The Imperial Martial Pill Venerable

In a stretch of the sea, dozens of Sea Beasts swam about as blood dyed the water red. The pungent stench of gore filled the air. In the sky above, a young man in white wielded a long white spear, his robes fluttering and his long hair dancing in the wind, looking like a War God.

The spear’s tip, stained crimson, glinted with a cold light, just like the young man’s eyes—utterly frigid. After such a slaughter, the killing intent rolling off him was completely unconcealed. The many Extraordinary Martial Artists felt a chill run down their spines and put themselves on high alert.

No one dared to be careless, for they knew the next to die could be them!

"Kill!!"

With a deep roar, Qin Ya moved. Empowered by Mysterious Speed, he was like a phantom, completely untraceable. In the blink of an eye, he was in front of a Martial Artist, his spear striking out like a Flood Dragon erupting from the sea. That Martial Artist bellowed in rage, and streams of Flame surged forth, transforming into waves of Fire Force that rushed toward Qin Ya.

He knew he couldn’t dodge the spear; his only option was to trade a life for a life.

The moment Qin Ya attacked, the other Extraordinary Martial Artists reacted, launching their own desperate assaults against him. But they were all mistaken.

Faced with this combined attack, Qin Ya’s expression remained as indifferent as ever, without the slightest change. His spear hand was still steady, his thrust still sharp!

As expected, the long spear ran the man straight through the chest. With a flick of his wrist, Qin Ya sent a surge of True Essence down the spear and into his opponent’s body, scrambling his internal organs and extinguishing all life. Simultaneously, the Martial Artist’s Fire Force engulfed Qin Ya, and the other attacks landed immediately after.

BOOM! A colossal wave of energy erupted, sweeping across the surrounding sea. The Sea Beasts that couldn’t flee in time were instantly torn to pieces.

Taking such an attack without any defense—even a Martial Artist at Sky-Controlling Perfection, or even a Half-Step Celestial Being, would have been grievously wounded.

Let alone a mere Sky-Controlling Initial-Rank Martial Artist.

"Is he dead?"

"So arrogant! To think he’d dare to take all our attacks head-on."

"Even if he survived, he must have lost all ability to fight."

The Extraordinary Martial Artists all breathed a collective sigh of relief. In their brief exchange with Qin Ya, they had felt an unprecedented pressure. Though they were loath to admit it, they knew that in a one-on-one duel, none of them would be his match.

They had never seen a Sky-Controlling Initial-Rank Martial Artist with such terrifying combat prowess. They wouldn’t have believed it was possible if they weren’t seeing it with their own eyes.

"You know, what I fear least of all... is a group fight."

Suddenly, as the dust and smoke slowly settled, a cool voice drifted out. A white figure then shot out from the haze, taking three lives in the blink of an eye.

SPLASH, SPLASH. Three more bodies hit the water, only to be devoured in an instant by the swarming Sea Beasts. A wave of terror washed over the crowd.

’How is that possible? He’s completely unharmed!’

Qin Ya stood there, his white robes unstained by even a speck of dust. His expression was normal, his aura perfectly calm and steady. There wasn’t a single sign of injury on him.

He had taken a combined blow from numerous Extraordinary Martial Artists, yet he was completely unharmed!

What they didn’t know was that Qin Ya possessed the Pseudo-Spiritual Artifact, Scenic Landscapes. Its Defense Power was so astonishing that even a full-force blow from a Celestial Human might not be enough to kill him, let alone this pack of Sky-Controlling Martial Artists. They likely couldn’t even scratch him.

Combined with his unfathomable Spear Technique, he had absolutely no fear of fighting a crowd.

"Do you have any other tricks? If so, bring them all on."

As his voice fell, Ice Flame erupted into the sky, and the ambient temperature plummeted. A prairie fire-like sea of flames swept toward the Extraordinary Martial Artists. Simultaneously, fierce tornadoes burst from Qin Ya’s sleeves, carrying the Ice Flame with unstoppable momentum.

He unleashed the Mysteries of Wind and the Ice and Fire Mysteries simultaneously. The sheer power of the combination made the faces of the Extraordinary Martial Artists drain of color. They each executed their own Secret Techniques, trying to fend off the inferno and the razor-sharp gales. An endless Energy Storm immediately ravaged the area for a thousand yards around. The sea itself recoiled, and countless Sea Beasts were torn to pieces, their shrieks lost in the chaos.

After the storm passed, the scene was one of utter devastation. The water was filled with the corpses of not just Martial Artists, but also various kinds of Sea Beasts. Some bodies were frozen solid, others were burned to a crisp, and still others were covered in countless fissures...

More than half of the Extraordinary Martial Artists had died in that single impact.

The survivors stared at the distant young man, who seemed like a god or a demon, the terror in their eyes deeper than ever. The thought of escape began to bloom in their minds.

A whole group of Extraordinary Martial Artists, utterly suppressed by a single youth.

’Primordial Stones? Elixirs? What good are they if you’re not alive to enjoy them?’

The stench of blood once again filled the air, only to be instantly washed away by the turbulent Primordial Qi. Just then, a mighty Sword Light and a majestic Blade Qi tore through the void, lunging at Qin Ya. They were so fast they reached him in the blink of an eye.

Sensing the energy contained within the Sword Light and Blade Qi, Qin Ya’s gaze sharpened. He tightened his grip on his spear, let out a cold shout, and swung it in a vicious arc. He unleashed a simple, unadorned Sweeping Thousand Soldiers, wreathed in Ice Flame and a swirling vortex, and shattered the incoming attacks.

The instant Qin Ya completed his technique, a long whip shot toward him like a bolt of lightning. CRACK! It slammed into his body, sending him flying dozens of yards. As he tumbled toward the sea’s surface, he unleashed his Ice Flame, instantly forming a massive block of ice he could use as a foothold to regain his balance.

"Interesting. A saber, a sword, and a whip!"

A chill flashed in Qin Ya’s eyes as he looked toward three figures among the remaining Extraordinary Martial Artists: an old man holding a longsword, a burly man shouldering a greatsaber, and a woman brandishing a long whip. These three were the strongest of the group.

Three Martial Artists at Sky-Controlling Perfection...

"I never expected this kid’s combat prowess to be so high."

The sword-wielding elder stared at the still-unscathed Qin Ya, a grave look in his eyes. "It’s not just that," he said coldly. "To withstand our attacks without a scratch, he must have a Defensive Profound Soldier. Everyone, be on your guard."

"Heh heh, this kid is just full of treasures."

The greatsaber-wielding man chuckled, his eyes glinting with greed.

The long whip in the woman’s hand coiled around her like a venomous snake. "A genius like him... truly rare."

The sword-wielding elder’s brow furrowed. He turned to the other Extraordinary Martial Artists and said coldly, "The three of us will tie this kid down. The rest of you, support us from the flanks. If an opportunity arises, don’t hold back. His Defensive Profound Soldier is powerful, but it must have a breaking point. Understood?"

"Yes... We will obey the Steward’s command."

Qin Ya slowly walked toward the trio, the chill in his eyes deepening. He glanced at the sword-wielding elder, noticing his robes were identical to those of the gaunt elder among the six Celestial Humans. "You’re from the Brocade Cloud Palace," he stated coolly.

"Guu Feng, Steward of the Brocade Cloud Palace," the sword-wielding elder replied coldly.

"Good," Qin Ya said flatly, then slowly closed his eyes.

Then, a fluctuation of power so tyrannical it seemed capable of annihilating everything began to emanate from Qin Ya. When he opened his eyes, the world fell silent. That gaze was filled with Destruction, filled with madness.

"This power... let’s test it out on you."