Chapter 142: Steamrolling Through
"Since you’re all here!"
"Then you can all die!"
"WHOOSH~"
Lin Qi spun around, swinging his Black Great Spear. His leg muscles bulged as the Flow of Power circulated, and he erupted with astonishing speed.
"SWOOSH~"
Strength surged from his body as he charged forward. The distance between them was less than three meters.
At his speed of 27 m/s, 0.1 seconds was all he needed to kill.
He faced the two men, who were trying to split up and flee to either side. If he were any slower, he wouldn’t be able to attack them both.
Lin Qi suddenly swept his spear with immense force. His muscles tensed, Power flowed, and the Mountain-Splitting Power surged from his core to his arms like a raging tide.
His arms stretched out, veins bulging, as he channeled his Power into the spear’s tip and unleashed it.
He looked as if he was about to sweep away all the filth in the world.
"BAM!!"
One of the men sensed the danger and turned, swinging his Longsword to meet the attack head-on.
"SHLICK~"
A flash of cold light swept past, followed by a sharp pain in his neck.
In an instant, he dissolved into the Void and vanished.
The other man reacted faster. He spun around, gathering his strength to swing his Battle Saber into a Horizontal Block, gambling that Lin Qi couldn’t kill him in a single strike.
"BAM!!"
The Black Great Spear slammed down on the Battle Saber. Terrifying force and Power blasted into his body. With a CRACK, the bones in his arm shattered.
The Power exploded inside him, tearing through his muscles. A wave of excruciating pain washed over him, and a sweet taste filled his throat. He was severely injured.
"BAM!!"
He crashed heavily to the ground, unconscious.
"SQUELCH~"
The Long Spear shot through the air, a glint of cold light stabbing straight through the opponent’s throat.
Lin Qi finished him off instantly.
Six seconds. Triple kill!!
"Lin Qi is here!!"
The shout came from someone not far away, their voice booming across the entire arena.
Hearing this, many fighters paused their battles.
’Lin Qi? The one who’s ranked fifth in the province?’
Some took advantage of the distraction, launching sneak attacks and killing their opponents.
Most, however, instantly decided to team up and eliminate Lin Qi first, and they all rushed toward him.
"Lin Qi is no Chen Li or Wang Qiufeng! If we all attack him together, there’s no way he can fend us off!" someone in the crowd roared.
"Kill!!"
At the command, everyone moved at once, launching a barrage of attacks from all sides.
Lin Qi grinned.
"A bunch of worthless fools!"
’The three I just killed had barely broken into the Tier Two Martial Arts Realm. Their physical attributes were mediocre, with only about 1000 kg of strength.’
’The gap is just too wide!’
The next moment, he shot out like a bolt of lightning, charging toward the strongest person in the crowd.
His Perception told him that the most dangerous aura belonged to a burly man not far off. He was over two meters tall and wielded a sharp War Axe.
The man with the War Axe sneered. "Trying to match my strength? You’re asking to die!"
With that, he swung the War Axe with both hands. His powerful muscles bulged as he brought the sharp weapon down like a guillotine. The Axe Blade tore through the air, looking as if it could shatter a mountain.
"You’re the one asking to die!"
Lin Qi gripped his spear with both hands, his legs rooted to the ground. He stomped down hard, using the earth’s reactive force to whip his Black Great Spear upward like a long lash.
"BOOM!!"
"CRASH!!"
The War Axe and the Long Spear collided with a terrifying impact as Lin Qi unleashed his Power.
His immense physical strength combined with his boundless Power.
The War Axe wielder, who had never learned a Bronze Level Secret Manual, watched his expression change to one of horror. A wave of Penetration Power instantly tore through his muscles.
His burly, two-hundred-kilogram frame was sent flying, crashing to the ground and losing all ability to fight.
"How can he be so strong?" he stammered, dumbfounded.
’This was the first time he had ever faced a situation like this.’
"WHOOSH WHOOSH!!"
At the same time, two more figures attacked in unison. Sensing the danger, Lin Qi pivoted at the waist, sweeping his Black Great Spear in a wide arc.
The Mountain-Splitting Power flowing through his body surged like a tidal wave as he unleashed his attack.
"BAM! BAM!!"
Two more impacts, and both attackers were sent flying, out of the fight.
To this crowd, who hadn’t even learned a Bronze Level Secret Manual, he was an opponent from a higher dimension.
"SHLICK~ SHLICK~ SHLICK~"
Under his assault, no one could withstand a single blow before collapsing.
"Run! We can’t beat him at all!" someone cried out in despair.
"He’s too strong! Another absolute monster!" someone shouted, turning to flee.
[Survivors: 35/50]
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[Survivors: 25/50]
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[Survivors: 18/50]
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The survivor count plummeted. Faced with the siege, Lin Qi went on a rampage. He slaughtered so many that they fell into despair, but still, none could escape their fate.
"SQUELCH~ SQUELCH~"
In less than ten minutes, he was the only one left standing in the entire arena.
As the last person fell, died, and dissolved into the Void.
The slaughter was officially over. Battle Record: 49 Kills.
[Match 5: Lin Qi is victorious!!]
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Meanwhile, the virtual hall was in an uproar.
"Holy shit, this Lin Qi guy is a total beast!"
"He takes everyone down in a single blow! He’s got immense power and incredible speed. Another supreme expert!" many people marveled.
Nearby, Li Ke was also watching the fight.
At first, he had watched the slaughter on the big screen with an arrogant tilt of his head.
He was looking forward to his own turn on stage—to get 49 kills, win the final victory, and earn the roaring cheers of the crowd.
That is, until he saw a figure clad entirely in black: a black Combat Suit, a heavy black long spear, and a familiar build and Spear Technique.
It reminded him of an unforgettable experience.
"Yang Jian!!"
"This Lin Qi... he’s Yang Jian!!"
His eyes widened in horror as he suddenly blurted out the words.
Many people nearby heard him, and the crowd instantly erupted.
"What? Lin Qi is Yang Jian?" someone asked, confused.
"Didn’t you hear? That was Li Ke! He’s one of the top ten in Cang Province. What he says has to be true," someone else retorted.
The news that Lin Qi was Yang Jian spread through the virtual hall like wildfire, and more and more people joined the discussion.
"If Lin Qi really is Yang Jian, that means he’s an expert who made it to the top 32 of the Genius Competition."
"In terms of raw power, he’s a top-tier fighter, able to go head-to-head with Chen Li and Wang Qiufeng."
"All the top experts have shown up now. I can’t wait to see them clash in the combat training tomorrow," someone said.
Hearing this, many people grew excited with anticipation.
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In the distance, the tall Zhou Xiyin, dressed in a white tracksuit, frowned. ’So Lin Qi is Yang Jian?’
’In that case, he’s definitely a formidable rival.’
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In the crowd, Wang Qiufeng—dressed in black and white casual wear, with handsome features and a unique air about him—was also quite surprised.
’To think that Yang Jian is actually this Lin Qi!’
’I was matched against him a few months ago. He was no opponent of mine back then.’
’I can’t believe he’s caught up in just a few months.’
’The moniker "Hidden Tiger" is truly well-deserved!’
’His true strength must be far greater than what he’s showing. Anyone who can make it to the top 32 of the Genius Competition... I’d like to see if he’s as strong as me in a real fight.’
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In the distance, Chen Li, who had been about to leave, also stopped. He wore a leather jacket that did little to hide his thick, powerful muscles.
Hearing the discussions in the crowd, he broke into an excited grin.
’So, Lin Qi is Yang Jian!’
’And he has the same domineering style as me?’
’Tomorrow, we’ll see whose style is truly superior—his fierce Great Spear, or my domineering Heavy Sword!’
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In the crowd, Lv Xiang sighed.
"Looks like Brother Qi’s cover is finally blown!"
Jiangtao laughed. "Brother Qi was the one who personally eliminated Li Ke. Of course he’d be more than familiar with Brother Qi’s Spear Technique."
Soon, Lin Qi appeared before them.
"Brother Qi, sorry to break it to you, but your identity as Yang Jian is out," Jiangtao teased.
Lin Qi’s expression was calm. "It was bound to happen sooner or later."
’He had expected this. As soon as the warm-up matches began, he knew he wouldn’t be able to hide his identity for long.’
’Plenty of people in Cang Province had been matched against him before.’
’It didn’t matter if he was exposed.’
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