As spiritual energy revived, I, having acquired certain attributes, gradually ascended to immortalit

Chapter 122 The Immovable Mountain Collapsed

In the center of the arena, Shen Qing and his opponent faced each other, waiting for the bell to ring.

Off the field, Xu Weimin and Wang Beishan stood side by side, talking quietly.

"Old Xu, who do you think will win?"

"You're asking me? How would an ordinary person like me know that? If you really want me to say it, it's definitely Shen Qing."

"You're quite confident, but indeed, his victory is certain; it's just a matter of how long it will take."

After all, Zhang Zhi and Old Zhang, both surnamed Zhang, have abilities that lean towards defense, not combat.

The surrounding crowd was buzzing with discussion, and some even started making bets privately, wagering on how long it would take for Shen Qing to win.

They were all young people from other branches who had been brought to watch the game, and their voices were full of excitement.

"I'll bet three minutes!"

"I have a bad feeling about it. Deputy Director Zhang is good at defense. Five minutes, I guess."

"You're underestimating Aoko! I'll bet you a minute!"

This commotion naturally attracted the attention of the deputy bureau chiefs, but due to their official status and leadership image, they could not join in the fun.

However, they discussed it privately.

Rewarding Shen Qing with cultivation resources based on the length of time it takes for him to achieve victory is, in essence, an investment opportunity.

It was spearheaded by Xu Weimin.

Besides wanting to secure some benefits for Shen Qing's future, it was also because of the current situation of the Binhai Branch.

As an important branch, it can't even muster a single mid-stage seventh-rank combatant and is in dire need of reinforcements.

Another genius, Horthy, didn't receive the same treatment.

After all, he had already broken through to the seventh rank, so his victory was expected and there was no suspense, unlike Shen Qing, who was only at the eighth rank and whose cultivation time was ridiculously short.

"Eighth-rank? Is there really no one left in Binhai?"

In the crowd, Huo Xiu snorted coldly. Hearing the people around him talking about Shen Qing, and even the private rewards given to him by the deputy directors, he was naturally a little unhappy.

At the same age, the other person was clearly weaker in cultivation than him, yet he was more favored by others.

"Don't underestimate him; a great reputation is never undeserved."

The deputy director leading the team shook his head; he should have been the one to participate in the competition.

However, knowing he could not possibly be one of the five, he simply let Huo Xiu go out and broaden his horizons.

Huo Xiu didn't speak, but his expression still showed some indifference.

While he might need to be wary of those seasoned seventh-rank cultivators who had cultivated for a long time, he did not consider himself inferior to anyone of his generation.

Slay several seventh-tier demons?

He certainly has great potential to fight beyond his level, but he can do it too. Although he has the advantage in cultivation, he doesn't think it's unfair.

Similarly, even when facing other deputy directors who have an advantage in strength or training time, he doesn't care.

The deputy director beside him glanced at him and shook his head, knowing that Huo Xiu was proud and arrogant, and that he would only admit defeat if he was truly overpowered.

"Buzz!"

The bell finally rang, drawing everyone's attention back.

Shen Qing's opponent, Zhang Zhi, was a smiling middle-aged man at the early stage of the seventh rank.

"Young friend, it seems I'm doomed to lose; I've been used as a prize."

He naturally heard the surrounding discussions, but his expression showed no anger. In fact, within the official ranks, he was eager for more geniuses like Shen Qing to emerge.

"It's all thanks to the praise from the seniors," Shen Qing shook his head.

"No need to be modest," Zhang Zhi waved his hand. "But, how about we join in the fun?"

"If you can defeat me within three minutes, I'll personally give you five Meridian Opening Pills, and then one less for each minute thereafter. How about it?"

"Then please forgive me, senior."

Shen Qing cupped his hands in greeting, saying that he couldn't refuse such a lucrative offer, especially since he was preparing to open his eight extraordinary meridians and was in dire need of elixirs.

Before he finished speaking, he vanished from his spot in an instant.

The speed was incredibly fast, completely unlike what one would expect from an eighth-rank official. Zhang Zhi's pupils contracted as he felt a gust of wind rush towards him.

He instinctively used his innate abilities.

"Immovable Mountain!"

A yellowish-brown light rose from the soles of his feet, spreading instantly up his legs and throughout his entire body.

As its name suggests, Immovable Mountain truly resembles a small mountain when it is in contact with the earth and does not move, and its defensive capabilities even surpass those of Old Zhang's Fat Cloth.

But as the strong wind struck, Zhang Zhi instantly felt a tremendous force in his abdomen, followed by pain.

The mountains seemed to have collapsed.

"Senior, watch out!"

Before he finished speaking, Shen Qing threw several more punches.

Without any fancy moves, every punch landed with absolute power, and the faint yellowish-brown light on Zhang Zhi's body began to flicker.

"I surrender, I surrender!"

Before anyone could react, Zhang Zhi had already raised his hand to admit defeat.

That really hurt! If he kept hitting, he was afraid his old bones would break. It was just a match; there was no need to risk his life like that. "What's going on?"

Everyone was stunned, and the entire room fell silent.

They weren't too surprised that Shen Qing, who had a record of slaying several seventh-rank demons, was able to win the competition.

I even think he might get a good ranking.

The fact that they could so easily and overwhelmingly force a skilled defensive expert to admit defeat in just a few seconds was completely beyond everyone's expectations.

"Please forgive me, senior."

Hearing Shen Qing's words, everyone finally came to their senses.

The previously smiling deputy director was now clutching his stomach, shaking his head, his eyes filled with shock, and speaking with a sigh.

"It's truly a case of the new generation pushing the old one aside, while the old one dies on the beach."

Well, didn't he die a little too quickly?

The promised three minutes? It didn't even last ten seconds!

In reality, Shen Qing was already holding back his power. After opening the twelve meridians, his pure strength was already close to 14,000 jin without any amplification.

This is something that even a seventh-grade supernatural being cannot withstand, and even someone skilled in defense cannot stop it.

"Is this an eighth-grade item?"

"No, it's Immovable Mountain! The defensive capabilities of both Deputy Directors Zhang are among the best of all supernatural beings, this—"

"How long has it been?"

"That's outrageous."

As everyone was discussing, Shen Qing had already walked out of the venue. Wang Beishan also cast a surprised glance at him, looking him up and down.

"Young man, your strength is quite impressive, it's even beyond my expectations."

With Wang Beishan's talent and abilities, he could easily defeat Zhang Zhi, but Shen Qing relied purely on brute force.

He suddenly didn't want to run into this kid. If they exchanged a punch, wouldn't they both be injured immediately?

"What do you think of his ability now?"

Not far away, the deputy director next to Huo Xiu withdrew his gaze and spoke again.

Huo Xiu nodded without hesitation.

"Very strong," he said calmly, but then added, "but useless."

"Any physical supernatural power is inherently at a disadvantage to me, even that Deputy Director Wang from Yan and Zhao is no exception."

This was his confidence; the power of his soul was beyond the reach of someone at the seventh rank.

The competition is still ongoing.

But each match ended quickly; the first round of competition officially ended in less than two hours.

Among them, the five deputy directors who have a record of continuously killing demons of the same level are indeed very powerful, and their opponents are almost always crushed.

Besides them, Shen Qing and Huo Xiu also completely overwhelmed their opponents.

However, the two have completely opposite styles; one uses force to suppress, while the other uses inexplicable methods that make people wary.

During the break, Shen Qing was silently reviewing the battles that required attention when suddenly, a shadow fell over him.

Shen Qing opened his eyes, and Huo Xiuzheng looked him up and down without any attempt to hide it.

"You are strong, but I will always be the one to win."