Chapter 115: A Clean Sweep

Chapter 115: Chapter 115: A Clean Sweep

[Unfortunately, you have died!]

In his Personal Space, Yu Jing stared at the message that popped up. The gray text plunged him into silence.

He had lost!

He had entered the Genius Tournament for the first time today, full of fighting spirit, aiming for the top 100.

But now, the match was over in less than a minute from start to finish.

’Where did it all go wrong?’

Yu Jing couldn’t figure it out. He had worked so hard for so long, grown stronger than before, and even learned the Mountain Shattering Spear Technique.

Yet this time, he had suffered an even more miserable defeat against "Yang Jian," dying in just three moves.

Not only did his opponent also know the Mountain Shattering Spear Technique, but he used it with greater proficiency and possessed astonishing strength.

He had been completely dominated.

A storm raged in his heart, and he refused to accept this outcome.

A moment after he exited the Virtual Cabin, his phone rang.

He answered, and a clear female voice came from the other end.

"Yu Jing, is the Genius Tournament over for you?"

"As my brother, if you didn’t even make it past the first three rounds, you might as well just drop dead."

Yu Jing was silent for a moment before saying, "I died in the first round."

The other end: ...

A moment later, a sentence came through: "How could I have such a useless brother?"

BANG!

Yu Jing couldn’t take it anymore. His composure shattered, and he violently smashed his smartphone on the ground, shattering it to pieces.

...

Red Realm Personal Center

[Yang Jian, congratulations on successfully passing the first round. You have been awarded 100,000 Xia Country Coins.]

Lin Qi’s eyes lit up when he saw the message. A hundred thousand Xia Country Coins just for the first round.

’Doesn’t that mean the later rounds will have even bigger rewards?’

He had spent a fortune on resources the other day, and now he had another chance to earn money.

As for Yu Jing, he had already put the thought of him out of his mind.

Yu Jing had been a letdown. Lin Qi thought he would have improved significantly, but he just seemed to be getting worse.

Unwittingly, he had completely surpassed his class’s former number one.

...

Meanwhile, over 700 battles were taking place simultaneously in the Red Realm.

Some fights ended in less than 30 seconds.

"Damn, where did this monster come from? What kind of Swordsmanship is that? I can’t even see it!" someone exclaimed, calling their opponent a freak.

"So unlucky. I got matched with a top-ten player in the first round. My Saber Technique was like a child’s plaything in front of him," someone lamented, shaking their head.

"What kind of freak is this? His strength is absurd. My arm bones were shattered by the shock," someone wailed.

Ten minutes later, the first round concluded.

All who advanced received a notification to prepare for the second round.

[Yang Jian, would you like to enter the second round?]

[If you successfully advance, you will be awarded 300,000 Xia Country Coins.]

Lin Qi’s eyes lit up. What was there to even think about?

’Let’s get started!’

He immediately selected "Yes!"

The next second, he vanished from his Personal Space and reappeared in a vast arena.

His opponent emerged from a red pillar of light. It was a man in a red Combat Suit, wielding a Battle Saber.

When he saw his opponent was ranked 569th on the Red List, he understood immediately.

But when his opponent saw Lin Qi’s rank, despair filled his heart.

"It’s over. A top expert ranked 104th. How am I supposed to fight this?"

「One minute later.」

Lin Qi thrust his spear out like Lightning, its tip glinting coldly as it cleanly pierced his opponent’s heart, ending the battle.

And his figure returned to his Personal Space.

[Yang Jian, congratulations on successfully advancing to the third round. You have been awarded 300,000 Xia Country Coins.]

[Would you like to proceed to the third round of the tournament? If you successfully advance, you will be awarded 500,000 Xia Country Coins.]

100,000, 300,000, 500,000.

The rewards for the three rounds added up to 900,000 Xia Country Coins.

’I want it all!’

So Lin Qi selected "Yes!"

He vanished again, beginning the third round of the Genius Tournament.

...

In the backstage area of the Red Dome Martial Arts Dojo, Manager Sunx was looking over the data.

"The tournament started with 1,548 people. Now, after two rounds, only 387 remain."

"Every remaining contestant is an extremely powerful existence, each ranking in the top twenty of their respective provinces. This is destined to be a clash of titans."

"The further we go, the more exciting it will get."

Sunx Wang smiled, his gaze quickly falling upon the name "Yang Jian" among the many contestants.

...

At the same time, Lv Xiang, Wu Feng, and Qiu Siying also met their respective opponents.

But when they saw their opponents’ ranks, their expressions changed drastically.

Red List Rank: 28

Red List Rank: 69

Red List Rank: 107.

’It’s over!’

The same thought surfaced in all their minds.

Guo Heng and Jiangtao, on the other hand, broke into excited smiles when they saw their opponents.

"The third round is in the bag!" Jiangtao grinned, brandishing his Battle Saber.

...

In a quiet arena somewhere.

A red pillar of light descended from thin air, and a figure was the first to emerge. She was dressed in a golden-brown Combat Suit, with a tall, buxom figure.

Her long legs were accentuated by the form-fitting Combat Suit.

She had sharp, defined features, a high-bridged nose, deep-set eyes, and a pair of clear blue eyes.

[Nickname: G]

[Red List Rank: 1200]

Lin Qi was taken aback when he saw his opponent. ’Mixed-race?’

He had to admit, his opponent this time was truly beautiful. Of mixed Eastern and Western descent, she had a well-proportioned figure and stood nearly 1.8 meters tall.

She held a silver Great Sword, her style wild and unique.

’Ranked 1200th... We’re already in the third round, yet her rank is this low.’

’Was she just lucky, or is she hiding her true strength?’

"Since returning to Xia Country, you’re the highest-ranked person on the Red List I’ve been matched with."

The woman in golden robes spoke in a stiff Xia Country accent.

"Before you, I defeated an opponent ranked 389th. He was very weak."

"I hope you won’t disappoint me."

The woman flashed a confident smile. Her long hair was tied in a ponytail, and as she held her Great Sword, her gaze turned serious. A unique aura erupted from her.

The corners of Lin Qi’s mouth turned up. It seemed he had been matched with a real expert.

[Third round of the tournament is about to begin!]

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

[The match officially begins!!]

As the female AI voice faded, the golden-robed woman exploded into motion, charging forward with great strides.

Her body was perfectly proportioned and brimming with power. Like an agile cheetah, she rushed forward, swinging her Great Sword.

She brandished the Great Sword, her Swordsmanship like a raging storm, overwhelmingly aggressive.

’It’s the Wind-breaking Swordsmanship.’

Lin Qi was curious. He hadn’t expected a woman to learn such a fierce and domineering style of Swordsmanship.

At the same time, his figure flashed. He stomped heavily on the ground and charged forward, swinging his greatspear like a tiger uncaged.

The greatspear moved with wide, powerful sweeps, unleashing his strength.

This time, he was still using the Mountain Shattering Spear Technique.

When it came to a head-on clash, he had never feared anyone.

BANG!!

In that instant, blades whistled through the air, stirring up fierce gales.

A cold glint flashed as sword and spear collided. The air vibrated, sending invisible shockwaves spreading outward.

In an instant, both of their expressions changed.

Lin Qi confirmed it in his heart. ’She’s an expert. Her strength is even greater than Yu Jing’s.’

The golden-robed woman’s blue eyes lit up with excitement as she thought, ’Finally, a decent opponent!’

’Dad said Xia Country was full of geniuses, but I haven’t met any real experts since I entered the Red Realm. They were all pathetically weak.’

’Now I’ve finally found one!’

She could feel her blood boiling. Knocked back several steps by Lin Qi’s powerful attack, she exploded with even greater strength. She swung her Great Sword down like an Axe Blade in a Heavy Slash.

It was as if it could shatter anything.

Wind-breaking Swordsmanship—Howling Gale!

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