The Imperial Martial Pill Venerable

A ferocious face appeared, a violent aura washing over them.

The Giant Ape roared at the sky and stomped its feet, causing Ku Mountain itself to tremble. Its massive body then leaped high into the air. In the blink of an eye, its sun-blotting figure appeared behind one of the Extraordinarys.

The Extraordinary’s heart seized. He turned to look, his face filled with utter terror. The Giant Ape grinned, its eyes radiating savagery. It clapped its hands together, and with a mournful cry, a cloud of blood mist exploded in the air.

An Extraordinary Strong Person, swatted out of the air like a mosquito!

This shocking scene made the faces of the other Extraordinary Strong People pale.

To think this Giant Ape was so capable! Its enormous body didn’t diminish its agility in the slightest; its leap had actually reached the height achieved by those in the Sky-Controlling Realm.

"Everyone, be careful!"

the red-haired elder roared.

As its body fell, the Giant Ape swiped its massive palm at several other Extraordinarys. But their minds were firm. After a moment of shock, they composed themselves, braced for the attack, and dodged the blow.

BOOM...

The Giant Ape landed. Its colossal body descended like a great mountain, shaking all of Ku Mountain and kicking up a tidal wave of dust and smoke.

"ROAR!!"

The Giant Ape roared at the sky, its violent aura intimidating the crowd of Extraordinary Strong People!

Watching from a distance, Qin Ya and the others felt their spirits tremble. They stared at the Giant Ape, their eyes filled with horror. Such a Fierce Beast was truly terrifying.

’In his past life, Qin Ya was a revered Pill Venerable, but his own cultivation was lacking. He had devoted himself wholeheartedly to the Alchemy Dao and had rarely witnessed such grand battles. Seeing the Giant Ape’s terrifying might now, his heart surged with emotion. He quickly calmed himself and focused on the scene.’

"Good heavens, that Giant Ape can actually kill an Extraordinary Strong Person. That’s terrifying," Xiao Yunchen said, swallowing hard in shock.

Even Su Chang, who was usually calm and collected, couldn’t help but look stunned. "This Giant Ape truly lives up to its name as a Beast King," he said.

"A Fierce Beast like this... I’m afraid only Extraordinary Strong People can contend with it. Thinking back, the fact that we dared to try and steal that Ninth-Grade Marvel was insane. If it had swatted us, we’d all be dead," Xiao Yunchen said, patting his chest with a look of lingering fear.

"ROAR!"

With another roar, the Giant Ape leaped again, pouncing toward one of the Extraordinarys. But the Extraordinary Martial Artists were already on guard. They wouldn’t let it succeed so easily. They shifted their positions in mid-air, changing forms to effortlessly evade the Giant Ape’s attack.

The Extraordinarys, in turn, relied on their Sky-Controlling abilities, unleashing a constant barrage of Palm Qi Sword Light. Though its hide was thick and tough, and these attacks couldn’t deal a fatal blow, the pain drove it into a frenzy, and its own attacks grew even more savage. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

"Hmph. Vile beast."

Just then, a cold snort echoed through the air. A gray-robed elder appeared, walking on the air itself. When the other Extraordinarys saw him, looks of apprehension appeared on their faces.

The elder’s gray robes were plain, but he emanated an aura that made heaven and earth tremble. The moment the Giant Ape saw him, its violent rage dissipated, replaced by a sense of unease.

Seeing the elder, the Giant Ape shifted restlessly, its fur standing on end like steel needles. This greatly surprised Su Chang and the others watching from afar.

"Huh... is that elder the Mansion Master?" Su Chang said in surprise.

Everyone focused their gaze and saw that it was indeed the titan of the Empire, the current Mansion Master of Mingxin Academy... Huaa Que!

"The Imperial Capital’s Mingxin Academy Mansion Master, Huaa Que. So it’s him."

"No wonder. Master Huaa’s cultivation is exceptionally powerful, even among the Extraordinary. No wonder the Giant Ape lost its composure. That explains it."

Qin Ya smiled faintly. He was a little surprised by Huaa Que’s arrival, but his presence meant this incident was about to end. Though he didn’t know the full extent of Huaa Que’s power, he was certain the Giant Ape was no match for him. The two were worlds apart.

"Greetings, Master Huaa."

"Ha, with Master Huaa here, this ape is no longer a concern."

"I can’t believe even the Mansion Master was disturbed by this."

...

Seeing Huaa Que arrive, the Extraordinary Martial Artists all smiled. Every Extraordinary Martial Artist in the Empire knew that Huaa Que’s strength had reached the Sky-Controlling Great Perfection Realm several years ago. As for his current cultivation, some speculated he had already broken through to the Celestial Human Realm.

Among the Empire’s Extraordinary Martial Artists, only the ancestors of the Four Great Noble Families had reached the Sky-Controlling Great Perfection Realm. The Celestial Human Realm was a state no one even dared to imagine. It was precisely because of Huaa Que that Mingxin Academy stood as firm as a mountain.

"Vile beast, submit!"

Huaa Que commanded coldly, raising a single hand to the sky. In an instant, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi from miles around converged, forming a gigantic palm that pressed down from above.

The Giant Ape roared. Its muscles bulged like hills, and blue veins popped out like coiling dragons. It threw a punch, and the air shrieked like a tidal wave. The colossal heavenly palm collided with the ape’s fist, creating a massive boom like rolling thunder. The very slopes of Ku Mountain began to give way.

The earth cracked open, hills were thrust upward, and the surrounding terrain was completely transformed.

"Hmph. Still daring to mount a futile resistance."

Huaa Que snorted coldly and pressed his palm down slightly. With that motion, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi erupted, and the colossal heavenly palm became even more solid.

Facing this palm, the Giant Ape howled continuously. The bones throughout its body emitted a loud CRACKING sound, as if they were about to shatter. The single palm held the weight of a thousand mountains and rivers combined, impossible to resist.

The deep-seated savagery in its bloodline and its pride as a Beast King made the Giant Ape grit its teeth and hold on. But before Huaa Que, it was as helpless as a child.

BOOM...

Huaa Que’s pressure forced the Giant Ape to a single knee, and then its entire body slammed to the ground. The irresistible celestial might blasted a massive crater dozens of feet deep into the earth. Inside the crater, the Giant Ape lay helpless.

Cracks spiderwebbed across its massive body as streams of fresh blood flowed out, forming small pools. With only a final breath remaining, the Giant Ape lay there, the light in its eyes slowly fading until they became dull and lifeless.

A Beast King, defeated by Huaa Que in a single blow!

Such power made the Extraordinary Martial Artists turn pale with shock. Gazing at Huaa Que’s slender frame, which nonetheless emanated an insurmountable, mountain-like presence, they sucked in a cold breath. This level of strength was truly worthy of a titan of the Empire!

"It’s only been a few years, but Master Huaa’s power has grown so much."

"To defeat a Beast King of this level with a single palm... such strength truly puts us to shame. When I have the chance, I must ask the Mansion Master for some pointers."

"Haha, with Master Huaa watching over the Empire, we are as solid as a mountain."

...

Faced with the compliments of the Extraordinarys, Huaa Que merely smiled faintly.

The red-haired elder gazed at Huaa Que, a sharp light flashing in his eyes. ’That old fellow,’ he muttered under his breath, ’it seems he’s finally broken through that barrier.’