Chapter 681: The Third Round of the Deep Space Genius Tournament! (Seeking monthly votes)

Lin Qi looked at his body technique realm, feeling very satisfied in his heart; it was even higher than he had imagined.

"My comprehension has improved, and with the assistance of the Heavenly Eye, in three months, I have improved my body technique by 4%."

"This can be said to be truly astonishing!"

His previous goal was to reach Stage Six 08%, which he felt would be enough.

As it turned out, he improved by an extra 1%.

For many martial artists at the Second Realm of the Universe, wanting to improve progress by 1% might require several years of time.

Martial arts techniques at Stage Six themselves require martial artists at the Second Realm of the Universe to comprehend.

They have a lifespan of over ten thousand years and can use that long time to cultivate slowly.

Whereas someone like himself, who has such huge improvements in just a few months, is the true monster in the eyes of other Void-Flying Realm practitioners.

"Now I am already able to condense two lightning phantoms and can control them to run, though their speed and flexibility cannot compare to my true body."

"So they are quickly seen through, but they are enough to serve as a distraction."

Lin Qi summarized his body technique in his heart.

Then, he looked at his spear technique.

【Spear Technique: Stage Six 11%】

In three months, his spear technique also exceeded his target.

With his current strength, he has the confidence to win the final victory against any opponent.

Even against the Flame Demon, Yao Yu, it is the same!

As long as his realm does not far exceed his own, he is confident in obtaining victory.

Moreover, he still has a trump card: the divine ability within his Heavenly Eye, 【Divine Light】.

The Metal Divine Light can be released at any time, and he is confident he can kill any martial artist in the Void-Flying Realm.

However, this is a trump card; if it is used in the tournament, it will no longer be a trump card.

In the future, when facing a life-and-death crisis, if he does not have this trump card, he might lose his life.

Therefore, he hopes even more to defeat his opponents without relying on the Heavenly Eye.

……

Residence No. 5, in the courtyard.

Two little ones were practicing standing stakes in a proper manner; the brilliant sunlight shone on their bodies, dispelling the chill.

"Xiaoxiao, Zhaoyue!"

"You are still young; practicing standing stakes for a while every day is enough."

Hearing the familiar voice, Lin Xiao turned his head immediately, and then he saw his older brother, Lin Qi.

"Brother!"

Lin Zhaoyue turned her head and threw herself into Lin Qi's embrace.

"Brother, let me tell you, I'm really good at standing stakes now!"

"In kindergarten, out of 30 people, I learned the Hunyuan Stake the fastest!"

"The teacher even praised me for being the fastest learner in the entire history of the kindergarten."

Lin Xiao spoke, tilting his head to show off.

Lin Qi patted his little head and praised him: "Xiaoxiao is truly amazing!"

Lin Zhaoyue pouted and said:

"I also learned very quickly, just as fast as Lin Xiao!"

Lin Qi also patted Lin Zhaoyue's head and praised her:

"Zhaoyue is also very amazing!"

Hearing the praise, both little ones revealed happy smiles.

Lin Qi looked at them; although they were not yet five years old, their bodies were already like those of six or seven-year-olds.

Strong as oxen, their strength and speed were already stronger than those of adults.

At such a young age, they could already strike with a force of over a hundred kilograms, which was far more exaggerated than he was when he was little.

In a few more years, when he grows to around ten years old, he will be able to attempt the First Realm.

Their talent was even better than he had imagined; there was a high probability they would be able to autonomously awaken two abilities.

Lin Qi knew that although talent was a reason, the most critical factor was the influence of the environment.

Absorbing a large amount of source energy every day, plus various nutritional meals and potions for building a foundation, their starting point was far stronger than geniuses with the same talent.

When he was little, he simply did not have such conditions.

"Xiao Qi!"

Seeing his father, Lin Zhen, at the door, wearing a suit and returning, he also sat on the grass.

He blew in the wind and asked:

"Xiao Qi, the day after tomorrow, the Deep Space Genius Tournament will begin!"

"Right now, not only our Xia Nation, but other countries are also warming up; everyone is looking forward to you achieving better results in the third round!"

"How are your preparations?"

"Don't have too much pressure!"

Lin Xiao spoke earnestly: "Brother is invincible; it is impossible for him to lose."

Lin Zhaoyue also said confidently: "Big brother is the strongest; all other geniuses will be defeated by brother!"

Hearing this, Lin Qi also revealed a smile and said: "Don't worry, I have already made preparations!"

"Other things are hard to say, but entering the top 3000 is steady!"

Lin Zhen's eyes lit up as he said: "That is to say, you can steadily enter the Supreme Factions!"

"I heard from others that the Supreme Factions are the supreme existence created by our human race in the universe."

"As long as one can be selected to enter, the future prospects are bright!"

"With this status, other civilizations will not dare to provoke us."

Lin Qi nodded and said: "Dad, you are right!"

"As long as we enter the top 3000, our Blue Star will also have a new backer."

Backers are naturally better the more you have; only then can you suppress others.

Of course, if you have a Supreme Existence as a backer, that is truly being free from all worries.

"Time to eat!"

At this moment, his mother Fang Huiyi's voice rang out.

"Coming!"

Lin Qi picked up his younger brother and sister and went home with his father to eat!

……

December 1st, the last month of 2055.

In the personal space.

On the spacious martial arts field, three figures, wearing battle armor, brandished weapons and collided crazily.

One was a burly, dark-skinned strong man.

Wearing black battle armor, brandishing a battle saber, his whole body radiated an earth-yellow domain, and heavy power pressed toward his opponent.

At the same time, not far from his side, there was also a woman wearing silver battle armor with a tall and vigorous figure; her features were exquisite, and her eyes bloomed with cyan light.

Under her control, 50 cyan flying blades, through specific arrangements, merged with the wind at tricky angles and shot toward the opponent.

And their opponent was a man wearing black-gold battle armor, brandishing a black-gold great spear.

"Hum hum!"

Ripping gale, heavy domain, two forces pressed toward him simultaneously.

The Metal Domain was released, instantly suppressing the two of them!

Golden sharpness, invisible cutting; the flying blades rushed into the domain and continued to be attacked.

At the same time, the man brandished the black-gold great spear, his body circled, and a 10-meter blade wheel was unleashed while rotating at high speed.

The high-frequency vibrating golden blade wheel cut crazily.

"Clang clang!!"

The flying blades were knocked away, and at the same time, the burly strong man and the silver-armored woman were covered within the attack range.

"So strong!"

The two of them also brandished their weapons, the power of laws surged out, and they unleashed killing moves to bombard the blade wheel!!

"Bang bang!!"

On the martial arts field, deafening roars erupted.

The alloy ground was a mess, with a large number of cracks appearing!

After the explosion ended!

"Stop fighting!"

A deep voice rang out, and the intense atmosphere in the air instantly subsided.

The three figures stopped attacking, and the domain power in the air dissipated.

The ground of the martial arts field began to repair itself.

The burly strong man, Jiang Tao, wearing black armor, felt the injuries on his body begin to recover.

He couldn't help but shake his head and sigh:

"Lin Lin Qi Ge, you are too exaggerated!"

"It's one thing to be able to defeat us individually, but even with Ah Miao and me joining forces, we actually couldn't defeat you!"

"With my current strength, I have the confidence to defeat Nan Zong!"

"Ah Miao has also comprehended the power of laws; the two of us fighting you alone, and we actually can't win?!"

"You are simply a monster!"

Jiang Miaoyin, wearing silver armor, also nodded and said:

"Brother Lin Qi, your domain power is too terrifying!"

"My flying blades entered your domain and were severely obstructed; their speed was weakened, which seriously affected their flexibility and lethality."

Lin Qi smiled modestly: "With your current strength, perhaps you really have a chance to enter the top 3000 and enter the Supreme Factions."

Jiang Tao laughed: "Lin Lin Qi Ge, fighting with you, I have gained a lot!"

"I feel that for tomorrow's tournament, I have more confidence."

Lin Qi glanced at the time and said:

"The time is about right; there is still a meeting, which concerns the third round!"

"The third round of the Deep Space Genius Tournament; during this time, I've only been focusing on cultivation, and our intelligence is too scarce."

"We still need to get some news from other civilizations."

Jiang Tao and Jiang Miaoyin nodded and left Lin Qi's personal space together.

……

Star-Governing Palace Meeting

"Hum hum hum!!"

On a spacious conference table, several figures emerged, each with their own seat.

Lin Qi sat on a smart chair; beside him were Sun Sheng, Li Tianxing, Jiang Tao, Jiang Miaoyin, and others!

All 9 people from the entire Blue Star who entered the third round had come.

The Red Emperor sat in the very center; among them were also Tian Jianliu of the Flowing Blade Civilization, as well as a man wearing a cyan robe, with a tall figure, handsome features, and a dashing temperament. He himself was like a wind source, radiating endless tornadoes, and every wisp of wind seemed to be able to blow into the depths of one's heart.

This person is an expert!

After the Blue Star group arrived, the Red Emperor also spoke slowly:

"Today, I have gathered everyone here for the third round of the Deep Space Genius Tournament tomorrow."

"Let me introduce to you, this is the strongest person of the Flowing Blade Civilization — the Blade Master!"

"The supreme ruler of the Flowing Blade Civilization!"

Everyone looked at the Blade Master curiously; the other party's aura was powerful, and one look told them he was no ordinary person.

They didn't expect him to be the strongest person of the Flowing Blade Civilization.

The Blade Master revealed a hearty smile and said:

"Geniuses of Blue Star, nice to meet you for the first time, please give me your guidance!"

"I came today just to take this opportunity to meet everyone!"

"After the third round, perhaps everyone will also be fellow disciples."

Beside him, Tian Jianliu introduced proudly:

"The Blade Master is the number one genius of our Flowing Blade Civilization; in the Deep Space Genius Tournament, he entered the top 3000 and successfully joined the Supreme Factions!"

Everyone's expression when looking at the Blade Master changed immediately.

They also knew that even without joining the Supreme Factions, one could break through to the Third Realm of the Universe, or even higher realms.

However, compared to geniuses who entered the Supreme Factions, it was completely different.

Not only is their talent higher and their foundation deeper, but they also have backgrounds; they are top-tier existences with hope of breaking through to the Fifth Realm of the Universe in the future.

Lin Qi was also shocked; no wonder the Flowing Blade Civilization could rise; the main reason was the Blade Master.

Although Liu Ming's talent was not bad, wanting to enter the Supreme Factions was almost impossible.

Wanting to enter the top 3000 in the Mount Lieyang Elder Elder Xing Yu, at the very least, one had to be in the top 40, or even the top 20.

But the Blade Master, who came from a small civilization, was actually able to reach this level; his talent was a huge cut above Liu Ming's.

The Blade Master laughed:

"Without further ado, let me explain the specific rules of the Deep Space Genius Tournament!"

"The third round of the Deep Space Genius Tournament is divided into two parts; the first part is called the Soul Trial!"

"The main content tested is will!"

As he spoke, a screen projected in front of him, showing a lot of graphic information!

"Will?"

Everyone was puzzled; this didn't seem related to martial arts content!

"Why is it a test of will?"

"If it's will, my will is absolutely no problem."

Everyone discussed in low voices!

The Blade Master continued to introduce:

"Will is not mental power; high mental power does not mean strong will!"

"After all, mental power can be obtained through heavenly treasures, while will is only related to experience and personal thoughts!"

"And the Supreme Factions, besides valuing a person's talent, also value a martial artist's will very much!"

"If the will is not strong enough, one does not possess the qualifications to become an expert!"

"So the Supreme Factions will not want them!"

"After everyone knows the rules, have some preparation in your hearts so you won't be caught off guard tomorrow!"

"And I can tell everyone some secrets that can allow everyone to persist for a longer time in the will trial."

"Our human race in the universe has a total of 108 star domains, with 10,000 contestants per star domain, which is 1.08 million geniuses!"

"In the Soul Trial, 95% of the contestants will be eliminated!"

"Contestants who can pass the Soul Trial have a very high probability of being able to enter the Supreme Factions!"

"So this round is very critical!"

"And your strength is not useless; your mental power, awakened abilities, comprehended laws, will, and powerful physical fitness will all play different roles."

"Of course, the most critical thing is still your will!"

"In the process of the trial, be single-minded!"

"The strongest secret is persistence!"

"Persist, persist, and persist again!"

"In the process of the test, there will be different levels that will put you in a state worse than death!"

"You must persist, or rather, endure through it!"

"If you can't endure it and die, it means you have been eliminated!"

"As long as you can persist until others are eliminated, you might have a chance to enter the top 3000."

"Some geniuses were born quite ordinary, with average techniques, physical fitness, and mental power, but they have extremely strong will and good comprehension."

"Their strength might not get them into the top 3000, but they can stand out."

"Even if they can't enter the Supreme Factions, they will attract some experts in the star domain who might take them as apprentices!"

"This has happened often in previous sessions."

Upon hearing this, everyone started discussing it.

It was also their first time knowing about this situation.

Many of them knew they might not be able to advance, but this third round indeed provided them with a glimmer of hope.

"I have confidence in my will; in the Soul Trial, I might also be able to gain something."

Lin Qi also nodded secretly; the selection method for the third round was quite unique.

However, he was quite confident in his willpower, although he didn't have specific values.

But in the entire Blue Star, his will was also ranked at the forefront.

……

After the Star-Governing Palace meeting ended.

In a certain virtual space, this was a small conference room.

"Blade Master, do you think anyone from our civilization can enter the Supreme Factions?"

"Liu Ming's willpower is not weak!"

Tian Jianliu sat on a smart chair and asked.

The Blade Master in the cyan robe thought for a moment and shook his head:

"Willpower is something that can only be tested through trials."

"Liu Ming's talent is not bad, and he has the determination to become stronger!"

"But he has been too smooth since he was young and hasn't experienced setbacks!"

"His determination and obsession with the martial path are not enough!"

"He won't be able to enter the Supreme Factions, but he will become a pillar of our Flowing Blade Civilization!"

Tian Jianliu shook his head after hearing this and asked again:

"Blade Master, how many people from the Blue Star Civilization do you think can enter the Supreme Factions?"

The Blade Master in the cyan robe stood up after hearing this and sighed:

"Only after seeing the people of Blue Star today did I realize their strength!"

"I think 6 of them have hope!"

Tian Jianliu widened his eyes after hearing this, unable to believe what he heard:

"6!!"

"Did I hear that right?"

The Blade Master also sighed and exclaimed:

"As expected of a civilization with high potential!"

"Besides those six, there is also the Red Emperor; he is the most terrifying one!"

"Although he just broke through, I feel that you are no longer his opponent!"

"Such civilization potential is far from what our Flowing Blade Civilization can compare to!"

"However, they were all born within a hundred years; subsequently, there might not be so many top-tier geniuses born."

"A civilization will hone a batch of geniuses at its most critical moment!"

"And Blue Star is exactly like that!"

"The last hundred years have been their most dangerous moment!"

"Once the Deep Space Genius Tournament ends, they will completely enter the fast lane of rise!"

"Befriending them will also have huge benefits for our Flowing Blade Civilization!"

The Blade Master's words made Tian Jianliu nod.

He had to admire the other party's vision; he was indeed the strongest genius in the history of their Flowing Blade Civilization.

……

Martial Path Calendar 2055, December 2nd.

Throughout the entire Blue Star, countless families received information popped up by the internet and apps; even on the news broadcast, there were anchors talking about the news.

"Today, our human race's 108 star domains will hold the third round of the Deep Space Genius Tournament!"

"Our Blue Star Civilization has a total of 9 people entering the third round..."

Following the release of the news, countless families also began to log into the Blue Star official website, click the link, and watch the live broadcast!

"The Deep Space Genius Tournament is finally about to begin!"

"Our Blue Star has 9 people entering the third round; it is said that this is the largest tournament of the entire human race."

"They are all amazing monster geniuses, and behind them stand universe giants and big shots of the human race!"

"I wonder if the Jin Di and the others can stand out!"

"The Jin Di will definitely have no problem!"

"He is our Blue Star's strongest genius!"

"During this time, I will be watching the live broadcast to cheer for our Blue Star's geniuses!"

"……"

Countless people discussed it.

At the same time, in Tianhai City, Residence No. 5, in the living room.

"Xiao Qi, go for it!"

"Brother, go for it, defeat them all!"

Lin Qi, amidst the cheering of his parents and younger brother and sister, began to return to the martial arts room.

He sat cross-legged, opened the virtual bracelet on his wrist, and logged into the Deep Space Genius Tournament on the Deep Space Academy's official website.

【Contestant Lin Qi, belonging to the Mount Lieyang Elder Elder Xing Yu competition area, do you want to enter the third round of the Deep Space Genius Tournament?】

……

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 682 =====