Chapter 190: Is the Outcome Already Decided?
Chapter 190: Is the Outcome Already Decided? (Requesting Monthly Vote)
August 8th, two days before the Freshman Competition.
In the living room of a standalone traditional Chinese villa belonging to Azure Firmament’s Six Colleges.
Lin Qi, wearing his red-and-white school uniform, sat on the sofa. A green holographic screen projected before him displayed the words [Crimson Heaven Residence], accompanied by a soft melody.
“I need new combat gear,” Lin Qi thought. “The equipment from Crimson Vault Martial Arts Pavilion is too basic.”
He quickly typed [combat suit] into the search bar.
The screen refreshed, showcasing several options.
[Item: First-Stage Combat Suit]
[Description: Effectively resists claws and bites from Level-1 Disaster Beasts.]
[Price: 100,000 Xia Kingdom Currency (Xkc)!]
…
Lin Qi shook his head. A Level-1 suit could only withstand Level-1 Disaster Beasts—useless for him. The Freshman Competition, like the Survival Training Camp, would feature Disaster Beasts up to Level-3. A third-stage suit would suffice.
[Item: Third-Stage Combat Suit]
[Price: 2,000,000 Xkc Yuan]
…
Lin Qi exhaled sharply. The price stung, but safety came first.
Next, he browsed longspears. “Weapons, like combat suits, have nine tiers. Higher tiers use rarer alloys, especially Delta Alloy from other realms—the higher the content, the sharper and tougher the weapon.”
“My Thunderhorn Longspear and the free alloy spear from Crimson Vault have minimal Delta Alloy, barely handling Level-2 Beasts. Fighting Level-3 Beasts wears them down easily. I need a third-stage spear.”
The screen refreshed, listing various longspears.
[Item: Thunder Shadow Third-Stage Longspear]
[Price: 4,500,000 Crimson Heaven Points/Xkc!]
…
[Item: Taishan Third-Stage Longspear]
[Price: 5,000,000 Xkc!]
…
Lin Qi weighed his choices. The Thunder Shadow suited agile martial artists prioritizing speed, while the heavier Taishan favored those emphasizing strength and defense—pricier, but durable.
Weapons cost more than suits. Without hesitating, Lin Qi input his physical specs and spear weight preferences, adding both items to his cart.
[Confirm purchase: Third-Stage Combat Suit, Taishan Type-3 Longspear? 60% discount applied. Total: 6,200,000 Xkc!]
[Fingerprint verification successful!]
[Payment successful!]
[Delivery within 24 hours!]
Lin Qi closed the Crimson Heaven Residence interface and checked his bank balance in the Martial Arts Training Hall, wincing.
Buying the Atlas of Calamities and Disaster Beast Chart had already cost nearly 8 million Xkc. Over the past month, training resources—Vital Energy Pills (the Crimson Vault supply was gone), Stamina Elixirs, advanced enhancement elixirs, and Level-3 Nutritional Meals—had drained his funds. His remaining balance hovered near 10 million Xkc.
“At this rate, saving 50 million Xkc feels impossible.” Dean Liu’s words echoed: “You’ll need at least 100 million Xkc for the Elixir of Regeneration.”
He didn’t even have 30 million yet.
“I must compete. I need a higher rank in the Freshman Competition—more prize money.”
Lin Qi clenched his fist, his hunger for wealth sharper than ever.
The next day, in the Martial Arts Training Hall.
“Roar~”
“Haa~ haa~”
Within Lin Qi’s Consciousness Realm, his streamlined Mawfang Hound avatar tore through ten Disaster Beasts.
“Pfah~”
It lunged, its fangs sinking into an Ironthorn Boar’s neck.
“Haa~”
The Boar collapsed instantly. The Mawfang Hound pivoted, savaging another Mawfang Hound. Even when bitten, its regeneration power let it heal instantly.
Lin Qi, as the Mawfang Hound, slaughtered all ten Level-1 Beasts.
“Roar~”
The beast howled, dissolving into golden light as Lin Qi’s Consciousness Realm trembled. A gray mist swirled thicker in his mind.
He snapped his eyes open—golden light blazing like lamps.
[You’ve slain 10 Level-1 Disaster Beasts. Spiritual Power increased. +1]
[Spiritual Power: 44→45]
…
Lin Qi stood, sensing his body’s improvement alongside his Spiritual Power breakthrough.
When Spiritual Power exceeds Vital Energy, perception sharpens. If lower, martial arts effectiveness weakens, forcing Vital Energy to compensate.
Lin Qi didn't need any special preparation. His high Spiritual Power, combined with his Mind's Eye innate talent, significantly enhanced his spear techniques and body cultivation.
He looked at his status panel again.
[Name: Lin Qi (18)]
[Template: Erlang Divine Radiance Sword]
[Fusion Rate: 15.6%]
[Spiritual Power: 45]
[Vital Energy Stat: 38.1]
[Fist Techniques: Second Stage 92%]
[Spear Techniques: Second Stage 79%]
[Body Techniques: Second Stage 52%]
...
Studying the information on his status panel, this represented his current full capabilities.
His gaze locked onto the punch force analyzer nearby.
"Tomorrow's the start of the freshman competition. I should test my fist strength again."
"Beep!"
He walked slowly toward the punch force analyzer, turned it on, and as the electronic screen lit up, he finished gathering his strength.
"Hoo~"
He took a deep breath, eyes sharpening. Spreading his legs into a fighting stance, terrifying pressure erupted from him.
He seemed to transform into a golden vajra tiger, his fist unleashing explosive force.
His entire body tensed as vital energy surged, veins bulging on his arms, his fist launching like a cannonball.
A fierce wind rose as his punch slammed heavily into the target.
"Boom!!"
With a loud explosion, the punch target shook violently, and the screen instantly displayed the result - "3180.1 kg!"
Seeing the number, Lin Qi's face broke into a smile.
He immediately started testing his speed.
Three minutes later
"Bang!!"
The vast martial arts training hall allowed Lin Qi to sprint unrestrained. He instantly became a terrifying bolt of lightning splitting the sky.
"Beep!"
The electronic screen displayed the data - "33 m/s"
Fist strength: 3180 kg!
Speed: 33 m/s
These numbers had already surpassed the minimum requirements for a third-circle martial artist's body.
"The minimum fist strength for a third-circle martial artist is 2500 kg. Now mine is nearly 3200 kg, exceeding by about 700 kg. It's even more than the golden vajra tiger's record of 3000 kg by 200 kg."
"This isn't even my limit. Once I break through to 40 in vital energy stat, my fist strength will increase significantly again."
Lin Qi clenched his fist, feeling endless power surging through him.
"Huo Wanyang, nicknamed 'Warm Marquis,' likes the Three Kingdoms' strongest warrior - Lu Bu."
"He uses the Great Axe and possesses innate divine strength. His fist strength already broke records at enrollment, exceeding 2800 kg."
"I wonder how he compares to me now."
Lin Qi was very eager to fight against Huo Wanyang.
Whether it was Ao Feng or Duan Chuchu, although they were strong, didn't give him much of a challenge.
Only Huo Wanyang was an exception. His strength was truly formidable, a worthy rival.
"Hoo~"
"Now I need to consider matters regarding the freshman competition."
He took out his phone and sent messages to Jiang Tao, Guan Shan, and other top-ranked geniuses.
...
At the top floor of the teaching building at Azure Firmament First Institute, inside the spacious martial arts training hall.
"Wanyang, with your strength, you've already surpassed all competition in this year's freshman tournament."
"You're one of the strongest talents I've ever seen who haven't awakened a special ability."
A red-clad bald middle-aged man looked at Huo Wanyang with a smile.
He felt very satisfied with this student of his. As one of the few seventh realm martial artists using a Great Axe.
Now as Huo Wanyang's teacher, he would definitely gain significant credit in the future.
The muscular and robust Huo Wanyang grinned, "The other freshmen are no match for me. The gap between us is too great."
"Perhaps only Wei Peng from Minghai Martial Institute and Liang Yuxin from Shanyu Martial Academy might be slightly interesting."
"Since childhood, my goal has always been the geniuses who awakened special abilities."
"Even without a special ability, I can surpass them."
Huo Wanyang raised his head and tightened his fist confidently.
...
Inside the martial arts training hall at Azure Firmament Nine Courtyards.
Ao Feng, wearing a white martial arts uniform with delicate features and fair skin, swung his Tang Heng Dao. Cold blade light flashed.
His figure moved like a ghost through the entire training hall.
"Shiu!!"
After a while, Ao Feng swung his blade with an excited smile:
"Although my time in the gravity chamber and trial tower has ended, my strength has improved significantly."
"Even facing Huo Wanyang, I can win. That power-type martial artist fears opponents like me the most."
"I'm determined to claim the individual tournament championship!"
...
In the Martial Dao calendar year 2046, on a hot August 10th.
"Boom!!"
At villa 01 of Azure Firmament Six Colleges, the door opened. Lin Qi, wearing three-star black combat uniform and standing tall, stepped out.
At this moment, more than twenty electric vehicles had already gathered at the gate.
Among them, a sleek black electric vehicle stood parked at the entrance.
"Big brother Qi!!"
Seeing everyone there - Jiang Tao, Guo Heng, Guan Shan, Wang Qiufeng, Zhou Xi Yin, Li Zhou, and more than twenty others - Lin Qi spoke aloud:
"Let's move out!"
Saying this, he took his backpack and black metal cylinder, stepped into the electric vehicle, followed by the blue metal sphere.
"Boom!!"
A group of electric vehicles roared to life, heading grandly toward the Disaster Beast Hunt Tournament. A large screen projected in the air displayed four giant characters: Azure Firmament Six Colleges
...
(End of Chapter)
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