Marvel Superheroes in China

"A challenge?!"

A hint of doubt flashed in Qin Wu's and the other man's eyes.

Chapter 417: Various Forces (6)

"Could there be other powerful martial arts forces in other countries?"

Qin Wu was very puzzled. Did American superheroes also want to compete for this spot?

The Avengers? That's a joke.

Chi Mingzi saw Qin Wu's confusion and smiled slightly, saying, "Don't you usually communicate with other martial artists besides cultivating? Do you think all the dozens of dimensional portals on Earth need to be suppressed by China?"

Qin Wu gave an awkward smile. Since his rebirth in this world, he had been devoted to martial arts. After learning about the matter of the planes, he had basically been traveling between planes and had never dealt with any martial arts forces outside of China.

Then Chi Mingzi continued, "Besides China, there are hundreds of martial arts forces of all sizes around the world, but only seven are suppressed by the Nascent Soul Realm. These are the Moon Temple of Babylon, the Throne of the Gods of Norse mythology, the Totem Mark of the African continent, the Holy Buddha Tower of India, the Temple with its extremely wide distribution of influence, and the last one is the Sea Clan. However, the Sea Clan is a bit special; they will not participate in this challenge."

"There are so many powerful people in this world. I really underestimated the heroes of the world." Qin Wu murmured to himself, a hint of excitement in his eyes.

"Actually, many people disagreed with your participation this time because you are only at the initial stage of Gang Jin. If martial artists at the peak of Gang Jin were allowed to enter, there is a high probability that two Grandmaster-level experts would emerge. It was I who overruled the objections and allowed you to participate in this competition for the quota."

"If you don't get a spot this time..."

As Akamiko spoke, a cryptic smile appeared on his lips.

Qin Wu smiled faintly. "Please rest assured, senior. Below the Grandmaster level, there are very few people who can catch my eye."

Looking at Qin Wu's confident smile, Chi Mingzi nodded slightly: "Yingzhou has a strange rule. There is a limit to the number of people who can enter each time. Once the limit is exceeded, the passage will automatically close. Moreover, those above the Grandmaster level cannot enter. If someone advances to become a Grandmaster inside, they will be repelled by the power of heaven and earth. If they forcibly stay inside, they will be crushed into mincemeat."

"Moreover, there are also martial artists from other planes entering Yingzhou. After you go in, you must not only enhance your own strength, but also intercept as many potential grandmasters from other planes as possible."

Qin Wu frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Isn't this somewhat similar to the opening of the Spirit Realm, where there are entrances to various realms? Could Yingzhou also be a fragment that fell from the Immortal Realm?"

"Also, what kind of extraordinary opportunity allows one to rapidly advance from a master to a grandmaster in the Gang Jin realm?"

Chi Mingzi took a sip of tea and patiently explained, "Our ancestors had already guessed what you're talking about, but according to those who have entered the Spirit Realm and Yingzhou, Yingzhou is not a fragment of the Immortal Realm, but it is related to the Immortal Realm."

"As for rapid advancement, it is actually a rare shortcut. The most important thing from the moment you enter the Grandmaster realm is to condense a trace of innate spiritual energy within your body, and then advancing to the Grandmaster realm will be a natural process."

Half an hour later, the two walked out of the courtyard.

When Qin Wu tried to ask about the abilities of the other martial arts factions, he was driven away by Chi Mingzi.

Qin Wu coughed lightly and said somewhat awkwardly, "Brother Leng, do you know anything about the martial arts forces in other countries?"

Leng Ruxiang nodded and said calmly, "These are all publicly available information; you can find them at the Armed Forces Bureau."

"Going to the Armaments Bureau is too much trouble. Why don't you explain it to me?"

Leng Ruxiang looked at Qin Wu speechlessly and said helplessly, "The difference between foreign martial artists and those in China is still very big. For example, the martial artists of the Holy Buddha Tower have extremely strong physical bodies and terrifying recovery abilities. If you see any of them with golden light emanating from their bodies, it's best to take a detour."

"Warriors with totem marks, each of their tribes has its own totem, and their spiritual power is extremely strong. Most of their attack moves are also related to spiritual power, and they are extremely strange."

"The Throne of the Gods in Norse mythology is a very powerful force. When they enter the realm of Qi, their bodies may awaken. Once awakened, their strength will increase exponentially. The awakened abilities are hidden and varied; some are ice, some are fire. If someone awakens lightning, that person is the divine child of the Throne of the Gods."

"The warriors of the Temple all call themselves knights. Their knights are very similar to the warriors of China. Their abilities in all aspects are very balanced. However, there is a kind of mysterious connection between the knights of the Temple. When they fight in a group, they will receive a certain boost. They once had the record of thirty Qi-level warriors working together to kill a Grandmaster."

After listening, a strong fighting spirit burst forth in Qin Wu's eyes. Wasn't challenging countless strong people to prove his martial arts was what he sought?

"So amazing! I feel like I've been so ignorant all these years. If I had known these martial artists were this powerful, I should have gone to challenge them!"

Then he quickly asked, "What about the sea creatures? What's the situation with them?"

Leng Ruxiang frowned slightly and gently shook his head; "The sea people live deep in the sea and rarely come to the land, so we know very little about them, but it is certain that there are Nascent Soul Realm cultivators among them."

Qin Wu remained silent for a long time before changing the subject and asking, "How's the development of the abilities you gained in the Forbidden Land going?"

A slight smile appeared on Leng Ruxiang's lips as he said mysteriously, "You'll find out when the challenge begins."

Chapter 418: Arrival (1)

Qin Wu did not immediately return to Chuncheng, but instead spent the entire day reviewing documents in the Armaments Bureau's database.

It provides a detailed introduction to the martial arts forces of various countries and their abilities.

Before he knew it, it was already the second day. Qin Wu looked up from the mountain of documents, his eyes shining with excitement. Whether or not he went to Yingzhou was not important to him now. His marksmanship had reached a bottleneck, and he needed a thrilling battle to break through it.

Yingzhou is expected to open at the end of next month. Since Yingzhou is located in China, all challenge matches are held in China. There are about ten days left before the arrival of the strong from various countries.

Qin Wu returned to Xingyi School to continue honing his Five Elements Spear Technique, and the first of the Five Elements Fist techniques he mastered was the Horizontal Fist.

Hengquan is a fist style that combines yin and yang, and combines hardness and softness. It is the mother of the Five Elements Fist. It can be transformed into four fists: Pi, Zuan, Beng, and Pao, and can also be transformed into the Twelve Forms Fist. As the saying goes, "One root can produce thirty thousand branches, and ten thousand branches all return to one root."

"There must be a reason why I first grasped the horizontal fist. So, according to the principle of mutual generation and restraint of the five elements, should I start with the splitting fist?"

Qin Wu, holding a long spear, stood motionless under a large tree on the back mountain with his eyes slightly closed. He had been there for a whole day. He took a step forward, and the spear suddenly slashed downwards, but it stopped halfway down.

After repeating this several times, Qin Wu stopped listening and mumbled something in his sleep.

"I've clearly found some inspiration, but why can't I grasp it?"

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The Capital Military Affairs Bureau, in a large open-air square.

On the central arena, two martial artists are sparring.

Below the arena, a group of people were watching, including human martial artists and people of other races.

Below the arena, a bald, muscular man with a bare torso watched the fight with a bored expression, his eyes revealing great impatience.

He turned to look at Yun Du Ruo beside him and said in a muffled voice, "Du Ruo, did Ancestor Chi Ming really give the Mingxin Pendant to Qin Wu, who is only at the early stage of Gang Jin?"

Yun Du Ruo's face was dark, and she remained silent.

The bald, burly man suddenly became serious and said, "Don't worry, brother, I'll get it back for you this time. Since ancient times, treasures have always belonged to the capable. What merit do you, a mere early-stage Qi Refining cultivator, have!"

Yun Du Ruo's eyes lit up, and she asked curiously, "Do you want to spar with him? He's quite strong, you don't want to be caught off guard."

The bald, burly man grinned: "I can't spar with him..."

At this point, he slowly said, "I'm afraid I might accidentally kill him. After all, he's someone the ancestor has his eye on. If I kill him, things could get complicated. I need to find a way that satisfies both sides."

Yun Du Ruo looked speechlessly at the bald man next to her who was lost in thought, and said, "He's someone who has at least survived a move from a Grandmaster, how can he be as weak as you say?"

The bald, burly man said with an unwavering expression, "It's true what they say: when the cat's away, the mice will play! True martial artists are all biding their time, gathering their strength to break through to the Grandmaster realm. Don't think that just because you've made it onto the Martial Arts Bureau's list of prospective Grandmasters, you can be arrogant and ignorant!"

"It's not that I'm arrogant, but if any of these people here can withstand three moves from my Thunder Axe, then they're pretty good!"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of those nearby immediately turned grim. A young man holding a long sword said in a deep voice with a gloomy face, "Yuan Kun, don't think that just because you are a descendant of the Nascent Soul Ancestor, you can speak so arrogantly!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Kun immediately burst into a tirade: "Stop trying to pull this on! If you're stronger than me, I'll acknowledge you as a real man. Even without any backing, I'm still much stronger than you! You keep bringing up the Avatar Ancestor. My achievements are hard-earned, not just boasted about!"

"Get the hell out of here! If you mess with me, I'll chop you up with an axe!"

The young man's face turned extremely ugly. He snorted coldly and turned to walk away.

Yuan Kun crossed his arms, looking completely unconvinced, and said loudly, "He doesn't even have a shred of guts, yet he dares to call himself a martial artist?"

Everyone was speechless, and for a moment no one dared to respond.

Yun Du Ruo turned her head away, ignoring the bald, burly man who kept shouting. However, this guy was indeed quite skilled. He once faced three martial artists at the peak of the Gang Jin realm by himself, killing one, seriously injuring one, and repelling one, thus establishing a great reputation. It's just that he hasn't appeared in public much in recent years in order to break through to the Grandmaster level.

Yuan Kun suddenly smiled slightly, turned his head to look at the entrance behind him, and said, "Du Ruo, I'll help you get your things back today."

As soon as he finished speaking, two figures walked towards them.

Qin Wu was still talking to Leng Ruxiang about the challenge when a crescent-shaped axe beam shot through the air and appeared in front of him in an instant.

Leng Ruxiang frowned, smashed the axe blade with a single punch, and looked at Yuan Kun with displeasure, saying, "That's all you've got!"

Not far away, Yuan Kun's lips twitched, and a strange glint flashed in his eyes: "You are Qin Wu?"

Qin Wu stepped out from behind Leng Ruxiang, his face grim, and said, "I am Qin Wu. It's not right for you to attack us without saying a word!"

"Haha, just playing around, why don't you chop me with your axe too?"

"That won't be necessary..."

Qin Wu looked at Yuan Kun and said calmly, "I'm using a gun. You should run away first, or you might get hurt!"

Before he finished speaking, the Demon-Slaying Refining Spear instantly appeared in Qin Wu's hand, and a huge spear shadow wrapped in Xuanhuang Qi appeared in the void.

"Buzz!"

The phantom of the spear shot over in an instant, and the entire void seemed to tremble.

Yuan Kun, who had just been looking amused, suddenly turned pale upon seeing this scene.

Then... Yuan Kun turned around and ran away!

.......

Chapter 419: Arrogance (2)

The next moment, a deafening explosion rang out.

"Boom!"

A huge cloud of dust rose from the ground. A gust of wind blew by, and the dust slowly dissipated. Everyone couldn't help but look at the huge pit that was more than ten meters long and five or six meters deep.

Yun Du Ruo's lips twitched incessantly, while everyone else stared blankly at Qin Wu, several thoughts running through their minds.