Chapter 240: SPEED (Request Monthly Tickets)

The spectator seats of Minghai Military University

Li Li Hanjiang clapped along with the crowd and glanced at the area where Wei Peng sat.

"What an incredible match!"

"Lin Qi's strength is even greater than Wei Peng's—truly surprising. He's a full circle smaller in build, so does that mean compact equals superior?"

Li Li Hanjiang sighed; as the match progressed, the power displayed by this formidable rival, Lin Qi, grew ever more terrifying.

The pressure he felt also intensified.

Had there been no top ten academy contestants, the final showdown would have surely been between him and Lin Qi.

Unfortunately, that dream was now impossible—his opponent had become Tan Tan Peier and Han Zhen.

…

After Lin Qi returned to his spectator seat, Jiang Tao, Guo Heng, Guanshan, and others smiled:

"Counterattack on the 18th move, ended the fight on the 20th—who bet on 20 moves?" Jiang Tao asked.

"I did!" Zhou Zhou Xiyin beside him laughed and raised her hand.

Everyone's demeanor was relaxed; they never doubted Lin Qi would lose.

Seeing this, Lin Qi smiled, his gaze turning to the arena—earlier, he had used the Golden Spear Technique defensively to test whether his Minor Divine Art could be activated.

Now that Tan Tan Peier and Han Zhen, two top ten academy geniuses with awakened special abilities, had entered the competition, he would need his trump card—the Minor Divine Art 【Jin Gang Transformation】—to defeat them.

In the virtual world, although it could simulate a person's blood qi levels and physical condition,

he had not yet mastered his Minor Divine Art.

After his earlier test, he confirmed it could be used—but it was hard to control, which would be fatal in battle.

He needed several fights to let his body adapt before he could activate the Minor Divine Art with precision.

He needed to go through several battles for his body to adapt before he could precisely activate minor divine arts in combat.

The National Freshman Competition continued; every match that followed was between seeded contestants.

The next three matches all required fierce battles to advance.

Huo Hao Wanyang, Ao Feng, and Zhong Zhong Xinyan from Shanyu Military University all advanced to the ninth round.

Also, Yi Yi Shaojie from Xiao Yu Military Academy successfully advanced, shocking many spectators.

"This Yi Yi Shaojie is incredible—even among S-class geniuses, he's powerful," Jiang Tao remarked.

Lin Qi nodded; Yi Yi Shaojie's combat talent was extraordinarily strong, ranking among the top five freshmen, and the military had truly struck gold.

"Next, please welcome contestant Tan Tan Peier from Shanyu Military University and Ruan Gu Qian from Cangqiong Military University," Xu Xu Wenji announced.

No sooner had he spoken than everyone perked up—the long-awaited match had finally arrived.

Everyone was curious: what would the strength of a genius with a special ability be without using it?

On the arena, two crimson light columns crashed down.

Two slender figures stepped out from them: Tan Tan Peier had slightly curled pink hair and wore a fitted pink-white combat suit.

She held a silver longsword in one hand, swirling it with graceful, unhurried steps.

Opposite her, Ruan Gu Qian wore a white combat suit and also wielded a longsword; from the audience's view, their demeanors were strikingly similar.

Ruan Gu Qian's expression was serious yet curious—this was her first time facing a top ten academy genius, rumored to have blood qi and martial skill far surpassing ordinary geniuses.

Their clash would determine the champion beyond dispute.

【Match Seven: Officially Begins!】

As the AI voice announced, the battle erupted instantly.

At the start, Ruan Gu Qian surged forward like a whirlwind, maximizing her speed advantage—no feints, she launched her sword technique's killing move immediately.

Her body seemed to merge with the surrounding air; the sharp blade sliced through the sky with a piercing whistle.

The spectators could only see streaks of white afterimages.

Tan Tan Peier, seeing this, smiled:

"Cautious, but useless!"

At the instant Ruan Gu Qian's blade came within three centimeters of Tan Tan Peier's body, Tan Tan Peier moved.

In an instant, she exerted force, shifted her step—her body appeared to teleport a short distance.

Ruan Gu Qian stared, eyes wide: Tan Tan Peier before her, the surrounding space frozen, yet only she could move.

It was as if they weren't even in the same space, the same layer.

This only occurred when speed and movement technique reached an extreme level. Tan Tan Peier smiled at Ruan Gu Qian, her sword flashing—cold light erupted as the sharp tip effortlessly slit her throat.

This was a condition that only appeared when one's speed and body technique reached a certain level. Tan Tan Peier smiled at Ruan Gu Qian, her sharp sword slashing out—cold light flashed, and the razor-sharp tip effortlessly sliced through the throat.

Ruan Gu Qian, disbelief etched on her face, clutched her neck and dissolved into nothingness on the arena.

【Match Seven: Tan Tan Peier (Shanyu) Wins!】

Above the arena, the AI voice announced the result without emotion.

Above the arena, the AI voice announced the battle result without emotion.

Amid clapping, the spectator seats erupted in uproar.

"Instant kill? Even an S-class genius was instantly killed?"

"Insane! Even without her special ability, she still crushed ordinary S-class geniuses!"

"I didn't even see how Tan Tan Peier moved!"

"In that instant, I didn't see how Tan Tan Peier moved at all."

Tan Tan Peier was teleported back to her spectator seat, smiling:

"The look of disbelief on that girl's face was fascinating—killing another genius under the spotlight? So satisfying!"

"The look of disbelief on that guy's face was hilarious—slaying other geniuses in front of everyone was so satisfying!"

The deans of the three top academies all grew solemn, recalling Tan Tan Peier's every move.

Especially Liang Liang Yuxin from Shanyu Military University, his expression grim: "Tan Tan Peier is indeed powerful—without a special ability, her physical Tianfu grants her extraordinary speed."

"Even I wouldn't have much chance against her."

Especially Liang Liang Yuxin from Shanyu Shanyu Wuda, his expression grim, silently thinking: "Tan Tan Peier is truly powerful—without any special ability, her bodily Tianfu grants her extraordinary speed."

a Shanyu Military University official spoke:

"Top ten academy geniuses are formidable in every aspect. Tan Tan Peier is a mentalist—her body is her weakness."

"Yet even so, her blood qi has surpassed the mid-stage of the third realm, nearly reaching 80, and her speed far exceeds others."

"Not to mention her third-rank movement technique and third-rank beginner sword art."

"Even so, her blood value has broken through the mid-stage of the third realm, very close to 80 blood value, far outpacing everyone else."

"Not to mention her third-rank body technique and third-rank, early-stage sword art."

At Minghai Military University, Li Li Hanjiang frowned, silently comparing his own strength with Tan Tan Peier's.

"Though she's powerful, I'm confident I can match her."

"No wonder she's a top ten academy genius—she's on another level entirely."

"Though her strength is formidable, I am confident I can stand against her."

Cangqiong Military University's section

Jiang Tao and others muttered in awe: "Is Tan Tan Peier really that strong?"

"Ruan Gu Qian's speed was already fast, yet to her it looked like jogging."

Everyone nodded, then turned to Lin Qi—only he, if he unleashed his full power, might stand a chance.

Lin Qi frowned, secretly startled.

Indeed, stronger by an entire level than ordinary geniuses.

To win, he'd need a grueling battle.

If Tan Tan Peier is this strong, then what about Han Zhen?

Even if he wanted to win, he'd have to fight through grueling battles!

Ten minutes later

"Next, please welcome contestant Han Zhen from Cangqiong Military University and Li Lei," Xu Xu Wenji announced.

In a corner of the spectator seats sat three students in uniforms.

"Han Zhen, it's your turn—didn't expect you'd actually enter the national competition," the beautiful girl said.

Round-faced Han Zhen stood and grinned: "I'm doing this for our school."

"We're the strongest military university in Xia Nation. Tan Tan Peier's playing dirty, bullying ordinary geniuses."

"The championship can't be taken by someone so dishonorable."

With that, he vanished into a crimson light column descending onto the arena.

"The championship can't be taken by someone so shameless."

(End of Chapter)

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(Chapter ends)