172: Chapter 172 Defeating Lin Qingyue!

Because he knew clearly that under the suppression of the Tidal Domain, the difference in their foundational Qi and Blood would be amplified.

If he couldn't gain an advantage from the very start, he would soon be completely worn down and suppressed by that relentless, continuous tidal force!

Qin Yan took a step forward, causing the arena to tremble slightly.

His figure shot forth like an arrow released from its bow, brandishing the long spear condensed with twenty-four layers of Spear Aura as he fearlessly charged towards Lin Qingyue!

The spear wind tore through the air, emitting a sharp, whistling shriek!

The closer he got to Lin Qingyue, the clearer and louder the 'roaring' sound of the tides around him became.

It was as if he were truly standing beside a turbulent, raging sea.

That intangible, viscous feeling and heavy pressure also abruptly intensified!

Qin Yan clearly felt the surging flow of his own Qi and Blood suddenly stall.

His originally high 523 Ka of Qi and Blood was directly weakened to a mere 483 Ka under the domain's suppression!

This meant that in terms of foundational power, he had already been left far behind by Lin Qingyue, who had completed her skull tempering and possessed a Qi and Blood level as high as 565 Ka.

Before stepping onto the stage, he had already calculated countless times in his mind.

If he directly used his hidden Fourth Stage Spear Technique skill, his Qi and Blood could instantly surge to 627 Ka.

At that moment, the one-foot-long, indestructible Spear Light at the spear tip would possess power equivalent to a full-force strike of 10 Ka Qi and Blood.

And unleashing all twenty-four layers of Spear Aura simultaneously could erupt with the terrifying destructive force of a total of 24 Ka Qi and Blood!

With such stacking, his instantaneous combined explosive power could reach an astonishing 967 Ka!

And this was still his state after his foundational Qi and Blood had been suppressed by nearly 5 Ka within the Tidal Domain!

If he were at his peak, his limit burst could even break through the thousand Ka mark!

Of course, he had never underestimated Lin Qingyue.

This proud daughter of heaven from Jingdu University of Martial Arts possessed strength that already topped her peers.

With the boost from her Third Stage Sword Technique skill, her foundational Qi and Blood could steadily reach the lofty height of 678 Ka.

Adding her six strands of Sword Force, her Qi and Blood intensity could instantly soar to 738 Ka!

This already surpassed the vast majority of participants.

Moreover, Qin Yan had studied Lin Qingyue's famous 'Tidal Sword Art'.

This martial skill, one of the foundational techniques of Jingdu University of Martial Arts, was an extremely top-tier Body Tempering method.

Although it might be slightly inferior in depth compared to the 'Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear' he had painstakingly cultivated, its power absolutely could not be underestimated.

Especially the ultimate killing move nurtured at its Bone Forging Realm.

Once unleashed, it could instantly erupt with a devastating force as high as 21 Ka Qi and Blood!

Calculating this way, Lin Qingyue's theoretical limit burst of Qi and Blood could also reach a staggering 948 Ka!

Compared to his suppressed state's 967 Ka, there was a difference of nearly twenty Ka.

Qin Yan felt this gap should be enough to secure an instant victory.

"However, maintaining the Spear Light is too demanding for my current realm and cannot be sustained for long.

I must end this quickly, with a single decisive strike!

Otherwise, once it turns into a protracted battle, if she regains her footing, stabilizes her domain, and uses her killing move, I will be the one facing defeat and ruin!"

Though these thoughts flashed through his mind like lightning, in reality, only an instant had passed.

Qin Yan's golden long spear, entwined with twenty-four layers of Spear Aura, had already torn through layers of watery mist and thrust to within reach of Lin Qingyue!

Facing this fierce and imposing spear thrust, Lin Qingyue's deep blue eyes remained utterly calm.

"Tidal First Sword."

"Tidal Second Sword."

Her azure-blue long sword danced nimbly in her hand, its blade flowing with a blue light that stirred the dense tidal force around her.

The first sword was like a gentle, trickling stream, attempting to guide and deflect the spear's momentum;

the second sword was like a surging wave, carrying a pushing force to meet the Spear Aura, intending to disperse and dissolve its power.

She did not use the Bone Forging Realm killing move that could decide the match in an instant.

In her view, using a killing move against someone like Qin Yan was a pure waste.

*Clang! Clang! Clang!*

Spear and sword clashed, erupting in crisp metallic clangs, sparks flying in all directions.

Relying only on the amplification of the first two swords, Lin Qingyye immediately fell into a disadvantage in the direct collision.

She was forced to retreat slightly by Qin Yan's fierce and violent power.

But by utilizing the domain's sticky, dragging, and pulling characteristics,

she also managed to relatively easily dissolve the force of Qin Yan's subsequent Spear Aura layers, remaining unscathed herself.

The exchange lasted about a dozen breaths. Though Qin Yan's offensive was fierce, he could never break through her seemingly thin defense.

To outsiders, he had already exhausted his tricks, and his defeat was only a matter of time.

Including Lin Qingyue, this was also what she believed.

But what Qin Yan wanted was precisely this moment of lulled vigilance!

Qin Yan felt the timing was just about right now.

Whether Lin Qingyue had truly let down her guard or not, he couldn't wait any longer!

Maintaining the Spear Aura was a huge burden on him.

Besides, he still had another match to fight next!

A sharp light erupted in Qin Yan's eyes. He launched another seemingly ordinary straight thrust, aiming for Lin Qingyue's center!

Lin Qingyue's expression remained indifferent, already accustomed to this kind of attack.

She subconsciously stirred the tidal force around her, her azure-blue sword moving as it had before,

tracing a blue arc to accurately meet the spear tip, preparing to once again deflect and dissolve it.

At the very instant before spear and sword were about to make contact!

A sense of lethal crisis abruptly pierced her mind!

It was the instinctive premonition of danger brought by her naturally powerful spirit!

But before she could even react, her entire right arm was severed at the shoulder!

Trailing a string of warm blood droplets, it separated from her body and flew into the air!

*Clatter!*

That precious azure-blue long sword also fell powerlessly to the ground, emitting a clear, ringing sound.

Intense pain instantly swept through her entire body, her face instantly turning as pale as paper.

She slowly turned her head to look at the severed area.

There, at the spear tip that had originally been entwined with twenty-four layers of Spear Aura,

a golden Spear Light, about a foot long, condensed as if solid, dazzlingly brilliant, had abruptly extended out without any warning!

It radiated a terrifying aura of indestructibility and piercing power!

It seemed to have become the true tip of the long spear, instantly elevating the weapon's attack range and penetrating power by an entire dimension!

"You actually..."

Before Lin Qingyue could finish her words, Qin Yan's wrist gave a fierce shake, and the long spear followed like a shadow.

The spear shaft, carrying its remaining immense force, swept across Lin Qingyue's abdomen!

*Thud—!*

Amidst the heavy, dull impact sound, Lin Qingyue's body arched violently as if struck by a giant hammer.

A mouthful of crimson blood uncontrollably sprayed out, forming a tragically beautiful mist of blood in the air.

Her delicate frame trembled violently, her vision went dark, and she collapsed powerlessly onto the cold arena floor, completely losing consciousness.

Her final thoughts before losing consciousness were filled with boundless anger and humiliation!

Her right arm was already severed; she had clearly lost her fighting capacity, yet her opponent still followed up with another strike! It was utterly... lacking in grace!

As Lin Qingyue lost consciousness,

the pervasive damp aura and the roaring sound of the tides around her rapidly dissipated like a receding tide, and the arena returned to normal.

(Fourth update delivered~)