Chapter 93: Chapter 93: New Talent, Breakthrough to the Second Realm
GRUMBLE~
An intense hunger and thirst welled up inside him, and his stomach rumbled loudly.
GULP~
Lin Qi rushed over to the nearby table, grabbed an Energy Potion, and gulped it down.
After chugging five vials, he picked up a heated, pre-packaged nutritional meal and began to wolf it down.
While eating, he also cracked open an energy drink and drained it in one go.
So thirsty! So hungry!
Lin Qi felt like his stomach was a bottomless pit; no matter how much he ate or drank, it wasn’t enough.
His stomach was like a black hole, constantly devouring food and water.
「Half an hour later.」
Lin Qi stood up. The feeling of starvation had vanished, replaced by a warm sensation in his stomach as it furiously went to work, converting everything into the nutrients his body needed.
A physical transformation demanded a tremendous amount of Energy.
The area in front of him was a complete mess: the remains of four or five nutritional meals, a dozen packs of compressed biscuits, a dozen bottles of energy drinks, and five vials of Energy Potions.
Now that he had calmed down, Lin Qi finally turned his attention to the panel.
[Your template has reached 10% Fusion Degree. You have undergone a painful modification, strengthening your will and transforming your body. You have obtained the Talent: Steel Bones and Iron Flesh!]
[Your Martial Arts Talent has been enhanced. Your Comprehension has increased, improving your ability to grasp Skills.]
[When facing non-human species, you will unleash extraordinary combat power.]
’Steel Bones and Iron Flesh?’
After reading the first few messages, Lin Qi froze for a moment before examining this new Talent in detail.
[Steel Bones and Iron Flesh: The possessor has sinews and bones far surpassing those of an ordinary person, with Great Tendons as tough as alloy steel wires and a skeleton as hard as refined steel.]
[With the Steel Bones and Iron Flesh Talent, you will possess strength, speed, and defensive capabilities far exceeding those of Martial Artists of the same Tier.]
Lin Qi read the description of his new Talent and felt a strange sense of familiarity.
Then it hit him—he remembered!
Yue Feng, the Vice Hall Master of the Red Dome Martial Arts Dojo, had said the exact same thing.
It was the description for the "Vajra" Special Ability.
Aside from lacking the super-defensive Ability to circulate Source Energy throughout the body to block a Third Realm Martial Artist’s attacks, it was almost identical.
In fact, his Steel Bones and Iron Flesh Talent seemed even more comprehensive, since the "Vajra" Special Ability only granted strength and defense, not speed.
Lin Qi pondered. ’So, does this mean I have half a Special Ability now?’
’Nothing wrong with that. I’ll take half a Special Ability.’
Lin Qi quickly stopped dwelling on it. Getting stronger was always a good thing. He stretched, loosened up his body, took a stance, and began to practice his punches.
His body instantly exerted force. A surging, boundless Power coursed through him as his muscles swelled and his veins bulged.
BANG! BANG!
He struck out with a Tiger Claw. As the Power flowed through his arms, his thick tendons protruded, looking like coiled flood dragons wrapped around his limbs.
The air cracked like a whip, his fists creating sharp, resonant sonic booms. His Qi Blood surged as he unleashed a torrent of immense strength.
Lin Qi threw punches with wild abandon, a feeling of pure satisfaction spreading through his entire body.
This feeling...
He was astonished; his entire body had undergone a world-shaking transformation.
It was as if his marrow held an endless reservoir of strength. His bones had become heavier, their density and hardness greatly increased.
Each of the Great Tendons in his body was coiled tightly around his bones. Not only were they incredibly tough, but they were also extremely elastic, like powerful springs.
Every time he exerted himself, his Great Tendons acted like conduits for power, endlessly erupting with even more formidable strength.
Although he didn’t feel a significant increase in his Qi and Blood Value, his strength had improved in every aspect.
He stopped practicing and walked over to the full-length mirror, looking at his reflection.
Comparing himself to the height markers, he saw that he had grown taller again, reaching 1.92 meters. He had a feeling this might be his maximum height; he probably wouldn’t grow any taller.
Looking at his body, he saw the muscles of his chest rise and fall with each breath like shifting bedrock.
Every muscle looked like forged steel, containing volcanic power within.
His body’s proportions had been optimized again, becoming more harmonious and aesthetic. His frame had grown even larger, broadening his chest and shoulders.
He stood as tall and broad as a mountain. His facial features were sharply defined, with sword-like brows, star-like eyes, and a cold, stern temperament.
For a moment, as he gazed at his reflection, he felt as if he were truly looking at the legendary Erlang God.
His own temperament was becoming more and more like that of the legendary Erlang God.
After a moment of admiration, Lin Qi walked up to the Punch Force Tester and turned it on.
BEEP.
Looking at the red, ellipsoid Punching Target, he wanted to know just how strong his Fist Power was now.
HUUU~
Lin Qi took a deep breath, relaxing his entire body. In the next instant, his gaze sharpened, becoming piercingly focused.
His aura exploded forth like a fierce tiger awakening to the hunt, his strength erupting in an instant.
He drove power from his legs, transmitting it to his waist. Every tendon in his body coiled like a powerful spring before violently releasing, channeling immense strength into his arm.
SWOOSH!!
His Qi Blood surged. Lin Qi’s arm muscles swelled, veins bulging around them as he swung it like a great hammer, letting out a perfect whistle as it cut through the air and smashed heavily onto the Punching Target.
BOOM!!
A tremendous crash echoed through the Martial Arts Room. The Punching Target shook violently, looking as if it might shatter at any moment.
BEEP!
A string of numbers immediately appeared on the electronic screen: "1503.1 kg."
Seeing this, Lin Qi didn’t stop. He continued to throw punches.
BANG! BANG!
"1504.6 kg!"
"1505.1 kg!"
Only after seeing three sets of data did Lin Qi break into a smile. This was truly tremendous power.
His Fist Power had surpassed 1,500 kilograms, far exceeding the limit of a First Realm Muscle Cultivation Martial Artist by a full 500 kilograms.
Even Li Zhou was now far from being his match.
’Time to test my speed!’
Lin Qi took out the Speed Tester, turned it on, and set it up.
Three minutes later, a gale swept through the Martial Arts Room as a black blur, moving so fast it left afterimages, shot across the finish line.
THUD! THUD!
Having sprinted at full speed, Lin Qi slammed both palms hard against the wall to bring himself to a stop.
BEEP! BEEP!
The electronic screen on the Speed Tester flickered and displayed a set of numbers.
"21.3 m/s!"
Lin Qi nodded to himself. As expected, his speed also far exceeded the First Realm limit of 18 m/s.
An extra three meters per second was enough to create a huge gap in a real fight.
In combat, this speed could be the difference between life and death, a lifesaver in a critical moment.
’Fist Power of 1505 kg!’
’Speed of 21.3 m/s!’
’My strength and speed far surpass others of my rank, and with my Steel Bones and Iron Flesh, my body’s defense is definitely not weak either.’
Lin Qi jumped up and down on the spot, feeling the immense power contained within him.
And this was all before he had even broken through to the Second Realm.
’No, that’s not right!’
Lin Qi looked back at the panel and realized something was off.
[Your body has undergone a transformation, and your muscles have also been through Refinement. Your Qi and Blood Value has broken through. Qi and Blood Value +3.01.]
[Your Qi and Blood Value has surpassed 10. Your Realm has advanced from the First Realm of Muscle Training to the Second Realm of Muscle Training.]
[Qi and Blood Value: 9.99 -> 13]
Lin Qi fell silent for a moment. There had been so much information just now that he hadn’t finished reading it all.
He hadn’t expected that his body’s transformation would also incidentally complete the Refinement of his minor muscle groups, allowing him to directly break through the First Realm and become a Second Realm Martial Artist.
His Qi and Blood Value had even surpassed Li Zhou, the top student in their grade. Now, when facing Li Zhou, he truly surpassed him in every aspect.
’If I just keep training, I feel like my Qi and Blood Value will break through again very soon,’
Lin Qi thought to himself. Although his body was still digesting, he felt that the transformation had consumed too much Energy.
His Qi and Blood Value hadn’t fully stabilized at its new peak yet.
HUUU~
Lin Qi took a deep breath. Feeling sticky all over, he quickly headed into the bathroom to take a shower.
SPLASH!!
As the hot water washed over him, Lin Qi reviewed all the new information one more time.
10% Fusion Degree, and he’d obtained his third Talent—Steel Bones and Iron Flesh.
Along with the enhancement of his physical Talent, his Comprehension had also improved.
There was also one other message.
[In combat, when facing non-human creatures, you will unleash extraordinary fighting power.]
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