Chapter 52: The Second Killing Move, Mountain-Splitting Chop! (Please keep reading)

Chapter 52: The Second Killing Move—Mountain Crusher! (Please follow the updates)

Red Realm Arena

"Puff~"

"Haha, die!"

Laughing wildly, Liang Kai swung his longsword. His swordplay was fierce and lightning-fast; a flash of sword light pierced through his opponent's chest in an instant.

[Fast Sword, congratulations on your victory!]

[Points +3]

[Points: 269]

"Too weak, too weak!"

Liang Kai shook his head. He had delicate features and a sharp, piercing temperament.

Liang Kai, a resident of Bailu City, was a high school senior and a top genius at Songbai High School.

Nicknamed "Fast Sword," he practiced the extremely high-speed "Shadow Swift Sword Technique."

"Crushing noobs is always satisfying. I'll queue for another match. I have to say, my luck is great today."

"Tomorrow is the exchange competition. I'll crush the opponents from Tianhai No. 2 High School just to relax."

After muttering to himself, Liang Kai selected another match.

A moment later, his figure was teleported onto the silver-white arena, and his opponent materialized across from him.

The opponent was dressed in black, wearing a black mask and wielding a large black spear, exuding a mysterious aura.

Liang Kai grinned. "Yang Jian, watch me mince you with my Fast Sword."

[3, 2, 1...]

[Match Start!]

"Whoosh~"

As soon as the intelligent female voice finished speaking, Liang Kai's figure vanished from his original position. The cold light of his longsword shimmered, filled with killing intent.

He struck from all directions, aiming to complete the kill in a single instant.

At the same time, "Yang Jian" moved.

...

One minute later.

"Clang! Clang!"

Two figures on the arena swung their weapons, the silver longsword and the large black spear constantly intertwining and colliding.

Silver and black afterimages filled the air, clashing repeatedly and producing large bursts of sparks.

Lin Qi felt quite pleased; he had finally matched with an expert this time.

He didn't like crushing noobs. Although it was satisfying, it didn't do much to improve his spear techniques.

He preferred experts; experts could make his spear skills progress.

And this opponent was an expert. His movements lived up to his nickname, Fast Sword—his body was like the wind, and his sword was like lightning.

Using the same "Shadow Swift Sword Technique," his strength was far superior to Lyu Xiang from No. 1 High School; his sword mastery was nearing the Second Rank.

"Clang~"

Following another collision, Liang Kai's figure retreated several steps rapidly before he managed to stabilize himself.

His arms felt numb from the vibration, and a sweet taste rose in his throat.

Liang Kai's expression turned grim. "Damn, I was careless. This guy is an expert."

"I don't think I can beat him!"

"All or nothing!"

With that, he erupted suddenly. His body moved like lightning, unleashing a sky full of sword shadows as killing intent surged.

All his strength converged in his arms. With surging blood qi, he unleashed dozens of consecutive stabs at an incredible speed.

The sword shadows enveloped Lin Qi like a torrential rain, leaving him nowhere to hide.

Killing Move—Shadow Swift Downpour!

Simultaneously, Lin Qi swung his large black spear. With force from his arms, the long spear began to rotate violently.

Just as the distance between the two fell below one meter, the spear lunged forward.

"Mountain Crushing Spear Technique"—Whirling Break!

"Clang! Clang~~"

In an instant, the two collided. The tip of the spear trembled, flashing with cold light as it clashed against countless sword shadows.

The corners of Lin Qi's mouth curled up slightly. The black spear thrust out in a perfectly straight line, piercing through the air, and in a heartbeat, the path became clear.

"Ssh~"

Like a sudden thunderclap in a silent place, the long spear sliced through the air, breaking through all obstacles and piercing through Liang Kai's throat.

"How is this possible!"

Disbelief washed over Liang Kai's face as his eyes faded into nothingness, lost in confusion.

[Yang Jian, congratulations on your victory!]

[Points +3]

[Total Points: 237]

...

In his personal space, Lin Qi shook his head. Although the previous opponent was an expert, he hadn't exerted much pressure.

Below the Second Rank, it was almost impossible for anyone to defeat me; only breaking through to the Second Rank could provide real pressure.

Liang Kai's sword mastery had not reached the Second Rank, allowing Lin Qi to easily find a flaw, break through with a single thrust, and kill him.

"Continue matching!"

"I hope for an expert!"

...

On the other side, in the personal space

"Hiss~"

Liang Kai rubbed his head, his brow furrowed deeply.

"How did he do it?"

"That move... he easily broke my sword technique. Did he discover the flaw in my killing move in that split second?"

"How is that possible?"

He shook his head vigorously, preferring to believe that his opponent, "Yang Jian," was simply lucky.

He exited the Red Realm Arena and stepped out of the virtual pod.

"What's wrong, Ah Kai? Why the long face?"

A tall man with exceptionally broad shoulders and a classic "scholar's face" asked while sipping milk tea.

"Nothing, I just lost to an expert."

"Forget it, that's it for today. Tomorrow is the match against Tianhai No. 2 High School," Liang Kai said, shaking his head.

"Speaking of the exchange competition, I heard Tianhai No. 2 is at the bottom of the key high schools in Tianhai City. Facing them will be a total stomp for us."

"Of course, that's not the point. The point is that even though I'm stronger than you, I was assigned the tenth slot. Winning won't even be fun."

The tall man complained incessantly.

Liang Kai laughed. "That's because your academic scores and blood qi values are both worse than mine."

"No matter how strong your skills are, they only account for 30%."

"Heh, in this midterm assessment, I will definitely surpass you. I have at least the strength of 7th place."

"Bang!"

The tall man threw his empty milk tea cup with force, landing it precisely in the trash can.

...

Martial Era Year 2045, October 31st. The last day of October. The weather was clear.

Tianhai No. 2 High School, Martial Arts Room.

"Whew~"

Wearing white martial arts attire, Lin Qi raised his long spear, holding it level with his shoulder.

There is a saying in spear techniques: "The spear thrusts in a line; holding the spear requires perfect balance."

Spear techniques pursue stability and precision; even a slight error can lead to defeat in battle.

Lack of stability leads to openings, and Qiu Jie was a prime example of that.

"Swish, swish~"

In the next moment, Lin Qi swung the spear. The tip trembled, drawing circles, contracting, and then thrusting out again.

Block with the rear hand, catch with the front; the shaft never leaves the waist, and the thrusting force reaches the tip in a straight line.

The long spear unleashed countless thrusts in an instant. Lin Qi's entire body displayed incredible harmony; his feet were rooted like stone, performing continuous blocks, catches, and thrusts.

The spear maintained a slight straightness, striking a single point.

"I have mastered the first killing move. I also have an idea for the second one; I'm just a step away."

With that thought, he abruptly shifted his technique, transitioning from "Basic Spear Technique" to "Mountain Crushing Spear Technique."

"Puff~"

"Ssh~"

The large spear swung, slicing through the air accompanied by the whistling of wind.

Leap!

Horizontal Block!

Rapid Advance!

Back Sweep!

He continuously executed these four forms, the transitions seamless as he searched for the point of integration.

Lin Qi's brain and body operated at high speeds simultaneously. As his body performed the techniques, his mind constantly simulated and deconstructed every move of the "Mountain Crushing Spear Technique."

"Swish, swish~"

After an unknown amount of practice, Lin Qi's eyes suddenly brightened, as if a sharp light had flashed through them.

The spear technique in his hands underwent a sudden change. His arms exerted sudden force, gripping the spear tightly and pouring strength into it.

His legs were firmly rooted in the ground, his waist lowered to accumulate power. When the strength reached its peak, it exploded instantly.

The spear momentum was like a thunderclap; the tip crashed down with the weight of Mount Tai, as if it could split mountains and shatter the earth.

"Mountain Crushing Spear Technique" Killing Move—Mountain Crusher!

"Boom!"

The long spear slammed heavily onto the soft mat, producing a loud thud and kicking up a cloud of dust.

[You have mastered the second killing move of "Mountain Crushing Spear Technique." Spear Mastery +3%]

[Spear Mastery: First Rank 96% → 99%]

...

"Whew~"

Lin Qi retracted his spear, the corners of his mouth curling up.

"Excellent. I've finally mastered the second killing move. My spear mastery has also risen to 99% of the First Rank. I'm only one step away from the Second Rank."

"Let me familiarize myself with it a bit more. This will give me even more confidence for tonight's exchange competition."

With these thoughts, Lin Qi continued to practice his newly mastered second killing move.

...

(End of Chapter)