Chapter 429 - 411: Ending the Battle in Three Moves

Chapter 429: Chapter 411: Ending the Battle in Three Moves

Although the Combat Suit absorbed a great deal of the impact, the force was too strong, inflicting immense damage on his body.

BOOM!!

He was blasted twenty meters away and slammed hard into a derelict lighthouse, shattering the multi-story structure.

Wang Rui’s body was buried in rubble. His vision went black as excruciating pain wracked his body. His insides were a complete mess.

His heart, in particular, had suffered severe damage, and blood seeped out from the pile of rubble.

The system registered that his body had succumbed to critical injuries, and he instantly vanished into the void.

[Match 1: Lin Qi (Sophomore) Wins!]

Above the arena, the AI made the emotionless announcement.

Meanwhile, the golden light surrounding Lin Qi dissipated, receding back into him.

With a calm expression, he vanished into the void and was teleported back to the spectator stands.

He was calm, but the same couldn’t be said for everyone else.

Wan Ming stared at Lin Qi, rubbing his eyes hard to make sure he wasn’t seeing things.

"He won... just like that?"

"Did he really take down Wang Rui in three moves?"

Yu Zhuoran, Pei Jiu, Xia Lian, and the others around them were all stunned.

Lin Qi had actually defeated Wang Rui so easily, completely dominating him the entire time.

Wang Rui never had a chance of winning.

Wang Rui was no ordinary opponent; he was ranked 18th in the Disaster Beast Trial Tower.

’Just how strong is Lin Qi, then?’

’Could he even break into the top ten?’

Nearby, Chu Yu was also stunned. He had thought Lin Qi would win, but he never expected it to be this easy.

He couldn’t help but exchange a glance with the short-haired Du Shanyan, and both could see the astonishment in each other’s eyes.

’This level of strength... it completely surpasses the standard of an SS-level genius!’

It wasn’t just them; Wang Hailong was also completely astonished.

’How does it feel like Lin Qi has gotten even stronger?’

...

「In the leadership spectator section.」

At this moment, the assembled leaders had fallen silent.

They were stunned by the strength Lin Qi had displayed.

"Lin Qi’s... strength!"

Wang Yunpeng said in astonishment.

"It’s Tier Four Mid-stage. Lin Qi’s Spear Technique has broken through to Tier Four Mid-stage."

"He broke through!" someone exclaimed.

Xue Zhou also spoke up:

"The breakthrough in his Spear Technique is only one factor!"

"The real reason is the gap in their physical prowess."

"Although Lin Qi hasn’t broken through to the Sixth Realm, his physique is much more powerful than Wang Rui’s."

"This was a complete physical domination!"

Dean Liu nodded. "The gap is too wide. Lin Qi has completely surpassed the limits of an SS-level genius."

"I think we should consider upgrading Lin Qi to SSS-level."

The others fell silent.

Vice-Principal Xu Wenji spoke up.

"Let’s watch the match first. We’ll discuss this matter later!"

And so, the group turned their attention back to the arena.

...

「In the seniors’ spectator section.」

"Wang Rui, you had the nerve to laugh at me, but didn’t you lose too?"

Sang Yuzhen taunted, looking at the defeated, grim-faced Wang Rui.

Wang Rui said nothing, still lost in a state of shock.

’I actually lost.’

’Taken out by Lin Qi’s three powerful spear thrusts!’

’It was as if we weren’t even on the same level of strength.’

’It was a case of absolute suppression through sheer power.’

’But I’m a Sixth Realm Martial Artist, and the Visceral Quality from my Inner Organ training is fourth-grade.’

’I even cultivated the Platinum Evil Tiger Evolution Method.’

’Just like Lin Qi. There shouldn’t be any significant gap between our Secret Techniques.’

’So how was I so completely crushed?’

’Just how huge is the gap between us?!’

...

Meanwhile, top-level geniuses like Shen Heng, Meng Yuxuan, Lei Frost, and Zhang Tianyang were also quite surprised by Lin Qi’s performance.

’That SS-level genius... advanced to the top 12 just like that?’

Lin Qi’s performance caused quite a stir.

However, the competition continued.

Though the matches that followed Lin Qi’s were also spectacular, none of them had ended in such a one-sided knockout. To achieve victory, the combatants had to fight with everything they had.

[Match 11, Shen Heng (Senior) Wins!]

An hour later, as Shen Heng defeated his opponent with ease, the fourth round officially concluded.

"Students, the fourth round is now officially over."

Vice-Principal Xu Wenji’s projection appeared.

With a wave of his hand, 12 names floated in the air.

"Let us congratulate the 12 contestants who have advanced to the fifth round."

"Each of these contestants will receive 2,000 kilograms of Level 7 Disaster Beast Flesh and Blood."

Lin Qi nodded to himself. That was another 500 kilograms of flesh and blood.

Two thousand kilograms of flesh and blood, on top of his rewards from the Disaster Beast Trial Tower, would be enough to keep him supplied for a whole month.

Xu Wenji continued.

"Contestants who advance to the sixth round will receive 2,500 kilograms of flesh and blood, and an additional 100 kilograms of Level 8 Disaster Beast Flesh and Blood!"

At his words, many faces in the crowd filled with envy.

The flesh and blood of an Eighth-Level Calamity Beast was an even more precious prize.

Lin Qi felt a flicker of excitement. The effects of Level 7 Disaster Beast flesh and blood were already incredibly potent.

Adding the flesh and blood of an Eighth-Level Calamity Beast on top of that would be unbelievable.

’So, I have to get my hands on that Level 8 Disaster Beast flesh and blood.’

With a grand wave of his hand, Xu Wenji summoned twelve large orbs of light—six red and six blue—before everyone.

They paired off, merging into six Red and Blue Tai Chi Diagrams to form the new match bracket.

All eyes focused on the new bracket.

Lin Qi was no exception.

[Match 2: Lin Qi (Sophomore) VS Chu Yu (Sophomore)]

Everyone took one glance at the six matchups and committed them to memory.

The second match in particular drew a lot of attention, as it promised to be even more of a spectacle!

Lin Qi and Chu Yu, both sophomore geniuses—one SS-level, the other SSS-level.

Would Lin Qi continue to break records, or would the SSS-level genius prove superior?

"Brother Qi, you’re fighting Brother Yu?"

Wan Ming looked surprised. He hadn’t expected the two of them to end up facing each other.

Yu Zhuoran and Pei Jiu also watched the two curiously as the atmosphere grew palpably tense.

Lin Qi and Chu Yu’s eyes met.

The air seemed to crackle with an unseen tension.

The moment Chu Yu saw the bracket, he was momentarily stunned, but then a smile appeared as he looked at Lin Qi.

"I didn’t expect we’d be facing each other."

"I’m looking forward to our fight!"

Lin Qi smiled back. "Me too!"

As they were speaking, the first match of the fifth round officially began.

The first match featured the SSS-level genius Meng Yuxuan against a senior SS-level genius.

It was a spectacular match.

In the end, Meng Yuxuan was victorious.

[Will the contestants for the second match, Lin Qi and Chu Yu, please enter the arena!]

The AI voice announced.

In the spectator stands, Lin Qi and Chu Yu both stood up.

BOOM!!

Enveloped in crimson pillars of light, they descended upon the arena.

In the dilapidated, ruined arena,

as the two pillars of light descended, two tall figures—one in red and one in black—emerged.

In the spectator stands, a discussion broke out.

"Between Chu Yu and Lin Qi, who do you think has the edge?" someone asked.

"Obviously Chu Yu, that’s not even a question!"

"I admit Lin Qi is strong, much stronger than other SS-level geniuses."

"But even if he were an SSS-level genius, Chu Yu is one too, and his Realm is higher. He’s already broken through to the Sixth Realm of Marrow Refining."

"More importantly, Chu Yu is ranked 12th in the Disaster Beast Trial Tower and has even mastered a Little Divine Power."

"From every angle, there’s no way Lin Qi can be Chu Yu’s match," someone concluded after a brief analysis.

Wang Hailong, clad in a blue robe, also nodded.

"That makes sense. I refuse to believe that Chu Yu, an SSS-level genius, would also lose to Lin Qi."

The others nodded in agreement. An SSS-level genius wasn’t comparable to someone like Wang Rui.

Defeating one required an overwhelming level of physical strength and Martial Arts.

Wan Ming looked at Lin Qi in the arena, who faced Chu Yu without showing the slightest sign of being outmatched.

He suddenly had a hunch: Lin Qi might not lose this match.

It wasn’t just him; Yu Zhuoran had the same feeling.

After all, Lin Qi had consistently shattered their expectations.

...