Chapter 303: Platinum Evil Tiger: Completion

Chapter 303: Chapter 303: Platinum Evil Tiger: Completion

"Our human genes are truly incredible."

"Within the endless strands of our DNA, we were surprised to find the genetic sequences of every High-Level Calamity Beast."

"When the specific genetic sequence corresponding to a Ninth-Level Calamity Beast is activated and begins to transform, the human body can shatter its invisible shackles."

"This allows one to connect with a wider world and absorb even more Source Energy."

"But how does one activate the corresponding genetic sequence?"

"The world’s strongest expert, Emperor Red, along with countless other Martial Arts Powerhouses, researched and developed a method!"

"It involves consuming the blood of a Ninth-Level Calamity Beast, which invigorates the body and puts one’s genes in a hyperactive state."

"While in this state, you must visualize a Ninth-Level Calamity Beast in your Consciousness Space!"

"When you successfully complete the visualization, you will embody the Ninth-Level Calamity Beast. The corresponding genetic sequence will naturally awaken, and that is the moment you succeed in your cultivation!"

"The time it takes to break these shackles varies, depending entirely on an individual’s Talent and Comprehension."

Lin Qi recalled the description from the Cultivation Technique.

The blood of a Ninth-Level Calamity Beast was the catalyst for cultivating a Source Energy Skill. Without it, success was impossible.

Lin Qi entered the void of his Consciousness Space. With a single thought, the imposing figure of the Vajra Tiger dissolved into motes of golden light and vanished.

The Eighth-Level Calamity Beast, the Vajra Tiger, was now a thing of the past.

It now had to evolve into a Ninth-Level Calamity Beast—the Platinum Evil Tiger!

’When I cultivated the Eighth-Level Calamity Beast, the Vajra Tiger, to the point of Perfection, it took 365,000 strokes to complete the visualization.’

’But for the Ninth-Level Calamity Beast, the Platinum Evil Tiger, the Cultivation Technique says the difficulty is at least ten times greater. That’s 3,650,000 strokes!’

’This is a massive undertaking. It has to be completed in one go, without a single mistake in any detail.’

’No wonder it’s supposed to take half a month!’

Lin Qi thought to himself that if it were only a few hundred thousand strokes, he could probably finish in a single day.

But now, with a Ninth-Level Calamity Beast, the complexity of its form had increased dramatically.

It would be impossible to complete the visualization so easily.

Others might need half a month, but he felt he could cut that time in half.

With this in mind, he calmed his breathing and cleared his mind of all distractions.

He poured his entire being into the visualization, using his spirit as a brush to slowly sketch the framework of the Platinum Evil Tiger’s body.

Every detail of the beast’s body was clear in his memory, and his movements were incredibly fast.

However, after just a moment, he already felt the strain.

SNAP!

A single detail went wrong, and the entire framework shattered and began to dissipate.

Failure.

Lin Qi wasn’t surprised. ’How could I not make a mistake at the very beginning of the visualization?’

He began sketching again. A moment later, he failed again. He immediately started over.

Time slipped by unnoticed.

...

Meanwhile, in the other Pyramids, the twelve Awakened geniuses from Azure Sky Martial Arts Academy had also begun their cultivation.

「In Pyramid 2」

The powerfully built Huo Wanyang stared at the immense, imposing figure of the Earth-Shaking Dragon Elephant before him.

His body trembled involuntarily, but he quickly brought it under control.

He closed his eyes, sat cross-legged, and began his visualization.

’I’m an SS-level genius. Others might need half a month, but I don’t.’

’Eleven days. My goal is to succeed in eleven days!’

"In ten days, we should be ready to greet Yu Zhuoran. After that, it’ll be Lin Qi and Pei Jiu..." Yi Wei mused over his tea, outlining the expected schedule.

...

「In Pyramid 10」

The gentle-mannered Pei Jiu gazed at the behemoth before him, then closed his eyes and began to visualize.

’I’m a Spiritual Mind Master. My Spiritual Power far surpasses everyone else’s, giving me a unique advantage in visualization.’

’I only need ten days... no, I can succeed in less than ten days.’

’Then I’ll just need one more day for the corresponding genetic sequence to awaken and shatter my shackles.’

’Even Yu Zhuoran might not be faster than me!’

Having set his goal, he began to focus on his visualization.

In his Consciousness Space, his immense Spiritual Power allowed him to rapidly sketch out the skeleton of the Ninth-Level Calamity Beast.

...

Once they began their cultivation, everyone lived inside their respective Pyramids, and Lin Qi was no exception.

The continuous process of observing and sketching the Platinum Evil Tiger was a massive drain on his Spiritual Power.

He had to take Stimulant Potions and Spiritual Potions to restore his Spirit.

When he got hungry, he ate the prepared nutritional meals. Since he had consumed the blood of the Platinum Evil Tiger, which was packed with immense nutrients, his body rarely felt hungry, and his Qi and Blood Value was constantly rising.

Every breath drew large amounts of Source Energy into his body. He was making progress every day.

When he grew tired at night, he slept. After replenishing his energy, he would resume his visualization the next day.

His life was nothing but eating, sleeping, and visualizing.

His monotonous daily routine was even simpler than his life during his senior year of high school.

In the process, his Spiritual Power was also undergoing Refinement, and the gray mass of fog in his Consciousness Space continued to expand.

The pace of his visualization steadily increased.

500,000 strokes... 1,000,000 strokes... 1,500,000 strokes... 2,000,000 strokes...

The Ninth-Level Calamity Beast, the Platinum Evil Tiger, was taking shape in his Consciousness Space, looking as if it was about to be born.

[By visualizing the Ninth-Level Calamity Beast, the Platinum Evil Tiger, your Spiritual Power has been tempered. Spiritual Power +1, Spiritual Power +1, Spiritual Power +1.]

[You have consumed the blood of the Ninth-Level Calamity Beast, the Platinum Evil Tiger, and absorbed its essence. Your body has begun to transform. Qi and Blood Value +1, Qi and Blood Value +1, Qi and Blood Value +1.]

...

「In the residential area, Villa A06」

The aroma of tea filled the spacious living room, where Dean Liu was leisurely brewing tea at a dark brown table.

Mu Hong, dressed in black, asked,

"How is Old Xue doing?"

"We went into the Wilderness Area after entering the Otherworld, and we split up there."

"There’s been no news since."

Dean Liu smiled and said,

"Don’t worry. I received a message yesterday. Everything is going smoothly."

"They’ve found a massive opportunity in a newly pioneered region. I expect that when they return, the overall strength of our Xia Country will rise by another level."

"It’s about time Xia Country produced a new Ninth-Level Title Martial Artist."

"More than one. Perhaps we’ll see even more Ninth-level Martial Artists emerge."

At these words, Mu Hong and Yi Wei exchanged a look, a surge of excitement rising in both of them.

"Really?"

"Of course," Dean Liu said with confidence.

The three of them were in high spirits.

"By the way, five days have already passed in the blink of an eye," Teacher Yi Wei suddenly remarked.

"Lin Qi is the only Unawakened one. I’ve never seen a genius quite like him before."

"I wonder how many days he’ll need to master it?" Teacher Yi Wei mused.

Mu Hong, still in black, took the hot tea from Dean Liu, took a sip, and said confidently,

"The stronger S-class geniuses take about fifteen days, while SS-level geniuses take about twelve."

"He’ll probably finish around the same time!"

Dean Liu chuckled and said,

"I was thinking the same thing. Yu Zhuoran’s talent is exceptional, strong even among the SS-level geniuses. I predict he’ll succeed in ten days."

"Lin Qi might take a little longer. He’ll probably succeed in around twelve days."

Yi Wei nodded. They had reached a consensus: Lin Qi would likely need twelve days to succeed.

In their eyes, Lin Qi was already on par with an SS-level genius.

...

「Pyramid 06. Began March 24th.」

Today was March 29th. Lin Qi had been cultivating for six days.

On the circular metal platform, Lin Qi was not cultivating. Instead, his eyes were open, locked in a gaze with the Ninth-Level Calamity Beast, the Platinum Evil Tiger.

The Platinum Evil Tiger’s ruby-like eyes were reflected in his own.

His aura was gradually changing, becoming fierce and tyrannical as a dense Evil Qi radiated from him.

It was as if he were about to merge with the Platinum Evil Tiger’s immense presence. Lin Qi was completely immersed.

After several days of cultivation, his every waking moment was spent either visualizing or simply observing the Platinum Evil Tiger.

He felt as if he had become a Platinum Evil Tiger himself, roaming across vast, boundless forests and grasslands.

It was the king of countless Calamity Beasts, master of its own domain. Legions of enormous, terrifyingly powerful tiger-like Calamity Beasts bowed before it.

Then one day, a rift appeared out of nowhere in the sky. It felt an endless craving surge from its bloodline, and it couldn’t resist leading countless other Calamity Beasts through to the other side.

It brought endless destruction to cities, madly devouring humans.

It felt only immense pleasure. Human flesh and blood seemed to unlock its potential even further, allowing it to grow stronger.

That is, until it encountered a towering figure wreathed in Red Flame. The aura he radiated struck terror into its very being.

With the swing of a colossal Red Flame Saber Aura that tore the sky asunder, it was engulfed by the shadow of endless death, and all its memories came to an abrupt end.

Lin Qi snapped back to reality with a sharp breath, his heart pounding as he stared at the immense, majestic Platinum Evil Tiger before him.

’Did I just... see the Platinum Evil Tiger’s memories?’

Lin Qi was bewildered. He had actually seen the Platinum Evil Tiger’s memories. ’How did I do that?’

After taking a deep breath to calm himself, Lin Qi took out the final vial. Inside was the last drop of the Platinum Evil Tiger’s blood.

’The last drop. I’ll break through today!’

Lin Qi opened the vial and tipped the drop of blood into his mouth. It slid down his throat and into his body.

The previous two drops of blood had already been fully absorbed by his body.

Now, only the last drop remained. If he couldn’t complete his cultivation while his genetic sequence was at its most active, the difficulty would skyrocket.

He closed his eyes once more.

The blood quickly began to burn within him as it was absorbed. His organs became active again, and the cultivation process stimulated a power deep within his body.

He calmed his mind and quickly entered a state of deep Meditation.

Within his Consciousness Space, the mass of gray fog had expanded several times over.

Lin Qi resumed visualizing the Platinum Evil Tiger. In a matter of moments, a rough skeleton had already taken shape.

Next, he began adding its organs and flesh, and finally, its fur.

Lin Qi felt as if he was once again becoming the Platinum Evil Tiger, his own flesh and blood gradually taking on its form.

1,000,000 strokes... 2,000,000 strokes... 3,000,000 strokes!

His sketching speed grew faster and smoother, meeting no resistance.

The process was fluid and seamless, as natural as breathing.

An unknown amount of time passed, and he reached the final steps.

3,649,998 strokes... 3,649,999 strokes!

3,650,000 strokes!

With the final two strokes that formed the eyes, an invisible power erupted from the majestic, enormous Platinum Evil Tiger.

It came to life!

ROAR—!

The Platinum Evil Tiger released a dense Evil Qi, shook its massive head, and then let out a furious roar that shook the heavens.

The visualization was a success!

A thrill of exhilaration surged through Lin Qi’s chest.

After six long days of arduous visualization, he had finally succeeded in creating the Ninth-Level Calamity Beast, the Platinum Evil Tiger.

The moment it was complete, the Platinum Evil Tiger roared at the sky and began to run through his Consciousness Space.

The Consciousness Space trembled violently.

Lin Qi felt his body begin to burn!

...