Martial Saint with Passives

A Divine Thought assault, several times more powerful than the one that had crushed Chen Jiayu, pierced through the layers of clashing auras like an invisible blade, stabbing straight toward Jiang Che’s Sea of Consciousness!

”Not good!” Xu Qingshan’s heart instantly leaped into his throat!

However, faced with a Divine Thought assault that could shatter the mind of any Refining Organ Realm Martial Artist, Jiang Che merely furrowed his brow!

His Divine Soul, baptized by the True Intent of True Master Bai Yi and tempered through the trial of a Heart Demon, was now incomparably tenacious. It stood as firm as Mount Tai against the surging Divine Thought assault, completely unmoved!

He didn’t even waver for an instant!

”Hm?”

A look of surprise flashed across Qin Wuya’s face.

’He never expected that his Divine Thought attack, his pride and joy, would actually be... useless against Jiang Che?!’

The audience below was even more dumbfounded.

”He blocked it... He actually... blocked Qin Wuya’s Divine Thought attack?!”

”His Divine Soul... how can it be so powerful?!”

Up on the high platform, Xu Qingshan could finally breathe easy.

’This kid... just how many more surprises does he have for me?’

...

Qin Wuya looked at Jiang Che. In his eyes, which had always been calm as still water, a blazing battle intent finally ignited—the fervor of meeting a worthy rival!

Slowly, he raised the Profound Iron Long Spear in his hand.

”Let me see... what you’re made of!”

The moment the words left his mouth, Qin Wuya moved!

He thrust out viciously with the Profound Iron Long Spear!

On the tip of the spear, a thread of Dark Gold Strength—the nascent form of True Qi—carried a terrifying, Unbreakable will that could pierce through anything. It tore through the air, aimed straight for Jiang Che’s heart!

This thrust—be it in speed, power, or the oppressive Divine Thought it contained—was more than several times stronger than the one he’d used against Chen Jiayu!

Yet, faced with a strike that could instantly kill any expert at the Peak of Refining Organ Realm, Jiang Che neither dodged nor retreated!

He took a deep breath, pushing the Passive Effect of [True: Infinite Battle Armor] to its absolute limit!

All Attributes related to combat—such as strength, reaction, evasion, critical strike, and more—were instantly and massively enhanced!

At the same time, the Passive of [True: All-Seeing Eye] activated at full power, capturing every subtle change in Qin Wuya’s Spear Momentum, every focal point of his Strength!

Then, the Passive of [True: Shadowless Escape Stream] took effect. With uncanny, bizarre footwork, he avoided the peerlessly sharp spear tip by a hair’s breadth.

Immediately after, he closed the distance and threw a straight punch, packed with terrifying power, viciously toward Qin Wuya’s right shoulder—the one holding the spear!

He was actually trying to cripple Qin Wuya’s spear arm right from the start!

”How bold!”

A flash of admiration crossed Qin Wuya’s eyes, but not a hint of panic.

With a flick of the spear shaft, the Long Spear, which had been thrusting forward, whipped back like a viper’s tail at an unbelievable angle, precisely striking the crest of Jiang Che’s fist!

CLANG!

With a deafening crash, a shockwave billowed out!

In their first head-on clash, the two were surprisingly evenly matched, each knocked back three steps!

”Again!”

Qin Wuya’s battle intent surged. With a flourish of his Long Spear, it transformed into a sky full of stars. Each afterimage of the spear carried the power of a Divine Thought lock, closing in on Jiang Che from all directions!

Facing this inescapable attack, Jiang Che let out a long roar!

Eighteenfold Strike!

Holding nothing back, he punched out with both fists, slamming them into the shroud of spear afterimages!

BOOM!!!

Qin Wuya’s impenetrable net of spear afterimages was actually torn apart by this punch!

The audience below was already watching, their blood boiling and their hearts shaken!

”He blocked it! He actually blocked another one of Qin Wuya’s ultimate moves!”

”Heavens! Just how terrifying is Jiang Che’s power?!”

His furious assault having proven fruitless, Qin Wuya’s aura instead became even more focused!

”Celestial Spirit Dragon Head-Raising!”

He roared, and the countless spear afterimages in the sky instantly merged into one, transforming into a roaring golden dragon! It shot toward the heavens with boundless might, as if it would completely destroy the entire arena!

The power of this move was thirty percent stronger than when he had used it against Gu Qingxuan!

However, facing this ultimate strike, an even more excited glint shone in Jiang Che’s eyes!

”Bring it on!”

He also let out a fierce roar and unleashed another Eighteenfold Strike without hesitation!

RUMBLE!!!

The silver fist and the golden spear tip collided with a deafening boom once more!

This time, Jiang Che was forced back five stumbling steps, his face turning slightly pale.

But he had still blocked it!

However, it wasn’t over yet!

”Exhilarating! The third move!”

Qin Wuya let out a long cry. Man and spear became one, his entire being transforming into a streak of golden light that pierced through heaven and earth. With a tragic, do-or-die aura of mutual destruction, he stabbed straight at Jiang Che!

”A fine strike!”

With battle intent blazing like fire in his eyes, Jiang Che activated Eighteenfold Strike for the third time!

BOOM!!!

...

”The fourth move!”

...

BOOM!!!

When Jiang Che used his incomparably domineering Eighteenfold Strike for the fourth consecutive time to brutally smash every single one of Qin Wuya’s increasingly ferocious attacks head-on, the entire plaza fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone was stunned...

They stared at the young man in black on the stage as if he were a monster. Although his aura was beginning to grow chaotic, his battle intent still soared to the heavens.

”Four... four times...”

”Is... is he even human?!”

”An explosive Secret Technique like that, and he can use it four times in a row? Is his body made of iron?!”

Even up on the high platform, a look of admiration appeared on the face of General Qin Fuhu, which was usually as placid as an ancient well.

Sect Leader Liu Ruyan of the Profound Sound Sect, her beautiful eyes already filled with disbelief, murmured to herself, ”That kid’s Qi Force... just how abundant is it?!”

Sect Leader Zhao Qingtian of the Taiyuan Sect had long since discarded all his disdain. His square face was taut as he stared intently at the stage, not saying a word.

Xu Qingshan’s heart was in his throat. He was both ecstatic at his disciple’s power and worried about such a reckless display of explosive strength!

And in the contestants’ viewing area.

Chen Jiayu and Xiao Qingge, who had been eliminated long ago, were watching with their jaws dropped.

”That guy... is a real monster...” Xiao Qingge said, looking at Jiang Che, her eyes burning with an even fiercer battle intent and excitement than before!

On the other side stood Gu Qingxuan, hugging her sword in silence. When she saw Jiang Che clash head-on with Qin Wuya for the fourth time without backing down, tumultuous waves surged within her cold, star-like eyes for the very first time!

She knew better than anyone just how strong Qin Wuya was!

It was precisely Qin Wuya’s relentless attacks, each stronger than the last, that had eventually exhausted her Sword Momentum. It had forced her to clash with her Celestial Fall sword strike, ultimately leading to her narrow defeat by half a move.

’And Jiang Che... he could actually hold his own against Qin Wuya to this extent?’

But there wasn’t a trace of frustration in her eyes from being outshone by Jiang Che.

Instead, an unprecedented, pure, and intense fighting spirit was born!

VMMMM—!

An invisible yet incomparably sharp Sword Intent swept out from her, uncontrolled!

A few disciples from other Sects standing near her felt a sudden chill, as if countless invisible blades were pressed against their throats in an instant. Their faces paled in fright, and they scrambled away in terror, cursing inwardly:

’Lunatics... this whole bunch, every last one of them is a lunatic!’

...

Qin Wuya stopped his assault, breathing heavily.

He looked at Jiang Che opposite him, whose aura was also unstable. His eyes, which usually held a disdainful gaze, were now filled with unprecedented gravity.

Slowly, he raised the Long Spear in his hand, its tip pointing diagonally toward the sky.

An aura even more terrifying and destructive than anything before began to gather around him.

He looked at Jiang Che and said in a deep voice, word by word:

”Jiang Che, you are very impressive!”

”To be able to force me to use this move, regardless of victory or defeat, you have every right to be proud!”

”Be careful. What comes next is my strongest strike—”

”Celestial Spirit Destruction: Unrivaled!!!”