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"Rumor has it that one of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, the Qi Body Source Flow, is on him. What do you think? Do you think he's good enough to be your opponent?"

Fang Dongtian saw the Old Celestial Master, and the Old Celestial Master saw him too. The two nodded to each other across the distance as a greeting.

"I have my hands in my pockets. Oh, my clothes don't have any pockets, but that doesn't stop me from saying this."

"With my hands in my pockets, I had no idea what an opponent was. That kid was just a matter of one slap."

Qin Qi glanced at Zhang Chulan. Regardless of what others thought of Zhang Chulan or what the original story was like, he simply didn't take this kid seriously.

"Hmph, that Taoist priest in white next to the old Celestial Master, that's his disciple Zhang Lingyu, about your age."

"However, his cultivation of the Golden Light Mantra and Thunder Magic is top-notch, making him a leading figure even among the younger generation."

"You'd better watch out if you get too cocky, or you'll crash."

Fang Dongtian snorted coldly, then turned his gaze to Zhang Lingyu and began to introduce her to Qin Qi.

"Like I said, it's just a matter of one slap. I'm more curious about the old master now; I'm not sure how deep his understanding is."

At this moment, Qin Qi had no eyes on Zhang Lingyu and Zhang Chulan at all; he kept his eyes on Zhang Zhiwei, trying to find a weakness in him.

But no, there were no flaws in either life, state of mind, or techniques; there were no frills or fancy tricks.

He is simply overwhelmingly powerful, without any weaknesses. The only way to defeat him is to fight head-on, risking your life and cultivation to fight him head-on.

"You little brat, you want to spar with the Old Master? You're not just arrogant, you simply don't know the meaning of the word 'fear'."

Fang Dongtian said in an annoyed tone.

"Hey, I really don't know how to write those two characters."

Qin Qi said with a grin.

"Alright, stop joking around. Let's see how good you really are in the ring. Let's go to the back mountain first."

Fang Dongtian led Qin Qi and the others towards the back mountain, when the Old Celestial Master suddenly appeared halfway there.

"Sigh, these leaders, remember them, dealing with them is such a headache."

"Of course you're busy, being the Old Master. People like us are just relaxing."

Fang Dongtian and the Old Celestial Master were from the same era and were both members of the Taoist sect, so they were quite familiar with each other.

"Old Fang, although I sent you a message, I was just hoping that one of my apprentices would come to support me, but I didn't expect you to come in person."

"Why are you Quanzhen practitioners also interested in the Qi Source Flow?"

The old master asked bluntly.

“We are not interested in that. We only cultivate our life force and have no interest in those unorthodox methods. I came here this time to broaden my disciple’s horizons.”

Fang Dongtian pointed at Qin Qi: "This kid has no rivals in the temple. He's too arrogant. I brought him out this time to see the heroes of the world."

"Hmm, showing off one's talent."

Old Master Qin Qi, his height of 1.9 meters could completely look down on Qin Qi, but the feeling between the two was that they were evenly matched!

When ordinary people confront the Celestial Master, they are instantly overwhelmed by his aura, and in his eyes, the Celestial Master becomes incredibly tall and imposing.

However, in the eyes of the old master, Qin Qi was just as tall as him and his aura was in no way inferior to his own!

Looking at the other person's sharp and aggressive demeanor, and the undisguised arrogance in their eyes, he couldn't help but smile.

Upon closer observation, it became clear that although the opponent's aura was sharp and aggressive, his inner strength was not leaked out at all; his eyes were arrogant, but his spirit was restrained.

Two completely different scenarios occurred to Qin Qi at the same time, which surprised the old master.

He seemed to see his former self, arrogant yet exceptionally talented. He wasn't arrogant, but rather proud from the bottom of his heart!

His talent gives him the right to be proud! He is capable and has reason to be proud!

"You're still going strong for your age."

Qin Qi looked at the old Celestial Master. This white-haired, white-bearded old man seemed kind and approachable, but in reality, he exuded a sense of threat at all times!

It's like a lion lying still, even if it's just lying there motionless, its mane is still fluttering in the wind!

"Grandmaster Uncle, Grandmaster Uncle and the Old Celestial Master have been staring at each other for a long time. I feel like the atmosphere is a bit off."

Lu Linglong leaned close to Fang Dongtian and whispered something.

"Don't worry, nothing will happen, I think. Never mind, Linglong, go and pull your martial uncle up."

Fang Dongtian looked at Qin Qi. He really didn't know what his disciple was capable of. He might even start a fight with the Celestial Master at any moment.

"Greetings, Celestial Master. Uncle, we must hurry to the back mountain. I'll take you to meet my great-grandfather; he often talks about you."

Lu Linglong stepped forward and grabbed Qin Qi's arm, while greeting the old master to attract his attention. In an instant, the tense atmosphere between the two was resolved.

“Linglong, you’ve grown into a young woman in the blink of an eye.”

"Old Fang, I have some things to take care of, so I won't stay any longer. I'll be leaving now."

The old celestial master greeted Lu Linglong, then bid farewell to Fang Dongtian before turning and leaving.

"What are you thinking about, Uncle-Master?"

Lu Linglong looked at Qin Qi, who was deep in thought, and asked.

"I'm thinking about how to defeat the opponent without killing them."

Qin Qi spoke.

"what!"

"Don't listen to this kid's nonsense. Linglong, let's go to the back mountain to find your great-grandfather."

Fang Dongtian interrupted Lu Linglong's surprise and then walked towards the back mountain.

And the other side.

"Master, what's wrong with that fellow Daoist? Why are you staring at him for so long?"

Zhang Lingyu then voiced her doubts.

"It's nothing, she's just quite good-looking, and looks a lot like me from before, so I took a few more glances."

The old master was also thinking about how to defeat Qin Qi without killing him, but after much thought, he still couldn't come up with a solution.

He thought to himself, "Sigh, this was already troublesome, and now it's even more troublesome. How am I supposed to fight that kid from before?"

"I reckon he'd be slapped to the ground and wouldn't be able to get out of there. I need to figure out a way."

"If that big-eared scoundrel hadn't messed around back then and had just honestly inherited the position of Celestial Master, I wouldn't have had to go through all this trouble."

"I guess I've been living a peaceful life like Lao Fang for a long time now."

The old Celestial Master shook his head at this thought. There was nothing he could do; it was all fate. Since he had taken on the role of Celestial Master, he had to do it well.

At this moment, Qin Qi and his group arrived at the back mountain, at the rope bridge over the crevice.

"If you are capable, please cross the bridge. If not, you can climb over using ropes."

Two Taoist priests from Longhu Mountain stood on either side of the rope bridge and spoke.

Chapter Thirty-One: One Step to Heaven, Every Step a Path to Success!

"Using a rope to filter out ordinary people and those who are not capable is a very clever approach."

Lu Linglong nodded; her little brain was able to understand this point. She took a step and was about to walk across the rope.

For them, walking a tightrope at high altitude is nothing special; they can do it with ease.

"Don't rush. If you walk over like this, it will make us look like we're incompetent. Girl, you and your master can just follow behind me."

Qin Qi stopped Lu Linglong, then walked to the side of the crevice, glanced down at the bottom, which was unfathomable. Instead of using the rope, he stepped into the air.

The moment his foot landed, a cloud of mist condensed beneath his feet, forming a step where he stepped.

"Alright, follow me."

Qin Qi stepped out, and when he reached the other side, a bridge made of clouds and mist remained in the air.

"So cool to ride the clouds!"

Lu Linglong looked at the cloud bridge with great curiosity, and tentatively stepped on it, finding that she could indeed step on something.

"Linglong, don't be like a curious cat, be more composed."

Fang Dongtian wasn't too surprised. He stepped onto the cloud bridge and walked directly to the other side. After being told off, Lu Linglong obediently followed and walked to the other side as well.

After the three of them passed by, they continued to move forward, while the cloud bridge remained in place and did not disappear.

At this moment, some people saw their relatives walking across the cloud bridge. They smiled, turned around, and prepared to walk across the cloud bridge as well.

"Holy crap! It's empty!"

The person had just stepped onto the cloud when they immediately lost their footing and nearly fell to their death.

He grumbled as he climbed up the cliff face.

"You don't know anything. This is called the Path to Heaven. It's a ladder with one step at a time. If you're capable, you go up; if you're not, you go down."

Among the onlookers was a knowledgeable person who recognized Qin Yongqi's methods at a glance, and he spoke up.

"Then go up there and walk up there for me to see."

"I can't do it. I'd better just stick to my rope."

"Tch, you talk a big game but you're no good at all."

The crowd discussed it animatedly, but no one wanted to try walking across the cloud bridge. They simply couldn't understand this supernatural power and didn't know how to cross it.

It's better to walk across the rope bridge honestly than to take risks.

"Fourth Brother, Third Brother, do I really have to compete with this monster? Will I die?"

Zhang Chulan looked at the cloud bridge, then turned to look at Xu San and Xu Si. "How can he fight with them? Is there any point in the competition?"

"Don't be nervous. This path to heaven is just what it looks like; it's actually not dangerous."

"Hmm, but this thing was lost many years ago. I didn't expect to find it here again."

Xu San stroked his chin, recalling Qin Qi and the others' appearance, then suddenly his eyes widened, and he said:

"Those clothes they're wearing make them look like people from the Quanzhen Sect!"

"Quanzhen! Third Brother, is Quanzhen very powerful?"

"Whether Quanzhen is powerful or not, we don't know, and the company doesn't know their background either, but it's true that Quanzhen is very good at fighting."

"Third Brother, what are my chances of winning?"

"One hundred percent, one hundred percent you're doomed. Countless people are watching you in this match. You're dead."

Zhang Chulan wore a look of despair.

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Upon entering the back mountain, there was a huge walled enclosure where everyone had gathered.

"Flower!"

"exquisite."

Lu Linglong saw her friends and ran over to them, saying, "Uncle-Master, I'm going to find my friends. You guys can wander around for a bit."

"Go."

Qin Qi looked around at the people. Well, he didn't recognize any of them. He had been staying in the mountains all these years, so he didn't know anyone.

"Master, you said..."

"I won't tell you, and you shouldn't ask. Although I don't know what you're thinking, I know it's definitely troublesome."

Fang Dongtian interrupted Qin Qi directly. Looking at Qin Qi's eyes, he instantly guessed that the other party must have some strange ideas again.

“It’s not a troublesome thing. If we have to fight in the ring next, and it takes a long time, wouldn’t that be too troublesome?”

"Why don't we just go and suggest to the Celestial Master that we have a big free-for-all? I can take on them all by myself."

Qin Qi felt that fighting them one by one was too slow, so he decided to take on the whole group by himself.

He is confident he can win.

"You can wander around by yourself, I'm going to catch up with some old friends."