High Martial Arts: Grinding for the Supreme Talent

Chapter 212: Chapter 212: Unknown Power

[Vajra Tiger Evolution Technique has broken through to Perfection. Your cultivation efficiency is greatly enhanced. Qi and Blood Value has broken through. Qi and Blood Value +0.69]

[Your compatibility with the Vajra Tiger Evolution Technique is 100%. Upon breaking through to Perfection, your body has undergone an unknown change. You have comprehended 10% of an unknown power.]

[Qi and Blood Value: 39.3→39.99]

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”Hooo...”

Lin Qi slowly stood up, a smile touching his lips as he saw the information on the panel.

He hadn’t expected that as soon as his Source Energy Skill broke through, the effects on his cultivation would be immediate, bringing his Qi and Blood Value to 39.99—the true Peak of the Second Realm.

He suspected that once he returned and cultivated with the aid of a Muscle Strengthening Potion, he would be able to break through to the Third Realm.

Then, his gaze fell on the second message that had popped up.

’Comprehended an unknown power?’

Lin Qi was quite curious. This power had appeared when his Vajra Tiger Evolution Technique broke through to Perfection.

He remembered clearly that the Secret Manual had stated when he first learned this Source Energy Skill that under conditions of extremely high compatibility, there was a minuscule chance of causing an unknown change.

”I’ve only comprehended 10% so far.”

”Once I reach 100%, I should be able to fully comprehend this power.”

Lin Qi guessed this had nothing to do with his Awakened Ability, but it would be of great benefit to him.

He decided to go back and research it.

He looked up and around the museum, only to realize the sky had grown completely dark.

”Little Chan, what time is it?” he asked.

The blue metal sphere floated up, and a soft, beautiful female voice sounded:

”Master, it is currently 10:18 PM!”

Lin Qi was startled. It was already past ten at night. He figured he had started observing the Vajra Tiger’s corpse around one in the afternoon.

His technique reached Perfection around eight o’clock, and then he cultivated for another two hours.

He released his Perception Ability and discovered that he had already absorbed most of the Source Energy in the surrounding air.

He glanced back at the Vajra Tiger’s corpse one last time, then turned and left.

This trip to the Calamity Beast Museum had been more than worth it; his improvement was immense.

Meanwhile, the other Deans were also leaving the Calamity Beast Museum one after another.

A dozen or so people gathered at the entrance and began to chat, catching up on everyone’s progress.

”Looks like everyone’s finished their visualization,” Ruan Qian said with a smile.

”Did you guys succeed in your visualization?” Li Lei asked curiously.

Several people shook their heads. The sharp-featured Ao Feng said firmly, ”It’s impossible for anyone to succeed in just half a day.”

”I feel like I’m very close, but it’ll still take until tomorrow to get my Source Energy Skill to break through to Perfection.”

Everyone nodded. Their progress was more or less the same; they would all need until tomorrow to break through.

Not far away, Huo Wanyang also clenched his fists. He felt he was just one step away. A few more hours, and he would be able to break through to Perfection.

”Hooo...”

A light breeze blew past as Lin Qi’s tall figure slowly emerged from the museum. Everyone’s gaze simultaneously turned towards him.

A powerful, intermittent aura emanated from Lin Qi, like an unsheathed blade. If they focused their senses, it was as if they were facing a real Vajra Tiger.

Everyone’s heart skipped a beat. ’Did Lin Qi have a breakthrough?’

”Lin Qi, how’s your progress? Are you coming back tomorrow?” Duan Chuchu asked curiously.

Lin Qi glanced at the curious crowd and shook his head. ”Tomorrow? No, I won’t be coming back.”

As he finished speaking, headlights flared in the distance. A sleek, black electric car pulled up in front of him. He got in, and it slowly drove away from the Tenth Institute.

After hearing Lin Qi’s words and watching his departing figure, Duan Chuchu was stunned.

The others also looked at each other in bewilderment.

”What does he mean? Why isn’t he coming tomorrow?” the younger sister, Ruan Qian, asked, curious.

”His Source Energy Skill has already reached Perfection. Naturally, he doesn’t need to come tomorrow,” her older sister, Ruan Yu, said.

”That fast??” Ruan Qian was astonished.

The others were also secretly shocked. That speed was absurd.

Ao Feng frowned, while Li Lei slapped his own head in confusion.

Huo Wanyang clenched his fists and thought, ’Lin Qi’s gotten one step ahead again.’

He felt an intense pressure. His determination to grow stronger had never been so urgent.

He couldn’t be as lazy as he used to be. He had to stimulate more of his body’s potential.

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Meanwhile, in a luxurious, standalone villa within the dormitory area of the Azure Sky Sixth Institute’s campus, Dean Liu opened his eyes. He had been sitting cross-legged on the bed in his blue-themed bedroom, deep in meditative cultivation.

”Master, there’s a message from Lin Qi.”

A blue metal sphere projected in the air spoke.

Then, it projected a screen.

[Lin Qi: Dean, my technique has reached Perfection. I won’t be going to the Calamity Beast Museum tomorrow.]

Dean Liu’s expression froze. ”Lin Qi cultivated his technique to success this quickly?”

”How did he do it?”

Dean Liu suddenly felt as if he had never truly understood Lin Qi.

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「The next day.」

In the Martial Arts General Education Course, Teacher Jia, a refined man in a black suit and glasses, stood at the podium. He pointed to a projected image beside him and began his lecture:

”Today, we’ll be discussing High-Level Calamity Beasts!”

”Calamity Beasts descend from the Otherworld. They vary in strength, and we classify them from Level 1 to Level 9 based on how powerful they are.”

”Level 1 is the weakest, and Level 9 is the strongest. A Ninth-Level Calamity Beast is also known as a King-Level Calamity Beast.”

”We call Level 1 to Level 3 Calamity Beasts Low-Level Calamity Beasts, Level 4 to Level 6 are Mid-Level Calamity Beasts, and Level 7 to Level 9 Calamity Beasts are High-Level Calamity Beasts!”

”Within this, the Ninth-Level Calamity Beast can also be considered a class of its own.”

Nine Calamity Beasts were projected in front of him, each representing one of the nine levels.

”Once a Calamity Beast reaches a High Level, in addition to having a much larger body, they also possess some extraordinary abilities.”

Jia Hui projected an image of a Calamity Beast that Lin Qi was very familiar with: the Seventh-Level Calamity Beast, the Ghost-toothed Giant Shark.

”The Seventh-Level Calamity Beast, the Ghost-toothed Giant Shark, is an Ocean Calamity Beast that lives in the deep sea.”

”They possess unparalleled speed in the deep sea, and their sharp, ghostly teeth have a biting force capable of crushing anything.”

”When faced with a desperate situation, it will enter a bloodthirsty state, lose all reason, and its bodily functions will be greatly enhanced, causing its speed to skyrocket.”

”Its own combat capabilities will also increase dramatically.”

”Once it advances to an Eighth-Level Calamity Beast, this ability will also be enhanced, helping it kill opponents in dangerous situations.”

The audience couldn’t help but nod as they listened. For many, it was the first time they had heard such a thing.

Teacher Jia then projected several more screens.

”The Eighth-Level Calamity Beast, the Lava Sparrow. Aside from its crimson appearance, it’s named for its ability to spew lava.”

”This ability is similar to a Special Ability, yet different, because it is not a conventional ability.”

”Rather, in a crisis, its organs erupt with high temperatures, releasing scorching flames.”

”Most other Seventh and Eighth-Level Calamity Beasts simply experience a great enhancement of their physical attributes during a crisis.”

”This state only lasts for a very short time.”

”Therefore, we generally call this type of ability—Divine Power!”

”Every High-Level Calamity Beast has its own Divine Power. When we humans face a High-Level Calamity Beast, we must kill it completely before it can use its Divine Power!”

”Otherwise, we’ll be the ones in danger.”

Elder Jia said grimly.

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