[Trial Tower Rankings (Freshman)]
[1st Place: Huo Wanyang, Floor: 2]
[2nd Place: Ao Feng, Floor: 2]
[3rd Place: Duan Chuchu, Floor: 2]
[4th Place: Lin Qi, Floor: 2]
[5th Place: Li Lei, Floor: 2]
...
The moment the rankings appeared, the crowd burst into an uproar, and waves of discussion erupted.
"I knew Huo Wanyang would be first place."
"Ao Feng is second, and Duan Chuchu is third. As expected, those three are firmly holding the top three spots."
"Guys like Lin Qi and Li Lei have no chance of breaking through. They should just stay put in fourth and fifth place."
A student from the First Institute laughed smugly.
This instantly angered the surrounding students from the Sixth and Fourth Institutes.
Jiangtao was instantly annoyed when he heard that. In his heart, Brother Qi was definitely capable of challenging for the top three.
'It's a shame it wasn't a full month. Twenty days is just too short. He only had enough time to surpass Li Lei.'
'I have to tell Brother Qi the news right away.'
Seeing the heated discussions all around him, Jiangtao chose to log off immediately, pulling out his phone to send a message to Lin Qi.
...
「Meanwhile, inside the Gravity Ball building, Gravity Room 303.」
Lin Qi, dressed in a loose black Martial Arts Uniform, was radiating intense heat.
His face was flushed red, white steam rose from his body, and beads of sweat dripped down uncontrollably.
His Martial Arts Uniform was soaked through, and the muscles of his body rose and fell with his breathing.
An invisible aura was brewing around him.
He wielded the black long spear with a determined expression, his movements steady and precise despite the extraordinary weight on his body.
The black great spear in his hands had been swapped out for one that was pure black. As he thrust the long spear, an intense gravitational force hindered his speed.
"HUFF... HUFF..."
"SWISH~ SWISH~"
"SCHH~"
Lin Qi gritted his teeth. His body burned as if on fire, and his organs felt like they were being incinerated by flames.
His blood flowed at a frantic pace, his muscles were fully activated, and his cells desperately fought against the ubiquitous gravity.
The activity of his cells was far beyond ordinary, consuming energy at a high intensity.
At the same time, the effects of the Refinement were constantly improving.
"SWISH~ SWISH~"
Lin Qi performed the Mountain Splitting Spear Technique, his mind constantly replaying the pointers Mu Hong had given him.
Every piece of advice had been spot-on. It would have taken him much longer to figure it out on his own.
But having a teacher like Mu Hong had saved him a great deal of time.
His Spear Technique Realm was constantly improving.
"HUFF... HUFF..."
Lin Qi's breathing was heavy. A normal person would have already given up in the face of such endless pain and exhaustion.
But he had forced himself to endure for two full hours.
"SWISH... SWISH..."
He thrust the long spear, and a continuous stream of Power flowed out like a solid current of water.
"SCHH~"
The spear tip broke the air, blasting out with Power that tore through the atmosphere.
Lin Qi didn't know how long he had been practicing. He could feel his mastery over his Power steadily increasing.
He had already mastered the first Killing Technique, but he was now getting a feel for the second one. He felt that he would master it within the next few days.
「Ten minutes later.」
"BZZZT!!"
Lin Qi felt all the gravity enveloping him dissipate, returning to normal levels.
"DRIP!!"
"THUD!"
Lin Qi dropped the long spear and let the sweat from his body drip onto the floor.
He leaned on his knees, gasping for breath.
[Through intense training in a 4x gravity environment, your Qi and Blood Value has increased. Qi and Blood Value +0.5]
[By training with a 100 kg long spear in a 4x gravity environment, your mastery of Spear Technique has improved. Spear Technique +1%]
[Qi and Blood Value: 36.5→37]
[Spear Technique: Tier Two 72%→73%]
...
"GLUG GLUG GLUG~"
Lin Qi grabbed a sports drink and chugged it down frantically, finishing four bottles in a row before stopping.
After tossing the bottles aside, he looked at his status panel and let out a long breath.
'In the twenty days since school started, my Qi and Blood Value has increased immensely.'
'My Qi and Blood Value is about to break through 37. As expected, the combination of Red Blood Ointment and Qi and Blood Pills is most effective when training in the Gravity Room.'
He picked up the new black long spear. This was a new training lance he had purchased. It wasn't sharp, but it weighed 100 kilograms, twice as heavy as the Thunder Horn Spear.
Training in the current 4x gravity environment, the spear weighed 400 kilograms, putting the maximum possible load on his arms.
Lin Qi looked at his uncontrollably trembling arms, then at his 73% progress in Tier Two Spear Technique.
This was all the result of insane training.
Fortunately, the final results did not disappoint him.
...
A few minutes later, after he had washed up, he was heading back on the tram carrying his backpack and a Metal Cylinder.
His phone buzzed. He took it out and saw a message from Jiangtao, along with a picture of the rankings.
「A few minutes later, at Azure Sky Sixth Institute, Jiangtao, wearing a red and white school uniform and carrying two lunchboxes, stood at the door of Lin Qi's private villa.」
Lin Qi came down and opened the door.
The two of them, familiar with the routine, began eating lunch in the living room.
"Brother Qi, have you seen the freshman Trial Tower rankings?" Jiangtao asked after a few bites.
"It's a shame. If you'd had a few more days, you definitely could have broken into the top three," Jiangtao lamented.
Lin Qi shook his head. "I can't guarantee that. I used up all my Trial Tower time three days ago."
"I can't even get in right now, so I don't know what my current level is."
"Still, the strength of Huo Wanyang, Ao Feng, and Duan Chuchu really can't be underestimated."
This was what he truly thought. As the nation's top geniuses, everyone was working hard and had no lack of resources. Twenty days wasn't enough time for him to be sure of surpassing them.
"On our school's forum, most people are just hyping up Huo Wanyang, Ao Feng, and the other two."
"Brother Qi, I'm sure you can surpass them in the freshman tournament," Jiangtao said indignantly.
Lin Qi smiled. "I will!"
...
After lunch, Lin Qi returned to his Martial Arts Room.
Lying in the Rehabilitation Pod, he let the waves of cool air relax his muscles.
He then took out his phone and logged into the Azure Sky Forum, also known as the Student Wall—a forum for discussion, complaints, bragging, and arguments.
He rarely logged on to the forums, but after hearing Jiangtao mention it, he got curious and decided to take a look. A post was currently trending with the most heat.
"I Believe the Top Three Freshmen of the Future are Already Set in Stone!"
"Based on my judgment, the future top three of this freshman class can already be determined."
"Listen to my analysis. Huo Wanyang is ranked second in the nation. Based on past experience, the top three are always true geniuses who will continue to dominate. He can secure the number one spot in the grade."
"Ao Feng is fourth in the nation. Whether it's Spiritual Power, Qi and Blood Value, or Martial Arts, he has almost no weaknesses and can also secure a spot in the top three."
"Then there's Duan Chuchu, who has no flaws in any area..."
"As for Li Lei, Lin Qi, and the others behind them, they all have various shortcomings. Their Talent is completely incomparable to the top three..."
"I guarantee that in the future, the positions of these three will be as solid as a rock! If I'm wrong, I'll livestream myself streaking across campus!!"
There were thousands of replies below the post, with countless people flaming the original poster.
"I've saved the evidence. Looking forward to your naked run in a few months."
"OP is just a clueless attention-seeker. Our Sixth Institute's Dean will definitely defeat those three in the freshman tournament," someone replied.
The OP replied to this comment: "It's nighttime, so you should stop daydreaming."
...
After seeing the post, Lin Qi felt a little annoyed.
But he laughed when he saw the bet and the reply to the student from the Sixth Institute.
'To think they have so little faith in me!'
He shook his head, put down his phone, and his mind started working.
In the last twenty days, he had used up all his Cultivation time in the Refining God Tower, the Gravity Room, and the Disaster Beast Trial Tower.
The improvement had been enormous, but it also meant his progress would slow for the next ten days until his Cultivation time reset on the 10th of next month.
'I'm running out of time, but so are they.'
'But my Talent is greater!'
'Ten more days is enough time for everyone's strength to undergo a world-shaking transformation.'
So he wasn't in a hurry at all.
...
Azure Sky Tenth Institute, the smallest institute in the entire Azure Sky Martial Arts Academy, was usually inhabited by only a very small number of people.
Red Cloud Building, Vice-Principal's Office.
As the vice-principal, Xu Wenji, dressed in a red and white robe, stood up and looked out over the entire campus through his office's floor-to-ceiling window.
"The freshmen have been quite boisterous lately, livening up the whole school."
He chuckled. "Young people should be driven and passionate. That's how they can develop a stronger competitive spirit and unleash their full potential."
"If one of them can Awaken a Special Ability in the process, then we'll have another SS-level genius."
"There are only 10 days left until the freshman tournament begins. I'm starting to look forward to it."
...
Time flowed by slowly, and in the blink of an eye, another five days had passed.
「Azure Sky University, Cangjing Building, in the top-floor Martial Arts Room.」
Mu Hong, dressed in a black combat uniform, stood with his hands behind his back. Beside him was a Weapon Box with two long spears propped in it.
He watched Lin Qi executing his spear technique and began to offer serious guidance:
"Lin Qi, it's been a while since your Spear Technique broke through to the Tier Two Middle Stage."
"Your control over your Power is also very strong, but you're just one step away from mastering the second Killing Technique."
"You need to control more than sixty percent of your body's Power, find the single point of perfect harmony, and release it."
"Controlling the Power and releasing it—the two most difficult points—are not difficult for you."
As he spoke, Mu Hong picked up the Weapon Box and stepped back, leaving Lin Qi plenty of space.
Watching from the side, Li Qing couldn't help but nod. "Junior Brother's talent is just astounding. At this rate, he'll master the second Killing Technique in less than a week."
The tall and valiant Wang Zixuan, standing next to him, shook her head. "I don't think he'll need a week. Three days will be enough."
The scholarly Li Qing was taken aback. "You have that much faith in Junior Brother."
Mu Hong, their teacher, walked closer and said, "Two days will be enough!"
With that, all three turned their gazes to Lin Qi.
But Lin Qi, who was currently training his spear technique, could no longer hear Mu Hong's words.
He was completely immersed in practicing the Mountain Splitting Spear Technique.
He continuously brandished the great spear, his muscles moving intensely as the Flow of Power slithered through his body like a Spiritual Snake.
Thanks to his extraordinary Heart Eye Talent, he could feel the circulation of this Power, which greatly enhanced his ability to control it.
'Almost there, just a little bit more!'
Lin Qi felt he was just one final step away from mastery.
"BOOM!!"
His whole body suddenly trembled. The Flow of Power abruptly changed, converging like a Spiritual Snake.
A flash of inspiration struck Lin Qi. He began to guide the Flow of Power in his body, and his spear technique actually began to transform.
"Hm?"
Not far away, Mu Hong's eyes suddenly narrowed.
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