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Chapter 397: The Genius Competition
Chapter 397: The Genius Competition (Monthly Vote Requested)
Many furrowed their brows—this number had shocked everyone.
Each person here was a genius of the Awakened, the absolute elite among millions of martial artists every year.
An Awakened prodigy emerged from only tens of thousands of martial students.
Each was an extraordinary rarity, a favored child of heaven.
Their scarcity and possession of Awakened Special Abilities had bred a deep sense of superiority in them.
But now, the room overflowed with Awakened geniuses—too many to count. Their self-importance crumbled instantly.
A crushing pressure and urgency surged through the crowd like a tidal wave.
This applied even to SS-Rank and Sss-Rank geniuses.
Principal Li Qifeng, clad in black robes, continued speaking:
"You are all geniuses!"
"Or rather, only Awakened geniuses qualify to enter here."
"You are the pillars of Xia Kingdom’s future—you are the future itself!"
"Disaster Beasts invade relentlessly. High-tier beasts emerge constantly, worsening the crisis. Vermin Races lurk in the shadows."
"If we don’t grow stronger, our future holds only irreversible ruin and human extinction!"
"Time is precious—we don’t have much left."
"Time waits for no one!"
The crowd felt the weight of responsibility settle on their shoulders. As geniuses who enjoyed glory and praise, they naturally bore its burdens too.
Li Qifeng’s voice deepened:
"We have little time left, so you must grow faster."
"We must unlock your full potential."
"All Awakened geniuses will compete together, and we’ll provide greater cultivation resources accordingly."
"I expect sufficient talents to break through to the Seventh Realm within a year."
He raised his hand, projecting a massive green screen displaying detailed text and images.
"Our training facilities are no different from your schools."
"Spire of Spiritual Cultivation, Gravity Chamber, and the Disaster Beast Trial Tower!"
"Our focus will be the Disaster Beast Trial Tower."
"We’ll rank participants monthly—by grade and overall rankings."
"Rewards will settle at month’s end!"
"The primary rewards are cultivation resources, with cash bonuses as secondary incentives."
"Prioritizing rare resources like Seventh Realm Disaster Beast flesh, even Eighth Realm flesh!"
Gasps erupted among the hundred-plus attendees. Eyes lit up, sparking another wave of murmurs.
"Seventh Realm Calamity Beast flesh? That’s priceless!"
Wan Ming widened his eyes, stunned:
"What a bold move!"
"For all Disaster Beasts, reaching the High-tier stage triggers a qualitative leap."
"Their corpses are treasures. Their flesh and blood contain astonishing nutrients and Primordial Energy. Each body is dissected for various Elixirs and Battle Suits."
"Consuming their flesh alone can cause drastic physical transformations in martial artists."
"It’s far more effective than cultivating Primordial Energy alone."
"Rather, combining flesh consumption with Primordial Energy cultivation maximizes efficiency."
Pei Jiu nodded:
"We’re all Fourth Circle martial artists, far from the Seventh Realm."
"Eating their flesh will skyrocket our Vital Energy Stat, letting us breach the Fifth Realm swiftly, and the Sixth Realm won’t be hard later."
Chu Yu’s eyes gleamed too—Fourth Realm Disaster Beast flesh tempted him greatly.
"Seventh Realm flesh? It’s unavailable even on the Crimson Heaven Residence market!"
High-tier martial artists gain significant benefits from Seventh Realm flesh.
Let alone him, who just broke through to Sixth Realm Marrow Cultivation—if he could obtain flesh, or better yet bone marrow, his progress would skyrocket.
Principal Li Qifeng’s words sparked interest and ignited passion.
Satisfied, he nodded. Competing in the Disaster Beast Trial Tower would hone their martial prowess.
Ultimately, rewards grant entry to the Spire of Spiritual Cultivation and Gravity Chamber, accelerating growth through concentrated Primordial Energy.
Yet beyond Vital Energy Stat growth, they valued Martial Spirit Techniques more.
Skill advancement requires not just innate talent but also clashing to unlock potential.
"Now, I declare this meeting adjourned!"
Principal Li Qifeng turned and left, followed by other Eighth Stage martial artists.
Lin Qi and his companions in their seats received a message from Dean Liu:
[Dean Liu: Come to Classroom 02 on the third floor for a meeting!]
They ascended the Heavenly Dome Tower, taking elevators to the third floor.
Surveying the brand-new lecture hall, white alloy walls and glass windows projecting patterns, they filled seats.
Soon, the room held over forty people, clearly divided into factions led by three top academies.
Chu Yu’s gaze locked onto a tall, sharp-featured girl in a military uniform. Her aura matched his—Sixth Realm Marrow Cultivation.
An Sss-Rank Genius?
Dean Liu entered in a white robe, flanked by several formidable teachers.
Smiling, he greeted:
"Welcome, students, to Heavenly Dome Institute!"
"Let me introduce myself—I’m Dean Liu, previously deputy dean of Azure Firmament Martial Academy’s Sixth Institute."
"I’m your sophomore advisor, handling all affairs. Ask me if you have questions."
"The teachers beside me will instruct you in general martial arts education."
After brief introductions, Dean Liu added everyone to a Weixun Group.
Casting his gaze around:
"There’s no class today, so you may enter the Disaster Beast Trial Tower for trials immediately."
"With fifty Awakened geniuses here, your campus life will surely be fascinating."
"Dismissed!"
He turned and left with the teachers.
Students exchanged glances. They’d competed before in the Global Freshman Competition.
Fifty Awakened geniuses, all Fourth Realm experts.
None wanted to be the weakest, craving higher rankings.
They dispersed hastily.
Outside Heavenly Dome Tower, Lin Qi’s group left together.
Wan Ming sighed first:
"Never thought our sophomore year would include another Sss-Rank Genius—a military one at that!"
Nods followed. The Imperial Military had talents, but not as strong as the three top academies.
Producing an Sss-Rank Genius was rare.
"Let’s start our Disaster Beast trials?"
"I want to test my true strength", Yu Zhuoran said.
"Brother Qi, where are you going?"
Wan Ming noticed Lin Qi heading elsewhere and asked curiously.
Lin Qi replied in the electric vehicle:
"Refinement Spire!"
"Me too!"
Several followed Lin Qi toward the Refinement Spire.
Soon, they reached the Spire.
Compared to Azure Firmament’s Spire of Spiritual Cultivation, this one was shorter.
Wan Ming shook his head:
"Everyone here is an Awakened genius with strong Spiritual Power."
"The first floor’s Spiritual Impact will be terrifying."
Lin Qi gazed at the tower. As the saying goes, sharpening the blade doesn’t delay the woodcutting—boosting Spiritual Power would enhance his Spear Techniques.
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(End of Chapter)
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