[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-grinding-to-become-the-master-of-the-universe":3,"chapter-grinding-to-become-the-master-of-the-universe-grinding-to-become-the-master-of-the-universe-chapter-52":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Grinding to Become the Master of the Universe",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},255206,526,"Chapter 52 - 40: Revolving Star River","grinding-to-become-the-master-of-the-universe-chapter-52",52,"\u003Cp>In the arena, the Star River swirled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before starting the matchmaking process, Qin Feng first pulled up his personal information panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ID]: Qin\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rank]: None\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ranked Record]: 0 Wins, 0 Losses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Points]: 0\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Self-Introduction]: None\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Enemy Evaluations]: None\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze lingered on the \"Self-Introduction\" field for a moment. Then, he reached out and tapped the virtual screen a few times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new line of text replaced the blank space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Self-Introduction: Practitioner of the Thousand Army Spear]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he finished this small edit, he was matched with an opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Matching you with an opponent for your first placement match...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Match Found!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stream of data flashed before Qin Feng, finally coalescing into his opponent’s detailed information panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ID]: Venus-Alpha\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rank]: First Rank\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Points]: 85\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Record]: 121 Wins, 135 Losses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Self-Introduction]: Sagittarius Arm, Venus Seventh Planet Defense Army, member of the Third Gun Skill Squad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Enemy Evaluations (10+)]: His spearmanship is solid, but that’s all there is to it; A textbook opponent; His thrusts are fast, be careful; Good at defensive counters; ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the other end of the arena, light and shadow gathered, slowly forming a tall man dressed in a standard-issue light Combat Suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his hand, he also held a three-meter-long Alloy Long Spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Please select your weapon and armor]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An equipment selection screen appeared before Qin Feng as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chose a standard-issue Long Spear and light composite armor, nearly identical to his opponent’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this perfectly fair competitive environment, the influence of external items was minimized. The contest came down to pure skill, awareness, and mastery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[5, 4, 3, 2, 1...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Battle, Begin!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the countdown hit zero, Alpha moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed off with his feet, his body lunging forward like a cheetah. His Long Spear was held steady and level, its tip aimed straight at Qin Feng’s throat, creating a faint sound as it cut through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a battlefield thrust so standard it could have been in a textbook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its speed, power, and angle were all impeccable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing this swift strike, Qin Feng’s figure only shifted slightly to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t even raise his spear to block, simply evading the deadly tip by a hair’s breadth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the Long Spear in his hand moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t a thrust or a sweep, but an incredibly nimble upward \"flick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shaft of his spear struck the underside of his opponent’s spear shaft with precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crisp clash of metal on metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pure and clever force was transmitted along the spear’s shaft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alpha’s confident thrust instantly lost its aim. The tip of his spear flew up uncontrollably, revealing a massive opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng’s movements were seamless, without the slightest pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant he flicked Alpha’s spear away, Qin Feng’s wrist trembled. The tip of his spear shot out like a striking viper, and though he moved second, his attack landed first. From an unbelievable angle, it jabbed toward the wrist of Alpha’s forward hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alpha had no time to react. He only felt his wrist go numb, followed by a piercing pain, and his fingers loosened instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Long Spear in his hand slipped from his grasp and fell to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The match was decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire process, from the first exchange to the end, took no more than two seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Victory!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Through practical combat, you have summarized your experience in spear application. Thousand Army Spear proficiency +1.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A series of cold system prompts sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alpha’s figure dissolved into motes of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before disappearing, he faced Qin Feng and gave a standard military salute, expressing his respect for a stronger practitioner’s skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng withdrew his spear and stood still, calmly watching it all unfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An easy victory in the first match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t pause for a moment, immediately choosing to start matchmaking for the second match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Matching you with an opponent for your second placement match...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Match Found!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ID]: Mad Demon Staff\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rank]: First Rank\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Points]: 152\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Record]: 355 Wins, 340 Losses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Self-Introduction]: My staff sweeps all before it. I’ll take on any challenger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Enemy Evaluations (Excerpts from 999+)]: Haven’t won in eight hundred years?; The pressure is too intense, gives you no room to breathe; Terrible sportsmanship, just disgusting...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent’s figure materialized: a brawny, bald man with a powerful build and bulging, knotted muscles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carried a 2.5-meter-long metal staff as thick as a bowl. Its shaft was covered in carvings of ferocious beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Battle, Begin!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Qin Feng did not wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant the countdown ended, he seized the initiative and attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Long Spear in his hand transformed into a silver flash of lightning, thrusting straight at his opponent’s center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with this thunder-fast thrust, the brawny man named \"Mad Demon Staff\" didn’t dodge or evade. A vicious sneer even appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gripped his staff with both hands and smashed it downward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavy staff carried an overwhelming force, stirring up a gale as it brutally smashed toward the tip of Qin Feng’s spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge bang, far heavier and louder than before, exploded across the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng felt an irresistible, terrifying force travel up from the tip of his spear. The impact numbed the web of his hand, and his entire arm trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thrust, which had concentrated all his strength, had been casually smashed aside head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could even steady himself, his opponent’s second strike was already upon him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brawny man flipped his wrist, and the heavy staff seemed to become weightless in his hands. It transformed into a sky full of afterimages, like an impenetrable black storm bearing down on Qin Feng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rapid series of jarring impacts rang out, enough to make one’s teeth ache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng did his utmost, pushing the defensive Techniques of the Thousand Army Spear to their limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Long Spear danced before him, forming a silver wheel of light that constantly blocked, deflected, and dissipated the attacks pouring in from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his opponent’s staff technique was simply too wild and too tricky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At times, the staff’s afterimages were wide and sweeping, heavy and powerful. At others, they were nimble and bizarre, specifically targeting the blind spots in his defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the storm-like assault, Qin Feng’s defensive perimeter was compressed bit by bit, forcing him to retreat step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t even find the slightest opportunity to counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent’s offense was relentless, each blow heavier than the last, and the pressure was almost suffocating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brawny man let out a roar as the momentum of his staff changed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His staff suddenly swept out horizontally, letting out a sharp whistle as it tore through the air, aimed straight for Qin Feng’s lower body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng hurriedly changed his Technique, lowering his spear shaft to block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another loud crash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very instant the spear and staff met, the brawny man’s wrist trembled again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff slid up along Qin Feng’s spear shaft as if it were alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled, Qin Feng tried to pull his spear back and retreat, but it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brawny man sneered, closed the distance, and thrust his staff forward with the momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavy end of the staff slammed solidly into Qin Feng’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An immense force struck him, and Qin Feng was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string, landing heavily on the arena floor over ten meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Defeat!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[In this bitter defeat, you have gained a deep understanding of the oppressive power of staff techniques and reflected on the shortcomings of your own spear skills. Thousand Army Spear proficiency +3.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold system prompt announced the end of the one-sided battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng got up from the floor. The suffocating feeling in his chest from the heavy blow, though virtual, was still incredibly real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the bald, brawny man who was shouldering his staff and giving him a rude gesture, and slowly let out a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A complete loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No excuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His opponent had crushed him in every aspect: power, Techniques, and experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng wasn’t discouraged. He simply committed every detail of the battle to memory, then, expressionless, began matchmaking for the third match.\u003C\u002Fp>",1377,"2026-05-29T16:17:35.718Z","2026-06-01T04:29:43.187Z",1,"novelbin.me","f6e9546149a40a4a2bc8f48f9013198178091c91c8596f5db09d2195d0f48a81","grinding-to-become-the-master-of-the-universe-chapter-109","grinding-to-become-the-master-of-the-universe-chapter-108",325,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrinding-to-become-the-master-of-the-universe-cover.jpg"]