Chapter 188
Chapter 188 - Not Looked Down On (Requesting Monthly Vote)
Trial Tower Rankings (Freshman)
1. Huo Wanyang - Floor: 2
2. Ao Feng - Floor: 2
3. Duan Chuchu - Floor: 2
4. Lin Qi - Floor: 2
5. Li Lei - Floor: 2
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The moment the rankings appeared, the crowd erupted into shocked murmurs and heated debates.
"I knew Huo Wanyang would take first!"
"Ao Feng second, Duan Chuchu third—those three will definitely dominate the top spots."
"As for Lin Qi and Li Lei, they're stuck in fourth and fifth. They'll never break through."
A student from the First Institute chuckled smugly, instantly angering nearby students from the Sixth Institute and Fourth Institute.
Jiang Tao scowled at the comments. In his mind, Brother Qi absolutely belonged in the top three.
"Too bad the Trial Tower time wasn't a full month. Twenty days was barely enough to surpass Li Lei alone."
He decided to log off immediately, pulling out his phone to message Lin Qi.
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Meanwhile, inside the Gravity Sphere building's 303 Gravity Chamber, Lin Qi stood in a sweat-drenched black martial arts uniform. His body radiated heat, face flushed, breath visible in clouds as sweat poured down. His muscles flexed with every labored breath, an invisible pressure building around him.
Swinging his pitch-black long spear with unwavering precision despite the crushing weight of 4x gravity, he channeled his Vital Force against the resistance. His blood boiled, every cell combusting in energy expenditure while refining his body.
Reciting the Split Mountain Spear Techniques, he recalled Mu Hong's advice - each tip cutting straight to the core of his struggles.
"Two hours... I should've collapsed by now", he thought, gasping as his spear strikes became streams of condensed Vital Force, tearing through the air.
Ten minutes later, gravity lifted. Collapsing to his knees, he guzzled four bottles of Energy Brew before checking his stats:
【You've trained intensely in 4x gravity, improving Vital Energy Stat +0.5】
【Vital Energy Stat: 36.5 → 37】
【Spear Techniques: Second Stage 72% → 73%】
Gripping his 100kg training spear (400kg equivalent in this chamber), he smirked. The Crimson Blood Healing Balm and Vital Energy Pill combo had accelerated his growth beyond expectations.
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Minutes later, Jiang Tao arrived at Lin Qi's villa carrying two lunch boxes. As they ate, he blurted, "Brother Qi, did you see the rankings? If you had more time, you'd have beaten them!"
"Trial Tower time ran out three days ago", Lin Qi shrugged, "But Huo Wanyang's group really are powerhouses. Everyone's working with limitless resources - twenty days isn't enough to surpass them."
"But you will!" Jiang Tao insisted. "Our forum's got a post claiming the top three spots are locked. They even bet they'll run naked if wrong!"
Lin Qi chuckled as Jiang Tao showed him the thread:
"I Predict Freshman Top 3 Fixed!"
"Huo Wanyang (national #2), Ao Feng (#4), and Duan Chuchu have no weaknesses. Lin Qi/Li Lei can't compete with their innate talent!"
Hundreds replied with mockery. One user saved the post: "Wait for that naked run!" Another defended Six Institute: "Our academy head will crush them!"
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Xu Wenji, deputy principal of Azure Colleges, watched students below. "Freshmen are causing quite the stir. Their competition spirit might awaken Special Abilities. Ten days until the Freshman Competition - I'm eager to see who becomes this year's SS-Rank Genius."
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Five days later, in Azure Whale Mansion's training hall, Mu Hong observed Lin Qi's spear techniques.
"You've mastered 73% of the Split Mountain Spear Techniques", Mu Hong said, "but need 60% Vital Force control to complete the second killing move."
Li Qing whispered to Wang Zhi Xuan, "He'll master it this week."
"Three days", Wang countered.
"Two", Mu Hong declared, watching Lin Qi's movements suddenly change. Vital Force surged like serpents through his body.
Feeling the breakthrough, Lin Qi channeled his energy - the spear techniques transforming in his grasp.
(End of Chapter)
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