Chapter 74: Defeating Guo Heng, Moving Further (Please follow/read)

The next day, December 30th.

【Yang Jian, welcome to log in to the Red Realm!】

Looking at the popped-up message, Lin Qi didn't care about it, but quickly summoned the personal panel.

【Nickname: Yang Jian】

【Rank: Star】

【Win Rate: 95%】

【Points: 743】

【Red Ranking: 65】

……

Lin Qi looked at his ranking and shook his head. Compared to others, he didn't spend much time in the Red Realm, which led to a relatively slow rise in ranking.

In contrast, Guo Heng actually spent four days a week in the Red Realm, and his ranking had now risen to 25th.

According to him, his points were already close to 900, and he was not far from the Bright Moon rank.

【Start matching!】

Lin Qi chose to match opponents. Recently, the opponents he matched with were getting stronger and stronger, which made him quite satisfied.

A moment later, Lin Qi disappeared from the spot.

"Boom!!"

On the vast and lonely arena, two red light pillars appeared in an instant, and two figures emerged quickly.

Guo Heng, with the nickname 【Heng Da Li Ma General Guo】, looked ahead.

He wore a purple tight combat suit, supporting his sturdy muscles, holding a battle saber that was reflective, and exuding a strong aura.

"Yang Jian?"

Guo Heng revealed a surprised look.

"I promised Lu Xiang and the others that I would vent my anger for them. I finally matched with you today."

Guo Heng's mouth curled up, brandishing the battle saber, setting off bursts of strong wind. He couldn't wait to start the battle.

"Guo Heng?"

Lin Qi under the mask was also quite surprised. He actually matched with the other.

Guo Heng's strength was very strong, ranking 25th on the Red Ranking, one of the experts he wanted to match with.

Now the two met in the Red Realm Arena, without any restrictions, and their life intensity was the same.

No need to worry about hurting the other, he could exert all his strength, and who won or lost depended on this game.

"You are Yang Jian!"

"Remember my nickname, you will remember it forever!"

Guo Heng shouted while brandishing the battle saber, the sharp saber tip pointing at Lin Qi.

Lin Qi didn't speak, fearing being recognized.

So he slowly stretched out his fist, raised his middle finger, and hooked it.

Guo Heng was instantly furious: "You're courting death!"

【Competition preparation begins!】

【3, 2, 1……】

【Competition officially begins!】

As soon as the intelligent voice in the air announced, Guo Heng couldn't wait to launch an attack.

Just like his wild personality, he charged out like a beast hunting for food.

The sharp battle saber in his hand tore through the long sky, every saber swing seemed to have the power of a thousand jun, as if it could cut through steel.

The saber technique was domineering, making people awe-struck.

"I want to slash you to pieces."

"Shattering Gold Saber Art"—Sprint Slash!

Seeing this, Lin Qi flashed his body, brandished the great spear in his hand, stepped forward, and struck like lightning.

He had sparred with Guo Heng many times and was familiar with his attack method.

Facing his former opponent, Lin Qi suddenly thrust out the long spear in his hand, the spear emerging like a dragon, and spear shadows flickered.

The spear was like a straight water line, thrusting out swiftly, attacking the enemy's vital points.

"Drip-Water Spear Technique"—Water-Line Swift Thrust!

"Bang!"

"Clang~"

In the center of the arena, two afterimages collided like corners on the battlefield, clashing hard!

Saber and spear collided, and Lin Qi's spear tip stabbed at Guo Heng's saber tip, and powerful force was transmitted between his arms. 【

Guo Heng's expression changed drastically. Under the violent collision, their weapons were shaken apart, and they immediately dissipated the force before launching another attack.

Guo Heng broke out in a cold sweat. What just happened?

Wasn't it said that Yang Jian used the "Mountain-Collapsing Spear Art"?

How did it turn into the "Dripping Water Spear Art"?

That water-line thrust just now was ridiculously fast; if his blade tip had been 0.1 seconds slower in accuracy...

He would have been killed instantly!!

"Clang, clang, clang~"

The opponent's spear tip flashed with cold light, launching attacks from different directions like a sudden storm.

While Guo Heng couldn't stop himself from retreating, he had to swing his combat blade to parry and dissipate the force, simultaneously creating a circular defensive perimeter.

Lin Qi only felt exhilarated. He hadn't expected the "Dripping Water Spear Art" to be so effective; the spear technique was as swift as the wind, and the strikes were like dripping water, capable of quickly piercing through an opponent's defense.

Although the "Mountain-Collapsing Spear Art" also had moves for rapid strikes, it was not as focused on speed as the overall style of the "Dripping Water Spear Art."

He locked his gaze on Guo Heng and thrust out frantically.

Dripping Water Falls!

Water Splashes Everywhere!

Rain and Dew Scatter!

One move followed another, the techniques flowing smoothly like a raging storm, giving Guo Heng absolutely no room to counterattack.

"Damn it!" Guo Heng felt stifled. When had he ever encountered such a situation?

No, if this continues, once he reveals a flaw, he will be killed instantly.

His gaze became fierce, sharp as a hunting eagle, observing Lin Qi's spear technique.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up!

Found it!

Immediately, his body roared to life like a tank engine, all his strength transferring from his feet to his waist, and then to his arms.

His muscles exerted force suddenly, like an enraged tiger, erupting with a sky-high aura.

Gathering all his strength, the blade's momentum was like Mount Tai pressing down, as if it could cleave mountains!

Guo Heng suddenly exerted force, swinging his combat blade down from the sky.

Killing Move—Gold-Shattering Cleave!

At the moment Guo Heng launched his killing move, Lin Qi revealed a smile beneath his black mask.

This was a flaw he had intentionally exposed; he understood Guo Heng too well, and the opponent would absolutely not let this opportunity pass.

Thinking of this, Lin Qi took a deep breath, pulled back his spear to store power, and gathered his strength in his arms.

!

The next instant, the spear shadows were as dense as a rainstorm, with speed and power reaching their limit.

He thrust toward Guo Heng with an overwhelming force!

"Clang, clang~"

The sharp weapons engaged in a violent collision, the hard clash of blade and spear.

Facing the killing move, Lin Qi didn't know how many spear strikes had been blocked.

Guo Heng caught his breath and launched the killing move again, cleaving twice in succession, closing the distance with Lin Qi.

He was boiling; if he cleaved one more time, he would win.

Just at this moment, Lin Qi finished storing his power. He rotated his spear and thrust it out. This time, there was no flowing water; he struck with full force, without any psychological burden.

A cold light flashed on the spear tip, bringing endless murderous intent.

"Dripping Water Spear Art"—Water Vortex Rotation!

Guo Heng widened his eyes and swung his combat blade.

It's over!

His force was spent, he wasn't prepared, he was a beat too slow!

The combat blade cut through the sky, its tip touching the spear, but it was deflected by the rotating spear.

A cold light flashed!

Guo Heng felt a sharp pain in his body for an instant.

"Puff~"

His body flew out involuntarily, and when he looked down, his chest had been pierced through.

【Very sorry, you have died!】

Guo Heng dissipated into nothingness in disbelief.

Returning to his personal space, a wave of exhaustion and dizziness washed over his mind.

It took a minute to recover.

The spear strike from just a moment ago kept surfacing in his mind.

"I actually lost?"

"When did it even start?"

Guo Heng found it hard to believe that he had been killed in one move after the opponent caught his flaw.

The opponent had been at ease from the start, everything under control, not to mention that it was as if he had seen through him and predicted his moves.

"This Yang Jian..."

Guo Heng gritted his teeth, feeling very unwilling.

He had promised to avenge Lu Xiang, but in the end, he had lost himself.

"This is embarrassing!"

Guo Heng felt secretly distressed, and he thoroughly remembered Yang Jian in his heart.

"He shouldn't be Lin Qi; after all, Lin Qi learned the 'Mountain-Collapsing Spear Art'."

Guo Heng suddenly thought that he had suspected Lin Qi before, but now that he saw the "Dripping Water Spear Art" the opponent used, he should be able to rule him out.

……

On the other side

【Yang Jian, congratulations on your victory!】

【Points +3】

【Points: 746】

【Ranking: 45】

……

Lin Qi's gaze landed on the ranking; defeating Guo Heng had raised his ranking by 20 spots.

"Finally defeated Guo Heng!"

Lin Qi looked at the message, his expression dazed, recalling the battle just now.

He had defeated Guo Heng head-on, using the new spear technique he had just learned.

Once, he could only be Guo Heng's sparring partner, not his opponent at all.

And now, he had killed him head-on.

And he had only used four months of time.

Times had changed, and many opponents had been surpassed by him without even realizing it.

"Hoo~"

Lin Qi regained his focus and chose to continue matching.

"I already have a clue about the third killing move."

"A few more matches will be enough."

……

(End of chapter)