284: Chapter 284 Obtaining the Holy Grail of Life!

"Break the Net!" With a single thrust, the Spear Light surged like a dragon, tearing a gap through the vine net.

"Clear the Path!" A horizontal sweep cut several treant warriors in half, turning them into shattered wood energy.

"Sever the Leaves!" The spear shadows formed a screen, knocking away all the leaf blades aimed at his face.

He was like an indestructible blade, carving a straight path through the green tidal wave!

All obstacles attempting to block him crumbled one after another under the spear tip that condensed the power of "Unity"!

The obstruction of the giant tree phantom seemed so powerless in the face of Qin Yan's resolute charge and terrifying attack power!

In just a dozen breaths, Qin Yan had broken through layers of barriers and fought his way to the trunk of the towering giant tree phantom!

Up close, the giant tree composed of energy appeared even more magnificent.

The ancient patterns on the trunk were clearly visible, emitting a heart-palpitating ancient aura.

But at this moment, it also seemed to "tremble" slightly due to Qin Yan's approach.

"Now!"

A cold light flashed in Qin Yan's eyes. Pouring all his strength into his arms, he boldly thrust out the first spear towards the thick trunk!

Screech—!

The spear tip sank deep into the energy trunk, exploding into a burst of intense green light!

The first deep crack appeared on the surface of the trunk, and the entire giant tree phantom shook violently!

Without waiting for the giant tree to counterattack, Qin Yan withdrew his spear and twisted his body, utilizing the power of his waist.

The second spear thrust into the same spot with even greater speed and stronger power!

Boom!

The crack spread and expanded crazily!

A hum of energy turbulence came from inside the giant tree, and a large number of green light spots dissipated from the cracks!

Qin Yan's aura had reached its peak; man and spear seemed to merge into one.

Transforming into an ultimate golden light of man and spear as one, he thrust out the third spear towards the center of the already crumbling crack!

"Explode for me!!!"

Rumble—!!!!!

An earth-shattering explosion resounded throughout Qinglin Mansion!

The ancient giant tree phantom could no longer maintain its structure after enduring three consecutive spear strikes infused with all of Qin Yan's power.

Starting from the point of impact, it completely disintegrated!

The thick trunk broke inch by inch, the lush branches and leaves turned into a rain of light, and the gnarled roots vanished into nothingness...

The entire giant tree collapsed and scattered like a sand sculpture, finally turning into a sky full of gorgeous and majestic emerald green light spots.

The third arrow—"Ancient Forests Wrath," broken!

Qin Yan knelt slightly on one knee, using his spear for support. His chest heaved violently, sweat appeared on his forehead, and the vital energy and blood in his body were heavily depleted.

But in the end, he stood firmly on the spot.

"Congratulations, you have passed the trial."

Qing Lin's phantom spoke.

After speaking, his figure began to become transparent, dissipating from the edges.

It turned into countless green light spots as fine as dust.

These light spots did not scatter with the wind; instead, they circled, gathered, and intertwined in mid-air.

Qin Yan held his breath and concentrated, gripping the Ink Trace Spear tightly as he watched this scene warily.

More and more light spots gathered in the air, gradually forming a hazy outline—it was the phantom of a cup, with blue and green light flowing throughout it.

Every time the light alternated between bright and dim, it seemed to follow the rhythm of a heartbeat.

It produced a subtle resonance with the vitality of the flora in the entire Qinglin Mansion, and even the entire Jade Court.

Hum—

The phantom gradually solidified, finally turning into a tangible holy grail, floating in the air about three zhang above the ground.

The holy grail displayed a color where deep cyan-blue and warm emerald green were intertwined.

The lines of the cup were smooth and elegant, as if carved from a fusion of the finest emeralds and sapphires.

Countless fine and profound Elven runes were inscribed on its surface.

Those runes were not dead things; they were slowly flowing, flickering like breathing.

The two handles of the holy grail were like naturally growing vines, coiling upwards.

At the top of each was embedded a strange gemstone the size of a grain of rice, yet seemingly containing the brilliance of the stars.

This was—the holy grail of life!

The holy grail moved slowly, finally stopping a foot in front of Qin Yan.

Immediately, a majestic yet gentle force of vitality blew towards him like a spring breeze.

Qin Yan felt his pores open up, and the blood and energy consumed in the battle just now recovered at a visible rate.

The split wound on his hand healed instantly, without leaving even a trace of a scar.

That feeling was like rain after a long drought, or like soaking in a warm spiritual spring when extremely exhausted; every cell was singing with joy.

"What a miraculous ability..."

Qin Yan whispered to himself.

This was just the aura naturally emitted by the holy grail. If it could be actively activated, how terrifying would its power be?

He reached out his right hand and carefully grasped the holy grail.

It felt warm and smooth like jade, yet had a unique textured sensation.

The holy grail was not heavy in his hand; instead, there was an illusion of it being as light as a feather.

But Qin Yan could clearly perceive how vast the life energy contained within was.

He held the holy grail up to his eyes and observed it closely.

The blue and green light inside the cup rotated slowly, forming a miniature vortex.

A line of tiny Ancient Elven script was engraved on the bottom of the cup.

Qin Yan tried to inject a trace of his blood and energy into the holy grail.

But the moment his energy touched the cup, it was gently pushed away by a soft but firm force.

It was as if there were an invisible barrier.

"Don't waste your energy.

This holy grail of life is a sacred object of the Elf Clan. It is said to have been forged by the ancient Elven Empress using three supreme treasures: the 'Heart of the World Tree,' the 'Water from the Source of Life,' and the 'Brilliance of Eternal Sunlight.'"

"Except for those of the Elven Royal Bloodline, others simply cannot activate its true power. In your hands, it is at most a decorative item that emits some vitality."

Su Liuli's voice came from the side. She walked closer slowly, her cool gaze falling on Qin Yan, full of solemnity and a hint of curiosity.

During the previous battle, she had been struggling to cope when facing the Ancient Forests Wrath.

Just as she wanted to use the power of her spirit weapon,

she discovered that a special restriction seemed to exist in this space, preventing her spirit weapon from being activated!

Then, she got into a fight with the various attacks summoned by the Ancient Forest.

She knew that her probability of passing was extremely low.

But she never expected that this fellow Qin Yan would actually pass the trial!

"I see."

Hearing this, Qin Yan nodded with a calm expression.

Regarding Su Liuli's words, he had his own judgment—he believed seventy percent of it.

That the holy grail was bound to the Elf Clan was likely true, but "completely unable to activate" might not necessarily be the case.

But in any case, he could not activate it now.

"Qin Yan, if you keep this holy grail of life, not only can you not use it, but it might become a target for everyone in the upcoming exploration, affecting your combat and movement.

Why not... let me keep it for the time being?

I promise that after leaving Ancient Yue, I will definitely return it to its original owner. What do you think?"

Her eyes were sincere, as if she were truly thinking of Qin Yan's best interests.

Hearing this, the corners of Qin Yan's mouth twitched slightly, revealing an undisguised "Heh heh" smile.

Su Liuli's calculating schemes were practically smacking him in the face.