Chapter 567 - 525: Battlefield Honing and Breakthrough

Chapter 567: Chapter 525: Battlefield Honing and Breakthrough

Hearing this, everyone’s interest was piqued.

Wan Ming was the first to speak. "I bet none of you know just how incredible Brother Qi is at Black Dragon Base!"

"I’ve been keeping a close eye on the House of War!"

"Ever since Brother Qi and Gu Jian agreed to that three-month duel, he started hunting Calamity Beasts like a madman!"

"He’s been shooting up the Seventh Realm rankings like a rocket."

"When I checked again yesterday, he had already broken into the top 50 at Black Dragon Base!"

"The top 50!!"

The moment Wan Ming finished speaking, everyone’s expression changed. They were all stunned.

Yu Zhuoran, Chu Yu, and the others were all secretly shocked.

"Brother Qi is just too much. To think his fight with Gu City was only the beginning!"

"Is it even possible to achieve that rank after just three months at the base?"

"How many High-Level Calamity Beasts would he have had to kill for that?"

Jiangtao couldn’t help but sigh.

"No matter where he goes, Brother Qi always becomes the best of the best at a superhuman pace!"

"This is just business as usual for him!"

"Oh right, there aren’t many days left until Brother Qi’s duel with Gu Jian," Wan Ming suddenly said.

The others suddenly remembered as well.

"Yeah, I think there are only four days left!"

"When they fight, we have to go watch and cheer for Brother Qi!"

"It’s just Gu Jian. Brother Qi will win for sure!" The group nodded in agreement.

「A moment later」

The group split up, and Jiangtao returned to his villa. He ate lunch, then entered the Martial Arts Room to begin his day’s cultivation.

He picked up his sharp Battle Saber and began practicing the techniques from his Saber Technique Secret Manual. A profound Sword Skill Realm materialized around him.

His body glowed, a power seeming to brew within.

’I’m already in the top ten of the Disaster Beast Trial Tower, but I feel like I’m still a long way from first place.’

’And after the Celestial Vault Competition is the Global Martial Arts Tournament.’

’After the competition, I’ll break through to the Seventh Realm Blood Exchange, cultivate a High-Level Source Energy Technique, and head to the battlefield to hunt Calamity Beasts!’

Jiangtao felt the pressure. Lin Qi was growing too fast.

The earliest he could step onto the battlefield was next September. At Lin Qi’s current pace, there was no telling how strong he would have become by then.

’My Talent isn’t enough!’

Jiangtao’s thoughts turned to a second Special Ability. If he could just awaken another Ability...

...his body’s Talent would undergo another transformation, and perhaps he could finally catch up to Lin Qi.

He had a feeling it was close—that he’d be able to undergo his second awakening very soon.

At this thought, he once again threw himself into his cultivation.

...

「North River Province, Black Dragon Base」

BLARE! BLARE!

The War Base’s distinctive alarm blared, and an alert chimed on the phones of hundreds of thousands of Martial Artists.

[Emergency Alert: A Super Large Disaster Beast Tide has erupted at Black Dragon Base. All Martial Artists are to mobilize and repel the Calamity Beast invasion...]

Room 206, Martial Arts Room.

VMMMM—!

A tall figure slowly lowered his long spear, the tip trembling as it let out a lingering hum.

The Mountain and River Realm faded, and the fierce winds died down.

With a calm expression, Lin Qi glanced at his status panel before turning and heading into the bathroom.

A moment later, he left the room wearing his battle-damaged Black Gold Armor, holding the Black Gold Spear in one hand.

His Black Gold Armor was covered in numerous claw marks—damage sustained in battle. It was mostly superficial, so he hadn’t bothered to have it repaired.

In the hallway, several High Realm Martial Artists clad in Battle Armor greeted each other.

Then they headed for the main gate together.

"Lin Qi!"

Downstairs in the residential area, he ran into Shen Heng, who was clad in Black Silver Battle Armor and carrying a Silver Battle Sword.

"Shen Heng!"

The two nodded in greeting and headed to the base’s main gate together.

Compared to a few months ago, Shen Heng now radiated a uniquely intense killing intent.

After two months at Black Dragon Base, he had completely adapted and become much stronger.

He was currently ranked 250th on the Seventh Realm leaderboard.

He was considered a powerhouse among those in the Seventh Realm.

He and Lin Qi had killed their fair share of Seventh-Level Calamity Beasts together.

"Lin Qi!"

In the crowd, Liang Tai, dressed in a silver Combat Suit, waved and greeted him cheerfully.

Lin Qi nodded. The Split Rock Squad, standing beside Liang Tai, had expanded. There were six of them now.

Compared to a few months ago, the squad members had gotten stronger, but their rate of improvement was limited.

After all, not everyone possessed top-tier Talent like he did.

"Brother Qi!"

One Seventh Realm Martial Artist called out a greeting, then another, and another. Lin Qi nodded to each of them in turn.

"The Vajra Gun Demon is here!"

Some Martial Artists around them remarked.

"That nickname really fits. I heard Lin Qi’s been at Black Dragon Base for almost three months, and he’s killed as many Seventh-Level Calamity Beasts as ten Seventh Realm Martial Artists combined."

Lin Qi knew they were talking about him. He’d been at the base for a while now and had earned a third nickname—Vajra Gun Demon!

The name came from the fact that when he fought, his body was wreathed in golden Gang Power, and he possessed the psychological fortitude and stamina of a demon.

He didn’t think the nickname sounded very good, but everyone called him that, so there was nothing he could do to change it.

He slowly made his way over to the area for High Realm Martial Artists.

"Lin Qi!"

"Brother Qi!"

High Realm Martial Artists enthusiastically greeted him one after another, and Lin Qi nodded back to each.

During his three months at Black Dragon Base, he had helped many other Martial Artists, relying on his immense Combat Power and terrifying stamina.

As a result, he had gotten to know many High Realm Martial Artists and earned a respected position within the community.

Pei Hongfeng brought Pei Yiqing over, and they greeted each other.

Clad in Red Armor that accentuated her tall figure, Pei Yiqing’s eyes lit up when she saw Lin Qi, and she quickly waved.

Then Dean Liu walked over. Compared to a few months ago, his aura had become much stronger.

Dean Liu had successfully broken through and was now an Eighth Realm Martial Artist.

During the past three months, Dean Liu had also killed a significant number of Seventh-Level Calamity Beasts while accompanying Lin Qi.