Chapter 79: The Weak Are Eliminated, The Strong Advance
Chapter 79: Chapter 79: The Weak Are Eliminated, The Strong Advance
At the same time as the Martial Arts assessment, all across Celestial Sea City, the most elite group of geniuses entered the Red Realm one after another to begin their Martial Arts assessment.
Nearly all of them were facing Assessor No. 9.
Countless people had been defeated by him during the midterm assessment.
They all knew that if they could defeat Assessor No. 9, they would join the ranks of the absolute top students.
Tianhai No. 1 Middle School
Virtual Assessment Room
A handsome figure brandished a Battle Saber with one hand, his entire body like a whirlwind.
"Assessor No. 9, you’re old news. This time, my target is No. 10."
"It’s time for you to rest!"
He was so at ease in the battle that he could even speak.
After speaking, he put his strength into his Battle Saber, unleashing a sky full of slashes. The air filled with cold light and a murderous aura.
PSST—
With a flash of the blade, Assessor No. 9’s throat was slit, and it vanished into the Void.
...
In another assessment room, the situation was completely different.
CLANG! CLANG!
Guo Heng swung his Battle Saber wildly, trading frantic blows with the Assessor head-on, completely disregarding his own stamina.
"Damn it, this guy is strong, but I’ll definitely kill you this time."
"I’m going to shoot for a higher rank!"
At this, Guo Heng completely erupted, pouring all his strength into his Battle Saber and brazenly unleashing his Killing Technique.
Killing Technique—Gold Shattering Slash!
Assessor No. 9 also unleashed its Killing Technique, and the two clashed once more.
...
No. 2 Middle School, Martial Arts Assessment Room
CLANG! CLANG!
Assessor No. 9, dressed in white and wearing a mask, showed no expression. Despite its prolonged, unsuccessful attacks, it remained devoid of any emotion.
It simply followed its data, continuously thrusting its white Big Gun from all directions.
Rock Barrier Surrounding!
Stone Disc Overhead!
Stone Mountain Encirclement!
BANG! BANG!!
Lin Qi’s expression was calm. Relying on the exquisite defensive Techniques of the Rock Gun Skill, he agilely maneuvered the body of his spear, using the shaft to parry the Assessor’s Heavy Stabs!
He used the spear’s tip to deflect its sweeps, making it difficult for the Assessor to break through his defense.
Lin Qi watched Assessor No. 9 execute its Spear Technique. He was all too familiar with its Mountain Shattering Spear Technique.
It was just that his own mastery and power-generation skills were inferior to his opponent’s.
However, he couldn’t be more familiar with the flaws hidden within the Spear Technique.
His gaze was like lightning, and the Assessor’s movements seemed to slow down in his eyes.
Numerous methods surfaced in his mind!
’That’s it!’
An idea suddenly struck Lin Qi!
SWOOSH! SWOOSH!!
The Spear Technique in his hands abruptly changed, revealing an opening.
The Assessor seized the momentary opening. Its Spear Technique shifted, and all its power converged into its Long Spear as it chopped down with the force of a collapsing mountain.
Killing Technique—Mountain-Shattering Slash!
Lin Qi changed his Spear Technique as well. Switching from his steady-as-a-rock style, the speed of his Long Spear instantly skyrocketed.
He channeled his astonishing wrist strength, and his arm muscles tensed. The tip of the spear trembled, its afterimages as dense as a rainstorm as he reached his absolute limit of speed.
He thrust out his Big Gun with overwhelming force.
Drip Water Spear Skill’s Killing Technique—Torrential Rain Fury!
Lin Qi’s sudden burst of speed was extreme. His Long Spear tore through the air, creating a sky full of afterimages.
The Assessor was caught completely off guard.
It swung its Long Spear, forced to abandon its Killing Technique and switch from offense to defense.
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
Countless spear afterimages stabbed forward as the two clashed once again.
The exchange was over in an instant. Suddenly, drops of red blood flew out.
The Assessor’s chest had been grazed, leaving a gash. Lin Qi’s Killing Technique had successfully hit his opponent, but it only caused a superficial wound.
Lin Qi wasn’t annoyed. His heart was as calm as still water.
He continued his attack!
BANG—
After a powerful collision, the terrifying force knocked the Assessor back. It used the momentum from Lin Qi’s blow to create distance.
It retreated several meters before stopping, then began gathering power again, pouring it into its Long Spear for another thrust.
The corners of Lin Qi’s mouth turned up. ’It took the bait!!’
He brandished his Long Spear, his power surging forth in an instant.
His entire body roared to life like an engine. His Qi Blood surged, his blood flow accelerated, and power gathered at the tip of his spear like an erupting volcano.
An endless stream of power erupted from his spine, traveling to his arms. His muscles tensed, veins bulging.
Lin Qi stomped forward with a roar. The tip of his spear was like an enraged dragon burrowing through the earth, its shaft spinning wildly, kicking up a tornado of wind.
The surrounding air was compressed, letting out a sharp whistle as the Long Spear thrust forward.
The Big Gun thrust out, its attack powerful enough to shatter mountains—utterly tyrannical.
Mountain Shattering Spear Technique’s Killing Technique—Rock-Bursting Drill!
The Assessor, run by an AI, scanned him and sensed extreme danger.
It immediately used a Killing Technique in response, pouring all its power into its Long Spear and thrusting it forward with a roar.
Mountain Shattering Spear Technique’s Killing Technique—Furious Wave Bursting Stab!
BOOM!
CLANG!
Both unleashed their Killing Techniques in a flash. Amidst the whistling sound, the techniques collided, their spear tips striking in an instant.
Their spear tips clashed violently in mid-air, but a victor was decided in that same instant.
The Assessor’s spear tip felt a terrifying power and was instantly blown aside.
In the next moment, before the Assessor could react, Lin Qi’s hand was frighteningly steady. His Long Spear thrust out in a perfect, straight line, spiraling as it pierced through his opponent’s chest.
SQUELCH—
The blood-soaked spear tip emerged from its back. The shaft had turned a dark red, and blood dripped from it ceaselessly.
The room fell silent, with only the sound of dripping blood.
"It’s over!"
Lin Qi watched impassively as Assessor No. 9 vanished into the Void, dissipating within the room.
[Assessor No. 9 has been terminated!]
An intelligent female voice announced the result, its tone devoid of emotion.
Lin Qi retracted his spear, and the blood on it vanished.
He let out a breath and quietly waited for the next battle.
’Assessor No. 9 was very strong. If I hadn’t mastered my third Killing Technique, I might not have been able to defeat it.’
A moment later, a pillar of light reappeared before him, and a white figure materialized within it.
The conspicuous number on its chest had changed to "10."
[Assessment Mission: Defeat Assessor No. 10!]
Lin Qi tightened his grip on his Long Spear and began the new assessment.
...
BEEP!
A Virtual Cabin slowly opened, and Yu Jing sat up, his expression grim.
He had actually lost to Assessor No. 9 yet again.
He felt like he had been just one step away from winning.
He stood up and saw Qi Yuelin to his left. A sudden thought made him whip his head to look at the Virtual Cabin to his right.
That was Li Zhou’s Virtual Cabin. It was still running, and he hadn’t come out yet, which meant he was still undergoing the Martial Arts assessment.
Being in there for so long could only mean one thing.
’Could he have already beaten No. 9 and is now fighting Assessor No. 10?’
Yu Jing’s expression turned even uglier.
Elsewhere, Jiangtao shook his head as he sat up in his Virtual Cabin.
However, he couldn’t suppress the smile on his face.
"What a pity. If I’d had just a little more time, I would have won. I was so close."
"But Brother Qi is probably in the same boat as me. I practice the Heavy Mountain Saber Technique, so I can last longer and get more points."
Then he looked at the Virtual Cabin next to him and saw it was still running.
The smile on his face froze instantly.
’Brother Qi is still in the assessment?!’
...
"Everyone’s out. The only ones left are Li Zhou and... Lin Qi?" someone exclaimed.
As seven people in the Virtual Room finished their assessments, everyone realized that only Li Zhou and Lin Qi had yet to emerge.
"Holy crap, that’s insane! Lin Qi is such a beast. He’s a monster!" Qiu Jie’s eyes widened.
"I have a feeling the class rankings are about to see a huge shake-up," Kang Feiyue said suddenly.
The others also gasped in amazement.
"They’re coming out!" someone shouted.
The two Virtual Cabins opened one after the other, a second or two apart, and Li Zhou and Lin Qi sat up inside them.
Li Zhou was in high spirits and a good mood.
He thought to himself, ’Looks like it’ll be a long time before I can get a perfect score. Assessor No. 10 is too strong for me.’
"Still, first place in Martial Arts at No. 2 Middle School should be mine."
Yu Peng walked up and said, "Li Zhou, congratulations. You and Lin Qi were the last ones out."
Li Zhou was confused. "Lin Qi came out at the same time as me?"
"That’s right!"
After hearing the confirmation, Li Zhou looked at Lin Qi, and an inexplicable sense of crisis welled up inside him.
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