High Martial Arts: Grinding for the Supreme Talent

Chapter 98: Chapter 98: Tyrannical Strength

Lin Qi’s eyes narrowed as he watched the Unihorned Black Pig charge toward him.

’It’s fast!’

In a pure contest of explosive, straight-line speed, he couldn’t match it. After all, he was only a Martial Artist who had just broken through to the Second Realm; his Qi and Blood Value was too low.

Facing the charge, he had no time to dodge. Lin Qi made a split-second decision and changed his Spear Technique. He turned the fifty-jin heavy Big Gun sideways, using it like a shield to block the frontal assault.

Rock Gun Skill—Pan Shield Deflecting Blade!

BANG!!

CLANG!

With a tremendous crash, Lin Qi’s body took a heavy blow and was sent flying. The sharp horn scraped against the Thunder Horn Spear like a knife.

Amid the sparks, a clear scratch mark appeared on its surface.

Lin Qi’s body soared through the air and slammed onto the ground, crashing through countless tables and chairs, shattering much of the furniture.

”SNORT... SNORT...”

The Unihorned Black Pig shook its head forcefully, its powerful physique allowing it to launch another attack immediately.

At the same time, Lin Qi executed a perfect kip-up to get back on his feet. His arms were numb, and the web of his thumb throbbed with pain.

He could also feel a discomfort in his internal organs.

Watching from a short distance away, Jiangtao’s eyes went wide. ”Holy crap, Brother Qi can still stand up?!”

”Hiss~”

”I practice the Ape Form Fist and have pretty strong physical defense, but a single hit like that from a Unihorned Black Pig would have fractured my bones. I’d be completely out of the fight.”

”An ordinary person would probably have died on the spot from shattered bones and ruptured organs.”

”But Brother Qi looks completely fine. Is his body made of steel or something?”

Beside him, a worried Jiang Miaoyin asked:

”Brother Lin Qi, can he defeat the Unihorned Black Pig?”

”With a body like Brother Qi’s, there’s no need to worry about him. We should be more worried about Li Zhou, shouldn’t we?”

As he spoke, the two of them looked toward Li Zhou, whose situation was dire.

He too had been sent flying by the Unihorned Black Pig’s iron whip-like tail, crashing into a pile of tables and chairs. He was covered in hotpot broth, cutting a rather pathetic figure.

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Compared to Li Zhou’s miserable state, Lin Qi’s situation was much better.

Although he had used his long spear to dissipate much of the force from the Unihorned Black Pig’s charge, the remaining impact was still incredibly powerful.

Fortunately, he had the Steel Bones and Iron Flesh Talent. The Great Tendons throughout his body effectively cushioned the blow, protecting his bones and inner organs from harm.

His steel-like bones could withstand much stronger impacts in battle.

Lin Qi thought to himself, ’Thankfully I’ve Awakened the Steel Bones and Iron Flesh Talent. Otherwise, my bones would have cracked too.’

After all, the Unihorned Black Pig was a Second-Level Calamity Beast. Its charging force was beyond what a human could compare to.

”SNORT... SNORT...”

The Unihorned Black Pig let out a disdainful roar, pushed off with its legs, and leaped into the air, its horn cutting through the sky like a sharp blade.

Its iron hooves, sharp horn, and iron whip-like tail could all cause immense destruction to the human body at close range.

Lin Qi also brandished his Big Gun and charged forward.

His gaze was sharp. Every one of the Unihorned Black Pig’s movements seemed to slow down in his eyes.

Several of the Unihorned Black Pig’s weak points appeared in his mind: its eyes, mouth, neck, abdomen, and... its anus.

These spots were small and deliberately protected by the beast, making them extremely difficult to hit while it was moving at high speed.

’Others might not be able to do it, but I, Lin Qi, can!’

In an instant, Lin Qi’s aura exploded forth, his killing intent surging like a tiger descending a mountain.

Power surged endlessly from within him. The great dragon of his spine straightened, vertebra by vertebra, as his Great Tendons contracted to store energy.

Suddenly, he erupted. Power spewed forth like a volcano, his muscles swelled, his blood flow accelerated, and a torrent of Qi Blood surged through him, completely activating his body.

Going all out, his strength reached an unprecedented peak.

Veins popped on his skin and his Great Tendons coiled as he channeled all of his released power into the tip of his spear.

The spear’s shaft trembled violently as Lin Qi put power into his arms and began to spin it rapidly.

WHIRRR!!

In an instant, the rapidly spinning spear tip thrust forward like a frantic dragon burrowing into the earth, kicking up waves of air.

The surrounding air seemed to be compressed into a solid form, and the faint sound of shattering rock could be heard.

The third Killing Technique of the Mountain Shattering Spear Technique—Rock-Bursting Drill!

SWOOSH~

The air tore apart as a fierce wind howled.

Once the Killing Technique was unleashed, it seemed as if all obstacles in its path would be ground to dust, its power fierce and unmatched.

Lin Qi completely unleashed his titanic strength.

”SNORT... SNORT...”

The Unihorned Black Pig sensed danger, but it was already too late to stop.

The two closed the distance in an instant. A sharp glint flashed in Lin Qi’s eyes as his long spear shot forward in a straight line, aimed at the Unihorned Black Pig’s eye.

The tip of the spear glinted coldly and, in the next moment, hit its target.

SQUELCH~

The sharp, silver spear tip viciously pierced the Unihorned Black Pig’s eye socket, running straight through its skull.

”HNNGH... HNNGH...”

The Unihorned Black Pig’s body was still in mid-air, Lin Qi’s Big Gun embedded in its head, as blood sprayed everywhere.

Its four limbs thrashed wildly, and blood streamed down its body, splattering onto the floor.

After a few final twitches, it went still.

DRIP! DROP!

Lin Qi planted a heavy kick on the Unihorned Black Pig’s body and, with a burst of strength, yanked out his black-and-red Big Gun.

THUD!

With a loud crash, the Unihorned Black Pig’s corpse slammed heavily onto the floor, sliding for some distance before crashing into the body of an Iron Spike Wild Boar and coming to a stop.

The Second-Level Calamity Beast, the Unihorned Black Pig, was dead. First kill!

Nearby, Jiangtao and Jiang Miaoyin stared with wide eyes.

”Is that still my Brother Qi? He’s a total beast!!”

”He went head-to-head with a Second-Level Calamity Beast without being at a disadvantage, and even managed to kill it.” Jiangtao was completely stunned.

”Brother Lin Qi is so cool!” Jiang Miaoyin was practically swooning.

Her eyes were filled with the tall, handsome figure standing there, holding the black-and-red Big Gun.

”He won!”

Lin Zhen and Fang Huiyi looked at each other, their expressions thrilled.

”Little Qi is amazing! He really won!!”

BANG!!

”Cough, cough!!”

Not far away, a burly figure was sent flying, crashing into the corpse of an Iron Spike Wild Boar amidst a cloud of dust.

Li Zhou felt excruciating pain all over his body, and his arm had gone completely numb.

’I was too careless!’

Li Zhou realized he had overestimated himself. He too had only recently broken through to the Second Realm.

He was no match for this powerful Unihorned Black Pig.

Covered in blood and dust, he looked exceptionally miserable.

He struggled to lift his head and watched the Unihorned Black Pig charge at him again, a wave of despair rising in his heart.

’Fuck, am I going to die here?’

He was still young, with a limitless future ahead of him. Dying here would be such a waste.

”You beast, die!”

A furious roar echoed as a figure shot forward like a bolt of lightning.

”Is that Lin Qi?!”

Li Zhou was stunned to see who had charged in. ’How did he get over here?’

His mind was full of questions, but he also breathed a sigh of relief. At least he was going to live.

Lin Qi had sensed Li Zhou was in danger and immediately rushed over, putting his long spear into motion with incredible speed.

His body blurred. Stomping hard on the ground, he thrust his long spear forward as fast as lightning.

The third Killing Technique of the Drip Water Spear Skill—Startled Swan Flash!

The spear tip flashed with a cold light. For an instant, it seemed to pierce through the air and vanish, leaving only a faint afterimage.

Lin Qi’s lightning-fast strike was the swiftest of all thrusting spear techniques.

But the Unihorned Black Pig sensed the danger. It turned its head, and the sharp blade of its horn swung violently!

CLANG~~

SQUELCH~

The spear tip collided with the horn-blade, sending sparks flying. The powerful force knocked the spear tip off course, grazing the Unihorned Black Pig’s scalp and drawing blood.

Lin Qi frowned. ’It actually dodged it.’

This Unihorned Black Pig was much stronger than the last one. No wonder Li Zhou couldn’t beat it.

’I’ll have to be careful, too!’

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