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Chapter 226: Third Annihilation Move - Mountain Sunder
Chapter 226: Third Annihilation Move - Mountain Sunder (Requesting Monthly Votes)
Under six times normal gravity, Lin Qi felt his Long Spear slice through the air as if defying gravity itself, piercing forward with explosive force.
Strands of Vital Force coalesced like razor-sharp blades, capable of shredding anything in their path. Every ounce of his body’s strength and energy surged into the spear, his muscles bulging as ancient bloodline power awakened.
A fleeting illusion gripped him—he could shatter anything with this strike, just as its name proclaimed: Mountain Sunder.
"Whoosh~"
As the killing move erupted, violent winds howled through the Gravity Chamber. Moments later, the gales dissipated, gravity receding like a retreating tide, leaving his body feeling weightless.
Lin Qi stood motionless, eyes closed, savoring every second of the Third Killing Move’s execution. The sheer mastery over Vital Force left him awestruck.
His gaze shifted to the Status Panel, which now displayed several notifications:
[You endured agonizing training in the 6x Gravity Ring Realm, enhancing your physical control. Spear Techniques have broken through to the Three-Stage Perfect Realm. Spear Techniques +3%]
[Spear Techniques breakthrough achieved! You’ve awakened the Split Mountain Spear Techniques Third Killing Move - Mountain Sunder. Spear Techniques +5%]
[Your physical control has surged. Minor Divine Ability Golden Vajra Transformation comprehension at 90%]
[Spear Techniques: Second Stage 99% → Three-Stage 7%]
[Vital Energy Stat: 61 → 63]
...
"Haa..."
Lin Qi froze, his breath hitching as exhaustion crashed over him like a tidal wave. His limbs trembled violently.
The Training Spear clattered from his hand, his arms and legs shaking uncontrollably. Sweat soaked his body, leaving dark stains pooling around him.
"Haa~"
"Thud!!"
Collapsing onto the floor, he gasped for air, his arms throbbing with searing pain, purple bruises swelling rapidly. Torn muscle fibers screamed in protest—the cost of unleashing a Third Killing Move.
Two hours in the 6x gravity chamber had drained him to his limits. Using the killing move afterward had pushed him past breaking point.
"I’ll need a Restorative Elixir", he thought grimly.
Despite his exhaustion, his eyes gleamed with exhilaration as he scanned the Status Panel. Breaking through to the Three-Stage Perfect Realm meant absolute control over every muscle, every ounce of energy—precision-engineered efficiency.
"And the Third Killing Move!"
He clenched his trembling hands. The move’s power had exceeded even his expectations, a quantum leap from the Second. Channeling 100% of his Vital Force, its destructive potential was terrifying.
But the cost was staggering. It drained stamina rapidly, meant for decisive, battle-ending strikes.
He staggered to his feet, downed several Energy Brews, then packed up and limped out of the Gravity Chamber toward the showers.
...
An hour later
Azure Firmament Six Colleges, Villa 01
In the spacious living room, three empty Level-3 Nutritional Meal containers sat on a sleek obsidian table.
After finishing his meal, Lin Qi uncorked a vial of green Restorative Elixir and drank deeply. Cool energy spread from his stomach, coursing through his limbs and muscles, knitting torn fibers back together.
Stepping into the Martial Arts Training Hall, he felt warmth suffusing his body. He settled into the Recovery Pod, letting his muscles relax as his body began healing.
As his injuries mended, his mind wandered to the Status Panel’s updates.
"My Spear Techniques have reached the Three-Stage Perfect Realm. My combat power’s surged enough to keep up with Ten Institute’s prodigies", he mused.
"But I’ve just broken through. They’ve had time to refine their skills. I still need to close that gap."
"Body Techniques must advance next—leaving them at the current stage would become a weakness."
"Vital Energy Stat too. Their stats won’t be low. At the opening ceremony, Ten Institute’s twelve Special Ability awakeners were already in the Three-Stage Realm, their Vital Energy Stat likely exceeding 70."
He exhaled sharply. Facing other academies posed no real pressure—he’d already beaten their top contenders. But Ten Institute’s geniuses were on a different tier.
"Yet... why do I feel excited?"
A fiery determination surged within him. This hunger to surpass his rivals felt familiar—the same thrill he’d felt in senior year when confronting national top-three talents.
Huo Wanyang had fallen. Even Special Ability-awakened prodigies could be overtaken.
"Two weeks remain before the national competition. I’ll push my limits further."
His gaze lingered on the Minor Divine Ability notification: Golden Vajra Transformation at 90% comprehension.
"If I awaken it before the Freshman Competition, my strength will skyrocket."
Closing his eyes, he envisioned his goals: Vital Energy Stat, Spear Techniques, Body Techniques, Golden Vajra Transformation...
...
Early November
The air in Azure Firmament Martial Academy bristled with tension, like a volcano on the verge of eruption. Freshmen across colleges knew the national competition’s opening day approached—a grander stage for rivalry, a new round of inter-academy clashes.
Many sought last-minute breakthroughs, desperate to climb higher in the national rankings.
November 24th - The Day Before the National Championship
Disaster Beast Trial Tower, Third Layer
Ruins stretched across a wide crossroads, asphalt cracked and bloodstained, the air thick with iron and smoke.
"Haa! Haa!"
"Hyah! Hyah!"
Dust clouds swirled as a horde of Ironthorn Boars charged—a wall of muscle and bristling steel-like spines, their hooves thundering like armored tanks.
Among them, sleek, sinewy Obsidian Horn Boars lurked, their single horned spears slicing air as they prepared to ambush.
In their midst, a towering figure danced with death, wielding a Black Long Spear—a phantom of thunder cleaving through the chaos.
"Thud! Thud!"
Each spear sweep flashed like lightning, spraying crimson mist.
"Boom!!"
Boars toppled in droves, their bodies kicking up clouds of dust.
Lin Qi moved with icy calm, his body weaving between strikes, Long Spear a comet in motion.
Meteoric Spear Art—Stellar Lance (Starlight Piercer)!
"Thud! Thud!"
A shadow lunged from the side—Obsidian Horn Boar, a black phantom, horn slicing toward his throat.
Lin Qi shifted his weight ever so slightly, evading by a hair’s breadth. His enhanced reflexes allowed pinpoint evasion through micro-movements.
His Black Long Spear lashed out, his consciousness threading through every muscle fiber, every sinew.
The world slowed. The boar’s charge became a crawl.
He thrust straight forward—
"Thud!"
The boar’s eyes barely registered a glint of steel before its throat erupted in a crimson fountain.
In one second, a dozen more strikes erupted, blood blossoming from necks across the battlefield.
Ten minutes later, silence reigned. Corpses carpeted the road, their blood painting the air. Lin Qi stood pristine, his spear at rest.
[Congratulations, Lin Qi. As the first Freshman to complete the Third Layer Trial, you’ll receive rewards upon this month’s ranking update.]
[Proceed to Fourth Layer Trial? Y/N]
...
"As expected, I’m still the first to clear this layer."
Nodding in satisfaction, he activated the Fourth Layer Trial. With Spear Techniques in the Three-Stage Realm and Thunderlight Body Techniques at Second Tier Advanced, he’d cleared the Third Layer in just 50 minutes.
"Begin Fourth Layer Trial!"
Without hesitation, he initiated the trial.
The surrounding corpses vanished instantaneously.
[Forth Layer Trial: Eliminate 200 Disaster Beasts within 60 minutes. 150 Level-1 Ironthorn Boars, 50 Level-2 Obsidian Horn Boars. Failure if any survive past the time limit.]
[Countdown: 30 Seconds...]
Lin Qi twirled his spear, shaking his head as tremors rippled beneath his feet. "The difficulty just jumped again."
His senses flared—multiple powerful presences charging from all directions at blinding speed.
...
Twenty Minutes Into the Fourth Layer Trial
Outside the Disaster Beast Trial Tower
"It’s changed!"
"Lin Qi’s cleared the Trial Tower’s Third Layer?!"
The crowd outside Azure Firmament Six Colleges erupted as the updated rankings flashed.
"No surprise", a student from the Six Colleges laughed. "Anyone else clearing it would shock me, but Lin Qi? That’s normal."
"He’s already the undisputed top freshman in Azure Firmament", another added calmly.
"Others seem to agree. Lin Qi’s our strongest contender."
"With the national competition starting, his strength guarantees victory."
"I can’t wait for the competition to begin!"
A clenched fist rose among the crowd. "Let Xia Kingdom’s other martial colleges feel our power!"
Others nodded, anticipation burning in their eyes.
As the Trial Tower doors creaked open, Lin Qi emerged, his journey forward unbroken.
(End of Chapter)
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