468: Chapter 468 Lin Qingyue!

Ordinary Martial Skills can be picked up in a few days of practice, but their power is only so-so.

However, high-grade Martial Skills like this one are difficult to practice, but once mastered, the power they unleash far exceeds ordinary Martial Skills.

He had the patience and the confidence to master this Martial Skill!

After all, his 0.07% Spear Dao Profundity and 0.01% Five Elements Profundity were nothing to scoff at!

As he swung his long spear, an aura of destruction involuntarily radiated from Qin Yan!

That was the Destructions End Spear Intent he had comprehended; although it was only at the fourth rank, that destructive aura was already enough to make one's heart tremble.

Standing aside, Xiao Shan couldn't help but marvel at the monstrous nature of Qin Yan's talent.

Not only had he broken through to the fifth rank in such a short time, but he had also comprehended Spear Intent!

One must know that many Sixth-Rank Martial Artists might not necessarily be able to comprehend an 'Intent'.

Yet Qin Yan, at only nineteen years old and at the Fifth-Rank Mid-stage, had already achieved it.

"If this kid Qin Yan had a background, he might have already reached the sixth rank by now."

Xiao Shan thought to himself.

His precious granddaughter, Xiao Wangshu, possessed talent that was already the greatest he had ever seen in his life.

But compared to Qin Yan, that girl still seemed to fall a bit short.

"I wonder how this kid's talent compares to those Saints of Holy Lands, Heavenly Maidens, and the seeds of great families."

Xiao Shan's gaze was profound as he looked into the distance.

Which of those Saints of Holy Lands hadn't been piled with countless resources since childhood?

Which of them didn't have the most top grade Cultivation Techniques, the best teachers, and the finest Opportunities?

Compared to them, Qin Yan's starting point was far, far behind.

But the starting point doesn't represent the finish line; who can say for sure what the future holds?

...

Over the following period, Qin Yan conducted his training on this island.

The sun rose and the moon set; the tides ebbed and flowed.

Qin Yan seemed tireless, practicing the Ice Flame Spear Technique over and over again.

When he was tired, he would sit cross-legged to rest; once rested, he would continue practicing.

His life was simple to the extreme, and pure to the extreme.

As time passed, Qin Yan became increasingly proficient with the Ice Flame Spear Technique!

Those Moves that were originally awkward were now much more fluid when executed;

Those techniques that were originally difficult to master could now be performed with some effort.

He vaguely felt that he was about to reach the entry level of this tiangang - exquisite grade Martial Skill!

A sense of anticipation surged in Qin Yan's heart.

Once he reached the entry level, the power of this Martial Skill would surely take his strength to the next level.

"Whoosh!"

Just as Qin Yan was immersed in his Cultivation, a streak of light flashed across the sky above the island, heading toward its location.

The light was dazzling and extremely fast, reaching the sky above the island in the blink of an eye.

Xiao Shan and Qin Yan couldn't help but look up at the sky.

Upon seeing the light, a strange expression appeared on Xiao Shan's face.

Immediately, he spoke, "Lin Zhantian, I didn't expect you to come here as well."

Lin Zhantian?

Hearing this, Qin Yan was slightly stunned.

Dean Xiao Shan knew the newcomer?

And judging by his tone, they seemed quite familiar?

He turned to look at Xiao Shan, his eyes filled with confusion.

Seeing Qin Yan's confused look, Xiao Shan chuckled, "You know the person who's coming."

"I know them?"

Qin Yan became even more puzzled.

"Could it be Dragon Soaring of the Dragon Whale Clan?"

He remembered that back at the Zhenhai Battlefield, besides himself, Dragon Soaring had also obtained a token for Taixuan Academy.

If it were Dragon Soaring, it would be possible to encounter him here.

However, Xiao Shan shook his head.

Not Dragon Soaring? Then who could it be?

Qin Yan wanted to ask further when a clear voice echoed from the distance.

"Xiao Shan, I didn't expect to run into you here either."

The voice was clear and pleasant, carrying a hint of a smile and a touch of surprise.

Qin Yan looked up and saw that the streak of light in the sky had dissipated.

In its place were the figures of a man and a woman.

The man was tall and handsome, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, possessing a dignified bearing.

Dressed in a cyan robe, he stood with his hands behind his back, exuding the aura of a powerful expert.

That aura was not much weaker than Xiao Shan's.

The woman had a graceful and curvaceous figure.

Her light blue hair cascaded down like a waterfall, dancing gently in the wind and shimmering with a soft luster under the sunlight.

Her eyes were also light blue, clear as lake water and deep as the ocean, currently gazing quietly in this direction.

Her facial features were as exquisite as a Fairy from a painting, and her skin was so pale it was almost translucent, with a faint, healthy rosy tint.

Her entire being exuded a sense of tranquility, as if she were detached from the world and its disturbances.

Most uniquely, she was surrounded by wisps of water vapor.

This vapor was faint yet real, swirling around her and making her appear dreamlike.

She stood there quietly in the air, like a water spirit emerging from the ocean, making it impossible to look away.

Qin Yan recognized her.

One of the twin stars of Kyoto Martial Arts University.

Innate Divine Abnormality—Lin Qingyue!

In the distance, Lin Qingyue's gaze fell upon Qin Yan.

Those light blue eyes, as calm as a deep pool, rippled with an imperceptible wave the moment she saw that familiar figure.

In her mind, scenes from the Global Exchange Competition uncontrollably surfaced.

It was a battle she had thought was already won.

She was one of the twin stars of Kyoto Martial Arts University, a peerless Prodigy with an Innate Divine Abnormality, and an almost invincible existence among her peers.

However, that battle—

He had severed her right arm with a single spear strike.

At that moment, blood splattered, and intense pain struck.

She thought she had lost, that the battle was over, and that the opponent would stop his attack!

But as it turned out, as if he thought she hadn't "died miserably enough," he stabbed her with his long spear once more!

That strike completely knocked her unconscious.

Thinking of this, Lin Qingyue's deep blue eyes couldn't help but narrow slightly.

That failure was the first crushing defeat of her life.

From childhood, she had been a favored daughter of heaven, never encountering a rival among her peers.

But that time, she lost, and she lost completely.

Lin Zhantian also noticed his daughter's abnormality.

He followed her gaze and saw the young man practicing with the spear.

Then he looked at his daughter's slightly narrowed eyes and immediately understood what had happened.

That young man must be the kid Xiao Shan brought, the one who defeated his daughter in the Global Exchange Competition.

He had heard about it and knew his daughter had lost that time.

However, he didn't say anything about it.

The affairs of the youth should be left to the youth.

Victory and defeat are common in battle; losing once doesn't mean losing forever.

Moreover, he knew his daughter well and knew she wouldn't brood over a single defeat, let alone do anything out of line.

Lin Zhantian landed on the island with Lin Qingyue.

Xiao Shan also led Qin Yan forward.

"Zhantian, it's been many years. I hope you've been well."

Xiao Shan smiled and cupped his hands in greeting.

"You're too polite, Xiao Shan. We haven't seen each other for only a year; where do you get 'many years' from?"