NOVPUB"Although Lin Qian’s physical strength is only at Nirvana Realm, it’s not much inferior compared to those who focus on Body Refinement at the peak of Sky Breaking Realm," Zhang Juncheng, still standing in place, silently marveled to himself.
Suddenly, Lin Qian’s aura began to change, drawing Zhang Juncheng’s attention. He looked up at Lin Qian, his expression subtly changing.
At this moment, Lin Qian was surrounded by nine dragons woven from bright yellow Martial Soul Power, guarding his central figure.
Not only that, the dragons looked lifelike, and what caught Zhang Juncheng’s eyes were the dragon scales that seemed to be made of Ice Crystals. Meanwhile ribbons of crimson-gold lightning were coiling around their claws.
"Elemental Weapon Armament!"
As Lin Qian’s voice rang out, two sword-shaped Elemental Artifact Hearts floated in front of him. Eighteen Elemental Components, nine apiece, each merged into the Elemental Artifact Hearts on their respective sides.
One sword had a slightly broader blade, all black, with patterns of crimson-gold lightning snakes adorned on it, completely surrounded by the crimson-gold lightning.
The other sword had a narrower blade, pure white, with light blue auspicious cloud patterns on it, radiating a faint, chilling aura.
After the Thunder Night Sword and Cloud Sword armaments were complete, Lin Qian firmly grasped one in each hand and fixed his gaze on Zhang Juncheng ahead.
"Hiss!" Seeing Lin Qian in this state, Zhang Juncheng couldn’t help but take in a sharp breath.
At Nirvana Realm, possessing three types of Soul Power attributes, having two Martial Souls, both at Ancestor Level, and what was more, an unprecedented twelve cycles of Nirvana.
"Good heavens, what kind of monster have you made me witness?" Zhang Juncheng’s eyes widened as he looked at Lin Qian, almost unable to close his mouth.
"Elder, I’m coming!" Following closely, Lin Qian’s shout came from the other side.
As Lin Qian’s words fell, his figure also vanished from the spot and he charged towards Zhang Juncheng with force.
"Quick!" Zhang Juncheng’s pupils shrank, and upon seeing Lin Qian, wrapped in nine dragons, charging at him, he sighed inwardly.
Moreover, Zhang Juncheng realized that Lin Qian obviously took his earlier words to heart, and his weaknesses had become significantly fewer.
Zhang Juncheng concentrated his Soul Power into a long sword and swung it out to collide with Lin Qian’s black and white swords.
Feeling the force transmitted through the blade, Zhang Juncheng was taken aback. The destructive power of his opponent was entirely beyond his expectations, even pushing him back three steps.
"There’s hope!" Seeing Zhang Juncheng being pushed back three steps by himself, joy appeared on Lin Qian’s face. He continued to swing his swords, pursuing his opponent vigorously.
After three moves...
Bang!
Lin Qian was once again sent flying and fell to the ground. He wasn’t discouraged, though, merely smiling wryly as he got up, "True to a powerhouse from an Ancient Sect, I do lack experience."
However, unknown to him, Zhang Juncheng was profoundly shaken by what he had witnessed from afar.
At this moment, in Zhang Juncheng’s eyes, Lin Qian was simply a perfect uncarved jade. Once successfully polished, he would undergo an earth-shattering transformation.
If Zhang Juncheng had previously agreed to spar and guide Lin Qian out of a sense of obligation, he was now wholeheartedly willing.
For someone like him who had once been the Sect Leader of a vast Sect, a fondness for rare talent was natural, let alone for a monster like Lin Qian!
Now Zhang Juncheng was even looking forward to seeing how much change would occur if Lin Qian could make rapid progress in practical combat experience with his guidance, perfectly utilizing his strength.
Because of this mindset, Zhang Juncheng’s attitude afterwards became even stricter. Lin Qian was continuously sent flying, his body covered with wounds.
Lin Qian’s situation now was exactly like when he trained Lei Qian.
Only now, the person being severely beaten was Lin Qian himself.
However, Lin Qian also cherished this opportunity very much, being instructed by such a high-level expert was not a common chance.
Even though there were many more formidable military officers than Zhang Juncheng in the Huaxia Empire.
But according to the game’s settings, loyal imperial units could not initiate combat with the player, and any schemes of incitement or division would fail. Therefore, it was impossible to spar with the empire’s military officers.
While Lin Qian valued this opportunity and diligently cultivated, Zhang Juncheng also secretly felt amazed in his heart, as the opponent’s learning ability was terrifyingly strong.
Time flew, and in the blink of an eye, a month had passed since Lin Qian and the others had entered the Middle Ages relic.
A month later, at noon, the portal to the Middle Ages relics shimmered brightly, and figures burst forth, landing on the plaza in front of the portal.
Seeing all the disciples appear, the three Sect Masters and five Sect Leaders all went forward to greet their disciples.
"What’s going on, why are there only the two of you?" Sect Master Mei Yuexia of the Divine Sword Sect asked with a grim expression, addressing Ma Shaoyuan and Shi Sanmei.
After all, Ye Xin and Fu Heng who had entered were of great importance to the sect, and now they hadn’t come out.
Before an enraged Sect Master, Ma Shaoyuan and Shi Sanmei trembled with fear, and dared not conceal anything, preparing to honestly explain the causes and consequences.
"What, you entered the Dead Land? Lin Qian took Fu Heng away?" Before Ma Shaoyuan and Shi Sanmei could finish explaining, Mei Yuexia furiously interrupted.
Following that, Mei Yuexia angrily confronted Sect Master Qin Wushuang, her face as cold as ice, "Sect Master Qin, I’m afraid you owe me an explanation for this matter."
"An explanation, I think it’s actually your Divine Sword Sect that should do the explaining!" Qin Wushuang said coldly as he saw Mei Yuexia come to accuse him.
Because he had already learned the entire story clearly from Lei Qian and the others.
"What do you mean by that?"
"What do I mean? Lei Qian, explain the situation to Sect Master Mei!" Qin Wushuang snorted coldly, gesturing to Lei Qian.
Lei Qian nodded and clarified the whole sequence of events, even repeating the words Fu Heng had said to insult Ye Xin in their entirety.
When Mei Yuexia heard the full explanation, her expression turned chilling to the extreme, turning back to glare at Ma Shaoyuan and Shi Sanmei, "Is what the Wanxiang Sect’s disciples have said true?"
Ma Shaoyuan and Shi Sanmei looked at each other with wide eyes and quickly knelt on the ground, "Sect Master, it was Fu Heng who forced us to help him, we did not willingly collude with him."
"Damn it!" Mei Yuexia’s face was icy cold. In her view, this was entirely Fu Heng’s own fault.
However, her only concern now was that, according to Lei Qian, Lin Qian and Ye Xin had stayed together in the Dead Land and had not yet emerged.
Normally, once the time was up, they would receive the rewards of the Middle Ages relic and be expelled.
Now that Lin Qian and Ye Xin had not come out, it was more likely to be bad news than good.
But at that moment, a dark shadow emerged from the portal, drawing the attention of everyone.
"How could it be him?" Lei Qian couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise, for the person emerging, clad in black soft armor and with an ice-cold demeanor, was the Swift Soldier he had seen.
