Chapter 476 - 458: Advancing to the Semifinals

Chapter 476: Chapter 458: Advancing to the Semifinals

Giant Power God, a Ninth Realm Powerhouse, briefly nodded a greeting to the King of Mountains and Rivers and his two companions.

His gaze shifted to the two contestants on the arena stage, who were locked in a head-on clash.

"Has the ninth round already started?"

He looked at Lin Qi with an appreciative expression and said,

"Xia Country has produced another top-level genius. To be able to contend with Jenos... he’s truly extraordinary."

"I’m so envious of Xia Country. You seem to have an endless stream of geniuses."

"But we of the White Eagle Federation are no slouches either!"

A stout, blond-haired man next to him laughed and chimed in,

"Lin Qi from Xia Country is strong, sure, but defeating Jenos is basically impossible."

Giant Power God nodded and laughed heartily.

"Jenos is my disciple. How could he possibly lose?"

"Jenos has been exceptionally gifted since he was a child. His physique far surpassed his peers, and he displayed astonishing talent for Martial Arts."

"At five, he was already on the battlefield with his parents, helping to move the corpses of Calamity Beasts. At six, his Fist Power reached two hundred kilograms."

"At seven, he was already 1.6 meters tall and could defeat an ordinary fifteen-year-old."

"At eight, his strength exceeded five hundred kilograms, and he could lift a First-Level Calamity Beast, an Iron Spike Wild Boar."

"As he got older, his body continued to develop, and his strength grew ever greater!"

"At sixteen, he Awakened the Special Ability, [Earth Wall]."

"After a year of observation, he was successfully signed as an SSS-level genius and became my disciple!"

"He’s now at the Peak of the Sixth Realm, but his Fist Power is greater than that of many Seventh Realm Martial Artists."

"It’s a pity he didn’t Awaken [Heavy Earth]."

"Otherwise, he could have maximized his advantages, and there would be no suspense in this Global Martial Arts Tournament."

Hearing the words of the black man, Giant Power God, the others nodded, and the blond-haired man laughed as well.

"Even with [Earth Wall], Jenos is still immensely powerful. He possesses invincible defensive capabilities, earning him the nickname ’Iron Tower’."

"If this keeps up, the final victor can only be Jenos."

Giant Power God nodded and said,

"[Earth Wall] gives him absolute defense. Aside from being a bit weak in agility and stamina, he basically has no other weaknesses."

"The longer this drags on, the more easily he’ll win."

After saying this, he deliberately glanced at the Xia Country spectator area, making sure his words were heard.

He spoke loudly, and the leaders from the surrounding countries could hear him loud and clear.

This, of course, included the delegation from Xia Country.

The King of Mountains and Rivers, however, simply smiled upon hearing this.

"That big oaf. He’s as simple-minded as ever."

He looked back at the stage and chuckled. "It won’t be easy for Jenos to claim victory."

Liy Qifeng and the North River Sword King also turned their attention to the stage. They too were curious about who would win. Right now, the two were just clashing head-on.

Without any Skills being displayed, it was difficult to judge who was stronger.

A moment later, Liy Qifeng suddenly spoke.

"This match is as good as won for Lin Qi!"

The King of Mountains and Rivers nodded. "I have the same feeling."

As soon as he spoke, the others looked over curiously.

A Ninth Realm Martial Artist wouldn’t speak without reason.

However, neither of them explained further, and everyone turned their gazes back to the arena.

...

In the Bear Country’s spectator section, Victor watched the two combatants with amazement.

"They are the real geniuses."

"Even if I were at the same Realm, I would be no match for them."

Victor knew very well that if he went up there, his body would probably give out after just a dozen exchanges.

...

On the arena stage.

BANG! BANG!!

The two had been clashing for a full two minutes. The concrete surface beneath their feet was completely shattered, a total wreck.

BANG!

Another powerful collision kicked up a violent gust of wind.

Lin Qi swung his Black Great Spear, fearlessly unleashing a torrent of immense power all at once.

CRACK!!

Jenos’s body stumbled backward as the highly condensed stone armor on his arms shattered instantly.

Like a string of firecrackers, the cracks spread from his wrists all the way to his chest before stopping.

’So strong!!’

Jenos gritted his teeth, his expression grave. He could only feel a numbness in his arms, and his right hand, gripping the War Axe, could no longer muster any strength.

He looked at Lin Qi opposite him, shocked to his core.

’How is this guy so strong?’

’We’ve been clashing head-on for two minutes, exchanging over a hundred blows, but I can clearly feel his power is still rising.’

’Meanwhile, I’ve already reached my limit. The terrifying force, combined with his Golden Edge Power, is bombarding my body.’

’Even my highly condensed stone armor, my powerful Martial Bone, and my fourth-grade Visceral Quality can’t take it anymore.’

His Inner Organs had suffered severe damage. He was already feeling exhausted and pained, and beads of sweat had begun to form on his dark forehead.

’I’m actually being suppressed in strength by Lin Qi of Xia Country.’

Jenos was both anxious and furious.

’If this goes on, I’m going to lose!’

BOOM!

Across from him, Lin Qi’s heart pounded powerfully. His Qi Blood rumbled like muffled thunder, pumping blood and bringing his entire body to life.

’This head-on clash with Jenos is really satisfying.’

’But it’s about time this fight came to an end.’

Lin Qi’s golden eyes shone as he bellowed, "Jenos, you have already lost!"

Jenos’s eyes widened as he retorted,

"I can’t possibly lose!!"

With that thought, he abruptly exerted his strength, activating his Little Divine Power!

But Lin Qi had no intention of giving him a chance. He shot forward from his spot like a bolt of black lightning.

BOOM!!

It was like thunder rolling across the sky on a stormy day, tearing through the heavens.

He unleashed one hundred percent of his strength, and his Special Ability, [Jin Feng], erupted with a twofold amplification.

His immense strength—over 100 tons of power—poured into the Black Great Spear, which was now covered in the spear-glow of Jin Feng.

He thrust it out like a Golden Dragon, instantly tearing through the air and sending white shockwaves rippling outward.

Jenos’s eyes widened. Feeling the power surging within him, he swung his War Axe with both hands. The image of a mountain appeared, his Mental Realm infused into the weapon.

He brought it down with the force of creating heavens and splitting earth.

Earth Splitting Axe Technique’s Killing Technique—Mountain Collapse!

BOOM!!

A violent wind erupted as the Great Spear and the War Axe collided.

The sharp Axe Blade met the spear tip, and a terrifying force was transmitted between them.

The air vibrated violently. Jenos had unleashed his power, along with his Little Divine Power.

His strength had grown even greater, yet he felt as if a mountain was crashing into him.

And his War Axe couldn’t even make a dent in this mountain of steel.

BANG!!

Instantly, the stone armor on his body exploded like shredded clothes, leaving only a thin layer behind.

His body was thrown back uncontrollably, stumbling several steps in retreat.

But Lin Qi didn’t retreat a single step. When his spear was struck, he used the momentum to sweep it down, spin the Great Spear, and thrust out again.

In his golden eyes, Jenos’s stone armor was completely exposed, its every fissure revealed.

’As long as I hit one point, I can instantly shatter his Protective Armor.’

The Golden Sharpness all over his body condensed and thrust out like a Golden Dragon.

It struck the weak point with pinpoint accuracy.

BANG!!

The Great Spear pierced through the stone armor. The final layer shattered, and the sharp spear tip tore through his Combat Suit. Even his tough skin couldn’t withstand the terrifying force.

PSH~

In that instant, the spear tip pierced his heart, tearing it and grinding it into a pulp.

WHOOSH!!

The wind raged once more, and then the entire arena fell silent.

The patterns on Jenos’s body faded. Blood sprayed from his chest, and the shattered pieces of his stone armor scattered everywhere.

He was a complete mess. He looked at Lin Qi with an expression of despair and incomprehension.

Before he could speak his last words, he dissolved into the Void.

He was instantly teleported back to the spectator seats.

His injuries vanished in a flash, as if the battle had been nothing but a dream.

Jenos stared wide-eyed at Lin Qi on the stage, his own eyes filled with despair.

’I actually lost. I had already activated my Little Divine Power for that last move, yet Lin Qi still blasted me back with a single spear strike.’

’His power is greater than mine, and not just by a little bit.’

’My stone armor, my super-defensive armor, was actually smashed to pieces in a head-on clash.’

’This is a huge gap in strength.’

This dealt a massive blow to Jenos. The strength he had taken so much pride in had been utterly suppressed.

And his opponent was a genius even younger than him.

His mental defenses shattered in an instant!

"This..."

At that moment, the other fourth-year geniuses near him all stared with their mouths agape, their faces filled with disbelief.

’We’re not seeing things, are we?’

Jenos actually lost. And it wasn’t a narrow defeat; he was crushed head-on in a complete rout.

It made them feel like they were hallucinating.

Trish was also stunned. The SSS-level genius two years her senior had actually lost too?

’So it wasn’t that I was weak, but that Lin Qi from Xia Country is just too strong.’

Havier was dumbfounded. Only a year had passed. What had happened to Lin Qi of Xia Country? How did he become so overwhelmingly strong?

Their White Eagle Federation’s top genius had lost.

He looked around at the others, his face a mask of shock and confusion.

...

On the stage, Lin Qi retracted his Great Spear and surveyed the wreckage-strewn arena.

He let out a breath and was teleported back to the spectator seats.

[Match 4: Lin Qi (Xia Country) Wins!]

The last spot in the semifinals had been decided. Lin Qi advanced.

The intelligent voice’s announcement echoed throughout the spectator area.

CLAP! CLAP!!

The audience, silent for a moment, instantly erupted.

Thunderous applause and a tsunami of cheers resounded.

Especially in the Xia Country section.

"He won! He advanced!"

"Lin Qi is incredible! Jenos is an SSS-level genius, and he still won!"

"He made history again! A second-year advancing to the semifinals, defeating an SSS-level genius two years his senior."

"If he keeps fighting like this, he might actually win the championship."

"Shen Heng, Ivan, and Niting are in danger!"

...

In the audience, Meng Yuxuan exclaimed in amazement,

"This can’t be explained simply by calling him an SSS-level genius. To win like that..."

"Even among SSS-level geniuses, he must be in the absolute strongest tier."

Shen Heng also sighed with emotion.

"If Ivan and I hadn’t broken through to the Seventh Realm, he might have become the first-ever second-year to win the championship."

"Now, it won’t be so easy for him to win."

...

In the upper spectator stands, within the White Eagle Federation’s section.

CRACK!!

Giant Power God, the black man, gripped the armrests of his smart chair, instantly crushing them. He craned his neck, staring at the match result.

"How is this possible? Jenos actually lost?"

"His stone armor was actually smashed to pieces?"

"This..."

He was utterly shocked. Jenos was his prized disciple, destined to become a Ninth Realm existence in the future.

Even a bit stronger than he himself had been.

But now he had been defeated, beaten by a genius two years his junior!

...