Chapter 394: Six Annihilating Lances
Chapter 394: Six Annihilating Lances (5000 words, Requesting Monthly Vote)
The cover of Mountain River Spear Arts glowed with bold strokes of ink. The four characters danced across the page like dragons and phoenixes, brimming with profound artistic energy.
In an instant, the text before Lin Qi radiated brilliance. His consciousness felt as though it had soared into boundless skies, gazing down at majestic landscapes of mountains and rivers.
It was infinite, vast, and heavy—a world where surging rivers intertwined with fertile lands to create life’s dwelling.
“Huuuh…”
Lin Qi snapped back to reality moments later, steadying his breath. The deeper he delved into the Spear Techniques Manual, the stronger the artistic essence it contained.
He flipped to the preface—the words of the founder, Mountain and River King:
“Mountains and rivers are the foundation of heaven and earth, the pillar sustaining all life!”
“Mountains stand immovable, bearing the weight of ten thousand things.”
“Rivers flow ceaselessly, nourishing all creation.”
“This spear art takes the mountain’s solidity and the river’s fluidity, harmonizing with heaven and earth, resonating with mountains and rivers—by Mountain and River King!”
Lin Qi exhaled, awestruck. This was sheer grandeur.
Using mountains and rivers as its artistic intent, the technique radiated overwhelming pressure—an unstoppable force crashing forward. It aligned perfectly with his style.
He turned the pages. The manual exuded a faint herbal fragrance, refreshing his senses.
Mountain River Spear Arts had two core aspects:
“The mountain’s essence—unyielding, towering, unshakable.”
“The river’s essence—fluid, endless, ever-renewing.”
“When mountain and river unite, strength and suppleness blend, harmonizing heaven and earth.”
Lin Qi marveled. Unlike other spear arts, this one balanced attack, defense, and speed flawlessly—nearly without weakness.
Yet with his awakened special ability, Golden Edge, the destructive power of his techniques would only intensify further.
He skimmed quickly, yet each word etched itself into his mind.
Mountain River Spear Arts was also known as Six Annihilating Lances.
It contained six core forms and three ultimate killing moves.
Reduced from fifteen techniques to six, every move was refined essence.
The Six Annihilating Lances were: Mountain Pillar Seal, Flowing Water Pierce, Mountain-River Collapse, Cloud-Mountain Spiral, Raging River Wrath, and Heaven-Earth Unison.
Each technique held intricate variations. As Lin Qi studied their manipulation of vital force, he felt the difficulty escalate.
Many methods were entirely new to him, yet upon reflection, their sophistication became clear.
He couldn’t help but admire Mountain and River King’s genius in creating this art.
Finishing his review, Lin Qi closed the manual. His mind raced, replaying the content vividly.
He retrieved the Tiger Slaughter Long Spear from the wall and began practicing.
“Vrrr!”
Gripping the weapon, his body trembled.
A continuous surge of vital force flowed like water, humming through the spear.
“Huuh!!”
The spear slashed, carving arcs in the air. The tip quivered, slicing the atmosphere.
First Form: Mountain Pillar Seal
Embodying the mountain’s weight, the spear’s force was as immovable as a peak—unshakable, unstoppable!
He thrust downward, the spear shaft standing like a mountain. Then he leapt upward.
“Chi~”
In an instant, the air in the martial arts hall tore apart, creating waves of pressure and a fierce gale.
Golden light blazed from his body as vital force condensed and erupted. A terrifying pressure filled the chamber.
“Huuh!!”
After moments of raging winds, Lin Qi halted. The techniques’ essence coalesced in his mind.
The complexity stunned him.
“This is incredibly difficult. A seemingly simple move hides 23 variations. The vital force manipulation is far more intricate.”
“Mastering even one form takes time. And there are five more.”
Lin Qi sighed. Compared to Sky-Shaking Spear Techniques, Mountain River Spear Arts was exponentially harder.
Without prior training in Sky-Shaking, switching abruptly to Mountain River would take months—or even a year—to grasp and internalize its artistic intent.
He resumed practicing. His movements were stiff at first, his technique awkward, but he corrected himself repeatedly.
Every breath, every motion of spirit and limb, every flow of vital force had to align perfectly.
Half an hour later, he executed the entire set smoothly.
He felt his vital force coursing like living serpents, awakening within him.
Delighted, Lin Qi realized his combat power had leaped—even if he hadn’t fully mastered the art.
Using Mountain-Shaking Intention would amplify its might further.
Though naturally, it wouldn’t rival the mastery of Mountain-Shaking Intention itself.
Sitting cross-legged, he focused on the Obsidian Radiance Stone.
The reason Mountain River Spear Arts cost so dearly was this stone—the essence of its artistic intent.
The mountain-river essence imprinted by Mountain and River King himself aided cultivators in comprehending this profound art.
Mastering artistic intent was arduous, but studying a master’s example accelerated progress.
Lin Qi concentrated, channeling his consciousness into the smooth, reflective stone.
“Boom!!”
His spirit plunged into a vast new realm.
Before him stretched mountains piercing the clouds, rivers flowing endlessly—a boundless landscape.
He stood amidst it, feeling the weight of towering peaks and the ceaseless rush of rivers.
The artistic intent struck his soul, flooding his mind with revelations.
Compared to this, Mountain-Shaking Intention felt as insignificant as a mayfly shaking a tree, a firefly challenging the moon.
While he once envisioned mountains alone, this art encompassed infinite landscapes.
He felt the mountains’ solidity, the rivers’ vitality, shaking his very spirit.
His thoughts, identity, and will began transforming.
“Those who practice Mountain River Spear Arts must embrace the world’s people, their hearts holding heaven and earth…”
Mountain and River King’s words echoed in his mind.
Mastering this art required a corresponding mindset to unleash its full power.
Lin Qi felt an unparalleled connection. His Mountain-Shaking Intention was evolving.
[You have begun studying Sky-Shaking Spear Techniques’ advanced form, Mountain River Spear Arts. You have successfully grasped its basics. Your understanding and mastery of spear techniques have surged. Spear Techniques +3%]
[You have touched the mountain-river artistic intent, experiencing its vastness. Mountain-Shaking Intention begins transforming. Your grasp of artistic intent strengthens. Spear Techniques +2%]
[Spear Techniques: Fourth-Circle 09% → Fourth-Circle 14%]
…
Lin Qi opened his eyes, puzzled by the status panel’s changes.
Senior Disciple Liang Tai had warned that progress beyond Fourth-Circle was grueling. Yet here he was, nearing the Fourth-Circle mid-stage at 14%.
He exhaled, feeling mentally drained. Unlike observing disaster beasts with Primordial Energy Martial Art, absorbing artistic intent exhausted his spirit far more.
As he rested, he picked up the manual again.
“Mastering Mountain River Spear Arts begins with understanding the mountain-river artistic intent!”
“The difficulty is immense. Even prodigies with high innate talent may take two months to grasp it!”
Lin Qi frowned. Did gifted talents truly require three months?
Previously, most techniques took ten to twenty days for geniuses to learn and wield proficiently.
He shook his head.
He’d forgotten—this was an artistic intent-level manual, a tier entirely different from before.
This art spanned the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Realms. Many Seventh Realm martial artists spent decades stuck at this level, unable to breakthrough.
So what caliber of genius required three months?
Curious, Lin Qi pulled out his phone, logging into the Crimson Heaven Residence forum. He searched for Mountain River Spear Arts.
Moments later, countless threads appeared. He browsed the hottest one:
“How Long Did It Take You to Master Mountain-River Artistic Intent?”
The replies stunned him.
“Why does the manual say high innate talent cultivators need only three months?”
“I’m an S-Rank Genius with awakening, and it took me four months to fully grasp mountain-river artistic intent!”
“Your innate talent just isn’t high enough!”
“I’m SS-Rank—I spent three months grasping it!”
“Even the Mountain and River King sets SS-Rank Genius as his standard?”
“Obviously! With the Mountain and River King’s innate talent, he’s definitely Sss-Rank Genius tier. Only someone at the SS-Rank Genius level might catch his eye.”
“I don’t think it’s that hard. I mastered it in just two months…”
Lin Qi scrolled through the comments. Each username bore a special flame icon—only those who’d purchased Mountain River Spear Arts had this mark.
These were all geniuses who’d bought the manual. The weakest among them were S-Rank Geniuses. Some took half a year, others as little as two months. Someone even uncovered one user as an Sss-Rank Genius.
Lin Qi set down his phone. S-Rank Geniuses required four to six months. SS-Rank Geniuses took about three.
Sss-Rank Geniuses were fast—two months flat.
And himself?
He wouldn’t need two months.
With that thought, he resumed practicing spear techniques.
…
“Boom!!”
A sleek crimson Falcon Fighter soared through a spatial gate. In the cockpit, the black-clad Mu Hong set his phone down.
Beside him, Dean Liu chuckled.
“As expected, Lin Qi chose Mountain River Spear Arts. An SS-Rank Genius needs three months to cultivate the Mountain and River Realm.”
“But with his innate talent, two months should be enough!”
The violet-robed woman from Nine Pavilions shook her head.
“Two months? That’s Sss-Rank Genius speed. Lin Qi’s innate talent is impressive, but your prediction’s exaggerated.”
Mu Hong, usually indifferent, spoke earnestly.
“He can do it in two months. I’m his mentor—I believe in his innate talent.”
…
In a luxurious villa at Ten Azure Colleges…
Within a lavishly decorated martial arts training hall, a tall man in a blue robe stood. His handsome features and towering frame exuded an aura that shifted between raging torrents and flowing water.
Setting down his azure manual, he smiled.
“This Hanhai Spear Techniques—a realm-level spear manual—is truly remarkable.”
He grabbed a sharp blue long spear from the wall, swirling it rapidly. Azure energy surged from his body, forming swirling currents.
“Hua hua!!”
The air rippled like water. Moments later, the blue currents dissipated. His eyes gleamed with brilliant azure light as he grinned, holding the spear one-handed.
“Two months—I’m confident I’ll grasp the Hanhai Concept!”
“Ever since I entered school, legends of Senior Lin Qi have circulated.”
“He’s currently at Fifth Realm Organ Cultivation Stage, just like me, and his spear techniques have reached Fourth-Circle.”
“We’re on the same starting line.”
“But I’m an Sss-Rank Genius!”
“Tomorrow’s the departure for the Otherworld elite training camp. There, we’ll be rivals.”
“Within three months, I’ll surpass him completely.”
…
At Minghai Martial Institute’s Ninth College…
In another luxury villa, Li Hanjiang—a sharp-featured man in a white-blue robe—watched a holographic screen.
On the screen was a muscular man grinning, flashing pearly whites.
“Hanjiang, I’ve arrived at the Otherworld!”
“The training environment here at the elite camp far surpasses Ten Institute’s.”
“You awakened your special ability just in time.”
“As an SS-Rank Genius now, training daily with other SS-Rank Geniuses will skyrocket your strength.”
Li Hanjiang nodded. After awakening his special ability, he’d become an SS-Rank Genius, mastering a Minor Divine Ability.
Among SS-Rank Geniuses, he stood at the pinnacle—equal to Yu Zhuoran, Bear Republic’s Viktor, and White Eagle Federation’s Havel.
After ending the call, he grabbed the long spear from the wall, slashing it through the air.
“Xiu xiu~”
Feeling his circulating energy and his Frost special ability, confidence surged within him.
He knew Lin Qi had awakened too. Even before, Lin Qi had surpassed SS-Rank Geniuses. Now, he’d only be stronger.
Tomorrow, they’d both gather at the Otherworld elite camp.
“I wonder how much stronger Lin Qi’s become!”
…
Martial Dao Calendar 2047, August 20
The imperial capital sweltered under relentless heat.
At Azure Firmament Six Colleges’ plaza, blazing sunlight bathed a crowd of red-robed students—the elite sophomores.
At the center stood a tall, muscular youth with striking features and a sharp, commanding presence. Dressed in a black-gold tailored robe, his aura radiated power.
Beside him stood a broad-shouldered, dusky-skinned student with a sturdy frame.
“Brother Qi, I’ve mastered my Minor Divine Ability!” Jiang Tao announced.
The crowd turned, astonished.
“Whoa~”
“Minor Divine Ability? Taozi, you’re leaping ahead again!” Guan Shan exclaimed.
Jiang Tao’s potential had skyrocketed.
Lin Qi praised, “Taozi, you never disappoint. I look forward to your special ability awakening too!”
“Boom!!!”
Suddenly, a fierce wind erupted.
A colossal shadow blotted out the sun.
The Falcon Fighter’s cabin door opened. A blue-robed Wan Ming waved.
“Brother Qi, we’re waiting on you!”
Lin Qi boarded with a grin. Xiaochan’s mechanical arms lifted his luggage—a black chest—into the cabin.
Turning to Jiang Tao, he called, “Taozi, I’ll see you at the elite camp!”
“Farewell, Brother Qi!”
As the door closed with a thunderous boom, the fighter jet rocketed into the cloudless sky, sunlight glinting off its crimson hull.
Jiang Tao clenched his fist, resolve burning.
Having mastered his Minor Divine Ability, he’d soon awaken his special ability—and join the elite camp.
…
Inside the airport, Xiaochan maneuvered Lin Qi’s luggage into the cabin. Lin Qi spotted familiar faces from Ten Institute.
“Brother Qi!” Xia Lian greeted first. Pei Jiu exchanged a fist bump.
Yu Zhuoran, the imposing figure, nodded.
Others chatted warmly, except Shen Zhenzhen and Xiang Long, who lingered in a corner.
The cabin was spacious. Passengers lounged on silver ergonomic chairs. White tables bore tea, fruit, and snacks.
“Lin Qi!”
A voice drew attention. A student in the corner stood, prompting others to clear space.
Lin Qi’s eyes sharpened.
The newcomer was a striking youth in crimson robes radiating scorching heat. His presence blazed like a sun, overwhelming all others.
Lin Qi felt the pressure.
Sss-Rank Genius—Chu Yu. His nickname: Blazing Sun Blade.
Clearly at Sixth Realm—stronger than Teacher Lu Wei.
“Lin Qi, we finally meet,” Chu Yu smiled, offering his hand.
“I’ve heard much about you,” Lin Qi replied, shaking it.
The moment their hands met, a terrifying aura erupted from Chu Yu’s palm, searing Lin Qi.
Lin Qi’s brow furrowed.
A prank? A challenge?
He retaliated instantly, his own power surging.
Yu Zhuoran and Pei Jiu widened their eyes at the clash.
“Ka ka!!”
Their arms strained, veins bulging. The air trembled with crimson flame and golden blade essence.
“Amazing,” Chu Yu withdrew, praising. “Truly an Sss-Rank!”
Lin Qi smiled, hiding his throbbing hand. Chu Yu’s power exceeds mine even at seven-tenths strength. But is he really just a Fifth Realm Organ Cultivation Stage martial artist?
Chu Yu returned to his seat, studying his palm.
Lin Qi… his strength rivals Sixth Realm. I expected five-tenths force to dominate him. But I needed seven. Is he truly just Fifth Realm?
…
(End of Chapter)
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