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Chapter 185: The Bitterly Disappointed Group
Chapter 185: The Bitterly Disappointed Group (Requesting Monthly Votes)
“Senior Brother Li Qing, Senior Sister Wang Zhi Xuan,” Lin Qi nodded in greeting.
“Well, well—our junior brother here is this year’s academy head from Azure Firmament Six Colleges. Now I’m not the lowest-ranked anymore!” Li Qing chuckled, throwing an arm around Lin Qi’s shoulders.
“Finally, a spear-wielding academy head,” Wang Zhi Xuan added with a smile.
“Lin Qi,” Mu Hong interjected, “if I’m not around, you can always ask your senior brothers or sisters for help.”
“Add me on Wechat,” Li Qing chimed in. “You’ve got questions? I’ve got answers!”
“The martial arts academy here encourages competition—fights between peers are allowed, but upperclassmen bullying underclassmen is strictly forbidden.”
“If anyone dares picks on you, let us know. We’ll handle them,” Li Qing declared, tapping his chest proudly.
Wang Zhi Xuan pulled out her phone too. “Exactly. You’re our junior brother now—your problems are our problems!”
Li Qing continued, “I’ll add you to our group chat. Two other seniors were in it, but one graduated and the other’s off-campus.”
“We’ll catch up this weekend—I’ll treat!”
“Sounds good!” Lin Qi agreed, sensing their genuine warmth.
...
Minutes later, after Lin Qi left, the Martial Arts Training Hall emptied except for Mu Hong, Li Qing, and Wang Zhi Xuan.
“Master,” Li Qing asked, “how’s our junior brother doing?”
“This is your first time mentoring an academy head,” Wang Zhi Xuan added curiously.
Mu Hong smiled. “Lin Qi lives up to being the top-ranked student. Dean Liu personally chose him as a prodigy. I gave him brief guidance earlier, and he immediately advanced his spear technique to mid-second stage.”
Li Qing and Wang Zhi Xuan exchanged stunned glances.
“It took me nearly a month of your training to reach that stage last year! He advanced on his first day—what a difference,” Li Qing muttered.
“I needed weeks of Trial Tower practice to make that jump,” Wang Zhi Xuan sighed. “He’s even better than we imagined.”
“Ask your questions,” Mu Hong prompted.
“We’re stuck on third-stage spear techniques,” Wang Zhi Xuan said.
“Third-stage techniques require mastering body momentum…” Mu Hong began, diving into instruction.
...
At Azure Firmament Six Colleges’ private villa, Lin Qi munched on a tier-three nutrition meal, reflecting on his new mentors.
“Li Qing and Wang Zhi Xuan rank in the top twenty—reliable allies. Master Mu Hong is a Seventh Realm powerhouse. Even Uncle Yue might struggle against him. Besides Dean Liu, he’s my strongest ally. This academy proves—true geniuses attract valuable connections,” Lin Qi mused, acknowledging that talent alone wasn’t enough.
His phone buzzed—a video call from Jiang Tao. Lin Qi projected the feed instantly.
“Brother Qi,” Jiang Tao began, “you’ve never tried the Disaster Beast Trial Tower, right?”
Lin Qi nodded. The dean had mentioned the Spiritual Cultivation Arena, Gravity Chamber, and Disaster Beast Trial Tower as resources for enhancing spiritual power, vitality, and martial arts.
“Senior Brother Li Qing recommended it,” Lin Qi replied.
“Then let me show you around this afternoon!” Jiang Tao insisted.
“Great.”
...
An hour later, Lin Qi lay inside the Neural Pod at the Martial Arts Training Hall, logging into Scarlet Realm.
【Yang Jian, welcome to Scarlet Realm!】
Personal Space Activated.
The system greeted him as he opened his eyes. After checking his status panel, he accessed Azure Firmament’s official site, selecting the Disaster Beast Trial Tower option.
【Enter Disaster Beast Trial Tower? (Yes/No)】
【Yes!】
The world shifted. A vast wasteland materialized under stormy skies. Before him loomed a colossal tower, its dark-gray stone walls etched with countless disaster beast carvings—Ironthorn Boars and Mawfang Hounds at the base, ascending to the eighth-tier Golden Vajra Tiger near the summit.
“Brother Qi!” Jiang Tao called, approaching with Guo Heng, Wang Qiufeng, and Zhou Xi Yin.
“This tower simulates real disaster beast invasions—sometimes dozens attack at once,” Jiang Tao explained. “We must defeat them all within the time limit to clear each stage. It’s far better than the Crimson Arena for sharpening our body techniques and martial arts!”
As they spoke, the group arrived at the grand entrance of the Disaster Beast Trial Tower. Two golden stone dragons flanked the massive doorway like silent sentinels.
Above the gates, holographic displays shimmered into view.
Lin Qi tilted his head to look.
[Leaderboard: Trial Tower (Overall)]
[Leaderboard: Trial Tower (Sophomore Division)]
[Leaderboard: Trial Tower (Azure Firmament First Institute)]
[……]
"What's this?"
"Brother Qi, these are the Trial Tower leaderboards", Zhou Xi Yin explained. "Among the Spiritual Cultivation Arena, Gravity Chamber, and Disaster Beast Trial Tower, only this one tracks our progress through rankings."
"It's meant to encourage competition according to school rules", Guo Heng added. "There are three main leaderboards: overall, by grade, and by academy."
"Each academy's rankings update in real-time", Zhou Xi Yin continued. "But the grade and overall leaderboards refresh monthly."
"The best part?" Guo Heng grinned. "Monthly rewards for all three categories."
Lin Qi's eyes lit up. Rewards meant motivation.
He quickly found the Azure Firmament Six Colleges ranking.
[Trial Tower Leaderboard (Azure Firmament Six Colleges)]
[1st: Guan Shan, Floor: 1]
[2nd: Wang Qiufeng, Floor: 1]
[3rd: Zhou Xi Yin, Floor: 1]
...
Following them were Guo Heng, Jiang Tao, and Li Zhou.
"Everyone saw you weren't on the leaderboard", Jiang Tao nodded. "They assumed you hadn't come yet."
"Your Sixth Institute is pretty weak", a nearby voice sneered. "No one's even reached Floor 2."
"Ao Feng from our Nine Pavilions made it to Floor 2 on his first try."
"This Sixth Institute has zero potential."
Two boys nearby conversed. The round-faced one chuckled arrogantly while his burly companion stayed silent. Though they whispered, their words carried clearly.
The group turned in unison. The round-faced boy suddenly felt icy stares piercing him. Pale-faced, he immediately logged out, vanishing in place.
The burly boy's eyes lit up when he saw Lin Qi.
Guo Heng and Wang Qiufeng's expressions darkened.
Lin Qi asked, "How many have reached Floor 2 so far?"
"Six people: Huo Wanyang, Ao Feng, Duan Chuchu, Li Lei, and two others."
"Huo Wanyang passed Floor 1 on the first day", Jiang Tao continued. "Ao Feng reached Floor 2 two days ago."
"Other institutes are making progress too."
"Guan Shan's close but not quite there."
Lin Qi nodded. So other institutes had already advanced while Sixth Institute lagged behind. Without him, they couldn't break through. The mockery wasn't new - that's why Jiang Tao's group had sought him out.
"Looks like we're the laughingstock."
"Floor 2? I'll handle it."
With calm determination, Lin Qi entered the Disaster Beast Trial Tower. Jiang Tao's group followed, faces brightening.
"Lin Qi entered the Trial Tower!"
"Finally taking action. Those days of mockery won't last much longer."
A thunderous roar shook the air. When Lin Qi opened his eyes, he stood in a wasteland of collapsed ruins - shattered concrete walls, twisted steel beams, and scattered furniture.
He stood on a wide road with cracked asphalt underfoot. The air reeked of smoke, burnt debris, and something more sinister.
[Welcome, Lin Qi, to the Disaster Beast Trial Tower!]
[Stage One: Defeat 50 Ironthorn Boars within 30 minutes. Failure results in trial failure and your Vital Energy Stat resetting to 9.99]
[10-minute preparation period begins now]
Lin Qi frowned. Battling 50 Ironthorn Boars? His previous limit had been 7-8 at once.
He selected his black combat suit and 100-pound black heavy spear. Testing his movements, he felt his strength and speed drop dramatically, returning to his baseline body constitution.
[Countdown: 3...2...1...]
[Trial Commencing]
A robotic female voice announced the start.
The ground trembled beneath his feet. On the horizon, a pack of gray-furred Ironthorn Boars emerged. Their massive hooves churned the earth, kicking up clouds of dust. Curved tusks gleamed like polished steel.
Without hesitation, Lin Qi surged forward like a tiger, black spear spinning.
The herd charged like a grey tsunami. The lead boar struck like a freight train.
Lin Qi's eyes flared with golden light. Planting his feet like ancient roots, he channeled over 1500 kilograms of force into a single upward strike.
"Boom!"
The spear pierced the boar's throat, Vital Force erupting as he twisted the shaft, ripping through sinew and bone.
"Boom!!"
...
Cue the dramatic music!(End of Chapter)
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