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Chapter 186: Body Techniques Breakthrough
Chapter 186: Body Techniques Breakthrough (Requesting Monthly Vote)
Boom!!
Haa… Haa…
The Ironthorn Boar’s colossal body slammed into the ground, sending dust flying as it died instantly.
Lin Qi paid no heed to it—another pack of Ironthorn Boars had already encircled him.
Though he’d slain countless numbers of them, his current Body Constitution couldn’t withstand even a single charge from these beasts. Their sickle-like tusks would pierce his skin and ravage his organs without hesitation.
Haa… Haa…
From both sides, two Ironthorn Boars—each over a meter and a half tall—charged headlong with bloodshot eyes.
Lin Qi sensed the movement, his leg muscles tensed, and his figure flickered like lightning.
Thunderflash Body Arts!
Boom!!
He vanished from his spot, dodging the strike. The two beasts collided head-on with a thunderous impact, their bodies sent flying.
Lin Qi spun his Black Long Spear, eyes sharp. Under the effects of his Mind’s Eye innate talent, his perception expanded, detecting hundreds of lifeforms around him.
Another wave of danger surged from behind. He shifted his stance, muscles exploding with power as he dashed forward in a phantom blur.
Haa—
An Ironthorn Boar lunged from behind, its iron thorns grazing his shoulder.
Pu—
Lin Qi thrust his Black Long Spear, Vital Force surging through him. The spearhead quivered mid-air, slicing through the boar’s neck. The Mountain-Sundering Force technique tore open its throat in a spray of blood.
His expression hardened. He knew brute force alone wouldn’t see him through.
He needed to combine Body Techniques with his Martial Arts. Otherwise, a single hit meant death.
Even his Body Techniques at Second Stage 38% felt insufficient.
No wonder Guan Shan, ranked within the national Top 40, had failed to clear the first layer.
“But this feeling… it’s incredible!”
Lin Qi felt his excitement rise, his body burning as if an endless reservoir of power surged within him.
Pu—Pu—
He erupted into a frenzy of slaughter.
One. Two… Ten.
Twenty minutes later, the asphalt road was littered with corpses. A few remaining boars charged relentlessly.
Lin Qi moved like a panther, each dodge flashing like lightning as he evaded attacks.
Haa! Haa!
A bloodshot Ironthorn Boar charged, its glistening tusks aimed for his throat.
Lin Qi leapt skyward, his entire body blazing with energy. Channeling Vital Force into his spear, he came crashing down like a mountain.
Boom!!
The weapon smashed into the boar’s skull, blood spewing from its eyes and ears before it collapsed.
Two minutes later.
Pu—
The final Ironthorn Boar fell, pierced through the neck. The first trial ended.
Drip…
Gasping for breath, Lin Qi stood over his weapon, its Black Long Spear crimson with blood. Scratches marred his face, blood trickling from his wounds.
His torn combat suit revealed fresh cuts, his Vital Energy stat dropping to 9.99 as fatigue set in.
Reaction speed, strength, and agility all plummeted under exhaustion. The difficulty of killing an Ironthorn Boar had spiked exponentially.
【Your mastery of Spear Techniques has improved through combat. Spear Techniques +1%】
【Your mastery of Body Techniques has significantly improved. Body Techniques +5%】
【Spear Techniques: Second Stage 60% → 61%】
【Body Techniques: Second Stage 38% → 43%】
…
Lin Qi’s lips curled as he stared at the status panel.
The improvement rate was staggering. The Crimson Realm Arena and martial exams couldn’t compare.
If he trained here for a few hours daily, his Spear Techniques and Body Techniques would skyrocket.
【Congratulations! You have cleared the first trial!】
【Academy Rank: 1】
【Proceed to Trial Layer 2? Yes/No】
Lin Qi hesitated, reflecting on the battle.
Fifty Ironthorn Boars in 30 minutes without dying—it had been a struggle.
He estimated needing at least Spear Techniques Second Stage mid-tier and Body Techniques above Second Stage 40%.
He’d barely scraped through, relying on his terrifying innate talent boost. Others wouldn’t find it so easy.
“Yes.”
The Ironthorn Boar corpses vanished in an instant, his wounds healed as the second trial loaded.
【Trial Layer 2 Objective: Kill 100 Ironthorn Boars within 30 minutes. Failure if time expires.】
Lin Qi’s expression darkened.
100?
Fifty had nearly broken him. Doubling the number felt impossible with his current Vital Energy stat of 9.99. The difficulty had skyrocketed.
【Countdown: 3… 2… 1…】
【Trial Initiated!】
Booooom!!
Haa! Haa!
The gray asphalt cracked beneath his feet as Ironthorn Boars roared from both ends of the road.
A hundred surged forward like twin tsunamis.
Lin Qi became a black lightning bolt, his spear carving into the gray tide as carnage erupted.
Pu—Pu—
…
Outside the Trial Tower, a group of students conversed.
Guan Shan and Jiang Tao stood among them.
Jiang Tao, broad-shouldered, exhaled heavily as he glanced at the Azure Firmament Six Colleges’ Trial Tower leaderboard.
“It’s way too tough. Killing fifty Ironthorn Boars in thirty minutes without dying? Impossible.”
Guan Shan frowned. “You’d need at least Spear Techniques Second Stage mid-tier and Body Techniques above Second Stage 40%.”
“I’ve never finished in time. But give me a few more days—my Body Techniques will break through, and I’ll clear the first layer.”
“Brother Qi’s got it handled. He’ll just need a bit of practice,” Guan Shan added.
“The Sixth Institute’S Leaderboard Changed!” someone shouted suddenly.
“It’s Brother Qi!”
Jiang Tao and Guan Shan thought in unison, rushing to check the Trial Tower rankings.
【Trial Tower Leaderboard (Sixth Institute)】
【1st: Lin Qi, Layer: 2】
…
“As expected of the Academy Head Senior Disciple! He charged straight into Layer 2!”
“Who said the Sixth Institute’s weak? We’ve just been holding back!”
The Azure Firmament Six Colleges students erupted in cheers, their frustrations melting away.
“Brother Qi’s incredible. Passing the first layer without even adapting? Unbelievable,” Guan Shan grinned.
His judgment had been spot-on—Lin Qi was even stronger than he’d imagined.
Twenty minutes later.
Lin Qi emerged calmly from the Trial Tower’s gates.
“Brother Qi, you’re unstoppable!” Jiang Tao laughed, welcoming him.
“We’ve finally got someone in Layer 2. The Sixth Institute stands tall!” Lü Xiang chimed in, beaming.
Lin Qi regarded the group, composed. “Reaching Layer 2 isn’t that impressive.”
“True!” They all chuckled.
…
(End of Chapter)
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