Chapter 121: Reaching the Summit
Chapter 121: Reaching the Summit (Requesting Monthly Votes)
Lin Qi clenched his teeth, suppressing the burning ache in his arms as his blood surged through his veins, his bulging veins twisting like serpents along his limbs.
He poured every ounce of focus into his spear training.
Sweat streamed down his face, yet his massive spear never faltered in its relentless arcs.
Swish! Swish!
Hiss!
Time blurred. The air grew thick with the piercing whistle of the spear cleaving through space, its razor-sharp tip shrieking with each strike.
At the entrance of the Martial Arts Training Hall, Jiang Tao froze mid-knock, his hand hovering in the air as he caught the rhythmic clangs and whistles from within.
He marveled inwardly, Even under such intense pressure, Brother Qi is still pushing himself.
He’s already so strong, yet he never rests. And here I am, slacking off...
Shame prickled his chest. If I keep this up, how can I ever keep pace with him?
…
12… 13… 14…
15!
Hiss!
Lin Qi gritted his teeth, channeling his last reserves of strength into a final thrust—the spear shot forward in a straight line, slicing the air with a crisp, lingering stillness at its peak.
[A sudden breakthrough in your spear techniques under gravitational pressure. Spear Techniques +1%]
[Spear Techniques: Second Stage 24% → 25%]
[Training complete. Template Fusion Rate +0.1%]
[Template: Erlang Shen Yang Jian]
[Fusion Rate: 11.1% → 11.2%]
…
“Haa!”
Thud!
The Black Long Spear slipped from Lin Qi’s grasp, slamming onto the floor. His arm hung limp, numb from exhaustion. He gasped for breath, collapsing onto the ground.
After catching a moment’s reprieve, he guzzled an Energy Brew.
“Finally back to fifteen strikes per second!”
“And my Spear Techniques stage finally climbed!”
He tossed the empty bottle aside. The Gravity Ring’s effects were undeniable—but it came at a brutal cost.
His usual training was grueling enough, but adding the Ring’s pressure was a merciless test of body and spirit.
Sitting cross-legged, he stared at his Status Panel:
[Name: Lin Qi (17)]
[Occupation: Martial Artist]
[Template: Erlang Shen Yang Jian]
[Fusion Rate: 11.2%]
[Innate Talents: Stomach Reinforcement, Dragon Vigor Tiger Might, Steelbone]
[Martial Arts: Harmony Stance, Five Elements Boxing (Five Elements Boxing), Golden Vajra Tiger Evolution Method, Fundamental Spear Manual, Mountain-Shattering Spear Method, Dripping Water Spear Art, Rock Solid Spear Techniques]
[Vital Energy Stat: 17.8]
[Fist Techniques: Second Stage 39%]
[Spear Techniques: Second Stage 25%]
[Body Techniques: Second Stage 7%]
…
Vital Energy Stat: 17.8
Spear Techniques: Second Stage 25%
A month after the Spring Festival, his progress had been meteoric.
In the upcoming Monthly Assessment, his ranking would surely soar. Few in Tianhai City could rival him now.
He gripped the Black Long Spear.
“I’ve fully mastered the essence of Mountain-Shattering, Dripping Water, and Rock Solid spear techniques. It’s time to learn new ones.”
“Two days from now.”
Ding Dong!
The doorbell chimed.
Opening the door revealed Jiang Tao.
“Brother Qi, it’s almost time! We should head back to class.”
Jiang Tao eyed Lin Qi—soaked in sweat, his sculpted muscles glistening, his gaze sharp and unyielding, radiating an aura of unstoppable strength.
This was the presence of a true warrior—utterly transformed from the man he once knew.
“Alright, let me freshen up,” Lin Qi replied, grabbing his clothes and heading to the washroom.
…
Meanwhile, scores from schools across Cang Province had just been released.
At Egret City No.1 High School, a muscular Chen Li smirked at his results.
“First place again? Boring.”
“At least if the Martial Arts exam had a bonus round, I could chase the national record.”
At Tianhai No.1 High School, Wang Qiufeng frowned at his ranking.
“Damn, the Martial Arts score maxed out again. If there were one more test, I’d take the provincial crown.”
Nearby, Guo Heng sighed, “Only one spot up in the city rankings. I need to push harder.”
At Tianhai No.3 High School’s Elite Class…
“Li Ke dropped to fourth in the city? He was second last time!” students buzzed.
A tall, golden-haired mixed-race student, Yan Hong, scowled. “I dropped two spots? Who overtook me?”
…
In Tianhai No.2 High School’s Elite Classroom, the atmosphere was charged.
Yan Hong stood at the front with arms-crossed Zhang Cheng, addressing the restless crowd.
“Today’s Monthly Assessment results are out! Everyone improved—”
Before they could finish, Yu Jing nearly interrupted but hesitated under Zhang Cheng’s glare.
“Where’s Lin Qi? We’re all waiting!” someone muttered bitterly.
“Sorry I’m late!” Lin Qi and Jiang Tao stepped in, silencing the room. Yu Jing shrank back, lips sealed.
Yan Hong smiled. “Perfect timing. Let’s project the scores.”
The screen flickered to life, displaying rankings as the class leaned forward, breathless.
Lin Qi scanned the board, spotting his name at the top. A grin broke out.
[Academics: 920 (1st)]
[Vital Energy Stat: 1780 (1st)]
[Martial Arts: 1000 (1st)]
[Total: 1374]
[Grade Rank: 2nd → 1st]
[City Rank: 9th → 3rd]
[Province Rank: 20th → 5th]
[National Rank: 503rd → 108th]
…
No surprises. At Tianhai No.2 High School, he now ruled all three categories—Academics, Vital Energy, and Martial Arts.
The ranking system held its flaws—Martial Arts capped at 100 points was a clear disadvantage to him. Without it, he’d have scored far higher.
Still, City Rank 3rd—only two ahead of him now. Province Rank surged to 5th. Nationally, he rocketed from 503rd to 108th.
Reclining, he exhaled. Among Xia Kingdom’s youth, he stood now as one of the top 108. A year ago, he’d never imagined this.
But this was no limit. 107 still surpassed him.
With two months until the National College Entrance Exam, he’d climb higher.
How far? Only time would tell.
Beside him, Jiang Tao sighed, stuck at Grade Rank 3rd.
Just need to boost my Vital Energy Stat.
Next month, I’ll take 2nd.
Fists clenched, he turned to Lin Qi’s ranking.
“City 3rd… Province 5th!”
A sharp inhale. Unreal.
The pressure weighed heavy. I must catch up. Or I’ll never walk beside Brother Qi.
…
(End of Chapter)
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