Chapter 963: The Torment of Space (Requesting Monthly Votes)

【Lin Qi, welcome to the Dream Bridge.】

【Based on your previous challenge records, you will proceed to Challenge 81 of the Dream Bridge.】

……

A synthetic voice echoed in Lin Qi’s ears.

The trial officially began.

“Boom! Boom!”

Simultaneously, his surroundings transformed—sky and earth shifted—and his body was transported into a new space.

When he regained his composure, he found himself standing at the edge of a cliff, wind howling past his ears.

“Whoosh~”

Lin Qi’s gaze settled on the dilapidated suspension bridge ahead—just as before.

But he had already cleared eighty challenges, experiencing every kind of trial.

Corresponding to eight elemental forces, only space and time remained.

Starting from Challenge 81, he might now face the refinement of space's laws.

【Lin Qi, Challenge 81 of the Dream Bridge has officially begun!】

No sooner had the message appeared than a powerful gust of wind materialized out of nowhere.

Lin Qi stepped forward with a serious expression.

The moment he moved, the suspension bridge shuddered violently under the gale, as if about to snap.

“Crack! Crack!”

Within a breath, the bridge began to tear under the wind’s force.

“Whoosh! Whoosh!”

Simultaneously, an invisible, violent wind raged—space itself tore apart, and space-blades scraped across his body.

These space-blades were formidable, even extremely potent, capable of slicing ordinary Universe Level Four beings into fragments.

Without using gang jin, it would be extremely dangerous.

“Shhh~”

Lin Qi shot forward like a streak of lightning, swiftly landing on the bridge.

The entire bridge swayed wildly—he had to stabilize his body.

“Puff! Puff!”

In moments, blood trails appeared on his skin—even with his top-tier physique, his flesh was cut open.

But they healed instantly.

His formidable regenerative ability sealed wounds in an instant.

Moreover, his physical defense was top-tier.

Yet he could not use gang jin or special abilities.

Even his body had been torn apart—other geniuses would find it far harder.

Not only was his defense breached, but the sensation was excruciatingly painful.

The impact on his consciousness was immense.

Yet Lin Qi moved swiftly, enduring the pain, racing forward like a phantom to the finish.

【Lin Qi, congratulations—you have successfully cleared Challenge 81 of the Dream Bridge.】

【You have received a reward of 1,000,000 cultivation points!】

【Yes/No to proceed to Challenge 82 of the Dream Bridge?】

……

Lin Qi clicked “Confirm” immediately.

Challenge 81 was far too easy for him.

He had grown vastly stronger since his last attempt.

Challenges that once seemed impossible were now effortless.

“Hum!”

Soon, another suspension bridge appeared before him—the trial began anew.

“Whoosh~”

This time, the gale intensified, and the power of space's laws grew even stronger.

Lin Qi sensed the wind’s force would become terrifying.

“Shhh!”

Without hesitation, the moment the synthetic voice announced the start, he erupted forward as a purple-gold streak.

“Boom!”

“Whoosh~”

A violent spatial storm surged toward him—the bridge shook violently, and his movement was severely hindered.

Like sprinting into a headwind that drastically slows your pace.

The faster he ran, the stronger the resistance.

Most critically, he could not use gang jin to block it.

“Whoosh! Whoosh!”

“Puff! Puff! Puff!”

Facing the fierce spatial storm, countless cuts opened across his body from its shearing force.

Each wound felt like being sliced by a thousand blades.

Moreover, an invisible annihilation force clung to his flesh like a parasite, seeping into the open wounds.

“Sss~”

The agony made Lin Qi cry out involuntarily.

It was too painful—worse than the cuts themselves.

He felt his flesh and blood slowly being annihilated, his recovery speed suppressed.

This only intensified his suffering.

Yet he still walked steadily across the bridge—when he reached two-thirds of the way.

“Crack! Crack!”

The starting platform shattered and tumbled into the abyss.

Other planks groaned under strain, cracking deeply, ready to break at any moment.

Seeing this, Lin Qi accelerated.

Had he not endured the pain and sped up, he would have already fallen.

Fortunately, he could still bear it.

His body was now covered in countless wounds—not deep, but bloody and horrifying to behold.

In a breath, Lin Qi reached the finish.

“Whoosh~”

He felt his body relax—the wounds healed faster, vanishing completely within seconds.

【Lin Qi, congratulations—you have cleared Challenge 82 of the Dream Bridge!】

【You have received a reward of 2,000,000 cultivation points.】

【Yes/No to proceed to Challenge 83 of the Dream Bridge?】

……

After reading the message, Lin Qi immediately accepted Challenge 83.

He could still endure it.

For others, it would be impossible—excruciating, torturous, worse than death.

For him, it was manageable.

Perhaps he had already endured worse pain before.

Each awakening brought him unforgettable torment.

That pain far surpassed what the Dream Bridge inflicted now.

As the synthetic voice announced, he surged forward again.

“Hum! Hum!”

The moment he stepped from the start, the spatial storm intensified another level—the annihilation force’s agony escalated.

The torment grew even stronger.

He had to endure the pain while precisely controlling his muscles to reach the finish.

This demanded immense willpower.

Everyone was at the peak of Level Four—only willpower would decide the victor.

In Challenge 83, besides the spatial storm and annihilation force, space itself twisted.

The threads of space warped—any misperception in pain could easily send him tumbling into the abyss.

Lin Qi sprinted rapidly, yet clearly felt his path—once straight—now deviating sharply.

“Hum! Hum!”

The moment he stepped onto the suspension bridge, a powerful dizziness surged through his mind, and the heavens and earth began to spin.

Like motion sickness, his senses malfunctioned, and his control over his body plummeted sharply.

Lin Qi felt his control slipping away.

There was also a tearing sensation all over his body, and an annihilating force clinging to him like a bone-deep plague.

The combination of these elements caused his speed to suddenly drop.

“The difficulty has skyrocketed!”

Lin Qi thought to himself; he clearly felt the pain intensify, and a flicker of irritation surfaced.

It was trying to shatter his calm mindset.

If he lost his composure, he would inevitably fail this trial.

“Huh~”