Chapter 125: Counter-kill in a Desperate Realm

Chapter 125: Chapter 125: Counter-kill in a Desperate Realm

BOOM!!

The spinning Long Spear kicked up a wild gale, its tip like an enraged dragon burrowing into the earth.

The spear’s shaft trembled violently as Lin Qi focused all his strength into its point. In that instant, the surrounding air seemed to compress into a solid form.

Lin Qi was exceptionally focused, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light.

He knew this was his only chance. His opponent was truly strong, his Saber Technique unbelievably fast.

But his weakness was also glaringly obvious: he lacked power. At only 1.85 meters, his raw strength was no match for Lin Qi’s.

Even though they had the same Qi and Blood Value, Lin Qi’s strength completely surpassed his.

No matter how fast the speed or how refined the technique, it couldn’t stand against absolute power.

When his spear tip thrust out, it felt as if it could pierce the hardest rock, an attack capable of shattering immense force.

The Killing Technique was unbelievably domineering. Any obstacle in its path would be drilled into dust.

The third Killing Technique of the Mountain Shattering Spear Technique—Rock-Bursting Drill!

The ultimate power-based Killing Technique erupted.

Lone Wolf couldn’t react in time. His body tilted backward as he tried to pull his long saber back to defend.

But it was all too slow. It was too late.

In that moment, time seemed to slow down countless times over, as if the two fighters existed on different planes.

Lin Qi’s Long Spear thrust forward, drawing ever closer.

The sharp spear tip spun at high speed, unleashing a terrifying drilling force as it shot out.

It collided with the saber’s hilt, and the tyrannical force sent the long saber flying from his grip.

The spear continued in a straight line, striking out in the shortest possible time.

Lone Wolf only saw a cold gleam flash before his eyes!

PFFT—

The Long Spear pierced his throat, spattering blood across Lin Qi’s face.

Lone Wolf looked at Lin Qi, his expression finally changing as he said with admiration:

"I lost!"

"You won!"

After speaking, he completely turned to nothingness and dissipated into the air.

...

In his personal space, Lone Wolf stood rooted to the spot, recalling the previous battle with a wry, bitter smile.

’I was too careless. I really learned a lesson today.’

’So it’s possible to turn the tables and win even when you’re completely suppressed.’

’What a magnificent spear strike.’

’Yang Jian, I’ll remember you!’

’I hope you can go far!’

With that, he exited the Virtual Cabin. A tall figure, over two meters in height, spoke up to ask:

"Brother, how’d it go? The fifth round shouldn’t have been a problem for you, right?"

He shook his head. "No, I lost!"

The tall man was astonished. "Who defeated you? Was it a prodigy from the Imperial Capital, or maybe Shanghai?"

"With your strength, if you went all out, you should be in the top fifty at least."

He smiled slightly. "I met a very strong opponent. I hope I can fight him again."

...

Backstage, Yue Feng, who had been watching the match, froze with his hand in mid-air.

"Hooo..."

He only snapped back to his senses after the two fighters vanished. He let out a long breath and sighed with emotion.

"I have to say, that was a truly unexpected result!"

"That kid Lin Qi actually won?!"

"Who could have possibly expected that!"

Manager Sun also broke into a smile. "Yes, Lin Qi’s performance was simply outstanding."

"That final counterattack from a desperate position was beautiful!"

"It’s been a long time since I’ve seen such a breathtaking battle."

He opened his palm, which was already slick with sweat.

Yue Feng nodded. "He is exactly the S-class prodigy I had in mind."

...

[Yang Jian, congratulations on successfully passing the fifth round of the Genius Tournament. You have been awarded 1,200,000 Xia Country Coins.]

In his personal space, Lin Qi looked at the system message that popped up and let out a breath.

His mind was still replaying the battle from just now.

The aftershock was potent; he had pulled off a true reversal from a desperate realm.

’If we fought again, I might not be able to win.’

’I only won this time. It was all too close.’

Winning this time was a stroke of luck. Then, his thoughts turned to his opponent’s Saber Technique.

’My current strength is still too weak. I need to learn a new Spear Technique as soon as possible.’

’My opponent this round was definitely using a Bronze Level Secret Manual, too.’

After summarizing his thoughts, he chose to log off.

...

「In the virtual lobby.」

Guo Heng and Jiangtao emerged from their Virtual Cabins at almost the same time.

The two exchanged a bitter smile.

"I lost. My opponent was too strong, one of the top-ranked prodigies. The gap was just too wide, I barely had a chance to fight back."

"Same here."

"Do you think Lin Qi made it? The opponents are all so strong," Guo Heng couldn’t help but ask.

"The fifth round is over!" someone suddenly exclaimed, pointing at the large screen.

Everyone’s gaze was drawn to it.

On the large screen, the list of 128 names instantly shrank by half, leaving only 64.

"Only three people are left from our Cang Province: Li, Wind God, and Yang Jian!"

"Yang Jian is so strong! He made it into the final 64. Who is he, anyway?"

"The answer is already out!" Jiangtao said with a laugh.

Hearing this, Guo Heng looked at the three IDs under the "Cang Province" heading. Li was Chen Li, and Wind God was Wang Qiufeng, which meant the identity of the last one, Yang Jian, was obvious.

"Lin Qi is Yang Jian?!"

’It’s really him!’

Guo Heng was shocked, but at the same time, he felt it was strange.

The Yang Jian they had been talking about all this time was actually Lin Qi.

...

Lin Qi stepped out of the Virtual Cabin, his mind still occupied with thoughts of a new Spear Technique Secret Manual.

He walked over to the rest area, where Lv Xiang, Wu Feng, Qiu Siying, and Guo Heng were all looking at him with strange expressions.

"Brother Qi, so you’re Yang Jian!" Lv Xiang grumbled at Lin Qi.

Lin Qi smiled. "Looks like you all figured it out."

Wu Feng said awkwardly, "Brother Qi, you really hid it well. Why didn’t you say so sooner?"

Before, they had discussed teaching Lin Qi a lesson right in his presence. The thought of it now was mortifying.

Qiu Siying also had mixed feelings. She had previously looked down on Lin Qi and Jiangtao, but after being defeated by Yang Jian, she had come to admire him.

And it turned out to be Lin Qi all along.

Guo Heng was also speechless. "Lin Qi, you tricked us. You have to treat us to a meal."

Lin Qi laughed. "Alright, my treat. Let’s go now."

He had long been mentally prepared for his alias to be exposed.

He was powerful and used a Spear Technique.

It was easy for people to connect the dots back to him.

If his identity was exposed, so be it. He wouldn’t lose anything by it.

But Lv Xiang and the others were utterly astonished.

It turned out Lin Qi had surpassed them long ago, which made them feel ashamed.

To think they had looked down on Lin Qi before—they deserved to be put in their place by him.

...

「The next day, March 7th, 2046 of the Martial Arts Calendar.」

It was a new week in the Elite class’s Martial Arts Classroom.

"Did you watch the Genius Tournament yesterday? They’re down to the top 64."

"Only three people are left from our Cang Province."

"Yang Jian is seriously incredible!" someone praised.

"I noticed him a while ago. Anyone who dares to use that name has to have some real skill."

Not far away, Li Zhou’s expression was odd. He knew that Yang Jian was Lin Qi, but he hadn’t gone around broadcasting it.

RING RING RING!

The class bell rang, and Zhang City’s figure walked in. He called out to everyone.

"Class is starting! Everyone, begin your own training!"

"Lin Qi, you come with me for a moment!"

"Okay!"

The two of them went out into the hallway and headed for his office.

The office was a bit messy, but the Martial Arts Room next to the main office area was exceptionally clean.

The two entered the Martial Arts Room, and Zhang City turned to Lin Qi and began to speak slowly:

"You asked me on WeChat yesterday about a Bronze Level Spear Technique Secret Manual."

"I felt it would be hard to explain clearly online, so it’s better to discuss it face-to-face."

"The other students in the class aren’t at your level. Hearing too much about this could easily interfere with their own Cultivation."

"So, it’s better for the two of us to talk about this privately."

Lin Qi nodded.

...