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

Chapter 693 Self-created Movement Technique! (Seeking monthly votes)
On Earth, many people witnessed Lin Qi and his companions completing the game.

"The Golden Emperor and the God of War are truly amazing!"

"And there's Jiang Tao, the Heavenly Sea Blade Master, he almost made it into the top 50 too!"

"Throughout the entire 108 star domains of the human race, with 108 million contestants, those who can enter the top 50 are geniuses among geniuses."

"This is just the beginning. Jin Di might be able to reach an even higher ranking."

"..."

In residence number 5.

Fang Huiyi sat on the sofa watching the live stream of the Mind Trial. When she saw Lin Qi pass the test, she couldn't help but smile.

When Lin Zhen, Lin Xiao, and Lin Zhaoyue returned, she immediately shared the good news with them.

"Brother is really amazing!"

Lin Xiao was so excited that he was gesturing wildly. The four of them sat on the sofa, eating lunch while watching the live stream.

All that could be seen on the large screen was the projection.

They chose to point their camera at Lynch's large screen so they could watch the opponent's game progress in real time.

The burly Lin Zhen laughed as he spoke:
"One quick step leads to quick progress in everything!"

"With Xiaoqi's speed, he has already far surpassed other runners. I see that many runners have only progressed 5 kilometers!"

"They are all destined to be eliminated!"

"Big brother... is invincible!"

Lin Xiao said, his mouth stuffed full.

……

In the virtual space, 108 managers, like the high-ranking officials of other star systems, were also watching the live broadcast!

After seeing Lin Qi pass the first test, Supervisor Xi Yuan immediately smiled and said:
"Not bad!"

"Tusa, among the 50 contestants who passed the first round, it seems that your Youming Star Region only has two, while our Lieyang Star Region has four!"

The burly man Tusa, who resembled a savage, immediately snorted coldly:

"This is only the first level. There are nine levels in total. It's still early!"

"And the second trial is a water trial!"

"Our Netherworld Star Region is most skilled in the Way of Water!"

"The number of geniuses who made it to the third stage after the second stage is definitely greater than in your Blazing Sun Star Region!"

"Moreover, the geniuses of your Lieyang Star Region and Lieyang Star will only be suppressed even more severely in the Water Trial!"

Xi Yuan laughed and said, "You don't need to worry about that!"

"Let's wait and see!"

……

The second stage of the Trial Planet.

"Buzz!"

Through a wormhole, Lynch appeared on a high platform.

"Whoosh!"

The moment he stepped outside, he felt the humid air.

Before him stretched an endless ocean.

"Boom!"

The sky was shrouded in inky black clouds, and torrential rain pelted down like a black curtain. The seawater boiled and turned a dark purple amidst the lightning and thunder.

The hurricane carried waves more than ten meters high.

"Whoosh!!"

[The Second Trial of the Soul: The Trial of Water!]

[Trial Content: Swim from the starting point to the finish line, a total distance of 20000 kilometers. Flying and attacking other contestants are prohibited. Any violation will result in immediate disqualification!]

……

Everyone fell silent as they watched the content displayed on the big screen.

"I think swimming 20000 kilometers is no problem!"

Do you think it's that simple?

"The sea is currently experiencing a violent storm with huge waves, which greatly affects speed!"

"Moreover, this water is different from ordinary seawater; it is much heavier, making it not so easy to swim to the other side."

"Moreover, we expended a great deal of energy in the first stage, and we must recover our physical and mental strength as soon as possible."

None of the geniuses who reached the second level rushed to proceed to the second level.

Even though their amazing eyesight had already spotted some contestants entering the sea to begin their trials, they still didn't rush to go into the sea themselves.

"Brother Qi, what should we do now?"

Jiang Tao and the God of War looked at Lin Qi.

"Don't rush, recover your strength first!"

Lin Qi looked around and saw that many people were already sitting cross-legged, making the most of every second to recover their strength.

He sat cross-legged and said to the two of them:

"We are extremely exhausted, and the energy source in the air is limited!"

"We must ensure we have enough stamina to face the second test!"

"Let's train until the first stage's deadline!"

The God of War and Jiang Tao nodded, and then sat down cross-legged. They were also very tired at the time, so they immediately circulated their cultivation techniques to absorb source energy and restore their strength.

……

At this time, the other contestants also sat cross-legged, quickly recovering their strength. There were no potion resources in the trial, so they could only rely on absorbing source energy to recover.

As time went on, more and more contestants advanced to the second round.

Everyone on Blue Star successfully reached the second stage within the third day.

Upon reaching the second stage, everyone sat down to recover their strength, as they were all quite exhausted.

Not only does it take a lot of physical exertion, but it also takes a huge toll on the mind.

Meanwhile, a large number of runners are still heading towards the finish line!
Finally, after 72 hours, the first trial officially ended!
[Countdown... 3, 2, 1]

[The first trial has officially ended!]

The voice of intelligent voice can be heard above the dark metal planet in the first level.

Some of the remaining runners crossed the finish line in the last few seconds.

"No!"

One runner was only 10 centimeters away from the finish line, but still failed to reach it.

[Competitors who do not reach the finish line are eliminated!]

Amidst their unwilling roars, a large number of contestants vanished into nothingness.

Outside the Mind Trial, in a brand new contestant plaza, all the eliminated contestants were teleported back.

"Why!"

"I'm a genius destined for the highest power, how could I fail at the first hurdle!"

"I'm sorry, I've let my family down!"

"I'm still too weak!"

"I will be back for the next Deep Space Genius Competition."

"..."

……

At this moment, in the second stage, countless recovering players also opened their eyes.

They looked at the big screen and saw the number of survivors plummet.

[Number of survivors: 103 → 99]

……

In the last second, the number of people dropped by nearly 4!

"That's really brutal! 9 contestants were eliminated in the first round alone!"

"These are all top geniuses from other star systems!"

Jiang Tao sighed.

Lin Qi also stood up and said:

"Stop sighing, we're getting ready to leave. How much have you recovered?"

Jiang Tao said, "I feel like I've only recovered about 70%!"

The God of War said, "I'm in a similar situation. The time was too short; I couldn't recover to my peak condition in less than a day."

I asked other people, and they said even fewer had recovered, but there was nothing I could do; the time to get through the checkpoint was too short.

However, there is no more time to recover; we must pass this stage quickly before we can start recovering!

"Let's go!"

At the same time, many athletes stood up and jumped into the sea.

"Bah bang bang!!"

One by one, they leaped into the sea like fish, and the people of Blue Star did the same.

Lin Qi fell into the sea and felt the water flowing around his body. His body became heavy because of the pressure of the seawater.

He swam forward!
"Whoosh!!"

"Snapped!!"

Lin Qi felt the waves crashing against his body. Compared to running on land, swimming was indeed slower.

However, the only advantage is that without 10000 times the force of gravity, he can swim very fast, much faster than an ordinary person.

The only downside is that he needs to swim 20000 kilometers, which is 2000 times the distance of the first challenge!
It is also a huge test of their willpower as martial artists!

"Buzz!"

Golden patterns appeared on Lin Qi's body, and his inner energy swirled around him, offsetting some of the power accumulated by the seawater!
The air is filled with a large amount of water!
He started swimming towards the finish line!

"Lin Qi, you're too slow!"

Just then, a familiar voice came from the side!

Turning my head, I saw it was Bayes. He had handsome features and a streamlined body. Once he entered the sea, he was like a fish entering the sea.

He seemed to merge with the sea, with the surrounding water flowing and a large amount of water-based energy merging into his inner strength.

"Whoosh!!" He moved forward swiftly, much faster than the others, like a nimble shark.

"Byrus is the strongest genius of the All-Seas Society. Their home planet is a giant ocean planet, and they are naturally close to water!"

"Byrus is also known as the Son of Water. His combat power and speed will be greatly enhanced in water."

"Moreover, their movement techniques allow them to reach terrifying speeds in the water!"

At this moment, Lorraine of the Triangle Clan slowly spoke.

She was also enveloped by the blue water.

high speed!

She also awakened water-attribute abilities and comprehended the laws of water.

The second trial is very favorable to geniuses who have comprehended the laws of water!
In just a short while, many geniuses who had comprehended the laws of water had already swum a considerable distance ahead, much faster than the others.

Lin Qi had not grasped the laws of water, so he could only rely on his own strength to swim.

At the same time, you also need to master swimming techniques!
He quickly began to move his body, treating swimming as a secret technique to learn.

Although he can swim, he is not skilled. If he were skilled, he would not only be faster but also less tired.

"Lin Qi, you swim so slowly, how can you compare to me!"

When Byas saw Lynch, who was a hundred meters behind him, swimming awkwardly and slowly, he immediately started to laugh at him.

Lin Qi ignored him and continued swiping.

"Brother Lin Qi, there are several ways to swim, and each movement is coordinated with breathing...!"

At this moment, Jiang Miaoyin quickly swam over. She loves swimming and knows a lot about the sport!
So at this moment, they were also teaching Lin Qi how to swim. Lin Qi listened quietly and kept mobilizing his body muscles.

His comprehension was astonishing; in a short time, his clumsy movements began to become skillful.

And the speed is getting faster and faster!
"Brother Lin Qi, these are the key points to keep in mind when swimming. Next, you need to train continuously and develop your muscles and skills!"

After hearing this, Lin Qi expressed his gratitude:
"Thank you, A-Miao. I'm the worst swimmer on the entire planet!"

Jiang Miaoyin smiled and said, "I believe in your talent, Brother Lin Qi!"

Lynch nodded and continued swimming. He was right; his swimming skills were indeed the worst on Earth.

However, with Lin Miaoyin's guidance, his understanding of swimming is constantly improving.

With constant hand movements, their proficiency improved significantly.

Meanwhile, his swimming speed is also increasing, although the gap between him and Bias is widening.

However, he was not in a hurry because he was very confident in his physical strength.

In less than a day, without going all out, he recovered 8% of his condition.

This is an astonishing state; one-tenth is physical exertion, and the other tenth is mental exhaustion.

Even if Byers is faster than me for the time being, I will eventually surpass him.

So he began to swim quietly, and his speed increased!

"Boom!"

Thunder rumbled in the sky, and countless raging waves crashed heavily against the contestants in the ocean.

The 99 contestants have also begun the second round!
"The second challenge is my chance to turn the tables. I come from the Wan Hai Association and am most skilled in the Laws of Water."

"I come from the Netherworld Star Region and grew up in the water. This challenge is no problem for me!"

They are skilled in the laws of water and exert their strength from the very beginning, with many contestants even catching up with the top-tier geniuses.

……

"Snapped!"

Lin Qi felt as if his body was being slammed by a giant wave, with the Golden Emperor's Qi swirling around him.

Instead of fighting back, they let the giant waves carry them away when faced with an impact.

In the ocean, you can't fight against the giant waves; it's too energy-consuming and physically demanding.

He finally swam 100 meters, only to be swept back, so he had no choice but to keep swimming!

His swimming skills improved continuously, and relying on his super talent, his speed increased dramatically.

In just a few hours, he had already become a swimming prodigy who had been swimming for decades.

And this is not even his limit.

His skill level is still improving; swimming is essentially running in the water.

By controlling your body muscles and moving in harmony with the water flow, you can move forward quickly!
Water-based movement techniques generally include not only leaping and shifting on land, but also rapid movement in water.

He doesn't know how, and he hasn't even learned how!

However, he can observe other people's movements.

"Buzz!!"

He activated his Golden Eyes, and his eyes shone with golden light.

His target was a woman with a slender figure in front of him, whose skin was fair and resembled that of a deep-sea mermaid.

In the ocean, his body was exceptionally agile, and his inner strength flowed, propelling him forward continuously.

Lin Qi looked at his opponent, who was using a movement technique as he swam!

Lynch deduced this by observing the trajectory of energy and laws, and through "The Foundations of Cosmic Body Techniques"!

Many insights emerged, and his swimming speed improved once again.

The manipulation of internal energy has also changed.

By constantly observing the woman not far away, his body began to move involuntarily, especially his internal energy.

At the same time, the Law of Thunder was also activated.

The three movement techniques in "Thunder Escape from the Sky" do not include any water-based components.

Now Lin Qi suddenly had the idea of ​​creating a movement technique.

It may not be the most ingenious, but it was enough to increase his speed!
As he moved forward, he not only observed one person but also watched the movements of others.

Soon, a vague movement technique manual began to take shape.

[You have learned to swim. During the Water Trials, you continuously observed the movement techniques of other geniuses. Through your exceptional comprehension, you created your own movement technique. Your movement technique level has improved. Movement Technique +1%]

[Agility: Rank 6 09% → Rank 6 10%]

……

Lin Qi felt his body become lighter in the water.

By activating the power of the Law of Thunder, electricity can be conducted rapidly even in water.

He created a movement technique by combining the movement techniques of others with the "Thunder Escape Diagram".

This movement technique has no name and is very crude, but it can increase speed in water.

And he was able to further improve it!
"Whoosh!!"

Lin Qi felt as if he had truly transformed into a fish, and his speed increased.

He quickly caught up with Jiang Miaoyin and surpassed her, then came Jiang Tao, the God of War!

"Wow, Qi-ge, how come you're faster now!"

Jiang Tao and the God of War were both stunned.

The God of War has weathered many storms and battled numerous sea monsters; he is quite fast in the water.

Jiang Tao was similar; he loved playing in the water since he was a child.

The two looked at Lin Qi in surprise. Lin Qi, who had been clumsy just now, was now more skilled than them.

Jiang Tao could even see traces of the movement technique.

Lin Qi calmly said, "You'll learn as you swim!"

After saying that, he accelerated and continued to observe the movements of others while moving forward, constantly refining his own techniques.

At the same time, the Law of Thunder was also activated. In this second trial, besides the Law of Water, the Law of Thunder was the most prevalent.

It also gave him a chance!

10 kilometers, 50 kilometers, 100 kilometers, 500 kilometers!

As time went on and the competition progressed, the athletes' hard-won physical strength was once again exhausted.

The athletes felt fatigued once again.

Lynch did the same, but he did not slow down.

Instead, he swam faster and faster, constantly refining his movement techniques, allowing him to swim more and more easily.

He kept surpassing the players ahead of him.

He was overtaken by hundreds of people because he wasn't good at swimming, but now he's overtaking them all again.

After traveling over a thousand kilometers, he had entered the top 100. There were fewer and fewer contestants ahead of him, and they were all geniuses who had comprehended the Law of Water, the strongest geniuses.

A day later, he swam 10000 kilometers, and his body felt increasingly tired and heavy.

However, he surpassed several people, including Lorraine. As for Feng Hao and other geniuses, he surpassed them all.

Then he surpassed the woman who had secretly learned the secret manual.

The other party looked at Lin Qi's movements and felt that they were somewhat familiar. When they tried to catch up, they found that they could not catch up no matter what.

"Forget it, going any faster is taking too much to handle."

"Even if we surpass them, it's not worth it to lose our rhythm!"

The woman shook her head, no longer thinking about surpassing Lin Qi, but she also felt in her heart that he wouldn't be able to hold out for much longer.

Swimming this fast, you'll run out of stamina sooner or later!

……

Meanwhile, Lin Qi was also constantly surpassing the geniuses ahead of him.

As he continued his journey, the other contestants were also having a tough time.

Many contestants who managed to pass the first stage didn't have much time to rest before starting the second stage.

Because of the long training time, the time to pass the second stage is reduced.

Thus, many geniuses, despite their intense exhaustion, continued swimming, but even with the strongest will, they could not reach the end in the vast ocean.

Finally, it sank completely into the sea, drowned completely, and was completely eliminated.

The continuously decreasing numbers on the big screen were a reminder to the other contestants that some had already been eliminated.

Two days later, another 5 people were eliminated, leaving only 94.

Meanwhile, some athletes successfully reached the finish line.

On the high platform at the finish line, a woman with a streamlined, curvaceous figure leaped from the sea and landed on the platform.

……

(End of this chapter)