High Martial Arts: Grinding for the Supreme Talent

Chapter 124: Chapter 124: A Suffocating Saber Technique

geniuses, 64 arenas.

Every contestant was a top-tier genius from all of Xia Country.

Many high-level executives from the Martial Arts Dojos were paying close attention to the fifth round of battles.

Most of the available executives chose to watch from backstage.

「In the Red Realm」

Guo Heng and Jiangtao, who had barely made it through the revival matches, now saw their respective opponents.

[Nickname: Blood Axe (North River Province)]

[Red List Ranking: 35]

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[Nickname: Phantom (Imperial Capital)]

[Red List Ranking: 20]

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”I’m done for!”

Guo Heng despaired. Though his opponent was a cute and beautiful woman, her Red List ranking was utterly hopeless.

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「On the vast arena floor.」

A familiar red pillar of light descended from the sky, and Lin Qi’s opponent slowly emerged from it.

[Nickname: Lone Wolf]

[Red List Ranking: 58]

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Lin Qi frowned when he saw his opponent’s ranking. ’Rank 58... that’s quite high.’

But the most crucial part was that his opponent was from North River Province.

It was a province in a constant state of war, known for its fierce martial culture. No opponent from there could be underestimated.

His rank was a full thirty-plus spots higher than Li Ke, his opponent from the previous round.

This was a young man, about 1.85 meters tall, with a lean and powerful build. His gaze was sharp, and he exuded a piercing sharpness.

He held a long, slender Miao Blade, which projected an entirely different aura.

It was a familiar feeling—the unique aura of someone who had killed Calamity Beasts.

”Yang Jian, ranked a mere 108?”

”Looks like you’ve got some skill, but your lucky streak ends with me.”

The man spoke slowly, gripping his blade with both hands and taking a ready stance.

”Huuuh...”

Beneath his mask, Lin Qi felt the pressure and let out a long breath.

’Looks like I’m up against a true master this time.’

[Fifth Round of the Genius Competition Is About to Begin!]

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

[The Match Officially Begins!]

The dispassionate AI voice in the air announced the start of the battle.

”SWOOSH~”

Lin Qi shot forward first. Facing such a master, he had no intention of holding anything back.

He went all out from the start, brandishing his Black Great Spear with tyrannical techniques and an overwhelming aura. His feet pounded the ground as he charged forward like a tiger descending the mountain.

Mountain Shattering Spear Technique—Beng Ci!

”Not bad!”

The man offered praise, but the corner of his mouth curled into a disdainful smirk.

The next moment, he moved. His figure blurred like an afterimage in the wind as he swung his long blade, its glint flickering in and out of sight.

He closed the distance with extreme speed, the body of his blade sweeping horizontally like a cold wind skimming across a lake.

Wind Shadow Blade!

The instant he swung his blade, Lin Qi felt an intense wave of danger.

”BANG!”

In a flash, their weapons clashed for the first time in the arena.

The moment they collided, Lin Qi knew something was wrong. A strange power surged into his body, numbing his arm.

In the next instant, a cold glint flashed past, and Lin Qi instinctively twisted his head aside.

”SHIING!”

His opponent’s long blade scraped against his mask. Lin Qi could clearly hear the sound of the sharp blade tearing through it.

’Retreat!’

Lin Qi’s heart leaped. He kicked off the ground and shot backward.

’So fast!’

He stared at Lone Wolf, inwardly stunned.

’It’s too fast. His blade speed is just too fast. I almost didn’t react in time.’

’Two consecutive attacks in a single instant.’

’What kind of Saber Technique is that?’

’It’s definitely not the Tornado Saber Technique. I’ve seen Wang Qiufeng use it.’

’It was nowhere near this terrifying.’

’Could it be a Bronze Level Sword Technique Secret Manual?’

”SWOOSH~”

At the same time, Lone Wolf surged forward again, swinging his blade. Its glint was frigid, filled with killing intent.

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「Backstage」

A smile touched Yue Feng’s lips as he watched Lone Wolf’s Saber Technique. He picked up his hot tea and took a sip.

”Lin Qi is in trouble!”

”This Lone Wolf is from North River Province. He practices a Bronze Level Sword Technique Secret Manual—the Cold Wind Saber Technique.”

”The Cold Wind Saber Technique is frigid by nature and lightning-fast. It’s like the bitter north wind howling past, leaving behind only icy cold and slaughter.”

Manager Sun continued, ”This Saber Technique focuses on the ultimate expression of speed. When the blade moves, it’s like a flash of cold light, as fast as lightning splitting the night sky.”

”At the same time, this Saber Technique is far more profound than a Black Iron Secret Manual. It involves High Level applications of Power.”

”Lone Wolf himself has also experienced life-and-death struggles against Calamity Beasts.”

”No matter how you look at it, he’s stronger than Lin Qi. He’s got him completely suppressed.”

”His chances of victory are incredibly slim.”

Yue Feng nodded, watching the genius on the screen who was completely suppressed and forced into a passive defense.

”Winning will be difficult, yes, but I hope Lin Qi can show me something that’ll really catch my eye.”

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「On the arena floor」

Lin Qi’s expression was grim. He brandished his Black Great Spear, weaving a defensive circle. With his legs rooted to the ground, he wielded his Spear Technique until it was as stable as Pan Stone.

The shaft of the spear became a solid barrier.

He didn’t dare to attack. Danger pressed in from all sides, and he had a premonition that the moment he launched an offense, his opponent’s Miao Blade would instantly slice through the air and slit his throat.

He didn’t recognize his opponent’s Saber Technique, but he was certain it was from a Bronze Level Sword Technique Secret Manual.

Its profundity far surpassed the similarly styled Tornado Saber Technique.

Furthermore, Lone Wolf’s Saber Technique Realm had broken through to the Tier Two Initial Stage. He was too strong.

’Worthy of a master ranked 58th.’

He could only search for a sliver of an opportunity to counterattack. He would only have one chance.

Lone Wolf was as calm as still water, his expression unchanging.

He thought to himself, ’This guy only knows a Black Iron Level Spear Technique Secret Manual. He doesn’t know any higher-level spear techniques, which means he’s never learned any.’

’His Spear Technique Realm isn’t as high as mine, either!’

’He’s guaranteed to lose!’

He made a quick judgment. He had defeated countless opponents like this.

However, he had to admit this opponent’s defense was pretty good. But that’s all it was—pretty good.

With this thought, he suddenly erupted. His body unleashed its strength, muscles and Great Tendons channeling Power in unison. He poured it all into his arms, coordinating it with a slash of his Saber Technique.

In an instant, his speed increased again. He rapidly changed his blade grips and stances, unleashing several slashes in a single moment.

Flashes of the blade, like cold glints of light, flickered chaotically before Lin Qi, dazzling him and making it impossible to distinguish the real from the fake.

”Die!”

Cold Wind Saber Technique—Cold Radiance Chaotic Dance!

The watching Yue Feng shook his head and said,

”This fight is over!”

”CLANG CLANG~~”

Their weapons instantly collided. Lin Qi felt himself enveloped by countless points of killing intent, with no idea how to block them all.

But he didn’t give up. His expression remained calm as he waited patiently.

Then, in a flash, his heart jolted. Amidst the countless blade flashes, he sensed the one true killing blow.

’There it is!’

He shifted his body one centimeter to the left, and the cold glint grazed past him, missing by that single centimeter.

”What!” Lone Wolf was stunned.

In that split second, Lin Qi’s expression hardened. ’The opportunity is here!’

”BOOM!!”

In an instant, he completely erupted, his power unleashing like a volcanic eruption.

His Qi Blood surged wildly, his blood flowing like the raging waters of the Yellow River.

The Great Tendons all over his body bulged and rose to the surface, propped up by the great dragon of his spine.

His muscles and sinews exerted force in unison, and his terrifying brute strength was transmitted through the Great Tendons to his arms.

Veins bulged on his wrists as he put forth his strength.

His incredible wrist strength, honed for half a month, suddenly twisted the long spear.

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