Chapter 507 - 506: Upheaval
"You have two moves left!"
His indifferent words carried absolute confidence and control!
Ruo Yukuang’s face turned ashen upon hearing this. He roared at the sky, and a powerful True Intent, like a tempestuous storm, erupted from him. The air filled with a thick fog, and within the fog were countless glistening dewdrops.
"Mysterious Technique—Fog Rain Heaven Frenzy!" As soon as the words fell, an endless white fog carrying dewdrops as heavy as mountains surged toward Qin Ya like an avalanche.
"This little trick isn’t nearly enough."
As soon as he spoke, a hint of mockery flashed in Qin Ya’s eyes. With a glint of black light, a long spear appeared in his hand. It was none other than the Spiritual Artifact... Breaking Army!
With Breaking Army in hand, Qin Ya immediately emanated an imposing, inviolable aura. He stood ready with his spear, and with a single shake, a monstrous flame erupted!
A blazing, crimson flame shot out from the spear. Its light illuminated the land, and its intense heat prevented the surrounding fog from drawing near. The dewdrops, imbued with True Intent, were instantly vaporized by the flame, turning back into simple white mist.
In a daze, Ruo Yukuang seemed to see a vision of the earth being scorched to cinders!
This move was the Summer Flame Spear from the Four Seasons Spear Technique!
As he brandished the flame spear, Qin Ya looked like a veritable Fire God.
From their high seats, the Elders of the Four Great Noble Families watched with pupils shrinking in shock. Lann Sheng and Ziming Liufeng, in particular, gritted their teeth, their hearts filled with bitter resentment.
They could feel it... This young man had grown even stronger!
"That Flame is not born from an ordinary ’Mysterious.’ I remember he has mastered a Top Level ’Mysterious’ that allows him to control the four energies of thunder, wind, fire, and ice. For him to unleash such power by combining Flame with his Spear Technique... it has to be a Mysterious Technique!"
"And it’s no ordinary Mysterious Technique. Judging by this spear strike alone, its power is already comparable to a Fifth Grade Mysterious Technique. What’s more, I can see that his integration of the ’Mysterious’ and his Spear Technique is still flawed. He must not have fully grasped this Mysterious Technique yet!"
"To possess such power without having fully grasped it... And if he has a fire spear, he most likely has a thunder, wind, and ice one too. Heavens! If he manages to perfect this Mysterious Technique, wouldn’t this single move be comparable to a Sixth Grade, or even a Seventh Grade one!"
Lann Sheng and Ziming Liufeng exchanged a look, and each saw the murderous intent thick in the other’s eyes. This was especially true for Ziming Liufeng. It had only been a few short months, yet this young man had improved so drastically.
If he were given another year or two, what heights would he reach!
’He absolutely cannot be allowed to live!’
The minds of the various Masters of the Noble Families raced as their eyes remained locked on the battlefield.
Just then, on the arena stage, the situation shifted once more!
A figure suddenly burst out from within the dense fog, enveloped in a sphere of water. He broke through the layers of flame and thrust a palm strike at Qin Ya!
But Qin Ya remained perfectly composed. He simply sidestepped the palm, then lifted and swung his right foot, viciously kicking Ruo Yukuang more than a hundred yards away.
"You have one move left."
Ruo Yukuang clutched his chest, his eyes filled with unwillingness. ’How is this possible? I’ve reached the King Realm, but Qin Ya is merely a Half-Step King!’
’Why is the gap between us so enormous!’
Gazing at Qin Ya, who hadn’t moved an inch from his original spot, a wave of defeat washed over him. It was as if he were facing an unclimbable mountain!
"Gods, the number one prodigy of Qingkong Giant City is like a child in front of Qin Ya! No matter what he does, it’s completely useless. How terrifying!"
"Truly terrifying. Qin Ya’s combat strength has far surpassed the scope of the younger generation. I’m afraid even the experts of the older generation would be hard-pressed to suppress him."
"It’s unimaginable that he could possess such combat strength."
The crowd was abuzz with discussion. On the stage, Ruo Yukuang’s expression grew even more unsightly. He let out a furious roar as his True Intent erupted. Countless raindrops condensed and converged, forming a long river that radiated a vast, crushing might!
"This last move is a little more interesting!"
The corner of Qin Ya’s mouth curled up. He tightened his grip on Breaking Army and let out a low shout. An incredibly tyrannical power manifested as arcs of lightning danced on the tip of his spear!
Feeling this supreme power, Ruo Yukuang’s face fell. Without the slightest hesitation, he thrust the river forward, sending it surging toward Qin Ya with crushing force.
"Spring Thunder Spear!"
The softly spoken words were like the first clap of thunder that awakens all of creation, cracking out of thin air. The lightning spear leaped forth, streaking across the void and plunging into the river of water.
Amid a CRACKLING roar, water splashed everywhere. The front of the river was violently blown apart, but the Thunder Spear’s might was not hindered in the slightest. Like a pair of scissors slicing through cloth, it cut the river right down the middle.
WHOOSH! The river was split in two. The spear arrived before Ruo Yukuang at a terrifying speed, stopping less than an inch from his chest. It then exploded with a BOOM, unleashing a majestic force that radiated outward!
"Pfft..."
Ruo Yukuang violently spat out a mouthful of blood. The explosive energy sent him flying over a hundred yards away. The Thunder Power contained within the blast invaded his flesh, wreaking havoc inside him. His body felt as if it were being pummeled by a colossal hammer.
His body slammed onto the ground and bounced. It slammed down and bounced again. After repeating this four or five times, he finally tumbled off the stage and crashed into the ground below. He twitched uncontrollably, spitting up blood, his skin charred black. He was a pathetic sight.
"I told you, you only had three moves." Qin Ya held his spear, Breaking Army, his expression as placid as a still well. He felt no excitement from defeating his opponent. To him, it was as casual as kicking an annoying pebble out of his path.
"Yur Kuang!"
Just then, the Yur Family Matriarch cried out from her high seat and rushed down. She immediately took out an Elixir and fed it to Ruo Yukuang. Then, glaring at Qin Ya with a furious expression, she said coldly, "Deputy City Lord, was your hand not a bit too heavy?"
Hearing this, Qin Ya gave an indifferent smile. "Too heavy? Is he dead? If not, then how can it be considered heavy? Besides, injuries are unavoidable in a duel. If I had been weaker than him today, I’m afraid I would be the one who is dead."
Hearing this, the Yur Family Matriarch retorted coldly, "But you clearly possess the strength to subdue him without so much as harming a hair on his head! Why did you insist on severely injuring him?"
"Hahaha..."
Qin Ya roared with laughter as if he had just heard the funniest joke in the world. "Yur Family Matriarch, don’t you find your own words utterly ridiculous? He challenged me. What obligation do I have to guarantee he doesn’t get hurt? The fact that I didn’t kill him is already an act of extraordinary mercy on my part."
At that moment, several astonishing waves of energy suddenly erupted. The crowd looked toward the high platform to see the Masters of the great Noble Families launching a fierce attack on Mo Bokong!
"What’s happening? Why have they started fighting?"
"Gods, I knew something felt off today! Something big is happening!"
Ziming Liufeng, his body radiating a layer of purple Divine Light, roared, "The City Lord has lost his way! He disregards the interests of Qingkong City, abuses his authority, and appointed the arrogant fool Qin Ya as Deputy City Lord! Therefore, the Four Great Noble Families have decided... to depose him!"