High Martial Arts: Grinding for the Supreme Talent

Chapter 508: Chapter 487: Preparing for a Breakthrough

Lin Qi’s heart leaped with joy. ’Looks like my luck is pretty good.’

Without the Bone Marrow Cleansing Potion, he could still break through in about a month if he cultivated slowly on his own.

But having the Bone Marrow Cleansing Potion was a different story.

The time needed for his breakthrough could be shortened to just a few days.

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A few minutes later, after transferring the money, Lin Qi left.

Dean Liu sat alone in the living room and had his intelligent lifeform project a screen.

He drained the remaining tea in his cup and began scrolling on the screen.

”It can be delivered within the day after tomorrow.”

Dean Liu nodded as he looked at the screen, then checked his Teaching Points balance.

Because he had selected a top-level genius like Lin Qi, he received a sum of Teaching Points every time Lin Qi made a breakthrough.

From the Disaster Beast Hunting Competition to the freshman tournament, the national freshman tournament, and the global freshman tournament.

Lin Qi had Awakened as an SS-level genius, achieved a high ranking in the Celestial Vault Institute, and even won the Global Martial Arts Competition.

As a result, Dean Liu had earned a massive amount of Teaching Points, which could be exchanged for a large number of resources.

Dean Liu murmured to himself, ”I might have a chance to break through to the Eighth Realm now.”

”But I haven’t been on the battlefield in too long. I need to push myself to a breakthrough through combat.”

He had already made up his mind. In a few months, he would head to the battlefield to prepare for his breakthrough.

’Maybe Lin Qi will be able to go with me then.’

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Lin Qi returned to his No. 9 villa.

His thoughts were also on his Bone Marrow Cleansing Potion.

Once the Bone Marrow Cleansing Potion arrived, he could begin preparing to break through to the Seventh Realm Blood Exchange.

After the breakthrough, he would start cultivating a High-Level Source Energy Technique.

Then, he would head to the battlefield to earn money and hone his Martial Arts Skills.

”BUZZ BUZZ!”

His phone vibrated. Lin Qi took it out and saw a message from his teacher, Mu Hong, on WeComm.

[Mu Hong: I’m at Azure Sky Martial Arts Academy, giving some guidance to your seniors. I’ll be back at the Celestial Vault Institute tomorrow. If you have any questions, come find me at the Celestial Dome Tower. Address: ...]

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Lin Qi was delighted after reading the message. ’Teacher Mu Hong is coming to the Celestial Vault Institute.’

He did indeed have many questions about his Spear Technique that needed answering.

In recent months, his Spiritual Power and Qi and Blood Value had increased dramatically, but his progress in Spear Technique and Body Technique had begun to slow down.

He still needed someone to give him guidance on his Spear Technique.

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On the first day of the new semester, all the students were challenging the Disaster Beast Trial Tower, hoping to achieve a higher rank.

The rewards for June would be calculated based on the Trial Tower rankings from the first day of school.

Everyone was rushing to challenge it, but Lin Qi didn’t move. He simply continued his Cultivation silently in the Martial Arts Room.

In the Red Realm, at the Disaster Beast Trial Tower.

The new students experiencing the Calamity Beast trial for the first time were all taught a harsh lesson.

”This Calamity Beast trial is way too hard! I couldn’t even get past the second floor. The requirements are too high.”

”Each floor is harder than the last.”

”The strongest in our year is Sun Yuxin. She truly lives up to her name as an SSS-level genius who has Awakened two Special Abilities.”

”She actually managed to reach the 4th Floor of the Trial Tower in one go. Isn’t that insane?!”

”The Disaster Beast Trial Tower has 16 floors! I heard that many fourth-year seniors don’t even manage to clear all 16 floors by the time they graduate!”

”But Senior Lin Qi already cleared the entire Trial Tower when he was a sophomore. That record is just terrifying.”

”He doesn’t even need to participate in the trial anymore because no one is stronger than him.”

”He’ll probably dominate the top rank for two years.”

Outside the Disaster Beast Trial Tower, Sun Yuxin, dressed in a blue robe with a gentle demeanor, gazed at Lin Qi’s name at the top of the overall leaderboard.

She couldn’t help but clench her fists, her heart burning with fighting spirit.

’I reached the 4th Floor on the very first day. Give me a few more months, and even the 10th floor won’t be a problem.’

’It’s only 16 floors. One floor a month... a little over a year should be enough.’

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「Martial Arts Calendar, Year 2048, July 16th」

Star Residence, No. 9 Top-Level Villa

Inside the Martial Arts Room, Lin Qi, dressed in a black Martial Arts Uniform, sat with a purple Scroll placed before him.

Lin Qi’s entire body trembled, and beads of sweat dripped from his forehead.

「Within his Consciousness Space」

”ROAR~”

A colossal Calamity Beast resembling a tiger, as massive as a small mountain and over twenty meters long, was instantly brought into existence through Lin Qi’s visualization.

Its body was covered in black fur, its muscles were as hard as steel, and its bone strength was astonishing, releasing a powerful shock power from its skeleton.

This was a Seventh-Level Calamity Beast—the Steel Bone Giant Tiger!

”ROAR~”

Surrounding it were hundreds of other Seventh-Level Calamity Beasts: Ghost-toothed Giant Sharks, Heavy-Armored Bulls, Mountain Turtles, Tyrant Bears, Earth Shield Elephants...

Hundreds of Seventh-Level Calamity Beasts gathered together, unleashing a terrifying aura that caused the entire Consciousness Space to tremble violently.

Lin Qi controlled the Seventh-Level Steel Bone Giant Tiger, pitting it against the hundreds of other Seventh-Level Calamity Beasts in a brutal battle.

Streams of cool energy spread through his mind, causing the aura of the Steel Bone Giant Tiger to climb steadily higher.

It powerfully crushed the other Seventh-Level Calamity Beasts.

Each beast was over twenty meters long; in the real world, they would be capable of destroying cities and toppling fortresses.

In the Consciousness Space, their battle created spiritual ripples, refining his Spirit.

Without immense Spiritual Power to operate the Advanced Spiritual Power Technique, this would only cause severe damage to one’s Spirit.

One would be completely unable to withstand it. For Lin Qi, however, it was just right.

「An hour later」

”ROAR~”

The Steel Bone Giant Tiger charged forward, its massive body like a high-speed armored vehicle, and slammed viciously into a Ghost-toothed Giant Shark.

The piercing force from its hard bones instantly destroyed the Ghost-toothed Giant Shark’s body.

”BANG!”

The Ghost-toothed Giant Shark let out a final wail before dissolving into points of Gold light that faded into the air.

”ROAR~”

The Steel Bone Giant Tiger roared at the sky and also faded into the Void.

The gray ball of fog spun rapidly, expanding once more by a large margin.

Lin Qi shuddered as his Spiritual Power surged out like a waterfall. A moment later, his aura returned to normal, and the frown on his brow smoothed out.

”Whew!”

A moment later, he let out a full breath.

He snapped his eyes open, and a powerful spiritual fluctuation emanated from him, like countless streams of water converging into a river.

Lin Qi’s eyes couldn’t help but shine.

He slowly stood up, feeling refreshed and clear-headed, his mind exceptionally sharp.

[You have consumed Soul Water for Spiritual Cultivation. Your Spiritual Power Technique, the Ten Thousand Calamities Atlas, has achieved a breakthrough. Spiritual Power +100]

[Spiritual Power: 4900 → 5000]

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Lin Qi let out a breath. He had successfully broken through the first minor Realm of the Ten Thousand Calamities Atlas.

Over the past month, by continuously consuming Soul Water and cultivating the Mastering Technique of Ten Thousand Rivers Stream, his Spiritual Power had advanced by leaps and bounds.

His Spiritual Power was now 1,000 points higher than his Qi and Blood Value.

He could sense the omnipresent spiritual energy, and his Perception had improved dramatically.

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”BRRRING!!”

At the Celestial Dome Tower, as the bell rang, the Martial Arts General Education Course officially ended.

Lin Qi parted ways with Jiangtao and the others, heading up to the higher floors alone. He arrived at a spacious Martial Arts Room on the 6th floor.

He saw a familiar man in a black robe with his back to him. The man’s posture was ramrod straight, and he exuded a dense, murderous aura.

Mu Hong turned around. He still had his stubble, and his long hair was draped casually over his shoulders.

Lin Qi’s expression focused. His powerful Perception allowed him to sense that his teacher Mu Hong’s Qi Blood had grown even stronger.

”Teacher!”

Lin Qi greeted him.

Mu Hong nodded, took a white spear from a nearby spear case, and tossed it to Lin Qi.

”It’s been a few months. You’ve gotten much stronger.”

”It won’t be long before you can break through to the Seventh Realm.”

Lin Qi smiled. ”I’m still a ways off from my breakthrough.”

Mu Hong quickly got to the point. ”We haven’t seen each other in two months. What questions do you have about your Spear Technique?”

Lin Qi picked up the Long Spear. He flexed his arm, causing the spear to tremble. His Mountain and River Realm manifested and flowed into the weapon, circulating rapidly within it.

In an instant, the Ordinary Long Spear transformed into a Divine Weapon, capable of unleashing extraordinary power.

”Teacher, I have now reached Mental Realm Communication with the Divine.”

”But I don’t know what the next step is.”

”Even at the level of Mental Realm Communication with the Divine, without using my Special Abilities, I feel a hindrance that prevents me from fully unleashing its power.”

”Furthermore, the next step after the Mental Realm is the Domain, and I don’t have a single clue about it.”

Mu Hong exhaled after listening. ”You’ve asked two different questions.”

”I’ll answer them one by one.”

”The first question is why you feel a hindrance when you use your Spear Technique.”

”The answer to that is simple: it’s because you are still only a Sixth Realm Martial Artist.”

”Once you break through to the Seventh Realm, your body will begin the Blood Exchange process and undergo a metamorphosis.”

”Then, by cultivating a High-Level Source Energy Technique, you’ll break the shackles on your body and undergo a deeper transformation.”

”At that point, when you use your Spear Technique’s Mental Realm, its power will naturally be on a different level.”

Lin Qi had a sudden realization. ’So it’s because my Realm is too low.’

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