Chapter 641: Begin Registration! (Request Monthly Votes)

"Puff! Puff!"

Facing the insectoid attacks, Lin Qi evaded with ease, his body making subtle movements that caused the sharp scythes to miss.

A golden domain erupted from his body, instantly enveloping the surrounding air.

He moved like a nimble lightning bolt, effortlessly dodging every strike.

His ability to fly through the air also granted him greater evasion capacity.

He wielded his spear technique to its utmost extreme, every motion flowing naturally, like clouds drifting or water streaming.

The "Annihilation Spear Scripture," the "Lei Jijiu Flash"

He had nearly fully comprehended both secret manuals; only one final step remained.

He needed only to extract the power of the law from them.

The circulation of gang jin, the mobilization of his cells, the release of spear techniques—all had long been fused into his marrow.

Even with his eyes closed, he knew precisely how to kill and defend against insectoid warriors.

Facing attacks, he no longer pursued killing more insectoid warriors; instead, he killed them while protecting himself.

Two hours later

"Puff~"

Lin Qi glanced at the projected time in the sky; the deadline was drawing ever closer.

He felt it was time, so he swung his great spear in a sweeping arc.

A thousand invisible blades slashed forth, the golden blade-wheel solidifying as if real, vibrating at high frequency and slicing through everything around.

"Whirrr!!"

"Puff! Puff! Puff~"

Over a hundred insectoid warriors were instantly slain!

In the next instant, another "Qianshan Split" strike unleashed, slicing another hundred insectoid warriors in half!

After completing the technique, Lin Qi himself was utterly exhausted.

He looked around; only fewer than twenty insectoid warriors remained.

If he had just a little more time, he could have passed the Fifth Gate of Mount Lieyang Mountain.

Unfortunately, the time had run out.

The power of the killing technique "Qianshan Split" had greatly increased with his physical improvements.

But its coverage range remained limited.

If facing only a single opponent, the technique's effectiveness would be even greater.

【From the Blue Star Civilization, warrior Lin Qi: Unfortunately, you did not pass the trial within the allotted time!】

【Congratulations! You have risen from 90th to 50th place on the Mount Lieyang List!】

【Yes/No: Spend 100 Deep Space Coins to continue the trial?】

……

Lin Qi shook his head and chose to exit.

The 50th rank was already excellent for him; rising forty places in just a few months was already astonishing—he didn't need to continue.

……

Before Mount Lieyang Mountain, a sea of people

Countless geniuses gathered, discussing the Mount Lieyang List rankings.

"The Skyborne Realm rankings aren't worth watching anymore—too many geniuses suppress their realms, so the top 500 are all closely matched with little improvement."

"You're wrong!"

"The Blue Star Civilization's Jiang Tao has climbed again—this time from 569th to 410th!"

"That's insane!"

"Another genius has emerged from the Blue Star Civilization!"

"Sun Sheng and Li Tian also improved—their ranks rose over thirty places!"

"Now one is 249th, the other 250th—both firmly in the top tier!"

"This is unbelievable—I remember they were top-tier geniuses who reached the Fifth Gate in the Meridian Awakening Realm."

"They entered Skyborne Realm much later than Freyzer and the others, yet now they're catching up fast."

At this moment, Jiang Tao, Sun Sheng, and Li Tian emerged from Mount Lieyang Mountain one after another.

Hearing the surrounding discussions, they began talking among themselves.

Jiang Tao shook his head: "I'm still too weak—I didn't even make the top 400."

Sun Sheng chuckled: "You're doing great!"

"You only recently broke through."

Others looked at Jiang Tao and the three with envy.

They too wanted to become Galactic-level geniuses—but it was too hard.

They could only envy.

"Lin Qi's ranking is out!"

"What's going on? He really climbed from 90th to 50th?!"

"That's insane!"

"The ones ahead of him are all top geniuses with seven or eight Source Veins condensed!"

"That's just insane!"

The crowd erupted in shock, drawing countless gazes.

Freyzer, Unida, Hobbs, and Trenyi had already grown numb, fully accepting being surpassed.

The Flowblade Civilization's people had grown accustomed to shock—every so often, Lin Qi and other geniuses surged dramatically in power.

Though Lei Ming and the other two were also Galactic-level geniuses, they felt like a different tier entirely.

Amidst the crowd's exclamations, Lin Qi stepped out from Mount Lieyang Mountain.

Seeing the Blue Star group, they rushed forward to meet him.

Sun Sheng clapped Lin Qi on the shoulder and leaned close.

"You're getting more insane by the day—tell me, are you a Special Physique user? Otherwise, how can I never surpass you?"

Lin Qi smiled: "Guess!"

Sun Sheng's heart jolted inwardly—could he really be a Special Physique user?

He felt both envy and relief.

Envy for the opponent's Special Physique, relief because he now understood why he could never overtake Lin Qi.

The Black Robe War God sighed:

"Our gains have been substantial—five of us made the top 100 of the Mount Lieyang List."

"No other civilization has achieved this."

Others, upon hearing this, were stunned.

"Master Master Henghe has now awakened three abilities—he's become a Galactic-level genius."

"All five of Blue Star's former strongest warriors are now Galactic-level geniuses," Jiang Tao remarked.

Lin Qi nodded inwardly—over the past year and more, Blue Star had produced another Galactic-level genius: Master Master Henghe.

Like the others, he sought Jin Di's help, spending over two years to find the rare treasure for transformation.

Now, Blue Star's former strongest warriors had all become Galactic-level geniuses.

The Flowblade Civilization, though profiting greatly from mining and rare treasures, still lacked top-tier ones.

"Rewards are being calculated!"

Someone suddenly shouted.

Information popped up before everyone's eyes.

Lin Qi's did too—this was his second year since breaking into Skyborne Realm.

This was his second reward settlement; his rank had surged dramatically, so his reward should too.

【From the Blue Star Civilization, warrior Lin Qi: Congratulations on ranking 50th on the Mount Lieyang List! You have received 1.5 million Deep Space Coins as a reward!】

Wu Wu Zhe Lin Qi from the Blue Star civilization, congratulations on ranking 50th on the Sol Rank, you have received a reward of 1.5 million Deep Space Coins!

……

Lin Qi looked at the Deep Space Coins and nodded inwardly.

One point five million Deep Space Coins was no small sum.

The top Meridian Awakening rank earned only 300,000—just 1.2 million per year.

Now, the 50th place reward was already higher than before.

One settlement per year, two years total: 3 million Deep Space Coins—enough to buy two Source Crystals.

Save a few more years, and he could reach the peak of Skyborne Realm.

Countless others, seeing their rewards, smiled broadly.

Clearly, they were all satisfied with what they received.

"Rewards are settled—next settlement won't be until next year," someone sighed.

"The reward has been settled; you'll have to wait until next year for the next settlement," someone sighed.

"BOOM!!"

Suddenly, a deafening boom echoed from the sky.

The nine brilliant suns in the sky were suddenly engulfed by a dazzling starry expanse, dark as storm clouds.

"Whoosh! Whoosh!!"

The entire Mount Yangyang Dao Academy seemed wrapped in the cosmos, as a massive blue star appeared in every line of sight.

"Boom!"

On the star's surface, five giant characters emerged—Deep Space Talent Competition!

At the same time, a deep, resonant voice echoed in everyone's ears; Lin Qi instantly recognized it as Yuan Chen's.

"The Deep Space Talent Competition, held once every hundred years, is about to begin!"

"Whether you seek great rewards, wish to join elite factions, or aim for the highest powers..."

"Or simply crave combat against countless geniuses…"

"Then join the Deep Space Talent Competition—the grandest event among all human civilizations in the universe!"

"The Deep Space Talent Competition is divided into two segments; only cultivators at the Void Flight and Cosmic Second Realm may enter!"

"The competition has three rounds: the first is the Star System Selection, the second the Elder Xing Yu Selection, and the third the Peak Battle—where the absolute top geniuses from every star region in the universe compete."

"Now log onto the Deep Space Academy's official website to register directly—no restrictions apply; any Void Flight or Cosmic Second Realm cultivator may sign up!"

"I hope all cultivators of the Mount Yangyang Dao Academy will register, hone your Dao through competition, and use the Deep Space Talent Competition to change your fate…"

"I am Acting Academy Head Yuan Chen. May fortune favor you all!"

…

After hearing Yuan Chen's words, the entire Mount Yangyang Dao Academy erupted into chaos.

Especially before Mount Mount Yangyang, where the largest crowd had gathered!

"That's Yuan Chen's voice—he reminds us every hundred years that the Deep Space Talent Competition is starting."

"The Deep Space Talent Competition is back!"

"It's a human civilization-wide event, spanning over a hundred star regions and countless star systems. Geniuses are as numerous as stars; only the strongest will rise above."

"I'm signing up too—my talent is enough to stand out in my star system!"

"I heard that those who achieve a high ranking in any of the three rounds receive excellent rewards."

People chattered endlessly; the air buzzed with excitement.

Countless individuals logged onto the Deep Space Academy's website to register.

The God of War, clad in a black robe, grinned excitedly:

"After waiting three years, the Deep Space Talent Competition has finally begun!"

"Let's register too!"

Everyone nodded, summoned their screens, and entered the Deep Space Academy's website.

As soon as they entered, the largest headline on the homepage was clear: Deep Space Talent Competition.

Clicking it allowed immediate registration.

【Name: Lin Qi (23)】

【Gender: Male】

【Origin: Mount Yangyang Elder Xing Yu, Milky Way Galaxy, Blue Star Civilization】

【Identity Code: 15880……】

【Realm: Cosmic First Realm, Void Flight】

【Register for Deep Space Talent Competition? You have 30 days to decide. After 30 days, the Deep Space Talent Competition will officially begin.】

…

Lin Qi did not hesitate—he clicked "Yes."

【Registration Successful!】

【Due to the Milky Way Galaxy's low civilization density, you have been assigned to the Triangulum Star System. You will compete in the first round within the Triangulum Star System.】

【Number of Registrants: 18,858,123 (Triangulum Star System)】

…

After reading the information, Lin Qi nodded—he had guessed correctly.

The Milky Way Galaxy had too few civilizations and too weak a presence to be granted its own division.

So it was directly merged into the Triangulum Star System.

The Triangulum Star System ranked among the top star systems within the Mount Yangyang Elder Xing Yu's ten thousand.

To break through from it would be extremely difficult!

Jiang Tao sighed:

"We were indeed placed in the Triangulum Star System—but this many registrants?"

"It's only been a short while, and already nearly twenty million have registered in the Triangulum Star System alone."

The God of War remarked: "I checked the rules—the Deep Space Talent Competition allows any Void Flight cultivator to enter, no age limit, and it's free."

"I suspect every Void Flight cultivator in the Triangulum Star System will register."

Shanhe Wang also sighed: "The universe holds too many civilizations, and geniuses are beyond count."

"The Triangulum Star System is one of the strongest in the Mount Yangyang Elder Xing Yu."

"The Liurun Civilization ranks only mid-tier within the Triangulum Star System—dozens of civilizations are stronger than them."

"And there are civilizations like ours, the Milky Way, that will be merged into it."

"Ten thousand star systems may be narrowed down to just a few thousand."

"I can foresee—this first round won't be easy for me."

Everyone nodded. Sun Sheng added:

"Only the top 1,000 in the first round will advance to the second round—the Elder Xing Yu Selection."

At that moment, Liu Ming arrived with the Liurun Civilization's group and spoke:

"The Deep Space Talent Competition's selection is brutal."

"According to the data we found, a total of 300 million Void Flight cultivators have registered."

Hearing this, everyone gasped—this number was unimaginable.

This was just one star system's count; the Mount Yangyang Elder Xing Yu had thousands of star systems.

The number of Void Flight cultivators across them exceeded their wildest imagination.

How many geniuses could there possibly be?

To make the top 1,000? The difficulty was truly immense!

Finally, the God of War spoke:

"We still have a month. Everyone should strive to advance your cultivation further."

"Other Qi Condensation cultivators—use this month to push hard; you might still break through!"

"Even if you don't make the top 1,000, fighting other geniuses will benefit your Dao."

Everyone nodded. The Deep Space Talent Competition was such a grand event—if they didn't join now,

the next one wouldn't come for another hundred years.

So they logged off and returned to cultivate.

Liu Ming sighed inwardly—this Deep Space Talent Competition would be spectacular.

Other geniuses were also registering.

They came from different star systems, each representing their own civilization.

Yu Ni Da, dressed in a white robe, finished registering and suddenly thought of Lin Qi.

How would such a top-tier genius fare against the Triangulum Clan, the strongest force in the Triangulum Star System?

The top geniuses there were even stronger than she was.

…

In the Training Hall of the Bronze Ancient Spear.

On the top floor, Yuan Chen—a tall man with three layers of crimson patterns swirling over his body—

stared at the large screen before him, where vast streams of data were projected.

He sighed as he watched:

"Time flies—another hundred years has passed."

"The last Deep Space Talent Competition still feels recent; our Mount Yangyang Dao Academy produced many geniuses then."

"Though we didn't achieve a high rank in the third round, making it to the highest factions was still good."

At that moment, the horned woman beside him asked:

"I wonder what rank our Mount Yangyang Dao Academy will achieve this time."

"This year, we have Chi Di Qin Ling and Lin Qi—both have the ability to reach the sixth gate of Mount Mount Yangyang."

Yuan Chen nodded:

"They both possess top-tier talent, but they broke through too late."

"If they had advanced a few years earlier, they might have entered the top 100 in the third round."

"Now, even the top 3,000 will be a stretch."

"The only good news is that the Deep Space Talent Competition occurs with long intervals—plenty of time for them to break through."

"They must seize every moment!"

……

The Triangulum Star System,

a planet entirely black and gold, the homeworld of the Triangulum Civilization within the Triangulum Star System.

Also the gathering place of the elite faction, the Triangulum Clan.

Inside a structure resembling three colossal horns made of blood, gold, and black.

In the spacious hall stood numerous men and women, each with unique single horns growing from their heads, tall and muscular, radiating powerful auras.

Other races were also present.

"BOOM!!"

A towering figure clad in black battle armor, with a blood-red horn protruding from his head, hovered in midair, his single horn seeming capable of piercing the heavens.

The aura he emitted appeared ready to devour everything!

"Before we knew it, the Deep Space Talent Competition has begun again!"

"It's time to test—"

"For the first round, I want two-thirds of the top 1,000 to be from our Triangulum Clan!"

"In this round of the Void Flight Realm, our goal is the Elder Xing Yu Selection. This time, our Triangulum Clan must compete for the top ten."

"You are all the geniuses our Triangulum Clan has cultivated with its finest resources."

"Do not let me down…"

As he spoke, his gaze locked onto the three figures at the front, their auras clearly distinct from everyone else's.

"Triangulum Clan is invincible!"

Someone shouted, and instantly everyone roared in unison.

The deafening sound echoed throughout the entire structure.

All the geniuses' eyes gleamed with excitement—this Deep Space Talent Competition, their Triangulum Clan would be the undisputed star of the first round.

……

Tianhai City, Candidate Yu Jing Candidate Yu Jing Haoting, Residence No. 5.

Inside the spacious martial arts chamber.

Lin Qi opened his eyes and logged into the Deep Space Academy's official website using his virtual wristband.

He glanced at the number of registrants—only moments had passed, and the count had already surpassed fifty million.

These were not low-realm martial artists; all were Void Flight Realm cultivators.

On Blue Planet, there were only four hundred, each a high-ranking official in their nation, enjoying endless honor.

But in the Triangulum Star System, the numbers were overwhelming!

To break through, one must possess ironclad strength.

"I still have a month—plenty of time to elevate my cultivation."

Lin Qi opened the War House and began shopping.

"This reward payout came at the perfect time!"

Over the past year and more, Lin Qi had consumed three Source Crystals.

They enabled him to condense his third Source Vein.

He was now close to condensing his fourth.

Unfortunately, over that same year, he had nearly spent all his Deep Space Coins.

So today's 1.5 million Deep Space Coins arrived just in time.

Besides Source Crystals, he purchased one Soul Marrow of 50% purity.

The ten bottles of Soul Marrow Master Dean Yaochen had gifted him were all gone.

His mental strength had thus reached an astonishing 80,000.

【Payment Successful!】

【The Source Crystals and Soul Marrow you purchased—for security reasons, please collect them in person at headquarters!】

……

(End of Chapter)