Chapter 516 - 492: Genius Is Just the Threshold

Chapter 516: Chapter 492: Genius Is Just the Threshold

July 20, 2048, Martial Arts Calendar

Star Residence, Luxury Villa No. 9

In the Martial Arts Room, Lin Qi sat cross-legged in a black Martial Arts Uniform, his hands in the Five Hearts Facing Heaven Technique pose.

WHOOSH!!

Gusts of powerful wind swirled around his body, accompanied by intense energy fluctuations that filled the entire Martial Arts Room.

He absorbed a massive amount of Source Energy from the air into his flesh.

ROAR!!

Within his Consciousness Space, a Platinum Evil Tiger—over a hundred meters tall, as majestic as a mountain, and radiating a golden light—threw back its head and roared.

Countless Source Energy Particles surged into its body, devoured by its cells, triggering a physical metamorphosis.

A moment later, the Platinum Evil Tiger ceased its absorption, transforming into a shower of golden light before instantly dissipating.

HUUFF!!

Lin Qi’s eyes snapped open, like a fierce tiger awakening. His pupils instantly turned golden as he unleashed a terrifying aura.

He rose to his feet, feeling the Qi and Blood circulate through his entire body.

[You have completed a session of Source Energy Cultivation. Your physical strength has increased. You are one step closer to the next Blood Exchange. Qi and Blood Value +20]

[Qi and Blood Value: 4230 → 4250]

...

Lin Qi clenched his fists, feeling the brimming power of his Qi and Blood.

After breaking through to the Seventh Realm, one needed a staggering Qi and Blood Value of 10,000 to reach the Eighth Realm.

It was an astronomical figure, an increase from 4,000 to 10,000—a massive gap of 6,000 points in Qi and Blood Value.

Countless geniuses remained permanently stuck at the Seventh Realm, unable to break through.

Lin Qi felt he wasn’t far from his next Blood Exchange, which was required for roughly every 750-point increase in his Qi and Blood Value.

After finishing his cultivation, he packed his things and watched the news from Blue Star.

"According to our latest report."

"In our nation’s North River Province, the reconstruction of Black Dragon Base is in full swing."

"According to the latest announcement from the Three Great Martial Arts Dojos, the reconstruction will utilize brand-new metal alloys, with the goal of creating the strongest base on Blue Star."

"At the same time, large numbers of Martial Artists have been heading to Black Dragon Base, where they have already repelled two consecutive waves of Calamity Beasts."

"However, at 10 p.m. last night, another Super Large Disaster Beast Tide erupted at Black Dragon Base, as three Ninth-Level Calamity Beasts charged out of the Space Gate in unison."

"The battle is still ongoing. We will continue to provide updates..."

Listening to the news, Lin Qi felt a renewed sense of urgency.

’Three more Ninth-Level Calamity Beasts this time,’ he thought. ’Even if they can’t breach the base, the losses will be substantial.’

’I wonder how many more Martial Artists will be sacrificed.’

’And Black Dragon Base hasn’t even been fully rebuilt yet.’

’If a Tenth-Level Calamity Beast attacks again, the death toll for Martial Artists will be even higher.’

That’s why Lin Qi felt he had to get stronger as quickly as possible, master the High-Level Source Energy Technique, and get to the battlefield.

A moment later, Lin Qi had finished packing. Service robots carried all his bags, large and small, out of the villa.

"Brother Qi!"

Two figures were standing at the entrance to the villa. One was Jiangtao, tall and dark-skinned.

The other was Jiang Miaoyin, dressed in a green robe, with delicate features.

Jiangtao spoke with a reluctant look on his face.

"Brother Qi, once you leave, we won’t see each other for months."

Lin Qi smiled. "I won’t be at the Ten Thousand Beasts Blood Pillar for very long."

"I hope that by the time I get back, you two, Taozi and Amiao, will have made huge improvements in your strength."

After he finished speaking, Lin Qi’s gaze fell upon the massive, all-red steel bird waiting before him.

The Sparrowhawk Fighter was parked at the entrance to his villa.

Dean Liu, dressed in a white robe, was chatting with the burly Zhang Tianyang.

"Junior Brother Lin Qi!"

"Lin Qi, time to go!"

The two of them greeted Lin Qi when they saw him.

He then had the service robots wheel his luggage onto the fighter jet.

WHIRRR!!

Jiangtao watched as the cabin door slowly closed.

He lowered his waving hand and said to his sister, Jiang Miaoyin,

"Now that Brother Qi has broken through to the Seventh Realm, we need to work harder too."

"We can’t fall too far behind!"

Jiang Miaoyin nodded with determination.

...

BOOM!!

The skies of the Otherworld were clear. A fighter jet streaked through the air at incredible speed, leaving a white contrail in its wake.

Inside the jet, Lin Qi and the other two each found a smart seat and sat down.

Dean Liu projected a screen that displayed a map.

"The Ten Thousand Beasts Blood Pillar is located on the southernmost edge of Azure Sky Base, right next to a cliff. It was originally the lair of a Ninth-Level Calamity Beast, the Nine-headed Serpent Emperor."

"After the Nine-headed Serpent Emperor was slain, the site was used to house the Ten Thousand Beasts Blood Pillar."

Zhang Tianyang chimed in with a smile.

"Junior Brother Lin Qi, when we get there, we’ll see Seventh Realm Martial Artists from every country."

"They’re all geniuses, so a little competition is inevitable."

"The competition is to see who can complete their cultivation in the shortest amount of time."

"We’ve even set up a leaderboard to rank all the geniuses’ cultivation times."

"They say it’s to ignite everyone’s competitive spirit and push them to unleash their full potential."

Lin Qi’s interest was piqued. ’Senior Sister Xu Qin, a genius who had Awakened two Special Abilities, took three months to finish,’ he recalled.

’I wonder where I’ll rank.’

Dean Liu chuckled.

"Don’t get so caught up in the rankings that you neglect your own cultivation."

"Everyone gets one session at the Ten Thousand Beasts Blood Pillar, with a time limit of three years. If you can’t master the technique within that time, you have to pay to try again."

"For us Xia Country people, one session costs two hundred million Xia Country Coins."

"For people from other countries, the starting price is at least three hundred million."

Lin Qi was inwardly shocked. ’That’s a ridiculously high price,’ he thought.

But on second thought, it was for a High-Level Source Energy Technique. Once mastered, his own cultivation speed would increase even more.

’And I’d even be able to condense Gang Power!’

’When it’s about my future cultivation, a few hundred million is nothing. It’s not expensive at all.’

...

「The Westernmost Sector of Azure Sky Base」

This was a sector of the Steel Base. An expansive plaza was filled with service robots, and the signs of mechanical automation were visible in every corner.

There was also a massive, pitch-black cylindrical building.

RUMBLE!!

One by one, Sparrowhawk Fighters, Giant Sparrow transport carriers, and other fighter jets of various colors slowly descended onto the plaza.

The airfield, spanning tens of thousands of square meters, was home to dozens of jets. It was a bustling hub of landings and takeoffs.

As cabin doors opened, figures emerged one by one.

They were burly, powerfully built men, clad in Steel Armor and exuding a formidable aura.

The aura unique to High Realm Martial Artists emanated from them. They were all High Realm Martial Artists, with the weakest among them being at the Seventh Realm.

Trailing behind them were young men and women, their faces etched with a distinct pride and confidence.

"That’s a jet from the White Eagle Federation. Look, it’s Jenos Feratu! He’s an SSS-level genius."

"He already broke through to the Seventh Realm so fast," someone whispered, looking at a burly black man.

"And there’s Niting Reddy from Tianzhu Country! That SSS-level genius came too!"

Just then, Lin Qi and Zhang Tianyang also stepped out of their jet’s cabin.

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