High Martial Arts: Grinding for the Supreme Talent

Chapter 398: Chapter 388: The Great Reckoning!

THUMP THUMP!!

Lin Qi held his spear in one hand, regulating his breath as his heart continued to pound violently.

It pumped blood to every corner of his body, using each second to recover his stamina.

Li Zehao, who was charging at the very front, looked at Lin Qi not far away, his whole body trembling with excitement.

”Lin Qi, die!”

He brandished the Silver Spear in his hands, and his skin began to take on a cyan hue, like that of a mantis.

Like a car flooring the accelerator, he suddenly sped up again, shooting forward like a gale.

Beside him, Yu Jing’s skin also turned cyan. He exploded with speed, brandishing a blue Long Spear as he charged at the very front.

The others also showed changes, their skin turning different colors. One person’s muscles bulged, his skin glowing with Golden Light as he radiated a fierce and powerful aura.

Another’s skin instantly turned jet-black. They were already burly, but now they possessed a heavy, imposing presence.

Lin Qi’s gaze narrowed.

’Insect Race Modified Martial Artists?’

’You actually joined the Insect God Association?’

Li Zehao sneered.

”What’s so bad about it? I feel stronger than I’ve ever felt before.”

”All I know is that you’re about to die!”

With that, he brandished his Silver Spear and executed the Starlight Spear Technique, thrusting it straight forward along a trajectory like a falling Meteor.

Lin Qi shook his head. ’Something’s wrong with them.’

But their intentions were obvious: they were here to kill him.

A dazzling golden radiance once again erupted from his body as he released his Special Ability, Jin Feng.

The Black Golden Spear in his hand suddenly swung out, seeming to tear through space itself.

CLANG!!

Lin Qi and Li Zehao clashed in an instant.

A powerful force traveled through the Long Spear and into Lin Qi’s body.

’This... strength!’

Lin Qi was shocked. He could feel a tyrannical strength and Power suddenly slamming into him.

Li Zehao and Yu Jing were among the most elite of the S-class talents.

They were all at the Fourth Realm of Bone Cultivation.

But the strength they now possessed far exceeded the level a Fourth Realm cultivator should have.

THUD THUD!!

Li Zehao was sent flying back. His face was slashed by the Golden Sharpness, drawing blood.

But instead, a triumphant smile appeared on his face.

”It seems we really do have the strength to contend with you now.”

”So this is all an SS-level talent amounts to!”

He was abnormally excited; he now possessed the Combat Power of the Sixth Realm.

SWOOSH!!

Yu Jing’s blue Long Spear also thrust forward. Just like Li Zehao, he had cyan skin and was incredibly fast.

CLANG CLANG!!

Lin Qi swung his Big Gun, easily blocking their attacks while simultaneously retreating backward.

At that same moment, several figures surrounded Lin Qi.

Lin Qi’s powerful Spiritual Power spread out, and ten formidable figures appeared in his Perception.

His mind began to race.

’There are ten of them in total, all here to kill me. The ones with the strongest auras are Li Zehao and Yu Jing, who are Top Level geniuses to begin with.’

’Now that they’ve become Insect Race Modified Martial Artists, their physical fitness has increased so dramatically that they actually have the strength to fight me on even terms.’

’Especially their skin.’

Lin Qi felt that when he had clashed with Li Zehao and Yu Jing just now, the force of his blow had been severely hindered.

Their skin, in particular, was somehow able to neutralize his Golden Sharpness.

Combined with their Combat Suits and Defense Vests, the damage he could inflict was drastically reduced.

”Kill him!”

Li Zehao shouted, and the others all made their move.

He roared, shooting across the grassy field like a cyan star.

The Silver Spear in his hand radiated a cold gleam.

CLANG CLANG!!

Sensing danger, Lin Qi executed the Rainbow Transformation Spear Technique.

His posture was light and graceful, his body like a golden rainbow as he swung his Big Gun to defend.

The collision of the big guns and metal weapons sent a shower of sparks into the air.

Li Zehao was knocked back, but Yu Jing immediately filled his spot. At the same time, the others completely sealed off all directions around Lin Qi.

They locked down all his escape routes. They were all Top Level geniuses, even more terrifying than Calamity Beasts.

Lin Qi was beginning to feel the strain. Just now, a saber had slashed him. If it weren’t for his Golden Sharpness, the Power would have penetrated his Combat Suit and entered his body.

He let out a muffled grunt and used a Body Technique to evade.

Weapons clashed continuously as ten figures besieged Lin Qi from all sides.

Meanwhile, Liu Ran, who was observing in secret, grew a little worried.

”He’ll be okay, right?”

Xue Zhou shook his head. ”Don’t worry, I’m watching. Nothing will happen to him.”

”Lin Qi’s equipment is clearly better, and he hasn’t even used his Little Divine Power yet!”

”But I have to admit, the Insect Race’s Genetic Potions are truly impressive.”

”After taking them, one’s physical attributes can be improved dramatically.”

”A Fourth Realm can actually possess the physical body of someone close to the Sixth Realm. Their skin also mutates, allowing it to effectively resist attacks from Special Abilities.”

”If we could crack this technology, perhaps the overall quality of humanity could be greatly enhanced.”

Liu Ran and Xue Zhou nodded. They had long coveted some of the Insect Race’s technologies, but they were extremely difficult to crack.

Watching Lin Qi being steadily forced back, Xue Zhou sighed to himself. ’To hold out this long against ten attackers is already very impressive.’

’But being ganged up on by ten people isn’t a simple matter of addition. To break this siege, you either need to overwhelm them with superior physical strength, or crush them with Martial Arts Skills and Body Techniques.’

’And clearly, Lin Qi doesn’t meet those conditions right now. Besides, he already used up a huge amount of stamina to kill the Level 6 Calamity Beast, the Iron-Backed War Bear.’

He gripped his Battle Saber. The distance was less than a hundred meters; for him, it would only take 0.1 seconds to strike and kill all ten of them.

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CLANG CLANG!!

”Die!!”

Li Zehao became exceptionally frenzied, the speed of his Spear Technique growing faster and faster.

The others joined his attack, and a sky full of spear, saber, and sword afterimages enveloped Lin Qi.

”Lin Qi, you’re dead meat!”

”I will avenge my uncle! A country bumpkin like you should have died long ago!”

In Li Zehao’s mind, Lin Qi was already a dead man, and his emotions reached a fever pitch.

Beside him, Yu Jing felt a flicker of strangeness in his heart, but it vanished as quickly as it came. He had to kill Lin Qi too. Then he would become the Dean of the Azure Sky Sixth Institute.

CLANG!!

Amidst the flying sparks, Lin Qi’s expression remained calm. Even though he sensed the danger, his heart was still tranquil.

Hearing Li Zehao’s words, however, caused a ripple in his heart.

He said coldly, ”It’s time to end this!”

In the next instant, his aura surged, and the golden glow around him grew even more dazzling.

Little Divine Power, First Layer Golden Gang Transformation, activated!

BOOM!!

His chest grew scorching hot, and his entire body felt as if it had been set ablaze, burning fiercely as power surged from its depths.

His muscles bulged, golden patterns appeared on his skin, his blood flowed faster, and every organ in his body was stimulated, their functions greatly enhanced.

His physical attributes improved dramatically, and along with them, his Special Ability, Jin Feng, also grew stronger.

Lin Qi’s eyes shone with Golden Light as power poured out from within him endlessly.

VMMMM!!

The Tiger Slaying Spear in his hands, now enveloped in Golden Sharpness, let out a humming sound.

As he faced the attacks raining down from all directions, everything around him seemed to slow down in his senses.

He gripped the Tiger Slaying Spear with both hands, using his waist as a pivot. He poured a terrifying force of over 30,000 kilograms of strength into the Big Gun and swept it out violently.

It was as if a great mountain was rising from his body—majestic and imposing—before crashing down.

Mountain Shaking Spear Technique—Shaking Mountain Mental Realm, unleashed!

BANG! BANG! BANG!!

In that instant, the Tiger Slaying Spear carved a perfect circular arc through the air, colliding with several weapons.

Accompanied by several heavy impacts, the air cracked. Power slammed against power, forming a massive storm of force that sent white shockwaves radiating outward.

The skin on several of their faces was slashed by the sharp edge, sending blood flying.

At the same time, the expressions of several of them changed drastically. The weapons in their hands had shattered—sharp Battle Sabers snapped in two, Longswords broke, and spearheads separated from their shafts.

”How is this possible...?”

Li Zehao and Yu Jing were aghast, clutching the headless shafts of their spears.

They were using Tier Four Weapons, yet they had been broken. What terrifying strength was this?

But in the next moment, the terrifying force traveled up the spear shafts and into their bodies.

Terrifying Power and strength combined, merging into one—a far more refined method of control.

It had taken Yu Zhuoran a year to learn this, but for him, a month had been enough.

It dramatically increased the might of his Techniques, instantly shattering Li Zehao’s defenses.

BANG!!

The Tier Four Combat Suit on his body was instantly torn apart by the attack’s sharpness, and his cyan skin could not withstand the force.

CRACK CRACK!!

His bones fractured, his muscles were torn, and his Inner Organs ruptured. He couldn’t help but open his mouth to spew blood and fragments of his organs.

BAM!!

His body slammed into a large tree one meter in diameter, snapping it in half. It was unknown if he was alive or dead.

The others fared even worse. Their hearts were instantly pulverized by the terrifying force, killing them in a single blow.

Only Yu Jing and Li Zehao were slightly better off. Their natural Talent and physical conditioning were stronger, so while they were grievously injured, they had barely survived.

”How is this possible...?”

Yu Jing regained his senses, lying on the ground covered in blood.

Watching Lin Qi walk over, he didn’t understand how things had turned out this way.

He guessed there was a problem with the Potion given to them by the Insect God Association.

”Lin Qi... I’m innocent! I was being controlled!”

”You can’t kill me! I’m human, too...”

He opened his mouth to beg for mercy.

Lin Qi spoke, his face cold and stern.

”Didn’t you ever take the Martial Arts General Education Course? It says to kill any Insect Race Modified Martial Artist on sight, no matter who they are.”

PFFT—

His Tiger Slaying Spear pierced through Yu Jing’s heart, churning it to pulp until all signs of life were gone.

Then, he walked over to Li Zehao.

”Spare... me!”

Li Zehao lay on the ground, unable to move. Blood filled his mouth as he begged for mercy, tears streaming from his eyes.

”I told you I would settle the score!”

After speaking, Lin Qi thrust his Tiger Slaying Spear out mercilessly. The tip of the spear glinted with a cold light, brimming with killing intent.

PFFT—

The Big Gun pierced Li Zehao’s chest and destroyed his heart, not stopping until his eyes widened and he completely lost all signs of life.

Lin Qi scanned his surroundings, only stopping once he confirmed that everyone was dead.

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