Chapter 160: Match Commentary

“I heard Yingtian Immortal was named because he was born in response to Heaven. Is that true?”

Immortal Fairy waved her hand. “Hah, that’s all boasting. That kid Yingtian Immortal came from a humble tribe. In ancient times, lineage was highly valued. Even when Yingtian Immortal showed his talent at a young age, people still gossiped behind his back, saying his origin wasn’t noble enough, his fate wasn’t strong enough, and that he would only shine for a while before inevitably falling. So Yingtian Immortal made up a story about being born in response to Heaven, and it sounds quite convincing.”

“When Qilin Immortal heard him claim to be ‘Yingtian’ (meaning 'in response to Heaven'), he became furious. Qilin are favored by Heaven and are considered children of Heaven, so this clashed with Yingtian Immortal’s claim. The two even fought over this. Qilin Immortal cursed Yingtian Immortal, saying he was born via C-section, that his birth process was far from smooth, and that Heaven never intended to give birth to him at all. Yingtian Immortal retorted by calling Qilin Immortal something that was raised by a mother but never taught by one. Of course, in a sense, Yingtian Immortal was speaking the truth.”

Lu Yang looked bewildered. “Immortals are supposed to be dignified figures. How do they sound like street thugs when you talk about them?”

“They fought until the end without a clear winner. It was I who stepped in to mediate, saying, ‘Why fight on such a grand occasion? Come have a meal at my place.’ I still commanded respect, and as soon as they heard that, they stopped fighting immediately. They considered themselves to have become friends through fighting. After the battle, they reasoned that since they were both ‘born of the same mother’ (Heaven), they might as well become sworn brothers.”

Qiu Jin’an automatically ignored the Immortal Fairy’s self-congratulatory remarks, dismissing them as nonsense. He pressed on, “So, they became sworn brothers then?”

“No, then they started fighting again over who should be the elder brother.”

Qiu Jin’an: “…”

He had heard long ago that Yingtian Immortal and Qilin Immortal were at odds in ancient times, often engaging in fierce battles. The reasons for their conflicts varied widely, but the prevailing view was that the two immortals were involved in a dispute over the Great Dao or immortal principles, stemming from ethereal yet universally influential theories, making their conflict irreconcilable. Ancient texts also recorded that they fought without restraint in the cosmos, obliterating entire regions, causing stars and spiritual energy to vanish.

“And they fought over *this*? This isn’t quite the grand ancient era I had imagined.”

***

In the spectator stands, the two sect masters were discussing ancient lore, while on the martial arts square, the disciples from both sides began their contest.

First to appear were Meng Jingzhou, the contestant from Wendao Sect, and Du Xueyi, the contestant from Five Elements Sect.

This contestant, Du Xueyi, is not to be underestimated. According to insiders from the Five Elements Sect, Du Xueyi possesses a Metal Spirit Root. His body has been tempered countless times, polished to be as hard as steel. He has also mastered the Rushing Thunder Fist technique, making his iron fists indestructible, swinging like wind, and raining down like torrents.

Contestant Meng Jingzhou is even more extraordinary. According to Sect Master Lu Yang, who prefers to remain anonymous, Meng Jingzhou possesses a rare "single spirit root," seen only once in a century. He frequents brothels yet remains unblemished, truly embodying resilience and earning admiration.

Coincidentally, Meng Jingzhou is also a body cultivator, having apprenticed under the renowned Third Elder, a powerful body cultivator in the cultivation world. We wonder what spectacular performance these two athletes will bring us today. Let's wait and see!

The two contestants are now standing on the arena stage, facing each other. One’s gaze is arrogant, while the other’s is shifty. Contestant Du Xueyi was clearly uncomfortable with the opponent’s shifty gaze and was initially unsettled. In this first encounter, Meng Jingzhou gained a slight advantage purely through his shameless demeanor!

The match is about to begin. Contestant Meng Jingzhou is walking towards the referee. What is he doing? He pulled out top-grade spirit stones! He's openly bribing the referee in broad daylight!

The referee refused Meng Jingzhou's bribe and gave him a yellow card warning! Contestant Meng Jingzhou seemed to misunderstand the referee's actions, thinking the referee wanted to exchange the yellow card for Meng Jingzhou's spirit stones. The referee has made a move! The referee has acted against Meng Jingzhou! The referee seemed to realize he shouldn't lay hands on a contestant. The referee gave himself a red card and disqualified himself!

This match is truly unpredictable! A referee has already been changed before the match even began!

Undeterred by his failure, Contestant Meng Jingzhou persisted, astonishingly choosing to bribe Contestant Du Xueyi instead. Contestant Du Xueyi was clearly unfamiliar with such a situation and appeared flustered. Fortunately, Sect Master Qiu Jin’an’s glare brought him to his senses, and he decisively rejected Meng Jingzhou’s outrageous demand.

The new referee seemed more experienced, giving Meng Jingzhou another yellow card warning.

Contestant Meng Jingzhou finally settled down and started the match properly.

As soon as the match began, Contestant Du Xueyi launched a furious assault, his fists raining down like thunder, forcing Meng Jingzhou to continuously retreat, scrambling and covering his head. Meng Jingzhou, you brought this upon yourself... My apologies, the commentator got a little carried away with personal feelings. Please bear with me.

Contestant Meng Jingzhou appeared to be at a disadvantage, yet he seemed to have sustained little damage. Instead, it was Du Xueyi who was left panting after unleashing a full set of his Rushing Thunder Fist. Seizing the opportunity while Du Xueyi was out of breath, Meng Jingzhou launched a fierce counterattack, employing the Third Elder's famous technique – the Six Forms of Heaven-Shaking Blows – and took the offensive!

Contestant Du Xueyi seemed unprepared for Meng Jingzhou's fierce resistance. Caught off guard, he lost the initiative and was forced into passive defense! Meng Jingzhou attacked like a tiger descending from the mountain, roaring through the forest. His fists and palms were violent, powerful, and utterly devastating, causing blood to splatter from Du Xueyi!

Du Xueyi endured an injury, taking a heavy punch from Meng Jingzhou, and seized the chance to retreat and recover. Meng Jingzhou pursued relentlessly, unleashing a barrage of blows as he closed in. Du Xueyi seemed to gradually adapt to Meng Jingzhou's fighting style, and their fists and feet clashed, emitting piercing sounds!

Both sides exchanged powerful fist techniques, locked in a stalemate, seemingly unable to gain an advantage over the other.

Contestant Meng Jingzhou was the first to break the deadlock. He took a half-step forward and collided heads with Du Xueyi! An unexpected move! Could Meng Jingzhou have mastered the Iron Head technique? Wait, that doesn't seem to be the case! What collided with Du Xueyi's head just now was not Meng Jingzhou's head, but Meng Jingzhou's bangs! As a body cultivator, Meng Jingzhou had actually trained his hair to be as hard as his body! And hair has no pain receptors! What brilliant thinking! Truly astonishing!

Du Xueyi was dazed by the headbutt, stumbling backward while clutching his head. This was exactly what Meng Jingzhou had intended! Seizing the opportunity, Meng Jingzhou grabbed Du Xueyi's clothes and threw him out!

Contestant Meng Jingzhou wins!

Immortal Fairy announced through a sound amplification array, "I declare Meng Jingzhou the winner of the first round of the Foundation Establishment group."

Afterward, Immortal Fairy asked Lu Yang in their mental space: “What was all that rambling you were just spouting?”