167: Chapter 167 Battle Against Kyoto Martial Arts University!!

Qin Yan slowly retracted his spear and stood still, raising his hand.

He used his sleeve to gently wipe away the blood and debris splattered on his face.

The cold sensation and the smell of blood made his gaze even deeper.

The referee stepped forward quickly, and after confirming that Cang Yue had completely lost consciousness, he glanced at Qin Yan, who stood there with his spear.

Circulating his Qi and blood, he announced loudly, "Arena Number Eight, fifth match: Qin Yan of Modu University of Martial Arts, winner!"

"Modu University of Martial Arts defeats Kunlun Martial Arts University with a total score of five to zero!"

With this, Qin Yan had once again accomplished the feat of taking down five opponents single-handedly!

Moreover, the one he had swept through this time was the powerful Kunlun Martial Arts University!

"Whoa—!!!"

After a brief silence, a tsunami of shouts and cheers erupted from the stands!

"A clean sweep of five! Another clean sweep of five! And against Kunlun Martial Arts University, no less!"

"Qin Yan! God of War!"

"Modu University of Martial Arts is invincible!"

"..."

In the preparation area of Longhua Martial University, Liu Ruyan watched as Kunlun Martial Arts University was also swept out by Qin Yan alone.

For some reason, the humiliation and frustration she felt from being swept five-to-zero herself actually felt a bit better.

Perhaps, seeing a powerhouse of her own level suffer the same fate brought some comfort in the thought that "it's not that I'm too weak, but that the opponent is too strong."

Meanwhile, in the preparation area of Jingdu University of Martial Arts, the atmosphere was heavy.

All the team members, including the instructors, stared somberly at the figure slowly walking off the arena.

"Modu University of Martial Arts's strength this year... is a bit beyond expectations."

A team member murmured softly, his tone filled with wariness.

"Fortunately," another tall and thin member named Fang Xiang analyzed, "based on observations, the number of bones Qin Yan has forged doesn't seem to be that many. His basic Qi and blood are around 52 units, which is currently his biggest weakness."

"If not for that, with his six paths of spear force and that abnormal Layered Aura skill, he would definitely be a major threat to our Jingdu University of Martial Arts."

The instructor of Jingdu University of Martial Arts scanned his team members and asked in a deep voice, "Li Li, Fang Xiang, if you two were to face this Qin Yan, how much confidence do you have?"

Fang Xiang was ranked fourth in Jingdu University of Martial Arts and possessed considerable strength.

After pondering for a long time, he finally shook his head with a bitter smile. "Instructor, I am not his match."

"Although my Qi and blood are slightly higher than his, I have no confidence in facing those twenty-four paths of Spear Aura."

He was very honest; that destructive attack power left him feeling powerless.

The instructor's gaze then turned to the burly, bronze-skinned member holding a giant war hammer—Li Li, ranked third in Jingdu University of Martial Arts!

Li Li spoke in a muffled voice, "If it were before he used the Second Stage of Layered Aura, I would be full of confidence."

"But now... my chances of winning are less than fifty percent. His Body Tempering Martial Art is just too abnormal."

"Indeed," the instructor also sighed. "I didn't expect that someone from Modu University of Martial Arts's current class could actually successfully cultivate the 'Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear'."

"This martial art, even among many top-tier Body Tempering Martial Arts, is considered one of the most elite and difficult to master."

He took a deep breath and continued, "Alright, now is not the time to undermine our own morale!"

"Everyone, come over and listen to the tactics! When we encounter Modu University of Martial Arts later, we will do this..."

As the instructor began arranging tactics, the two people resting quietly in the corner—Lin Qingyue and Chen Tian, widely recognized as the strongest aces of Jingdu University of Martial Arts—seemed not to care much.

Lin Qingyue was resting with her eyes closed, her aura as deep as an ancient well.

Chen Tian was wiping an ancient longsword, his gaze indifferent, as if everything outside had nothing to do with him.

They both possessed absolute confidence, believing their own strength was enough to crush everything.

So-called tactics were merely the icing on the cake in the face of absolute power.

"Lin Qingyue! Chen Tian!"

The instructor's authoritative voice rang out, and a powerful pressure, like an invisible mountain, enveloped the two. "Don't just sit there like ornaments! Come over and receive the tactical assignments!"

Feeling that unquestionable pressure, Lin Qingyue slowly opened her eyes, which were as cold as winter stars, and Chen Tian's movement of wiping his sword paused slightly.

The two exchanged a glance, a hint of helplessness in their eyes, but they still stood up and walked over.

"Alright, Instructor."

...

Modu University of Martial Arts preparation area.

As soon as Qin Yan walked back, Instructor Fang Yan greeted him with a big laugh, slapping him hard on the shoulder.

His face was filled with uncontrollable excitement and praise. "Good lad! You were hiding quite a bit!"

"You've quietly cultivated the Bone Forging chapter of the 'Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear' to the Eighth Revolution?"

"You've even mastered the Second Stage of Layered Aura? You're a total freak!"

He was truly pleasantly surprised.

Qin Yan's speed of progress refreshed his understanding time and again.

This could no longer be described as genius; it was simply monstrous!

Qin Yan smiled, his tone still calm. "I only recently reached that level. It was good luck; I didn't expect to use it today."

Beside him, Xiao Wangshu, who was always as cold as snow, also fixed her eyes on Qin Yan, a faint trace of surprise flitting through the depths of her gaze.

She also hadn't expected Qin Yan's talent and speed of progress in martial arts to be so high, almost... catching up to her.

Meanwhile, Lu Youyou rested her chin in her hands, watching Qin Yan with her lively eyes full of contemplation, her small mouth pouting slightly.

At this moment, she seriously doubted that she, as the senior sister, was probably... no longer a match for her junior brother!

This discovery made her feel a bit disappointed but also happy for Qin Yan, her emotions quite complex.

Qin Yan didn't dwell too much on the joy of victory; he knew the schedule was tight.

He found a quiet corner to sit down and immediately began to meditate, circulating his Qi and blood to recover from the exhaustion of the previous battle.

Although he wasn't seriously injured, activating the Second Stage of Layered Aura still consumed a significant amount of Qi and blood, so he had to hurry and recover.

Before long, the matches on the other arenas also ended one after another.

Lu Youyou, who was in charge of the drawing of lots, soon returned.

However, the expression on her face was not as relaxed as when she left; instead, it was visibly troubled.

Seeing this, Instructor Fang Yan's heart skipped a beat, and he had a bad premonition. He asked tentatively, "Why that expression?"

"Could it be... you drew Sifang Martial Arts University?"

Lu Youyou shook her head without a word and just silently unfolded the slip in her hand.

Everyone's eyes immediately focused on it, only to see a line of text clearly displayed:

[Arena Number Ten: Modu University of Martial Arts vs. Jingdu University of Martial Arts]

The preparation area fell silent for a moment.

Even Instructor Fang Yan couldn't help but twitch his eyelid, muttering under his breath, "Good heavens..."

He hadn't expected this championship-level clash to come so soon!