[{"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-971":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},2331338,4558,"Chapter 971: 300 Years (Requesting Monthly Votes)","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-971",971,"\u003Cp>Lin Qi took the Spirit-Protecting Elixir just as he always had before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swallowed dozens of vials in one go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the power enter his consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was using Nightmare Crystals; over a hundred years, he had consumed many, enduring countless mental torments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the Nightmare Crystals had been used up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now only a few remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he sensed these final few would be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After using them, he would return to cross the Dream Bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until he passed the 100th gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And perhaps he wouldn’t need much more time to complete it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another hundred years passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this day, Lin Qi slowly opened his eyes on the training ground, releasing intense violet-gold light from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his eyes, his entire aura transformed anew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if all superficiality had been washed away, his willpower refined to a new realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes grew deep, radiating brilliant golden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within his gaze, countless lifetimes unfolded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them experienced within his nightmares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi’s mind also recalled the tortures he had endured over these decades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The backdrop had shifted from Blue Star to beings of other civilizations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had become an experiment subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daily subjected to experiments, his body constantly modified—even when he grew stronger, he was immediately detected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Concealing himself from the researchers was impossibly difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he could cultivate his spiritual force; when he raised it to the Second Cosmic Realm, he killed every researcher in the institute and escaped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came the pursuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet during this time, his strength continuously grew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fled, growing stronger with every step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carved his way out, killing countless others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he killed a being of the Fifth Cosmic Realm, drawing the attention of the Deep Space Institute and re-entering the Supreme Faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had endured countless nightmares; whenever he revealed the ability to kill a Fifth Cosmic Realm being,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Deep Space Institute would notice him, and he would ultimately enter the Supreme Faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was, in a way, the best outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You have endured the Nightmare Illusion; your willpower has been refined, reaching a new realm!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi looked at the prompt on his interface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over these 350 years, he had suffered too much pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire mindset had transformed anew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His willpower had reached a new realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He now understood many things differently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For him, mere physical suffering could no longer stir him deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he felt ready to attempt the Dream Bridge again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been 353 years since the trial officially began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rose slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, are you going to cross the Dream Bridge?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Chan asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi nodded. “I feel my willpower has reached a certain realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Further refinement won’t bring much more progress.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But before that, I need to rest properly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Lin Qi turned and entered the villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One year later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Tianhai Villa, on the sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi sat leisurely, while Xiao Chan poured him hot tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a small sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the woman across from him—wearing a white-gold robe, tall and elegant, with refined features and pointed ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congratulations, Chris.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t expect you to surpass my expectations and enter the Primordial Holy Land.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You truly didn’t let your grandfather down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chris replied gratefully: “Elder, thanks to your guidance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You helped me master the Golden Law earlier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Otherwise, I wouldn’t have had the confidence to succeed in thirty years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you so much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi waved his hand. “I only played a minor role.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You must thank yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now that you’ve entered the Primordial Holy Land, your future is no longer the same as other geniuses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You will surpass your grandfather—and even have a chance to reach the Fifth Cosmic Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chris nodded seriously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will work hard. I won’t let you or my grandfather down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several hours later, Chris left; Lin Qi gave her some advice on what to watch out for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched her retreating figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi couldn’t help but marvel at how fast time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he knew it, Solan’s granddaughter had been in the Primordial Holy Land for decades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt time truly flew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The future might be the same—entering seclusion for a few hundred, even a few thousand years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he emerged, entire civilizations might have changed beyond recognition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of reflection,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he felt rested and ready to face the Dream Bridge trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shhh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shot upward, becoming a violet-gold streak heading toward Estate One.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In moments, he arrived at the square before the Dream Bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he stepped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he entered, several members recognized him within moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s Gun Demon Lin Qi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s attempting the Dream Bridge!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They say he’s undergoing the Supreme Being’s trial—if he passes all, he can become the Supreme’s disciple.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What exactly is the Supreme Being’s trial?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I read on the forum that the first trial requires passing all 100 gates of the Dream Bridge!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“100 gates? What kind of hellish difficulty is that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Passing 90 gates is enough to break into the Fifth Cosmic Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For the Supreme Being, it’s 100 gates—this difficulty is insane.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gun Demon is a legendary genius—he’s already passed 90 gates.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But passing 100 gates still seems impossibly far off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It might take thousands of years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I tried the Dream Bridge once; by the time I return, decades will have passed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd buzzed with discussion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many even stayed to watch, eager to see how far Lin Qi would go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lin Qi, welcome to Dream Bridge Level 91.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Countdown ended. Trial has begun.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a vast bridge, Lin Qi, clad in a black robe, stood at the starting point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After more than three hundred years, he had returned to challenge Dream Bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time, he had fallen at this very level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now his willpower had greatly strengthened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 91 was no longer as difficult for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the AI voice announced the start, he shot forward like an arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ran swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant he stepped past the starting line, an invisible force of temporal law swept over his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His flesh aged at a visible rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, the source energy he released was violently consumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi clearly felt exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After covering just one kilometer, he began gasping for breath, his throat burning and parched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi instinctively slowed his pace, gritting his teeth against the fatigue, adjusting his breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began jogging forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The physical exhaustion had lessened its grip—he could now press on despite it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intense fatigue and drowsiness surged, his body growing weaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, only immense willpower could control the body and keep it moving forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must remain resolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any hint of the thought to quit would cause his body to collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi’s will was as unbreakable as diamond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He advanced steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance he covered grew longer—from one kilometer to three, five, seven…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had surpassed his previous record.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he did not stop; he pressed on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He aged further, but his pace did not slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he stepped firmly into the endpoint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lin Qi, congratulations—you have successfully passed Dream Bridge Level 91.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You have been awarded 1 billion cultivation points.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Yes\u002FNo to proceed to Level 92?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Lin Qi immediately smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had passed Level 91, and the difficulty had been easier than he’d expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reward was also deeply satisfying—exactly one billion.\u003C\u002Fp>",1241,"2026-06-20T20:27:49.107Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ed706c01065c0de4e6aa787e99d5b23f8c20e3f54985b51deed463d48dda2c45","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-972","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-970",992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-cover.jpg"]