Chapter 334: Clash with an SS-Rank Genius
Chapter 334: Clash with an SS-Rank Genius (Requesting Monthly Vote)
This had Lin Qi itching for a fight. He wondered who would come out on top between himself and Viktor in a battle of strength.
This kind of opponent was exactly what he wanted - facing someone like this would push him to improve immensely.
Viktor wasn't the only one shocking the audience - Yu Zhuoran, Havel, Miyamoto Kyonichiro, Alex Freck, Song Zhengzai... these SS-Rank Geniuses were displaying power far beyond other awakened geniuses.
The spectators were stunned to realize that even awakened geniuses who could easily obliterate ordinary prodigies were completely outclassed when facing SS-Rank Geniuses.
The mountain peaks kept getting higher - the gap between geniuses was far greater than anyone had imagined. Being an S-Rank Genius was merely the threshold for entering the Top 63.
An hour passed in the blink of an eye, and the sixth round was officially over.
The Global Freshman Competition Top 32 was officially announced!
"Dear audience members, let's extend our congratulations to these 32 contestants who have successfully advanced to the seventh round."
"They will each receive a reward of 70 million Xia Kingdom currency."
Xu Wenji pointed enthusiastically at the giant screen as he spoke loudly.
The audience stand erupted in cheers. Many spectators were filled with envy at the thought of 70 million currency in prize money.
But they all knew they didn't have the innate talents or strength to claim that reward.
"Among the 32 competitors, there are 18 SS-Rank Geniuses, 12 awakened geniuses, and 2 unawakened geniuses."
"Everyone's strength is formidable - each one of them has broken through to the Fourth Realm." Guo Heng chimed in from the side.
"Still, Brother Qi is the most impressive, though Li Hanjiang isn't bad either!" Jiang Tao nodded.
Lin Qi looked at the names of the 32 competitors displayed on the large screen.
Xia Kingdom already had the most representatives.
Besides the SS-Rank geniuses Yu Zhuoran, Kong Ruoxuan, and Wang Mingxi, there were also Pei Jiu, Huo Wanyang, Xiang Long, himself, and Li Hanjiang.
They occupied eight of the slots.
The upcoming seventh round would be another fierce competition, since even SS-Rank Geniuses might face off against each other.
Only 16 spots were available in the eighth round.
Only the strongest 16 competitors could advance to the next stage.
"Next we'll proceed directly to the seventh round! Who will make it into the Top 16? Let's wait and see!!"
After Xu Wenji finished speaking, he waved his hand and released 32 crimson light orbs.
"Boom!!"
Before everyone's eyes, another enormous chessboard appeared. When the 32 crimson light orbs landed on the chessboard, they exploded violently.
Transforming into 32 massive and terrifying Ninth-Rank Disaster Beasts.
"Roar~"
The Ninth-Rank Disaster Beasts roared toward the sky, then condensed into different virtual figures.
Lin Qi saw his own Ninth-Rank Disaster Beast - the Platinum Malevolence Tiger.
He also saw his opponent - a massive Ninth-Rank Disaster Beast resembling an octopus.
[Match 1: Lin Qi (Xia Kingdom) vs Sula (Thailand)]
...
When Lin Qi saw his opponent, his eyebrows furrowed.
It was the unlucky contestant from Thailand. His luck was truly terrible.
"Whoa! Brother Qi, your opponent is Sula from Thailand!" Jiang Tao suddenly exclaimed.
"What? Sula from Thailand!" Others said in surprise as they looked at the matchup list.
"Thailand is one of the top ten Eastern powers. He's their only remaining competitor - the only SS-Rank Genius they've produced in three years."
Guo Heng spoke with a solemn expression.
"This time, Brother Qi's opponent is extremely strong. He's an SS-Rank Genius." Li Zhou also said seriously.
Everyone's expressions turned grave. This was an SS-Rank Genius!
Among tens of millions of fresh recruits this year, only 18 were SS-Rank Geniuses. One emerged from millions of geniuses.
Each of them possessed the strongest power.
"Don't you all forget, Brother Qi has already mastered a Minor Divine Ability. Dealing with an SS-Rank Genius should be no problem for him."
Jiang Tao's words snapped everyone back to reality.
The others quickly realized this as well. That's right, Lin Qi was a competitor who had mastered a Minor Divine Ability.
He didn't necessarily have to lose.
Li Hanjiang's power was completely different when he used his Minor Divine Ability. Lin Qi, their "Brother Qi", would be even more powerful.
Lin Qi spoke slowly but firmly, "Don't worry, I will win."
...
Meanwhile, on Thailand's audience stand
The finely-featured Sula widened his eyes in surprise and delight.
"Truly heaven is helping me. I've been matched against Lin Qi from Xia Kingdom."
"Are they using my hands to eliminate him?"
He clenched his fists tightly. He would personally eliminate this lucky bastard.
...
When the match list was announced, the 32 competitors wore various expressions, but millions of spectators were already anticipating the matches.
"Next, let's welcome the first match competitors - representing Thailand is the SS-Rank Genius Sula."
"And representing Xia Kingdom is Lin Qi, a genius who has continuously defeated powerful opponents with his good fortune."
Xu Wenji said. Two crimson light pillars rose from the audience stand and quickly descended onto the Ruins Arena.
"Boom!!"
Lin Qi looked at his opponent - Sula.
He had delicate features, even more refined than many women. His demeanor was effeminate. Just from appearance alone, no one could imagine he was male.
Ao Feng's features were also delicate, but his muscular physique clearly marked him as male.
Sula was different. If not for having male anatomy, he might as well have been a woman.
He wore a water-blue combat uniform and held a sharp longsword in one hand.
His aura was like a gigantic deep-sea octopus - the Ninth-Rank Disaster Beast known as the Deep-Sea Octopus.
"Lin Qi of Xia Kingdom, lucky bastard, let me end your global competition journey."
SS-Rank Geniuses were all heaven's chosen children, treasures to every nation.
They all possessed immense confidence and strong personalities.
Take Sula now, he felt he could easily defeat Lin Qi.
Ask him why, and the answer would be simple - because he was an SS-Rank Genius, the only SS-Rank Genius Thailand had produced in three years.
Among his peers in Thailand, he had no rivals. Even against Yu Zhuoran, Havel, or Viktor, he believed he could win in a fair fight.
After hearing this, Lin Qi replied calmly, "You can't."
Men hated being told they "couldn't" do something, especially SS-Rank Geniuses.
Instantly, anger rose in Sula's heart. He felt Lin Qi's words carried hidden meaning!
[Countdown Sequence: 3, 2, 1...]
[The first match officially begins!]
The emotionless AI voice announced from above the arena.
At the same time, the Thailand audience stand erupted with shouts. The large screen was filled with dense danmu (floating comments).
"Sula will win!"
"Beat this lucky bastard severely!"
"Let Xia Kingdom know Thailand's power!"
Xia Kingdom's supporters were also sending danmu to cheer for Lin Qi, though the current situation seemed unfavorable for him.
But he was one of their own!
"Can Lin Qi win?!"
"He definitely can!"
...
"Whoosh~"
Sula struck first, wanting to quickly defeat Lin Qi. His form was light and nimble as he darted forward like a water snake.
His sword was covered in water-blue vitality force, carving out arcs of blue light.
They resembled agile water snakes, carrying chilling coldness as they stabbed toward Lin Qi.
Lin Qi swung his long spear, feeling the intense wind whipping across his face.
He knew this was caused by Sula's sword techniques combined with his unique vitality force.
Sula's awakened special ability was the same as Wan Ming's - the water-element "Flowing Water."
"Flowing Water" was a water attribute ability with water manipulation. Awakened geniuses could gain extraordinary speed.
This perfectly suited Sula. His speed was astonishingly fast. Ordinary spectators could only see a phantom blur.
But to others, that was just fast. For Lin Qi though, it was different.
He also felt annoyed with Sula. The guy looked like neither man nor ghost!
So he attacked with full force. Instantly, formless violent gales radiated from his body.
His vitality surged. His heart pounded powerfully while his blood flowed like mighty rivers through every corner of his body.
Ka ka!!
It was as if the gasoline was fully opened, activating all his organs, muscles, and bones.
"Boom!!"
Like a volcanic eruption, power surged like mighty waves without end.
"Whoosh~"
His form moved suddenly as he swung the Black Long Spear, stepping forward with deep footprints left on the cement surface.
He took the initiative. His Body Technique "Thunderflash Instant Kill Step" erupted forth. He attacked with full force, his entire being transforming into a black lightning bolt.
"Whoosh whoosh!!"
Facing Sula's thrusting sword, the Black Long Spear vibrated as it pierced forward, like an angry dragon emerging from the sea, devouring Sula.
He unleashed the "Sky-Shaking Spear Techniques", each strike radiating domineering and overbearing pressure, aiming to shatter his opponent!
The two figures collided fiercely in the center of the arena at lightning speed.
"Clang clang!!"
The sword and spear clashed. Sparks flew from the metallic collision!
The blue and black colors collided. Lin Qi felt streams of "Flowing Water" traveling along his long spear. The force he exerted was drawn into endless vortices and continuously neutralized and dispersed.
Lin Qi's heart stirred. This was energy dissipation, and an extremely advanced one at that.
It wasn't just dissipation. It also had the characteristics of "Flowing Water." His vitality force had gained the flowing water attribute, easily absorbing force and dispersing it to weaken the attack.
Liang Yuxin from Shanyu Martial Academy also knew this technique.
But compared to Sula in front of him, she was far inferior. The two were simply at different levels.
Sula was an SS-Rank Genius. Unless Liang Yuxin awakened, she couldn't match him.
Meanwhile, Sula's expression slightly changed. He felt a massive force, as if a giant mountain was crushing down.
As solid as an unyielding pillar, it became extremely difficult to absorb and disperse the power.
The residual force also shook his vitality energy and left his arms numb.
"What monstrous strength is this?"
Sula's mind was shaken. This power was even more terrifying than he had imagined.
No wonder Lin Qi from Xia Kingdom could continuously advance in the competition. He truly had some skill!
Even so, he would still fall under my hand.
He would neutralize the force, preventing it from causing significant damage.
No matter what moves came at him, he could neutralize them. All he needed to do was find an opening in Lin Qi's techniques and strike him down with a single sword!
...
On the Shanyu Martial Academy audience stand
"Yuxin, Sula's energy dissipation technique is stronger than yours, especially with the assistance of 'Flowing Water.' Lin Qi might be in trouble!"
Wang Mingxi, the SS-Rank Genius, addressed Liang Yuxin.
Liang Yuxin also frowned and nodded. "I know Sula's sword techniques - the 'Flowing Water Sword Method.'"
"This sword method is an advanced version of the 'Flowing Stream Sword Method,' with more refined energy dissipation techniques."
"The sword method stage is higher than mine."
With the assistance of Flowing Water vitality force, it uses softness to overcome hardness, being especially adept at dealing with aggressive and domineering and overbearing opponents.
"But there are weaknesses too!"
...
(End of Chapter)
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