Lin Yi Battles Wang Kai

On the viewing platform, the Dean and Li You both sighed with emotion and anticipation.

On the Martial Arts Arena, Lin Yi was completely unaware, but even if he knew, he would have just smiled.

Great Accomplishment Extreme Strength? He had already figured it out yesterday!

If he waited another year, given his talent, even Minor Accomplishment Extreme Strength would be a sure thing, and he might even be able to push for Great Accomplishment Extreme Strength!

A year to figure out Extreme Strength? That was underestimating him too much.

"Clang clang clang!"

On the Martial Arts Arena, as the long saber in Lin Yi's hand flowed, crisp sounds of weapons colliding echoed across the arena.

Lin Yi moved with his saber, each move as natural as heaven-made, not only containing infinite power but also exuding endless beauty.

Under Lin Yi's terrifying saber techniques, even though this Bronze Automaton was at the Sixth Rank Early Stage, with immensely powerful speed and strength, it was easily suppressed by Lin Yi's saber light.

Finally, after more than thirty breaths.

When the long staff and the long saber collided again, suddenly, the long saber spun slightly. The long staff, along with the Bronze Automaton holding it, was thrown off balance by this saber strike, leaving its side wide open.

"Opportunity!"

Seeing this, a sharp glint flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. His long saber changed again, and with a fierce slash, he struck the energy core on the Bronze Automaton's chest.

"Clang!"

A crisp sound echoed in the Martial Arts Arena. The Bronze Automaton's body trembled, and then the red light in its eyes slowly dissipated, turning into a statue, silent once more.

"Candidate Number Seventy-Four wins! Defeated the Sixth Rank Early Stage Automaton in one hundred and eighty-three moves!"

On the Martial Arts Arena, the thin Martial Arts Teacher announced loudly, his voice resonant. He then looked at Lin Yi:

"Candidate Number Seventy-Four, congratulations on defeating the Sixth Rank Early Stage Bronze Automaton. You can now challenge a stronger Mid Sixth Rank Bronze Automaton. Do you wish to challenge?"

"No."

Lin Yi shook his head, then cupped his fists towards the Martial Arts Teacher before stepping off the stage.

"Lin Yi, amazing!"

On the Martial Arts Arena, as soon as Lin Yi stepped off, Wang Kai gave him a thumbs-up, exclaiming:

"You fellow, just a while ago you couldn't even take one move from me, and now in just a few months, you've advanced by leaps and bounds. Your strength is almost catching up to mine."

"At your current pace, it won't be difficult to get into the Tianshan Sect next year, and achieving Fourth Rank in the future will be easy."

Saying this, Wang Kai's eyes were filled with envy.

Fourth-Rank and Fifth-Rank, though only a single rank apart, are worlds of difference.

After all, while Fifth-Rank Martial Artists are considered experts in Guangling Prefecture City, they are merely that – experts. There are still quite a few of them within the entire city.

But Fourth-Rank, that's the true pinnacle of Guangling Prefecture City, a realm of power capable of supporting an entire major family! The gap is naturally immeasurable!

Moreover, with Lin Yi's talent, if he truly achieves Fourth-Rank in the future, he likely won't be an ordinary Fourth-Rank Martial Artist, which would be even more formidable.

"Everything depends on fate!"

Lin Yi smiled faintly:

"Who can truly predict the future? Whether I reach Fourth-Rank or not, I'm not thinking about it for now. What I want most is to defeat you and everyone else in this Entrance Examination, secure first place, and claim the Five Thousand Taels of Silver."

"Defeat me?"

Hearing this, Wang Kai was slightly stunned, but then he chuckled:

"Haha! Lin Yi, that will depend on your abilities. After all, I won't hold back."

"Heh, don't worry! I don't need you to hold back!"

Lin Yi replied with a smile, then quietly waited on the Martial Arts Arena.

Thus, time slowly passed, and batches of Martial Arts Academy disciples completed their matches one after another.

Setting aside the new disciples or those who had only been in the academy for a year, among Lin Yi's cohort, apart from him, no other disciples emerged as dark horses. Those who made it into the top twenty were all familiar faces.

As for their strength, these disciples had barely improved since the last examination, mostly remaining between Late Seventh Rank and Peak Seventh Rank.

Therefore, Lin Yi and Wang Kai, with their Sixth Rank Early Stage strength, naturally blazed through the competition, swiftly defeating opponent after opponent in the second round of arena battles, quickly reaching the final showdown.

"I announce, the final match for the two hundred and eighty-sixth session of the Entrance Examination begins now."

On the Martial Arts Arena, the Burly Man announced loudly:

"This match is between Candidate Number Seventy-Four, Lin Yi, and Candidate Number One Hundred and Eight, Wang Kai!"

"You two, take the stage!"

"Roar! Lin Yi! Lin Yi!"

"Wang Kai! You are the strongest!"

"Senior Brother Lin Yi! Defeat him!"

"Senior Brother Lin Yi! Go! Become first! Let them see the might of us Poor Family Disciples!"

"Senior Brother Wang Kai! Invincible in the Martial Arts Academy! Senior Brother Wang Kai! Number one in the Martial Arts Academy! Senior Brother Wang Kai! Go!"

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As the burly man's voice fell, the disciples of the Martial Arts Academy on the training ground and the many spectators in the surrounding stands roared, their momentum far greater than the last time Wang Kai and Lin Yi sparred under Li You's guidance at Training Ground Number One.

However, compared to that time, Lin Yi's popularity this time was much higher, even faintly surpassing Wang Kai.

After all, Lin Yi was already formidable, and along with Wang Kai, they were the most dazzling existences in this examination, far exceeding everyone else.

Furthermore, after this long period of matches, the disciples on the training ground and the spectators around, either through explanations from others or investigations by their subordinates, had learned of Lin Yi's background as someone from a humble family.

With all these "beautiful, strong, and tragic" elements, Lin Yi was practically a model of ordinary people achieving success through perseverance, naturally attracting many people's support and admiration.

"Lin Yi, I didn't expect your popularity to be quite high."

Seeing this scene, on the huge arena, Wang Kai leaned on his greatsword, a smile on his face:

"It seems your popularity has even surpassed mine now. How is it? Are you feeling very happy?"

"There's nothing to be happy about surpassing you in popularity."

Hearing this, Lin Yi faintly shook his head and smiled:

"I'll only be happy if I surpass you in strength, defeat you, and then get that Five Thousand Taels of Silver!"

"Tsk tsk, you really have confidence! But unfortunately, you won't get your wish this time! Take this!"

As he spoke, Wang Kai suddenly raised his greatsword with both hands, as if an ancient god were wielding a giant axe, and slashed directly down at Lin Yi.

Great Mountain Splitting Sword Technique's first move—One Sword Splits the Mountain!

"Boom!"

An astonishing air explosion sound rang out. Under Wang Kai's sword, the layers of air in front were instantly split apart.

Energy waves formed by the power of the greatsword rapidly spread out from Wang Kai as the center, incredibly powerful. The disciples ranked outside the top ten in the second round of the examination, watching from below the arena, trembled in fear, thinking that if they were in Lin Yi's position, they probably wouldn't even be able to withstand this single strike.

However, facing this terrifying sword strike, Lin Yi's expression remained calm. He simply slashed out with the long saber in his hand.

"Whoosh!"

Streams of snow-white, silk-like saber light instantly cut through the void. In the blink of an eye, a "sphere" of saber light enveloped his entire body, centered around Lin Yi.

Under the cover of this "sphere," Wang Kai's sword, despite its extraordinary power and fierce momentum, was easily blocked. It was clear that it was far from reaching its defensive limit.

"Again!"

Failing to land a hit, Wang Kai's eyes narrowed. He swung his greatsword, and it immediately became like a giant hammer, continuing to "smash" fiercely towards Lin Yi.

But...

"Clang!"

Accompanied by a crisp sound of metal clashing, Wang Kai's sword strike was once again easily blocked.

After that...

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

A continuous barrage of weapon collisions rang out. On the arena stage, Wang Kai wielded his Greatsword, attacking ferociously like a Humanoid Tyrannosaurus.

"Sword Sweeps Mountains and Rivers!"

"Mountain Shattering!"

"Mountain Splitting Sea Dividing!"

"One Sword Sinks the River!"

"Rumble!"

Fierce attacks were continuously unleashed. One by one, the moves from the Great Mountain Splitting Sword Technique were executed by Wang Kai, each strike bursting with immense power.

Facing such terrifying attacks, anyone below Peak Seventh Rank would absolutely be defeated in a single move without being able to hold on.

Even an ordinary Peak Seventh Rank expert would definitely struggle to last ten moves.

But Lin Yi's Bright Moon Saber Art's defense was simply too formidable.

In the face of such terrifying defense, no matter how strong Wang Kai's attacks were, or how fierce their power, in the end, he could do nothing to Lin Yi.

In the blink of an eye, Wang Kai had launched hundreds of attacks, but on the arena stage, Lin Yi remained as steady as Mount Tai.

Until--

"Clang!"

Another metallic collision sounded. On the arena stage, Wang Kai's sword strike once again failed to achieve its goal.

However, after this, Wang Kai stopped attacking. He let out a light breath, looked at Lin Yi, and praised with a smile:

"Hoo! The ninth stance of the Bright Moon Saber Art, 'Perfect Moon,' truly lives up to its reputation as the strongest defensive move of the Bright Moon Saber Art!"

"Even when used by a Late Seventh Rank martial artist like you, Lin Yi, we are both Seventh Rank. Even though my Martial Cultivation is a minor realm higher, it's impossible for me to break through your defense."

"Forget it!"

Saying this, Wang Kai gently shook his head:

"Originally, I didn't want to bully you with my Martial Cultivation, but now it seems that if I don't unleash my true strength, I really won't be able to defeat you."

"Since that's the case, then, let's unleash it!"

"Qi and Blood, activate!"

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