High Martial Arts: Grinding for the Supreme Talent

Chapter 483: Chapter 463: Global Champion

Many in the Xia Country audience leaned forward, their eyes wide, unwilling to even blink.

Heart in his throat, Jiangtao gritted his teeth and clenched his fists, his palms sweating uncontrollably.

”It’s over! Lin Qi is going to lose!”

”I knew he couldn’t win. A pity about Shen Heng.”

Many in the audience were pessimistic, believing Lin Qi’s defeat was certain.

In the high-level viewing stands, the Bear Country’s Ice and Snow King and the other High Realm Martial Artists couldn’t suppress a smirk.

Meanwhile, everyone from Xia Country wore grave expressions. The King of Mountains and Rivers frowned. Beneath his robes, Celestial Blade Liy Qifeng’s hand gripped an armrest so tightly that it left deep indentations.

The North River Sword King involuntarily rose halfway from his seat, leaning forward.

Dean Liu’s expression was frozen, his eyelids twitching uncontrollably.

’Lin Qi, you absolutely cannot lose!’

The air grew unnaturally still.

...

Above the arena, Lin Qi sensed intense danger. He knew he could no longer afford to hide his strength.

’A Seventh Realm SSS-level genius is just too difficult to defeat.’

’Even if I could win, it would require pushing my skills to their absolute limit, and I can’t guarantee I won’t mess up.’

So, he decided to stop holding back.

BOOM!!

In an instant, he activated his body’s second Special Ability: Golden Light.

In a flash, the Golden Light Power surged from within him, circulating to every part of his body.

Another layer of golden patterns emerged on his skin. The two layers swam about like living tadpoles.

VMMMM!!

A golden light erupted from his body. In that moment, Lin Qi felt a lightness, as if he had broken free from some invisible restraint.

His feet touched the ground as if landing on springs, while the Space around him seemed to grind to a halt.

It was as if he and his surroundings now existed on two different spatial planes.

Lin Qi pushed his golden eyes to their limit. In his vision, as the three Flying Knives rushed toward him, his body transformed into a streak of Golden Light.

As if by Instant Teleportation, he shifted position out of thin air.

WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH!!!

All three silver Flying Knives grazed past him.

Lin Qi then turned to Ivan, who was mid-swing with his Battle Saber. Activating both Special Abilities at once, the golden light from his spear condensed, forming a Golden Dragon.

His Tier Four Late-stage Mountain and River Realm poured into his Spear Technique.

The power in his body erupted like a volcano, and the golden spear light swelled several times in size.

A threefold increase in Combat Power, backed by 150 tons of force!

He raised his Big Gun high and brought it crashing down. The force of the spear was like the heavens and earth collapsing, bringing annihilation to all things.

The Mountain and River Spear Technique’s Killing Technique—Heaven and Earth Return to Ruins!

”Th-that speed!”

Ivan’s eyes went wide as he watched helplessly, Lin Qi’s speed having suddenly skyrocketed.

It was as if time had frozen for him, leaving him to watch helplessly as his opponent dodged his Flying Knives and unleashed an even greater power.

His mind and body screamed in warning. ’If that Killing Technique hits, I will die!’

But he had no other choice, nor could he make any other move.

In an open space on the arena floor, their Weapons collided.

Killing Technique versus Killing Technique!

BOOM!!!

The Big Gun and Battle Saber clashed violently, the impact cracking the very air!

With the deafening boom, a shockwave of white energy radiated outward from them.

It kicked up clouds of dust across the arena.

BOOM!!

Swept up by the fierce shockwave, the three silver Flying Knives spun out of control, flying off to land somewhere in the ruined structures.

CRACK!

At the center of the clash, amidst the howling wind, Ivan heard the sound of his own body shattering.

He felt two forces—one fierce and powerful, the other swift—merge and slam into his body, wreaking havoc inside him.

It tore through his muscles, Inner Organs, and bones, inflicting unprecedented damage.

Because his Spiritual Power was strong, his perception of the pain was all the more vivid.

At the moment of impact, he felt as if he had crashed into a colossal mountain.

”An egg striking a stone” was the perfect way to describe it.

BANG!!

His body slammed heavily onto the ground.

SPURT~

Blood dripped from his neck. Unbeknownst to him, several gashes had been opened on his throat.

”This...”

Ivan stared resentfully at Lin Qi, who was wreathed in a double layer of golden light, completely unscathed.

”Two... Special Abilities?”

Holding his spear in one hand, Lin Qi looked down at the fallen Ivan Petrov. The strong wind whipped his hair as he replied calmly,

”That’s right!”

”Ivan Petrov, you are very strong!”

”But unfortunately for you, you met me.”

Upon hearing this, Ivan gave a bitter smile, then turned to Void and dissipated into the air.

...

Back in the Bear Country’s viewing stands, Ivan Petrov was teleported back.

His mind replayed the recent clash.

’I was on the verge of victory, but then Lin Qi suddenly exploded with power and killed me in a single move.’

’Two Special Abilities!’

’And Mental Realm Communication with the Divine!’

HUFF...

Ivan took a deep breath. ’Lin Qi from Xia Country... he hid his true strength far too well.’

’He actually Awakened two Special Abilities. And even though he hasn’t reached the Seventh Realm, he somehow managed to advance his Spear Technique to Tier Four Late-stage.’

’All those factors combined... led to my crushing defeat.’

He clenched his fists, his heart filled with intense resentment. This year was supposed to be the Bear Country’s most promising one yet.

Unfortunately, they had run into a monster like Lin Qi.

”I’s sorry, everyone. I lost.”

Ivan said, his head bowed in apology.

The people around him fell silent, their hearts buried under a wave of frustration and disappointment.

”Ivan, it’s not your fault!”

”You did your best!” a beautiful blonde woman said, trying to comfort him.

The others nodded in agreement. Ivan had pushed himself to the absolute limit, but he had still lost. It could only be chalked up to fate.

...

「On the arena stage.」

Dressed in his black Combat Suit, Lin Qi reined in the Golden Sharpness radiating from his body and grew calm. He glanced around at the tens of millions of spectators.

The corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

He had won the championship once again.

[Final Match: Lin Qi (Xia Country) Wins!]

Above the arena, a synthetic female voice rang out, announcing the final result.

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