Gao Wu: Become stronger by grinding Erlang Shen's talents

Chapter 519 Not even three months, it's happening now! (Seeking monthly votes)

"Gulu~"

Lin Qi calmly downed the energy drink in one gulp, put down the empty bottle, and then asked:
"Senior Brother, what happened?"

Senior Brother Liang Tai quickly spoke:

"You beat up Gu Ming yesterday, I didn't expect Gu Cheng's revenge to come so quickly!"

He challenged you to a fight!

"You'll know once you log into the 'Challenge' module of the War House."

Liang Tai then began to explain the so-called "challenge" module.

The "Challenge" module actually already existed at the Martial Arts University.

It's a mode similar to an ancient fighting ring. In real-life fights, people often don't know their own strength and are prone to hitting too hard.

But it's different in the virtual world; you can fully demonstrate your strength and fight to your heart's content.

The War House also has a "Challenge" module, because warriors cannot kill each other within the base.

The Black Dragon Base is home to the strongest group of martial artists in the entire Xia Kingdom, as well as a large number of young geniuses.

Constantly fighting off invading monsters fills them with intense resentment, making them prone to conflict.

Between martial artists, there is nothing that cannot be resolved through a fight.

Therefore, a duel can be arranged between the two parties.

Liang Tai continued, "..."

"That Gu Cheng is too cunning!"

"Challenges are usually conducted privately, but he paid to have his challenge to you featured on the homepage."

"Although it may only take an hour or two, it cost at least tens of millions of Xia Guo RMB."

"Anyone who opens the War House during this period will almost certainly see his challenge."

"If you refuse at this point, everyone will assume you're scared."

"Given Gu Cheng and Gu Ming's personalities, they would probably ridicule you relentlessly."

After hearing this, Lin Qi picked up his phone and logged into War House. He saw the challenge information on the homepage.

【Battle】

Today, I, Gu Cheng, challenge Lin Qi to a duel in March at the Crimson Realm.

[Using 10 merit points as a bargaining chip]

If I win, Lin Qi will have to bow down and apologize to my brother Gu Ming, and he will lose 10 merit points to me.

If I lose, I will personally admit that I am inferior to Lin Qi and grant Lin Qi 10 merit points.

[Time: 8 PM, August 19th, 2048 in the Martial Arts Calendar]

……

Upon seeing the merit points, Lin Qi couldn't help but sigh; 10 merit points was no small amount.

You would need to hunt at least one level eight calamity beast to obtain it, which would be equivalent to at least seven or eight level seven calamity beasts.

He hunted calamity beasts for a whole day, including two level-seven calamity beasts, and only then did he accumulate nearly 4 merit points.

If he could get 10 merit points, he could directly exchange them for Blood Spirit Potions.

Alternatively, you can purchase the flesh and blood of a level nine calamity beast.

Regardless of which one he exchanges for, it will significantly increase his health and vitality.

A third blood transfusion is needed!

He continued reading, and under the challenge, countless people began to leave comments, creating an exceptionally lively atmosphere.

"I knew Gu Cheng would react."

"The battle between Gu Cheng and Lin Qi is expected to be very exciting!"

"They are both SSS-level geniuses."

"They're all champions of global martial arts tournaments. A fight between them would be absolutely spectacular, but it's a pity it won't start for another three months!"

"They're probably afraid of being accused of bullying the weak."

"Lin Qi has only been at the base for three days. We'll give him three months to grow."

"However, even if Lin Qi is given three months, it will still be extremely difficult for him to defeat Gu Cheng."

"Gu Cheng is currently ranked 100th on the Seven Realms Ranking. He has hunted down quite a few level-seven calamity beasts in the past few months."

"Ordinary level seven calamity beasts are no match for him at all."

The crowd began to discuss it, and more and more people joined in the discussion.

Lynch glanced at the bet agreement briefly.

I saw my profile and received a system notification.

[Mr. Lynch, do you accept Mr. Gu Cheng's challenge?]

You have three days to consider!

……

"Junior brother, three months is too short. How about extending it to five months, or even six months?"

Liang Tai asked with concern.

Lin Qi smiled after hearing this and said:
"Senior Brother, three months is too long!"

"Let's do it today!"

"Dealing with someone like Gu Cheng won't take three months."

Liang Tai looked at his junior brother, who exuded a strong sense of confidence.

"This……"

He then smiled and said:

"I understand. I believe you will win, Junior Brother."

Lin Qi nodded, not explaining much, saying that everyone would understand who was stronger after the battle.

So he immediately clicked "Yes".

They agreed to the challenge and left a note!
He then began replying to the text messages sent by everyone.

……

The challenge module was immediately updated, and countless people saw Lin Qi's note!

Lynch: I agree, but it needs to be changed. Three months is too long. Let's do it today!

[And the bet has been changed. If I win, you not only have to give me 10 merit points, but you also have to avoid me from now on!]

This note caused an uproar among the martial artists who were paying attention.

"Lin Qi is too arrogant!"

"He just broke through to the seventh realm and wanted to challenge Gu Cheng. Did he win?"

"Arrogance is normal. If I were the champion of the global martial arts tournament, I would be even more arrogant than him!"

"He's still too young. Gu Cheng needs to teach him a lesson."

"I don't think Lin Qi will win today's match."

Many people expressed their pessimism.

……

In the living room of a luxury apartment.

After seeing the content on the screen, Gu Ming revealed a smug smile and said:

"Brother, did you see that?"

"This Lin Qi is overestimating himself, actually wanting to duel today."

"He probably doesn't know how capable you are!"

Gu Cheng held his wine glass, took a sip of red wine, and looked at the large green screen projected onto the screen.

A disdainful smile appeared on his lips as he said:
"Since Lin Qi wants to die, then I'll grant his wish!"

"He asked for it himself, so no one can say anything about it."

After saying that, he stood up and made some changes to the content of the challenge.

With the "Confirm" button pressed, the challenge was officially established.

Gu Cheng smiled faintly and said, "Once this challenge is established, no one can stop it."

"Because this is a rule established by the Crimson Emperor!"

"I should start preparing how to humiliate Lynch during tonight's match."

……

In a room,

Dean Liu and Mu Hong sat at the tea table drinking tea!
Steam rose, the aroma of tea filled the air, and a screen was projected into the air.

The video playing was from the War House, showing the scene of the duel.

Dean Liu took a sip of tea and looked at Mu Hong curiously, asking:
Do you think Lynch can win?

Mu Hong said calmly, "I have no doubt about Lin Qi's strength."

"Unless Sun Sheng or Li Tianxing makes a move."

"Otherwise, I can't think of anyone in the Seven Realms who could reliably defeat Lin Qi."

Dean Liu smiled after hearing this and said:
"It seems we're on the same page!"

His confidence in Lynch is now unprecedented. Who is Gu Cheng?

An SSS-level genius who doesn't even have two abilities.

Want to beat Lynch? Ridiculous!
……

Meanwhile, in another luxury apartment.

Pei Yiqing and her older brother Pei Hongfeng sat on the sofa chatting.

There was a photograph on the living room table, featuring a rather handsome young man.

Pei Hongfeng looked at the projected screen and slowly spoke:
"How interesting, Gu Cheng has indeed begun his revenge!"

"I have no doubt how vicious Gu Cheng will be in attacking Lin Qi if he loses."

“For a genius like Lynch, if he loses his composure, he may never recover.”

A smile appeared on Pei Yiqing's pretty face as she stood beside her, and she shook her head, saying:

"I don't think Lynch can lose!"

"I've seen Lynch's strength; he's definitely among the top 100."

"The Steel Tiger, Giant Tiger, and Ironclad Rhinoceros are not weak among the level seven calamity beasts."

"But he was able to kill him easily!"

"It's not as weak as they say!"

Pei Hongfeng nodded after hearing this and said, "I understand!"

Then he smiled and said:

"Looks like we're in for a good show tonight!"

……

In the top-floor luxury apartment of the Black Dragon Base
This is a spacious martial arts room of 500 square meters, where a burly, tall man dressed in black sits cross-legged.

"Hoohoo!!"

The surrounding air distorted and vibrated, absorbing the surrounding energy into its body like a black hole.

The King of Mountains and Rivers had a body as solid and imposing as mountains and rivers, as stable as a rock.

He exhaled, the surrounding ripples dissipated, and his cultivation ended.

He slowly stood up and muttered to himself:
"I really need to consume the flesh and blood of a level 10 calamity beast, otherwise I won't be able to make much progress through cultivation alone."

"However, the peak of the ninth realm is still a long way off, and it is unknown when I will be able to break through."

"Perhaps only the Crimson Emperor can do it!"

He picked up his phone and discovered a large amount of information.

He projected the information onto the screen, then picked up an energy drink and took a sip.

Although he no longer needs to drink, the habit he has long since formed cannot be changed.

"Lin Qi and Gu Cheng's duel!" "It's tonight, I guess I'll have to join in the fun."

"I'm also curious, just how strong is Lin Qi right now?"

……

The news of Lin Qi's challenge to Gu Cheng quickly spread throughout the entire Black Dragon Base.

Even the staff knew.

Black Dragon Base is the front line of the war. Every day, people fight against monstrous beasts, and their nerves are constantly on edge. They need something to distract themselves.

With the monster tide over, many people were planning to watch the live stream of the two-person battle.

Not only at the Black Dragon Base, but also warriors from other bases that had not experienced a horde of monsters planned to go online to watch the battle.

Many people have already booked virtual cabins in advance.

……

Time slowly ticked down to 7 p.m.

Apartment 206, Martial Arts Room.

Lin Qi emerged from the bathroom, having changed into a specially made black and gold robe.

I started eating dinner, and went out an hour later.

There was no virtual pod in his apartment; he needed to go to a virtual room.

When he arrived downstairs, the entire base was unusually lively, with the sounds of transport planes and bustling discussions filling the air.

Upon closer inspection, everyone was heading to the virtual room.

A moment later, Lin Qi followed the crowd into the virtual room.

This is a huge virtual hall, bigger than a football field.

As far as the eye can see, there are rows of neatly arranged virtual pods.

A rough estimate suggests there are at least several hundred units.

The hall was now filled with a large number of people, and the air was filled with a cacophony of noise.

"Little junior brother!"

A sound came from not far away, and four figures walked towards them; they were the four members of the Rift Rock Squad.

The four are: Senior Brother, Second Senior Sister, Xiao Yu, and Xi Jing.

Liang Tai opened his mouth with a smile:
We're all here to cheer you on!

Lin Qi nodded and picked up his phone to check his virtual cabin.

The group walked toward their seats, where a large screen was projected into the air of the hall.

What was originally a leaderboard has been refreshed and turned into a large projection screen.

Inside is a huge arena.

"Who do you think will win, Gu Cheng or Lin Qi?"

"I think Gu Cheng will win. Lin Qi has only just broken through. If we give him three months, the outcome will be uncertain. Right now, it's uncertain."

"Even geniuses have to follow the laws of growth."

"When you first arrive at the war base, there will be a period of rapid growth for newbies."

"Gu Cheng has been here for several months, while Lin Qi has only just arrived!"

"No matter how you compete, Lin Qi can't win!"

"However, if Lynch loses, things will get interesting."

The surrounding area was filled with the sounds of a great deal of discussion.

The four members of the Crack Rock Squad grew increasingly uncertain as they listened, and they couldn't help but show worried expressions.

Lin Qi remained calm. He had encountered this situation far too many times. Every time he participated in a major event, people didn't look at him favorably.

But he just can win!
And this time is no exception.

He soon arrived at his reserved virtual pod.

"I'm going in first!"

After saying that, he entered the virtual pod.

"Let's go in too!"

The four members of the Crack Rock Squad nodded and entered the virtual reality pod.

At this moment, a group of people crowded into the virtual room.

"Brother, beat Lin Qi to a pulp!" Gu Ming said.

"Brother Cheng will win! Where did this brat come from who dares to challenge Brother Cheng!"

A group of people around him were shouting loudly, full of confidence!
Gu Cheng was pleased to hear this and smiled, saying:

"Wait for my good news!"

After saying that, he entered the virtual pod and logged into the Crimson Realm!

Looking at the pop-up message, he clicked "OK".

A moment later, Gu Cheng was teleported to a completely new space.

"call out!!"

Suddenly, the surroundings opened up, and they found themselves in a spacious arena.

Gu Cheng smiled as he listened to the noise around him and saw a figure appear opposite him.

He was incredibly excited and couldn't wait to teach his junior a lesson.

Lin Qi appeared out of thin air in the arena, wearing a black and gold battle armor and holding a black and gold spear in one hand.

This is his equipment as he steps onto the battlefield, his feet resting on the hard alloy ground.

This is an arena specially prepared for warriors of the seventh realm; it is made of hard material.

Looking around at the audience seats, there were already thousands of people seated.

At the very front of the audience sat a row of men and women with powerful auras.

"Wow, even the powerful figures from the Eighth and Ninth Realms are here!"

"The Crimson King has also appeared online; he is Gu Cheng's teacher!"

"And there's also the Sword King of Beijiang, the Blade Emperor, the Water Marsh King..."

"And the Mountain and Sea King, he's here too..."

The crowd around gasped in astonishment; a simple duel had attracted so many big shots to watch.

Of the several ninth-realm warriors stationed there, a total of five have now arrived.

Not only that, but the surroundings are all

They knew that the apartments where the ninth-realm warriors lived all had virtual reality pods.

Sitting in the first row, the imposing and dignified King of Mountains and Rivers sat in the very center.

On the right is the Northern River Sword King, with a cold and stern face and a scar on his left eye.

Next came a charming woman dressed in blue—the Water Queen.

And the Sword Emperor, with his muscular build, resolute features, and sharp aura.

To his left was a middle-aged man dressed in red, with a robust physique like a lion and a broad face.

He exuded a fiery aura; he was Gu Cheng's teacher, the Crimson King, one of the nine powerful figures of the Xia Kingdom.

King Chi Lie slowly opened his mouth and smiled:
"That kid Gu Cheng is actually bullying the younger ones!"

"However, Lin Qi is acting rashly, actually arguing about fighting today. He's too arrogant!"

"As expected, people can't teach you by others, but they can learn it in one go by doing it!"

"It's time for Gu Cheng to teach Lin Qi a good lesson!"

After hearing this, King Shuize laughed and said:
"Chi Lie, you spoke too soon!"

"The battle hasn't even started, how can we determine the final outcome!"

The Sword King of Beijiang also spoke:

"It would be awkward if Gu Cheng lost!"

King Chi Lie snorted and said:

"I don't think Gu Cheng will lose; I know his strength best."

"He's had three blood transfusions already!"

"They have almost completed half of the seven realms and are considered among the most powerful in the seven realms."

"Lin Qi has only just arrived at the base, and his strength has only improved so far."

At this moment, King Shanhe slowly spoke:

"Let's watch the game. We'll know who wins and who loses soon enough."

The group stopped arguing and looked towards the arena.

[The match is about to begin in one minute. Both sides, get ready!]

A smart female voice slowly spoke above the arena.

Gu Cheng held the knife in one hand, its sharp tip pointing at Lin Qi opposite him, and slowly spoke:

"Junior Lin Qi, you're too arrogant!"

"I gave you three months, and you gave up."

"Don't regret losing the battle!"

Lin Qi looked at Gu Cheng opposite him, who was wearing crimson armor, wielding a blood-red battle sword, and exuding a fiery aura.

Lin Qi seemed to see a bit of Chu Yu's shadow in the other person.

Chu Yu's growth was probably similar.

Lin Qi brandished his spear with one hand, pointing the tip at Gu Cheng, and calmly said:
"I'm not arrogant, I just think that with your level of skill, it's not worth waiting three months."

Gu Cheng's aura grew stronger and stronger:

"I'll make you kneel down and ask you one more time!"

Lin Qi scoffed: "You?"

[Countdown: ... 3, 2, 1]

[The competition has officially begun!]

Above the arena, an AI voice announced the announcement without any emotion.

At the same time, everyone watching the live stream in the virtual lobby became more engaged.

"here we go!"

In the Crimson Realm, the thousands of people in the audience also focused their attention.

"boom!!"

"call!!"

On the arena, Gu Cheng unleashed an astonishing aura, red patterns emerging from his skin.

It appears.

The intense flames burned on his body, thick and fiery, as if the god of fire had descended.

This is his inner force, like a blazing flame capable of incinerating everything. He infuses this inner force into the blood-red battle blade, where it condenses into blade energy.

"call out!!"

He took the initiative, stepping forward from his spot, brandishing his battle blade, and unleashing a burst of energy like a fire dragon.

"call!!"

Lin Qi burst forth with golden light, creating a strong gust of wind that whipped his hair around.

"call out!"

It shot out like a black lightning bolt.

Golden patterns appeared, and the Golden Emperor's Qi instantly condensed and covered the armor.

The black spear thrust out, its shaft trembled, and a burst of energy shot out.

The battle is imminent!
……

(End of this chapter)