[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er":3,"chapter-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-86":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","High Martial World: Getting Strong by Grinding Er Lang Shen's Talent",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2330453,4558,"Chapter 86: Protection Mission (Requesting First Subscription and Monthly Tickets)","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-86",86,"\u003Cp>After the winter break, geniuses from across the nation flooded into Chi Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They competed in the Haoyue event for a cash prize of three million Xia Nation coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after several days, everyone realized the matchmaking difficulty had skyrocketed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially geniuses with over 900 points were matched against extremely powerful opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Winning a single match had become exceedingly difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Losing matches, by contrast, had become the norm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet a group of top-tier geniuses still managed to advance to the Haoyue rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>January 13, morning, Chi Qiong Martial Arts Hall\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Virtual Room Lobby\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell? I lost again? What’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are these opponents that keep showing up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Every single one has superb technique and tons of combat experience—I’m completely outmatched.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve matched ten times today and lost all of them—just let me win one, please!” someone cried out in despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Laughable. Can’t win a single match.” Someone gave up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiang and the others sitting nearby understood all too well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng frowned and said, “Today’s the last day—I still need fifteen more points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need at least five wins. I’m staying in Chi Realm all day—I won’t leave until I advance!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao frowned: “I still need twenty-one points—seven wins.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi nodded: “I’m also short a bit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Feng glanced at the red leaderboard projected onto the ceiling of the virtual room—the Chi Leaderboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【#1: Li, Rank: Haoyue】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【#2: Fengshen, Rank: Haoyue】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【#3: Da Yin Xi Sheng, Rank: Haoyue】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two days ago, Chen Li was the first to advance to Haoyue rank. So far, only three people from Cang Province have made it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, now it’s four,” Qiu Siying added from beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked—and saw that Li Ke’s rank had just changed from Xingchen to Haoyue, placing him fourth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Advancing to Haoyue rank is too hard—I’ve got no chance,” Lu Xiang shook his head and gave up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t give up so easily,” Wu Feng urged, but Lu Xiang remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, after resting, the group re-entered the virtual pods, logged back into Chi Realm, and began their final push of the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his personal space, Lin Qi called up his personal panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Nickname: Yang Jian】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Rank: Xingchen】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Win Rate: 90%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Points: 978】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ranking: 12】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the data on the panel—this was the result of his relentless push over the past few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was now just twenty-two points away from the Haoyue rank’s 1000-point threshold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Before midnight tonight, I must advance to Haoyue rank.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi’s eyes hardened, and he initiated matchmaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three minutes later, his figure vanished from the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the arena, a burly middle-aged man appeared across from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face bore clear scars; he swung a large saber, radiating overwhelming power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sneered at Lin Qi as if staring at a lamb about to be slaughtered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi frowned—he knew instantly that winning would be extremely difficult against such an opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five minutes later\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Yang Jian, unfortunately, you are dead!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You fought a formidable opponent—your spear technique has improved: Spear Technique +1%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Spear Technique: Second Stage 15% → 16%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in his personal space, Lin Qi frowned and exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lost again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing these societal warriors, though they had little potential left, each had survived life-or-death battles against Catastrophe Beasts and possessed immense real-world combat experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even he had been tricked multiple times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention their Second Stage early-level martial arts—their combined strength already surpassed that of the No. 10 test subject in the final exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against such opponents, he had no choice but to accept defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi gripped his spear—fighting these powerful foes had steadily improved his spear technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Continue Matching!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hour later, points +6\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hours later, points +5\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three hours later, points +3\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi exited the virtual pod, immediately swallowed a stimulant, ignored Jiang Tao and the others, and returned to the martial arts room to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the martial arts room, after lunch, Lin Qi went to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hour later, 2:00 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi woke to his alarm, still feeling intense fatigue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I knew it—mental exhaustion can’t be quickly restored by stimulants and sleep alone.” He took a vial of deep green liquid from his backpack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Advanced Stimulant: Effect is several times stronger than regular stimulant—maximally restores depleted mental energy.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Price: 50,000 yuan\u002Fvial】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifty thousand yuan per vial—that was his preparation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including Jiang Tao, Guo Heng, and many other geniuses, all had prepared to take this on the final day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi uncapped the vial and drank it down in one gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rich minty aroma flooded his mouth—suddenly, Lin Qi shuddered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of icy cold surged into his skull, giving him the sensation of being frozen solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi’s eyes widened; he breathed deeply—and instantly felt fully alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This effect is insane!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi marveled, then drew his spear and began practicing his technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shhh! Shhh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spear thrust out countless shadows, accompanied by piercing whistles, moving faster than lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arm could stab out over ten precise strikes per second—already reaching a level of mastery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly invigorating!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi sheathed his spear—no trace of fatigue remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately put down the spear and headed for the virtual room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lobby was packed with people, buzzing with activity; many were watching the Chi Leaderboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look—someone else just advanced to Haoyue rank.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Five people have now successfully advanced to Haoyue rank!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With nine and a half hours left, how many from Cang Province will make it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lin Qi immediately entered a virtual pod and logged into Chi Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I gained fourteen points this morning—I still need eight more. Three wins, or two wins and two draws will do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After silently calculating, Lin Qi quickly initiated matchmaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time slowly crept to 7:00 PM\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Top Floor Director’s Office\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Feng, dressed in loose martial arts robes, leaned back in his smart chair, watching the Chi Leaderboard projected before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rankings shifted constantly, yet the number of those who had advanced to Haoyue rank remained few.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Last year, twenty-one people from Cang Province advanced to Haoyue rank before the event deadline.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Sun, how many do you think will make it this year?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Sheng, standing nearby, paused for a moment before replying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This year's talent quality is exceptional—definitely surpassing last year. I estimate close to thirty will make it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Feng nodded: \"That's what I thought too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget that—several S-class talents are returning for Spring Festival; we must ensure their safety.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Other martial arts halls don’t care, but we must protect our own S-class talents—Guo Yi and the others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, those creatures have always wanted to eliminate our human talents.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yue Feng spoke, intense killing intent radiated from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Supervisor nodded solemnly: \"Rest assured, we’ve prepared the highest-tier security package.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The city’s defense systems are active at all times.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If anything happens, we’ll act immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the assurance, Yue Feng finally nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>7:30 PM\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Arena\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Yang Jian, congratulations on your victory!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Points +3】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Points: 999】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi stared at the “999” points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just one point away—another draw and I’ll qualify.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s start the promotion match!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi immediately selected matchmaking!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, in another personal space, a burly figure muttered to himself, licked his lips, and activated matchmaking as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just two more points, and I’ll qualify!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he launched his promotion match!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes later, an intelligent female voice echoed through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Matchmaking successful!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1248,"2026-06-20T20:27:41.493Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","82ad780f42f88afd9a92b1754d7a75683af6caffcea7c70374e3a8cf262af338","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-87","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-85",992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-cover.jpg"]