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Chapter 429: Sixth Realm Mid-Stage
Chapter 429: Sixth Realm Mid-Stage (Requesting Monthly Vote)
"Juniors, you must also prepare yourselves."
"Your time is nearly up."
Xu Wenji spoke with rare solemnity. A domineering aura surged from him, as resilient and imposing as an ancient redwood.
He continued, his voice firm:
"Time flies. You must seize every second to grow stronger."
"It's already late February—less than two months remain until the Global Freshman Competition!"
"In two months, your cultivation progress will be tested."
"I’ll state this clearly: the rewards for the Global Martial Arts Championship have also been upgraded."
"The rewards will be even more generous."
"So, start training harder than ever!"
His words ignited a spark of excitement.
The Global Martial Arts Championship, the grandest event on Blue Planet, already offered the most lavish prizes. Now the rewards would increase further—this news sent waves of anticipation through the crowd. It would surely surpass even the Disaster Beast Trial Tower’s bounty.
Shen Heng’s eyes gleamed. His background was ordinary—his family had once been protected only by a First Realm Martial Artist. His Awakening into an Sss-Rank Genius had improved their circumstances, but compared to other Sss-Rank Geniuses, his resources were meager. He relied solely on himself.
If he claimed the Global Martial Arts Championship title, the prize would fund his breakthrough to the Seventh Realm. He’d already resolved to win it.
Minutes later, the opening ceremony concluded, and the crowd dispersed.
Back at Star Cultivation Mansion No. 36, Lin Qi changed into his Martial Arts Robe, slung his pack over his shoulder, and mounted the Tiger Slaughter Long Spear. As he boarded the electric vehicle, his destination loomed ahead—a colossal structure resembling a Rubik’s Cube.
This was the Gravity Cube, home of the Gravity Chambers. After scanning at the entrance, Lin Qi stepped inside.
Chamber 315!
"Beep!" The steel doors slid open.
"Xiaochan, activate 20x gravity!" Lin Qi said after a brief warm-up.
"Understood, Master!" Xiaochan projected his hologram, interfacing with the system to activate the chamber.
"Vrrrrr!!"
The electronic display surged. Numbers skyrocketed to 20 as gravity intensified. Lin Qi’s body tensed instantly, the chamber’s pull thickening like a tidal wave. Every cell strained against the omnipresent force.
"Boom! Boom!" His heart thundered. Vital Energy surged, his body instinctively adapting.
Activating the Bone Marrow Cultivation technique, his bones vibrated, their marrow refined by Vital Energy. The 20x gravity environment forced his body to work overtime, enhancing the purification effect.
Since advancing to the Sixth Realm’s Bone Marrow Cultivation stage, training in water had become ineffective. The Gravity Chamber remained his best option—its adjustable intensity ensured consistent efficiency.
Since arriving in Otherworld, his body had grown far stronger. The maximum gravity he could endure had risen rapidly from 11x to 20x.
Feeling his body’s weight, he assumed a fist stance and launched into the Adamantine Body Fist.
He’d spent little time on this technique since arriving at Heaven’s Dome Institute. Most of his efforts had focused on spear techniques and organ cultivation during the Organ Cultivation Stage. As a result, his mastery of Adamantine Body Fist remained at Great Completion, short of Perfection. His combat power boost had stagnated at 1.8x—a dissatisfaction he now resolved to fix.
Over the next two months, he’d dedicate himself to mastering the Adamantine Body Fist before the championship.
Shen Heng might break through to the Seventh Realm before the event, giving him a critical edge. Worse, the White Eagle Federation or Bear Republic might field other Sss-Rank Geniuses who’d also advanced. Facing such rivals, Lin Qi risked disadvantage.
To ensure victory, he needed his combat power to reach 2x via Adamantine Body Fist’s Perfection. Awakening a second Special Ability would compound this boost. With these advantages, he’d fear no confrontation with Shen Heng.
"Punch! Punch!"
Fists flew, golden light erupting from his body as his Special Ability, Golden Edge, manifested—a radiant blade covering his form. Even in 20x gravity, this power was suppressed, demanding finer control.
Air vibrated. His fists sent Golden Edge’s power inward, penetrating his Demon Tiger Bones. The bones’ influence transformed his marrow, purging impurities. What was once murky marrow had cleared over months of training—now achieving "clear-turbid marrow", superior to most Sixth Realm Martial Artists. His body had undergone profound refinement.
Next came the final stage: purifying more impurities to reach "crystal marrow."
"Ah!" Gritting his teeth, Lin Qi endured the gravity’s assault and the searing pain of Vital Energy-driven marrow training. Though agony wracked him, he persisted, letting suffering forge his will.
All for strength.
As Principal Li Qifeng warned, time was scarce for these prodigies. He had to grow stronger—faster.
He immersed himself in the fist technique, cycling through its five forms: Sky Sundering, Thousand Shadows, Bodyguard, Earthsplitter, and Return to One. Each strike sent tremors through his body, draining his energy.
Yet through this, he sensed Golden Edge’s shifting currents.
...
Two hours later.
Chamber 315’s 20x gravity thickened the air until it felt frozen.
"Plop!" Sweat dripped from Lin Qi’s brow, sliced into eight droplets mid-air by his force.
"Heavy breaths filled the room. His face flushed, golden light and white steam radiated from his body. Tremors wracked his frame as he kept punching, expelling toxins through his breath.
Suddenly, a hum resonated. The gravity tide receded.
Lin Qi halted, his body collapsing with exhaustion. Yet his marrow pulsed with vitality, its purification complete. Vital Energy flowed smoother than ever, his entire being refreshed.
System notifications appeared:
【After training Adamantine Body Fist’s Marrow Cultivation in 20x gravity, your Fist Techniques have increased by 3%】
【Your body has evolved in this 20x Gravity Realm: Advanced to Sixth Realm Marrow Cultivation Mid-Stage. Vital Energy Stat+20】
【Vital Energy Stat: 1995→2015】
【Fist Techniques: Fourth-Circle 47%→Fourth-Circle 50%】
Grabbing an Energy Brew, Lin Qi drank deeply while reviewing his stats. Nodding in satisfaction.
Two hours had brought breakthrough progress—enough to shock ordinary cultivators. Even Chu Yu, an Sss-Rank Genius, might struggle to reach mid-stage before the championship. Yet Lin Qi remained dissatisfied.
At this rate, he’d need 2000 more Vital Energy Stat to reach the Seventh Realm—a distant goal. The championship’s deadline loomed; a breakthrough before then was impossible.
...
In the following days, Disaster Beast incursions worsened. Across the globe, tension mounted. Ordinary citizens of Xia Kingdom felt the suffocating atmosphere.
Martial Arts University students trained feverishly for the Global Freshman Competition. Heaven’s Dome Institute prepared for the Global Martial Arts Championship.
With Grade-7 Disaster Beast flesh aiding cultivation, everyone’s power surged.
Lin Qi resumed his rigorous routine: Spiritual Cultivation Arena, Gravity Chamber, Martial Arts Training Hall, and Heavenly Dome Tower. Day by day, he distanced himself from other geniuses, closing the gap to rivals like Meng Yuxuan, Zhang Tianyang, and Lei Shuang.
...
March 2048 – Martial Dao Calendar
Beyond the Otherworld Azure Firmament Base, a steel Great Wall stretched for miles—a 100-meter barrier against Disaster Beasts, manned by Xia Kingdom’s mightiest forces.
"Roar!"
Blackened steel war machines roared to life, unleashing artillery barrages from Thunder God Cannons and machine guns.
In the distance, a tidal wave of Disaster Beasts surged.
Firearms mowed down lower-tier beasts, but mid-tier creatures advanced unchecked. Worse, some 20-meter monsters charged the walls.
"Boom!!"
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
"Spurt~"
Martial Artists in battle suits soared into the sky, cleaving through beasts with gleaming blades. Blood filled the air—Disaster Beasts fell, but so did warriors.
Beyond the chaos, shadowy 100-meter titans watched silently.
"Kill!!"
"Die, beasts!"
Amid the carnage, Xue Zhou—a blue-armored figure—dueled an 8th-tier Ember Finch, their blue Battle Saber glowing as a second beast joined the fray.
"Screech~"
Xue Zhou’s body shimmered with azure light, water swirling around them. With a grin, they swung their blade:
"Come forth!"
(End of Chapter)
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