Free Web NovelChapter 120: Chapter 120: Chasing the Sun
’What astonishing talent,’
Qin Ya mused to himself. Breaking through to the next Cultivation Realm after a battle fought at one’s limit was not something just anyone could attempt. Mentality, Cultivation, and Realm—not one could be lacking.
The reason Li Peiyi could break through was twofold: first, her Cultivation had already reached a bottleneck and she was on the verge of a breakthrough at any moment; second, her mental fortitude was exceptionally tough, far beyond that of an ordinary person. Only then could she evolve under the high pressure of Qin Ya’s assault.
After her breakthrough, Li Peiyi pointed her sword at Qin Ya, her War Intent surging as she spoke, "Qin Ya, I have a sword move. I invite you to critique it!" With that, she raised her sword to the sky!
Without reservation, True Essence surged, pouring into the longsword.
The body of the sword began to tremble, and the ringing cry of the blade echoed to the Nine Heavens.
"One Sword, Stunning Thunder!"
As her words fell, a sword strike so fast it was gone in an instant thrust out, like a bolt of heavenly lightning from beyond the firmament, descending with an arrogant, intense sharpness.
Qin Ya’s expression hardened slightly. "Wind-Splitting!" he called out indifferently.
Spear and sword—their ultimate might stirred the very winds and clouds.
Immediately after, Li Peiyi’s delicate form was thrown backward, and she landed gracefully.
"A fine Sword Technique! It truly possessed the momentum of stunning thunder."
Li Peiyi’s face was a little pale. She smiled faintly. "But I still couldn’t defeat you."
Qin Ya gave a faint smile, then discussed some insights on Martial Arts with her.
’I should go for a walk.’
After seeing Li Peiyi off, the thought suddenly surfaced in Qin Ya’s mind. He was currently in Mingxin Academy; even if Black Saber wanted to kill him, he wouldn’t choose this place. So Qin Ya decided, if the assassin wouldn’t come to him, he would go find the assassin.
He left the Academy and walked down the main street.
After wandering for over an hour, Black Saber still hadn’t appeared. Qin Ya couldn’t help but feel a little frustrated, but he knew this wasn’t the kind of encounter you could simply force.
So, he decided to let loose, wandering around the Imperial Capital, enjoying the scenery by himself. Occasionally, he’d run into one or two disciples from the Noble Families acting like tyrants, and he’d go teach them a lesson. He found it quite amusing to watch them scurry away in disgrace the moment they realized who he was.
Suddenly, Qin Ya’s heart skipped a beat, and a smile touched the corners of his lips.
’Finally, you’re here!’
He turned his head and saw a young man holding a long black saber suddenly appear at the street corner. Their eyes met, and intense killing intent flared between them.
Qin Ya smiled indifferently, then his figure flickered as he headed toward a less populated area. Seeing this, Black Saber gave a cold smirk and followed. ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com
The two of them moved swiftly, arriving at a place densely covered in chaotic stones.
This place was, in fact, the Chaotic Stone Forest.
"This is where I was first ambushed. Today, I’ll finish you right here. Let’s see what you’re capable of." Qin Ya smiled indifferently. A flash of light appeared in his hand, and the jet-black Ghost Cloud Pan Dragon Spear was in his grasp.
"Heh, you’re pretty arrogant." Black Saber sneered as he slowly unsheathed the jet-black long saber in his hand. "But I enjoy hunting people just like you!"
"We’ll see who the real prey is."
"Oh? It seems you knew I was coming to kill you," Black Saber said in surprise.
Without another word, Qin Ya gripped his spear and attacked first.
The fierce spear was like a Flood Dragon emerging from the sea, charging forward with bared fangs and brandished claws.
"In a hurry to die, are you?!"
Black Saber roared, and with a chop of his long saber, a black blade arc cut through the air.
Qin Ya neither dodged nor evaded. True Essence surged within him as strands of purple fire serpents coiled around his spearhead. Empowered by the Purple Flame, the spear instantly tore through the black blade arc and, like a shooting star, stabbed toward Black Saber’s chest.
Black Saber’s pupils shrank. He swung his saber upward to block the spear, then his figure exploded backward. Staring at the purple fire on Qin Ya’s spearhead, a flicker of excitement crossed his face. "Excellent. It’s been a long time since I’ve encountered prey like you."
As an assassin, his instincts told him that although the Qin Ya before him was only in the Spiritual Element Realm, his combat prowess was definitely not low, judging from that last spear strike. No wonder the other assassins at the Crimson Wine Tavern were so wary of him.
"You’re scared."
"This is... excitement!"
Black Saber roared, and the True Qi in his body suddenly surged. An incredibly dense killing intent filled the area for dozens of yards around, causing all the birds and beasts to panic. As if they had encountered some great terror, they scrambled and fled the area.
BZZZZ...
A sound of tearing air was heard as the jet-black long saber, veiled in a cold, ghostly light, chopped toward Qin Ya’s waist. But Qin Ya executed Chasing Wind and Shadow; his movements were unpredictable. No matter how exquisite Black Saber’s Blade Technique was, he couldn’t even graze Qin Ya.
On the contrary, Qin Ya, with his superior Body Technique, was in an undefeatable position for the moment. Relying on his long spear, he completely suppressed Black Saber, forcing him into a passive defense.
"What’s wrong? Is this the number one assassin of the Crimson Wine Tavern? How disappointing. You’re just all talk."
Qin Ya’s cat-and-mouse taunts echoed in his ears, and fury burned in Black Saber’s heart. He swung the black saber in his hand even faster, unleashing one blade arc after another, but Qin Ya’s spear moved like a dragon, shattering them all with a single sweep.
"Heh, not since assassinating Su Ming have I felt this kind of pressure from someone my own age. Qin Ya, you are very good," Black Saber chuckled darkly. The black saber in his hand began to emit wisps of black mist.
The eerie, chilling long saber was now laced with a dense Evil Qi. Black Saber suddenly roared, raised his saber to the sky, and bellowed, "Ghost Fiend... Evil Slash!"
A hundred-foot-long wave of jet-black Blade Qi shot toward him—it was impossible to dodge!
"Now *this* is a little more interesting."
Qin Ya smiled indifferently, holding his spear horizontally across his chest. He circulated his Cold Flame True Essence, and purple fire soared into the air, coiling around the spear. "Perfect timing to test this move!" he said.
Endless Purple Flame suddenly gathered on the spearhead, forming a purple orb of light that radiated extreme heat, like a miniature purple sun.
"Chasing the Sun!!"
The third form of the Solitary Yang Spear Technique: Chasing the Sun!
This move required comprehension of the Fire’s Great Trend to be used. But for Qin Ya, who possessed the Purple Lotus Celestial Flame, comprehending the Fire’s Great Trend was almost laughably easy. Moreover, because his comprehension was based on the Purple Lotus Celestial Flame, it was even more domineering than the ordinary Fire’s Great Trend.
The Chasing the Sun technique flashed with a dazzling brilliance, shattering the jet-black Blade Qi in an instant. Then, with a SQUELCH, a hole appeared in Black Saber’s right shoulder.
Black Saber stared at the hole in his right shoulder in disbelief.
If he hadn’t relied on his years of combat intuition to dodge to the side just now, his heart would have been pierced. There was no blood flowing from the wound, only a blackened area that emitted a scorched stench.
Suddenly, a spark of fire appeared in the wound!
While Black Saber was still in shock, that wisp of fire suddenly flared up, spreading to other parts of his body. In the blink of an eye, it had devoured most of his shoulder and the right side of his face. The searing pain made him let out a series of miserable howls.
"AHH... Dammit, what is this!"
A trace of disappointment flashed in Qin Ya’s eyes. "So, you’re not as strong as I imagined. What a letdown."
"Qin Ya, I’ll kill you!!"
Just as Qin Ya was about to leave, an extremely venomous voice came from behind him. He couldn’t help but stop. Sensing the sudden change in the aura behind him, he gave a cold smile. "So... that’s how it is!"
