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

Chapter 575 Top Five (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Lynch's words gave Ajay a jolt.

After exchanging dozens of blows, he had reached his limit, a feeling he hadn't experienced in a long time.

The terrifying shockwave caused his bones, internal organs, muscles, and tendons to groan under the strain.

Intense pain surged up in my heart!

"Kaka!"

He could clearly hear that his bones had begun to crack, and his body was nearing its limit.

Even with his astonishing defensive abilities, he was still beaten like this, which shows how powerful Lynch's marksmanship was.

The next instant, he trembled all over, and a terrifying aura of killing intent was released from Lin Qi.

A life-or-death crisis is looming!

A flash of cold light appeared before his eyes as Lin Qi suddenly spun the gun, its tip piercing out as if tearing through the air.

The gun rotates at high speed, as if it's drilling holes in the surrounding space!
This shot was the pinnacle of Lin Qi's power in unleashing the moves from the "World-Destroying Spear Manual"!
The ultimate move of "Golden Light Scroll" is its extreme speed, but in terms of pure armor-piercing power, it still cannot compare with "Golden Edge Scroll".

"break!"

Ajai roared, unleashing his power to its fullest extent.

Because of the selection process, "Burning Blood" and Minor Divine Power cannot be used!
So this is his limit now.

He wielded his giant battle blade, using his waist to generate power, mobilizing every cell in his body, and compressing the blue blade energy to a high degree before slashing upwards!

The ultimate move of "Canglang Die Ren" - Ninefold Waves!

"Oh!"

The high-speed spinning black and gold spear clashed with the killing move unleashed by the blue blade energy!
At the moment of impact, the air exploded, but Lin Qi remained calm. The terrifying destructive force broke through the blade's energy, shattering the combat blades that came into contact.

"Crack!"

The terrifying force shattered bones, and the battle sword flew out of his hand!

The spear tip, a straight line of gold, pierced through Ajay's blue armor, broke through his strong internal energy and tough skin, and went straight into his heart, shattering it.

"Pfft~"

Blood gushed from Ajay's mouth, and a sharp pain surged through him.

"this……!"

He stared wide-eyed in disbelief at the sword that had slipped from his grasp and the broken pieces.

My own sharp eighth-tier battle sword was actually shattered?
How strong of a penetrating power does this require?

He had no idea about these things, and could only watch as Lin Qi put away his gun, his body turning into nothingness and disappearing.

[Match 5: Lin Qi (Xia Guo) wins!]

……

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

Lynch holstered his gun and looked at the enormous pyramid in the sky.

A tiny, golden-armored figure rose up to the third level of the pyramid along with a chair.

He himself vanished into nothingness and was teleported back to the audience seats.

……

Indian audience seats
Ajay was teleported back, and he listened to the voice of the AI.

Recalling the battle just now, I felt a flood of insights welling up in my mind.

His mastery of knife skills has greatly improved.

This improvement thrilled him.

Before he could be happy for long, he immediately remembered that he had already lost to Lin Qi.

Seeing the disappointed expressions on the faces of his friends and seniors around him, he apologized to the man at the front:
"Teacher, I've let you down!"

"I lost!"

The white-haired Venerable Ganga shook his head and comforted him:

“You’ve done very well. Any improvement would be enough for you.”

Ajay nodded; he had now secured a spot in the trial.

Other rankings don't matter anymore; what's important is improving yourself in battle.

He benefited greatly from his fight with Lynch.

……

Meanwhile, in the White Eagle Federation and the Bear Country, Augustus and Andrei both frowned.

Especially Andrei, whose expression was indifferent, but who was inwardly extremely surprised:

"Ajay actually lost! He's no worse than me!"

"If the two of us were to fight, the outcome would be decided between June 4th and June 4th!"

"He was a formidable opponent, yet he lost to Lynch. If the two of us were to fight, who would emerge victorious?"

Augustus, on the other hand, felt that he had underestimated Lynch, who was stronger than he had imagined.

"Not bad, but still can't stop me!"

"If we get matched, it will be a great battle, and I hope it will help improve my swordsmanship."

……

Front row of the Xia Kingdom audience

After reading the comment, Tu Lan said, "Good marksmanship, you have the potential to improve even further!"

"Unfortunately, he seems to only have two abilities!"

"They are no match for Sun Sheng and Li Tianxing!"

The Crimson Emperor revealed a meaningful smile and said:

"Just keep watching and you'll find out!"

……

After watching from a distance, Sun Sheng's eyes lit up and he said:

"I really want to fight Lin Qi, my hands are already itching!"

Li Tianxing, who was standing next to him, nodded and said, "Me too!"

"Fighting him will greatly improve my marksmanship."

Qin Shuang, who was not far away, watched the entire battle and fell silent.

After a moment, he spoke with a wry smile:

"It seems we overestimated ourselves; Ajay was defeated so easily!"

"If I go up and fight Lin Qi, I'll only lose even faster!"

……

Lin Qi, who was teleported back at this moment, also received congratulations from everyone.

His gaze was fixed on the panel.

[Your battle with your opponent Ajay has given you a new understanding of the "World-Destroying Gun Codex," increasing your domain power and significantly improving your gun skills. Gun Skill +1%]

[Your battle with Ajay has given you a new understanding of the movement technique "Thunder Nine Flashes". Your movement skill has been greatly improved, +1%]

[Gun Technique: Tier 5 43% → Tier 5 44%]

[Agility: Tier 5 32% → Tier 5 33%]

……

Lin Qi nodded to himself, finally he had met a worthy opponent!

This will improve his martial arts skills.

It would be such a waste to stop after selecting only 10 people.

Why not let the top 10 continue to compete? A clash between geniuses might hone their martial arts skills.

He guessed that the higher-ups were planning the same thing.

In retrospect, this step was clearly the right one.

He's now looking forward to his upcoming battles with Augustus, Sun Sheng, and Li Tianxing!

The focus is on Sun Sheng and Li Tianxing, since they have both awakened three abilities.

A head-on confrontation might lead to even greater improvement!
"Ladies and gentlemen, contestants!"

A deep voice pulled him back to reality.

Above the arena, the Mountain and River King was projected once again.

Looking around at everyone, he slowly began to speak:

"Congratulations to Augustus, Sun Sheng, Li Tianxing, Andre, and Lin Qi for successfully advancing to the sixth round!"

"Next, we will proceed to the seventh round!"

"Since there are five players, one player will receive a bye!"

"After receiving a bye, you will compete against two losers. Winning two matches will advance you to the next round, while losing one match will eliminate you!"

As soon as this rule was announced, everyone felt that the person who didn't get a bye was quite unlucky.

Everyone else only needs to play one game, but he needs to play two.

As soon as he finished speaking, King Shanhe waved his hand.
Of the five seats on the third level of the pyramid, one seat floated up and its name appeared.

[By Pass: Sun Sheng (Xia Kingdom)]

After the players who received a bye were announced, the remaining four players formed a new match-up:
[Match 1: Li Tianxing (Xia Guo) VS Andrei (Russia)]

[Second Match: Lynch (Xia Kingdom) VS Augustus (White Eagle Federation)]

[By the umpire: Sun Sheng (Xia Kingdom)!]

……

The new match schedule was released, and the entire audience erupted in excitement.

A heated discussion also broke out in the live chat.

"Li Tianxing vs. Andrei, this match should be a sure win!"

"The only one with a lot of suspense is Lynch's match, as Augustus is the number one ranked expert in the eighth realm."

"Lin Qi also demonstrated the strength of a top-level expert, which is destined to be a clash between two worlds."

The audience in the White Eagle Federation was also engaged in a frenzied discussion:

"Lin Qi of Xia Kingdom is doomed to lose; victory belongs to Augustus."

"Just two more matches and Augustus will win the final victory!"

"No matter how many geniuses Xia has, they will eventually be defeated by Augustus."

……

Meanwhile, Sun Sheng, sitting in the audience, gritted his teeth and said unhappily:
"What bad luck, I actually got a bye!"

Li Tianxing shook his head and said, "This is a good thing. Fighting against two powerful opponents may even improve one's martial arts skills!"

Sun Sheng suddenly realized, "That makes sense. If I defeat both of them, wouldn't that prove I'm the stronger one?"

……

The audience seats of the White Eagle Federation

The blond-haired, blue-eyed, and towering Augustus, with his hands resting on the armrests of his chair, immediately broke into a smile:
"I didn't expect to be matched with Lin Qi so quickly!"

"Perfect timing! Defeat Lin Qi first, then Li Tianxing, and even Sun Sheng!"

"The future belongs to them, but I want the championship now!"

...Lin Qi naturally saw his opponent as well. No matter who the next opponent was, none of them could stop him.

He wants to defeat everyone, and when the Fire Seed Trial comes, he will also challenge the strongest person from the opposing civilization to a one-on-one battle.

If he doesn't play, the others might not be able to win.

"I hereby declare the sixth round officially open!"

"Please welcome our first two contestants: Li Tianxing from Xia Country and Andrei from Mao Xiong Country..."

After the King of Mountains and Rivers finished his announcement, he vanished into particles of light and shadow.

Two crimson beams of light suddenly descended upon the arena.

The first match of the sixth round has officially begun!

Lin Qi looked at Li Tianxing, who, like himself, had only been at the eighth realm for five months.

He himself has only opened more than 50 acupoints so far, while Li Tianxing and Sun Sheng are not as good as him.

At most, one can open up about 40 acupoints if only two abilities are used.

To think that you could defeat Andre, who has opened more than 72 acupoints, is simply a pipe dream.

Therefore, to win, you must use three abilities.

"That is……!"

Jiang Tao, who was standing nearby, exclaimed in surprise!
On the arena, Li Tianxing brandished a large spear, clad in red armor enveloped in crimson flames, his skin displaying two distinct patterns.

Andrei finally broke through the attack of 16 throwing knives, created distance between himself and Li Tianxing, and prepared for close combat!
Spiritualists are most afraid of being attacked in close combat!
Lin Qi had to admit that Li Tianxing was indeed skilled at controlling throwing knives.

It could make Andrei look extremely embarrassed.

However, its power is limited and it cannot cause greater damage.

Andrei is also a top genius who has awakened both the [Frost] and [Ice Crystal] abilities.

It is skilled in both strength and defense, and can effectively resist the damage from throwing knives.

Now that the opportunity has been seized to get close, an ordinary martial artist may only face defeat.

Li Tianxing was no ordinary genius, and he instantly unleashed his third ability.

【Crimson Flame】【Light Ray】

These are the two abilities he awakened, and the double-layered crimson flame patterns erupted on his body.

Combat power increased fourfold, resulting in a significant boost.

Li Tianxing instantly gained the ability to contend with Andrei. With the added impact of the throwing knives, he combined ranged attacks with close combat, leaving him with no weaknesses.

On the ruined arena.

"Pfft~"

The crimson throwing knife transformed into a streak of light, breaking the sound barrier and creating a shockwave, piercing straight through Andrei's head.

And in his chest, the scorching spear had pierced through.

Blood trickled from the corner of Andrei's mouth, and his indifferent expression changed.

"I lost!"

After saying that, he vanished into nothingness and disappeared into the air.

[Match 1: Li Tianxing (Xia Guo) wins!]

As Li Tianxing listened to the intelligent voice announce the final result, he looked up at the massive pyramid and saw his name move up to the second level.

We're just one floor away from the top of the pyramid!

He gripped the big gun tightly, and the images of Lin Qi and Sun Sheng flashed through his mind.

His only real rivals were these two!
……

The first row of the Xia Kingdom audience seats erupted in thunderous laughter.

Tu Lan nodded and said:
"With the three abilities of [Psychic Mastery], [Crimson Flame], and [Light Ray], he's a top-tier genius!"

"Your Blue Star civilization is indeed extraordinary. Although the bloodline evolution agent played a part, it is still remarkable enough!"

"In any primitive civilization, he would be a top-tier genius!"

"Only one in hundreds of inhabited planets and trillions of martial artists might be born."

"A single galaxy may give birth to several such geniuses, hence the term 'galaxy-level genius'!"

"And you Earthlings actually have three of them, that's simply unbelievable!"

The other martial artists of the ninth realm immediately smiled upon hearing this.

The Crimson Emperor smiled and said, "It's just that I was lucky!"

Tu Lan shook her head; she didn't believe it was luck.

If she hadn't gone online to watch the battle, she wouldn't have known that the Blue Star civilization had actually produced two more galaxy-level geniuses.

The issue of Earth's civilization is far from simple.

It's nothing like what the exploration report said, that it only had the potential of a low-level civilization.

She plans to wait until the Civilization Seed Trial is over before having someone conduct a more in-depth investigation.

But that's a story for later; his focus was on the arena.

The second match is about to begin.

……

In the audience, Jiang Tao watched Li Tianxing's victory and couldn't help but sigh:

"Are these the three abilities?"

"It's incredible that it can increase one's strength so much."

Dean Liu began by saying:

"With three abilities, he possesses four times the combat power and can also control throwing knives, making him virtually without weaknesses."

"Even ordinary ninth-realm martial artists are no match for him."

"They've already achieved the ability to fight across borders!"

Everyone was shocked. Fighting across borders—what a familiar yet unfamiliar phrase.

They used to be able to do it, but now, with their cultivation levels rising, it's as difficult as ascending to heaven for them to become the most powerful among their peers.

Not to mention fighting across borders!

It's still the eighth realm that surpasses the ninth realm; the ninth realm is already the strongest group on Blue Star.

Each one of them was once a genius among geniuses, a genius who emerged from hundreds of billions of people over decades.

The fact that someone crossed the border to fight against them shows just how strong their talent is.

[Lynch, please get ready!]

At this moment, Lin Qi slowly stood up and said:

"It's my turn!"

"Go, Qi Ge!"

Jiang Tao continued to cheer for Lin Qi, believing that no one could defeat Lin Qi anymore.

Just Augustus.

"boom!"

The next moment, Lin Qi transformed into a crimson pillar of light and descended upon the arena.

……

At the same time, in the stands of the White Eagle Federation, Augustus, a blond-haired man, also stood up.

The Federation's strongest warrior, the God of War, in the front row turned around, looked directly at him, and said in a deep voice:
"Augustus, defeat Lynch!"

Don't let us down!

Augustus clenched his fist, releasing a domineering aura, and confidently declared:
"Don't worry, I will win!"

After saying that, he also transformed into a crimson pillar of light and shot up, descending onto the arena.

"boom!"

Amidst billowing dust, two figures emerged from the beams of light!

Lin Qi, clad in black and gold armor and exuding a murderous aura, wielded a large spear with one hand.

His gaze fell upon his opponent in this match.

Augustus was clad in purple armor and was a towering figure, standing at an astonishing 2.1 meters tall.

The weapon in his hand was a black heavy sword, and a strong sense of oppression emanated from him.

Like a domineering thunder dragon, with golden hair and blue eyes, his muscles were like steel, with broad shoulders and thick arms.

His aura is far stronger than that of Andrei and Ajay!

When they met eyes, it was as if an electric current shot out from them.

Augustus had blond hair and blue eyes, with striking features, resembling the Thor from Alaskan mythology.

He then revealed a confident smile and said:
"Lin Qi from Xia Kingdom, I've always looked forward to a duel with him!"

"I have opened up 85 acupoints and have reached the peak of the eighth realm!"

"In order to undergo the trial of the Fire Seed, I gave up breaking through to the ninth realm and devoted myself to honing my martial arts skills!"

"A few days ago, I fought a ninth-realm warrior from the Federation and successfully defeated him!"

"No matter what, you can never be my match!"

His words were filled with strong confidence!
Lin Qi nodded secretly after hearing this. Augustus was indeed the fourth-ranked genius on the Blood Pillar of Ten Thousand Beasts.

He is exceptionally gifted, able to open 85 acupoints. Someone who can open 72 acupoints is already a top genius.

Shanhe Wang only cleared 78, while Augustus cleared 7 more.

What's even more impressive is that he already has a proven track record of defeating a ninth-realm martial artist!
A ninth-realm martial artist can fly, so being able to defeat his opponent is enough to demonstrate his strength.

Lin Qi also slowly spoke:

"All this talk has little to do with our battle!"

"A ninth-level martial artist is something everyone can do; it's nothing to brag about!"

"As for the victory, you can't take it away!"

Augustus wasn't angry at all; instead, he smiled and said, "Then let me see your strength!"

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

[The second match has officially begun!]

……

The intelligent voice interrupted their conversation, and a battle was about to break out.

"boom!!"

In an instant, the atmosphere became so oppressive that it almost froze.

Lin Qi's entire body erupted with golden light, and the spear in his hand trembled as the Golden Emperor's Qi condensed and merged into the black-gold spear.
A strong, sharp aura emanated from the surroundings, as if it could tear through space, releasing the golden domain.

Opposite him, Augustus raised his black greatsword with one hand, the blade crackling with the crackling of swirling lightning.

His blood and qi surged, and double-layered silver patterns appeared on his skin. The Thunder Domain instantly spread out from him, enveloping the arena.

Within this area, there is a high voltage, and an ordinary person would lose their life instantly upon being electrocuted.

"Come and fight!"

Augustus was the first to strike, letting out a thunderous roar that seemed to explode in a clear sky!

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(End of this chapter)