Chapter 458 - 440: Combat Power Analysis

Chapter 458: Chapter 440: Combat Power Analysis

Lin Qi mentally calculated. ’There really are a lot of powerful geniuses here.’

’But our Xia Country makes up a huge portion of them.’

Dean Liu began to speak.

"Don’t be surprised. These are geniuses from 80 countries around the world."

"When you spread that out, the number of geniuses per country is actually quite limited."

He switched the projection screen to a pie chart showing the distribution of the three tiers and continued,

"Take the SS-level geniuses, for example. Out of 90 SS-level geniuses, our Xia Country has 19 of them, which is nearly one-fifth."

Everyone nodded. The main reason was that their sophomore class was ridiculously stacked, with a full nine SS-level geniuses.

"Professor, how many geniuses have a chance at competing for the championship?" Wan Ming suddenly raised his hand and asked.

He was very interested in intelligence, and evaluating Combat Power was his favorite pastime.

Everyone’s eyes lit up; they were extremely curious about this.

After hearing the question, Dean Liu smiled and explained,

"In every Global Martial Arts Competition, the ones who can compete for the championship are always a small group of geniuses."

"They can be divided into third-year SSS-level geniuses and fourth-year SS-level geniuses."

"And, of course, the fourth-year SSS-level geniuses."

"We’ve tallied it up, and there are 25 people who meet these three criteria."

"Among them, there are 4 third-year SSS-level geniuses, 18 fourth-year SS-level geniuses, and 4 fourth-year SSS-level geniuses."

"Our Xia Country accounts for six of them. They are the top six from the Disaster Beast Trial Tower: Shen Heng, Zhang Tianyang, Meng Yuxuan, Lei Frost, Lin Qi, and Fang Wu."

As he finished speaking, all eyes turned in unison to Lin Qi.

Among everyone present, only Lin Qi had the qualifications to compete for the championship.

Their eyes were filled with envy.

They were all geniuses from the same class year, yet they might be eliminated tomorrow, while Lin Qi was a contender for the championship.

That was something that would happen several rounds later.

Dean Liu switched the projection, displaying the portraits of 19 people at once—all Top Level geniuses from other countries.

Lin Qi’s gaze, however, was fixed on the three people in the very center.

They were the three SSS-level geniuses besides Shen Heng.

[Jenos Feratu (White Eagle Federation)]

[Ivan Petrov (Bear Country)]

[Niting Reddy (Tianzhu)]

...

These three geniuses came from the White Eagle Federation, the Bear Country, and Tianzhu Country, respectively.

Only a few countries like them tended to produce SSS-level geniuses.

Other countries might only produce one SSS-level genius every year or two.

Some might even take four or five years.

The fewer SSS-level geniuses a country had, the fewer Ninth Realm Martial Artists it would have.

The fewer Ninth Realm Martial Artists, the weaker the country, and the fewer resources it could acquire.

And the most Top Level resource was the Flesh and Blood of High-Level Calamity Beasts.

Lin Qi committed the three portraits and their general information to memory.

’Those three, plus Shen Heng, are my strongest competitors on the path to the championship.’

"Next, I will upload a file with information on all the top contenders. You can all review it when you get back."

"Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle. The more you understand your opponents, the better your chances of victory."

Dean Liu said slowly just before dismissing the meeting.

Everyone took out their phones and found a new electronic document in the group chat. One by one, they opened it and began to read.

Lin Qi did the same.

...

「Meanwhile, in the Martial Arts Room of a luxury villa in the Star Residence, where the SSS-level geniuses lived.」

Shen Heng, tall and slender in a black Martial Arts Uniform, stared at the three portraits projected in front of him.

’Last year, I only made it to the top 32 before I was eliminated.’

’This year, the SSS-level experts have all graduated.’

’So I’ve naturally become one of the strongest.’

’My strongest opponent has already broken through to the Seventh Realm and isn’t participating in the competition.’

’Only Victoria, Ivan, and Niting are left.’

After turning off the screen, Shen Heng exhaled and threw himself into his Cultivation.

He had been stuck at the Peak of the Sixth Realm for a long time.

He felt he was on the verge of breaking through to the Seventh Realm. Although he was just short on his Qi and Blood Value, his strength would skyrocket once he broke through.

If he could break through to the Seventh Realm before the finals, he was ninety percent confident he could take the championship.

...

「In a spacious Martial Arts Room inside a luxury villa in the Bear Country.」

A tall, sturdy man stood with his eyes closed. He had sharp, three-dimensional features, a broad face, and long arms. With a bit of stubble, he looked quite handsome.

His muscles looked as if they were forged from steel, and with his excellent proportions, he didn’t appear bulky or stiff.

"Ivan, I never thought you’d give us such a huge surprise."

"You’ve actually broken through to the Seventh Realm."

"This year’s Global Martial Arts Competition championship belongs to you."

On the screen projected in front of him, a burly, robust man burst into laughter.

Ivan opened his eyes, a tyrannical aura filling every corner of the room. He clenched his fist and said,

"The Seventh Realm and the Sixth Realm are completely different Realms. I feel terrifyingly strong right now."

"I’m taking the championship of this Global Martial Arts Competition!"

...

「May 5th」

At the Global Martial Arts Competition venue in the Red Realm.

The spectator stands were buzzing with discussion. Many in the audience had already been eliminated, but that couldn’t dampen their enthusiasm.

They wanted to see the experts clash and watch the contender from their own country rise to the top.

"Esteemed contestants, welcome to the Global Martial Arts Competition!"

A projection of the King of Mountains and Rivers appeared above the arena.

CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!

After he appeared, thunderous applause erupted from the stands, giving this Ninth Realm Powerhouse the respect he was due.

The King of Mountains and Rivers waited for the applause to die down before continuing,

"Today, we will begin the third round of the main competition."

"Yesterday, we determined the top one thousand contestants."

"And today, in the third round, we will once again eliminate half of the contestants. Only the stronger five hundred will advance to the fourth round."

"Contestants who advance to the fourth round will receive a prize of one hundred and ten million Xia Country Coins, as well as 1,000 kilograms of Level 7 Disaster Beast Flesh and Blood."

As the rewards were announced, many spectators nodded.

They all wanted to pocket those rewards.

Some of the Top Level geniuses, however, already had their sights set on the later rewards.

They were anticipating the flesh and blood of Eighth-Level Calamity Beasts.

After speaking, the King of Mountains and Rivers waved his hands, and a terrifying aura erupted from his body.

The Mountain and River Realm materialized once again. Within it, the names of 500 contestants appeared, coalescing into a new Mountain and River Tai Chi Map.

A brand-new match-up chart appeared before everyone’s eyes.

matchups.

Lin Qi’s gaze was like lightning; he quickly found his opponent.

[Match 6: Lin Qi (Xia Country) VS Jin Zhongyu (Silla)]

...

Lin Qi was quite surprised to see his opponent. ’Another one from Silla?’

At the same time, Wan Ming, after checking his own opponent, looked up Lin Qi’s.

He then frowned and said,

"Brother Qi, you’re up against Jin Zhongyu from the Silla Kingdom. He’s no ordinary opponent."

"He’s a third-year SS-level genius and has even mastered a Little Divine Power."

"In the Global Freshmen Competition two years ago, he made it to the top 8."

"A contestant like him will most likely be capable of competing for the championship next year."

"You absolutely cannot let your guard down!"

Lin Qi nodded. Information about his opponent also surfaced in his mind.

’It’s a shame he’s only a third-year SS-level genius.’

’If he were a fourth-year SS-level genius, I might have been more interested.’

...

「In the Silla Kingdom’s spectator section.」

Jin Zhongyu, who had dyed his hair silver, ruffled his stylish haircut and broke into a smile.

"Looks like my luck is pretty good. I actually got matched with Lin Qi from Xia Country."

"I’m going to teach him a good lesson."

The others around him started to flatter him.

"Oppa, you’re an SS-level genius! Beating a second-year SS-level genius from Xia Country will be a piece of cake."

"Let the geniuses from Xia Country see the strength of our Silla Kingdom!"

Listening to everyone’s praise, Jin Zhongyu felt himself floating.

’With my Talent,’ he thought, ’I’ll definitely break through to the Ninth Realm in the future and become the savior of the Silla Kingdom.’

Song Zhengzai had originally wanted to join in on the flattery, but then he recalled his own fight with Lin Qi.

He suddenly felt that Senior Jin Zhongyu’s situation was not looking good.

’Everyone might be underestimating Lin Qi’s strength.’

But he was afraid he’d be mocked as a coward if he said it out loud, so the words that reached his lips were swallowed back down.

...

After the matchup chart was released, the third round of the main competition officially began.

This time, four arenas were set up for simultaneous matches, with the intention of finishing the third round within half a day.

「A few minutes later.」

The voice of the AI announcer sounded in Lin Qi’s ear.

[Contestant Lin Qi, prepare to enter the arena!]

The moment the voice faded, he stood up, was enveloped in a crimson light, and shot into the sky, landing on one of the arenas.

In the stands, the people from Azure Sky Martial Arts Academy and a large number of other spectators turned their gazes toward him as he took the stage.

The various leaders in the high-level viewing boxes also looked over.

Even the King of Mountains and Rivers, a Ninth Realm Title Level Martial Artist, glanced in his direction.

This genius named Lin Qi was cultivating a simplified version of his own Ultimate Skill, *Mountain and River Rebirth Heaven*—the *Mountain and River Spear Technique*.

This piqued his interest.

...

On the arena stage, the crimson pillar of light dissipated.

The contestant from the Silla Kingdom, Jin Zhongyu, stepped forward. He was tall and powerfully built, brandishing a Longsword.

Dressed in a silver Combat Suit, his aura was sharp and chilling.

He tilted his head back to look at Lin Qi, his entire being exuding an intense arrogance.

Jin Zhongyu raised his hand, pointing his sharp Longsword at Lin Qi as the corners of his mouth lifted into a smirk.

"Lin Qi of Xia Country!"

"Remember my name. I am Jin Zhongyu of the Silla Kingdom!"

"And remember this sword, because in ten seconds, it will be piercing your throat."

Lin Qi couldn’t be bothered to reply. He simply looked at Jin Zhongyu as if he were an idiot.

[Main Competition, Third Round, Match 6. The contest officially begins!]

Above the arena, the AI voice announced the official start of the match.

BOOM!

The instant the match began, a violent gale swept across the entire arena.

Jin Zhongyu had instantly unleashed his Special Ability: [Gale].

Cyan patterns emerged on his exposed skin, and his aura surged, growing stronger.

"Die!"

Cyan energy wrapped around his Sharp Sword, forming a blade of light that he swung forward.

...