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Chapter 520: Crushing Gu Cheng!
Chapter 520: Crushing Gu Cheng! (Requesting Monthly Vote)
Boom!!
At the center of the stage, the crimson blade essence resembling a fire dragon collided with golden spear radiance.
Whoosh!!
With an explosive sound, energy scattered wildly, creating violent gusts that raged across the arena.
In the span of a breath, two figures pierced through the storm, locking eyes.
"Die!"
Gu Cheng’s slaughter aura surged violently, his terrifying power condensing into a massive, crimson-hot lizard—a Level 11 Disaster Beast he’d refined from the Beastblood Colossus!
"Roar!!"
The colossal lizard lunged as Gu Cheng swung his battle saber, blade essence blazing with fiery dragon intent.
Lin Qi countered with the Mountain and River Six Records, grand scenic aesthetics swirling at his spear tip. Gripping his weapon with both hands, he seized the moment to thrust upward, tearing through the air.
Boom!!
Their weapons clashed—steel qi colliding in pure, seismic force, rippling outward in waves. The shockwave sent both combatants reeling backward.
Clack-clack-clack!!
Lin Qi skidded back five steps, his boots cracking the alloy floor. The recoil traveled up his spear, but he channeled steel qi to absorb the impact.
This strength… impressive!
Lin Qi assessed swiftly. His benchmark was Genos, the Silver-ranked Federation martial artist whose power had left a deep impression. Yet Gu Cheng’s force eclipsed Genos’s, especially his blade techniques.
Standing over two meters tall, Gu Cheng’s physique was monstrous. Lin Qi had used half his strength—and still fallen behind.
Clack-clack-clack!!
Gu Cheng retreated three steps, his excitement growing.
"Lin Qi, is this your full power?
Too weak!
Let me show you true strength!"
He charged again, a fire dragon incarnate, his blade techniques intensifying. The air scorched as he unleashed more power.
That first strike had been only 70% of his strength—yet it had utterly suppressed Lin Qi.
This arrogant pup dares challenge me?
Only because my brother hasn’t awakened yet.
Even a Global Martial Arts Championship champion…
…these so-called geniuses are getting weaker. My old rivals would’ve dominated this era.
"Fire Dragon Blade Techniques—Fire Dragon Chaos Dance!"
Now at 80% power, Gu Cheng overwhelmed Lin Qi like crushing an ant.
Boom!!
Lin Qi raised his spear to 70% strength, testing further. The Grand Scenic Aesthetic thickened around him, amplifying his entire being.
Crash! Crash!!
The stage erupted as crimson flame and golden steel qi collided.
For Seventh Realm martial artists, condensed steel qi was the ultimate offensive tool. Their clash was a battle of martial essence itself.
Weaker techniques inevitably faltered unless countered with superior speed or defense.
Lin Qi felt Gu Cheng’s relentless, blazing style—each strike overwhelming, like the Fire Dragon Chaos Dance.
Crash! Crash!!
They clashed head-on, the searing flames licking at Lin Qi’s defenses.
Gu Cheng aimed to breach his steel qi and reduce him to ashes.
Within seconds, their rapid exchanges shattered the stage floor into a spiderweb of cracks.
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On the Audience Stand, Dao Huang finally spoke:
"Gu Cheng has mastered your Fire Dragon Blade Techniques, Chi Lie."
"Your style, refined from the Red Emperor’s legacy, is even more ferocious. Gu Cheng’s Spiritual Resonance Mastery is nearing Fourth-Circle Perfection—he’s ready for Fifth-Stage techniques!"
"Hah!" Chi Lie Wang laughed, his pride unhidden. Among Nine Realms martial artists, titles or true names were customary—his was "Chi Lie", a name earned.
"In our Xia Kingdom, only the Red Emperor and I have refined new blade techniques from the Red Emperor’s legacy. Gu Cheng defeating Lin Qi is natural—he’s a Global Martial Arts Championship champion!"
Bei Jiang Sword King frowned, silently scoffing:
"Merely copying the Red Emperor’s techniques with minor tweaks… what’s there to boast?"
Though Chi Lie’s lineage justified his style, his arrogance drew disdain from other martial artists.
He glanced at Lin Qi, admiring his potential. Had the Mountain and River King not intervened, he’d have taken Lin Qi as his disciple.
Now, watching the battle, he silently willed Lin Qi to win—even as the Mountain and River King remained inscrutable.
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In a corner of the Audience Stand, Guming cheered with a group of supporters, fists pumping.
"Lin Qi’s losing!
He’s doomed to fall!"
He grinned, anticipating Lin Qi’s defeat.
"Fools still think he can win? 80% of War Base Companion Forum users predicted Gu Cheng’s victory!"
Above, the live feed displayed scrolling comments:
"He’s done! No match!"
"Overpowered from start to finish—Lin Qi’s finished!"
"I knew he’d lose! Time to humble this arrogant genius!"
Nearby, Xu Qin—a green-robed Awakened genius—frowned at the screen.
"Lin Qi shouldn’t be this weak!"
As a dual-Awakened prodigy, he understood their power. Lin Qi’s steel qi should’ve granted immense combat strength—especially with his superior innate talent.
News of Lin Qi breaking the Beastblood Colossus record had reached him. This performance defied expectations.
"Is he holding back?"
Xu Qin noticed Lin Qi’s calm expression. The tide of battle was shifting.
A smile tugged at his lips.
High Realm martial artists across the stand sensed the change too.
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On the stage, Gu Cheng swung wildly, his body blazing with exhilaration. Unconsciously, he’d unleashed full power.
"Die!!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!!
Blade techniques raged like fire dragons, clashing with golden steel qi.
Dozens of exchanges blurred past. The air trembled like rolling waves.
"Lin Qi, is this all you’ve got?"
Gu Cheng taunted, confidence soaring.
The first twenty strikes had dominated Lin Qi.
Yet Lin Qi merely smirked, pressing forward.
By the fortieth strike, Gu Cheng unleashed his peak—Lin Qi countered with 70% strength, the balance shifting.
By the fiftieth, Gu Cheng’s face darkened with unease.
At seventy strikes, the battle turned even. Gu Cheng felt terrifying force reverberating through his body.
His monstrous physique fatigued, his organs ached, his arms numbed, and his vital energy churned chaotically.
Lin Qi, however, remained serene, channeling the Mountain and River Spear Techniques.
Six Annihilating Lances surged, merging with spear radiance in relentless barrages.
After dozens of clashes, only minor recoil and physical strain slowed him.
He hadn’t even activated Golden Radiance.
"Is this your full power? Shall I fight with one hand behind my back?"
Clang!
They clashed again, breaking apart.
Lin Qi finally mocked him.
Gu Cheng’s fury ignited. Frustrated by his inability to break through, sweat evaporated instantly from his burning face.
"Die!!"
He swung his saber, fire dragon intent surging. His body became a fire dragon, blade essence extending four meters in a thunderous slash.
Fire Dragon Blade Techniques—Killing Move: Fire Dragon Wrath!!
“Boom!!”
Blade essence erupted like a roaring fire dragon.
Lin Qi remained calm. Swinging his Blackgold Long Spear, golden emperor spear radiance coiled around its tip, unleashing a torrent of power.
The golden radiance stretched for meters, then erupted like a roaring tiger. A colossal golden tiger seemed to surge from his body, its momentum building until—
“Crash!!”
The two forces collided midair. Steel Qi clashed violently, flames roared, and the audience stands trembled under the searing heatwave. Razor-sharp auras sliced through the air, scattering energy in all directions.
Gu Cheng felt a terrifying force surge through his blade into his body. His Steel Qi shattered like glass, and countless sharp fragments tore into him like blades.
“Slash!!”
His battle suit erupted with deep gashes, blood streaking his face. He flew backward uncontrollably.
“Crash!!”
He rolled across the ground for meters before stopping. The audience fell deathly silent. Scarlet Realm’s chat screen exploded with question marks.
“???”
Chi Lie Wang frowned, his expression darkening. Mountain and River King smirked faintly. The crowd was stunned—no one expected this sudden reversal.
Lin Qi stood still, golden light radiating from his body. His Blackgold Long Spear, shrouded in spear radiance, loomed like a god’s weapon. He sneered, “Gu Cheng, this is all you’ve got? Use your Minor Divine Ability, or you’ll die here!”
Gu Cheng sprang up, face pale, hands trembling on his Battle Saber. Vital Energy churned in his chest, blood spilling from his lips. “How…?” His mind reeled. Could I really lose?
Eyes bloodshot with rage, he activated his Minor Divine Ability. Blood surged through his veins, muscles bulging, Steel Qi solidifying. His body thickened, pain vanishing. The air itself seemed to ignite.
Minor Divine Ability’s power peaked immediately after mastery, vastly enhancing physical strength. Though its effect diminished with higher stages, it remained a desperate trump card.
“Lin Qi, you’re dead!” Gu Cheng roared, Crimson Flame blazing. He vanished, leaving a fissured crater. A giant lava lizard surged behind him.
“Hiss!”
He lunged, Steel Qi slicing the air with a sky-splitting whistle. Lin Qi’s eyes narrowed—Gu Cheng’s speed had spiked.
But Lin Qi activated his Special Ability, Golden Radiance, lightening his body. Thunderclap Nine Flashes technique surged, Golden Radiance blazing like a black-gold lightning bolt. His spear swung furiously, veins bulging, golden emperor Steel Qi radiating raw dominance.
A golden tiger’s phantom roared, amplifying his aura. Mountain and River King’s eyes lit up.
“Crash!”
Gu Cheng unleashed his Killing Move—Fire Dragon Wrath! With his body strengthened, the attack’s power surged.
The fire dragon’s blade essence roared, only to meet Lin Qi’s spear radiance—a golden staff-like beam.
Lin Qi thrust his spear. River and Mountain Spear Techniques’ Heaven and Earth Annihilation!
The alloy battlefield shattered again. Blade essence and spear radiance collided, shockwaves rippling. It was like two cars crashing—Lin Qi’s armored tank against Gu Cheng’s fragile sedan.
Hundreds of thousands watched, breathless.
“Agh!” Gu Cheng’s fire dragon shattered like glass. His Battle Saber cracked as golden spear radiance pierced through, spiraling into his body.
Steel Qi shattered, his skin sliced open. He crashed into the ground like a broken kite.
“Boom!”
Blood and flesh sprayed. A crater formed, Gu Cheng embedded within. Lin Qi landed gracefully, stepping back.
“Gu Cheng, this is your limit? Pathetic. You’re just another clown like Guming.”
Lin Qi leaped, spear raised like a falling mountain. Gu Cheng staggered up, blocking weakly.
“Crash!”
The spear struck. His Battle Saber flew away, bones snapping like twigs. Gu Cheng collapsed, face twisted in agony.
“Lin Qi, three months? Ridiculous. I could’ve beaten you at Sixth Realm. Ever heard of Bear Republic’s Ivan Petrov? If he mastered Steel Qi, you’d lose to him!”
Lin Qi’s words pierced deeper than any blade. Gu Cheng’s eyes burned red, but he could only scream soundlessly.
“Not satisfied? Feel free to call backup—anyone at Seventh Realm, no problem.”
Golden emperor Steel Qi surged into Gu Cheng’s chest, shattering his heart. Gu Cheng stiffened, then dissolved into nothingness.
Lin Qi sheathed his spear, facing the audience.
[Match Over!]
[Challenge Module Result: Gu Cheng defeated, Lin Qi victorious!]
The arena erupted.
“Impossible!” Guming shot up, face pale, repeating “Impossible!” like a mantra.
His brother—Global Martial Arts Champion, months ahead of Lin Qi—lost?
Cleft Rock Squad cheered. Liang Tai laughed openly, grating on Guming’s nerves.
Chat exploded with exclamation marks and questions.
“Worth every penny! That fight was insane!”
“Lin Qi’s unreal! Gu Cheng dominated the last tournament!”
“A champion crushed by a rookie? Unbelievable!”
Pei Yi Qing clapped, red robes fluttering. “Genius! He defies logic!”
Pei Hongfeng nodded. “Top-tier talent always rewrites the rules.”
(End of Chapter)
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