Under One Person: The Sea Emperor Who Shattered Heaven and Earth

"I'm not playing anymore, I'm quitting the competition."

After speaking, Jiang Shun swaggered off the training ground amidst the complex gazes of all the extraordinary individuals present.

"He doesn't want the Tongtianlu anymore?"

Seeing this scene from the stands, Zhang Chulan was moved to tears, wishing he could go up and present Jiang Shun with a banner of appreciation. These three siblings from the New World are practically living saints; out of only three people, two voted out in the round of 16, and the last one also gave up without hesitation in the quarterfinals.

"My dear brothers and sisters of the new world, I, Zhang Chulan, will remember your immense kindness for the rest of my life!" Zhang Chulan wiped away non-existent tears from the corners of his eyes, feeling reassured. With the three strongest hidden dangers eliminated, he could now compete with all his might in the remaining matches.

The competition continued, the top four were quickly determined, and the final match was eventually held.

As the sun set on the final day of the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, the final rankings of the competition were finally posted on the huge bulletin board:

First place: Zhang Chulan (Nadutong Company)

Second place: Chen Sheng (Sanyi Sect)

Third place: Lü Huan (from the Lü family)

Zhang Chulan won the championship. Although the process was full of shameless controversies, his Yang Wu Lei techniques, such as "Thunder 2.0" and "Little White Serpent," did indeed silence many people. As for Chen Sheng of the San Yi Sect coming in second, no one was surprised, after all, the San Yi Sect's Reverse Life Triple Technique is unparalleled and truly hardcore.

If Chen Sheng hadn't suddenly gotten a stomachache and couldn't hold back from showing himself, Zhang Chulan would never have won.

What truly shocked and surprised the entire circle was the young girl who came in third place—Lü Huan from the Lü family.

In the latter half of the competition, this little-known girl from the Lü family, with her superb "Ruyi Jin" (a type of martial arts technique), completely overwhelmed several well-known scions of prestigious families. The way she used her strength as if it were an extension of her arm, penetrating every nook and cranny, sent chills down the spines of all the spectators.

On the high platform.

"Lu Da, Lu Er, congratulations!"

"The Lü family truly produces talented individuals in every generation. Xiao Huan's Ruyi Jin technique is simply superb, perfectly combining strength and gentleness!"

Hearing the praise from those around him, Lü Ci grinned, a smug smile spreading across his face. He laughed heartily, slapped his thigh, and exclaimed:

"Hahaha! You all flatter me! I'm not bragging, but Xiao Huan's Ruyi Jin skill was personally trained by me! This girl is intelligent and quick to understand; she is indeed a rare talent among the younger generation of our Lü family!"

Wang Ai, who was sitting to the side, put down his teacup and asked curiously, "Old Lü, if I remember correctly... isn't the Ruyi Jin of your Lü family traditionally passed down to men and not women?"

Hearing Wang Ai's words, Lü Ci replied nonchalantly:

"What era are we living in? Why are we still clinging to those old-fashioned rules? Rules are rigid, but people are flexible! Besides, Xiao Huan's talent and temperament are worth making an exception for! If we stick to rigid rules every day, won't all the good prospects be wasted?"

At this point, Lü Ci sighed with some regret, clicked his tongue with a touch of heartache, and continued, "But it's a pity that this girl ultimately failed to defeat Chen Sheng. To be honest, compared to the 'Tongtian Lu' awarded to third place, I actually wanted the second-place prize that Brother Jiang offered—the Huaxiang Pearl."

Lu Ci turned his head and muttered to Wang Ai with some helplessness, "After all, we Lu family members are not born to play with talismans. There are very few people in the Manchu clan who understand this stuff. Although the Tongtian Talisman is good, it is not very useful for us to have it for the time being. It can only be left to gather dust in the storeroom for now. What a pity, what a pity."

In the center of the training ground on the high platform, the huge award stage has been set up.

Zhang Chulan, Chen Sheng, and Lü Huan took their respective award-receiving positions. Amidst the gazes and applause of countless extraordinary individuals in the audience, Zhang Zhiwei, his face bruised and swollen, presented the awards to the three, who then accepted their respective prizes.

As the awards ceremony came to a complete close, the high-ranking Taoist priest of Longhu Mountain, who was in charge of the event, loudly announced that a grand banquet would be held on the back mountain tonight to celebrate the successful conclusion of this Luotian Grand Ritual.

In an instant, the atmosphere on Longhu Mountain transformed from the tense competition of the daytime into a festive celebration, with everyone calling out to their friends and family, preparing to completely relax at the evening banquet.

But beneath this seemingly jubilant atmosphere, a force called Quanxing began to quietly stir under the cover of night.

Chapter 151 A Dark and Windy Night: Quanxing Attacks the Mountain

Night completely enveloped Longhu Mountain.

On the vast open space behind the mountain, dozens of huge bonfires were lit, illuminating the surrounding forest for miles. The aroma of roasted meat mixed with the strong scent of alcohol filled the air, and groups of young people from various sects gathered around the bonfires, shouting and drinking, their laughter and games rising and falling.

However, Zhang Chulan, who was the absolute protagonist of the day, did not appear at this lively celebration banquet.

Just as the awards ceremony ended and the banquet began, the Taoist priest from the Celestial Master's Mansion found Zhang Chulan with a serious expression and took him away from the venue.

The old Celestial Master Zhang Zhiwei was already waiting for him in a secluded quiet room, preparing for a private conversation about the Celestial Master's ordination.

At this moment, the alcohol and the joy of victory had lowered the guard of most of the extraordinary individuals to a minimum in the banquet hall.

Zang Long was completely drunk and staggering, constantly boasting to everyone about Lu Linglong's performance during the day and cursing Zhang Chulan for his shamelessness.

On one side of the main seating area, there is a rest area for the new world.

Suddenly, without warning, Jiang Ping paused slightly in the hand holding the wine glass.

Immediately afterwards, Jiang An, Jiang Shun, and most of the people in the New World seemed to sense something at the same time, and all stopped what they were doing.

Just then, something unexpected happened.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Several violent explosions suddenly erupted simultaneously from the west, south, and front sides of Longhu Mountain. Immediately afterwards, dozens of blazing flames, like long dragons, shot into the sky in the darkness.

The once noisy banquet hall fell into a deathly silence. "What happened? There are gas pipelines in the mountains of Longhu Mountain? And they exploded?"

"Fire! The front of the mountain and the guest rooms are all on fire!" The drunken strangers stood up in a panic and looked around.

Just then, from the shadows surrounding the woods, came a series of malicious laughs and arrogant shouts:

"Hahahaha! The Luo Tian Grand Ceremony is over, now it's our Quanxing's turn to hold a banquet!"

The Quanxing sorcerers have gone up the mountain.

Under the cover of darkness, they spread out in multiple locations, setting fires and creating chaos. As the flames grew brighter, numerous figures emerged from the forest. "The Quanxing?" The other members of the group recognized the newcomers—the Quanxing had deployed almost all of its elite forces this time. "That's... the Four Madmen, the Six Thieves, Liao Tietou, Yu Huadu, Xue Fan, Bian Min..."

Xia He, nicknamed "Bone Scraper," wore a form-fitting outfit and wore a lazy yet charming smile. Wherever her gaze swept over, many young supernatural beings instantly lost their senses, and the Qi within their bodies began to flow uncontrollably in reverse.

Standing beside Xia He were Shen Chong, the "Root of Trouble" with his glasses and refined demeanor; Gao Ning, the "Thunder Smoke Cannon" dressed in plain clothes with a compassionate face but cold eyes; and Dou Mei, the "Intestinal Poison" exuding a lazy aura.

Besides the four madmen, Shou Shuai, Dou Zhong, and others from the "Six Thieves" of Quanxing also appeared in the woods on the other side.

The group glanced around and found that all the Quanxing demons were tough characters from the middle and new generations. Strangely, not a single older generation member could be seen. People like Xia Liuqing and Yuan Tao were nowhere to be seen. Could it be that they were all preparing to launch a sneak attack from the shadows?

Aside from those still causing chaos, the remaining large number of Quanxing superhumans immediately split into two streams upon their appearance, rushing off in opposite directions with a clear purpose. One group, like sharks smelling blood, headed straight for Chen Sheng and Lü Huan.

"Hey, little girl, hand over that 'Tongtian Lu' (a book on divination and understanding). It's a shame that it's just gathering dust in your Lü family's storeroom."

"And the guy from the Sanyi Sect, we Quanxing are also quite interested in that Transformation Pearl from overseas that you have. Name your price?"

As the Quanxing demons surrounded them, they brandished their weapons and insidious methods.

Huang Dan, one of the six thieves, had murdered countless people with his naturally astonishing eyesight and his hard-earned skills in using hidden weapons. At this moment, he was standing on a tree in the distance, surveying the entire scene, and finally his gaze settled on a burly old man. "That's the Sea Emperor? Apart from being a bit more muscular, he doesn't look any different. I don't know what those old guys are afraid of."

"Sea Emperor? Hmph, indeed worth killing."

But as soon as Huang Dan raised her hand holding the hidden weapon, several New World personnel next to Jiang Zhen turned to look at her.

!!!

Huang Dan was startled and immediately jumped to another tree, but the gazes of everyone in the New World also changed, locking onto her intently.

"This is impossible!"

"Besides my innate eyesight and the fact that I've trained my eyesight, how could so many people have such terrifying eyesight!"

……

Deep within Longhu Mountain, Gong Qing, the acting leader of Quanxing, was leading an even larger group of Quanxing members, using the firelight as cover, and stealthily making their way towards Tian Jinzhong's residence at an extremely fast speed.

The current Tian Jinzhong is no longer the person in the original story who was crippled and confined to a wheelchair—he is now a top-notch master with no injuries and all his limbs intact.

If they want to capture Tian Jinzhong as soon as possible and extract the secrets about the Eight Extraordinary Techniques from his mind, they need to bring enough people.

Jiang Zhen looked at the flames covering the mountain and the Quanxing demons running around in all directions, scratched his head, and stood up.

The people from the new world all made way for him.

"Oh my, I haven't seen this sight in ages."

Jiang Zhen strode out to the courtyard gate, his fists once again enveloped in a shimmering white light after decades, and his powerful voice echoed throughout the entire mountain.

"Hey, you scumbags!"

Zhang Zhiwei, who was in the secret room trying to teach Zhang Chulan the Heavenly Master's Decree but failed due to Zhang Chulan's refusal, suddenly felt a jolt in his heart.

"What the hell? Why am I suddenly feeling so panicked..."

"Is that Brother Jiang's voice?"

"Buhou!"

Zhang Zhiwei bypassed Zhang Chulan and hurriedly ran out into the courtyard. Upon seeing Jiang Zhen already in a fighting stance, he immediately let out a shrill scream.

"My Longhu Mountain! Martial Uncle! This won't do! This won't do!!!"

Jiang Zhen turned around and saw Zhang Zhiwei rushing towards him like a madman.

Meanwhile, inside a secret temporary command post in Longhu Mountain.

Because of the personal arrival of Jiang Zhen, the leader of the new world overseas, in order to ensure safety and prevent accidents, the official high command had already dispatched elite special forces to completely take over the defense of the outer and core areas of Longhu Mountain before the start of the Luotian Grand Ceremony.

Gong Qing, having fled down the mountain beforehand, was not with Tian Jinzhong and was unaware of this turn of events.

At this moment, the command post's large screen was displaying a dense array of surveillance footage from various locations on Longhu Mountain. The scenes of Quanxing's arson, ambush, and gathering were almost completely visible under the high-definition night vision surveillance.

Several officials stared at the Quanxing demons on the screen, who were committing arson and violence, and were completely bewildered and confused.

One of the young staff members couldn't help but rub his eyes: "What are they thinking? How dare they do that?" After saying that, he quietly glanced at the special forces commander next to the monitoring station.

The commander-in-chief, watching the group of "outlaws" on the screen, wielding cold weapons and dressed in strange costumes, setting fires and injuring people in a national 5A-level scenic area, was so angry that he laughed in frustration.

"Outcasts? The Quanxing? This is outrageous!!!"

When the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony opened, they deliberately and openly displayed their encampment to guard against any irrational people. Who would have thought? Who would have thought?

The commander abruptly grabbed the tactical walkie-talkie from the table and pressed the talk button:

"Attention all units! I am the commander-in-chief! I repeat, I am the commander-in-chief!"

"Pass on my order: the second and fifth assault teams shall prioritize the safety of Jiang Haihuang, the people of New World, and all their families."

"Secondly, the first, third, and sixth assault teams, immediately conduct a net-like encirclement of Longhu Mountain! Any unidentified personnel encountered who are carrying lethal weapons, setting fires, or attempting to attack civilians, should be dealt with without warning and without being taken alive!"

"The last air force unit must immediately enter combat readiness!"

Instantly, countless cold, synchronized responses came through the walkie-talkie:

"First assault team received!"

"Third assault team received!"

……

"Heavy firepower team has locked onto the target area and is ready to fire at any time!"