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

Chapter 644 One and a Half Years Later! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Lin Qi sat cross-legged opposite Yao Chen, listening to Dean Yao Chen's description.

He gains a wealth of information from each exchange, information he can't hear anywhere else.

Yao Chen smiled and said:

"The Deep Space Genius Competition will begin in just over a year!"

"The first round is the galaxy selection, which shouldn't be too difficult for you!"

"How many source veins have you condensed so far?"

Lin Qi didn't hide anything and spoke directly:

"I have condensed two source veins!"

Yao Chen shook his head after hearing this and said, "If you condense two source veins, you will have the strength to be close to the top 200 on the Blazing Sun Ranking!"

"It's absolutely fantastic!"

"But it's still too weak!"

"The first round of star system selection is no problem, but the second round of star region selection will be difficult. Your opponents are all geniuses who have condensed four or five, or even six or seven source veins."

"You have too few source veins, and your physical condition is at a disadvantage, making it difficult for you to defeat them."

"Therefore, you need to cultivate as soon as possible and gather more source veins."

"There's only a little over a year left!"

Lin Qi nodded after hearing this and said, "I understand!"

……

Two hours later

Lin Qi left the office and chatted with Yao Chen, where he also received some guidance on cultivation.

As a powerful being at the third level of the universe, Yao Chen had a more thorough understanding of the essence of cultivation than Fiona.

Lin Qi now has new insights into martial arts, which have benefited him greatly, and he has also made some progress in condensing the third source vein.

Unbeknownst to him, he arrived at the foot of Lieyang Mountain.

Looking at the blazing sun ranking list above his head.

[Rank 245: Lynch (Hidden Civilization), Levels: 4]

……

In the past six months, his ranking has also improved significantly.

Lieyang Mountain successfully entered the 4th level and his ranking reached 245th.

He had to admit that there were too many geniuses in the Sky Realm now, and he still couldn't get into the top 100.

"Now that we've mastered the ultimate move, 'Thousand Mountains Split,' it's time for our ranking to improve!"

With this in mind, Lin Qi entered the Blazing Sun Mountain.

……

Two hours later

"Bang!!"

A deafening sound erupted from the endless mountains.

Countless boulders collapsed with a deafening roar, the mountains shattered, and countless large craters were created.

A figure shot out like a golden streak of light, and Zerg warriors were continuously pierced and killed.

At the same time, he was constantly being besieged!

A golden shield rose up around Lynch. Under repeated attacks, the metal shield exploded, releasing a golden shockwave.

The surrounding Zerg warriors suffered the most devastating impact, their internal organs instantly shattered.

In the fourth level of Lieyang Mountain, the opponent becomes 1000 Zerg warriors.

They possess the most agile movements, and their attacks are impenetrable.

Despite going all out, he was repeatedly besieged, and even Lin Qi's internal energy was struggling to withstand it. The most important thing was that he was consuming physical strength and energy.

This time, the opponent has become a Sky Realm expert, making them even more difficult to deal with.

So he's still stuck on the fourth level and hasn't passed it yet.

He then targeted the surrounding Zerg warriors, brandishing his large gun and beginning to unleash his killing moves.

"Buzz!!"

The gun swept horizontally, unleashing a thousand invisible blades, and nine blade wheels instantly appeared, vibrating at high frequency and cutting through space.

A golden blade, a thousand meters long, slashed down from the sky.

Lynch spun wildly around his body!
Killer move—Thousand Mountains Split!

Hundreds of Zerg warriors were covered within the attack range.

“Puff~~”

Their bodies were easily cut in half, the golden gleam at the wounds still lingering.

One attack killed 106 Zerg warriors, and another 9 were caught in the crossfire, suffering severe injuries and having their arms severed.

Upon seeing this, Lin Qi immediately smiled.

He mustered his remaining strength and unleashed his killing move once more—Thousand Mountains Split!

Another golden full moon slashed out, unleashing a thousand layers of sharpness.

"Boom!!"

"Bang!!"

This time, more than 100 Zerg warriors were covered, instantly cut in half, and died instantly, turning into nothingness and dissipating.

At the same time, a small hill was also covered, instantly flattened by an invisible sharp edge.

Countless boulders fell, collapsing down the hillside with a deafening roar, creating a man-made natural disaster.

Lynch stood there, watching the Zerg warriors who had disappeared in large numbers.

Although it was exhilarating, his physical strength and energy were completely depleted.

With his current strength, at his peak, he could only unleash three deadly moves at most: Thousand Mountains Split!

Unless more source veins are condensed and more source energy is stored.

"Boooooooh!!"

The remaining Zerg warriors also rushed over.

Lin Qi swung his trembling arms, thrusting out the large spear in his hand, and used his movement techniques to dodge the attacks of the surrounding insectoids.

20 minute later.

The burned Lynch was completely engulfed by the Zerg warriors.

[Lin Qi, from the Earth Civilization, it is with regret that you have died. Time taken: 2 hours, 31 minutes, and 15 seconds!]

Congratulations on rising from 249th to 199th on the Sun Ranking!

[Would you like to spend 100 Deepspace Coins to continue the test?]

……

Lin Qi looked at the pop-up message and nodded secretly; the performance had improved by 50 places in one go.

This is enough to show that his combat strength has been greatly improved.

Improving further won't be so easy.

Because those ahead of him were a group of geniuses who had condensed five or six source veins.

He chose to withdraw, and his figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

……

Standing in front of Mount Lieyang, Lin Qi looked at the Lieyang Ranking, and especially when he saw the rankings of several familiar faces that he had successfully surpassed, he immediately smiled.

Frazier ranked 218th, Unida ranked 225th, and Hobbs ranked 239th.

He has now successfully surpassed them all.

They were once among the top three on the Blazing Sun Ranking.

Now they have all been surpassed by themselves.

Lynch continued looking up and saw another familiar name.

The Ice Emperor and the Overlord successfully transformed into galaxy-level geniuses, resulting in a significant improvement in their rankings.

Originally, due to his talent, he could only condense 6 source veins, but now he can attempt to condense 7 source veins.

It's not impossible for there to be eight source veins.

With that thought in mind, Lin Qi decided to log off.

After he left, as time went on, someone finally noticed the change in the rankings.

"Hey, Lin Qi's ranking has improved again!"

"He was ranked 249th, where did he go?!"

"I see it, number 199!"

"What's going on? How did Lin Qi's ranking jump to 199th in one go?"

"They've actually surpassed Frazier, Unida, and Hobbs in succession!"

"And there's Carlos, who was once number one. Although he didn't make it to the fifth level, he was still a top genius. I never expected that he would be surpassed."

Hearing someone exclaim in surprise, everyone looked at the Blazing Sun Ranking and discovered the situation.

Immediately, a great deal of discussion arose.

Lei Ze, who was not far away, was also dumbfounded.

He is also at the Sky Realm now, having broken through earlier than Lin Qi, and is currently ranked just over 600th.

Compared to Lynch, he is far inferior.

They're not even on the same level anymore.

……

In the virtual space of the universe, on a vast training ground shrouded in dark clouds and filled with silver lightning.

A man sat cross-legged. He was tall and had a domineering aura. His body was covered in silver patterns that resembled lightning.

The silver veins began to shimmer with gold, no longer being pure silver.

He is Frazier, from the Thunderous Civilization, and also a top genius of the Blazing Sun Academy.

He was looking at the projected screen in front of him, which was constantly updating with messages; it was the forum of the Lieyang Dao Academy.

Everyone is talking about Lynch's amazing record.

Frazier also sighed:

"Lin Qi truly lives up to his reputation as a genius who has broken through to the sixth level. In just a few months, he has surpassed me."

"Lin Qi is in the Lieyang Academy, and top geniuses are also in the Leiyao Star System."

"There's still over a year left in the Deep Space Genius Competition, and countless geniuses have emerged. I can't fall behind."

He clenched his fists, feeling intense pressure and a surge of excitement.

He then resumed his cultivation.

……

Not only Frazier, but also other geniuses such as Unida and Hobbs saw the news one after another.

Everyone felt the pressure, and the competitive atmosphere became even more intense.

They dared not relax for a moment, for countless geniuses awaited them both ahead and behind.

If you relax even slightly, the geniuses in front will pull ahead, and the geniuses behind will catch up.

The only option is to put in all your effort and keep practicing relentlessly.

……

In the blink of an eye, a year and a half has passed.

November 1, 2053 in the Martial Arts Calendar.

According to the latest news from this station, the number of martial arts students taking the college entrance examination in my country this year is expected to exceed 30 million!

"Major martial arts universities have announced that they will increase the number of martial arts students they recruit..."

"Our country now has 50 martial artists at the ninth level of the martial arts realm, and the total number of martial artists at the ninth level of the martial arts realm on Earth has exceeded 400!"

"Through cooperation with the Liuren Civilization, our country has achieved varying degrees of improvement in science and technology, economy, agriculture, and martial arts..." (Tianhai No. 2 Middle School)
In a private office, Zhang Cheng, a burly man with a scar on his face, listened to the news.

"In the blink of an eye, three years have passed!"

"The world has changed so much!"

Slowly standing up, I saw that in just a few years, the entire planet Blue Star had undergone tremendous changes, and the great trend of the times was surging forward.

He himself has also undergone tremendous changes.

Not only were all his injuries healed, but he even made a further breakthrough, reaching the fourth realm and becoming a fourth-realm Bone Refining Martial Artist.

He got up and left the office, and the air in the corridor was filled with a restless atmosphere.

Because there are less than 10 days left until the college entrance examination.

He arrived at the martial arts classroom of the elite class, where all the students had gathered.

They exuded youthful energy, and half of them had already successfully broken through to the second realm.

Zhang Cheng nodded secretly. In the past three years, with the contact with the universe, the Deep Space Institute has provided technology, and the Flowing Blade Civilization has come to support them.

Faced with the invasion of the calamity beasts, the balance of power has shifted.

With more calamity beasts hunted, the entire planet Earth visibly became wealthier.

At the same time, his martial arts skills improved significantly.

Their Tianhai No. 2 Middle School now ranks among the top two in Tianhai City in terms of overall teaching staff strength.

Because this is Jin Di's alma mater!
"Everyone!"

Zhang Cheng opened his mouth, and his voice was as loud as a bell.

"There are only 10 days left until the college entrance examination, and the competition is getting fiercer every year."

"Don't think that everything will be fine once you break through to the second realm. There are plenty of geniuses like you in the entire Tianhai City."

"Our goal this year is to surpass Tianhai No.1 High School. I have set a goal for each of you."

"Reward for reaching the goal: Emperor Jin's autograph!"

These words immediately caused an uproar in the entire class.

"really?"

"Teacher, you said it, you can't go back on your word."

"I'm going to do my best! Jin Di is my idol. If I can get his autograph, my life will be worth it!"

Zhang Cheng laughed and said, "Don't worry, I can still get a few autographs."

He looked at the cheering crowd and smiled.

He suddenly thought of Lin Qi, who was now stronger than he had ever imagined.

However, for the safety of Earth, he is still diligently cultivating.

It is said that they will also participate in the ultimate competition in the entire universe—the Deep Space Genius Competition.

He knew this was a top-tier event, concerning the fate of everyone on Earth, including Lynch's future.

……

Yujing Haoting Residential Community, Tianhai City.

Inside residence number 5.

In the spacious backyard, two little kids were chasing each other frantically at a giant golden wolf as big as a small mountain.

The golden wolf was very fast, and the two children could never catch up with it, but they were having a great time.

"Xiaoxiao, Yueyue, dinner's ready!"

A voice rang out in the living room.

"I know mom!"

"roar~"

The giant golden wolf instantly shrank in size and rushed into the living room.

Lin Xiao and Lin Zhaoyue quickly walked into the living room, where they saw their parents, Lin Zhen and Fang Huiyi, already sitting at the dining table.

The table was filled with the aroma of food.

"Xiaoxiao!!"

A figure also came down from upstairs.

"Brother, dinner's ready!"

Lin Qi listened to his younger siblings' voices and sat down at the dining table.

More than two years have passed, and they have grown from babies into little radishes.

Not only can they talk, but they can also walk, run, and jump, and their physical fitness is far superior to that of other children of the same age.

Looking at his two children, the father couldn't help but sigh:

"Xiaoxiao and Yueyue are only two years old, yet they are so lively, as if they have endless energy. They are too energetic and restless."

"Xiao Qi, you were much more well-behaved than them when you were little."

Fang Huiyi laughed and said, "It's good to have energy. Look at the two of them, they eat so much and digest so well, they're as energetic as two little calves."

"He's definitely a future genius!"

Lin Qi also patted Lin Xiao's head:
"It's a good thing that they like to experiment; it shows they have great talent in martial arts!"

"When they're a few years older, I can start teaching them martial arts!"

Lin Zhen nodded and asked:

How long are you going to stay at home this time?

Lin Qi laughed and said, "After the college entrance exam, it will be about time for me to return to the base!"

Lin Zhen nodded and said, "By the way, I recently entered the cosmic virtual network, and everyone's been talking about the Deep Space Genius Competition!"

"This is the number one competition in the universe, so you'd better be prepared."

"It seems like registration will start tomorrow!"

"Our whole family will cheer you on then."

Lin Qi nodded. Unbeknownst to him, the Deep Space Genius Competition was about to begin.

……

In the evening, in the martial arts room

"Brother Qi, there are only 6 hours left until the rewards for the Blazing Sun Ranking are distributed!"

"We're all getting ready to enter the Blazing Sun Academy!"

"Okay, let's go together!"

Lin Qi, dressed in a black martial arts uniform, spoke to Jiang Tao on the screen.

After hanging up the video call, he logged into the virtual universe network as usual.

"Buzz!"

When he opened his eyes, he was already in his bedroom at the Lieyang Dao Academy.

He quickly went downstairs and headed towards Lieyang Mountain.

Downstairs, I saw many familiar faces.

Jiang Tao, Sun Sheng, Li Tianxing, God of War, Ice and Snow Emperor, Ganges Venerable, Overlord, Mountain and River King...

They are all top-tier experts from Earth.

The God of War, clad in black robes, slowly spoke:

"Let's go!"

"It's time for the annual reward settlement in our Sky Realm!"

So the group set off for Lieyang Mountain in a grand procession.

"They are from the Blue Star civilization!"

"In recent years, the Blue Star civilization has made a name for itself, producing several geniuses."

"After careful calculation, I found that there are an astonishing nine people. That's terrifying, considering this is just a civilization that owns one planet."

"Not only do they possess galaxy-level geniuses, but each one is of exceptionally high quality!"

"Two people are in the top ten of the Sky Soaring Realm, and Lin Qi is also there. He has already broken into the top 100!"

"The last time was a few months ago, this time I think I can break into the top 50!"

"The Deep Space Genius Competition has arrived, and too many geniuses have emerged!"

Amidst the discussions, Lin Qi and his group arrived at Lieyang Mountain.

Lin Qi looked up at the leaderboard. He was currently ranked 90th, which was his score from the test five months ago.

Now that his combat power has improved, he is expected to be able to aim for a higher ranking.

"This time, I'm aiming for the top 300!"

Jiang Tao suddenly spoke, and then entered the Lieyang Mountain.

In just over a year, Jiang Tao successfully broke through from the Eighth Realm to the Sky Soaring Realm, managing to catch the last train.

And they are making rapid progress, launching an attack on Sun Sheng and Li Tianxing!

This put pressure on them as well.

Sun Sheng also excitedly said, "My goal this time is to be in the top 100!"

Li Tianxing laughed and said, "You should first get into the top 150 first."

After saying this, the two entered Lieyang Mountain. Lin Qi greeted the people around him and then entered Lieyang Mountain as well.

……

The fifth level of Lieyang Mountain.

Lin Qi changed into his black and gold armor, wielding a black and gold spear with one hand, and a surge of immense power emanated from his body.

He looked at his control panel.

Name: Lin Qi

[Template: Erlang Shen - Yang Jian]

[Compatibility: 48.9%]

[Mental Strength: 80000 (Sky Realm)]

[Qi and Blood Value: 65555 (Three Origin Meridians of the Sky-Soaring Realm)]

[Gun Skill: Tier 5, 98%]

[Agility: Rank 5, 98%]

……

Looking at his data, Lin Qi saw that over the past year, all of his metrics had improved significantly.

His progress is not as fast as before!

Previously, he could advance to a higher realm almost every few months.

But things are different now.

In more than two years, only three source veins have been formed!
His level of spiritual cultivation didn't improve much, but his martial arts skills were a different story.

His marksmanship and movement skills are already perfected.

We're just a little bit away from breaking through.

His martial arts skills have already surpassed the realm of physical cultivation.

On the Blazing Sun Ranking, there are 9 people who possess sixth-tier skills.

All the other geniuses in the Sky Soaring Realm are stuck at the fifth-order perfection and cannot break through!

They are all top geniuses who have condensed 7 or 8 source veins!

Lin Qi was not afraid of martial arts skills.

However, in terms of physical fitness, I am still far behind.

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

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

Just as Lynch was pondering, the Zerg Queen and her warriors launched their attack from the sky!
Lin Qi was already familiar with the attacks of these Zerg warriors. He skillfully wielded his spear, condensing hundreds of golden spear beams that shot out with a bang!
The battle is imminent!
……

(End of this chapter)