Chapter 624: True Meaning of Speed

Bai Lintian, Qin Ya!

Two prodigies, each stronger than an ordinary Half-Venerable, erupted into a colossal battle high in the sky. The crowd they had drawn couldn’t help but watch in awe.

BOOM, BOOM, BOOM…

Terrifying roars continuously erupted from the void, shaking the heavens and the earth.

Ripples constantly spread through the void as vast layers of clouds were sent rolling back.

Bai Lintian wielded the Spirit Sword Huoyun, its streams of Sword Qi overlapping in midair to form a Flame Sword Net that bathed the world in crimson-purple light.

WHOOSH, WHOOSH, WHOOSH…

The flames swelled in the wind, shooting up dozens of zhang. They carried an astonishing Sword Qi, a killing blow potent enough to trouble even many Half-Venerables.

But Qin Ya’s gaze simply narrowed. He spun his long spear, and an utterly terrifying Qi of Destruction burst forth, condensing at the tip before erupting as a brilliant gleam.

The spear’s gleam tore through the air, instantly blasting the Flame Sword Net to smithereens.

“To possess such power at only the True Intent level… Your Top Profound Mystery is truly extraordinary.” Bai Lintian’s eyes glinted, a trace of admiration overshadowed by a chilling killing intent. “If I let you continue to grow, I truly won’t be a match for you in the future.”

Qin Ya replied coolly, “You aren’t weak either. Your Flame Profound Mystery is in a league of its own compared to ordinary flames. Even among first-rate Profound Mysteries, it would be considered Upper Grade.”

“Then let me show you the true power of my Fire Cloud Profound Mystery.”

The corner of Bai Lintian’s mouth curled up as he tossed the Spiritual Artifact Huoyun high into the air.

The Spiritual Artifact swam through the void, unleashing streams of fiery Qi Force. Crimson-purple firelight shot toward the sky, slowly condensing into a vast Cloud Sea!

This Cloud Sea of flames radiated an incredibly terrifying pressure, distorting the very void around it. Upon seeing it, many in the crowd cried out in alarm.

“That’s Bai Lintian’s Mysterious Technique… Fire Cloud!”

“Hiss… That Mysterious Technique is Seventh Grade! Its immense power, combined with Bai Lintian’s own strength… that’s the foundation of his status as a Celestial Ranking Master.”

“I can’t believe Bai Lintian is taking this so seriously. To use a trump card like his Absolute Skill, Fire Cloud, against a mere King…”

“What do you mean, ‘a mere King’? Didn’t you see that young man’s strength? I’d bet even an ordinary Half-Venerable wouldn’t be his match!”

“Good heavens, what kind of freak of nature is he? To have such combat power at his age… He doesn’t even look like he’s twenty years old.”

“If he survives this battle, his name will surely become known throughout the world.”

The crowd buzzed with discussion, all expressing their profound astonishment at Qin Ya’s combat prowess.

One must remember, not even the top-ranked prodigy on the Amor List possessed such combat strength. And yet, this youth, Qin Ya, was able to fight Bai Lintian to such an intense degree.

Without a doubt, Qin Ya was peerless among the current younger generation!

“Qin Ya, if you survive today, your name will surely shake the Divine Capital!”

“But what a pity. You won’t get that chance.”

Bai Lintian stood with his hands behind his back, hovering proudly in the void. Crimson-purple Divine Light flowed around him, making him seem like a great, scorching sun that illuminated the world, his tyrannical aura unmatched.

With a great rumble, his figure flickered and shot into the Fire Cloud.

Immediately, the Cloud Sea of flames trembled violently, as if it had suddenly gained a Soul. It began to churn and billow, surging toward Qin Ya to envelop him.

“Then let me test its power for myself.”

A slight smile touched Qin Ya’s lips. Instead of retreating, he charged straight into the Fire Cloud. At the same time, his Destruction True Essence erupted from his body, forming a churning storm.

The flames, buffeted by the storm, were constantly blown apart, only to reconverge an instant later. Furthermore, terrifying streams of Sword Qi bore down on Qin Ya from all directions.

“Hmph.”

Qin Ya’s brow furrowed slightly. His long spear vibrated, unleashing a dense flurry of spear-strikes as numerous as raindrops in a storm, blasting away the oncoming Sword Qi. At the same time, the Qi of Destruction began to flow in his palm.

SWOOSH, SWOOSH, SWOOSH…

A black vortex spun, absorbing the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.

A terrifying pulse of Destruction shook the void. A black luminescence erupted from Qin Ya’s palm as he thrust it forward, and in an instant, it transformed into a hundred-zhang-wide Palm Seal!

The Palm Seal shot across the sky, parting clouds and splitting waves!

All the flames in its path were utterly annihilated!

SWOOSH, SWOOSH, SWOOSH…

As if sensing the Palm Seal’s terrifying power, thousands of streams of Sword Qi erupted from within the Cloud Sea, blanketing the sky as they swarmed toward it.

With a thunderous roar, the Palm Seal collided with the countless streams of Sword Qi, setting off a chain of terrifying explosions. Wave after wave of ripple-like shockwaves spread out in all directions.

VMMMM…

At that moment, the cry of a sword suddenly rang out!

Then, a longsword glowing with crimson-purple light emerged from amidst the countless streams of Sword Qi. It tore through the air, effortlessly piercing through the Palm Seal to stab at Qin Ya.

Qin Ya’s pupils shrank. Spear in hand, he thrust out in an exquisitely profound arc, its tip meeting the sword’s point with unerring accuracy.

The instant the two points met, countless jets of Qi Force erupted outward.

“Now… die.”

As the cold words echoed, a figure emerged from the Cloud Sea, suddenly appearing behind Qin Ya. Flames flowed between his fingers as he swiped viciously at him.

In front, he was locked in a clash with the Spiritual Artifact Huoyun; from behind, Bai Lintian’s fiery claws came slashing!

In such a situation, even a Half-Venerable would likely have been helpless.

But a knowing smile touched Qin Ya’s lips. A jolt ran through his mind, and like a flash of lightning, everything became clear.

‘So that’s how it is!’

A sharp glint flashed in Qin Ya’s eyes, and his figure moved.

But that single movement made Bai Lintian’s pupils shrink. A look of horror crossed his face, as if he had witnessed the impossible. ‘This speed…’

CLANG! BOOM!

Qin Ya’s figure blurred, and it was as if a second him had appeared.

One of them confronted the Spiritual Artifact Huoyun, while the other condensed Palm Qi, infused it with the True Meaning of Destruction, and struck out at Bai Lintian’s claws.

He had split into two!

With a tremendous boom, the Spiritual Artifact Huoyun was sent flying. At the same time, Bai Lintian’s clawed hand met the terrifying Palm Qi and he too was blasted back dozens of zhang, staring at Qin Ya in utter disbelief.

‘Two people? No, it’s one person!’

‘It’s an afterimage, but he can switch between the afterimage and his real body.’

‘He’s relying on… speed. Unparalleled speed.’

‘And that fluctuation just now was… the Mysterious Speed!’

Thoughts raced through Bai Lintian’s mind, his gaze flickering unceasingly.

Not far away, Qin Ya held the Breaking Army Long Spear, a slight smile on his lips and a hint of excitement in his eyes. “My Mysterious Speed has finally broken through to the True Intent Level,” he said. “I’ve gained a great deal from this battle with you. So… allow me to gift you this defeat!”

As his words fell, Qin Ya’s figure flickered and vanished in the blink of an eye.

Bai Lintian’s pupils shrank violently. The Fire Cloud Sword began to spin rapidly around his body as he unleashed his Divine Thought without reservation, desperately trying to pinpoint Qin Ya’s location.