Chapter 278: Sublimation Breakthrough

Chapter 278: Chapter 278: Sublimation Breakthrough

The Source Energy entered his cells and was devoured voraciously.

Then, they began to divide and metabolize, expelling waste cells from his body.

The damaged parts of his body were also recovering at a visible rate.

Lin Qi felt this was a good change.

Since last night, he had felt his body completely drained, leaving him with an abnormal craving for energy.

In the span of just today, he had lost count of how much he had eaten and drunk—snacks, meals...

He had finished several cases of energy drinks, yet he still felt unsatiated, as if he were a bottomless pit.

His organs were operating at high speed, frantically replenishing his energy.

Now, with Source Energy also being a form of energy, he absorbed it madly, as if he had no limit.

His organs recovered quickly, and the power deep within his bloodline was also being replenished.

After being torn, his muscles healed and became even more formidable.

His great tendons, bones, and skin all underwent an even more intense transformation after the damage sustained in the fierce battle.

The membranes of his skin were being refined again; it was as if he was about to molt.

The Cultivation session, which should have ended in two hours, he forcibly extended to three.

He didn’t stop until nearly all the Source Energy in the Martial Arts Room was absorbed.

Only then did Lin Qi feel a sense of fullness from his body.

"WHOOSH—"

Lin Qi opened his eyes, which glinted with a stunning golden light. He forcefully exhaled a breath of turbid air, creating a gust of wind that rustled the curtains.

A powerful aura spread out from him like a tidal wave.

Lin Qi slowly stood up, feeling his weakness dissipate as a powerful force surged through him.

"CRACK, CRACK—"

As he clenched his fists, the muscles all over his body came alive, and his bones popped and cracked.

He felt as if all his injuries were completely healed.

He had even grown stronger.

He looked at his panel and noticed several new messages had popped up.

[In a moment of crisis, you used Double Golden Gang Transformation. The Extreme Ascension Talent was activated, igniting all the energy in your body and allowing you to erupt with combat power far beyond normal.]

[Your body has suffered immense damage and requires energy to recover.]

[The Extreme Ascension Talent was activated, unearthing your body’s potential. Your body has undergone a transformation, becoming stronger. Qi and Blood Value +5]

[Your Template Fusion Degree has increased. Fusion Degree +1%]

[Special Ability Awakened 70%]

[Template: True Monarch Erlang Yang Jian]

[Fusion Degree: 21.6%→22.6%]

[Qi and Blood Value: 92→97]

...

When Lin Qi saw the increase in his Qi and Blood Value, his heart leaped with joy. It was a pleasant surprise.

He originally thought that after using [Double Golden Gang Transformation], he would need several days to fully recover.

But now, on just the second day, he was almost completely healed.

The [Extreme Ascension] Talent had given him a huge surprise.

Not only could it boost his combat power, but after using it, it could also unearth his body’s potential, increasing his strength by a large margin.

It had raised his Qi and Blood Value by a full 5 points.

A 5-point increase in Qi and Blood at the late-stage of the Third Realm was something that might have taken him a month to achieve otherwise.

’I’ve now exceeded my goal of a Qi and Blood Value of 95. Once I’m back at school, I can start preparing to break through to the Fourth Realm.’

Lin Qi felt this was a blessing in disguise. Although he was targeted by an assassin, his Martial Arts strength had improved by a huge leap.

...

For the next few days, Lin Qi didn’t leave the villa.

Every day, friends and relatives came to the door, not just to visit but also to check on his condition.

Everyone was quite surprised to see Lin Qi had recovered so well.

That day, inside the Martial Arts Room, a large green screen was projected in front of Lin Qi, with Yue Feng’s face appearing on the other side.

Yue Feng was smiling as he said:

"Lin Qi, after several days of relentless digging, we’ve nearly wiped out all the members of the Insect God Association in Celestial Sea City."

"Following the leads from the assassin’s information, we’ve caught quite a few big fish."

"Basically, there shouldn’t be any more assassination attempts."

Lin Qi smiled upon hearing this, but he knew that next time he came home, his life-preserving measures would need to be taken to the next level.

Of course, the most crucial thing was that his own strength needed to grow even greater.

After hanging up the video call, Lin Qi clenched his fists and thought to himself:

’I’m still too weak. The Third Realm of Skin Refining... I’m still just a Low Realm Martial Artist.’

’I have to break through to the Fourth Realm as soon as possible. My body needs to achieve this breakthrough quickly.’

In the Red Realm or in competitions, he hoped for strong opponents to hone his Martial Arts.

But in a real life-or-death battle, he much preferred to crush his opponents, killing them with a single spear strike.

"BEEP!"

"Master, it’s a call from Dean Liu,"

said the projected Little Blue-robed Xiaochan. A large screen was then projected.

Dean Liu, dressed in a long robe, appeared on the screen and began with a cheerful laugh:

"Lin Qi, I saw the news. I can’t believe you actually ran into an assassin..."

"Dean Liu!"

After Lin Qi greeted him, the two began to chat idly.

...

After the Spring Festival, time flew by in a flash.

From January 15th, time slowly ticked by until it was February 14th, the day before school started.

「In front of Villa No. 66.」

"Brother Lin Qi, goodbye!" Jiang Miaoyin, dressed in a loose-fitting school uniform, waved farewell.

"After the college entrance exams, I’ll definitely rank in the top thirty nationwide—no, the top twenty!"

Lin Qi smiled. "I believe Amiao can do it."

Jiang Miaoyin was already a third-year high school student about to graduate. School had been in session for a few days, and Lin Qi had even returned to No. 2 Middle School as a representative to give a speech.

And with Jiang Miaoyin’s constantly evolving Talent, she might really be able to get into the top 20 as an S-class genius by the time of the entrance exams.

After saying that, he and Jiangtao got into the car.

Riding in the family’s newly purchased electric car, they slowly disappeared from Jiang Miaoyin’s sight.

...

「A few hours later.」

Imperial Capital. It was now February, and the air was still cold.

From the Giant Sparrow transport plane, one could still see white snow blanketing the endless forest below.

Where the ice and snow had melted, a great green forest came into view.

Lin Qi sat in his seat and once again saw the giant, faceless statue at the entrance of Azure Sky Martial Arts Academy.

He still felt a sense of awe every time he saw it.

’A Ninth Realm Title Level Martial Artist... I wonder how many years it will take for me to reach that level with my Talent?’

’Ten years, or maybe five?’

Lin Qi didn’t know for sure. He only knew that with the Talent of the Erlang God, he was destined to one day become the strongest Martial Artist on the planet.

His idol, Emperor Red, would also be surpassed by him sooner or later.

But right now, he was only at the beginning of his journey and needed to work even harder on his Cultivation.

"BOOM!!"

The transport plane slowly landed at the spacious school entrance. It wasn’t just them; second and third-year upperclassmen were also disembarking one after another, passing through the security checkpoint to enter Azure Sky Martial Arts Academy.

At the school entrance, in the spacious parking lot, electric cars of various colors were slowly pulling out.

Everyone boarded their own electric cars or tour vehicles, heading for the dorms in a great procession.

"After a month off, I feel completely relaxed."

"Now it’s time to get back to the grind."

Jiangtao opened the car’s sunroof, letting the cold wind blow in. He breathed in the campus air, his eyes bright and his fighting spirit high.

"This semester, my goal is to become one of the top ten freshmen."

He had the confidence. His mind and body had been able to relax during this winter break, and he felt his Talent had improved again.

Give him a few more months, and he’d be able to defeat the S-class geniuses from other academies too.

Seeing this, Lin Qi was also reminded of his own goals.

...