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Chapter 333: Divine Power
Chapter 333: Divine Power (Requesting Monthly Votes)
“What is this?”
“This was posted yesterday on the Scarlet Realm Forum—an online poll asking people to vote for who they think will win the championship.”
Jiang Tao explained, pointing at a glowing green screen.
Lin Qi looked over and saw 63 contestant profiles displayed—his own included. These were all the competitors who had advanced to the sixth round.
[1st Place: Yu Zhuoran (Xia Kingdom) – Votes: 1 million]
[2nd Place: Havel Light (White Eagle Federation) – Votes: 990,000]
[3rd Place: Viktor Christopher (Bear Republic) – Votes: 970,000]
[4th Place: Alex Fleck (Sunset Empire) – Votes: 800,000]
[5th Place: Miyamoto Kyonichiro – Votes: 700,000]
…
Lin Qi scrolled down. At position 40, his name appeared with a meager 20,000–30,000 votes. The top three competitors had over ten times his tally. Clearly, few believed he could claim victory.
“These bastards! Not voting for Brother Qi? Our Sixth Institute members must be the only ones supporting you,” Jiang Tao grumbled, clearly displeased.
“Forget it. It’s just a vote,” Lin Qi replied calmly. “The champion isn’t decided by popularity. Right now, Yu Zhuoran, Havel from the White Eagle Federation, and Viktor from the Bear Republic seem the strongest.”
He glanced at the arena. “After today’s matches, everyone will know who’s truly superior.”
Suddenly, crimson light particles coalesced overhead. Xu Wenji, the deputy principal, appeared as a hologram, addressing the millions of spectators.
“Today is a momentous day! The Global Freshman Competition has reached its fifth day, and today we’ll determine the ultimate champion!”
A massive holographic pyramid materialized behind him, displaying 63 tiny figures—the remaining contestants.
“Xia Kingdom remains dominant with 15 competitors!” Jiang Tao grinned. “Your Azure Firmament Martial Academy has seven alone: Yu Zhuoran, Pei Jiu, Xiang Long, Song Qing, Huo Wanyang, Xia Lian, and you.”
Lin Qi nodded. Xia Kingdom’s 15 contestants—23% of the total—held the largest share, cementing their status as Blue Planet’s strongest nation.
“In this sixth round, one lucky contestant will Bye directly to the seventh round,” Xu Wenji announced, holding up a glowing Golden Egg containing the 63 remaining names.
“Boom!!”
Three seconds of suspense, then the egg exploded in a flash. A virtual avatar soared upward.
[Bye: Lin Qi (Xia Kingdom)]
“Congratulations to Lin Qi from Xia Kingdom—the first competitor ever to receive two consecutive Byes in the Global Freshman Competition!” Xu Wenji declared.
The audience erupted in murmurs.
“Lin Qi from Xia Kingdom? Pure luck!” a spectator scoffed.
“Granted, he’s strong, but does he deserve Top 32?”
“Why can’t I get a Bye?!”
Sula from Thailand glared at the screen, her face tightening. “He hasn’t even fully awakened his potential. What makes him deserve this luck?”
Back at Xia Kingdom’s audience stand, Jiang Tao chuckled. “Brother Qi, you’ve got the gods on your side! Bet other nations are fuming.”
Guo Heng smirked. “Let ‘em fume.”
Lin Qi watched his avatar ascend to the pyramid’s seventh level. Two Byes in a row… He hadn’t wanted to skip matches—he craved testing his strength against rivals. But rules were rules.
A mechanical voice blared: “First match, contestants step forward!”
The sixth round began—31 duels of elite geniuses, each wielding unique Special Abilities. Vital Force surged across the arena: golden blades, torrential water currents, crackling lightning, and more.
Jiang Tao suddenly pointed. “Look at Viktor! He’s monstrous!”
The arena spotlighted a towering figure: Viktor Christopher. Standing over 2.5 meters tall, his muscular frame resembled a standing polar bear clad in black battle armor.
He swung a massive war axe coated in brown Vital Force.
“Boom!!”
The air detonated with his strike. His opponent—a 2-meter-tall swordsman wielding a heavy blade—collapsed, bones shattered, blood spraying as he dissolved into nothingness.
Gasps echoed across the arena.
“Unbelievable strength!”
“Earlier, Sunset Empire’s Karl dominated with raw power, but he couldn’t withstand a single axe swing from Viktor!”
Jiang Tao frowned. “This guy’s practically an Innate Divine Strength incarnate. And his Special Ability—Heavy Earth—only amplifies his weight into crushing force.”
Lin Qi’s eyes narrowed. Viktor’s power was absolute, a force of nature. Even Huo Wanyang and Wei Peng—both Innate Divine Strength geniuses—might struggle against him.
Some champions stood above the rest.
…
(End of Chapter)
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