58: Crazy upgrade, the shadowless flying sword cleaves the sky.

After Lilith fell asleep, Qin Lang did not rest immediately.

He sat cross-legged on the floor, trying to chant the "Raging Battle Roar" he had just learned.

"Roar—!"

A low roar erupted from his throat, shaking the windows until they hummed.

The Qi and blood inside his body instantly boiled, feeling as if it were on fire.

But that was all.

There was no effect of "doubling combat power" that Lilith mentioned; at most, it just made him feel a little more excited.

"It seems more practice is needed."

Qin Lang shook his head, not discouraged.

How could this kind of alien "black technology" be mastered in one go?

In the following days, the atmosphere on Blue Star began to feel somewhat oppressive.

As Blue Star continuously accelerated through the Starry Sky, it gradually approached the edge of the legendary Dark Universe.

The alternation of day and night became completely irregular.

Sometimes the day lasted only two hours, and sometimes the night could last for two full days.

The atmosphere within Olympus Academy also grew tense.

All the students were desperately Cultivating, hoping to gain more life-saving capital before entering the Dark Universe.

Only Qin Lang was an exception.

Due to the Dark Web bounty, he was "forced" into the life of a shut-in, never leaving his residence.

Every day, besides eating in the cafeteria, he spent his time in the dormitory studying Runes.

Yes, Runes.

This was taught to him by Ye Linger, that little money-grubbing loli.

In exchange, Qin Lang agreed to help her taste-test various strange and new potions.

"Boom!"

A muffled sound came from the dormitory.

Qin Lang, covered in dust and ash, crawled out of a pile of scrap paper, clutching a yellow paper drawn with distorted symbols.

"Success!"

This was an "Exploding Talisman."

Although it was only Elementary, its power was equivalent to a grenade.

Just as he was feeling pleased with his new skill,

the long-lost notification sound in his mind suddenly rang out frantically, as if having a seizure.

[Ding!]

[Detection: Bound target 'Shangguan Xue' successfully achieved a Breakthrough to Core Condensation Fourth Layer!]

[System Return Mechanism activated...]

[Congratulations, host, you have received a 30x excessive return reward!]

Before Qin Lang could react,

another sound rang out.

[Ding!]

[Detection: Bound target 'Shangguan Xue's Movement Technique combat skill, Thousand Illusions Steps, has achieved a Breakthrough to Second Stage!]

[Congratulations, host, you have received a 30x excessive return reward!]

[You have obtained the Heaven-Grade combat skill—Divine Shadow Without Trace!]

Qin Lang felt a massive surge of energy, like a mountain flood, instantly rushing into his body!

His cultivation, which was already at the limit of the eleventh layer of core condensation, loosened again under the impetus of this power!

Core Condensation Twelfth Layer!

Core Condensation Thirteenth Layer!

The pleasure of the skyrocketing power almost made him groan aloud.

But it wasn't over yet!

Just one day later.

Su Muyue, that "King of Involution," also exerted herself, unwilling to be outdone.

[Ding!]

[Detection: Bound target 'Su Muyue' successfully achieved a Breakthrough to Energy Shaping Third Layer!]

[Congratulations, host, you have received a 30x excessive return reward!]

Boom—!

The Elemental Star Ring inside Qin Lang instantly shone to its maximum intensity!

Energy Shaping Eleventh Layer!

Energy Shaping Twelfth Layer!

Energy Shaping Thirteenth Layer!

In just two short days.

Qin Lang's strength had undergone another qualitative leap!

If previously he could easily crush He Ye,

then now, he felt he could even arm wrestle with those elite upperclassmen from the third and fourth years!

"Did these two women... take stimulants?"

Qin Lang felt the terrifying power within him while laughing and crying simultaneously.

The feeling of leveling up while lying down was so exhilarating it gave him a sense of guilt.

Another week passed.

The monthly assessment arrived again.

This time, Qin Lang did not hide too much.

On the testing pillar, he openly displayed his cultivation of "Core Condensation Sixth Layer" and "Energy Shaping Third Layer."

Although this was just the tip of the iceberg of his true strength.

This was enough to make the entire academy boil over once more.

"A monster! Absolutely a monster!"

"Gaining a layer every month? Is he even human?"

"That fool He Ye ran away fast, otherwise he'd be spitting blood again this time!"

Listening to the respectful discussions around him, Qin Lang felt utterly bored.

How lonely it is to be unrivaled.

At the end of the month.

Su Muyue excitedly ran to find him, holding a black gold card in her hand.

"Qin Lang! The dividend is here!"

"Lingxin Pharmacy Pavilion struck it rich this month!"

That was a total of five million units of biological energy!

Looking at this card, Qin Lang felt for the first time that he might truly have the potential to be a "King of Soft Rice."

Just as the two of them were counting money until their hands cramped.

The System's notification sound once again gave Qin Lang a huge surprise.

[Ding!]

[Detection: Bound target 'Su Muyue' has comprehended the Second Stage elemental combat skill 'Energy Missile'!]

[System Return Mechanism activated...]

[Congratulations, host, you have received a 30x excessive return reward!]

[You have obtained the Divine-Grade combat skill—Shadowless Flying Sword!]