pertwk Chapter 39 What does it mean that Ultraman Tiga has become a swordsman?
Chapter 39 What does it mean that Ultraman Tiga has become a swordsman?
Ruins on the mountainside of the Qinling Mountains.
The dense fog not only failed to dissipate, but instead became even thicker, completely isolating the entire mountain from the outside world.
The two Flying Swallows made an emergency landing in a forest clearing amidst a violent jolt.
Everyone emerged from the cockpit, covered in dust and dirt.
"What on earth is going on with this godforsaken place?"
Xincheng frantically pounded on the communicator on his wrist, shouting, "The signal's completely gone!"
In order to investigate the situation, the group had no choice but to contact people in nearby towns to find out more.
It is also a time to showcase the local customs and culture of the areas surrounding the Qinling Mountains.
The film crew even spent a week here on their own expense for a team-building trip to film on location.
……
On the other side, three tomb raiders were eating.
Among them, the skinny one who was the most timid was still a little frightened.
"Let's return that sword..."
"Are you ever going to stop?"
"That sculpture is enough; it's an antique, isn't it? Let's not take the sword, okay?"
"Are you stupid! That sword is worth more than the bronze statue, and what if we get caught if we send it back now? Think about it carefully."
Seeing that the scarred man was still stubborn and looked fierce, the skinny man had no choice but to stop talking and go to his car to calm down by himself...
Back in the car, the skinny man turned around and saw that the sculpture's eyes were shining!
"This humble Taoist priest will borrow your body for a moment..."
What follows is a scene where a thousand-year-old man "educates" the tomb raiders.
[Holy crap, what's this old man's identity? He can even possess people?]
Good heavens, he managed to lull that scarred guy to sleep with just one stab!
[Hahaha, that's hilarious! What do you mean by "this humble Taoist uses the spine of a sword"?]
[666, Scarface is bleeding, what does that have to do with the back of my knife!]
……
Daigo remained silent, his gaze fixed on the depths of the dense forest.
Just now, he, Rena, and Horii Munekata confirmed the situation here.
There is indeed an ancient legend called "Evil General", and the scattered remains of the Evil General have appeared on the mountain ridge.
Given the unusual situation here, they have decided to evacuate the local population.
Now, Daigo's extraordinary senses have revealed some unusual places.
Under a long-dead, crooked tree stood an old man dressed in a gray Taoist robe.
Just now, in Daigo's eyes, he was a tall, thin young man!
Now, he has transformed into an elderly man in his eighties.
What kind of person is the other party, and what is their identity?
Daigo became alert.
The old man was carrying a worn-out bamboo basket on his back and holding an ordinary-looking peach wood cane in his hand.
Despite the howling wind all around, the old man's clothes remained perfectly still as he calmly gazed at the towering shadow on the mountaintop.
"Young man, stop using those lumps of iron; they won't cure this scourge."
The old man's voice wasn't loud, but it rang clearly in Daigo's ears.
Daigo hesitated for a moment, then quickly stepped forward: "Grandpa, it's dangerous here, you should go down the mountain quickly!"
The old man chuckled and slowly turned around.
It was a face that looked like that of a sage, yet also carried a hint of vicissitude.
His eyes were clear as water, and in the instant he looked at Daigo, it seemed as if he saw through the light within him.
"This humble Taoist priest is Jinglong."
This section was naturally adapted by Gu Nan.
After all, the original work has a very strong Japanese style, so appropriate localization is necessary.
The old man pointed to the mountaintop, "That evil general, in his lifetime, wreaked havoc on the region. After being hunted down by us righteous people to the island nation in the East, he caused chaos among the people. People called him Su Nuo. Later, my master brought him back to the Central Plains and sealed him for three hundred years. In the end, he was released by greedy people. This is karma."
Daigo's heart tightened; the other party actually knew the origin of this monster?
"Do you have a way to deal with it?"
"There are methods, of course, but this crippled body of mine has long since passed away. All that remains is a wisp of obsession clinging to those greedy people, hoping to slay the evil commander before he returns."
Then he explained:
"Once, the evil commander's body was divided into eight pieces, but the strength of his physical body and soul was unparalleled in the world. I had no choice but to build a temple at the burial site of his heart and head to enshrine the bronze sword that killed him."
Looking at the sky filled with resentment, the old man's expression grew even more solemn.
"The evil leader's resentment, accumulated over hundreds of years, is now erupting, and it will surely be even more ferocious!"
"So, is it because that longsword was stolen that the evil commander was resurrected?"
Master Jinglong looked at Da Gu, his eyes revealing a trust that transcended time and space.
"Your Excellency must be no ordinary person!"
Daigo was taken aback.
"The power within you... perhaps I can borrow it from you."
Daigo nodded heavily.
Seeing that the evil commander had reformed his body and emerged from the mountain, Daigo realized that he could no longer sit idly by and wait for his death!
He turned and ran into the mist, then suddenly pressed the power stick in a secluded spot.
Seeing that no one was around, he shouted:
"Tiga!!"
A dazzling light! Ultraman Tiga appeared atop the Qinling Mountains.
However, the evil commander who had regained his sword was now far more powerful than before.
Its malevolent aura surged instantly, and with a casual swing of its sword, it cleaved the originally gray mountaintop in two, spewing out scalding magma mixed with black mist.
Good grief, he's been sent to cause trouble for other people's little lives, hahaha!
However, the pressure from the other side is also very strong!
[By the way, is this Taoist priest using someone else's body...?]
My God! This monster can use a sword?!
[This swordsmanship looks familiar... Is it one of our sword techniques?]
[Tiga, watch out! This monster is clearly a master fighter!]
In the scene, the villainous commander holds his sword with both hands, striking a perfectly standard swordsmanship starting stance.
Level sword stance!
At this moment, the evil commander's right hand is in a clockwise grip.
Generally, sword-wielding techniques are divided into six types.
Full grip, smooth grip, screw grip, press grip, pincer grip, awkward grip.
Sword wielders will choose different grips to deal with different situations.
Meanwhile, the evil commander's other hand was pointing a sword.
Firstly, it can boost morale.
Secondly, this is also a form of attack.
In terms of sheer presence, the Evil Commander has already outshone Tiga!
Its form appeared and disappeared in the thick fog, and each swing of its sword brought a sharp whistling sound, and wherever the sword energy passed, the rocks crumbled.
Tiga switched to his powerful form, attempting to overpower others with brute force.
However, the evil commander's move "Parting the Grass to Find the Snake" deftly deflected Tiga's heavy punch, and then he slashed Tiga's shoulder with his sword.
"Bang!"
Sparks flew as Tiga staggered backward.
The audience was stunned; this was the first time they had ever seen a monster that could overpower Tiga through pure fighting skills.
To ensure the quality of this scene, Gu Nan specially invited a professional instructor from the provincial martial arts team to provide motion capture guidance.
This kind of deadly battle with strong martial arts elements directly elevates the visual impact of tokusatsu to a new level.
……
The battle reached its climax.
The evil commander let out a sinister laugh, raised his bronze sword high, and unleashed a powerful "Splitting Mount Hua" strike towards Tiga's head.
At this critical moment.
Suddenly, a slow-motion, ethereal shot cuts into the scene.
A semi-transparent soul entity—Master Jinglong—had somehow already taken to a seated position in mid-air.
His body emitted a faint white glow, making him appear sacred and solemn.
"A calm mind, a soaring spirit. The sword resides in the heart, not in the hand."
The Taoist priest's voice echoed in Daigo's consciousness.
At that moment, although Tiga's color timer was flashing, his movements suddenly became slow and smooth.
Daigo closed his eyes in his consciousness, feeling the rhythm of this land and comprehending the sword intent transmitted by the old Taoist.
"just!"
Tiga suddenly opened his eyes. Instead of retreating, he charged forward to meet the sword light.
Catching a blade bare-handed!
Moreover, he no longer used the clumsy, powerful type, but instantly switched back to the composite type.
The evil general's attack was broken.
Tiga made a grasping motion in the air with his right hand, and a dazzling golden light condensed in his palm, transforming into an energy sword made of pure light particles!
This is not like the longsword that Mebius has, which extends from his arm.
It is a longsword that can be thrown from your hand!
[The Sword of Light! Tiga has drawn his sword!]
[Absolutely stunning! I give this a perfect score!]
[Master Jinglong is amazing! Is this the power of Chinese sword cultivation?]
[Great! It's the power of cultivation! We're saved!]
The two giants began their final showdown above the sea of clouds that blanketed the Qinling Mountains.
With sword shadows like dragons, Tiga's swordplay became light and agile.
The old Taoist's phantom seemed to overlap behind Tiga, as if guiding each of his sword strikes.
"It's time to end this."
Master Jinglong's soul transformed into a stream of light and completely merged into the lightsaber in Ultraman Tiga's hand.
At that moment, the longsword burst forth with a light even more dazzling than the sun.
Ultraman Tiga soared into the air and unleashed this attack in the last rays of the setting sun!
"A desperate gamble!"
The longsword pierced the sky like lightning, instantly penetrating the ugly head of the evil general.
It enters through a crying face and then emerges through a smiling face!
"boom--!!!"
The violent explosion shattered the thick fog that stretched for miles around.
The evil commander's cursed body crumbled in the golden flames, turning into dust that danced in the air.
And that ancient bronze sword was completely shattered with the death of the evil commander.
With the combined power of Ultraman Tiga, this vengeful spirit that has lingered for thousands of years was finally annihilated!
As the smoke dissipated, the Qinling Mountains returned to their original verdant green and tranquil state.
Ultraman Tiga stood in the setting sun, the longsword in his hand gradually dissipating. He turned his head and looked at the cliff not far away.
Master Jinglong's soul reappeared, and he bowed slightly to Ultraman Tiga, performing an ancient Taoist salute.
The tall, thin man collapsed in the forest.
Then, Jinglong's body transformed into countless white feathers and disappeared into the brilliant sunset.
He left only one sentence for Daigo to hear:
"Remember, warriors are often alone..."
……
The video ends.
After a brief silence, the comment section on Bilibili erupted into a frenzied discussion.
[Gu Nan! You're a god! This artistic conception is absolutely amazing!]
Master Jinglong is so charismatic! That air of 'Though a thousand men stand against me, I will go forth' is the spirit of a true master—that's our backbone!
[Special effects + fantasy... I never imagined these two elements could be combined so perfectly.]
I cried while watching it. The Taoist priest's final bow was the perfect finishing touch.
In the Chasing Light Studio, Chen Bo watched the rapidly increasing play count on the backend and almost jumped to the ceiling.
"Brother Nan! He's a legend! He's truly a legend! The video garnered over four million views in just one hour! Even many official media travel accounts are sharing it, saying the Qinling Mountains are about to become a national sensation!"
Gu Nan leaned back in his swivel chair, watching the moon gradually rise outside the window.
The memory of his past life in his heart became clearer at this moment, but it also took on the unique colors of this world.
He was well aware that the success of episode 16 meant that Ultraman Tiga had completely transcended the categories of a simple "graduation project" and "tokusatsu drama".
It began to carry more cultural depth, allowing young people around the world to rediscover the charm of traditional culture.