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Marvel Universe: Chapter 827 "Iron Fist" Removed from the List
Kunlun Mountain, Kunlun Town.
Looking down at the masses below, Lei Gong felt more pride than helplessness.
They were once unknown in Kunlun Town, spending their impoverished and boring lives on this mountaintop, struggling to survive every day. But what about now?
Putting aside the vast sums of money and medicinal herbs that people offer to those who aspire to become the second "Iron Fist" in order to practice martial arts, the fact that they no longer need to risk their lives every day to obtain food in treacherous mountains is already a huge success.
The principle of "the poor study literature and the rich study martial arts" has never disappeared since ancient times, and it still applies today. An "iron fist" is not something that can be created by perseverance and hard work alone. If it weren't for the chance to integrate the inner core of a dragon, the so-called "iron fist" would be nothing but a joke. And how easy is it to find the inner core of a dragon?
Since there is no second dragon, we can only use a second-grade medicinal material as a substitute. But where can we get the medicinal material?
Of course, it comes from the human world.
"At most, Kunlun will not cause us to decline, but if we really want to grow stronger, we still need to rely on the outside world."
Even so, Lei Gong didn't actually intend to recruit those people under him. Firstly, there was a difference in aptitude and perseverance, and secondly, it was to maintain the mystique of Kunlun Town. If just anyone could join, then the traditions that Kunlun Town had upheld since ancient times would be meaningless. As for why he would let a foreigner who had died in a plane crash learn martial arts... wasn't he seeking revenge? Besides, it would spread the name of Kunlun Town's "Iron Fist" throughout the world, which wasn't a bad thing.
"Let them leave for a few days, then let them go. Their constant noise will affect their practice."
After making his decision, just as Lei was about to turn and leave—
"Qionghua Xihe, having long heard of the formidable reputation of Kunlun's 'Iron Fist,' has come to pay a visit."
His expression changed instantly. Ignoring the commotion in the distance, Lei Gong took several strides and covered dozens of meters, appearing directly in front of the entrance to Kunlun Town: "Who are you? How did you get in!"
"How else can we get in besides walking?"
Seemingly understanding something, "Xihe" in the black robe smiled and said, "Don't worry, as a 'reputable sect,' we wouldn't resort to cheating by flying up in an airplane."
It wasn't just Lin Yi; ever since that "Iron Fist" made the existence of Kunlun Town public, the area around Kunlun Mountain was designated as a no-fly zone by the local government, on the grounds that it would interfere with the practice of the masters in Kunlun Town.
Suppressing his inner doubts, Lei Gong then noticed the information the mysterious man had just released, and immediately softened his tone: "Qionghua Xihe? I have never heard of such a martial arts school."
"I don't practice boxing."
He patted the "Autumn Water Sword" worth ninety-nine yuan on his waist: "I practice swordsmanship."
"...If it's for sword practice, why seek out Kunlun's 'Iron Fist'?"
His words implicitly acknowledged that "Iron Fist" would be Kunlun's signature move, which saved Lin Yi a lot of trouble.
"Since ancient times, there has been no first place in literature but no second place in martial arts. As long as you practice martial arts, you will naturally strive to be the best. Whether you practice fist or sword, it doesn't matter. As long as you bring out a set of techniques, even if you practice 'gun-fu,' I have nothing to say. Or if your sect believes that it is inferior to my Qionghua sword technique, I can leave here."
Although he had no idea what "gun-fu" was, as a member of Kunlun Town and a martial artist who regarded boxing as his life's glory, Lei Gong naturally couldn't stand being provoked. He immediately roared, "In that case, let us see what your so-called 'Qionghua Sword Technique' is all about!"
……
On the surface, this aggressive martial artist does indeed fit the image of those martial artists imagined out of thin air in the Zero World. With one step, he flies more than ten meters away, and his punch is like a dragon following a tiger's roar. His momentum is no less than that of a fighting tiger. However... let alone the martial arts king of Jiangnan, even the "martial arts masters" in the Zero World could be easily defeated.
Draw your sword and thrust forward.
"—!"
At the critical moment, Lei Gong narrowly avoided the edge of the "Autumn Water Sword that cuts iron like mud," and for a moment, he seemed at a loss as to what to do with the unsharpened blade.
Naturally, since he hadn't absorbed the dragon's inner core and didn't have any part of his body that could collide with metal without being harmed, he couldn't possibly go head-to-head with an iron sword. In addition, he still harbored some caution towards the "Qionghua Sword Technique," so he couldn't just rush in like that.
This is a martial arts contest, not a bloody battle.
Just as Lei Gong hesitated, a calm and steady voice came from behind him: "Step back, Lei Gong."
"leader!"
Lei Gong retreated without hesitation, revealing his back.
“My name is Yü-Ti, and I accept the challenge from ‘Qionghua’ on behalf of Kunlun.”
His posture, speech, and demeanor were practically a living template of a "reclusive master." However, Lin Yi was disappointed the moment he saw him. If the Thunder God earlier might have been a coincidence, then it was no accident that even the Kunlun leader was so weak.
At best, it's just using the conditions on the plateau and the free-floating active substances in the air to exercise the body and senses. In essence, it's still a normal person. The reason it was able to make a name for itself in this era is simply because of an "Iron Fist," and the "Iron Fist" is just because it has been fused with the inner core of a dragon.
In some ways, he might not even be as good as that "Iron Fist," after all, that guy was somewhat "special," like those fists...
After confirming that his first target was just a normal person, Lin Yi lost the will to dawdle any longer and directly raised the "Autumn Water Sword that can cut through iron like mud": "Representing Kunlun? You may not be worthy."
Gazing at the unsharpened iron sword, the words "made in China" seemed somewhat comical, but Yü-Ti's growing vigilance kept him on his toes.
"Kunlun Iron Fist, hereby removed from the list."
—Swept away.
There were no screams, no explosions, no roars, only a slight tremor beneath my feet—which gradually intensified.
Throughout Kunlun, people looked in terror at the snow-covered mountain peak.
Along one side of its summit, Kunlun Peak seems to slowly detach itself, like a small piece of wood being cut away, its lofty posture overlooking all living beings from the clouds easily falling to the mortal world...
"boom------!!!"
……
While the outside world was in turmoil due to the upheaval in Kunlun, Lin Yi had already followed the route of his second target to the coastal area. Before waiting for the arrival of the mutant "Wan Zhongxia," he learned of a new name from some remote "channels."
"Lord Mandarin?"
Marvel Universe: Chapter 828 "The Masses" Fall in Love
The Mandarin, a legendary figure in the underworld.
Born in the early 20th century during the warlord era, he claimed to be a descendant of Genghis Khan. He was a wealthy young man with a sharp mind. In his youth, he expanded his family business to the point of being incredibly rich, and he became involved in multiple sectors of the government and economy. He even used unbelievable and ruthless methods to seize real power in the country during that period.
But just as he was about to become a true overlord of the Central Plains, he chose to retire gracefully, immersing himself in ancient fantasy literature, disappearing from public view and gradually fading into obscurity. Until recently, rumors have surfaced that he was involved in the kidnapping of the chairman of Stark Industries…
Of course, even if we were to list him as a new goal, that would be a matter for the future, at least until we have determined the goal at hand.
Wan Zhongxia
One of the suspected mutants, there are many rumors about him in China. Some say he is a potter, some say his surname is Han, and some say he is actually hostile to the Chinese government—of course, these have now been confirmed as rumors, otherwise it would be impossible to explain why he could appear in public without being arrested, and even get the opportunity to declare the theory of unity. There are also rumors that he once appeared in the United States, but the most common rumors are that he is actually a quintuplet and has the terrifying ability to receive the life energy of all Chinese people.
These rumors may be true or false. While some of them may be based on facts provided by bystanders, there's also the possibility that he himself leaked false information. If one were to use this intelligence against the enemy, they might be turned around and attacked. But for Lin Yi...
"I would rather they were all true."
At least that proves that he does indeed possess the concept of "extraordinary human beings," and with an exaggerated intensity. After all, that is the life energy of hundreds of millions of Chinese people. An equal number of ants can kill an elephant, let alone humans. If true, it is not impossible to reach the level of a nation simply by piling up numbers.
As for whether it's true or false, you'll know once you see it.
The rooftop on one side of the road that Wan Zhongxia passed by—because he is a superhero, no one would be foolish enough to ambush him, so there are no snipers occupying high ground, which is good for both the protectors and the attackers.
After a long time, when the target was reached, Lin Yi opened the attribute panel provided by the "God" to make a relatively complete assessment of the "Hero of All" below. After all, the systems of this world are diverse, and it would take a lot of time to explore them in detail. It would be simpler to let the God quantify them into data directly. After all, it has devoured so many of his resources and fragments, so it should play a role, right?
Fortunately, after collecting a lot of fragments, the improvement in the data of the main god did not disappoint Lin Yi. After a short delay, the physical attributes of the "Wan Zhong Xia" wearing a red bodysuit in his sight were directly displayed.
Strength: 50 (average for an average adult male is 10).
Physical fitness: 50 (the average value for an average adult male is 10).
Agility: 50 (the average for an average adult male is 10).
Mental state: 50 (the average score for an average adult male is 10).
"..."
With an unchanging expression, he drew his weapon from the subspace and aimed it at "Hero of Ten Thousand"'s head: "Sword Control Technique"
—Pull the trigger.
The bullet traveled over two hundred meters and was caught by a suddenly reaching hand just as it was about to pierce Wan Zhongxia's head.
"Humph!"
With a powerful stomp of the ground, he leaped onto the rooftop more than sixty meters high amidst a deafening explosion, creating a circular dent in the roof. "Wan Zhongxia" appeared directly in front of Lin Yi, and his physical attributes, as perceived by his retina, had undoubtedly changed—
Strength: 500 (average for an average adult male is 10).
Physical fitness: 500 (the average value for an average adult male is 10).
Agility: 500 (the average for an average adult male is 10).
Mental state: 500 (the average score for an average adult male is 10).
"...This is the power of a billion divine beings?"
Multiplying five times by ten results in a sum far exceeding fifty times that of ordinary people. However, a closer comparison reveals...
Name: Lin Yi
Strength: 9999 (+???) (The average value for an average adult male is 10)
Physical fitness: 9999 (+???) (The average value for an average adult male is 10)
Agility: 9999 (+???) (The average value for a typical adult male is 10)
Mental state: 9999 (+???) (The average value for an average adult male is 10)
"I shouldn't have had too high expectations after all."
He casually tossed aside the weapon and retrieved a second "pistol" from the subspace.
The "Hero of Ten Thousand" ignored this, only looking at the mysterious man in black with a serious gaze: "Who are you? A mutant? An American? Or from our country?"
The moment before the crimson particles were ejected, it responded: "A good person."
The antimatter particles easily penetrated the skull of the carbon-based organism, without consuming much of the outer "gravitons," and directly carried the inner "antimatter" away into the horizon, thus preventing a disaster from occurring below.
And this superhero, who is said to possess "the power of a billion gods"...
"pat"
He collapsed with a bewildered expression.
Minutes later, the entourage rushed onto the rooftop and screamed in terror upon seeing the familiar corpse…
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Compared to the first target, Kunlun Town, the second target, "Wan Zhongxia," possesses "abnormal" characteristics. However, at most, it is a derivative after multiple transmissions and spreads. Let alone going back to the "fragment" through it, even going back to the previous level of derivative would be troublesome, especially since Lin Yi does not intend to expose himself like this.
However, he did confirm one thing.
"It can be determined that every 'anomaly' on this parallel world Earth is more or less connected at its root."
Leaving aside the martial artists in Kunlun Town, being able to turn their fists into iron blocks is hardly a "normal" concept, as are Wan Zhongxia's five times strength and ten billion divine power.
However, the number and frequency of these "anomalies" are far too high. Not to mention the United States across the Pacific, there are countless similar situations happening in China right now. It's just that they are not as well-known as Kunlun Town and Wan Zhongxia for reasons of secrecy or other reasons. Lin Yi cannot possibly find and distinguish them one by one in detail. With a probability of one in 1.3 billion, the speed of searching may not be as fast as the speed of proliferation.
Therefore, the power of an organization is necessary, and it cannot be an organization from the normal world—one sluggish Earth civilization is enough, there is no reason to have another one. Moreover, this organization needs to deal with "abnormal" phenomena. The more abnormal the phenomenon, the more Lin Yi seeks it out. It is okay to deal with things like Kunlun Town with weapons, but it is obviously not enough to deal with the level of Wan Zhongxia.
"Maybe……"
Looking at the "Autumn Water Sword" worth ninety-nine yuan at his waist, Lin Yi seemed to realize something: "There is an even better way."
Marvel Universe: Chapter 829 Opening the Mountain Gate
Not long after, news spread across the country that an accident had occurred at a certain experimental base, which was subsequently sealed off due to nuclear radiation.
At this point, Lin Yi was basically certain that there were no targets he needed in China, or rather, none within the publicly known scope. The only remaining possibility was that the Mandarin seemed to be in an "ambiguous" relationship with the chairman of Stark Industries in the Middle East, and even if he went there, he might not gain anything.
Rather than finding a fourth possible target, Lin Yi prepared to move on to the next phase of his operation.
……
Mount Everest, the main peak of the Himalayas, is the highest mountain in the world.
Located on the border between China and Nepal, it is the heart of the Mount Everest Nature Reserve and Nepal National Park, which spans four districts, and is truly the world's highest peak.
For various reasons, Lin Yi had previously placed the portal to World Zero on Mount Everest, and this time was no exception. However, this time, instead of a portal, he placed something else that could also change the "fate" of this world...
Amidst the distorted light and shadow, they appeared directly atop the mountain in the midst of a blizzard.
In this kind of weather, no climber would be willing to come up and die, so naturally there wouldn't be any onlookers or anything like that.
"Yes, the height is just right."
He casually drew the "Autumn Water Sword" from his waist, gripped it in the back of his hand, and plunged it into the ground—the rock and ice, which were made of hard steel, were easily cut through as if they were tofu, until the more than one-meter-long blade was mostly embedded in the ground.
Like a fleeting illusion, the howling storm around us calmed down for a moment, only to be followed by an even more violent onslaught.
Fine cracks spread from the point where the sword blade had been inserted to the entire summit, whether it was rock or frozen ice. Accompanied by violent tremors, residents at the foot of Mount Everest ran out of their houses, watching in horror as the "sky" collapsed.
However, people soon discovered the anomaly.
The rocks and ice that broke off from the mountain did not roll down, but were lifted up by an invisible force from their original height—until they reached the same level as the summit, where they piled up and pieced together to form a “foundation” standing at an altitude of 8848 meters.
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