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

Chapter 577 Battle with Li Tianxing! (Seeking monthly votes)
[Match 2: Sun Sheng (Xia Guo) wins!]

Clad in golden armor, Sun Sheng looked up at the virtual figure representing himself and successfully entered the third level of the pyramid.

He and Lin Qi and Li Tianxing have reached the same level.

He will win the selection championship after playing at most two more matches.

He is exceptionally talented, but he hasn't participated in many competitions, so he also wants to win a championship.

"That Augustus is really blind; he actually thinks I'm not as good as Lynch."

After being teleported back to the audience seats, Sun Sheng began to vent his dissatisfaction.

Li Tianxing nodded and said, "I also think you can't beat Lin Qi!"

Sun Sheng grinned and said after hearing this:
"When I defeat both of you, you'll know who the strongest is."

……

The audience erupted in cheers.

The audience in Xia Kingdom, in particular, were as excited as if it were New Year's Day, and were engaged in heated discussions.

"It's unbelievable that the last three matches were all played by people from our Xia Kingdom!"

"No matter who wins the final championship, our Xia Kingdom will be the biggest winner. It's like a dream come true."

"I feel that Li Tianxing will win the championship in the end. In the arena, the mentalist's destructive power is too strong."

"I think the strongest one is Sun Sheng. He easily crushed Andrei and Augustus all by himself!"

"My strongest is Lin Qi. After all, on the Eighth Realm Ranking, Lin Qi has always suppressed Sun Sheng and Li Tianxing..."

"..."

The people of Xia are divided into three factions, each with its own supporters, with the largest number currently favoring Sun Sheng.

"Dear viewers!"

At the same time, the Mountain and River King was projected again in the sky above the arena.

His body was as heavy as a mountain, but everyone looked expectantly at the second level of the pyramid.

The three virtual figures form a triangle, with each other at one of the corners, and only one of them can reach the top of the tower.

A smile appeared on Shanhe Wang's lips as he announced loudly, "Let us congratulate Lin Qi, Sun Sheng, and Li Tianxing on successfully advancing to the seventh round, which is the semi-finals."

"Next, according to the rules, we will determine the strongest player, as well as the second and third place winners."

"According to the rules, each of the three players will compete against the other two players!"

"The players who each win one game will advance to the finals to determine the strongest player."

Lin Qi nodded. The rule was fairly fair, with each side playing two matches, so there was no bye.

I just don't know how to create a battle table.

"boom!"

As soon as the Mountain and River King finished speaking, a beam of crimson light shot out from the second level of the pyramid.

A brand new crimson battle chart was formed and appeared in everyone's sight.

[Match 1: Lin Qi (Xia Guo) VS Li Tianxing (Xia Guo)]

[Match 2: Sun Sheng (Xia Guo) VS Li Tianxing (Xia Guo)]

……

The match schedule caused an uproar in the stands.

"The match schedule is out. Li Tianxing will be playing two matches!"

"If he wins both games, he'll be the champion!"

"If he wins one game and loses one game, he will be second place; if he loses both games, he will be third place."

King Shanhe opened his mouth and announced loudly:

"I hereby declare the seventh round officially open!"

"Please welcome our two contestants from the first round!"

After saying this, he vanished into particles of light and shadow.

"Clap!!"

Thunderous applause erupted from the audience, all eagerly anticipating the upcoming showdown.

In the audience, Lin Qi and Li Tianxing stood up at the same time.

The two were not far apart and could see each other.

"boom!!"

The next instant, both of them were simultaneously enveloped in crimson beams of light and shot into the sky, dying with a deafening roar. They then landed in the ruined arena.

A moment later, amidst billowing dust, two figures slowly emerged.

Lin Qi, clad in black and gold armor, exuding a sharp aura, wielding a large spear.

Opposite him, a man stepped out. He was Li Tianxing, with handsome features, wearing red armor, with 16 crimson throwing knives at his waist, and wielding a spear in one hand.

One exudes sharpness, the other radiates a fiery aura.

Lin Qi's gaze fell upon the 16 crimson throwing knives hanging there, which was what he would need to focus on later.

Li Tianxing looked at Lin Qi and said solemnly:

"Lin Qi, we've known each other for almost a year now, and we've finally crossed swords!"

"In my entire life, among the geniuses of my generation, I have maintained a perfect record except for a few losses to Sun Sheng."

"Until you showed up!"

"I hope we can fight all out and each gain something!"

"I also want to beat both of you in a row and win the championship!"

After hearing this, Lin Qi smiled and said:

"it is good!"

"Then let's fight!"

"However, I will be the one to win the championship!"

After they finished speaking, their eyes met, and the smell of fire began to fill the air.

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

[The first match of the seventh round has officially begun!]

……

Above the arena, the battle officially began with the announcement from the intelligent voice system.

"boom!"

In the arena, their eyes met, and the atmosphere in the air exploded like a ignited flame.

A terrifying aura emanated from the two, with golden and crimson domains spreading out from them respectively.

They collide and become entangled in the air.

Both of their eyes flashed with a terrifying light, and different patterns appeared on their skin.

Double-layered crimson patterns appeared on Li Tianxing's body, and crimson flames burned fiercely on his body, greatly increasing the temperature of the surrounding air.

The arena seemed to transform into a furnace in an instant.

A powerful mental surge was released, and the 16 crimson throwing knives at his waist floated up gracefully, radiating a cold light.

"Boooooooh!!"

Li Tianxing took the initiative, unleashing his mental energy. Sixteen throwing knives shot out from various tricky angles like nimble butterflies.

The sharp blade of the throwing knife tears through the air and shoots out at several times the speed of sound.

With the aid of his telekinetic powers, his speed became terrifying.

Lin Qi sensed the sharp, piercing light from nowhere; these sixteen throwing knives were extremely deadly weapons.

Ordinary martial artists' skin simply cannot withstand the impact of hundreds of thousands of kilograms from such a sharp throwing knife.

Lynch didn't want to be hit either.

"Boohoo!!"

So he brandished his spear, instantly condensing a spear aura that burst forth.

The Golden Emperor's Force, formed by the convergence of the three abilities, has its power greatly enhanced.

Several spear beams and throwing knives collided and exploded in the air.

“Bang bang bang!!”

The throwing knife was jolted and sent flying.

“Ding ding!!”

His spear swept across, knocking away all the other throwing knives.

At the same time, Li Tianxing's attack arrived in an instant.

The fiery red spear pierced through the air like a crimson rainbow, tearing through the air like a serpent unleashed, carrying a wave of heat as it thrust towards Lin Qi.

He keenly seized the moment.

The instant Lynch clashed with the throwing knives, his gun thrust out.

A deadly threat was brewing.

When Andrei, the top genius of the Russian Bear, faced this move, his armor was pierced through, and he died under the throwing knives and spears.

"call!"

Faced with the sudden attack, Lin Qi's speed increased dramatically, and in an instant he sheathed his gun, aiming the barrel at the tip.

"clang!"

A force as heavy as a mountain was released from the gun, causing Lin Qi's hand to tilt and his body to stagger back two steps.

Li Tianxing's expression changed drastically.

It felt as if the tip of my spear had struck an incredibly hard diamond, causing the force to bounce back.

"So fast!"

He was secretly shocked; Lin Qi's reaction, strength, and speed were simply astonishing.

His incredibly fast shot was blocked so easily.

Andre, who has awakened two powers, is simply unstoppable!
Andrei only has two abilities, which only increase his combat power fourfold. At the same time, he is not good at speed and is not agile enough.

But Lin Qi has none of Andrei's weaknesses.

Its speed was terrifying, and its defense was astonishingly strong; my attack only made the opponent retreat two steps.

"Boooooooh!!"

He multitasked, his mental energy coalescing into a net. As he launched the attack, 16 throwing knives transformed into crimson streaks of light, tearing through the air and nimbly shooting towards Lin Qi's head.

Everything happened in less than a second.

His ability to control the throwing knives so skillfully was largely thanks to Lin Qi's uploaded book, "Divine Sense Thousand Threads."

He practiced the "108 Basic Techniques of Mental Power," which greatly improved his control over mental power and laid a solid foundation.

Later, he also cultivated the "Thousand Threads of Divine Thought".

The control over the throwing knife is as flexible as that of an arm.

The reaction was faster and there was no obstruction whatsoever, making the throwing knife seem to come alive.

At the same time, the mental net exercise and the throwing knife can be carried out simultaneously without any interference.

It was as if one person controlled a throwing knife and the other used a gun, and the two of them attacked Lin Qi together.

Lin Qi felt as if he were facing two opponents, giving him no chance to breathe. Lin Qi felt a stinging sensation on the back of his head; it was a throwing knife coming from there.

The mentalist was extremely difficult to deal with; his 16 throwing knives were incredibly agile, fast, and numerous.

This prevented him from concentrating on fighting Li Tianxing.

He found himself seemingly being restrained by Li Tianxing.

In the next instant, he swung his spear, and the dark gold patterns on his skin emitted an astonishing light.

Jin Di Gang Jin condensed a protective shield around his body, and he began to unleash the "Diamond Scroll" from the "World-Destroying Spear Manual".

This volume's spear techniques emphasize defense.

He wielded his gun skillfully, using the gun barrel as a shield to deflect the flying knife attacks.

"Clang clang clang!!"

With a series of metallic clanging sounds, all 16 throwing knives were sent flying.

"Boohoo!!"

Li Tianxing transformed into a rainbow of light, thrusting his fiery red spear repeatedly, unleashing dozens of consecutive attacks with tongues of fire spitting out.

This forced Lynch to retreat continuously while also having to defend against the flying knife attacks.

The situation instantly reached a stalemate, devolving into a protracted offensive and defensive battle.

……

In the audience, countless people were also engrossed in heated discussions.

"That was amazing! Lin Qi and Li Tianxing's attack speed was incredible."

"Li Tianxing's 16 throwing knives are too agile and fast; there's no way he can afford to be distracted!"

"Li Tianxing himself possesses terrifying speed and strength, enabling him to seize fleeting attacks!"

"Andrei was already fierce enough, but he couldn't even last one move against Li Tianxing."

"Lin Qi is also terrifyingly strong. His speed, strength, and defense are all terrifyingly strong. He managed to defend against Li Tianxing's attacks without leaving any gaps."

"Li Tianxing didn't even manage to hit Lin Qi with a single shot!"

"I admit that the intensity of the previous matches was much lower than that of this one."

"This is truly a battle of gods!"

……

In the stands of the White Eagle Federation, the blond-haired, blue-eyed Augustus watched the battle in silence.

"Too fast, too powerful!"

He shook his head; he couldn't beat anyone in this fight.

The result was almost instantaneous defeat.

Is this the power of awakening three abilities?
With this new ability, his combat power doubled, and the strength he displayed was a devastating blow to other geniuses.

It is almost impossible for a genius with two abilities to defeat someone with three abilities.

……

In the stands of the Xia Kingdom, Sun Sheng, dressed in white robes, watched the match and immediately smiled, saying:

"Tianxing, you're really impressive now!"

"The rapid-fire attacks of throwing knives and gunplay demand exceptional reaction speed and defensive skills!"

"No, it's my turn next. I need to learn how Lin Qi handles this!"

"We can't afford to be careless!"

……

In the front row of the audience, a group of ninth-realm martial artists were also watching the battle with great concentration.

Tu Lan, dressed in a blue robe, asked the Crimson Emperor beside her with curiosity:
"Who do you think will win, Lin Qi or Li Tianxing?"

The Crimson Emperor had a thick head of black hair, and he always exuded a fiery aura.

Tu Lan knew that this was the peak of the Sky-Soaring Realm. If the Crimson Emperor wished, he could instantly break through to the Second Realm of the Universe.

However, he suppressed his true feelings in order to undergo the trial of the Fire Seed.

After hearing this, the Crimson Emperor shook his head and said:

"The two are evenly matched, and the outcome will depend more on their performance on the day!"

"But if you ask me who I think is the best, I'd say Lin Qi!"

Tu Lan asked curiously, "But right now, Lin Qi is clearly the one being suppressed!"

"If Li Tianxing seizes an opportunity, he could end the battle in a single move!"

The Crimson Emperor smiled and said, "But for Lin Qi, he is also waiting for an opportunity!"

"With his strength, if he goes all out, it will be very difficult for Li Tianxing to withstand him!"

Tu Lan frowned, feeling that what the Crimson Emperor said made a lot of sense.

Although she was a martial artist at the second level of the universe, her sense of combat was still not as strong as that of someone like the Crimson Emperor, who had fought his way up from the battlefield.

We can only continue to focus our attention on the arena.

……

In the arena,

BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!

"Clang! Clang!!!"

The two figures clashed repeatedly, creating bursts of energy storms, and deafening collisions echoed in every corner.

The earth cracked, revealing countless fissures.

Li Tianxing's handsome face grew increasingly solemn as he unleashed the "Purgatory Spear Manual".

The speed of the spear thrust was extremely fast; each thrust was like a fiery serpent spitting its tongue, unpredictable and ever-changing.

His high-frequency thrusting was already his fastest speed.

However, they were still unable to inflict any effective damage on Lynch.

"clang!"

With another collision, Li Tianxing felt a series of powerful forces rebounding back.

It caused numbness in his arms, which then radiated through his muscles and internal organs, sending waves of pain through his body.

"What kind of marksmanship is that?"

Li Tianxing was alarmed. Each collision was accompanied by a rebounding force, as if he were hitting a diamond.

I also suffered harm.

Looking at Lin Qi's body again, his black and gold armor was covered with scratches left by throwing knives!
But there wasn't a single mark on Lin Qi's skin!

"No, if we keep playing like this, I'll be the one who loses!"

Thinking of this, Li Tianxing's eyes blazed with an astonishing red light.

In an instant, he gripped his spear tightly, and terrifying power began to gather.

He awakened [Crimson Flame] this time, which greatly increased the destructive power of his moves.

"boom!"

His body was engulfed in blazing crimson flames, and in the next instant, the spear shot out with a thunderous roar.

“Ding ding!!”

"Boohoo!!"

At the same time, the 16 crimson streaks of light that were once again deflected by Lin Qi were summoned and superimposed to condense into an even larger flying knife.

It slammed into Lin Qi at high speed, carrying several times the impact force.

"boom!"

In an instant, Li Tianxing swooped down like a giant flame, and the power of his fire domain exploded.

The ultimate move of "Purgatory Gun Manual" - Wildfire!
Lin Qi sensed a strong killing intent and a smile crept onto his face.
"Just in time!"

Having used the "Diamond Scroll" for so long, his spear skills have also improved significantly.

It's time to end this now!
He brandished his spear, gathering his strength, his blood surging like the rushing waters of the Yellow River.

Veins bulged all over his body, and immense power surged from within. His inner strength flowed out like mercury, converging on his spear.

"Oh!"

He planted his feet on the ground and shot out, unleashing his ultimate explosive power like a volcanic eruption!
"laugh!"

A wisp of golden thread condensed at the tip of the spear, tearing through the air and piercing out while spinning at high speed!

"clang!"

Amidst the energy storm unleashed by the clash of realms, 16 condensed throwing knives collided with golden threads.

"Bang!!"

The air exploded instantly, and the shockwave spread outwards.

At the same time, the sharp spear tip pierced the throwing knife. The foremost knife couldn't withstand the penetrating force of the spear tip; cracks appeared, and it shattered instantly.
Not just one, but more than half of the throwing knives shattered.

Li Tianxing's eyes widened, and he instantly mobilized his mental power, shooting the flying fragments toward Lin Qi's face and neck!

"Clang clang clang!!"

The fragments shot out and struck the skin, but instead produced sparks and the sound of metal clashing, before shattering again.

This is the full manifestation of King Kong's top-tier defensive capabilities.

"what?"

Seeing that the throwing knife had not caused any harm, Li Tianxing was filled with shock.

Immediately afterwards, the two sides' guns began to clash.

The sharp spearhead pierced the air with precision.

"Bang!!"

In an instant, the surrounding air exploded, kicking up clouds of dust!
Li Tianxing's expression changed instantly, as a terrifying force transmitted from the tip of the spear into his body.

It was a pure, shocking force that crashed into his body.

In an instant, bones, muscles, tendons, and internal organs all suffered severe damage.

"Pfft~"

He opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood, along with a large number of fragments of internal organs.

"Crack!"

The fiery red spear in his hand shattered at the tip and flew out of his grasp. He lost control of his body and was forced to retreat uncontrollably.

For Lynch, the battle was not over yet; he sheathed his gun and thrust out with even greater speed.

"Pfft~"

The spear pierced straight through the armor and Li Tianxing's body!
Li Tianxing coughed up blood again, his ears filled with the deafening sound of shockwaves and countless specks of dust.

Everyone in the audience eagerly awaited the final result.

As the energy storm and dust and smoke slowly dissipated, two figures appeared in everyone's sight.

Lin Qi, clad in black and gold armor, stood proudly, his black and gold spear piercing straight through Li Tianxing's chest.

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