Free Web NovelChapter 39: Chapter 39: Gold Shattering Saber Technique
[Matching initiated!]
This time, the wait for the promotion match was longer than Lin Qi had expected.
Lin Qi guessed that with his high win rate, it wasn’t easy to find a suitably strong opponent.
Fifteen minutes later.
Just as Lin Qi was growing bored from practicing his Spear Technique several times over, the match was finally made.
[Match found!]
Two tall figures materialized one after another in the vast arena, and they saw each other.
Through his black mask, Lin Qi’s eyes fell upon his opponent for this promotion match.
He was burly and tall, built like a bear with a thick back and strong arms. He had rugged features, wore a red Combat Suit, and wielded a sharp great saber.
[Nickname: Great Blade]
Lin Qi was stunned for a moment when he saw him. He recognized this person; in fact, he’d just met him.
This was Wu Feng, the friend of Guo Heng and the curly-haired man, Lv Xiang.
He hadn’t expected his opponent for the promotion match to be him. The fact that this man, Wu Feng, could be his opponent spoke volumes about his strength.
When Wu Feng saw Lin Qi’s appearance, he sneered, "You’ve got a pretty intimidating look there."
"So you’re the one they call Yang Jian?!!"
"Looks like my luck is good. To think I’d run into you in a promotion match."
"I’m going to hack you to pieces with my great saber, advance to the Star Rank, and get revenge for that kid Lv Xiang. Killing two birds with one stone."
"Clown!"
Lin Qi said slowly.
"What did you say?"
"Clown!" Lin Qi repeated.
"You’re asking to die!" Wu Feng roared with rage. freёwebnoѵel.com
[3, 2, 1...]
[The competition officially begins!]
An emotionless female electronic voice announced the start of the competition.
"Watch me tear you to shreds!!"
Wu Feng bellowed, spread his arms, and charged forward like a Meteor. He was over 195 centimeters tall, built like a bear, and his full-powered charge was like a rampaging beast.
He swung the great saber in his hand, which whistled like a gale, a dangerous aura rushing forward.
Lin Qi brandished his Black Great Spear, his figure flashing as he sprinted out like a frenzied cheetah.
The Long Spear cut through the air, creating a whistling gale as the aura of battle filled the arena.
In an instant, the two clashed in the center of the arena, great saber and Great Spear colliding fiercely.
Wu Feng swung his great saber. His Battle Saber was a dadao-style war blade, long and wide, exceeding 1.2 meters. His Battle Saber was even broader than an Ordinary one.
His arms, like they were carved from granite, drove the Battle Saber down in a fierce chop, as if intending to shatter all creation.
Gold Shattering Saber Technique, Second Form—Golden Spin Slash!
Lin Qi swung his Long Spear, his arms bulging with power, veins popping like coiled steel rebar. With a burst of strength, he thrust the Long Spear forward, piercing the air.
Mountain Shattering Spear Technique, Second Form—Beng Ci!
CLANG CLANG~~
The two were like generals charging on a battlefield, clashing head-on—fierce, domineering, and relentless.
Their Weapons collided violently in mid-air. Both of their expressions shifted slightly, though Lin Qi’s was hidden by his mask.
However, he could feel a tyrannical force travel through the Long Spear and into his arms.
Wu Feng’s expression grew serious. ’Damn,’ he thought with surprise, ’this guy’s strength is no joke.’
CLANG~~
The immense force knocked both of them back several steps.
Lin Qi swung his Long Spear, his arms straining to suppress the numbing sensation. This Wu Feng followed the path of strength, just like him.
The Saber Technique he learned was called the Gold Shattering Saber Technique. It was fierce and powerful, each slash containing immense force, capable of shattering steel.
In terms of strength, due to the Red Realm’s restrictions, their Qi and Blood Values were capped at 6.0.
The two were evenly matched, but Lin Qi could feel that his opponent’s Skill Realm was slightly higher than his own.
Defeating this opponent would not be easy.
"Excellent! Again!"
Wu Feng grinned and swung his saber again. His Techniques were not complex—they were direct, wide-open, and sweeping. A powerful offense was his trademark.
He charged out like a wild beast once more.
Seeing this, Lin Qi’s entire body surged with Qi Blood, his strength swelling with its flow.
He suddenly swung his Long Spear, creating a dazzling flourish in the air. The spear tip tore through the atmosphere, kicking up gusts of wind.
Mountain Shattering Spear Technique, Fifth Form—Sky Jumping!
In an instant, they met. One was high, the other low, as Battle Saber and Great Spear collided violently.
BANG! BANG! BANG!!
Fierce and domineering, powerful and potent—terrifying force crashed between their Weapons. Flashes of saber and spear, chilling glints of light, and a shower of sparks filled the air.
"Golden Saber Cross Cut!"
"Golden Saber Continuous Slash!"
The two clashed several times in an instant, trading blows head-on, pushing their strength to the absolute limit.
Wu Feng swung his great saber continuously, attacking Lin Qi like a rain of blows, each slash possessing astonishing destructive power.
’Strange!’
’What’s with this guy?’
Wu Feng was inwardly shocked. His opponent’s Spear Technique seemed riddled with openings, yet he couldn’t break through.
Although he had the upper hand, he hadn’t inflicted any substantial damage.
Lin Qi’s arms were numb as he swung his Long Spear to meet the blows. His gaze was like a torch, frantically memorizing his opponent’s Saber Technique, searching for an opening, a chance to kill him in a single move.
’In that case, I’ll just have to use a stronger technique to kill you!’
’His Spear Technique Realm isn’t as high as mine. He definitely hasn’t comprehended his first Killing Technique yet.’
With that thought, Wu Feng decided to use his Killing Technique. Even if he had only just comprehended it and wasn’t yet Proficient, it would be more than enough to defeat the "Yang Jian" before him.
They were both knocked back again. Wu Feng gathered his strength and swung his saber, launching his Killing Technique without the slightest pause.
He swung his great saber—no fancy frills, no wasted motion—pouring all his strength into the Saber Technique.
His momentum was ferocious and incomparably domineering. Like a beast pouncing, the force of his saber was like Mount Tai crashing down, as if it could sunder mountains and shatter steel!
Gold Shattering Saber Technique, Killing Technique—Gold Shattering Slash!
"Die!"
Wu Feng’s eyes widened as he unleashed his Killing Technique with all his might.
WHOOSH~
Lin Qi’s expression hardened. He took in every one of Wu Feng’s movements.
’Now!’
In that instant, Wu Feng revealed an opening—in the very moment he swung his saber.
Lin Qi was already prepared. He exploded forward with his feet as the Great Spear in his hands created a flourish, rapidly executing and merging four forms.
He was like a tiger descending the mountain, a terrifying aura erupting from his body.
A Golden Light seemed to flash in his eyes. To him, it was as if a single point was constantly moving on Wu Feng’s body.
In an instant, he shot forward like an arrow from a bow. His Qi Blood boiled as he poured all his strength into his Long Spear, thrusting out with the speed of Lightning, like a torrential current in a raging sea.
Mountain Shattering Spear Technique, Killing Technique—Furious Wave Bursting Stab!
WHOOSH~
PFFT~
Wherever the spear tip passed, the air seemed to tear, letting out a sharp whistle.
"What?"
Wu Feng watched as his opponent unleashed a Killing Technique with the speed of Lightning. It was as if their speeds were on two different planes.
’Faster!’
Wu Feng’s eyes were nearly splitting from strain as he tried to swing his great saber down faster.
But Lin Qi’s Great Spear was faster. Unimpeded, it arrived in an instant, passing through the range of his great saber to strike the single point of weakness Lin Qi had seen.
PFFT~
CLANG~
The Long Spear cut through the air, its cold light glinting. The instant the Long Spear pierced his chest, the great saber also came chopping down.
The Long Spear and the great saber collided, but at that exact moment, Lin Qi loosened his grip, and the Long Spear was sent flying from the impact.
The tip of the spear pulled blood from Wu Feng’s heart. As the Long Spear crashed to the ground, blood splattered onto the floor.
CLANG~
Wu Feng’s great saber fell as well, the crisp sound ringing in both their ears.
PFFT~
"How could this be?"
Wu Feng knelt on the ground, spitting blood, his eyes wide with disbelief that he had actually lost.
"You lost, Clown!"
Lin Qi looked down on Wu Feng and said coldly.
"You..."
Wu Feng tried to say something, but he had already dissolved into the Void and vanished from the arena.
「Wu Feng’s Personal Space」
"AHH!!"
Wu Feng clutched his head in agony. The pain of being killed was unbearable.
Of course, what was most unbearable was losing to "Yang Jian."
"I can’t believe I lost..."
His Saber Technique Realm was clearly higher than his opponent’s. He thought he would easily win and avenge his friend Lv Xiang.
But in the end, he still lost, and he hadn’t advanced to the Star Rank.
And every time he remembered his opponent’s "Clown," he was filled with uncontrollable rage.
"That’s right, I still have to advance to the Star Rank."
"Yang Jian, just you wait. I’ll be sure to butcher you next time."
Wu Feng suppressed his anger and immediately started matching for another opponent.
If he didn’t advance to the Star Rank by 12 o’clock, the loss would be too great.
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