High Martial Arts: Grinding for the Supreme Talent

Chapter 312: Chapter 312: Mountain Toppling and Mountain Splitting

The next moment, he bent his knees slightly and pushed off the ground. Using his waist as an axis, his entire body began to spin like a top.

Simultaneously, the Power and Source Energy within his body spun and fused, coalescing under Lin Qi’s control into a spiral of power that erupted from him.

It infused the spear’s shaft and even coated its surface, grinding against the air.

An immense amount of Power gathered at the tip of the spear, carving a brilliant, cold gleam through the air.

His unique Power enveloped him, forming what looked like a tornado of Power around his body that radiated a blade-like sharpness.

”SWISH! SWISH!!”

The sound of countless blades slicing through the air.

This was a process of gathering momentum. Once complete, the muscles on his arms bulged with thick veins, his Great Tendons writhing like horned dragons under his skin as an astonishing strength erupted from him.

He gripped the Black Great Spear with both hands and swung it, stirring the storm of Power around him like an oar cutting through the ocean.

As if to churn the very waters of the ocean, the Big Gun thrust upward with a mighty roar, aiming to shatter a mountain and heave it from the earth.

In that instant, the spear’s shaft seemed to transform into a roaring black dragon. It shrieked as it tore through the air, accompanied by a deafening BOOM.

For a moment, Lin Qi felt as if the tip of his spear had struck the surface of a vast ocean, sending out invisible ripples.

A ring of white vapor instantly formed, shooting outward on a howling gale.

He had vented every last bit of his strength, unleashing the storm of Power.

Lin Qi’s hair was whipped about by the fierce wind, and beads of sweat were blown from his face, shattering into a fine spray.

Mountain Shaking Spear Technique, Second Killing Technique—Heave Mountain, Cleave Peak

[You consumed Bone Tempering Liquid under 10x extreme gravity. Your Qi and Blood Value has significantly increased. Qi and Blood Value +5]

[Under 10x gravity, your mastery over power application has reached a new level. You have successfully broken through to the Tier Three Mid-stage of Spear Technique. Spear Technique +1%]

[You have mastered the second Killing Technique of the Mountain Shaking Spear Technique—Heave Mountain, Cleave Peak. Spear Technique +4%]

[You have completed a training session. Fusion Degree +0.5%]

[Special Ability Awakening: 97%]

[Qi and Blood Value: 231 → 236]

[Spear Technique: Tier Three 59% → Tier Three 64%]

[Template: True Monarch Erlang Yang Jian]

[Fusion Degree: 24.2% → 24.7%]

...

Looking at the information on the golden panel, Lin Qi nodded to himself.

’Just as I expected,’ he thought. ’Pushing myself to the limit makes it easier to unlock my potential and achieve a breakthrough in my Spear Technique.’

’And sure enough, my very first attempt at 10x gravity resulted in a breakthrough for my Spear Technique.’

He savored the sensation of unleashing that second Killing Technique. Its power was even more terrifying than he had imagined, as if it could truly shatter a mountain.

Tearing through the air wasn’t easy under 10x gravity.

But he had done it. If a giant boulder stood before him, he could unleash his Killing Technique and instantly shatter it into rubble.

’If I were to fight Xiang Long and use this second Killing Technique, I’m confident I could take him down head-on in a single move!’

’Even with his special Power, he wouldn’t be able to withstand it!’

Lin Qi retracted his Big Gun, the second Killing Technique filling him with immense confidence.

A Killing Technique was a move designed to end a battle, and the difference between having mastered one and not was immense.

’To win the Global New Student Tournament, mastering the second Killing Technique was a must.’

”Haaaah...”

Suddenly, an intense wave of exhaustion washed over him, and his arms began to tremble uncontrollably. The second Killing Technique had consumed a massive amount of his stamina.

It had also drained a large portion of his Source Energy.

Though a Killing Technique was powerful, the toll it took on one’s stamina was immense.

Then, Lin Qi felt his body lighten as the gravity receded like a tide.

This training session was officially over!

...

「A few hours later.」

In the luxurious single-family Villa 01, having eaten his fill, Lin Qi lay in the Rehabilitation Pod, relaxing his exhausted muscles.

His gaze fell upon the golden panel.

[Special Ability Awakening: 97%]

[Fusion Degree: 24.7%]

...

”So close, so close!”

Lin Qi muttered to himself. The Template Fusion Degree had already reached 24.7%.

He was only 0.3% away from 25%. Just as he’d predicted, it would be less than a month after the Global New Student Tournament.

In a month, he would finally Awaken!

Then, he too would be one of the Awakened geniuses.

’But right now, the most crucial thing is winning the Global New Student Tournament.’

...

「April 23rd」

Azure Sky Sixth Institute, Cangjing Building, Office of the Vice Dean.

”Mu, when do you plan to head to the battlefield?”

Clad in a white robe, Dean Liu gazed at the fish tank before him, watching the yellow, gold, and red fish swimming within as he addressed Mu Hong behind him.

Mu Hong answered while sipping his tea and scrolling through the news on his phone.

”Lin Qi needs me right now. Once he masters his second Killing Technique, my job here will be done.”

”Then he’ll have a real shot at a top ranking in the Global New Student Tournament.”

”He needs guidance. If I were to leave and delay his breakthrough, I’d be to blame.”

Dean Liu turned his head and smiled.

”I see. You really are looking out for Lin Qi.”

”It must be fate that the two of you became master and disciple.”

”Lin Qi is lucky to have a teacher like you.”

Mu Hong shook his head. ”I’m the lucky one to have him as my disciple.”

...

「An hour later.」

Mu Hong, now dressed in black, left and went to his own office next door.

This was his office-slash-Martial Arts Room, its decor as spartan as ever.

He pushed the spear rack to the center of the room and stood beside it, his posture ramrod straight.

The end-of-class bell rang. He waited for Lin Qi, Wang Zixuan, and Li Qing to arrive, ready to begin their lesson.

’With Lin Qi’s Talent,’ he thought, ’he should be able to master the second Killing Technique within five days at the latest.’

’At that point, with his Talent, he’ll have a fighting chance even against the SS-level geniuses from other countries.’

Mu Hong mused that if Lin Qi hadn’t defeated Xiang Long, none of them would have believed he could contend for the championship.

The main reason was the sheer number of geniuses in the world. Each of the major world powers could produce at least one SS-level genius, no matter how rare.

With so many countries, that added up to quite a few SS-level geniuses.

Add to that the SS-level geniuses from their own Xia Country, and the field was simply packed. Defeating them all would be an astronomically difficult task.

Just as he was lost in thought, three figures entered the Martial Arts Room one after another.

”Teacher!”

Wang Zixuan, Li Qing, and Lin Qi greeted him respectfully.

Mu Hong nodded, and the three of them headed into the changing room. They emerged shortly after, having changed into their Martial Arts Uniforms.

「Three minutes later.」

Mu Hong looked at the three of them and began.

”Class is in session!”

”Who has questions?”

Wang Zixuan stepped forward. ”Teacher, I have a question that needs clarification.”

”I’ve grasped the third Killing Technique of my Coiling Dragon Spear Technique, but there are many things I don’t understand about controlling my Power...”

”And I still haven’t grasped the Mental Realm, so I can’t break through to the Fourth-stage Spear Technique!”

Mu Hong pondered for a moment after hearing her out. ”Before, I might not have been able to give you a definitive answer.”

”But now that I’ve had my own breakthrough, I have a deeper understanding of Spear Technique. I’ve considered this issue of yours and have an answer...”

With that, he began his explanation.

Lin Qi and Li Qing listened from the side. They were also at the Third Rank Spear Skill, so some of this content would be relevant to them soon enough.

Listening now could provide unexpected benefits for their own Spear Technique in the future.

A short while later, Mu Hong finished his explanation, and Wang Zixuan seemed to have an epiphany.

”I have no questions, Teacher!” Li Qing said, shaking his head.

Mu Hong then turned to Lin Qi.

”Lin Qi, any questions?”

Lin Qi spoke up. ”Teacher, my Spear Technique broke through yesterday. I’ve already mastered the second Killing Technique!”

The moment he said it, the other three were all stunned!

...