Chapter 445: Killing Move - Heaven and Earth Annihilation
Chapter 445: Killing Move - Heaven and Earth Annihilation (Requesting Monthly Vote)
On the audience stand of the Sakura Kingdom, Kitano Wakana reappeared after being teleported out. Far from looking defeated, her eyes sparkled with excitement as she gasped in awe:
"Xia Kingdom's Lin Qi is incredible! He's only a sophomore-year SS-Rank, yet he effortlessly beat me. This is true genius!"
Her words sent waves of irritation through several admirers nearby. One short, unremarkable-looking boy standing just 1.75 meters tall scoffed, "Wakana, Xia Kingdom's Lin Qi isn't that powerful. If I faced him, I'd pierce his heart with my sword!"
"You're right!" another senior chimed in. "Hattori Takaya is a senior-year SS-Rank genius who could compete for the Martial Arts Championship title!"
Kitano Wakana tilted her head, puzzled. "But he's already a senior. Lin Qi is just a sophomore - isn't beating someone younger than you nothing special to brag about?"
The atmosphere turned awkwardly silent. Hattori Takaya's face darkened with embarrassment, his sudden resentment toward Lin Qi flaring in his heart.
Meanwhile, Lin Qi remained unaware of the drama unfolding in the Sakura Kingdom zone. Kitano Wakana's strength had impressed many, but against him, she was simply outclassed. He immediately exited the tournament, his schedule too tight to waste time.
The 500-strong competition would narrow to 250 contestants this afternoon, and tomorrow - the final day - would conclude the 35th Global Martial Arts Championship in a single day. He only had tonight and tomorrow afternoon to spare.
"Buzz!"
Lin Qi left the championship interface open, returning to his personal dashboard. Eyeing the pop-up status panel, he selected the Disaster Beast Trial Tower.
The environment shifted instantly. Moments later, he stood before the towering Trial Tower, its immense height piercing the clouds. The live leaderboard projected overhead displayed:
[Rank 5: Lin Qi, Floor: 16]
Still fifth place - no progress. "I've been refining my spear techniques until now. Time to push forward." With that, he entered the Trial Tower.
"Buzz!!"
【Welcome to the Disaster Beast Trial Tower, Lin Qi!】
After selecting his weapon via the status panel, he initiated Floor 16.
【You will continue Floor 16 Trial.】
【Floor 16 Objective: Eliminate 1000 Disaster Beasts within 100 minutes: Bronze Wild Ox (300), Silver Rank Direwolf (300), Steelwing Hawk (200), Fifth-Rank Clawrend Ape (150), Sixth-Rank Ironspine Warbear (50).】
【Your Vital Energy will reset completely. Failure occurs if all targets aren't eliminated within time limits...】
Lin Qi gave a slight shake of his head. Though he hadn't entered the Trial Tower much recently, he'd been stuck on Floor 16 for months. Shen Heng and others faced the same roadblock. But today, he'd force his spear techniques to breakthrough.
【Countdown: ...3, 2, 1】
【Floor 16 Trial begins!】
The ground trembled violently as simulated terrain materialized. In the distance, dark silhouettes surged forward - massive beasts with limbs that kicked up thick clouds of dust. Steelwing Hawks formed a silver swarm in the sky, dive-bombing like an arrow storm.
"Ow!"
"Moo!"
Direwolves and Wild Oxen roared, their cacophony filling the air. Lin Qi stood calmly. Compared to the Steel Great Wall's Disaster Beast Tide that numbered in the hundreds of thousands, this was nothing.
"Whoosh!"
His Black Long Spear whirled as he unleashed his aura, becoming a black lightning bolt. Thunderpeak Realm activated, crackling lightning surrounding him.
Hundreds of meters meant nothing - mere breaths separated them. A lead Direwolf leapt, only to meet a flash of cold steel.
"Spurt!"
Golden spear light severed its neck. The corpse crashed down, the first casualty.
Grand Scenic Aesthetic activated. River and Mountain Spear Techniques flowed like endless rivers, each arc a water current. His strength and speed surged through the martial intent.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Direwolves and Wild Oxen fell like wheat under a scythe. Steelwing Hawks met his counterattack like anti-air fire.
"Screech!"
Wounded hawks plummeted, their bodies exploding on impact. Golden Edge ability could've finished them instantly, but Lin Qi pressed onward.
Fifty... fifty-one... fifty-two...
Minutes passed. Without conserving energy, dozens fell.
"Roar!"
Fifth-Rank Clawrend Apes and Sixth-Rank Ironspine Warbears closed in. A six-meter Ape swung its meter-long claws, unleashing earth-splitting gusts.
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Lin Qi evaded like an eel. When an Ironspine Warbear swung its bear paw, he vaulted upward, spear driving downward.
"Boom!"
Golden light exploded in the Warbear's eye. Blood sprayed as it roared in pain. Surrounded, he activated Thunderclap Nine Flashes to its limit.
Ninety-five minutes later...
The battlefield lay in ruins, littered with corpses and craters. Lin Qi yanked his bloodied spear from a Clawrend Ape corpse, panting heavily. Blood dripped from his lips. His six-tier battle suit absorbed most impacts, but his body neared its limit.
Three Clawrend Apes and one Ironspine Warbear remained. Four beasts. Fourteen minutes left.
The closest Ape lunged. Lin Qi's spear tip flickered, piercing through the final River and Mountain Spear Techniques variation - Mountain Pillar Seal.
"Spurt!"
With the Ape down, the Warbear's paw descended like a mountain. Lin Qi leapt, senses razor-sharp.
Suddenly, an epiphany struck. The Mountain River Manual flashed in his mind:
"River and Mountain Arts - mimic mountain momentum, channel river currents. Single strike like mountains. Turns like flowing rivers. Heaven and Earth Annihilation upon unification!"
His aura transformed. Grand Scenic Aesthetic erupted, amplifying his strength. Vital Force coiled like a serpent, merging with his spear.
"Buzz! Buzz!"
Golden light condensed on his spear. The Ironspine Warbear lunged, maw wide. Lin Qi roared, Vital Force erupting like a volcano.
River and Mountain Spear Techniques - Ultimate Technique: Heaven and Earth Annihilation!
"Boom!!"
(End of Chapter)
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