518: Chapter 518 Long Aotian and Ao Yuan!!

By this time, it was already getting late.

One by one, the Prodigies on the square began to leave in small groups, dispersing in their own directions.

Qin Yan also shared a brief farewell with Shen Wanqian before returning to his own courtyard.

He pushed open the courtyard gate, crossed the yard, and returned to his room.

Closing the door, the world suddenly became quiet.

Qin Yan did not rest; he immediately picked up the moyuan spirit weapon and began training in the cultivation room.

There were still about five hours until midnight, so he could train for a while longer to gain some Skill Points!

He performed the Ice Flame Spear Technique, and as the long spear swung, ice and fire intertwined, while cold and heat coexisted.

The Nirvana Spear Intent emerged, and black Nirvana energy condensed at the tip of the spear, merging with the ice flames and emitting an aura of destruction and finality.

Spear shadows overlapped, and bursts of air-shattering sounds rang out.

Qin Yan was immersed in his Cultivate session, forgetting the passage of time.

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The moon was bright and the stars were sparse.

Inside a quiet courtyard in the East Courtyard of the Taixuan Holy Land.

Moonlight, like water, spilled onto the bluestone path in the yard, covering the courtyard in a silver veil.

However, this tranquil atmosphere was broken by the heavy aura inside the room.

Ao Yuan knelt on one knee, his head lowered, not daring to look directly at the figure standing with hands behind his back.

His eyes no longer held the sharpness and arrogance they had during his battle with Qin Yan earlier that day.

In its place was endless panic and awe.

In front of him, Long Aotian stood with his hands behind his back, his golden robe shimmering under the moonlight, the hem fluttering gently in the night breeze.

His figure was as upright as a pine tree, and every gesture naturally exuded an innate sense of nobility and majesty.

Those golden eyes were currently looking out the window indifferently, as if admiring the bright moon, or perhaps deep in thought.

"Second Prince, I have disappointed you."

"I failed to defeat Qin Yan."

Ao Yuan's voice was low and raspy, carrying a hint of a tremble.

Long Aotian did not turn around, nor did he speak.

He just stood there quietly, his golden eyes still fixed on the window.

Ao Yuan's heart rose to his throat.

One second, two seconds, three seconds...

It felt as if a century had passed.

Finally, Long Aotian spoke.

"Rise."

His voice finally sounded, indifferent, revealing neither joy nor anger.

The voice was very soft, yet it carried an unquestionable authority.

It was as if whatever he said was the truth of heaven and the rule of law.

Upon hearing this, Ao Yuan's eyes immediately showed a look of relief.

Based on his understanding of this Second Prince, he knew that by saying this, the other did not intend to pursue the matter further.

He slowly stood up and quietly waited to the side, his head lowered, not daring to say a word.

Out in the world, he was a rare Prodigy.

With the Flood Dragon Bloodline, Dual Cultivation in Body Refining and Qi Refining, and being at the Sixth-Rank Early Stage, he was a standout among the First Grade Disciples.

Everywhere he went, he was an existence people looked up to.

But in front of this person, he was still far behind!

This man was the Prodigy of the Dragon Clan from their Heavenly Dragon Realm!

In the Heavenly Dragon Realm, the Dragon Clan was the supreme overlord; its power was equivalent to that of the Taixuan Holy Land in the Taixuan Realm.

The entire Heavenly Dragon Realm was under the control of the Dragon Clan.

And their Flood Dragon Clan was merely a vassal of the Dragon Clan, serving them for generations.

Furthermore, the other's father was a Four-Clawed Golden Dragon of the Dragon Clan, a genuine True Dragon of the Emperor Realm!

Emperor Realm!

That was an existence even higher than a True King, a top-tier powerhouse capable of suppressing an entire era!

Such an identity and status were far beyond what Ao Yuan could compare to.

In front of Long Aotian, he felt only awe and obedience.

"Ao Yuan, what do you think of that Qin Yan's strength?"

Long Aotian asked indifferently.

Hearing this, Ao Yuan did not dare to delay and quickly replied, "Second Prince, this Qin Yan's talent is startling and his foundation is deep; he is even stronger than the average Special Grade Disciple."

He paused, carefully glanced at Long Aotian, and seeing no reaction, continued:

"However, compared to you, Prince, he is still a bit lacking."

He was telling the truth, without the slightest bit of flattery.

Long Aotian was the son of a True Emperor!

Born with a powerful Bloodline Legacy, his Physical Body Realm was already at Rank Three at birth!

A Rank Three Physical Body was a height that many people could not reach in their entire lives.

Yet Long Aotian possessed it from birth.

And that was just his most basic ability.

When counting other talents and Divine Abilities, he was unimaginably monstrous!

The Dragon Clan's Bloodline Legacy contained the accumulated wisdom and power of countless generations of ancestors, something ordinary people simply could not compare to.

Long Aotian nodded slightly upon hearing this.

"Continue."

His voice remained calm, showing no emotion.

Ao Yuan was stunned for a moment, not knowing what else to say.

He thought for a while and decided to talk about Qin Yan's weaknesses.

After all, he had already praised Qin Yan's strengths, so mentioning weaknesses now would give the Second Prince a more comprehensive understanding of Qin Yan.

Moreover, pointing out the opponent's flaws would also demonstrate his own powers of observation.

"Second Prince, this Qin Yan has a fatal weakness—"

Ao Yuan said, weighing his words.

"That is, his Realm is too low. He is only at the fifth rank late stage, not even having reached the Fifth Grade Peak."

His own talent was far inferior to Long Aotian's.

While he was similar in age to Long Aotian and was already at the Sixth-Rank Early Stage, Long Aotian's strength was at least at the Middle Sixth-Grade!

And Qin Yan was only at the fifth rank late stage.

That was the gap.

"Also, his spirit weapon Rank is too low."

Ao Yuan continued.

"Qin Yan's spirit weapon is only at the ten-pattern level. Although it has two Spirit Weapon Skills, its base amplification is too low."

In contrast, the Second Prince's spirit weapon, built up with a massive amount of resources, had already reached hundreds of patterns!

Hundreds of patterns!

What kind of concept was that?

A ten-pattern spirit weapon amplified blood Qi by one fold.

A hundred-patterned spirit weapon amplified blood Qi by two folds.

With hundreds of patterns, the amplification was at least 2 times or more!

This gap was worlds apart!

"Anything else?"

Long Aotian said indifferently.

Ao Yuan then mentioned a few more insignificant points—

Like how Qin Yan's Body Refining Realm was only at the Fifth-Rank Early-stage, lower than his;

Like how Qin Yan's Spear Intent was only at Rank Three, and how Qin Yan's background was too poor, with no status...

As Long Aotian listened, he shook his head slightly.

"Your analysis is too shallow."

His voice was still calm, but it carried a hint of disappointment.

Ao Yuan's heart tightened, and he lowered his head, not daring to speak.

"Have you ever wondered—"

Long Aotian slowly turned around, his golden eyes falling on Ao Yuan.

"Why does that Qin Yan have such massive achievements at this age?"

Ao Yuan was startled.

Why?

He thought for a moment and answered tentatively:

"Is it because of the Profound Truths?"

"Passing through the Five Elements Pagoda grants Five Elements Profundity as well as other Profound Truths.

Qin Yan's Five Elements Primordial Scripture is at a remarkable level, so he must have obtained Profound Truths from it.

With the support of Profound Truths, his cultivation speed would naturally be very fast."

Long Aotian shook his head.

"It's more than just that."

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