Chapter 979: Summary and Preparation (Requesting Monthly Votes)

Lin Qi hovered in the air, recalling the recent battle.

Wei Gu, who had mastered seven True Meanings, saw his combat power undergo a qualitative leap, surging several times over.

In the instant they clashed, he was instantly crushed by the opponent’s spatial law, with no time to react.

He was nearly obliterated in a single blow.

The gap between them was simply too vast!

To reach the 17th level, he might need to master five True Meanings at best.

Wei Gu, clad in silver armor, looked at Lin Qi with improved spirits and asked:

“How was it, Lin Qi? Did you feel the power of the seven True Meanings?”

Lin Qi smiled. “I felt it. The gap is immense.”

“I need to return and cultivate diligently before attempting it again.”

Wei Gu raised his massive arm and laughed:

“Member Lin Qi, I look forward to the day you successfully pass all trials.”

“Our human race greatly needs talents like you.”

Lin Qi smiled. “Thank you for your blessing!”

After thanking him, he chose to log out.

After Lin Qi left, only Ni He and Wei Gu remained in the air as examiners.

Ni He, clad in golden armor, sighed:

“The first time I met Lin Qi, he was merely a star-domain level genius with decent talent.”

“But afterward, he grew increasingly extraordinary—his talent kept rising.”

“He’s the only one who always clears the Original Tower two levels at a time; this time, he cleared three in a row.”

“And the intervals between each attempt were incredibly short.”

Wei Gu nodded in agreement:

“Lin Qi is indeed remarkable.”

“I’ve never encountered a genius like him—it completely shatters my imagination.”

“Such legendary geniuses cannot be compared to ordinary talents.”

“They are all future sovereigns, even supreme beings.”

“We may witness the rise of a supreme being.”

Ni He smiled. “I share the same thought.”

“Perhaps soon, he will become a disciple of a supreme being.”

……

On the square before the Original Tower.

Lin Qi stepped out from the Original Tower, then immediately chose to log out.

After his departure, as time passed,

a muscular man with bronze-toned skin was the first to notice something unusual.

He was Fan Zhong, a star-domain level genius who had awakened the Earth Emperor Body.

With this physique, as long as he didn’t perish in the future, he had a high probability of becoming an invincible one.

He once viewed Lin Qi as a rival, aiming to surpass him.

Now, after thousands of years, Lin Qi had become a legendary genius.

He had set countless records.

They were no longer on the same level.

He no longer entertained thoughts of surpassing him.

Unless he himself became a legendary genius.

He looked at the leaderboard: though he hadn’t cleared the tower this time, he had lasted longer against the examiners.

His ranking had improved again.

Over a thousand years, his progress had been rapid, met with nothing but praise.

Satisfied, he nodded and turned to other rankings, checking the current status of geniuses in other realms.

Finally, almost by accident, he glanced at the Cosmic Four Realms ranking, searching for Lin Qi’s name.

He scrolled all the way down without finding it.

Only at the very top did the name appear.

【Original Tower (Star Evolution) Ranking】

【#1: Lin Qi, Level: 17】

……

Upon seeing the ranking, he froze.

He thought he’d misread it, so he blinked again—still no mistake.

“Number one?”

He sucked in a sharp breath. How little time had passed?

Lin Qi had already become the top-ranked being in the Cosmic Four Realms!

Within the Tai Chu Sacred Land, the Cosmic Four Realms had the most inhabitants.

Many ancient monsters, who had lived for hundreds of thousands of years, were listed there.

They had consumed countless heavenly treasures, lived long lives, and slowly refined their law comprehension, achieving terrifying mastery over spatial law.

Yet Lin Qi, who had cultivated for only two thousand years, had surpassed every single Cosmic Four Realms being to claim the top rank.

He had even cleared the 17th level of the Original Tower.

He knew well how difficult it was to reach that level.

Even with his Earth Emperor Body, he himself couldn’t achieve it in ten to twenty thousand years.

Lin Qi was simply too extraordinary.

Even among legendary geniuses, he stood among the strongest.

……

Soon after Fan Zhong discovered it, other members began noticing too.

The news spread rapidly throughout the Sacred Land.

Within a single day, most members knew.

Many began discussing it.

“Incredible!”

“History isn’t short of those who cleared the 17th level of the Original Tower while in the Cosmic Four Realms.”

“But Lin Qi is surely among the youngest.”

“To possess such strength after only two thousand years of cultivation—truly remarkable.”

“Perhaps he really can pass all of the supreme being’s trials.”

“Even Yan Zun wasn’t as strong as Lin Qi!”

……

In the core region, Thunder Estate.

In the garden, Lei Zun, clad in a purple robe, projected a large screen before him.

Yan Zun’s face appeared on the other side.

She still bore crimson horns atop her head, her features exquisite and stunning.

She smiled:

“Lei Zun, congratulations!”

“I’ve heard—Lin Qi has cleared the 17th level of the Original Tower.”

“The prerequisite for the second trial is only clearing the 16th level.”

“He’s exceeded the requirement.”

“Truly remarkable!”

“Even stronger than I was at that stage.”

“The second trial shouldn’t be a challenge for him.”

“We may have underestimated Lin Qi—he’s even better than we imagined.”

Lei Zun also smiled:

“Lin Qi is indeed impressive.”

“But everything will only become clear after all trials are completed.”

……

In the core region, another super-estate.

On the trunk of a towering tree, Kong Ming, the Sovereign, clad in dark green robes, handsome features, radiating vigorous life, projected a blue screen.

Beside him, Xing Ling, clad in golden robes with refined features, appeared.

“Sovereign Kong Ming, as per your instruction, we were to notify you when Lin Qi cleared the 15th level of the Original Tower.”

“Now, member Lin Qi successfully cleared the 16th level three days ago.”

He is currently ranked first among the Four Realms of the Sacred Land Universe.

Kong Ming, upon hearing the Star Spirit’s report, also showed a look of surprise.

He glanced at the time.

Less than fifteen hundred years had passed since the trial began.

The other geniuses were still trapped in the trial of the Dream Bridge, while Lin Qi had already reached the 17th level of the Original Tower.

No other legendary genius had ever achieved this.

Their limit was reaching the 16th level of the Original Tower.

Then they would proceed to challenge the second trial.

Lin Qi was different.

With his current strength, passing the second trial did not seem as difficult for him as it did for other legendary geniuses.

Lord Kong Ming smiled and said:

“It seems Lin Qi is ready for the second trial.”

“My judgment was indeed correct.”