Chapter 179: Gravity Chamber
Chapter 179: Gravity Chamber (Requesting Monthly Vote)
A low hum reverberated through the metal box as it vibrated faintly, then automatically opened. Inside lay a secret manual, a Usb drive, and nine Obsidian Radiance Stones.
The manual had a black leather cover, which Lin Qi touched appreciatively—thicker and heavier than the paper of other martial arts texts. The cover bore four characters written in flowing, dynamic calligraphy: The Atlas of Hundred Calamities.
With his sharp eyes and exceptional memory, Lin Qi began flipping through the pages, absorbing the cultivation techniques within.
"The Atlas of Calamities is a martial art specifically created for martial artists to temper their spiritual power through deep meditation..."
"This technique requires entering a profound meditative state, vividly visualizing a Level-1 Disaster Beast of your choosing—from its towering, muscular frame to its razor-sharp fangs and bloodthirsty eyes, every detail must be lifelike..."
"Once successfully summoned, open the Disaster Beast Chart to release the pre-recorded essence of the beast, then let your spirit transform into the Disaster Beast itself and engage in life-or-death combat within your consciousness."
"The Disaster Beast becomes a manifestation of your own spirit. By battling the essence of the beast within the Chart, your spiritual power is refined and strengthened."
Lin Qi nodded, understanding the core principle: this martial art forced one’s spirit to transform into the Disaster Beast and clash with the essence stored in the Chart, honing the practitioner’s spiritual resilience.
Whoever created this technique truly was a genius.
"As training progresses, the number of Disaster Beasts faced increases—from one to ten, then to a hundred..."
"Progress to Level-2 Disaster Beasts, repeating the process until you can successfully summon and defeat Level-3 beasts by the hundreds. At that point, the Atlas of Calamities will be mastered, allowing you to advance to the next martial art: The Chart of Thousand Calamities."
Closing the manual, Lin Qi exhaled slowly, the entire cultivation framework now clear in his mind.
He turned to the nine Obsidian Radiance Stones beside him. Each contained the Divine Image of a Disaster Beast—three each of Level-1 to Level-3.
Selecting the first three stones, he considered his options: Ironthorn Boar, Aotear Fang Hound, or Shadow Cat. Finally, he chose the middle stone containing the Mawfang Hound’s essence.
"Begin training!"
Crossing his legs into lotus position, he steadied his breath and focused inward.
Boom!
His consciousness connected with the stone. An instant later, an invisible black beam surged into his consciousness realm.
Roooar~
The Mawfang Hound materialized—a streamlined, dog-like form standing 1.2 meters tall, its body adorned with brown-and-yellow stripes, sharp fangs and claws glinting as it prowled with feral grace.
The Divine Image dissipated, and Lin Qi began visualizing the Mawfang Hound in his mind’s eye, using his spiritual energy as a brush to sketch its form with meticulous precision.
Roooar~
Moments later, with the final stroke, the beast seemed to awaken, its body surging to life as it dashed wildly through his consciousness.
Lin Qi knew the hardest part was next.
As someone who had previously visualized the Level-8 Disaster Beast Golden Vajra Tiger, summoning a Level-1 beast like the Mawfang Hound should be effortless. But the real challenge lay not in creation—it was in control.
While other martial arts focused on different difficulties, the Atlas of Calamities demanded absolute mastery over summoned entities. Even when visualizing the Golden Vajra Tiger, Lin Qi had only ever used it for absorbing primordial energy, never commanding its movements.
Focusing deeply, he allowed his consciousness to seep into the Mawfang Hound’s form like liquid, merging his spirit with the beast.
Boom!!
The beast suddenly thrashed violently, then exploded in a burst of energy. Lin Qi’s mind reeled as a shockwave of pain coursed through him.
"Failed!"
He opened his eyes, exhaling sharply. The attempt had drained him physically and spiritually.
"Again!"
Closing his eyes once more, he extended his spiritual essence like tendrils of water, slowly infiltrating the Mawfang Hound’s body to assimilate it.
Boom! Boom! Boom!!
For the next hour, failure after failure rocked his consciousness.
Hoo~
Lin Qi’s face paled from exhaustion. Each failed attempt left his mind throbbing with fatigue, his spiritual energy nearly depleted. He quickly consumed several vials of Revitalizing Elixir, restoring himself slightly.
"I need stronger spiritual recovery elixirs—upgrading to Advanced Revitalizing Elixirs is a must."
Glancing at the Atlas of Calamities, he mused:
"The difficulty is immense. No wonder Wang Qiufeng and others failed to master it even after two weeks of training."
Another hour passed. Lin Qi gripped his head, weariness etched in his features.
[Your spiritual energy has improved through constant control. Spiritual Power +0.5]
[Spiritual Power: 33 → 33.5]
"Even without fully mastering the technique, merely attempting to control the Disaster Beast has strengthened my spiritual energy. However, the refinement effect isn’t as potent as after full success. Since I’m just starting, the gains are significant. But as training continues, the returns will diminish."
Suddenly, he recalled his unused Spiritual Power Elixir—a potion he’d planned to consume once mastering this martial art to maximize its benefits, potentially boosting his spiritual energy dramatically.
Over the next two days, Lin Qi carved out several hours daily to train in the Atlas of Calamities. Though still unsuccessful, his spiritual power steadily increased.
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In the spacious living room of Villa 01 at Sixth Institute—the dormitory of Sixth Institute’s Academy Head, Lin Qi—a large green holographic screen materialized before him. On the screen, Dean Liu with his prominent earlobes spoke.
"Lin Qi, upon entering Azure Firmament Martial Academy, every student must choose a martial artist as their mentor for the next four years."
"Only martial artists at the Azure Firmament’s Fifth Realm are qualified to teach here."
"As Sixth Institute’s Academy Head, I’ve arranged a special mentor for you—a Seventh Realm martial artist. In terms of combat prowess, I wouldn’t last a minute against him."
Dean Liu chuckled warmly.
Lin Qi’s eyes lit up. A Seventh Realm mentor!
His previous mentor, Zhang Cheng, had been a formidable teacher despite being a Third Realm martial artist. But the gap between Third Realm and Seventh Realm was astronomical—four tiers apart, with countless differences in martial techniques and spirit cultivation. Only a high-realm expert could offer the profound guidance he needed.
Especially if this mentor was as strong as Dean Liu claimed, Lin Qi’s anticipation grew.
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In the afternoon, a black electric vehicle glided through the wide, green-lined avenues of Azure Firmament Six Colleges.
"Brother Qi, you’ve been at Azure Firmament for days and haven’t even visited the Gravity Chamber yet—unforgivable!" Jiang Tao exclaimed from another vehicle. "Let me tell you, the Gravity Chamber is the most incredible thing I’ve seen here!"
"Since training there, my Vital Energy Stat and martial arts have skyrocketed. It’s an addicting feeling!"
"If I’d had a Gravity Chamber back in high school, Brother Qi, you wouldn’t stand a chance against me. It makes the Gravity Ring feel like a child’s toy!"
"I only got eight hours of training time—wish I had more! You absolutely must try it!"
Jiang Tao’s effusive praise piqued Lin Qi’s curiosity.
Moments later, both vehicles pulled up to a towering structure. Grabbing their backpacks and weapon cylinders, they stepped out.
(End of Chapter)
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