The Fourth Disaster: People become gods through high martial arts and gaming

Chapter 311 Let the sea of ​​stars surge and the waves rise, a single cold blade will surely prevail.
"Obsidian Martial Arts School?"

"Are you sure?"

The white-masked youth looked at his subordinate who was reporting and couldn't help but confirm it again and again.

They thought the Obsidian Martial Arts School was just a newly emerging force in the Fog Mountain region and would not pose any threat to their Red Moon Merchant Guild. However, no sooner had Elder Kui Lang tried to extort some money than the Obsidian Martial Arts School gave him a show of force.

Within the City of Light, the B-grade armor in his shop accounted for a large portion of his profits, with his main customers being the city's various gangs.

Although these gangs weren't very strong, and even those in the suburbs rarely had martial artists in charge, they controlled many micro-energy veins in the wild. They traded with vagrants frequently and could get some good stuff to sell to him from time to time, which made him quite a bit of money.

If all these gangs use their savings to buy weapons, his shop's future profits will be halved. Forget about being promoted to general manager by the end of the year; he'll be lucky if he's not sent by headquarters to explore restricted areas.

“Absolutely certain.” The Blood-Patterned Clan youth nodded. “The weapons sold in many large shops require the Lightning Palm technique to activate, and the Lightning Palm technique is unique to the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy. Only the gray-robed disciples and the disciples of the academy's garrison can learn it. Now, buying those weapons comes with a free copy of the Lightning Palm manual, so it’s definitely being sold by the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy. Furthermore, it’s not just sold in the City of Light; it seems that major cities in the Misty Mountain region also sell them.”

"I understand, go and rest."

The white-masked youth let out a deep breath, a hint of helplessness in his voice. After dismissing his subordinates, he remained silent for a long time before entering a secret underground room alone.

At this moment, an elder of the Blood Pattern Clan was cultivating in the secret chamber. With each breath, a terrifying energy storm was stirred up in the chamber. This elder of the Blood Pattern Clan was none other than Kui Lang, a rare high-level Blood Condensation Realm martial artist in the entire Mist Mountain region. Even the Mist Mountain Domain City had to take the Blood Condensation Realm expert seriously.

Kui Lang only stopped his daily cultivation after he noticed the white-masked youth leaving.

"What's going on? Have people from the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy come to make a deal?" Kui Lang asked excitedly.

He is now only half a step away from the legendary Celestial Realm, but with his current initial-stage Celestial Realm training method, his chances of breaking through to the Celestial Realm are slim.

To increase the success rate, the only way is to make a significant contribution to the Red Moon Merchant Guild and exchange for valuable treasures at headquarters.

One hundred guard robots and a super-limit-level martial skill—this contribution is enough for him to exchange for a great treasure. Finally, he can try to break through to the Celestial Realm. Once he succeeds, he can fly freely in the sky.

"Elder Kui Lang, this is what the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy did." The white-masked youth said, taking out a compiled document. "Now, because of those weapons that the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy suddenly sold, the B-grade armor has become a complete joke. Not only my shop, but I estimate that all the cities in the entire Fog Mountain region will see their profits halved..."

If it were just one of his stores whose profits were halved, he might be able to hide it from headquarters. But if all the stores in major cities across the Wushan region experienced a halving of profits, it would definitely alarm headquarters, and he wouldn't be able to keep it a secret.

When headquarters investigates the cause, they'll definitely be in deep trouble.

"What a Black Obsidian Martial Arts School! What a Lin Qi!" Kui Lang looked at the information in his hand, his face ashen. In his excitement, the information in his hand was shattered into powder, and the dissipated blood energy almost knocked the white-masked youth, whose strength had reached the limit of the high-level Bone Forging Realm, to the ground.

"Elder Kui Lang, what do we do now?" the white-masked youth asked anxiously. "This matter will probably be reported to headquarters soon."

After a moment's thought, Kui Lang took out a blood-red pendant and handed it to the white-masked youth, saying very seriously, "Since the Obsidian Martial Arts School isn't in a hurry, let's put some pressure on them. Take this pendant to the Dragon Hunting Legion. They've been active in the Tianhe area recently. Ask them to help Smiling Skull clear out the Obsidian Martial Arts School disciples in the Dead Mountain Range. I believe they won't refuse."

"Directly mobilize the Dragon Hunter Legion?" The white-masked youth looked at the blood-red pendant in his hand, his voice trembling slightly.

The Red Moon Merchant Guild has over a dozen legions that have been established in the restricted area. These legions are a symbol of the Red Moon Merchant Guild's strength. Among them, the Dragon Hunting Legion is a powerful legion that ranks among the top five legions. Hunting high-level natural disaster-level monsters is as easy as playing a game for them.

Normally, these legions only obey the orders of the headquarters chairman, and the elders of the chamber of commerce are only on par with the legion commanders. The Dragon Hunting Legion usually doesn't even give face to the chamber of commerce's grand elder, so it's hard to imagine that a blood-red pendant could persuade the Dragon Hunting Legion to join.

"Go and come back quickly. I'll try my best to suppress the news from the various cities," Kui Lang ordered directly.

"Yes!" The white-masked youth nodded and left immediately, not daring to linger for even a moment longer.

……

Early morning three days later.

Red Moon Town, Obsidian Martial Arts School, Intermediate Gravity Chamber.

Lin Qi, who was sitting cross-legged in the intermediate gravity chamber, suddenly trembled all over. His body, which was originally as strong as an ox due to long-term training, was like a deflated balloon, and his muscles and even his body size began to shrink.

From his original height of over two meters, he returned to his original height of 1.8 meters in less than ten seconds, and the muscles all over his body became as well-proportioned as a cheetah.

"Good! The second level of this body strengthening technique is complete!" Lin Qi opened his eyes and looked at his body, feeling very happy.

After spending three days, he finally trained his body to the second level of perfection, allowing his body to undergo a significant transformation.

Lin Qi then opened his system panel and began to check it.

Host: Lin Qi.

Age: 25.

Administrator privileges: Level 3.

Permission level: Level 4 merit-based admission permission.

Martial Arts Level: High-level Bone Forging Realm Martial Artist.

Strength: 31451.2 + 9600 kg. (Standard for a high-level Bone Forging Realm martial artist: 12000 kg)

Speed: 194.6 + 96 meters per second. (Standard for a high-level Bone Forging Realm martial artist: 115 meters per second)
Internal organs: 150% of internal training and strengthening has been completed.

Bone tempering: The overall bone tempering level is 85% complete.

Training methods: Startling Breathing Method (Level 3 proficiency of the Ghostly Light Training Method at 12%, Level 3 proficiency of the Cloud and Mist Training Method at 8%, Level 3 proficiency of the Reverse Star Training Method at 15%)

"Such a big improvement?" Lin Qi looked at his panel data and couldn't help but gasp.

After obtaining the newly optimized and integrated three training methods, he did not popularize the new three training methods to all players. Instead, he made the three new training methods available only to core disciples, thus completely separating players from inner disciples and core disciples.

Even though fewer players were practicing the new training method, he still managed to relearn it all within three days and reach the proficiency level in all of them, which improved his physical fitness considerably. However, his strength only reached a little over 25 tons at the high level of the Bone Forging Realm.

But now, having only mastered the second level of the Body Strengthening Secret Technique, his basic body strength has increased by 6 tons. In addition, his strength has been further enhanced, from the original 3200 kg of the first level to 9600 kg. His speed has also increased by 96 meters per second, which is simply heaven-defying.

In other words, even without activating his extraordinary state, his physical attributes are already comparable to those of a beginner-level Blood Condensation Realm expert. After all, the standard strength of a beginner-level Blood Condensation Realm martial artist is only 45 tons, and he has already reached 41 tons without any buffs. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he is the strongest Bone Forging Realm expert below the Blood Condensation Realm.

Then Lin Qi walked to the testing equipment in the intermediate gravity chamber and threw a simple punch at a force testing device.

boom!
The intermediate gravity chamber, entirely modified from C6 grade alloy, swayed slightly, and the force testing device displayed an astonishing value.

75.8 tons!
"The second level of the Body Strengthening Secret Technique, once perfected, can improve physical fitness by 50%?" Lin Qi was also surprised when he saw the test results.

Since he perfected the first level of the Reverse Star Hand technique, his strength buff has increased by 35%, a truly miraculous boost to his physical strength.

As for the other perfected Transcendent-level martial skill, Thunderous Thousand Mountains, although it also has a powerful buff, just like the Extraordinary-level Divine Might, it only increases the strength and total amount of Qi and Blood. Thunderous Thousand Mountains can increase the strength of Qi and Blood by 50% and the total amount of Qi and Blood by 30%. For those who use Qi and Blood and Strength, the improvement can be described as heaven-defying.

However, compared to the second level of the Body Strengthening Secret Technique at this time, Thunderous Thousand Mountains was clearly inferior.

"It seems we need to get that legacy metal plate as soon as possible."

Lin Qi's eyes gleamed with fervor as he observed the effects of the Body Strengthening Technique. If even the second level of perfection of the technique had such an effect, he couldn't even imagine the magnitude of the improvement that would occur upon mastering the third and fourth levels.

Just as Lin Qi was about to test his physical strength, the door to the intermediate gravity chamber was opened by a figure.

"Master, most of the trainees have arrived. What training arrangements should we make for them?" Qin Mu, the deputy commander of the martial arts school's defense team, asked.

Compared to three days ago, Qin Mu had now advanced from a martial artist to a master at the initial stage of the Bone Forging Realm, a significant change in strength.

"It seems those resources weren't wasted." Lin Qi glanced at Qin Mu and nodded, instructing, "Now that those trainees are here, they can train with you as usual. The meditation room, gravity room, and cultivation tower will remain open as normal."

"Master, what if they want to learn our combined martial arts techniques?" Qin Mu asked with some concern.

The martial arts techniques he is currently learning are at the advanced level, comparable in power to the ultimate level. Although these techniques are not as good as the ultimate level techniques, they are still top-notch in the Mist Mountain region. It would be a huge loss to teach them out.

"Besides the Swift Steps, if anyone wants to learn the accompanying martial arts techniques, it's fine for you guys to teach them, as long as they can learn them," Lin Qi nodded and said with a smile.

Three days ago, he tested the members of the garrison to see who had the best cultivation talent and could learn independently without the help of a meditation room.

Qin Mu, Xiong Yuedie, Xia Ling, and Estina fulfilled his request by learning one of the three new training methods on their own, without using the meditation room. Their talent is exceptionally high, and they have the potential to reach the Celestial Realm in the future.

Therefore, he officially began to invest the large sausages and bananas in the roulette wheel for these four people, intending to help them quickly reach the Blood Coagulation Realm so that he could take on more management tasks in the future.

Looking at Qin Mu now, Qin Mu has indeed not disappointed him. In just three days, he has advanced from a high-level martial artist to the Bone Forging Realm, which can be described as rapid progress.

"By the way, how's the large training ground I asked you to renovate coming along?" Lin Qi asked.

The training ground needs a 10,000-square-meter independent space, which is also the best training room he has after his management authority was upgraded to level three. If it can be renovated as soon as possible, it will be of great help to both players and local disciples.

"The renovation should be completed by tomorrow," Qin Mu said, slightly ashamed.

"Not bad." Lin Qi nodded and said with a smile, "Next, take those trainees to the advanced training room to get a feel for the place. They paid so much money, they should get something out of it when they go back."

In the beginning, besides earning energy crystals, the purpose of selling training slots was to build the reputation of the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy. The expansion of the administrator's authority required a large number of disciples, and these trainees were his living advertisements.

"Yes!" Qin Mu bowed and quickly left.

Outside the martial arts hall in Crimson Moon Town, fifty geniuses from various forces had gathered. The weakest among them was at the initial stage of the Bone Forging Realm, while the strongest were at the peak of the advanced stage of the Bone Forging Realm.

The group sized each other up, each regarding the other as a competitor, and were filled with vigilance.

However, two men among these people didn't care about any of this; instead, they were carefully observing the players passing by.

"Just how much strength is hidden in this Obsidian Martial Arts School? How come there are so many gray-robed disciples?" Alec, the deputy city lord of Star Tower City, looked at the players chatting and laughing on the street and couldn't help but sigh.

Back in Ragewind Town, when the two families joined forces, they faced an attack from a thousand disciples of the Obsidian Martial Arts School, and ultimately Ragewind Town was captured.

But the gray-robed disciples they saw along the way were not only astonishing in number, but there were also more than three thousand martial artists, and more than forty of them were at the Bone Forging Realm. Just thinking about it, given their ability to transform, was enough to make one's scalp tingle.

“There are indeed quite a few gray-robed disciples in the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy.” Wild Wolf sighed as well. “However, according to the information our leader received, even if the Smiling Skull’s side doesn’t target the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy in the Dead Mountain Range, the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy will likely be wiped out by the Dragon Hunting Legion that arrives.”

"The Dragon Hunter Legion? The Dragon Hunter Legion of the Red Moon Merchant Guild? Why are they targeting the Obsidian Martial Arts School?" Alec was surprised.

The name of the Dragon Hunter Legion is known to almost everyone in the four regions. Although the entire legion has only a thousand members, more than thirty catastrophe-level monsters have died at the hands of the Dragon Hunter Legion. Until now, the Dragon Hunter Legion has only lost a few dozen members. Its strength is so terrifying that even the Smiling Skull never dares to provoke it.

“That’s right, it’s them.” Wild Wolf said slowly. “My information is that the Dragon Hunting Corps was dispatched because the Obsidian Martial Arts School stole business from the Red Moon Merchant Guild. They will likely arrive in Mist Mountain Domain City today to negotiate with the city. If they make a move against Mist Mountain Domain City, the Obsidian Martial Arts School will be in danger this time.”

"No way, does Domain City allow such a thing?" Alec exclaimed in surprise.

Domain City has never tolerated outside forces interfering with the local forces, especially those who attack major cities; such actions will inevitably result in a full-scale manhunt by Domain City.

"I don't know about that." Wild Wolf shook his head, then saw Qin Mu coming out of the house. "The team leader is here, let's go over there."

Alec nodded and followed.

Although they don't know if the Dragon Hunter Legion will attack, they absolutely must learn the super-limit level martial arts as soon as possible, otherwise they will not be able to give an explanation to the city lord behind them.

……

The Mountains of the Dead, in a dense forest canyon.

Several figures dressed in silver-gray clothing moved swiftly through the woods, led by a man in his thirties with only intermediate-level apprenticeship skills, while several young men and women in their early twenties stood guard to the side.

"So? Do you have any goods here?" Han Xiong, whose strength had reached the initial stage of martial arts, asked in a low voice.

The other young men and women present, whose strength had also reached the level of martial artists, all looked at the man in his thirties with expressions of indescribable tension.

“That’s right! There’s an energy vein here! And it’s quite large, probably a medium-sized or larger energy vein.” The man in his thirties tapped the rock with a shovel, his face beaming with joy.

"Medium-sized or larger energy veins? Wouldn't we be rich then?" Han Xiong was also very excited when he heard this.

Players in the wild mine on their own and almost never have to hand over their harvest. If their team had their own energy vein, they would probably never lack food and drink in the future.

However, before everyone could even get excited, a loud noise suddenly came from the sky. Three giant ships, each over 300 meters long, stopped in the air above. Many experts at the Blood Condensation Realm stood on the decks. Even though they were 500 or 600 meters apart, Han Xiong and the others still looked grim.

"Who are these people?"

Just as Han Xiong and the others were wondering, they saw a middle-aged man from the Blood Pattern Clan hovering in mid-air on the giant ship, playing with marbles in his hand. The moment he saw Han Xiong and the others, the marbles shot out of the middle-aged man's hand at high speed.

shhhhhh...

The sound of something breaking through the air was like a storm. Before Han Xiong and the others could even react, everything in front of them went black.

"Dead? I'm dead?"

"Who's that? Could it be the BOSS?"

The people inside the virtual gaming pod stared blankly at the black screen.

It's unbelievable that they could shoot marbles five or six hundred meters away with just their hands, and that these martial artists didn't even know when they were hit.

"Brother Xiong, what do we do now? There are medium to large energy veins there. Should we give up?" a young man couldn't help but ask.

The man standing on the giant ship was clearly someone these lowly martial artists couldn't participate in, but they were equally reluctant to give up medium-sized or larger energy mines.

"What else can we do? Call in reinforcements."

"Just tell them we've discovered a world boss here, and they're here to kill it!"

(End of this chapter)