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

Chapter 705 Illusion Immunity! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
[Lin Qi, please get ready to go on stage!]

[Next up, please welcome our two contestants from round 5!]

With the announcement of the intelligent voice, the two opponents of the fifth match appeared on the big screen.

"It's my turn!"

As soon as Lin Qi finished speaking, he was enveloped by a blue beam of light, soared into the sky, and landed on the giant arena.

He held the black and gold spear in one hand, looking at his opponent in this battle!
On the opposite side, a slender figure appeared. She had a graceful figure and wore tight-fitting silver armor that accentuated her beautiful figure. She held a silver sword in one hand.

She also possesses exquisite facial features and three beautiful silver eyes that radiate a deep luster like jewels.

Especially the third eye between the eyebrows, which radiates a peculiar light!
A powerful mental fluctuation emanated from her three eyes.

Once the intelligent voice announces the start, she will instantly unleash an illusion!

She is Lin Qi's opponent in this battle—He Yu of the Divine Eye Clan!

At this moment, He Yu suddenly spoke:

"Lin Qi, the first place winner in the Mental Trial!"

"You have broken our Divine Eye Clan's record!"

"I wonder if you can withstand my illusion?"

Lin Qi smiled slightly and said, "That's something I'm also very curious about!"

"But I have no reason to lose this battle; I need to advance!"

He Yu nodded and said, "Me too!"

"I hope neither of us holds back and we fight with all our might!"

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

[Countdown complete, competition officially begins!]

……

"Om!!"

The instant the intelligent voice announced the announcement, He Yu immediately activated his illusion magic, and a strong light shone from his silver eyes.

At the same time, the moment his eyes met the silver pupils, Lin Qi's own eyes also shone with golden light, and golden patterns flowed within his pupils.

[Golden Eyes] activated!
At the same time, he also sensed a strong aura of illusion, although it was not as silent as the mental trial.

However, a martial artist would be hit instantly.

In that instant, Lin Qi felt a swelling between his brows, and he couldn't wait to open his eyes.

"call out!"

At the same time, two distinct green lines appeared on her skin.

He Yu brandished his battle sword, green sword energy flowing at the sharp tip!
……

In the upper tiers of the stands, leaders from countless civilizations were also watching the match.

They are beings at the fifth level of the universe, and they have all participated in the Deep Space Genius Competition and joined the supreme forces, becoming members of them.

When watching the game, everyone is watching the younger generation of their own faction.

Within the Divine Eye Starfield, countless high-ranking officials, each possessing three eyes, gazed at the large screen.

He stared coldly at Lin Qi, as if he could unleash divine light at any moment, piercing through everything before him!
"here we go!"

"Our Divine Eye Clan has monopolized the first place in the Mind Trial and the previous first place in the Illusion Trial!"

"But he broke the record and surpassed our Divine Eye Clan!"

"He Yu is considered an outstanding genius among our Divine Eye Clan, and his greatest skill is illusion magic!"

"Although it's not as good as the Illusion Trial, it can be artificially altered, and the output of mental power can be increased to completely immerse the opponent in it."

"In the end, they can only have their brains pierced by mental power, or be controlled to commit suicide!"

"I wonder if this little guy named Lynch can withstand it!"

In the center of the crowd, a white-robed man with a powerful aura and three eyes radiating divine might also revealed an interesting expression.

He was one of the highest-ranking members of the Divine Eye Clan, and he also came online to watch the match.

……

On the giant arena.

"Hoohoo!"

The scenery before Lynch's eyes began to change.

"The illusion doesn't unfold as naturally as a spiritual trial, which is a major drawback!"

He felt as if he had been forcibly pulled into an illusion, and he could choose to be pulled in.

Or simply remain still and break the illusion on the spot!

The Illusion Trial will unknowingly transport you into an illusion.

The difference in skill level is immediately apparent!

So Lin Qi decisively chose to stand still, as steady as a rock.

"Ok?"

He Yu's expression changed as she wielded her longsword; she felt a large amount of her spiritual energy draining away.

"How could this be? Lin Qi hasn't even entered the illusion yet!"

"Damn it, I'm completely drained mentally!"

He Yu was shocked. Only when facing a mental master with extremely strong mental power or a martial artist with an extremely firm will would such a situation occur.

Normally, she only experiences a rapid drain of her mental energy when fighting Hemo.

With that in mind, she didn't hesitate and frantically channeled her mental energy.

We must pull Lynch into the illusion.

"call out!!"

She herself wielded her sword, and a burst of sword energy slashed out.

"Buzz!!"

In an instant, a dazzling golden light emanated from Lin Qi's body, and the Golden Emperor's Qi automatically began to circulate, condensing into a protective shield like flowing liquid!

"Oh!"

The sword energy struck the protective shield, causing a deafening explosion that dissipated into a storm.

"It was held back?"

"This guy's defense is that strong?"

She immediately rushed forward, thrusting out her longsword. A cyan aura spun rapidly, forming a corrosive and penetrating strike.

"Buzz!"

"Oh!"

"Die!"

At the very moment of the clash, Lin Qi suddenly opened his eyes, releasing a terrifying aura from his body!

"How come... you're awake?"

The cold aura in He Yu's three silver eyes dissipated, as if they had witnessed a change in fear.

Silver eyes widened, pupils contracted slightly.

"Your illusion magic is too weak!"

Lin Qi's eyes flashed with golden light, and he suddenly shouted!
Seeing the thrusting sword, he swung the black and gold spear in his hand with one hand.

"call!!"

With a loud tearing sound, a terrifying burst of energy erupted, and energy swirled around the gun!
"Oh!"

The swords clashed, accompanied by a deafening roar!

The green spiral energy shattered instantly, and He Yu was sent flying backward as if he had been hit by a hundred-ton bomb.

"Pfft~"

He Yu's eyes widened as she felt her body lose all sensation, and her internal organs, muscles, and bones showed varying degrees of wear and tear.

She was severely injured in one move!

"call out!"

The next second, a golden light flashed before her eyes, and a golden ray pierced through the air and shot straight out!
The dazzling sharpness was like blades circling the air, cutting wildly!

Having three eyes gives He Yu a stronger ability to observe!

During battle, you can clearly observe your opponent's weaknesses!
"There's no escaping it now!"

"Pfft~"

He Yu's three eyes were wide open, and he could only clearly see Lin Qi's spear tip piercing through his heart!

As blood spurted out, He Yu's entire body was lifted up by the spear.

"Your illusion magic isn't strong enough!"

Lin Qi spoke slowly.

He Yu felt insulted after hearing this, but there was nothing she could do about it!
The next second, it vanished into nothingness.

[Battle over! Lin Qi (Blazing Sun Star Region) wins!]

[Congratulations to Lin Qi on advancing to the next round!]

The audience erupted in cheers after the intelligent voice system announced its victory.

"He won! Lin Qi actually won, and so easily at that!"

"The illusion magic of the Divine Eye Clan has failed; it's no match for Lin Qi at all!"

"As expected of the first place in the mental trial, this willpower can break through illusions instantly!"

"The Divine Eye Clan's invincible illusion magic has finally lost its effect on Lin Qi!"

"Now, Lin Qi is qualified to enter the three holy lands!"

"I feel that Lin Qi's strength is greater than I imagined, and he may be able to achieve a higher ranking!"

……

On the high-level viewing seats of the 108 Starfield.

Discussions could be heard among the high-ranking members of the Divine Eye area.

"Unimaginable willpower!"

"Illusions won't work well against this!"

"He Yu's illusion magic has absolutely no effect on him!"

"No one else can do it."

"Perhaps only by replacing Hemo can we have a chance to pull him into the illusion."

"He's a rare genius! This willpower will make his future martial arts path much easier!" "I reckon many martial artists from the three holy lands are optimistic about Lin Qi!"

"Even if our current ranking isn't high enough, we'll rise to prominence sooner or later once we enter the three holy lands!"

……

On the athletes' plaza.

He Yu was teleported back, and looking at the other members of the Divine Eye Clan, she said dejectedly:
"My illusions have no effect on Lynch!"

"My mental energy is draining away rapidly, but I still can't affect him or pull him into the illusion."

The others were also taken aback when they heard this.

"That's incredibly powerful!"

"Even star-domain level geniuses with special physiques in previous years have fallen for illusions!"

"They just have stronger physical instincts and can mobilize their internal energy to defend themselves!"

"Once you feel pain, you can quickly break free!"

"This Lin Qi is even stronger now; he's almost immune to illusions!"

"He's too much of a counter to us illusionists!"

"Perhaps only Hermes can defeat him!"

Among the crowd, Hemo nodded and said, "We, the Divine Eye Clan, have a very difficult time winning when matched with Lin Qi!"

"Even if I wanted to defeat him, it wouldn't be easy!"

"Hopefully we won't be matched with him next time!"

"This would only result in the loss of the rewards from the Deep Space Institute!"

……

Meanwhile, in the Tianyuan Star Region, dozens of powerful contestants gathered to share their opinions.

They are the strongest star system in the entire human race, and more than 60 of the 850 contestants occupy positions within it.

"This Lin Qi is truly remarkable!"

"His willpower is very strong, but we can't tell his actual combat strength from this match!"

"I feel like he'll be a good opponent, and I hope to be matched with him in the next few games!"

Pan Kai, dressed in a black robe, said.

"That probably won't work!"

"Besides willpower, Lynch is lacking in many other aspects!"

"Or rather, Lynch's impressive willpower."

"It's really good that he was matched with the Divine Eye Clan, which he has a weakness against."

"He probably won't have it so easy in the next few games."

……

On the other side, Lynch was teleported back.

Jiang Miaoyin smiled and said, "Brother Lin Qi, congratulations on your successful advancement! You now have one foot in the Three Holy Lands!"

Jiang Tao also laughed and said, "The Divine Eye Clan has finally met its nemesis!"

"Or rather, all the mentalists skilled in illusion would be completely helpless against Qi Ge!"

Sun Sheng also revealed an excited smile:
"And finally, someone from our Blue Star has entered the three holy lands!"

Everyone smiled.

After so much hard work, they were overjoyed that some of their clansmen had entered the three holy lands!
The background of Earth has become even more powerful!

Lin Qi also smiled, sensing the third eye within his heart.

"It seems I underestimated the power of the Heavenly Eye!"

"Even without opening my eyes, I still possess an extremely formidable resistance to illusions!"

"Compared to this, He Yu's illusion magic is indeed not good."

"Her mental strength isn't much higher than mine. If she uses illusion magic, there's almost no chance I'll fall for it!"

"And the illusionary trials within the Trials of the Mind are indeed more intense than I imagined!"

"Just as the introduction says, even illusions cast by the three realms of the universe can be resisted by my Heavenly Eye!"

"Only those at the peak of the fourth realm of the universe can allow me to enter the illusion!"

Lin Qi nodded secretly. Looking at it this way, he would be able to deal with silent illusions in the future.

His safety can be guaranteed!
Of course, if the other side sends someone at the fourth level of the universe to assassinate him, he still won't be able to escape!
Hopefully, after the Deep Space Genius Tournament ends, the three holy lands will send him some life-saving equipment!

……

The third inning continued even after Lynch's game ended!
Faced with the temptation of joining the three holy lands, countless contestants went all out and fought desperately.

They delivered one exciting battle after another.

Lynch was still observing his opponent.

By observing his opponent's fighting style and the ingenuity of the secret techniques, he seemed to have gained some understanding.

Especially Guta, Lan, Shentu Zhen and other star-domain level geniuses.

"No, I still lag behind them in terms of inheritance!"

Lin Qi frowned. Although his "World-Destroying Spear Manual" had been improved and its sophistication had been greatly enhanced, Lin Qi was still deeply impressed.

Even within the Ten Thousand Laws Pavilion, it belongs to the most exquisite first-class!
It deserves a 9.5-star rating!

However, compared to the overlord among the 108 star domains, its sophistication is still half a star lower.

This is a huge disadvantage for me. The exquisite secret manual allows me to better utilize the power of the laws and unleash even greater combat power!
"If I want to win, I need to rely on my physical advantages, profound understanding of the laws, and combat talent!"

Lin Qi felt that he could make up for some of the gap by using the [Golden Eyes].

There's no way you can advance easily!

"Feng Hao has also advanced!"

"Now, two people from the Triangulum Galaxy will be able to enter the three holy lands!"

"It's a pity about Rand from the Nine Swords Starfield. The information says he also came from a minor civilization!"

"He can be said to be the strongest genius in the history of the entire planet. It is said that his family members all died, and he joined the Nine Swords Tower, hoping to join the three holy lands to resurrect his family in the future!"

"He was indeed skilled, but unfortunately he was matched against an old man and lost in just two moves!"

Jiang Tao and his friends were eliminated, so they can now watch the competition with a relaxed attitude.

Comment as you watch!
The 425 matches were played out as everyone watched and discussed them.

Near the end, which is the last game.

Sun Sheng sighed:
"The Tianyuan Star Region is incredibly powerful; I couldn't sense it during the Mind Trial!"

"Now that three rounds have passed, out of 425 contestants, 53 are from the Tianyuan Star Region. Their strength is simply outrageous."

Li Tianxing also spoke up, "And there are 45 elderly people among them!"

"It seems the competition in the Tianyuan Star Region is fierce; none of them are choosing to break through to the second realm of the universe!"

"I guess they think the second realm of the universe is too complicated!"

Everyone nodded. The Sky-Soaring Realm was already quite formidable, let alone the Cosmic Realm II.

There are too many martial artists and old monsters at this level, and many of them have reached a terrifying level in comprehending the power of the laws!

Jiang Miaoyin suddenly spoke up: "Then wouldn't Senior Crimson Emperor be under a lot of pressure?"

"He only broke through to the next level a few years earlier than us!"

Lin Qi laughed and said, "With the Crimson Emperor's strength, entering a supreme power should not be a problem!"

"The Cosmic Realm II Deep Space Genius Competition will last for several years, which is enough time for the Crimson Emperor!"

"boom!"

Just as the group was chatting, the 425th match ended!
Elder Xing Yu was projected again, appearing before everyone.

Before him appeared 425 names, from different star systems!
"First of all, let's congratulate the 425 contestants. You will have the right to choose to enter the three holy sites, and you will also receive an additional 1000 million Deep Space Coins as a reward, bringing the total reward to 8000 million Deep Space Coins!"

After Xing Yu finished speaking, the audience erupted in cheers!
In the contestants' space, the contestants who advanced also showed smiles.

"8000 million Deep Space Coins, that's no small sum. It's enough for my cultivation after the Genius Tournament ends!"

"That's not enough! I want even more rewards!"

"This amount of money isn't even enough for me to break through to the third realm of the universe!"

Lin Qi nodded secretly. After paying off the 5000 million loan, he would still have 3000 million Deep Space Coins to use for cultivation.

The Sky-Soaring Realm is currently only at the first level of the Universe Realm, while breaking through to the second level of the Universe Realm is a breakthrough of a major realm.

He hasn't broken through to a higher realm yet; this is a huge transformation.

The amount of Deep Space Coins required will be substantial!
……

Listening to the discussion, Xing Yu spoke again:

"For each game you win in the upcoming matches, you will receive an additional 1000 million Deep Space Coins!"

"Until the strongest champion is decided!"

"The remaining 425 contestants will continue to be matched according to the rules, and one of them will be lucky enough to receive a bye!"

"There will be a lot of byes later on, and I hope all the players will be lucky enough to get a bye!"

After Elder Xing Yu finished speaking, a multifaceted blue crystal appeared in his hand, radiating a magnificent blue light.

The crystal in his hand spun rapidly, transforming into a dazzling blue star that shot into the sky!

"boom!!"

Amidst the turmoil of the starry sky, the blue star exploded with a deafening roar, transforming into a tall, imposing man clad in black and gold armor, with a cold and stern face.

[By Pass: Lin Qi (Blazing Sun Star Region)]

Xing Yu announced, "Let's congratulate Lin Qi from the Lieyang Star Region on his successful advancement to the fifth round!"

"The other contestants will be matched up with each other until 212 contestants are determined to advance!"

Elder Xing Yu announced the end of the match, and the remaining 424 names were paired up to form a brand new battle table.

Everything was displayed to all the contestants.

The stands and the athletes' plaza instantly erupted in excitement, filled with various discussions.

"I really didn't expect that Lin Qi from the Blazing Sun Star Region would get a bye!"

"He's so lucky!"

"It's said that byes in the arena matches are purely based on luck; regardless of strength, everyone has a chance to get a bye!"

"Since they are all from the three holy lands, they will receive a reward whenever they are given a bye, so the Deep Space Academy doesn't care about such things!"

……

(End of this chapter)