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Chapter 496: Instant Enlightenment
Chapter 496: Instant Enlightenment (Requesting Monthly Vote)
Lin Qi's gaze locked onto the towering Beastblood Colossus.
The pillar's surface was carved with countless Disaster Beasts of various forms—some entirely defying logic, their shapes unrecognizable to him. Some resembled enormous birds with nine heads, others like serpents with wings. The densely packed carvings swirled with chaotic energy, making it impossible to decide where to begin.
Blood-red runes wove through the surface like living veins, glowing with arcane patterns that seemed to merge with the beasts themselves. Each creature felt alive, pulsing with latent power. Lin Qi instinctively activated his Golden Radiance, his eyes blazing gold. Though dozens of meters away, his enhanced vision pierced every detail.
Suddenly, his eyes narrowed. A colossal serpent's carving expanded in his vision, revealing intricate patterns etched across its scales—runes whispering forgotten secrets. Lin Qi's breath caught as he stared, entranced.
A hiss echoed in his ears. The serpent's stone eyes snapped open, locking gazes with him.
"Boom!"
A massive phantom erupted from the pillar, tearing through the air toward Lin Qi.
"Damn!"
He slammed his eyes shut, cutting off Golden Radiance. A crushing pressure slammed into his consciousness, shaking his very spirit. After a moment, he opened his eyes again, sweat trickling down his temple.
Had he just glimpsed a Primordial Energy Martial Art?
Staring at the serpent, he recalled Fu Director's words. This matched descriptions of advanced techniques hidden within the Colossus—accessible only through blood resonance and spiritual insight. If he'd kept watching, that phantom might have granted him mastery of a Level 10 Disaster Beast martial art... in minutes, without even consuming Platinum Malevolence Tiger blood.
But he didn't want Level 10.
"Level 10 techniques are just three stars", he muttered. "I need Level 12—five stars. The real prize."
His goal was clear. The Colossus was tiered—Level 10 beasts at the base, numerous but small. Mid-tier Level 11s loomed above, each rivaling multiple lower beasts. At the apex, a dozen colossal Level 12s reigned like kings.
He strode up the white steps, blood vial in hand. Extracting Platinum Malevolence Tiger essence, he swallowed it. The beast's aura surged through his veins, harmonizing with the Colossus's energy. This resonance would help him find his perfect match.
Nearby, others did the same. Seventh Realm Geniuses moved methodically around the structure, seeking alignments with their cultivation methods. Like him, they sought specific beasts—Hydra Sovereign cultivators gravitated toward serpents, while others traced avian or quadrupedal forms.
In the Federation's group, a burly instructor grinned at his trainees.
"Go ahead—Level 11s for most of you. Genos, you're Sss-Rank—try Level 12 if you dare."
The black-skinned prodigy nodded confidently, stepping toward the Colossus. The instructor sighed. Every Sss talent insisted on testing limits, though few succeeded.
Across the hall, Nitin Reddy clenched his fists. His teacher had warned against Level 12, but desperation burned in him. Swallowing Level 9 beast blood, he fixated on the topmost carvings.
Outside, in an antique-styled office, Dean Liu sipped tea with Fu Director.
"Think Lin Qi can crack Level 12?"
Fu Xuan sipped calmly. "He's top-tier even among elites. 90% chance—though two months might pass before success."
Back inside, Lin Qi spotted Shen Heng—a familiar figure cloaked in black robes. Their eyes met. Shen's shock was evident.
Already here? Shen wondered. He broke through Seventh Realm that fast?
Lin Qi nodded, sensing his rival's progress. The Colossus's energy already stirred around Shen, flickering like a flame nearing ignition.
Hours later, Lin Qi returned to his starting point, 9,528 carvings etched into his mind. Now, he focused upward—just over a hundred Level 12 beasts remained. Filtering for tigers, he scanned the apex.
The first was winged, frost-wreathed. A distant kinship tugged at him, but he moved on—a crimson-flamed titan roared in phantom heat. Wrong element.
He passed hybrids—a water-and-fire tiger-serpent, a nine-headed abomination—but none resonated. Then he paused.
Before him stood a beast unlike the rest. Its form thrummed with unspoken potential. Lin Qi's pulse quickened. This one... this was it.
(End of Chapter)
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