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

Chapter 699: The End and the Advancement! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Lin Qi stepped onto the last step; above that was only one platform, which was the summit of Yunmeng Mountain!
Only by passing through the tenth illusion can one pass the trial of the mind.

"Hoohoo!!"

In the gentle breeze, white mist spread out, carrying Lynch's consciousness away from the steps, silently and without warning, plunging him into an illusion.

……

At the same time, Hemo, who had just reached the ninth step, looked up and opened his three deep silver eyes, gazing at Lin Qi's back.

He fell silent immediately.

"Reaching the tenth step in less than a day is extremely rare, even in previous years."

"In the previous trial, the fastest time to complete the Illusion Trial was by a genius from our Divine Eye Clan, who took 30 hours!"

"And I might not even need 30 hours!"

"My divine eye talent is already equivalent to a special physique!"

"But how did Lin Qi from the Blazing Sun Star Region manage to do that?"

"He's clearly not a mentalist, so he has no advantage in resisting illusions. How come he's faster than me?"

"I've tried my best, so why can't I surpass him?"

Hermes was deeply shocked and filled with doubt and confusion!
With these emotions in mind, he began to enter the illusion.

He hasn't given up yet. The tenth illusion is the most difficult, eliminating a large number of geniuses each time.

They were all eliminated in the final illusion.

He might have a chance to surpass his opponent.

……

When Hemo entered the illusion, the other contestants also saw Lin Qi with his back to them.

"It's amazing that Lynch is now in first place."

"Even Hemo, the genius of the Divine Eye Clan, was left far behind."

"He's about to clear the game in less than a day. Just how strong is his willpower?"

Lin Qi's sudden rise to first place caught many contestants off guard.

Equally unexpected were the countless viewers watching the live stream.

"How could Lin Qi from the Blazing Sun Star Region be ranked number one?"

"To defeat the top mentalist in the illusion trial, Lin Qi's willpower is simply unbelievable. Could he be the first contestant to do so?"

"Maybe it's even possible!"

"They're too strong! A dark horse has emerged!"

"I've heard that Lin Qi from the Blazing Sun Starfield comes from a small civilization, yet he's a genius who surpasses all the top powers!"

"He's so inspiring! He's my idol!"

"Lin Qi!!"

……

In the high-level viewing seats, many high-ranking officials from various advanced civilizations in the 108 Starfields also showed expressions of surprise.

"It's really surprising that Hermes of the Divine Eye Clan couldn't beat Lin Qi!"

"His ability to break through illusions is probably the strongest, and his third eye talent is currently the most outstanding among the Divine Eye Clan."

"It's a bit unreasonable that we can't compare to Lin Qi now."

"Compared to Hermo, I am more interested in this Lin Qi. He is not a mentalist, so there is only one explanation for his ability to pass the level so quickly: his willpower is stronger."

"This is truly amazing. I've lived for so long, and this is the first time I've ever seen such a strong will!"

Amidst the discussions among the high-ranking members, the expressions of the Divine Eye Clan's leaders were quite grim.

This is not the outcome they wanted.

On the other hand, the higher-ups in the Blazing Sun Star Region all wore smiles.

"Lin Qi is good!"

"This has brought honor to our Blazing Sun Star Region!"

"That's really unexpected!"

"Yaochen, are you, as the dean, aware of Lin Qi's incredibly strong willpower?"

A deep voice rang out, and Yao Chen's expression tightened. The one who asked the question was the Star Lord of their Lieyang Star, the patriarch of the Lieyang Clan, and one of the strongest people in the entire Lieyang Star Region.

Yao Chen shook his head and laughed after hearing this, "This is something I didn't expect!"

"There are no mental trials in the Blazing Sun Starfield, so you can't tell the strength of someone's willpower!"

Yao Ying, dressed in a blue robe, laughed:
"The trial of the mind is almost over, with Lin Qi firmly in first place. Now it's time to see the arena match."

……

Above the contestants' area, in the contestants' plaza, many eliminated contestants were discussing the situation.

Meanwhile, the 108 managers above were also engaged in a heated discussion.

The Tusa supervisor also fell silent at this point.

The head of the Xuanyi Starfield sighed:

"Lin Qi's rise is unstoppable. He has left everyone else in the trials of the illusionary realm, and even a mentalist genius like the Divine Eye Clan is no match for him!"

"Congratulations, Xiyuan. I really envy your Lieyang Star Region for producing a genius like Lin Qi."

"Even if his ranking in the arena is not high, his first place in the Mind Trial alone is enough to make him famous throughout the entire human race of the universe."

Other managers also offered their congratulations.

Xi Yuan smiled after hearing this.

Looking at Lin Qi's back, I was secretly surprised; it was truly an unexpected result.

……

The spiritual trials continue.

On Yunmeng Mountain, the eighth step.

Wearing golden armor and with a cold expression, Mo Jun looked at Lin Qi's back, who was at the tenth level.

“He is a formidable opponent. In the mental trial, I am no match for him.”

"However, the real competition is still in the ring."

With that thought in mind, he silently ascended the ninth step.

The teachings of my elders echoed in my mind.

"Mo Jun, you have been exceptionally talented since childhood and have not experienced many setbacks!"

"The trial of the mind is a great opportunity to temper your willpower!"

"As for the final ranking, it's up to you, top ten is enough!"

"The main event is the final ring match!"

Thinking of this, Mo Jun entered the illusion again.

at the same time,

"Taozi, Blue Star depends on you. The Crimson Emperor and I are no longer able to survive!"

"You must shoulder the responsibility of protecting Earth!"

"Brother, you must protect Earth!"

Jiang Tao, who was on the seventh step, also broke free from the illusion. He looked exhausted, but the voice from the illusion still echoed in his mind.

It was so realistic that he was unconsciously immersed in it.

He looked at the 10th step and was momentarily surprised.

"Brother Qi, this is too exaggerated!"

"With such incredible talent and willpower, how could anything possibly go wrong? This illusion is just too fake!"

"In a real illusion, the moment I saw Qi Ge's back, the illusion crumbled on its own!"

"This illusion has absolutely no originality!"

After shaking his head, Jiang Tao flew to the eighth step. At this time, dozens of contestants were already standing on the platform.

He can now consistently rank in the top 100!
He was very satisfied with the result.

……

On a magnificent spire building.

Lin Qi, dressed in a black and gold robe, floated in the air, with high-tech buildings in front of him.

Countless top-tier spaceships were coming and going from outside the planet, creating a bustling scene of advanced civilization.

"Brother Qi, our Milky Way Star Region is already the strongest star region for the human race, second only to the Tianyuan Star Region!"

"We are no longer the Blue Star civilization, but the Milky Way civilization. Our Blue Star is the core of the entire Milky Way galaxy!"

"Countless advanced civilizations want to immigrate to our Blue Star."

Lin Qi heard Jiang Tao's voice; the other person was hovering right next to him.

At this moment, Jiang Tao exuded a terrifying aura, like a walking black hole, his immense power seemingly capable of swallowing up the entire planet.

This aura was countless times stronger than that of Yao Chen, who was at the fourth level of the universe.

It's hard to imagine what level of power he must have possessed.

He looked around at the scene, and realized that the entire planet had undergone tremendous changes.

Aside from some scenes where traces of the former blue planet can still be vaguely seen.

Everything else has changed dramatically.

He was feeling his own body, and most importantly, the previous hallucinations all happened in the past.

But this tenth illusion, which takes place in the future, allows him to feel a surging power within him, as if reporting to the universe.

He had a delusion that if he wanted, he could annihilate the planet Earth with a single thought.

This is the power that my future self will possess.

The four realms, the five realms of the universe, and even higher realms that he did not understand.

"Brother Qi, top forces in Tianyuan Star Region, Cangya Star Region, Fengyan Star Region, and Manzu Star Region all want to discuss a new round of cooperation with us."

They all want to see you!

"In addition, recently on the frontier battlefield, the Zerg and the Demon race have been constantly invading our human borders, devouring hundreds of inhabited planets!"

"We have to kill them!"

"I've already sent Sun Sheng, Li Tianxing, and A Miao to the border. This time, we must take out their high-ranking officials..."

Jiang Tao continued to describe the various matters!

As Lin Qi listened to these words, he felt as if he had become a high-ranking member of the entire human race.

Next, under Jiang Tao's guidance, he met the top experts from various star regions.

Some of them were acquaintances.

Yao Yu, Mo Jun, Gu Tao, Bai Lan and other geniuses have all become top powerhouses in their respective star regions.

But in front of me, I am still pitifully weak.

He felt he could crush everyone with a flick of his wrist, while they had to look up to him and speak nervously.

In this cooperation, all the biggest profits will be given to Blue Star.

It can be said that he now possesses absolute military power and authority within the entire human race!

It has to be said that Lin Qi felt an unimaginable sense of comfort at that moment.

This feeling is truly wonderful, far more so than the allure of any beautiful woman.

He couldn't help but want to open his mind and completely immerse himself in the illusion. This supreme status was something countless martial artists dreamed of.

You can possess it directly without going through arduous training.

“Ding ding!!”

Just as Lin Qi was about to immerse himself in the thought, a violent tremor resounded in his mind.

His consciousness seemed to instantly detach from his body, and he became rational.

"What a terrifying illusion!"

"Even I can't help but want to immerse myself in it; it's truly impossible to guard against."

Lin Qi sighed inwardly, thinking how wonderful it felt to possess such immense power, as if he were omnipotent.

Countless powerful individuals cultivate for countless years, all for the sake of possessing such power and pursuing extraordinary transformations.

"Unfortunately, it was all fake after all!"

"I need to get back to reality!"

Lin Qi shook his head, his gaze fixed on everyone around him, including Jiang Tao.

Everything twisted and turned, as if swallowed up by a black hole.

He was stripped away layer by layer, and when he came to his senses again, he saw an emerald green plant before him, its stamens staring at him like eyes.

A wave of intense fatigue washed over me.

He was mentally and physically exhausted and longed to rest immediately.

"call!"

"it's over!"

Lin Qi breathed a long sigh of relief; after more than 20 days, he was finally done with this ordeal.

"Buzz!"

The moment he passed through, his body involuntarily began to float.

It slowly landed on the platform at the top of the mountain.

"Hoohoo!!"

A gentle breeze caressed his face as he looked at the tens of thousands of contestants on the 10 steps!

Looking down from the top, all the mountains seem small; one must climb to the very summit!

Lynch suddenly thought of this line of poetry, which allowed him to easily look down on all geniuses.

[Congratulations to Lin Qi from the Blazing Sun Starfield for becoming the first contestant to pass the Mind Trial, specifically the tenth level, the Illusion Trial, in 24 hours and 06 minutes!]

At the same time, a smart voice system began broadcasting announcements on a large screen in the sky.

Many people who had just escaped the illusion heard it.

Everyone was shocked!

"What?! Lin Qi has already passed the illusion trial!"

"Wouldn't that make him the first contestant to pass the mental trial? That's incredible!"

"To pass the illusion trial in just one day is simply unbelievable."

Countless athletes looked up at Lynch atop the mountain, their hearts filled with awe.

Lin Qi turned his head and saw the spatial wormhole that appeared behind him. He glanced at the other Blue Star contestants, then entered the spatial wormhole and was teleported out.

……

"Buzz!"

A blue beam of light descended onto the ground in the athletes' plaza.

Countless eyes turned towards them.

"Gun Demon Lynch has been teleported out!"

"Lin Qi from the Blazing Sun Starfield actually came in first place in the Mental Trial. This is a result we never expected."

"Just how strong is his willpower? Even the ten layers of illusion only held him off for a day?"

The other contestants around them were talking amongst themselves.

Countless players, many of whom have already recovered.

They were all watching the final stage of the spiritual trial.

Hearing the discussion, Lin Qi immediately logged off.

……

Meanwhile, countless viewers watching the live stream were also in an uproar.

"It really passed!"

"They're about to break the record!"

"I've watched over a dozen Deep Space Genius Competitions, and this is the first time someone has passed the mental trial in just 25 days!"

"Especially the Illusion Trial, which I passed in just one day."

"Incredible! This year's Deep Space Genius Competition has produced the biggest dark horse ever!"

“There have been dark horses in previous years, but none have ever been like Lin Qi, who directly overshadowed other top geniuses.”

"I'm already looking forward to Lin Qi's performance in the ring!"

Above the contestants' plaza, Elder Xing Yu nodded and said:

"This year's Deep Space Genius Competition is of very high quality, and it has also produced geniuses like Lin Qi."

"It's getting more and more interesting."

……

Tianhai City, Residence No. 5, Martial Arts Room.

"Whoo~"

Lin Qi opened his eyes and turned off the virtual bracelet.

He rubbed his temples.

"25 days, except for a short 8-day break!"

"At other times, the mental and physical exertion is enormous!"

"This is the first time I've ever seen such a drain on resources!"

Lin Qi shook his head vigorously and took out a metal briefcase from his spatial bracelet.

Upon opening, a bottle of Soul Essence was revealed.

"Gulu~"

Lin Qi took out three bottles in succession and drank them.

Immediately, I felt a cool sensation rising from my stomach all the way up to my head.

The cool air stimulated his weary mind and restored his energy!

The 60% pure soul essence began to take effect.

He then stood up, glanced at the time, and saw that it was noon. So he walked out of the martial arts room!

The four people in the living room noticed a figure coming downstairs and immediately turned around.

"Xiaoqi!"

"elder brother!"

Lin Xiao, the younger brother, was the first to jump off the sofa and pounce on Lin Qi.

“Brother, my sister and I just got back from school and heard the news that you passed the spiritual trial.”

You're number one!

"You've surpassed all the geniuses from other star regions!"

Lin Qi patted Lin Xiao's head and smiled:

"Xiaoxiao will be just as amazing in the future!"

Lin Xiao nodded earnestly and said, "Yes, yes, I also want to be as amazing as my brother!"

"When I grow up, I want to participate in the Deep Space Genius Competition!"

After hearing this, Lin Qi thought to himself, "By the next Deep Space Genius Competition, Lin Xiao will be over 100 years old!"
It's estimated that he can only participate in the Deep Space Genius Competition at the second level of the universe, which will take another 100 years.

Lin Qi sat on the sofa, and his mother, Fang Huiyi, poured him a glass of water.
"The trials of the soul, you must be exhausted."

Lin Qi nodded and said, "This is also my first time experiencing a mental trial, and it takes a huge toll on my mental energy!"

"However, as long as you can get through it, both your mental strength and willpower will be improved."

Father Lin Zhen laughed heartily:
"Xiao Qi, you really didn't let us down!"

Everyone is very happy now!

"Now, you should rest well and wait for the upcoming arena match!"

Lin Qi nodded, watched the test with his parents for a while, and then returned to the martial arts room.

He sat cross-legged and began meditating, circulating the "Divine Thought Without Form" technique to digest the effects of the soul essence.

My mental and physical energy are gradually recovering!
He began to mobilize his mental energy to continuously build up the entire Tianhai City.

Time passed little by little.

Meanwhile, gray mist continuously poured into the transparent soul core, condensing into more silver threads that kept filling it.

As the number of threads increased, the weight of the entire soul core also continued to increase.

Furthermore, due to the constant mental strain caused by the trials of the mind, the soul core frantically absorbed soul essence as if it had been starving for three days and three nights.

Throughout the process, Lin Qi felt a refreshing sensation in his mind, and his fatigue no longer dissipated.

At the same time, he was also recalling the entire process of the spiritual trial.

Absorb the nutrients within and transform them into the foundation for your own growth.

One day later,
"boom!"

Lin Qi suddenly opened his eyes, and a terrifying mental fluctuation emanated from his body.

The light in his eyes pierced through the world, and the world he perceived became crystal clear.

You have undergone a spiritual trial, your mental energy has been greatly depleted, and your will and spirit have been severely tempered.

[You have consumed three bottles of 60% pure Soul Essence, resulting in a significant increase in mental strength. Mental Strength +10000]

[Mental Strength: 13.1 → 14.1]

……

Lin Qi slowly stood up, feeling the surging spiritual energy spreading outwards.

"My mental strength has increased by a full 10000 points! That's a huge boost!"

"My perception has become even stronger, and this is still the limit!"

"My mental strength has not fully recovered yet, and there is still much room for improvement!"

"However, we need to consume more Soul Essence!"

"Oh right, there's also the reward of 5000 million Deep Space Coins. I guess I'll have to wait until the Mind Trial is completely over before I can receive that reward!"

Lin Qi quickly considered it in his mind and nodded.

Then they consumed three more bottles of Soul Essence to allow their spiritual power to slowly recover.

He himself logged into the virtual network of the universe once again.

……

(End of this chapter)