Chapter 343 - 342: Speed First
Gasp...
An Extraordinary Martial Artist, a Half-Step Celestial Being, defeated in a single blow!
’This boy is just too terrifying!’
If it were a Celestial Human, they wouldn’t be surprised. But Qin Ya was just a Sky-Controlling Martial Artist, and a young one at that, not even twenty years old.
The pupils of the many Martial Artists constricted, revealing traces of fear.
Ao Zhanyun took a step forward and smiled. "With such combat prowess, Young Friend Qin is naturally qualified to participate in this contest for the Cyan Cloud Order. We look forward to your display."
Qin Ya nodded and found a place to wait. If not for the fear of inciting public outrage and being hunted down by multiple powers, he could have just forcibly seized the Cyan Cloud Order.
After a short while, the various powers finally selected their representatives.
Even the weakest of these representatives had reached the Celestial Human Realm. Among them, Qin Ya’s Cultivation was the lowest, and he was also the youngest.
There were those who mocked, those who admired, and those who were jealous...
"Hmph, he’s courting death. A mere Sky-Controlling cultivator daring to compete with so many Celestial Humans for the Cyan Cloud Order? He probably doesn’t even know how to spell the word ’death’."
"To have such a high Cultivation before even reaching twenty... what a monstrous talent."
"As a Sky-Controlling cultivator, he dares to contend with so many Celestial Humans. His spirit is extraordinary."
"Indeed. No wonder he has such a high Cultivation at such a young age."
"A pity he’s still too arrogant."
The many Martial Artists discussed animatedly, pointing and gesturing at Qin Ya.
"Young Friend Qin, I look forward to competing with you for the order later." A Mountain Master from Purple Cloud Heavenly Mountain, at the Celestial Human Realm, walked over, cupped his hands, and smiled at Qin Ya.
"Hmph, there’s no need for pleasantries."
Another Extraordinary from one of the Noble Families said with disdain, "Just as he said himself, he’s only here to join in the fun. The Cyan Cloud Order will never fall into his hands."
"Indeed."
"What can he do when Celestial Humans are fighting for the order?"
Qin Ya smiled indifferently. He knew these Celestial Human Martial Artists didn’t take him seriously at all. He didn’t mind; it actually gave him a better chance of seizing the order.
At this moment, Ao Zhanyun smiled and said, "Alright, everyone, get ready."
With the Ao Family as the starting point, the Celestial Human Realm Martial Artists from the various powers shot off towards the Feiyun Mountain Range, taking to the sky with a WHOOSH. Hex Ziqing, Ao Zhanyun, and a few others followed closely behind.
"Brother Hex, this time, the fight for the order is entirely up to the representatives chosen by the various powers. People like you and I cannot interfere," Ao Zhanyun said with a soft laugh.
"I naturally understand that."
At this point, the Celestial Humans had already reached the outskirts of the Feiyun Mountain Range. In the lead was an Elder from the Ao Family. He wore a smile, surrounded by swirling gusts of wind. Propelled by these gales, his speed surpassed the other Martial Artists by a considerable margin. A glint of pride flashed in his eyes as he watched the mountain peaks draw closer.
Within the Ao Family, he specialized in the Mysteries of Wind, and his speed was much faster than that of other Martial Artists at the same Realm. This was one of the reasons the Ao Family had sent him to compete for the Cyan Cloud Order.
High in the sky, a Lord of Influence laughed. "This Elder from the Ao Family has quite a deep understanding of the Mysteries of Wind to be able to achieve such speed."
"You flatter me," Ao Zhanyun said, a hint of pride on his face.
"However, the outcome is not yet decided," Hex Ziqing said.
Then, among the Celestial Humans below, a figure in a purple robe suddenly accelerated. Like a streak of Flowing Light, he crossed ten li in the span of a breath!
That figure was one of the Mountain Masters of Purple Cloud Heavenly Mountain.
He was emitting a faint purple light, which formed a barrier of energy. This barrier seemed to nullify all surrounding resistance, causing his speed to surge. In just two or three breaths, he had surpassed the Ao Family Elder.
"I have long heard that Purple Cloud Heavenly Mountain’s Artifact Refining skills are extraordinary. Seeing it today, it is indeed true. The fluctuations from the Mountain Master’s energy barrier must be the work of some Profound Soldier."
Hex Ziqing smiled faintly. "Indeed. You are too kind."
Following that, the various Celestial Humans all displayed their own techniques, their speeds surging. But no matter what, they couldn’t catch up to the purple figure in the lead, and each of them cursed inwardly.
’Damn it, to think Purple Cloud Heavenly Mountain had a trick like this up its sleeve.’
Among the Celestial Humans, the Elder from the Li Family cursed under his breath. His speed wasn’t slow, but it was still a far cry from that of the Mountain Master from Purple Cloud Heavenly Mountain.
Just as he was seething in frustration, a figure suddenly shot past him like a Ghostly Charm with a WHOOSH. He didn’t even have time to see its face.
The Li Family Celestial Human’s pupils shrank as he reeled in shock!
’What kind of speed is that? Which family’s Celestial Human is it?’
This white figure was so fast that even when he tried to observe it with his Divine Thought, the image was blurry. Such speed had almost surpassed the limits of the Celestial Human Realm!
It wasn’t just him; the other Celestial Humans also noticed the white figure.
One by one, they cried out in astonishment.
"So fast! Who is that?!"
"Heavens, such speed... could it be some kind of Mystery?"
"In all of Yun Province, I’ve never heard of anyone with such speed!"
"He passed right by me, and I didn’t even get a clear look!"
High above, Ao Zhanyun, Hex Ziqing, and the other Lords of Influence had all fallen silent. After a long moment, Hex Ziqing spoke up, "Did you see clearly?"
There was a hint of admiration in Ao Zhanyun’s voice as he said, "Although his speed is incredible, with our Divine Thought, it’s not difficult to see who he is."
"Indeed. I never expected this young man to possess such speed."
"Even I cannot match such speed."
The Lords of Influence were all amazed.
Hex Ziqing said calmly, "I may be a Half-Step King, but if I had to face this young man, I have no confidence that I could catch him."
"A peerless genius... he truly lives up to his reputation."
WHOOSH...
The white figure was as fast as a flash of lightning!
By now, Qin Ya had already caught up to the two Celestial Humans in the lead: the Purple Cloud Heavenly Mountain’s Mountain Master and the Ao Family’s Elder. The corner of his mouth curled up slightly, and with another WHOOSH, his speed increased again!
The Ao Family Elder let out a low shout. The storms around him intensified, increasing his speed by another thirty percent. But the gap between them was still widening. Seeing this, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and the storms swept outward, spreading in all directions!
Seeing this, Qin Ya snorted coldly. Faced with the oncoming storm, his speed didn’t decrease in the slightest. Lightning flickered around his body, and violent Thunder tore through the gales in an instant. With a thought, dozens of Thunder Spears materialized, thrumming with power, and shot toward the Ao Family Elder like a torrential downpour, their might unparalleled!
"Petty tricks!"
The Ao Family Elder scoffed, not taking Qin Ya’s attack seriously. In his eyes, how could the methods of a mere Sky-Controlling Martial Artist possibly affect a Celestial Human Martial Artist like himself? But he was being careless.
The moment the Thunder Spears drew near, the violent energy fluctuations startled him. His True Essence erupted as he thrust out a palm. The two forces collided, sending sand and stones flying and creating shockwaves of sound. The Celestial Human Elder was blasted back several dozen zhang!
Moreover, arcs of lightning now flickered around his body, greatly affecting his speed!
In the blink of an eye, he was overtaken by the other Celestial Humans.
"Damn you, kid! You’d better pray you don’t fall into my hands!"
But Qin Ya ignored the Ao Family Elder’s murderous gaze from behind. As his figure flashed forward, he had already arrived beside the Mountain Master of Purple Cloud Heavenly Mountain. Seeing him, the Mountain Master’s pupils shrank slightly. He immediately channeled all his power into his Profound Soldier, increasing his speed by another thirty percent. Looking back, he said, "Young Friend Qin, I’ll be taking my leave first!"
"Don’t be in such a hurry. Let me go first."
At this, Qin Ya unleashed the full power of his Mysterious Speed. Like a dazzling meteor streaking across the void, he shot past the Mountain Master, leaving everyone far behind.
"The young people these days are really something else."
The Mountain Master of Purple Cloud Heavenly Mountain couldn’t help but sigh with emotion.