Chapter 157: Hengzhou Top Hundred Tournament, This Villain Deserves the Death List!

Because she was engrossed in cooking and delayed, twenty minutes later Old Yu finally returned to the Lian Gong Shi, erased that Spiritual Flower, and lifted the Spiritual Resonance.

She felt incomparably guilty inside, letting Qin Shidi suffer a beating for nothing; later she would have to compensate him properly.

As a result she saw the white-haired old man sitting in the wheelchair, looking as if all the bones in his body had fallen apart, panting heavily, his eyes hollow and lifeless, actually seeming moribund, as if he would breathe his last the next moment.

"Master, are you alright?"

Old Yu revealed a startled expression; how long had she been gone, and Master's already feeble life-fire, how could it have nearly gone out so fast?

As if ravaged by the years, he had grown even older?

"I..."

The white-haired old man spoke, his lips trembling.

He stared fixedly at his third disciple, wanting very much to ask:

"Little Yu, do you know how your master survived these twenty minutes!"

The He Lanchan in Qin Shi's illusion was simply a one hundred percent reproduction.

His moves were insidious beyond human likeness, black beyond description; he beat him until his spirit nearly collapsed!

"Master, are you hungry? Your breath is so weak, like severe physical ability consumption; I have the Nutrition Meal I made for Qin Shidi, Master, you eat some first to tide yourself over."

Old Yu's bright eyes flashed, speaking with concern.

Hearing this, the white-haired old man's suspended heart finally died.

They all say a female disciple is her master's little padded jacket.

No one told him this little padded jacket leaks wind!

"Pfft!"

The white-haired old man's chest heaved a few times, his eyes rolled up, his legs stretched out, and he completely fainted dead away.

Before closing his eyes, he could not help but lament.

Nanhuang Dojo, truly the sect's misfortune!

Even the newly entered Qin brat colludes with outsiders to bully this lonely old man!

"Comfortable!"

Qin Shi opened his eyes, a smile on his lips, spirit exceptionally full.

Under Inner Vision, in his Brain Sea, strands of Qi Mist were even more condensed, almost shrunk into a cluster, about to turn into a white-glowing spherical core.

This is a sign of Spiritual Transformation.

Transforming from nothingness into substance, the power to interfere with reality will also become stronger, even able to generate Spiritual Tentacles to absorb free-floating energy from the outside world.

At that time he will be able to condense a Holy Embryo, taking a solid step on the Spiritual Path.

But the vast majority of Espers have their upper limit right here.

Wanting to advance to Sitting Forgetting is thousands of difficulties, ten thousand difficulties.

The Spiritual Path is not like the Martial Path; the latter, when stuck in a Bottleneck period, relying on external resources, can more or less rush upward a bit.

But the former, without being able to transform the spirit, forcibly attempting a Breakthrough will only greatly increase the risk of Fire Entering the Devil.

"Watching Old Zhang battle Super Xiao He with my own eyes, taking a few kicks counts as getting my money's worth."

Qin Shi's mouth corner hooked an arc; through Old Zhang's personal Demonstration, his understanding of the Universe Furnace Secret Canon rose another level.

"Hundred Bones Chiming in Unison, Furnace Driving, nearly a two hundred percent output mode, can be used as an ultimate move."

He rubbed his swollen Tai Yang temples; absorbing too much at once, the momentum too fierce, he needed to relieve it.

Silently operating the Furnace Method, blood accelerated metabolism, instantly sweat gushed like a spring, expelling Impurities.

This is the benefit brought by the Third Great Limit, Bone Gate Breakthrough.

Anytime, anywhere, Blood and Qi pump out, expelling the old and taking in the new, letting waste blood flow out, new blood regenerate, keeping himself in peak state at all times.

"Life Force is already about to break through seventy points; if I exchange blood a few more times, let the Bone-Joint Great Limit's Rebirth Transformation tend toward Perfection, I might reach eighty points."

Qin Shi secretly considered; if he walks the Seven Great Limits path to the end, cumulative front and back, wouldn't Life Force break a thousand?

The further back Life Force goes, the harder it grows, hence the talk of Bottlenecks.

For example, ninety-nine points, wanting to break through the Professional Grade Threshold's Hundred Point Barrier.

Requires consuming extremely great resources, extremely great energy and sweat; seemingly only a one-point gap, but in fact one must pay dozens of times, hundreds of times the previous effort and investment to possibly break through.

And the Limit Breaking Path summarized and created by the Old Martial Arts school, its perverse aspect lies in seemingly breaking free of the human body's original limits, constantly ascending higher, thereby letting the Mortal Body Transform, approaching Divine Spirits.

In between, one almost never encounters a Bottleneck period; those Barriers fundamentally cannot stop the sprinting footsteps.

Of course, the premise is that your potential is sufficient, belonging to the most top-tier geniuses.

"Walking on thin ice!"

Qin Shi steadied his mind; not yet having reached the other shore, he cannot relax for a single moment.

He must break through to Professional Grade as early as possible, only then will he have more secure capital for self-preservation.

He has not forgotten the Yincheng Qin Family, and the mastermind behind the scenes faintly revealing a few traces.

Moreover, from the Spiritual Resonance with the Void Meditation Method, judging from the conversation between He Lanchan and that mysterious teacher of his.

This Martial God Inheritance seems to hide a very great secret.

If by any chance he is forced into it, it would be even worse.

"Still not steady enough, must work hard, grow bigger and stronger!"

Qin Shi stood up; the room has a bathroom; he took off his clothes and turned on the shower head.

Already like refined steel, the Muscle Groups, with each Breath, flowed like mercury, possessing a heroic beauty combining both hardness and softness.

Three minutes later, the shower ended; his body skin trembled slightly, and the residual water droplets were shaken off.

Boiling breath radiated heat, evaporating the moisture, even drying his hair strands in the process.

He then changed into the brand-new clothes Lao Ren had prepared — short-sleeved shirt, long pants, sporty style — a perfectly fresh, hearty, sunny young man.

"Qin Shidi, finished cultivating? Come to the main hall. Third Senior Sister made your favorite nutrition meal."

The terminal twitched slightly; a message came through the communication group.

Qin Shi sighed. If not for the 【Overgrowth】 achievement trait, he had no doubt Fish Senior Sister would have poisoned him to death alive.

"In the end, the Stele Panel bore it all."

……

……

"Qin Shidi, eat slowly, no rush, no one's going to snatch it from you."

Yu Weiwei propped her elbow on the table, chin resting on her palm, watching Qin Shi sweep up the leftovers like a whirlwind — swallowing without even seeming to chew — a touch of happiness involuntarily blooming on her tranquil face.

They say a man working seriously is most attractive; Qin Shidi eating rice seriously is also extraordinarily handsome.

"Hah!"

Belly filled, Qin Shi let out a long breath. Fish Senior Sister's nutrition meals were unpalatable, true, but the nutrition was genuinely high — not inferior to big-brand nutrient paste, absorption effect even better.

As for factors that might cause physical discomfort?

Digested and absorbed clean away directly.

The reason he became Fish Senior Sister's number one test-taster.

All thanks to maxed-out poison resistance and an outstanding physical body.

Otherwise, he'd likely have ended up the same as the other senior brothers and sisters of Nanhuang Dojo.

Mild case: vomiting and diarrhea; severe case: hospitalized on an IV drip.

"Master, that old man, signed you up for the Hengzhou Martial Association's Supernova Plan. With your level, no selection needed — straight into the Top Hundred."

Yu Weiwei's lips held a smile as she spoke softly:

"Nanhuang Dojo's best result over the years was Second Senior Brother, who took first place. The worst? Ninth Junior Brother — top ten.

Qin Shidi, we all have high hopes for you. You must win."

Finished speaking, Yu Weiwei with her braided pigtails even clenched her fist, making a cheer gesture, adding a touch of girlish playfulness.

If those Heaven's Chosen from Southwest United's Spiritual Ability Department saw this, their jaws would probably drop.

Hard to imagine the Witch who slaughters Netherworld creatures without blinking an eye has such a cute side.

"Top Hundred competition? Meaning each major city in Hengzhou, each major school, selects the hundred most powerful martial path practitioners to compete?"

Qin Shi pondered. With his current strength, he could probably rank in the top thirty?

After all, none of them have broken through to Professional rank yet; under the hundred-point threshold, he shouldn't be too bad.

"Yes. But Qin Shidi, you don't hold the advantage, because the Top Hundred's age restriction isn't that strict, so the main force is university students. High school students like you who haven't taken the College Entrance Exam yet mostly count as bottom-of-the-barrel existences."

Yu Weiwei smiled gently:

"Past champions have all emerged from among the Supernovas recommended by Qiguang Heng University or Center City's important departments. Even for you, Qin Shidi, it's full of no small challenge."

Qin Shi rubbed his hands, raising the question he cared about most:

"Senior Sister, what's the Top Hundred champion's reward?"

Yu Weiwei answered:

"Seventh-level Citizen Permit, qualification to roam the Star Sea, participation in Yinghuo Ancient Star war base's new recruit training, ten vials of 'Shengxin Potion' sponsored by Pharmacist Buddha Enterprise, plus the Martial Association's one billion sponsorship."

Qin Shi's eyes brightened — all good things he could use!

Top students from the Four Great National Universities are only eighth-level citizens.

He remembered clearly: a seventh-level Citizen Permit not only allows piloting civilian god machines, priority access to high-spec education, medical and other social resources, and access to deeper-level internet browsing content, but also grants permanent residency rights on any administrative star.

In short, it means "superior Dongxia people."

Even in the Imperial Capital or Haizhou, those Imperial Capital young masters, Haizhou rich second-generations, would have to look at you with new respect.

You wouldn't be treated as "stinking outsiders come begging for food."

"Yinghuo Ancient Star is Dongxia's third defense line. Though battle intensity doesn't match the borderlands garrisoned by the Fourth War Corps, it still deals year-round with Tie Min Remnants and Star God Attendants.

The war base's new recruit training sounds dangerous — each year only the Youth Classes from the Four Great National Universities have the qualifications to participate in selection. There you'll have the chance to pilot military god machines, familiarize yourself with the most commonly used military weapons. Most importantly, you'll enjoy supply of military strategic resources."

Yu Weiwei, worried Qin Shi wouldn't understand how generous the rewards were, took the initiative to explain.

"Meaning, Mineral Essence tubes — unlimited!"

Qin Shi summarized incisively.

"Can be understood that way."

Yu Weiwei covered her mouth and chuckled lightly, then added:

"As for Pharmacist Buddha Enterprise's 'Shengxin Potion', it's also a scarce item. Thirty percent of production goes to the Martial Association as reserves; another fifty percent is purchased collectively by the Three Departments.

Only twenty percent enters circulation, sold on the high-end market — one vial worth eighty million, recently speculated up to 120 million."

Truly a sky-high price!

Qin Shi clicked his tongue inwardly.

What the hell is this thing used for?

That it can sell for such a price!

"Main ingredients are very rare — extracting blood and flesh essence from Star Sea giant beasts, combined with high-purity Mineral Essence."

Yu Weiwei smiled:

"Effects are also extremely potent — comprehensive physique remodeling, increasing potential. For the Old Martial Arts faction, especially the Limit Breaking Path, it's undoubtedly a divine medicine.

Qi Wuxiang and He Lanchan have both used it. Ten vials is precisely the limit they gave — strengthening the mortal body to a level comparable to Star Sea giant beasts. And there's a probability of opening up internal body space; on this point, Qi Wuxiang has provided empirical proof."

Qin Shi marveled — Hengzhou Martial Association's foundation is truly extraordinary; all kinds of "miracle elixirs" comparable to the ancient era, scattered out with abandon.

If he wins first place in the Top Hundred Tournament and is crowned champion.

Breaking through to Professional Rank, claiming the Martial Artist Title — it's a done deal, no suspense at all.

"The rewards for second and third place are far worse, mainly no Saint Heart Potion, and the Citizen Level Permit Authority is also weakened."

Qin Shi clicked his tongue, feeling he had to go all out for first place.

"Fish Senior Sister, any internal data? Let me see which noteworthy strong enemies are in the Top Hundred Tournament?"

Old Yu seemed to have anticipated he would ask this, and transmitted an encrypted file via terminal.

Qin Shi opened it and took a quick look; a moment later, his brows furrowed slightly:

"This Scoundrel Must Be Executed List? Who ranked it! How did I get put on it too!"

……

……

"Brother Bin, is this list reliable?"

In Qiguang Heng University's chat room, Xu Dong was on a voice call with Luo Wenbin; ever since they lost to that mysterious Old Wu Brother, the two had together become the shame of the Martial Arts Department, and their friendship accumulated day by day.

"Absolutely reliable! All first-hand intelligence I gathered lurking on major campus networks and communication groups. For example, Qin Ge from Yincheng, previously never had any impressive combat record, suddenly emerged these past few months, directly qualifying for the Top Hundred Tournament. Supposedly young in age, but extraordinarily gifted, walks the high combat power Old Martial Arts path."

Luo Wenbin said proudly while downloading today's spellcasting resources:

"Also that Mo Die from Zhou City, don't be fooled by her delicate weak little girl appearance, a rare Bloodline Ancestor Worship, possesses freakish strength not human-like.

Our Qiguang Heng University is in danger this time; even Ji Xuezhang and Pei Xuezhang, who haven't graduated yet, don't necessarily have victory in hand."

Xu Dong browsed carefully, then suddenly asked:

"Brother Bin, what's this Qin Shi's background? His ranking is pretty high. He's only a high school senior, fighting in the Top Hundred Tournament — isn't he purely cannon fodder?"

Luo Wenbin closed the "Quick Look" player for collecting resources, and sneered:

"Ah Dong, with your bottom-of-the-barrel lineup, how can you understand a genius monster. His combat record is glorious; recently the Patrol Department's Heng Jian Operation, he alone swept away several criminal nests, assisted the Action Division in destroying a Secret Sect faction's summoning ritual, supposedly also a combat power monster.

The video circulating on the Urban Circle net before, a high school student single-handedly wiped out a criminal gang, I've done comparative analysis — it's Qin Shi. Don't look at his young age, a standard Old Martial Arts Berserker."

Xu Dong froze, staring at that quite kind handsome face, feeling he was a sunny big boy.

Didn't expect him to be this fierce!

If Luo Wenbin's words are true, his Qi Life Force probably already exceeds Qiguang Heng University's admission score line.

"Then how did that Old Wu Brother also get on the list, and still firmly in the top three?"

Xu Dong asked again.

"Put him in casually; Old Wu Brother hasn't shown his face in a long time. Good thing last time he took on ten alone, knocked down Chang Jing and the rest, victim count reached twelve. Seeing partners nailed on the Pillar of Shame, my heart is greatly comforted. That Old Wu Brother who left brushing off his sleeves hasn't bubbled up for so long, probably just preparing for the Top Hundred Tournament; I'm helping him build some fame."

Luo Wenbin heard a "ding" from the backend, resource download complete, couldn't help but silently curse Xu Dong this bastard, insisting on sharing those shady software with him.

Another day wasting energy and physical ability!

"What a pity, Old Wu Brother one punch shattered my study dream, originally I also wanted to sign up for the Top Hundred Tournament……"

Xu Dong sighed, the generous rewards provided by the Martial Association, who could not be tempted.

Not to mention anything else, just ten Saint Heart Potions are tempting enough to confuse.

"Forget it, can you even get into the preliminaries? Can't even hit Gold in the Virtual Combat Room, yet hoping to enter Hengzhou Top Hundred — you first make it into Qiguang Heng University Martial Arts Department Top Hundred."

Luo Wenbin ruthlessly poured cold water, then said:

"I've already prepared to watch the whole tournament; when the time comes, must strip that Old Wu Brother who defeated us and left us with no face completely bottom-up! Then send him to the number one spot on the This Scoundrel Must Be Executed List!"

Xu Dong thought a bit; if that Old Wu Brother really dares show his face publicly, he'd probably directly become Qiguang Heng University Martial Arts Department's "public enemy"!

Out of consideration for defending Qiguang Heng University Martial Arts Department's honor, people like Ji Xuezhang, Pei Xuezhang, would inevitably launch a siege.

"If I were him, I'd definitely keep a low profile, absolutely not expose my identity; otherwise, even if he qualifies, he'd most likely be eliminated first."

Xu Dong said.

"Hehe, my family has a distant cousin, works in the Patrol Department Action Division, he told me, the Hengzhou Martial Association's Supernova selection Top Hundred Tournament, it's all real-name registration, need to fill in school and identity information."

Luo Wenbin let out a hehe laugh, as if incomparably expectant:

"Once the list is published, we'll find him from the Shen Neng Xi; however he hides, he won't stay hidden."

Xu Dong suddenly asked:

"What if Qiguang Heng University's Martial Arts Department senior brothers can't stop him……"

Luo Wenbin's facial color twitched, tone complex, unknown if happy or sad:

"Then the spine our New Martial Arts faction barely straightened will probably be broken by Old Wu Brother. Good news, the whole Martial Arts Department gets nailed to the Pillar of Shame; bad news, the New Martial Arts faction's main base gets penetrated."

(Chapter End)