High Martial Arts: Grinding for the Supreme Talent

Chapter 237: Chapter 237: Vajra Transformation

"Haaaah..."

Lin Qi strained to grip and swing the 700-kilogram black great spear, brandishing it in a flourish. He moved from the Meteor Spear Technique to the Vajra Spear Technique, and finally returned to the original Mountain Splitting Spear Technique.

He had trained every move and stance until they were second nature; he could execute them as smoothly as flowing water, even with his eyes closed.

But his body only felt heavier and heavier, every bone, sinew, and cell constantly fighting against the omnipresent gravity.

He continuously pushed his body toward its absolute limit, trying to fully awaken the genetic instincts buried deep within.

His genes were transforming, gestating an unknown power that was getting closer and closer to breaking free from its cocoon.

’Just a little more!’

Lin Qi had a strong premonition. He felt he was getting ever closer to comprehending a Little Divine Power.

Even though his body was exhausted and in pain, he gritted his teeth and persisted. He knew he was on the very cusp, and giving up now would mean all his previous effort had been for nothing.

While he would still eventually comprehend it in the future, he knew he would regret it.

BOOM!!

After an unknown amount of time, the Vajra Tiger Lin Qi had been visualizing in his Consciousness Space suddenly awoke. Its towering form gave its body an exceptionally majestic appearance.

"ROAR—"

It opened its eyes, which blazed like two scorching suns, and let out a furious roar to the heavens from its gaping, bloody maw.

In an instant, a formless aura erupted from Lin Qi’s body. He trembled all over as his body underwent a sudden transformation, inside and out. His chest heaved erratically, like shifting mountain rock.

An unseen power seemed on the verge of being born, and his exhausted body suddenly grew agitated and energized.

The Source Energy hidden within his body began to vibrate, coursing through him along a specific trajectory.

BOOM!!

’So hot!’

Lin Qi felt as if his entire body had been instantly ignited by scorching flames, as if he were burning from within.

The genes deep inside him seemed to undergo a drastic change in that moment. Wisps of golden light crazily coursed through him, penetrating every corner of his body.

Lin Qi’s Perception also reached its peak at this moment.

He could almost sense the eruption of unknown golden patterns as a powerful force swept through his body like a surging tide.

Every part of his body trembled uncontrollably. His heart pounded forcefully, and the blood in his veins rushed and roared like a river bursting its banks, creating a thunderous boom.

His Qi and Blood surged wildly, altering the airflow around him. A continuous stream of power emerged, flooding every part of his body.

A terrifying golden light seemed to bloom in Lin Qi’s eyes. His muscles swelled, and his frame became even more formidable.

The texture of his muscles shifted, and a fine golden pattern emerged, interwoven within them.

Veins bulged across his body and his skin felt like it was burning as his suffocating aura pushed back against the gravity.

CRACK! CRACK!

Lin Qi clenched one hand into a fist, feeling power surge through him as his bones and sinews sang in unison. The 700-kilogram black great spear in his other hand suddenly felt light.

He now felt more powerful than ever before!

’It feels like a single punch could shatter anything!’

BOOM!!

He threw a sudden punch, kicking up a violent gale. The air around his fist condensed and compressed, forming a white shockwave.

Lin Qi’s expression was ecstatic!

At the same time, several notifications popped up on the panel in his vision.

[In a seven-times gravity environment, your body has unleashed its potential under extreme conditions. Comprehension of Little Divine Power "Vajra Transformation" has reached 100%.]

[You have comprehended a Little Divine Power and your body has transformed. Your Qi and Blood Value has broken through. Qi and Blood Value +2.]

[Your Spear Technique has improved under seven-times gravity. Spear Technique +2%.]

[You have completed your training. Template Fusion Degree +1%.]

[Template: Erlang God Yang Jian]

[Fusion Degree: 18.6% → 19.6%]

[Qi and Blood Value: 66.3 → 68.3]

[Spear Technique: Tier Three 11% → Tier Three 13%]

...

Lin Qi smiled as he looked at the information on the panel.

His gains tonight had been immense.

His Body Technique broke through to Tier Three, his Combat Power increased dramatically, and his Template Fusion Degree went up by another 1%.

His Qi and Blood Value had even increased by two points because comprehending the Little Divine Power allowed him to absorb a massive amount of Source Energy, bringing him even closer to 70.

But the most crucial and most important gain was comprehending the Little Divine Power, [Vajra Transformation].

The gravity affecting him began to dissipate, but the power within his body grew even stronger.

The panel even had a detailed description of the Little Divine Power, [Vajra Transformation].

[Vajra Transformation: A Little Divine Power comprehended from the Vajra Tiger Evolution Technique, which was created based on the Level 8 Calamity Beast, the Vajra Tiger.]

[Effect: Upon activating Vajra Transformation, your physical attributes and neural responses will experience an explosive, comprehensive boost for a short period. Your strength and speed will skyrocket, and your Combat Power will increase dramatically. Duration: 1–3 minutes...]

...

Lin Qi’s eyes lit up after reading the description. He had heard from his teacher, Jia Hui, that when Calamity Beasts used their Divine Powers in a life-or-death struggle, their physical attributes would increase explosively.

At his current level, every single point of improvement in his physical attributes resulted in a huge increase in Combat Power.

Being 0.1 seconds faster could be the difference between defeating an opponent and securing victory.

"Even though it only lasts for one to three minutes, that’s more than enough for me to end a fight."

Lin Qi clenched his fists. Cultivating the Vajra Tiger Evolution Technique already gave him strength and speed that surpassed other Martial Artists of the same realm.

With another explosive boost, the force of his punch would definitely exceed 5,000 kilograms. In other words, he now possessed the ability to fight across realms.

"I finally have a trump card of my own. Even if I face a genius from the Tenth Institute who has an Awakened Special Ability, I’ll have the power to fight back."

"I’m definitely taking the championship in this national tournament!!"

Lin Qi clenched his fists, filled with a powerful confidence. The sense of urgency brought on by the Tenth Institute vanished into thin air.

But in the next second, a profound sense of weakness washed over him. His body felt as if its marrow had been drained, leaving him utterly strengthless.

He collapsed onto the ground, panting heavily as sweat dripped continuously from his forehead.

His face turned pale, and his body felt abnormally heavy. He didn’t want to move at all.

’The drain was too much this time,’ he thought. ’First, pushing my limits in seven-times gravity, and then comprehending a Little Divine Power.’

Lin Qi knew that using a Little Divine Power was not without its side effects.

The side effect was that his body would become exceptionally weak and would need time to recover.

He slowly walked to the side, opened a sports drink he had prepared, and began to gulp it down.

Finally, he took a vial of a Mid-Level Healing Potion. He had prepared it in advance, just in case he overexerted his stamina.

SPLASH!!

A few minutes later, in the washroom of the Gravity Room, white steam filled the spacious bathroom as countless streams of hot water washed over Lin Qi’s body.

He felt his stamina recover significantly, and the feeling of weakness was also dissipating. Aside from the soreness in his muscles, he was fine.

After washing up, he looked at himself in the mirror and realized his body had changed.

His build hadn’t changed much, but he saw a faint mark appear on his chest.

The mark resembled a triangle, or perhaps a pentagon; it didn’t look like any pattern he recognized.

At the same time, lines even finer than silk threads spread out from around the mark.

On the surface, there seemed to be no change, but Lin Qi’s astonishing eyesight allowed him to spot it.

"My body really did change a little after comprehending the Little Divine Power."

Lin Qi knew this change was a good thing.

He clenched his fist. Next up was preparing for the final day of the competition tomorrow.

...

「Martial Arts Calendar, Year 2046, November 29th」

In Villa 01 of the Azure Sky Sixth Institute.

In the living room, Lin Qi was wolfing down a nutrient meal.

Four or five empty white meal boxes were already on the table.

"Haaaah..."

Putting down the empty meal box, Lin Qi stood up, feeling his body begin to re-energize.

"The drain from using a Little Divine Power is really no joke. I’ve taken two Mid-Level Healing Potions and eaten a ton of nutrient meals, and I’ve only recovered about eighty percent."

"A skill like this really can only be used at critical moments."

He returned to the Martial Arts Room, got into the Virtual Cabin, and logged into the venue for the National Freshmen Tournament.

"Brother Qi!"

Lin Qi materialized in the audience stands, and a clamor of voices came from all directions.

The people from the Sixth Institute around him all greeted him when they saw him come online.

Lin Qi nodded, his gaze locking onto the space above the arena, where Xu Wenji’s projection appeared precisely at 8:30.

"Everyone!"

"As of today, after four days, our National Freshmen Tournament has now reached the seventh round."

"Today, we will spend the day determining the final champion!"

"In the seventh round, our 68 competitors will be whittled down to 34 who will advance to the eighth round. They will also receive a prize of 5 million Xia Country Coins."

With that, Xu Wenji waved his hand, and a massive, brown boulder appeared in it as a special effect.

BANG!

The moment the boulder exploded, a new match-up bracket appeared before everyone’s eyes.

The seventh round of the National Freshmen Tournament had officially begun!

SQUELCH—

An hour later, on the ruined arena stage, Lin Qi pulled his long spear from his opponent’s heart. As blood spattered, the opponent’s body dissipated into nothingness.

[Match 34: Lin Qi (Azure Sky) Wins!]

The arena’s automated voice announced the result.

In a corner of the Azure Sky Martial Arts Academy’s audience section, a large number of second and third-year upperclassmen had appeared today.

Among them, the handsome Li Qing watched Lin Qi on the stage and sighed in admiration.

"Our junior brother is really strong now!"

"In a few more months, I probably won’t be a match for him anymore."

Wang Zixuan, who was beside him, also nodded. "Our junior brother is already very close to the championship."

Li Qing said in a daze, "The champion... that’s the strongest existence among a million elites in a single year."

"Last year, I only made it to the top 256 before I was eliminated. Junior brother is so much stronger than us."

...

In the stands for Shanyu Martial Arts University, Liang Yuxin brushed back her silver hair and smiled.

"Fighting up to this point, it’s basically certain that there are no geniuses with an Awakened Special Ability competing this year."

"The champion will be decided between me, Lin Qi, and Li Hanjiang."

...

In the Nether Sea audience section, Li Hanjiang watched Lin Qi with a smile.

"It’s a shame none of the geniuses from the Tenth Institute are competing. It makes things less exciting."

"But Lin Qi’s strength is impressive. He’s the only competitor who poses a threat to me!"

...

In the leadership viewing area, the spectators from the three top academies were very quiet. There were even a few empty seats.

"I thought it would be an exciting clash, but I didn’t expect that none of those geniuses would actually participate."

"Lin Qi and Li Hanjiang are destined not to win the championship. They’re just here to fill the roster," Wu Yueze, the Vice Principal of the First Institute, said, shaking his head.

The others nodded. Based on previous years, as long as a genius with an Awakened Special Ability competed, the championship was basically a foregone conclusion.

"At the very least, a genius from our Azure Sky Martial Arts Academy must take the championship," the purple-robed woman from the Ninth Institute said.

Dean Liu looked at the people in the audience stands and sighed silently to himself.

...

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