[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er":3,"chapter-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-74":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","High Martial World: Getting Strong by Grinding Er Lang Shen's Talent",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2330441,4558,"Chapter 74: Defeating Guo Heng, Taking Another Step Forward (Requesting Follows)","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-74",74,"\u003Cp>The next day, December 30th\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Yang Jian, welcome to Chi Realm!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the pop-up message, Lin Qi ignored it and quickly called up his personal panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Nickname: Yang Jian】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Rank: Star】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Win Rate: 95%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Points: 743】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Chi Ranking: 65】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi shook his head at his ranking; compared to others, he had spent little time in Chi Realm, so his rank rose slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, Guo Heng had spent four days a week inside Chi Realm, and his rank had now climbed to 25th.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to him, his points were nearly 900, not far from reaching the Moonlight rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Begin Matching!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi selected an opponent; recently, his opponents had grown stronger, which pleased him greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, Lin Qi vanished from his spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the vast, desolate arena, two red beams of light suddenly appeared, and two figures materialized swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng, whose nickname was 【Heng Da Li Ma Guo General】, stared ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wore a purple fitted combat suit that stretched his muscular frame, wielding a razor-sharp, gleaming battle blade, radiating intense aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yang Jian?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng showed a look of surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I promised Lu Xiang and the others I’d get revenge for them—today I finally matched you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng smirked, swung his blade, and sent gusts of wind swirling—he was eager to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guo Heng?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under his mask, Lin Qi was also surprised—he’d matched this opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng was powerful, ranked 25th on the Chi List, one of the top experts Lin Qi wanted to challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the two met in the Chi Realm arena, with no restrictions, identical life strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No fear of injuring each other—each could unleash full power; victory or defeat hinged on this single match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re Yang Jian!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Remember my nickname—you’ll never forget it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng swung his blade, the sharp tip aimed at Lin Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi said nothing, afraid of being recognized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he slowly extended his fist, raising his middle finger, and curled it slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng instantly flew into rage: “You fucking idiot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Preparation for Arena Begins!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【3, 2, 1…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Arena Officially Begins!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the AI voice announced, Guo Heng launched his attack without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like his wild nature, he charged forward like a beast pouncing on prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His razor-sharp blade sliced through the air, each strike carrying the force of a thousand jin, as if capable of severing steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword technique was brutally overwhelming, terrifying to behold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll shatter you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Shattered Gold Sword Art】—Charge Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Lin Qi dodged swiftly, thrust forward with his great spear like lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had fought Guo Heng many times before and knew his attack patterns intimately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing this former opponent, Lin Qi thrust his long spear with force—the spear shot out like a dragon, its shadows flickering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spear moved like a straight line of water, swift and piercing, targeting vital points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Dripping Water Spear Art】—Water Line Rapid Thrust!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dang~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center of the arena, two phantom figures clashed violently like opposing corners of a battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blade met spear—Lin Qi’s tip struck Guo Heng’s blade tip, transmitting immense force through their arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng’s face changed—he and Lin Qi’s weapons recoiled from the violent impact, then they both reset and struck again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng broke into a cold sweat—what just happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t Yang Jian supposed to use 【Crushing Mountain Spear Art】?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did it become 【Dripping Water Spear Art】?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Water Line Rapid Thrust just now was absurdly fast—if his blade’s aim had been delayed by even 0.1 seconds…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d have been instantly killed!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dang dang dang~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His opponent’s spear tip glinted coldly, attacking from all angles like a sudden storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng was forced to stagger backward, swinging his blade to block and deflect, forming a circular defensive circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi felt exhilarated—he hadn’t expected 【Dripping Water Spear Art】 to work so well; the technique was swift as wind, each thrust like a drop of water, piercing defenses with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although 【Crushing Mountain Spear Art】 also had fast thrusts, none matched the overall speed-focused style of 【Dripping Water Spear Art】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He locked his gaze on Guo Heng and unleashed relentless thrusts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dripping Water Falls!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water Sprays!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rain Dew Scatters!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One technique flowed into the next, seamless as a storm, leaving Guo Heng no chance to counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it!” Guo Heng felt suffocated—he’d never faced such a situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, if he kept this up, any opening would mean instant death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes turned fierce, sharp as a hunting eagle, studying Lin Qi’s spear movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, his eyes lit up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Found it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, his body roared to life like a tank engine—power surged from his feet, through his waist, into his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every muscle exploded with force, like an enraged tiger, unleashing a skyward aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gathering all his strength, his blade descended like a mountain crushing down, as if capable of severing peaks!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng suddenly unleashed his attack, swinging his blade from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing Move—Shattered Gold Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment Guo Heng launched his killing move, beneath his black mask, Lin Qi smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a feint—he knew Guo Heng too well; the man would never pass up this opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Lin Qi drew a deep breath, retracted his spear, and gathered power in his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, spear shadows rained down densely, reaching peak speed and power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They slammed toward Guo Heng like a deluge from heaven!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dang dang~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharp weapons clashed violently—blade against spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the killing move, Lin Qi had blocked countless strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng exhaled and slashed again, delivering two consecutive strikes, closing the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was fired up—if he landed one more slash, he’d win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, Lin Qi completed his charge, spun his spear, and thrust forward—no water flow, full power, no hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spear tip flashed with cold light, bringing endless killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Dripping Water Spear Art】—Water Vortex Spin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng widened his eyes, swung his blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Done for!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power drained, unprepared, too slow by a beat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His blade sliced through the air, the tip touched the spear—but the spinning spear deflected it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of cold light!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng felt searing pain in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Puh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body flew backward involuntarily—he looked down and saw his chest pierced through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Regrettably, you are dead!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng vanished into nothingness, unable to believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in his personal space, a wave of fatigue and dizziness surged through his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took him a full minute to recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shot from just now kept replaying in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I actually lost?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When exactly did it start?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng could not believe he had been killed in a single strike after his opponent exploited his opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His opponent had been effortlessly in control from the start, anticipating every move as if he had seen right through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Yang Jian...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng gritted his teeth, furious and unwilling to accept defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had promised to avenge Lu Xiang, yet he himself had been defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is embarrassing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng silently cursed himself, etching Yang Jian’s name firmly into his memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He can’t be Lin Qi—after all, Lin Qi studies the ‘Shattering Mountain Spear Technique’.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng suddenly recalled he had once suspected Lin Qi; now that he had seen his opponent use the ‘Dripping Water Spear Technique,’ he could rule Lin Qi out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Yang Jian, congratulations on your victory!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Points +3】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Points: 746】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Rank: 45】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi’s eyes fell on the ranking—defeating Guo Heng had lifted him twenty places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I finally defeated Guo Heng!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi stared at the message, dazed, recalling the battle just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had defeated Guo Heng head-on, using a spear technique he had just learned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once, he had only been Guo Heng’s sparring partner, utterly no match for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he had slain him outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had done it in just four months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time had passed; many opponents had unknowingly been left behind by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi snapped back to himself and chose to match again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m starting to grasp the third killing technique.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A few more matches will be enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1348,"2026-06-20T20:27:41.493Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9998a1a566e8696d44f3fb60ff2f8bf3d66518a2c8d936882faee2bc04ac145d","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-75","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-73",992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-cover.jpg"]