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

Chapter 655: The Round of 16 and 300 Million! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

On a planet full of hills, the God of War stands atop a giant rock.

His opponent was also from the Triangle Clan, a burly man who had been trained together since birth. He was over three meters tall, and every muscle contained the power to shake the earth.

He also awakened three earth-attribute abilities.

The hilly environment was perfect for him to utilize his abilities.

Of course, it is also suitable for the God of War to perform.

"Buzz!"

At the start of the battle, both of them released earth-yellow domains, and the power of these domains clashed.

The rubble on the ground continuously decomposes, turning into boulders that collide in the air.

"Bang!!"

The violent collision produced a deafening roar, and countless stones shattered.

Both sides charged out instantly, launching an attack and brandishing their weapons, imbuing them with their inner energy.

The clash of heavy forces, the power of earth, represents the ultimate in both defense and strength.

Lin Qi, in the audience, pushed his [Golden Eyes] to its limit.

Although both are earth-elemental powers, the God of War and his opponent released completely different ones.

This feeling is completely different.

The moment the War God's Sword was swung, it seemed to merge with the surrounding heaven and earth.

The earth element, the power of heaven and earth, all converged on his body.

The opponent was completely suppressed and could only rely on his own internal energy.

The gap between this individual and the universe is too great.

"Pfft~"

Both sides launched attacks, but the opponent was killed by the God of War with a single sword strike. The evenly matched contest that everyone had expected was not achieved, and the opponent suffered a regrettable defeat.

All they can do is easily kill them!

"This power..."

Lin Qi carefully experienced this power. It was a sixth-order sword technique. The God of War had already broken through to the sixth order and comprehended the Law of Earth from the sword technique manual.

Even a small increase in combat power is enormous.

The power of the laws allows even ordinary sword techniques to unleash terrifying power.

Jiang Tao exhaled, his eyes shining, and said:

"Is this the power of the Earth Law? It's too strong!"

The God of War, clad in black robes, laughed after being teleported back:

"Whether or not one has grasped the principles makes a huge difference!"

"If it exists, it exists; if it doesn't, it doesn't. Once you understand this, your combat power will skyrocket."

"During the execution of my sword techniques, the earth element in the world is under my control."

"If the opponent also uses earth-attribute abilities, then he's finished. He'll be completely suppressed by me and defeated by a dimensional reduction attack."

"Even if it's Feng Hao, I'm confident I can defeat Lorraine and Moron!"

Upon hearing this, the others immediately showed expressions of envy.

Lin Qi nodded secretly; he had benefited greatly from watching the God of War's battle.

We're one step closer to a sixth-tier skill.

……

The second game consisted of 32 matches and went very quickly!

All the battles were completed in one day.

The top 32 have been determined, and apart from Jiang Tao, Jiang Miaoyin from Blue Star has been eliminated.

The other seven galaxy-level geniuses all made it into the top 32, accounting for almost a third of the total. This is only one more than half of the 15 geniuses from the Triangulum Civilization.

The 32 eliminated contestants will receive 100 million Deep Space Coins as a reward.

In the contestant space

The tall, elegant host, Lian, beamed with smiles and announced in a clear, melodious voice:
"Dear viewers and players watching the live stream!"

"Welcome to the third game of the one-on-one match. According to the rules, this is the last game of the first round."

"We will determine the final 16 contestants. The 16 eliminated contestants will receive a reward of 150 million Deep Space Coins."

"The top 16 contestants will receive a reward of 300 million Deep Space Coins!"

The 32 geniuses in the contestant space reacted differently after hearing the story.

Especially the geniuses of the Blue Star civilization, their eyes lit up, Blue Star was too poor.

The money earned was used to pay off debts and purchase new technological weapons.

Three million Deep Space Coins is a lot for them; enough to buy three Source Energy Crystals.

After Lian finished speaking, a blue pillar of light descended with a wave of her hand, forming a brand new battle chart.

"Next, let's welcome our two contestants from the first round. They are Sun Sheng from the Blue Star Civilization..."

With Lian's introduction, Sun Sheng stood up and was teleported to the planetary arena.

Lynch, on the other hand, was checking out his opponents.

[Match 16: Lin Qi (Blue Star Civilization) VS Shui Qianlan (Dark River Civilization)]

Lin Qi raised an eyebrow. Shui Qianlan was a top genius of the Dark River Civilization.

The Dark River Civilization, one of the top geniuses of the Triangular Constellation Civilization.

Second only to the Triangulum and Iron Star civilizations, Shui Qianlan is the second-ranked genius among them.

Just as he was pondering, the third round officially began.

He started watching intently.

By the third round, the skill gap between the 32 geniuses was not as large.

Everyone must demonstrate greater strength.

After watching for a while, Lin Qi felt that he had benefited greatly.

As time went on, the top 16 contestants gradually emerged.

The Triangular Constellation Civilization includes Feng Hao, Lorraine, Molong, and several other top experts.

Their Blue Star civilization was not to be outdone, with six individuals—War God, Overlord, Ganges Venerable, Ice Emperor, Sun Sheng, and Li Tianxing—successfully advancing to the top 16.

In addition, there is Yunida, a genius from the Triangular Constellation Civilization who chose to enter the Blazing Sun Academy.

"Next up are our two opponents for the 16th round. They are Lin Qi, a contestant from the Blue Star Civilization."

"The Blue Star civilization has emerged as a dark horse in this year's Deep Space Genius Competition."

"So far, they have 6 people in the top 16, second only to the 7 people from the Triangulum Civilization, which has shocked countless people."

"If Lynch also makes it into the top 16, he will become the 7th person, tying with Minamoto no Miyako in terms of numbers."

"And his opponent, Shui Qianlan, is a genius from the Dark River Civilization..."

Lin Qi stood up in the contestant's area.

"Buzz!"

The next second, he transformed into a blue beam of light and teleported to the planetary arena.

At this moment, cheers erupted from the audience.

"Water Thousand Waves!!!"

"Lynch!!!"

The shouts were all for Lin Qi and Shui Qianlan; they were spectators from two different civilizations.

Shui Qianlan's name was the loudest because there were many of them.

The Dark River Civilization is the third most powerful civilization, after the Triangulum and Iron Star civilizations.

The civilization possesses hundreds of planets and countless people.

This is nothing compared to the 20 billion people of the Blue Star civilization.

"Shui Qianlan will definitely win. If it weren't for the fact that she encountered Feng Hao in the first round of the elimination tournament and was killed by him, causing her to lose points and drop to 38th place."

"Otherwise, with her strength, she could definitely have made it into the top 20."

"Lin Qi of the Blue Star civilization would never be his match."

……

This is a boundless azure beach where the water flows endlessly, and the air is filled with the power of water.

"Buzz!"

Two figures slowly descended onto the planetary arena.

A figure stood on the beach, clad in black and gold armor, wielding a black and gold spear, his face cold and stern—it was Lin Qi.

Another figure had smooth, white-blue skin, a supple figure, wore dark blue armor, and held a silver sword in one hand.

With his feet on the seawater, he floated up.

She is none other than Shui Qianlan, the genius of the Dark River Civilization.

"Lin Qi, the Gun Demon of Blue Star Civilization!"

Shui Qianlan stared at Lin Qi, who was a kilometer away, and she was very confident in her abilities.

I felt I had the ability to reach the top 16; I was just unlucky in the first round of elimination.

This time, all we need to do is defeat Lynch.

In the second inning, Lynch only demonstrated his top-notch defensive abilities.

In terms of performance, he is not as good as the other six people on Blue Star.

So it appears to be the weakest.

She has a significant advantage in this match.

[Countdown... 3, 2, 1]

[The 16th match has officially begun]

Against a clear blue sky, an intelligent voice announced the official start of the battle.

"Wow!!"

The moment the battle began, azure light emanated from Shui Qianlan, and the endless waters around her seemed to have found a master, swirling and rising like dragons soaring into the sky.

The flowing sword energy slashed out, merging with the surrounding water flow, and under high compression, condensed into a giant swordfish that pierced through space.

With its immense power, Shui Qianlan, who awakened the power of water, received assistance from the environment.

They displayed even greater strength than usual.

"Well done!"

Lin Qi's eyes lit up at the sight; the stronger the opponent, the greater his gains.

"Buzz!"

A dazzling golden light emanated from his body as he brandished his black and gold spear. Golden energy, like liquid gold, surrounded his body, forming a golden shield.

"boom!!"

The giant swordfish crashed into the golden shield, the golden sharpness clashing with the power of the water.

The air vibrated, the sky and earth lost their color, and sand from the surrounding beach was swept away, forming a huge crater in the spot. Shui Qianlan frowned upon seeing this.

The opponent's defense was indeed extremely strong. She had already used all her strength, but she still couldn't break through Lin Qi's defense.

However, she has other methods. Her combat power increases greatly in the water, and even her recovery ability is greatly enhanced.

If this continues, as long as Lin Qi's defenses are breached, his opponent will surely die.

She was the one who won in the end.

"Whoosh!"

So she once again mobilized the waters of the ocean; although the quality was insufficient, she made up for it with quantity.

Even after being highly compressed, it remains quite powerful under intense impact.

Lin Qi maintained his defense, and after a brief exchange of a few minutes, he even abandoned his defense and began to launch an attack.

"Well done!"

Shui Qianlan was overjoyed. As long as Lin Qi took the initiative to attack, she was confident in her strength.

They will definitely not be my match.

Having thought this through, she swung her battle sword, releasing her azure domain, surrounded by flowing water, and thrusting out sword energy!

"Buzz!"

Lin Qi remained calm as he brandished his black and gold spear, gathering his golden imperial energy within the spear shaft before crashing down with the force of Mount Tai.

The dazzling golden light, like an invisible sharp edge, continuously cut through the surrounding space.

"Bang!!"

The clash of their inner forces created an energy storm, and the sea beneath them seemed to be parted by an invisible hand, creating a massive whirlpool.

The massive flowing sword energy was instantly shattered, and Shui Qianlan felt the powerful force crashing down on her. Her body was sent flying backward by the fierce impact.

The muscles in my body trembled uncontrollably.

"How can it be……"

Shui Qianlan was in utter shock. Her swordsmanship was completely outmatched by Lin Qi in a direct confrontation?!
The opponent's spear technique was even more powerful than their defense.

How can this be?

Having landed a successful blow, Lin Qi pressed his advantage, unleashing the "World-Destroying Spear Manual."

Surrounded by golden imperial energy, it exudes a sharp aura that cuts through anything that enters its attack range.

"boom!"

Shui Qianlan launched another attack. On the sea, her combat power increased significantly. She once again condensed the water sword energy, making it even more powerful.

“Bang bang!!”

The two clashed head-on on the sea, their powerful energies exploding and energy scattering everywhere.

The violent force splashed ripples across the earth.

Lin Qi, whose fighting style was extremely forceful and masculine, gradually began to gain the upper hand.

He relentlessly suppressed Shui Qianlan, giving her no chance to breathe.

“Bang bang!!”

After fighting for several minutes, Lin Qi felt it was about time and began to end the battle.

"call out!"

A golden thread, like a shooting star, streaked across the sky, piercing straight through everything and penetrating Shui Qianlan's chest.

"Pfft~"

Shui Qianlan felt an unstoppable force, and unleashed its ultimate speed and penetrating power.

Her highly concentrated flowing sword energy was also unable to withstand the opponent.

The moment her chest was pierced, she knew she couldn't win.

The opponent is too strong; I am no match for them.

"Oh!"

The sea exploded, creating a huge splash, and Shui Qianlan's body vanished into nothingness.

[Battle Ended: Lynch (Blue Star Civilization) Wins!]

Upon hearing the announcement, Lin Qi put away his gun, and his figure was instantly teleported back to the player space.

"Brother Qi, congratulations on making it into the top 16."

Jiang Tao was the first to offer his congratulations.

Sun Sheng, standing nearby, calmly said, "Winning is normal; losing is abnormal."

Li Tianxing explained, "Shui Qianlan is very strong. If it were someone else, they might have had a chance to win."

"But against Lynch, it won't work."

Upon hearing this, Shui Qianlan, who was not far away, couldn't help but lower her head and sigh.

I had to accept the fact that I was not as skilled as others.

He looked at the people of Blue Star and exclaimed in amazement:

"Just who is the Blue Star civilization? It's unbelievable that they have so many powerful beings."

"The biggest beneficiary of this first round of the Deep Space Genius Competition is the Blue Star civilization."

……

During the live broadcast, the host, Lian, announced loudly:
"Congratulations to Lin Qi for successfully defeating Shui Qianlan of Dark River Civilization and winning the last spot in the top 16."

"Clap!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, applause, discussions, and sighs erupted from the audience.

"As expected, Shui Qianlan lost."

"Perhaps only the people of the Dark River Civilization thought that Shui Qianlan could win!"

"Anyone who watched the elimination rounds knows that Lin Qi's greatest strength is his extremely powerful and masculine marksmanship, which makes him the best at killing enemies!"

"There's no way Shui Qianlan can win!"

"However, the Blue Star civilization is indeed surprising, with 7 people making it into the top 16, which is on par with the Triangulum civilization."

"This is the first time something like this has happened in the millions of years of the Triangulum Galaxy's history."

"I don't understand at all!"

Sixteen figures were projected in front of the host, Lian, who smiled and announced loudly:
"Ladies and gentlemen, the one-on-one match has now officially ended!"

"The top 16 contestants will receive a reward of 300 million Deep Space Coins!"

"I wish you all the best in your future cultivation."

"The first round of the Deep Space Genius Competition has officially concluded after 33 days!"

"The 1000 contestants who pass the first round will have three months to prepare."

"Three months from now, 1000 contestants from our Triangulum civilization will compete against 1000 geniuses from 54321 star systems in the Sunlit Starfield in the second round of the Deep Space Genius Competition!"

"In the entire Blazing Sun Starfield, only 10000 geniuses will be able to enter the third round."

"Gentlemen, be prepared!"

After announcing the end, the host, Lian, transformed into blue light particles and vanished into the air.

The first round of the Deep Space Genius Competition has officially ended.

Amidst the heated discussions, hundreds of millions of viewers in the audience began to log off.

High-rise audience seats
The atmosphere in the upper echelons of the Triangle Clan became unusually oppressive.

Especially when looking at the 16 spots projected on the screen.

One of the high-ranking members of the Golden Horn Society sneered:

"It's really shameful that a tiny Earth civilization has the same number of people as us in the top 16."

"This is a disgrace. In millions of years and countless Deep Space Genius Competitions, nothing like this has ever happened before."

"The geniuses of the Blue Star civilization have surpassed the level of normal civilizations."

"This needs to be studied in detail!"

The female executive from Bloodhorn also spoke up:

"I also believe that Earth's civilization holds secrets!"

"I don't think it's advisable to touch the Blue Star civilization right now. It's during the Deep Space Genius Competition, and given how much the Deep Space Academy values ​​geniuses."

"It's best not to offend them rashly!" a senior official said slowly.

At this moment, a deep voice rang out:
"We'll discuss everything after the Deep Space Genius Tournament is over!"

"I hope that Haofeng and the others can be trained to enter the highest level of power."

“That’s the point!”

After these words were spoken, the discussion ceased.

Everyone thinks that after the Deep Space Genius Competition, we should thoroughly investigate the Earth civilization.

Other civilizations are also discussing Earth's civilization.

In the region of the Flowing Blade Civilization, Heavenly Blade Flu sighed:

"The Blue Star civilization has really stood out this time. The tallest tree in the forest is in great danger!"

The Blade Master, dressed in a green robe, also frowned and said:

"It's not that dangerous. It's during the Deep Space Genius Competition, and the Deep Space Academy is watching over things."

"However, things might change after the Deep Space Genius Tournament."

"We just need to focus on doing our own thing!"

"Three months from now, we'll improve the strength of Liu Ming and the others."

"The second round will last a long time. With enough resources, reaching the peak of the Sky Realm will not be a problem."

"Even if we can't enter the highest power, we should try our best to get a higher ranking."

Tianrenliu nodded and said, "It would be good if we could get into the top 10000."

"Not everyone has your talent, Blade Master!"

……

In the contestant space, among the Triangle Clan members.

Feng Hao led everyone to the people of the Blue Star civilization. He looked at the God of War and the others and said:
"Fellow citizens of the Blue Star civilization, please get to know each other!"

"Three months from now, we will represent the Triangulum civilization together and compete with other star systems for 10000 spots."

"We can cooperate and become friends!"

Lorraine, with her crimson horn, also spoke:

"You can add me on WeChat; we can discuss cultivation-related questions together!"

Moron frowned, looking at everyone in silence.

The God of War, Lin Qi, Sun Sheng, and the others exchanged glances, but did not refuse, and added each other's contact information.

It wasn't just them, but also the Iron Star Civilization and the Dark River Civilization.

We're all geniuses, so it's perfectly normal for us to get to know each other.

……

(End of this chapter)