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The Martial Arts Tournament is a major event in the Southern Martial Arts World. Although it is held every five years, the hosting alternates between the north and the south, with the last tournament held in the Southern Martial Arts World being ten years ago.

Ten years is not a short period; a person only has so many decades in their life, so each Martial Arts Tournament excites the heroes and righteous figures of the martial arts community.

However, the Martial Arts Tournament is not open to everyone. If it were, it would not be a tournament for the martial artists, but more like a variety show organized by some television station.

Those showy performances, in the words of the novice fighter Ma Yu, are like those so-called boxing and sanda champions – "I could slap three or five of them to death with just one slap!"

This is the vast chasm of strength. Those ordinary people who learn a bit of sanda, even if they manage to level up to Level 3 or Level 4, still stand no chance against the truly powerful experts and are doomed to be thrashed.

Therefore, the Martial Arts Tournament has stringent requirements for its participants. Martial artists who have not been invited have no qualification to participate, not even to watch as spectators.

The temperament of those who practice martial arts is often not very calm.

Fights erupt at the drop of a hat; if ordinary people were mixed in, an accidental slap from a master or unintended collateral damage would leave the organizers with considerable responsibility.

This Martial Arts Tournament is not an official event. Put bluntly, it's a grand assembly of powerful fighters. If nothing happens, all is well, but any incident could immediately cause trouble, and it wouldn't be impossible for someone to make a big issue out of a mass brawl.

Of course, those who have the qualifications to organize the tournament are invariably the famous and venerable elders of the martial arts community, who also possess considerable power and influence in the region.

With strength comes wealth!

Especially in an era like this, those who diligently practice martial arts are hardly ever short on money. With so many people flocking to a place, spending is inevitable, and it can drive the local economy.

All of that is beside the point. In short, when the Martial Arts Tournament is held, martial arts experts from all over the country will gather here.

Young experts who wish to make a name for themselves will find this the best path. The Tian Nan Four Shows gained their fame here, though they had not yet reached their current level of renown.

Five years have passed, and the Martial Arts Tournament has moved from the North to the South. Many new young experts have emerged, eager to show off their skills at this tournament and then return home gloriously, thereby making a name for themselves in the martial world.

Qin Fang arrived with his master, Cai Pingyuan. Although Cai Pingyuan's prestige might be slightly less than that of people like Elder Niu or Old Master Wu, being a senior and a veteran, taking two people with him was not a problem.

Elder Niu is one of the organizers of this tournament. With his reputation, even if Qin Fang and the others were a bit more numerous, it wouldn't be a problem. That back door can still be opened; after all, those who can come with Elder Niu to participate are definitely not ordinary people.

Old Master Wu was originally an advisor judge requested by the organizers. Although he was not a judge, he had certain supervisory powers. Unfortunately, he was unable to attend due to injuries, and Elder Niu used his own influence to pull in Comrade Elder Cai.

Though Elder Cai's strength may be lacking, his qualifications were enough. Adding an advisor rather than a judge significantly decreased the opposition, and as soon as Elder Niu suggested it, the other organizing representatives immediately agreed. These matters were already prearranged; it was just a matter of filling the spot when someone was missing.

"Xiao Qin, during the Martial Arts Tournament, Elder Cai and I will have many matters to attend to and might not always be by your side. There are many experts here, and there's no need to provoke anyone unless it's necessary..."

Without Elder Cai around, Qin Fang and the others had to take care of themselves. Originally, Wu Hai, being the eldest, should lead the group. Unfortunately, being a martial arts enthusiast, he disappeared as soon as they reached Jian Ge, undoubtedly off to meet martial friends.

"Elder Niu, Master, don't worry, we'll take care of ourselves!"

Qin Fang immediately patted his chest, reassuring them. With these old gentlemen busy with their matters, he could not afford to cause them trouble.

The remaining people, which included Qin Fang, Cai Qing, Luo Xi, Tian Youzhi, Ma Yu, and several juniors from the Wu Family—Qin Fang and Cai Qing, as martial siblings, would surely stick together and watch out for each other.

Tian Youzhi was leading the Wu Family's juniors, his apprentices' juniors. He could not leave them, as they represented the Wu Family. At the Martial Arts Tournament, they had to mingle with some sects and noble families with whom they had good relationships, hence they would likely not stick with Qin Fang and the others.

"Don't look at me; I'm following Sister Qing!"

In the end, everyone's focus landed on Luo Xi, and Luo Xi made it clear that she was siding with Qin Fang.

Tian Youzhi and the others didn't find it strange at all. They just gave Qin Fang a knowing look and then led the Wu Family group away.

On the contrary, it somewhat depressed Qin Fang. Since that night, it seemed Luo Xi had taken an interest in him, and he found her hard to shake off.

"Could it be another side effect?"

Qin Fang couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. Ever since he got that Pet Egg, he had been experiencing such side effects, and now Luo Xi seemed to have developed this tendency.

However, her reasoning was fairly legitimate. The Wu Family had brought only men with them, with Luo Xi as the sole girl. After all, there weren't many girls who genuinely enjoyed handling guns and weapons; Luo Xi and Cai Qing were quite rare in that regard. Together they were a bit safer.

As a result, Qin Fang didn't have a reason to object. Moreover, the two girls together made for good company, and it would be more convenient for him to leave if there were something he needed to attend to.

The location of the Martial Arts Tournament was none other than Jianmen Pass, Jian Ge's most famous site, though it has likely been converted into a national forest park and turned into a tourist attraction by now.

But that didn't present a problem for the organizers of the Martial Arts Tournament. Some of them were locals from Jian Ge. Although they might not have as much influence as the Wu Family in Jiujiang, they were definitely counted among the local powerful families.

With their influence, the organizers managed to secure a special entrance for the Martial Arts Tournament at a side gate a considerable distance from the main entrance of the park, which only those with a Martial Arts Tournament access card could enter through.

And the venue for the Martial Arts Tournament was separated from the Jianmen Pass scenic area. People could enter the scenic area from the tournament grounds, but other tourists in the scenic area couldn't enter here.

By the time Qin Fang and his party arrived, all the necessary facilities and stages for the competition had already been fully set up.

Calling it a Martial Arts Tournament was essentially just providing a place for martial arts competition. The Southern and Northern Martial Arts Worlds didn't get along, and while they weren't quite enemies, there was definitely some animosity. Each side thought they were the strongest in the Dragon Country Martial World, and neither looked favorably upon the other.

But now society was governed by law, and the kind of slashing and killing that was common in the past was clearly inappropriate. Yet, victory couldn't be claimed by words alone, so the Martial Arts Tournament was organized to select some mighty experts for a grand showdown between the Southern and Northern Martial Arts Worlds.

This was the main event and the highlight of the entire Martial Arts Tournament.

Before that, however, there were some rather appealing appetizers: contests between young martial artists. Some lesser-known young experts could also rise to fame from this platform.

Of course, some powerful sects also took this opportunity to scout for promising young talent. After all, there were still some loose cultivators in the Martial World who did not belong to any specific sect or family. They might not be particularly strong, but with a bit of luck, they could take in a disciple with good potential. Subsequently, if the large sects and families took interest in them, it would reflect well on their mentor, who with just a slight polish, could make them stand out.

Moreover, apart from the carefully trained disciples, most other disciples were just like those from martial arts schools. While the concept of respecting the master and valuing their teachings existed, it certainly wasn't as profound as one might imagine, making it relatively easy to poach people.

The Martial Arts Tournament hadn't officially opened yet, but many people had already arrived. Even the stage had several martial artists sparring, with quite a few observers around.

"Qin Fang, do you want to go up and give it a try?"

Whether it was the intimacy of that night that changed Luo Xi's personality or the attraction of Qin Fang boldly repelling Su Yang, Luo Xi now seemed entirely different from the cold, iron-blooded female cop he had first met. If it weren't for the fact that they shared the same beautiful face, he would seriously consider peeling off this layer to see if it was the same person underneath.

"Me? Better not..."

Upon hearing her, Qin Fang looked over at the nearby stage, where two young martial artists were fighting passionately and working very hard.

Unfortunately, their strength was relatively weak, both just Level 3. In some local areas, given their proficient combat skills, they could be considered fairly good, but at a gathering of superior martial artists like the Martial Arts Tournament, they were somewhat insignificant.

Qin Fang was very self-aware. To make a name for oneself here, one needed at least Level 5 cultivation. It was wiser to remain a spectator, to learn the techniques and dismantling skills of the masters. Rushing onto the stage for a match could result in embarrassment, not to mention the possibility of a more humiliating defeat. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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