The Imperial Martial Pill Venerable

Late at night...

The streets of the Imperial Capital were cold and deserted. The occasional bark of a dog or meow of a cat echoed from the ends of the alleys. Beneath the moonlight, dozens of black figures darted across the rooftops. Judging by their paths, every single one of them was heading in the same direction.

That place was none other than the residence of a renowned family in the Imperial Capital... the Wang Family.

The moonlight was chilling. A feast of slaughter was about to begin.

Several black figures lay prone on the roof of the Royal Mansion, carefully observing the terrain. Then, like the most agile of cats, they leaped inside without a sound.

Soon after, more and more people, like cats drawn to the scent of blood, swarmed into the great Wang Family estate. They found their targets, and upon entering the rooms—SCHLICK! SCHLICK!—fresh blood splattered, dyeing the paper windows red. In the moonlight that filtered into the rooms, one could only see headless corpses. With the fall of the first blade, the carnage began to spread.

"Intruders!"

Suddenly, an old man in a green robe struck down a black-clad man with a single palm strike, shouting coldly, "A pack of rats, daring to act so brazenly in my Wang Family’s home!" 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Tch, we’ve been spotted."

"Oh well, looks like we’ll just have to do this head-on."

"It was only a matter of time before we were discovered. Since we’re here, let’s just kill them!"

Dozens of black figures shot out, pouncing on the gathered Wang Family disciples like vicious jackals baring their fearsome fangs. The battle had officially begun.

"Get lost!"

At that moment, several Wang Family Elders appeared, repelling more than a dozen of the black-clad men.

"Haha, let Blade Demon have a go with the Wang Family Elders."

A deep, domineering voice rang out. A large man with messy hair and a great saber slung over his shoulder was seen traversing the air. Seeing him, a glint of excitement flashed in the eyes of the assassins. ’It’s Blade Demon! He’s here too.’

"Blade Demon is one of the Black Market’s Top Level killers. It’s perfect for him to tie up the Wang Family Elders."

Seeing this, the Elders’ expressions changed slightly. One of them, a one-armed Elder, his face ashen, said, "Blade Demon, prepare to die!"

He thrust out a palm, unleashing an endless torrent of fierce flames that seemed to set the very sky ablaze!

Blade Demon just laughed, neither dodging nor evading. With a sudden swing of his great saber, he sent a massive wave of Blade Qi cleaving through the air, knocking the one-armed Elder back. Blade Demon chuckled, "Isn’t this the Wang Family’s Fourth Elder? Your Fire’s Great Trend has improved quite a bit."

"A year ago, you took my arm. Today, I, Wang Gang, will take it back from you," the one-armed Elder sneered, flames dancing wildly around his body. The flames formed into domineering Fire Serpents, making him appear as majestic as a Fire God.

"I’m just doing what I’m paid to do." Blade Demon let out a wild laugh, planting his great saber on the ground. His body radiated an awe-inspiring killing intent, and a bloodthirsty War Intent flashed in his eyes.

Another Elder stepped forward and spoke coldly, "All of you are Black Market Killers. Hmph. What a grand gesture. I wonder, who is your target?"

"Everyone... here!"

Blade Demon roared in a deep voice, his great saber suddenly chopping toward the one-armed Elder. The attack was formidably powerful, the immense Blade Qi unmatched in its might. The Wang Family’s one-armed Elder was undaunted, striking out with his remaining hand to unleash endless flames. The two attacks collided with a deafening BOOM, and both men were thrown back. "Why have you come to our Wang Family? What is your purpose?"

"I’ve come to borrow your heads!"

Before Blade Demon could answer, an utterly chilling voice spoke. A young man appeared, holding a longsword and radiating killing intent. He thrust his sword straight forward, impossibly fast and unstoppable. In an instant, a Wang Family disciple at the Earth Element Realm was killed on the spot.

"Heh, Sword Evil. You’re here too," Blade Demon laughed.

The faces of the Wang Family Elders were ashen. ’Blade Demon and Sword Evil, the two Top Level killers of the Black Market, have both gathered at the Wang Family’s home. Who could have paid for such a move?’

Before the words had even faded, several more figures approached from a short distance away: a dapper young master holding a Jade Fan, a domineering middle-aged man carrying a long spear, an old man in a gray robe wielding daggers... No matter who they were, each one radiated an unparalleled killing intent.

Looking at these people, every member of the Wang Family turned deathly pale.

’These are all the Black Market’s Top Level killers. To think they would all gather at the Wang Family estate tonight... Just who did our family offend?’

"Everyone, don’t panic! The Patriarch is still here!"

This reassurance calmed everyone slightly. No matter how formidable these killers were, how could they compare to an Extraordinary Strong Person? With Wang Mingxiu here, anyone beneath the Extraordinary Realm was but an ant.

At that moment, a massive explosion erupted, accompanied by a pillar of fire that shot toward the sky.

Everyone looked over to see their pride, the Wang Family Patriarch, burst out from the flames, long saber in hand, his expression grave. Then, a black-clad man wearing a ghost mask and emanating a palpable Evil Qi slowly stepped out from the firelight.

"Wang Mingxiu, your comprehension of the Pure Yang Divine Fire’s Mysterious principles is still lacking. Otherwise, that Blazing Flame of the Wildfire move would have been much more powerful," Ghost Face said as he took a step forward. Black energy surged behind him as gruesome specters darted back and forth, letting out soul-chilling wails. It was a sinister and evil Night Parade of Hundred Demons.

"Ghost Face, tell me, who issued the kill order?" Wang Mingxiu’s expression was terrifyingly grim as he looked at the horde of assassins swarming the Wang Family grounds.

"Heh, you should be asking yourselves who the Wang Family has offended recently."

A contemplative look flashed in Wang Mingxiu’s eyes. He seemed to have thought of something, and his body jolted. He spoke with disbelief and uncertainty, "It’s... Qin Ya!"

’How could that be? He’s just a Martial Artist at Spiritual Element Realm Perfection. How could he have this kind of influence?’ Suddenly, he recalled all the things Qin Ya had done before he left. Only now did he realize that Qin Ya had planned this all along.

The words he had spoken that day were no empty boast.

An eye for an eye!

This young man was far more calculating and farsighted than he appeared.

"Haha, you guessed right! But there’s no prize."

The man in the ghost mask gave a sinister laugh. The hundred demons behind him surged menacingly toward Wang Mingxiu, and every single specter possessed a power no less than the Celestial Essence Realm.

Seeing this, Wang Mingxiu swung his long saber, scattering a vast swath of fiery light. Any specter that touched it dissipated into black smoke. The scorching heat made it feel as if one were standing inside a volcano.

"Ghost Face! Whatever Qin Ya offered you, I can match it!"

He truly did not want to fight Ghost Face. In the current situation, a battle would only lead to mutual destruction. But Black Market Killers only act for profit and couldn’t care less about the lives of others. The argument of mutual destruction would never move them. In their eyes, as long as they weren’t the ones dying, it was fine.

"What he can give is something you can’t afford!"

Ghost Face shouted coldly, his True Essence surging. Countless specters condensed once more, forming a torrent that rushed frantically toward Wang Mingxiu.

"Get the hell away from me!"

Wang Mingxiu gritted his teeth, swung his long saber, and sent countless streams of Flame Saber Qi flying out.

This battle between Extraordinary experts left everyone stunned.

But this was a battlefield!

The slightest distraction meant certain doom. While the Wang Family disciples were frozen in shock, the Black Market Killers seized the opportunity to strike, instantly reaping more than a dozen heads.

"Damn it! Protect the Wang Family! Kill!"

"Kill them for me!"

"We swear to live and die with the Wang Family! Kill!"

"Hehe, these Wang Family disciples are all just walking bottles of Elixirs."

"You Black Market Dog Thieves, die!"

The sounds of slaughter echoed through the night sky. This would be a sleepless night!