Chapter 23: The Whale-Slaying Tyrant Blade (Request Follows)

According to the latest report, Haisheng Province’s coastal region will soon face a new typhoon.

Citizens are reminded to monitor weather conditions and take preventive measures in advance.

The military has announced that a marine disaster beast tide has erupted in Haisheng’s waters; a large spatial gate has been opened, nearby cities have been affected, and there is a risk of the beast tide intensifying.

We are currently off the Bay Island waters in Haisheng Province—let’s look at the scene…

That day, during recess in the Elite Class of No. 2 High School

Someone turned on the projector, displaying a news channel, instantly drawing many eyes.

On the screen was the Haisheng region, showing endless torrential rain.

Amid the rain, an endless sea churned with towering waves, and countless dark shapes surged forth from the massive waves.

They were massive, grotesque disaster beasts—giant claws, fanged maws, deafening roars, bloodthirsty eyes brimming with slaughter.

Like creatures spotting prey, they charged the shore undeterred by death.

At the video’s end was a colossal black ring, radiating astonishing light.

Endless disaster beasts poured from it, falling into the sea and surging onto land.

“That’s the spatial gate—so huge. The disaster beasts arrived on our Blue Planet through it.”

Someone couldn’t help speaking, even though everyone already knew.

Endless dark shapes, accompanied by gales and torrential rain, burst forth—this scene resembled the arrival of doomsday.

“BOOM!!”

“CRASH!!”

The next instant, a tremendous roar erupted, like explosives detonating.

Beams of colored light rained down from the sky like an arrowstorm.

They were towering steel titans stretching dozens of kilometers—like a steel Great Wall—war bases defending against disaster beasts.

On top of the war bases, massive metal cannons emitting cold energy targeted the ocean, unleashing lethal strikes.

Like unceasing flames, they continuously unleashed their fury.

Laser cannons, missiles, armor-piercing rounds…

Many sci-fi novel weapons now appeared before their eyes.

Disaster beasts struck by them instantly exploded into blood, red and yellow mushroom clouds rising from the ground.

Corpses of disaster beasts littered everywhere—mountains of bodies, seas of blood—but more beasts kept charging forward relentlessly.

“ROOOOAR~~”

A colossal terrifying beast leapt high from the water—a shark-like disaster beast over forty meters long.

Its skin was pitch black, lined with bloodthirsty maws capable of tearing through anything, razor-sharp fangs glinting with light.

Its crimson pupils radiated murderous intent.

“That’s a Level-7 disaster beast—Ghost Fang Great Shark!”

“It’s so huge!”

A classmate cried out.

“PENG PENG!!”

“BOOM!!”

Countless laser cannons and missiles rained down on Ghost Fang Great Shark like mercury spilled.

Yet it suffered little damage—it thrashed in the ocean, raising massive waves and roaring as if mocking humanity.

“BOOM!!”

At that moment, a colossal blue blade-light shot from afar, slicing through the air with lightning speed.

“ROOOOAR~”

The blade-light struck, unleashing a deafening roar, spreading endless bloodlight, blood cascading like a waterfall.

A massive gash tore open across Ghost Fang Great Shark’s body.

In the distant sky, a figure grew larger—a burly man holding a battle blade.

Dressed in red battle armor, he hovered midair, wreathed in blue light, like a god of slaughter.

“It’s Yue Feng, Deputy Director of the Tianhai City Red Dome Martial Arts Hall.”

“Seventh Realm martial artist!”

“He just used his signature scripture—The Whale-Slaying Tyrant Blade!”

Someone named the man.

The class erupted in chatter, faces alight with excitement.

Lin Qi felt the same—watching Yue Feng wield his fierce, dominant blade art, swinging three cuts from the sky to slay Ghost Fang Great Shark.

“So cool!”

The news ended with Yue Feng slaying Ghost Fang Great Shark—the classroom exploded in cheers.

“I want to become a powerhouse like Yue Feng one day, charging onto the battlefield, unstoppable.”

“Slashing disaster beasts like cutting melons.”

Someone couldn’t help but feel their blood boil with excitement.

“The Whale-Slaying Tyrant Blade is truly awesome—I’m going to learn that blade art.”

A classmate couldn’t help dreaming aloud.

Many eyes gleamed with longing—they were all geniuses of the Elite Class, destined for greatness.

Jiang Tao also felt his blood boil with excitement. “Qi Ge, Director Yue is so powerful—maybe one day we’ll join the Red Dome Martial Arts Hall too.”

Lin Qi nodded. Every time he saw such news, he was awed by the power of top martial artists.

“We’ll get the chance!”

Lin Qi stood up and walked toward the door.

“Qi Ge, where are you going?”

“My homeroom teacher wants to see me!”

On the other side, Chen Zichuan also stood up and followed Lin Qi to the office.

“Check your account number—no errors, then sign.”

As they entered, Yan Hong, seated in an ergonomic chair, got straight to the point, handing each of them a form.

Lin Qi picked it up, examined it carefully, confirmed there were no issues, then signed his name.

Chen Zichuan did the same beside him.

!

Yan Hong took the forms and said, “The money will be deposited into your accounts within one hour.”

“With this money, go buy resources—you both have excellent talent and deserve a higher ranking.”

“It’s a pity the school applied for you for a Second-Class Genius Loan, but it didn’t get approved.”

“It’s fine—I’m already satisfied with Third-Class,” Lin Qi said casually.

Chen Zichuan added, “Thank you, Teacher!”

“If you both enter the top thirty in your grade on the monthly exam, you might get approved for the Second-Class Genius Loan.”

Yan Hong suggested.

Lin Qi’s heart stirred—Second-Class Genius Loan?

Third-Class Genius Loan was 200,000 Xia Nation currency; Second-Class was 500,000—300,000 more.

If he got this money, it would greatly help his martial cultivation.

Leaving the office

“VIBRATE!”

Walking down the corridor, Lin Qi felt his phone vibrate in his pocket—he pulled it out.

It was a transfer text message.

【Industrial and Commercial Bank ending xxx received 200,000 yuan on September 16 at 10:05. Balance: 200,432 yuan Xia Nation currency】

Lin Qi’s face lit up—the 200,000 yuan Genius Loan had arrived.

Now he could buy more resources—even high-end ones he’d never used before.

He looked up and met Chen Zichuan’s gaze—his classmate was also checking his phone; the money had arrived too.

“Chen Zichuan, let’s work hard together!”

“Get into the top thirty of our grade—and secure the Second-Class Genius Loan!”

Lin Qi encouraged him briefly, then walked into the classroom.

Chen Zichuan paused, startled—they’d never spoken before, yet Lin Qi’s words stirred something hot within him.

Though entering the top thirty was hard, with 200,000 yuan in hand, it wasn’t impossible.

…

After lunch, Martial Arts Room

“Qi Ge, your appetite’s gotten big—you can now eat two portions of nutrient meals.”

“And you’ve gotten stronger?”

In the restroom, changing into his martial arts uniform, Jiang Tao stared at Lin Qi’s physique, puzzled.

“I’m not even 18 yet—my body’s still growing. Before, I was malnourished.”

Lin Qi looked at himself in the mirror—his height had surpassed 1.8 meters.

His arm muscles became more defined, his shoulders broader, his physique gradually developing into a powerful build.

His skeleton was also growing; his appetite increased daily, making him noticeably stronger than before.

Lin Qi looked at the panel.

【Name: Lin Qi (17)】

【Template: Yang Jian, the Second Son True Person】

【Fusion Rate: 4%】

……

On the panel, the fusion rate of the Yang Jian template had reached 4%.

Every day, Lin Qi could feel his martial cultivation improving—Hunyuan Stance, Tiger Form Fist, the Mountain-Cracking Spear Technique…

Each 1% increase in fusion rate

Enhanced his physical talent and comprehension.

Of course, the enhancement of talent came at a cost: greater material consumption.

Nutritional meals, qi-blood capsules, qi-blood serums…

The amount he consumed daily kept rising, and all of it cost money.

“The resources I bought last time are almost used up—thankfully, the 200,000 yuan has arrived.”

Lin Qi had anticipated the enormous expenses ahead—he needed more money.

……

(End of Chapter)