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Chapter 300: Battle Against Xiang Long
Chapter 300: Battle Against Xiang Long
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A terrifying aura erupted from Cheng Lei, surging toward Mu Hong like a storm.
Mu Hong retaliated instantly, meeting force with force. His own oppressive pressure exploded outward, as if a colossal wolf had awoken.
Hu—
The collision of their auras whipped up violent gusts, howling through the air.
The gathered crowd shuddered under the suffocating pressure, their bodies trembling.
“Enough! What do you think you’re doing?!”
Dean Liu’s thunderous roar cut through the chaos. A terrifying mental shockwave erupted from him, resonating like a temple bell.
The crowd staggered, their minds reeling.
Lin Qi stared in shock—This man’s Spiritual Power is monstrous!
Both Cheng Lei and Mu Hong begrudgingly reined in their auras.
Dean Liu’s voice sharpened: “This is the Azure Firmament Base! Cheng Lei, do you wish to challenge the heavens?!”
Cheng Lei felt his mind pricked by needles, his composure shattered. How is his Spiritual Power this terrifying?!
Everyone present now understood the dread of confronting an 8th Stage Martial Artist.
I Wei finally interjected:
“Gentlemen, calm yourselves. There are solutions to this.”
Reluctantly, Cheng Lei and Mu Hong resumed their seats.
I Wei continued: “Incidents like this aren’t unheard of. The academy has protocols in place.”
“A duel!” Wan Ming blurted.
“Exactly,” I Wei nodded. “Whoever wins enters the Scarlet Realm first to study the corpse. Simple.”
He gestured toward two Neural Pods nearby. “The Neural Pods are ready. Both of you will enter the Scarlet Realm’s duel mode.”
At this, Cheng Lei’s lips curled into a grin.
Xiang Long suddenly spoke: “There’s a rule missing. Lin Qi hasn’t awakened, so he has no Special Ability.”
“Xiang Long’s Special Ability must also be disabled.”
I Wei consulted his AI assistant, then affirmed: “Under the regulations, if a non-awakened student faces an awakened prodigy, Special Abilities may be banned.”
Xiang Long fixed Lin Qi with a cold stare: “I’ll hold back my Special Ability. But you mustn’t use your Minor Divine Ability.”
Dean Liu and Mu Hong exchanged uneasy glances. Without the Minor Divine Ability, Lin Qi’s odds plummet.
Lin Qi stood. “Agreed. No Minor Divine Ability.”
His voice was calm, his gaze razor-sharp.
“Lin Qi…?” Mu Hong frowned.
Lin Qi met his eyes: “Teacher, trust me.”
The conviction in his tone stunned Mu Hong.
Dean Liu added: “Trust Lin Qi.”
Cheng Lei smirked. “Foolish! Without the Minor Divine Ability, he’s crippled. How does he expect to beat my disciple?”
Xiang Long strode confidently toward the Neural Pod, Lin Qi following.
They logged into the Scarlet Realm, selecting single combat mode. Xiang Long sent the challenge link. Lin Qi accepted. Moments later, his body faded into his Personal Space.
In the viewing room, I Wei projected a colossal screen, revealing a vast arena bathed in crimson light.
Two pillars of crimson light descended onto the battlefield.
“This is reckless,” Wan Ming muttered. “Why refuse the Minor Divine Ability?”
“He’s doomed,” Shen Zhenzhen scoffed. “Without it, he’s no different from us!”
Cheng Lei guffawed, leering at the brooding Mu Hong.
Mu Hong muttered: “If Lin Qi loses, it’s understandable. After all, he hasn’t awakened.”
“And if Xiang Long loses?”
“Impossible,” Cheng Lei snapped. “My disciple cannot lose.”
——
Scarlet Realm Arena
Boom!!
Two crimson light pillars crashed onto the arena, revealing two figures stepping forth.
Xiang Long towered over the battlefield, his broad shoulders draped in golden armor. In his hands, a golden spear radiated tiger-like ferocity.
He swung the weapon, eyeing Lin Qi’s black-clad form wielding a Black Dragon Spear. “Without your Minor Divine Ability, you’re nothing but a worm!”
“You’re no Han Zhen!” Lin Qi replied, his voice steady.
“The same goes for you,” Lin Qi countered. “Without your Special Ability, you’re just another brute.”
【Match Preparation Initiated!】
【Countdown: 3… 2… 1…】
【Match Begins!】
The arena’s AI voice boomed.
Boom!
“Die!”
Xiang Long lunged, his eyes blazing with golden light. His foot stamped the ground, propelling him forward like a tiger descending a mountain.
A phantom golden tiger seemed to roar behind him. His spear blazed with golden radiance, its edge honed to a lethal sharpness.
He swung, channeling Vital Force into the weapon, and cleaved downward like a mountain collapsing. Blades of wind erupted outward.
Lin Qi dashed forward, muscles coiling like lightning. His Black Dragon Spear arced through the air, matching Xiang Long’s ferocity.
He felt the razor-sharp gales slicing his face—any normal skin would have been flayed.
Xiang Long’s aura burned like a blade forged in hell, a manifestation of his Special Ability.
But Lin Qi stood unshaken. His Vital Force surged into the Black Dragon Spear, and he thrust forward.
Whoosh!
The spear sang as it split the air.
The two weapons clashed mid-leap.
Boom!!
The impact detonated a shockwave, scattering debris.
Lin Qi’s eyebrows furrowed as a mountainous force wracked his arm—Mountain-Shaking Force!
Their techniques were identical: Sky-Shaking Spear Techniques. Even their cultivation methods mirrored each other.
Yet Xiang Long’s Vital Force carried a terrifying edge—a razor-sharp augmentation from his Special Ability.
Lin Qi’s arms burned, his muscles tearing under the amplified force.
Xiang Long is leagues beyond Han Zhen, he realized. No wonder he ranked last.
Xiang Long’s face contorted—Lin Qi’s raw strength pierced his defenses. His arms numb, he staggered back, matching Lin Qi’s retreat.
“Heh… Heh…” Xiang Long laughed bitterly. “Equal, huh?”
The crowd gawked at the screen.
“Lin Qi’s physique is beyond human!” Wan Ming gasped.
“Xiang Long’s strength is legendary—Golden Vajra Tiger Evolution Method maximizes physical prowess.”
“Yet Lin Qi, unawakened, matches him?!”
Silence fell.
Without Special Abilities, Lin Qi’s innate talent rivals even our elites, Pei Jiu and Yu Zhuoran thought grimly.
Xia Lian mused: “They’re identical—same cultivation method, same spear techniques.”
The crowd nodded, realization dawning.
“But Xiang Long still has an edge!” Wan Ming interjected. “His Special Ability Golden Edge amplifies physical strength—pure offensive power. Even without it, his Vital Force carries a razor-sharp trait, boosting damage to lethal levels. If Lin Qi keeps clashing head-on, his body will shatter.”
Cheng Lei cackled. “Watch Xiang Long crush him!”
Dean Liu, calm, told Mu Hong: “The battle’s just beginning. Rushing to conclusions is dangerous.”
Mu Hong nodded. “I understand.”
——
Scarlet Realm Arena
Whoosh!
The arena roared with gales as the two warriors clashed again, muscles and sinews screaming.
Vital Force surged into their spears, unleashing titanic strikes.
Their styles mirrored each other—both relying on raw, unyielding power.
Boom!!
The arena trembled as their weapons met once more, shockwaves rippling outward.
(End of Chapter)
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