Chapter 94: New Innate Talent, Breaking Through to the Second Realm
Chapter 94: New Innate Talent, Breaking Through to the Second Realm
“Gurgle~”
A surge of hunger and thirst coursed through Lin Qi’s body, causing his stomach to growl loudly.
“Grrrr~”
He quickly sprinted to the nearby table, snatching up Stamina Elixirs and gulping them down.
After finishing five vials, he grabbed a pre-made Nutritional Meal, still warm, and devoured it hungrily.
As he ate, he downed a bottle of Energy Brew in one go.
So thirsty! So hungry!
Lin Qi felt like a starving ghost reborn—he couldn’t eat enough or drink enough to satisfy himself.
His stomach felt like an endless abyss, swallowing food and liquids without pause.
Half an hour later…
Lin Qi stood up, the hunger finally fading. His stomach felt warm and active, furiously converting nutrients to fuel his body.
The physical transformation demanded immense energy.
Before him lay a battlefield of debris—four or five Nutritional Meals, over a dozen Compressed Rations packs, fifteen bottles of Energy Brew, and five empty Stamina Elixir vials.
As Lin Qi calmed himself, his gaze finally settled on the status panel hovering before him.
[Your Fusion Rate has reached 10%. After enduring painful transformations, your willpower has strengthened and your body has evolved. You have gained the Innate Talent: Steelbone!]
[Your Martial Arts Innate Talent has improved. Your innate talent has grown stronger, enhancing your ability to comprehend techniques.]
[When facing nonhuman species, you will unleash combat power beyond the ordinary.]
“Steelbone?”
After reading the first few messages, Lin Qi paused, then examined the new Innate Talent in detail.
[Steelbone: The user possesses physical strength far surpassing ordinary humans. Their tendons are as resilient as alloyed steel cables, their bones forged like unyielding steel—extremely solid and durable.]
[With the Steelbone Innate Talent, you gain combat capabilities in strength, speed, and defensive power far beyond peers of the same cultivation realm.]
As Lin Qi read the description, a sense of familiarity stirred in him.
Suddenly, he remembered!
Yue Feng, the deputy pavilion master of the Crimson Vault Martial Arts Pavilion, had once spoken those exact words.
Those had been the words used to describe the “Adamantine Body” Special Ability.
Except for the lack of Primordial Energy circulation to cover his body and the superhuman defensive ability to withstand attacks from Third-Circle Martial Artists, the effects were nearly identical.
In fact, his Steelbone Innate Talent seemed even more comprehensive. After all, the “Adamantine Body” Special Ability granted only strength and defense, not speed.
Lin Qi pondered. So was he now wielding half of a Special Ability?
No problem at all—even if it was only half, becoming stronger was still a blessing.
Shrugging off the thought, he stretched his limbs and began practicing his martial arts, throwing punches with fluid movements.
His body instantly surged with power. Waves of force erupted through his limbs, muscles swelling, veins bulging.
“Boom! Boom!”
His tiger claws slashed through the air. Thick, coiled tendons on his arms twisted like dragons as explosive force rippled outward.
The air cracked like cannon fire, sharp and resonant, while Vital Energy surged through his body, unleashing a torrent of power.
Lin Qi punched freely, a sense of exhilaration spreading through his limbs.
This feeling…
He felt stunned. His entire body had undergone a complete transformation.
His bone marrow seemed to store infinite power. His bones grew denser, heavier, and harder.
Each tendon wrapped tightly around his skeleton, not only ultra-durable but also springy and elastic, like powerful shock absorbers.
Every movement sent his tendons acting as force amplifiers, continuously erupting with even greater power.
His Vital Energy Stat hadn’t risen dramatically, yet his overall combat strength had skyrocketed.
He stopped punching and approached a full-length mirror, staring at his reflection.
The height markings showed he’d grown again—now reaching 1.92 meters. He sensed this would be his final adult height.
His chest muscles rose and fell like mountainous ridges with each breath.
Each muscle resembled tempered steel, storing volcanic energy.
His body proportions had further optimized, more harmonious and imposing. His skeletal frame had expanded, broadening his chest and shoulders.
Towering like a mountain, his sharp features and well-defined jawline gave him an icy, sword-eyed demeanor.
For a moment, staring at his reflection, he felt he truly resembled the legendary Erlang God.
His aura grew increasingly similar to that mythical deity.
Sighing in admiration, Lin Qi walked to the punch force analyzer and activated it.
“Beep!”
He stared at the red elliptical target, eager to test his current punching power.
“Haa…”
Taking a deep breath to relax, he suddenly narrowed his eyes, focus sharpening.
His aura exploded outward like a tiger awakening from slumber, ready to strike. Power surged instantly from his legs to his waist. Every tendon coiled like a spring, then violently recoiled, channeling immense force to his arms.
“Hoo!”
Vital Energy surged. His arm muscles expanded, veins twisting like ancient serpents as he swung his fist—a perfect, screeching arc through the air, slamming into the target.
“Boom!!”
A thunderous blast echoed through the Martial Arts Training Hall. The punch target violently rattled, nearly shattering.
“Beep!”
Numbers flashed across the screen—“1503.1kg”
Lin Qi didn’t stop, throwing two more punches.
“Boom! Boom!”
“1504.6kg!”
“1505.1kg!”
Seeing three consistent readings, Lin Qi smiled. This was truly power measured in thousands of kilograms.
His punch force had surpassed 1500kg—far exceeding the limit of a First Realm Flesh Cultivation martial artist. He’d gained an extra 500kg!
Not even Li Zhou could compare.
“Now testing speed!”
Lin Qi set up the speed tester and activated it.
Three minutes later, a whirlwind erupted in the training hall. A black shadow dashed past the finish line, leaving afterimages.
“Boom! Boom!”
Lin Qi’s hands slammed against the wall, halting his sprint.
“Beep-beep!!”
The device displayed a number—“21.3m/s!”
Nodding in satisfaction, Lin Qi confirmed his speed had far exceeded the First Realm’s limit of 18m/s.
Three meters per second faster—a gap wide enough to dominate any real-world confrontation. In battle, this speed could mean the difference between life and death.
“Punch force: 1505kg!”
“Speed: 21.3m/s!”
His strength and speed already surpassed his peers. Combined with his Steelbone Innate Talent, his defense was undoubtedly formidable.
Lin Qi bounced lightly on his feet, feeling the reservoir of power within.
And this was all before breaking through to the Second Realm.
Wait—no!
Glancing at his status panel again, he noticed something.
[Your body has transformed. Your muscles have been tempered. Your Vital Energy Stat has broken through, increasing by +3.01]
[Your Vital Energy Stat has surpassed 10. Your cultivation stage has advanced from First Realm (Flesh Cultivation) to Second Realm (Sinew Training).]
[Vital Energy Stat: 9.99 → 13]
Lin Qi paused. Earlier, overwhelmed by information, he hadn’t read everything.
He hadn’t realized the transformation had refined even his smallest muscle groups, instantly pushing him past the First Realm and making him a Second Realm martial artist.
His Vital Energy Stat had even surpassed Li Zhou, previously the top student in his year. Facing Li Zhou now, he would dominate across all metrics.
“As long as I keep training, I feel my Vital Energy Stat will rise quickly.”
Lin Qi murmured. Though his body was currently absorbing nutrients, he sensed the physical transformation had increased his energy consumption. His Vital Energy Stat hadn’t fully stabilized yet.
“Haa…”
Taking a deep breath, he realized he felt sticky and sweaty, so he quickly entered the bathroom for a shower.
“Swish!”
As hot water poured over him, Lin Qi reviewed all the information again.
Fusion Rate 10%—gaining his third Innate Talent, Steelbone.
Alongside his physical evolution, both his Martial Arts Innate Talent and his combat power against nonhuman species had improved.
(End of Chapter)
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