Chapter 424: Crossing Realm to Fight

Chapter 424 -407: Crossing Realm to Fight

Watching Shen Heng end the battle so casually, Pei Jiu frowned and said,

“After we Spiritual Mind Masters are Awakened, our Spiritual Power becomes far greater than that of ordinary people. We develop Telekinesis, the ability to control objects from a distance.”

“It also grants us extremely keen Perception.”

“In battle, not only can we use Telekinesis to enhance our bodies for greater speed, strength, and even defense, but our most powerful combat tactic is to control Flying Knives for ranged attacks. The power of these attacks surpasses even that of Special Abilities.”

“This is especially true with higher-quality weapon materials, which result in even greater power.”

“Restricting Special Abilities weakens us Spiritual Mind Masters too severely.”

“Now that the restrictions are gone, the power of us Spiritual Mind Masters has skyrocketed.”

The others nodded. Once a Spiritual Mind Master acquired Flying Knives made from top-level materials, their combat effectiveness would truly skyrocket.

After all, attacks of fire, water, or even Thunder couldn’t necessarily withstand Flying Knives forged from Delta Alloy.

Pei Jiu then shook his head and said,

“But for Wang Mingxi to be defeated so quickly…”

Chu Yu explained with a smile,

“Senior Shen Heng is already approaching the Peak of the Sixth Realm, while Wang Mingxi just broke through to the Fifth Realm.”

“They’re almost two full Realms apart. How was he supposed to fight that?”

After speaking, he stood up, as it was his turn for the next match.

His opponent was a third-year with a high Realm.

Lin Qi watched from the sidelines. In the arena, Chu Yu was completely enveloped in scorching flames, like a man made of fire.

Wielding his Battle Saber, he was like a Radiant Sun—vast and scorching—as he easily defeated his opponent.

Lin Qi could perceive that the opponent Chu Yu had just defeated was also at the Peak of the Fifth Realm.

But at Chu Yu’s hands, the defeat was exceptionally quick!

It was a display of sheer physical dominance!

Lin Qi’s expression grew grave. In just three months, Chu Yu had advanced by leaps and bounds within the Sixth Realm.

‘Defeating him won’t be easy.’

So, after Chu Yu’s battle concluded, Lin Qi chose to log off as well.

‘My current strength isn’t enough. I need to become stronger.’

He immediately threw himself back into his Cultivation.

…

The 45 matches of the second round took all morning to complete.

At 2:00 PM, the third round of the Celestial Vault Competition continued.

Among the 46 contestants who advanced, all the first-years had been eliminated.

From the second-years, only five remained: Lin Qi, Chu Yu, Du Shanyan, Yu Zhuoran, and Li Hanjiang.

Li Hanjiang was a surprise. After being Awakened, his Talent had improved dramatically.

His Martial Arts Cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds, and he had also mastered a Little Divine Power.

He had now completely surpassed Kong Ruoxuan and Wang Mingxi.

Of the remaining 41 contestants, two-thirds were fourth-year seniors.

Most of them had already broken through the Fifth Realm to reach the Sixth Realm.

Now at the Celestial Vault Institute, it didn’t seem difficult for them to reach the Late-stage of the Sixth Realm, or even its Peak, by the time they graduated.

…

「5:00 PM」

In the Red Realm’s Ruin Arena, the 23rd match of the third round officially began.

Lin Qi’s tall figure slowly emerged from a crimson pillar of light.

His opponent was a fourth-year senior, Sang Yuzhen. She wore a tight-fitting white Combat Suit, held a Longsword, and had delicate features. Her entire body was wreathed in a gale.

She was ranked 30th in the Disaster Beast Trial Tower.

Sang Yuzhen tilted her head back, gave her sword an elegant flourish, and said with a confident smile,

“Junior Lin Qi, you’re very strong!”

“But no matter how strong you are, you’re only at the Fifth Realm of Refining Inner Organs, whereas I have already broken through to the Sixth Realm of Marrow Refining!”

“My body has almost completed its second cycle.”

“You haven’t reached Marrow Refining, so you can’t understand the power of the Sixth Realm!”

Lin Qi merely smiled calmly in response.

“Then please, Senior Sang, allow me to witness the power of the Sixth Realm!”

[Countdown: 3, 2, 1…]

[Match 23 officially begins!]

…

As the automated voice made the announcement, the battle officially began.

WHOOSH!!

Sang Yuzhen’s eyes lit up. Cyan patterns appeared all over her body as a howling storm swirled to life around her.

It was her Special Ability, [Gale].

Lin Qi, enveloped in Golden Sharpness and resembling a golden Celestial God, shot forward like a bolt of Lightning.

The battle was joined in an instant.

「Ten seconds later.」

BAM!

Lin Qi was knocked back several steps, but the corners of his mouth curved upward. ‘So this is the strength of the Sixth Realm?’

His eyes flashed with a Golden Light as he unleashed his Special Ability, [Golden Sharpness], to its maximum potential.

He powered up and surged forward, his stride so forceful that the concrete pavement shattered beneath his feet.

His greatspear vibrated intensely as his Power fused with the Golden Sharpness, detaching from his body to tear through the air. He himself shot forward like a living Divine Weapon.

Countless gashes appeared on the dilapidated walls around them.

BAM!

The walls finally exploded, sending shattered stone flying in all directions.

Across from him, Sang Yuzhen had lost all her previous confidence. Her expression was grave, and she could only feel her arms going numb, trembling uncontrollably.

She couldn’t help but curse inwardly,

‘Where did this freak come from?’

CLANG!

Lin Qi swung his golden greatspear down with the force of a collapsing mountain. For an instant, Sang Yuzhen felt as if she were being devoured by a Platinum Evil Tiger.

*Mountain and River Spear Technique—Mountain and River Collapse!*

BAM!!

Under the fierce blow from Lin Qi’s greatspear, she was sent flying like a cannonball, smashing into the concrete ground. Her Gale Body Protection shattered.

The impact even shattered her heart, killing her.

Teleported back to the spectator stands, Sang Yuzhen fell silent. Her friends beside her could see her face instantly turn bright red.

[Match 23: Lin Qi (Second Year) Wins!]

As the automated voice announced the result from above the arena, Lin Qi was also teleported back to the spectator stands.

Beside him, a blue-robed Wan Ming exclaimed in admiration,

“Brother Qi, even a fourth-year senior who has reached the Sixth Realm is no match for you.”

“You’re just ridiculously strong right now.”

“To think you made it into the top 23!”

Lin Qi shook his head. “Even though Sang Yuzhen is a fourth-year senior, to be honest, she isn’t as strong as Wang Hailong.”

He was speaking the truth. The Martial Arts Sixth Realm sounded impressive, but her physique was inferior to Wang Hailong’s.

After all, there’s a qualitative difference between an SSS-level genius and an S-class one.

He looked at the large screen projected above the arena, which displayed 23 names.

His name was right there among them.

After defeating Sang Yuzhen, he had entered the top 23!

He glanced around. Among the top 23, the only second-years were himself, Chu Yu, and Du Shanyan.

Yu Zhuoran and Li Hanjiang had both been eliminated.

“Students!”

Vice Principal Xu Wenji’s projection appeared once more. He looked out over the 181 contestants and began to speak slowly.

“And with that, the third round of the Celestial Vault Competition has officially concluded!”

“Congratulations to our 23 finalists. You will each be awarded 1,500 kilograms of Level 7 Disaster Beast Flesh and Blood!”

A smile spread across Lin Qi’s face. He could never have too much Level 7 Disaster Beast Flesh and Blood.

His physique had improved recently, so the amount of Level 7 Disaster Beast Flesh and Blood he could consume each day had increased.

“Tomorrow, we will determine our final champion.”

“I hope you all rest well tonight and prepare for the fourth round tomorrow.”

With that, Xu Wenji’s projection dissolved into particles of red light and vanished.

The other students also began to disperse.

Everyone had learned a great deal today.

Especially with the emergence of a genius like Lin Qi, who actually managed to fight his way into the top 23.

This was even more incredible than his ranking in the Disaster Beast Trial Tower.

In addition, the SSS-level geniuses Chu Yu and Du Shanyan had also showcased their exceptional prowess.

Everyone’s resolve had been put through a Refinement by the intense emotional rollercoaster, which would be of great benefit to their future Cultivation.

Before logging off, Li Hanjiang, Yu Zhuoran, Wan Ming, and the others all looked toward Lin Qi.

Compared to the SSS-level geniuses Chu Yu and Du Shanyan, they were more curious to see just how far the current Lin Qi could go.