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

Chapter 627 Re-entering Ruins No. 9! (Seeking monthly votes)

The day after the killing of the wanted cosmic criminal, the official website of the Deep Space Institute's Lieyang Star Region Branch published a new notice.

They announced the successful killing of 240 wanted criminals in space within the Blue Star civilization.

This news instantly caused quite a stir.

"This Blue Star civilization is really powerful; they managed to kill 240 wanted criminals in one go."

"I remember that many of them were vicious and ruthless."

"They had been living freely for hundreds, even thousands of years, but they never expected to be wiped out in one fell swoop this time."

"It's really heartwarming!"

"..."

Meanwhile, many of the most wanted criminals in the universe also received the news.

"Boss, Green Axe, One-Eye, they've all been killed. Not a single one of them escaped."

"What is the origin of this Blue Star civilization that it possesses such strength?"

"That guy Green Axe actually got killed in there too. He's a tough one, so let's not go."

Some people choose to give up, while others remain stubborn.

"What's there to be afraid of? The fact that the Blue Star civilization has such strength means that the trial planet contains amazing natural treasures."

"We should go!"

"The saying goes that fortune favors the bold. We're all wanted criminals in the universe. If we're afraid, wouldn't it be pointless to be wanted criminals?"

……

Virtual universe, Deep Space Branch World

In a spacious office at the top of the giant spire, a manager dressed in a blue robe and standing tall looks at the information projected on the screen.

He couldn't help but sigh:
"It hasn't been that long, and I didn't expect Blue Star to give me so many surprises again."

"The Crimson Emperor Qinling's talent is stronger than we imagined. He was able to kill a veteran second-level universe martial artist right after breaking through."

"It seems he will also shine in the Deep Space Genius Competition."

Tu Lan, in blue robes behind him, also laughed:

"I was also surprised by them."

"However, the strength of the Crimson Emperor can be predicted. What surprised me the most were the three geniuses, Lin Qi, Sun Sheng, and Li Tianxing."

"Their talent is far greater than we imagined."

"Especially Lin Qi, who ranked first on the Lieyang Ranking in the Lieyang Academy and entered the fifth level of Lieyang Mountain."

"He is also a genius who is no less than the Red Emperor Qinling."

The supervisor slowly began, "The Blue Star civilization has great potential."

"In this year's Deep Space Genius Competition, both Crimson Emperor and Lin Qi will shine brightly."

"If they make it to the top in the third round and are able to enter the ranks of the supreme forces, we will all benefit greatly."

"We need to be on good terms with them before they fully rise to power."

"Tu Lan, you did a great job killing the wanted criminal in space this time."

Tu Lan smiled and said, "My relationship with the Blue Star civilization is already very good now."

The supervisor said, "It seems we need to speed up the construction of the planetary defense platform."

He understood very well that the amount of help a person provides before and after they rise to prominence is completely different.

Offering help in times of need is different from adding flowers to brocade.

"We can provide assistance in various aspects going forward!"

Tu Lan waved her hand and said, "Don't worry, I remember everything!"

"Who could provide greater assistance than our Deep Space Institute?"

……

The next day, Lin Qi sold the items in the Scorpion Luo Space Bracelet, eventually earning 12569 Deep Space Coins.

If you add the Galactus egg, the value will be much higher.

It can be said that his biggest gain came from killing the wanted criminal from outer space.

He secretly checked and found that even a weak-living star-devouring beast egg could sell for hundreds of millions of deep space coins in other star systems.

With enough resources, incubating it is incredibly easy.

But it's different for him.

Even the ancient stone stalactite can only be obtained for free from Ruins No. 9.

At the same time, his 50 yuan bonus was also paid out, which was enough to support his cultivation to break through to the Sky Soaring Realm.

A few days later

"Brother Qi, I'm leaving!"

"When I return, that will be the time I break through to the Sky Realm."

At the entrance of the Royal Garden residential complex, Jiang Tao, dressed in silver armor, entered the fighter jet and bid farewell to Lin Qi.

His sister, Jiang Miaoyin, was also with him.

Lin Qi waved goodbye and watched the Falcon fighter jet slowly take off, heading towards the capital.

This is Jiang Tao's teacher, Li Qifeng's fighter jet. He is Jiang Tao's teacher.

This time, Jiang Tao was heading to Fighter Jet 9, where he had already reached the peak of the Blood Transformation Realm.

With only three years left in the Deep Space Genius Competition, he could sense that Jiang Tao didn't want to miss it either.

Therefore, he needs to seize every minute and second to cultivate, and strive to break through to the Sky-Soaring Realm as soon as possible to catch the last train.

Jiang Miaoyin is about to face the Global Martial Arts Competition.

She has successfully awakened two abilities, and this time she should be able to secure the championship!

The only regret is that Jiang Miaoyin might miss the Deep Space Genius Competition.

Unless you get a great opportunity all at once.

With Jiang Tao's support, she might have a chance to improve her cultivation resources.

Earth is now on the fast track of development and rising rapidly. Who can say for sure what the future holds?

So he turned around, got into his Falcon fighter jet, said goodbye to his parents, and headed towards the Black Dragon Base.

"boom!"

The all-black fighter jet slowly dissipated into the air.

……

Two and a half months later

At Black Dragon Base, another wave of monstrous beasts has ended, and countless warriors are returning to the base.

They walked and talked, their expressions relaxed, showing no trace of the gravity of war.

"My strength has improved significantly recently."

"With more disaster beasts hunted, I have more merit points, which can be used to buy more resources to cultivate and become stronger, and then hunt more disaster beasts."

"My life has entered a positive cycle and is on the fast track. Becoming a high-level martial artist is no longer a dream."

"Me too!"

A group of people entered the base in the distance, led by the burly Liang Yue.

Li Qing, standing behind him, laughed and said, "Senior Brother, congratulations on successfully breaking through to the seventh level of Blood Exchange."

"From now on, you may have to hunt the monsters of disaster on your own."

"But don't worry, we've all awakened our abilities now, so hunting down the calamity beasts is a piece of cake."

Li Qing sighed again, "But Junior Brother's current strength is truly exaggerated. He kills level nine calamity beasts as easily as slaughtering pigs."

"His strength is growing stronger, but he still shows no sign of breaking through to the ninth realm of flight."

"I really don't know when he'll break through?"

Second Senior Sister Wang Zhixuan said, "I think Junior Brother is about to break through!"

"It might happen in the next few months!"

……

Room 206, martial arts room
"Hoohoo!"

A gust of strong wind blew through the martial arts room. Lin Qi, dressed in a black martial arts uniform, sat cross-legged, his body radiating a dazzling golden light.

In his perception, 106 acupoints appeared, like golden star vortexes, with source energy and blood flowing within them, forming a cycle.

Now, the energy of Qi and blood begins to impact the temples on the head, causing the left temple to bulge.

Sweat kept pouring out, and he frowned as waves of stinging pain tingled his nerves.

He endured the pain, allowing his qi and blood to continuously surge towards the 107th acupoint.

Lin Qi remained calm and continuously channeled his mental energy to guide his Qi and blood to impact his acupoints.

Over the course of more than two months, he opened up five more acupoints, each time enduring intense pain.

This time was no exception. He felt that he was getting closer and closer to the Sky Soaring Realm, only two acupoints away.

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Qi suddenly felt it was time and unleashed his full power.

"break!"

"boom!"

The blood and qi rushed to the acupoints instantly, accompanied by intense pain. Lin Qi trembled all over, and his mind went blank.

It took several seconds to recover.

A warm current surged from his body, making his brain feel hot, and the heat quickly spread throughout his body.

His absorption of energy from the air became more intense.

A large amount of source energy entered his body and was absorbed into his acupoints. At the same time, it was as if Lin Qi had broken free of his shackles once again.

His body began to evolve, his cells transformed, and power surged forth continuously. This feeling of becoming stronger intoxicated Lin Qi.

Compared to other forms of entertainment, he now prefers cultivation, feeling himself growing stronger every moment.

"boom!"

As he opened his eyes, a terrifying aura emanated from him, and golden light illuminated the entire martial arts room.

Lin Qi felt the power of heaven and earth, and the connection between his 107 acupoints and the heaven and earth became increasingly intimate.

Once the 108 acupoints are opened and the cells undergo transformation, he will be able to fly.

[You consumed the Divine Acupoint Elixir, which took 6 hours to successfully open the 107th acupoint. Your physical body has undergone another transformation, and your Qi and Blood value has increased by 100.]

[Qi and Blood Value: 39800 → 39900 (107 acupoints)]

……

Lin Qi looked at the data on the panel and let out a sigh of relief.

Now he only needs to complete the last acupoint, and he will soon be able to break through to the Sky Soaring Realm.

"It was a little faster than I expected."

"Next, we'll head to Ruins No. 9!"

Lin Qi took out his phone and began contacting his master, Shanhe Wang, to discuss the trip to Ruins No. 9.

A moment later, on the large projected screen, the resolute-faced King of Mountains and Rivers sighed:
"You're finally about to break through!"

"Your strength has actually improved in the past two months. That's unbelievable, it's terrifying."

"Don't worry, you can go to Ruins No. 9 the day after tomorrow."

Lynch nodded, turned off the screen, and began preparing to head to Ruins No. 9.

August 25, 2050 (Martial Arts Calendar)

At the Black Dragon Base's airfield, a black Falcon fighter jet slowly took off, heading towards the capital.
Lin Qi received several martial artists at the peak of the seventh and eighth realms in different war bases.

"Lin Qi, are you preparing to break through to the Sky Realm this time?"

Inside the cabin, Xu Qin, dressed in a green robe, asked with a smile.

Lin Qi nodded and said, "Of course, since we're heading to Ruins No. 9, it's naturally to prepare for a breakthrough."

The others were shocked to hear this, as Lin Qi now possessed genuine Ninth Realm combat power.

Some people on the internet are discussing that among the 26 ninth-realm martial artists in Xia Kingdom, Lin Qi's strength could rank around 15th.

Once I break through to the Sky-Soaring Realm, I might be able to enter the top ten.

It truly lives up to the title of "Golden Emperor".

Lin Qi then looked at Xu Qin, the former super genius.

Xu Qin is very talented, having awakened two abilities, but she is no match for Jiang Tao.

Jiang Tao successfully emerged from Ruins No. 9 a little over ten days ago. He passed the test, received the reward, and most importantly, obtained the Bloodline Evolution Potion.

This is a precious potion worth millions of Deep Space Coins.

Once he takes it, he will be able to awaken a third ability and become a galaxy-level genius.

Xu Qin, on the other hand, was somewhat lacking.

Even if she obtained the bloodline evolution potion, she could not become a galaxy-level genius.

……

Several hours later, on Trial Planet, Ruins No. 9!
"boom!"

In front of the enormous spaceship, several Falcon and Peregrine fighter jets converged.

A new batch of powerful individuals has arrived outside the ruins.

"Xia Kingdom's fighter jets have arrived!"

People from other countries gasped in surprise. The fighter jets stopped, the hatches opened, and everyone got out.

"Xu Qin from Xia Kingdom didn't expect to come this time either!"

"And Jin Di is here too; he's leading the team this time!"

"Is he about to break through to the ninth realm?"

"With his talent, once he breaks through, it's unimaginable how powerful he will become!"

The crowd watched Lin Qi and began to discuss amongst themselves.

"Lynch!"

Lin Qi heard someone calling him and saw a familiar figure in silver armor; it was none other than his master, Shanhe Wang.

"Master, what are you doing here?"

King Shanhe stroked his beard and laughed heartily:

"I happen to be at a mine nearby. Seeing you come over, I thought it would be a good opportunity to meet you!"

Everyone is waiting for your breakthrough!

Lin Qi nodded. Once a genius like him completes his breakthrough, the Xia Kingdom's combat strength will be greatly enhanced.

King Shanhe nodded, then looked around at everyone and loudly announced the rules of Ruins No. 9.

After a moment, he finally announced:

"Now, the test of Ruins No. 9 officially begins!"

"Everyone, enter the ruins. I wish you all the best in passing the test!"

"boom!"

The familiar spaceship doors opened, and this time Lin Qi walked at the very front.

They led everyone into the spaceship.

Inside the spaceship, in the virtual world, the fiery figure dressed in red also received the probe message.

"Lin Qi from the Blue Star Civilization has returned?"

"How long has it been since?"

"Could he have already reached the peak of the eighth realm? It seems that the others were not lying after all; the Blue Star civilization has indeed connected with the universe."

"Their overall strength has undergone tremendous changes."

"I wonder what surprise he will bring me this time?"

……

Standing in front of the virtual reality room, Lin Qi looked at the familiar door and said to Xu Qin beside him:

"Let's begin. I wish you success in passing the fourth level of the Starfire Tower!"

Xu Qin nodded earnestly and said, "I will!"

After saying that, the door in front of them slid open silently, and they entered.

"Buzz!"

Lynch looked around; everything was exactly the same as before.

It had only been a year since he broke through to the Qi Refining Realm.

He accomplished in a year what others took seven or eight years to do.

Various circumstances and pressures have led to the current outcome.

"Lin Qi, it's been a long time!"

In an instant, the figure of a girl in red appeared out of thin air in front of him.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Lin Qi immediately smiled and said:
"Spark, it's only been a year since we last saw each other!"

Xin Huo also exclaimed in surprise, "Yes, it's only been a year. Why are you so eager to come to the ruins? Do you want a new reward?"

Lin Qi laughed and said, "I'm almost at the peak of the Qi Refining Realm, so naturally I came over!"

Upon hearing this, Xin Huo exclaimed in surprise, "So fast?"

"In just one year, I broke through to the Qi Refining Realm, and then to the Perfection Realm!"

Lin Qi said calmly, "I didn't expect that I would open all the acupoints so quickly!"

After calming down, Xin Huo said:

"It seems you've connected with the universe and now have a better cultivation environment!"

Lin Qi was not surprised that Xin Huo knew these things; the other party was able to chat with other geniuses and had a relatively good understanding of the situation of Blue Star civilization.

However, she generally doesn't like to chat with ordinary geniuses.

I probably don't know much about it.

Xin Huo smiled and said, "Are you ready to accept the test of the Starfire Tower?"

Lin Qi smiled and said, "I've been prepared for this for a long time!"

After saying that, Lin Qi put on the virtual bracelet on the table.

Compared to its predecessor, this is already considered an older model.

"Buzz!"

He logged into his personal space with practiced ease, and what he saw before him was still the magnificent starry sky, and the crimson giant tower that still stood in the universe—the Starfire Tower.

At the same time, a panel was projected in front of him.

Name: Lin Qi (Blue Star Civilization)

[Realm Level: Acupuncture Point Refinement Realm]

[Number of floors in the Starfire Tower:]

[Blue Star Ranking: 7800]

[Overall Ranking: 105000]

……

Lin Qi looked at the data on the panel and felt a sense of familiarity, as if everything had happened just yesterday.

The figure of the torch also emerged.

"Lin Qi, the rules are still the same as in the Blood Exchange Realm, except that the opponents in each level have reached the Qi Refining Realm."

"If you truly achieve perfection in your cultivation, perhaps you will be able to pass the fourth level of the Starfire Tower once again."

Lin Qi smiled without saying a word after hearing this. Last time he came, he was just a genius who had awakened two abilities.

But this time he is different.

He is already a galaxy-level genius who has awakened three abilities!
"Then let's begin!" Xin Huo said with a smile.

"Buzz!"

The scenery around Lynch changed dramatically.

The next instant, the card appeared in a huge space, several kilometers long.

It was larger than the Blood Exchange Realm, and a great deal of his information also surfaced.

Please select your weapon and combat equipment!

[Starfire Tower Level 1: Defeat the Swordsman in the Qi Refining Realm (who has opened 36 acupoints). Victory is achieved upon defeat. Note: Both sides must have the same level of armor and weapons!]

"call out!"

After Lin Qi selected his armor and weapon, a swordsman wearing red armor appeared on the opposite side.

He had killed his opponent countless times!

His strength has also increased, equivalent to a martial artist at the Qi Refining Realm with 36 acupoints.

This corresponds to the geniuses in the Qi Refining Realm of the Blue Star civilization. As long as they are defeated, they will pass the test, obtain the Sky Soaring Elixir, and break through to the Ninth Realm Sky Soaring.

This wasn't difficult for him, but it would be extremely difficult for other eighth-realm martial artists.

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

[The first level of the Starfire Tower trial has officially begun!]

The sound of burning embers filled the air.

"boom!"

A surge of intense heat erupted from the red-armored swordsman's body, crimson patterns covering his form, and the surrounding temperature began to rise dramatically.

He was like a heat source, releasing waves of heat to the surroundings.

"share!"

In an instant, he burst forth from the spot like a fire dragon, wielding a sharp battle blade that tore through the air, producing a whistling sound.

Lin Qi stood calmly in place, without making a sound!

In his eyes, the red-armored swordsman's movements were too slow, like a tortoise crawling!

His current opponents are all galaxy-level geniuses, or even Sky-Soaring Realm warriors.

The opponent only awakened one ability, and on the Blazing Sun Ranking, he only ranked in the millions.

"call out!"

In an instant, Lin Qi moved, and a layer of golden patterns appeared.

The spear in his hand shot out like lightning, instantly tearing through the surrounding air and emitting a whistling sound!
"Pfft~"

……

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