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Chapter 282: Bone Tempering
Chapter 282: Bone Tempering (Requesting Monthly Vote)
Lin Qi clenched his fist. Finally, he had broken through to the Fourth Realm.
That minuscule increase of 0.01 in his Vital Energy Stat had cost him two hours of agonizing pain.
But at last, this milestone was conquered. His body felt entirely transformed.
Only someone with his extraordinary physical constitution could succeed on the first attempt. Even other prodigies required the Jade Skin Balm to make such a breakthrough.
They would still need to refine their skin membranes through countless trials before achieving a similar transformation.
“Gurgle~”
Lin Qi quickly downed three bottles of Energy Brew, then dragged his exhausted body into the bathroom.
As the hot water cascaded over his skin, he rubbed his arms and effortlessly peeled away a thin layer of old, flaky skin.
Moments later, Lin Qi stripped off the remaining dead skin from his entire body. Staring at his reflection, he marveled at his renewed appearance.
It was as if he had polished away the grime from a jade artifact, revealing its innate brilliance. His skin was now smooth as jade, supple and elastic, yet tougher than ox hide.
Looking at his mirror image, Lin Qi felt reborn.
This was the transformation brought by perfecting the Skin Tempering Stage. Combined with his naturally handsome features, he resembled a descending celestial deity.
…
Half an hour later.
Azure Firmament Six Colleges, Unit 01 Villa.
Back home, Lin Qi started devouring a Level-4 nutrient bar to replenish the energy expended in the Gravity Chamber.
Then he headed to the Martial Arts Training Hall. Despite his meal, his body still felt ravenous.
“Hmph~”
He sat cross-legged, emptied his mind, and entered a meditative state. His Primordial Energy Martial Art activated.
Suddenly, a towering golden vajra tiger manifested around him, roaring toward the heavens as it voraciously absorbed Primordial Energy particles from the air.
“Whoosh~”
Simultaneously, fierce winds whipped through the training hall.
Lin Qi immediately sensed something different. His cultivation felt…unusual today.
Massive torrents of Primordial Energy surged into his body like waterfalls, flooding his system at an unprecedented rate.
Had his cultivation efficiency improved after breaking through?
As Primordial Energy poured through his pores, a refreshing chill spread through every cell. His body craved more, hungrily devouring the energy.
Reaching the Fourth Realm had elevated his body constitution from low to middle stage—a monumental leap.
Now Lin Qi understood the emptiness he felt. His cells had undergone a transformation. This wasn’t just skin refinement—his entire body had evolved.
His cells now demanded more Primordial Energy.
They devoured the energy hungrily, and this process lasted three full hours.
“Haaah~”
The winds calmed. Lin Qi’s eyes snapped open, golden light flashing within. A domineering aura surged from him, akin to the Golden Vajra Tiger’s might.
He rose, twisted his body, and his bones crackled like thunder.
【You have broken through the Fourth Realm. Your body has transformed. Cultivation efficiency improved. Vital Energy Stat breakthrough. Vital Energy Stat+5】
【Vital Energy Stat: 100→105】
…
Feeling his perfected form, Lin Qi clenched his fist. Power surged through his limbs. He exhaled upon seeing his status panel.
“Such a reward! Five points to Vital Energy Stat—more than any cultivation potion could grant.”
Right now, he felt incredibly powerful.
After calming himself, he pondered his next steps.
“I’ve entered the Fourth Realm’s Bone Tempering Stage. I need guidance for further cultivation.”
“Unfortunately, Master Mu Hong is away training in the Otherworld, and Dean Liu is occupied. Maybe I should seek Master Liu?”
Since breaking through, preparation for the Bone Tempering Stage was crucial. He needed systematic instruction, preferably from a high-realm martial artist who could explain every detail thoroughly.
…
The next day.
Azure Firmament Six Colleges, Cangjing Teaching Building.
“Dinglingling!!”
“Class dismissed!!”
The bell rang. Teachers exited their lecture halls while students gathered their books. Some returned to their dorms to train, others headed to the Spiritual Cultivation Arena or Gravity Chamber.
Some sought their martial arts mentors for guidance.
“What? Brother Qi, you’re going to see my teacher?!”
Outside the classroom, Jiang Tao blinked in shock. Guan Shan and Wang Qiufeng shared his surprise.
“My master is away. Dean Liu is busy too. Only your teacher remains.” Lin Qi smiled.
Jiang Tao hesitated. Why would Lin Qi need guidance from a high-realm martial artist?
Still, he led Lin Qi to an elevator, ascending to the fourth floor’s expansive Martial Arts Training Hall.
As Lin Qi entered, he sensed multiple powerful auras.
Inside, five or six martial artists—male and female—stood, their presence commanding, eyes sharp and focused.
Among them stood a woman in her early thirties, wearing a white training outfit with a ponytail.
Her features were striking, her athletic frame lean and muscular with a healthy wheat complexion, like a jungle predator.
Jiang Tao, Guan Shan, and Wang Qiufeng respectfully greeted her.
“Teacher!”
“This is my teacher—Liu Ran,” Jiang Tao whispered.
“The others are my senior apprentices.”
“Ding Danshuan Senior is the most gifted. She’s a sophomore and the Sixth Institute’s Academy Head.”
Lin Qi glanced at the woman in the center. Dressed in a white martial arts robe, she exuded vitality.
Liu Ran turned, examining Lin Qi’s tall, handsome frame and surprisingly bold aura.
“His Vital Energy…?”
Liu Ran was perceptive. She immediately sensed Lin Qi’s unrestrained power.
He’s already broken through to the Fourth Realm?
This morning, Dean Liu had informed her to teach Lin Qi, the freshman Academy Head, about the Bone Tempering Stage.
She’d assumed it was to learn early, since Mu Hong was absent.
But he’d already achieved it!
What a prodigy—defeating awakened geniuses and surpassing norms in Xia Kingdom’s history.
She envied Mu Hong—he’d trained a disciple like this?
“Are you Lin Qi?”
“If you were a blade cultivator, you’d be my disciple!” Liu Ran remarked.
“He’s Lin Qi?”
“The Newcomer Supremacy who defeated awakened geniuses in the National Freshman Competition?”
The sophomores and juniors stared curiously.
Lin Qi nodded.
“Today, Lin Qi will attend our lesson.”
“I’ll explain the next stage after completing the Skin Tempering Stage—the Bone Tempering Stage.”
“Sophomores and juniors, treat this as review. Jiang Tao, Guan Shan, Wang Qiufeng—pay attention. You’ll need this later.”
The group nodded. Jiang Tao leaned closer, whispering,
“Brother Qi, are you about to break through the Fourth Realm?”
Lin Qi replied calmly, “No. I’ve already reached it.”
Jiang Tao’s eyes widened.
Their hushed conversation carried easily in the quiet hall.
All heads turned. Guan Shan and Wang Qiufeng gaped.
“Fourth Realm?!”
“But school just started! So fast?!”
The older students grew restless. Many were Fourth Realm cultivators themselves—how was this freshman catching up so quickly?
The pressure was real. Even Ding Danshuan, the Sixth Institute’s S-Rank Genius Academy Head, felt uneasy.
She’d broken through in June of her freshman year. Now Lin Qi was three months ahead of her.
Jiang Tao, Guan Shan, and Wang Qiufeng were stunned.
“Class begins!”
Liu Ran’s voice cut through the tension, crisp and commanding.
A holographic projection materialized—a human body diagram.
“The Nine Gates of Martial Arts. Each gate a barrier. Each breakthrough, a leap in power.”
“The Nine Realms are divided into three major stages: Realms 1-3 are Low Realm martial artists, Realms 4-6 are Middle Realm, and Realms 7-9 are High Realm.”
“Reaching the Fourth Realm marks the dividing line between Middle and Low Realm martial artists.”
“On Earth, 80% of cultivators are weeded out before the Low Realm. The rest are elites.”
The students nodded. Reaching the Fourth Realm elevated one’s social status beyond commoners.
“The established body refinement sequence: Realm 1—Flesh Cultivation, Realm 2—Tendon Cultivation, Realm 3—Skin Tempering, and Realm 4—Bone Tempering.”
Liu Ran pointed to the skeletal diagram.
“Bone Tempering means forging your bones into steel. Stronger bones enhance your body’s durability and allow you to withstand greater impact.”
“Disaster Beasts you’ll face can charge with enough force to shatter walls. Weak bones would crumble under such collisions, leaving you disabled.”
“Most importantly, hardened bones amplify your piercing power and damage output.”
Liu Ran clenched her fist, sending a shockwave through the hall.
“Boom!!”
A hurricane-force gust tore through the room, followed by a thunderous explosion.
Lin Qi’s heart pounded. Even with his Steelbone technique, he doubted he could withstand such a punch.
He clearly sensed the power—condensed force traveling through bones, unleashing a devastating impact through pure physical strength.
(End of Chapter)
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