Shattering Gold Saber Technique

[Matching begins!]

This advancement match took even longer to find than Lin Qi had expected.

Lin Qi guessed that with his high win rate, it would not be easy to find a powerful opponent.

Fifteen minutes later.

By the time Lin Qi had practiced his spear technique several times out of boredom, the match was finally found.

[Match found!]

In the empty Arena, two tall figures appeared one after the other and spotted each other.

Through his Black Mask, Lin Qi saw his opponent for this advancement match.

He had a sturdy build and was exceptionally tall, with broad shoulders and a thick waist, a pair of powerful dark arms, rugged features, a red combat suit, and a sharp big blade in hand.

[Nickname: Big Blade]

Lin Qi froze when he saw him. He knew this man—and had only just met him.

This man was Guo Heng's friend, the curly-haired Lü Xiang's friend—Wu Feng.

He had not expected his opponent in this advancement match to be Wu Feng. The fact that Wu Feng could serve as his advancement-match opponent spoke for itself.

When Wu Feng saw Lin Qi's appearance, he sneered. "You look pretty intimidating."

"So you're Yang Jian, huh?!!"

"Looks like I'm lucky. I actually ran into you in an advancement match."

"I'll chop you to pieces with my broadsword, advance to Star Rank, and avenge Lü Xiang while I'm at it. Killing two birds with one stone."

"You little clown!"

Lin Qi spoke slowly.

"What did you say?"

"You little clown!" Lin Qi repeated.

"You're courting death!" Wu Feng flew into a rage.

[3, 2, 1...]

[The match officially begins!]

A cold electronic female voice announced the start of the match.

"Watch me chop you to pieces!!"

With a roar, Wu Feng spread his arms and charged forward in long strides. He stood over 1.95 meters tall, broad-shouldered and thick-waisted. At full force, he was like a giant bear launching an assault.

The broadsword in his hand whistled like a raging gale, and danger rushed straight at Lin Qi.

Lin Qi swung his Black Great Spear and flashed forward, charging out like a crazed leopard.

The long spear tore through the air, kicking up a howling strong wind as the scent of battle spread through the Arena.

In an instant, the two collided in the center of the Arena, the broadsword and Great Spear crashing together viciously.

Wu Feng wielded an Anti-War Broadsword. Its blade was long and broad, over 1.2 meters in length, far wider than an ordinary broadsword.

His arms looked as though they had been carved from granite. He raised the battle saber and brought it crashing down, as if he wanted to split everything apart.

Shattering Gold Saber Technique, Second Form—Whirling Gold Slash!

Lin Qi thrust out his long spear. His arms strained, veins bulging like steel cables as power erupted from him and the spear pierced through the air.

Mountain Shattering Spear Technique, Second Form—Collapse Thrust!

Clang, clang!

The two were like generals charging through a battlefield, colliding head-on with fierce, tyrannical force and unstoppable momentum.

Their weapons slammed together in midair. Both men's expressions changed slightly, though Lin Qi's was hidden behind his mask.

But he could feel a powerful force travel through the long spear and into his arms.

Wu Feng focused, secretly startled. Good heavens, he's pretty strong too.

Clang!

The tremendous force sent them both staggering back several steps.

Lin Qi swung his long spear and exerted force through his arms, suppressing the numbness. Wu Feng, like him, followed the path of strength.

The Blade Technique he practiced was called the Shattering Gold Saber Technique. It was fierce and powerful; a single slash seemed to carry Thousand Jun Strength, capable of cutting through and shattering steel.

Because of the Red Realm's restrictions, their vitality values were capped at 6.0.

They were evenly matched in strength, but Lin Qi could sense that his opponent's technique realm was slightly higher than his own.

Defeating him would not be easy.

"Excellent, again!"

Wu Feng grinned and swung his saber again. His moves were not complicated—direct, broad, and forceful. His greatest trait was his overwhelming offense.

He charged out again like a wild beast.

Seeing this, Lin Qi's blood and vitality surged, power flowing along with it.

He suddenly swung his long spear, dancing brilliant spear flowers through the air. The spear tip ripped through the air, stirring up gusts of strong wind.

Mountain Shattering Spear Technique, Fifth Form—Soaring Leap!

In an instant, the two met again, one above and one below, their battle saber and Great Spear colliding violently.

Bang, bang, bang!!

Fierce and overbearing, mighty and forceful, terrifying power crashed between their weapons. Blade light and spear shadows flashed as cold gleams shone and sparks flew in all directions.

Golden Saber Horizontal Slash!

Golden Saber Continuous Slash!

They collided several times in an instant, meeting force with force and pushing their strength to its limits.

Wu Feng continuously swung his broadsword, attacking Lin Qi like a downpour. Every slash carried astonishing destructive power.

"Strange!"

What's going on with this guy?

Wu Feng was secretly shocked. His opponent's Spear Technique seemed full of openings, yet he could not break it apart.

Though he held the upper hand, he had failed to inflict any real damage.

By now, Lin Qi's arms had gone numb from swinging his long spear and blocking the impacts. His gaze was blazing as he frantically memorized his opponent's Blade Technique, searching for an opening and a chance to kill him in one move.

"Since that's the case, I'll kill you with a stronger move!"

"His Spear Technique Realm isn't as high as mine. He definitely hasn't comprehended the First Ultimate Move yet."

Having made up his mind, Wu Feng decided to use a Killing Move. Even though he had only recently comprehended it and was not yet proficient, it would be more than enough to defeat Yang Jian.

The two were sent flying apart again. Wu Feng gathered his strength and swung his saber fiercely, launching his Killing Move almost without pause.

He wielded his broadsword without any needless flourishes or hesitation, pouring all his strength into the Blade Technique.

His momentum was fierce and his power absolute. Like a savage beast pouncing, his blade's force bore down like Mount Tai pressing down, as though it could sever mountains and split steel apart!

Shattering Gold Saber Technique Killing Move—Shattering Gold Slash!

"Die!"

Wu Feng's eyes widened as he unleashed the Killing Move with all his strength.

Whoosh!

Lin Qi's expression hardened. Every one of Wu Feng's movements fell into his eyes.

Now!

In that instant, Wu Feng revealed an opening—the very moment he swung down.

Lin Qi had long been prepared. He drove off with his feet, and the Great Spear in his hand spun out spear flowers as four forms were rapidly unleashed and fused together.

He was like a tiger descending a mountain, releasing a terrifying aura.

A gleam of Gold Light seemed to flash through his eyes. In his vision, a point on Wu Feng's body seemed to be constantly moving.

In an instant, he shot out like an arrow released from the string. His blood and vitality boiled as he poured all his strength into the long spear and thrust at lightning speed, like a surging current amid raging ocean waves.

Mountain Shattering Spear Technique Killing Move—Raging Wave Shattering Thrust!

Whoosh!

Splat!

Wherever the spear tip passed, the air seemed to tear apart, releasing a shrill howl.

"What?"

Wu Feng watched as his opponent unleashed a Killing Move at lightning speed. Their speeds seemed to exist on entirely different levels.

Faster!

Wu Feng's eyes nearly split with rage as he tried to swing his broadsword down even faster.

But Lin Qi's Great Spear was faster. Unhindered, it arrived in an instant, passing beyond the range of Wu Feng's broadsword and striking directly at the point of weakness Lin Qi had seen.

Splat!

Clang!

The long spear ripped through the air, flashing with cold light. The instant it pierced Wu Feng's chest, the broadsword came chopping down as well.

The long spear collided with the broadsword, but at that moment, Lin Qi released his grip. The long spear flew from his hand and was knocked away.

Blood spilled from Wu Feng's heart around the spear tip. As the long spear smashed into the ground, blood splattered across the floor.

Clang!

Wu Feng's broadsword fell as well, its crisp ring echoing beside them.

Splat!

"How could this be?"

Wu Feng dropped to his knees, coughing up blood. His eyes were wide as he found it impossible to believe that he had lost.

"You lost, you little clown!" Lin Qi said coldly, looking down at Wu Feng.

"You..."

Wu Feng wanted to say something, but he had already turned into Void and vanished from the Arena.

Wu Feng's Personal Space.

"Ah!!"

Wu Feng clutched his head in pain. The agony of being killed made him miserable.

But what pained him most was losing to Yang Jian.

"I actually lost..."

His Blade Technique Realm had clearly been stronger than his opponent's. He had thought he would win easily and avenge his friend Lü Xiang.

Yet he had still lost, and he had failed to advance to Star Rank.

Especially that "little clown" from his opponent—whenever he thought of it, fury surged through him.

"Right, I still have to advance to Star Rank."

"Yang Jian, just wait. Next time, I'll definitely kill you."

Wu Feng suppressed his anger and immediately began matching for another opponent.

If he failed to advance to Star Rank by twelve o'clock, his losses would be far too great.