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Chapter 307 - 284: Watch Me Perform Light-body Kung Fu

Chapter 307: Chapter 284: Watch Me Perform Light-body Kung Fu

Duan Ya Mountain.

In Linchuan, there are actually several mountains due to the hilly terrain of the south, but the mountains are not big. For example, Linchuan Mountain, where Li Chen previously raced his car, still carries the legend of Li Chen merging with his car.

But among all the mountains, the most famous is Duan Ya Mountain, which is also the steepest. The mountain’s name dates back to the Republic of China era, where legend has it that two martial arts masters fought a duel at the peak. One of them cut a stele in half with his sword. That battle lasted a whole day before both men mysteriously disappeared.

The story was passed down like this, and with Duan Ya Mountain’s steep terrain, mountaineering became difficult. It gradually became a favorite spot for climbing enthusiasts and grew in fame, eventually becoming one of Linchuan City’s scenic spots.

"Ah, sis, you’re so slow."

Laughing merrily, Lin Xiaoxiao walked ahead. The three of them had already gotten out of the car, and after a short walk, they would arrive at the foot of Duan Ya Mountain.

Since today was the weekend, the Duan Ya Mountain scenic area was particularly crowded with many people coming to climb the mountain.

It didn’t take long for the trio to arrive at the base of Duan Ya Mountain, and they couldn’t help but sigh as they looked up at it.

Duan Ya Mountain was nearly a kilometer above sea level, already considered quite high, and the mountains stretched on and on. To this day, the areas at the base of Duan Ya Mountain had not been completely explored.

In some dangerous places on the mountain, railings and warning signs had been erected to caution the visitors.

At the moment, on the steep mountain ahead, a rock climbing competition was taking place.

Rock climbing is one of the extreme sports. Even with all the safety measures in place, it’s still very dangerous. If something were to go wrong with the ropes and one fell midway, it would surely result in death.

At the foot of the mountain, many spectators were watching the climbers, with some shouting words of encouragement. The competitors had already climbed halfway up the wall, which was not very high at around forty meters, but since it was a natural rock face where climbers had to find their own holds, the challenge was significant.

"Wow, sis, look at the competition!" Lin Xiaoxiao was excited and even took out her phone to start taking photos.

Many others around were doing the same, with quite a few people taking pictures with their mobile phones.

"The guy on the left is amazing, way ahead of everyone else."

"The girl in the middle is also doing quite well. She’s strong in rock climbing, and she’s pretty, too."

"Damn, are you watching the competition or the people?"

"Can’t I watch both?"

Li Chen and Lin Yi also came over to watch. As part of a scenic area, there were naturally many ways to attract tourists, and this rock climbing competition was one such method. It was held on a weekly basis, and visitors could also participate by paying a fee. Of course, they didn’t need to worry about safety measures, which included specially made ropes and a large contingent of security personnel.

In addition to climbing, there were many other activities available, such as taking cable cars, bungee jumping, and anything else one could think of in the scenic area.

However, for those who wanted to hike, this wasn’t the place to ascend the mountain; one had to walk further ahead to start the climb. The path to the top of Duan Ya Mountain had been cleared and equipped with protective measures, so it was merely a test of a person’s stamina and physical strength.

"Xiaoxiao, let’s go climbing instead," Li Chen suggested, unimpressed with the rock climbing competition. With the kind of wall and height, he could climb up without using anything.

"No, brother-in-law, let’s wait until they finish. The results will be out soon," Xiaoxiao urged, her eyes glued to the competitors as she joined in cheering them on.

Lin Yi smiled slightly and said, "It’s fine, we came out to have fun after all. It’s good to watch for a bit."

With his beautiful wife saying so, Li Chen naturally listened to her.

Meanwhile, most of the contestants had reached mid-way, but the girl on the middle route, who had been discussed by the crowd before, started to struggle. After all, she was a woman, and this natural rock climbing was proving to be a bit too difficult for her.

At this moment, this competitor had fallen behind, and her speed seemed to be slowing even more.

She grabbed a protruding rock with her left hand, but suddenly, the rock came loose and fell, her hand found nothing but air, and her body immediately lost balance and began to fall.

"Ah!"

A cry of alarm went up from her and the spectators alike. Luckily, the young woman reacted quickly and grabbed onto another part of the rock, stabilizing her position.

"Are you okay?" a male competitor above her asked, looking down. "If you can’t hold on, don’t push yourself."

Apparently still shaken, the girl was just about to ask to be lowered when suddenly, one of the ropes suspending her - seemingly frayed by sharp rocks - snapped!

Her steadied form once again plunged downwards, but she managed to cling to a crevice and didn’t fall.

"My God, what happened?"

"Looks like the rope snapped."

"Isn’t she going to fall? From this height, it’s certain death."

The tourists were shocked, and Xiaoxiao became anxious: "Ah, could there be a problem?"

Cold sweat appeared on the young woman’s forehead. She didn’t have much experience in rock climbing competitions, especially not outdoor ones like this, so she was very nervous.

Looking down again, the height seemed to cause her to feel dizzy. She lost her footing, and the stone she stood on also tumbled down.

And this scene once again elicited a burst of surprise from the tourists.

The competitors above also noticed the situation and looked down at her, while the staff scrambled into action, as the girl’s rope slowly descended.

"Hold on, take deep breaths, don’t look down."

The earlier competitor shouted loudly, his face etched with anxiety—if the remaining rope were to snap, she would definitely plummet!

Upon hearing this, the girl quickly stopped looking down and adjusted her mindset.

The hearts of the tourists were in their throats as they watched the girl slowly move downwards.

"Thank goodness, no major problems."

"This sport is still too dangerous."

"Wait, look at the rope above, it looks like it’s about to break."

"What? No way."

The tourists’ gaze was drawn to the rope above the girl, and sure enough, the remaining rope had become extremely frayed from earlier friction and seemed ready to snap at any moment.

"My God, this young lady is in great danger."

"Could this lead to a fatality?"

The girl was being slowly lowered by the rope, but at this moment, the rope seemed to catch on a rock, causing a sudden jolt that frightened her into a scream as she quickly clung to the rock face. The weakened section of the rope finally snapped after more friction.

With a snap, the rope above broke and fell, and instantly, the tourists gasped in alarm!

"Oh no, the rope broke, what will happen to the girl now?"

"Quick, figure something out!"

"I’m calling 110."

The staff also realized the problem, with one of them taking out a walkie-talkie to shout loudly, "Little Wang, throw the rope down fast!"

The staff working above were somewhat panicked, having never encountered such a situation before.

"Hang in there, grab the rope, and we’ll send someone down immediately!"

A staff member below used a megaphone to call out to the girl above, who was clinging desperately to the rock, not daring to move. She was in a panic, as if she might fall at any moment, and the 20-meter height below felt like an abyss!

Li Chen watched the girl and frowned involuntarily—going on like this, she definitely wouldn’t hold on much longer.

The staff above hurriedly threw the rope down, and at the same time, a staff member began to suit up with full gear. However, it would take five minutes to put on all the equipment, and it was unknown whether the girl could hold on for that long.

At this moment, the girl reached for the dangling rope, but her foot suddenly missed its foothold, causing her to let out a sharp scream and quickly retract.

"The rope wasn’t thrown well, it’s a bit far!"

The tourists below were extremely tense, and the staff used the loudspeaker to say, "Hang in there, don’t look down!"

"What to do..." Lin Xiaoxiao was also worried, but at this time, she realized that Li Chen was nowhere to be seen.

Just as the tourists were watching the girl’s ordeal, they suddenly noticed that a man had approached the climbing area below, seemingly intent on going up.

"Who is that man?"

"Is he trying to cause trouble? It’s such a critical time, and he still wants to climb?"

Some security personnel also noticed and immediately shouted loudly, "Unrelated persons better stay back!"

However, Li Chen, as if he hadn’t heard at all, quickly stepped and soared like a swallow gliding, racing up the sheer rock face!

The staff, who were about to scold, stared dumbfounded at Li Chen’s light-body movements, and the tourists did the same.

"Damn, that guy’s fast!"

"More than fast, it’s so graceful."

"Could he know martial arts?"

Indeed, Li Chen’s movements were reminiscent of the kind one might see in martial arts films, where a character would lightly tap the rock with their hands and then leap upwards, with only a gentle push from his feet, gliding up as though weightless!

Everyone watching Li Chen was dumbstruck. Did he have wires on him?

But there obviously weren’t any, and his movements were even smoother than a film actor’s. Was this not insanely exaggerated?