High Martial Arts: Grinding for the Supreme Talent

Chapter 240: Chapter 240: Extreme Speed

In the spectator stands of Nether Sea Martial Academy.

Li Hanjiang clapped along with the crowd, glancing at the area where Wei Peng was sitting in the distance.

"What a spectacular match!"

"I can’t believe Lin Qi’s strength is even greater than Wei Peng’s. It’s so unexpected. He’s a whole size smaller than Wei Peng. I guess the best things really do come in small packages, huh?"

Li Hanjiang sighed in admiration. As the competition progressed, his formidable rival, Lin Qi, was revealing more and more terrifying strength.

The pressure he felt was mounting.

’If the geniuses from the Tenth Institute hadn’t entered, the final showdown would probably be between me and Lin Qi.’

’But now, that’s not going to happen. My opponents have become Tan Pei’er and Han Zhen.’

...

After Lin Qi returned to his seat in the stands, Jiangtao, Guo Heng, Guan Mountain, and the others also started laughing.

"Counterattacked after eighteen moves and ended the fight in twenty. Who bet on twenty moves?" Jiangtao asked.

"I did!" Zhou Xiyin raised her hand with a smile.

Everyone looked relaxed; it never even crossed their minds that Lin Qi might lose.

Lin Qi smiled at the sight. His gaze shifted to the arena. The reason he had started by using the Vajra Spear Technique for defense was to test whether he could use his Little Divine Power.

Now that Tan Pei’er and Han Zhen, the two Tenth Institute geniuses with Awakened Special Abilities, had chosen to compete, he would have to rely on his trump card, the Little Divine Power, Vajra Transformation, to beat them.

In the Virtual World, although a person’s Qi and Blood Value and specific physical condition could be simulated, he was not yet familiar with his Little Divine Power.

His test just now had shown him that while he could use it, it was difficult to control, which could be fatal in battle.

He needed to go through a few more fights to let his body adapt so he could activate the Little Divine Power with precision.

...

The National Freshman Competition continued. Every match from here on out was a battle between seeded contestants.

The next three matches were all hard-fought battles to advance.

Huo Wanyang, Ao Feng, and Zhong Xinyan of Shanyu Martial Arts University advanced to the ninth round one after another.

Yi Shaojie from the Xia Imperial Military Academy also successfully advanced, shocking many in the audience.

"This Yi Shaojie is incredible. He’s a powerful existence even among S-class geniuses," Jiangtao remarked with admiration.

Lin Qi nodded. Yi Shaojie’s Combat Talent was exceptionally strong, ranking him among the top five freshmen. The military had really struck gold with him.

"Next up, we have contestant Tan Pei’er from Shanyu Martial Arts University and contestant Ruan Qian from Azure Sky Martial Arts Academy," Xu Wenji announced.

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone perked up. The match they had been waiting for had finally arrived.

Countless people were intensely curious to see how powerful a genius with an Awakened Special Ability would be when not using that ability.

Two crimson pillars of light descended upon the arena with a ROAR.

Two slender figures emerged from them. One was Tan Pei’er, who had long, wavy pink hair and was wearing a form-fitting, pink and white Combat Suit.

She held a Silver Longsword in one hand, twirling it idly as she walked at a leisurely pace.

Her opponent, Ruan Qian, was dressed in a white Combat Suit and also wielded a Longsword. From an onlooker’s perspective, the two shared a similar aura.

Ruan Qian’s expression was serious and curious. It was her first time facing a genius from the Tenth Institute. Rumor had it that their Qi and Blood Value and Martial Arts were far superior to those of ordinary geniuses.

’Their participation means there’s no longer any suspense about who the champion will be.’

[The seventh match now begins!]

With the AI’s announcement, the battle was instantly underway.

At the start of the fight, Ruan Qian’s figure shot forward like a whirlwind, pushing her speed to its absolute limit. She skipped the probing and immediately unleashed a Killing Technique from her Swordsmanship.

Her body seemed to merge with the surrounding air as her sharp Longsword sliced through the sky with a piercing WHISTLE.

The crowd could only see a series of white afterimages.

Seeing this, Tan Pei’er actually smiled.

"Pretty cautious, but it’s useless!"

The instant Ruan Qian’s blade was less than three centimeters from her, Tan Pei’er moved.

In a flash, she exerted her strength and shifted her feet. Her body seemed to displace itself, moving a short distance in an instant.

Ruan Qian’s eyes widened as she stared at Tan Pei’er. It was as if the surrounding Space had frozen for a moment, and only Tan Pei’er could move.

It was like the two of them weren’t in the same space, not on the same plane of existence.

This was something that only happened when one’s speed and Body Technique reached a certain level.

Tan Pei’er gave Ruan Qian a smile and swung the Sharp Sword in her hand. A cold light flashed, and the sharp tip of the blade easily slit her throat.

"I..."

Ruan Qian clutched her neck in disbelief before dissolving into the Void and disappearing from the arena.

[Seventh Match: Tan Pei’er (Shanyu) is victorious!]

High above the arena, the AI emotionlessly announced the result of the battle.

CLAP CLAP!!

Amidst a round of applause, an uproar swept through the spectator stands.

"An instant kill! Can even an S-class genius be killed instantly?"

"This is insane! Even without a Special Ability, she can still completely dominate an ordinary S-class genius!"

"For that one instant, I didn’t even see how Tan Pei’er attacked."

Tan Pei’er was teleported back to the stands, a smile on her face.

’The look of disbelief on that person’s face was really amusing. Instantly killing another genius under everyone’s watchful eyes... it feels great!’

...

The Deans of the three top academies all grew serious.

They had now witnessed Tan Pei’er’s power and were replaying her every move in their minds.

Liang Yuxin, the Dean of Shanyu Martial Arts University, looked particularly grave. ’Tan Pei’er is as strong as they say,’ she thought. ’Even without her Special Ability, her physical Talent gives her extraordinary speed.’

’Even I wouldn’t have much of a chance against her.’

In the leadership seating area.

A leader from Shanyu Martial Arts University also spoke up.

"The geniuses from the Tenth Institute are powerful in every aspect. Tan Pei’er is a Spiritual Mind Master, so her physique should be her weak point."

"Even so, her Qi and Blood Value has broken through to the Mid-stage of the Third Realm and is very close to 80. Her speed far surpasses others."

"Not to mention her Tier Three Body Technique and Tier Three Initial Stage Swordsmanship."

"The gap between them was just too wide!"

...

At the Nether Sea Martial Academy section, Li Hanjiang frowned, silently comparing his own strength to Tan Pei’er’s.

’She’s strong, but I’m confident I can contend with her.’

’As expected of a genius from the Tenth Institute. They’re on another level entirely.’

...

In the area for Azure Sky Martial Arts Academy.

Jiangtao and the others clicked their tongues in astonishment. "Isn’t this Tan Pei’er a bit too strong?"

"Ruan Qian was already fast enough, but in front of her, it looked like she was just jogging."

Everyone nodded, then turned to look at Lin Qi. Among them, only he stood a chance of contending with her if he went all out.

Lin Qi’s brow furrowed, and he was inwardly alarmed.

’She really is a level above ordinary geniuses.’

’Even if I want to win, it’s going to be an arduous battle!’

’If Tan Pei’er is this strong, then what about Han Zhen?’

...

「Ten minutes later.」

"Next up, let’s welcome contestant Han Zhen from Azure Sky Martial Arts Academy and contestant Li Lei to the stage!" Xu Wenji continued.

In a corner of the stands, three students in uniform were sitting.

"Han Zhen, it’s your turn. I can’t believe you actually entered the national competition," a pretty girl said.

The round-faced Han Zhen stood up and laughed. "I’m doing this for our academy."

"We are the strongest Martial Arts University in the Xia Country. Tan Pei’er has no honor, bullying ordinary geniuses like that."

"The championship can’t be taken by someone that shameless."

After speaking, he transformed into a crimson pillar of light and descended upon the arena.

...

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