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Chapter 319: Monster
Chapter 319: Monster (Requesting Monthly Vote)
The first round of the preliminaries continued relentlessly!
Martial artists from other countries finally witnessed the true might of Xia Kingdom’s warriors.
“If you run into a Xia Kingdom martial artist, run for your life! Don’t even think of fighting back—it’s suicide.”
“They’re monstrous! Facing them is like a normal person encountering a ferocious beast. All we can do is flee.”
“Damn it, my luck’s terrible! There are three Xia Kingdom martial artists around me, and I couldn’t even survive a single strike from one.”
Cursing and grumbling, martial artists from various nations found themselves eliminated in droves during the first round, with over ninety percent of competitors from smaller countries already wiped out. Only a handful of elite experts managed to advance.
Nations like India, Japan, Korea, and Thailand had slightly more representatives progressing, but even then, their numbers were meager.
The first round’s ten matches wrapped up quickly, finishing in nearly two hours. By afternoon, it was time for the second round.
“Good afternoon, competitors from all nations!”
A crimson glow of light particles coalesced in the sky, forming the towering holographic figure of Deputy Principal Xu Wenji, who surveyed the Floating Isles before speaking.
“After this morning’s fierce battles, we’ve narrowed down the 100,000 contestants to the strongest 10,000.”
“To all of you who passed the first round: congratulations! Even if you lose in the second round, you’ll still receive two million Xia Kingdom yuan.”
“And those who make it into the final list of 1,000 will earn five million yuan!”
A wave of excitement rippled through the 24 Floating Isles. Five million yuan was no small sum—Xia Kingdom currency held immense purchasing power internationally thanks to the nation’s overwhelming strength.
Xu Wenji continued, “Now, I’ll announce the rules for the second round.”
“All 10,000 advancing contestants will be transported into a single arena. This round, each elimination earns you one Point. Additionally, you’ll inherit all Points carried by your victim.”
“There will be ten minutes of free-for-all combat. Afterward, the top 792 competitors with the highest Points will secure spots in the final 1,000!”
A heavy silence fell.
“Only 1,000 slots, minus 100 revival slots and 108 awakened seed competitors… Less than 800 remaining for the rest of us!” Jiang Tao shook his head grimly.
Lin Qi nodded. With Xia Kingdom’s three elite academies alone already competing fiercely for these spots, adding international geniuses into the mix made the competition cutthroat.
Across the 24 Floating Isles, competitors grew grim-faced. The next round would be critical for everyone. Making it into the main 1,000 early was far preferable to risking the fiercer revival matches later.
“Now, let the 10,000 contestants enter the arena!”
Xu Wenji’s hologram dissolved into shimmering particles.
Before everyone’s eyes, a desolate wasteland materialized—a shattered battlefield.
Ten thousand crimson light pillars rained down like meteors, scattering across the ruins.
[Contestants have 30 seconds to select combat gear!]
[Countdown: 30… 29… 28…]
Competitors scrambled to choose armor and weapons, eyes darting through the light columns to assess nearby rivals and formulate strategies.
[Countdown complete!]
[Second round of preliminaries begins!]
A cold, synthetic voice announced the start.
The moment the light pillars vanished, the battle erupted.
With only ten minutes to survive, and all competitors already seasoned experts, no one held back. Strength and speed were pushed to their limits.
“Kill!”
“Boom!!”
The carnage began.
On a ruined street, Lin Qi strode forward in his black combat suit, wielding a massive black spear.
“It’s that Xia Kingdom prodigy!”
“If we don’t take him down, we’ll all die!”
A Korean martial artist shouted in broken Xia Kingdom speech, rallying others.
Recognizing Lin Qi, competitors from multiple nations turned as one.
“He’s here!”
“This is the Xia Kingdom genius who slaughtered countless opponents last round! We can’t beat him alone—we need to unite!”
“Attack!”
A Japanese swordsman lunged first, blade flashing like a starting pistol. Dozens of international competitors surged forward in unison, surrounding Lin Qi like arrows loosed at a single target.
A few Xia Kingdom martial artists, spotting Lin Qi, immediately turned tail and fled.
“Pathetic! They don’t know Lin Qi’s strength!”
“What’s the point of numbers?!” Someone scoffed.
Lin Qi’s senses flared—over forty elite martial artists were closing in, each brimming with Vital Energy, their speeds far superior to the first round’s opponents.
Yet even at this level, none had broken through to the Fourth Stage. Their martial arts remained freshly minted third-stage techniques—full of glaring weaknesses.
As blades, sabers, and war axes slashed through the air—some in ambushes, others charging head-on—Lin Qi’s eyes narrowed.
“Boom! Boom!”
He exploded into motion, muscles tensing as a torrent of Vital Force surged from his body.
Gripping his Black Long Spear with both hands, he channeled his terrifying strength into the weapon.
With a sweeping arc, he cleaved through the onslaught, the spearhead carving a flawless arc.
The collision unleashed a shockwave in the air!
The attackers’ faces contorted—the sheer force and Vital Energy surging through the spear felt like a armored truck barreling into them at full speed.
“Crack!”
Bodies crumpled mid-air, bones shattered, Vital Force rupturing hearts.
Five opponents were flung backward in an instant, their forms dissolving into nothingness.
[Points +5]
“How?!”
The onlookers gaped in horror.
One strike—five eliminations. What kind of monster was this?!
“Hmph!”
Lin Qi dashed forward, a blur of lightning reappearing before a Korean martial artist.
“Shit!”
The man barely raised his saber before Lin Qi’s spear pierced him like a dragon’s fang, lightning-fast and merciless.
“Pfft!”
Blood sprayed. The Korean fell, his saber never even swinging.
…
(End of Chapter)
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