Peerless Battle Spirit Chapter 55 - Eliminating a Higher Level Opponent

The Violet Flame Flower was an extremely valuable natural material; not only could consuming its petals cure any poison, it could also strengthen cultivators in the Body Tempering Realm.

Therefore, there was no doubt that this Violet Flame Flower was exceptionally desirable for cultivators of the Body Tempering Realm.

Even Qin Nan failed to remain calm the moment he saw the Violet Flame Flower.

“Hmm?” After advancing forward for two miles, Qin Nan suddenly stopped in his tracks and tightly furrowed his brows.

He could see a disciple three miles away sprinting toward the swamp where the Violet Flame Flower was located at an incredible speed.

It seemed like the disciple was going straight for the Violet Flame Flower.

“I remember seeing this guy before. He is one of the two hundred and twenty disciples that are targeting me—with a cultivation base of the seventh-layer Body Tempering Realm.” Qin Nan said to himself with a cold flicker in his eyes, “This Violet Flame Flower is mine; since this guy is my enemy, if he’s not sensible, I won’t show any mercy.”

Following this, his body sprang forward rapidly with the Mystical Eight Steps.

After the time it took an incense to burn, Qin Nan arrived at the swamp before the seventh-layer Body Tempering Realm disciple.

The swamp was only around ten meters square; the place was rich in Qi, and in the middle of the swamp stood five stalks of the Violet Flame Flowers. The swaying petals surely looked like violet flames in appearance.

Qin Nan stood expressionless on the spot; he was not in a rush to pluck the flowers.

After the time it took for half an incense to burn, a figure landed on the ground forcefully after he sprang out from the woods.

This figure was the disciple that Qin Nan had seen using his Eyes of the Divine Battle Spirit.

Even after arriving at the lake, he failed to notice Qin Nan at first, as his gaze was entirely fixed on the five Violet Flame Flowers in the middle of the swamp. An excited expression could be seen on his face, “HAHAHA, I never thought that this map I found coincidentally would lead me to five Violet Flame Flowers. I, Li Changyun, am in luck today.”

Li Changyun could not help but burst out laughing. In the meantime, he caught sight of Qin Nan in the corner of his eye.

At that instant, the smile on Li Changyun’s face vanished. A hint of murderous intent appeared in his eyes as he yelled, “Who’s there? Are you… Qin Nan?”

Li Changyun was stunned as he realized the person was Qin Nan.

It went without saying that everyone knew who Qin Nan was among the new disciples.

The fact that Qin Nan had dared to burst out scolding them despite facing the pressure from the two hundred and twenty disciples, Ling Zixiao, and the five elders, caused his name to be memorable.

Qin Nan calmly stared at Li Changyun in silence.

Li Changyun, who was stunned at the beginning, burst out laughing, “HAHAHA, today is definitely my lucky day; not only did I find five Violet Flame Flowers, I also happened to stumble into you. HAHAHA, after killing you, not only will I be getting some crazy benefits, I will also be recognized by Ling Zixiao and the five elders!”

Li Changyun was overwhelmed with excitement.

Qin Nan’s cultivation is only at the fifth-layer Body Tempering Realm; even if this Qin Nan possessed an eighth-grade Huang ranked Martial Spirit, and had mastered the Greater Success Stage of One with the Saber, he still wouldn’t stand a chance against me.

Hence, at that instant, Li Changyun sentenced Qin Nan to death in his mind as he wore a conceited look.

Little did Li Changyun know that it was far from a coincidence that he had bumped into Qin Nan, as Qin Nan was the one who had found him and decided to wait for him here.

Qin Nan chuckled upon hearing the words, before he said, “Li Changyun, right? Do you seriously want to kill me so much even though there’s no personal conflict between us? By the way, aren’t you being a little smug, assuming that you can defeat me with your current cultivation?”

“You dare to say I’m smug when you’re a piece of trash yourself?” A rageful expression appeared on Li Changyun’s face, “I’ll surely teach you a lesson!”

As Li Changyun finished his speech, he attacked immediately; his body sprang forward throwing a punch with the might of the seventh-layer Body Tempering Realm toward Qin Nan, as if he was planning to use the punch to shatter Qin Nan into pieces.

“Mystical Eight Steps!”

Qin Nan’s expression remained the same, and with a flicker his body floated away like a cloud of dust, dodging the punch with ease.

“Hmm? An impressive movement technique, to be able to dodge my punch like that.” Li Changyun was slightly surprised, but he soon let out a menacing grin and said, “Qin Nan, is this all you’ve got? Let me show you the real definition of speed!”

Following this, he let out a roar into the sky; seven golden rays appeared behind him along with a giant eagle.

It seemed to be Li Changyun’s beast-typed Martial Spirit: Ferocious Lightning Eagle.

“HAHAHA, Qin Nan, speed is the strength of my Ferocious Lightning Eagle Martial Spirit. I admit that your movement technique is quite outrageous, but you are no match for my Martial Spirit. I’ll now lash out my attacks together with my Martial Spirit, and tear you to pieces!”

Li Changyun smirked as the Ferocious Lightning Eagle Martial Spirit behind him growled at the sky; it flapped its wings while grabbing onto Li Changyun’s shoulders with its blurry claws soaring into the air.

With the movement speed boost from the Ferocious Lightning Eagle Martial Spirit, Li Changyun’s speed increased rapidly; he sprang toward Qin Nan like a gust of wind.

Such crazy speed; even the Mystical Eight Steps was not fast enough to dodge the attack.

Having this thought, Qin Nan withdrew the Mystical Eight Steps and stood on the spot; his eyes staring calmly at Li Changyun.

Li Changyun—who saw Qin Nan remaining stationary in place—yelled out with excitement, “Qin Nan, it is an honor for you to die at my hand. I’ll now show you my strongest move: Exploding Avalanche Punch!”

Following this roar, Li Changyun’s figure dived toward Qin Nan instantly and launched a punch with tremendous force.

This punch was utterly different than the previous one.

Not only did this punch contain Li Changyun’s full might, it was also filled with an exploding aura, as if it were able to shatter anything with its overwhelming force.

There was no way an ordinary cultivator in the seventh-layer Body Tempering Realm could survive the attack.

“Exploding Avalanche Punch? Very well, I’m quite keen to see how powerful the seventh-layer Body Tempering Realm is!”

Qin Nan charged forward instead of falling back; his whole body was filled with a strong will to battle. He drew out the saber from his waist instantly, unleashing the saber intent that had reached the Perfection Stage of One with the Saber, and it instantly spread into his surroundings unnoticed.

At that moment, Qin Nan slashed with his blade, producing a loud, shocking impact; countless saber intents in the form of icy cold flashes poured down from above.

Seeing this, Li Changyun’s expression changed instantly; the previous excitement on his face was replaced by a horrified expression, “Wasn’t… wasn’t your saber intent in the Greater Success Stage? How is it in the Perfection Stage…. AHHHH!”

Li Changyun cried out in pain before he could even finish his sentence.

This single slash from the Perfection Stage of One with the Saber had immediately overpowered Li Changyun’s Exploding Avalanche Punch, allowing countless saber intents to land on Li Changyun’s body without resistance.

Even with the strength of the seventh-layer Body Tempering Realm, Li Changyun’s body was sent flying from the attacks of the Perfection Stage saber intent; in just the blink of an eye, his body was covered in bloody wounds.

“Qin Nan, you’ve concealed your true strength; you’ve achieved the Perfection Stage of One with the Saber. I admit that I’m not strong enough to face you now, but I’ll gather the others along with Ling Zixiao, and you will be a dead man soon!” Li Changyun shrieked and unleashed his Martial Spirit, trying to escape.

He clearly knew that it was not wise to face Qin Nan who had reached the Perfection Stage of One with the Saber. If he continued to fight, he would surely die.

As such, Li Changyun had decided to run away without further hesitation.

However, Li Changyun could feel his heart bleeding. Those were five Violet Flame Flowers; it’s such a waste that they would end up in Qin Nan’s hands.

“Trying to escape?”

Qin Nan grinned coldly while staring at Li Changyun’s back.

In the following second, Qin Nan’s aura became completely ferocious; he gathered all of his might into the saber in his hand, and executed an attack after three breaths’ time.

With a swish, the saber attack materialized into a dragon that soared into the sky.

The woods were instantly filled with coldness.

This attack was the only skill that was written in the book of the Flying Saber Art: Hundred Steps Soaring Saber.

The Hundred Steps Soaring Saber was able to kill anything within a hundred steps when used; it was imperious and difficult to escape from.

At that moment, Li Changyun—who was now sixty meters away—let out a sigh of relief after realizing that Qin Nan was not behind him any longer. With the Ferocious Lightning Eagle, there was no way Qin Nan could catch up to his speed.

Once Li Changyun assumed that he had successfully fled from Qin Nan, he immediately cursed in his mind, “This Qin Nan is so cunning to conceal his strength like that. A person like him deserves to die, I’ll definitely make him pay…”

Before Li Changyun could finish his words, his body stiffened and his face filled with terror.

A flying saber accompanied by a frosty aura approached him at a fast speed and penetrated his back; the saber intent from the saber thoroughly destroyed Li Changyun’s internal organs.

“You… You… You… You…”

Li Changyun turned around with all his might, and stared at Qin Nan with a shocked and terrified expression—as if he had completely forgotten how to speak properly.

What had happened just then?

Where did this flying saber come from, giving him the killing blow?

What kind of Martial Skill had this Qin Nan mastered to have such terrifying power?

Meanwhile, Li Changyun recalled how disdainful he had been trying to fight Qin Nan before, causing him to be extremely regretful. Despite that, it was too late for him to repent now.

Following a cry of agony, Li Changyun’s body dropped dead to the ground.

Translator: XephiZ

Editor: DOCuinn