The Imperial Martial Pill Venerable

Mountain and River Collapse!

This was a Profound Level, Upper Class Palm Technique cultivated by Qin Yunlong, a full minor grade higher than the Overlapping Waves Palm that Qin Ya currently practiced. Back when his cultivation was at the Profound Origin Sixth Grade, he used this very technique to grievously injure Qin Yuxiang, who was in the same Realm at the time.

Now, Qin Yunlong was a Martial Artist in the Spiritual Element Realm. Unleashing this move again, its might was countless times greater than it had been back then. And though Qin Yuxiang was no longer the person she once was, she couldn’t help but feel a trace of fear when facing this technique again.

The path of Martial Arts cultivates not only the body and its power, but more importantly, the mind.

During their journey, countless Martial Artists encounter mental trials—what people commonly call inner demons. If they overcome these demons, their path of Martial Arts will advance. If they fail, the lightest consequence is lifelong stagnation. The worst is madness and Qigong Deviation.

And right now, Qin Yuxiang was clearly trapped by her inner demon...

"Aunt, attack! Or do you want us both to die here?" Qin Ya could see that if Qin Yuxiang couldn’t overcome this mental block, her journey in Martial Arts would end today. Even an endless supply of Miracle Elixirs couldn’t help her then.

’That’s right, I can’t die!’

’I have to get Xiaoya out of here!’

Qin Ya’s roar thundered through Qin Yuxiang’s mind. Her gaze turned impossibly resolute. The True Essence in her body suddenly surged, and the surrounding Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi flooded into her like a great river, expanding her Qi Pool several times over.

POP! Her cultivation bottleneck shattered!

In that instant, Qin Yuxiang’s cultivation had shockingly reached the Profound Origin Ninth Grade!

"Cloud Shattering Palm!!"

Having broken through her limits, Qin Yuxiang thrust out her palm. The power of her Cloud Shattering Palm was boundless, several degrees stronger than even Qin Hai’s. Seeing this, Qin Ya also struck. "Seventh-Layer Wave!"

The Overlapping Waves Palm joined the force of the Cloud Shattering Palm, crashing against the Power of Mountains and Rivers from Qin Yunlong. The instant the three Palm Powers collided, a massive Qi wave erupted. The unprecedented pressure slammed into the Qin Family Members, forcing the weaker Disciples to stumble back dozens of feet.

The sheer force of the collision was like two Spiritual Element Realm Martial Artists clashing!

"Hmph. She actually broke through!" Qin Yunlong was startled. The majority of the Palm Power pushing against him was coming from the newly advanced Qin Yuxiang. He abruptly surged his power, redirecting most of his True Essence output toward her.

BOOM!!

With a deafening blast, Qin Ya and Qin Yuxiang were thrown back dozens of feet, blood trickling from their lips. A Spiritual Element Realm Martial Artist was truly far superior. Qin Ya could tell that while Qin Yunlong was only at the Spiritual Element First Grade, his Talent and Mountain and River Collapse technique gave him the combat prowess of a Martial Artist at the Second or Third Grade of Spiritual Element. After all, the title of Anxing’s greatest genius was not just an empty name.

Though they were outmatched, Qin Yuxiang’s eyes shone with an unprecedented light. Her mind was crystal clear; the fear she once felt toward Qin Yunlong was gone.

Qin Yunlong hadn’t moved an inch, but he felt the force of the backlash and was faintly uncomfortable. The killing intent in his eyes burned even hotter.

"You... you dare to injure me!" A suffocating killing intent swept a hundred-meter radius around him, and a chill crept into the hearts of the surrounding Qin Family Disciples. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

’Looks like he’s about to get serious,’ Qin Ya thought with a cold smirk. He turned to Qin Yuxiang. "Aunt, I’ll clear a path for you. Go straight to the Martial Market and find that old man, Huaa Que. In all of Anxing City, he’s likely the only one who can save us."

"Xiaoya, don’t be ridiculous! If anyone is leaving, it should be you! Besides, your cultivation is only at the Human Element Ninth Grade. How can you possibly fight Qin Yunlong and his men? You’ll never last long enough for me to bring Mr. Huaa back," Qin Yuxiang argued.

"Aunt, just trust me."

With a sudden roar, an enchanting, purple, lotus-shaped Flame materialized around Qin Ya. The Purple Flame danced with a mesmerizing, dream-like beauty, yet for some reason, a profound chill crept into Qin Yunlong’s heart.

’That Purple Flame... It’s dangerous!’

"You want me dead? Then I can’t let you have an easy time of it!" A wild, arrogant grin spread across Qin Ya’s face. As if answering a call, the Purple Flame suddenly fused with his body.

The Purple Lotus Celestial Flame entered his body and merged with his True Essence. Qin Ya’s aura began to skyrocket!

Human Element Ninth Grade...

Profound Origin First Grade...

Profound Origin Third Grade...

Finally, Qin Ya’s cultivation settled at the Profound Origin Fifth Grade. His appearance had changed dramatically. Streaks of Fire Essence danced through his now-purple hair like Fire Serpents, and his once-black pupils were now stained a brilliant shade of violet.

Purple Fire erupted around his body, his aura as wild and arrogant as a Demon God’s!

"Why don’t you test the power of the Purple Flame Body with your own lives?"

In his past life, the Pill Venerable was unparalleled in the world thanks to his Alchemy Skill, but his cultivation was unfortunately weak. He never spoke of it, but he was always secretly frustrated by this. To compensate, he developed several Secret Skills that could grant him an explosive increase in strength.

This Purple Flame Body was one such skill.

It fused the Purple Lotus Celestial Flame with his True Essence to unleash an ultimate True Fire Elemental Power.

"Everyone, be careful!" Qin Yunlong’s eyes were filled with dread.

They didn’t need his warning. The mere sight of Qin Ya’s bizarre new form sent a chill down their spines, and they were already on high alert.

"Xiaoya, you..." Qin Yuxiang stared at Qin Ya, her expression a mixture of shock and profound worry.

"Aunt, I’ll clear a path for you. Go find Huaa Que." Qin Ya glanced at the Qin Family Members before him and gave a faint smile. In his current state, however, the smile looked demonic and bizarre, making one shiver uncontrollably.

"Xiaoya, but..."

"No buts! Aunt, trust me!" Qin Ya shouted, his tone allowing no argument. Gazing into his resolute eyes, Qin Yuxiang nodded firmly.

"Kill him!" Qin Hai roared, and the men of the Qin Family charged.

Qin Ya scoffed. He pointed a single finger, a Purple Flame coiling around its tip before shooting out. The first few men in the charge shuddered, their heads erupting in raging Purple Fire. After they collapsed, the Purple Fire spread rapidly, turning their bodies to ash in an instant.

HISS!!!

Everyone gasped. A Flame that could instantly incinerate a man? They had never even heard of such a terrifying power, let alone seen it.

’Don’t touch that fire!’

The thought flashed through the minds of Qin Yunlong and the others. Qin Hai immediately swung his Fiery Sun Saber, conjuring a wave of Blade Qi that shot toward Qin Ya.

The Blade Qi left a black scorch mark on the ground, a testament to its searing heat.

"Is that all the heat you’ve got? Hmph!"

Qin Ya raised his palms, unleashing the Overlapping Waves Palm as a series of fiery waves. The Blade Qi dissipated before it even came within a few feet of him.

Qin Hai’s pupils contracted. He had unleashed that Blade Qi using his Third-Grade Profound Soldier, the Fiery Sun Saber, yet it had been defeated so easily.

"My turn!"

The True Essence fused with the Purple Lotus Celestial Flame circulated through his body and gathered in his palms. He unleashed the Seventh-Layer Wave of the Overlapping Waves Palm. A wave of fire soared into the air, its momentum seemingly powerful enough to devour the heavens.

"Fall back! Quickly!"

Qin Yunlong shouted, and the surrounding Qin Family Disciples scrambled back dozens of yards. Still, a few weren’t fast enough and were instantly engulfed by the fiery wave.

"Aunt, now’s your chance! Go!"

With a tearful glance at Qin Ya, Qin Yuxiang’s figure shot toward the gates of the Qin Mansion. The few Qin Family Disciples who tried to stop her were instantly sent flying.

"Thinking of leaving? It won’t be that easy." Qin Yunlong snorted, his figure streaking like a bird of prey to intercept Qin Yuxiang.

Seeing this, Qin Ya executed the Carefree Travel Body Technique. With a sweep of his arms, he blocked Qin Yunlong’s path, chuckling. "Not so fast. Your opponent is me!"