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

Chapter 569 You're Too Slow! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
These words caused an uproar in the audience, who were eagerly anticipating the contest between the eighth-realm warriors.

All 2706 eighth-realm warriors on the entire planet were ready to begin.

In the White Eagle Federation's area, a group of ninth-realm martial artists sat in the front row.

In the second row, there was a tall, blond, blue-eyed man with striking features.

He exuded a powerful and domineering aura.

"Augustus!"

A man in the front row turned around. He was a man with an imposing presence, a burly build, and a buzz cut.

Every hair and muscle on his body contained explosive power.

His eyes were deep and penetrating, as if they could see through everything.

He sat in the very center of the crowd; he was the strongest in the White Eagle Federation, and almost universally recognized as the second strongest on Earth—the God of War!
Looking into his eyes, one could sense an overwhelming surge of fighting spirit emanating from him.

"teacher!"

The God of War crossed his arms and nodded, saying, "Go, Augustus, let all the warriors of Blue Star witness your power!"

Augustus stood up, radiating a strong sense of confidence.

"Don't worry, teacher!"

"The championship is mine!"

After saying this, he transformed into a crimson pillar of light and vanished from the audience.

The same scene unfolded in the stands of other countries.

"Andrei, go and get your spot!"

"Ajay, among the eighth-level warriors, none can rival you!"

"..."

"Go for it, Qi Ge!"

In the stands of the Xia Kingdom audience, Jiang Tao clenched his fist and cheered.

Lin Qi nodded and slowly stood up. Also standing up with him were Dean Liu, teachers Mu Hong and Xue Zhou, and Sun Sheng and Li Tianxing who were not far away.

They simultaneously transformed into crimson pillars of light and vanished from their original positions.

At the same time, 2706 screens were projected into everyone's view, broadcasting the preliminary rounds of the Eighth Realm warriors live.

"here we go!"

"Xiao Qi's selection process has begun!"

In the corner, Lin Zhen suddenly spoke, and he and Fang Huiyi both turned their gazes to the screen in front of them.

Lynch has already started the preliminary rounds!

The people sitting around him were all acquaintances, such as his uncle Fang Zhe, Xu Changfeng, and his business friends, all of whom were quite powerful.

As for Yue Feng and Wu Lingyun, they are eighth-realm martial artists and will also be selected!

In the first row of the audience, King Shanhe looked at the empty seats with concern and said:

"The Tulan Inspector isn't online; he probably thinks we're doomed!"

The purple-clad overlord clenched his fist and said, "It seems she doesn't have confidence in our Blue Star either."

The Crimson Emperor waved his hand calmly and said, "It's alright. Inspector Tu Lan is different; she will be online."

"Take a good look at the selection process for the Eight Realms; it's crucial for our Blue Star."

The others nodded in agreement.

……

In a spacious arena, Lin Qi appeared out of thin air after donning his combat gear.

It's still the same black and gold armor and black and gold gun, but it's just the regular version.

He knew the rules well: if he chose the enhanced version of the equipment, then his opponent would also have the enhanced version.

[Lin Qi, welcome to the Fire Seed Trial Selection (Eight Realms)]

[Rules for the first preliminary round: Defeat your opponent (20 acupoints, fifth-tier swordsmanship)]

[Ten-second countdown begins!]

……

"Buzz!"

The next second, Lin Qi finished reading the information on the panel.

A tall figure suddenly appeared out of thin air 20 meters in front of him.

He was clad in crimson armor, exuding a strong aura of killing intent.

Tall and strong, wearing a red mask, wielding a sharp red battle sword.

An invisible sharpness emanated from it, and a crimson aura enveloped the entire arena.

Lin Qi looked at the red-armored swordsman and felt an unusual sense of familiarity.

In the Starfire Tower of Ruins No. 9, he faced the siege of the Red Armored Swordsmen every day, fighting countless battles.

However, he has now broken through to the eighth realm, and his opponent's strength has also increased significantly, now possessing the strength of 20 acupoints.

This is the level of a typical peak eighth-realm martial artist, whose martial arts skills have also reached the fifth rank.

Even on Earth, he would be considered a powerful eighth-realm being.

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

[The first preliminary round has officially begun!]

……

A emotionless AI voice came through my ear.

"boom!"

The temperature in the air rose sharply in the next instant, and a crimson domain spread out from the red-armored swordsman.

The temperature in the air rose dramatically, as if it were burning fiercely.

"Whoosh~"

The red-armored swordsman's eyes, hidden beneath his mask, blazed with crimson light. He then strode forward, bursting forth like a wave of fire.

"It's definitely faster now!"

Lin Qi thought to himself that the Red-Armored Swordsman's strength had been improved in all aspects.

They've moved very quickly and even have their own territory!
After receiving the buff, the speed of the sword strikes became even faster.

Faced with the attack from the red-armored swordsman, he also began to exert his strength, his arms straining, veins bulging, the tip of his spear trembling, and he also stepped forward.

Golden domain power was also released from his body.

"boom!"

The two were not far apart, and soon their domain powers began to collide.

Flames and sharpness confronted each other, their domain powers colliding and canceling each other out.

Both the Red-Armored Swordsman and Lin Qi were simultaneously suppressed by the domain.

Lin Qi sensed the crimson flames, his figure was engulfed by the flames, and the power of his domain weakened continuously.

The same was true for the red-armored swordsman; his speed slowed down, but his moves were already prepared.

"call!!"

The blade energy condensed, like a volcanic eruption, with waves of fire rushing towards us.

The sword techniques were mysterious, and Lin Qi felt as if he were being locked onto.

A smirk played on his lips, the gun trembled, and he suddenly exerted force.
"call out!"

"laugh!"

The golden spear aura covered the area, accelerating instantly and piercing through the air, creating a whistling sound as it cut through the wind.

Even the Red-Armored Swordsman's domain couldn't hinder Lin Qi's gun-drawing speed!

His gun shot was so fast that the audience could only see a straight golden line.

"Pfft~"

The next moment, Lin Qi clearly saw his sharp golden spear tip pierce through the red-armored swordsman's neck in an instant.

The opponent's sword was just a hair's breadth away from him.

The red-armored swordsman's tall body was instantly pierced by Lin Qi's spear, leaving him suspended in mid-air.

"too slow!"

Lin Qi slowly uttered three words!
The next second, the red-armored swordsman's domain dissipated, and he too vanished into nothingness.

[Congratulations, Lynch, on defeating your opponent!]

Lin Qi looked at the pop-up message with a calm expression.

He was certain that the red-armored swordsman's strength had also been weakened.

If we follow the Starfire Tower test for warriors of the eighth realm as described in Ruins No. 9.

If it's this difficult, I wonder how many martial artists could receive the reward and successfully break through to the ninth realm.

He's incredibly strong now; the Red-Armored Swordsman is no match for him.

……

At the same time, the other warriors of the Eighth Realm also began their trials.

As soon as the battle began, most of the eighth-realm warriors sensed the strength of their opponents.

In the audience, 2706 videos showcased the formidable strength of martial artists from various countries around Earth, all at the eighth realm.

It was an eye-opening experience for the audience, but the strength of their opponents also broadened their horizons.

One by one, the eighth-realm martial artists were quickly eliminated.

A burly, black martial artist at the eighth level, wielding a battle sword.

He is an eighth-realm martial artist from a small country.

He was one of only six martial artists, and within the nation, he was a supreme being.

He possesses top-tier strength, capable of hunting level-eight calamity beasts.

I originally thought my skills would allow me to easily avoid the first match.

Reality taught him a harsh lesson; the red-armored swordsman in front of him was so strong that it terrified him.

It made him feel as if he were facing the number one person in his own country.

"Pfft~"

The next second, he was blasted away and his head was severed by a sharp crimson battle blade.

It vanished into nothingness in an instant!

There are many eighth-realm martial artists like him, and they are eliminated one by one.

The audience in the stands were also shocked, watching a string of data projected onto the big screen.

Number of eliminated: 325

……

The live chat was flooded with comments.

"Our nation's hero, he didn't even pass the first round?"

"Who made these rules? How could they be defeated so quickly? They were all eighth-level martial artists!"

"I can't accept that our country's eighth-level martial artists are so weak."

"My God, this opponent is way too strong; no one will be able to get through."

"Are you kidding me? It's because your country's martial artists are too weak."

"Augustus, Andrei, Ajay, and Qin Shuang from Xia Kingdom, Lin Qi, Sun Sheng, and Li Tianxing all easily defeated their opponents!"

The hundreds of millions of martial artists in the audience also noticed this.

The gap between martial artists at the eighth level is too great.

Jiang Tao watched as Dean Liu suddenly returned.

Dean Liu shook his head and sighed:

"I lost. My opponent was too strong. I was no match for him!" He watched as the number of eliminated players continued to rise. In just two or three minutes, more than 500 eighth-realm martial artists had been killed and eliminated.

Jiang Tao asked with a puzzled expression, "How come they were eliminated so quickly?"

Dean Liu explained from the side, "The Red-Armored Swordsman's strength is already equivalent to that of a martial artist at the peak of the eighth realm."

"Opening up 20 acupoints is the level that most ordinary martial artists at the peak of the eighth realm reach."

"It won't be easy to defeat it, and the secret technique 'Burning Blood' and minor supernatural powers cannot be used in the preliminaries."

"Even fewer people will be able to pass."

Pei Yiqing exclaimed, "Lin Qi is so strong! He actually killed his opponent with a single shot."

As soon as he finished speaking, Mu Hong, who was in black armor, was also teleported back; he had also been eliminated.

He had only opened 12 acupoints, and was no match for the Red-Armored Swordsman.

He sighed, "The gap between martial artists at the eighth level is also quite large."

The crowd nodded in agreement. Some were easily defeated, while others were able to easily kill the red-armored swordsman.

……

During the selection process, after Lin Qi defeated his opponent, the panel displayed another message.

[Second Round of Preliminary Rounds: Defeat the two opponents in front of you (24 skills, Tier 5 techniques)]

[Countdown officially begins in 10 seconds!]

"Buzz!"

Two figures appeared in front of Lin Qi: a red-armored swordsman and a blue-armored swordsman!

The two opponents were equivalent to two peak eighth-realm martial artists.

Lin Qi was certain that, given the current level of the Blue Star Eight Realms, it was unlikely that more than 160 people would be able to pass this second round.

The heat of the flames and the flow of the water—two forces enveloped the air.

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

[The second round of the preliminary competition has officially begun!]

……

The moment the intelligent voice announced the start, the red-armored swordsman and the blue-armored swordsman moved simultaneously.

"boom!"

The red-armored swordsman swung his sword, unleashing a several-meter-long blade aura that slashed out fiercely.

"Whoosh~"

The blue-armored swordsman shot out like a swordfish in an instant.

The blue domain power greatly increased his speed, and the blue sword energy tore through the air, aiming at Lin Qi.

"call!"

"Whoosh~"

Lin Qi's expression hardened, and his spear energy instantly condensed, covering the black-gold spear.

"boom!"

The spear suddenly swung upwards, and a huge golden blade instantly condensed and slashed out.

He took a step forward instantly, unleashing the movement technique "Nine Flashes of Thunder".

In an instant, seven clones materialized, each appearing as real as if they were real.

Like a black and gold lightning bolt, it ripped across the sky.

"Oh!"

The golden blade collided with the blazing sword energy, unleashing a deafening roar and unleashing a terrifying energy storm.

The blazing blade energy shattered with a deafening roar, while the golden blade remained intact and crashed head-on into the attack.

"Oh!"

The blue-armored swordsman thrust out his sword, his body surging with fury as he clashed with the golden blade.

"Oh!"

In an instant, he felt as if he had been pierced by countless sharp blades!
The golden blade shattered, turning into countless golden raindrops.

But in the next instant, a golden light appeared in his eyes.

It was Lin Qi who thrust out his spear with lightning speed.

At the same time, the red-armored swordsman also rushed out, facing the energy storm, and swung his battle blade down with the force of Mount Tai crashing down.

Once Lynch strikes the blue-armored swordsman, the swordsman's blade will sever his head.

"too slow!"

"Pfft~"

Lin Qi's lips curled up as he thrust his spear through the blue-armored swordsman's neck. He then instantly withdrew the spear, controlling his cells and manipulating his muscles and internal organs.

He turned and thrust dozens of times at the red-armored swordsman.

Golden Light Thirty-Hit Combo!

"Puff puff!!"

Before the swordsman's blade could strike Lin Qi, Lin Qi thrust out thirty times in quick succession, all in the same spot, like straight golden threads.

Blood spurted out, the head was severed and fell to the ground, splattering everywhere.

In an instant, all the onlookers saw were golden threads, and then blood gushed out like a fountain.

The next second, the two corpses fell to the ground and vanished into nothingness into the air.

[Lin Qi, congratulations on successfully passing the second round of the preliminary round!]

You have successfully passed the preliminary round, becoming the third contestant to do so!

"Buzz!"

Lin Qi looked at the information that popped up in front of him and immediately put away his gun.

Too weak. I already have the combat power of the ninth realm.

Although the two opponents were not bad, they were just ordinary peak eighth-realm martial artists.

They would only be able to pose a threat if they opened up all 48 acupoints or awakened two abilities.

……

"Buzz!"

When Lin Qi opened his eyes in the audience, he had already been teleported back to the audience.

"Brother Qi, congratulations on passing the preliminary round!"

Jiang Tao, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but exclaim excitedly.

"It's only been less than three minutes, and Lin Qi has already finished the preliminary round. That's incredibly fast!"

Pei Yiqing, dressed in red, exclaimed in surprise.

Xu Qin, Shen Heng, Meng Yuxuan and the others were also surprised. They knew Lin Qi was strong, but they didn't expect him to be this strong!

Now, by comparing themselves with other eighth-realm martial artists, they can clearly feel Lin Qi's strength.

Dean Liu and Mu Hong exchanged a glance; Lin Qi was even more powerful than they had imagined.

"Lin Qi, congratulations on winning the preliminary round!"

Lin Qi nodded upon hearing Dean Liu's words and began chatting with the others.

At the same time, his gaze was fixed on the large projection screen.

Number of eliminated: 2205

……

Lin Qi looked surprised; the number of people eliminated had exceeded 2200 so quickly.

He glanced at the time and realized that the whole process had only taken him three minutes.

Including chatting with others, 10 minutes have already passed.

The rate at which things are being phased out is just too fast!

Looking at the big screen again, only 500 people were still engaged in fierce clashes with two opponents.

A moment later, Xue Zhou was teleported back.

He breathed a sigh of relief; he had managed to defeat his opponent with difficulty and successfully pass the preliminary round.

Looking at Lin Qi next to him, he had already returned.

When Lin Qi came out in less than three minutes, I was immediately alarmed.

"This kid, his strength has surpassed mine so quickly?"

……

Meanwhile, in another corner...

"Xiao Qi is amazing! He passed the preliminary round so quickly!"

Fang Huiyi looked at the screen with excitement.

Hearing his friends' exaggerated comments, Lin Zhen immediately smiled happily.

He saw Yue Feng, the owner of the museum, who hadn't even passed the first round.

His son, on the other hand, passed the preliminary round with ease, clearly demonstrating the difference in their abilities.

"With Xiao Qi's strength, getting a spot is absolutely no problem."

……

On the other side, Shanhe Wang in the first row couldn't help but smile as he watched Lin Qi's performance, thinking to himself:
"Lin Qi has become stronger again. It is said that he has hunted down a large number of level eight calamity beasts. I wonder where his limit is?"

The Sword Emperor beside him sighed:

"Lin Qi's strength is quite impressive. He has achieved such strength in just five months since breaking through to the eighth realm. He is truly gifted."

The other ninth-realm warriors couldn't help but nod in agreement, acknowledging Lin Qi's strength.

“Sun Sheng and Li Tianxing are also good; the improvement brought by their three abilities is truly enormous.”

"Both opponents were completely and utterly defeated!"

“And there’s Augustus, Andrei, Ajay, Qin Shuang, Gu Cheng… all of them are top geniuses who have awakened two abilities.”

"So many talented people, how come they've all gathered in the Eight Realms?"

"Getting a spot is really not easy."

Sitting in the center, the Crimson Emperor watched Lin Qi's performance and couldn't help but smile with admiration.
"Not bad!"

His gaze then fell on the empty seat next to him.

……

The selection of eighth-realm martial artists took half an hour to complete.

As everyone expected, only 150 people passed the preliminary round, leaving 10 short.
When the moment ended, the audience erupted in uproar.

"The gap between the eight realms is huge; in the end, only 150 people passed the preliminary round!"

"In our country, out of 12 eighth-level martial artists, only one passed the preliminary round. How could the gap be so huge?"

"Haha, that's because you guys are too weak. Our White Eagle Federation has a total of 23 people advancing. The final champion will definitely be Augustus. He was the first person to pass the preliminaries."

"What's so great about the White Eagle Federation? Our Xia Kingdom has 35 people who passed the preliminary rounds. You guys are nothing."

As the chat erupted again, the Mountain and River King reappeared in the sky above the arena.

His expression was resolute, and his presence was as imposing as a mountain. His appearance gradually quieted down the audience.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the contestants!"

"The preliminary rounds of the Fire Seed Trial Selection, the eighth realm, have concluded!"

"We will select 10 contestants from the eliminated contestants to join the other 150 contestants in the main competition!"

After he finished speaking, a large screen was projected in front of him, displaying 160 names.

"Next, we will hold the main selection competition to select the 10 strongest eighth-realm warriors."

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