Chapter 512: Trading a Minor Injury for a Serious One?

Chapter 512: Chapter 512: Trading a Minor Injury for a Serious One?

"Slash!!"

The moment he spoke, a hundred-zhang beam of Sword Qi shot down toward Qin Ya like a Flowing Light. Its power was so immense that the ground for a thousand zhang around cracked and split before the attack even landed.

Facing this sword strike, Qin Ya remained perfectly calm. He took a deep breath, tightened his grip on his long spear as sparks of lightning danced upon its tip, and roaring flames erupted around it.

The Thunder of Spring, the Flame of Summer!

He thrust the Spring and Summer Thunder Flame Spear of his Four Seasons Spear Technique upward, and it shot toward the sky with a roar, transforming into a surging torrent of light that met the Sword Qi head-on, exploding on contact.

"Impressive. To think he could block my strike so easily."

Ziming Liufeng’s pupils constricted. ’Not long ago, Qin Ya had to rely on his Godslaying State to handle that move,’ he thought, ’but now he does it with ease.’

"This kid is hiding a major secret!"

"Otherwise, who could possibly comprehend two Mysterious Techniques of the Sixth Grade or higher in just a few short months? But there’s no time to dwell on that now."

"Today, you must die."

A wild killing intent condensed in Ziming Liufeng’s eyes. He turned to the head of the Ruo Family and Yuan Lin beside him. "Gentlemen, let’s attack together and kill him!"

Their expressions grew grim, but they nodded. "Agreed."

Facing the trio’s impending assault, Qin Ya offered an indifferent smile. He then produced a mass of faintly glowing golden liquid, opened his mouth, and swallowed it in a single gulp.

"That’s... Holy Liquid!!"

"Damn it, how could that kid possibly have something like that?"

The faces of the three Era-Defining Kings changed, their expressions a mixture of shock and disbelief. That was Holy Liquid, a treasure only a Saint could condense! It was an exceptionally rare item in the entire Divine Country, yet Qin Ya had just swallowed at least a hundred drops!

"Godslayer!!"

Before the three could recover from their shock, a cold voice rang out across the battlefield. Immediately, a brutally violent wave of Destruction, thick with terrifying killing intent, erupted like a hurricane and swept across the entire area!

Every Martial Artist who felt this aura trembled, their faces paling in shock!

For the soldiers of the Noble Family Alliance Army, it was as if a chilling aura was spreading from their hearts, sweeping through their entire bodies. Every inch of their flesh and blood quaked, and an unnatural cold seized them!

The city Guards, however, had the opposite reaction, their faces lighting up with excitement.

"Ha! That’s the Deputy City Lord’s ultimate technique!"

"That’s right! Last time he used this technique, he was able to hold his own against an Era-Defining King for so long. Now that he’s even stronger, I can’t imagine how powerful it’ll be!"

"We can win! As long as the Deputy City Lord is with us, we can win!"

"HAHAHAHAHA..."

A laugh—utterly wild, arrogant, and tyrannical—erupted, forming a terrifying sound wave that swept across most of the battlefield!

"One man against three Era-Defining Kings!"

"How thrilling! Come on, come on! Show me what you’ve got!"

Unlike his usual self, Qin Ya’s face was twisted into a mask of untamable arrogance. Dark, blade-like gales swirled around him, tearing at the very air and ground.

He looked... like a Demon God!

"Gasp... what’s happened to him?"

The head of the Ruo Family and Yuan Lin stared at the transformed Qin Ya, a chill creeping into their hearts. They turned to Ziming Liufeng with puzzled expressions.

"I’ve fought him before, so I recognize this state. It seems to throw him into a near-frenzy, but his destructive power and combat instincts are amplified several times over. Be on your guard."

Yuan Lin snorted coldly. "A madman is nothing to be afraid of!"

The moment he spoke, Qin Ya, still some distance away, curled his lips into a brutally cruel smile. In the next instant, his figure blurred into an afterimage, and he appeared before Yuan Lin. The Breaking Army Long Spear in his hand erupted with a dazzling light as he thrust it forward!

A black light flared. Yuan Lin’s expression changed as an earthy yellow light enveloped him, forming multiple barriers. Sparks flew as the long spear pierced through four consecutive barriers, but just then, a sharp beam of Sword Qi slashed toward Qin Ya.

"Tch."

Qin Ya clicked his tongue. With exquisitely precise footwork, he simultaneously dodged the Sword Qi and crossed dozens of zhang to charge at Ziming Liufeng. In an instant, his Breaking Army Long Spear became a blur, unleashing a torrent of spear shadows!

"Back off!!"

Ziming Liufeng roared as purple Divine Light materialized around him, forming streams of Sword Qi that surged forward like a great river to violently clash with the spear shadows.

BOOM! RUMBLE! RUMBLE!

The clash of spear shadows and Sword Qi set off a continuous series of thunderous explosions. Powerful waves of the Energy Aftermath rolled out in all directions, shaking the very foundations of the battlefield.

"You want me to back off? Dream on!"

Qin Ya laughed arrogantly. The speed of his spear strikes quickened, forcibly blasting through the Sword Qi. With a low shout, he made his spear tremble and executed Extreme Stab!

Faster than a meteor, the Extreme Stab left a black trail in its wake as it shot toward Ziming Liufeng. His pupils shrank as he instantly condensed a series of barriers, but in the face of the Extreme Stab, they were as fragile as paper.

Its unbelievably potent piercing power, combined with the Qi of Destruction, shattered one barrier after another. In an instant, the spear tip was before Ziming Liufeng. He unleashed his Divine Thought and, in that split second, barely managed to track the spear’s trajectory, twisting his body to dodge!

At the same time, a longsword appeared in his hand, and he slashed at Qin Ya!

If Qin Ya insisted on completing his thrust, it would result in them trading injuries. Furthermore, having detected the spear’s trajectory, Ziming Liufeng was confident he would only suffer a minor wound.

SCHLICK! Two sprays of blood burst into the air!

Qin Ya’s spear had pierced Ziming Liufeng’s shoulder, leaving a bloody hole, but Qin Ya himself had sustained a much more grievous wound.

A gash so deep the bone was visible nearly severed his torso in two. Blood gushed out, forming puddles on the ground beneath him.

"Hmph. Trading a minor wound for a major one? A worthy exchange."

Ziming Liufeng grinned, revealing ghastly white teeth and a cold glint in his eyes. However, his smile froze less than half a second later.

"Heh. A major wound for a minor one? You’re mistaken."

The moment he spoke, threads of golden light began to emanate from Qin Ya’s wound. Instantly, the bleeding stopped as new flesh knitted itself together, healing the gash at a visible rate!

"This is..."

Ziming Liufeng’s pupils shrank to pinpricks. He suddenly recalled Qin Ya swallowing the mass of Holy Liquid earlier. ’So, that’s how he’s using it!’

"Damn it!!" Even with Ziming Liufeng’s remarkable composure, he couldn’t help but curse aloud.

Just then, two streaks of Divine Light—one blue, one yellow—shot toward Qin Ya’s back, transforming into innumerable Water Needles and enormous earthen boulders.

"Hmph!" Qin Ya snorted coldly. He paid the attacks on his back no mind, once again brandishing his spear and unleashing a dense flurry of spear shadows at the injured Ziming Liufeng.

"Activate!!"

At this critical moment, Ziming Liufeng let out a furious roar. A brilliant light flowed around his body, slowly solidifying into a suit of Armor. The spear shadows slammed against him, sending up showers of sparks. It was a high-grade Defensive Spiritual Artifact.

"He’s certainly well-equipped."

Qin Ya sneered, knowing he couldn’t break the Armor quickly. He moved to dodge the Water Needles and boulders coming from behind, but having spent precious moments attacking Ziming Liufeng, he was too slow. The attacks slammed into his back, turning it into a bloody pulp!