Chapter 331: Surpassing Yu Zhuoran

Chapter 331: Chapter 331: Surpassing Yu Zhuoran

His gaze then fell on the Tenth Institute’s rankings.

He was currently ranked third in the Tenth Institute.

The only two ahead of him were Yu Zhuoran and Pei Jiu. Xiang Long was no match for him and had no chance of surpassing him.

’I’ve been grinding on the sixth floor for so long. It’s time to enter the seventh and surpass them.’

[Begin the Disaster Beast Trial on the seventh floor? YES/NO]

[YES!]

The moment he selected "YES," the surrounding ruins began to change.

BUZZ BUZZ!!

An invisible hand enveloped the highway. All the Calamity Beast corpses vanished, the blood on Lin Qi’s body was wiped away, and his stamina and injuries began to recover.

[Seventh Floor Trial: Slay 400 Calamity Beasts within 60 minutes, including 150 Level 1 Iron Spike Wild Boars, 150 Level 2 Unihorned Black Pigs, and 100 Level 3 Iron-Scaled Eagles...]

Lin Qi frowned when he saw the details. Compared to the sixth floor, the number of Iron Spike Wild Boars had decreased.

At the same time, the numbers of Level 2 Unihorned Black Pigs and Level 3 Iron-Scaled Eagles had increased.

In the sixth-floor trial, the 60 Iron-Scaled Eagles had been the most difficult to deal with and had inflicted the most damage. Now there were even more of them.

The time limit was still an hour, but the difficulty of killing them all had skyrocketed.

He suspected he might need to reach Tier Three Perfection in both his Spear Technique and Body Technique before he could break through to the eighth floor of the Disaster Beast Trial Tower.

[Countdown: 3, 2, 1...]

[Trial begins!]

As he was thinking, the AI voice rang out.

BUZZ BUZZ!!

Lin Qi instantly felt the ground tremble. Rubble on the concrete road began to jump as something rapidly approached.

HSS~ HSS~

HRR~ HRR~

SCREE~

Accompanied by the roars of Calamity Beasts, a tide of them began to close in from all directions at the intersection.

Among them were the massive Iron Spike Wild Boars, their bristles like iron needles and their curved tusks like sharp curved sabers.

There were also the sturdy, streamlined Unihorned Black Pigs, each with a single black horn on its head.

Soaring in the sky like black clouds were the Iron-Scaled Eagles, covered in sharp, black scales that seemed forged from steel.

The air was thick with the scent of cruelty and bloodlust.

This horde of Calamity Beasts couldn’t wait to tear Lin Qi to pieces and devour him.

They charged toward Lin Qi in the center from all directions.

SWOOSH~

"Bring it on!!"

Facing the siege, Lin Qi didn’t just wait for death. He stepped back and charged out like a black bolt of lightning.

HSS~ HSS~

A gray tsunami surged before him, with the Unihorned Black Pigs leading the charge.

They were the fastest!

PFFT~ PFFT~

The fastest to arrive were also the fastest to die!

Lin Qi’s Black Great Spear moved like a volley of a thousand arrows. The tip pierced the necks of the surrounding Unihorned Black Pigs, and his Power erupted, destroying their life force.

BANG!!

Their bodies slammed onto the concrete, dead in an instant.

He was already well-practiced in facing a siege of countless Unihorned Black Pigs, Iron Spike Wild Boars, and Iron-Scaled Eagles.

With agile twists and turns, he could slay the Iron Spike Wild Boars, Unihorned Black Pigs, and Iron-Scaled Eagles.

PFFT~ PFFT~ PFFT!!

Calamity Beasts continuously fell under his Long Spear, and the count of 400 dropped rapidly.

But as time went on, the effect of the increased number of Iron-Scaled Eagles became apparent.

No matter how fast he was, he was facing an impenetrable swarm of Level 3 Iron-Scaled Eagles, and his Qi and Blood Value was only at the Second Realm.

Killing them was still far too difficult.

「Half an hour later.」

SCREE~

PFFT~

Lin Qi’s body was suspended in mid-air. He stabbed an Iron-Scaled Eagle in front of him with his spear, but he himself was devoured by the others.

[Unfortunately, you have died!]

[University-wide Ranking: 4090]

[Tenth Institute Ranking: 1]

...

Time froze, and Lin Qi was revived, reappearing on the concrete road.

He shook his head as he looked at the pop-up message. ’The seventh floor of the trial is still too hard.’

He really wouldn’t have made it this far if he hadn’t mastered the third Killing Technique of the *Mountain Shaking Spear Technique*.

However, a smile spread across his face when he saw his university-wide rank had jumped by 1,910 spots.

The Tenth Institute ranking, in particular, was what made him happiest.

"Have I already surpassed Yu Zhuoran and Pei Jiu?"

Lin Qi clenched his fists. The longer he survived on the seventh floor and the more Calamity Beasts he killed, the higher his rank would be.

’This means my Spear Technique and Body Technique are on par with Yu Zhuoran’s.’

’As for who’s truly stronger, we’ll find out in the next few rounds in the arena.’

...

「A moment later.」

Lin Qi’s figure appeared at the entrance of the Trial Tower.

Many people from the Sixth Institute cried out in alarm as they looked at the Sixth Institute’s Points Chart.

"Lin Qi broke into the seventh floor of the Disaster Beast Trial Tower!"

"Isn’t that a bit too strong?"

"I’m already a junior and I still haven’t reached the seventh floor. The gap is just too big, isn’t it?"

Many people exclaimed, feeling shocked.

Meanwhile, Lin Qi logged off with a calm expression, leaving the others to marvel in his wake.

...

[In the seventh floor Disaster Beast Trial, facing the siege of 400 Calamity Beasts, your mastery of *Mountain Shaking Spear Technique* has improved. Spear Technique +2%]

[In the seventh floor Disaster Beast Trial, facing the siege of 400 Calamity Beasts, your comprehension of *Thunder Shadow Instant Kill Step* has reached a new level. Your Body Technique has broken through to the Mid-stage of Tier Three. Body Technique +5%]

[Spear Technique: Tier Three 64% → Tier Three 66%]

[Body Technique: Tier Three 55% → Tier Three 60%]

...

Lin Qi stepped out of the Virtual Cabin and nodded at the information on the panel.

He had been focusing his energy on his Body Technique for the past few days.

Now, he had finally broken through to the Mid-stage of Tier Three.

With this, he no longer had any weak points.

At this thought, he clenched his fists. Feeling the power in his body, he slowly walked over to the Punch Force Tester.

"Time to test my current physical stats!"

BEEP!

The red Punch Force Tester activated, and the electronic screen on top lit up.

Lin Qi looked at the glowing red target before him and exhaled, relaxing his body.

Then, in an instant, the muscles in his body began to operate at high speed under his conscious control, like a machine.

BOOM!!

The Qi Blood in his body surged like the torrential waters of the Yellow River, gathering all his strength into his arms.

His entire aura was like that of an awakened Ninth-Level Calamity Beast, a Platinum Evil Tiger. A terrifying Evil Qi swirled around his body.

WHOOSH!!

He raised his fist, coiling his power like a powerful spring being compressed to its limit, then suddenly unleashed it.

Like a rocket launching into the sky, like a Platinum Evil Tiger swiping its claws, his fist cut through the air with a whistling sound and slammed heavily onto the red Punching Target.

BAM!!!

With a heavy impact, the Punching Target shook violently and emitted a puff of white steam.

That was hot air generated from the friction of his fist moving so fast through the air.

BEEP!!

As the Punching Target shook violently, a string of data appeared on the electronic screen—"9,523 kg!"

After seeing the data, Lin Qi nodded in satisfaction and proceeded to test his speed.

「Two minutes later,」

In the Martial Arts Room, Lin Qi moved like a pouncing tiger, dashing from the start to the finish line in the span of a breath.

[Speed: 70 m/s]

Lin Qi recalled the minimum stats for a Fifth Realm Martial Artist.

[Fist Power: 10,000 kg!]

[Speed: 72 m/s!]

He was 500 kg short on Fist Power, and 2 meters per second short on speed.

And yet, his Refinement progress for Fourth Realm Bone Cultivation was only just past the halfway mark!

’If I keep training like this, by the time I break through to the Fifth Realm, my Fist Power will be at least 3,000 to 4,000 kg higher than the minimum for that realm!’

’No, if I succeed in cultivating the Slaughter Tiger Bone, my physical stats will be even stronger. I might even exceed the minimum Fist Power by nearly 5,000 kg.’

The gap between him and Ordinary Martial Artists would widen even further. One had to know that a Martial Artist who could break through to the Fifth Realm was already considered a C-level genius signed by one of the Three Great Martial Arts Dojos!

CRACKLE!!

Hoo~

Lin Qi exhaled a breath of stale air and clenched his fists, feeling the immense power within.

He grew even more confident about winning the championship of the Global Freshman Competition.

’When everyone is at the same Realm and has similar Martial Arts skills, I will definitely be the one to win.’

...

「Tenth Institute」

Yu Zhuoran was about to continue practicing his Saber Technique when he saw a message in the group chat.

It was the newly updated ranking for the Tenth Institute’s Disaster Beast Trial Tower.

[Wan Ming: @Pei Jiu @Yu Zhuoran, you two, Lin Qi just surpassed you. You nervous?]

[Pei Jiu: Lin Qi is indeed amazing. I’m not his match.]

’Lin Qi surpassed me?’

Yu Zhuoran was secretly shocked after seeing the ranking.

He hadn’t expected Lin Qi to catch up so quickly, though it had been a long time since he himself had entered the Disaster Beast Trial Tower.

But this was enough to prove that Lin Qi’s Martial Arts were no longer inferior to his own.

He could now be considered a true SS-level genius who was also an Awakened Spiritual Mind Master.

’How interesting. Lin Qi, Havier from the White Eagle Federation, and Victor from the Bear Country.’

’The final champion should emerge from the four of us.’

’We’ll have the results tomorrow!’

Yu Zhuoran muttered to himself.

...

「In Tianzhu Country, inside a luxurious villa.」

In the Martial Arts Room.

’Rajesh, you are merely a fourth-class citizen. Your awakening is a gift from Shiva. You must save our Tianzhu in the future.’

The plain-featured Rajesh Kumar recalled the words his father had said to him.

He clenched his fists. "I will defeat Savitri and make it to the end."

"I will become stronger and save Tianzhu!"

...

「In Japan, within a Japanese-style wooden courtyard.」

"Mr. Genichiro, the Global Freshman Competition has reached its sixth round. The final champion will be decided tomorrow."

"Do you have the confidence?"

Facing the question from his teacher, who was also the vice-principal, Miyamoto Genichiro, dressed in a kimono with pink sakura blossoms, replied with a serious expression:

"I will do my absolute best!"

"Even without a Little Divine Power, I can still take the final championship!"

The middle-aged man dressed in black and white nodded.

"That’s the kind of confidence you need to cut down all enemies on the path of Martial Arts with the sword in your hand!"

...

「In Tailande, inside a magnificent, golden villa.」

"Sula, you are the first SS-level genius our Tailande has produced in three years."

"This time, our expectation for you is to make it into the top 8!"

A burly, well-built man said, looking at the man with delicate features and a gentle, almost feminine, temperament sitting on the opposite sofa.

Sula’s features were exquisite, even more beautiful than a woman’s.

He had a pair of bright eyes, and upon hearing the principal’s words, he smiled confidently.

"I will!"

...

At the same time, similar scenes were playing out in the various countries of the Western Region.

The SS-level geniuses would be the stars of tomorrow’s competition!

...

「Martial Arts Calendar Year 2047, April 30th」

The last day of April, and also the final day of the Global Freshman Competition!

「8:00 AM Eastern Time, at the site of the Global Freshman Competition in the Red Realm.」

WHOA!!

Spectators from all over the world began to log on. A dense sea of heads filled the venue, and the air was buzzing with discussion.

The topic of discussion was how far their own country’s contestants would get.

Arguments broke out over which country would take home the final championship.

「Xia Country, Azure Sky Sixth Institute spectator stands.」

"Brother Qi, look at this!"

Jiangtao projected a screen in front of Lin Qi.

...