Chapter 371 - 370: Easy
The Blood-Colored Dharma Aspect filled the sky, enduring countless streams of Sword Qi!
An hour later, the Blood-Robed Youth dispelled his Dharma Aspect and walked out, his expression full of arrogance. He glanced at Qin Ya, his eyes filled with disdain.
The memory of being startled by Qin Ya’s killing intent enraged him. ’I’m a Celestial Human, how could I possibly have been scared?’
"Hmph. One day, I will flay you alive and pull out your tendons."
An exceptionally sinister, hostile energy flashed in his eyes before he went to stand quietly to the side.
Seeing this, Xu Zhenhong frowned slightly and thought to himself, ’This kid’s Talent is impressive, but he’s far too narrow-minded and his hostility is too strong.’
But the rules could not be broken. He said coldly, "Xuer Kong, you pass."
One after another, more Martial Artists entered the array. Six full days passed before the first trial finally drew to a close. Of the eighty-one participants, only Qin Ya remained.
"Brother Qin, you can do it."
Muh Qing’s aura was somewhat weak. He had just passed the trial; although he had made it through by a stroke of luck, he still suffered some minor injuries. After taking an Elixir, he began to recuperate.
Meanwhile, Qin Ya, holding Jing’er—who had just eaten her fill and was now sleeping in his arms—walked up to the Grand Array. Just as he was about to step inside, he heard a shout telling him to stop.
"Stop! Are you planning to take that little girl into the array with you?"
Xu Zhenhong’s face was grim as he spoke, his tone tinged with anger.
Qin Ya nodded, then stepped into the Grand Array and said, "Begin the array."
"You reckless fool! I won’t lower the difficulty on her account. If you don’t care whether this girl lives or dies, then there’s no need for me to bother either. You’ve made your bed, now lie in it!"
Xu Zhenhong snorted coldly and activated the Grand Array!
Amidst the swirling mist, countless streams of Sword Qi crisscrossed!
"Look, that kid is truly reckless."
"He actually took a little girl into the array. That’s just too arrogant."
"That poor child. It looks like she’s not going to make it."
"Hmph. And here I thought he was so impressive. Turns out he’s just a buffoon."
As the crowd chattered, inside the Grand Array, Qin Ya faced the countless streams of Sword Qi with a calm expression. He circulated his True Essence, activating the Pseudo-Spiritual Artifact Necklace on Jing’er’s neck. Then, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and his footwork became erratic, like a Ghostly Charm!
Countless streams of Sword Qi sliced through the air, yet none could touch the hem of his clothes.
Fast. An extraordinarily fast speed that stunned the crowd!
Having comprehended the Mysterious Speed Second Layer Heaven, Qin Ya’s speed had already surpassed that of a King. How could a mere Sword Array, designed to deal with those at Sky-Controlling Perfection, possibly trouble him? Had it been the Sword Array used earlier against the brocade-robed old man—a Half-Step King—it might have caused him a bit more trouble.
His figure flickered, weaving through the Sword Qi as if taking a leisurely stroll.
"Mmm..."
Jing’er, in his arms, slowly woke up. Her drowsy eyes glanced around before she yawned, snuggled deeper into Qin Ya’s embrace, found a more comfortable position, and fell asleep again. Seeing this, Qin Ya shook his head and smiled faintly.
"Heavens, what kind of speed is that?"
"To walk among the Sword Qi so casually and effortlessly!"
"Is he really just a Sky-Controlling Martial Artist?"
"Even a King might not possess such speed!"
Listening to the crowd’s gasps of amazement from the side, Muh Qing smiled faintly. He could certainly relate; after all, he had been amazed by Qin Ya far more times than any of them.
"Damn it, how can he be that fast."
The pupils of the Blood-Robed Youth, Xuer Kong, contracted. He was in shock.
As a King, Xu Zhenhong was just as stunned. He murmured, "No wonder the Palace Master told me to pay close attention to this young man. It seems he had his reasons."
"Even I cannot match such speed."
More than half an hour passed. The Sword Qi grew denser and denser, yet Qin Ya showed no sign of panic. His expression remained serene, and his speed only grew faster. By the end, all that could be seen within the Grand Array were his afterimages and countless intersecting streams of Sword Qi.
The crowd gasped, utterly shocked.
An hour passed. The Sword Qi dissipated, and Qin Ya slowly walked out.
The gazes of the crowd now held a new level of fear and apprehension.
"First trial: seventy-two have passed."
"The second trial will be held in one month."
After speaking, Xu Zhenhong slowly walked into the Golden Summit Hall.
Xuer Kong shot Qin Ya a cold glance, then let his gaze fall with interest on Jing’er in his arms. He whispered, "What a fool."
Upon hearing this, Qin Ya’s gaze snapped toward him, an endless chill spreading from him. His figure blurred, moving in a flash—so quickly that no one had time to react!
"Young Master, look out!!"
The old man behind Xuer Kong was startled and rushed forward.
But how could his speed possibly match Qin Ya’s? In an instant, Qin Ya was in front of Xuer Kong. With a cold smile, he gathered Thunder and blasted a palm strike!
The palm strike was incredibly fast and immensely powerful!
Xuer Kong’s True Essence erupted, instantly forming a blood-colored barrier. But the moment the Thunder touched the barrier, it violently shattered into fragments!
Without mercy, the Thunder Power then slammed directly into his chest. With a KACHA, his sternum shattered, and he was sent flying several dozen yards.
Lying on the ground, he coughed up mouthful after mouthful of blood.
Seeing this, the old man was both shocked and enraged!
"Kid, this is the Kunn Mountain Golden Summit! How dare you try to kill someone here!"
With that, the old man raised a palm, his True Essence flaring. But just as he was about to strike, his eyes met Qin Ya’s exceptionally cold gaze. He only heard him say coolly, "Old dog, if you don’t go save him now, he really is going to die."
Hearing this, the old man’s blazing anger was doused as if by a bucket of cold water, extinguished in an instant. He rushed to Xuer Kong’s side to check on him, his expression turning incomparably grim. The sternum was shattered, meridians were severed, and on top of that, Thunder Power was ravaging his insides!
He quickly took out a fragrant Elixir and fed it to Xuer Kong. He channeled streams of his True Essence into him to help him absorb the Medicinal Power, all while continuously working to wear down the tyrannical Thunder Power. Then, he turned his gaze back to Qin Ya, his eyes filled with the ultimate venom.
An endless killing intent erupted, like that from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood!
The old man said grimly, "This isn’t over between us."
Facing a killing intent that would make others tremble, Qin Ya’s expression remained fearless. Instead, he unleashed an even more terrifying killing intent of his own and said coldly, "You’re right. This is far from over. This was just a little interest."
He then ignored the old man’s glare and left with Jing’er.
"Tsk, tsk. What kind of grudge do those two have?"
"Who knows? But it was a good show."
"Indeed. But that Qin Ya is too terrifying. With that kind of speed and that tyrannical Thunder Power, his combat prowess is unfathomable."
"No matter how strong he is, he’s only at the Sky-Controlling realm. As long as a Celestial Human unleashes their Dharma Aspect, with its help, he won’t be able to inflict much damage, no matter how fast he is."
"But no matter how you look at it, he is definitely a formidable opponent."
The crowd discussed for a while longer, then glanced at Xuer Kong and the old man, unconcerned, and turned to leave. Soon, only the two of them were left on the Kunn Mountain Golden Summit.
Under the old man’s treatment, Xuer Kong slowly regained consciousness. He knew what had happened. His eyes gradually turned blood-red, his fists clenched, and he gritted his teeth.
"Qin Ya, I will never spare you."
The voice, like that of a vengeful demon, slowly echoed across the Kunn Mountain Golden Summit.