545: Chapter 545 Two Girls!!

This left him with no opportunity to see what level of strength these six possessed.

Lin Ruoxi, Long Aotian, Zhao Wuji, Feng Wuji, Beichen Xing, Su Qingwan—every single one of them was unfathomable.

He didn't know their trump cards, their true strength, or just how powerful they really were.

This feeling made him feel very uneasy.

Time passed slowly.

In the subsequent battles, no one challenged Qin Yan again.

No one wanted to be the next Ao Yuan, and no one wanted to be pinned down and stabbed repeatedly until they were covered in wounds.

Soon, it was afternoon.

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

The familiar sound of a bell rang out; three tolls, distant and long-lasting, echoed throughout the entire square.

The golden light slowly dissipated from each throne, announcing the end of the challenge matches.

The thrones behind the Disciples vanished, turning into specks of golden light that enveloped them and lowered them steadily to the ground.

"The end-of-month assessment is now over!"

The white-haired Elder's voice drifted down from high above, concise and powerful.

Having spoken, he turned and left, his figure vanishing into the high sky.

Seeing the competition conclude, Qin Yan left the square under the reverent gazes of the Disciples and headed back toward Taixuan City.

He was far too busy!

Cultivating in the Holy Land by day and working his shift at the arena by night.

Running between the two, his schedule was packed tight.

But such days were fulfilling and grounding.

...

When night fell, Qin Yan returned to the Tiangang Arena.

Inside the VIP room, Zhuer had already prepared tea and snacks; seeing him return, she greeted him obediently.

Qin Yan nodded and looked down at the arena below, finding that the matches hadn't started yet and the spectator stands were still sparsely populated.

He then picked up his long spear and continued his training.

Spear shadows layered upon each other, and Spear Intent permeated the air.

He practiced the Ice Flame Spear Technique over and over, feeling the essence of the Nirvana Spear Intent again and again.

Time passed slowly.

Soon, November passed, and a new month arrived—December.

Throughout December, Qin Yan's rhythm remained the same: practicing the spear, practicing the spear, occasionally stepping onto the stage to challenge, and placing bets to earn some tiangang points.

It was as if his days were on a loop, one day after another, calm and uneventful.

During this time, something happened that made him a little bit happy—in early December, his Nirvana Spear Intent reached Perfection!

It reached 100%!

That day, as he was practicing with his spear in the room, he suddenly felt something shatter within his mind.

That small black Nirvana spear bloomed with brilliant light in his mind before receding, becoming smooth, effortless, and perfectly natural.

However, reaching Perfection in Nirvana Spear Intent didn't grant him any combat power bonus.

There are only two benefits to Cultivating a Spear Intent to Perfection.

One is laying the foundation for ascending to a Spear Domain—above Spear Intent lies the Spear Domain.

With a single thought, everything within the Domain becomes a world of spears.

The other is exactly what his current goal was: preparing to condense a higher level of Spear Intent.

Great Destruction Spear Intent requires the Fusion of four types of Spear Intent: Shattering, Extinction, Great Silence, and Doomsday Destruction.

Achieving Perfection in Nirvana Spear Intent was only completing one of those steps.

"It's a pity, though, that there are no other Spear Intents for me to comprehend and get started with."

Qin Yan sighed inwardly.

After reaching Perfection in Nirvana Spear Intent, his subsequent spear practice would be just that—pure practice to earn Skill Points.

If he currently possessed the Legacy of Extinction Spear Intent or Shattering Spear Intent, he could begin comprehending them, increasing his Spear Intent progress while practicing.

That way, not a single second would be wasted.

"If only there were a way to visit the Inner Court."

The Inner Court possessed one of the prerequisite Spear Intents for the Supreme-grade Great Destruction Spear Intent—Shattering Spear Intent!

The first grade Shattering Spear Intent was hidden within the Inner Court.

As long as he could enter the Inner Court, he could meditate on Shattering Spear Intent and continue to elevate his Spear Dao Realm.

"There are still four months left; it seems I need to find a way."

In four months, it would be the Inner Court assessment.

Only by passing the assessment could one become an Inner Court Disciple and enter the Inner Court.

Four months wasn't exactly long, but it wasn't short either.

But he couldn't wait that long.

He already lagged behind those top-tier prodigies; if he continued to delay like this, wouldn't things get out of hand?

In a few months, when every Special Grade Disciple would be starting with second-grade Intents while he was still starting with the third-grade Nirvana Spear Intent, he would Innately be a massive step behind.

One slow step leads to being slow at every step.

He understood this principle.

"But for now, I should focus on training and completing the Gold Medal Arena Defender mission."

Qin Yan withdrew his thoughts, his gaze falling upon the long spear in his hand.

His role in the Gold Medal Arena Defender mission was only temporary.

Once the Tiangang Arena found a suitable Fifth-Rank Martial Artist, he could announce his departure.

In fact, Qin Yan had a faint feeling that the Tiangang Arena might have already found a suitable Fifth-Rank Martial Artist to serve as a Gold Medal Arena Defender.

It was just that they probably saw how steadily he fought and how strong he was, so they wanted him to stay a bit longer to intercept some powerful Martial Artists and cause trouble for those challengers aiming for win streaks.

Once the time was right, they would let him go.

Qin Yan was naturally happy to see this.

Every extra day was a bonus; one day was worth five taixuan points.

This was more cost-effective than doing any mission.

He needed resources, and the arena needed strong individuals; each got what they needed in a mutually beneficial arrangement.

He and the Tiangang Arena were a perfect match!

The night of December 14th.

As night fell, the lights of Taixuan City lit up one by one, decorating the ancient city until it was dazzlingly brilliant.

In front of the Tiangang Arena, the crowd was like a woven tapestry, bustling with activity.

All sorts of creatures converged from all directions: warriors in armor, mysterious figures in cloaks, and adventurers in small groups.

They came to watch the matches, to challenge, to place bets, or to seek excitement.

And amidst the crowd, two girls were particularly eye-catching.

One of the girls wore a red robe embroidered with a lifelike pattern of a red Phoenix.

She was tall with a graceful, curvaceous figure, and her fiery red hair cascaded over her shoulders, with faint flickers of flame flowing between the strands.

Her face was exquisitely beautiful, her features as delicate as a painting, and her brow carried an Innate nobility and arrogance.

Her Phoenix-like eyes were bright and searing, as if containing endless flames, making people afraid to look directly at her.

The other girl, however, was completely different.