Chapter 361: Final Awakening (5000-word long chapter, seeking monthly votes)

"Hoo~"

In the quiet martial arts room, there was only Lin Qi's own breathing.

He adjusted his breathing, let his heart enter a state of stillness, and removed distracting thoughts.

In the consciousness space, a gray mist appeared in Lin Qi's perception.

This represented his mental strength, which had expanded from the size of a glass ball at the beginning to the size of a basketball now.

However, compared to the boundless consciousness space with no end, his mental strength was still too weak.

Like sand grains in the desert, incomparably tiny.

Thinking of this, he quickly used his mental strength as a pen in the consciousness space, and between breaths, visualized a Third-Level Disaster Beast, the Gray-Spined Giant Wolf!

"Awoo~"

The Gray-Spined Giant Wolf, with a height of nearly three meters, opened its strong limbs and ran wantonly in the consciousness space.

At the same time, Lin Qi moved the yellow scroll in front of him with his intention, and all the Third-Level Disaster Beasts imprinted in it turned into light beams and rushed into the consciousness space.

"Screech~"

"Awoo~"

"Hoo~ hoo~"

Blood-Scaled Iron Pig, Gray-Spined Giant Wolf, Iron-Scaled Eagle……

The consciousness space suddenly became lively, and a full hundred Third-Level Disaster Beasts gathered, surrounding the Gray-Spined Giant Wolf that Lin Qi had transformed into.

"Awoo~"

Lin Qi didn't hesitate, controlling the Gray-Spined Giant Wolf, and killed towards the hundred Third-Level Disaster Beasts.

It was a Third-Level Disaster Beast surrounded by a hundred Third-Level Disaster Beasts.

Compared to Second-Level Disaster Beasts, Third-Level Disaster Beasts have stronger bodies, and visualizing them is also more complex.

With every collision, the tremors in his consciousness space grew more intense during the process of slaughtering the Level 3 disaster beasts.

The mental potion he had consumed also began to take effect, granting the Gray-Spined Giant Wolf a certain enhancement.

It sent its combat power skyrocketing, and facing the encirclement of other Level 3 disaster beasts, it held its own against a hundred.

It would leap into the air, open its blood-filled maw, and use its sharp teeth to bite through an opponent's throat.

Its sharp, steel-like claws pierced through the opponent's flesh.

It beat the remaining disaster beasts into a steady retreat.

Hundreds of Level 3 disaster beasts died one after another, turning into golden particles and dissipating within the consciousness space.

Lin Qi could feel his consciousness space shaking violently, and the gray mist was also constantly expanding and swelling outward.

His mental power was continuously increasing.

After an hour of slaughter in the consciousness space like this!

"Roar~"

The Gray-Spined Giant Wolf lunged out, its sharp fangs biting firmly into the body of the last Blood-Scaled Iron Pig.

"Heh~ Heh~"

No matter how the opponent struggled, it bit down tightly and would not let go.

The Blood-Scaled Iron Pig, as sturdy as an armored vehicle, ultimately could not withstand the Gray-Spined Giant Wolf's biting; it collapsed heavily and dissipated into golden particles.

"Awoo~"

After the Gray-Spined Giant Wolf roared to the heavens to vent its emotions, it also turned into golden particles and dissipated into the air.

Lin Qi took a deep breath; the gray mist in his consciousness space accelerated its expansion, suddenly growing by a circle.

He had broken through!

Lin Qi opened his eyes; they were bright and deep, as if he could see through the trajectory of all things in operation.

【You have consumed a mental potion, practiced the mental technique "Hundred Disaster Records," and successfully broken through to the Perfection Realm. Mental power has greatly increased, Mental Power +15】

【You have completed one effective training session, Template Fusion +0.1%, Special Ability Awakening 100%】

【Mental Power: 340→355】

【Template: Erlang Zhenjun · Yang Jian】

【Fusion Degree 24.9%→25%】

Lin Qi stood up from the ground; his heart was like a calm lake stirred by waves, a thunderclap rising from the silence.

He had practiced the "Hundred Disaster Records" for a year, through nine gates, and now he had broken through them one by one. With all nine gates broken, the technique was thoroughly perfected.

His mental power had also reached an astonishing 355, not far from the 400 mental power required for the Fifth Realm.

He now felt his brain was exceptionally clear, and his perception of the surrounding airflow and temperature was much more vivid.

And within his body, the surging vitality and the movement of his organs—everything had become clearer.

"The 'Hundred Disaster Records' is already perfected; it's time for me to purchase its advanced mental technique, the 'Thousand Disaster Records'."

Lin Qi thought to himself, but that was a matter for later.

Now, he had more important things to do.

His template fusion degree had reached 25%; he was about to awaken.

【You have ten minutes of preparation time; the transformation is about to begin!】

Lin Qi exhaled a breath of stale air, feeling the abnormal excitement in his body, as if something was gestating within and would soon erupt.

He looked at the items he had already prepared nearby, sat cross-legged, cleared his mind, and waited quietly for the transformation to begin.

Ten minutes later.

【Time is up; the transformation officially begins!】

"Hoo~"

After seeing the information pop up on the panel, Lin Qi felt his body begin to change.

It was like surging magma erupting when it reached its peak.

"Boom!!"

Lin Qi's body stiffened, his whole frame trembling, as a vast and mysterious power surged out from an unknown place and rapidly injected itself into his body.

Deep within his body, his genes were instantly activated, undergoing a violent change.

More potential was unearthed from the vast treasure house that is the human body.

A hot current coursed through every corner of his body; his tendons, bones, muscles, skin, and internal organs all underwent a sudden, drastic change.

His body was shattered and reshaped in an instant.

"Ah!!"

Lin Qi suddenly widened his eyes; intense pain surged through his body in an instant, and he couldn't help but roar.

His body was being remodeled, and the power deep within his bloodline, which had used his body as a place of gestation, was finally about to be born.

"So hot!"

Lin Qi felt his body being ignited at an extreme speed, burning crazily like a raging fire.

He could see his own body glowing, emitting an intense golden light.

Fine golden patterns emerged from his chest.

These golden patterns had previously been very faint, like inconspicuous silk threads.

But now, on the skin of his body, the golden patterns became thick, spreading from the golden mark on his chest toward his head, torso, and limbs.

The golden patterns were like a dried-up riverbed being covered by an airflow.

The patterns became clearer, covering every corner of his body; his torso, limbs, and even his neck and face showed golden patterns.

The complex golden patterns even combined to form profound designs.

An unknown power surged into every part of his body; it was a power more formidable and mysterious than a minor divine ability.

Coming from his genes, in the process of change, invisible particles and source energy in the surrounding air were constantly absorbed into his body.

Lin Qi knew that his special power had awakened!!

The surging power followed the golden patterns, awakening from deep within his bloodline.

Power surged into every part of his body, undergoing a dual transformation under the awakened power.

One layer was the transformation of fusion, allowing the special power to awaken; the second layer of bodily transformation was brought about by the special power itself.

Just like the group of awakened geniuses like Yu Zhuoran, once they awaken, they possess special abilities while the power hidden deep in their bodies erupts.

At the same time, it also allows their physical talent and comprehension to be improved to varying degrees.

Those with high improvements are SS-level or even SSS-level geniuses.

Those with weaker improvements are S-level geniuses.

Lin Qi felt exceptionally painful, as if his entire body were being crushed.

His body had no specific point of pain, because every corner of his entire body was in pain.

This was a sharp pain like being smashed to pieces, and just as it was about to heal, it was crushed again by a crusher.

After healing, it was crushed again.

Repeating this process, the life-worse-than-death pain was like a surging tide, one wave after another.

It seemed as if it were deliberately torturing him.

It would not stop until it had tortured him thoroughly.

Lin Qi was completely unable to remain calm; he lay on the ground, clutching the black cushion tightly.

His body couldn't stop trembling, his veins bulged, and sweat poured out as if it were worthless.

"Swish!"

The black cushion was torn into several pieces by him again.

Pain, it was simply too painful!

Even with his iron-like will, he felt he couldn't withstand this intense pain.

His body was constantly being reshaped, and the invisible power slowly permeated every corner of his body.

Muscles, skin, bones, and organs all underwent different changes, with golden patterns covering every corner.

Even his blood had its power shrouded within it.

Lin Qi even felt wisps of power surging out from the pores of his body, leaving the interior and covering the surface of his skin.

This power became increasingly dense, changing every inch of his body.

"Hum hum!!"

A roaring sound echoed in the martial arts room; it was a force of golden sharpness.

"This power..."

Amidst the intense pain, Lin Qi also felt the special power; it was a power belonging to the metal attribute.

It had an intense sharpness, a metal power that seemed capable of cutting through everything.

This power assimilated every part of his body, possessing its characteristics.

Especially his bones, which were already emitting a golden light.

Now they were covered by golden patterns; the combination of intense baleful aura and sharpness made the toughness of his bones increase once again.

At the same time, his brain felt a wave of dizziness; he had begun to temper it.

His entire skeleton was crazily polished again, the bones vibrating and emitting a luster like golden jade. Looking closely, one could see they were covered in fine golden patterns.

His skull was tempered bit by bit; the dense golden power combined with the baleful aura, causing the essence of the bones to change.

The progress of the Tiger Baleful Bone increased crazily, as if a White Gold Baleful Tiger were being ground into his bones.

Lin Qi's aura fluctuated in strength!

At the same time, the source energy in the air seemed to be gathered by a pair of invisible hands, crazily pouring into his body.

Although the concentration of source energy in the martial arts room was not high, once it was all gathered, the quantity was still quite considerable.

Not only in the martial arts room, but the source energy in the entire villa and even the Yujing Haoting residential area was constantly surging into Lin Qi's body.

He was entirely protected by the golden power, and his breathing stirred up strong gusts of wind in the martial arts room.

Golden mist formed between his mouth and nose as he breathed, flowing in the air.

It seemed as if the sound of metal clashing could be heard in the air.

His entire body underwent a heaven-shaking, earth-shattering change.

!

But Lin Qi could no longer feel it; amidst the intense pain, he slowly fell into a deep sleep.

Only his body remained in the martial arts room, still undergoing changes.

Only the projected Xiao Chan watched Lin Qi's body constantly transform.

And on the golden panel, various data points were undergoing drastic changes.

Five hours later.

In the silent martial arts room, Lin Qi slowly opened his eyes.

His mind quickly recalled what had just happened; he had awakened.

That's right, he had awakened!

He sat up from the ground with a swish and looked around; as expected, the surroundings had become a mess.

The cushions around him had been torn to shreds by him, and his whole body was sticky with sweat and metabolic waste.

His gaze instantly looked at the golden panel.

【Template fusion degree has reached 25%; your body has begun a new transformation.】

【You have awakened a new talent—Golden Sharpness】

【You have awakened a special ability; your body has undergone another transformation. Your body has been remodeled and possesses the ability to master the power of Golden Sharpness.】

【Your physical talent has greatly improved, comprehension has improved, mental talent has improved, and your ability to comprehend weapons and body techniques has improved.】

【During the intense transformation, you endured the pain; mental power has greatly increased, Mental Power +30】

【Your body has transformed, automatically absorbing source energy; the special ability Golden Sharpness has tempered your bones, Baleful Tiger Bone progress +10, Blood Qi Value +40】

【Mental Power: 355→385】

【Blood Qi Value: 330→370】

Lin Qi exhaled a breath, seeing the panel information and feeling the power flowing within his body.

He had awakened a special ability, and it was 【Golden Sharpness】!

The same ability as Xiang Long!

Just as he had guessed!

He felt that he was quite compatible with the metal attribute; if he were to awaken, it was highly probable it would be metal-attributed.

Unexpectedly, it was indeed so; it was the most common 【Golden Sharpness】.

Of course, it was also what he wanted.

Compared to 【Golden Vajra】 and 【Golden Light】, he indeed wanted 【Golden Sharpness】 more.

Not only that, but after he awakened, his physical talent, comprehension, and mental talent had all seen huge improvements.

Even his mental power and blood qi value had seen huge increases.

It had pulled his progress bar almost to the end in one go.

Just as Lin Qi was excited, an intense feeling of hunger surged into his heart.

He knew it was because the transformation had consumed too much; thinking of this, he went to the side and began to drink functional beverages in large gulps.

"Gulp, gulp~"

He finished one bottle of functional beverage in one go; in less than a minute, he had finished 10 bottles.

Next was the nutritional meal, the Level 4 nutritional meal he had specially prepared.

He devoured it crazily, eating a full five portions of nutritional meals before stopping—not because he was full.

But because there was none left!

He was about 80% full at this time, standing in the martial arts room, his whole body feeling warm.

Feeling the stickiness of his skin, he turned and walked into the bathroom.

"Splash!!"

In the bathroom, white steam rose, and hot water washed over his body.

Washing away the sweat, grime, dust, and blood crusts from his body.

Looking at himself in the full-length mirror, his face was handsome and dashing, his temperament cold and stern when serious.

His eyes were bright and sharp, as if they could shoot out sharp swords.

His body was tall and straight, every inch of his body's lines were smooth and superior, his muscles were like tempered steel, and his chest rose and fell like mountain rocks.

It seemed as if the power of a volcanic eruption was hidden within his body.

He closed his eyes, looking at the newly awakened talent 【Golden Sharpness】 on the golden panel.

He began to check the introduction on the panel.

【Talent: Golden Sharpness】

【Effect: The possessor awakens the power hidden deep within the body's bloodline, possessing the power to master metal. The awakened one can possess powerful strength and utilize the power of Golden Sharpness.】

【Can condense "Golden Sharpness" at will; extremely sharp, indestructible...】

Lin Qi looked at the introduction regarding 【Golden Sharpness】.

He closed his eyes, mobilized his perception, and felt his own body.

The surface of his muscles, bones, and internal organs still looked ordinary, but a careful sensing revealed they were different; golden patterns had emerged within them.

They carried the power of 【Golden Sharpness】, every inch was like this; this was a change that had occurred from the genes, driving the change of every cell in his body.

There was an invisible power in his body; he couldn't touch it, but he could feel it clearly.

He moved his mind, and it seemed he could use it.

It was as if he held the key to a treasure house.

Activate!

With a movement of his mind, his whole body radiated golden light, undergoing a violent change.

A power erupted from within his body, surging out from every cell, instantly coursing through every corner of his body.

He looked at himself in the mirror; a huge change had occurred, and a terrifying golden light shrouded his entire body.

In his pupils, golden light burned like a raging fire.

On his face, neck, and even every inch of his skin, golden patterns emerged.

His entire body seemed to be covered by an invisible tissue, as if he had turned into a body of steel.

His whole body was glowing, his frame like fine gold and beautiful jade; that was his Baleful Tiger Bone, and it was not far from being completely forged.

"Clang, clang!!"

He tapped his arm, feeling the hardness of golden sharpness.

Between breaths, a power surged out from his pores, mouth, and nose, covering the surface of his body.

"Drip, drip!!"

The hot water washed over him, but it seemed to be blocked outside by a layer of metal film.

His body seemed to have formed a shield; not a single drop of water could get in!

Lin Qi clasped his hands and swung out simply; his entire arm seemed to be wrapped in a force of sharpness.

This power of Golden Sharpness was like a divine weapon or sharp blade, emitting an astonishing sharpness.

"Swish!"

In an instant, the hot water, which was like a small column, was instantly cut off.

At this moment, Lin Qi felt that the air in front of him was like fragile paper, instantly being cut open.

Lin Qi was shocked; so strong.

With this power, his combat power had instantly skyrocketed.

This feeling was simply too strong!

A few minutes later, Lin Qi, having finished washing up, changed into a black martial arts uniform.

He came to the front of the fist force tester.

"Let's test the change in power before and after using 【Golden Sharpness】!"

Lin Qi was eager to test his power after using the special ability.

"Drip!"

Seeing the fist force tester open, Lin Qi let his body relax.

Then his aura condensed in an instant, like a fierce tiger descending a mountain, his entire body's tendons, bones, and muscles moving and exerting force simultaneously.

His body operated crazily like a high-precision machine.

He used his waist to drive his strength, twisting his waist and turning his hips, and terrifying power gathered on his fist.

His fist stirred up a strong wind that blew through the martial arts room.

His fist slammed out like a cannonball, and also like a great spear thrusting out.

It smashed heavily onto the red fist target.

"Bang!!"

Accompanied by an explosion of air, the red fist target shook violently.

Lin Qi's hearing was sharp; he could hear the "click, click" sound emitted by the machine inside, as if it were overwhelmed.

"Drip!"

A string of data suddenly appeared on the electronic screen—"13001.9kg!"

Seeing the data, Lin Qi revealed a look of surprise; the fist force was even higher than he had imagined.

13,000 kilograms of fist force.

With his current 370 blood qi value, he was only 30 away from the 400 blood qi value of the Fifth Realm.

The fist force had thoroughly surpassed the minimum fist force of 10,000 kilograms for the Fifth Realm!

And it surpassed it by more than just a little; it surpassed it by a full 3,000 kilograms!

(End of Chapter)