Chapter 677: Thunder-Treading Sky-Escaping Map

The divine ability 【Insight】 allowed him to clearly observe the Law of Thunder and conduct observation and insight.

"Hum, hum!!"

He closed the Heavenly Eye at the center of his forehead, only feeling a burst of fatigue surging into his heart.

The consumption of physical strength in the simulation could be instantly recovered, and he would never feel fatigued.

But the consumption of spirit could not be recovered.

And the consumption of the Heavenly Eye, besides source energy and physical strength, was heart and mind, which could not be recovered quickly.

"Zzz!"

He looked at his hands, silver snakes entwined, lightning power permeating.

At this time, although he hadn't awakened a thunder ability, he possessed the power to control lightning.

Because he grasped the Law of Thunder.

Directly using the power of the Law of Thunder, facing ordinary martial artists, he could also use the power of thunder to electrocute the opponent into a piece of charcoal.

But facing martial artists of the same realm, his way of controlling the power of thunder was too rough.

He neither had the corresponding Gangjin condensation method, nor had he awakened the corresponding three types of thunder-attribute abilities.

At most, it could only be applied to body technique; with the Law of Thunder, his speed and flexibility had been significantly enhanced.

His comprehensive combat power had also been enhanced.

When fighting against Bai Esi, the opponent's body technique had already broken through to the Sixth Realm.

Because the opponent's body technique and trident technique were a set, both were the Law of Water.

If one law is mastered, all laws are mastered!

There was no need to be like himself, still needing to specifically grasp the Law of Thunder.

It was a pity that at the beginning, the most suitable for him was "Lei Jijiu Flashes".

Other metal-attribute body techniques didn't have such high compatibility.

This was the gap in heritage.

Lin Qi looked at the lightning power in his hands, projected the panel, and in the torrential rain, propped up a golden shield to isolate the torrential rain outside.

He entered personal space and clicked on a secret manual.

"Hum!"

A gold-and-silver dual-colored secret manual instantly emerged, appearing before his eyes.

Lin Qi held the secret manual and then began to flip through it.

This secret manual was exactly the Law-level body technique secret manual—"Thunder-Treading Sky-Escaping Map".

It was also the advanced secret manual of "Lei Jijiu Flashes".

Now that "Lei Jijiu Flashes" was perfect, and his body technique had broken through, it was time to cultivate a new secret manual.

"Thunder-Treading Sky-Escaping Map" (Compatibility 99%)

From the perspective Lin Qi could see, after the panel scanned the secret manual, the corresponding compatibility appeared quickly.

"It is said that in the Universe Virtual Network, there is also a compatibility query, which detects the most compatible secret manual through big data based on the body data scanned."

"But it costs money; the higher the realm, the higher the price."

"But I don't need it!"

Before flipping through, Lin Qi sighed secretly in his heart.

He was indeed highly compatible with thunder-attribute secret manuals.

Higher than the 6 types of wood, water, fire, earth, wind, and ice.

As for space and time, he didn't know.

Because until today, he hadn't seen secret manuals with space and time attributes.

He hadn't even seen geniuses who awakened space-attribute or time-attribute abilities.

So he didn't know his compatibility with the two attributes either.

These all required reaching a certain realm before they would begin to be involved.

He immersed his body and mind in reading the "Thunder-Treading Sky-Escaping Map".

After finishing reading, Lin Qi couldn't help but brighten his eyes.

"Thunder-Treading Sky-Escaping Map" was worthy of being the advanced secret manual of "Lei Jijiu Flashes"; the application of body technique in it became even more exquisite.

Because with the Law of Thunder, he could use a more exquisite force-exerting method and apply the Power of Laws.

"Thunder-Treading Sky-Escaping Map" was mainly divided into three parts.

The first was ground combat, air combat, and long-distance raiding.

All three environments required the use of body technique.

Ground combat didn't need to be said much; the several body technique secret manuals he had cultivated before were all for ground combat.

Then there was the air combat part; because Sky-Traversing Realm martial artists could fly, the body technique in flight was different from the situation where they could borrow force on the ground.

It required a brand-new force-exerting method, using exquisite body technique to control magnetic fields and gravity to achieve the purpose of dodging.

As for the final long-distance, it corresponded to crossing the void, chasing, escaping, and traveling in the universe; in such situations, there was a very particular requirement for the explosion of speed.

The force-exerting methods of the three parts were all different, but the only thing that remained unchanged was the need to control the Law of Thunder.

The deeper the comprehension of the Law, the higher the body technique realm naturally was.

Lin Qi focused on watching the ground combat part, because most martial artists still preferred ground combat.

In "Lei Jijiu Flashes", one could condense nine phantom bodies to confuse the opponent.

But this secret manual didn't work when facing some top-tier geniuses, especially mental power masters, who had super-strong perception and could instantly distinguish true from false.

And the advanced "Thunder-Treading Sky-Escaping Map" was different; it could still condense phantom bodies, and with the blessing of the Law of Thunder, the condensed phantom bodies were more realistic.

At the same time, the Law of Thunder could affect magnetic fields; in the Law of Thunder, there was the true intent of Thunder-Striking.

While affecting the opponent, it could also offset the influence of air resistance, allowing speed to significantly increase.

Lin Qi felt more and more that this body technique was powerful.

After watching all the content, he stood up.

According to what was described in the secret manual, he mobilized the Power of Laws in nature with his will.

"Zzz!"

Lin Qi quickly felt a silver-snake-like agile and violent Law of Thunder descend upon his body.

"Swish!!"

He instantly took a step, and the moment his footsteps stepped on the ground, bursts of current spread through the rain toward the surroundings.

In the place where the current was, his speed significantly increased.

His whole person turned into lightning, crazily shuttling on the martial training ground, and lightning as thick as a water bucket struck down from the sky.

Now striking Lin Qi's body, it instantly lost its effect, was assimilated by the Law of Thunder, and the damage brought was significantly reduced.

While continuously running the body technique, Lin Qi's body technique gradually went from unfamiliar to proficient.

Proficiency continuously improved, speed became faster and faster, more and more flexible.

Fully mobilizing the body cells, he could now mobilize every cell in his body to exert force simultaneously.

After grasping the Law of Metal, he had already been able to do it.

Making his body more flexible, now under the action of the Law of Thunder, he was one step closer to the speed of lightning.

And condensing the first thunder phantom body!

Feeling that his mastery of the secret manual had improved, Lin Qi began to mobilize the Law of Thunder.

"Swish~"

"Hum!"

While he was running, a phantom body wrapped in lightning, looking exactly like Lin Qi, condensed in an instant.

At the same time, the phantom body also began to run, running in a different direction from the true body.

"Boom!!"

Until a lightning bolt as thick as a water bucket tore through the sky, it was struck and shattered, turning into particles and dissipating.

Lin Qi stopped his body and looked at his phantom body, revealing a satisfied smile.

"The phantom body is indeed more realistic than in 'Lei Jijiu Flashes'."

"The confusion effect is also stronger, although I can only condense one thunder phantom body now,"

"the previous phantom bodies were just afterimages and couldn't move, but now they can move under my control."

"Of course, they can only move; once they leave the domain, or receive a powerful impact, they will instantly shatter."

"But it is already enough!"

Lin Qi was very satisfied; in the confrontation between experts, a second of hesitation would affect the final result.

Just needing to affect the opponent's judgment, even 0.1 seconds was enough.

And as his realm improved, condensing more phantom bodies would have an even more powerful effect.

【You began to cultivate the advanced secret manual of "Lei Jijiu Flashes"—"Thunder-Treading Sky-Escaping Map"】

【Your comprehension is astonishing, you quickly entered, you have a new understanding of body technique, your mastery of the Law of Thunder has improved, body technique +1%】

【Body Technique: Sixth Realm 04%→Sixth Realm 05%】

Lin Qi looked at the reminder on the panel and immediately revealed a smile.

Just coming into contact with a brand-new Law, his martial path skills would all receive a significant improvement in a short period of time.

Whether it was spear technique or body technique, it was the same.

"Regardless, my body technique has received a significant improvement."

"Facing Bai Esi again, just relying on body technique, I would be able to easily dodge his attacks."

Lin Qi now recalled the battle with Bai Esi and found that the opponent's strength was nothing more than that.

With his current strength, he could easily kill the other party!

Of course, Bai Esi was also a genius, and he was also progressing, just that the speed of progress was not as fast as his own.

If they met again in the third round, there would be no need to grind him to death; just killing him forcefully would be enough.

"Deep Blue, I need to test my strength!"

The tall Deep Blue emerged, nodded after hearing Lin Qi's instruction: "Okay!"

After saying this, the torrential rain and dark clouds on the martial training ground instantly dissipated. "Boom!"

A towering mountain appeared before him, radiating a heavy aura.

Lin Qi saw this and put away his great spear; he hadn't tested his strength for several years, so he was also very curious about how strong his strength was now.

He looked at the towering mountain in front of him, not using the Law, just pure physical strength.

"Swish, swish!!"

Qi and Blood surged, his whole body's veins bulged, heavy Qi and Blood like majestic mercury, accelerating flow.

Lin Qi controlled all the cells in his body, and the power of the Golden Gangjin Tyrant Body surged out.

He raised his fist and threw it out as fast as a rocket, tracing a perfect arc through the air.

"Bang!!"

The moment his fist was thrown, it stirred up terrifying gusts of wind!

Accompanied by a loud bang, the force surged out, and the contact surface of the fist shattered.

"Crack, crack!"

At the same time, spiderweb-like cracks spread rapidly.

"Bang!"

The next second, the giant rock like a small mountain shattered, turning into fragments and falling from the mountain peak.

"Beep!"

The Deep Blue on the side projected a screen.

【Fist Strength: 4,000,000kg!】

A fist strength of 4 million kilograms, a full 4 times that of an ordinary Sky-Traversing Realm peak!

Martial artists who awaken one type of ability, Sky-Traversing Realm is their peak.

"Use full strength again!"

Lin Qi felt that his current combat power increase had already exceeded 5 times!

"Hum, hum!!"

Dazzling golden light erupted from his body, golden patterns circulated, containing the physique born from the Law of Metal!

Lin Qi felt his heart beating violently, and secret patterns emerged on his internal organs, muscles, and bones.

The power of the Golden Gangjin Tyrant Body was also completely displayed.

He slowly swung his fist, pulling it back to gather strength, and then, wrapped in the golden, thread-like power of the Law, every corner of his fist became saturated with the power of the Law.

With his physical body bolstered by the power of the Law, he struck out with a bang, instantly resembling a divine weapon being swung!

"Boom!!!"

Accompanied by the strike of his Golden Gangjin, a deafening sound erupted across the entire martial training field.

One could see a towering, 50-meter-plus massive mountain, with Lin Qi's fist as the center, spreading spiderweb-like cracks as the force of the tremor was unleashed.

Cracks instantly permeated the towering mountain, and then amidst the explosion, it shattered.

The entire mountain instantly turned into countless giant rock fragments, splashing toward the surroundings, stirring up bursts of dust.

"Hoo, hoo!!"

The wind howled, blowing Lin Qi's clothes.

The data on the panel projected by Deep Blue on the side also underwent huge changes.

【Beep】

【Fist Strength: 36,000,000kg!】

Lin Qi saw the data and his eyes lit up; this was 36 million kilograms.

His strength had increased by a full 9 times!

Combat power increased by a full 9 times!

Too exaggerated!

The original star-system-level geniuses had their combat power increased by at most 5 times.

But after grasping the Laws, his combat power actually increased by 4 times directly.

"Others couldn't possibly have my 9-fold combat power increase, at most only 6 or 7 times."

"Could it be because of my Golden Gangjin Tyrant Body?"

Lin Qi secretly guessed; it was the same grasping of the Power of Laws, but because of the special physique, his combat power increased more.

It was completely a crushing formation against ordinary Sky-Traversing Realm peak martial artists.

Even many star-system-level geniuses, he could easily defeat!

It was the same Sky-Traversing Realm martial artist, but the gap between them was even greater than between a human and a dog!

"Test the speed again!"

"Swish~"

Lin Qi turned into lightning and tested his short-distance burst speed twice!

【Speed (Normal): 1360m/s】

【Speed (Full Strength): 12240m/s】

Lin Qi saw this and could confirm that his speed also had a 9-fold increase.

Under full strength burst, in Earth's gravity environment, his speed had already exceeded dozens of times the speed of sound!

However, this was his full strength burst; the consumption of physical strength was huge and could not be sustained for a long time.

In a short time, he was faster than a fighter jet, but after half an hour, his physical strength would be completely exhausted.

Even so, it was already very exaggerated!

Lin Qi clenched his fists; he was now almost reaching the peak of his combat power.

In the third round of the Deep Space Genius Competition, his goal was no longer geniuses of Bai Esi's level.

But geniuses of Flame Demon Yao Yu's level, who had awakened special physiques and could condense 9 source veins.

He was not an opponent before, but now it was different.

He had now condensed 9 source veins, and his mental power, spear technique, and body technique had all broken through!

The gap was infinitely narrowed; who won and who lost still needed a fight to know.

"I just don't know how many star-sector-level geniuses there are in this session of the Deep Space Genius Competition?"

Lin Qi shook his head; their Blue Star's ability to collect intelligence was too weak.

Although there were Deep Space Genius Competitions of other star sectors on the internet, because they were separated by star sectors, there were relatively few star systems.

The information known was mostly about their own star sector.

"When the third round comes, I can ask Luo Lin, Feng Hao, and the others; with the strength of the Triangle Tribe, perhaps they know information about other star sectors."

Lin Qi was thinking when he suddenly felt strong fatigue.

"Need to rest!"

Thinking of this, Lin Qi chose to go offline!

In the martial arts room, Lin Qi opened his eyes and took out a bottle of 60% purity Soul Marrow from his space bracelet.

He drank it in one gulp, then felt a burst of cool aura surging into his brain, his fatigued brain feeling relaxed and recovering the consumed spirit little by little.

"The effect of the divine ability 【Insight】 is indeed powerful, able to help me quickly grasp the Laws and improve spear technique and body technique!"

"But the consumption of spirit is huge, so I must use Soul Marrow to recover, otherwise I can only recover slowly through sleep."

"This is too slow; I have less than three months left, so I still have to rely on Soul Marrow."

"So I need more Soul Marrow!"

Lin Qi quickly analyzed his current situation; the key was still needing money.

Wanting to become stronger, he had to spend money both openly and secretly.

He looked at his account balance, only 300,000 Deep Space Coins left, only enough to buy 3 bottles of 50% purity Soul Marrow.

"Still need to find a way to make money!"

Lin Qi thought of the No. 9 Relic; he still had one last chance to enter.

As long as he got a few Bloodline Evolution Potions, he could sell them for tens of millions of Deep Space Coins.

He would be able to buy a large amount of Soul Marrow!

"Still need to rely on 'Firewood'!"

Lin Qi shook his head and looked at the time; it had been 3 days since his breakthrough.

Then he sat cross-legged, planning to head to the No. 9 Relic!

Imperial Capital, Flowing Blade Civilization Support Headquarters.

This was a huge silver building shaped like a crescent moon.

This was the Blue Star branch established by the Flowing Blade civilization over the past few years.

Mainly supporting Blue Star in all aspects!

In a huge conference room.

Dozens of high-level officials sat around an oval table, with a large amount of data projected in front of them.

"Recently, many civilizations have entered Blue Star and signed trade contracts with the Blue Star civilization!"

"The goods we received have decreased quite a bit recently, a full 20% drop!"

A burly man wearing a green robe spoke.

Others heard this and immediately frowned.

Someone said with an ugly expression: "If this continues, our trade volume with Blue Star will continuously decrease, and profits will also become lower and lower."

Only to see Liu Yu, who was sitting in the center position, slowly speak:

"It doesn't matter, they cannot affect our cooperation on the trial planet!"

"Overall, we still have money to make; it's just a question of making more or less!"

"Actually, the key problem is to have a good relationship with Blue Star!"

"In the future, when Blue Star becomes stronger, our Flowing Blade civilization can also obtain huge benefits."

At this time, a lean and tall man with a sharp figure spoke:

"Recently, many civilizations have been secretly capturing Blue Star people."

"Xia Guo manages strictly, but some small countries don't have this concern, and quite a few people have been secretly abducted."

"There are also some civilizations that take away Xia Guo people through immigration."

"They want to study the bloodline genes of Blue Star people!"

"Even if they can't study the mystery, perhaps they have a chance to extract bloodline and research potions that can enhance talent, similar to Bloodline Evolution Potions!"

"If they successfully research it and sell it to the Deep Space Academy, that is unimaginable wealth!"

Once these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the air became oppressive.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 678 =====