Invincible through Touching Corpses

Hearing Lin Xinghai’s request, every student present had a feeling: the Hero Ranking was about to be shaken up.

With the Speed he displayed, no one in the Blood Qi Realm could possibly contend with him.

So everyone wondered if Lin Xinghai could fight his way into the top 10 of the Hero Ranking in one fell swoop.

The thought seemed absurd the moment it popped into their heads. But after some careful consideration, they realized it might not be impossible after all.

After all, even if Lin Xinghai couldn’t win in a direct confrontation, his Speed would make him virtually unbeatable, allowing him to slowly wear his opponents down.

The video of the second battle spread even faster, and by now, the gymnasium was swarming with a dense crowd.

The people who were just arriving no longer dared to treat Lin Xinghai like a mere freshman.

He had already matured and was hardly any different from the senior students.

After all, in a sense, the third and fourth-year students could no longer be considered mere students.

Many of the missions they typically undertook were tied to the military. In terms of both strength and status, it wouldn’t be wrong to consider them junior officers in training.

Lin Xinghai didn’t have time to worry about what others were thinking. He simply wanted to see where his own strength stood within the Blood Qi Realm.

Lin Xinghai didn’t have to wait long before the 71st-ranked student quickly arrived.

After the two exchanged brief courtesies, the battle began.

The 71st-ranked student had a fire Superpower, and his Divine Demon Body was of the same type. He specialized in burst damage, much like Jin Tong.

Lin Xinghai clashed with him head-on for a few moves and found that even with the boost from Time Acceleration, his Wind and Thunder Spear Technique felt like it was on the verge of being suppressed.

Still, he was quite satisfied. His opponent was an offensive-focused fighter, which meant his Attack Power was undoubtedly top-tier for the Blood Qi Realm.

Of course, he only clashed with his opponent for a few moves before switching to hit-and-run tactics.

In terms of Speed, he completely overwhelmed his opponent. After just a few maneuvers, he found an opening and landed a heavy blow.

The crowd had anticipated this outcome after witnessing Lin Xinghai’s terrifying Speed, so this time, there wasn’t much surprise.

Soon after, Lin Xinghai challenged the 61st-ranked student.

This student possessed a Transformation Element Superpower, allowing him to transform into a fierce tiger. Both his Attack Power and Defense Power were strong, making him quite well-rounded.

Facing such an opponent, Lin Xinghai began to feel some pressure. This time, it took him a full minute to claim victory.

"I want to challenge the 51st-ranked student," Lin Xinghai announced after his opponent was helped off the stage.

He was gradually growing more excited. With each new challenge, he could clearly feel the increasing strength of his opponents.

He was eager to see just how powerful the top Blood Qi Realm students at East Sea School truly were.

Wei Kai, the referee, heard Lin Xinghai’s declaration and nodded numbly. "Alright! I’ll arrange for someone to fetch him immediately."

Lin Xinghai didn’t even need to pay the deposit, as Little Fatty, ever so considerate, had already fronted the money for him.

"No need to look for me. I’m already here." The words had barely left Lin Xinghai’s mouth when a burly student stepped onto the stage.

"Worthy of the strongest freshman title. How bold! Challenging an opponent without even knowing who they are... that’s an easy way to get burned," Peng Jashi said, his tone a mix of admiration and warning.

"Oh? So you’re confident you can defeat me?" Lin Xinghai’s interest was piqued, and he raised an eyebrow.

’What a different attitude from the last two challengers!’

The guy had been watching from the sidelines, so he must have a decent grasp of Lin Xinghai’s abilities. Lin Xinghai was genuinely curious what trick he had up his sleeve that gave him such confidence.

"I wouldn’t presume to say I can defeat you," Peng Jashi said with a smile, "but I am confident I can run out the clock and make you fail the challenge."

According to the Hero Ranking’s challenge Rules, battles have a time limit. If a challenger cannot defeat their opponent within thirty minutes, they are declared the loser.

However, this rarely happened. After all, half an hour was a long time; even protracted battles in the Blood Qi Realm were usually over in a dozen minutes or so.

Lin Xinghai was left speechless by that answer, but he was also curious to see how the other guy planned to stall for time.

Once both combatants were ready, Wei Kai, the referee, immediately announced the start of the match.

The moment the match began, Lin Xinghai watched as Peng Jashi released his Divine Demon Body. A layer of Protective Divine Light instantly materialized around him.

Lin Xinghai recognized it with a single glance. It was the Chaos Divine Body, which boasted the highest Defense Power of all.

At the same time, his opponent’s body began to turn pitch-black, as if he were made of solid steel.

Seeing this, Lin Xinghai understood why his opponent was so confident he could stall until the match ended.

He was clearly a Defensive Superpower User. Combined with the Chaos Divine Body, which already had the highest Defense Power, the two effects stacked would result in a terrifying level of Defense.

And if his opponent’s only goal was to defend and run out the clock, he wouldn’t need to move at all.

In other words, his Speed would be completely useless against him.

"Excellent. Then let’s see just how strong your Defense is," Lin Xinghai said no more. Gripping his Alloy Long Spear, he activated his Time Acceleration Ability.

In a flash, he was in front of his opponent, thrusting his spear forward.

Instantly, brilliant arcs of electricity flared as countless afterimages of his spear emerged, raining down like a storm upon the invisible Energy Shield.

But his opponent had fully completed his Cultivation of the Chaos Divine Body for the Blood Qi Realm. The power of his Protective Divine Light was on a completely different level from Little Fatty’s half-baked version.

The light flickered continuously as his opponent poured a massive amount of Blood Qi Power into it, allowing it to withstand the full force of Lin Xinghai’s frontal assault.

When his barrage ended, Lin Xinghai couldn’t help but feel a pang of disappointment, even though he had expected as much.

"Next, I’ll use my strongest attack," Lin Xinghai announced, pulling back slightly to create some distance and begin Charging Power.

As Blood Qi Power circulated through the special meridians in his body, the Thunder Power from the world around him seemed to gather, converging upon the tip of his spear.

"Thunderstorm!"

With his low shout, the tip of his Alloy Long Spear transformed, becoming like a hyper-condensed thundercloud, waiting for the perfect moment to erupt.

This was the deadliest move in the Wind and Thunder Spear Technique. Executing it required Lin Xinghai to expend a full 100 points of Blood Qi Power.

This enormous cost meant that anyone below the Blood Qi Realm Late Stage wasn’t even qualified to use this technique.

Furthermore, even for those who could execute it, it was extremely easy to lose control of.

It was only because Lin Xinghai had reached the Peak of the Blood Qi Realm and also possessed the Thunder System Control Mechanism that he could unleash it so smoothly.