Chapter 626

On the second day after killing the space fugitives, the official website of the Mount Lieyang Star Region branch of the Deep Space Academy released a new notice.

It announced the successful killing of 240 space fugitives in the Blue Star civilization.

This news instantly caused quite a stir.

"This Blue Star civilization is truly strong, actually killing 240 fugitives in one go."

"I remember many of them were heinous villains."

"They had been at large for hundreds, or even thousands of years; I didn't expect them to be wiped out in one fell swoop this time."

"Truly gratifying!"

"……"

At the same time, many space fugitives also received the news one after another.

"Boss, Green Axe, One-Eye, they all fell; not a single one escaped."

"What kind of background does this Blue Star civilization have to actually have such strength?"

"That guy Green Axe actually fell there too; the situation is tricky, let's not go."

Some chose to give up, while others remained stubborn.

"What are you afraid of? The Blue Star civilization having such strong strength means that the trial planet contains astonishing heavenly treasures."

"We should go even more!"

"The so-called wealth is sought in danger; we are all space fugitives already; if we are afraid, wouldn't it have been in vain to become fugitives?"

……

Universe Virtual World, Deep Space Branch World

In the top-floor building of the giant spire, in a spacious office, a supervisor wearing blue robes and standing tall looked at the projected information.

He couldn't help but sigh:

"How much time has passed, and I didn't expect Blue Star to give me so many surprises again."

"Red Emperor Qin Ling, his talent is stronger than we imagined; just after breaking through, he can kill veteran Universe Second Realm martial artists."

"It seems he will also shine brilliantly in the Deep Space Genius Competition."

Behind him, the blue-robed Envoy Tu Lan also smiled:

"I was also surprised by them."

"However, the Red Emperor's strength is predictable; what surprised me most are the three geniuses: Lin Qi, Sun Sheng, and Li Tianxing."

"Their talent is more powerful than we imagined."

"Especially Lin Qi, who ranks first on the Mount Lieyang Ranking in the Mount Lieyang Dao Academy and has entered the fifth level of Mount Lieyang Mountain."

"He is also a genius not inferior to the Red Emperor Qin Ling."

The supervisor spoke slowly: "The potential of the Blue Star civilization is very strong."

"In this Deep Space Genius Competition, whether it's the Red Emperor or Lin Qi, both will shine brilliantly."

"If they enter the top ranks in the third round and can enter the supreme forces, we will all receive huge benefits."

"While they haven't completely risen yet, we need to be on good terms with them."

"Envoy Tu Lan, you did very well in killing the space fugitives this time."

Envoy Tu Lan smiled: "My relationship with the Blue Star civilization is already very good now."

The supervisor said: "It seems the construction speed of the planetary defense platform needs to be accelerated."

He understood very well that the weight of help provided before and after a person rises is completely different.

Sending charcoal in snowy weather is different from adding flowers to brocade.

"Next, we can provide help in all aspects!"

Envoy Tu Lan waved his hand and said: "Rest assured, I have it all noted down!"

"Who can provide more help than our Deep Space Academy?"

……

The next day, Lin Qi sold the items in Xie Luo's space bracelet, finally selling them for 12,569 Deep Space Coins.

If the Star-Swallowing Beast egg were added, the value would be higher.

It could be said that he had the biggest harvest from killing the space fugitives this time.

He secretly checked, and even a Star-Swallowing Beast egg with weak vitality could sell for hundreds of millions of Deep Space Coins in other star systems.

As long as there are sufficient resources, hatching it is as simple as can be.

But for him, it was different.

Even the Ten-Thousand-Year Stone Milk has to be obtained for free from Relic No. 9.

At the same time, his 500,000 prize money was also issued, enough to support his cultivation to break through to the Air-Traversing Realm.

A few days later

"Brother Qi, I'm leaving!"

"When I return, it will be the time I break through to the Air-Traversing Realm."

At the entrance of the Candidate Yu Jing Candidate Yu Jing Haoting residential complex, Jiang Tao, wearing silver battle armor, entered the fighter jet and said goodbye to Lin Qi.

Beside him was his younger sister, Jiang Jiang Miaoyin.

Lin Qi waved goodbye, watching the Falcon fighter jet slowly ascend and head towards the Imperial Capital.

This was the fighter jet of Jiang Tao's teacher, Heavenly Blade Li Li Qifeng; he was Jiang Tao's teacher.

This time, Jiang Tao was heading to Relic No. 9; he was already at the peak of the Blood-Exchange Realm.

There were only three years left for the Deep Space Genius Competition; he could feel that Jiang Tao didn't want to miss it either.

So he needed to seize every minute and second to cultivate, striving to break through to the Air-Traversing Realm early and catch the last train.

And Jiang Jiang Miaoyin was also about to welcome the Global Martial Arts Competition.

She had also successfully awakened two abilities; this time she should steadily take the championship!

The only regret might be that Jiang Jiang Miaoyin wouldn't make it in time for the Deep Space Genius Competition.

Unless she obtained a great opportunity all of a sudden.

With Jiang Tao's support, her current cultivation resources might give her a chance.

Nowadays, Blue Star is also entering the fast lane, rising rapidly; who can say clearly what will happen in the future?

So he turned around, entered his own Falcon fighter jet, said goodbye to his parents, and headed towards the Black Dragon Base.

"Boom!"

The pitch-black fighter jet slowly dissipated into the air.

……

Two and a half months later

Black Dragon Base, another disaster beast tide ended, and countless martial artists were returning to the base.

Walking and discussing, their expressions were relaxed, and the solemnity of war could not be seen.

"My strength has improved by a large margin recently."

"The number of disaster beasts hunted has increased, merit points have increased, and I can purchase more resources to cultivate and become stronger, then hunt more disaster beasts."

"My life has already entered the fast lane of a positive cycle, and becoming a high-realm martial artist is no longer a dream."

"Me too!"

In the distance, a group of people entered the base, led by the burly Liang Yue.

Li Qing, who was behind him, smiled: "Senior Brother, congratulations on successfully breaking through to the Seventh Realm Blood-Exchange."

"In the future, you might have to hunt disaster beasts alone."

"But don't worry, we have all awakened abilities now; hunting disaster beasts is simply as easy as pie."

Li Qing sighed again: "However, Junior Brother's current strength is truly exaggerated; killing Level 9 disaster beasts is like killing pigs."

"His strength is getting stronger and stronger, but he still has no intention of breaking through to the Ninth Realm Air-Traversing."

"I really don't know when he will break through?"

Second Senior Sister Wang Wang Zhixuan said: "I think Junior Brother is about to break through!"

"It might be in these few months!"

……

Room 206, inside the Martial Arts Room

"Hoo hoo!"

Bursts of fierce wind blew inside the Martial Arts Room; Lin Qi, wearing a black martial arts suit, sat cross-legged, his whole body emitting dazzling golden light.

In his perception, 106 acupoints emerged, like golden star vortices, with source energy and blood flowing within them, forming a cycle.

Now, the power of blood and energy began to impact the position of the temples on his head, and the left temple bulged.

Sweat beads kept overflowing; he frowned, and bursts of stinging pain twitched his nerves.

He endured the pain, letting the blood and energy continuously impact the 107th acupoint.

Lin Qi's mood was calm, continuously mobilizing mental power to guide the blood and energy to impact the acupoint.

In the past two months, he had successively opened 5 more acupoints, each time spent in intense pain.

This time was no exception; he felt that he was getting closer and closer to the Air-Traversing Realm, with only two acupoints left.

Not knowing how much time had passed, Lin Qi had a sudden impulse, feeling that the time was right, and exerted force fiercely.

"Break!"

"Boom!"

The blood and energy instantly impacted the acupoint; accompanied by intense pain, Lin Qi's whole body trembled, and his brain went blank.

It took several seconds to recover.

A warm current surged from within his body, making his brain heat up, and the warm current quickly spread to all parts of his body.

His absorption of source energy in the air became more intense.

A large amount of source energy entered his body, absorbed into the acupoints, and at the same time, Lin Qi seemed to have broken the shackles again.

His body began to evolve, cells transformed, and power surged continuously; this feeling of becoming stronger made Lin Qi intoxicated.

Compared to other forms of entertainment, he now preferred cultivation, being able to feel himself becoming stronger every moment.

"Boom!"

As he opened his eyes, a terrifying aura was released from his body, and golden light illuminated the entire Martial Arts Room.

Lin Qi felt the power of heaven and earth, and the 107 acupoints in his body became increasingly intimate with heaven and earth.

Once he opened the 108th acupoint and let the cells transform, he would be able to fly in the air.

【You consumed Divine Acupoint Liquid, taking 6 hours to successfully open the 107th acupoint; your body transformed again, Blood Energy Value +100】

【Blood Energy Value: 39800→39900 (107 Acupoints)】

……

Lin Qi looked at the data on the panel and let out a breath.

Now only the last acupoint remained; he would soon be able to break through to the Air-Traversing Realm.

"The speed is even faster than I imagined."

"Next is to head to Relic No. 9!"

Lin Qi took out his phone and began to contact his grand-master, the Shanhe King, to prepare for heading to Relic No. 9.

A moment later, on the projected big screen, the resolute-faced Shanhe King sighed:

"You are finally going to break through!"

"In these two months, your strength has actually improved; it's too exaggerated, too scary."

"Rest assured, you can head to Relic No. 9 the day after tomorrow."

Lin Qi nodded, closed the screen, and began to prepare to head to Relic No. 9.

……

Martial Arts Calendar 2050, April 25th

At the airport of the Black Dragon Base, a black Falcon fighter jet slowly ascended and headed towards the Imperial Capital.

Lin Qi successively picked up several Seventh Realm and Eighth Realm peak martial artists from different war bases.

"Lin Qi, are you preparing to break through to the Air-Traversing Realm this time?"

Inside the cabin door, Xu Qin, wearing green robes, asked with a smile.

Lin Qi nodded: "Of course; since I'm heading to Relic No. 9, it's naturally to prepare for the breakthrough."

Others were shocked to hear this; the current Lin Qi was a genuine Ninth Realm combat power.

Some people on the internet discussed that among the 26 Ninth Realm martial artists in the Xia Guo, Lin Qi's strength could also rank around 15th.

Once he breaks through to the Air-Traversing Realm, he might be able to enter the top ten.

Truly fitting the title of "Jin Di."

Lin Qi looked at Xu Qin, this former super genius.

Xu Qin's talent was very good, and she had awakened two abilities, but she couldn't compare to Jiang Tao.

And Jiang Tao had successfully walked out of Relic No. 9 more than ten days ago; he had successfully passed the test, received the reward, and most importantly, he had obtained the Bloodline Evolution Potion.

This was a precious potion worth millions of Deep Space Coins.

Once consumed, he would be able to awaken a third ability and become a Galaxy-level genius.

And Xu Qin was a bit behind.

Even if she obtained the Bloodline Evolution Potion, she couldn't become a Galaxy-level genius.

……

Several hours later, trial planet, Relic No. 9!

"Boom!"

In front of the huge spaceship, several Falcon fighter jets and Peregrine fighter jets gathered.

A new batch of powerhouses had already arrived outside the relic.

"The Xia Guo's fighter jets have arrived!"

People from other countries exclaimed; the fighter jets stopped, the cabin doors opened, and everyone came out.

"I didn't expect Xu Qin from the Xia Guo to come this time too!"

"And the Jin Di, he's here too; he's leading the team this time!"

"Is he planning to start breaking through to the Ninth Realm?"

"With his talent, once he breaks through, it's unimaginable how powerful he will become!"

Everyone discussed Lin Qi.

"Lin Qi!"

Lin Qi heard someone calling him and saw a familiar figure in silver armor; it was his grand-master, the Shanhe King.

"Grand-master, why are you here?"

The Shanhe King stroked his beard and laughed heartily:

"I happened to be at a nearby mine, and seeing you come over, I just wanted to see you!"

"Everyone is waiting for your breakthrough!"

Lin Qi nodded; for a genius like him, once he completes the breakthrough, the combat power of the Xia Guo will receive a huge boost.

The Shanhe King nodded, then looked around at everyone and loudly announced the rules of Relic No. 9.

A moment later, he finally announced:

"Now, the test of Relic No. 9 officially begins!"

"Everyone enter the relic; I wish you all success in passing the test!"

"Boom!"

The familiar spaceship door opened, and this time Lin Qi walked at the very front.

He led everyone into the spaceship.

At this time, inside the spaceship, in the virtual world, the red-clad Xinhuo also received the reconnaissance message.

"Lin Qi from the Blue Star civilization is here again?"

"How much time has passed?"

"Could it be that he is already at the peak of the Eighth Realm? It seems the others didn't lie; the Blue Star civilization has indeed connected with the universe."

"Their overall strength has undergone huge changes."

"I wonder what surprises he can bring me this time?"

……

In front of Virtual Room 06, Lin Qi looked at the familiar door and said to Xu Qin beside him:

"Let's begin; I wish you success in passing the fourth level of the Starfire Tower!"

Xu Qin nodded earnestly: "I will!"

After saying that, the door in front of them slid open silently, and they entered.

"Hum!"

Lin Qi looked around; it was still exactly the same as before.

It had actually only been a year since he broke through to the Acupoint-Refining Realm.

What others needed seven or eight years to accomplish, he had completed in one year.

Various opportunities and pressures had created the current result.

"Lin Qi, long time no see!"

In an instant, the figure of a red-clad young girl appeared out of thin air in front of him.

Seeing her, Lin Qi immediately revealed a smile and said:

"Xinhuo, I should say we haven't seen each other for only a year!"

Xinhuo was also surprised: "Yes, only a year, why are you so impatient to come to the relic? Do you want a new reward?"

Lin Qi smiled: "I'm almost at the perfection of the Acupoint-Refining Realm, so I naturally came over!"

Hearing this, Xinhuo was shocked: "So fast?"

"One year to break through to the Acupoint-Refining Realm, and then to perfection!"

Lin Qi said calmly: "I didn't expect that I would open all the acupoints so quickly either!"

Xinhuo calmed her emotions and said:

"It seems you have connected with the universe and have a better cultivation environment!"

Lin Qi was not surprised that Xinhuo knew this; she could chat with other geniuses and was relatively knowledgeable about the situation of the Blue Star civilization.

However, she generally didn't like to chat with ordinary geniuses.

The content she knew might not be much.

Xinhuo smiled: "Are you ready to accept the test of the Starfire Tower?"

Lin Qi's mouth curled up: "I've been ready for a long time!"

After saying that, Lin Qi put on the virtual bracelet on the table.

Compared to his own, it was already considered an old model.

"Hum!"

He logged into his personal space with ease; what he saw before him was still the gorgeous starry sky, and the crimson giant tower still standing in the universe—the Starfire Tower.

At the same time, a panel was projected in front of him.

【Name: Lin Qi (Blue Star Civilization)】

【Realm: Acupoint-Refining Realm】

【Starfire Tower Level:】

【Blue Star Ranking: 7800】

【Total Ranking: 105000】

……

Lin Qi looked at the panel data, feeling only familiarity; everything seemed to have happened yesterday.

Xinhuo's figure also appeared.

"Lin Qi, the rules are the same as the Blood-Exchange Realm, except that the strength of the opponents on each level has reached the Acupoint-Refining Realm."

"If you are truly at the perfection of the Acupoint-Refining Realm, perhaps you can pass the fourth level of the Starfire Tower once again."

Hearing this, Lin Qi smiled without saying a word; last time he came, he was just a genius who had awakened two abilities.

But this time he was already different.

He was already a Galaxy-level genius who had awakened three abilities!

"Then let's begin!" Xinhuo smiled.

"Hum!"

The scenery around Lin Qi underwent a huge change.

The next instant, he appeared in a huge space, several kilometers in length.

It was larger than the area of the Blood-Exchange Realm, and a large amount of information appeared before him.

【Please select weapons and combat equipment!】

【Starfire Tower Level 1: Please kill the Acupoint-Refining Realm swordsman (36 acupoints opened); killing him is success. Note: Both sides' battle armor and weapons are of the same level!】

"Whoosh!"

After Lin Qi selected his battle armor and weapons, a swordsman wearing red battle armor appeared on the opposite side.

He didn't know how many times he had killed the opponent in the past!

The strength had also improved, equivalent to an Acupoint-Refining Realm martial artist with 36 acupoints.

Corresponding to the Acupoint-Refining Realm geniuses in the Blue Star civilization, as long as he defeats him, it counts as passing the test, and he can get the Air-Traversing Potion to break through to the Ninth Realm Air-Traversing.

This was not difficult for him, but it was too difficult for other Eighth Realm martial artists.

【Countdown: ……3, 2, 1】

【Starfire Tower Level 1 test officially begins!】

In the air, Xinhuo's voice rang out.

"Boom!"

He saw scorching gang-jin emerge from the red-armored swordsman's body, red patterns covering his body, and the surrounding temperature began to rise significantly.

He was like a heat source, releasing layers of heat waves to the surroundings.

"Whoosh!"

In an instant, he shot out from his spot like a fire dragon, brandishing his sharp battle blade, tearing through the air and making a whistling sound.

Lin Qi stood in place with a calm expression, not moving!

In his eyes, the red-armored swordsman's movements were too slow, like a turtle crawling!

His current opponents were all Galaxy-level geniuses, or even Air-Traversing Realm martial artists.

The opponent had only awakened one ability, and on the Mount Lieyang Ranking, he only ranked after several million.

"Whoosh!"

In an instant, Lin Qi's figure moved suddenly, and a layer of golden patterns emerged.

The long spear in his hand thrust out like lightning, instantly tearing through the surrounding air and making a whistling sound!

"Puff~"

……

(End of chapter)