High Martial Arts: Grinding for the Supreme Talent

Chapter 530: Chapter 504: The Sacrificed Ninth Realm Martial Artist

Lin Qi didn’t speak. Instead, he activated his Gang Power.

BOOM!

Golden Light burst from his entire body. Golden patterns emerged as layers of Gang Power clung to him, growing even thicker.

Dean Liu’s eyes widened as he observed carefully.

A few seconds later, he exhaled and confirmed,

”It’s true. This is Gang Power!”

”It’s been less than three days, and you’ve already mastered Gang Power!”

Dean Liu was stunned once again. He’d lost count of how many times Lin Qi had shocked him.

Watching the young man grow stronger and stronger, it felt like he was only ever seeing the tip of the iceberg of Lin Qi’s Talent.

He calmed himself down and then said,

”Since you’ve mastered Gang Power, and you already have Tier Seven Battle Armor...”

”All you’re missing is a Seventh-level Weapon!”

”Leave that to me. Send me the requirements for your Spear Technique.”

”You can set the delivery location to the War Base. It’ll be faster there!”

Lin Qi nodded. That was indeed a good idea.

”Dean Liu, how much is a Tier Seven Long Spear?”

Lin Qi asked. He didn’t have much money left.

The trip to the Ten Thousand Beasts Blood Pillar, between the entrance fee and the Platinum Evil Tiger’s blood, had cost him 400 million.

He only had a little over 200 million left, and that was from the Disaster Beast Trial Tower and subsidies.

After buying a Tier Seven Long Spear, he’d probably only have a few tens of millions left.

’I have to get to the battlefield and earn some money.’

Dean Liu nodded. ”As for the money, I’ll pay for it first. You can transfer the funds to me after the Weapon arrives.”

”More importantly, which battlefield do you plan to go to? I don’t recommend choosing somewhere too dangerous.”

Lin Qi knew Dean Liu was concerned for him. Across the entire Xia Country, almost every province had established a War Base.

Using special devices, they would capture spatial rifts and transfer them outside the War Bases, initiating battle directly.

And due to geographical factors, some provinces were exceptionally dangerous, becoming primary targets for attacks every time.

Not only were the Disaster Beast Tides larger, but Level 9 Calamity Beasts would also burst through from time to time.

These were the most dangerous places, like their own Cang Province, as well as Sichuan Province, Guangdong Province, and Jiangnan.

But the most dangerous of all was North River Province.

On par with it was the Azure Sky Base in the Otherworld. Because it was located within the Otherworld itself, there was no such thing as closing a Space Gate.

It was constantly under attack by Calamity Beasts, and one particular region suffered the fiercest assaults, resulting in the highest number of Martial Artist casualties.

”Dean Liu, I plan to go to North River Province!”

Lin Qi had his answer after a moment’s thought. If he was going, he would go to the most dangerous place.

He had the Flowing Silver Guard, which could even block a Ninth Realm Martial Artist.

’My current strength is considered strong even among those in the Seventh Realm.’

With a full-power burst, plus the Double Golden Gang Transformation,

he could already reach the Combat Power of the Eighth Realm. On the battlefield, if he wanted to escape, he had his golden eyes. Getting away shouldn’t be a problem.

So, he still felt he should go to North River. He needed a place with enough Calamity Beasts so he could make good money.

Most importantly, his backers were all in North River Province.

Dean Liu frowned. After some thought, his expression relaxed, and he smiled.

”That’s true. North River Province seems dangerous!”

”But Old Mu and the King of Mountains and Rivers are there. With them around, your safety can be guaranteed.”

”Besides, I’ll be going with you. I know a lot of people there; we can all look out for each other.”

Dean Liu nodded, then frowned again.

”However, the situation in North River Province isn’t great right now. Let’s wait a couple of days. We’ll set off after the Tenth-Level Calamity Beast is killed.”

Lin Qi nodded.

North River Province was currently facing a massive crisis.

It would be better to go in two days.

...

A few minutes later, in an office in the Celestial Dome Tower.

Dean Liu looked at the empty office and sighed.

”I never thought Lin Qi would master Gang Power so quickly!”

”With his current strength, I doubt even I am his opponent anymore.”

”Instead of worrying about him, I should probably be worrying about myself.”

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「August 17th」

In a lecture hall in the Celestial Dome Tower,

the gazes of 55 people were all fixed on the large, projected screen.

A news broadcast was playing.

”According to our latest report, the Super Large Disaster Beast Tide that erupted in Japan has not yet ended.”

”The Tenth-Level Calamity Beast was successfully killed through the combined efforts of six of Japan’s Ninth Realm Martial Artists, at the cost of two of their lives.”

”Six Eighth Realm Martial Artists were also sacrificed. This is Japan’s most devastating battle in ten years.”

”In the Silla Kingdom, the Super Large Disaster Beast Tide was brought down just ten minutes ago by the combined efforts of six of Silla’s Ninth Realm Martial Artists. Two Ninth Realm Martial Artists were sacrificed in this battle!”

”Along with ten Eighth Realm Martial Artists and dozens of Seventh Realm Martial Artists.”

”Meanwhile, our country’s Super Large Disaster Beast Tide is in its final stages. All nine of the Level 9 Calamity Beasts have been killed.”

”The Tenth-Level Calamity Beast has been killed!”

”However, our country has sacrificed one Ninth Realm Martial Artist—the Shadowless Blade King!”

”As well as five Eighth Realm Martial Artists, fifteen Seventh Realm Martial Artists...”

”According to reports from the front lines, the number of sacrificed Martial Artists has reached 1,020, with tens of thousands injured...”

Everyone stared at the screen, which was showing the current situation at the Black Dragon Base in North River Province.

The battlefield was exceptionally brutal. The bodies of Calamity Beasts were everywhere, and blood flowed freely.

The battle was still raging on!

”The Shadowless Blade King was sacrificed!”

someone said slowly, and shocked expressions appeared on everyone’s faces.

”It’s been ten years. Our Xia Country hasn’t lost a Ninth Realm Martial Artist in ten years.”

”This is a Ninth Realm Martial Artist we’re talking about!!”

Everyone was both shocked and furious.

Jiangtao was also in disbelief. ”I can’t believe even a Ninth Realm Martial Artist was sacrificed.”

”The Calamity Beasts’ offensive was just too fierce this time!”

Wan Ming shook his head. ”Our Xia Country is actually better off. Japan and the Silla Kingdom are the ones who truly suffered.”

”They only had eight Ninth Realm Martial Artists in total. Now two are dead, leaving only six.”

”That can’t be right. They must have other Ninth Realm Martial Artists in hiding.”

”Take our Xia Country, for example. On the surface, we have 26, but the real number might be over 30.”

The students discussed the number of Ninth Realm Martial Artists.

In truth, a sense of unknown fear was welling up inside them.

Ninth Realm Title Level Martial Artists were already the strongest beings on all of Blue Star.

Both their Combat Power and Life Force had surpassed that of mortals.

Killing them was supposed to be incredibly difficult.

Now, five had died in a single day.

A palpable sense of crisis made everyone feel that they weren’t so safe after all.

After the discussion, everyone took out their phones to check on their friends and family.

”My fourth brother was sacrificed!”

Pei Jiu suddenly spoke with difficulty, his eyes bloodshot.

A silence fell over the room.

”My condolences,” Wan Ming said, patting Pei Jiu’s shoulder comfortingly.

Pei Jiu forced a smile. ”Actually, I already had a feeling!”

”Our family has been lucky. All these years on the battlefield, not a single one of us was sacrificed.”

”Now our luck has run out. A day like this was inevitable!”

”My teacher was sacrificed!” a female student said, her voice choked with sobs.

Hearing this, the hearts of the others sank.

RING RING!!

The bell rang, and the teacher slowly said, ”Class dismissed.”

The students left the classroom one after another.

After leaving the Celestial Dome Tower, many people wore grim expressions.

Lin Qi also frowned. Listening to the discussions around him, he heard that many people’s friends and relatives had been sacrificed on the battlefield.

Lin Qi let out a breath and picked up his phone. His teacher, Mu Hong, had already reported that he was safe in the group chat.

His eldest martial brother, Liang Tai, and his second martial sister, Wang Zixuan, were both at the Black Dragon Base in North River Province.

They were injured this time, but not seriously. Their situation was much better than the last time.

”Brother Qi, will it be too dangerous for you to go to North River Province?” Jiangtao asked worriedly.

They had learned that morning that Lin Qi was heading to North River Province, and they were quite worried.

Lin Qi smiled. ”It won’t be. After the Super Large Disaster Beast Tide, there will probably be a period of calm.”

”Besides, I have plenty of ways to save my own skin!”

Jiangtao nodded. He had almost forgotten that Lin Qi was an SSS-level Talent, the champion of the Global Martial Arts Tournament.

How could the Red Dome Martial Arts Dojo not provide him with life-saving equipment?

A dozen or so minutes later, Lin Qi returned to his villa and started eating lunch.

Soon, 400 kilograms of Disaster Beast Flesh and Blood were in his stomach, but Lin Qi still didn’t feel full!

’My appetite has gotten even bigger!’

Lin Qi could feel his body rapidly digesting the essence of the flesh and blood.

’Ever since I started my Cultivation of the *Golden Emperor’s Secret Manual*, my appetite has grown stronger.’

’At this rate, my Cultivation speed can get even faster.’

Lin Qi nodded to himself. He slowly walked into the Martial Arts Room. With every breath he took, a large amount of Source Energy entered through the pores of his body.

His cells were constantly devouring Source Energy. He could get stronger now even without doing anything.

If he focused on his Cultivation, the speed would be even faster.

Even if his body was saturated, the Source Energy Particles would hide within him, subtly integrating into his flesh.

Moreover, they could serve as the raw material for his Gang Power.

He had tried it before; mobilizing his Gang Power consumed a significant amount of Energy.

If he could absorb Source Energy at all times, his recovery speed would also increase dramatically.

Lin Qi took the Tiger Slaying Spear from the wall.

He swung it again. This time, the greatspear felt much lighter.

BUZZZ!!

The pitch-black spear shaft hummed as Golden Light erupted from Lin Qi’s body.

He mobilized his Gang Power, injecting it into the spear. A golden glow enveloped the weapon.

The Gang Power resonated with the spear, clinging to its surface to form Spear Gang.

When Gang Power was condensed in a fist, it became Fist Gang, enhancing its power.

When attached to a spear, it became Spear Gang, which could similarly enhance the power of his spear techniques.

SWOOSH SWOOSH SWOOSH!!

Lin Qi thrust his greatspear. The tip pierced the air, and the Spear Gang tore through the surrounding atmosphere, creating powerful shockwaves as it shuttled through the air.

He injected his Gang Power into it, unleashing the Mountain and River Six Strikes one after another.

Lin Qi felt that with a spear in hand, he was at his strongest Combat Power.

And if the quality of the Long Spear in his hands was good enough, the enhancement from his Spear Gang could inflict even greater damage.

’They say that Tier Seven Weapons have the effect of strengthening the power of one’s Techniques.’

’They go beyond simple sharpness and hardness to amplify Combat Power!’

’The bodies of High-Level Calamity Beasts are just too massive. A single charge can carry the force of hundreds, or even thousands, of tons.’

’Without a Weapon, killing them is just too difficult.’

Lin Qi brandished his Spear Technique. Even as he executed the *Mountain and River Spear Technique*, his mind was wandering.

With Spear Gang, his Spear Technique flowed even more smoothly, without the slightest feeling of obstruction.

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