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Chapter 54: Meteor Rank Advancement Tournament
Chapter 54: Meteor Rank Advancement Tournament
Mind Connection.
Entering the Virtual Network, Li Yuan chose to directly access his personal space within the Star Combat Network.
"Master, you have finally arrived," a white-clad girl giggled. "Your personal assistant, Xiao Yu, at your service."
Li Yuan smiled and said directly, "Show me the individual records for the Rank Matches."
~Whoosh~ A light screen formed:
Rank Matches: Golden Rank
Points: 990 (1000 points required to participate in the Advancement Tournament)
Win Rate: 88%
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"990 points, I hope I don't encounter a Meteor Rank opponent, and it would be great to get 10 points in one go," Li Yuan thought to himself. "Otherwise, I'll have to waste some more time."
Two months ago, Li Yuan's Starlight Spear Technique had reached the third tier at 99%, and a week ago, his Body Technique also smoothly reached the third tier at 99%.
Since Li Yuan's spear technique had reached this level, he had already been among the top ranks in the Golden Rank matches of the Star Combat Network.
He rarely lost a match in ten Rank Matches, which caused his win rate to soar from the previous fifty percent.
A week ago, his Body Technique reached the third tier at 99%.
On that day, in the Rank Match, Li Yuan created a terrifying record of 56 consecutive victories. He could be considered 'Undefeated in the Golden Rank.'
Then, Li Yuan was sanctioned by the matching system.
In the past two matches, Li Yuan had been matched with top-tier Meteor Rank experts.
In one of the matches, he managed to block a dozen moves, but in the other two, he was defeated after just a few moves, clearly not on the same level.
"Let's begin," Li Yuan said as he clicked to set up his weapon configuration.
Ding—Match found.
"You are about to enter the Ranked Match. Your opponent is a Golden Rank (996 points). Please prepare for battle." The system issued a reminder: "Entering the combat arena in 10, 9..."
"996 points? Is this opponent also an expert? Am I really this unlucky?" Li Yuan muttered to himself.
A flash of light.
Li Yuan appeared out of thin air in a huge arena, with not a single spectator around.
In the distance, a middle-aged man appeared on another arena, holding a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left.
"Shield Spear?" Li Yuan gripped his long spear tightly.
Many warriors used the combination of sword and shield or shield and spear.
The spear, also a long weapon, was often shorter than a single spear, after all, it was a one-handed long weapon, and it wasn't as flexible to wield.
With a shield, the ability to protect oneself increased, and the margin for error in life-and-death battles would be much greater.
However.
Without exception, weapon combinations with shields had one weakness—they weren't flexible enough.
Li Yuan wasn't used to carrying a shield.
With just his long spear, Li Yuan believed he could sweep away all opponents.
"Kid, if I kill you, I can participate in the Advancement Tournament," the middle-aged man laughed loudly. "I've already won ten consecutive matches today."
"Ten consecutive wins?" Li Yuan was slightly surprised.
"Yes," the middle-aged man nodded confidently. "You're no match for me. It's better to surrender directly and avoid getting killed, lest your spirit be traumatized."
In Rank Matches, one could choose to surrender.
The benefit was that one's spirit wouldn't be traumatized, but the drawback was a deduction in points.
"Uncle, I know why the system matched me with you," Li Yuan said with a grin.
"Why?" The middle-aged man was puzzled.
"Because the system sent me to sanction you!" Li Yuan laughed, and his figure suddenly moved, his entire body resembling a soaring dragon.
Power and speed fully unleashed!
"So fast? Is he an 8.0-level physical fitness?" The middle-aged man was startled. He instantly realized that this seemingly young opponent was not to be trifled with.
In the Virtual Network, one could freely change their appearance and clothing.
However, to prevent fraud, everyone's identity information was bound, and changing gender or altering one's appearance beyond five years was not allowed.
Boom! The middle-aged man also moved swiftly. With nearly a thousand points in the Golden Rank, his strength was not to be underestimated.
"Huff!"
The middle-aged man held his shield to block, his steps shifting as his body swayed to the side, trying to deflect Li Yuan's incoming spear attack.
"Bang!"
The spear and shield clashed.
"Blocked!" The middle-aged man showed a hint of joy, but then a trace of surprise appeared.
"Screech~"
The spear, which should have heavily collided with the shield, seemed to lack impact and directly stuck to his shield.
Immediately after, the spear retracted, sliding along the shield and emitting a piercing sound.
The next instant.
"Boom!" The half-meter-long spear, which had retracted in an instant, flashed out again like lightning.
It had already evaded the middle-aged man's shield.
This lightning-fast spear technique was truly swift, fast enough to make the middle-aged man's heart tremble with fear.
A life-and-death moment.
"I'll spear you too!" The middle-aged man's long spear suddenly slipped from his grasp, and he directly unleashed an attack.
With a swift strike, Li Yuan aimed his spear directly at the middle-aged man's throat. If he had pierced through, he would have been impaled through the chest, and the match might have been declared a draw.
"Clang!"
Without hesitation, Li Yuan swiftly retracted his spear and retreated, his body brimming with terrifying force. With a burst of power, he sent the flying spear soaring through the air.
"Vroom!" The spear flew away, piercing deep into the ground outside the arena.
In the arena...
"Bang!" After deflecting the spear, Li Yuan swiftly spun his spear and unleashed 'Boulder Firmament', fiercely slashing towards the middle-aged man.
"Boom!"
The middle-aged man raised his shield to block, feeling an overwhelming force pressing down on him, causing him to involuntarily retreat.
"Go!"
Li Yuan retracted his spear, taking a step back to reduce the force, then shifted his stance and executed a mid-level thrust. The spear flashed like lightning as it struck.
"Clang!" "Vroom!" "Boom!" The sounds of consecutive collisions reverberated.
The middle-aged man, holding his shield with one hand, became even more agile, blocking Li Yuan's spear attacks one after another.
After all, he was a skilled Golden Ranker with over 900 points, proficient in both body techniques and shield techniques, reaching the Third Tier Advanced level.
But!
He was strong, yet Li Yuan was even stronger, whether in physical control, mental awareness, body techniques, or weapon mastery. Li Yuan had achieved the Third Tier Perfection in all these aspects.
"Pfft!"
On the nineteenth strike, Li Yuan seized the opportunity, smashing through the man's shield with his spear and piercing straight through his throat.
Blood splattered.
"I lost?"
"So ruthless, and they call him a Martial Genius?" This was the middle-aged man's final thought before his body vanished from the spot.
"Not bad shield technique."
"But the coordination with the spear is lacking, and the control over his body could be better," Li Yuan thought to himself, subconsciously evaluating his opponent, "Unable to unleash his full physical strength."
Li Yuan had defeated hundreds of such opponents in the past two months.
At this moment...
Li Yuan received a system notification: "Congratulations, Defender Yuan... Points +10."
"Your rank points have reached 1000, and further improvement is not possible. Do you wish to participate in the Promotion Tournament?" The system inquired again: "Friendly reminder, the cooldown period for the Promotion Tournament is one week."
"A failure will result in a deduction of 50 points."
"A successful promotion will permanently advance you to the Meteor Rank."
The rules were always reiterated.
"Participate in the Promotion Tournament." Li Yuan made his choice.
"Vroom!" His figure vanished from the arena.
...
This was a small island, lush with greenery, and the distant sea roared with waves.
"The fifth time."
"I wonder if I'll make it this time, now that my body technique has reached the Third Tier Perfection. Will it be enough?" Li Yuan, clad in light armor and wielding a long spear, appeared on the island, scanning his surroundings.
This was his fifth visit.
Suddenly...
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Noises echoed from the distant forest, and twelve humanoid creatures darted out.
They varied in height, some towering over 1.8 meters, while others stood at around 1.7 meters. Each had four arms, with sharp claws at the tips of their fingers and toes, and a fish-like fin on their backs.
"Fish Spirit Clan," Li Yuan muttered to himself.
Indeed.
The Promotion Tournament on the Star Combat Network wasn't a match against other warriors but a battle against 'Star Realm Beings' set by the system.
Each rank had a selection of different Star Realm Beings to choose from.
Every time Li Yuan came here, he chose the Fish Spirit Clan.
"Roar!"
"Howl!" "Wail!" The twelve Fish Spirit Clan members, upon seeing Li Yuan, had their eyes turn scarlet, their bodies bursting with energy as they brandished their sharp-clawed arms and charged towards Li Yuan.
It was as if they had encountered their mortal enemies.
"Every time I come here, the Virtual Network feels so real, even these simulated beings seem to be filled with hatred," Li Yuan thought to himself.
As he pondered, Li Yuan swiftly raised his spear and charged forward, his body shifting as he unleashed a fierce thrust towards the tallest Fish Spirit Clan member.
The long spear created afterimages.
Directly aiming for the throat.
"Clang!" The Fish Spirit Clan member reacted with extreme speed, swinging its arm claws and striking Li Yuan's spear.
"Clang!"
"Clang!"
Li Yuan's spear technique shifted, displaying incredible agility, dodging the claws and swiftly thrusting through the gaps between the four arms to pierce the creature's chest.
"Pfft!"
Blood splattered as Li Yuan's spear pierced the Fish Spirit Clan member's chest, causing it to stumble.
However, Li Yuan didn't take advantage of the opportunity to kill it instantly. Instead, he swiftly retracted his spear, swinging it horizontally to block a fierce claw strike from the right.
There were twelve of them, after all.
(End of Chapter)
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