Chapter Summaries

After the Disaster Beast Tide, Red Sky Martial Arts Hall recognized Lin Qi’s combat talent and planned to reward him, while Abyssal Martial Arts Hall dismissed Gu Qian for letting him slip away. Lin Qi’s mother’s treatment succeeded, but restoring her martial arts foundation would cost a great deal, leaving him determined to earn more money.

• Jiang Tao messaged Lin Qi about the rewards available for killing Calamity Beasts, and Lin Qi agreed they could use the money.
• Manager Sun reported Lin Qi’s battle record to Yue Feng, who praised his talent, arranged a reward, and scheduled a meeting with him.
• Wang Zhenhai learned that Gu Qian had failed to sign Lin Qi to Abyssal Martial Arts Hall, promoted Deputy Manager Li, and arranged for Gu Qian to be removed.
• On January 17, Doctor Li told Lin Qi and Lin Zhen that Fang Huiyi’s Shockwave treatment had succeeded, though rebuilding her martial arts foundation would require expensive resources.
• Lin Qi told Lin Zhen to care for Fang Huiyi while he went to meet Hall Master Yue.

Lin Qi received rewards and recognition for fighting the Calamity Beasts at Wanda Plaza, then learned that the Space Gates across Cang Province had been part of a plot to distract the Martial Arts Halls while S-Rank Geniuses were targeted. Yue Feng and Manager Sun revealed that the hidden enemy behind the attempted assassinations was the Zerg organization, the Insect God Society.

• Hall Master Lu warmly greeted Lin Qi, and Manager Sun took him to Yue Feng's office.
• Yue Feng praised Lin Qi's performance at Wanda Plaza, offered him an interview and a million Xia Guo Bi award, and paid him another five hundred thousand Xia Guo Bi for the Calamity Beasts he killed.
• Yue Feng learned that Lin Qi had reached the Second Realm and promised him a substantial reward if he placed in Cang Province's top ten during the Monthly Exam.
• Yue Feng and Manager Sun told Lin Qi that Space Gates had appeared across Cang Province as part of a premeditated attack aimed at distracting the Martial Arts Halls while three Tianhai City S-Rank Geniuses were targeted.
• Manager Sun and Yue Feng identified the hidden attackers as members of the Insect God Society, a Zerg organization that modified its members and targeted human geniuses; Manager Sun warned Lin Qi that awakening a special ability could make him a target.

Lin Qi learned about Zerg threats and Source Energy cultivation, reunited with his recovered mother, and trained after reaching the Second Realm. The chapter ended as Zhang Cheng began teaching him how to refine his tendons.

• Yue Feng told Lin Qi that the Zerg targeted people with awakened special abilities and urged him to learn a Source Energy Technique.
• Yue Feng reported that Chen Li had killed twenty-three Calamity Beasts and fought a Tier 3 Disaster Beast during the Calamity Beast Tide.
• Manager Sun explained that Lin Qi should choose a refined Source Energy Technique compatible with him.
• Fang Huiyi recovered after drinking a Healing Elixir, and Lin Qi took his family home before training at Red Sky Martial Arts Hall.
• Lin Qi practiced the Perfectly Round Stance and his Spear Technique, then completed a television interview with Jiang Tao and Li Zhou.
• Zhang Cheng explained that the Second Realm focused on Tendon Refining and began demonstrating it to Lin Qi.

After Zhang Cheng explained Tendon Refining, Lin Qi searched Red Sky Home for a Second Realm cultivation technique. His Panel showed 100% compatibility with the Adamantine Yang Tiger Evolution Method, and he decided to choose it.

• Zhang Cheng explained how Tendon Refining strengthened the major tendons and improved strength, qi and blood, and control over martial arts.
• Lin Qi asked Zhang Cheng several questions, then stayed in the Martial Arts Room to review what he had learned.
• Lin Qi called Xiao Chan and opened Red Sky Home to browse Second Realm techniques.
• Lin Qi checked technique compatibility with his Panel and found that the Adamantine Yang Tiger Evolution Method had 100% compatibility.
• Lin Qi decided to choose the Adamantine Yang Tiger Evolution Method.

Lin Qi bought the Adamantine Yang Tiger Evolution Method at a discount, then received its instructional materials and began studying how to cultivate it. Guo Heng, shaken by his sister’s assassination and Lin Qi’s progress, resolved to pursue a higher rank and an S-Rank Contract.

• Lin Qi spent 2.6 million Xia Guo Bi on the Adamantine Yang Tiger Evolution Method and decided to aim for the provincial top ten in the next Monthly Exam to earn more money.
• Guo Heng returned to Red Sky Martial Arts Hall, learned about the Disaster Beast Tide, and hurried off to cultivate after feeling pressured by Lin Qi’s progress.
• Guo Heng reflected on his sister’s assassination and vowed to aim for the provincial top five and earn an S-Rank Contract.
• Lin Qi received a Black Radiance Rare Stone containing the Divine Intent Diagram for his technique.
• Lin Qi settled down in Room B123 and watched the instructional video as the White-Clad Elder began explaining Source Energy cultivation.

Lin Qi learned how humanity developed Source Energy Techniques and began cultivating the Adamantine Yang Tiger Evolution Method. After a demanding visualization attempt, he felt close to success.

• The White-Clad Elder explained that Lord Crimson Emperor had created humanity's first Source Energy Technique by studying the Level 8 Magma Sparrow, and that lower-realm martial artists could not safely visualize Level 9 Calamity Beasts.
• Lin Qi followed the White-Clad Elder's instructions and used his conviction to activate the Adamantine Yang Tiger Divine Intent Diagram through the Black Radiance Rare Stone.
• Li Zhou reflected on his own slow progress visualizing a Divine Intent Diagram and resolved to keep training after comparing himself with Lin Qi.
• Yue Feng and Manager Sun discussed how long Lin Qi might take to visualize his diagram, recalling their own experiences.
• Lin Qi saw the Adamantine Yang Tiger, memorized its form, and began sketching it in his Consciousness Space, but his first attempt failed when his concentration slipped.
• Lin Qi repeatedly practiced, used Spirit Refreshing Potions to sustain his mental energy, and felt that he was close to successfully visualizing the Adamantine Yang Tiger.

Lin Qi completed visualization of the Adamantine Yang Tiger and cultivated its Evolution Method, absorbing Source Energy that greatly increased his blood vitality. He finished with a blood vitality of 14.51 and confidence that he could reach the top ten in Cang Province.

• Lin Qi completed visualizing the Adamantine Yang Tiger, which drew Source Energy Particles toward him.
• Lin Qi guided the Source Energy into his fascia and tempered his body, raising his blood vitality from 13.01 to 14.51.
• Lin Qi realized his first cultivation had increased his blood vitality by 1.5, far more than the usual 0.8, and believed he had surpassed Li Zhou.
• Lin Qi learned from the White-Clad Elder that four hours was optimal for daily cultivation and that he had trained for eight hours.
• Lin Qi checked his Panel, saw his improved attributes, and predicted that reaching the top ten in Cang Province would be within his grasp.

Lin Qi attended Tianhai No. 2 High School’s opening ceremony, where he and Li Zhou and Jiang Tao received awards for saving civilians during the Calamity Beast Tide. The ceremony ended with Principal Jiang Zhiguang leading them to meet the top student from the previous class.

• Lin Zhen and Fang Huiyi told Lin Qi they planned to return to Tenth High School as martial arts teachers.
• Zhang Cheng told Lin Qi that he would receive 500,000 Xia Guo Bi at a school commendation ceremony, and Lin Qi agreed to attend.
• Principal Jiang Zhiguang announced that Lin Qi, Li Zhou, and Jiang Tao would receive the Outstanding Young Martial Artist title and 500,000 Xia Guo Bi each for saving civilians.
• Lin Qi accepted his medal and reward while martial arts hall leaders showed interest in recruiting him, and Yu Jing seethed with jealousy.
• Jiang Zhiguang led Lin Qi, Li Zhou, and Jiang Tao to meet the previous class’s top student.

Li Lang visited No. 2 High School to advise the top students about competition at Azure Sky University, but Lin Qi overwhelmed him in an aura clash. After Li Lang left, Lin Qi set goals for his final months before the College Entrance Examination.

• Li Lang tried to impress Lin Qi, Li Zhou, and Jiang Tao, but Lin Qi's aura overpowered his, until Jiang Zhiguang stopped their clash.
• Li Lang described the fierce competition at Azure Sky University and warned the juniors about falling behind; he then exchanged WeiXin details with Lin Qi before leaving.
• Zhang Cheng reminded the class that only 109 days remained until the College Entrance Examination.
• Lin Qi noticed that the Martial Arts Room had thin Source Energy and planned to cultivate at the Martial Arts Hall instead.
• Lin Qi set goals to reach the provincial top ten, claim Yue Feng's promised reward, upgrade his contract to S-Rank, and keep improving his strength and national ranking.

Wang Qiu Feng and Chen Li heard about Lin Qi’s rise, while Lin Qi cultivated the Adamantine Yang Tiger Evolution Method and increased his vitality and blood. The chapter ended with Lin Qi learning how powerful its practitioners could become in the Second Realm.

• Wang Qiu Feng practiced his Blade Technique and resolved to become Cang Province’s number one after the Monthly Exam.
• Chen Li revealed that his punching force exceeded 1,700 kilograms and declared himself Cang Province’s strongest martial artist, dismissing Lin Qi as a potential rival.
• Lin Qi cultivated at Red Sky Martial Arts Hall for two hours, tempering his major tendons and raising his vitality and blood from 16 to 16.5.
• Lin Qi watched the Adamantine Yang Tiger Evolution Method instructional video, which stated that Second Realm Limit practitioners could reach at least 3,000 kilograms of punching force and 40 m/s speed.

Lin Qi measured his growing strength, then continued climbing the Red Rankings while recognizing how much stronger the top experts were. After Guo Heng announced an upcoming Red Realm tournament, Lin Qi became interested in its rewards.

• Lin Qi tested his punch strength at 1,703.4 kilograms and his speed at 23.5 meters per second, crediting much of his improvement to the Adamantine Yang Tiger Evolution Method.
• Lin Qi defeated a higher-ranked opponent in the Red Realm, gained three points, and rose from 105th to 104th on the Red Rankings.
• Lin Qi logged off, met Jiang Tao and the others, and heard that Han Shan had defeated Jiang Tao with a spear technique at the Second Realm Initial Stage.
• Lin Qi realized that the top Red Realm fighters were far stronger than he was and resolved to keep improving.
• Guo Heng announced that the Red Realm would hold a tournament, and Lin Qi eagerly anticipated its rewards.

Lin Qi learned about the Genius Competition and decided to improve his training resources after ordinary elixirs and ointments became less effective. After buying an expensive Qi and Blood Pill, he took it for the first time and waited to see its effect.

• Guo Heng explained the Genius Competition, and Lin Qi and the others resolved to compete for its rewards.
• The competition was announced the next day, inspiring Xia Kingdom's geniuses to train and fight for a place among the top 16.
• Lin Qi concluded that his usual resources were losing effectiveness and decided to buy stronger ones.
• Lin Qi and Jiang Tao bought supplies at Chiqiong Supermarket, where Lin Qi purchased four Qi and Blood Pills and met a fan who asked him for a signed blessing.
• Lin Qi swallowed a Qi and Blood Pill, followed it with Energy Elixir and Crimson Blood Ointment, and felt his body burning as he awaited the pill's effects.

Lin Qi used a Qi and Blood Pill to improve his qi and blood and gain new insight into the Five Form Fist, then continued refining his Spear Technique. After reaching his current potential, he prepared for the Genius Competition the next day.

• Li Zhou swallowed a Qi and Blood Pill and resolved to train harder so Lin Qi and Jiang Tao would not surpass him.
• Lin Qi practiced the Five Form Fist while the pill took effect and gained a clearer understanding of Jin Force through his muscles and major tendons.
• Lin Qi’s qi and blood value rose from 16 to 16.5, and his Second Order Fist Technique improved from 32% to 37%.
• Lin Qi trained with his Black Great Spear, thrusting fifteen times in one second and striking the same point each time.
• Lin Qi smoothly combined the Mountain Shattering, Water Droplet, and Bedrock Spear Techniques, raising his Second Order Spear Technique from 22% to 23%.
• Lin Qi reached the limit of his potential and waited for the Genius Competition to begin the next day.

Lin Qi entered the Genius Competition and faced Yu Jing in the first round. Lin Qi defeated him with the Mountain Shattering Spear Technique and advanced.

• Yue Feng and Manager Sun discussed the worsening Calamity Beast attacks and the number of Genius Competition participants.
• Lin Qi met Lü Xiang, Wu Feng, Qiu Si Ying, Guo Heng, and Jiang Tao at Red Sky Martial Arts Hall before they logged into the Red Realm.
• Lin Qi joined the Genius Competition, where participants’ vitality and blood values were standardized and advancement required killing an opponent.
• Lin Qi matched against Yu Jing, who believed his improved Spear Technique could win.
• Lin Qi overpowered Yu Jing with the Mountain Shattering Spear Technique and killed him in the Arena.

Lin Qi advanced through the first two rounds of the Genius Competition and entered the third, where he faced a powerful foreign opponent named G. Their clash began with both fighters recognizing each other’s strength.

• Yu Jing lost to Lin Qi’s Yang Jian persona in the first round and smashed his phone after his sister mocked him.
• Lin Qi received 100,000 Xia Guo Bi for advancing, then defeated a ranked-569 opponent to reach the third round and earn another 300,000 Xia Guo Bi.
• Sun Wang reviewed the competition as 387 contestants remained, while Lü Xiang, Wu Feng, and Qiu Si Ying drew highly ranked opponents and Guo Heng and Jiang Tao faced their own matches.
• Lin Qi entered the third round and was matched against G, a gold-clad woman ranked 1200th who said she had defeated a ranked-389 opponent.
• G charged with the Wind Breaking Sword Technique, and she and Lin Qi clashed their Great Sword and spear before G unleashed Raging Wind Howl.

Lin Qi defeated a powerful gold-clad woman in the Genius Competition’s third round and earned a prize, while the other competitors from his group were eliminated. He prepared to improve his Spear Technique before the fourth round in half a month.

• Lin Qi used a deceptive opening to lure the gold-clad woman into attacking, then defeated her with the Killing Move Fleeting Glimpse.
• The gold-clad woman reflected on Lin Qi’s strength and welcomed her return to Xia Kingdom.
• Lin Qi received 500,000 Xia Guo Bi for passing the third round, and the competition announced that 194 contestants had advanced.
• Lin Qi met Wu Feng, Qiu Si Ying, Guo Heng, and Jiang Tao, and Guo Heng began suspecting that Yang Jian was Lin Qi.
• Lin Qi learned that the fourth round would take place in half a month and resolved to improve his Spear Technique by asking Teacher Zhang for advice.
• Lin Qi received the 900,000 Xia Guo Bi prize and considered how to use his resources to strengthen his Spear Technique.

Lin Qi learned about Gravity Rings from Zhang Cheng and used them to intensify his spear training. After a month of preparation, the Elite Class gathered for its first monthly Qi and Blood test, which began with Liu Yiheng.

• Zhang Cheng explained how Gravity Rings simulated weighted training and warned Lin Qi to avoid using excessive weight.
• Lin Qi ordered four ten-jin Gravity Rings, put them on, and found they reduced his spear thrusts from fifteen per second to thirteen.
• Lin Qi decided to wear the Gravity Rings during all his activities and trained hard ahead of the Monthly Exam.
• A month later, Zhang Cheng gathered the Elite Class for its Qi and Blood test and called Liu Yiheng to go first.

Lin Qi shocked his Elite Class with a Qi and Blood Value of 17.8, officially taking first place from Li Zhou. After the detection ended, the students entered the Virtual Room to begin the Martial Arts Assessment, logging into the Red Realm.

• Jiang Tao recorded a Qi and Blood Value of 13.9, while Yu Jing was left stunned by the gap between them.
• Lin Qi’s Qi and Blood Value reached 17.8, astonishing the class and establishing him as its new first place.
• Li Zhou recorded 14.2, but accepted that Lin Qi had surpassed him.
• Zhang Cheng ended the Qi and Blood Detection and led the students to the Virtual Room for the Martial Arts Assessment.
• Lin Qi encouraged Jiang Tao to keep working hard, and Jiang Tao resolved not to become complacent.
• Zhang Cheng called Yu Peng, Zhu Yuqi, Qi Yuelin, Yu Jing, Jiang Tao, Lin Qi, and Li Zhou into the Virtual Cabins, where they logged into the Red Realm.

Lin Qi defeated Examiner No. 10 in the Martial Arts Assessment with a perfectly timed Returning Spear, completing the test and earning a full score. After his classmates wondered about his result, he returned to training while awaiting the rankings.

• Lin Qi entered the Martial Arts Assessment and faced Examiner No. 10, the strongest examiner in the Xia Kingdom.
• Lin Qi matched the examiner’s spear attacks, evaded Exploding Rock Drill, and killed him with Returning Spear.
• Li Zhou and Jiang Tao both failed to defeat Examiner No. 10, while Jiang Tao wondered whether he had outlasted Qi Ge.
• Zhang Cheng checked Lin Qi’s result and looked forward to his provincial ranking as Lin Qi left the Virtual Classroom.
• Jiang Tao asked Lin Qi whether he had defeated Examiner No. 10, and Lin Qi answered indirectly, leaving Jiang Tao to suspect he had earned a full score.
• Lin Qi practiced his Spear Technique with Gravity Rings despite his trembling arms.

Lin Qi pushed through an exhausting Gravity Ring training session, improving his spear technique and template fusion before attending the Monthly Exam results announcement. His rankings rose dramatically, leaving him third in Tianhai City, fifth in Cang Province, and 108th nationally, while Jiang Tao resolved to train harder.

• Lin Qi trained under the Gravity Ring until he reached fifteen spear strikes per second, raised his Spear Technique to Second Order 25%, and increased his template fusion rate to 11.2%.
• Lin Qi decided to learn a new spear technique after mastering the essence of Mountain Shattering, Water Droplet, and Bedrock, then went with Jiang Tao to the classroom.
• Students across Cang Province reacted to their Monthly Exam rankings, including Chen Li, Wang Qiu Feng, Guo Heng, and Li Ke.
• Yan Hong projected the results at Tianhai No. 2 Middle School, where Lin Qi ranked first in his grade and rose to third in Tianhai City, fifth in Cang Province, and 108th nationally.
• Jiang Tao saw that he remained third in his grade but had entered the city's top nine, and he resolved to work harder to catch up with Lin Qi.