Chapter 582: Chapter 530: Cross-Realm Battle Against Gu Jian

"Shouldn’t he be able to just steamroll a Seventh Realm like Lin Qi and finish him in one move?"

"How are they so evenly matched?"

"Is he suppressing his power to toy with Lin Qi?"

"That must be it. By toying with him, he’s humiliating Lin Qi. Anyone with eyes can see that Gu Jian is stronger."

"How could an Eighth Realm possibly lose to a Seventh Realm!"

"This situation can’t possibly be because Lin Qi is too strong, right?"

The live comments were filled with similar remarks. No one favored Lin Qi.

From the moment someone discovered Gu Jian had broken through to the Eighth Realm, the fight was already over for Lin Qi in their eyes.

In the Celestial Vault Institute’s spectator area.

Wan Ming also wore a worried expression.

"It’s over, it’s over!"

"That Gu Jian actually broke through to the Eighth Realm!"

"How is he supposed to fight this?"

"Back at the Global Martial Arts Tournament, if Ivan Petrov had also Awakened two Abilities, Brother Qi might not have won."

"Let alone now... Brother Qi is really going to lose this time!"

Chu Yu, dressed in a red robe, shook his head and sighed.

"Gu Jian is arguably a top-ten genius in our Xia Country from the past several decades."

"It’s difficult to beat him even in the same Realm, let alone by Crossing Realms!"

Hearing this, the others’ expressions changed slightly, and they all lost their confidence.

Jiang Miaoyin spoke up at this moment.

"You guys... how can you not believe in Brother Lin Qi’s strength!"

"It’s just the Eighth Realm, not the Peak of the Eighth Realm!"

"Gu Jian is a genius, but so is Brother Lin Qi! And he’s broken countless records."

Jiangtao also spoke slowly, "There’s no need to despair."

"We’ve probably never seen Brother Qi truly at a disadvantage before!"

"Let’s keep watching. The outcome might be different from what we expect!"

Jiang Miaoyin muttered,

"Well, I for one think Brother Lin Qi can win!"

...

In the front row, Sunx Saint, dressed in a golden robe, watched the battle in the arena and asked with a chuckle,

"Do you think Gu Jian is using his full strength?"

Beside him, Li Tianxing stood tall with his arms crossed, watching the two in the arena.

Then, he spoke seriously,

"Gu Jian isn’t holding back. This is his full power!"

"Lin Qi... is very strong!"

After hearing this, Sunx Saint looked at the live comments and laughed.

"But so many people would rather believe Gu Jian is going easy on him than believe Lin Qi is just that strong."

"Still, Gu Jian has probably only undergone Blood Exchange seven times!"

"Even I could go up there and take care of Gu Jian right now. If Lin Qi can’t win, I’ll be sorely disappointed!"

The red-robed Li Tianxing beside him shook his head.

"Stop bragging. You can’t beat him."

Sunx Saint was instantly displeased.

"After this match is over, I’ll immediately challenge Gu Jian!"

"I’d like to see just how strong an Eighth Realm Martial Artist is. It’s not like I haven’t beaten one before!"

Their conversation was overheard by several Ninth Realm Martial Artists nearby.

In the arena, Gu Jian and Lin Qi clashed head-on, both locked in a stalemate!

A purple-robed man sitting in the center of the crowd suddenly chuckled.

"Who would have thought the situation would turn out like this!"

"Gu Jian cultivates the Tianhe Sword Technique that you created, Old Qi. It’s a technique that’s fierce, domineering, and incredibly imposing!"

"He has Awakened two Abilities, [Flowing Water] and [Water Suppressing], granting him speed and power."

"He observed the Twelfth-Level Demon Beast on the Ten Thousand Beasts Blood Pillar—the Nether Sea Shark!"

"He can be considered a once-in-a-decade genius for our Xia Country!"

"And now he’s even broken through to the Eighth Realm. By all accounts, he’s at the absolute top!"

"But from the looks of it now, he’s not in a good spot!"

The Sword Emperor beside him frowned.

"Gu Jian might still be hiding his strength!"

"Perhaps he’s just toying with him!"

The other Ninth Realm Martial Artists smiled without saying a word. As Ninth Realm Martial Artists, their insight was top-tier.

The Sword Emperor’s words couldn’t fool them.

The blue-robed Sword Emperor watched the arena with a calm expression, but beneath his robes, the veins on his hand were bulging.

His gaze was fixed on Gu Jian. If he lost, it wouldn’t just be his own disgrace.

He, the teacher, would also lose face among the Ninth Realm Martial Artists!

’Gu Jian...!’

...

「In the arena.」

CLANG! CLANG!

In the arena, two figures continued to clash violently.

A deep blue Sword Gang and a Golden Spear Gang collided, sending sparks of energy flying. Water blades condensing in the air also clashed with golden blades.

But neither could inflict significant damage on the other.

They could only engage in close-quarters combat. Both were incredibly fast, exchanging more than a dozen blows in a matter of seconds.

Their speed and power were top level.

The arena’s alloy floor was now covered in cracks and the marks of sword and spear.

’How is this possible...’

After clashing with Lin Qi, Gu Jian was forced back step by step, his Heavy Sword in hand.

He looked at the excited Lin Qi opposite him, his arrogant expression gradually turning grim.

After exchanging dozens of blows, he was somehow only evenly matched with Lin Qi. He was even starting to fall into a disadvantage.

Terrifying force was transmitted through his body from the collision of their Gang Power.

He had tested it not long ago when he broke through to the Eighth Realm. His Fist Power had already reached 130 tons.

With the addition of his two Abilities, and the multipliers from his Fist Technique and Cultivation Technique concentrating his Gang Power, his Combat Power was amplified by a factor of 3.7.

His Fist Power had reached a staggering 480 tons, yet he still couldn’t defeat his opponent.

’And his speed... didn’t Lin Qi Awaken [Vajra]?’

’How is he even faster than me!’

’How is that possible?’

’Lin Qi is only a Seventh Realm Martial Artist?!’

At that moment, Gu Jian’s mind fell into turmoil.

The Talent and Combat Power he was so proud of seemed worthless before Lin Qi.

Even though he was a whole Realm higher, he still hadn’t managed to defeat him after all this time.

Lin Qi felt his arms go numb. He had to admit, Gu Jian was indeed strong.

His physical constitution was already very close to his own.

’But still not as good as mine.’

’Therefore, the outcome of this battle is already decided!’

’As for Martial Arts Skills... sorry, but I’m better at those, too!’

Lin Qi smiled at Gu Jian and said,

"Gu Jian, activate your [Little Divine Power]."

"Otherwise, you have absolutely no chance of winning!"

Gu Jian’s face darkened. "I don’t need my Little Divine Power. I can still defeat you!"

With that, he erupted with an even more powerful aura. The Heavenly River Realm materialized as he borrowed the Power of Heaven and Earth.

He began to execute a Killing Technique from the Tianhe Sword Technique!

Sensing Gu Jian’s rapidly rising aura, Lin Qi broke into a smile.

’Trying to settle this in one move?’

He then brandished his Black Gold Spear. The Golden Emperor’s Gang Power circulated wildly as the Mountain and River Realm appeared, connecting with the world and drawing upon even more of the Power of Heaven and Earth.

When a Killing Technique is unleashed, its destructive power is immense.

But the consumption of Gang Energy is also enormous.

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