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Chapter 324: The Power of the SS-Rank Genius
Chapter 324: The Power of the SS-Rank Genius (Requesting Monthly Vote)
"The Sakura Kingdom is such a magical country!"
"They deeply revere swordsmanship; over 90% of martial artists in the entire nation wield swords."
"All martial artists from the Nine Realms use swords—they’ve even given the Nine Realms a special name: the Sage Sword Realm", Jiang Tao added.
"It’s natural for an SS-Rank Genius like Miyamoto Kyonichiro to use a sword."
"Their fighting styles are extremely similar and uniform, but this specialization allows them to excel in unique ways, making their combat power exceptionally strong."
Zhou Xi Yin, who also practiced sword techniques, nodded.
Lin Qi turned his gaze to Miyamoto Kyonichiro on the arena.
His opponent was a lean, wiry contestant from the Tianzhu Kingdom wielding a long spear. As soon as the match began, the spearman launched a fierce assault, charging forward with rapid thrusts. His style was lightning-fast, like a gusting wind.
Miyamoto Kyonichiro stood motionless, his expression calm. As the spear nearly struck him, his eyes suddenly snapped open, and he swung his sword—a simple, direct thrust!
"Whoosh!"
The blade pierced the air in an instant.
"Pft!"
Before anyone could react, it had already pierced his opponent’s neck.
"This…?"
The opponent collapsed in disbelief, dead.
"So fast!!" Jiang Tao exclaimed, his eyes wide.
"I only saw a flash of the blade before the fight was over!" Guan Shan’s expression turned grave.
The speed of that strike was beyond comprehension—none of them could react. The gap in strength was simply too vast; they weren’t even in the same league.
Lin Qi’s expression grew extremely serious. Miyamoto Kyonichiro’s ordinary sword strike had reached such speed that even though Lin Qi had seen it clearly, he couldn’t guarantee his body could dodge it. That strike was the perfect combination of sword technique, body movement, and physical coordination.
"I still have so much more to improve!" Lin Qi felt a sense of pressure. If he couldn’t defeat Miyamoto Kyonichiro without using his Minor Divine Ability, how could he hope to win the championship?
At the same time, countless other geniuses were observing Sakura Kingdom’s SS-Rank Genius. With just that single sword strike, they could see the depth of his mastery.
"The Sakura Kingdom’s swordsmanship still holds some genuine skill", Pei Jiu remarked.
"Indeed, they’ve pushed speed to its absolute limit. Specialization can yield incredible power", Yu Zhuoran added slowly.
Lin Qi continued watching the matches, witnessing many awakened geniuses in battle. The Scarlet Realm’s backend system wasn’t entirely random—awakened geniuses would never be matched against each other in the same round. These awakened prodigies demonstrated an entirely different level of combat, with instant kills shocking countless spectators.
"During the National Freshman Competition, Han Zhen and Tan Peier were already impressive, dominating every opponent", Jiang Tao remarked. "Now it’s not just one or two—it’s a full 230 awakened geniuses. The other contestants aren’t even in the same league."
Lin Qi watched as another SS-Rank Genius entered the arena—Savita from the Tianzhu Kingdom, a natural-born Indian noble.
He stood tall, exuding an innate noble aura. His weapon was a battle saber.
As the match began, he simply swung his golden battle saber. Red energy surged over the blade, radiating scorching heat as terrifying power erupted, instantly killing his opponent.
Lin Qi noted Savita’s blade technique stage—at least mid-third-tier breakthrough.
Returning to the spectator stand, Savita’s sharp features turned to the arena below.
"In this Global Freshman Competition, I will claim the championship."
"I’ll be the first in Indian history to win it!!"
After declaring his confidence, he logged out.
Nearby, a lean man with ordinary features clenched his fists determinedly.
"Savita, this time I won’t lose to you again!"
The first round continued.
Lin Qi watched several more matches, focusing particularly on contestants from the Western Division. There were many Caucasians and Africans among them, and he had to admit—they possessed certain advantages in innate physical talent. Most had superior strength and speed. However, their flexibility and body techniques lacked the agility of Eastern Region fighters. Their styles were mostly broad, forceful, and direct—charging straight in with overwhelming power. Even their martial arts followed similar patterns, albeit with slightly lower stage rankings.
Soon, his attention focused on one particular arena. Watching alongside him were SS-Rank Genius Kong Ruoxuan from Minghai Martial Institute and SS-Rank Genius Wang Mingxi from Shanyu Martial Academy. They were all observing Yu Zhuoran’s match, hoping to gather more information.
The Azure Firmament Martial Academy’s Ten Institutes had few SS-Rank geniuses, and Yu Zhuoran was their strongest contender. Clad in a purple combat suit, he wielded a sharp silver battle saber resembling a wild goose saber. His opponent was a sleek, 6-foot-tall black female fighter using a battle saber.
【Match Start!】
"Whoosh!"
The instant the AI voice finished, Yu Zhuoran’s eyes blazed with light as he vanished like a purple lightning bolt. His silver battle saber tore through the air. The opponent swung her weapon to resist.
"Boom!!"
Their weapons clashed violently. Yu Zhuoran braked sharply while his opponent was launched backward like a cannonball, rolling across the ground until she vanished into nothingness.
Yu Zhuoran calmly returned to the spectator stand.
"So strong!"
Lin Qi was secretly astonished. Yu Zhuoran’s victory was pure domination—a perfect blend of power and speed. Balanced and flawless, he was no worse than Sakura Kingdom’s Miyamoto Kyonichiro.
On the Sakura Kingdom spectator platform, the refined-looking SS-Rank Genius Miyamoto Kyonichiro wore a grave expression.
"He’s an extremely powerful opponent!"
"His speed is flawless!"
On the Bald Eagle Federation spectator stand, a tall, golden-haired, blue-eyed man with sharply defined features smiled.
"Xia Kingdom’s Yu Zhuoran has a powerful special ability."
"His martial arts skills are also formidable. If I want the championship, he’ll be my strongest rival!"
"Stronger than Viktor from the Bear Republic!"
On the Bear Republic spectator stand, a bearded, broad-shouldered man silently tightened his grip on the armrest of his smart seat.
After watching Yu Zhuoran’s battle, Lin Qi logged out to focus on training.
SS-Rank Geniuses revealed much with a single move. Through simple actions, he could analyze their strengths. His current power still couldn’t guarantee dominance over all competitors. He needed to grow stronger.
Gathering his things, he left for the Gravity Chamber to further enhance his vital energy stats and martial arts techniques.
Time slowly advanced to April 28. In the Scarlet Realm global tournament spectator stands—
Xu Wenji, clad in red robes, appeared in projection form. He spoke loudly.
"Viewers, contestants! After today’s fierce competition, the list of 1000 contestants for the second round is complete."
He raised his hand, and the red screen displayed 1000 names—white text for Eastern Region contestants, black for Western Division. Many noticed the Western Division had more qualifiers.
"The Western Division is stronger overall."
"That’s because both the Bald Eagle Federation and Bear Republic are in the West, though they barely surpass the East."
"Xia Kingdom’s martial artists are keeping the Eastern Region competitive!"
The crowd murmured as Lin Qi studied the list. Xia Kingdom had only over 100 qualifiers—still top-tier talents even among Azure Firmament’s elites. Even in his Sixth Institute, only Jiang Tao, Guo Heng, Guan Shan, Wang Qiufeng, Zhou Xi Yin, Li Zhou, and Yu Jing remained.
"Contestants, today we’ll begin the second round."
"From 1000 contestants, only 500 will advance to the third round. Even the defeated receive 20 million Xia Kingdom credits."
"Advancing to the third round earns 30 million credits!"
The crowd nodded. The rewards were incredibly generous, increasing by tens of millions each round. Lin Qi remembered earning only 20 million credits for his entire Azure Firmament Freshman Competition, with the national freshman champion taking just over 30 million. Now, the third round alone offered 30 million. If he advanced to the finals, the prize money would surpass 100 million. Clenching his fist, he resolved to claim the championship.
"Begin the second round!"
As Xu Wenji spoke, he swept his hand, and the Taijitu reappeared, spinning rapidly. It transformed into countless black and white characters forming a new red scroll—displaying the updated match brackets.
Millions of eyes locked onto the brackets as Lin Qi searched for his name.
【Match 12: Lin Qi (Xia Kingdom) vs. Wims (Bald Eagle Federation)】
Lin Qi frowned. Who was Wims? He’d spent days memorizing the 230 awakened geniuses and hadn’t studied other contestants. But anyone from the Bald Eagle Federation was certainly strong. This might be an exciting challenge.
"Brother Qi, Wims is the top unawakened genius among the Bald Eagle Federation’s freshmen!" Jiang Tao explained.
"His luck’s terrible", Lin Qi replied with a smirk.
In the Bald Eagle Federation spectator stand, the broad-shouldered, dark-skinned Wims grinned.
"Lin Qi, it seems the Xia Kingdom’s genius has finally come!"
"Let’s see just how strong Xia Kingdom’s prodigy really is!"
A fellow African remarked, "Wims, this Lin Qi is said to be the strongest freshman from Xia Kingdom."
"Exactly like you!"
Wims laughed. "Even better!"
"Among unawakened geniuses, defeating him will prove I’m the strongest!"
"Exactly, Wims! Defeat him and our Bald Eagle students will witness your power!"
The crowd cheered as Wims ignored Lin Qi’s profile—he didn’t need it.
(End of Chapter)
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