Chapter 332: Surpassing Yu Zhuoran
Chapter 332: Surpassing Yu Zhuoran (Requesting Monthly Vote)
His gaze shifted to the Ten Institute ranking board.
Currently, he stood at third place within the Ten Institute. Only Yu Zhuoran and Pei Jiu remained ahead of him. Xiang Long was no match—there was no way the latter could surpass him.
"After cultivating in the sixth layer for so long, it's time to enter the seventh and surpass them."
[Initiate Seventh Layer's Disaster Beast Trial?]
[Yes!]
As he selected "Yes", the surrounding ruins began transforming.
"Vibrate!!"
An invisible force engulfed the highway. All Disaster Beast corpses vanished, Lin Qi’s bloodstains disappeared, and his stamina and injuries rapidly regenerated.
[Seventh Layer Trial: Eliminate 400 Disaster Beasts within 60 minutes. This includes 150 Ironthorn Boars (Lv1), 150 Obsidian Horn Boars (Lv2), and 100 Ironscale Hawks (Lv3)...]
Lin Qi frowned. Compared to the sixth layer, the number of Ironthorn Boars had decreased. Meanwhile, the quantities of second-tier Obsidian Horn Boars and third-tier Ironscale Hawks had increased.
In the sixth trial, the 60 Ironscale Hawks had been the most formidable, dealing devastating damage. Now, with their numbers rising, the challenge would escalate sharply.
The time limit remained one hour, but completing the trial seemed exponentially harder. He suspected he’d need to achieve Third Stage Perfection in both Spear and Body Techniques to advance to the eighth layer of the Disaster Beast Trial Tower.
[Countdown Sequence: 3, 2, 1...]
[Trial Begins!]
As he pondered, the system voice echoed.
"Vibrate!!"
Lin Qi instantly felt the ground tremble. Gravel on the concrete road bounced violently as something approached rapidly.
"Haa—haa—"
"Hrr—hrr—"
"Screee!"
With guttural roars, Disaster Beasts surged from all directions at the crossroads.
Leading the pack were the Ironthorn Boars, their iron-like bristles bristling, curved tusks gleaming like scimitars. Behind them charged the sleek, muscular Obsidian Horn Boars, their black horns gleaming. Above, flocks of Ironscale Hawks soared like dark clouds, their steel-black scales glinting.
The air reeked of bloodlust.
The horde lunged to tear Lin Qi apart.
"Shoo—"
"Perfect!"
Rather than waiting passively, Lin Qi dashed forward like a black lightning bolt.
"Haa—haa!"
Before him surged a grey tidal wave of Obsidian Horn Boars—their speed was unmatched.
And their demise came just as swiftly.
Lin Qi’s Black Long Spear flashed like a thousand arrows, piercing the throats of surrounding Obsidian Horn Boars. Vital Force erupted, extinguishing their life force.
"Boom!!"
Bodies crashed onto the concrete, dead instantly.
Faced with swarms of Ironthorn Boars, Obsidian Horn Boars, and Ironscale Hawks, he danced through the chaos with practiced grace.
"Pth—pth—pth!!"
One by one, Disaster Beasts fell. The count of 400 dwindled rapidly.
Yet as time passed, the Ironscale Hawks’ increased numbers began to overwhelm him.
Even with his speed, facing relentless third-tier beasts while only at the Second Realm of Vital Energy made survival a herculean task.
Half an hour later—
"Scree!"
"Pth!"
Lin Qi hung suspended midair as an Ironscale Hawk pierced his chest.
[You have been eliminated!]
[Schoolwide Ranking: #4090]
[Ten Institute Ranking: #1]
...
Time froze. Lin Qi revived on the concrete road, staring at the notification.
The seventh layer’s difficulty was undeniable. Without mastering the third killing move of the Sky-Shaking Spear Techniques, passing was impossible.
Yet as his gaze shifted to the rankings, a smile broke through. He’d climbed 1,910 spots in the entire school—and secured the pinnacle of the Ten Institute.
"Have I overtaken Yu Zhuoran and Pei Jiu?"
Gripping his fist, he realized—the longer he survived in the seventh layer, the higher his rank climbed.
This meant his mastery of Spear and Body Techniques now rivaled Yu Zhuoran’s.
As for who was truly stronger? The answer would reveal itself in the upcoming arena matches.
...
Moments later, Lin Qi emerged at the Trial Tower’s entrance.
Nearby, Sixth Institute disciples gawked at the Sixth Institute Points Leaderboard.
"Lin Qi’s cleared the seventh layer of the Disaster Beast Trial Tower!"
"Incredible!"
"I’m still stuck in the sixth layer at the Junior stage. What a gap!"
Amidst their stunned reactions, Lin Qi calmly logged out, leaving only astonished murmurs in his wake.
...
[During the seventh layer Disaster Beast trial, confronting 400 beasts has deepened your mastery of the Sky-Shaking Spear Techniques. Spear Techniques +2%]
[During the seventh layer Disaster Beast trial, confronting 400 beasts has advanced your understanding of Thunderflash Instant Kill Step. Body Techniques progress to Mid-Third Stage. Body Techniques +5%]
[Spear Techniques: 3rd Stage 64% → 3rd Stage 66%]
[Body Techniques: 3rd Stage 55% → 3rd Stage 60%]
...
Lin Qi stepped out of the Neural Pod, nodding at his updated Status Panel.
These days, his focus had been entirely on Body Techniques.
Finally, he'd successfully broken through to the Third Stage Mid-level.
Now, he had no weaknesses whatsoever.
Clutching his fist tightly, he stepped slowly toward the Punch Force Analyzer, feeling the surge of power coursing through his body.
"Let's test my current Body Constitution!"
"Beep!"
The red Punch Force Analyzer powered on, its electronic screen lighting up.
Lin Qi exhaled slowly, relaxing his tense body as he stared at the crimson analyzer pad.
Suddenly, his muscles activated like precision machinery under his mental command, whirring into high-speed operation.
Boom!!
His Vital Energy surged like the Yellow River's endless torrents, channeling all strength into his arms.
His aura resembled the awakening of a Ninth-Rank Disaster Beast - the Platinum Malevolence Tiger - as terrifying killing intent enveloped him.
"Huuuuh!!"
He drew back his fist like a compressed spring reaching maximum tension, then unleashed a punch with explosive force.
Like a rocket launch piercing the sky, or the Platinum Malevolence Tiger's claw strike, his fist slammed into the red Punch Target with a howling wind.
"Bang!!!"
The analyzer pad violently trembled with the impact, steam erupting from its surface.
This was caused by the heat generated from his fist's extreme velocity friction against the air.
"Beep!!"
While the Punch Target still vibrated, the electronic screen displayed a string of numbers - "9523kg!"
After seeing the data, Lin Qi nodded in satisfaction and proceeded to test his Speed.
Two minutes later,
Inside the Martial Arts Training Hall, Lin Qi transformed into a prowling tiger, dashing from start to finish in a single breath.
[Speed: 70m/s]
Lin Qi recalled the minimum stats of fifth-stage martial artists.
[Fist Strength: 10000kg!]
[Speed: 72m/s!]
His strength still lagged by 500 kilograms, and his speed trailed by two meters per second.
Plus, his progress in the Fourth Realm's Bone Tempering had only just passed halfway!
At this rate, when he broke through to the Fifth Realm, his Fist Strength would surpass ordinary martial artists at the same stage by at least 3000-4000 kilograms!
No, if he mastered the Demon Tiger Bone technique, his Body Constitution would become even stronger - possibly approaching 5000 kilograms of Fist Strength!
The gap between him and ordinary martial artists would widen drastically. Remember, even those who managed Fifth Realm were already C-Rank geniuses contracted by the Three Major Martial Arts Pavilions!
"Crack crack!!"
"Haaah~"
Lin Qi exhaled a wisp of turbid air, tightening his fist while feeling the surging power within.
His confidence in claiming the Global Freshman Competition championship grew stronger.
When all competitors shared the same Stage and Martial Arts, the victory would indisputably be his.
...
At Ten Institute, Yu Zhuoran was about to continue practicing Blade Techniques when a notification popped up in the group chat.
It was the newly updated Disaster Beast Trial Tower rankings from Ten Institute.
[Wan Ming: @Pei Jiu @Yu Zhuoran, you two got surpassed by Lin Qi. Feeling nervous?]
[Pei Jiu: Lin Qi is indeed impressive. I acknowledge his superiority.]
"Lin Qi surpassed me?"
Yu Zhuoran inwardly startled upon seeing the rankings.
He hadn't entered the Disaster Beast Trial Tower for quite some time, but this still proved Lin Qi's martial cultivation had reached parity with his.
Lin Qi could now be considered an SS-Rank Genius with an awakened Psychoflux Wielder status.
"This is getting interesting. Lin Qi, Havel from the White Eagle Federation, and Viktor from the Bear Republic."
"The final champion will definitely come from among us four."
"Tomorrow will decide everything!"
Yu Zhuoran murmured to himself.
...
In a luxurious villa within the Tianzhu Kingdom,
Inside a Martial Arts Training Hall,
"Rajesh, you're just a fourth-class citizen. Your awakening was Shiva's blessing - a gift that burdens you with saving our India."
Rajesh Kumar, whose average-looking face bore the five ordinary features, recalled his father's words.
He clenched his fist tightly. "I will defeat Savitra and reach the end."
"I will become stronger and save India!"
...
In a traditional Japanese wooden courtyard within the Sakura Kingdom,
"Kiyonichiro, the Global Freshman Competition has entered its sixth round. Tomorrow will decide the final champion."
"Are you prepared for this?"
Responding to his teacher and Deputy Principal's inquiry, Miyamoto Kiyonichiro wearing a pink kimono with the Sakura Kingdom emblem stood solemnly.
"I will give my absolute best!"
"Even without a Minor Divine Ability, I will still claim the final championship!"
The middle-aged man in black-and-white robes nodded.
"This is exactly the confidence needed to cut down all enemies standing against you on the martial cultivation path!"
...
In a grand villa within Thailand,
"Sura, you're the SS-Rank Genius born in our Thailand after three long years."
"We expect nothing less than a Top 8 finish from you!"
A muscular, broad-shouldered man looked toward the elegantly seated figure on the sofa.
Sura's refined features, more delicate than many women's, bore bright eyes that sparkled as he responded with confident smile.
"I will."
...
At the same time, Western Zone nations were experiencing similar moments.
Tomorrow's competition would center around these SS-Rank Geniuses!
...
April 30th, 2047 Martial Dao Calendar
The final day of April, and the decisive day for the Global Freshman Competition!
At eight o'clock in the morning, at the Scarlet Realm Global Freshman Competition venue,
"Whoosh!!"
Audiences from across the globe logged on, their dense avatars filling the space while excited discussions buzzed across the virtual environment.
They debated which country's competitors would advance to which rounds.
Speculation ran rampant about which nation would ultimately claim the championship.
In the Xia Kingdom's Azure Firmament Six Colleges spectator stands,
"Brother Qi, look at this!"
Jiang Tao projected a screen in front of Lin Qi.
(End of Chapter)
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