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

Chapter 673 Defeating Edith! (Seeking monthly votes)

Lin Qi returned to his seat. This time, instead of logging off, he joined the others to watch the other players' battles.

In the next period of time, he needs to observe the fighting styles of other players.

Those who can advance are no longer ordinary players.

These geniuses have all comprehended the power of laws, and if they are not careful, they could very well be defeated!
Each opponent who advances may be encountered in the next round.

Many of the battle details were not included in the materials provided by Dean Yaochen.

And over the long period of more than two years, it wasn't just the geniuses on their planet who made progress.

Other geniuses are also making progress.

For example, in Lynch's 52nd match, the one on the stage is Edith, who is still powerful and controls 50 blue flying blades.

He invoked the laws of water, causing his opponent to feel as if he had been plunged into the deep sea, unable to breathe, and suffocating to death.

"Edith has become even stronger!"

"She has a deeper understanding of the rules."

"She has improved compared to two years ago!"

"As expected of Wan Hai Hui's super genius!"

"Lin Qi, it was really impressive that you could last two minutes against her before."

The war god in black robes spoke solemnly.

The others nodded in agreement with what the God of War had said. They all saw how ordinary galaxy-level geniuses fared when facing geniuses who had comprehended the power of laws.

There was practically no room for resistance.

But Lynch was different; he held on for a full two minutes.

Lynch watched Edith's battle unfold. Her opponent finished the fight with ease and was teleported back to the audience seats.

"If we meet again, he will definitely be the one to lose!"

Lin Qi spoke slowly, his tone earnest.

Jiang Miaoyin was the first to respond:

"Brother Lynch, I believe you have the ability to defeat Edith."

……

The next day, countless viewers on Earth with free time turned on the live stream early to watch the seventh game of the day.

Even though the second round of the Ten Directions Blood Arena has been going on for quite some time, countless viewers still enjoy watching the matches every day.

Among them was Dean Liu, who logged into the virtual universe network.

He spent a lot of money to buy tickets for the next few rounds in advance.

"Unbeknownst to us, we've already reached the 7th game, and there are only three games left to get to the final 10."

"We still have three people on Blue Star, especially the God of War and the Golden Emperor. They might have a chance to compete for the top 10."

"This is very difficult. In the previous rounds, the geniuses who comprehended the laws have not been matched with each other."

"We'll only know who's stronger after a real match."

"There's no point in us discussing this here!"

Dean Liu also looked at the 157 slots on the big screen.

……

On the athletes' plaza.

The eliminated contestants have also been coming online one after another.

Lin Qi did the same, looking around to see that everyone from Blue Star had also logged on.

Jiang Tao looked at the large screen projected onto the main screen and exclaimed in amazement:
"Time flies. Before we knew it, we were already in the 7th round. Out of 10000 geniuses, only 157 remain."

"The competition is too fierce. There are only three of us left on Blue Star now, plus Feng Hao, Lorraine, and Molong from the Triangle Clan."

"It's amazing that our Triangulum Galaxy has 6 members in the top 157, ranking us in the top 5 out of 5432 galaxies!"

"Second only to Lieyangxing, Lei Zetian, Wan Haihui, and Yuhuashan."

"Our Blue Star civilization has made tremendous contributions!"

Jiang Miaoyin looked at the screen with bright eyes and said, "However, Lieyang Star truly lives up to its reputation as the overlord, with 25 people making it into the top 157, completely crushing other star systems!"

Sun Sheng nodded: "The later we get, the more we can appreciate the power of Lieyang Star."

"I saw online that Lieyang Star always does this, taking up the most spots."

“Every year they have geniuses who enter the highest powers!”

"Over the years, they have accumulated more and more powerful and talented individuals."

Others marveled that they hadn't really grasped the power of the Blazing Sun Civilization before, but the second round of the Deep Space Genius Tournament had fully revealed their strength.

Just as everyone was discussing this, the figure of the host, Sang Qing, appeared out of nowhere.

With her arrival, today's competition will begin, and she announced in her usual enthusiastic voice:

"Dear viewers and players, welcome to the 7th game."

"First of all, let's congratulate the 157 players who have advanced to the 7th round. At the same time, the rules will change in this round."

"The competition will be changed from eight matches to a single arena!"

"All spectators will be able to appreciate the strength of each and every contestant!"

"At the same time, we will have a third lucky player who will receive a bye into the 8th game."

"Let's see who the lucky one will be this round?"

"boom!!"

As soon as the host Sang Qing finished speaking, amidst a tsunami of shouts, a blue star descended once more, suddenly landing and coalescing into a tall figure amidst the explosion effects.

He was dressed in crimson armor, wielding a giant sword. He was tall and strong, with explosive power emanating from his muscles.

He had striking features, a cold gaze, and an arrogant expression.

[7th Round Bye: Yaoyu (Liyang Civilization)]

"Congratulations to Yaoyu for successfully getting a bye to the 8th game!"

After Sang Qing announced the results, the quiet audience instantly erupted in cheers.

"Bah bang bang!!"

"Flame Demon Yaoyu!!"

A large audience chanted Yaoyu's name.

"It's Yaoyu! I knew he'd get a bye!"

"If the intelligent system isn't brain-dead, it will definitely let him skip a turn."

……

In the contestant space, on the contestant plaza of the Lieyang Star System, countless geniuses also revealed smiles.

"I knew it, Yaoyu would definitely get a bye!"

"He is the number one genius on our Lieyang Star, and a genius with a special physique."

"In the Blazing Sun Starfield, he is the strongest genius, without exception."

"Even among the entire human race in the universe, across hundreds of star fields, he is one of the most outstanding geniuses."

Meanwhile, the master whom everyone admired, Yao Yu, nicknamed the Flame Demon, sat in his smart chair, his expression calm, but the smile on his lips was impossible to hide.

He had heard this kind of flattery far too many times.

But every time I listen to it, I still find it very helpful.

He hopes the second round will end soon.

Because his opponents are all in the third round, and the other geniuses now are too weak.

They were no match for him at all.

……

Meanwhile, discussions also arose in the squares of other civilizations.

"As expected, the one who got a bye was Flame Demon Yaoyu!"

"He's too strong, the strongest genius in this year's class!"

"There's only one bye spot left. I wonder who it will be?"

Instead of worrying about these things, let's think about how we'll advance in the seventh game!

"Because everyone here is a genius who has comprehended the laws, it is destined to be an exciting competition."

……

On the athletes' plaza in the Triangulum Galaxy.

The God of War said calmly, "Yanmo Yaoyu, a member of the Blazing Sun Clan, is a top genius of a core race in an advanced civilization."

"Born a prodigy, said to be a descendant of a fifth-realm powerhouse from some universe!"

"Or is it a confirmed and publicly acknowledged star-domain level genius with a special physique!"

"In the online poll, 99% of people believe that he is the strongest genius in this competition. According to rumors, he is the number one ranked being in the Sky Realm in the Cosmic Martial Arena."

The others nodded; this information was all from the materials provided by Dean Yaochen.

Jiang Tao shook his head and said, "Such geniuses are too far removed from us. Let's focus on our opponents in this round."

Everyone looked at the large projection screen, which displayed 78 matches between 156 players.

Lin Qi glanced at them and memorized everyone's battle records!
[Race 20: Lynch (Triangulum Galaxy) VS Edith (Azure Galaxy)]

……

Lin Qi smiled when he saw his opponent.

"Brother Qi, your opponent is Edith from the Wan Hai Society. You finally have a chance for revenge!"

Jiang Tao, standing beside him, spoke with great excitement.

Lin Qi nodded and said, "I'm lucky, I finally got matched with her."

……

With the match schedule displayed, the 7th game officially began.

A massive arena came into view, appearing even wider and more imposing.

The two first contestants arrived and began their competition.

Starting from the 7th round, it will be a free-for-all among geniuses who have comprehended the power of the laws.

Apart from the 20-odd lucky ones, once they are matched with a genius who comprehends the laws, they cannot avoid being eliminated.

The Overlord is an example of this; he did not comprehend the laws and is the only one in the Triangulum Galaxy to advance without comprehending the laws.

He was in the third match, and his opponent was a genius from the planet Lieyang.

The opponent also used a spear and had comprehended the Law of Fire. With the power of the law, the power of his spear techniques was greatly enhanced.

The overlord was completely unable to resist, and in a short time, he was defeated and eliminated after being pierced through the chest by a spear.

He wasn't surprised by his elimination; having come this far without comprehending the laws of nature, he was already content.

For geniuses who have grasped the power of the laws, the battles will last even longer. Lin Qi silently watched the matches, observing how the other contestants used the power of the laws.

Within his [Golden Eyes], each contestant possesses extremely strong control over various laws and powers.

Lin Qi knew that this was a method of applying the laws contained in a more powerful marksmanship manual.

However, judging from their short training time, they haven't fully transformed the exquisite manuals into combat power.

Even so, their combat strength has improved somewhat.

This is something I lack.

Time flies when you watch a match, and before you know it, you've reached the 50th match.

"Next, let's welcome our two contestants for the 50th round!"

"They are Lynch, a rising dark horse from the Triangulum Galaxy!"

"He successfully defeated countless geniuses to get to where he is today!"

"His opponent was Edith from the Canglan Galaxy, and coincidentally, they were one of the eight surviving contestants in the 40th round of the Ten Directions Blood Arena."

"Lynch almost got eliminated when he was surrounded by Edith's attacks."

"Whether Lynch can defeat Edith remains to be seen."

After the 49th match, Sang Qing announced the two players for the 50th match.

"Edith!"

"Lin Qi!!"

"Edith, take down Lynch from the countryside!!"

In the stands, the audience from the Canglan Galaxy was also in an uproar.

……

Player Space
"Brother Qi, Edith can't stop you!"

Sitting in the smart chair, Lin Qi listened to Jiang Tao's encouragement and slowly stood up.

He nodded sharply and said:
"Will win!"

After he finished speaking, he was enveloped by a blue beam of light and teleported to the arena.

In the contestant's seat of the Azure Sky Galaxy, Edith was also enveloped and teleported by a blue beam of light.

Thirty seconds later, Edith, clad in blue armor, tall and graceful with a gentle demeanor, conjured a blue sword encased in heavy armor in her hand.

She appeared calm and composed, radiating strong self-confidence.

Looking at Lin Qi appearing on the opposite side, she smiled slightly:
"It seems we all underestimated your talent!"

"In just two years, you've actually comprehended the power of laws!"

"But if you think you can defeat me, you're sorely mistaken."

"I comprehended the laws earlier than you, and I am stronger than you."

"I didn't eliminate you before, but I will this time."

Lin Qi then laughed dismissively:
"I said I would remember the previous battles."

"This time, I will give everything back to you!"

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

[The 50th match for advancement has officially begun!]

……

"Om!!"

With the announcement of intelligent voice technology, two powerful auras emanated from the two individuals.

The power of the gold and blue domains began to spread outwards.

The sharpness of metal, the ripples of water, and the fluctuations of the laws enveloped the arena.

"Boohoo!!"

A dazzling blue light emanated from Edith's body, and the heavy battle sword began to disintegrate.

"Kaka!!"

The metal scabbards surrounding the armor disintegrated into blue flying blades of various shapes.

The tip of the blade gleamed with a chilling light!
In a short while, 50 flying blades surrounded her body.

The sword also became lighter and sharper.

The blue aura was infused into the flying blade.

In Lin Qi's eyes, each flying blade possessed spiritual power, internal energy, and flowing blue threads.

The empowered blue blades combined to form different patterns, slicing through the air and shooting toward Lynch's head.

"It has indeed become stronger!"

Lin Qi thought to himself, "Two years have passed, and Edith has become even stronger."

Looking at the blue flying blades around him, his mental perception locked onto the positions of the 50 flying blades, much like 3D printing.

"call!!"

He wielded the black and gold spear, and his power was instantly released from his body.

The golden laws in the air converged, and the golden threads combined with the vital energy to condense into spear energy, precisely forming 50 spear energy beams.

Precisely lock onto 50 blue flying blades and launch them.

“Bang bang bang!!”

In the blink of an eye, the spear's energy and the blue flying blade began to collide, causing the air to explode.

After being hit, the blue flying blade no longer tore through the spear energy instantly as before; instead, it was blasted away.

Edith frowned immediately, finding it even more difficult to control the flying blade.

"boom!!"

In the air, the azure realm and the golden realm clashed against each other.

This also restricted her flying blade attacks. Endless sharpness impacted the flying blades.

"It's definitely gotten more troublesome!"

She thought to herself that it was no longer possible to easily eliminate her opponents like before.

We need to use a stronger move.

"call out!"

Just as the two sides were exchanging blows, Lin Qi brandished his spear and shot out like a bolt of lightning.

It shoots out in a straight line.

The distance between them was only a little over a hundred meters, and he could reach Edith in 0.1 seconds.

The power of the Law of Metal enveloped him like a golden glow, and the surrounding gravity continuously weakened.

Lin Qi brandished his spear, the tip of which gleamed with golden light, and appeared before Edith.

"Oh!"

The force of the vibration caused the tip of the gun to shake, piercing through the air.

"clang!!"

Edie brandished her sword, clashing it against the tip of the spear.

At the same time, the 50 flying blades suddenly split into 5 parts, which were connected by blue silk threads and perfectly combined to form 5 spiky swimming fish creatures.

They have streamlined bodies and move freely and nimbly through the air.

At the same time, the power of the laws began to converge, becoming more flexible, flowing like water, incredibly fast.

"Oh!"

Lin Qi defeated Edith with a single move; his opponent was a mentalist, and her close-combat ability was far inferior.

However, he is still better than ordinary geniuses from other star systems because the power of the laws negated the damage.

However, it made no difference to Lin Qi. Just as he mobilized all the cells in his body, intending to press his advantage, he suddenly sensed a strong danger.

Five blue swordfish suddenly attacked from behind, moving silently despite their supersonic speed.

Floating in the air, as if back in the sea, it was drawn by invisible blue threads, radiating eerie fluctuations.

Dangerous signals made Lynch feel like he had a thorn in his side!

He brandished his spear, and his body began to shift.

"call out!"

A swordfish scratched his shoulder, and Lin Qi felt the internal energy there instantly crack.

“Ding ding!!”

The black and gold spear swept across suddenly, colliding with the four psychic weapons formed from sharp blades.

The swordfish was sent flying and was momentarily stunned. It then resumed its attack.

Lin Qi's expression was solemn. This attack method was far stronger than before; it was an extremely sophisticated technique of control.

The thought came to mind: weapon manuals.

This is Edith when she gets serious; her blue flying blades, when combined in specific ways, unleash even greater power and speed!

I almost got hit.

He knew very well that if he were hit, it would be a devastating blow.

Edith will mercilessly finish him off with a single combo.

However, he reacted even faster; his powerful combat talent allowed him to quickly dodge attacks.

"hateful!"

Edith's expression changed drastically; the move she had prepared had actually been dodged by Lin Qi.

"How did this guy do it?"

"But we will still lose!"

She continued to control the five swordfish and launched another attack!

Seeing this, Lynch focused his attention on Edith. In the face of this attack, killing Edith would be enough.

Then the two sides engaged in a fierce battle.

The swordfish's tenacity was beyond Lynch's expectations, and at the same time, he was quickly observing its movement trajectory and secretly gathering his strength.

The battle can be ended at any time.

Centered on himself, he built an impregnable fortress—the Iron Prison—using his marksmanship and inner strength!
“Bang bang!!”

The moment the blue swordfish pierced the golden shield, it exploded with a deafening roar, and a powerful shockwave rippled outwards.

The moment the five blue swordfish were sent flying, a ray of golden light shot out!
"It's now!"

Amidst the energy storm, Lin Qi seized a fleeting moment to deliver his fatal blow.

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