Chapter 485 - 484: Progress

Chapter 485: Chapter 484: Progress

A milky-white Nine-Layered Treasure Tower shot out from a vortex that had ripped open in space, hurtling directly toward the Jinlin City Lord. Its immense energy seemed to freeze the entire world, and the terrifying wisps of spatial turbulence swirling around it were enough to make one’s skin crawl.

The Jinlin City Lord’s pupils shrank. He let out a strange cry and tried to dodge, but the Nine-Layered Tower was incredibly fast. Furthermore, a mysterious power was freezing the space around him. For a moment, he found he couldn’t escape and was struck head-on, spitting up blood as he was blasted into the ground.

In a giant crater not far away, Mo Bokong, his body being seared by gray-white flames, saw his chance. Gritting his teeth, an endless chill once again erupted from his body and spread out from his feet. Following that, countless ice spikes sprouted from the ground like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, forming a thorny path that raced toward the Jinlin City Lord.

Having just been heavily wounded, the Jinlin City Lord was caught completely off guard by Mo Bokong’s surprise attack. Ice spikes pierced his shoulder, thigh, and the sole of his foot, drenching the ground in blood. A terrifying chill also invaded his body to wreak havoc from within.

"Mo Bokong!!"

The Jinlin City Lord roared. His True Intent flared and he circulated his True Essence, forcefully resisting the chilling energy. With a shake of his body, the Cold Ice instantly shattered.

"I’m finally out."

At this moment, a voice tinged with joy rang out. Mo Bokong and the Jinlin City Lord both froze for a second, their gazes involuntarily turning toward the source of the sound.

The white, giant tower had vanished. Amidst the swirling dust, the figure of a handsome young man with ink-black hair, dressed in white robes, emerged.

’This young man, his cultivation is... Celestial Human Perfection!’

’He’s barely twenty, yet his talent is simply era-defining.’

’Hmph, just a Celestial Human.’

A hundred thoughts spun through their minds, but their expressions remained calm. With the boy’s origins unknown, they didn’t make any rash moves. Besides, his entrance had left too deep of an impression on them—he had emerged from spatial turbulence.

’Someone’s here.’

The corner of Qin Ya’s mouth tilted up slightly. He had just asked the Void Saint and learned that this was still the Azure Sky Main Realm, not some Subspace. This made him sigh in relief. Seeing that there were people here, he walked over, wanting to ask some questions.

’Hmm, there’s a problem.’

’They’re two heavily injured Kings, and not just ordinary ones at that.’

Qin Ya was slightly stunned, then shook his head. He didn’t want to get involved; he just wanted to ask a question and leave. He walked up to the thick-browed man trapped in ice and asked, "Excuse me, Senior, may I ask where this is?"

The Jinlin City Lord was stunned. ’Does this kid have a screw loose?’

A mere Celestial Human dared to ask questions during a battle between two Era-Defining Kings?! He thought about how that Nine-Layered Tower had injured him just now, and a surge of nameless rage rose within him. He roared, "Kid, get lost."

If not for the boy’s mysterious origins and the extraordinary means he seemed to possess, the Jinlin City Lord would have already struck him down to vent his frustrations.

Having been yelled at, Qin Ya’s brow furrowed. Just as he was about to say something else, Mo Bokong spoke up from nearby, "Little Friend, this is a forest outside Qingkong Giant City. May I ask where you are from and what brings you here?"

"Qingkong Giant City? I’ve never heard of it." Qin Ya shook his head, then said, "I am from Kunyun. I’m not sure of the distance from here. Oh, right..."

A flash of insight struck Qin Ya as if he’d remembered something. He took out the Cyan Cloud Enforcement Order. With a flicker of his Divine Thought, he entered it, hoping the order could guide him back.

’Huh... what’s going on?’

When Qin Ya entered the Cyan Cloud Order, the three-dimensional map was gone. It didn’t even show the location of Kunyun Palace. He was shocked and uncertain. ’It can’t even show the way back to the palace. Just how far have I traveled?’

"Senior, where is this place?" Qin Ya asked again.

Mo Bokong was a bit puzzled. He pondered for a moment and said, "This is the Beihuang Divine Country. Qingkong City, one of the twenty-four giant cities under the jurisdiction of the Meiying Venerable Mansion."

"What?" Qin Ya couldn’t help but exclaim.

’Beihuang? I’ve actually ended up in Beihuang.’

How far was the Southern Domain from Beihuang? Qin Ya wasn’t exactly sure, but the distance was measured in at least hundreds of millions of li. Moreover, countless natural barriers separated them, and there was almost no contact between the two regions. Yet, he had somehow drifted all the way to Beihuang.

’And I was only drifting in the Void Space for a few days!’

He pressed a hand to his forehead, feeling helpless. ’Now how am I supposed to get back?’

’Am I supposed to enter the Void Space again and see if I can drift back? Don’t be ridiculous. Not only might I drift even farther away, but with my current power, I can’t even break through Space, not even with the help of the Void Tower.’

He knew he had only managed to get out by breaking through the inner wall of the Void Space. Breaking through the outer wall to get back in would be more than ten times harder!

’Whatever. I’ll just have to take it one step at a time.’

Qin Ya shook his head in resignation. ’First, I’ll investigate the situation in Beihuang. Speaking of which, I’ve never been here before. This is a good chance to take a look.’

"Well, aren’t you two having a pleasant chat."

At that moment, a cold voice, accompanied by the sound of shattering ice, rang out. The Jinlin City Lord suddenly broke free from the Cold Ice, his face full of Evil Qi as he glared at the two of them.

"Little Friend, you should leave this place first."

Mo Bokong endured the agonizing pain of the gray-white flames and stood up. His eyes were fixed on the Jinlin City Lord as streams of icy energy emanated from his body.

In his opinion, Qin Ya was just a Celestial Human Martial Artist. Even though the Jinlin City Lord was heavily injured, he was still not someone Qin Ya could handle. He would be of no help here. But Qin Ya showed no intention of leaving and just stood there watching.

"You said just now that you’re a City Lord, right?" Qin Ya said.

"Indeed. I am Mo Bokong, the Qingkong City Lord."

Qin Ya smiled. "I can help you survive, but in return, you must provide me with a place to stay. I also need some information about Beihuang."

Hearing this, Mo Bokong frowned slightly. "This man is an Era-Defining King. Although he’s heavily injured, your Cultivation is only at the Celestial Human level, Little Friend."

"I have my ways."

"Insolent!!"

At that moment, the Jinlin City Lord roared in fury. Bursts of True Essence erupted from him, forming golden carp that rushed toward Qin Ya and Mo Bokong in the blink of an eye.

’A perfect chance to test how much I’ve improved.’

Qin Ya gave a faint smile and gripped his Breaking Army Spear. The Four Symbols Natural Power gathered and coiled around the spear’s shaft. He took a step forward, blocking Mo Bokong. The Breaking Army in his hands carved a Mysterious arc, shattering the countless carp in an instant.

An attack from an Era-Defining King had been blocked!

With just a single strike, Qin Ya had demonstrated a combat strength that far surpassed that of a Celestial Human!

’Not bad.’

Qin Ya smiled faintly. He had elevated his Spear Technique to the level of Skill Nears Dao, and combined with his top-tier Four Symbols Mysteries, these two factors alone were enough for him to rival a King.

His combat strength today had actually reached such a profound level.

If word of this got out, it would undoubtedly shock a great many people speechless.