Chapter 30: You Are Already Dead on the Battlefield (Please keep reading)

“I will act as the referee and witness.”

“This is a battle with 50,000 Xia Nation coins on the line!” Zhang Cheng announced loudly.

“Now, students, draw your weapons!”

“There’s going to be a great show!”

The onlookers waited to join in the excitement, their interest piqued.

“Who do you think will win?” someone suddenly asked.

“Hard to say. Lin Qi and Yang Lei’s grade rankings are extremely close; their strength is probably about the same.”

“It’ll likely be another neck-and-neck battle.”

“Yue Lin, who do you think will win between the two of them?”

In a corner, two girls were huddled together; both were exceptionally beautiful.

One was tall with delicate features, known as the "Sword Sparrow," Qi Yue Lin.

Facing her friend's question, she shook her head. “I can't tell.”

Her friend was also beautiful, with large, lovely eyes and a curvaceous figure. She was Lin Qi’s former classmate—Zhu Yuqi.

She was also currently ranked fifth in the Second High School grade. She offered her opinion

“I think Yang Lei might win.”

“Lin Qi’s academic scores are the highest among us martial artists.”

“His martial strength might not be that great.”

Qi Yue Lin nodded. “That makes sense!”

“Qi-ge, I believe you can definitely do it. Give Yang Lei a good lesson and vent your frustration.”

Lin Qi took up his training spear, while Jiang Tao cheered him on from the side.

“Don't worry, he’s definitely going to lose!”

Lin Qi spoke in a low, heavy voice. Jiang Tao shuddered, feeling an inexplicable chill run down his spine.

In the center of the clearing, Yang Lei gripped his spear, facing off against Lin Qi. Both were spear practitioners.

The martial arts classroom fell into silence; only the sound of breathing could be heard.

Staring at Lin Qi, Yang Lei thought to himself

“This guy Lin Qi, trying to practice the 'Mountain-Crushing Spear Technique' without the proper physique—he's simply looking for death!”

“Today, I’ll teach you exactly how spear techniques are practiced.”

Having said that, he glanced at Zhang Cheng.

“I will prove that I am the superior genius.”

Zhang Cheng watched the two, feeling quite expectant for this duel.

“Lin Qi, show me your strength!”

A few seconds later, he announced loudly

“The battle begins!”

“Ha!”

Yang Lei let out a loud shout. With a burst of strength from his arms, he launched himself forward like an arrow, swinging his spear violently.

As he executed his technique, the tip of the spear flashed with a cold light.

He thrust continuously at extreme speed!

In the crowd, Jiang Tao thought, *This is bad.* Yang Lei had struck first, seizing the initiative.

Lin Qi’s expression remained as calm as ever. He was intimately familiar with the spear technique Yang Lei was using; just like himself, Yang Lei was practicing the fierce and domineering "Mountain-Crushing Spear Technique."

Yang Lei swung his spear, delivering several consecutive thrusts in an instant.

*Cloud-Picking!*

Lin Qi’s eyes narrowed. The trajectory of the spear technique appeared clearly in his vision. He exerted force with his feet, and his body began to move.

To the left!

He jerked his head one centimeter to the right, the spear grazing past him.

*Horizontal Cut!*

He ducked instantly, dodging the attack once more.

*Rotation!*

Lin Qi shifted his footing, moving a step to dodge again. He had successfully evaded Yang Lei’s attacks three times in a row.

“What?”

“How is that possible?”

The expressions of many onlookers changed. Yang Lei’s heart jolted. *How?* Lin Qi had actually dodged his continuous attacks, even though he was using his full strength.

“I don't believe it!”

Yang Lei launched another fierce assault. His arms strained, and his muscles bulged.

Standing nearly 1.95 meters tall, he was a massive, burly man. As he exerted himself, veins popped out, his blood surged, and his face turned flushed.

He looked like a great bear emerging from its den.

His aura exploded, and his heavy spear swung with a violent, overwhelming momentum.

He thrust the spear with immense power.

*Crushing Thrust!*

Seeing this, Lin Qi finally swung his spear, also using the "Mountain-Crushing Spear Technique."

He mobilized the strength of his large muscle groups, exerting force in an instant. The shaft of the spear vibrated with a hum, and in the next moment, the spear lunged forward, the tip tracing a circle.

*Whirling Break!*

The spears of both sides collided in mid-air, accompanied by the whistling of fierce winds.

*Clang! Clang! Clang!*

Force transferred between the two spears.

In Jiang Tao’s view, Lin Qi’s physique compared to Yang Lei’s was like a wolf facing a tiger—he was much smaller—yet he was defending against Yang Lei’s strikes with ease.

An invisible aura also erupted from Lin Qi’s body.

*Clang! Clang! Clang!*

“Too slow, too slow!”

“If you’re this slow, how will you hunt Calamity Beasts on the battlefield?”

Lin Qi mocked him. He raised his spear and swung; Yang Lei’s moves held no secrets from him and had been completely seen through.

His spear technique was only equivalent to 70% of Tier 1.

But his own spear technique had already broken through to 80% of Tier 1. The gap was too large.

“Shut up!”

Yang Lei felt a surge of fury and released every ounce of his strength.

The spear in his hand lunged forward violently.

*Swift Advance!*

“Come then!”

Lin Qi also exerted sudden force. His blood accelerated, his vital energy surged, his spine straightened like a dragon, and the large muscles of his body gathered to strike.

He swung his spear with majestic momentum.

He raised the heavy spear high and brought it crashing down, the wind howling.

Seeing this, Yang Lei felt as if he were facing a collapsing mountain, and fear involuntarily surged within him.

The fifth form of the "Mountain-Crushing Spear Technique"—*Leaping Sky!*

*CLANG!*

With a massive boom, the two spears collided. The shafts bent under the strain as immense power clashed between them.

*Bang!*

“Ah!”

Yang Lei’s face changed drastically. The terrifying force transferred to his arms, leaving them numb and making him unable to even hold onto his spear.

*Bang!*

Lin Qi’s body spun, all his strength concentrating in his arms. His veins bulged like wrapped steel cables. With massive force, he swung the spear in a circular motion.

Basic Spear Technique—*Crushing Spear!*

Yang Lei’s spear was instantly knocked from his hands and sent flying. His body couldn't stop its backward momentum, and he landed hard on the padded mat.

*Swish!*

Lin Qi’s spear thrust forward, stopping just one centimeter from Yang Lei’s neck.

“Don't move!”

Yang Lei stared at the tip of the spear so close to him. Even though it wasn't sharpened, the cold killing intent made him dare not move.

“On the battlefield, you would already be dead,” Lin Qi said from above, his expression cold and indifferent.

“I...”

Yang Lei looked up at Lin Qi, his body trembling uncontrollably. Anger, shame, resentment, and fear were all tangled together.

In his eyes, Lin Qi was like a tiger released from its cage, baring its fangs and preparing to hunt, causing his body to shake uncontrollably.

...

“I declare Lin Qi the winner!” Zhang Cheng announced the final result loudly.

Having said that, he looked at Lin Qi with a look of gratification.

“That kid Lin Qi has high comprehension. He remained calm throughout his first real combat and fully unleashed the power of the 'Mountain-Crushing Spear Technique.'”

“He possesses extremely strong psychological resilience and combat talent. I am truly liking him more and more.”

...

“He won! Haha, I knew it!”

Jiang Tao was the first to burst into laughter, pointing at Yang Lei to taunt him.

“Whether it's vital energy, punching power, or speed, Yang Lei, you are inferior to Lin Qi in every way.”

“Not to mention spear techniques—you were completely crushed. You aren't a match in any aspect.”

“Now, who was the one just filling space?”

“Do you realize the gap now? Hurry up and transfer the money to Qi-ge.”

As Jiang Tao finished, the others also began to discuss the fight, many of them shocked.

“This Lin Qi is very strong! He overwhelmed Yang Lei in every dimension; he cannot be underestimated,” someone remarked.

“We really underestimated him. How did we not realize Lin Qi was this capable before?”

Kang Feiyue looked at Lin Qi in amazement, feeling as if he were looking at a stranger.

The old Lin Qi was a man of few words, but the domineering, tiger-like Lin Qi in battle was hard to associate with his former self.

“Damn, Yang Lei is too weak. He actually lost,” Zhu Yuqi said, quite surprised.

Qi Yue Lin looked at Lin Qi with a curious expression, but it was nothing more than that.

She was ranked third in the grade; in her eyes, Lin Qi’s vital energy and spear techniques were negligible.

If it were her, she would have countless ways to defeat Lin Qi easily.

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(End of Chapter)