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Chapter 323: Effortless Advancement
Chapter 323: Effortless Advancement (Requesting Monthly Vote)
As the battle roster appeared above the Audience Stand, the crowd fell silent. Millions of eyes turned toward the matchup board, the air thick with anticipation.
Lin Qi’s gaze sharpened as he scanned the list, quickly locating his name.
[Match 20: Lin Qi (Xia Kingdom) vs. Prapa (Thailand)]
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Frowning slightly, Lin Qi studied the unfamiliar opponent’s name. Not a well-known expert, he thought.
Meanwhile, on the Floating Isle, a handsome young man’s face paled. Desperation flickered across his features.
Why did I get matched against this monster?
His reaction wasn’t unique. Across the Floating Isles, competitors reacted to their matchups with a mix of tension, resolve, or despair.
“Let the first round of the main tournament begin!” Xu Wenji announced.
At his signal, radiant crimson light pillars engulfed all 2,000 contestants, carrying them like meteors to their designated battle zones. Lin Qi and his Xia Kingdom teammates materialized on their homeland’s Audience Stand.
“Welcome back!” Jiang Tao, Guo Heng, Guan Shan, and Wang Qiufeng greeted him. Nearby, students from the Sixth Institute and Azure Firmament Martial Academy buzzed with excitement.
Lin Qi nodded, his eyes flicking to the colossal arena below. Spanning eight football fields, it had been divided into eight sectors for simultaneous battles—2,000 fighters meant 1,000 matches, and delaying the schedule wasn’t an option.
The tournament kicked off. Sixteen contestants from diverse nations, wielding different weapons and styles, clashed in a fierce display of skill. Each was a peak warrior among millions of Freshmen.
On the battlefield—
“Hmph!”
“A decisive strike!” A muscular black warrior in silver armor cleaved his blade through a rival from the Island Nations.
“Remember this—Wims of the White Eagle Federation!” The victor vanished, his victory secured in seconds. Back on his homeland’s stand, Wims boasted, “Easterners are too weak! Next round, I hope for a Xia Kingdom opponent. They’re supposed to be the strongest on Blue Planet—let’s see if it’s true!”
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[Match 20, contestants step forward!]
Matches progressed rapidly. Some battles ended in under a minute, and soon it was Lin Qi’s turn.
Surrounded by calm Xia Kingdom supporters—No one here can challenge Brother Qi—he was enveloped in crimson light. Moments later, he strode into the arena, clad in sleek black armor, gripping his black long spear.
His opponent, Prapa, emerged in a yellow jumpsuit, sword in hand. Facing Lin Qi, he felt an overwhelming pressure, as though confronting a predatory beast. Sweat beaded his palms.
The countdown began.
[3… 2… 1… Match 20 begins!]
Prapa lunged forward, relying on sheer speed. This might work! he thought, closing the gap to half a meter.
Lin Qi smiled.
With a sudden burst, his spear shot forward like a black lightning bolt.
“Pu!”
The spear pierced Prapa’s chest, shredding his heart. Blood sprayed as his body flew backward, crashing onto the arena floor.
[Match 20: Lin Qi (Victory)!]
Back on the Audience Stand, Prapa stood frozen. “I was Thailand’s second-ranked Freshman… defeated in one move? How?!” His friends exchanged stunned glances, unable to console him.
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Lin Qi returned, reflecting on the widening gap among elites. As stages advance, physical strength and martial arts mastery diverge further. Some top talents reach the Eighth Stage, others the Ninth Realm, becoming Title-Bearing Martial Artists.
His fight drew attention. “Lin Qi—the one who mastered a Minor Divine Ability without awakening. Xia Kingdom’s foundation is formidable to have such a genius.”
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As projections displayed the next matches, Lin Qi’s eyes lit up at one name.
[Match 36: Miyamoto Kyonichiro (Japan) vs. ???]
A slender swordsman in white armor stepped into the arena. Short for a contestant, he bore Japan’s sole SS-Rank Genius title. His awakened ability, Rapid Wind, granted him tempestuous speed—a perfect match for his style.
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(End of Chapter)
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