The Imperial Martial Pill Venerable

Qin Yuxiang’s eyes were filled with fury. Her True Essence surged recklessly as she unleashed a palm strike that landed like a clap of thunder. Seeing this, the Fifth Elder didn’t dare be the slightest bit careless. The black glow on his hands grew brighter as he met her attack with both palms. A shockwave erupted, sending dirt and debris flying.

The tyrannical force made the Fifth Elder’s heart pound with fear. He was merely at the Profound Origin Sixth Grade, whereas Qin Yuxiang had already reached the Profound Origin Eighth Grade. Adding to that, she had launched this palm strike with her full power in a fit of rage. How could he possibly block it!

The Fifth Elder instantly spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying backward, covered in dust. His gaze toward Qin Yuxiang was filled with terror, but it was quickly replaced by a cold sneer.

"Hmph, so what if you’re strong? Qin Ya is dead either way." Though the Fifth Elder was resentful, he knew he was no match for Qin Yuxiang. But his heart was now filled with immense glee as he looked at Qin Ya in the distance, a sinister smile on his lips.

"Xiaoya!" Qin Yuxiang shrieked. Delayed by the Fifth Elder, she was too late to rescue him. Seeing Qin Ya in mortal danger, she felt a wave of powerlessness wash over her.

Qin Ya, in contrast, faced the incoming palm strike with a calm expression.

The attacking Elder sneered. ’Although my Rock-Breaking Palm is only a Yellow-Level Middle Class Martial Skill, I possess a Profound-Level Fifth Grade cultivation. Unleashed with my full power, how could a Martial Artist who hasn’t even broken through to the Profound Origin Realm possibly block it?’

In his eyes, Qin Ya was already a dead man.

Suddenly, Qin Ya focused his energy. True Essence surged through his limbs like the mighty Yangtze River, even producing the sound of a crashing tide. It was the Overlapping Waves Palm... the Seventh-Layer Wave!

"Overlapping Waves Palm... Seventh-Layer Wave!"

With a thunderous shout, Qin Ya thrust his palms forward like a surging wave, fearlessly meeting the attack of the Qin Family Elder who was at the Profound Origin Fifth Grade. As the resulting shockwave blasted outward, the onlookers were astounded.

"He blocked it... He actually blocked it."

"Could it be that this Qin Ya has already reached the Profound Origin Realm?"

"No, he hasn’t reached the Profound Origin Realm yet. It’s his Martial Skill."

"A Martial Skill like that must be at least Profound Level or higher."

The Seventh-Layer Wave of the Overlapping Waves Palm could amplify one’s Palm Power by seven times. Since Qin Ya cultivated the Nine Heavens Shocking God Technique, and with his unique physique, his Palm Power was already far beyond others at his Realm. Now, boosted by the Seventh-Layer Wave, he could fight on par with a Profound Origin Fifth Grade expert!

The Qin Family Elder was utterly horrified. ’How is this possible? His Palm Power is immense!’ The force emanating from Qin Ya’s palms came in successive waves, like a relentless tide, continuously neutralizing his Rock-Breaking Palm.

Qin Ya sneered and roared, "Get out of my way, you old coot!"

Qin Ya’s Palm Power suddenly intensified, forcing the Qin Family Elder back several steps before he could regain his footing. His eyes, fixed on Qin Ya, were still filled with shock.

"Xiaoya, are you alright?"

Qin Yuxiang, more delighted than surprised, hurried to Qin Ya’s side.

Over a hundred Qin Family Members surrounded the pair. Among them were numerous Profound Origin Realm Martial Artists, including Elders and Honored Guest Elders. Against such a force, even an expert at the Spiritual Element Realm would likely find it difficult to escape unharmed.

A resolute glint flashed in Qin Yuxiang’s cold eyes. "Since you’re forcing our hand, don’t blame me for what comes next."

As she spoke, a cold light flashed at her waist, and the Star Trace Longsword was suddenly in her hand.

Specks of starlight danced on the blade, making the sword seem even more frigid.

The Star Trace Sword was a Second-Grade Profound Soldier, engraved with a Light Rune, a Profit Rune, and an Ice Rune. As Qin Yuxiang activated them, specks of starlight danced along the blade, its edge grew frigid, and a layer of frost condensed around its body.

With a single slash, a Half Moon Sword Qi shot out, and several Qin Family disciples fell, their blood splashing on the ground. A flicker of pity crossed Qin Yuxiang’s eyes, but it was quickly replaced by steely resolve.

’If I show any weakness now, how will I ever get Xiaoya out of here!’

"You venomous bitch! You’ll die a horrible death! Everyone, get her!"

Though Qin Yuxiang had not yet mastered the Setting Sun Blood Reflected Sword Technique, it didn’t hinder her use of the Star Trace Sword. She executed simple Basic Sword Techniques with ease, and with the amplification from the Second-Grade Profound Soldier, each strike carried immense power. Apart from the few Elders who could stand against her, any ordinary Qin Family disciple who got too close faced certain death.

"Hmph, a bunch of trash!"

With a cold snort, a saber flashed. Qin Yuxiang’s heart leaped in alarm as a long saber, glowing with the brilliant and dazzling light of a fiery sun, chopped down at her.

She raised the Star Trace Sword to block. The immense force buckled her knees, and the tiles beneath her feet shattered. The attacker was none other than the Qin Family Patriarch, Qin Hai!

And the saber in his hand was the Third-Grade Profound Soldier... the Fiery Sun Saber!

"Break!"

With a sharp cry, Qin Yuxiang’s True Essence surged. She threw Qin Hai’s blade aside, then stood leaning on her own sword for support. Her Qi and Blood roiled within her, and a trickle of blood escaped the corner of her mouth.

"Aunt!" Qin Ya sent an enemy flying with a palm strike and rushed to Qin Yuxiang’s side. He took several Earth Spirit Pills from his storage pouch and had her swallow them.

"Qin Yuxiang, no matter how powerful you are, your True Essence must be depleted by now," Qin Hai sneered. In his view, although Qin Yuxiang’s strength was immense—perhaps even equal to his own—her True Essence should have been nearly exhausted after so many battles.

BOOM...

The wave of erupting True Essence made Qin Hai’s expression change. Staring at Qin Yuxiang, whose power was now flaring, he couldn’t believe she still possessed such vast reserves of True Essence.

Martial Artists of the Profound Origin Realm condense a Qi Pool and possess a vast amount of True Essence, but after using so much of it in battle, how could Qin Yuxiang still have so much left?

What he didn’t know was that Qin Ya carried a supply of Earth Spirit Pills. This Third-Grade Elixir could be used to aid cultivation, but it could also restore True Essence. After swallowing just one, Qin Yuxiang’s nearly depleted Qi Pool had already recovered by more than half.

"Qin Hai, stop adding to the needless casualties. Let us leave," Qin Yuxiang said coldly, holding the Star Trace Sword.

"Hmph, in your dreams!" Qin Hai retorted, his face grim. If he let the two of them leave today, the Qin Family would be utterly disgraced.

Just then, a figure in white slowly strode forward.

"It seems you’ve improved quite a bit in the last two years. How unexpected." Dressed in white, Qin Yunlong stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his tone tinged with indifference.

’Honestly, their combat prowess is impressive.’ Qin Ya in particular had stirred something within him. To fight an expert at the Profound Origin Fifth Grade with only a Human Element Cultivation...

’Even I have never accomplished such a feat. Perhaps only those monstrous geniuses from the Academy are capable of it. And as for them... their talent is so great that even I can only look up to them in awe.’

The thought that such a person had emerged from his own family brought him no joy. Instead, it filled him with an overwhelming killing intent. ’Since childhood, I have been the undisputed number one in the Qin Family. Even though I am about to leave, I cannot allow anyone to steal that from me.’

Moreover, the thought of crushing a genius more talented than himself... it sent a thrill of excitement through him, making every cell in his body tremble.

"Qin Yunlong!!" The killing intent in Qin Ya’s eyes erupted, so palpable it felt like a physical force.

Qin Yunlong wanted him dead, and he, in turn, dreamed of nothing more than slicing Qin Yunlong into a thousand pieces. Two years had passed since he’d hurt Qin Yuxiang, but in Qin Ya’s heart, Qin Yunlong was already a dead man.

"I’ll start by killing the two of you, as the first step to my unification of Anxing City."

Qin Yunlong smiled faintly, his eyes suddenly filled with chilling killing intent. He struck out with his palm, and the attack felt like mountains and rivers were crashing down upon them. The sight awakened a painful memory in Qin Yuxiang, and she lost a fraction of her will to fight before the blow even landed.