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Chapter 217: National Freshman Competition
Chapter 217: National Freshman Competition (Requesting Monthly Votes)
[You've used Skin Tempering Balm and trained under five times Earth's gravity within the Gravity Ring Realm. Your body's membrane has been effectively tempered. Vital Energy Stat +2]
[Your understanding of physical cultivation deepens. Unknown force comprehension increases by 20%]
[Under fivefold gravity, your spear techniques improve. Spear Techniques +1%]
[You've completed effective training. Template Fusion Rate +0.1%]
[Vital Energy Stat: 41→43]
[Spear Techniques: Second Stage 82%→Second Stage 83%]
[Template: Erlang Shen Yang Jian]
[Fusion Rate: 16.9%→17%]
...
"Plip-plop!"
Lin Qi wiped sweat from his face, exhaling in relief as he stared at his status panel.
The Skin Tempering Balm's effects proved impressive. Training under fivefold gravity for the first time had already boosted his Vital Energy Stat by two points.
What surprised him most was actually his minor divine ability, Golden Vajra Transformation. Its progress jumped from 10% to 20%.
The speed increase amazed him. He felt like he might fully comprehend this ability within months.
"Gurgle~"
He gulped down a bottle of energy brew while resting, suddenly wondering:
"Just how strong is my current fist strength?"
Fifteen minutes later
Lin Qi returned to his private villa, entering the martial arts training hall to stand before the punch strength analyzer.
"Beep!"
Pressing the switch, the analyzer's black-and-red screen lit up.
"Last time my punch strength nearly exceeded 3,200 kilograms, far surpassing the minimum 2,500 kilograms for third-circle martial artists."
"Even someone like Huo Wanyang with innate divine strength only reaches around 3,100 kilograms."
Lin Qi reflected while relaxing his muscles.
"Haa!"
Taking a deep breath, he focused. His eyes flashed golden light like lightning.
His body tensed, muscles and skin working together as he twisted his waist and hips, clenching his fist.
His spine arched like a coiled dragon, channeling power through his entire frame.
As he unleashed his strength, he seemed to transform into an eight-grade disaster beast - the Golden Vajra Tiger.
His fist shot forward like a tiger's claw, powerful martial techniques smashing into the red target.
"Whoosh!!"
"Boom!!"
The analyzer shook violently as the screen rapidly displayed numbers - "3,586.6 kg!"
Lin Qi smiled. As expected.
"My punch strength definitely reached 3,500 kilograms when I broke through to the third circle. That's 1,000 kilograms more than the minimum requirement."
His strength had become ridiculous, beyond normal comprehension.
"What about speed?"
Instantly, he began testing his maximum burst speed.
Three minutes later, as the speed tester activated, Lin Qi transformed into a tiger pouncing forward. Accompanied by a gale, he crossed the finish line in less than a second.
"Beep!"
The screen displayed - "44 m/s"
Nodding, he noted that the minimum speed for third-circle martial artists was 36 m/s. He far exceeded that.
Suddenly, he calculated: Fourth-circle martial artists represented mid-tier cultivation.
Fourth-circle requirements: 5,000 kg punch strength and minimum 54 m/s speed.
Analyzing carefully, he realized his body constitution still had significant gaps. His punch strength lacked 1,400 kg to reach fourth-circle standards.
He estimated needing a Vital Energy Stat in the 70s or 80s before surpassing the fourth-circle's minimum punch strength.
Overcoming higher stages remained extremely challenging.
"I've only just broken through to the third circle's skin tempering stage. There's still a long road ahead."
Clutching his fist, he acknowledged that as cultivation stages advanced, the required Vital Energy Stat for breakthroughs increased dramatically.
Many martial artists experienced significant slowdowns in progress. His father Lin Zhen had stagnated at the third circle for over a decade.
He wasn't alone - lack of resources held many back.
At Azure Firmament Martial Academy, graduation required reaching the fourth circle. Other martial arts universities might consider second-realm graduation acceptable.
"Haa~"
After brief reflection, Lin Qi changed into his martial arts uniform and began cultivating primordial energy.
...
The Freshman Competition ended, returning Azure Firmament Martial Academy to calm.
The competition stimulated many students. With increased access to three key public resources, they finally felt rapid progress.
Especially students from the Azure Firmament Six Colleges experienced a 90% increase in primordial energy concentration in their training halls.
Training efficiency skyrocketed. Their Vital Energy Stats improved almost daily.
This constant strengthening motivated them to train harder, fearing future reductions in primordial energy concentration.
Other colleges faced similar pressure. The entire academy's training atmosphere became remarkably intense.
...
One week later
Inside Azure Firmament Six Colleges' No.1 private villa, Lin Qi sat cross-legged in the martial arts training hall wearing a black uniform, assuming the Five Hearts to Sky posture.
Around him, violent winds swirled like tornadoes.
In his perception, the training hall space shimmered with countless light particles.
The giant Golden Vajra Tiger opened its maw, gathering primordial energy particles into a ball before swallowing them whole.
Massive primordial energy surged through his body, greedily absorbed by his cells.
Lin Qi guided the energy to temper his skin membrane, driving cellular absorption and mutation to create tougher, more elastic skin.
Two hours later
Suddenly opening his eyes, golden light flashed as terrifying energy radiated outward, sending winds rippling like pond waves.
[Through two hours of primordial energy cultivation, your body strengthens. Your Vital Energy Stat increases. Vital Energy Stat +0.6]
[Minor Divine Ability "Golden Vajra Transformation" comprehension increases to 25%]
[Vital Energy Stat: 44.3→44.9]
...
Lin Qi exhaled, watching his stat increase with renewed motivation.
"Since the Freshman Competition ended, I've made significant daily progress."
"This feeling of gradual strength improvement is dangerously addictive."
He checked his minor divine ability, Golden Vajra Transformation. Its comprehension continued rising steadily.
Everything steadily improved.
"Time to go to class!"
...
Half an hour later, before the early morning class
In Dean Liu's office atop Azure Whale Mansion, Lin Qi accepted a cup of tea while sitting on the blue sofa beside the large fish tank.
"Dean, I haven't seen the principal yet. You were the only one at the opening ceremony." Lin Qi voiced his curiosity.
Blowing on his tea, Dean Liu replied:
"Our academy has ten colleges. Except for the Ten Institute, each college has one dean and two vice-deans."
"The dean is an eighth-stage martial artist. He's usually away - either suppressing disaster beasts on the battlefield or exploring otherworlds for expansion."
"They're the giants shouldering our Xia Kingdom's sky."
"Even our college's other vice-dean is currently at war."
Lin Qi nodded. Advanced martial artists rarely stayed idle.
"Lin Qi, I called you here to inform you - the National Freshman Competition begins in two months!" Dean Liu continued.
"The National Freshman Competition?!"
Lin Qi's expression turned serious.
(End of Chapter)
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