Chapter 48: Chapter 48 Federation Academy Competition_1
Upon hearing Wang Qi’s words, Wang Zhan’s eyes lit up instantly.
However, before he could say anything, Wang Qi saw through his little agenda and said flatly, "Don’t even think about it. Your appearance here alone has already made
quite unhappy. The level 8 beast has nothing to do with you."
"I see..."
Wang Zhan managed a bitter laugh. If it were soone else, he would have feigned agreent, planning to swoop in for the kill later, but facing Wang Qi, he didn’t dare to resist in the least.
The scars of past bullying have left a deep psychological shadow.
"Can I, at least, go and watch? I promise not to act," Wang Zhan suggested. "Besides, my current strength should suffice for survival against a level 8 beast, right? And with you around, there is nothing to worry about."
Wang Qi took a deep look at Wang Zhan. She understood her brother’s temperant. If she didn’t agree now, he would likely go against her directives later.
"Okay, but you better behave yourself!" she told him.
Wang Zhan and his two friends followed Wang Qi shortly after.
The level 8 beast Wang Qi ntioned was a Mammoth Beast. It was a creature that had undergone atavistic regression after being exposed to cosmic Spiritual Energy.
The Mammoth Beast was enormous, one of the largest among soldier-level beasts.
Furthermore, the Mammoth Beast’s defensive capabilities were impressive. Even a level 7 Martial Artist wielding soldier-level weapons would have a hard ti injuring it.
"The decision to target the Mammoth Beast this ti is entirely thanks to Sister Qi. We two are just here to tag along," Zhou Yi explained with a laugh.
Hearing this, Wang Zhan looked at Wang Qi doubtfully, only stopping after receiving a disapproving glance from her.
"Indeed, we’re not completely sure we can eliminate the Mammoth Beast, but we are confident we can get away safely," Wang Qi said. "The Mammoth Beast’s enormous size is both an advantage and a disadvantage. Its speed is slow, so there’s not too much to worry about."
Along the way, Wang Qi told Wang Zhan and his friends about her adventures in the wilderness. Her experiences were quite captivating, as she was among the top Martial Artists of their senior year.
Wang Zhan had been too weak in the past, so weak that Wang Qi rarely ntioned matters related to Martial Artists to him. But now was different. Wang Zhan had displayed astonishing aptitude, so Wang Qi would proactively share many things with him.
About an hour later, after venturing another ten kiloters or so into the Valley Plain, Wang Qi, who was leading the way, suddenly raised her hand.
"Little Yi, go check out the situation."
Zhou Yi nodded, crouched, and disappeared into the ter-high wild grass in an instant.
"Such speed!" Wang Zhan and his friends exclaid in surprise. Zhou Yi had spoken with them a lot along the way and didn’t seem like soone who acted so decisively.
Wang Qi maintained a vigilant posture, while Yue Xinyue explained, "Our team exists entirely for Sister Qi. Besides being a Martial Artist, I’m also proficient in surgery, acting as her support. Zhou Yi specializes in agility and is her scout."
Wang Zhan and his friends listened, completely bewildered. A team like that actually exists?
Yue Xinyue chuckled. "Sister Qi’s Talent is excellent. Actually, if she were willing, she might have already broken through to the Warrior realm by now. It’s just that she’s been constantly refining and suppressing her realm, pushing her own limits. But even so, a few days ago, she still had to break through to beco a level 8 Martial Artist."
"Level 8? You broke through again?" Wang Zhan stared at Wang Qi, stunned.
Before this, Wang Zhan had always thought his own breakthrough speed was already very fast.
It had been less than three months since the sester began, and he had already broken through all the way to beco a level 5 Martial Artist! This lightning-fast speed was built upon the System.
Because of the System’s assistance, Wang Zhan could engage in cultivation rapidly without any reservations.
But Wang Qi was different; she was genuinely progressing based on her own Talent.
Wang Zhan rembered that before the sester started, Wang Qi had just beco a level 6 Martial Artist. In just two months, she had reached level 8, and it was a breakthrough she ’had to’ make while still suppressing her realm. If word of this got out, it would probably infuriate many people.
Other Martial Artists tried every thod to break through levels, but Wang Qi was different. If she didn’t have to, she would continue to suppress her realm.
"That’s Sister Qi for you," Huang Pufeng and Song Dongming exclaid in unison.
"When did you two beco such bootlickers?" Wang Zhan shot his companions an odd look.
He knew Wang Qi was formidable, but there was no need to suck up this much, was there?
"What do you know? Sister Qi was the only Martial Artist from outside the four major Martial Arts Academies to make it into the top ten in the last Federation Academy Competition!" Huang Pufeng said.
Song Dongming also chid in, "That’s right! Our Military Martial Arts Academy gets so many resources allocated to it now, and it’s largely thanks to Sister Qi making a splash back then."
"Hold on, Federation Academy Competition?" Wang Zhan raised an eyebrow. How co I’ve never heard of this thing?
"The Federation has so many Martial Arts Academies, and resources are centrally planned and distributed by the Federation’s high-levels. As for the distribution thod, it’s naturally based on student quality. Thus, the Federation Academy Competition ca into being."
Song Dongming explained, "In every competition, over 80% of the top 100 students are from the four major Martial Arts Academies. As for the top ten, they’re usually completely dominated by them. The only exception was the last competition."
Wang Zhan was stunned by this. He couldn’t help but pat Wang Qi, who was in front of him.
"Sis, why didn’t you ever tell
about sothing so major?"
Wang Qi turned her head back. "Just think about what you were like this ti last year."
Wang Zhan was suddenly rendered speechless.
After waiting for another ten or so minutes, Zhou Yi finally returned.
"The information is correct. There’s a pool ahead that’s the Mammoth Beast’s territory. The Mammoth Beast is there right now, sleeping," Zhou Yi reported.
Wang Qi nodded. "Let’s go!"
The group of six moved quickly. In less than half an hour, they could already see a swamp-like terrain in the distance.
The ground beneath their feet had changed from soil to mud. The once-dense weeds gradually beca sparse, and even the air was filled with a moist scent.
"With such a huge body, it still cos to a swamp land? Isn’t it afraid of getting stuck?" Wang Zhan grumbled.
"The Mammoth Beast can control the earth and water elents around it. It’s a relatively special Talent skill. This swamp land is actually its ho turf," Yue Xinyue explained with a smile.
"Alright, I’m going. You all be careful," Wang Qi said, sounding impatient. Perhaps she was embarrassed by Wang Zhan’s ignorance.
As soon as she finished speaking, Wang Qi revealed herself without hesitation. Simultaneously, a suffocating aura emanated from her.
So strong, Wang Zhan thought, inwardly alard.
He had originally thought that with his attributes nearing 1,000 points, he could at least exchange a couple of blows with Wang Qi. Yet, at this mont, rely her aura made him feel sowhat overwheld.
It was hard to imagine this was rely a level 8 Martial Artist.
anwhile, the Mammoth Beast on the other side had already been startled awake and was now glaring intently at Wang Qi.
"Stay put and don’t interfere!"
After casually warning them, Wang Qi drew the longsword from her back and charged forward.
In an instant, she was already before the Mammoth Beast! She slashed out with her sword, but it was blocked by the Mammoth Beast’s tusk, sending sparks flying.
"The Mammoth Beast’s tusks are made of very high-quality material. Although it’s only a level 8 beast, its tusks can be used as material for soldier-level equipnt and are exceptionally tough," Zhou Yi explained from the side.
Hearing this, Wang Zhan imdiately focused his gaze on the nearly two-ter-long tusks. He then noticed that every ti the tusks and Wang Qi’s longsword collided, sword marks were left behind.
"Sister Qi’s weapon is extraordinary," Song Dongming, also a sword user, instantly noticed the difference in Wang Qi’s longsword.
"That’s the Moon Tidal Sword, a General-level weapon crafted by the master weaponsmith Rui Feng!" Zhou Yi said with a smile. "It was a reward from last year’s Federation Academy Competition. Many ntors are envious of it, you know."
"A General-level weapon?" Wang Zhan’s spirits lifted.
General-level equipnt is a tier above soldier-level, and not just by a small margin.
While they were discussing this, the battle between Wang Qi and the Mammoth Beast had already intensified.
Wang Qi’s speed wasn’t exceptionally fast, and her sword style was one of broad, sweeping attacks. However, each strike was filled with such an imposing aura that it left no room for evasion; one could only et it head-on.
This made it clear she intended to defeat the Mammoth Beast directly.
Ti ticked by. Finally, under the relentless assault of Wang Qi’s Moon Tidal Sword, one of the Mammoth Beast’s supposedly indestructible tusks was forcefully severed.
"With one tusk gone, more than half your body is now an opening. You’re finished," Wang Qi’s face broke into an icy smile, and her attacks quickened further.
After a sidestep, she had already reached an opening on the Mammoth Beast’s flank. This was an excellent opportunity.
But just then, Wang Qi suddenly felt the ground beneath her beco unstable.
"Be careful, it’s its Talent skill!" Zhou Yi, seeing this from a distance, quickly shouted a warning.
Actually, even without Zhou Yi’s warning, Wang Qi already knew what was happening.
She imdiately leaped high. Following that, the ground where she had been standing suddenly turned into a pool of muddy water. The swamp land that could have supported her weight had now completely transford.
Not only that, but the area of the transforming swamp land was also expanding. In a mont, the entire area within a ten-ter radius around the Mammoth Beast had turned into a pool, leaving no solid ground to stand on.
"This skill is so powerful! It’s practically unbeatable for staying alive," Wang Zhan exclaid in amazent. Then he asked, "Should we go help? She can only stand on the beast’s back now."
"No need. Just watch the show," Zhou Yi said, having complete confidence in Wang Qi.
As if to confirm Zhou Yi’s words.
At this mont, Wang Qi stood balanced on the Mammoth Beast’s back, her expression stern. The light around her suddenly dimd.
Though it was clearly a bright, sunny afternoon, the area around Wang Qi grew dim, and faint starlight could be seen twinkling.
"Dream Shadow Sword Technique!"
Wang Qi’s sword descended, leaving Wang Zhan and the others, who were watching from a distance, completely stunned.
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