Chapter 26: Lin Qi

The tester was nearly 1.9 meters tall, with a medium but sturdy build, his strong muscles supported by the combat suit.

His speed was fast, his footsteps steady and powerful. A moment later, he had already approached Lin Qi, waving the long spear to launch an attack first.

The long spear in his hand thrust out violently, like lightning, piercing the air, possessing powerful penetrating power.

The spear tip flashed with cold light, approaching in an instant.

Lin Qi raised his eyebrows, recognizing it at a glance. The other party was actually using the "Mountain-Collapsing Spear Technique" Third Form—Collapsing Thrust!

"Could it be that when I was executing the 'Mountain-Collapsing Spear Technique' just now, it detected that I was using a spear technique?"

"So the tester that appeared also uses a spear technique?"

Lin Qi secretly guessed in his heart, feeling it was eight or nine out of ten.

"Just in time, I also want to test my 'Mountain-Collapsing Spear Technique'."

The distance between the two sides closed, and the long spear in Lin Qi's hand also thrust out violently in an instant.

His footsteps exerted force, his body flew forward, his arm muscles bulged, veins gradually emerged, and power surged.

He gripped the long spear tightly with both hands, exerting force in an instant, the spear out like a dragon.

Collapsing Thrust!

The same move was released from his hands, the momentum rigid, wanting to collide head-on.

"Hoo, hoo~"

The wind whistled, and the long spears of both sides collided in the air.

"Clang~"

A metal collision, the long spears collided, splashing sparks, power transmitted between the long spear and the arm—that was the real touch.

Lin Qi was expressionless, changed his footsteps, borrowed the force of the counter-shock, his wrists flipped, and he continued to execute the spear technique.

The spear technique in his hand changed, continuously thrusting out quickly, as light as picking a cloud.

Picking Clouds!

His brain operated quickly, the twelve forms of the spear technique emerged, dividing into different response scenarios.

"Clang, clang, clang~~"

The tester opposite also executed Picking Clouds, the long spears of both sides colliding in the air like lightning.

Every collision splashed a large number of sparks.

Arrays of spear shadows, and Lin Qi's eyes became increasingly excited, the executed spear technique becoming increasingly swift.

Fast, fast, fast!

Painfully happy!

He was enjoying the collision of the long spear, the transmission of power, the execution and contest of the spear technique.

No psychological burden, only needing to execute the spear technique he knew. This feeling made him very comfortable.

Body and mind stretched, power penetrating every corner of the body.

Not long after, Lin Qi suddenly noticed the tester's movements beginning to become rigid.

"Clang~"

Lin Qi waved the spear, and the two collided again.

"It's time to end!"

At this instant, Lin Qi's eyes lit up, and he exerted force violently. Power erupted from the spine, his body like a compressed spring.

The long spear in his hand was like a fierce lightning, piercing the air.

Swift Advance!

The tester couldn't react, passively thrusting out with the long spear.

He could only watch helplessly as Lin Qi's long spear, like a fierce beast, pierced into his chest.

"Puff~"

The long spear pierced the chest, blood sprayed out, splashing on Lin Qi's face.

【You executed spear technique for the first time, Mountain-Collapsing Spear Technique proficiency improved, Spear Technique +1%】

【You used movement technique in real combat for the first time, Movement Technique +2%】

【Spear Technique: Stage One 77%→78%】

【Movement Technique: Stage One 68%→70%】

……

Lin Qi withdrew the spear, silently experiencing the feeling of the battle just now, his spirit highly concentrated, his muscles tense.

It was completely different from the feeling of usual training; this was near-real combat.

And the first real combat also allowed his spear technique to improve a bit.

【Battle ended, congratulations to "Yang Jian" for winning!】

【Current test progress (1/3)】

An electronic voice rang in the sky.

"The progress is only 1/3, which means I have to fight two more matches to pass the man-machine test."

Lin Qi looked at the screen and instantly understood the rules.

"Continue to challenge!"

He didn't hesitate and chose to continue the challenge!

"Beep!"

A moment later, the tester wearing a white combat suit emerged again. As soon as the battle started, he rushed out like a whirlwind.

The speed became faster, waving the long spear in his hand, swift and fierce.

"It's the 'Dripping Water Spear Technique'!"

Lin Qi recognized this spear technique, then stepped out, the black giant spear waving, the momentum majestic, and the second battle began!

Compared to the first battle, his movements became more proficient and fluid.

……

20 minutes later

"Clang, clang~~"

On the competition arena, on the wide ground, one black and one white waving giant spears, carrying out intense collisions.

Silver light, black spear, arrays of spear shadows, splashing a large amount of sparks. Lin Qi wantonly waved the black giant spear, executing the "Mountain-Collapsing Spear Technique", one move after another, the connection between moves without obstruction, fluid and incomparable.

The momentum was majestic, rigid and domineering, completely displaying the style of the "Mountain-Collapsing Spear Technique".

The tester opposite waved the long spear, condensing into a defensive circle, blocking the attack.

"The 'Rock Spear Technique' can't block my attack either, die!"

Lin Qi erupted violently, the spear body buzzing, Qi-Blood surging, like river water flowing in the body.

Muscles expanded, waist and abdomen exerted force, power poured into the arms, strong finger force grabbed the long spear and thrust out.

Collapsing Thrust!

A strong thrust thrust out like lightning, breaking the defensive circle, instantly piercing the tester's throat.

"Puff~"

One hit kill!

!

The tester's figure turned into nothingness and dissipated.

【Through intense battle with the opponent, the proficiency of the "Mountain-Collapsing Spear Technique" improved, Spear Technique +2%】

【Spear Technique: Stage One 78%→80%】

……

【Tester died, congratulations to you "Yang Jian" for winning.】

【Current test progress (3/3)】

【Congratulations on passing the man-machine test!】

On the empty competition arena, the electronic female voice echoed.

Lin Qi exhaled, his eyes full of spirit, without a trace of fatigue.

"Painfully happy!"

Lin Qi only felt painfully happy, executing all the spear techniques he had learned.

In the battle, facing the unfamiliar "Dripping Water Spear Technique" and "Rock Spear Technique", he saw different spear techniques.

It deepened the proficiency of his own spear technique, and in battle, he would never feel tired, which was easy to get addicted to.

【"Yang Jian", matching mode has been opened!】

【Yes/No to start matching?】

Looking at the data appearing on the panel, Lin Qi fell into deep thought.

"I have already experienced the man-machine. Although it can autonomously execute spear techniques and launch attacks, it is too rigid and cannot flexibly use spear techniques."

"Wanting to defeat three in a row, those with good spear technique foundations can pass."

"But the opponent is a normal human, which is completely different."

"Now those who can enter the Red Realm competition arena are not ordinary people."

"However, regardless of winning or losing, the improvement to me is huge."

Lin Qi clicked "Yes!"

Confirmed to start matching.

【Start matching, both sides have a Qi-Blood value of 6.0】

【Yes/No to cover true appearance?】

Lin Qi raised his eyebrows, quite surprised. Can he also cover his face?

The panel switched, appearing several masks, different shapes and colors, cool, weird, beautiful……

Since that was the case, there was nothing to hesitate about. Lin Qi chose one of the cool black masks.

This way he was all black, his temperament cold and solemn, looking at the mask as if facing the abyss.

Three minutes later, Lin Qi opened his eyes, and a figure appeared out of thin air opposite him.

This was a tall boy wearing a red combat suit and holding a long sword.

Features ordinary, with a few pimples, and a head of thick curly hair.

Above the other party's head, a nickname appeared—【My Great Sword】 (Elite)

"Yang Jian?"

"Newbie rookie?"

The curly-haired man spoke, observed Lin Qi, and smiled disdainfully.

"I love bullying newbies the most. Brother, let my great sword take good care of you."

Lin Qi under the mask remained silent, the black giant spear in his hand lifted.

He glanced at his panel and found that the information had a small change.

Nickname: 【Yang Jian】 (Newbie)

Behind the nickname, there was a "Newbie" word, and a small line of annotation behind it.

【Newbie】: A competitor who has passed the man-machine test and has not matched more than 10 matches.

【Elite】: A competitor with over 10 wins in the arena.

So that's it, Lin Qi understood in an instant.

"Looks like my luck is pretty good; the opponent matched for the first round isn't weak."

"An elite, at least ten wins. Compared to a novice like him, their strength is definitely very high. It's very likely the strongest challenge he has faced so far."

【Battle about to begin!】

【3, 2, 1...】

【Arena battle begins!】

Once the time was up, the intelligent voice in the air announced loudly that the battle had officially begun!

(End of chapter)