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Chapter 431: Adamantine Body Fist Perfection
Chapter 431: Adamantine Body Fist Perfection (Requesting Monthly Vote)
The freshmen at Heavenly Dome Institute soon noticed a new SS-Rank Genius joining their ranks. However, interest quickly faded as everyone focused on their rigorous training.
Jiang Miaoyin felt the intense competitive atmosphere of Heavenly Dome Institute and, seeing her position at the bottom of the rankings, her determination flared. Without hesitation, she threw herself into arduous cultivation.
……
Time passed swiftly. By late April, the Global Freshman Competition officially commenced. The event spanned four days.
April 29th.
The Global Freshman Competition had reached its final rounds. Freshmen from Heavenly Dome Institute entered the fray, their overwhelming strength shocking the world. They swept through opponents like a tidal wave, drawing participation from Sss-Rank Geniuses across nations.
Among them, Wang Hailong dominated all adversaries, securing the championship title with absolute supremacy.
Jiang Miaoyin, however, had awakened her Psychoflux Wielder ability relatively late. Compared to other Special Abilities, hers was significantly weaker in this regard. She ultimately ranked within the top 200—a commendable achievement for her.
That same night, as the competition concluded, Lin Qi stood within the massive Gravity Cube at Heavenly Dome Institute, specifically in the 316th Gravity Chamber.
"Humming!!"
The heavy-duty gravity device hummed softly as it activated. A glowing electronic screen on the wall displayed:
[Gravity Intensity: 25x]
Drenched in sweat, Lin Qi—clad in a black martial arts robe—stood tall. His body should no longer sweat due to his enhanced physical constitution, but the crushing pressure of 25x gravity had finally pushed him to exhaustion.
Fatigue meant progress. His muscular frame, solid as forged steel, trembled slightly. After a brief rest, he resumed the Adamantine Body Fist stance, executing its five movements slowly.
Golden runes blazed across his skin, radiating sharp, blade-like auras. His eyes gleamed gold as his Special Ability—Golden Edge—manifested.
Under his control, golden blades transformed into flowing streams, merging and shifting seamlessly. His mastery over Golden Edge had reached perfection.
"Not quite enough... I need more!"
Lin Qi’s gaze burned with resolve. The invisible blades required precise control, every strand as obedient as his limbs. Over the past month, daily refinement had sharpened his skills. Now, he stood at the threshold of ultimate mastery.
Without perfection, his combat power increased by 1.8x. With it, the surge would double. At his current level, that 0.2 difference was colossal. He sought the critical breakthrough point.
"Boom!!"
As he executed the fist technique, Golden Edge energy surged across his skin like armor. The boiling energy burned his body, but he gritted his teeth and pressed on.
"Humming!!"
Golden radiance erupted, illuminating the chamber. At his peak, he unleashed the final move of the Adamantine Body Fist—Return to One—a technique he’d never fully mastered.
"Boom!"
Under 25x gravity, his movements slowed yet exuded profound elegance. With a thunderous punch, space itself seemed to freeze.
"Crack!"
Lin Qi felt something shatter internally before his body relaxed. He’d fully grasped Golden Edge. The once-wild energy now flowed like water, gentle yet unyielding.
The golden blades condensed into a two-meter-long luminous weapon. Under his command, it slashed the sky, cleaving toward the alloy wall.
"Block!"
The blade struck the chamber wall, erupting in metallic clangs. The shattered energy dispersed as golden rain, only to reassemble under his will. Dozens of blades materialized, each striking the same spot.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
The chamber bathed in golden light, echoing with thunderous impacts. When the radiance faded, a one-inch-deep scar marked the wall.
Lin Qi smiled, sensing his revitalized power. He’d perfected Return to One.
True mastery wasn’t mere control—it was becoming one with the ability. Golden Edge and his body fused completely.
With the Adamantine Body Fist perfected, his combat power doubled. He locked onto his Status Panel:
[You have mastered the final move of the Adamantine Body Fist—Return to One. The Adamantine Body Fist has reached perfection. Your Special Ability is fully integrated, doubling your Combat Power. Fist Techniques +10%]
[Your training in the 25x Gravity Ring Realm has enhanced your Marrow training efficiency. Your Vital Energy Stat increased by 20]
[Vital Energy Stat: 2970→2990]
[Fist Techniques: Fourth-Circle 70%→Fourth-Circle 80%]
……
Lin Qi exhaled, his body relaxed. His journey to perfect the Adamantine Body Fist had ended.
Approaching the wall, he traced the scar. "This chamber’s alloy walls only bear marks from Seventh Realm Martial Artists’ attacks. I’m still in the Sixth Realm—Train Marrow—but my Combat Power has reached the Seventh Realm."
His Vital Energy Stat had skyrocketed over two months, needing just 10 more points to reach the Sixth Realm’s peak tomorrow.
"Time to replenish."
He downed three Energy Brews, his confidence restored. "Now, I can stand against Shen Heng."
Yet he knew—awakening a second Special Ability could unleash even greater power through synergy.
……
That night, Heavenly Dome Institute’s sophomores, juniors, and seniors gathered in the Heavenly Dome Tower. In the third-floor auditorium, 51 students sat in tense silence.
Dean Liu, a stout man with large ears in a white robe, addressed them:
"Today, the Global Freshman Competition concluded. Tomorrow, the Global Martial Arts Championship begins."
"This year, 80 nations will compete—students from Sophomore to Senior levels across all martial arts universities worldwide."
Jiang Tao interjected, "Last year, 86 nations participated. Now it’s 80."
Wan Ming replied grimly, "Small nations have fallen to Disaster Beasts. Refugees from the East now flood our borders."
The room fell silent. Without Nine Realms-level Martial Artists, smaller nations crumbled under the Spatial Gate’s opening—a flood of Disaster Beasts doomed them.
Lin Qi’s expression darkened. At this rate, in decades, Blue Planet might have fewer than ten nations left.
Dean Liu projected tournament rules onto a screen:
"This championship is unrestricted. Over 20 million geniuses globally will compete."
"20 million talents battling for supremacy! The rules are fair—only strength determines advancement."
"Last year’s top 1000 competitors are exempt from preliminary rounds. The tournament splits into qualifiers and finals."
"Today’s qualifiers split the 20 million into 20 groups of 200,000. All will face simulated Disaster Beast hordes and rival combatants. Only 10,000 survive each group."
"Tomorrow, the second round eliminates 180,000 more. Only 20,000 advance to the finals."
The students exchanged glances. This brutal structure mirrored real battlefronts.
Lin Qi understood—this was a trial for the coming war.
……
(End of Chapter)
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