Chapter 627

Golden Gangjin circulated, and the spear tip instantly penetrated the red-armored swordsman's battle armor.

Easily piercing the heart, as fresh blood splashed out, his figure also turned into nothingness and dissipated.

【Lin Qi, congratulations on successfully passing the first floor of the Starfire Tower, time taken: 1 second!】

【Blue Star Ranking: 7800 -> 289】

【Total Ranking: 105000 -> 25000】

Lin Qi shook his head after seeing the ranking; the gap between the upper and lower limits of martial artists in their Blue Star civilization is too large.

Out of 7800 geniuses, only 289 passed; they passed the test, got the Sky-Gazing Potion, and successfully broke through to the ninth realm of Sky-Gazing.

Everyone else failed!

In the end, it was because the foundation of the early martial path was not solid.

The next second, information popped up again.

【Starfire Tower Second Floor: Please kill the red-armored swordsman and the blue-armored swordsman (64 acupoints)】

【Countdown:... 3, 2, 1】

【Starfire Tower Second Floor test officially begins!】

As Xinhuo spoke again, the second floor test of the Starfire Tower officially began!

Lin Qi shook his head secretly; the strength of the opponents on the second floor had also been greatly improved.

Equivalent to opening 64 acupoints, which is already stronger than many ninth-realm martial artists.

The entire Blue Star civilization doesn't have many ninth-realm martial artists of this level.

"Boom boom!"

The red-armored swordsman and the blue-armored swordsman attacked from different directions, with scorching blade Gangjin and gentle sword Gangjin.

Seeing this, Lin Qi smiled; the strength of the two testers had suddenly increased.

But just like ants becoming mice, to him, they were still too weak.

Two layers of golden patterns emerged, and golden sharpness was released.

He stood where he was, like an old tree with deep roots, with Jin Di Gangjin condensing on the spear tip.

"Shoo shoo!!"

Golden light double strike!

"Puff puff!!"

He stabbed two shots with lightning speed, and the golden threads flashed by; before the opponents could react, he instantly pierced their chests and killed them.

【Lin Qi, congratulations on successfully passing the second floor of the Starfire Tower, time taken: 1 second!】

【Blue Star Ranking: 289 -> 80】

【Total Ranking: 25000 -> 6000】

Lin Qi shook his head; the opponents were too weak, with no challenge at all.

Perhaps only the fourth floor might have a little challenge.

The next second, three opponents appeared in front of him.

Starfire Tower third floor test, red-armored swordsman, blue-armored swordsman, golden-armored spearman, the siege of the three.

"Shoo shoo!!"

Facing the siege of the three, Lin Qi still didn't move; the Gangjin condensed from three powers—crimson flame, flowing water, and sharpness—was released.

Tearing through the air, it set off huge waves.

Such a combination is very terrifying.

But Lin Qi simply stabbed out a golden light triple strike!

"Puff puff~~~"

After three shots, blood-colored holes appeared in the chests of the three; they instantly fell into a state of death and dissipated.

【Lin Qi, congratulations on successfully passing the third floor of the Starfire Tower, time taken: 1 second!】

【Blue Star Ranking: 80 -> 32】

【Total Ranking: 6000 -> 501】

Lin Qi looked at the popped-up information; to pass the third floor of the Starfire Tower, one must be a genius who has awakened two abilities.

Those with one ability simply couldn't pass, because they might not be able to beat even one opponent.

Many geniuses could pass the third floor in the Blood-Exchange Realm, but couldn't in the Aperture-Refining Realm, even if they used small divine abilities.

Only those who have awakened two abilities can.

And in their Blue Star civilization, there are a full 24 who have awakened two abilities, including Augustus, Andrei, Ajay, Qin Shuang, and others who have awakened two abilities.

And at this time, Xinhuo, who was watching secretly, was dumbfounded.

"So powerful?"

"How is he so much more powerful than in the Blood-Exchange Realm?"

She remembered very clearly that Lin Qi wasn't this powerful in the Blood-Exchange Realm; even the third floor took him a moment to fight.

Not like now, killing the opponents in three shots.

"What on earth happened in this one year?"

She couldn't help but jump out and ask: "How did you become so strong?"

Lin Qi smiled: "Can't you hold it in anymore?"

"When I pass the fourth floor, you will be even more surprised."

Xinhuo nodded: "Then I'll wait and see!"

She was also curious in her heart what Lin Qi's current strength really was.

"Hum hum!!"

Information popped up again, appearing in Lin Qi's line of sight.

【Starfire Tower Fourth Floor: Please defeat the red-armored swordsman, blue-armored swordsman, golden-armored spearman, black-armored axeman, and mentalist—five opponents (64 acupoints opened)】

【Countdown:... 3, 2, 1】

【Starfire Tower Fourth Floor test officially begins!】

"Hum hum hum~~"

Five figures appeared out of thin air: red-armored swordsman, blue-armored swordsman, golden-armored spearman, black-armored axeman, and the silver-armored mentalist.

Lin Qi looked at the five opponents and felt unusually intimate.

Facing five opponents in the past, he had to learn the stronger "World-Destroying Spear Canon" to defeat them.

He had been killed countless times.

But this time it's different; they haven't even awakened two abilities—how could geniuses with only one ability be his opponents?

"Shoo shoo shoo!!"

The next instant, 20 flying knives shot out from the silver-armored female mentalist, tearing through the air and shooting out faster than the speed of sound.

At the same time, the swordsman, swordsman, spearman, and axeman launched attacks simultaneously, surrounding Lin Qi from different directions.

Xinhuo, who was in the dark, was also observing Lin Qi.

"In the Blood-Exchange Realm, Lin Qi took two minutes to end the battle."

"I feel like this won't stump him either!"

"I feel like he can try to challenge the fifth floor of the Starfire Tower."

Lin Qi's 【Golden Pupils】 operated, instantly locking onto the attacks from five directions.

He wielded his great spear, and a golden shield instantly stood up.

Three layers of golden patterns emerged instantly, and violent golden sharpness was released instantly.

The Golden Domain expanded, and the four people who stepped into the domain were instantly subjected to terrifying suppression.

The flying knives shot out, their speed dropping sharply, as if they had hit lead blocks out of thin air.

"Bang bang!!"

The flying knives hit the shield as if they had hit steel, without any destructive power.

The powerful force even sent them flying away.

"Bang bang bang!!"

At the same time, crimson flame blade Gangjin, flowing water sword Gangjin, golden spear Gangjin, and brown axe Gangjin slammed onto the shield.

The golden shield remained motionless, as solid as a golden fortress; seeing this, Lin Qi instantly smiled, and terrifying power surged from his body.

"Boom!!"

The golden shield exploded instantly, and terrifying impact force was released from Lin Qi's body.

"Bang!"

The golden Gangjin was like a shockwave, vibrating out and hitting the four, instantly causing them to suffer heavy damage, and the battle armor on their bodies shattered instantly.

Their internal organs were shattered, and they turned into nothingness and dissipated in mid-air.

The 20 flying knives in the air all showed cracks at this time.

The strong wind dissipated, and Lin Qi's gaze locked onto the last person, the silver-armored mentalist.

"Shoo!"

He instantly turned into lightning and rushed out, stabbing with the great spear in his hand, piercing the opponent's internal organs before she could react.

"Puff~"

The spear tip easily pierced the battle armor and tore through the heart; the mentalist's vitality faded in an instant.

Finally, her body turned into nothingness and dissipated.

【Lin Qi, congratulations on passing the fourth floor test of the Starfire Tower, time taken: 3 seconds!】

【Blue Star Ranking: 30 -> 3】

【Total Ranking: 501 -> 12】

Lin Qi shook his head; from the first floor to the fourth floor, he cleared them all in less than a minute.

The strength of the five testers was at most equivalent to 6-star combat power in the Cosmic Martial Arts Arena.

It wasn't even as difficult as the fourth gate of Lieyang Mountain.

"Shoo!"

The next instant, Xinhuo projected out, her face no longer having the calmness from before.

"Are these three abilities?"

"You awakened a third ability; you have actually become a star-system-level genius!"

"How did you do it?"

"I clearly remember you didn't exchange for Bloodline Evolution Potion; how could you still awaken?"

"Even a star-system-level genius couldn't pass the fourth floor of the Starfire Tower so easily!"

Lin Qi smiled: "Naturally, it's because my talent is good enough!"

"I awakened a third ability naturally."

"And my strength is also the top among star-system-level geniuses."

"To be honest, your four-floor test of the Starfire Tower is not as good as Lieyang Mountain in Lieyang Dao Academy, where I ranked first."

Xinhuo asked curiously: "What kind of place is Lieyang Dao Academy?"

Lin Qi introduced: "That is a virtual world established by the top force of the Lieyang Elder Elder Xing Yu, Lieyang Star, in cooperation with the Deep Space Academy."

"It gathers geniuses from different star systems and civilizations; inside there is Lieyang Mountain, Martial Arts Building, Ten Thousand Laws Pavilion..."

"On the Lieyang List, there are over 500 star-system-level geniuses from major civilizations..."

"In Lieyang Mountain, we need to face the siege of Zerg warriors; they have..."

Lin Qi introduced Lieyang Dao Academy to Xinhuo in detail.

After hearing this, Xinhuo was shocked, her small mouth wide open, looking unbelievable.

"When the Starfire civilization was still around, there was no Lieyang Dao Academy; it must have been established later."

"The Starfire civilization has been extinct for 65 million years, and the world is also developing..."

"I didn't expect there to be such a place!"

"This Lieyang Dao Academy is well established; if the geniuses of our Starfire civilization could also enter it, perhaps we could have advanced to a medium civilization long ago."

She sorted out her thoughts and looked at Lin Qi with complex emotions; she didn't expect the other party to be so powerful now.

"Compared to the Red Emperor, you are not bad either!"

"Actually, our Starfire Tower has a fifth floor; at that time you only awakened two abilities, so I didn't choose to let you try."

"In your Blue Star civilization, only the Red Emperor and the God of War have undergone the fifth-floor test."

"As long as you can pass the fifth floor, you can choose one more treasure."

Lin Qi's eyes lit up: "There is actually a fifth floor!"

"I hope the test of the fifth floor can give me some motivation."

Xinhuo nodded; the next second, information popped up in front of Lin Qi.

【Starfire Tower Fifth Floor: Please defeat the opponent—Nandou!】

After seeing the information, Lin Qi frowned; it wasn't five opponents, but one.

"Hum!"

The next instant, a figure appeared in front of him—a tall man with bronze skin and a pair of blue eyes, deep and vast, like a gorgeous starry sky.

He wore crimson battle armor, wielded a long spear, and exuded an overbearing aura.

Looking at the opponent, Lin Qi thought of the Red Emperor and Yaochen.

This is a powerful opponent; the moment the other party came out, Lin Qi felt it.

At the same time, Xinhuo's voice came to his ears:

"Nandou is the strongest star-system-level genius in the history of our Starfire civilization."

"He defeated dozens of star-system-level geniuses in our Starfire civilization."

"His teacher was the strongest in our Starfire civilization, a fourth-realm cosmic existence!"

"We all thought he would become another fourth-realm cosmic powerhouse in the future and shine brilliantly in the Deep Space Genius Competition."

"Unfortunately, he died just as he was about to break through to the Sky-Gazing Realm, and later he was used as a tester for the fifth floor of the Starfire Tower."

"Before our Starfire civilization perished, no genius could defeat him."

"Currently, in your Blue Star civilization, only the Red Emperor has defeated Nandou!"

"The God of War failed!"

"I don't know, Lin Qi, can you defeat him!"

Lin Qi looked at Nandou opposite him, feeling his blood start to boil.

He didn't expect that coming to Ruin No. 9 this time would have such an unexpected joy.

He is the strongest star-system-level genius from the Starfire civilization, which was nearly a medium civilization.

"If the Red Emperor can win, I can naturally win too!"

【Countdown:..., 3, 2, 1】

【Starfire Tower Fifth Floor test officially begins!】

"Boom!"

The moment Xinhuo announced it, a terrifying aura was released from Nandou's body.

Three layers of crimson flame patterns emerged from his body, the patterns condensing into crimson flame designs, as if they had come to life.

His aura climbed step by step, and the surrounding temperature became higher and higher.

Crimson flames circled around his body, condensing into Gangjin, and the red great spear was also wrapped in Gangjin.

His eyes also bloomed with dazzling light.

"Shoo!"

Instantly, Nandou took the initiative, stepped out, and rushed forward like a fire dragon.

He slashed out with the twin blades in his hands, and blade energy flowed, slashing out instantly.

Lin Qi was shocked; Nandou's strength was a hundred times stronger than the previous red-armored swordsman!

Any star-system-level genius Lin Qi had matched in the Cosmic Martial Arts Arena didn't have such a strong aura as him.

The great spear smashed down instantly, surrounded by crimson flames, with an explosive aura, moving forward without retreat, as if it could incinerate everything.

"Boom!"

Lin Qi felt as if a fire dragon was rushing toward him, opening its bloody mouth to swallow him.

The crimson flame domain was released, as if to incinerate everything; the heat wave was pungent, and the great spear in his hand seemed to have a tendency to melt into molten iron.

"It feels like facing the sun!"

"Boom!"

Feeling the intense danger, Lin Qi couldn't help but release his full power.

Dazzling golden light erupted from his body, and the sharp aura cut through the surrounding air.

Three layers of golden patterns condensed into mysterious patterns, instantly condensing Jin Di Gangjin and covering his body.

On the black great spear, Jin Di Gangjin circulated.

"Boom!"

Facing Nandou's attack, he shot out from where he stood, and deep footprints instantly appeared on the alloy ground.

He rushed out like lightning, his leg muscles exerted force, the great spear suddenly flicked upward, the spear body trembled, and power was vented out.

Golden Sharpness Five Styles—Heaven-Shaking Style!

In an instant, the weapons of both sides collided.

Lin Qi felt that he was locked; he couldn't dodge the opponent's spear technique and could only clash head-on.

If he wanted to dodge, he would instantly fall into a disadvantage.

"Bang!"

The moment the two sides collided, the air exploded, the great spears collided, and the Gangjin within was vented along with the weapons.

An energy storm formed in the air, with heat waves and sharpness gathering.

"Such strong power!"

Lin Qi felt a peculiar power, like a bomb exploding instantly, releasing terrifying high temperatures that could incinerate everything.

This is explosive power, a unique way of exerting force for the opponent's spear technique.

It is definitely a spear technique secret manual with a refinement level reaching five stars.

It made him feel a burning sensation in his internal organs.

He is a star-system-level genius who has opened 107 acupoints, and his physical strength has reached a terrifying degree.

But in the first round of collision, he felt pain.

One can imagine how strong this Nandou is.

Ordinary star-system-level geniuses might be instantly severely injured when facing this move.

Much stronger than Lei Ze and the others.

Is this the strongest genius in the history of the Starfire civilization? Truly extraordinary.

This might be the strongest Aperture-Refining Realm martial artist he has ever encountered.

"Hoo hoo!!"

The fierce wind whistled, and the domain powers of crimson flames and sharpness constantly entangled, wanting to completely annihilate the other party.

"Clang clang!!"

After the collision, both sides were shaken back; Lin Qi used the force to stab the great spear again, the spear tip trembling, and all the cells in his body were mobilized.

Golden Light One-Hundred-Strike!

"Chi chi!!"

In an instant, the spear tip pierced through the air, crazily aiming at Nandou's body and stabbing.

But Nandou was unhurried, also stabbing out his long spear, the speed also terrifyingly fast, like light traveling through the air.

"Clang clang clang!!!"

The two fought into a ball; their fighting styles were quite similar, not only open and close, extremely rigid and yang, but also with astonishing power.

At the same time, there were no weaknesses in speed or defense.

The situation of the battle became scorched for a time.

Xinhuo, who was on the side, was also secretly shocked.

"This Lin Qi has such strong strength!"

"He is worthy of being the existence ranked first on the Lieyang List!"

"Nandou is the number one genius in the history of our Starfire civilization; even if placed in the entire Lieyang Elder Elder Xing Yu, he is of the top level."

"According to everyone, as long as he participates in the Deep Space Genius Competition, he will definitely amaze everyone."

"He has a high probability of being able to enter the supreme forces."

"The spear technique he practices is "Burning Heaven Spear Canon," the number one spear technique secret manual of our Starfire civilization, extremely rigid and yang, explosive and unparalleled!"

"The power of the spear can instantly incinerate the opponent!"

"But this Lin Qi not only carried it down, but also fought Nandou to a draw."

"Simply unbelievable!"

"Why would the Blue Star civilization give birth to such a genius?"

"However, the final winner will be Nandou; his combat talent is even more powerful than his cultivation talent!"

Xinhuo secretly thought that Nandou had already lost to the Red Emperor once, and it was impossible to lose to Lin Qi again.

Otherwise, wouldn't the number one genius of their Starfire civilization be too shameless?

At this time, the fifth-floor test of the Starfire Tower had also entered a white-hot stage.

"Bang bang bang!!"

The scorching flames constantly fissioned, forming terrifying impact force.

Spiderweb-like cracks began to appear on the alloy ground.

Even large areas of scorched black appeared on the ground, as well as knife-like scars—those were left by sharpness.

The surrounding environment was destroyed into a mess, and the battle between Lin Qi and Nandou lasted for a full five minutes.

"Enjoyable!!"

Lin Qi shouted, his blood surging, pain and burning sensations coming from his body; his body had already suffered no small amount of damage.

Even the battle armor on his chest showed cracks.

(End of chapter)