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Chapter 189
Chapter 189 – The Second Killing Move: Tsunami Spiral Strike (Requesting Monthly Votes)
Lin Qi’s entire body trembled uncontrollably as he felt an unmistakable shift in his Spear Techniques.
His movements paused for a full second before he inhaled sharply, his iron-hard sinews and muscles surging with Vital Force. He began consciously directing the energy coursing through him.
“Whoosh! Whoosh!”
Strands of Vital Force surged like raging rivers, most of which he now controlled. Like a serpent slithering along the spine, the energy coiled through his back and into his arms before flooding into the long spear.
Spinning on his waist as an axis, Lin Qi twisted his body, the spear slicing through the air faster and faster.
“Swish! Swish!”
As the spear’s tip accelerated, Vital Force coiled around it, friction with the air creating a vortex of wind. What began as a gentle breeze quickly swelled into a roaring tidal wave, howling with force.
At its peak, the accumulated Vital Force erupted from the spear tip as Lin Qi’s arm muscles strained. The spear swung in a full arc, releasing a devastating burst of Mountain-Sundering Force.
Like serpents snapping through the air, the energy lashed outward, tearing through the surrounding atmosphere into a howling gale.
“Hiss! Hiss!”
Lin Qi unleashed his power and Vital Force in an instant, as though purging the very air around him. His body spun again, the spear striking in relentless waves, each arc unleashing an even greater torrent of energy.
“Zzziiii!”
He felt the Vital Force surpassing its usual limits—faster, denser, and more refined. The concentrated energy at the spear’s tip erupted outward.
“Li Qing, test it out!” Mu Hong tossed the long spear to Li Qing, urging him to attack Lin Qi.
“Huff! Huff!”
Li Qing hesitated briefly before springing into action, gripping the spear and leaping forward like a falling mountain. His scholarly aura vanished, replaced by a fierce presence. Though he held back his Vital Force to avoid harming Lin Qi, the sheer physical force of his strike was formidable.
“Little junior apprentice, let’s see what you’ve got!”
“Come on!”
Lin Qi’s eyes gleamed. He spun the spear again, the Vital Force spiraling wildly and solidifying into a sharper form. With a sudden upward thrust—
“Huff! Huff!”
“Boom!”
Their spear techniques collided violently in the center of the Martial Arts Training Hall. At the moment of impact, Lin Qi’s Mountain-Sundering Force erupted, sending a cyclone of energy outward. The shockwave shook the air violently.
Li Qing’s expression shifted as a terrifying surge of Vital Force raced up his spear and into his arm, tearing at his muscles. Fortunately, his high Vital Energy stat protected him from serious harm—though his arm numbed slightly.
“Clack! Clack!”
He staggered backward several steps, his eyes widening as he saw Lin Qi retreating as well.
“Little junior apprentice, did you really master the second killing move?”
“Clack! Clack!”
Lin Qi skidded to a halt after several backward steps, his arms tingling. He exhaled sharply, savoring the exhilaration of releasing the technique.
[You’ve gained sudden insight and mastered the second killing move of the Split Mountain Spear Techniques—the Tsunami Spiral Strike. Your Spear Techniques Stage has greatly improved. Spear Techniques +5%.]
[Spear Techniques: Second Stage 73% → Second Stage 78%]
Seeing the notification on his Status Panel, Lin Qi allowed himself a smile.
He hadn’t expected to master the second killing move so soon. But now, both his Spear Techniques Stage and combat power had leaped significantly.
“Unbelievable!”
Li Qing turned to Wang Zhi Xuan and Mu Hong, astonished.
“He actually did it? Already?!”
Wang Zhi Xuan blinked rapidly. “Looks like we were wrong. Not a week, not three days—not even two days. It happened now.”
Mu Hong exhaled, their voice tinged with awe. “Lin Qi, you’ve given us quite the surprise.”
Li Qing strode over, clapping Lin Qi’s shoulder. “You’re incredible. This is the power of an Academy Head’s innate talent?”
“You’ve surpassed us all, little junior apprentice. That spear technique is ruthless.”
“An unbroken Martial Artist below the Third Heaven would have their arm muscles shredded by that strike.”
Li Qing marveled, inwardly stunned. If they fought at the same age, he’d stand no chance. Even as the current Academy Head, his younger self would lose to Lin Qi. This junior’s potential was limitless.
After some casual banter, Mu Hong grew serious.
“Lin Qi, the Freshman Competition is in four days. You need to prepare.”
“The event spans five days, split into the Team and Individual Tournaments.”
Lin Qi listened intently, surprised to learn it wasn’t a single match.
“The Team Tournament, also called the Disaster Beast Hunt, opens spatial portals to release Disaster Beasts. Participants hunt them for Points.”
“The top 100 scores from each academy are tallied to rank them, determining which academy receives the most cultivation resources and the highest-quality Primordial Energy dormitories.”
“The Individual Tournament is straightforward—duels until a final champion emerges.”
“Lin Qi, you’ll need to prepare to maximize your score in the hunt.”
Wang Zhi Xuan added, “Many top-ranked academies’ champions hold back during the hunt to conserve energy for the Individual Tournament.”
“With the right strategy, we might boost our academy’s ranking.”
“Of course, this only matters if the competition is close. Outmatched academies usually just concede.”
Lin Qi nodded. “Thank you, seniors and teacher, for the advice.”
This information would prove invaluable.
Half an hour later, Lin Qi returned to his villa on his electric scooter, immediately heading to the Martial Arts Training Hall.
He replayed the revelation of his second killing move in his mind, carefully documenting his progress on his Status Panel. Only then did he turn his thoughts to the upcoming Freshman Competition.
The Individual Tournament wasn’t a concern—he’d face each opponent head-on.
But the Team Tournament’s Disaster Beast Hunt would depend on the overall strength of the top 100 from each academy. Lin Qi had confidence in his Sixth Institute companions, but the lower-ranked members still lagged behind the top academies like the First Institute, Nine Pavilions, and Second Institute.
As Wang Zhi Xuan noted, careful strategy would be key to climbing the ranks.
“Move forward step by step, plan ahead.”
“For now, strengthening myself is my only priority. I must secure a top-three ranking.”
Lin Qi clenched his fist. The Freshman Competition would reveal his true standing.
He wanted both the Team Tournament’s rewards and the Individual Tournament’s.
Children choose one. Adults take both.
(End of Chapter)
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