Chapter 26: Lin Qi's Spearmanship
The tester was nearly 1.9 meters tall, with a medium yet robust build. His sturdy muscles were stretched taut by the combat suit.
His speed was very fast, his steps steady and powerful. In a moment, he had already closed in on Lin Qi, brandishing his long spear to launch the first attack.
The long spear in his hand suddenly thrust out like lightning, piercing through the air with powerful penetrating force.
The tip of the spear glinted with a cold light, approaching in an instant.
Lin Qi's brow raised. He recognized it at a glance. What the opponent was using was actually the third form of "Mountain-Shattering Spear Technique"—Shattering Thrust!
"Could it be that it detected I was using a spear technique when I was executing 'Mountain-Shattering Spear Technique' just now?"
"So the tester that appeared also uses a spear technique?"
Lin Qi guessed inwardly, feeling that he was eighty to ninety percent correct.
"Just in time. I also want to test my 'Mountain-Shattering Spear Technique'."
As the distance between the two closed, the long spear in Lin Qi's hand also suddenly thrust out in an instant.
His feet suddenly exerted force, his body shot forward, his arm muscles bulged, green veins gradually appeared, and power surged.
He gripped the long spear tightly with both hands and exerted force in an instant. The spear shot out like a dragon.
Shattering Thrust!
The same move was released from his hands, its momentum fierce, intending to meet force with force.
Hooo~ Hooo~
The wind howled as the two long spears collided in mid-air.
Clang~
With the sound of metal colliding, the long spears crashed against each other, sending out sparks. The force was transmitted between the spears and their arms; it was a real sensation.
Lin Qi remained expressionless, changed his footwork, and used the force of the rebound to flip his wrist and continue executing his spear technique.
The spear technique in his hands changed, thrusting out continuously and rapidly, as light as flicking away clouds.
Cloud-Flick!
His brain worked rapidly. The twelve forms of the spear technique appeared, branching into different response scenarios.
Clang! Clang! Clang!~~
The opposing tester also executed Cloud-Flick. The two long spears, like bolts of lightning, collided in the air.
Every collision sent up a large shower of sparks.
Flurries of spear shadows were created, but Lin Qi's eyes grew more and more excited, and the spear technique he executed became swifter and swifter.
Fast, fast, fast!
Exhilarating!
He was enjoying the collision of the long spears, the transmission of power, the execution and contest of their spear techniques.
There was no psychological burden; he only needed to execute the spear techniques he knew. This feeling was very comfortable for him.
His body and mind stretched, and power flowed through every corner of his body.
Not long after, Lin Qi suddenly noticed that the tester's movements were becoming rigid.
Clang~
Lin Qi brandished his spear, and the two collided once more.
"It's time to end this!"
In that instant, Lin Qi's eyes lit up. He suddenly exerted force, the power erupting from his spine section by section, his body like a compressed spring.
The long spear in his hand was like a sharp bolt of lightning, piercing through the air.
Swift Advance!
The tester couldn't react in time and passively thrust out his long spear.
He could only watch helplessly as Lin Qi's long spear, like a ferocious beast, plunged into his chest.
Ptui~
The long spear pierced his chest. Fresh blood spurted out, splashing onto Lin Qi's face.
[You have executed a spear technique in actual combat for the first time. Proficiency with Mountain-Shattering Spear Technique has increased. Spear Technique +1%]
[You have used a movement technique in actual combat for the first time. Movement Technique +2%]
[Spear Technique: First-Order 77% → 78%]
[Movement Technique: First-Order 68% → 70%]
...
Lin Qi retracted his spear, silently savoring the feeling of the battle just now, his spirit highly concentrated, his muscles tense.
The feeling was completely different from his usual training. This was a near-realistic battle.
And his first actual combat had also improved his spear technique by a little.
[Battle over. Congratulations to "Yang Jian" for achieving victory!]
[Current test progress (1/3)]
An electronic voice sounded from the sky.
"The progress is only 1/3, which means I still have to fight two more matches to pass the man-machine test."
Lin Qi looked at the screen and instantly understood the rules.
"Continue challenge!"
He did not hesitate and chose to continue the challenge!
Beep!
A moment later, the tester in the white combat suit appeared again. The moment the battle began, he charged out like a whirlwind.
His speed had become faster, and the long spear he brandished was swift and sharp.
"It's 'Water-Dripping Spear Technique'!"
Lin Qi recognized this spear technique and immediately stepped forward to charge out. He brandished his large black spear with immense momentum and began the second battle!
Compared to the first battle, his movements had become more proficient and fluid.
...
20 minutes later.
Clang! Clang!~~
On the wide ground of the arena, two figures, one black and one white, brandished large spears in a fierce collision.
A silver spear and a black spear created flurries of spear shadows, sending up large showers of sparks.
Lin Qi brandished the large black spear with abandon, executing "Mountain-Shattering Spear Technique." One move followed another, with no obstruction in the connection between the moves. It was incomparably fluid.
His momentum was immense, fierce and domineering, fully displaying the style of "Mountain-Shattering Spear Technique."
The opposing tester brandished his long spear, forming a defensive circle to block the attacks.
"'Bedrock Spear Technique' can't block my attacks either. Die!"
Lin Qi suddenly erupted. The shaft of his spear hummed, and his Qi and Blood surged like a great river flowing within his body.
His muscles swelled, his waist and abdomen exerted force, the power was channeled into his arms, and a powerful finger strength gripped the long spear as he thrust it out.
Shattering Thrust!
The intense thrust shot out like lightning, broke through the defensive circle, and instantly pierced the tester's throat.
Ptui~
A single-hit kill!
The tester's figure vanished into nothingness.
[Through the intense battle with your opponent, your proficiency with "Mountain-Shattering Spear Technique" has improved. Spear Technique +2%]
[Spear Technique: First-Order 78% → 80%]
...
[Tester has died. Congratulations to you, "Yang Jian," for achieving victory.]
[Current test progress (3/3)]
[Congratulations on passing the man-machine test!]
On the empty arena, the electronic female voice echoed.
Lin Qi let out a breath. He was full of spirit and showed no signs of fatigue.
"Exhilarating!"
Lin Qi only felt exhilarated. He had executed all the spear techniques he had learned in his life.
In battle, facing the unfamiliar "Water-Dripping Spear Technique" and "Bedrock Spear Technique," he had seen different spear techniques.
It had deepened his own spear technique proficiency, and in battle, he would never feel tired. It was easy to get addicted.
["Yang Jian," matchmaking mode has been unlocked!]
[Begin matchmaking? Yes/No]
Looking at the data appearing on the panel, Lin Qi fell into deep thought.
"I've already experienced the man-machine. Although it can execute spear techniques and launch attacks on its own, it's too rigid and can't use the spear techniques flexibly."
"To be able to defeat three in a row, anyone with a decent foundation in spear techniques can pass."
"But if the opponent is a normal human, it's completely different."
"Right now, those who can enter the Chi World arena are not ordinary people."
"However, regardless of winning or losing, the improvement for me will be huge."
Lin Qi clicked "Yes!"
He confirmed to start matchmaking.
[Beginning matchmaking. Both parties' Qi and Blood values are set to 6.0]
[Hide true appearance? Yes/No]
Lin Qi's brow raised. He was quite surprised. He could even wear a mask?
The panel switched, and several masks appeared, of various shapes and colors: handsome ones, strange ones, beautiful ones...
Since that was the case, there was nothing to hesitate about. Lin Qi chose a handsome black mask from among them.
This way, he was all in black, his temperament cold and stern. Looking at the mask was like facing an abyss.
Three minutes later, Lin Qi opened his eyes. A figure appeared out of thin air opposite him.
It was a tall boy in a red combat suit, carrying a long sword.
He had ordinary features, a few pimples, and a head of thick, curly hair.
Above the opponent's head, his nickname appeared—[My Great Sword](Elite)
"Yang Jian?"
"A newcomer rookie?"
The curly-haired man spoke, observed Lin Qi for a moment, and smiled disdainfully.
"I love abusing newcomers the most. Brother, let my great sword take good care of you."
Under the mask, Lin Qi remained silent, lifting the large black spear in his hand.
He glanced at his own panel and found that his information had changed slightly.
Nickname: [Yang Jian] (Newcomer)
The word "Newcomer" had been added after his nickname, and there was also a small line of annotation below it.
[Newcomer]: A combatant who has passed the man-machine test and has not exceeded 10 matched battles.
[Elite]: A combatant who has won more than 10 matched arena battles.
...
So that's how it was. Lin Qi understood in an instant.
"Looks like my luck is not bad. The opponent in my first match is not weak."
"Elite, at least ten wins. Compared to a newcomer like him, his strength is definitely very strong. It's very likely the strongest challenge he has faced so far."
[The battle is about to begin!]
[3, 2, 1...]
[Competition begins!]
When the time was up, in the air, the intelligent voice announced loudly that the battle had officially begun!
...
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