Chapter 487: Sixth Realm Peak
Chapter 487: Sixth Realm Peak (Requesting Monthly Vote)
After a month of practice, Lin Qi had completely mastered the Myriad Flow Current technique, allowing him to wield spiritual energy with absolute precision.
As he circulated the Platinum Demon Tiger Evolution Method, his entire body activated. Every part of him surged with activity, his cells vibrating at intense speeds.
They absorbed primordial energy particles and divided repeatedly, driving his physical transformation forward.
Lin Qi channeled spiritual energy into his vital energy with surgical precision. His special ability activated simultaneously, using spiritual power as its foundation to penetrate deeply into his bones. This accelerated his blood flow, initiating the marrow-washing process to scour impurities from his skeleton.
Sharp pain surged through him, but Lin Qi gritted his teeth, directing his vital energy to scour deeper.
His marrow, now clear as frost, held not a trace of impurity.
This was the fourth-tier marrow type—the Immaculate Marrow! Almost entirely pure, it gleamed in crystalline red and yellow hues.
Countless martial artist prodigies dreamed of attaining such marrow. Achieving it would lay an extraordinary foundation, offering limitless potential for future cultivation breakthroughs.
Yet Lin Qi remained dissatisfied. He pushed his spiritual energy deeper into his marrow, scanning like a radar to locate every last contaminant. He would cleanse everything.
As he infused his body with spiritual energy, his heightened perception detected minute impurities fused with his marrow—nearly identical in color and texture, blending seamlessly.
Millimeter by millimeter, Lin Qi scoured his system. Each fragment removed triggered physical changes. His marrow transformed, his bones vibrating with metamorphosis.
It felt like eradicating a chronic illness—the body recovering, the flesh evolving. Each impurity had been a massive hindrance.
Lin Qi realized these contaminants, if left in the Sixth Realm, could obstruct future cultivation progress. The Seventh and Eighth Realms—and even beyond—would suffer consequences.
Today’s marrow training proceeded smoothly thanks to the improved primordial energy concentration. His body hummed with excitement, cellular vibrations sharpening his senses.
...
Two hours later.
"Haaah!"
Lin Qi sat cross-legged in the Five Hearts to Heaven posture. Golden patterns erupted across his skin, radiating dazzling light through the martial arts training hall. His breathing stirred gentle breezes.
Suddenly, a violent gust erupted through the room.
"Woooom!"
Lin Qi’s eyes snapped open. His body trembled as intense power waves burst outward.
[You’ve completed a primordial energy cultivation session and marrow training. Your marrow quality has improved. Physical transformation achieved. Vital Energy Stat +5]
[Vital Energy Stat: 3,994 → 3,999]
...
Lin Qi exhaled, his body tingling as vital energy surged. Strength flowed with his blood, connecting every part of him in a euphoric harmony.
Viewing his status panel, satisfaction swelled in his chest. Mastering the Myriad Flow Current had supercharged his marrow training efficiency. In just one month, he’d lifted his Vital Energy stat to 3,999.
This marked the true peak of the Sixth Realm. One step further would reach the Seventh Realm—the current stage of Shen Heng, Ivan Petrov of the Bear Republic, Genos Ferratum from the White Eagle Federation, and Nitin Reddy of the Tianzhu Kingdom.
Many geniuses—even Sss-rank talents—often stagnated at this threshold for months or even years.
But Lin Qi felt no such bottleneck. With stronger spiritual energy, the Myriad Flow Current mastery, and two special abilities synergizing, he possessed overwhelming advantages.
"Time to prepare for the Seventh Realm breakthrough", he mused.
...
That day, the Heavenly Dome Institute welcomed 43 new freshmen—new recruits joining the ranks. The previous sophomores, including Lin Qi, automatically advanced to junior status.
Within the junior class group chat, Dean Liu issued an announcement:
[Dean Liu: 9 AM tomorrow—Opening ceremony at the Heavenly Dome Tower lobby. Don’t be late.]
[Dean Liu: Newcomers, please rename yourselves using this format: ...]
Once the message sent, four new members joined the chat.
[Shanyu Martial Academy—Liang Yuxin!]
[Azure Firmament Martial Academy—Ao Feng]
[Azure Firmament Martial Academy—Duan Chuchu]
[Xiayu Martial Academy—Yi Shaojie]
...
Lin Qi blinked in surprise at the names. Old acquaintances! Had they all awakened?
With their S-rank innate talent, awakening would elevate them to SS-rank geniuses.
Including these three, their cohort now boasted 13 SS-rank geniuses—an astonishing number. Why had they awakened simultaneously? Had they obtained Awakening Fruits?
...
Martial Dao Calendar, July 15, 2048.
Sunny skies bathed the Heavenly Dome Tower in sunlight, its metallic surface gleaming.
In the grand lobby of Heavenly Dome Tower, leaders from various martial academies and the Imperial Military gathered on the high platform. Rows of smart seats hosted nearly 200 students across four grades, seated according to their innate talent rankings.
"Lin Qi!"
Four familiar figures approached. Smiling at Ao Feng’s delicate, almost feminine features, Lin Qi greeted him:
"Ao Feng, congratulations on your awakening!"
Ao Feng grinned. His future had transformed irrevocably since awakening.
"Duan Chuchu, Liang Yuxin, Yi Shaojie—congratulations to all of you!"
His words brought smiles. Facing Lin Qi—the current top Sss-rank genius—none showed arrogance.
As they sat, Lin Qi voiced his curiosity.
Ao Feng explained, "A few months ago, martial artists from our Xia Kingdom united to hunt a tenth-level disaster beast in the Otherworld—the Tianzai Flame Dragon. We succeeded, claiming heavenly treasures from its lair, including ten Awakening Fruits. My family secured some fruits, allowing us to awaken."
Duan Chuchu, Liang Yuxin, and Yi Shaojie—all of them had someone pulling strings behind the scenes to secure their positions.
Ten Awakening Fruits weren’t that valuable if you could simply pay the price to obtain them.
It was likely that someone from the Imperial Military had intervened on Yi Shaojie’s behalf.
Duan Chuchu spoke up, “Currently, we have four Awakened students in the Junior class, two in Sophomore, and three in freshman.”
“In total, nine students have successfully Awakened as SS-Rank Geniuses.”
Lin Qi asked, puzzled, “But isn’t the success rate for Awakening unusually high?”
“Out of ten Awakening Fruits, nine succeeded?”
Liang Yuxin explained, “A regular genius has only a 20% chance of Awakening with an Awakening Fruit.”
“But the higher one’s Innate Talent, the greater the probability of success.”
“Plus, we also used other elixirs to boost the odds.”
Lin Qi nodded. From Ao Feng’s group, he’d already learned quite a bit.
For example, the first ten-tier Disaster Beast—the Tianzai Flame Dragon—had already been slain by the Xia Kingdom.
The ten Awakening Fruits had birthed nine SS-Rank Geniuses in the Xia Kingdom.
They were guaranteed to become at least 8th-Stage Martial Artists, a significant boost to the kingdom’s strength.
Lin Qi mused that these ten Awakening Fruits weren’t likely the full stockpile.
If they could research Awakening Elixirs using them, it would be even better.
“Everyone, listen up!”
Just then, a thunderous voice echoed from the podium.
He wore a golden, custom-tailored robe, his tall, muscular frame exuding sharp, chiseled features and an aura of unyielding strength.
It was Principal Li Qifeng of the Azure Firmament Martial Academy—renowned as the Sky Saber!
Principal Li Qifeng unleashed his formidable presence as he began, “Another year has passed, and forty-eight new students have joined the Heavenly Dome Institute.”
“Our ranks now number 200 students.”
“Among them are 164 Awakened Geniuses, including 29 SS-Rank Geniuses and seven Sss-Rank Geniuses!”
The crowd murmured in awe.
Lin Qi quickly did the math. After the seniors graduated, Shen Heng—the Sss-Rank Genius—had left, leaving only five: Meng Yuxuan, himself, Chu Yu, Du Shanyan, and one more.
This freshman class had two Sss-Rank Geniuses and eight SS-Rank ones.
He couldn’t help but marvel. Though the Blue Planet’s situation was dire, the number of prodigies was growing.
Others shared his thoughts. The 29 SS-Rank Geniuses clearly owed much to Lin Qi’s class, which alone had 13.
Principal Li Qifeng continued, “During the summer break, you all likely saw the news.”
“The appearance of ten-tier Disaster Beasts has worsened our circumstances.”
“They pose immense danger, requiring multiple Nine-Realm Martial Artists working in tandem to defeat.”
“If accompanied by Grade 9 Disaster Beasts, the destruction escalates further.”
“In the foreseeable future, the frequency of Grade 9 and ten-tier Disaster Beast incursions will only increase.”
“We need more warriors to step forward, defend against these beasts, and protect our nation.”
“Our Xia Kingdom’s hopes rest on your shoulders.”
“You must grow stronger, break through to the Seventh Realm, reach the battlefront, and repel the Disaster Beasts.”
His words hung heavy on the crowd.
These prodigies, who had enjoyed prestige and admiration, now felt the weight of duty.
Lin Qi’s expression darkened. He’d soon break through to the Seventh Realm and head to the battlefront.
It wasn’t just about money anymore—it was about hunting more Grade 7 Disaster Beasts.
“Now, raise the national flag!”
Principal Li Qifeng announced. Everyone stood, faces solemn, eyes fixed on the national anthem’s strains.
The ceremony concluded with the flag-raising. As they stood to leave for class meetings, Lin Qi rose too.
His heightened senses detected someone watching him.
He turned to see a freshman—a petite girl in a blue robe, her delicate features belying an extraordinary aura, towering over her peers.
Wan Ming leaned over, “Brother Qi, that’s Sun Lingxuan—one of the two Sss-Rank Geniuses in this freshman class.”
“She’s only 16, turning 17 in two months. She’s Awakened two Special Abilities.”
Lin Qi nodded. A top-tier genius indeed—three years his junior. He’d just turned 20 last month.
Her gaze held open challenge.
“She wants to surpass you,” Jiang Tao whispered with a grin.
Lin Qi smiled, “She’s still young.”
“By her Sophomore year, she’ll understand my strength.”
Across the hall, Sun Lingxuan watched Lin Qi’s retreating figure, her eyes gleaming.
“So he’s Lin Qi?”
“He won the Global Martial Arts Championship in his Sophomore year—I can do the same.”
Her companion, another Sss-Rank Genius, chuckled, “You both have two Awakened Special Abilities. If he could do it, so can you.”
……
On the third floor of the Heavenly Dome Institute’s amphitheater, Dean Liu—clad in a white robe—surveyed the crowd with a smile.
“Welcome to the new semester! New competitions await us!”
“This year, four new students have joined us. Don’t let them overtake your positions.”
The crowd grew tense. Though Ao Feng and his companions were weak now, their SS-Rank Innate Talent wasn’t trivial. Their bodies would undergo transformation upon Awakening, and with Grade 7 Disaster Beast Flesh aiding them, they’d skyrocket in power this semester.
In a year, they could surpass ordinary geniuses.
After Dean Liu covered some announcements, the meeting ended.
As others descended the stairs, Lin Qi went his separate way.
He followed Dean Liu into an elevator bound for the upper floors, arriving at a familiar door.
The office door slid open silently as they entered.
Dean Liu settled onto the sofa with practiced ease, Lin Qi facing him.
“You’re here about the Seventh Realm, I presume?” Dean Liu smiled.
……
(End of Chapter)
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