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The two figures vanished completely, merging into the howling lightning.
The audience could only see two bolts of lightning colliding inside the arena, one a flowing, dazzling blue-white light, the other an ominous, dark black light, moving so fast that the figures were barely visible.
Lightning swept across the air, leaving a scorching heat, and the ground of the arena was left with streaks as if swept by a gale.
Ultimately, the two bolts of lightning collided in the most direct way.
The spectators who had initially been watching the spectacle gradually quieted down and focused their attention entirely on the match.
They seemed to have a new understanding of Zhang Chulan at this moment; the world of supernatural beings is ultimately a place that pursues individual strength.
When they saw that Zhang Chulan, whom they had previously despised, was actually this strong, they couldn't help but change their opinion of him.
So this is Zhang Chulan's true nature?
So... will we win?
The arena suddenly froze. Amidst the scattered lightning, two figures whose palms had collided stood frozen in the center of the arena, startling the entire audience.
A moment later, Zhang Chulan was thrown away by the force of the palm strike.
After flying more than ten meters, Zhang Chulan finally steadied himself, supporting himself with one hand on the ground.
Zhang Chulan coughed twice, then vomited a mouthful of blood.
At this moment, Zhang Chulan's clothes were tattered, his body was covered in wounds, and even his breathing was extremely weak.
The gap in strength is undeniable and can never be changed by willpower.
As expected... we're going to lose after all!
Zhang Chulan sighed, a hint of helplessness on his face.
"Junior Uncle, it seems I'm going to lose!"
"Chu Lan, please don't blame me..."
Zhang Lingyu shook her head apologetically and gracefully walked towards Zhang Chulan.
"It was all Master's fault for telling me to beat you up, otherwise you wouldn't have gotten hurt..."
On the stands, Lu Jin and Tian Jinzhong both looked at the Old Master.
Sure enough, they knew Zhang Lingyu wasn't the type to be so ruthless; the Old Master must be to blame.
Lu Jin: “(?_?“)”
Tian Jinzhong: “(￢_￢)σ”
Old Master: "..."
This apprentice has matured a bit too much.
Inside the arena, Zhang Chulan watched as Zhang Lingyu gracefully approached, her hand crackling with lightning.
He sighed helplessly.
"Looks like I should admit defeat..."
Zhang Chulan simply gave up resisting and collapsed to the ground.
The cheers from the audience in the stands were like rain, and many viewers lamented that "Shameless" had finally been defeated in the quarterfinals.
There was no shady dealing involved in this grand Taoist ritual; the sky over Longhu Mountain wasn't completely dark yet.
Although some people who had a slightly changed opinion of Zhang Chulan were still somewhat surprised.
Zhang Chulan just...lost like that?
Why does it feel so unreal?
Although this ending met everyone's expectations, Zhang Chulan's strength was indeed not strong enough compared to Zhang Lingyu.
But... what happened to the promised inside story?
Did Zhang Chulan, this dark horse, really lose like that?
"Hua'er! I won! Luckily, I bet on Zhang Lingyu."
"This isn't right! My calculations should be correct!"
Inside the arena, Zhang Lingyu frowned slightly as she looked at Zhang Chulan, who was lying slumped on the ground in front of her.
"You want to admit defeat?"
Zhang Lingyu is no longer the naive boy he once was. After his enlightenment under the moonlight and with Bao'er's shovel, he has matured rapidly.
I found it hard to believe that Zhang Chulan was going to admit defeat, but I didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
Something just doesn't feel right.
But I just can't figure it out...
"Yes! I really can't beat you, Junior Uncle."
Zhang Chulan looked at Zhang Lingyu, whose brows were furrowed, and his face was pale.
"Junior Uncle, you're not going to scold me now, are you?"
"We've already said all that..."
"Junior Uncle, you should learn to be more tactful in the future."
Zhang Lingyu put aside his distracting thoughts and nodded gently with a smile.
"Then you need to learn to be more sincere in the future..."
The two smiled at each other.
Zhang Chulan reached out his hand to Zhang Lingyu, gesturing for Zhang Lingyu to help him up. Zhang Lingyu grasped Zhang Chulan's hand and pulled him up.
The moment he was pulled up, Zhang Chulan raised his hand and delivered a ruthless chop to Zhang Lingyu's neck.
Zhang Lingyu looked bewildered, swayed, and fell backward to the ground.
So... this is where the problem lies?
Just as Zhang Lingyu was about to collapse, Zhang Chulan grabbed her arm and hoisted her onto his shoulder.
Carrying the unconscious Zhang Lingyu, Zhang Chulan shrugged.
He had already told Zhang Lingyu that he was willing to pay any price.
This junior uncle is still not smooth enough...
Inside and outside the venue, on and off the stage, there was a deathly silence.
Audience: "(╬￣皿￣)"
Referee: "?(?Benefit?)?"
The old master, Lu Jin, and Tian Jinzhong in the stands: "?_?"
Lu Jin nodded. He had originally thought that Zhang Lingyu already had the demeanor of a celestial master.
It seems Zhang Lingyu is still too inexperienced; Zhang Chulan is the one who truly has the bearing of a Celestial Master!
No wonder I heard the old master say, "Lingyu should not learn Yang Wulei after her virginity is broken. Chu Lan should strive to do so."
So that's how it is. With the old master's character, he must have seen Zhang Chulan's talent a long time ago.
Old Celestial Master: "?_?"
Why does it feel like every sentence is an insult to me?
And... the Celestial Master didn't mention that.
Xu San and Xu Si: "(￣□￣；)"
Even Lu Xuan scratched his chin.
This... I really didn't expect it.
Zhang Chulan's skin is truly thick to an extreme!
Zhang Chulan looked around and saw the audience and referees who were all stunned and silent. He waited for a long time but did not hear the referee announce the result.
Zhang Chulan could only cough lightly twice.
"Sorry, I won."
Chapter 108: That's right! I, Jia Zhengliang, will do something that is unprecedented and unparalleled!
This showdown in the quarterfinals of the Longhushan Luotian Grand Ceremony is destined to be known throughout the entire world of supernatural beings.
Although the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony was merely a stage for young people to compete—and many young superhumans did not even participate—it still sent a message to the entire superhuman community.
Declaration: Zhang Chulan, the shameless and despicable man, is a complete and utterly shameless scoundrel, and his shameless behavior is destined to be nailed to the pillar of shame.
He actually pretended to concede defeat on the field and then took the opportunity to launch a sneak attack?
When they heard that Zhang Chulan had not officially conceded defeat, and therefore everything that happened on the field could only be considered a normal duel, the entire stands were swept up in a frenzy of emotion.
Although this was only the quarterfinals, the early showdown between Zhang Chulan and Zhang Lingyu made everyone almost treat it as an early semifinal.
Don't ask why it wasn't the final; with Lu Xuan there, nobody thought he could win.
"You shameless bastard, how could you do this to us?"
"Damn! I was even a little touched just now."
"Damn it, the nickname was right after all. This guy has absolutely no shame."
"This is all the fuck I've been shown up to?"
"You shameless bastard, I'll fight you to the death!"
"You shameless bastard! This time I will surely take your head!"
"Zhang Chulan, you're going to die! I, Xiao Yan, will fight you to the death!"
A blue-haired boy could no longer contain himself and suddenly flipped over and jumped into the arena, his action causing the entire audience to follow suit.
Immediately, countless spectators jumped off the stage and chased after Zhang Chulan.
"Holy crap! It can't be that bad, can it?"