Chapter 394 - 384: Surging Undercurrents

Chapter 394: Chapter 384: Surging Undercurrents

Besides, he also had [Double Golden Gang Transformation].

Once he unleashed the Second Layer, even he couldn’t imagine how powerful he would become. He wondered if his physical attributes could even reach the threshold of the Seventh Realm.

But with this trump card, along with the S-Class Defense Vest and Tier Six Combat Suit he was wearing, his personal safety was greatly enhanced, giving him more confidence in everything he did.

Lin Qi exhaled. His Talent was finally revealing the tip of the iceberg.

The higher his Realm, the wider the gap between him and ordinary Martial Artists would become.

He exhaled, looking at the slightly dented red Punching Target with a sigh.

’This thing is really well-made,’ he mused. ’It’s so tough that my Sharpness Power can only leave a faint white mark.’

But he had a feeling it wouldn’t hold up for much longer.

Then, he took his black-gold Tiger Slaying Spear from the wall and flourished it, creating a blur of motion.

SWISH! SWISH!

He thrusted out with ease, delivering a hundred strikes in a single second.

The 500-kilogram Black Gold Spear now felt perfectly suited to his hands.

He could take it onto the battlefield to slay enemies without it affecting his speed, and it allowed him to unleash his terrifying, immense strength.

He began to practice the Mountain Shaking Spear Technique. He had now comprehended the Vajra Realm.

The most difficult step was behind him. The next thing to do was to comprehend the Shaking Mountain Realm from the Mountain Shaking Spear Technique!

Once he achieved it and applied it to his Spear Technique, his Combat Power would rise to another level.

SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

Inside the Martial Arts Room, Lin Qi transformed into a black bolt of lightning, his spear casting countless shadows.

...

「Martial Arts Calendar, Year 2047, August 15th」

One month into every semester was the time for each grade’s Disaster Beast Hunting Competition.

The wide plaza of Fortress No. 9 in Azure Sky Base was unusually lively.

BOOM!

Now a sophomore, Lin Qi rode the tram with the other students of the Sixth Institute, arriving in a great procession at Fortress No. 9.

This was the designated area for the sophomores’ Disaster Beast Hunting Competition.

"Brother Qi, this might be the last time you participate in the Disaster Beast Hunting Competition with us," the tall Jiangtao said slowly as he disembarked from the tram.

Guo Heng and the others had also returned. They had all broken through to the Fourth Realm, and the Qi Blood fluctuations from their bodies had grown stronger.

They all knew that once the genius training camp opened, as an Awakened SS-level talent, he would definitely go.

When that happened, he might not be able to join them in the Disaster Beast Hunting Competition anymore.

Guo Heng laughed. "It’s fine! Even if Brother Qi and Huo Wanyang leave, they’ll still have us, Taozi!"

"The Sixth Institute isn’t weak now. We can still take first place."

Lin Qi nodded. Their Sixth Institute was full of talent. Jiangtao now had the strength of a top-level S-class talent, and even Ao Feng was no longer his match.

As they spoke, the group arrived at their respective institute’s designated area.

Everyone was rubbing their hands together, eager to both win glory for their institutes and earn a large sum of money.

Vice-Principal Xu Wenji’s projection appeared before the crowd.

He began with a chuckle:

"Before you know it, you’ve all become sophomores."

"You’ve also arrived at Fortress No. 9, and your strength has improved immensely."

Over 90% of Azure Sky Martial Arts Academy students reach the Third Realm by their sophomore year.

Out in the world, any one of them would be considered an Elite.

Xu Wenji continued slowly,

"Now that you are all at Fortress No. 9, the Disaster Beast Garden has also been updated."

"It is still divided into two zones: Zone 1 and Zone 2."

"In Zone 1, the highest-level Calamity Beasts are Level 3."

"In Zone 2, the strongest Calamity Beast will be Level 6, and it will be released on the final day."

"The points system is the same as before, but with the addition of Fifth-Level Calamity Beasts. One is worth 5,000 Points and a reward of one million Xia Country Coins."

"Killing a Sixth-Level Calamity Beast is worth 50,000 Points and a reward of three million Xia Country Coins."

As soon as he said this, the crowd was shocked.

’Fifth-Level and Sixth-Level Calamity Beasts? Do you even hear what you’re saying?’

Most of them were only in the Third Realm, and the top-level geniuses were only in the Fourth Realm.

’Sending us to hunt Fifth-Level, or even Sixth-Level Calamity Beasts... isn’t that a death sentence?’

Only a handful of geniuses knew that these Calamity Beasts were prepared for top-level SS-level talents like Lin Qi and Huo Wanyang.

Huo Wanyang’s expression was grave. He was also only in the Fourth Realm and hadn’t mastered a Little Divine Power, so he had no ability to kill a Sixth-Level Calamity Beast.

He understood this hunting competition was prepared for Lin Qi, intended to hone his practical combat skills.

"Therefore, I declare the Disaster Beast Hunting Competition officially open!"

BOOM!

Before the nine thousand students, a steel gate dozens of meters long slowly opened, revealing a vast forest and crumbling ruins within.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

In an instant, two figures shot out first—one red, one black. The auras of Red Flame and Sharpness stirred up strong gusts of wind. It was Lin Qi and Huo Wanyang.

Their Realms were the highest, so they were the first to charge into the Disaster Beast Garden.

They were followed by the Deans of each institute, all of whom were S-class talents.

Finally, the vast crowd of students poured in, fanning out as they rushed into the ruined forest.

The powerful auras emanating from their bodies attracted the Calamity Beasts that had already been released from the Otherworld, and the beasts began to charge toward the crowd.

Deep within Zone 2, a massive black Space Gate floated conspicuously in mid-air.

ROAR... ROAR...

HAA... HAA...

Hordes of Calamity Beasts charged out from the other side of the portal. Upon arriving on Blue Star, their auras became stronger and they grew more agile.

Iron Spike Wild Boars, Unihorned Black Pigs, Gray Ridge Giant Wolves, Blood-Scaled Iron Pigs, Bronze Bulls...

A dense swarm of Calamity Beasts of all different sizes appeared before the eyes of the surrounding soldiers, and the atmosphere grew heavy with the intent to slaughter.

They stood on massive watchtowers, observing the endless stream of Calamity Beasts being released.

One of the tall officers spoke slowly,

"There are too many Calamity Beasts in the Otherworld!"

"They’re constantly besieging the Azure Sky Base in the Otherworld. The annual Disaster Beast Hunting Competition helps relieve the pressure on the base there."

"We lure a portion of the besieging Calamity Beasts into the Disaster Beast Garden."

"The ones who enter are all top-level geniuses from the Martial Arts University, and their kill efficiency is astonishing."

"Over three days, they can kill several hundred Calamity Beasts at the very least."

"And that’s not even counting the absolute top-tier geniuses among them."

The other soldiers beside him nodded. The Disaster Beast Hunting Competition was a genius idea.

Running the competition for all three grade levels simultaneously, with portals opened near the Otherworld base to divert the Calamity Beasts, significantly relieves the pressure.

...

SQUELCH! SQUELCH!

In just a moment, the slaughter had already begun.

In a part of the forest, vicious Calamity Beasts like Iron Spike Wild Boars and Fierce Tiger Dogs spotted a black shadow charging toward them. They smelled a human.

This triggered a deep-seated craving in their blood, and they all launched an attack.

ROAR!

Lin Qi frowned and said with disdain,

"You’re courting death!"

WHOOSH!

He transformed into a black bolt of lightning, the Tiger Slaying Spear in his hand thrusting out as he executed the Rainbow Transformation Spear Technique.

His entire body became a black rainbow, shooting forward. In his eyes, the dozen or so Iron Spike Wild Boars and Fierce Tiger Dogs seemed to be moving in 0.5x slow motion. They were far too slow.

SQUELCH! SQUELCH!

The long spear stabbed out. All they saw was a flash of cold light and a black bolt of lightning, and then they were dead.

THUD! THUD!

In less than three seconds, all dozen-plus Level 1 and Level 2 Calamity Beasts were dead, their bodies collapsed on the grass in pools of blood.

Points +120

Lin Qi didn’t spare them a glance. For him, killing Level 1 to Level 3 Calamity Beasts with his spear was just a waste of time.

He had to rush to Zone 2 to hunt Fourth-Level, Fifth-Level, and even Sixth-Level Calamity Beasts.

Like a bolt of lightning, he shot forward. Any unlucky Calamity Beast that crossed his path was met with a single thrust of his spear.

SQUELCH! SQUELCH! SQUELCH!

He used the most efficient method, easily piercing the necks of the Calamity Beasts.

He didn’t even need to make direct contact. His Power had been infused by his Special Ability, [Jin Feng], transforming it into Golden Edge Power.

It could leave his body and shoot out like a sharp blade, easily penetrating the soft necks of the Calamity Beasts.

Combined with the high-speed Rainbow Transformation Spear Technique, his killing speed was absurdly fast.

Level 3 Disaster Beast Gray Ridge Giant Wolf, dead!

Blood-Scaled Iron Pig, dead!

Level 4 Disaster Beast Bronze Bull, still dead!

Even Fourth-Level Calamity Beasts couldn’t escape the fate of being instantly killed when they encountered him. Their massive bodies were nothing more than targets.

Under the might of his Rainbow Transformation Spear Technique, they died with a single spear thrust through the neck.

THUD! THUD!

One after another, Calamity Beasts two to three meters tall collapsed to the ground, blood pooling everywhere.

Yet Lin Qi felt he hadn’t expended much stamina. With his inner organs having undergone Refinement, his endurance had increased dramatically.

It was enough to support him through high-intensity combat.

This time, he was going to set a new record for Points and earn even more money.

...

Meanwhile, on the Points Chart, the members of the Azure Sky Sixth Institute watched their Dean’s points frantically jump.

[First Place: Lin Qi, Points: 12,680]

[Second Place: Jiangtao, Points: 3,500]

[Third Place: Guo Heng, Points: 1,900]

...

Everyone who saw the points was stunned.

"Holy crap, Brother Qi broke ten thousand points in three hours? Isn’t that too fast?"

"My efficiency over three days might not even match his in three hours."

Somewhere else, Jiangtao saw the Points Chart, felt the immense pressure, and exhaled through gritted teeth.

"I can’t bring shame to Brother Qi. My goal this time is to reach 120,000 points!"

With that, he closed the Points Chart and resumed his frantic hunt for Calamity Beasts.

...

「Red Cloud Building, Conference Hall」

The leaders of the various institutes were gathered, watching a live broadcast of the Disaster Beast Hunting Competition, just as they did every year.

The largest screen showed the overall rankings of the Nine Great Academies, with the Azure Sky Sixth Institute firmly holding first place.

The gap between them and the second-place institute was constantly widening.

"Impressive. Besides Lin Qi, the Sixth Institute also has a top-level S-class talent like Jiangtao. Their other geniuses aren’t weak either."

"Even after Lin Qi leaves, the Sixth Institute will most likely remain in first place."

Wu Yueze, the Vice-Dean of the First Institute, had completely given up. He simply couldn’t compete with the Azure Sky Sixth Institute.

"But Lin Qi’s points are rising way too fast!"

"It’s been five hours, and he’s already passed thirty thousand points."

"He won’t break 300,000 points by the third day, will he?" someone asked.

The others were secretly shocked. ’Isn’t that too terrifying?’ they thought.

Dean Liu announced with a chuckle,

"Lin Qi has already broken through to the Fifth Realm. At this rate, isn’t his speed perfectly normal?"

Hearing this, the others revealed looks of astonishment.

"That fast?"

"Yu Zhuoran is still a long way from breaking through to the Fifth Realm!"

"Lin Qi is an SS-level talent too, but this speed is just ridiculous," someone lamented, shaking their head.

...