Chapter 499: A Place in History!
Chapter 499: A Place in History! (Monthly Vote Request)
"It's Lin Qi from Xia Kingdom!"
"Did he succeed in cultivation?"
"He's the Global Martial Arts Champion - only natural he'd make it!"
"When did he arrive?"
"He came the same day as me, and today's only our 25th day here!"
"Twenty-five days? You're joking?!"
The crowd inhaled sharply at the number. This cultivation timeframe was about to shatter all historical records.
"We're witnessing history!"
Nitin Reddy from Tianzhu Kingdom stared at Lin Qi, his voice hushed.
As everyone else abandoned cultivation to gossip, a figure suddenly sprinted through security and emerged on the steps.
The man wore silver robes, his compact frame showing both age and strength. Though his aura seemed ordinary, an unmistakable authority radiated from him.
Director Fu Xuan of the Beastblood Colossus Management Office scanned the crowd until his eyes landed on Lin Qi. His usual impassive expression broke into surprise:
"This phenomenon..."
"Did Lin Qi actually comprehend one of the six supreme martial arts?"
"He completed cultivation in under a month? This innate talent...!"
Watching Lin Qi's closed eyes and intensifying aura, Fu Xuan silently admitted he'd underestimated this genius's potential.
...
Meanwhile, Lin Qi remained fully immersed in cultivation, oblivious to the commotion.
Following the Golden Emperor's Secret Canon, he circulated primordial energy through his body.
His blood boiled, energy surging along ancient pathways, until suddenly -
"Crack!"
It felt like shackles shattered deep within his bloodline.
His entire body lightened, as if releasing an immense burden, his connection to heaven and earth strengthening exponentially.
Endless primordial energy from the air rushed into his body.
The Beastblood Colossus itself amplified surrounding primordial energy concentrations, creating an environment denser than even the top-tier luxury residence he'd inhabited.
He'd never encountered such potency.
The energy surged like floodwaters into his cells, which transformed greedily, devouring the essence like ravenous beasts.
"Roar!!"
The changes were dramatic.
Lin Qi distinctly felt his cells' absorption capacity skyrocket.
As he absorbed primordial energy, the platinum malevolence tiger blood he'd consumed was also integrating into his flesh.
Two special abilities manifested, coursing through his body and triggering a complete transformation.
This genetic shift initiated changes from within, strengthening every cell.
He became hyper-aware of metal's elemental power - his body now shared profound affinity with metallic forces, potentially shaping his future path.
...
An hour later
When his body signaled fullness, the Golden Emperor Tiger in his consciousness realm dissipated, and his eyes flew open.
"Roar!"
A tiger's roar accompanied golden radiance bursting from his body, sending shockwaves rippling outward like ocean swells.
[You observed the Beastblood Colossus for 24 days, successfully comprehending the advanced primordial energy martial art "Golden Emperor's Secret Canon"]
[You completed meditative visualization of the Disaster Beast Golden Emperor Tiger in just one day, refining your spiritual power and increasing it by 300]
[Cultivated the "Golden Emperor's Secret Canon" Blood Transfiguration chapter, shattered bodily shackles, absorbed massive primordial energy, and completed physical transformation. Vital Energy Stat +200]
[Consumed platinum malevolence tiger blood, completed physical transformation. Vital Energy Stat +150]
[Spiritual Power: 5000→5300]
[Vital Energy Stat: 4350→4700]
...
Lin Qi smiled as he viewed his status panel upgrades.
Observing the Golden Emperor Tiger had strengthened his will and spirit.
Cultivating the Golden Emperor's Secret Canon and absorbing primordial energy had dramatically increased his vitality.
Now he stood just 50 points away from his second blood transfiguration.
Rising slowly, he felt surging vitality and endless strength welling within. While physical changes seemed minor, his foundational strength had grown immensely.
This was the power bestowed by the supreme martial art Golden Emperor's Secret Canon.
Suddenly he surveyed his surroundings, startled.
Only now did he notice the crowd that had gathered around him.
Sitting ten meters away in a wide circle, dozens of cultivators watched him intently.
He sensed over a hundred pairs of eyes fixed on him.
Zhang Tianyang approached, taking a deep breath. "Lin Qi senior, you're unbelievable!"
"You've broken the record!"
He pointed at the floating projection screen where rankings had changed:
[Beastblood Colossus Cultivation Rankings]
[1st: Lin Qi (Xia Kingdom), Time: 25 days 1 hour]
[2nd: Sun Sheng (Xia Kingdom), Time: 42 days 3 hours]
[3rd: Li Tianxing (Xia Kingdom), Time: 45 days 6 hours]
Lin Qi looked at the rankings - the first position had changed hands.
He'd overtaken Sun Sheng to become the fastest cultivator in history.
The crowd erupted in astonished comments:
"Record-breaking!"
"Never thought anyone would break Sun Sheng's record so soon - a full 17 days earlier!"
"Is this even human? Completing comprehension, meditative visualization, and shackles-breaking in just 25 days!"
"I couldn't even grasp a martial art in that time!"
"This gap between cultivators is ridiculous!"
"Compared to him, can we even call ourselves geniuses?"
Ivan watched from a distance, his expression complicated.
It had taken him over three months to comprehend a martial art. At minimum one week for successful meditative visualization, and four months total for full cultivation.
Yet Lin Qi had accomplished everything in 25 days.
Shen Heng felt similarly.
He'd previously thought Lin Qi's talent comparable to Xu Qin's.
Now the difference seemed insurmountable.
Perhaps Lin Qi was Blue Planet's greatest genius in decades.
...
"Lin Qi senior, your composure is incredible!" Zhang Tianyang exclaimed at Lin Qi's calm expression.
Even entering top ten would've sent him into ecstasy.
Smiling without answering, Lin Qi turned his gaze back to the Beastblood Colossus.
The blood-red pillar still stood firm. At its summit, besides the Golden Emperor Tiger, five other disaster beasts of equal might stared down - dragon, phoenix, ape, elephant, and whale.
His eyes locked onto the dragon's. Instantly -
"Roar~"
A dragon's roar echoed in his mind, and his body surged with vitality.
"I share profound affinity with this dragon beast", he realized.
"Lin Qi!"
A familiar voice called. Director Fu had silently approached.
"Congratulations on breaking the record", Fu smiled. "Become the fastest Sss-Rank Genius in history."
"Now that your cultivation's complete, join me for tea in my office."
Lin Qi nodded. "Of course."
As they descended the steps toward the exit, martial artists from various nations watched enviously.
"Why don't our countries have such geniuses?"
"We envy Xia Kingdom - the top three rankings all belong to them. They'll possess the planet's strongest cultivators."
Inside the antique office, Lin Qi observed the aged tea table and its polished thermos.
Director Fu deftly brewed specialty tea leaves. "This green tea grows in Otherworld soil. It refreshes the spirit. I rarely indulge, but today deserves celebration."
The tea's fragrance soothed Lin Qi's fatigue. After an entire night concentrating spiritual power, exhaustion now washed over him.
Sipping the hot tea, warmth surged through his body reinvigorating him.
Fu raised his cup. "In Martial Dao Calendar 2008, Red Emperor discovered the Beastblood Colossus in Otherworld and brought it here."
"For ten years afterward, global geniuses cultivated its mysteries to comprehend advanced primordial energy martial arts."
"In 2018, we launched the cultivation rankings. Now, thirty years later, we've seen generations of talent."
"Sun Sheng first, Li Tianxing second. Now you've overtaken them."
"All top three spots belong to Xia Kingdom!"
Pride lit Fu's face. "Only when a nation's strong can environmental and institutional support produce more geniuses."
"Xia Kingdom rightfully claims the title of genius kingdom."
"Other nations, though strong, lack our cultivation systems and produce lesser talents."
"Our dominance will only grow stronger."
"By the way, among the six disaster beasts atop the Colossus, including you, only ten cultivators have ever comprehended them."
"No one previously understood the Golden Emperor Tiger carving. You're the first."
Lin Qi's eyebrows rose. "Only ten people?!"
Forty-eight years had passed since Martial Dao Calendar's inception. With hundreds of geniuses and dozens of ninth realm martial artists worldwide, he expected dozens.
...
(End of Chapter)
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