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Chapter 22: Global Ranking Match, 4684th in the World
Chapter 22: Global Ranking Match, 4684th in the World
In the ranking match mode, Li Yuan occasionally encountered those Golden Rank experts with over 500 points after a series of consecutive victories, but they were still a minority. Most of the time, he was matched with opponents whose rank points were close to his.
"After creating 'Rock Valley Concealed Dragon,' my spear technique has greatly improved. When facing off against Golden Rank lower-ranked martial experts, my win rate has significantly increased." Li Yuan's spirit was a bit fatigued, but he was still brimming with fighting spirit.
His points soared all the way until now.
"Ordinary adults, with their insufficient mental power, would probably need to rest after six or seven battles. They can fight at most twenty to thirty battles a day; otherwise, it would be detrimental to their mental state and affect their real-life cultivation." Li Yuan's eyes gleamed, "As for me, I can maintain peak condition even after experiencing two hundred virtual battles in a single day."
Why has Li Yuan's martial skills been rapidly improving?
In addition to his genuine talent in spear techniques, it is also inseparable from his increasingly powerful mental strength.
The stronger his mental power, the better his control over his body during daily cultivation, and the faster his progress in spear techniques.
Similarly, in virtual network battles, his enhanced mental power allows him to engage in more battles.
The virtual battles he experiences in a year are equivalent to the virtual combat training of many people over three or even five years.
With this, how could Li Yuan's martial skills not improve rapidly?
"The final battle, I must win."
"Fifty thousand, it's mine." Li Yuan clicked the option box—Start Matching.
Ding—Matching Successful.
"Entering the ranked match soon, Golden Rank (499 points)... Countdown 10, 9..."
...
In a live streaming room on the Starry Sky Combat Network, the title of the stream was 'Martial Champion's Road, Charging Towards Golden 500 Points.'
Inside the streaming room, there was a young girl in an elf costume, who was around seventeen or eighteen years old, and... a middle-aged commentator.
"Brothers."
"Xiu'er has the ambition to become the Martial Champion of Nanming City. In the last school martial arts test, her martial skills score exceeded 360 points... Today, she's attempting to break through the Golden Rank 500 points."
The girl occasionally shook her head, indicating that she was waiting for the match to start.
The middle-aged commentator was very excited.
"Golden Rank 500 points, not just in Nanming City, but in the entire Jiangbei Province, there are less than fifty people under the age of eighteen who have reached this rank... Let's see if Xiu'er can succeed on her third attempt." The middle-aged commentator spoke rapidly.
"Oh! Match found!"
"The opponent has 496 points, it seems they are also a martial expert aiming for the Golden Rank."
"In today's first two attempts, Xiu'er faced opponents with over 600 points. This time, the opponent only has 496 points... Let's wait and see... 5, 4..." The middle-aged commentator exclaimed.
Golden Rank martial streamers are as common as cow hair.
However, it's quite rare for underage streamers to reach the Golden Rank, and Xiu'er's attempt to become the High School Champion, her elven appearance, and her beauty... all these gimmicks attract even more attention.
This streamer named 'Xiu'er' has gained quite a following.
At this moment, the number of viewers has surpassed ten thousand.
Of course, as an underage streamer, she cannot stream alone. The law clearly states that she must be at least sixteen years old and accompanied by a guardian, and there are also weekly time limits for streaming...
"This time, she'll make it."
"The opponent's 496 points seem much weaker than the previous two opponents."
"Kill the opponent."
"Xiu'er has already fought over thirty battles today, and her win rate is 66.6%, which is quite impressive. Here's a reward."
"I've been watching Xiu'er's streams for two years."
"It's a cultivation process! Cultivating a Martial Champion, I'm waiting for the day Xiu'er becomes the Martial Champion."
"She'll definitely win." Numerous text, voice, and video messages flashed by... along with various rewards.
Suddenly.
Shua! The streaming scene changed, transforming into an arena where a young man holding a long spear appeared on the other side.
"Hmm? So many viewers."
"The opponent looks so young."
"He must be an adult; this is just a virtual image. If he's also underage, wouldn't he be able to challenge for the High School Champion as well?" The audience discussed.
On the arena.
"Hmm? So many spectators." As soon as Li Yuan stepped onto the arena, he noticed that the previously empty spectator stands were now filled with a dense crowd.
Looking around, there were probably thousands of people.
"A top streamer?" Li Yuan scanned the crowd, and his gaze finally settled on a person more than twenty meters away, holding a silver long spear.
In a normal Golden Rank match, even if you encounter a streamer, having a hundred viewers is already impressive.
A top streamer with thousands of viewers? This was Li Yuan's first encounter.
Li Yuan could have chosen to block the sounds from the spectator stands and the audience outside the arena... but he didn't.
"A streamer?"
"Seems like an underage female streamer?" Li Yuan heard some voices from the audience, "Let's see how strong she is."
In fact, Li Yuan had tried streaming before. He once thought of making money through streaming to ease his family's financial burden.
But he soon discovered that the streaming world was too deep.
Only super experts who have reached the 'Sun Devouring Rank' can easily become popular.
Streamers who gained popularity usually had exceptional martial skills, but that was only a small part of the reason.
Being skilled in combat doesn't necessarily translate to streaming success.
Nothing is easy when it comes to making money.
Moreover, Li Yuan clearly understood that virtual battles were merely an auxiliary means to hone martial skills, and real-life cultivation was the true path to improvement.
The purpose of earning money was to support his cultivation.
One shouldn't lose sight of the main goal.
"Xiu'er?" Li Yuan looked at the elf girl's name, vaguely remembering watching her streams before.
But she didn't make a deep impression, so she probably wasn't a top-tier streamer.
"Hello."
"This time, can you give me some space?" The elf girl held a silver spear and smiled playfully, looking quite adorable.
Li Yuan frowned slightly.
Swish! The elf girl suddenly moved, her 8.0-grade physical quality making her incredibly fast. She rushed towards Li Yuan like lightning.
"Xiu'er is at it again, ignoring martial ethics."
"Stab him!"
"This guy must have been fooled too. He probably hasn't seen Xiu'er's streams." Numerous voices emerged from the spectator stand.
"Pffft!" The silver spear thrust forward!
"A direct thrust?"
Li Yuan didn't hesitate for a second. He gripped the spear with his left hand, supported it with his right, and countered with a direct thrust in the Central Strike style.
It was as if they were both determined to go down together.
However, Li Yuan's spear was about half a meter longer than his opponent's, and his character model had a taller body and longer arms.
It was inevitable that Li Yuan's spear would reach the elf girl first.
An inch longer, an inch stronger.
"Boom~"
The moment their spears clashed, the elf girl's silver spear trembled violently, erupting with terrifying force in an attempt to push Li Yuan's spear away... Apparently, she had also realized her weapon's disadvantage.
"Boom~"
But Li Yuan seemed to have foreseen this, and he too shook his spear, meeting force with force.
Li Yuan glanced to the side, and his entire body suddenly retreated, landing on the ground to dissipate the impact.
"Huff!" The spear wind howled ferociously.
The elf girl's next thrust missed, with the spear tip just an inch away from Li Yuan's head.
"Despite the continuous clashes, she manages to keep her spear stable and attacks consecutively... This must be a killing move." Li Yuan dodged this thrust and made a judgment: "Be cautious."
In a normal fight, the recoil from continuous clashes would affect one's own body through the spear, making many movements difficult to execute, requiring adjustments.
However, the opponent could attack consecutively, indicating a unique combo.
So-called killing moves are those that can perfectly mobilize strength, achieving a defense and attack combo that ordinary people cannot.
"Such a fast reaction speed, and such excellent footwork." The elf girl's pretty face was also filled with surprise.
This combo was one of her killing moves, often used to ambush opponents and finish the fight within a few moves.
... "Such incredible footwork."
"So stable!"
"There's a hidden expert among the commoners."
"Xiu'er is being outdone." On the spectator stand, many viewers laughed, as they weren't too concerned about winning or losing.
...
"Clang!" "Clang!" "Clang!"
With each clash, both sides demonstrated their expertise in spear techniques, their bodies moving at high speeds, constantly testing each other's defenses.
They were trying to find each other's weaknesses and seize opportunities.
But Li Yuan remained steady, mostly defending without taking the initiative to attack. He sought to avoid mistakes rather than aiming for success, and he repeatedly blocked the elf girl's silver spear.
"Virtual combat is for honing spear skills. Fighting one more battle doesn't make much difference." Li Yuan's mind was calm, and he wasn't in a hurry.
However, the elf girl's heart was growing more and more anxious.
She wanted victory to gain 500 points and the rewards, but she also desired a good streaming experience.
"This guy is like a turtle."
"If we keep fighting like this, we won't finish in time. Half the audience will probably leave." The elf girl hardened her resolve and took the initiative.
"Clang!" "Boom~"
With each clash of spear shaft and spear tip, Li Yuan retreated while holding the spear, and the elf girl stepped forward.
"I have a chance." The elf girl's eyes lit up.
After less than ten clashes, Li Yuan was almost forced to the edge of the arena, and the elf girl thought she was about to win.
"Huff!" Li Yuan, who had been on the defensive the entire time, suddenly burst into action, thrusting his spear forward.
"Sizzle~"
The spear pierced the air, emitting a sharp whistle!
"Oh no." Xiu'er's pupils constricted, and just as she wanted to speak, the spearhead had already pierced her throat.
It was too fast!
After nearly two minutes of fighting, she had dominated the battle for most of the time.
But when she attacked consecutively, at the moment her old strength was exhausted and new strength had yet to emerge, Li Yuan seized the opportunity, and with a single clash, she was defeated.
"Martial arts streaming is about providing a good viewing experience. Viewers will send gifts, and you can profit from it."
"Sometimes, viewers can also ignite your fighting passion." Li Yuan quietly sheathed his spear and glanced at the nearby spectator stand, where people were cheering loudly: "But when you're influenced by the situation, you may also be constrained, disturbed, and distracted by it."
"Life-and-death battles should be pure."
"Battles are not for entertainment but to decide life and death."
"Your martial skills are no less than mine, but your mind isn't entirely focused on the fight." Li Yuan stared at the elf girl, whose character had already disappeared: "That's why you lost."
Life-and-death battles have never been solely determined by physical qualities or martial skill levels.
There's also mindset.
Li Yuan, who cultivated the Foundation Pillar Cultivation Technique, had an incredibly stable mindset.
"Congratulations, Guardian Yuan, you've won this Golden Rank battle, gaining 10 points."
"Congratulations, Guardian Yuan, you've reached 500 points in the Golden Rank and are eligible to receive a reward of 50,000 Blue Star Coins."
"Congratulations, Guardian Yuan, you've entered the Bluestar Youth Rankings, ranking 4,684th globally, 1,224th in Xiaoguo Region, and 47th in Jiangbei Division. For detailed rankings, please refer to the following methods..."
(End of Chapter)
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