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Chapter 241: Lightning Speed
Chapter 241: Lightning Speed (Requesting Monthly Vote)
In the stands of Minghai Martial Institute...
Li Hanjiang clapped along with the crowd while glancing toward Wei Peng's section.
"What an incredible match!"
"Lin Qi's strength actually surpassed Wei Peng's. Who'd have guessed? He's built so much smaller too. Guess quality comes in small packages?"
Li Hanjiang murmured, his tension rising as his rival's terrifying potential unfolded. If the Ten Institute prodigies hadn't entered, the final showdown would've been between them two. Now though, his targets had shifted to Tan Peier and Han Zhen.
...
After Lin Qi returned to the stands, Jiang Tao, Guo Heng, Guan Shan and others broke into grins.
"Counterattacked after 18 moves, finished in 20. Who bet twenty?" Jiang Tao asked.
"Me!" Zhou Xi Yin chuckled while raising his hand.
The group looked completely relaxed, never expecting Lin Qi to lose.
Lin Qi smiled but kept watching the arena. His initial use of Adamantine Body Spear Techniques had been to test something - could he activate his hidden trump card, the Minor Divine Ability Golden Vajra Transformation?
Now that Tan Peier and Han Zhen, both Special Ability Awakeners, had entered, he'd need that edge. Though the virtual world could simulate energy stats and physical conditions, his Minor Divine Ability remained unrefined.
Earlier testing confirmed he could use it, but control remained shaky - a deadly flaw in combat. He needed several matches to synchronize his body's responses before unleashing it accurately.
...
The National Freshman Competition continued. The next matches featured seeding rounds between top contenders.
After three grueling battles, Huo Wanyang, Ao Feng, and Zhong Xinyan from Shanyu Martial Academy advanced to the ninth round.
Even Xia Kingdom's prestigious Yu Jun Academy warrior Yi Shaojie advanced, shocking many spectators.
"Yi Shaojie's impressive even among S-Rank Geniuses", Jiang Tao remarked.
Lin Qi nodded. "His innate combat talent ranks top five among freshmen. The Imperial Military definitely struck gold."
"Now welcoming Shanyu Martial Academy's Tan Peier and Azure Firmament's Ruan Qian!" Xu Wenji announced.
The crowd erupted. Finally, the showdown they'd been anticipating - could a Ten Institute genius dominate without Special Ability activation?
Two crimson light pillars crashed into the arena.
Tan Peier emerged first, her pink curls bouncing under the arena lights. Dressed in a sleek pink-and-white combat suit, she twirled her silver blade casually.
Opposite her, Ruan Qian mirrored the stance in white, both warriors poised with identical elegance.
Ruan Qian's expression sharpened. Facing Ten Institute talent for the first time, she knew their energy stats and martial arts surpassed ordinary geniuses. The champion's identity suddenly felt undeniable.
"The seventh match begins!"
The instant the AI voice finished, Ruan Qian erupted into motion.
Her speed blurred into a whirlwind, blade slicing air with shrieking precision. White afterimages filled the arena as she closed the gap.
Tan Peier's lips curled. "Careful, but pointless."
When the steel reached her throat, her body simply vanished.
Ruan Qian's eyes widened. The world froze around her - only she and Tan Peier existed in separate dimensions.
A flash of silver.
The blade's edge kissed her neck.
"I..."
Ruan Qian's disbelief faded with her dissipating form.
"Match seven: Tan Peier (Shanyu) wins!"
Polite claps turned into roaring disbelief.
"Instantly?! Did she just insta-gib an S-Rank?!"
"Freakin' nuts! Even without Special Ability, she's stomping S-Ranks!"
"Didn't even see her move!"
Back in the stands, Tan Peier smirked. "Love their expression right before oblivion. So satisfying to erase geniuses under the spotlight!"
...
Heads of the Three Prestigious Academies leaned forward, analyzing Tan Peier's every motion.
"Psychoflux Wielder, yet her physical talent grants absurd speed", muttered Liang Yuxin from Shanyu. "Even without Special Ability awakening, her energy stats near the third-stage peak. Facing her... not confident."
At Minghai's section, Li Hanjiang frowned. "She's in a different league. Ten Institute's true caliber..."
...
Jiang Tao's group gulped. "Ruan Qian's speed was no joke, but Tan Peier made her look like slow motion!"
They all turned to Lin Qi. Only his full power might rival this.
Lin Qi's brow furrowed. If Tan Peier's this strong without Special Ability... how terrifying would her awakened form be?
...
Ten minutes later.
"Now welcoming Azure Firmament's Han Zhen and Li Lei!"
At the arena's edge, a round-faced youth rose from his seat.
"Your turn, Han Zhen. Didn't expect you'd actually join the national competition", a pretty girl remarked.
Han Zhen grinned, "For our school's honor. Xia Kingdom's strongest martial academy! Can't let brutes like Tan Peier steal the crown."
His crimson pillar descended.
(End of Chapter)
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