Gao Wu: Become stronger by grinding Erlang Shen's talents

Chapter 618 Reaching the Top of the Blazing Sun Ranking! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Lin Qi felt a terrifying power surging from his body, and 100 golden vortexes appeared.

Those were his 100 acupoints, interconnected, their power converging and gushing forth, his blood and qi surging wildly, releasing power like a volcanic eruption.

In three months, he successfully opened up 15 more acupoints.

He consumed a full five bottles of Chongqiao Liquid. He was exceptionally gifted and could quickly eliminate side effects, allowing him to consume more Chongqiao Liquid in a short period of time.

The effect of the acupoint-opening liquid was getting weaker and weaker. After taking the last bottle, it could only open one acupoint.

He suspected that taking the Chongqiao liquid would no longer be effective.

However, he was satisfied. The 100 acupoints had already caused his physical strength to continuously transform, and every move he made carried a strong sense of pressure.

"Puff!!"

The black and gold spear thrust out, instantly killing three Zerg warriors by piercing their hearts.

Their carapaces offered no protection whatsoever.

"too slow!"

Lynch mobilized his body's cells, his body moving like lightning, and the movements of all the Zerg warriors slowed down in his eyes.

In an instant, he can find the most suitable evasive path.

At the same time, the tip of the gun trembled, piercing through the air with lightning speed.

Golden Light 85-hit combo!
Before the surrounding Zerg warriors could react, they were pierced through the body, their sharp energies tearing apart their organs.

In a short time, more than a hundred Zerg warriors had been killed.

Lin Qi effortlessly displayed his marksmanship against thousands of Zerg warriors.

Golden Light Eighty-Hit Combo!

Jin Feng's Five Styles!

Killer move—Iron Prison!
Killer move—Instant Shadow Thousand Lights!
His every move is perfectly natural. "The Fundamentals of Cosmic Gun Techniques" has laid a solid foundation for him, enabling him to kill his opponents in the most effortless way.

Some methods of exerting force may be simple, but at certain moments they can make it easier to kill Zerg warriors.

As time went on, more and more Zerg warriors fell.

Mantis Warriors, Rhinoceros Beetle Warriors, Beetle Warriors, Fire Ant Warriors!

One by one they fell, even the Fire Ant Warriors with 4-star combat power couldn't withstand his shot.

Lin Qi felt that his current combat power had far exceeded the limit of a galaxy-level genius.

Even if they opened up all 108 acupoints, they still wouldn't have the strength they have now.

……

Meanwhile, on another mountain...

Clad in golden armor, Sun Sheng wielded a gilded staff, unleashing immense power that caused 80 acupoints to appear within his body.

With each swing of the club, the force surged, unleashing a devastating power that instantly shattered the Zerg warrior's armor.

The force was transmitted through the carapace, shattering the internal organs.

The core is the heavy force of vibration.

"Haha, I'm not the same person I used to be. I've opened up 80 acupoints, and my strength has increased dramatically."

"This time we're aiming for the top 50!"

Soon, all 500 Zerg warriors were killed.

Congratulations on successfully improving your ranking from 71st to 60th!

Sun Sheng nodded and proceeded directly to the fourth level of Lieyang Mountain.

"Let me see just how difficult the fourth level is."

After making his choice, his surroundings changed, and he began the fourth test.

……

On the other side, Li Tianxing killed 500 Zerg warriors faster than Sun Sheng and advanced to the fourth level of Lieyang Mountain.

He remained calm in the face of the Zerg Queen's attack.

"The fourth challenge is even stronger. No wonder even the former number one, Frazier, couldn't pass the fourth challenge!"

"It is said that there are nine levels in Lieyang Mountain. Even the most outstanding galaxy-level geniuses can only reach the fifth level, and there are only three of them."

"Able to withstand the impact, kill 1000 Zerg warriors, and the Zerg Queen, its combat power is absolutely terrifying!"

"If I can open up more than 100 acupoints, I'm confident I can break through to the fifth level!"

After a brief moment of thought, Li Tianxing thought of Lin Qi again.

The opponent's current strength is terrifying; they now possess the ability to challenge for a place in the top ten.

……

Fourth Pass of Lieyang Mountain
Deafening explosions echoed continuously from the majestic mountains.

Various energies bombarded the earth, creating huge craters, scattering countless fragments of rock, and snapping trees in half.

Lynch swung his gun, the tip smashing into the Zerg warrior's head, instantly shattering his brain.

500、600、700、800、900……

"Whoa!"

In the end, only a few dozen fire ant warriors remained, who were faster and more powerful.

A fire ant warrior, wielding a scythe, charged toward Lin Qi as its body spun at high speed, engulfed by waves of fire.

Some fire ant warriors also have their own killer moves.

"Boom boom!!!"

Lin Qi also sensed the danger, brandished his spear, and slammed it into the ground, unleashing a powerful shockwave.

Jin Feng's Fifth Form - Breaking Army Form!

Faced with the powerful shockwave, the high-speed fire ant warriors were instantly engulfed by the impact.

Lynch continued to wield his large gun, frantically slaughtering the other fire ant warriors around him.

"Too slow, too weak!"

"Die!"

Lin Qi shook his head. Having fought against those at the Sky Realm, these fire ant warriors seemed like tortoises crawling.

"Puff~"

Golden light enveloped the entire mountain peak, like strands of golden silk cutting through space.

All 1000 Zerg warriors perished under the golden gaze.

Finally, Lin Qi's gaze fell on the Zerg Queen, who had wings on her back and was flying high in the sky.

"Boooooooh!!"

Lin Qi brandished his spear, conjuring hundreds of golden spear beams that shot out like arrows.

Facing the spear's power, the Zerg Queen suddenly swung her arms, which instantly transformed into sharp scythes, unleashing fiery blades.

“Bang bang!!”

Lin Qi raised an eyebrow when he saw it.

As expected of the Zerg Queen, her strength is at least that of a 6-star combatant.

The Zerg are a terrifying race. Not only can they generate legions, but the Queen herself is also a powerful being of the same level.

No wonder they are one of the top races.

"Om!!"

Unseen mental spikes were released, and Lin Qi erected a mental defense.

I felt a wave of dizziness, but the pain was bearable.

Lin Qi's face was stern as he suppressed his pain and continued to engage in the battle.

"Oh!"

With a burst of leg power, like a tiger leaping out of the mountains, he soars into the air, reaching a height of 100 meters in an instant.

The golden spear energy was highly compressed, condensing into a ten-meter-long spear energy, which was then thrust towards the Zerg Queen!
The opponent swung his scythe to dodge, but the moment it collided with the spear's energy, he was pierced through the chest and died.

"Pfft~"

It vanished into nothingness in the air.

The battle is over. All of them, including the Zerg Queen, have been killed!

[Congratulations, Lin Qi, warrior from the Blue Star civilization, on successfully passing the fourth level of Lieyang Mountain in two hours, 25 minutes, and 45 seconds!]

Congratulations on successfully moving up from 25th to 2nd place!

[Should I proceed with the fifth trial of Lieyang Mountain?]

Lin Qi smiled immediately after seeing the pop-up message.

I finally passed the fourth level!

This directly boosted him from 25th to 2nd place.

"Three months ago, Frazier, Unida, and Hobbs passed the fourth level one after another, and then directly broke through to the Sky Realm and entered the Sky Realm rankings."

Lin Qi pondered silently.

Passing the fourth level of Lieyang Mountain is extremely difficult.

Very few people were able to pass.

In the forum of Lieyang Dao Academy, some people have said that only the most outstanding among the star-level geniuses can reach the fifth level.

They are a different level of top geniuses; aside from those with special physiques, they are the absolute best.

"But there's still someone ahead of me. Could it be that the fourth-ranked genius has broken through?"

Lin Qi showed a look of curiosity.

He tapped the screen to continue the fifth challenge of Lieyang Mountain.

"Buzz!!"

The surrounding mountains, which had been destroyed and left in a mess, were restored to their original state at a speed visible to the naked eye.

[Fifth level of Lieyang Mountain: Kill 3000 Zerg warriors and the Zerg Queen within five hours (including 800 Mantis Warriors, 800 Rhinoceros Beetle Warriors, 800 Beetle Warriors, and 600 Fire Ant Warriors)]

……

When Lin Qi saw the quantity, he immediately gasped.

The number of Zerg warriors has tripled.

He felt that the fifth level was designed with no intention of letting anyone pass it.

Unless he opens up all 108 acupoints and raises his spear technique and movement technique to the fifth level of perfection.

It even allows one to use the [Double Golden Transformation]

It can also use the Black Gold Dragon Spear.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to kill 3000 Zerg warriors in five hours!
Lin Qi frowned. Let alone the fifth level, he felt that the last five levels of Lieyang Mountain were a joke.

If you can't even get past the fifth level, then the next four are even more difficult.

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

[The fifth level of Lieyang Mountain has officially begun!]

...The announcement came from an intelligent female voice.

"boom!"

Lin Qi's gaze was fixed on the Zerg Queen, and he saw a smile appear on her beautiful face.

Her beautiful eyes shone with a crimson light.

The moment their eyes met, he felt as if he had been transported to a completely new world.

Lin Qi released the mental net of "Divine Thought Thousand Threads" and instantly recovered.

"The Zerg Queen's illusions have become even more powerful!"

Lin Qi was still shaken; he had almost fallen for the illusion despite being on guard.

The opponent's illusion abilities have improved significantly.

"not good!"

Lin Qi sensed a strong sense of danger and knew things were going badly.

Suddenly, the Zerg Queen unleashed another mental attack, and a huge crimson circular cone instantly condensed and shot out.

"boom!"

In an instant, Lin Qi felt a sharp pain in his head, and the veins on his temples bulged, revealing a look of agony.

He felt as if his brain had been drilled through, and even the great net of mental power could not completely block it.

Lin Qi shook his head violently, forcing himself to stay alert, as the Zerg Queen's mental attack had increased significantly.

Martial artists with spiritual power below the Sky Soaring Realm will be instantly turned into idiots when faced with a spiritual power attack!
This one technique alone is enough to filter out 99.99% of geniuses.

"Boohoo!!"

At the same time, the Zerg warriors, like a dark, ominous cloud, also launched their attack.

"Boom!"

They all swooped down from the sky, while some of them unleashed energy attacks such as golden giant blades, wind blades, boulders, and pillars of fire.

Like a giant net, it enveloped the entire area within hundreds of meters around him, leaving no corner untouched.

Lin Qi is already at that speed, and he's already broken through.

He brandished his spear and erected a golden shield to protect himself.

“Bang bang bang!!”

The Golden Emperor's罡劲 was released, and countless forces bombarded and slammed onto the protective shield.

“What a strong impact!”

Lin Qi shook his head, feeling immense pressure.

Under this pressure, cracks appeared in the golden shield.

Lin Qi stopped resisting and blasted the protective shield apart, creating a shockwave.

"boom!!"

The moment he was released, his figure transformed into lightning and shot out.

Aiming at the charging Zerg warriors, he thrust out his black and gold spear, unleashing a golden combo to its fullest extent.

“Puff~~”

In the blink of an eye, several Zerg warriors were pierced through the heart and died.

Lynch began a new round of killing.

Three hours later.

Lynch was instantly overwhelmed by countless Zerg warriors.

[Lin Qi, warrior from the Blue Star civilization, unfortunately you have died. Time taken: 3 hours, 12 minutes, and 26 seconds!]

Congratulations on successfully rising from 2nd to 1st place on the Blazing Sun Ranking (Refining Aperture Realm)!

[Do you wish to spend 100 Deepspace Coins to continue the fifth challenge of Mount Lieyang?]

"Buzz!"

Lin Qi reappeared, shook his head vigorously to shake off the psychological trauma, and looked at the pop-up message.

"Finally, we've won first place!"

"Level 5 is way too difficult!"

Lin Qi quickly made a judgment: with his current strength, it would be extremely difficult for him to pass unless he opened up all 108 acupoints.

His mental strength also needs to be improved. The Zerg Queen's mental strength is inexhaustible, which also affects his combat.

"We're already in first place, so there seems to be no point in clearing the fifth level!"

After a brief review, Lin Qi immediately went offline.

……

Meanwhile, in another virtual world, a woman with a lithe figure, bronze skin, and pointed ears had her eyes gleaming.

Silver needles condensed around them, enveloped in a cold light, and the surrounding air temperature dropped rapidly.

Under the influence of mental power and physical force, the 26 ice needles seemed to transform into an ice dragon, instantly piercing through the surrounding Zerg warriors.

She herself wielded a sharp silver sword, drawing graceful arcs as she killed one Zerg warrior after another.

The psychic attack released by the Zerg Queen had no effect on her whatsoever.

Faced with an endless stream of Zerg warriors, she was soon overwhelmed by them.

The battle is over!

Then all the surrounding Zerg warriors vanished, and she appeared out of thin air.

Looking at the pop-up message, she sighed and muttered to herself:
"Making it to the fifth level is already my limit."

"I should break through to the Sky Soaring Realm soon. There are only three years left until the Deep Space Genius Competition, so I must hurry!"

"Once you receive the reward, you can begin your breakthrough."

Then she chose to leave Lieyang Mountain.

……

At Mount Lieyang, countless eyes were fixed on the Lieyang Ranking.

Various discussions arose one after another, and every time the crimson flame effect appeared, it would spark a discussion.

"I've finally made it into the top 1000!"

"Deventer, congratulations! You are the first genius of our Nord civilization to enter the top 1000 of the Sun Ranking."

"Hai Ji of the Xuanbi Civilization has actually made it into the top 200! This civilization has produced another genius and should not be underestimated!"

At this time, the members of the Ryujin Civilization will also gather together.

Liu Ming remained the center of attention, his agile body radiating a powerful aura that far surpassed that of Liu Hai and Feng Ti beside him.

He has successfully broken through to the Sky-Soaring Realm.

Since he had just broken through and his ranking was not high, he came out early to check other people's rankings.

"Who is Russell? He actually made it into the top ten, and even ranked 5th! That's amazing!"

Suddenly someone exclaimed.

"This person is incredible! They jumped from 49th to 5th place in one go! That's amazing!"

Liu Ming was startled when he saw it.

Because he knew that Russell was the name of another galaxy-level genius war god from the Blue Star civilization.

I never expected that he would have the talent to break into the top ten. It's terrifying.

"Sun Sheng and Li Tianxing have improved their rankings, one to 39th and the other to 40th. Their improvement is too fast!" someone exclaimed.

"And Lei Ze, he's already in 30th place, he's improved so fast!"

Everyone couldn't help but look at the leaderboard for the Qi Refining Realm.

Upon hearing the familiar name, the members of Ryujin Civilization couldn't help but look at the big screen.

Sure enough, I saw the names Sun Sheng and Li Tianxing, which had risen significantly.

"How can this be?"

Liu Hai was shocked: "How can they still improve? Haven't all their acupoints been opened yet?"

"How many acupoints did they open during the Fire Seed Trial?"

The others were speechless.

Because now, Sun Sheng and Li Tianxing have become geniuses of another level, just like Lin Qi.

……

At the foot of Mount Lieyang, the God of War, King of Mountains and Rivers, and others also came out.

The God of War looked at his own ranking, then at Sun Sheng and Li Tianxing's rankings, and immediately smiled.

"With the Crimson Emperor's breakthrough, our Blue Star civilization's luck has also improved!"

"Looking back today, our Blue Star has gained a great deal!"

The others nodded in agreement; the talents of their Blue Star civilization were greater than they had imagined, which was very encouraging.

King Shanhe laughed and said, "Now all that's missing is Lin Qi!"

"Troy has successfully reached the fifth level of Lieyang Mountain!"

Someone else pointed at the Blazing Sun Ranking and exclaimed in surprise.

"After Frazier, Unida, and Hobbs, Troy has also reached the fifth level."

"The fourth and fifth trials of Mount Lieyang divided all the star system-level geniuses into two levels."

"It used to be good if there was one, but in recent years four have been born in a row, it's really unbelievable!"

"For the foreseeable future, Troy will hold the top spot."

The group began to discuss it enthusiastically.

Listening to the discussion, Shanhe Wang also spoke up: "In the future, Lin Qi, Sun Sheng, and Li Tianxing may also have a chance to compete for first place."

The black-robed God of War also sighed:
"The fifth level of Lieyang Mountain is truly beyond human capability."

"There are quite a few people who have mastered sixth-order skills in the Sky Soaring Realm, but only the Crimson Emperor has been able to enter the fifth level. He has even reached the sixth level."

"With Lynch's talent, the fifth level should be no problem."

……

Just as everyone was discussing, Lei Ze, Troy, Sun Sheng, and Li Tianxing also came out.

Looking at the tall, slender Troy with pointed ears, Lei Ze couldn't help but feel envious. He also wanted to reach the fifth level.

Sun Sheng grinned and said:
"I will challenge the fifth level of Lieyang Mountain in the future!"

Li Tianxing next to him is the same; they both still have room for improvement and plan to break into the top 10 in the future.

Then he looked at the Blazing Sun Ranking, particularly curious about what ranking he could achieve.

The next second, he saw a name soar into the sky at rocket speed, accompanied by a fiery special effect, replacing Troy, who was originally in second place.

[First Place: Lynch (Hidden Civilization) Levels: 5]

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