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Three days passed in a flash, and the competition for the genius ranking list arrived as scheduled.

In the early morning, the main square of the Martial Arts Academy was crowded with people. All the students gathered there, waiting to witness this annual event.

The genius ranking is not only a symbol of strength, but also a decisive factor in resource allocation, and all students attach great importance to it.

Every year's competition is destined to be bloody, and this year's rise has added a bit of a weird atmosphere.

Qin Huaian stood outside the competition arena, feeling the sneering and provocative looks coming from all around.

He clenched his fists silently, his face grim.

Since the incident three days ago, his mastery of the Burning Sun Art has been elevated to a higher level, and the system has even initiated a new task at a critical moment.

[System prompt: The host is detected to be participating in the talent ranking competition, triggering a limited-time task. ]

[Task name: Show your talents for the first time]

[Mission objective: Rank in the top five in the genius rankings. Completing the mission will reward you with a random heavenly martial arts skill. There is no penalty for failure.]

[Special Tip: Extra hidden rewards may be triggered during the mission progress, please give it your all! ]

When Qin Huaian saw the mission, he was shocked.

This was the first time that the system proactively offered extremely generous rewards for a task, and Heavenly Rank Martial Arts represented unrivaled power.

Although he knew that this competition was not easy, the fighting spirit in his heart was completely ignited.

He secretly vowed to fight for the top five position no matter what.

In the square, with the order given by the presiding elder, the competition officially began.

The first round is a free-for-all competition among all players, and the fifty players with the highest scores will advance to the next round.

Qin Huaian was assigned to the seventh group, and all of his opponents were talented people with great potential, and some of them had even been eyeing his top position.

After the battle began, Qin Huaian relied on the fire attribute of the Burning Yang Technique to overwhelm everyone else. Each of his moves was accompanied by scorching flames, forcing his opponents to retreat.

But in the second half of the battle, he finally felt the pressure.

The opponents united and tried to besiege him, especially a core disciple from the Sacred Heart Church, who released powerful ice-attribute moves to collide head-on with his flames.

Just when Qin Huaian felt that his spiritual energy was being consumed too much, the system activated again:

[The host is detected to be in danger, and a hidden reward is randomly triggered: Spiritual Flame Burst. ]

[Skill Description: Spiritual Flame Burst is an additional skill of Burning Sun Technique. It increases the concentration of spiritual power to the limit in a short period of time, and releases a blazing flame impact covering the entire field, causing a range-repressive attack.]

Following the system's prompts, Qin Huai'an's spiritual power surged, as if he was in a sea of fire.

He roared, and flames instantly gushed out of his body, transforming into a terrifying shock wave that pushed back all the besieging enemies.

There was a dead silence in the square, and everyone was shocked beyond words by this scene.

In the end, Qin Huaian turned the tide with his spiritual flame burst and entered the second round as the first in the group.

The system's task progress will also be updated accordingly.

[Task progress update: The host has advanced to the top 50 of the genius rankings, and is awarded three extra spiritual power pills to restore spiritual power and improve cultivation. ]

In the following elimination rounds, Qin Huaian faced increasingly powerful opponents, and all of these strong men were interested in his Burning Sun Technique.

He knew that if he showed too much aggressiveness, he would inevitably attract more hostility, but for the sake of the system mission, he had no way out.

In the second round, Yang Tianming finally appeared on the stage.

It was undoubtedly fate that the two were assigned to the same group.

Yang Tianming's eyes were full of sarcasm and cruelty, while Qin Huaian responded coldly.

He understood that this battle must be won.

After the battle began, Yang Tianming showed his strength that should not be underestimated.

His martial arts were fierce and swift, and there was an oppressive momentum in his attacks, which made Qin Huaian a little passive for a moment.

However, when Yang Tianming's attack became more fierce, Qin Huaian suddenly sneered.

[System prompt: The host has reached a critical state, activating the skill enhancement mode. ]

[Skill upgrade: Burning Sun Technique is fully upgraded, entering the "Burning Sun Explosion" state, and combat power is increased by 50%. ]

With the support of the system, the color of the flames around Qin Huaian changed from orange-red to blue-purple, the temperature suddenly rose, and even the air was slightly distorted by the burning.

Each of his punches brought with it a tearing heat wave, completely destroying Yang Tianming's offensive.

After the two fought for dozens of rounds, Yang Tianming was already out of breath, and his clothes were burnt to pieces, but Qin Huaian became more and more courageous, and finally defeated the opponent with a "Fire Sky Meteorite" and won the game.

This battle completely established Qin Huaian's reputation. In everyone's mind, he was no longer an insignificant little character, but a strong man with the potential to be at the top of the genius list.

However, he did not let his guard down.

He knew that this game was just the beginning and the real crisis might be hidden in deeper shadows.

After entering the top three of the genius list, Qin Huaian's task completion was updated again:

[Mission completed: The host successfully enters the top five of the genius list, and is randomly rewarded with the heavenly martial arts "Flame Dragon Rage". ]

[Skill Description: Flame Dragon Rage is a heavenly martial art that uses spiritual power to condense into a dragon shape. When released, it can cause a devastating impact and carry continuous damage from burning flames.]

When the system prompt sounded in his mind, Qin Huaian felt extremely happy.

He knew very well that the value of Heaven-level martial arts far exceeded that of Profound-level and Earth-level martial arts, and it could completely become his trump card to gain a foothold in the Martial Arts Mansion.

However, just as the competition entered its final stage, a figure suddenly appeared in the center of the competition arena.

He was an elder of the Sacred Heart Sect. He looked at Qin Huaian with a stern gaze and said in a cold voice, "There is no need to continue this match. I suspect that the Burning Sun Technique in Qin Huaian's hand has an unknown origin and may be a secret technique stolen from the Sacred Heart Sect. He must be handed over for inspection on the spot."

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience was in an uproar.

Facing the questioning from the elders of the Sacred Heart Church, Qin Huaian felt a sneer rising from the bottom of his heart.

He looked around and saw countless pairs of curious, suspicious, and even gloating eyes, all waiting for his reaction.

This is a blatant provocation and a carefully planned conspiracy.

Qin Huaian said in a deep voice: "Elder, your words are too arbitrary. The origin of the Burning Sun Art in my hand is clear. What does it have to do with your sect?"

The elder of the Sacred Heart Sect had a gloomy look in his eyes and said in a tone that left no room for doubt: "Although the Burning Sun Technique is not unique to our sect, the Fire Spirit Technique branch of it is a secret of our Sacred Heart Sect. How do you explain the traces of the Fire Spirit Technique contained in the moves you used?"

He waved his sleeves and an oppressive spiritual power rushed towards him, trying to intimidate Qin Huaian.

Qin Huaian sneered in his heart, knowing that the other party was deliberately looking for trouble.

He thought about it and asked the system for help.

[System prompt: The host is detected to be in trouble, triggering emergency support mode. ]

[Support content: Provide the host with complete traceability information of Burning Sun Technique, ensure that the host can prove his innocence, and obtain new hidden tasks. ]

[Hidden mission name: Prove your truth through martial arts]

[Mission objective: Defeat the representative of the Sacred Heart Church through strength and complete the challenge of proving that the Burning Sun Art has nothing to do with theft. The mission reward is the Heavenly Grade special physical skill "Immortal Flame Body". ]

The system's response gave Qin Huaian a boost.