The Imperial Martial Pill Venerable

Ice Flame!

It was a special skill Qin Ya had formed after deepening his comprehension of the Ice and Fire Momentum.

It could also be described as the materialized power of the Ice and Fire Momentum. The power it contained was enough to startle and intimidate even geniuses of the Liujie’s caliber.

An ice-blue flame danced in Qin Ya’s palm. Its magnificent light illuminated his handsome face as he said coolly, "Let’s go again!"

Actual combat really was a fast way to strengthen his mastery over the Ice and Fire Momentum.

But as the Liujie stared at the ball of Ice Flame in Qin Ya’s hand, a chill ran down their spines. ’Good heavens,’ they thought, ’that thing looks like trouble no matter how you look at it!’ 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

"Master Qin, we’ve already fought one match today. You should get some rest. We can fight again another day," Bai Yuyu said solemnly, holding his Jade Fan.

"No need. I feel like I’m in excellent condition right now, perfectly capable of fighting a few more rounds." Qin Ya licked his lips, a ready and eager light dancing in his eyes. Having tasted the benefits, how could he possibly give up this opportunity so easily?

After all, it wasn’t easy to find evenly matched geniuses like the Liujie.

"Well..." Lin Hongyu and the others exchanged wry smiles.

Qin Ya looked at the Liujie and suddenly said, "Don’t tell me you’re scared."

The Liujie froze for a moment at his words.

Feng Langyun, in particular, found the words a bit familiar.

’Huh? Weren’t those the same words I just used to provoke Qin Ya?’

And now they were being thrown right back at him, word for word.

"How about this? You can all come at me together."

Qin Ya put on a magnanimous air, a hint of playful mockery in his eyes.

What the hell!

This was a blatant provocation!

If this could be tolerated, what couldn’t?

The Liujie were proud individuals. How could they possibly endure such a provocation from Qin Ya? Lin Hongyu stepped forward and said, "I am Lin Hongyu from Shenxiu Island. I ask for Master Qin’s guidance."

"Of course, of course." Qin Ya waved his hand, acting like a senior elder.

Lin Hongyu’s elegant brows twitched. With a cold snort, she slowly drew the crimson long-bladed weapon from her back. In that instant, the aura around her changed dramatically.

A crimson halo slowly bloomed within her clear eyes.

A faint Blood Evil Qi emanated from her body, and a murderous intent appeared out of nowhere on her beautiful face. It was as if Lin Hongyu had transformed into a peerless, deadly weapon.

"Oh? Such dense Evil Qi," Qin Ya’s eyes narrowed slightly in surprise. He hadn’t expected the woman before him to possess such a tyrannical aura.

Seeing this, the other Five Heroes shot backward.

"Good grief, Lin Hongyu actually transformed right away."

"You have to remember, the title of Vast Sea Female Asura isn’t just for show."

"Lin Hongyu in her Bloodthirsty State... Tsk tsk, truly terrifying."

The Vast Sea Female Asura was the title the outside world had given Lin Hongyu.

Ten years ago, Lin Hongyu had ventured deep into a perilous land and chanced upon an unusual Great Trend, which she named the Bloodthirsty Great Trend. Every time she used it, it was as if her personality changed. Influenced by the Bloodthirsty Great Trend, she would become incomparably warlike.

In her normal state, she might have been somewhat wary of the current Qin Ya, but once she entered the Bloodthirsty State, only the will to fight remained.

She knew Qin Ya was not to be underestimated.

That was why she activated her Bloodthirsty State from the very beginning.

"Heh, Qin Ya, let’s fight!"

The corners of Lin Hongyu’s mouth curved into an excited smile. She couldn’t even be bothered to call him Master Qin anymore, using his name directly as she lunged toward him.

Her body moved like a falcon diving for its prey, her crimson long-bladed weapon suddenly slashing out.

A brilliant, almost magnificent, red arc of blade light flashed. Qin Ya instantly executed Chasing Wind and Shadow. In the blink of an eye, the two brushed past each other. A slice appeared on Qin Ya’s shoulder, and with a PUFF, a jet of blood sprayed out.

Meanwhile, waves of cold energy rose from Lin Hongyu’s abdomen, but she paid it no mind. Licking the blood from her blade, she said coldly, "Let’s continue."

"A little interesting."

Qin Ya smiled faintly. His figure blurred, and his long spear thrust out!

CLANG! The blade edge collided with the spear’s shaft.

Then, flashes of blade and spear too fast for the eye to follow flickered between them.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!...

"Faster, faster!"

"Haha, exhilarating! This is absolutely exhilarating!"

"Ha! I cut you!"

Amidst the flurry of blade and spear, Lin Hongyu’s nearly frenzied shouts could be heard, making Qin Ya lament, ’Such a nice girl, ruined just like that.’

Even so, Qin Ya didn’t dare to be careless.

Although Lin Hongyu seemed frenzied, her combat instincts had reached an almost terrifying level. Her Blade Technique was direct and unrefined, riddled with openings in Qin Ya’s eyes. Yet, just as Qin Ya was about to land a strike, she would always manage to narrowly dodge at the last possible moment.

Not far away, the other Five Heroes watching the battle clutched their foreheads in exasperation.

"Seeing Lin Hongyu in this Bloodthirsty State is a headache every single time."

"Sigh, she’s such a normal girl usually. The moment she uses this Bloodthirsty State, she becomes... this. It’s like she’s a completely different person."

"But you can’t deny its effects are powerful."

Qin Ya sidestepped, dodging a slash aimed at his face. The crimson blade was so close he could see his own reflection in it. He immediately thrust his long spear.

"Heh."

Lin Hongyu chuckled, closing the distance. She viciously drove her right knee upward. Qin Ya blocked abruptly with his right hand and used the momentum to retreat backward.

"Heavenly Cold Earth Freeze!"

He immediately unleashed the Heavenly Cold Earth Freeze Palm Method. However, this time, the Palm Technique was unusually different, because Qin Ya was using the Ice Flame!

An ice-blue flame formed a massive Palm Seal, radiating a terrifying, bone-chilling cold. Everywhere it passed, grass, trees, and sand were turned to ash.

It was ice, yet it was more like fire!

Seeing this, Lin Hongyu’s pupils constricted slightly. She licked her red lips, a flash of excitement in her eyes. Gripping her long blade with both hands, she slashed violently through the empty air.

In the void, a crimson arc of blade light appeared, like a Blood Moon!

The Blood Moon blade light and the giant Ice Flame palm collided with a deafening BOOM!

Ice Flame scattered in all directions, filling an area of several dozen yards with an intense cold, which was mixed with Blood Evil Qi. The ground, already cratered and ravaged from the fight between Feng Langyun and Qin Ya, was now in an even greater mess.

And inside those craters, the sand had turned to quicksand, continuously sinking as if it had been melted by high temperatures.

"What a great fight! Let’s keep going!"

Lin Hongyu brandished her long blade and lunged forward once more.

’Looks like I have no choice but to knock her out.’ Seeing Lin Hongyu’s relentless, fight-to-the-death attitude, Qin Ya sighed and charged forward.

As the battle continued, Qin Ya’s control over the Ice Flame grew more and more proficient.

Gradually, Lin Hongyu started to fall into a disadvantage.

Before long, Qin Ya seized an opening and knocked Lin Hongyu unconscious with a sweep of his spear. The other Five Heroes saw this and walked over. Seeing that Qin Ya’s face showed no signs of fatigue—in fact, he looked even more energized—they were secretly dumbfounded.

’How does this guy get more energetic the more he fights?’

"The Liujie truly live up to their name as the most outstanding geniuses of the Vast Sea Divine Palace. Your strength is indeed extraordinary."

Qin Ya said with a faint smile.

But to the ears of the Liujie, his words left a sour taste.

’You’re an Eighth Grade or higher Alchemist, which is already freakish enough.’

’But your Martial Arts skills are this strong too? You took on two of us, and you’re only getting more energized?’

’Are you praising us or mocking us?!’