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Chapter 945: Chapter 948 Star of Hope_1 Chapter 945: Chapter 948 Star of Hope_1 Lin Zhen’s contempt enraged the warrior of the Endless Species.

He immediately redirected his anger towards Xiao Zheng.

But to his surprise, this time he had bitten off more than he could chew.

Xiao Zheng’s strength, left everyone utterly surprised!

His attacks resembled mercury plunging to the ground.

He maintained an impenetrable stance, his foundation was solid, and his Star Power was incredibly strong.

After a few rounds, the warrior of the Endless Species was defeated without any chance of a comeback.

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It seemed like a mere routine victory in a challenge, but Lin Zhen knew that Xiao Zheng was a rare talent in the Ground Clan.

Such a situation had Lin Zhen feeling a bit angry.

Had it not been for the unusually large number of participants being eliminated this time, such a talent like Xiao Zheng might have gone unnoticed.

After his victory, the jubilant Xiao Zheng ran to Lin Zhen and said, “Brother Lin, I hope I didn’t let you down.”

Lin Zhen patted him and smiled, “You didn’t disgrace us, instead, you honored yourself and the Ground Clan.”

Xiao Zheng giggled, very happy with Lin Zhen’s compliment.

With Xiao Zheng’s victory, the score was now fourteen to seven in favor of the Ground Clan.

The fight continued.

In the following four battles, the Endless Species won three times, while the Ground Clan only once.

The score was now seventeen to eight.

The Ground Clan was trailing behind, making it an embarrassment to them.

It was also the time for Lin Zhen to step on the stage as a challenger.

Before the game, Lin Zhen had analyzed the strength of his opponent.

This warrior named Ling Kong who wielded a halberd had decent strength but did not pose a serious threat in Lin Zhen’s eyes.

He was confident of achieving a comfortable victory.

Upon stepping onto the stage, Lin Zhen had no intention of giving his opponent any chance.

He directly put on pressure with his ‘Heart Like a Mountain’ martial intent, intending to overwhelm his opponent just like he did with the tri-eye.

Unexpectedly, as his mountainous pressure approached, ripples surged around Ling Kong.

With his peculiar stance, he actually neutralized Lin Zhen’s momentum!

“Auxiliary treasure!”

Lin Zhen instantly recognized that Ling Kong possessed an auxiliary treasure.

Auxiliary treasures are not easy to come by and are even rarer than offensive and defensive treasures.

Lin Zhen didn’t expect Ling Kong to have such a valuable item.

Ling Kong sneered: “Are you surprised, Lin Zhen?

Thinking that possessing a force similar to a field makes you invincible?

Let me tell you, you’re far from it!”

“Swish, swish, swish!”

Ling Kong’s halberd flickered, casting a cold light.

He declared to Lin Zhen: “This is the Hall of Fame Challenge stage.

Put your odd tricks away.

Today, I’ll show you the strength of the top ninety in the Hall of Fame!”

Lin Zhen’s aura had no effect, making the Ground Clan, who had been somewhat relieved, worried again.

Could Lin Zhen, ranked ninety-eighth, confidently defeat Ling Kong, ranked eighty-eighth?

Lin Zhen raised a foot, and a thundercloud rose.

He called forth his Gilding Spear, “Since you want to experience my real power, I will show you!”

With a raise of his spear, the thundercloud accelerated upwards.

Ling Kong also moved his halberd to meet his opponent.

The battle was about to begin.

At this moment, everyone felt a blink in their vision, as Lin Zhen’s thundercloud instantly disappeared from sight, reappearing behind Ling Kong in the next second!

Ling Kong still remained in his poised to attack stance, while Lin Zhen had already slowly retracted his spear and withdrawn.

“Thud!”

Ling Kong fell forward, a hole the size of a bowl visible at his neck.

His internal organs had been completely destroyed by Lin Zhen.

The attack exceeded the speed of light!

With such a simple move, the entire scene fell silent!

Everyone had assumed that without his aura advantage, it would be a hard-fought battle for Lin Zhen.

Even if he won, it would not be an easy task.

Who would have expected that Ling Kong, ranked eighty-eighth in the Hall of Fame, was unable to block Lin Zhen’s attack and was easily killed.

Ling Kong’s body turned into a burst of light, vanished from the stage, and was eliminated from the competition.

Lin Zhen put away his long spear and slowly walked off the stage.

He returned to his seat and could distinctively sense the countless astonished gazes from every direction.

However, none of those would cause even the slightest ripple in his heart.

For this competition, he needed to push forward and enter the finals.

Only by doing so, could he stand a chance against Augustine!

That was Lin Zhen’s ultimate goal!

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Bai Xue’s beautiful face had a frosty look.

“It seems I underestimated him.

Stopping Lin Zhen is definitely not something ordinary warriors could do.

At least before the top fifty in the Challenge, no one is capable of that.”

Bai Xue closed her eyes, ignoring the competition for the time being.

For him, there was nothing worth noting in the early stages of the game.

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After the initial shock, the competition continued.

In people’s minds, Lin Zhen had become a dark horse that emerged against all odds.

It seemed that the position of the 88th was definitely not his final destination.

The following challenge round was just as hotly contested, and the Ground Clan managed to regain some momentum.

Hua Xinghe, Roaring Sky Dragon King and others all displayed impressive strength, each claiming victory in their respective battles.

By the time the second round of challenges was over, the score between the two rival races stood at twenty-five to fifteen.

Although the Ground Clan clawed back some points, overall they remained markedly behind.

The third round of challenges went on.

Xiao Zheng, as the first Ground Clan challenger on the field, won another easy victory, making it to the 80th spot in the Hall of Fame.

He was emerging as a kind of mid-level dark horse, and it seemed he still had room to grow.

Victory went to the deserving, and defeat to the rest.

After the third round, the score was thirty-seven to twenty-three.

In general, the Ground Clan still lagged behind in this round.

In the midst of the competition, Lin Zhen and others showcased their formidable strength, defeating their rivals with ease.

Lin Zhen, in particular, seemed very keen on swift and decisive victories.

He again defeated a Strong One ranked 78th from the Endless Species with a single thrust of his spear, stunning onlookers.

Many people even began to discuss who could resist Lin Zhen’s thrust.

It was uncertain whether the Martial Artist ranked 68th could survive.

Soon the answer revealed itself.

In the fourth-round challenge, Lin Zhen again eliminated his opponent with a single thrust, remaining in his unstoppable explosive state!

The fifth round was no different, Lin Zhen, with his unspectacular yet swift, accurate, and ruthless thrust, advanced after his opponent, who was ranked 58th in the Hall of Fame, stood no chance and was eliminated.

At this point, people realized that Lin Zhen’s current strength had improved significantly compared to when he first fought against Su Lante!

After five rounds and a hundred battles, the score comparison between the Endless Species and the Ground Clan was sixty-one to thirty-nine.

The Endless Species led by twenty-one points, a considerable difference.

Despite the Endless Species’ large lead, Lin Zhen’s aggressive battles still provoked their fury.

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Among the dark horses of the first round, Roaring Sky Dragon King had already been eliminated.

The only ones who still remained were Lin Zhen, Hua Xinghe, and Xiao Zheng.

However, Xiao Zheng and Hua Xinghe had already shown signs of struggle.

As the contest progressed and the opponents became stronger, they were gradually driven to reveal more of their hidden cards.

It was unlikely they would last much longer.

Only Lin Zhen remained!

This guy, from the start of the battle till now, had never used a second spear, he always finished his battles with just one thrust.

So far, no one had been able to pressure Lin Zhen into revealing his true capabilities.

Everyone wondered just how strong he really was.

Furthermore, Lin Zhen was a notorious figure among the Endless Species, an enemy, a thorn in their side.

Unless Lin Zhen was eliminated, they would never be satisfied.

It seemed now that this task might fall upon Moro, who was ranked 48th in the Hall of Fame.

Moro, a Demon Warrior of the Heavenly Demon Clan of the Demon Clan.

The Heavenly Demon Clan, born to roam freely in Cosmic Space, possessed the strongest Talent among the Demon Clan.

Once, it vied with the Imperial Clan for the leadership of the Endless Species and even took the upper hand for a while.

It was only after several powerful kings emerged from the Imperial Clan that the Heavenly Demons were defeated and the Imperial Clan took the lead of the Endless Species.

However, the Heavenly Demon Clan was absolutely a strong race that could rival the Imperial Clan.

And Moro was the talent within the Heavenly Demon Clan at this moment.

He had entered the Hall of Fame of the Endless Species less than a hundred years ago and had climbed from the last place to the 48th.

Had the challenge not begun when it did, Moro claimed he could have made it all the way to the top ten.

All the Demon Warriors hailed Moro as the star of hope for the Endless Species.

He was the hope for the revival of the Heavenly Demon Clan, a delightful child of the heavens.

So, when Lin Zhen decisively fought his way to the 58th spot, the Endless Species became excited instead.

They were about to watch their chosen child, their star of hope take the stage and surely defeat Lin Zhen.

This fight was of immense significance and sure to boost morale.

During the halftime break, the Endless Species’ buildup had already reached its climax.

Waves of people rolled on the stands, countless flags bearing Moro’s emblem fluttered in the sky.

Cheers rose, wave upon wave.

The battle hadn’t begun, but Lin Zhen’s clash with Moro had already become the focus of everyone’s attention.

Facing the overwhelming momentum of the Endless Species, the Ground Clan did not show weakness either, spontaneously cheering and rooting for Lin Zhen.

Flags fluttered, huge posters hung, and shouts and roars filled the air!