Chapter 869: Spear Art: Level 6, Rank 99 (Requesting Monthly Votes)

Lin Qi knew that the Tai Chu Sacred Land had many members of the Four Cosmic Realms.

After all, any genius who entered the Tai Chu Sacred Land, as long as they didn't die halfway,

could naturally break through to the Four Cosmic Realms through steady cultivation.

The bare minimum was a Star Evolution Realm existence.

So over countless years, the accumulated number of Four Cosmic Realm beings was far greater than he imagined—fully several million.

As for him, he ranked just over one million.

In fact, his ranking was already very high.

After all, most geniuses, upon breaking into the Four Cosmic Realms, were already fortunate to reach the 8th level of the Original Tower.

Not everyone could be like these Elder Elder Xing Yu geniuses, reaching the 9th level while still in the Three Cosmic Realms.

Most Galaxy Domain geniuses took at least three thousand years to break into the Four Cosmic Realms, and reaching the 7th level of the Original Tower was already impressive.

Yet he had already reached the 9th level and was still only ranked 500,000th—there were still many stronger than him.

They were all beings preparing to break into the Fifth Cosmic Realm.

The Tai Chu Sacred Land had existed for over ten billion years, admitting over a hundred new members every hundred years.

Over time, excluding those who perished midway, the number of survivors was terrifyingly vast.

Among these Star Evolution Realm beings, only a tiny fraction could break into the Fifth Cosmic Realm.

The rest might remain forever stuck in the Four Cosmic Realm until their lifespan ended.

When he entered the Original Tower, he noticed one fewer name—unknown whether killed by a powerful being or died of old age.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Ni He's figure appeared.

He stared at Lin Qi and fell silent.

After a moment, he exclaimed:

"I lost?"

"In a hundred million years, this is the first time I've encountered such a situation."

"Facing a genius like you, I was completely outmatched."

"Your spear technique is completely different from before."

"That final killing move was too powerful!"

Ni He recalled the battle, stunned by Lin Qi's combat talent and his terrifying mastery of timing.

Any other member would have won by now.

Lin Qi smiled: "I was just lucky."

Ni He shook his head seriously: "This isn't luck—it's strength."

"In the history of the Tai Chu Sacred Land, few have ever achieved this."

"They were all top-tier physiques, some awakening three abilities."

"Some awakened three spatial talents; others had multiple abilities."

"Now there's one more: you."

"You can rank among the Sacred Land's top geniuses in history."

"Your physique is also highly unusual—how many abilities have you awakened?"

"Do you feel even four abilities aren't as strong as you?"

Lin Qi shook his head and smiled: "Guess."

He would never reveal how many abilities he had awakened.

Ni He said:

"Will you keep challenging?"

"The level of a newly broken Seventh-Degree Art is completely different from one advancing toward Eighth-Degree Art."

"My strength will increase dramatically."

Lin Qi immediately felt curious: "Then let me experience a stronger Seventh-Degree Art."

"So I won't be caught off guard if I face such opponents outside."

"Hummm!!"

Upon hearing this, Ni He smiled:

"As you wish!"

In the next instant, his aura surged upward, and a brand-new law force emerged.

…

Outside the Original Tower

Gu Ta'ao glanced at the time and frowned.

"Two hours have passed—how long has it been, and it's still not over?"

"Lin Qi Ge's power is rising so fast—even after Pan Wei broke into the Four Cosmic Realms, he didn't stay long on the 9th level of the Original Tower."

"Could Lin Qi Ge actually have cleared the 9th level?"

Suddenly, voices from other members reached his ears.

"The Spear Demon's level and ranking changed."

"His ranking is climbing too fast—we can't even keep up."

Gu Ta'ao looked at the leaderboard; with millions of names, it was hard to scan at first.

After a few seconds, he found Lin Qi's name.

【Rank #488889: Lin Qi, Level: 10】

After reading it, Gu Ta'ao's pupils shrank in shock.

Everyone was stunned.

"The Spear Demon reached the 9th level—did his martial art skill break into Seventh-Degree Art?"

"How old is he?"

An elder member denied: "Not necessarily."

"If he truly broke into Seventh-Degree Art, with his talent, he'd have cleared the 9th level effortlessly and entered the 10th."

"Not dragged it out for hours like this."

"He's probably just relying on his extraordinary combat talent and physical prowess to brute-force it."

"Geniuses with special physiques are completely different from ordinary ones."

Someone marveled: "Even so, it's still insane."

"In the history of the Tai Chu Sacred Land, very few have ever done this."

"The Spear Demon—Lin Qi—is out!"

A cry rang out; everyone turned toward the entrance of the Original Tower.

Under everyone's gaze, Lin Qi walked out.

Hearing the roaring cheers, he remained calm—this kind of reaction was nothing new to him.

Gu Ta'ao, excited, said:

"Lin Qi Ge, I knew it—your nature is never to enter the Original Tower without confidence."

"With your current martial art skill, you can easily obliterate Pan Wei, Tu Pa, and the rest."

"How the hell are you cultivating? You're too strong!"

Lin Qi shook his head: "I just cultivate normally."

"Work hard, and naturally you'll clear the 9th level of the Original Tower."

Gu Ta'ao shook his head, scoffing: "Do you think everyone has your talent?"

Lin Qi smiled, and the two left together.

After they departed, Fan Jun, watching Lin Qi's back from a distance, had a friend sigh:

"The Spear Demon—Lin Qi—is truly powerful!"

"I asked my brother."

"In the history of the Tai Chu Sacred Land, those who reached the 10th level of the Original Tower before breaking into Seventh-Degree Art are extremely rare."

"And they did it within a thousand years."

"Even some with awakened spatial talents can't meet both conditions."

After hearing this, Fan Jun also felt pressure.

He wasn't sure he could do it himself.

"I will do it—my goal is to reach the 10th level of the Original Tower within a thousand years."

Fan Jun silently set himself this goal.

With the power of his Earth Emperor Physique, he had this confidence.

He even intended to surpass Lin Qi, breaking into the Fifth Cosmic Realm faster than him.

Perhaps in two thousand years, he'd be at the same level.

…

Meanwhile, news of Lin Qi reaching the 10th level of the Original Tower spread far and wide.

Many people learned of it.

Countless individuals were stunned.

"This is too fast—how did Gun Demon Lin Qi accomplish this?"

"The Qualification War only ended three hundred years ago."

"Lin Qi's cultivation base is rising too quickly."

"Even Wind Walker Pan Wei and Frost Demon Tu Pa cannot compare to them."

"But now Pan Wei and the others have already gone on Level Five missions."

"Lin Qi already has martial arts near Seventh Rank; with his strength, he will surely choose a Level Five mission."

"That is the graveyard of star-system geniuses, the stage of star-domain geniuses."

"Then it will get interesting."

……

In Tianhai Residence

In the training ground, Lin Qi looked at the congratulatory messages from his friends, his expression utterly calm, his heart utterly still.

Such things had happened too often—he was immune to them now.

Reaching the tenth level of the Original Tower seems impressive.

But in the history of the Tai Chu Sacred Sect, others had done it before.

His goal was to surpass those top geniuses.