Chapter 578: Chapter 529: Ninth Realm and a Gathering of Geniuses

The fourfold increase in his combat power came from the Golden Emperor’s Gang Power!

This top-level method for condensing Gang Power could double a person’s combat power.

His body’s foundational stats were already far beyond those of other Martial Artists at his realm, and now he had a fourfold increase in combat power on top of that.

His current strength was now considered powerful even among Eighth Realm Martial Artists.

He was certain that Gu Jian’s current strength was definitely not greater than his own.

Next, he briefly tested his stats.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!!

SWOOSH! SWOOSH!!

A moment later, two sets of data appeared.

"137 m/s!"

"548 m/s!"

Lin Qi looked at the data and nodded. It was just as he had expected.

Both his strength and speed were amplified fourfold, resulting in a fourfold increase in combat power. It was an astonishing boost.

"Next, I just have to wait until tomorrow to defeat Gu Jian!"

Lin Qi murmured to himself, his expression calm.

RUMBLE~

The next moment, an intense hunger pang shot through Lin Qi’s stomach.

He walked right out of the Martial Arts Room, went to the dining table, and began to devour the meal that had already been prepared.

He was starving and needed to replenish a large amount of energy.

Moreover, the Source Energy on Blue Star was still too thin. Even with Space Gates opening daily, it was still not enough.

Even though his body could absorb Source Energy anytime and anywhere, the amount was still too little.

After eating, Lin Qi wasted no time and returned to the Martial Arts Room to continue his cultivation and improve his strength.

Although he was confident he could win, he couldn’t afford to underestimate Gu Jian.

...

「Martial Arts Calendar Year 2048, November 19th.」

The weather was frigid, and the entire Black Dragon Base was completely covered in endless white snow.

The entire Black Dragon Base was still in a state of unease.

As noon approached, the temperature inside a quaint, antique-styled living room was pleasant.

Six figures were seated in the living room. The pleasant sound of a guzheng drifted through the air, which was filled with the rich aroma of tea.

Lin Qi looked at the burly and towering King of Mountains and Rivers across from him. Just like before, the man’s aura was as steady and immense as a mountain.

Nothing could possibly shake him!

Sitting beside him were the North River Sword King, Dean Liu, and Mu Hong. Today, there was one more person: Pei Hongfeng.

Everyone present was an expert of the Eighth or Ninth Realm; only Lin Qi was a Seventh Realm Martial Artist.

The group began to chat idly.

Pei Hongfeng sighed with emotion.

"The appearance of the Awakening Potion is incredibly important for our entire Blue Star."

"It has greatly strengthened the new blood of humanity!"

"In the future, S-class and SS-level geniuses will emerge in droves!"

"Many more High Realm Martial Artists will be born in the future!"

The North River Sword King was the first to speak.

"The technology for the Awakening Potion has actually been in development for 20 years!"

"It’s the result of the painstaking efforts of countless researchers and unlimited government funding."

"Now, it can be mass-produced even without Awakening Fruits, although the required raw materials are not cheap."

"This time, a thousand bottles were made available, but they were all redeemed within half a day!"

"I wonder how many people will be able to awaken!"

"Our Xia Country has over thirty S-class geniuses every year. If they all awaken, that would be incredible!"

Upon hearing this, everyone’s eyes lit up.

After listening, the King of Mountains and Rivers slowly began to speak.

"Don’t get your hopes up too high. The Awakening Potion isn’t an Awakening Fruit; its effects aren’t as potent."

"An S-class genius might need to take several potions to have a chance at awakening."

"As for ordinary geniuses, they might need even more potions to awaken."

"But even so, it will still significantly strengthen Blue Star’s foundation."

Everyone nodded, their hearts filled with anticipation for how many geniuses the future would bring.

They looked forward to the day they could drive the Otherworld Calamity Beasts to complete extinction!

The topic quickly passed, and the King of Mountains and Rivers turned to Lin Qi.

"Your duel with Gu Jian is tonight. Are you confident?"

"From what I understand, he’s very close to the Eighth Realm. There’s a high probability he has already broken through to the Eighth Realm."

As soon as he said this, the air seemed to fall silent, and an invisible pressure descended.

The North River Sword King, Pei Hongfeng, and the other two also turned to look at Lin Qi.

Dean Liu frowned and said,

"Between the Seventh and Eighth Realms, once you break through, your body undergoes a metamorphosis, and its physical strength increases drastically!"

"Your control over your body improves immensely. It’s even possible his Martial Arts Skills will enter Tier Five!"

"If that’s really the case, then this will be difficult..."

The others also frowned. If Lin Qi lost this match, the blow would be too great.

He would even end up owing Gu Jian 1,000,000 Merit Points!

Only Lin Qi remained unhurried, taking a sip of his hot tea before speaking.

"As long as he hasn’t broken through to the Eighth Realm, I will win!"

"If he is an Eighth Realm Martial Artist, then we’ll only know who wins and who loses after we fight!"

Hearing this, the King of Mountains and Rivers immediately broke into a smile.

"Excellent. I believe you won’t let us down!"

At the same time, Dean Liu and the other two were also very curious whether Lin Qi could defeat Gu Jian.

But that was something they would only find out tonight.

...

「Shanghai, New Heaven and Earth Wealthy Area」

The Gu Family Villa, in a Martial Arts Room built within the garden.

SWOOSH! SWOOSH!!

Covering over a thousand square meters, the cold wind blew, making the flowers and grass sway.

A tall man in a blue Martial Arts Uniform was swinging a blue Heavy Sword, his surrounding aura in flux.

Blue streams of water swirled around the edges of his body.

A large green screen was projected in front of him, and on it appeared a handsome man—it was Gu City.

Gu City’s expression was ecstatic as he said,

"Brother Jian, did you really break through to the Eighth Realm?"

Gu Jian had sword-like eyebrows, sharp features, and a tall, straight posture. He was like a drawn Sharp Sword, capable of piercing the Azure Sky.

The corners of his mouth turned up, and he tilted his chin up as he spoke.

"I have no reason to lie to you!"

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