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

Chapter 669 The Star-Devouring Beast Breaks Through! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Looking at the pop-up message, Lin Qi realized that a year ago, he was just a genius who had condensed seven source veins.

Now, he has condensed a total of 8 source veins, and at the same time, his spiritual power has broken through, and he has condensed a soul core.

With a significant increase in his own combat power, he can now easily pass the fourth level of Lieyang Mountain.

【Yes! 】

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately began the fifth level of Lieyang Mountain.

"Buzz!"

Everything around them began to change. In the sky, a dark red, kilometer-long insect hive emerged, from which 3000 insect warriors charged out.

[Fifth level of Lieyang Mountain: Kill 3000 Zerg warriors within five hours...]

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

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

"boom!"

Lin Qi felt a strong mental shock, and at the same time, the Starfire Tower appeared in his consciousness space.

Intense mental spikes pierced through and assaulted the mind from all directions.

"Dang Dang!"

The magnificent tower shook violently, like the tolling of a great bell.

Lin Qi's gaze met that of the Zerg Queen with her crimson skin. He broke free from the illusion instantly, and his mental attack became ineffective.

Compared to Valentina, the Zerg Queen's illusions are truly insignificant.

"Boohoo!!"

At the same time, 3000 Zerg warriors unleashed different powers, tearing through the air as they charged forward.

The fifth level of Lieyang Mountain is where dozens of peak-level martial artists from Lieyang Academy are stuck.

This also applies to geniuses like the God of War who have comprehended the power of laws.

None of them could get past the fifth level. The only one we know of who has made it to the sixth level is the Crimson Emperor.

"Puff puff!!"

The battle began instantly. Lin Qi thrust out golden spear energy, killing dozens of Zerg warriors.

He himself was surrounded, but he wielded his greatsword with ease, constantly killing Zerg warriors amidst the impenetrable encirclement.

A moment later, he felt immense pressure.

The siege by the insectoid warriors from the Sky Realm was suffocating, leaving Lin Qi with almost no room to escape.

Zerg warriors are present in every direction; kill one, and another will take its place.

This is even more difficult than the Ten Directions Blood Arena, after all, fighting each other is completely different from everyone trying to kill you.

Even if they are weak individually, their combined fighting power is still terrifying.

five hours later

[Lin Qi, warrior from the Blue Star civilization, it's regrettable that you failed to kill all the Zerg warriors within the allotted time...!]

[Congratulations on improving your ranking on the Sunrise Ranking from 20th to 8th!]

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

Lin Qi nodded in approval as he looked at the rankings. He was ranked 8th on the Blazing Sun Ranking. It had been several years since he broke through to the Sky Soaring Realm, and he had finally made it back into the top ten.

Those ranked ahead of him on the Blazing Sun Ranking are all geniuses who have mastered sixth-tier skills.

And even the Overlord, the Ganges Venerable, and the Ice and Snow Emperor were surpassed by themselves.

In terms of strength, he has already entered the top ten in the Lieyang Dao Academy.

Thinking of this, Lin Qi stopped and chose to quit.

……

"Brother Qi, congratulations on entering the top ten of the Blazing Sun Ranking!"

Lin Qi had just left Lieyang Mountain when he saw the people from Blue Star.

Jiang Tao, a burly man with dark skin, was the first to speak, offering his congratulations with a smile.

Sun Sheng grinned and said, "I knew it! Lin Qi, your strength is definitely growing faster than ours!"

Jiang Miaoyin said proudly, "Brother Lin Qi is the strongest genius on our Blue Star, so he's naturally different from the others."

While the group was chatting, others gasped in surprise.
"Lin Qi from the Blue Star civilization? This is too exaggerated!"

"In just a few years, they have actually broken into the top ten and are now ranked 8th."

"Those ahead of him are all geniuses who have comprehended the laws!"

"In the second round of the Deep Space Genius Competition, apart from top experts who have comprehended the laws, he is the strongest."

"Maybe we can make it through several rounds in a row!"

"If Lin Qi has the talent, once he comprehends the laws and his martial arts skills break through to the sixth level, that would be truly extraordinary."

"It's a pity that it's very difficult. The second round went very quickly, and there wasn't much time for him to practice."

"..."

Lin Qi listened to the discussion but didn't care. Instead, he looked at the Blazing Sun Ranking.

He himself entered the top ten of the Blazing Sun Ranking, while the God of War moved up one place to fourth.

The Ice Emperor ranked 10th, while the Overlord and the Venerable Henghe were both in the top 15.

Besides them, there are Sun Sheng and Li Tianxing, who ranked 24th and 25th respectively.

Jiang Tao and Jiang Miaoyin are also ranked in the early 30s.

All five of them have seen a significant improvement in their abilities.

Moreover, this is not their limit. With sufficient cultivation resources, their strength will improve even faster.

"Rewards are being distributed!"

Suddenly someone spoke, and crimson flame effects appeared on the Blazing Sun Ranking.

Everyone received the message at the same time.

[Lin Qi, a martial artist from the Blue Star civilization, is awarded 300 million Deep Space Coins for ranking 8th on the Blazing Sun Ranking (Sky Realm).]

[You've made it to level 5, and you'll receive a reward of 2 million Deep Space Coins!]

[Deep Space Coins +500 million!]

……

Upon seeing the prize money, Lin Qi immediately smiled.

Another 500 million yuan in bonuses arrived in his account, more than he had imagined.

If he can get to the sixth level, it's unimaginable how many Deep Space Coins he'll get!

Upon seeing the rewards, everyone on Blue Star smiled.

Jiang Tao could no longer suppress the smile on his face.

"We're rich again!"

"Now I'll have money to buy resources for cultivation!"

"My eighth source vein is about to condense as well."

Sun Sheng grinned and said:

"For the past two years, I haven't even practiced the staff technique. I've been taking source energy crystals every day, and I've finally condensed eight source veins."

"My next goal is to focus on cultivating martial arts skills and mental strength."

Lin Qi nodded in agreement; he also had his own plans.

……

House No. 5, in the courtyard.

Lin Zhen (father), Fang Huiyi (mother), Lin Xiao (brother), and Lin Zhao (sister) stood in the courtyard, looking at Lin Qi in front of the Falcon fighter jet.

Lin Zhen, the father, asked in confusion:
"Xiao Qi, the Deep Space Genius Competition is currently underway. Why are you going to another world to cultivate?"

"Isn't practicing at home the same?"

Lin Qi laughed and said, "I really need to go to another world for this breakthrough."

Seeing this, Lin Zhen, the father, said no more. Fang Huiyi, the mother, gave him some instructions:

Be careful!

Younger brother Lin Xiao and younger sister Lin Zhaoyue waved goodbye reluctantly.

"Brother, you must come back soon!"

Lin Qi waved and laughed, "It won't be long. I'll be back once I break through!"

"Roar of the Heavens!"

Upon hearing this, the Star Devouring Beast Xiaotian immediately stood up and rushed into the cabin at an incredible speed.

"boom!!"

The hatch closed, and the all-black Falcon fighter jet flew towards the Imperial Capital headquarters amidst the fierce winds.

Lin Zhen and his three companions watched as the fighter jet disappeared from sight.

They didn't know what kind of improvement Lin Qi would receive during his trip to the other world.

……

Half an hour later, in the capital city, at the headquarters of the Crimson Sky Martial Arts Hall, the planetary defense platform monitoring center.

"Falcon fighter jet number 7777 has been detected heading to another world. It belongs to the Golden Emperor!"

"rest assured!"

Upon seeing this, the supervisor immediately decided to allow it to proceed.

"The Deep Space Genius Competition is currently underway, what is Jin Di doing in another world?"

"I don't know. We're not geniuses of that level, how would we know what a master of that level is thinking?"

"Perhaps they need to go to another world to break through their limitations!"

"However, the Golden Emperor's strength is indeed terrifying. I feel that apart from the God of War, the Ice and Snow Emperor, the Overlord, and the Ganges Quasi-Master, none of them are his match anymore."

"I think so too, the Golden Emperor is too strong now!"

"If only I could comprehend the laws, it is said that if you want to break into the top 10, you can't do it without breaking through to the sixth level in martial arts."

At the testing center, several staff members started discussing the matter.

They were also watching the Deep Space Genius Competition live.

……

Inside the cabin of the Falcon fighter jet on the otherworldly trial planet.

At this point, the surroundings have been completely simulated to resemble the surrounding environment, allowing one to clearly see the surrounding scenery.

Lin Qi looked at the Sky Base on the ground and flew towards the outside of the base.

Two hours later, they had completely left the Sky Base and entered the depths of the trial planet.

Lin Qi looked at the projected map. The area where he was located was sparsely populated, and almost no one would come here.

"Xiao Chan, turn on the stealth function."

"Okay, master!"

The projected image of Xiao Chan in blue nodded. The concealment function is a power that allows one to hide oneself and prevent being discovered by the calamity beast.

Lin Qi looked at the land, the primeval forest, and the enormous monstrous beasts.

"Xiaotian, have fun!" "Roar~"

Excitement gleamed in the eyes of the Star-Devouring Beast, which resembled a golden retriever, and a terrifying aura emanated from its body.

"Buzz!"

The hatch opened, and a gust of wind blew across Lin Qi's face.

"Devour it to your heart's content!"

"roar~"

The Star-Devouring Beast roared to the sky, announcing its arrival. Its body suddenly lunged forward, expanding dramatically in the sky.

Talent: Ever-changing!
"boom!"

Its body suddenly grew larger at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if a terrifying being had been unleashed!

"Buzz!!"

Its golden fur instantly retracted, revealing dark golden scales, and a sharp aura began to emanate from it.

In a short while, it transformed into a colossal creature.

Stretching out its body, it is over 100 meters long, with dark golden scales covering its entire body like flowing molten gold, each scale edge gleaming with a cold, sharp edge.

Its head became ferocious and majestic, like a combination of a dragon and a tiger.

Three pairs of spiral bone spurs were visible on the top of his head, and his blood-gold vertical pupils seemed to contain endless sharpness when they opened and closed.

On its back grow six pairs of interlocking bony blades, and its back bulges like a series of small, undulating mountain ranges.

"Bang!!"

Its massive body crashed heavily onto the ground.

This is the true form of the Star Devouring Beast Xiaotian. He usually uses the Thousand Transformations technique to suppress his talent.

Now, stretching its body, it only feels pleasure.

"roar~"

A deafening roar instantly stirred up countless calamity beasts in the surrounding forest. The power of the bloodline caused the beasts to scatter and flee.

Even for level eight calamity beasts, the same applies.

Lin Qi, now in the cockpit, nodded in satisfaction. The current Star Devouring Beast Xiaotian was only at the eighth level, but its size was already similar to that of a ninth-level Calamity Beast.

It has now reached level 8 peak. Over the years, through continuous feeding, it has reached level 8 peak.

According to the "Star Devourer's Notes", once a Star Devourer breaks through level 9, it will automatically comprehend the Law of Metal and the Law of Space.

He sensed the power of the laws emanating from the Star Devouring Beast's Roaring Sky, and thus comprehended the power of the laws.

"roar~"

The Star Devouring Beast roared and charged out instantly at incredible speed. Although its body was enormous, its muscles were bulging and it was exceptionally agile.

"call!"

In an instant, its blood-red eyes locked onto a level seven calamity beast, the Armored Rhinoceros.

The earth shook violently, and it rushed out like a hundred-ton truck speeding along a highway.

In the blink of an eye, its forelimb claws, like molten meteorite iron, with golden sharpness clinging to their tips, instantly tore through the air and pierced through the armored rhinoceros's neck.

"Pfft~"

"Moo~"

The armored rhinoceros let out a mournful cry, and its massive body crashed to the ground. Then, the Star-Devouring Beast Xiaotian opened its blood-red maw and bit off the armored rhinoceros's head.

"Whoosh!"

Blood gushed out like a torrent, filling the air with a strong smell of blood.

"roar~"

Under the Devouring Beast's biting and chewing, the Ironclad Rhinoceros's body was devoured by all its flesh and blood in a short time.

Its body also revealed golden and white patterns, and its blood and energy continued to grow stronger, rapidly digesting the armored rhinoceros.

Then it continued to search for other calamity beasts, swallowing the lower-level ones.

It was fast and powerful; with a swing of its front claws, the beast's tough skin and scales shattered instantly.

Within hours, the forest had turned a large amount of blood.

Xiaotian hunted and devoured the calamity beasts without restraint, his body seemingly a bottomless pit, never getting enough to eat.

"roar~"

A terrifying pressure emanated from it, and it felt itself growing stronger.

There is an endless amount of energy that needs to be released.

"roar~"

Suddenly a roar resounded, and the earth trembled. It sensed a powerful aura; the opponent was a powerful level nine calamity beast, the Earth-Shaking Dragon-Elephant.

However, when faced with the appearance of the Star-Devouring Beast Xiaotian, the Earth-Shaking Dragon-Elephant, suppressed by its bloodline, had no intention of fighting and instead turned away.

"Moo~"

But Xiaotian had no intention of letting him go.

"roar~"

Its forelimbs gripped the ground, white stripes appeared, and its body left afterimages before it vanished from its spot, moving hundreds of meters forward as if by teleportation.

Appearing directly behind the Earthshaking Elephant, its gaping maw and sharp fangs, like countless forged blades, instantly pierced the Earthshaking Elephant's neck.

"Moo~"

Blood gushed forth, life slipped away, and before the Star Devouring Beast Roaring Heaven, the Earth-Shaking Dragon Elephant had no power to resist.

They were quickly hunted down and devoured.

They were not in the same league, and the battle ended quickly.

Meanwhile, Lynch, aboard his fighter jet in the sky, silently watched everything unfold.

Every move of the Star Devourer seemed to be driven by a mysterious force.

Thinking of this, he took out the black gold spear from his spatial bracelet, wielding it with source energy, just about to comprehend that one point of spear technique.

However, the golden law on the Star Devouring Beast Xiaotian is not obvious enough yet.

When the Star Devouring Beast Xiaotian breaks through to level nine, that will be the time when his spear technique breaks through as well.

……

Two days passed in the blink of an eye, in the virtual world of the universe, the Deep Space Genius Competition.

The advancement process is underway simultaneously on eight different arenas.

On the sixth arena, a spacious arena.

A thick, earthy-yellow aura permeated every corner of the arena.

The gravity in the air increased tenfold, and in a short time, it reached hundreds of times.

"Buzz!"

The dazzling golden field and the earthy yellow field are colliding wildly.

“Bang bang!!”

A burly man, dressed in black armor, with a rugged build, thick facial features, and abundant hair, wielded a battle axe.

He was over three meters tall, with exaggeratedly bulging muscles, and the air vibrated with every swing of his battle axe.

The earthen-yellow axe-like blade cleaved out, as if to sever space itself.

Opposite him stood Lin Qi, clad in black and gold armor, wielding a black and gold spear with sharp golden light swirling around his body.

He pounced like a tiger, brandishing his spear with unparalleled strength and power, causing the air to vibrate as if it would pierce through everything.

"Oh!"

One minute later, the arena shook, and spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the alloy floor.

"Pfft~"

Endless golden light erupted, piercing through the earth-yellow area. On the deafening arena, the burly black-armored ape-man was pierced through the body by the golden light.

He vanished into nothingness in the air.

[Game 15 Ends: Lynch (Triangulum Galaxy) Wins!]

"Let's congratulate Lynch from the Triangulum Galaxy for successfully defeating Mota from the Valley of the Winds and advancing to the fourth round!"

Host Sang Qing announced!
……

In the athletes' area, there is a triangular seating area for athletes.

Lin Qi, dressed in a black and gold robe, was teleported back.

Jiang Tao congratulated him, "Brother Qi, congratulations on advancing to the top 1250!"

"In the entire Blazing Sun Starfield, you are already among the top 1250 geniuses."

"Of course, this is not your limit. The fourth game will make you the top 625, the fifth game the top 313, and the sixth game the top 157!"

Lin Qi shook his head and said, "Let's take it one game at a time. The opponents who can advance now are getting stronger and stronger!"

"This time, Mota has already secured a place in the top 20 of the Blazing Sun Ranking!"

Jiang Tao shook his head and said, "Unfortunately, A Miao and I only managed to condense 7 source veins, and we were eliminated in the second round."

"From now on, it's all up to the seven of you!"

Sun Sheng then spoke up:

"Lynch, it's Edith's turn!"

Lin Qi looked at one of the matches. Dressed in blue armor, Edith was still powerful. Having comprehended the laws, she manipulated blue flying blades.

As if taking a leisurely stroll, he easily pierced his opponent's chest and successfully advanced!
Sun Sheng said, "In your match, you defeated both Reynolds and Motta!"

"However, the strongest Edith has already comprehended the power of laws. If you want to defeat her, you will still need to put in a lot of effort!"

Lin Qi said calmly, "I will defeat her!"

……

Deep within the trial planet, in the cockpit in the sky, Lin Qi slowly opened his eyes.

"The third round has a total of 625 matches; it should be over in two or three days!"

"My time is running out, and the pace of each game from now on will get faster and faster!"

"In two more games, I will be matched with opponents who have comprehended the power of laws."

Lin Qi frowned, looking at the projection screen in front of him.

On the large screen, the Star-Devouring Beast Xiaotian was devouring the Level 9 Calamity Beast, the Platinum Fiend Tiger.

"roar~"

After the Star-Devouring Beast finished devouring everything, it roared to the sky, entered the mountain range, and lay down.

"Master, Xiaotian is full... I'm too sleepy!"

In the space of consciousness, Lin Qi heard the thoughts of the Star Devouring Beast Xiaotian.

Lin Qi's eyes lit up; Xiaotian was about to evolve!

It's about to advance to level 9!

In other words, the opportunity for me to break through has arrived!

……

(End of this chapter)