason
that we haven't rushed to arrest anyone.
Thank you for being considerate, Mr. Xu.
But Mr. Xu, I have one more question.
Hu Jie is just a puppet.
You didn't have to come personally.
I'm a bit concerned about leaving this matter
to Xu San and Xu Si.
The one you're concerned about
is Zhang Chulan, isn't it?
Chief Celestial Taoist,
you've misunderstood.
When Zhang Chulan just arrived,
he asked me several questions.
He wanted to know about Huaiyi's secrets
and the truth behind the Jiashen Calamity.
Was it Zhang Chulan who wanted to know?
Or NDT Express?
Or was it you, Mr. Xu?
Chief Celestial Taoist,
please rest assured.
I never used Zhang Chulan.
I have his best interests at heart.
If you truly care for him,
I thank you on behalf of Huaiyi.
Are you trying to absorb my qi?
I advise you to surrender.
If this continues,
I will drain all your qi.
Is my qi
delicious?
Now,
let me taste
your qi!
I can't endure this anymore!
I'm afraid Hu Jie has already made his move.
Chief Celestial Taoist, I should go now.
This Outsider Martial Arts Contest
has many contenders
stronger than Hu Jie.
Hu Jie is Shen Chong's puppet.
He has absorbed many people's qi.
His strength
has already surpassed his peers.
It seems you don't know the younger generation well.
The world produces talented individuals continuously.
What do you think about Zhuge Qing, Marquis Zhuge Liang's descendant?
What about Wang Ye from Mount Wudang?
They are all still young.
We, so-called renowned masters,
are always high and mighty.
When have we ever cared about young people?
In this Outsider Martial Arts Contest,
they all have something to prove
and want to surprise us old folks.
Here comes another one.
Today, I can finally pay off my debt.
Even a beast knows
not to prey on its kind.
But you absorbed someone's qi
in front of so many people.
You're worse than a beast.
Wow.
Not bad.
Are you ignoring me?
Four-Pillar Barrier.
Hey.
Darned Taoist,
your qi
is enough for me to repay my debt.
I'll take it as an extra treat
for me to eat!
Calm down!
You're unbelievable.
Undo this barrier now.
Since you're here,
you can take care of him.
Your turn.
I want to rest for a bit.
Undo.
Hu Jie is under control.
Both of us carry heavy responsibilities.
It's time to let go
and have these youngsters
help us carry the responsibilities.
OUTSIDER MARTIAL ARTS CONTEST
WANG ERGOU VS FENG BAOBAO
We can already tell
the outcome of this match.
Wait a minute. What's this?
It's a skill that Wang Ergou created himself,
Flowing Rainbow.
He adds hypnosis to his qi
so all his attacks
will affect the opponent's emotions.
Getting hit by this move
won't end well for you.
When hit by my Melancholic Blue
and Timid Yellow skills,
not only will you lose courage,
but your emotions will also be at their lowest point.
So how does it feel?
Will you stay put now?
Self-hypnosis, red tone.
Fiery Passion!
FIERY PASSION, WANG ERGOU
It's Fiery Passion.
I knew this guy
had a chance to win!
Miss, it's time to pay for what you did!
Wang Ergou seizes the opportunity to press on.
Let's see if this punch
can secure victory!
I KNOW THE TRUTH BEHIND YOUR GRANDFATHER'S DEATH
WHO ARE YOU?
Wang Ergou's Fiery Passion
isn't working at all!
Feng Baobao is truly impressive!
She hides her abilities well.
COME TO THE BACK WOODS
We can see Wang Ergou is struggling
to get up!
Impressive.
But I don't understand.
You seemed to have done something and nothing at the same time.
What?
You were not affected by Flowing Rainbow at all.
Even Chief Celestial Taoist
needs the cultivation of worldly experiences.
How can the mind of a young girl in her twenties
be this firm and unshakable?
Bring it on,
Feng Baobao!
Let me see the color of your qi.
Show me what kind of person you are.
How is this possible?
Colorless qi?
Her qi is actually colorless!
I give up.
I surrender.
I surrender, Feng Baobao.
I surrender.
I'm done. Time to go.
How can her qi be colorless?
OUTSIDER MARTIAL ARTS CONTEST
FENG BAOBAO, QUALIFIED FOR THE TOP 16
TOP 16 CONTESTANTS
FENG BAOBAO
Long time no see, Zhang Chulan.
Wait, calm down!
Don't you want to know the truth?
What truth?
To be precise,
it's only a small part of the truth.
You're aware of my ability.
I can extract other people's memories.
I stole your grandfather's body before
to find clues from his remaining memories
about Qi Apotheosis.
Catching you was also part of this plan.
So?
So we've achieved our goal.
I want to make it up to you.
This is what your grandfather saw before he passed away.
Don't you want to know
what he saw?
Something he couldn't forget as he died?
Surprising, isn't it?
It turns out that your grandfather's killer
has been by your side all along.
Surprising, isn't it?
It turns out that your grandfather's killer
has been by your side all along.