Chapter 524: Lin Qi
After hearing this, Lin Qi also realized it belatedly; the feeling of excitement began to dissipate, and a sense of exhaustion surged into his heart.
Immediately, he took out a bottle of top-grade potion from his battle armor pocket and drank it in one gulp.
He immediately felt that the exhaustion in his body had dissipated quite a bit.
"Bang!"
At this moment, Mu Hong, in black armor, suddenly appeared, his cold face expressionless.
But the three of them could all feel the exhaustion on Mu Hong.
"Let's go back!"
The three nodded and began to return to the base.
Lin Qi glanced at the time; it was already 7:30 in the evening, and the sky had completely darkened.
The moon had appeared among the dark clouds.
Only the artificial little suns in the sky remained, illuminating the entire battlefield once again.
The super-large disaster beast tide had entered its final stages.
Starting from 10 o'clock in the morning, 9 hours had passed by 7 o'clock in the evening.
"Click click!!"
"Boom!!"
The number of disaster beasts on the battlefield was constantly decreasing, and a large number of transport vehicles and tower cranes began to enter the field to work, transporting the corpses of the disaster beasts.
They transported the corpses of high-level disaster beasts first.
At the same time, a large number of High Realm martial artists also returned to the base together; on the way back, Pei Yiqing said goodbye and left with Pei Hongfeng.
Lin Qi, Liu Yuanzhang Jing, and Master Mu Hong separated after entering the dormitory area.
Lin Qi himself also returned to Room 206 with exhaustion.
"Sister Lian, cook!"
"Okay, Master!"
Lin Qi took off his Black Gold battle armor; after fighting for a day, the Black Gold battle armor was also dirty.
"Splash splash!!"
In the bathroom, Lin Qi let the hot water wash over his body, and intense exhaustion surged into his heart.
After relaxing, Lin Qi realized that his physical exertion was huge, and a sense of hunger surged into his mind.
A few minutes later, he came out of the bathroom, feeling refreshed.
The fragrance of food permeated the air; Lin Qi quickly sat at the dining table and took out bottles of functional drinks.
He picked up his rice bowl and began to feast.
At the same time, he checked the War Home for information about himself.
【Name: Lin Qi (Black Dragon Base)】
【Realm: Seventh Realm Blood Exchange】
【Merit Points: 75800】
【Base Ranking: 380→360】
【Total Ranking: 3550→3490】
……
Seeing that his ranking had improved again, Lin Qi nodded secretly.
At this rate, he would soon be able to enter the top 100.
A day of fighting earned more than 70,000 merit points; it felt easier than he had imagined.
Another disaster beast tide, and he would be able to buy Blood-Spirit Potion again.
Having taken the Blood-Spirit Potion once, he was already looking forward to the second bottle.
He was indeed most suited for the battlefield; Lin Qi recalled today's battle, facing Seventh-Level disaster beasts, he was not afraid, but exceptionally excited.
The combat power he erupted with was also stronger than usual.
Half an hour later.
Unknowingly, 1000 kilograms of Eighth-Level disaster beast meat had entered Lin Qi's stomach.
He felt he had only just eaten 80% full.
Returning to the martial arts room and sitting cross-legged, he felt his appetite had increased again.
Constantly using Gangjin in war consumed a huge amount of physical strength.
Leading to the whole person being exceptionally hungry; top-grade healing could only restore injuries, not suppress hunger.
But the greater the consumption, the greater the improvement!
"Hoo hoo!!"
The temperature in the martial arts room was adjusted to the most suitable 25 degrees, but Lin Qi felt very hot; his body was operating at high speed, and his cells were frantically absorbing source energy.
So he closed his eyes tightly and began to cultivate the high-level source energy technique—"Jin Di Secret Canon".
"Roar~"
In the consciousness space, the Jin Di Tiger emerged, its towering and massive body causing the space to tremble.
Even if it was just visualized, the Jin Di Tiger still exuded a mysterious aura.
Once the Jin Di Tiger appeared, it opened its blood-red mouth and frantically absorbed the surrounding source energy.
His body became cold, and a large amount of cold breath entered his body through his pores.
Making Lin Qi feel as if he were in cold river water, the source energy submerging his body.
Specific breathing caused the source energy in his body to circulate along a specific trajectory, and the movement of his cells also changed.
Lin Qi's mental power penetrated into the cells, feeling the moving cells.
Fifth-Stage spear art requires penetrating deep into the body, beginning to strengthen control over cells.
With continuous cultivation, he gradually began to master the cells, but could only master a part of them.
When he could master the cells and let the influence of the life magnetic field spread out, that would be the moment he broke through to Fifth-Stage spear art.
They were like gluttons, frantically devouring all source energy, making the cells move frantically, covering the entire body to undergo transformation.
"Hoo!!"
Lin Qi devoted himself wholeheartedly, feeling exceptionally comfortable, as if he were having a spa, his whole body getting relaxed.
His whole person erupted with dazzling golden light, and the phantom of a giant golden tiger appeared behind him.
……
Two hours later, the golden light in the martial arts room began to slowly dissipate.
Lin Qi opened his eyes, an invisible magnetic field forming pressure and spreading to the surroundings, forming a violent gale.
Lin Qi slowly stood up; the food in his stomach had been consumed a lot, and power was constantly surging out of his body.
【You completed a source energy cultivation, physical strength improved, Qi and blood value +150】
【Qi and blood value: 5500→5650】
……
After seeing the data, Lin Qi's lips curled upward.
Sure enough, fighting against disaster beasts could drive the consumption of body energy, and then cultivating, the efficiency improved faster.
Then he picked up his phone and ordered another 2000 kilograms of Eighth-Level disaster beast meat on War Home.
If he kept eating like this, it wouldn't be long before he had to switch to Ninth-Level disaster beast meat.
……
August 22nd, the super-large disaster beast tide ended!
The Black Dragon Base began to clean up the battlefield, transporting the disaster beast corpses and carrying out segmentation, a portion of which was used inside the base.
Another portion was transported to Beijiang Province for digestion.
At the same time, all martial artists entered a rest stage; some martial artists were treating injuries, and some martial artists chose to go home to recuperate.
And most of the martial artists began to use merit points to exchange for resources, seizing the time to cultivate.
Becoming stronger meant they could become even more powerful in the next disaster beast tide.
……
Time passed in a flash, and in the blink of an eye, it was September 10th.
On this day, at the Black Dragon Base's spacious airport.
"Boom!!"
A Peregrine Falcon fighter jet landed at the airport.
"Buzz buzz!!"
The cabin door slowly opened, and a figure walked out from it.
Shen Heng, in a black robe with a tall and straight posture, looked at the base in front of him and sighed:
"Finally arrived!"
"I heard Lin Qi is also at the Black Dragon Base now; I wonder how he is doing?"
"Shen Heng!"
"Teacher!"
Shen Heng looked at the silver-robed middle-aged man opposite him and immediately revealed a face.
This was his teacher, a top-tier Eighth Realm martial artist.
"Shen Heng, let me introduce you to the various rules and regulations of the entire Black Dragon Base……"
The two walked toward the dormitory area with their luggage!
"At our Black Dragon Base, you need to download War Home; everything can be understood on it."
"The most important thing is merit points……"
"At the same time, there are various leaderboards, ranked according to merit points; you are already at the Seventh Realm, and in a few months, I believe you will be able to rush into the top 200."
The silver-robed man said with a smile.
Shen Heng nodded, his brain accepting new information.
"Lin Qi is really amazing; he has already rushed to 120th place on the Seventh Realm leaderboard."
"He hasn't been at the Black Dragon Base for a month yet, right."
"To be precise, it's 22 days!"
The conversation between two passersby nearby immediately attracted Shen Heng's attention.
"Lin Qi?"
"120th place on the Seventh Realm leaderboard?"
"Teacher, what level is 120th place on the Seventh Realm ranking?" Shen Heng couldn't help but ask curiously.
The silver-robed man also heard the conversation and smiled:
"At our Black Dragon Base, those who can rank in the top 200 are extremely powerful Seventh Realm martial artists in the entire Xia Guo."
"Most only reach the Seventh Realm peak to be able to enter the top 200."
"But you are an SSS-level genius; in a few months, you will have the level of a Seventh Realm peak."
Shen Heng nodded, then asked curiously again:
"I heard them say Lin Qi seems very powerful now?"
"He actually rushed to the top 120 on the leaderboard in just 22 days!"
The silver-robed man smiled: "What does this count as? For Lin Qi, this ranking is low."
"You were cultivating at the Ten Thousand Beast Blood Pillar, so you might not know one thing."
"On the second day Lin Qi arrived at the Black Dragon Base, he defeated Gu Cheng, who is currently ranked 92nd!"
"Ah?"
Shen Heng doubted he had heard correctly!
He knew very well who Gu Cheng was; he was his senior from the previous batch, the champion of the Global Martial Arts Competition.
Being able to rank 92nd meant the other party's strength was not weak at all.
But he was actually defeated by Lin Qi, who had only been at the Black Dragon Base for two days?
Then the silver-robed man recounted the process of the duel in detail.
After hearing the whole process, Shen Heng was completely stunned.
It had been less than a month, and so many things had happened at the base.
And Lin Qi, who had just arrived at the Black Dragon Base, had become the protagonist.
He thought about his own strength; he definitely couldn't beat Gu Cheng, and he was even further away from Lin Qi.
How long had it been, and he had been left so far behind?
……
At this time, in the dormitory area, Shen Heng and the silver-robed man passed by Room 206.
In the martial arts room inside, Lin Qi, wearing a black martial arts uniform, was wielding a spear with both hands.
"Shanhe Spear Art" was executed, and the Lord Jin Di Gangjin condensed on the long spear.
"Shoo shoo shoo!!"
"Chirrr chirrr chirrr!!"
The spear art was wielded, the mountain and river artistic conception emerged, circulating in the great spear together with the Gangjin.
The spear art was wielded, tearing the air and making bursts of sound.
Lin Qi had now formed muscle memory for the spear art; he devoted himself wholeheartedly to the control of his cells.
His body was covered with a large number of cells, the number of which was countless times that of muscles.
There were at least billions of them, and wanting to master them all was too difficult.
He could only mobilize a part of the whole.
Penetrating bit by bit, mastering the cells, and improving the attainments of the spear art.
Invisible artistic conception power was also spreading to the surroundings, as if forming a small domain.
One hour later.
"Zheng~"
The mountain and river artistic conception slowly dissipated; Lin Qi slowly retracted the spear, the spear tip emitting bursts of lingering sound.
【In arduous cultivation, you have gained new insights into spear art, spear art +1%】
【Spear Art: Fourth Stage 82→Fourth Stage 83%】
……
Lin Qi looked at his panel; the spear art was already at 83% progress.
He had been at the Black Dragon Base for almost a month, and his martial arts skills had improved rapidly.
He was only 17% away from Fifth-Stage spear art.
He felt he was getting closer and closer to the domain, and there was still the third killing move.
Once he comprehended the third killing move, his combat power would be able to continue to improve.
A moment later, Lin Qi came out of the bathroom.
Lunch was already prepared, full of meat dishes, all made from Eighth-Level disaster beast meat.
He began to feast.
At the same time, he projected the panel to check his panel data.
【Name: Lin Qi (Black Dragon Base)】
【Realm: Seventh Realm Blood Exchange】
【Merit Points: 158,600】
【Base Ranking: 120】
【Total Ranking: 400】
……
Lin Qi looked at his ranking and revealed a smile; in 20-plus days, he had rushed to 120th place.
The total ranking had even reached 400th place.
In the entire Xia Guo, there were only 399 people with more merit points than him.
This did not mean that 399 people were stronger than him.
He also checked Gu Cheng's ranking; the other party and Gu Ming had already left the Black Dragon Base.
They were currently at the Firmament Base in the other world.
Currently ranked 92nd on the leaderboard, 350th on the total list.
The ranking was still higher than his own.
After another period of time, he would be able to complete the surpassing of Gu Cheng.
Then he saw Xu Qin's ranking.
【Name: Xu Qin (Black Dragon Base)】
【Base Ranking: 70】
【Total Ranking: 300】
……
Xu Qin's ranking was also rising, but the rate of improvement was getting lower and lower.
The Seventh Realm martial artists in front had all been on the battlefield for several years, and it was becoming increasingly difficult to improve.
Half an hour later.
The 1000 kilograms of meat on the table entered his stomach; after a simple rest, Lin Qi returned to the martial arts room,
Sitting cross-legged, eyes closed tightly, feeling the blood flowing in his body.
A few days ago, he had taken the Blood-Spirit Potion again and successfully completed the fourth blood exchange.
His physical strength had improved again, and his combat power had further improved.
So the ranking rose rapidly.
He felt the flow of his blood in his blood vessels becoming more and more viscous and heavy, getting closer and closer to "blood like mercury paste".
The essence of his blood was also changing, and even the color was becoming more translucent and deep.
……
The next day, 9:00 AM.
"Woo woo!!"
Under the teacher's introduction, Shen Heng already had a general understanding of the entire Black Dragon Base.
He also received an emergency notification issued by War Home: a large disaster beast tide had broken out at the Black Dragon Base.
So he immediately put on his black-silver battle armor and went out with his battle armor in one hand.
Downstairs in the dormitory area, he went to the gate with others and soon met his teacher.
"Shen Heng, you are lucky; the first time you go to the battlefield, you encounter a large disaster beast tide."
"You follow me today!"
Shen Heng nodded, exceptionally curious about everything, followed the teacher to the very top, and stood with other High Realm martial artists.
He also saw Xu Qin in green battle armor, and the other party nodded to greet him.
There was also Lin Qi in Black Gold battle armor; the other party held a spear in one hand, exuding an overbearing aura, exceptionally conspicuous among the High Realm martial artists.
The other party also felt his gaze, turned his head, and nodded to greet him.
Shen Heng had an inexplicable feeling; clearly, he was a senior, but upon reaching the battlefield, he had become a new recruit.
And Junior Lin Qi had already become a veteran.
"Boom!!"
"Kill!"
A moment later, the battle officially began, and Ninth Realm martial artists took action first.
Then it was the High Realm martial artists' turn to take action, which made Shen Heng, who was on the battlefield for the first time, quite nervous.
He followed the teacher and rushed onto the battlefield, then looked at Lin Qi; the other party was charging at the very front, and he and Liu Yuanzhang Jing had already begun to engage with Seventh-Level disaster beasts.
"Puff puff~~"
He himself began to hunt the low-level disaster beasts around him, then the mid-level disaster beasts.
The silver-armored man hunted disaster beasts with him while explaining the precautions on the battlefield.
Finally, he let him hunt mid-level disaster beasts alone, while he went to hunt Eighth-Level disaster beasts.
"Bang!!"
Shen Heng brandished his battle armor and began to hunt Sixth-Level disaster beasts, easily.
He observed Eleventh-Level disaster beasts, comprehended high-level source energy techniques, and even cultivated Gangjin, his combat power greatly improved.
He adapted very quickly, feeling that the battlefield was just like this.
"Awoo~"
The next moment, a roar rang out, a massive figure.
He recognized the other party; this was an Earth-Splitting Wolf.
"Zzz!!"
Shen Heng's whole body was surrounded by thunder Gangjin, condensing sword Gangjin to resist the Earth-Splitting Wolf's sudden attack.
His body was sent flying, rolling several times on the ground before stopping.
"So fast!!"
Shen Heng was greatly shocked in his heart; it was his first time fighting a Seventh-Level disaster beast, and he was shocked by the opponent's speed.
"Awoo~"
A fishy wind blew, blocking out the sky; it was the Earth-Splitting Wolf's unusually huge wolf claws.
"Bang!!"
Shen Heng brandished his battle sword to resist again, was sent flying again, his whole body shaking, his Qi and blood surging!
"Awoo~"
Just at this moment, a wail from an Earth-Splitting Wolf rang out, and a golden spear Gangjin tore through the sky, instantly piercing the Earth-Splitting Wolf's neck.
Blood spilled in the air, the earth shook, and the corpse crashed down.
"Senior Shen Heng, are you okay?"
Lin Qi, in Black Gold battle armor, reached out his hand.
Shen Heng was pulled up, looking at the dead Earth-Splitting Wolf, then looking at Lin Qi, his expression a bit complicated.
Now he could clearly feel the gap between himself and Lin Qi.
He still remembered that in the Firmament Competition a few months ago, Lin Qi was not his match yet.
But only a few months had passed, and he was completely no match for Lin Qi, a huge gap having been opened.
"I'm fine, thank you, Junior Lin Qi!" Shen Heng thanked him.
Lin Qi said: "Senior Shen Heng, Seventh-Level disaster beasts are not strong; I believe you will soon be able to adapt to battles with high-level disaster beasts."
After speaking, he turned into a black lightning bolt and rushed toward other disaster beasts.
"Hoo!!"
Shen Heng exhaled; as an SSS-level genius, he also had his own pride and couldn't let his junior look down on him.
So he gripped his battle sword tightly and killed toward other disaster beasts.
……
The daily life of the Black Dragon Base was fighting against disaster beasts.
Without a disaster beast tide, they cultivated on their own.
Fighting against disaster beasts every day, most martial artists' nerves were tense, and their psychological pressure was huge.
After a long time, they needed to return to the city to settle down and recuperate.
And Lin Qi felt that every day was exceptionally fulfilling, and he even liked this kind of life very much.
Every day he could earn money and become stronger, and the most critical thing was to resist the invasion of disaster beasts and make contributions to humanity.
As time passed, Lin Qi hunted more disaster beasts.
More and more martial artists began to discuss his deeds and often paid attention to his ranking.
As if Lin Qi's improvement made the martial artists of the same Black Dragon Base feel proud.
……
In the blink of an eye, more than two months passed, and it was mid-November.
The entire Xia Guo began to enter autumn, and the weather began to cool down.
Other world, Firmament Base, Firmament Institute.
It was still spring all year round here.
"Class dismissed!"
In the Firmament Building classroom, the teacher began to dismiss the class after the bell rang.
Everyone walked toward the door amidst the bustling sounds.
"Brother Tao, you are really amazing; you have already entered the top ten!"
"In the second Firmament Competition, you might be able to compete for the top three."
"Except for Meng Yuxuan, Brother Tao is afraid of no one!"
In the crowd, the third-year students all got on the electric train and headed toward Star Abode.
Among the crowd, Jiang Tao had become the new focus; even Chu Yu, who was also SSS-level, could not cover his radiance.
Jiang Tao listened to everyone's discussion, especially when talking about the Firmament Competition, and suddenly remembered Lin Qi, saying:
"I wonder how Brother Qi is doing at the Black Dragon Base?"
……
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