Ling Feng had long been impatient.
He immediately executed another move, the Cyan Dragon Emerges from Water Linked Spear, towards Wang Lipeng.
As the spear technique reached the Mortal Realm, when Ling Feng wielded the spear, the spearhead automatically formed a circle, as the saying goes, the stick fears the pointed end, the spear fears the circle.
This requires the integration of the three basic spear moves: swing, hook, and stab. Once skilled, the spear tip can create a circle, a technique known as "Circle is the Mother of Spear Techniques."
When the spear tip spins into a circle, the spear's attack power and speed significantly increase, making it difficult for the opponent to defend.
In that instant, Wang Lipeng abandoned his underestimation.
His advancing steps were also thwarted, and his wrist reflexively blocked onto Ling Feng's spear shaft.
"Bang!"
The arm's random power level increased by 200 kilograms.
Wang Lipeng's combat power was already below Ling Feng's, and at this moment, he lost the strength advantage; not only was his fist technique disrupted, but his silhouette was pushed back by Ling Feng's long spear.
Ling Feng followed through with a move, Weeding for Snakes, striking upwards towards Wang Lipeng's chin.
Wang Lipeng crossed his fists, attempting to press down Ling Feng's long spear, but felt a force surging from the spear.
Easily pried open his fists.
The advantage in arm strength and all-weather breathing and exhaling ability seemed to integrate with the force of the Mortal Realm spear technique, making the force of Ling Feng's spear far beyond Wang Lipeng's imagination; he couldn't suppress Ling Feng's spear at all.
"Puff!"
Ling Feng seized the victory, piercing through Wang Lipeng's throat with a spear before his second defense.
"Wait for me..."
Wang Lipeng said finally.
He, being a martial artist from Inner Ring City, was actually defeated by a martial artist from Outer Ring City.
And with a single throat-locking spear at that.
Rendering him powerless.
Before his consciousness shattered, he looked at Ling Feng's identity information; the combat power value of 12.5 left him bewildered.
In the previous ranking match, Ling Feng had blown up Yang Qi's head with one spear, and although it also unleashed the spear's Mortal Realm force, the system hadn't detected his full strength.
This led to the fifth ranking match, where he was only matched with an opponent with a combat power value of 12.6.
However, as a martial artist from Inner Ring City, Wang Lipeng had seen much; the resources and treatment he usually enjoyed were far better than those in Outer Ring City. At the same combat power level, the strength he displayed was stronger than an Outer Ring City martial artist.
Unfortunately, Ling Feng had the advantage in arm strength.
Besides, his combat power had reached 13.0, and with Wang Lipeng being barehanded and too arrogant, it was no wonder he was killed in seconds after a few spears.
Instances like Ling Feng being matched against Inner Ring City martial artists during ranking matches were not uncommon, but easily defeating Inner Ring City martial artists like Ling Feng did was rare, especially considering it was his first time participating in a ranking match.
His performance also attracted the attention of some higher-ups.
"Congratulations on winning five ranking matches in a row, earning a bonus of 20,000 yuan. You will continue to participate in the sixth ranking match, and we hope you will earn the reward again."
The electronic voice of the system appeared again.
Ling Feng looked at the Coasting Along Value and found there was no change this time.
A while later, the Star Realm System matched him with an opponent again.
Ling Feng's figure appeared on the live stream again.
His identity information and strength also appeared in the live broadcast room.
Name: Ling Feng
Identity: Twelfth-grade martial student of Ninth Middle School
Combat Power Value: 13.0
Once again, after easily defeating a martial artist from Inner Ring City with a combat power value of 12.6, the Star Realm System finally detected Ling Feng's true strength.
"13.0! This guy truly has astonishing talent."
Yang Liru exclaimed.
"A sudden increase of 2.2."
Wu Weiwei was excited, she also touched the threshold of Mortal Realm in swordsmanship. She wondered if she could have a similar combat power value as Ling Feng after mastering the Mortal Realm in swordsmanship; even if she couldn't reach 13.0, she should be able to exceed 12.6!
"It's actually 13.0, a Mortal Realm spear technique has increased his combat power value so much."
Hu Bin exclaimed in surprise.
Once the combat power value exceeds 10.0, enhancements become less straightforward. When he and Teng Qingshan grasped the power of Mortal Realm spear techniques back then, their combat power value only increased by 2.0.
Yet Ling Feng increased by 2.2.
"There are Catfish Demons in the Great Radiation Zone."
"Catfish Demons attacked several military bases within the Great Radiation Zone."
"Several factories in the Great Radiation Zone have been occupied by Catfish Demons."
"The City Lord has already led Elemental Martial Artists to support."
Suddenly, numerous bullet comments appeared in the chat room.
The opponent just matched with Ling Feng was named Xue Quan, with a combat power value of 13.2, having awakened two Qi Sensitivities, practicing Sword and Spear Dual Cultivation, and whose saber techniques had also reached the Mortal Realm; he was also a martial artist from Outer Ring City.
Seeing the bullet comments, both he and Ling Feng were drawn in.
"Great Radiation Zone, Uncle!"
Ling Feng was shocked.
His second uncle, Zhang Lei, was still delivering goods in the Great Radiation Zone.
If he runs into Catfish Demons...
As someone who merged memories with the original owner, Ling Feng knew that Catfish Demons were commonly seen mutated beasts near South City, capable of ignoring radiation, devouring pollutants to enhance their strength, favoring human flesh and blood, living in groups actively. Each time they launched an attack, the whole group moved.
Adult Catfish Demons have combat powers on par with Elemental Martial Artists, especially considering their exceptional healing ability, their bodies' slime is extremely toxic, and they have a layer of bizarre defense.
When blades and swords slash onto them, the force is absorbed by the slime, overwhelming their defense necessitates much greater strength.
"Uncle just went to deliver goods, and their fleet is equipped with electromagnetic cannons. He should be able to evade danger, perhaps he's already returned from the Great Radiation Zone and is at home waiting for me."
Ling Feng hoped inwardly.
Zhang Lei treated him like his own, and the original owner trained diligently, giving half his resource allowances to Zhang Qingqing, simply to repay the kindness of Zhang Lei and integrate with his family.
"Teacher Yang."
Wu Weiwei saw Yang Liru suddenly leave the live broadcast room.
She realized the severity of the situation.
Yang Liru, having a combat power exceeding 30.0 as an Elemental Martial Artist, left suddenly possibly because of the City Lord's summon to Outer Ring City to eliminate the Fish Demons.
At this moment, all chat and sound in the live broadcast room disappeared, the sixth ranking match began.
Xue Quan launched at Ling Feng, slicing towards his head with a saber.
The speed was so fast that it seemed the combat power value accounted for a large proportion.
Ling Feng raised his spear to block.
His mind preoccupied with Zhang Lei, preventing full focus in the battle.
Given Xue Quan's superior combat power value and his Mortal Realm saber techniques, having awakened two Qi Sensitivities, Ling Feng, after five minutes, was finally overwhelmed, a saber slashing his throat.
Ling Feng's consciousness swiftly vanished in the Star Realm.
The next moment.
Lying on a small room's balcony, he rapidly opened his eyes, exiting the room, to find several figures seated in the living room.
"Uncle."
"Cousin."
Ling Feng was stunned.
In the living room, Zhang Lei looked at him with delight.
Cousin Zhang Tiesheng, whom he hadn't seen in ages and was specially recruited to a nuclear power plant, was also in the living room, alongside Aunt Liu Feng and Zhang Qingqing.
All four looked at him incredulously.
"Xiaofeng, well done."
Zhang Lei hugged Ling Feng, softly saying, "If your parents knew that you became a ranked Martial Artist before turning eighteen, with a combat power value reaching 13.0, they would surely be comforted."