Chapter 222: Second Spear Technique
Chapter 222: Second Spear Technique (Requesting Monthly Votes)
Dressed in black training attire, Mu Hong slowly raised his finger to point at Lin Qi.
"Lin Qi, your spear techniques have already broken through to the upper level of the Second Stage. It won't be long before you reach the Third Stage."
"To advance to the Third Stage, you must master all the vital force within your body."
Mu Hong picked up a training spear and demonstrated the Lan Na Zha from the Fundamental Spear Manual. His movements were standard and concise.
"We cultivate fist techniques to control physical strength. To breakthrough to the Third Stage of spear techniques, your fist techniques must also reach the Third Stage."
"When we exert force, the major muscle groups activate simultaneously. We need to control them and condense their power into a single cohesive force."
"But this requires extraordinary innate talent and relentless effort. Neither can be lacking."
Lin Qi watched Mu Hong's demonstration. His fist techniques had already reached 96% completion of the Second Stage, nearing the threshold of the Third. Yet every additional 1% progress had become incredibly difficult.
"Whoosh!"
"Zhi!"
With a single hand gripping the spear, Mu Hong seemed to merge with the weapon itself. With a simple flick of the wrist, he thrust forward, releasing a burst of air-piercing force.
"When we throw a punch or stab a spear, power inevitably disperses and gets wasted."
"You must learn to harness every ounce of vital force generated by your body during movement."
"Condense it into unified force channels, allowing the vital energy to flow through the spearhead. Your killing techniques will become exceptionally powerful."
"When you master the Third Killing Move, that moment will mark your breakthrough into the Third Stage of spear techniques."
Mu Hong smoothly withdrew his spear and continued, "Right now, your spear techniques are stuck at a bottleneck. Learning another Five-Star Rated spear technique could help you break through faster by drawing parallels."
Wang Zhi Xuan added, "Little junior, remember to learn just one additional technique. Learning too many will leave you overwhelmed."
"Don't obsess over mastering other techniques deeply – treat them as references."
"Your primary focus should remain on the Split Mountain Spear Techniques."
"I understand!"
Lin Qi nodded. His mentor's advice aligned perfectly with his own thoughts.
...
Before class ended, Mu Hong crossed his arms and announced,
"Lin Qi, I'll be leaving for the battlefield this afternoon. If you have questions, consult Li Qing and Zhi Xuan."
Lin Qi froze, then performed a fist salute,
"Wishing you smooth sailing and martial arts prosperity, Master!"
Li Qing beside him chuckled, "Little junior, you probably don't know – Master is a legendary killer in Xia Kingdom's Disaster Beast battlefields."
"He's nicknamed Blood Shadow Spear. Many disaster beasts can't even see his movements before being pierced by his spear."
"He once defeated an eighth-grade disaster beast in single combat. His reputation is immense."
"Among Xia Kingdom's Seventh Realm martial artists, only a handful surpass him. If we ranked them, he'd definitely place in the top ten."
Lin Qi felt his heart pound. His teacher Mu Hong was even more formidable than he'd imagined.
Mu Hong shook his head, "You're exaggerating."
"Xia Kingdom has countless Seventh Realm experts. I probably can't even break into the top ten, maybe top fifty at best."
"Master, you're too humble", Wang Zhi Xuan chuckled while shaking his head.
...
Afternoon arrived.
"Boom! Boom!"
Standing on the third-floor balcony of his villa, Lin Qi watched a sleek black disc-shaped fighter jet vanish into the horizon, its trail of white clouds gradually fading.
"May Master return safely."
After the trail disappeared completely, Lin Qi returned to his martial arts training hall.
"Xiaochan, open Crimson Heaven Residence!"
"Understood, Master!"
The blue-robed projection of Xiaochan waved her jade hand, displaying a green-hued screen.
After swiftly logging into Crimson Heaven Residence, traditional BJ music began playing.
Lin Qi operated the screen interface, searching for Bronze-tier spear technique manuals.
"I need a new Five-Star Rated spear technique that's more refined and can help elevate my current skills."
"While Split Mountain Spear Techniques focuses on offense, I should explore different styles."
Quickly analyzing options, Lin Qi's eyes locked onto two newly refreshed entries:
[Meteor Spear Techniques]
Type: Spear Technique Manual
Rating: ★★★★★
Price: 3 million Xia Kingdom Credits
Note: Obtained from Black Radiance (1.5x multiplier)
...
[Adamantine Body Spear Techniques]
Type: Spear Technique Manual
Rating: ★★★★★
Price: 3 million Xia Kingdom Credits
Note: Obtained from Abyssal Maw (1.5x multiplier)
...
These represented two combat styles – speed and defensive counterattacks. Lin Qi determined they were the most compatible with his current techniques.
"I'll choose Meteor Spear Techniques."
For Lin Qi, speed was even more crucial than offense – and it aligned with his strengths. He noticed this technique came from Black Radiance Martial Arts Gym, priced at 1.5 times Split Mountain Spear Techniques.
"Let me buy some cultivation resources too."
After adding Meteor Spear Techniques to his cart, Lin Qi began purchasing training materials.
"The resources gifted by Crimson Vault Martial Arts Pavilion aren't sufficient anymore. The effectiveness of Vital Energy Pills, Azure Marrow Elixirs, and Crimson Blood Healing Balms have all been weakening."
“Not enough for me at the Third Realm anymore.”
Lin Qi muttered, pulling up information on Skin Tempering Balm. This healing salve was currently the most useful resource for him.
Over the past few weeks, he’d needed to use it almost every other day—each application costing 500,000 Crimson Heaven Points. The expenditure was staggering.
“Money’s meant to be spent if it boosts my strength,” he sighed, gritting his teeth as he ordered fifteen jars of Skin Tempering Balm—enough for a month—and added the Meteor Spear Techniques manual to his cart.
[Are you sure you want to purchase the 5-star spear manual Meteor Spear Techniques and fifteen jars of Skin Tempering Balm?]
Without hesitation, Lin Qi clicked confirm.
[The 5-star Meteor Spear Techniques manual costs 4,500,000 Crimson Heaven Points. Fifteen jars of Skin Tempering Balm cost 15,000,000 Crimson Heaven Points. Total: 19,500,000 Crimson Heaven Points.]
[With your 40% discount, the total is 11,700,000 Crimson Heaven Points!]
[Ding!]
[Fingerprint verified!]
[Payment successful!]
[Your Meteor Spear Techniques manual and Skin Tempering Balm will arrive within tomorrow!]
Lin Qi stared at his account balance, now reduced by over eleven million points. A pang of regret hit him.
After the Freshman Competition, he’d held nearly forty million points. Now, after spending millions over recent weeks, today alone had cost him nearly half of what remained. Without the discount, the bill would’ve been even worse.
“At least every coin spent becomes strength. By the National Freshman Competition, I’ll earn it all back.”
He exhaled sharply and resumed cultivation, waiting for his delivery.
...
The Next Day
Inside the spacious Martial Arts Training Hall, silence reigned save for the whisper of wind.
Dressed in a black martial arts uniform, Lin Qi sat cross-legged before a crimson scroll. Eyes closed, he plunged into his Consciousness Realm.
There, his Mawfang Hound—sleek and streamlined—clashed its claws against dozens of Level 1 Disaster Beasts.
“Boom!!”
A pack of Ironthorn Boars, Mawfang Hounds, and Shadow Cats surged forward, tearing into his beast. Its skull shattered, dissolving into golden shards before reforming to continue the battle. The entire Consciousness Realm trembled.
“Roar~”
An hour later, the Mawfang Hound’s claws pierced a Shadow Cat’s throat as its fangs crushed an Ironthorn Boar’s neck. As the last enemy fell, the beast itself dissolved into golden fragments, vanishing into oblivion.
“Boom!!”
Lin Qi’s mind lightened, as if soaring into the sky. The gray mist of his Consciousness Realm expanded slightly.
His eyes snapped open—bright, sharp, like polished gemstones.
[Your Atlas of Calamities cultivation advances! Spiritual Power increases! +2 Spiritual Power!]
[Spiritual Power: 56 → 58]
...
Lin Qi stood slowly, his senses spreading outward. He caught the faint scent of incense to his right, the soft breeze from a vent, the hum of overhead lights, and the subtle hum of the temperature regulator.
“My perception’s sharper now that my Spiritual Power’s grown.”
He glanced at the crimson scroll on the floor.
Atlas of Calamities had Nine Gates—he’d now broken through three, capable of defeating a hundred Level 1 Disaster Beasts simultaneously.
Next, he’d begin visualizing Level 2 Disaster Beasts.
Mental Martial Arts truly lived up to its name; once cultivated, Spiritual Power would rise steadily.
As for his next target, he had one in mind: the Blazing Tiger Hound.
Ding-ding!
“Master, your parcel has arrived!” Xiaochan, his blue-robed AI assistant, chimed.
“I’ll take it,” Lin Qi replied, snapping back to reality.
...
Minutes later, he returned to the training hall with two metal packages.
Unlocking the larger black case with his palm print, the lid hissed open to reveal a jar of Skin Tempering Balm nestled in velvet.
“Enough for a month. Time to push my Vital Energy stat skyward.”
After storing the balm, he opened the smaller Obsidian Steel Case. Inside lay a blue manual and a silver U-disk.
Sitting cross-legged, he flipped open the manual. The title sprawled across the first page: Meteor Spear Techniques.
“Finally time to learn this technique!”
He’d seen its power firsthand. Li Zehao, his rival, had used it—his spear speed was blinding, the strikes like meteors streaking through night skies, brilliant yet fleeting.
“During the Freshman Competition, Li Zehao would’ve been the top contender outside the S-Rank Genius Academy Heads. Even Guan Shan would’ve struggled to beat him.”
Mulling over the details, Lin Qi reviewed the manual’s instructions.
...
Half an hour later, he closed the manual, shut his eyes, and let the techniques settle in his mind.
“Xiaochan, project the video.”
“At once, Master!”
With a wave of her graceful hand, a screen materialized—showing a lean, hawk-nosed middle-aged man wielding a silver long spear. Lin Qi grabbed his training spear and began practicing.
Meteor Spear Techniques emphasized pure speed. When unleashed, the spear tip would vibrate furiously, creating afterimages—mere silver glints to onlookers.
Fifteen forms in total, divided into three ultimate moves.
First Move: Dawn Severance
The techniques crystallized in his mind. Lin Qi’s eyes snapped open. His aura shifted, and he lunged forward, the spear flashing to life.
...
(End of Chapter)
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