Chapter 79: The Weak Are Eliminated, the Strong Advance!
Chapter 79: The Weak Are Eliminated, the Strong Advance! (Please Follow and Read)
At the exact same moment as the Martial Arts evaluation.
Across the entire Tianhai City, the most elite group of prodigies began entering the Scarlet Realm one after another to undertake their Martial Arts assessment.
Almost all of them faced off against the ninth examiner.
During the Midterm Evaluation, countless participants had fallen to this opponent’s hands.
They all understood one thing clearly—defeating the ninth examiner would elevate them into the ranks of the very top contenders.
Tianhai First High School
Virtual Evaluation Chamber
A striking figure swung his Battle Saber one-handed, his entire body whirling like a cyclone.
"Number nine, you’re already yesterday’s news. My target now is number ten."
"Time for you to retire!"
The fighter moved effortlessly, even finding breath to speak mid-battle.
With a burst of force, he slashed his Battle Saber, unleashing a storm of blinding blade arcs. Cold light surged, shrouding the battlefield in deadly intent.
"Pu!"
In a flash, the ninth examiner’s throat was severed, their body dissolving into nothingness.
...
In another evaluation chamber, the situation unfolded starkly differently.
"Dang! Dang!"
Guo Heng swung his Battle Saber wildly, disregarding his stamina as he clashed head-on with the examiner, trading blows with reckless ferocity.
"Damn, this guy’s strong, but I’ll kill you today!"
"I’m charging for a higher ranking!"
With those words, Guo Heng erupted, channeling all his strength into his Battle Saber and unleashing his ultimate move—
Shattered Gold Decapitation!
The ninth examiner responded in kind, launching their own ultimate technique. The clash reignited in a frenzy of steel.
...
Second High School, Martial Arts Evaluation Chamber
"Dang! Dang!"
The ninth examiner, clad in white and masked, showed no expression. Unable to break through, it displayed no frustration—only cold calculation.
Relentlessly, it thrust its white great-lance from all angles, following programmed data.
Rock Barricade!
Stone Anvil Crush!
Mountainous Encirclement!
"Peng! Peng!"
Lin Qi’s face remained calm. Relying on the intricate defensive techniques of the Rock Solid Spear Methods, he fluidly shifted his spear, parrying the examiner’s piercing strikes with the polearm. He deflected sweeping attacks with precise flicks of the spearhead, sealing off all breakthrough attempts.
He recognized the Mountain-Shattering Spear Method in the examiner’s style—too familiar, in fact.
Though his mastery and power techniques lagged behind, he knew the hidden weaknesses in these spear techniques better than anyone.
Eyes sharp as lightning, he watched the examiner’s movements slow in his perception.
Endless countermeasures flooded his mind.
He had it!
Lin Qi suddenly altered his technique, deliberately leaving a gap in his defense.
The examiner seized the opening instantly, shifting its spear style and channeling its full strength into the great-lance. It descended like a collapsing mountain—
Mountain-Shattering Cleave!
Lin Qi shifted too, abandoning his defensive stance. His spear speed skyrocketed.
He unleashed his astonishing wrist strength, muscles bulging, the spear trembling into a blur of rain-like shadows. His speed reached its peak—
The ultimate move of the Dripping Water Spear Art—Torrential Downpour Tempest!
With an explosive burst, his spear pierced the air, a storm of blinding thrusts.
Caught off-guard, the examiner abandoned its attack, switching to defense.
"Dang! Dang! Dang!"
The chamber erupted in a flurry of clashing steel.
In an instant, crimson blood splattered.
The examiner’s chest bore a wound—a successful hit from Lin Qi’s ultimate, though only a shallow cut.
Unfazed, Lin Qi pressed forward relentlessly.
"Peng!"
After a fierce exchange, the force sent the examiner reeling backward. Rather than pursue, Lin Qi used the reprieve to retreat, calculating his next move.
He waited.
Then—
The examiner charged again, gathering power into its great-lance.
Lin Qi’s lips curled upward. Fool!
With a roar, he unleashed his strength in a single instant.
His entire body ignited like a roaring engine, vital energy surging, blood rushing, power erupting like a volcanic eruption through his spine to his arms, muscles taut and veins bulging.
Lin Qi surged forward, his spear tip like a furious earth-boring dragon, the shaft spinning violently into a cyclone.
The air compressed, screeching as the spear pierced forward—
The ultimate move of the Mountain-Shattering Spear Method—Rockburst Drill!
The AI-controlled examiner scanned the incoming attack, detecting imminent danger.
It retaliated instantly, channeling all energy into its spear—
Raging Surge Collapse Thrust!
"Hong!"
"Dang!"
In an instant, both ultimates collided. Amidst the screeching air, their spear tips clashed—
The examiner’s weapon met Lin Qi’s force and shattered apart.
Before it could react, Lin Qi’s hand steadied with terrifying precision, driving his spear in a perfect straight line, spiraling through the examiner’s chest.
"Pu!"
Bloodied steel burst forth, the spear shaft darkening with crimson.
The chamber fell silent, save for the dripping of blood.
"It’s over."
Lin Qi watched the ninth examiner dissolve into nothingness, his voice devoid of emotion.
[Examiner Nine has been defeated.]
A cold, synthetic female voice announced the result.
The blood on Lin Qi’s spear vanished. He exhaled slowly, waiting for the next battle.
The ninth examiner’s strength had been formidable. Without mastering the Third Killing Move, he might not have prevailed.
Moments later, a light formed ahead, materializing into a new white figure.
The number on its chest now read "10."
[Evaluation Mission: Defeat Examiner Ten!]
Lin Qi tightened his grip on the great-lance. The new trial began.
...
"Ding!"
The Neural Pod opened slowly, Yu Jing rising with a stormy expression.
He’d fallen to the ninth examiner again.
Just one more inch of progress, and victory would have been his.
As he rose, he glanced at Qi Yuelin to his left, then abruptly turned to the Neural Pod on his right.
Li Zhou’s pod was still active. The occupant hadn’t emerged yet.
That could mean only one thing.
Had he already surpassed the ninth examiner and reached the tenth?
Yu Jing’s face darkened further.
Elsewhere, Jiang Tao stepped out of his pod, shaking his head.
A grin tugged at his lips despite himself.
"So close! If I’d just landed one more hit, I would’ve won. Still, Brother Qi must be in the same boat. I’m practicing the Colossus Blade—more stamina means higher scores."
But when his gaze fell on the still-active Neural Pod beside him, his smile froze.
Brother Qi is still in the evaluation?!
...
"Everyone’s out now—only Li Zhou and... Lin Qi are left?" someone gasped.
In the Virtual Chamber, seven students had completed their assessments.
The group realized they were waiting for only two.
"Whoa! Lin Qi’s insane—he’s practically a monster!" Qiu Jie’s eyes widened.
"I have a feeling the class rankings are about to shake up again", Kang Feiyue mused.
The others murmured in agreement.
"They’re out!" someone shouted.
Two Neural Pods opened in quick succession, releasing Li Zhou and Lin Qi.
Li Zhou seemed pleased, though he mused, "Still too early for a perfect score. The tenth examiner’s too strong."
"But I’ll still take first place among Second High’s Martial Artists."
Yu Peng approached. "Li Zhou, congratulations—you and Lin Qi finished last."
"Lin Qi and I... together?"
"Exactly."
Li Zhou turned to Lin Qi, an unfamiliar unease rising in his chest.
...
(End of Chapter)
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