Of course.
These "martial arts competitions" were allowed because they weren't true "martial arts," but a form of performance competition instead.
So, when Master Chen live-streamed, many online keyboard warriors would criticize him, saying he had no real skills and that his lightness skill was just parkour... Then he performed a triple-jump from a height of over 20 meters, but the keyboard warriors still doubted him.
Some even claimed they would go to Wudang Sect to challenge Master Chen.
Master Chen also said during live-streaming that he welcomed people from all walks of life to challenge him at Wudang Sect. As for whether anyone actually went, that's unclear.
After the country announced the existence of martial arts and Daoist skills, he was the first to come forward and release a video proving it.
