Chapter 369 - 365: Combat Power Amplification
He was like a ferocious tiger forged purely from blades, sharp and domineering.
He radiated an aura that threatened to slice everything to ribbons.
Next, Lin Qi changed his Fist Technique, shifting from the Tiger Form Fist to the Crane Form Fist.
SWISH! SWISH!
His five fingers stabbed out like a crane’s beak, like a long spear piercing through the air.
A sharp, metallic energy surged endlessly from his body.
The Crane Form Fist also took on a completely different character. He continued to switch Fist Techniques, moving through the Snake Form Fist, Dragon Form Fist, and Ape Form Fist.
As he executed them now, they were all filled with a frenzied, sharp aura.
He had practiced the Five Forms Fist until it was ingrained in his very bones.
Every movement had been honed through countless repetitions; he was all too familiar with them.
But now, the entire Fist Technique had taken on a different character.
Lin Qi felt that although he could control the Golden Edge Power through his Fist Technique, it didn’t seem to be the best option. The whole technique had changed.
He suddenly remembered that people who had Awakened a Special Ability usually learned a special Fist Technique.
That set of Fist Techniques was called the Five Elements Fist, not the Five Forms Fist.
’Perhaps I should find someone to learn the Five Elements Fist from.’
Lin Qi thought to himself, silently making a decision. In a few days, he would report his Awakening to Dean Liu.
While he was thinking, his Fist Technique didn’t stop; he continued to execute the moves.
At the same time, the Top-Grade Bone Tempering Liquid he had consumed was also taking effect.
His body trembled, his bones grew hot, and his mind buzzed. Although he still felt discomfort, the effect was much smaller.
WHOOSH...
Lin Qi adjusted his breathing, exhaling a golden gas from his mouth and nose.
The Golden Edge Power flowed through his body, even surging directly toward his skull, proactively working with the Bone Tempering Liquid to refine his bones.
Golden Light shot from Lin Qi’s eyes, illuminating his brain as his skull was frantically refined.
And with the help of the Golden Edge Power, the speed of the Refinement increased dramatically.
This was the feeling. Lin Qi was in high spirits, continuing to execute the Five Forms Fist, feeling more invigorated with every strike.
「One hour later.」
WHOOSH...
The Golden Light around Lin Qi receded, and the golden patterns vanished beneath his skin.
Copious beads of sweat dripped from Lin Qi’s forehead as he gasped for breath.
He dropped his stance and sighed.
"The drain from using a Special Ability is truly immense!"
"Especially for someone like me, who pushed it to its absolute maximum."
Lin Qi marveled inwardly. Although the hour of cultivation was exhausting, it had yielded results. He looked at the golden panel.
[By practicing the Five Forms Fist, you have begun to master your Special Ability. Your Boxing Realm has greatly improved, your control has increased. Fist Technique +5%]
[You have consumed Top-Grade Bone Tempering Liquid. Aided by your Special Ability, Golden Edge Power, the refinement of your skull has accelerated. Slaughter Tiger Bone progress +1, Qi and Blood Value +10!]
[Qi and Blood Value: 370→380]
[Fist Technique: Tier Three 85%→Tier Three 90%]
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Lin Qi let out a breath. The improvement in his Fist Technique was expected.
But the 10-point increase in his Qi and Blood Value was a pleasant surprise.
’With [Jin Feng] helping the Refinement, my Qi and Blood Value is increasing faster than I imagined.’
Lin Qi thought to himself. His Qi and Blood Value was already very close to 400, and the difficulty of his subsequent cultivation would be extremely high.
He originally thought that consuming the Top-Grade Bone Tempering Liquid would, at most, increase his Qi and Blood Value by 3 or 4 points.
But in the end, it had increased by a full 10 points.
’At this rate, my speed of breaking through to the Fifth Realm can be even faster.’
At this thought, Lin Qi felt even more motivated to cultivate.
His body’s Talent had undergone two transformations, and his cultivation speed would also increase dramatically.
Not only that, but his Comprehension had also grown stronger.
GLUG, GLUG, GLUG~
After drinking two energy drinks and recovering a little, he took the Tiger Slaying Spear from its mount on the wall, feeling its weight.
Now that his physical constitution had improved dramatically, his Fist Power had even broken through 13,000 kilograms.
The 500-kilogram Black Great Spear felt significantly lighter in his hands.
WHOOSH! WHOOSH!
He brandished the great spear, beginning to practice his Spear Technique.
Compared to his ever-increasing Qi and Blood Value and the nearly-formed Slaughter Tiger Bone, the progress of his Spear Technique was noticeably slower.
SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!
The great spear in his hands repeatedly pierced the air. Fierce Power was released with the vibrations of his body. The fifteen spear techniques flowed one after another, fierce and domineering.
Lin Qi could clearly feel that with two-thirds of the refinement of his limbs, torso, and skull complete, as his body exerted force, his Power condensed. Strands of Power fused with Source Energy, seeming to become golden blood flowing through his body.
BUZZ! BUZZ!
The Tiger Slaying Spear in his hands was infused with Golden Strength, enveloping it until it looked like a great spear of black gold.
With a thrust of the spear, it shot out like a dragon. Lin Qi could clearly feel as if he had received some kind of enhancement.
The speed and destructive power of his Spear Technique had both increased.
It was like his punches suddenly hit harder, or like an invisible force was pulling him forward as he ran.
Every aspect was strengthened, with the enhancement to his Power being the most significant.
His Power was like a series of sharp blades extending past the spear’s shaft, slashing through the air.
Lin Qi nodded. He finally understood what Xiang Long must have felt.
An enhancement like this provided a very obvious boost to his Combat Power.
Based on feeling alone, he roughly calculated that his Combat Power had probably risen by about 20%!
This was an advantage. For a genius, even a 10% difference in Combat Power could decide the outcome of a battle.
Let alone 20%. The sudden increase in strength widened the gap between him and others.
Ordinary S-class geniuses really couldn’t compare.
Feeling the Golden Edge attribute enhancing his Power, slicing through space like a blade, Lin Qi then fully unleashed his Special Ability, [Jin Feng].
BOOM!!
His body erupted with Golden Light as a terrifying aura burst forth. The latent Special Ability surged from within him.
This force instantly devoured his Power, becoming the primary element.
The golden gleam on the Tiger Slaying Spear became even more dazzling, as if it had undergone some kind of Refinement and turned into a Divine Weapon!
BUZZ! BUZZ!
The spear’s shaft let out a frenzied hum. The Delta Alloy within it vibrated, resonating with the [Jin Feng] power.
Tsss~
Lin Qi felt as if he had merged with the great spear in his hands. His physical senses were greatly enhanced, allowing him to perceive the changes in his surroundings with greater clarity.
He put force into his hands and swung the great spear.
It was as if sharp blades were covering his own body. With one swing of the spear, the air seemed to be torn apart, creating a violent sound.
A ring of white airflow formed around the spear’s shaft, carrying a terrifying gale that spread outwards.
The invisible Power, upon being released, did not immediately dissipate. Instead, it remained highly condensed and shot straight into the distance.
PFFT~
The gray curtain five meters away was hit. Lin Qi could clearly see that the three-millimeter-thick curtain had been slashed.
Whoosh~
As the fierce wind died down, Lin Qi quickly walked to the window. It was the curtain. A clear gash had appeared on it.
It was already halfway cut through. A little more and it would have split open.
Lin Qi was shocked.
’The curtains in my Martial Arts Room are custom-made. Even if you tried to cut them with scissors, you might not be able to break through.’
’They have incredible toughness, curtains designed specifically for a Martial Arts Room.’
’And now, I’ve slashed it from five meters away. It’s easy to imagine how powerful my techniques are after using the [Jin Feng] ability!’
Lin Qi gripped the Tiger Slaying Spear. The power unleashed by combining [Jin Feng] with a Weapon far exceeded his imagination.
His Combat Power had practically doubled, an even more exaggerated increase than the boost he got when practicing barehanded.
If the boost when barehanded was 1.5 times, then wielding a weapon, enhanced by the long spear, the increase in destructive power reached a staggering 2 times.
’No wonder they say that once a 17-year-old First Realm high school senior Martial Artist Awakens, they gain the power to slay a Third-Level Calamity Beast.’
’They can even fight against a Third Realm Martial Artist without being at a disadvantage. There’s a basis for that claim.’
Lin Qi tightened his grip on his long spear and continued to practice his Spear Technique.
He now had a strong feeling that he could even kill a Level 6 Calamity Beast.
As for Sixth Realm Martial Artists, every one of them was once a genius.
If their Martial Arts Skills didn’t surpass his by too much, then he could easily defeat them!
Thinking of this, Lin Qi executed the *Mountain Shaking Spear Technique*, and his aura changed.
It grew increasingly fierce and domineering. Each thrust was like a furious dragon in the wild, powerful enough to shake mountains.
The Power within his body became more tyrannical, but this also allowed him to perceive its changes.
Now, using just a tenth of his Power, he could casually shatter several bricks to dust.
If he went all out with his great spear in close combat, his opponent would probably suffer a death by a thousand cuts.
Combined with his own formidable strength, not even a boulder could stop his spear, let alone a person.
Lin Qi swung his long spear, silently sensing the changes in the Power within him.
As his Template Fusion Degree increased, so did his Comprehension.
New insights would surface in his mind from time to time, giving him even greater mastery over his Power.
「Another hour passed.」
SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!!!
Lin Qi swung his great spear, delivering 80 consecutive thrusts in a single second.
The air, like a fragile sheet of paper, was instantly pierced with 80 holes.
As he retracted the spear, the space rippled like the surface of a lake, spreading outwards layer by layer before finally returning to calm.
[You have Awakened a Special Ability, and your Power has transformed. Your mastery over your Power has reached a new level. Spear Technique +5%]
[Spear Technique: Tier Three 80%→Tier Three 85%]
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Haaa...
Lin Qi retracted his spear. His aura receded, and the sharpness about him completely vanished.
An intense exhaustion washed over him.
His arms trembled uncontrollably, and he was drenched in sweat. His black Martial Arts Uniform was soaked through; he had expended an enormous amount of stamina.
But the results were astonishing.
His Spear Technique Realm had unknowingly reached Tier Three 85%.
He was only 5% away from Tier Three Late-stage.
And he was only 15% away from comprehending the Shaking Mountain Realm for his Fourth-stage Spear Technique.
’Soon, it’s really soon!’
Lin Qi felt that his Qi and Blood Value and his Martial Arts were both very close to breaking through to the next realm.
His Martial Arts Cultivation was almost at the Peak of the Fourth Realm.
His Spear Technique was also nearing Tier Three Perfection.
He wasn’t far from a breakthrough. At his current cultivation speed, he would be able to break through in all of these by next semester.
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