High Martial Arts: Grinding for the Supreme Talent

The three of them lost all track of time as they watched Lin Zhen’s arm grow back from his shoulder, bit by bit. At first, it resembled a baby’s tiny hand, which looked rather comical.

Then, it began to grow rapidly, transforming from a baby’s hand into a child’s arm, and finally into a young man’s arm with clearly defined muscles.

Lin Zhen raised his arm, feeling the delicate and smooth texture of his new right hand.

"My arm grew back!!"

He was incredibly excited. He clenched his fist and then opened it, feeling the muscles engage, the blood flow, and the Power circulate.

"Dad, congratulations on regenerating your arm!" Lin Qi said with a smile.

Now that his dad’s arm was restored, the wish that had weighed on his heart for over a decade was finally fulfilled.

With his arm regenerated, his father’s future Martial Arts path would be much smoother.

Now, his mother’s illness was cured and his father’s arm was restored.

The whole family was happy and complete, with no regrets left.

Lin Zhen swung his new arm, the aura around him growing stronger as the fluctuations of his Qi and Blood intensified.

The Water of Rebirth was still at work, and his Qi and Blood Value continued to rise.

"I think I’ve broken through to the Fourth Realm!" Lin Zhen said in surprise.

The three then went into the Martial Arts Room and used the Qi and Blood Tester. The final result was a Qi and Blood Value of 101.

"I really broke through!" His father, Lin Zhen, was ecstatic.

Not only had his arm regenerated today, but he had also successfully broken through to the Fourth Realm.

It was all thanks to his son.

He was filled with pride.

"Dad, next you should save up to buy a better Source Energy Skill."

"Once you have the money, you can also buy resources to improve your body’s Talent and Comprehension."

Lin Qi offered his advice.

His dad was running a business now and could earn several million Xia Country Coins in just a few months. If he kept it up, he would earn even more.

He was already self-sufficient.

’In the future, once I break through to become a High Realm Martial Artist, my earning power will increase dramatically. I’ll probably be able to go to the Otherworld and get even better Cultivation Resources for Mom and Dad.’

"Okay!"

His father, Lin Zhen, nodded, readily accepting the advice.

His strength was now less than Lin Qi’s, and his knowledge of Martial Arts couldn’t compare to his son, who attended one of the top three academies.

Listening to his son was definitely the right choice.

...

「Half an hour later.」

Lin Qi returned to his Martial Arts Room, opened a package, and changed into his Martial Arts Uniform.

"Master, the scholarship funds have been deposited!"

The black-haired Little Chan raised her hand and projected a green screen displaying the deposit information.

[Student Lin Qi, for placing first in the Sixth Academy during the 2047 second semester final assessment at Azure Sky Martial Arts University, you have been awarded a scholarship of 5,000,000 Xia Country Coins.]

[For placing first among all freshmen in the... second semester final assessment, you have been awarded 10,000,000 Xia Country Coins.]

[For placing first in the... second semester Tenth Academy final assessment, you have been awarded 70,000,000 Xia Country Coins!]

...

Lin Qi’s eyes widened when he saw the scholarship amounts.

First place in his academy was a 5 million scholarship, and first in his grade level was 10 million, but the prize for first place in the Tenth Institute was a staggering 70 million Xia Country Coins.

It was much higher than he had imagined.

With these scholarships, he had received a grand total of 85,000,000 Xia Country Coins.

Adding this to the more than 70 million he already had, his net worth was back up to 155,000,000 Xia Country Coins.

Phew...

Lin Qi was overjoyed to see such a large scholarship amount.

He had to admit, the prize money from the Tenth Institute was nothing to scoff at.

He paced around the Martial Arts Room, lost in thought.

His mind began to formulate a plan.

He had Little Chan project a panel and began to outline his plan.

’Now that I have money, the first thing to do is spend it.’

’I’m almost out of Bone Tempering Liquid. I need to buy a new batch of Top-Grade Bone Tempering Liquid, which can help me increase my Qi and Blood Value significantly.’

’And Spirit Potions and Spiritual Potions!’

With that in mind, he opened the Red Dome House app and purchased the same quantity he had last month.

[BEEP!]

[You have paid 75,000,000 Xia Country Coins!]

[Student Lin Qi, your order of Top-Grade Bone Tempering Liquid, Spirit Potions, and other items will be delivered to your door by tomorrow.]

Lin Qi let out a breath of relief.

The Source Energy Concentration at home was low, and he didn’t have access to a Refining God Tower, a Gravity Room, or a Disaster Beast Trial Tower.

His rate of progress had slowed, so if he wanted to keep improving, he had to rely on Cultivation Resources.

’Once I complete the final 0.1% of my Fusion Degree and Awaken my Special Ability...’

’...both my Martial Arts Realm and my combat power will see a massive boost.’

At this thought, he closed the Red Dome House app, sat down cross-legged, and began his daily cultivation.

From now on, there was only one thing he needed to do: cultivate, cultivate, and cultivate some more.

All for the sake of his Awakening.

...

「North River Province, Black Dragon Base.」

ROAR—

This was a vast urban ruin, spanning tens of thousands of hectares.

Countless defensive structures lay in ruins, while new ones had been erected in their place.

The sky swarmed with metallic spheres and all kinds of fighter jets.

The air was thick with the stench of blood and gunpowder.

ROAR—

BOOM!!

The roars of Calamity Beasts echoed across the sky as a massive, boundless, circular tunnel materialized.

The surrounding space shattered like glass, pierced through to form a massive black Space Gate over 200 meters in diameter.

Through the portal, a vast forest was clearly visible, with immense Source Energy pouring out from it.

Simultaneously, Calamity Beasts of all sizes poured out. The most numerous were the Level 1 to Level 3 beasts, swarming like a dense tide of ants.

Mid-Level Calamity Beasts, as large as hills, roamed the ground.

The largest of all were the High-Level Calamity Beasts, their bodies reaching tens of meters in height, blotting out the sky.

DAKKA DAKKA DAKKA!!

PFFT! PFFT!

The battle erupted in an instant. Countless conventional weapons, gleaming with a cold metallic luster, opened fire.

At the same time, numerous figures charged out of the Steel Fortress and into the ruins, tasked with eliminating the Calamity Beasts that the heavy weaponry missed.

This was war, and this was daily life at the War Base.

High up on a platform within the giant Steel Fortress, several figures stood watching the battle unfold.

They all radiated powerful Qi Blood and a baleful Evil Qi; every one of them was a High Realm Martial Artist.

Among them stood Mu Hong, clad in Black Battle Armor and wreathed in killing intent, a sharp red Long Spear held in one hand.

Just then, a smile appeared on his face as he looked at a message on his phone.

"Old Mu, what’s the good news? Care to share?"

A burly, broad-shouldered man in Red Armor with a thick beard asked curiously.

The others also looked over, their curiosity piqued.

Mu Hong nodded. "It’s the final assessment from Azure Sky Martial Arts Academy. My youngest disciple’s Qi and Blood test came back at 310. He’s successfully broken through to the late-stage of the Fourth Realm."

"That impressive?"

The man in Red Armor said in surprise, "At the end of my freshman year, my Qi and Blood Value was only just over 200."

"Your young disciple is named Lin Qi, right?"

"During the Global Freshmen Tournament, he defeated S-class and SS-level geniuses one after another as an Unawakened and dominantly claimed the championship."

"And now he’s already broken through to the late-stage of the Fourth Realm. Old Mu, he’s way more formidable than you were back in the day."

"He has the potential to reach the Ninth Realm in the future!"

"Old Mu, I’m so jealous. To think you recruited a genius with such incredible Talent."

"Yeah, Old Mu! Keeping him under wraps for so long? Not cool!" a woman in Blue Armor added with a laugh.

"You’ll have to treat us to a meal for this!" someone else chimed in.

Mu Hong laughed. "Alright! My treat tomorrow, everyone’s invited!"

"Hahaha!!" Everyone broke into smiles upon hearing that.

ROAR—

Suddenly, a deafening roar echoed from the other side of the Space Gate.

A colossal, mountain-sized ape-like Calamity Beast charged out of the Space Gate.

"Not good! It’s an Eighth-Level Calamity Beast—a Vajra Ape!" The face of a burly man in Black Armor paled.

ROAR—

Several more distinct roars followed, their auras no weaker than the Vajra Ape’s—some were even stronger.

"It’s our turn. There are ten Eighth-Level Calamity Beasts, and I suspect there are more to come," Mu Hong said.

"Son of a bitch, I have no idea what it is about our Blue Star that attracts these Calamity Beasts. They’re all flocking here like they’re insane."

"To them, we humans are like Ginseng Fruits."

"The number of High-Level Calamity Beasts has been on the rise lately. This is the first time I’ve seen so many at once."

"One of these days, we’re going to die of exhaustion on this battlefield."

the man in Red Armor cursed.

After speaking, the High Realm Martial Artists, clad in their Battle Armor, were enveloped in immense Energy and shot forward like sharp arrows.

Their targets were the High-Level Calamity Beasts—it was king against king, general against general.

The opponents for the Seventh Realm Martial Artists were, naturally, the Seventh-Level Calamity Beasts.

As for Mu Hong, clad in his Black Armor, he targeted the Eighth-Level Calamity Beast, the Vajra Ape.

He was now an Eighth Realm Martial Artist, so his opponent was an Eighth-Level Calamity Beast.

"Die!"

...

「June 5th. Celestial Sea City, Imperial View Mansion District.」

At the entrance of Villa 66, Lin Qi accepted a package from a delivery person.

"Brother Lin Qi!"

Lin Qi turned his head and saw a graceful figure hurrying toward him.

The newcomer was wearing a loose-fitting uniform from No. 2 Middle School. Her features were delicate, and she wore no makeup, exuding an air of pure innocence.

She was tall and slender, and as she bounded toward him, she resembled a spirited filly.

"Amiao!"

"The college entrance exams are just a day away. Are you nervous?" Lin Qi asked with a smile.

Jiang Miaoyin giggled. "Nothing to be nervous about. I’m very confident in my own strength."

She clenched her fist, and vigorous Qi Blood fluctuations radiated from her body.

She was now an S-class genius under contract with the Red Dome Martial Arts Dojo.

She was one of only thirty S-class geniuses out of a pool of millions.

She had already successfully broken through to the Second Realm in her Martial Arts.

"Brother Lin Qi, I’ve already signed a contract with Dean Liu. As soon as the college entrance exam results are out, I’m applying to the Azure Sky Sixth Institute."

"Then I’ll be your junior!"

Jiang Miaoyin said with a happy smile.

Lin Qi nodded. "That would be great!"

...

A few minutes later, after finishing his chat with Jiang Miaoyin.

Lin Qi returned to his Martial Arts Room, carrying the Metal Box, his thoughts turning to Jiang Miaoyin.

He could sense her feelings for him, but unfortunately, he had no interest in romance at the moment.

’A relationship would only slow down my progress!’

’My dream is to save the world.’

BEEP!

The fingerprint verification went through, and the two black metal boxes opened, revealing the Potions inside.

Lin Qi immediately took out a bottle of Top-Grade Bone Tempering Liquid, which contained an emerald-colored fluid, opened it, and downed it in one go.

He then sat down cross-legged, ready to begin his daily cultivation.

...