Chapter 333: FACING SS-LEVEL GENIUSES (Request Monthly Tickets)

This made Lin Qi itch to test his strength against Viktor's.

Such an opponent was exactly what he wanted—his cultivation base would surge dramatically.

Viktor wasn't the only one shocking the audience; Yu Yu Zhuoran, Javier, Miyamoto Genichiro, Alex Freck, Song Song Zhengzai…

This group of SS-level geniuses displayed power far beyond other awakened geniuses.

The audience was stunned to discover that awakened geniuses who could effortlessly slaughter ordinary talents were utterly outmatched by SS-level geniuses.

There's always a higher mountain; the gap between geniuses was far greater than they'd imagined.

S-level geniuses were merely the threshold to enter the Top 63.

An hour passed in the blink of an eye—the sixth round was over.

The Global Newcomer Competition's Top 32 have been officially determined!

"Ladies and gentlemen, let's congratulate these 32 competitors for advancing to the seventh round."

"They will each receive a prize of 70 million Xiaoguo currency."

Xu Xu Wenji pointed to the large screen in his hand and announced loudly.

The audience erupted in loud cheers; the 70-million-Xiaoguo-currency prize stirred intense envy in many spectators.

But they knew they lacked the talent and strength to claim such a sum.

"Of the 32 competitors, 18 are SS-level geniuses, 12 are awakened geniuses, and 2 are unawakened geniuses."

"Each of them is incredibly strong—all have broken through to the Fourth Realm," Guo Heng added.

"Still, Lin Lin Qi Ge is the best! Li Li Hanjiang isn't bad either!" Jiang Tao nodded.

Lin Qi stared at the names of the 32 competitors on the screen.

Their number from Xiaoguo was the highest.

Besides SS-level geniuses Yu Yu Zhuoran, Kong Kong Ruoxuan, and Wang Mingxi, there were Pei Jiu, Huo Hao Wanyang, Xiang Long, himself, and Li Li Hanjiang.

They held eight of the spots.

The upcoming seventh round would be fierce, since even SS-level geniuses could be matched against each other.

The eighth round had only 16 slots.

Only the strongest 16 would advance to the next round.

"Next, we proceed directly to the seventh round—who will make it to the Top 16? Let's watch and see!!"

After Xu Xu Wenji spoke calmly, he waved his hand and launched 32 crimson light orbs.

"Boom!!"

Before everyone's eyes, a massive chessboard appeared; the 32 crimson light orbs landed on it and exploded violently.

They transformed into 32 enormous, terrifying Level-9 Catastrophe Beasts.

"Roar~"

The Level-9 Catastrophe Beasts roared to the sky, then condensed into individual virtual figures.

Lin Qi saw his own Level-9 Catastrophe Beast—the White Gold Shahu.

He also saw his opponent: a colossal, octopus-shaped Level-9 Catastrophe Beast.

【Match 1: Lin Qi (Xiaoguo) vs. Sula (Thaland)】

……

When Lin Qi saw his opponent, he frowned.

It was Thaland's unlucky one—what terrible luck for him.

"Whoa, Lin Lin Qi Ge's opponent is Thaland's Sula!" Jiang Tao suddenly shouted.

"What? Thaland's Sula!" Others stared in shock at the match chart.

"Thaland is among the top ten Eastern powers; their sole remaining competitor is also their first SS-level genius in three years."

Guo Heng spoke with grave expression.

"Lin Lin Qi Ge's opponent is extremely strong—he's an SS-level genius," Li Zhou also said solemnly.

Everyone's expressions turned serious—this was an SS-level genius!

Among millions of new students this year, only 18 were SS-level; one emerged per several million talents.

Each of them possessed top-tier power.

"You forgot—Lin Lin Qi Ge has mastered a Minor Divine Art. Taking down an SS-level genius? No problem."

Jiang Tao's words jolted them awake.

They all realized—yes, Lin Qi had mastered a Minor Divine Art.

He might not lose.

Li Li Hanjiang's power was entirely different if he used a Minor Divine Art.

Not to mention Lin Lin Qi Ge—his strength was even greater.

Lin Qi spoke calmly: "Don't worry—we'll win."

……

Meanwhile, on Thaland's spectator seats,

Sula, with refined features, widened his eyes in delight.

"Heaven is helping me—I've been matched against Xiaoguo's Lin Qi."

"Is it trying to use me to eliminate him?"

He clenched his fist—he'd personally eliminate this luck-driven fool.

……

After the match chart was revealed, the 32 competitors wore varied expressions, but millions of spectators were already eager for the matches.

"Next, let's welcome the first competitors: Sula from Thaland, their SS-level representative."

"And Lin Qi from Xiaoguo, the talented genius who has defeated powerful opponents and possesses good fortune."

As Xu Xu Wenji finished speaking, two crimson light columns descended rapidly onto the ruins arena.

"Boom!!"

Two figures stepped out of the columns; invisible pressure radiated from both.

Lin Qi studied his opponent—Sula.

His features were refined, even more delicate than a woman's; his aura was soft and feminine. From appearance alone, no one would guess he was male.

Ao Feng's features were refined too, but his build was muscular, clearly male.

But Sula was different—were it not for one extra organ, he could easily pass for female.

He wore a sky-blue combat suit, holding a sharp longsword in one hand.

His aura resembled a giant deep-sea octopus—the Level-9 Catastrophe Beast, Deep-Sea Octopus.

"Lin Qi of Xiaoguo, lucky fool—let me end your Global Competition journey."

SS-level geniuses were all heavenly prodigies, treasures of their nations, brimming with confidence and strong personalities.

Like Sula now—he believed he could easily crush Lin Qi.

Ask him why—he was an SS-level genius, Thaland's first in three years.

Among his peers in Thaland, he had no rivals; even against Yu Yu Zhuoran, Javier, or Viktor, he'd need to fight to know the outcome.

Lin Qi replied calmly: "You can't."

A man hated being told he couldn't—especially an SS-level genius.

Sula's fury surged—he felt Lin Qi's words carried hidden mockery!

【Countdown: 3, 2, 1…】

【Match 1: Arena Battle Begins!】

The arena's AI voice announced coldly.

!

Simultaneously, on Thaland's spectator seats, cheers erupted; the big screen flooded with dense streams of comments.

"Sula will win!"

"Crush this luck-driven bastard!"

"Show Xiaoguo the power of Thaland!"

Xiaoguo's side also sent comments, cheering for Lin Qi—even though the odds were against him.

But he was one of their own!

"Can Lin Qi win?"

"He definitely can!"

……

"Shhh~"

Sula struck first, aiming to swiftly eliminate Lin Qi—his form glided like a water snake, darting forward.

His blade was sheathed in azure energy, carving blue arcs through the air.

Like nimble water serpents, they pierced toward Lin Qi with a chilling edge.

Lin Qi swung his great spear, feeling the fierce wind lash his face.

He knew this was caused by Sula's sword technique and unique energy.

Sula's awakened special ability, like Wan Ming's, was Water Attribute: 【Flowing Water】.

【Flowing Water】 is a Water Attribute ability granting water control; awakened talents gain swift speed.

This suited Sula perfectly—his speed was astonishingly fast, and ordinary spectators could only see a blur streaking forward.

But what was fast to others was different for him.

He despised Sula—neither man nor ghost!

So he unleashed his full power; in an instant, invisible fierce winds erupted from his body.

Blood qi surged wildly, his heart pounded powerfully, and his blood surged like a great river, racing through every corner of his body.

Crack! Crack!!

As if gasoline had been fully pressed, every organ, muscle, and bone was activated.

"Boom!!"

Like a volcanic eruption, power surged forth like an endless, colossal wave.

"Shhh~"

His form shot forward, swinging his black great spear as he charged, leaving deep footprints on the concrete ground.

He launched an offensive, activating the 【Lei Ying Shun Sha Bu】, and struck with full force—his entire body seemed to transform into a black lightning bolt.

"Shhh! Shhh!!"

Facing Sula's thrusting sword, the black great spear quivered and stabbed out like a furious dragon emerging from the sea, swallowing Sula whole!

The 【Hàn Shān Qiāng Fǎ】 was unleashed—each spear strike was tyrannical, aiming to shatter the opponent!

The two figures collided violently in the center of the arena with lightning speed.

"Dang! Dang!!"

Sword met spear; metal clashed, sending cascades of sparks flying.

Blue and black energies clashed; Lin Qi felt streams of force flowing along his spear, his own powerful strikes drawn into endless vortices.

Constantly diverted, dispersed.

Lin Qi's heart leapt—he recognized this as force-dissipation, and an extremely refined technique at that.

It wasn't just dissipation—there was also the 【Flowing Water】 property; his force had acquired the nature of flowing water, effortlessly absorbing and weakening incoming power.

Liang Liang Yuxin of Shan Yu Wu Da could use this move too.

But compared to Sula, she was nowhere near his level—the two were not even in the same league.

Sula was an SS-class genius; only if Liang Liang Yuxin awakened could she match him.

Meanwhile, Sula's expression shifted slightly—he felt a colossal force, as if a massive mountain had been hurled at him.

Solid as a rock, it was extremely difficult to absorb and disperse.

The residual force shook his blood qi, numbing his arms.

"What kind of monstrous strength is this?"

Sula's heart jolted—this power was even more terrifying than he'd imagined.

This Xia nation's Lin Qi—no wonder he'd advanced so far; he truly had skill!

But even so, he would still fall to me.

He couldn't escape force-dissipation—he couldn't inflict serious harm on me.

No matter what technique he used, I could dissipate it; all I needed to do was find the gap between his moves and strike him down with one sword!

…

In the Shan Yu Wu Da spectator seats

"Liang Yuxin, Sula's force-dissipation technique is stronger than yours, and he has the 【Flowing Water】 enhancement—Lin Qi may be in trouble!"

SS-class genius Wang Mingxi spoke to Liang Liang Yuxin.

Liang Liang Yuxin frowned and nodded: "I know Sula's sword art—it's the 【Rou Shui Yang Jian Fa】."

"This sword art is an advanced secret technique derived from the 【Flowing Water Sword Art】, with even more refined force-dissipation methods."

"His sword realm is superior to mine."

"Combined with the Flowing Water force, it excels at softness overcoming hardness—perfect for countering fierce, brutal opponents."

"But it has weaknesses!"

…

(End of Chapter)