Chapter 623: Making a Move

As a candidate for Celestial Nobility and an outstanding New Noble of his generation, Bai Lintian was naturally never short on guards, and every one of them was exceptionally skilled.

For instance, the guard currently attacking Qin Ya had already reached the level of an Era-Defining King. Such strength was not to be considered weak anywhere.

Yet, he was willing to serve as a mere guard by Bai Lintian’s side.

One could only imagine how extraordinary Bai Lintian’s status must be.

Facing the powerful move of an Era-Defining King, the corner of Qin Ya’s mouth curled up. The True Essence in his body suddenly erupted, his Qi and Blood began to circulate, and he abruptly threw a punch!

With his Qi and Blood alone, Qin Ya was capable of resisting a Half-Venerable Strong Person.

Furthermore, with his Leakless Body, his True Essence was already incredibly powerful. Tempered by the Holy Liquid, its intensity and reserves surpassed even those of an ordinary Half-Venerable!

When this punch was thrown, it made the very void tremble!

RUMBLE, RUMBLE…

The giant hand reaching for Qin Ya exploded with a BOOM, dissolving into Divine Light. But the Fist Force didn’t dissipate; it continued to tear through the air and slammed into the guard without reservation. With another BOOM, the guard’s body was sent flying backward like a cannonball.

BOOM…

Everyone looked outside the pavilion. They saw the guard had been brutally smashed into the ground, twitching all over and coughing up blood before his eyes rolled back and he passed out.

“Th-this…” GULP…

Everyone who saw this gulped, their eyes filled with horror.

My god, a King just sent an Era-Defining flying with one move.

‘Are our eyes playing tricks on us?’

Many people rubbed their eyes, but the scene before them remained unchanged.

Among everyone present, Mo Cang was likely the only one not so surprised. After all, he had personally witnessed Qin Ya clash head-on with a Half-Venerable and emerge unscathed.

Compared to that, a mere Era-Defining was nothing.

“What is your name?”

Seeing one of his own guards sent flying by a single punch from Qin Ya, Bai Lintian’s expression grew solemn, and his tone turned icy.

“Qin Ya.”

“Why are you meddling in others’ business? Do you have any idea who I am?”

“Mm, I have some idea from what others were saying.”

“And you still dare to act this way? Do you know what the consequences will be?”

“Heh, why don’t you tell me?” Qin Ya chuckled softly, then clenched his fist. The sound of cracking knuckles rang out as his surging Qi and Blood circulated.

“A Body Refiner.” Bai Lintian’s eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of surprise on his face. “I didn’t expect someone so young to be a Body Refiner, and to have cultivated your Qi and Blood to such a degree. Truly incredible.”

Then, his tone turned cold. “I can see that your cultivation has not been easy. I’ll give you an opportunity. I can make an exception and promote you to my Guard Commander. What do you say?”

Hearing this, Qin Ya’s expression suddenly turned strange.

‘Guard Commander? This guy has to be joking.’

“I refuse,” Qin Ya said directly.

“What a pity. Get him.”

Bai Lintian’s eyes showed a hint of regret, and he then barked the cold command.

In an instant, a dozen more guards charged forward, surrounding Qin Ya.

Fearing they would be caught in the crossfire, the surrounding diners quickly left.

“Hah! Die, kid!”

“One man can’t fight a crowd. Besides, Liu was too careless just now. He didn’t expect this guy to be a powerful Body Refining Martial Artist. Hmph, everyone, attack from range!”

“That’s right, let’s teach this kid a lesson.”

Facing the attacks of so many Kings and Era-Defining experts, Qin Ya’s expression turned slightly cold. His True Essence suddenly erupted from his body, forming waves of stormy energy that swept outward.

HISS… The terrifying fluctuation of True Essence made everyone gasp.

‘Isn’t this kid a Body Refining Martial Artist?’

‘How can he also possess such terrifying True Essence?’

“Strike first to gain the upper hand!”

“Attack!”

The guards were terrified, but they immediately unleashed their various powerful techniques.

In an instant, Sword Qi and Palm Qi, fiery light, and stormy gusts coalesced. The terrifying fluctuations made the surrounding void tremble. But Qin Ya just smirked coldly and his figure flickered.

SWISH, SWISH, SWISH…

Qin Ya’s figure flashed. He combined the Mysterious Speed with Shrinking Inches, and his speed was like a Ghostly Charm. He then unleashed a flurry of kicks and punches that seemed to envelop his surroundings.

BANG, BANG, BANG…

Over a dozen muffled grunts sounded out at almost the same time. Then, like autumn leaves swept away by the wind, the dozen or so guards were all sent flying out of the Restaurant.

The entire process took less than the time of a single breath.

HISS, HISS, HISS…

In that instant, the crowd couldn’t help but gasp.

‘For a King, isn’t his combat strength a little too freakish?’

“You… are very good. Worthy of my personal attention.”

At this moment, Bai Lintian stared at Qin Ya, a solemn note in his voice.

Then, with a SWISH and a flash of purple light, a seven-foot-long sword appeared in his hand, glowing with a purplish-red light. Its blade was wreathed in tendrils of Flame.

A powerful fluctuation emanated from the sword’s blade.

“Brother Lin, you should leave for now. We can talk after I’ve dealt with this boy.”

“Alright. Please be careful, Noble Bai.”

Lin Hex gave Qin Ya a rather surprised look. He hadn’t expected the young man with Mo Cang to possess such combat strength—he was much stronger than Lin Hex himself.

But as soon as he looked at Bai Lintian, his confidence surged.

‘Hmph. So what if his combat strength is high? How could he possibly be a match for Noble Bai?’

Meanwhile, Mo Cang walked up to Qin Ya and said, “Brother Qin, you must be careful. This Bai Lintian is extremely powerful. He’s ranked 921st on the Celestial List, stronger than most Half-Venerables. His combat strength is not to be underestimated.”

“Mm, I know.”

The corner of Qin Ya’s mouth curled up, and a hint of interest appeared in his eyes.

‘Stronger than most Half-Venerables?’

‘It seems this Bai Lintian is quite the prodigy. Fine by me. I’ll test the strength of a Celestial List Martial Artist for myself and see just how strong he really is.’

With a SWISH, a black spear appeared in Qin Ya’s hand.

“To be defeated by my seven-foot Fire Cloud Sword is a blessing for you.”

As his words fell, Bai Lintian’s longsword traced a hazy arc through the air, which began to radiate a scorching heat. The blade slashed toward Qin Ya’s waist.

Qin Ya’s gaze hardened, and he thrust his spear forward.

CLANG! Streaks of Flame Sword Qi swept out alongside the spear’s gleam!

BOOM, BOOM, BOOM…

Explosive rumbles echoed continuously through the void.

“Not bad.”

“Heh, back at you.”

With a final BOOM, the two were thrown back. They shot out of the Restaurant and soared into the sky.

CLANG, CLANG, CLANG…

In the void, sparks flew and Qi Force erupted. The continuous roar of their battle churned the clouds for ten thousand zhang in every direction, causing them to roll back.

Their battle gradually attracted a crowd of spectators.

“Huh, isn’t that… Noble Bai, Bai Lintian!”

“It’s Noble Bai, ranked 921st on the Celestial List! He’s actually fighting someone, and his opponent is just a King! Wh-what’s going on?”

“This person’s combat strength is too terrifying! A mere King is fighting evenly with Noble Bai! You know, not even a Half-Venerable could necessarily do that. With that kind of power, he could probably squeeze onto the Celestial List himself.”

“Not necessarily. I doubt Noble Bai is using his full strength yet.”