Fantasy Westward Journey: Return to 2005

Chapter 1982 Shattering the Curse? Aiming for a Three-Peat!

They really want to challenge the record and win their own three-peat!

No one thought there was anything wrong with it; on the contrary, they really hoped that their dream would come true.

The strength of Baihua Village is visible to the naked eye.

Since Westbrook led the Night Family to their debut.

This brand-new Baihuacun team won the championship like water, crushing everyone they faced.

Until... they encountered Bianliang City, led by Qianmei.

After being swept aside by Bianliang City in three rounds in that final, they finished as runners-up.

Baihua Village seemed to be shrouded in a curse.

Although they remained strong afterward, they even achieved a back-to-back championships.

But then, during their second attempt to achieve a three-peat, they unfortunately ran into A-Bai's 2008 team...

That quarterfinal match, arguably the strongest battle of 2011, left a deep impression on countless viewers.

Baihua Village, making a comeback, faces the 2008 team, recognized as the king of slacking off.

From start to finish, they were completely dominated and unable to fight back!

Finally, after 23 rounds of torture...

The Baihuacun team, on whom countless viewers placed high hopes and awaited their achievement of a three-peat.

And so, he fell once again on the journey...

They failed twice in their attempts to win a three-peat, and to make matters worse, their opponents were the champion and third-place finisher of the year-end All-Star Game.

This inevitably led people to begin to have doubts—

Baihuacun's path to three consecutive championships was so bumpy. Was it just bad luck, or was it a setup?

But then again.

Although Bianliang City and 2008 are old rivals, Abai always addresses Qiancheng as "Brother Cheng" in front of him.

But to say that these two would specifically set up a scheme against Baihua Village is an overstatement.

It's a bit nonsensical.

After all, both Bianliang City of Qiancheng and 2008 of Abai are recognized as the kings of the game.

The All-Star event was held five times, and Bianliang City won four of the five championships, while the other one was won by 2008.

These are the two teams standing at the pinnacle of their dreams.

To say they are targeting Baihua Village is like saying an adult is running around a kindergarten playing a game of Musou.

Isn't that pure nonsense?

So it's clear that Baihuacun's two failed attempts to win a three-peat were simply bad luck; they ran into a big shot at the crucial moment each time.

But this time the situation is completely different.

Bianliang City, which twice shattered Baihuacun's dream of a three-peat, and 2008.

This year, one team consists entirely of substitutes, and the other didn't even make it out of the group stage.

Faced with this incredible situation.

Unless the entire Baihuacun team loses internet access, there's really no one who can stop them from winning three consecutive championships!

What? You're saying that Lantingxu also made it into the top 16?

Speaking of the Preface to the Orchid Pavilion.

Many players still have a somewhat... strange feeling about them.

Judging from his achievements, Lantingxu won a regular season championship and an All-Star runner-up title in just over a year since his debut, which can be described as a peak performance right from the start.

But those who have actually watched their matches know the truth.

This is actually a team with a serious lack of foundation and a strong reliance on star players.

With the core player, Ao Ye, on the field.

Despite being a relatively new team, Lantingxu has displayed strength comparable to top-tier teams, even holding its own against teams like Bianliang City with a thousand-star rating.

But once Ao Ye is gone...

The Lanting Preface was instantly exposed as a complete failure, its strength severely diminished.

But that's where things get weird.

Without Ao Ye, Lantingxu's strength is really mediocre. Apart from Pineapple, the captain, who performed relatively well, the other members are very average in all aspects.

But this is a team that doesn't seem particularly competitive at all.

Yet they always manage to put on a stunning performance.

For example, he fought for more than forty rounds in the finals against the 2008 team before losing, or he played the full duration several times in the All-Star game and then won by relying on his rich experience in playing the longest duration.

It's... pretty speechless.

The key point is that they seem to have specifically practiced how to play without Aoye in the team.

With this unconventional playing style.

They had a winning streak in the All-Star Game a few months ago, until they faced Baihuacun in the semifinals.

They managed to hide Ao Ye completely throughout the entire game, while also securing a winning streak!

Isn't that infuriating?

Then, in the semifinals, they pulled out Ao Ye, their ultimate trump card.

After quickly defeating Baihuacun in the semifinals and winning the All-Star runner-up title in the finals after a full best-of-three series against Bianliangcheng.

There are increasingly more research posts on various forums regarding the Lantingxu team.

But now several months have passed.

The reason why Lantingxu was able to win so many victories with a B+ level lineup has never been figured out.

If I had to say something, it would be that Pineapple, as the commander, seems to be very good at calculation, especially when the game is about to end. He can always accurately seize the opponent's weakness and then strike to win!

In other words.

The reason why Lanting Xu always wins is definitely inseparable from the command of Pineapple.

This immediately made pineapples a hot commodity in the conductor's world.

Unfortunately, I don't know why.

Faced with the olive branches extended by various wealthy teams.

Pineapple, which was once at a loss due to serious internal conflicts in Taizhou Bay, is now rejecting the other party very decisively, not giving them any chance at all.

"I am currently the conductor of the Lanting Preface, and I will remain so in the future, so I am truly grateful for the support of all the bosses and have absolutely no intention of changing jobs!"

This is the answer Pineapple gives when faced with numerous temptations.

This answer went viral on the forum for quite some time, after all, his rejection was so decisive.

Those who knew him would think he was refusing, but those who didn't would think he had been kidnapped.

But only the people at the Cloud Club knew why he did this.

joke.

Since he volunteered to join the Cloud Club.

Pineapple worked as a tea server here for almost a year before finally becoming a commander again.

And as soon as he became the conductor of Lantingxu, he won a championship trophy by relying on the experience he learned from Fang Yun and the support of Ao Ye, who was strong in every way.

In addition, the Cloud Club offers far superior compensation and huge opportunities for advancement compared to the industry average.

To use Pineapple's words.

Even if he dies, he has to die in the club!

Pineapple, who led Lantingxu to countless victories through ingenious tactics, unhesitatingly rejected all the offers from Dream Boss.

This surprised everyone and changed their perception of the Lantingxu team once again.

But what remains unchanged is...

As a spectator with extensive experience watching games.

Most Fantasy Westward Journey players still believe in one truth—

The bigger the fist, the more powerful the truth!

With a top-tier strategist like Pineapple at the helm, Lantingxu might be able to perform beyond their usual capabilities.

But once they encounter a truly top-tier team, they will ultimately be exposed for what they are!

This is why, after the start of this year's Martial God Tournament...

Mingming Lantingxu once again advanced to the knockout stage with its regular lineup.

But after being eliminated in the group stage in 2008, and after a bumpy road trip in Bianliang City.

Almost everyone believed that Baihua Village would win a three-peat, breaking the regular record for consecutive championships in the Martial God Altar.

Fang Yun did not want to comment too much on these remarks.

Many players of Fantasy Westward Journey at this time had not yet fully realized the importance of leadership.

They simply cannot understand.

A team whose overall strength is only considered adequate.

Why can a single top-tier commander achieve such strong competitiveness?

If this were in my previous life, not so many people would have looked down on the Preface to the Orchid Pavilion.

After all, players at that time had been through more than ten years of experience in the Martial God Altar, and they had long realized that the existence of a top commander was actually more important than the addition of a top player!

While thinking about all sorts of things.

After easily defeating their opponent in Baihuacun and advancing to the quarterfinals.

With nothing else to do, Fang Yun decided to watch the matches in Bianliang City.

At this moment, the Bianliang City team and the Yue Wangtai team were locked in a fierce battle.

This was due to the absence of two key players, who were replaced by substitutes.

Although the sun has made great efforts to coordinate and cooperate.

However, due to the short time everyone had to coordinate, occasional lags and even absurd maneuvers would occur.

If the opponent is a team like Baihuacun or Lantingxu.

Based on these mistakes alone, the Suns probably wouldn't have enough lives to survive.

However, Yue Wangtai wasn't particularly strong either, and the two teams traded blows back and forth, resulting in a very close and evenly matched contest...

"It's like chickens pecking at each other."

Looking at the Bianliang City and Yue Wangtai, who were making mistakes in their competition.

As the local tyrant of Bianliang City, Fang Yun was almost so angry he laughed.

You said this fantasy game isn't a real-time combat game.

You're supposed to follow instructions and click wherever you're told, yet you still manage to make a mistake.

Who can he complain to?

But then again.

Since the start of the Fantasy Martial Arts Tournament.

Until the year he was reborn.

Almost every Martial God Tournament has teams that make mistakes, and this is even unavoidable in the finals.

Sometimes Fang Yun even had doubts.

Did these behind-the-scenes operators genuinely click the wrong button by accident, or did they actually place bets on illegal gambling?

Otherwise, how could things be so outrageous, with one mistake even costing the entire team their life?

But whatever.

Fang Yun remained silent, while the two teams on the field continued their intense battle.

finally.

The Sun, with its greater experience in major competitions, was the first to stabilize its position. With a series of consecutive kills, it successfully took down Yue Wangtai's star player, Shi Tuo, and completely controlled the situation.

This year's Bianliang City was presented in a somewhat abstract manner.

But the sun is there to direct things.

Once he gains the advantage, his chances of winning are quite high.

After the two sides entangled for another ten or so rounds,

Unable to maintain its Lion Camel form, Yue Wangtai ultimately paid the price for its numerous mistakes, suffering a crushing defeat at the hands of Bianliang City and bidding farewell to this year's Martial God Altar competition.

"...Well, it's not bad that this lineup made it to the quarterfinals."

Watching the Bianliang City team stumble and fall into the quarterfinals once again.

Fang Yun wanted to say something, but in the end it turned into a long sigh.

On paper, Bianliang City is not a problem this year.

But just like the Lanting Preface led by pineapple.

On paper, Lantingxu's strength is not that great, but their command is excellent, and the team members cooperate well, so they can always achieve more than the sum of their parts.

But the current Bianliang city is doing the complete opposite.

On paper, their strength is fine, and their command is also decent.

However, due to poor teamwork and a serious lack of experience, the team members...

Ultimately, this resulted in a very clumsy collaboration and numerous mistakes.

If someone could understand the difference between this Bianliang City and the Lanting Preface, then he would never question the strength of the Lanting Preface again.

But as he said...

Since things have already come to this, he won't force it anymore; making it to the quarterfinals would be good enough.

As for what comes next?

Let it go.

After thinking about it, he decided to go and watch the Lanting Xu competition again.

It turned out that they had already finished playing on the other side, and I only found out by asking Pineapple.

The Lanting Preface was challenged by the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and the two sides fought for only 20 rounds before the winner was decided.

"Tsk tsk, things have suddenly become interesting."

I learned that Pineapple's Lanting Preface team swept through the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in just 20 rounds.

Fang Yun narrowed his eyes, as if he had a premonition of something interesting.

I didn't talk to Pineapple any further.

Before the second round of the competition begins.

Fang Yun simply switched back to a large account in Bianliang City and started his arms appraisal again.

In the blink of an eye, it was already night.

The knockout stage of this year's Martial God Tournament has now concluded, with the round of 16, the quarterfinals, and even the semifinals all taking place.

And not surprisingly.

After stumbling into the quarterfinals.

The Bianliang City team, with almost zero teamwork, ultimately failed to overcome the Xiaomeisha team and was eliminated in the quarterfinals.

Fang Yun had anticipated this, so he wasn't surprised at all.

But some people don't think so.

"Wow, four-time All-Star champions, and they didn't even make the semifinals this year?"

"Surprised? I told you Bianliang City sent a bunch of the worst of the worst. Just make it to the top eight!"

"That can't be right. I remember there are a lot of experts in Bianliang City, especially those who can compete with Sun. At the very least, they should be big shots in the guild, right?"

"You don't understand. In the Martial God Altar, strength alone is useless. If it were just about strength, Lao Jun Pavilion would have won the championship long ago!"

"Come on, being strong doesn't mean you're strong enough! If they had a powerful backer like Qiancheng Qianren or Lantingxu Aoye, they could make it to the finals with their eyes closed!"

"...I can't explain this to you guys. The commander of the Martial God Tournament is more important than the star player. If Bianliang City wants to improve in the next tournament, they either need to get a stronger commander or bring out the top-ranked commander!"

"Alright, alright, it's not surprising that Bianliang City was eliminated, and it's normal for Baihua Village to advance to the finals. But it's a bit strange that Lantingxu also inexplicably made it to the finals."

"What?! The Orchid Pavilion Preface has made it to the finals?!"

"Goodness, what have you been watching all day? You don't even know who's in the finals?"

"Don't worry, Ao Ye isn't here for this year's Lantingxu competition. Only Pineapple is leading the team. They have no chance against the current Hundred Flowers Village team!"

"That seems to be the case at the moment, but don't forget, the Lantingxu team... is cursed!"

The elimination of the top eight from Bianliang City surprised some viewers who weren't well-informed.

But as people learned more about the science, they quickly realized what the problem was with this year's Bianliang City.

But setting aside the minor news of Bianliang City being eliminated...

There was a noticeable increase in discussion surrounding the two teams that ultimately advanced to the finals.

Baihuacun's advancement to the finals was not unexpected for anyone.

In their words.

It would be big news if Baihuacun didn't make it to the finals.

The fact that the Preface to the Orchid Pavilion had made it to the finals was quite surprising. (End of Chapter)