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Chapter 407: The Eliminated Sss-Rank Genius!
Chapter 407: The Eliminated Sss-Rank Genius! (Requesting Monthly Votes)
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Chunks of brown rubble scattered like shrapnel as Wang Hailong disappeared beneath the debris, unconscious. Pain surged through his body, his Special Ability spiraled out of control, and his mind went blank—utterly unaware of what had just happened.
But he was an Sss-Rank Genius. Regaining his senses quickly, he recalled being sent flying by Lin Qi’s single strike. Every defense had crumbled instantly.
This defied all logic.
Across the arena, Lin Qi stood equally stunned. Had Wang Hailong truly been weaker than he’d anticipated?
He hadn’t even used his Killing Move—hadn’t even activated Grand Scenic Aesthetic yet!
I haven’t even started yet. How are you already down?
Without hesitation, Lin Qi surged forward, determined to deny his Sss-Rank opponent any chance to retaliate. He’d teach this rookie Genius a lesson: even SS-Rank could topple Sss.
Kaboom!
Golden light erupted from his body as his Special Ability, Golden Edge, ignited. His Thunderclap Nine Flashes Body Technique propelled him forward like a bolt of lightning.
Whoosh!
Hssk!
His spear blazed with golden fury, tearing through the air at blistering speed.
Wang Hailong sensed the lethal threat. Spotting the glint of metal, he instinctively activated his Minor Divine Ability: Oceanic Overturning Transformation.
“Hurry!”
He couldn’t lose—not like this! Blue light exploded across his body, intricate blood-blue patterns etching his skin as power surged through him. He became a leviathan rising from endless seas.
With a roar, he seized his blue spear and lunged upward—Whoosh!—only for Lin Qi’s strike to land first.
Lin Qi’s eyes narrowed with disdain. His golden edge flared, his speed spiking as if boosted by divine intervention. The spear pierced through flowing water, through armor, through skin and heart, unleashing a crimson geyser.
“Ghk—!”
Wang Hailong’s eyes bulged. The blue glow extinguished like a snuffed candle. His form dissolved into nothingness, vanishing into thin air.
[Match 2: Lin Qi (Sophomore) Wins!]
The AI announcer boomed overhead. Lin Qi sheathed his spear, its crimson glow fading as he disappeared into the arena.
In the stands, jaws dropped. Neck veins bulged as spectators strained to witness the impossible. Wan Ming blinked furiously, refusing to believe his eyes.
“That’s it?!”
“It ended in thirty seconds!”
Xia Lian’s voice cracked: “My Wang Hailong… got outplayed by Brother Qi?!”
Pei Jiu exhaled sharply: “Unbelievable.”
Chu Yu’s face darkened. Du Shanyan beside her wore the same grim expression.
“Lin Qi’s power…” Chu Yu murmured, “…it’s not normal for an SS-Rank.”
Wang Hailong stood frozen in the stands, mind reeling. Did I… lose?
How? When? His breath quickened, thoughts muddled. He was the sole Sss-Rank Genius among Azure Firmament’s 36th cohort. His parents were 8th Stage Martial Artists; his master, the Nine Realm Titleholder Vast Ocean Spear King himself. He’d inherited the legendary Vast Ocean Spear Techniques, mastered their Hanan Sea Intent. Awakened at 16, Fifth Realm breakthrough at 17—eighteen in two months. Top-tier genius in every sense.
Yet against Lin Qi, an SS-Rank, he couldn’t even withstand a single spear strike.
His identity as a prodigy shattered, Wang Hailong fell into existential doubt.
Fellow freshmen exchanged stunned glances. No one believed the result. Sss-Rank defeated by SS? Even juniors and seniors gawked. Even Meng Yuxuan and Shen Heng, the other Sss-Ranks, took notice.
“Strong genius,” Meng Yuxuan admitted.
Shen Heng grinned: “This junior’s got potential.”
“How?!” someone blurted. “Their Trial Tower scores were similar! How’s the gap this wide?”
On the Vip stand, Wang Yunpeng’s face twisted with fury. Nearby, Xue Zhou threw his head back laughing.
“That boy sure knows how to surprise!”
“Lin Qi’s victory’s a blessing for Wang Hailong,” Dean Liu mused. “Maybe now he’ll train seriously.”
Xu Wenji stroked his beard: “The result isn’t surprising. Lin Qi’s already Fifth Realm peak—Wang’s nowhere near that. Add his perfected Golden Edge control… Wang never had a chance.”
The faculty nodded. They all understood: Lin Qi’s Demon Tiger Bone and five-star organs created an insurmountable physical gap. Wang’s Vital Energy—barely 700—was negligible.
As the matches continued, Shen Heng’s fight drew attention. Wang Mingxi, a Psychoflux Wielder, barely saw the blade before his heart pierced. One second, he stood there. The next—gone.
“You’re out.” Shen Heng’s voice drifted back. He returned to the stands calmly, like a man from a morning stroll.
(End of Chapter)
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