pertwk Chapter 46 Extraordinary Technique: Nirvana Fire
Chapter 46 Extraordinary Technique: Nirvana Fire
Waiting for the bigwigs to step down.
A Taoist priest brought over a lottery box and called for everyone to line up: "Please come forward one by one and draw your own slip of paper..."
Zhang Chulan, who was in first place, reached into the box and pulled out a slip of paper, which read:
Yi Baihu (乙白虎).
"Oh?"
Due to limited space, the "Heavenly Stems" on the slips of paper represent the order of entry. The "Animal" after the Heavenly Stems represents four of each animal. People who get the same animal enter the competition together, and only one person can enter the next round.
After a draw lasting more than ten minutes, the groups were quickly determined, and the competition began, with candidates taking the stage one by one.
Fu Xuan's eyes narrowed, and he focused his attention on the few people he had taken a liking to yesterday, wanting to see how they would perform...
The result did not disappoint him.
First is Hong Bin of the Fire Virtue Sect. His opponents are all considered experts, yet they couldn't even withstand a single fireball from him, indicating that his fire magic cultivation has reached a state of perfection, and his strength far surpasses that of the original work.
Then there was Tang Wenlong from the Tang Clan, who dealt with his opponent swiftly and decisively. He didn't even need to use the Tang Clan's most proficient poison techniques or stealthy assassinations; he simply defeated his opponent with his ghostly movements.
Judging from these two battles, both of them have reached the top level of their generation in terms of cultivation. They are not inferior to the prodigies of heaven such as Wang Ye, Zhuge Qing, and Zhang Lingyu, which means that they must have had some "fortuitous encounters" that were not in the original work.
As the only "variable" in this world, this change must be related to Fu Xuan. He raised an eyebrow and smiled slightly: "It's those two guys, isn't it..."
"Found it~"
Besides Hong Bin and Tang Wenlong, there are three other people who are also worth paying attention to: Shan Shitong, the "Azure Talisman God"; Bai Shixue from the Lu Family Troupe; and Wang Ergou, who is also from the Lu Family Troupe.
Fu Xuan sensed the presence of familiar faces in all three, indicating that they were all descendants of the Liangshan heroes…
"Shan Yangui, Bai Sheng, Wang Ying, Hu Sanniang..."
"Long time no see~"
However, Fu Xuan did not choose to make contact immediately. With the Feng family's influence, once the target was locked in, the rest would be simple.
After a day of competition, the thirty-two winners were determined, including Zhang Chulan, Zhang Lingyu, Wang Ye, and others. Perhaps it was intentional on the part of the Celestial Master's Mansion that these highly anticipated individuals did not meet in the first round.
It's worth mentioning that, since Zhang Chulan's cultivation level has greatly increased, he no longer needs to resort to any underhanded tricks. His performance in the first round was quite good, and he easily defeated his opponent with the Golden Light Mantra.
The title "Shameless".
It has nothing to do with him anymore.
After the competition ended, the thirty-two winners began the second round of drawing lots to determine their opponents for the next day. Zhang Chulan drew Shan Shitong, which was obviously a foregone conclusion. Fu Xuan looked at Hong Bin...
Same as before.
He drew Zhuge Qing!
"Oh……"
If it were the original "Little Fire God," there wouldn't be much to say about this competition. Using fire magic alone against the Wuhou Qimen, which can set its own center, there would be absolutely no chance of victory unless the difference in cultivation levels between the two sides is extremely large.
But now...
"Zhuge Qing, is it?"
Seeing the name on the note, Hong Bin clenched his fist. After years of training with his master and enduring so much hardship, the time had finally come for him to make a name for himself. He glanced at the genius from the Zhuge family not far away...
He showed excitement.
……
……
After a night of rest, the second round of the competition officially began at 10 a.m. the next morning.
To save time, the Celestial Master's Mansion set up four venues for four simultaneous competitions and erected four large screens on the open ground outside the venues for live broadcasting.
"Everyone who has come from afar is welcome to choose any venue to watch the matches. If you intend to watch all the matches, please stay in this open space."
"Now, please welcome the first batch of contestants to the stage..."
The first batch of four pairs are Wang Ye versus Tie Ma Liu, Lu Linglong versus Yun, Feng Sha Yan versus Zhi Jin Hua, and Zhang Ming Dao versus Ling.
Lu Linglong is the apple of the Lu family's eye, and she has just recovered from serious injuries. As a member of the Lu family's team, Yun would not make a move. The strength of the other three groups was vastly different, so they all ended quickly.
The second batch consisted of four groups: Feng Baobao, Zhang Lingyu, Feng Xingtong, and Tang Wenlong. The results are self-evident.
In the third batch, Zhang Chulan finally took to the field. Relying solely on the Golden Light Mantra for protection, Shan Shitong's talismans were completely ineffective against him...
After entangled with him for a while and using his talisman to hone his skills, Zhang Chulan bound him with golden light, thus ending the contest.
"Now, please welcome the fourth group of contestants..."
"They're here."
Sitting in the spectator stands, watching Hong Bin and Zhuge Qing slowly enter the arena, Fu Xuan narrowed his eyes.
Although he was basically certain in his mind, he also wanted to see how this "little fire god" would perform. If his talent matched this change, it would be another pleasant surprise.
"The competition begins!"
boom--
At the Taoist priest's command, Hong Bin raised his hand and threw a punch, sending a pillar of fire hurtling towards Zhuge Qing, who nimbly dodged it, the flames following him like a shadow...
"They really show no mercy..."
"Little Vulcan..."
Sensing the opponent's ferocity, Zhuge Qing narrowed his eyes, stomped his foot, and unleashed an invisible formation...
"The character '艮'!"
"Earth waterfall!"
The earth and rocks rose up in an instant, forming a barrier.
"Mystical arts? This is an eye-opener!"
Seeing this, Hong Bin raised his hands, conjuring two enormous fireballs: "Watch me blast your clod of dirt to smithereens!"
Exploding fireball!
boom!
Taking advantage of the moment when Zhuge Qing dodged, he flew over directly, flames gathering in his palm...
Flaming Palm!
Flames, like blades, blocked its path and slashed towards it!
The character 巽 (xùn) – a wind rope!
However, the next moment, Zhuge Qing raised his hand and waved it, and invisible wind condensed into ropes that wrapped around Hong Bin's body, fixing him in place.
After these two exchanges, he realized something was wrong. He looked down at his shirt, which was scorched by the intense heat, and realized that the power of the flames was far beyond his expectations...
"We can't release the water..."
His eyes narrowed, and he stood in the pit.
The character Kan (坎) – a torrent!
With the blessing of the Kan position, the moisture in the air and on the ground instantly condensed, forming a rushing stream that pressed down on Hong Bin.
At that moment, Hong Bin had just broken free of his restraints by adjusting his body temperature and disrupting the flow of air when he was swallowed up before he could react!
"it's over."
This is no ordinary water; it's water imbued with magic, which is inherently very effective against fire magic. Not to mention such a massive quantity, it's unlikely that it will be able to condense flames again anytime soon...
The outcome is already decided.
"Huh?!"
Just as Zhuge Qing was about to withdraw his spell, the temperature in the arena suddenly rose, and the torrent that had covered the entire area began to boil and evaporate rapidly. As the steam dissipated...
A crimson figure appeared, and Hong Bin stood unharmed in the same spot.
"It's the fire of rebirth..."
Seeing this, Fu Xuan nodded slightly. As he expected, this kid really did have a fortuitous encounter.
This extraordinary encounter was none other than that of Feng Ping, a remarkable figure from the Huode Sect in those days, and one of the thirteen geniuses who mastered extraordinary skills!