Chapter 375 - 374: Luox Xinyu
There were still two weeks until the second trial of the Kunn Mountain Assembly.
On a cliff in the Seven Peaks, Qin Ya’s eyes were slightly closed. A peculiar fluctuation emanated from his body as True Essence continuously surged from his True Essence Qi Sea, gradually merging with the Mysterious Speed of the Second Heaven. Slowly, it formed a blurry outline.
As the outline took shape, the surrounding Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi gathered, gradually filling it out—limbs, a head, a torso... After a few breaths, a silvery-white figure over ten zhang tall appeared, enveloping Qin Ya within it.
That was... a Dharma Aspect!!
The moment the Dharma Aspect formed, Qin Ya’s eyes snapped open, flashing with a silvery-white light. In the next instant, his figure blurred and shot off into the distance!
Back where he had been, Jing’er sat quietly to the side, a purple longsword stuck in the ground beside her—it was the Spiritual Artifact Ting Xiao! After this period of recovery, Jing’er’s condition had improved greatly. Although she still couldn’t leave Qin Ya, she was no longer at the point where she had to cling to him, inseparable by even a single step.
Just like now—with Qin Ya gone to test the might of his Dharma Aspect, she sat here obediently, quietly waiting for him to return. She didn’t make a fuss, no different from any normal little girl, except for the heart-wrenching dimness that still lingered in her eyes.
And at that moment, a snow-white figure slowly approached...
High in the sky, Qin Ya’s speed was like a streaking rainbow. Every time he flew past, he left a trail of afterimages. A smile touched his lips as the scenery rushed backward around him. He flew freely, as if he didn’t exist in this world at all.
After practicing the Nine Revolutions Essence Tempering Technique, his True Essence had finally, barely, reached the standard of Celestial Human Power. By merging it with the power of the Mysterious Speed Second Layer Heaven, he had finally condensed a Dharma Aspect. However, his Speed Dharma Aspect was only sixteen zhang tall.
Compared to the other Dharma Aspects that were casually hundreds of zhang tall, his could only be considered a pipsqueak. But Qin Ya wasn’t the least bit disappointed. The combat power of a Speed Dharma Aspect couldn’t be judged by its size. Only he knew just how much his own fighting strength had increased now that he possessed it.
The sixteen-zhang Dharma Aspect flew swiftly through the sky, yet few could detect it. Even the Divine Thoughts of the most outstanding prodigy Disciples could only perceive a blurry white figure flashing past.
Horrified, they wanted to give chase but were completely powerless to do so.
"What in the world was that? Such incredible speed."
"Heavens, that was the fluctuation of a Dharma Aspect! What’s going on?"
"A Dharma Aspect formed from what kind of Mystery could have such speed?"
"Who is it? Why have I never heard of them?"
Countless people were stunned, but the Speed Dharma Aspect was so fast that by the time they appeared, it was already long gone, leaving them standing there in shock.
’I’ve gotten used to the Speed Dharma Aspect’s power. It’s time to head back; I can’t keep Jing’er waiting.’ Suddenly, Qin Ya’s expression changed.
’Something’s happened. Someone is near Jing’er.’
Qin Ya’s figure flashed, and he instantly shot back toward the cliff. He was so fast he returned in the blink of an eye, but the scene before him made him pause.
Jing’er was still sitting in the same spot, but next to her was a graceful figure in white. What surprised Qin Ya was that Jing’er, who usually screamed whenever a stranger came near, now seemed completely unaware, allowing the figure to play the zither beside her.
The woman wore a snow-white robe, as pure and flawless as frost and snow. Her ink-black hair was draped casually over her shoulders. She had arched, willow-leaf brows, and a faint smile played on her thin lips. Her features were delicate, her face lovely, but her eyes held no light whatsoever.
The white-robed woman sat cross-legged with a bronze-colored Seven-Stringed Guqin resting on her lap. Her ten fingers danced across the strings, and a light, cheerful melody poured out, making the listener feel as if they were amidst mountains and rivers, their heart peaceful, as if they had left all worldly clamor behind.
Qin Ya’s eyes fluttered closed, and the vigilance in his heart slowly began to relax...
He even let his Speed Dharma Aspect dissipate.
’No, something’s not right!’
Abruptly, Qin Ya’s eyes snapped open, a sharp light flashing within them. He circulated his Divine Thought to dispel the feeling of tranquility and stared intently at the white-robed woman before him.
’What terrifying Zither Sound! This woman’s power is immense!’
’She’s incredibly strong—stronger than Luu Kuang, at the very least.’
Just as Qin Ya broke free from the Zither Sound’s control, the music stopped with a sharp TWANG. The white-robed woman turned toward Qin Ya and let out a soft murmur of surprise.
Jing’er, beside her, also seemed to snap out of it. She stood up, trotted over to Qin Ya, and hugged his leg tightly, refusing to let go.
Seeing this, Qin Ya smiled slightly and scooped her up into his arms.
"The poor child. I can hear her sorrow and... her fear."
"Mm, and her current attachment to you."
The white-robed woman put away her Guqin and slowly stood up. Her lifeless eyes turned toward Qin Ya as she said faintly, "I am Luox Xinyu."
Qin Ya was rather surprised to hear this.
"Luox Xinyu, the Peak Master of the Seven Peaks!"
He had heard the name several times during his time in the Seven Peaks, and today he had finally met the person herself. Moreover, her power was even greater than he had imagined.
"The very same," Luox Xinyu said with a faint smile and a slight nod.
"Your eyes..."
Qin Ya had noticed. From the very beginning, her eyes had lacked any focus. They didn’t reflect a single thing—they were just a hazy, lifeless gray.
"As you can see, I have been blind since childhood."
Luox Xinyu smiled, her expression showing not a trace of sadness.
Qin Ya didn’t feel much sympathy, however. For an Extraordinary Martial Artist who could perceive the world with Divine Thought, having eyes or not made little difference.
However, as far as Qin Ya knew, there were quite a few Elixirs that could cure blindness, and most of them weren’t even a high Grade. ’Why hasn’t Luox Xinyu restored her sight?’
But he had no intention of asking. He cupped his fist and said, "I am Qin Ya, one of the recipients of the Cyan Cloud Order from the Kunn Mountain Assembly, currently residing in the Seven Peaks."
"I see."
Luox Xinyu looked toward Jing’er in his arms again. Then, with a flicker of her Divine Thought, she sent a message to Qin Ya: "Could you tell me about this little girl?"
Qin Ya glanced at the little girl in his arms, his opinion of Luox Xinyu improving. She had discerned that Jing’er had experienced something terrible and didn’t want to upset her by asking questions aloud, which was why she had chosen to communicate via Divine Thought.
"I can."
Qin Ya nodded slightly and proceeded to explain using Divine Thought as well.
Suddenly, it occurred to him that communication via Divine Thought was typically a skill only Celestial Humans possessed. He was merely at Sky-Controlling Perfection. ’How did she know I could do it?’ At this thought, Luox Xinyu seemed all the more profound and inscrutable.
After hearing Jing’er’s story, Luox Xinyu’s face showed neither sorrow nor joy. She let out a soft sigh, her tone filled with a sense of worldly compassion as she slowly said, "What a pitiful child. I can sense she is deeply attached to you. Please, Brother Qin, take good care of her. I fear she cannot endure any more shocks."
Qin Ya, holding Jing’er in his arms, replied, "Of course."
Then, he pulled the Ting Xiao Sword from where it was stuck in the ground and fastened it to his waist. The body of the Ting Xiao Sword vibrated lightly as it said, "Kid, that young woman is no simple character."
"Heh, how could anyone who becomes a Master of the Seven Peaks be simple?"