Chapter 636: Better Get Stronger

Savage blue thunder raged through the void. Qin Ya, relying on his immense Qi and Blood, fought with fists and feet, every move possessing tremendous power that left the crowd in awe.

Ba Xiong roared. Divine Light swirled around him, transforming into pure Thunder as he suddenly clenched his fist. The Thunder raged, crackling and exploding in the void. “Thunder Hammer!!”

With a deafening BOOM, the punch descended. The Thunder, carrying an earth-shattering, irresistible force, blasted toward Qin Ya. Boundless blue light bloomed, illuminating everything for miles around.

Seeing this, Qin Ya lowered his stance and drew back his fist. All the Qi and Blood in his body abruptly retracted, Condensing on his right fist and unleashing a tyrannical intent that felt as if it could crush all of creation.

The punch shot out, and the void began to tremble!

With a deafening BOOM, at the very instant the two fists collided, terrifying waves of Qi Force erupted outward. The surrounding earth continuously cracked and shattered, kicking up violent gales.

Immediately after, the Qi and Blood intertwined with the Thunder, staining the once-blue lightning with a bloody radiance. The sight was strangely beautiful, a dazzling spectacle.

BOOM, BOOM…

The ground beneath Qin Ya’s feet continuously crumbled. In the space of a few breaths, it had already sunk a full hundred feet. The surrounding air currents swirled ever faster, forming a vortex.

‘This Mysterious Technique… it’s already on par with a Half-Venerable.’

Qin Ya gave a faint smile. His Qi and Blood surged out, forming what looked like a pillar of crimson light that shot toward the heavens. The power in his arm suddenly intensified, blasting Ba Xiong away.

‘It’s about time… this came to an end.’

As the thought formed, Qin Ya’s figure blurred into motion. Shrinking Inches and the True Meaning of Speed erupted at once. His body streaked across the void, and he appeared before Ba Xiong, unleashing a punch.

His speed was extreme, so fast that Ba Xiong couldn’t even react.

The punch slammed squarely into Ba Xiong’s chest.

CRACK, CRACK…

The sound of splintering bone suddenly rang out. Ba Xiong was blasted several hundred yards away, flying off the arena stage and crashing into the ground below. He ended up half-kneeling, continuously coughing up blood.

“Heh, now that packed a punch.”

Ba Xiong slowly rose to his feet, took out an Elixir, and swallowed it. He then laughed heartily at Qin Ya. “Celestial Nobility Qin’s combat power is truly formidable! I, Ba Xiong, am utterly and completely convinced.”

The spiky-haired youth walked up to him and said with contempt, “I told you not to provoke him. Look at you now. You’ve made a complete fool of yourself, haven’t you?”

Ba Xiong snorted coldly and said, “If you’re so tough, why don’t you go up there?”

The spiky-haired youth was tempted for a moment, but the thought of Qin Ya’s performance at the Wu Family’s residence made him shudder involuntarily. He immediately stamped out the dangerous idea.

But even if he wouldn’t go, many others in the Divine Guard Army were eager for a chance.

The Divine Guard Army was filled with battle-hungry warriors. How could they stand by and be suppressed by a single King like Qin Ya on this arena stage? Soon, another Era-Defining King, wielding a War Saber, leaped onto the stage. “I am here for a lesson!”

‘Ugh…’ Qin Ya couldn’t help but feel a bit exasperated. ‘I originally just came here to watch. How did I end up on stage becoming the target of an endless stream of challengers?’

“Then please, enlighten me.”

Though somewhat exasperated, Qin Ya was not one to shy away from a battle.

WHOOSH! A long spear appeared in his hand, and his gaze swept over them with condescending authority.

VMMMM…

The hum of a blade rang out. A hazy, cyan saber light immediately slashed through the void, arriving before Qin Ya in an instant and aiming to cleave him at the waist.

‘A bit slow. And weak, too.’

The corner of Qin Ya’s mouth curled up slightly, and his long spear shot out in a sudden thrust.

The spear’s momentum was incredibly fast, and its angle was cunning. It struck the spine of the saber with perfect accuracy. A shower of sparks erupted where the spear and saber met. Then, with a flick of his wrist, Qin Ya’s spear traced an exceptionally mysterious arc, going straight for the man’s throat.

The man’s pupils contracted violently!

‘Fast… so fast! I don’t have time to escape!’

WHOOSH. The spear stopped less than a hair’s breadth from the man’s neck. His skin could feel the threads of chilling intent radiating from the spear tip.

“So… so fast.”

After being defeated in a single move, the man’s face held nothing but sheer astonishment.

Qin Ya smiled faintly. “Thank you for the match.”

The man leaped dejectedly from the arena stage.

However, this Divine Guard’s swift defeat did not discourage the crowd from wanting to challenge Qin Ya. On the contrary, it ignited an even more ferocious War Intent in them.

“One move? Does that mean he wasn’t even using his full strength against Ba Xiong earlier? Fine. Just fine. He’s clearly looking down on our Divine Guard Army.”

“Tsk. This kid looks all gentle and scholarly, but he’s got quite an arrogant streak.”

“Heh heh, then let me have a go and see what he’s really made of.”

“Say no more. Get up there and do it.”

WHOOSH…

A figure teleported in front of Qin Ya and, without a word, unleashed a torrent of unparalleled Palm Qi. The Palm Qi surged endlessly, like the great waves of the Yangtze River, its momentum magnificent!

“Mysterious Technique… Heaven’s Woe and Earth’s Misery!”

Qin Ya gave an indifferent smile as his True Meaning of Destruction began to circulate. Streaks of black Destruction Qi Force shot continuously from his palm. A thousand-foot Palm Seal appeared, majestic and imposing!

Palm met palm, unleashing an utterly peerless shockwave!

THUMP, THUMP, THUMP…

The expression of the Divine Guard who had rushed forward changed drastically. His body was sent flying uncontrollably. After landing off the arena stage, he was still forced to stumble back several dozen steps.

After a single palm strike, victory and defeat were clear.

GULP, GULP…

Countless members of the Divine Guard Army gulped, their faces filled with horror.

‘His powerful physique and Qi and Blood are one thing. His monstrous Spear Technique and speed, fine, we can accept that. But now his Palm Technique is also this flawless? Does he really have to be this ridiculous? And what horrified them even more was the True Intent Qin Ya had displayed.’

That was the aura of a Top Profound Mystery!!

‘One would have been fine. But according to others, this Qin Ya has mastered two other Top Profound Mysteries. Add to that his Mysterious Speed, and that’s a total of four.’

‘A prodigy like this is simply unheard of.’

“No matter how much of a prodigy he is, he’s still just a King. We’ll go again.”

As the words fell, another Era-Defining King rushed onto the arena stage.

…

THUD…

A figure flew backward off the arena stage. Meanwhile, Qin Ya stood holding his long spear, his expression placid and his aura contained, without the slightest sign of fatigue. The gazes of the surrounding Divine Guard Army members had already transformed from utter horror to complete numbness.

“Is that the thirty-sixth?”

“No, that’s the thirty-seventh. I was number thirty-six.”

“Uh, good on you, brother.”

On the arena stage, Qin Ya rolled his wrists. His eyes swept over the numerous Divine Guards present, and he shook his head. ‘Their Cultivation might be higher than mine, but their combat power isn’t even in the same league. They pose no threat.’

‘If this keeps going, they’re probably going to start questioning their very existence.’

Qin Ya put away his long spear and leaped off the arena stage.

Seeing this, the many Divine Guards immediately shouted out.

“Hey, Celestial Nobility Qin, are you trying to run away?”

“Yeah, let’s keep going!”

“You can’t just leave like this!”

Qin Ya shook his head, then turned back to them and said, “You are no match for me. Continuing like this is simply a waste of time. If you truly wish to defeat me, you would be better off focusing on your Cultivation. Strive to become stronger, and perhaps one day you will.”