228: Chapter 228 Never Bloomed!

At the tip of the spear, a foot-long golden Spear Light flickered unsteadily, its sharp aura slicing through the air.

It emitted a sharp "hissing" sound! But this was not the most shocking part—

Around the shaft of the spear, streaks of golden aura as solid as substance appeared out of thin air, crisscrossing and circling!

One, two, three... In the blink of an eye, a total of eight basic Spear Auras condensed, surrounding the spear shaft like stars orbiting the moon!

This wasn't over yet!

As soon as the eight Spear Auras appeared, they seemed to be driven by an invisible force, suddenly splitting and multiplying!

They ultimately transformed into a staggering forty-eight streaks of pale golden aura!

The spear thrust out like a dragon, golden light piercing the void!

The air in the entire Martial Arts Estate seemed to become heavy and stagnant because of the condensation of this single spear strike!

Some spectators closer to the stage even felt their breath hitch, a faint stinging sensation pricking their skin!

“What?!”

The confidence and battle intent on Yun Chen's face turned into boundless horror and disbelief the moment the Spear Light erupted!

He felt an unprecedented, terrifying pressure.

The total amount of vital blood and instantaneous explosive power contained within that Spear Light simply exceeded his cognitive limits for a third grade late stage martial artist!

He exerted all his strength, pushing "Radiant Sun: Flowing Light Slash" to its limit.

The sword light grew even more intense as he tried to meet attack with attack, parrying that lethal golden Spear Light.

However—

“Clang—!!!”

There was no stalemate, no wearing down.

That dazzling golden Spear Light, with an unstoppable momentum that crushed everything in its path, instantly tore through the seemingly magnificent and majestic sword light!

“Pfft—!”

Yun Chen was struck as if by lightning, his chest feeling like it had been hit by a heavy hammer, and a mouthful of fresh blood sprayed out wildly!

The webbing between his thumb and forefinger holding the sword split open, and he could no longer grip the longsword, which flew out of his hand!

Under the impact of that terrifyingly massive force, his feet left the ground, and he flew backward like a kite with a broken string.

He flew straight over the boundary of the arena, slamming heavily onto the ground dozens of meters away.

After rolling a few times, he remained motionless, having fainted directly!

An instant kill!

Another one-move instant kill! And the one killed instantly was Yun Chen, one of the three great young prodigies of Xiguang City and a third grade late stage martial artist!

In an instant, the entire Martial Arts Estate fell into a dead silence!

One could hear a pin drop!

Whether from the Elf Clan or the human race, everyone's eyes widened.

Their mouths hung open, their faces filled with incomparable shock and astonishment!

The Elf Clan was shocked that their proud top genius, Yun Chen, had been defeated so cleanly and thoroughly, with almost no power to fight back!

That terrifying Spear Light and the instantaneous explosive power made them feel a chill in their hearts.

Meanwhile, the Human Prodigies, after a brief moment of shock, erupted into even more enthusiastic exclamations and discussions!

“Forty-eight Spear Auras! Holy crap! Qin Yan's Layered Aura for the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear has actually reached the third stage?!”

“Forty-eight streaks... that's equivalent to an instantaneous boost of nearly five hundred units of vital blood! That's insane!”

“No wonder he could instantly kill a third grade late stage... with this explosive power, who among his peers can stop him?!”

Liu Ruyan stared intently at the upright figure standing with a spear on the arena, her red lips tightly pursed, her fingers unconsciously clutching the corner of her clothes.

She thought her progress was fast enough, but Qin Yan... this guy had already practiced Layered Aura to the third stage, with his basic Spear Auras reaching eight!

This speed of progress was simply inconceivable!

The thought in her heart of "beating Qin Yan until he cries" seemed... to have drifted a bit further away again.

Qin Yan stood in the center of the arena with his spear, his gaze calmly sweeping over the silent crowd below.

The expressions of shock, disbelief, and even a hint of bewilderment on the faces of the Elf Clan and Human Prodigies were clearly visible in his eyes.

The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, revealing an imperceptible smile.

This was just the beginning.

For that spear strike just now, he had only used the third stage of Layered Aura—forty-eight pale golden auras derived from eight basic Spear Auras, combined with the majestic vital blood of the third grade late stage.

But his true trump cards were far more than this.

His three-foot Spear Light hadn't been revealed at all just now.

Moreover, his Blood Refining Chapter of the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear, under the continuous infusion of Skill Points day and night, had already quietly broken through, entering the eighth revolution (3%) realm!

Once he practiced the Blood Refining Chapter to the ninth revolution Perfection, he would be able to unlock the final form of Layered Aura—Aura Perfection!

At that time, he would be able to condense and control a full eighty-one Spear Auras!

What kind of vast and majestic power would that be?

It would be enough for him to truly possess the capital to look down on his peers and even challenge those of higher levels while in the third grade realm!

More importantly, the ninth revolution Perfection would also unlock the true core finishing move of the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear's Blood Refining Chapter!

He was only one step away from his strength undergoing another qualitative leap!

How could this not cause his heart to surge with hidden emotions?

Suppressing the anticipation in his heart, Qin Yan's gaze calmly swept across the audience, his voice clearly spreading throughout the somewhat quiet Martial Arts Estate:

“Next.”

However, after his voice fell, a brief silence fell around the arena.

Both the Human Prodigies and the Elf Clan geniuses were somewhat hesitant at this moment.

The terrifying scene of Qin Yan instantly killing Yun Chen was still fresh in their minds, and the pressure brought by those forty-eight Spear Auras was simply too strong.

Even the third grade late stage Yun Chen, with his decent strength, couldn't block a single spear strike; who would dare to easily step up and court trouble?

For a time, no one responded to the challenge.

A hint of subtle awkwardness and stagnation permeated the air.

Just then, at the entrance of the Martial Arts Estate, the pale green protective light screen fluctuated slightly.

A figure strode in with large steps under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

The newcomer was exceptionally tall and burly, nearly half a head taller than an ordinary elf.

His bronze skin faintly emitted a heavy and condensed aura.

Behind him followed an elf who looked like a servant or companion, whispering something quickly to him while occasionally glancing at Qin Yan on the arena.

“It's Di Chen! He's finally here!”

“Great! Di Chen's strength is even more solid than Yun Chen's, especially superior in defense and power!”

“Maybe he can block that human brat's attacks!”

“Go Di Chen! Win back some face for our Xiguang City!”

Di Chen's appearance seemed to inject a shot of adrenaline into the Elf Clan side, which had fallen into silence and frustration.

From the moment he stepped into the estate, Di Chen's gaze was firmly locked onto Qin Yan on the arena.

In his emerald green eyes, there wasn't much fear of Qin Yan's strength; instead, a raging battle intent burned, along with... an imperceptible hint of hostility and rivalry.

Not only was Di Chen a standout among the younger generation of Xiguang City, but he was also the most persistent and confident among Wen Ning's many admirers.

He appreciated Wen Ning's gentleness and talent, and was even more amazed by her talent and focus in the Way of the Sword.

He believed his talent, strength, and family background were all not bad, and that he was worthy of Wen Ning.

However, no matter how he showed his favor or created "chance encounters," Wen Ning always maintained a polite and distant distance from him.

That warm and bright smile had never bloomed for him.