Chapter 391 - 390: My Dharma Aspect
The immense Power of Nature slammed into Jiang Yun’s Dharma Aspect, unleashing fierce gales that swept the surroundings. But as soon as the tempest faded, Jiang Yun’s Dharma Aspect stood completely unscathed. The stability of this Dharma Aspect was far beyond that of other Celestial Humans at the same realm.
"I told you, even if you have Top Profound Mysteries, you can’t beat me."
"Your comprehension of Profound Mysteries is still lacking."
As he spoke, Jiang Yun nonchalantly swung his sword. His Dharma Aspect did the same, condensing a longsword of its own. Sword Qi shot across the air, corroding the ground it passed over and turning it into a viscous liquid. Qin Ya’s figure flashed, and he immediately dodged.
The Power of Nature gathered once more, and the longspear stabbed out again!
"It’s useless."
Jiang Yun shouted in a deep voice. A ripple, seemingly as hard as refined steel, appeared and enveloped his Dharma Aspect. The bombardment from the Power of Nature had little effect on it.
Qin Ya’s gaze narrowed slightly, then the corners of his mouth curled up.
"Very good. In that case, have a taste of... my Dharma Aspect!"
As his words fell, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi suddenly erupted. A one-hundred-eighty-foot-tall, silver-white figure slowly condensed in the void. It bore some resemblance to Qin Ya, its eyes cold and merciless, like those of a god.
When Jiang Yun saw this, his pupils instantly constricted to the size of a pinprick!
An irrepressible shock erupted like a tidal wave. He stared wide-eyed at the silver-white figure before him, his face a mask of utter disbelief!
"This is... a Dharma Aspect!!"
He was absolutely certain he wasn’t mistaken. The fluctuations radiating from this figure—a mere one hundred and eighty feet tall—were undeniably those of a Dharma Aspect!!
A Sky-Controlling Martial Artist had actually condensed a Dharma Aspect!
’My god, this is completely unheard of.’
It wasn’t just him; even the mysterious presence in the grand hall was taken aback. In the void, the figure of a white-robed elder watched the battle below. When Qin Ya revealed his Dharma Aspect, a look of astonishment appeared on his face.
’This Qin Ya’s Talent is actually this strong.’
’At such a young age, he has not only comprehended two Top Profound Mysteries and one first-rate Profound Mystery, but has now even used his Sky-Controlling Cultivation to condense a Dharma Aspect—something only a Celestial Human should possess. He delivers one surprise after another. Excellent, excellent.’
’If he is nurtured properly, he will surely become one of the Era-Defining figures of Kunyun Palace one day.’
Jiang Yun stared at the Dharma Aspect before him. His shock gradually subsided, replaced by a grave expression. He looked at Qin Ya and said, "You are truly astounding."
"Can I take that as a compliment?"
Qin Ya smiled faintly. With a thought, light gathered in his Dharma Aspect’s right hand, forming a white longspear. It gripped the weapon, looking like a god of spears!
"Come on."
Jiang Yun let out a cold cry and suddenly charged forward. His Dharma Aspect, standing a thousand feet tall, was a stark contrast to Qin Ya’s, which was a mere one hundred and eighty feet.
But Jiang Yun didn’t underestimate him in the slightest. The longsword in his Dharma Aspect’s hand rose high and then chopped down violently. A slash of Sword Qi over a thousand feet long shot across the sky, cleaving straight toward Qin Ya. But with a smile from Qin Ya and the sound of tearing air, his figure vanished.
The thousand-foot Sword Qi slammed into the ground, causing the earth to rupture and leaving a massive chasm. At its edges, smaller strands of Sword Qi raged, corroding countless bits of soil and brick into globs of liquid that dripped down like rain.
’So fast... I can’t even perceive it.’
Jiang Yun’s eyes were filled with terror. He immediately focused his senses and went on high alert, not daring to be the least bit careless.
’Damn it! After condensing a Dharma Aspect, his speed increased this much? Even my Divine Thought can’t clearly perceive his location. This is terrifying.’
’I don’t even know where my opponent is.’
’How am I supposed to win a fight like this?’
"My turn to attack."
Just then, a detached voice sounded out. Jiang Yun’s longsword swung, sending a massive wave of Sword Qi cleaving toward the sound’s source, but it only struck the empty void.
"Heh, did you think you knew where I was?"
The indifferent tone held a trace of mockery. In the blink of an eye, he appeared behind Jiang Yun and thrust his spear. The immense power slammed into the Dharma Aspect.
Jiang Yun ignored it, taking the blow head-on. He spun around and slashed back with his sword, but once again, he only struck empty air. Qin Ya’s figure was already gone.
’This kind of speed... it must be a first-rate Profound Mystery!’
’He built his Dharma Aspect on a speed-based Profound Mystery, and a first-rate one at that. I can’t believe this guy comprehended such a troublesome ability. Damn it.’
Among the many Profound Mysteries, speed-related ones were universally acknowledged as the most difficult to deal with. A Martial Artist who comprehended such a Profound Mystery would have speed far surpassing others in their realm, sometimes even faster than those a realm above. When they could beat you, they could toy with you using their speed. When they couldn’t, they could retreat with ease. They were incredibly troublesome.
In the world of Martial Arts, only speed is absolute.
While the saying was a bit of an exaggeration, it wasn’t without reason.
"Heh, ’The Three Prodigies of the Peak’."
"They certainly live up to their reputation."
"But, just as you said."
"This duel is one I must win."
Qin Ya’s voice came from all directions, its location impossible to pinpoint. It seemed to be in one place one second and another the next, completely unpredictable.
Then, a terrifying scene unfolded.
A silver-white figure zipped through the void, its form splitting from one to two, two to four, four to eight... until finally, sixteen versions of Qin Ya appeared in the void!
"Take this."
The indifferent words echoed, and then, all sixteen figures of Qin Ya charged at Jiang Yun. If an ordinary Martial Artist were to face this scene, they would have likely already lost the will to fight.
But Jiang Yun forced himself to calm down.
’He can’t possibly have turned into sixteen people.’
’Only one of these figures is real; the others are just afterimages created by his immense speed. But which one is the real one?’
Jiang Yun’s Divine Thought surged as he tried to discern Qin Ya’s true body, but it was useless. In his perception, every single one of them seemed real.
His speed had reached a point where even Divine Thought couldn’t keep up!
’Bastard... In that case, I’ll just destroy them all!’
A sharp light glinted in Jiang Yun’s eyes. He gripped his longsword tightly, and then his True Essence erupted. Countless strands of Sword Qi radiated from his body—dense and numerous, some fierce and sharp, others gentle and unpredictable—enveloping all sixteen versions of Qin Ya.
The Sword Qi sliced through the void, striking the figures of Qin Ya.
One was pierced, another shattered. In less than an instant, the sixteen figures of Qin Ya were reduced to eight, then four... until only one remained!
"There you are!"
Jiang Yun shouted coldly. His True Essence surged once more, concentrating on the edge of his Dharma Aspect’s sword. The two forces of hard and soft actually merged as he thrust the sword forward!
The sword’s edge was razor-sharp, piercing the very void!
It then plunged toward Qin Ya’s one-hundred-and-eighty-foot Dharma Aspect. The longsword in Jiang Yun’s Dharma Aspect’s hand was alone equivalent to more than half the size of Qin Ya’s entire Dharma Aspect.
With the power infused in the sword’s edge, it was more than enough to obliterate Qin Ya’s Dharma Aspect!
Without a doubt, the sword from Jiang Yun’s Dharma Aspect pierced into the comparatively small body. But Jiang Yun’s expression changed dramatically!
In his perception, the sword’s edge met with no resistance whatsoever!
Before his eyes, the impaled Dharma Aspect slowly began to dissipate!
’This is... an afterimage!’
Immediately, a chill shot up his spine and spread throughout his entire body.