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

Chapter 573 Sorry, I couldn't satisfy you! (Seeking monthly votes)

Upon seeing this opponent, Jiang Tao's expression turned strange; it seemed they were going after Japan.

"Brother Qi, your opponent is Higashiyama Mineo from Japan!"

The others also saw the entire match list, especially Lynch's opponent, who stood out.

These are the only two unusual matches out of the 10.

The four combatants are all top geniuses who have awakened two abilities each!

This means that two people will be eliminated.

Lin Qi also saw his opponent, but remained calm, showing no concern for his opponent.

Anyone can be used as long as they are not a match for the Xia Kingdom; in the end, only I will win.

His goal remained unchanged throughout the selection process.

That means, after securing a spot, defeating all your opponents and becoming the champion!

He has won many championships throughout his life, and this time is no exception!
Even if his opponent awakens three abilities, he is confident that he can defeat him!
……

The audience erupted in cheers after the new match schedule was released, especially for matches 6 and 9.

The match is between Lin Qi from Xia Country and Higashiyama Mineo from Sakura Country.

And Sun Sheng of Xia Kingdom versus Sena Zagu of White Eagle Federation.

These two highly anticipated matches are destined to be exceptionally exciting, and hundreds of millions of viewers are already eagerly awaiting them.

"I hereby declare the fourth round of the main competition officially open!"

Above the arena, after King Shanhe finished his announcement, his figure transformed into crimson particles of light and dissipated.

[Please welcome our two contestants from the first round!]

At the same time, two crimson beams of light descended upon the arena from the stands.

The fourth round of the main competition has officially begun.

A few minutes later, the first match ended, and Qin Shuang from Xia Kingdom successfully advanced.

She smiled as soon as she was teleported back to the audience.

Although they knew they could enter the trial, they still managed to defeat their opponents and secure a spot under the watchful eyes of the crowd, enjoying the cheers of the audience.

This kind of thing still makes people incredibly happy.

"Sis, I got a spot!"

"Next, it's time to defeat the other players and become the champion!"

Qin Yue couldn't suppress the smile on her face after hearing this.

……

The second match ended quickly, with Augustus of the White Eagle Federation defeating his opponent with astonishing strength and advancing to the next round, securing the second spot.

In the third match, Ajay from India successfully advanced!
In the fourth match, Li Tianxing from Xia Kingdom successfully advanced!

In the fifth match, Andrei from the Russian Bear Country smashed his opponent with a battle axe and successfully advanced!

Twenty minutes later, five people had already advanced.

[Lin Qi, get ready!]

Upon hearing the intelligent voice prompts from the audience, Lin Qi immediately stood up.

Jiang Tao spoke up from the side:

"Brother Qi, you must win!"

"This is the last one!"

Dean Liu couldn't help but offer his advice:

"Never let your guard down, make sure you defeat your opponent!"

This battle is absolutely crucial; anything can happen during a fight.

Just like the college entrance exam, even if you know that a top student can do well, you can't help but worry and keep giving them advice.

Lin Qi nodded: "Don't worry, we'll win!"

After saying that, he transformed into a crimson pillar of light and shot into the sky.

……

In the stands of the cherry blossom country.

A middle-aged man with a lean build and handsome features turned his head and looked at another man.

"Feng Xiong, go! Defeat Lin Qi and claim your spot!"

"Believe in your own strength, believe in the sword in your hand!"

"Be fearless, treat your sword as your partner, believe in yourself, and you will not be defeated."

The tall and imposing Higashiyama Mineo nodded earnestly and began to speak:

"Teacher, I won't lose!"

"My sword has been thirsting for blood for a long time; it needs a truly powerful opponent!"

As he spoke, a strong sense of confidence emanated from him.

"Mine-kun, you will definitely win!"

"You are the strongest genius in our country, don't let us down!"

"Let Lin Qi of Xia Kingdom become your whetstone!"

"boom!!"

Amidst the clamor, the majestic East Mountain Peak transformed into a crimson pillar of light that shot into the sky and descended upon the arena.

In the ruined arena that everyone was eagerly anticipating, two crimson beams of light descended.

Amidst the dust, the air itself seemed to grow heavy and oppressive.

Two figures emerged from the pillars of light.

"Lin Qi from Xia Kingdom!"

As soon as Lin Qi stepped out, he heard his opponent calling him, his tone filled with strong confidence.

He looked at his opponent—Higashiyama Mineo.

The opponent was tall and strong, standing at 1.95 meters, which is considered tall among martial artists in Japan, with broad shoulders.

Wielding a broadsword, clad in blue armor, his aura was as vast as the ocean.

Information about his opponent flashed through Lin Qi's mind.

Higashiyama Mineo, the number one genius in Japan, awakened two special abilities: flowing water and water suppression.

He possesses both strength and speed!

It ranks 10th on the Blood Pillar of Ten Thousand Beasts, only after Gu Jian.

However, he was four years older than Gu Jian, which meant he had cultivated for four more years.

He was already at the peak of the eighth realm at this time, and before the age of 30, he was able to break through to the ninth realm.

For a genius like that, securing a spot seems like no problem at all.

Unfortunately, he was matched with himself.

Dongshan Mineo looked at Lin Qi, whose aura was steady, yet he began to exude an invisible sharpness.

He immediately smiled, and couldn't help but feel his blood boil as he said:
"Lin Qi, you are a formidable opponent!"

"I hope this match will be enjoyable for me!"

"I have no reason to lose this match!"

Lin Qi laughed immediately after hearing this. So confident in his own abilities?
So he rarely spoke up:

"Then we'll see!"

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

[Round 6 of the fourth round has officially begun!]

As the two chatted, an emotionless voice announced loudly from above the arena.

The chat and the audience were already buzzing with excitement.

This battle is important for both countries, especially for the Sakura Kingdom.

If Higashiyama Mineo loses again, their entire Sakura Kingdom will be wiped out.

How can anyone accept that they didn't participate in the Trial of the Fire?

"The mighty Dongshan Peak will surely prevail!"

"Lin Qi of Xia Kingdom will surely be defeated!"

"You're really boastful. You're so excited now, but you'll be quiet once Higashiyama Mineo is defeated."

"It's ridiculous that he thinks he can beat Lynch."

"Lin Qi cannot be judged by common sense."

……

The chat was filled with arguments, while familiar faces like Lin Zhen and Fang Huiyi in the audience were watching the battle on the field with bated breath.

"Xiao Qi will win!"

Lin Zhen clenched his fist and comforted Fang Huiyi.

He was also extremely nervous.

……

"boom!"

On the arena, the moment the intelligent voice announced it, two terrifying auras erupted from the two individuals.

Golden sharpness and blue water flowed, two colors of light emanating from them.

At the same time, the power of the domain was released from the beginning and collided in the air.

Both fighters had a range exceeding 10 meters in radius as they clashed in the center of the arena.

"Hoohoo!!"

A series of strong winds swept across the entire arena.

Higashiyama Mineo swung his battle sword, and blue sword energy enveloped the blade.

He charged out like a giant shark in an instant.

The footsteps tread on the earth, leaving a deep footprint.

In the blink of an eye, he launched the first attack, like a giant shark in the deep sea.

Within his domain, his speed was astonishing, as he wielded his sharp sword amidst surging, turbulent waves.

"boom!"

Higashiyama Mineo flashed past, instantly bursting at twice the speed of sound, tearing the air apart and making a whistling sound!
"So fast!"

Lin Qi frowned; this speed was much faster than that of Yolanda, the goddess of war from Gaul.

Awakening an extra special ability makes all the difference.

Not only does it enhance talent, but it also doubles combat power, and the same goes for speed.

His attack speed was twice as fast as Yolanda's!
"Wow!!"

The sword pierced through the air, its powerful energy flowing like a spiraling stream, striking out with lightning speed.

"boom!"

In an instant, Lin Qi also chose to thrust out with his spear, tearing the air apart instantly.

Facing Higashiyama Mineo this time, he increased his strength by several degrees.

Except for the lack of integration with the power of [Vajra], the other two abilities were integrated with Gang Jin, reaching their maximum power.

It could be said that if he hadn't awakened his third ability, or even synthesized the [Golden罡霸体],

This is his all-out effort!
"Whoosh~"

He instantly transformed into a black lightning bolt and charged out, his golden, world-destroying domain constantly expanding.

They clashed with Higashiyama Mineo's Water Domain.

Both sides are trying to suppress each other in their respective territories, thus offsetting each other's strengths.

"clang!"

Finally, in the center of the arena, the two clashed.

Dongshan Fengxiong's lips curled up as he raised his greatsword high, compressing the sword energy to a high degree before slashing down fiercely.

Like a giant wave crashing down, this sword strike contained terrifying power.

The sword energy transformed into a giant wave, crashing down wildly!

Lin Qi sensed danger and suddenly thrust his spear upwards, channeling his domain power to enhance his strength.

"boom!"

The veins on his arms bulged, and his power was unleashed. The spear trembled as if it had come alive, and his inner energy was injected into it.

"laugh!!"

The air was instantly torn apart, colliding fiercely with Higashiyama Mineo's greatsword.

"Bang!" The weapons clashed, and the air exploded instantly, with terrifying energy splashing out in all directions.

Higashiyama Mineo felt a terrifying shockwave transmitted through the sword to his body.

His body involuntarily recoiled.

His legs left deep marks on the ground.

"What a powerful force!"

Higashiyama Mineo was secretly shocked. This kid really didn't seem like a powerful eighth-realm expert who had only broken through a few months ago.

He had opened up 72 acupoints, and his strength was actually on par with Lin Qi's.

Even if they all awakened abilities in the direction of power, this is still extremely astonishing.

However, he soon became excited as well.

It's only when you defeat an opponent like that that you feel a sense of accomplishment.

If he's too weak, the opponent wouldn't be the number one genius ranked on the Blood Pillar of Ten Thousand Beasts.

Thinking of this, an even greater power surged from his body.

At the same time, Lin Qi on the other side also felt a tremendous power.

It crashed in like a tsunami, causing him to involuntarily stumble backward.

However, after taking a few steps back, he regained his balance.

This was his second time facing off against a genius with awakened abilities.

The first one is Gu Jian, who is very strong.

This Higashiyama Mineo is also very strong, a level above Yolanda.

However, it's impossible to defeat yourself.

"boom!!"

Seeing that Higashiyama Mineo was launching another attack, he instantly exerted his strength.

He suddenly shot out, gripping the spear and pouring his power into it.

The gun tip trembled, my whole body heated up, and hundreds of millions of cells were fully mobilized and started moving wildly!
"Clang clang clang!!"

The two collided again.

Greatsword against great spear, spear tips against spear thrusts, both moving at incredible speeds.

It has an extremely fast attack frequency!
Golden Light Fifty-Hit Combo!

Lin Qi thrust out his spear with great force, golden threads emerging and instantly piercing through the giant wave.

Higashiyama Mineo kept thrusting his sword, for he was also skilled in speed!

He is a top genius, and the sword technique he practices is rated four stars. He obtained it in Ruins No. 9 and it was tailor-made for him.

He excels in both speed and strength.

His unique way of exerting force allowed him to unleash dozens of sword strikes.

It's just that its frequency isn't as fast as Lin Qi's!

However, he believed in his physical abilities.

In the stands, countless spectators could only see one blue and one gold force, as they unleashed a storm of sword and spear afterimages across the arena.

The surrounding scorched earth was constantly breaking apart, energy was splashing out, and the wind was howling, resembling a natural disaster.

The audience was also very lively.

"So strong! This is a battle of gods!"

"The previous battles were all minor skirmishes!"

"So this is all there is to a battle between those at the Ninth Realm?"

"Too fast! Can you slow down? My eyes can't keep up!"

The ninth-realm martial artists from various countries also turned to look, as this was a rare clash of top geniuses.

A ninth-realm martial artist sighed:
"Either of them has already reached the ninth level of combat power, and I may no longer be their match."

Sun Sheng, sitting in the audience, smiled and said:

"I'm 100% certain that Lin Qi has awakened!"

"Otherwise, how could he possibly suppress the two of us with his strength!"

"Let him play, he might just mess it up."

Li Tianxing shook his head and said, "It won't go too far. Even with his current strength, Dongshan Mineo is no match for him."

"This battle will be over soon."

……

“Ding ding!!”

On the arena, waves of air spread out, creating an energy storm.

Lin Qi remained calm, his strength growing ever stronger, and the power of his Golden Body was also constantly increasing.

However, he still did not activate the power of [Vajra].

And he gradually began to gain the upper hand.

Each collision resulted in the force entering the body being completely absorbed.

His bones, internal organs, muscles, and tendons all underwent a transformation.

Higashiyama Mineo couldn't even scratch him.

The spear remained as steady as a rock, its golden threads piercing through the air.

"So strong, so fast, how is this possible?"

At this moment, Higashiyama Mineo's expression was solemn, and a series of question marks appeared in his mind.

In the frenzied exchange of fire, the terrifying penetrating force numbed his body, shattering his cells.

Faced with Lynch's attack, he could only defend.

Faced with Lin Qi's frenzied attacks, dozens of holes had appeared in the armor, and the armor had been pierced through.

Blood flowed down the armor.

His overall speed has become slower!
The situation is very bad.

If things continue like this, he's destined to lose.

"Oh!"

Just as he was about to use the momentum to retreat, a flash of golden light suddenly appeared before his eyes—it was too fast!
Lin Qi seized the opportunity in an instant, his speed suddenly bursting forth, and after gathering his strength, he thrust out at an even faster speed.

Golden threads pierced straight through space, the storm, and the chest of Higashiyama Mineo!

Even the protective internal energy couldn't withstand this spear strike.

The ultimate move of the "World-Destroying Gun Manual" - Instant Shadow Thousand Lights!
"Pfft~"

Higashiyama Mineo felt a sharp pain in his chest and a sweet taste in his throat before spitting out a large amount of blood!

Looking down, he saw that his chest, along with his armor, had been pierced by a large black and gold spear.

Golden threads still lingered in the air!

"Is this all you've got? I haven't had my fill yet!"

He looked up and was greeted by Lin Qi, a tall man with a cold face and a golden aura.

At that moment, he was like a god descending from the heavens, incredibly powerful.

"I'm sorry I didn't let you have your fill!"

Higashiyama Mineo spoke in Japanese, tinged with blood, a phrase he used.

It then vanished into nothingness and disappeared into the air.

Since Lynch speaks several languages, he naturally understood it as well.

"Still too weak!"

[Round 4, Match 6: Lynch (Xia Guo) wins!]

Above the arena, an intelligent voice announced the final result.

The strongest genius in Japan, Mineo Higashiyama, has been eliminated!
"Clap!!"

Thunderous applause and frenzied cheers erupted from the audience.

"We won! We got a spot!"

"Congratulations to Lin Qi for successfully passing the selection and entering the Fire Seed Trial!"

"That was awesome! We even got the spot by defeating Japan!"

"Invincible, Lynch can compete for the championship!"

"Lin Qi from Xia Country is incredibly strong; he's even no match for Dongshan Mineo. Where is his limit?"

……

Compared to the audience in Xia Country, the audience in Sakura Country was completely dumbfounded.

"Impossible, how could Higashiyama Mineo possibly lose?"

"Tell me this isn't real, it's just my imagination!"

"Higashiyama Mineo, you can commit seppuku to atone for your sins. You are a sinner of our Sakura Country."

In the stands of the cherry blossom country.

The towering Higashiyama Mineo was teleported back, the air was unusually oppressive, and there were other spectators around him cursing.

His face was deathly pale.

I actually lost.

Losing is a small matter, but failing to enter the Fire Seed Trial is a big deal.

He began to review the entire battle in his mind; in terms of strength and speed, he was no match for the opponent.

There's no reason why Lin Qi is simply stronger than me in every way.

Strength, speed, marksmanship—he's better than me in every aspect.

Feeling frustrated, I couldn't believe I was so unlucky to be matched with Lin Qi.

How could I possibly beat Lynch?

"Mine, you've disappointed us greatly!"

A middle-aged man in the front row turned around and said that he was a ninth-realm martial artist.

Upon hearing this, Higashiyama Mineo turned pale and bowed his head in apology.

"I'm sorry, it's all my fault!"

……

Meanwhile, in the stands of other countries, geniuses such as Augustus, Andrei, Ajay, and Leon all looked solemn.

Lin Qi from Xia Kingdom has displayed astonishing strength. If they were to face each other, defeating him would not be so easy.

No one was confident of a sure win.

In the audience seats of Xia Kingdom, Sun Sheng revealed an excited expression and said:

"That's really impressive. I can't wait to have a match with Lin Qi."

"It seems that the champion of this selection will be decided between me and Lynch!"

Li Tianxing, who was standing nearby, said, "You'll have to get past me first!"

……

"Xiao Qi won!"

In the audience, Lin Zhen and Fang Huiyi were extremely excited.

"Congratulations, Lao Lin!"

"Now that Lin Qi has entered the fifth round and successfully secured a spot, he can represent our Blue Star in battles against other civilizations!"

"This is a great thing that brings glory to civilization!"

The others around him congratulated him.

Hearing everyone's praise, Lin Zhen and Fang Huiyi couldn't stop smiling.

……

"Brother Qi, you're awesome!"

When Lin Qi returned to the audience, he was greeted by Jiang Tao's congratulations.

Jiang Tao looked extremely excited, as if he had already won the championship.

There are only 30 spots available for the Fire Seed Trial, and each one is extremely precious.

Getting a spot is a truly remarkable achievement.

Lin Qi calmly accepted everyone's congratulations, but in his mind he was already planning who the next unlucky one would be.

……

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