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Chapter 494: Awe-Inspiring
Chapter 494: Awe-Inspiring (Monthly Vote Request)
"It's Lin Qi from Xia Kingdom—how did he get here?"
"Did he also break through to the Seventh Realm?"
"Naturally! Anyone who makes it to the Beastblood Colossus must have cultivated to master high-tier Primordial Energy Martial Arts."
A spectator’s exclamation drew a crowd. Even Genos and Nitin Reddy, both Sss-Rank Geniuses, turned their heads.
They stared at Lin Qi in the distance, who radiated a thick, overbearing aura. Even among throngs of talents, he stood out like a crane among chickens. His mere presence confirmed his breakthrough to the Seventh Realm—Blood Transfiguration.
Genos remarked, "What incredible innate talent!"
Behind him, a dozen recent graduates nodded in agreement. At 23 or 24, they’d only just reached the Seventh Realm and come to the Beastblood Colossus to cultivate. Lin Qi, however, was several years younger.
Nitin Reddy, Tianzhu Kingdom’s Sss-Rank Genius, rubbed his bald head in surprise before regaining composure. Such talent naturally reached the Seventh Realm.
After descending, Lin Qi surveyed his surroundings. Powerful presences buzzed everywhere. Only the Beastblood Colossus could gather the Blue Planet’s most concentrated geniuses. His perception swept outward—besides staff, every cultivator here was a high-realm martial artist.
Before him stood two structures: a colossal red cylinder and a white rectangular building.
"Lin Qi, let’s go", Principal Liu said. At the white building, rows of robots awaited. A burly, silver-haired middle-aged man approached. His gray temples bore the marks of time.
"Welcome. I’m Fu Xuan, director of the Beastblood Colossus Administration", he greeted, shaking Liu’s hand first.
"Thanks for the trouble, Director Fu", Liu replied.
Lin Qi shook Fu Xuan’s hand, sensing explosive power in his 1.8-meter frame—a formidable 8th Stage martial artist with overflowing vitality.
"Lin Qi, Zhang Tianyang, welcome to the Beastblood Colossus", Fu Xuan said. "I’ll be your guide. Let’s head upstairs."
Inside the white building, he explained, "This is where we maintain the colossus and house visiting geniuses from various nations."
Lin Qi spotted receptionists catering to their countrymen. They rode elevators to the third floor, where Fu Xuan handed them keys.
"Lin Qi, this will be your temporary home", Fu Xuan said, leading him into a 4-bedroom apartment with a 100-square-meter martial arts training hall.
After Fu Xuan left, Liu sat on the couch. "Rest today. Tomorrow, we’ll enter the colossus. I’ll return to the Heavenly Dome Institute and pick you up once you’re done."
Lin Qi asked, "Director Fu is an 8th Stage martial artist, yet he looks so aged?"
Liu chuckled. "Fu Xuan was born before the Martial Dao Era. He’s from the same generation as the Red Emperor, Mountain and River King, and Overlord Ba. His innate talent plateaued at 8th Stage, limiting his lifespan."
Liu continued, "Third-Circle martial artists live about 100 years, mid-realm cultivators up to 150, and Seventh Realm warriors can theoretically reach 300. The 8th Stage lives 500, and Ninth Realm martial artists over a millennium. But the martial arts era has only existed for 48 years—we’ve barely scratched the surface of longevity."
"Back then, during the Martial Dao Era’s infancy, Xia Kingdom developed chaotically. Martial artists were rare, and high-tier Disaster Beast flesh was consumed recklessly. Survivors became high-realm experts, and Otherworld expeditions uncovered countless heavenly treasures. Grade 7 Disaster Beast meat and treasures forged an army of high-realm cultivators—Fu Xuan among them. But such warriors, built through brute force rather than innate talent, possess weak martial spirits and inferior combat power. Hence, they’re stationed in key positions like this."
Lin Qi nodded, quickly grasping the logic.
He stood. "Principal Liu, let’s start cultivation tomorrow. It’s too late now—better to begin this afternoon."
Liu laughed. "I knew you’d say that. We’ll proceed this afternoon."
A knock interrupted them. Zhang Tianyang entered, grinning. "Teacher, I can’t wait—let’s start now!"
Liu smiled. "I expected this. But first, you’ll need Level 9 Disaster Beast blood to activate your bloodline and resonate with the colossus. This process requires at least two drops daily—60 drops total for a month, costing 200 million Xia Kingdom Credits."
Lin Qi blanched. Combined with the 400 million credit entry fee, he’d nearly deplete his funds.
Liu sipped tea. "Transfer your payment to me. I’ll report to Director Fu for preparation."
Half an hour later, the trio devoured a quick Sixth-Grade Nutritional Meal and headed to the black structure. At the entrance, silver robots scanned each Seventh Realm talent before allowing entry.
"Beep!"
【Approved!】
Lin Qi detected invisible light scanning his body, verifying his genetic code. Beyond the alloy doors, a blinding white light greeted them.
The colossal chamber spanned over a thousand square meters. Its walls, forged from special alloy, glowed under an artificial sun—a massive white bulb illuminating every corner.
At the center loomed the Beastblood Colossus: a blood-red stone pillar over ten meters wide, piercing the ceiling 20 meters above. The visible section was but a fraction—its full height stretched a hundred meters, towering above a bowl-shaped basin. White stone steps spiraled downward like ancient amphitheaters.
The pillar’s surface pulsed with intricate carvings of lifelike Disaster Beasts, their eyes seeming to flicker with malevolence.
"Is this the Beastblood Colossus?!" Zhang Tianyang gasped, awestruck. "It’s magnificent!"
Gasps rippled through the crowd. "This divine craftsmanship could only be forged by gods!"
Liu chuckled. "Even Red Emperor paid a steep price transporting it here."
Director Fu approached, followed by a robot carrying metal cases. Opening one, he revealed rows of red, pill-sized spheres.
"These Level 9 Disaster Beast blood capsules are encased in dissolvable material. Just swallow them", Fu explained. "Each box contains 60 doses—monthly supply."
Lin Qi examined the box, its surface stamped with a Platinum Malevolence Tiger emblem. Fu gestured to the spiraling steps, where dozens meditated, their bodies radiating fluctuating energy.
"You may sit anywhere", Fu said.
Suddenly, shouts erupted. "Why is our White Eagle Federation’s genius ranked third on the cultivation leaderboard? Who’s first?"
Lin Qi looked up. The floating screen displayed names climbing the rankings…
(End of Chapter)
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