High Martial Arts: Grinding for the Supreme Talent

Chapter 532: Chapter 506: A Young Man Arrives at Black Dragon Base

”ROAR!”

Lin Qi’s eyes snapped open. The gale swirling around him instantly burst outward, sounding like a tiger’s roar.

Golden Gang Power erupted from within him, enveloping the surface of his body.

[You have completed one session of Source Energy Cultivation. Your physical strength has undergone a transformation. Qi and Blood Value +100]

[Qi and Blood Value: 4900 → 5000]

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Lin Qi watched the data update on the interface and nodded to himself.

’Without cultivating the Golden Emperor’s Secret Manual, one session of Cultivation would probably only increase my Qi and Blood Value by 30.’

’With the Cultivation Technique, plus my Top Level Talent, the efficiency of each Cultivation session is several times that of others.’

’Over time, my strength has far surpassed that of other geniuses, creating a massive gap.’

He looked at the Golden Emperor’s Gang Power on his arm, which radiated an intense Sharpness.

’Once it erupts, Ordinary steel will be torn to dust by the Gang Power before it even gets within two centimeters of my skin.’

’I’m practically a non-human creature now. If I could fly, I could have been Homelander in my past life.’

He then started packing. Besides a change of clothes, the only other things he had were Cultivation Resources.

As for the seventh and eighth-level Disaster Beast Flesh and Blood, he had already eaten all of it.

Once he stepped onto the battlefield, he wouldn’t have to worry about getting High-Level Disaster Beast Flesh and Blood.

He’d heard that if you killed a High-Level Calamity Beast, you got to keep the flesh.

A single Level 7 Calamity Beast had tens of tons of flesh and blood on its body—far more than he could ever eat.

A moment later, an intelligent robot pushed two large suitcases of luggage to the villa’s entrance.

An all-red Sparrowhawk Fighter was parked quietly at the entrance.

The cabin door opened. Dean Liu, dressed in a white robe, was standing there. Seeing Lin Qi emerge, he smiled and said:

”Let’s go!”

Lin Qi nodded and had Little Chan materialize a body to carry the luggage aboard the fighter jet!

”WHIRRR!!”

The cabin door closed, and the red fighter jet slowly ascended, soaring toward the Space Gate and leaving a white trail across the blue sky.

In a lecture hall on the third floor of the Celestial Dome Tower, Jiangtao watched the fighter jet depart through the window.

”Brother Qi is gone!”

Wan Ming, who was beside him, said, ”We have to work hard too. With Brother Qi’s Talent, it won’t be long before we see him on the news.”

Jiangtao nodded, inwardly resolving to become stronger.

’It seems my body is already developing a second Special Ability.’

’In the future, I’ll have two Special Abilities as well.’

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「Inside the red Sparrowhawk Fighter」

Dean Liu sat in his chair and began to speak slowly:

”Your classes have been paused, but the courses are available online, so you can still view them whenever you want!”

Lin Qi shook his head. ”I’ve already finished the third and fourth-year courses in advance.”

Dean Liu nodded. ”That’s good!”

”Next, I’ll give you some information about North River Province.”

Lin Qi listened quietly. ’For the place I’m about to enter, every piece of basic information could be critical.’

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North River Province is located in the northernmost part of the Xia Country.

Because other regions were too large geographically, the country abandoned defending them, and large populations flocked to North River Province.

It now holds the largest population in the entire Xia Country.

At the same time, it is also the area most severely affected by Calamity Beast invasions.

This is because several of the provinces with the largest geographical areas fall within its defensive perimeter.

Any spatial fluctuations detected within that range are diverted to the area outside the War Base.

After a journey of over an hour, Lin Qi watched on a projected display as the fighter jet flew past the border.

Below them, a massive black steel behemoth lay as if in slumber, stretching for several kilometers.

Dean Liu explained from the side:

”That is the second line of defense. If it’s breached, the Calamity Beasts will have a straight shot right into our human settlements.”

Then he pointed ahead.

”Up ahead is the first line of defense, which is also our destination—Black Dragon Base!”

Lin Qi looked up. The fighter jet passed through an endless range of steep mountains, and suddenly, the view opened up. A black giant dragon appeared before his eyes.

Looking down from high above, the War Base resembled a black giant dragon coiled upon the earth, exuding an intimidating and heart-pounding pressure.

The base’s overall structure was like a dragon biting its tail, forming a series of concentric circles.

The outer perimeter was a hundred-meter-high black wall made of a special alloy.

Its surface was covered with countless fortifications. Every hundred meters stood a watchtower, with a Plasma Cannon mounted on top.

These were some of the most powerful thermal weapons in the world.

The wall was like a dividing line, separating the inside and outside of the city into two different worlds.

Outside the walls were vast expanses of scorched earth and ruins, filled with dilapidated defensive structures.

The ground was littered with blood, huge craters, and the corpses of Calamity Beasts.

Even now, countless massive corpses could be seen as enormous transport vehicles carried the Calamity Beast carcasses back into the base.

In other areas, battles were still raging. With roars and snarls, Calamity Beasts had their throats slit by Martial Artists clad in Battle Armor, crashing to the ground dead.

Lin Qi could tell that some of the craters could only have been made by High-Level Martial Artists.

There were also marks left by Weapons, with traces of their Mental Realm still lingering on them.

Inside the walls, the city was divided into different zones: hangars, armories, barracks, rest areas...

Countless armored vehicles and fighter jets shuttled back and forth on the ground and in the sky.

It was complex yet orderly; everything proceeded in a systematic fashion.

Lin Qi felt as though he was about to enter a new world.

Unlike the Disaster Beast Hunting Competition, this was a cruel and real world.

Facing the Calamity Beasts, one could lose their life at any moment, while also shouldering the weight of the entire Xia Country.

This was especially true as he watched some fighter jets and ambulances carrying blood-soaked Martial Artists away for emergency treatment.

His expression turned grave.

The atmosphere grew grim and heavy with the air of slaughter.

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「Black Dragon Base, on the spacious airfield.」

”RUMBLE!!”

The roar of transport planes and fighter jets filled the air.

Jets were constantly taking off and landing, while soldiers in green uniforms and numerous silver intelligent robots directed traffic together.

A few figures stood on the tarmac as a massive shadow fell over them, the fierce downdraft whipping through their hair.

”WHIRRR!!”

The cabin door opened, and two figures slowly came into view.

”Junior Brother!”

”Dean Liu!”

The group greeted them as Lin Qi’s gaze fell upon the three people before him.

His teacher, Mu Hong, was dressed in Black Battle Armor, his aura as sharp as ever. Eldest Senior Brother Liang Tai was burly and tall.

Second Senior Sister Wang Zixuan wore a white, form-fitting Combat Suit.

Compared to before, both his Eldest Senior Brother and Second Senior Sister had a hint of killing intent in their eyes. Their entire bearing had become sharper, making them look more and more like their teacher, Mu Hong.

”Teacher, Eldest Senior Brother, Second Senior Sister, it’s been a while!”

Mu Hong nodded.

Eldest Senior Brother Liang Tai gave a hearty smile and said:

”Junior Brother, I didn’t expect we’d be fighting side-by-side so soon.”

They looked at their Junior Brother, marveling inwardly. The last time they met, he was only a Fifth Realm Martial Artist.

In the blink of an eye, he was already a Seventh Realm Martial Artist.

He was now a High Realm Martial Artist in the Xia Country, a figure they had to look up to.

At Azure Sky Martial Arts Academy, he was qualified enough to be a teacher.

Dean Liu stepped forward. ”Alright, you can all catch up later. Let’s head to the rest area!”

Everyone nodded and left the airfield.

On the way, Eldest Senior Brother Liang Tai said, ”Junior Brother, this is your first time at Black Dragon Base.”

”You should download an app—House of War.”

Lin Qi took out his phone and immediately began to do so.

Liang Tai started to explain:

”After you register, set your location to North River Province, Black Dragon Base.”

”From now on, you can do everything through the app, like shopping, ordering food, repairs, lodging, forums...”

Lin Qi nodded and looked at the app. The homepage showed various announcements from Black Dragon Base.

”All Nine Ninth-Level Calamity Beasts Have Been Slain”

”Tenth-Level Calamity Beast Successfully Slain”

”Statistics on Sacrificed Martial Artists”

It was also divided into several major modules, just as Liang Tai had said: Shopping, Food Delivery, Lodging, Rankings...

Wang Zixuan spoke slowly,

”Lodging is very cheap here.”

”But the rooms are small, only a few dozen square meters.”

”If you want a better room, it costs more.”

”It’s impossible to live in a large villa like the ones at the academy.”

Dean Liu chuckled from the side.

”Lin Qi, I’ve already made arrangements for you!”

”It’s the best room in the entire Black Dragon Base!”

Lin Qi nodded. The group left the airfield and entered the Steel Base, their feet treading on a silvery-gray alloy floor made from a special metal.

It was exceptionally thick, and its hardness was beyond question.

The group walked down a corridor, passing by numerous room doors.

Finally, they arrived at the door to a room—266.

Little Chan turned into a metal sphere and connected to the tablet on the wall.

”Lin Qi, from now on, you can just use your fingerprint to get in!” Dean Liu said.

Lin Qi nodded.

”BEEP!”

The door slid open silently, revealing a luxurious room. A spacious living room was just inside the entrance.

On the floor of the living room sat two black Metal Boxes of different sizes.

Dean Liu sat down on the silver sofa and spoke slowly,

”Lin Qi, this apartment is the best suite in Black Dragon Base. It’s 500 square meters and has the highest Source Energy Concentration.”

”It has all the other amenities you could need!”

”Only the Ninth Realm Martial Artists live in slightly better quarters than this.”

At this point, Mu Hong also spoke up.

”Lin Qi, here at Black Dragon Base, and at all War Bases, we use a different currency.”

Lin Qi asked, ”Merit Points?”

Mu Hong nodded. ”Exactly, Merit Points!”

”At the War Base, basic items can be bought with money.”

”But precious Cultivation Resources must be purchased with Merit Points.”

”And Merit Points can only be obtained by hunting Calamity Beasts.”

”There are nine levels of Calamity Beasts, and the Merit Points awarded vary for each type.”

”You can see the specifics on the House of War app.”

”Merit Points can be exchanged for Xia Country Coins at a ratio of 1 to 10,000!”

”But Xia Country Coins cannot be exchanged for Merit Points.”

”This is done to encourage Martial Artists to go to the battlefield and kill Calamity Beasts!”

Lin Qi nodded to himself upon hearing this. He immediately thought of the Water of Life, which wasn’t available on the Red Dome House.

’It must be something that has to be purchased with Merit Points.’

A moment later, Liang Tai and Wang Zixuan left.

Only Lin Qi, Dean Liu, and Mu Hong remained in the room.

”Lin Qi, go on and take a look at your Battle Armor and Long Spear!”

Dean Liu said, pointing to the two Metal Boxes.

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