The Imperial Martial Pill Venerable

"Celestial-Level Upper Class Martial Skill... Solitary Yang Spear Technique!"

Qin Ya stood straight as a spear under the sun. The jet-black Second-Grade Profound Soldier in his hand, the Hundred Battles Spear, glinted with a dark light, radiating waves of chilling intent.

In his past life, the Pill Venerable had used a spear as his primary weapon, so he was naturally no stranger to them. When it came to the way of the spear, he could practically call himself a Master.

Various spear techniques flashed through his mind before Qin Ya finally settled on a Celestial-Level Upper Class Martial Skill called Solitary Yang. This martial skill was created ten thousand years ago by a peerless expert named Ye Guyang and was divided into five forms.

Wind-Splitting, Moon Chasing, Chasing the Sun, Star-Shattering, and Dragon-Felling!

Each form was stronger than the last. Back then, as Ye Guyang was on the verge of comprehending the final form, he happened upon a Black Dragon that was wreaking havoc. The two engaged in a colossal battle that overturned the heavens and shattered the earth. At the very last moment, Ye Guyang comprehended the final spear thrust, piercing the Black Dragon’s skull and destroying its Dragon Essence. Thus, the technique was named Dragon-Felling.

The power of Dragon-Felling was far too immense, and Qin Ya’s current meager cultivation was insufficient to practice it. However, he could just barely manage to cultivate the first move of the Solitary Yang Spear Technique, Wind-Splitting. Once successful, it would become a powerful trump card.

On its own, Wind-Splitting was equivalent to an Earth-Level Upper Class Martial Skill. To practice this spear thrust, one first needed to comprehend the Wind’s Great Trend from the natural world. This wasn’t too difficult for Qin Ya, as he had experience comprehending the Great Trends of nature in his past life.

Gripping the Hundred Battles Spear, Qin Ya closed his eyes slightly, immersing his mind in comprehending the Wind’s Great Trend. A gentle breeze blew, ruffling the bangs on his forehead...

Beneath the tree, a lone figure stood, exuding an aura of profound mystery. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

’Wind... formless, shapeless, all-pervasive...’

’How can one pierce and split such a wind?’ As he pondered, the Hundred Battles Spear in Qin Ya’s hand suddenly moved. A cold glint flashed, and the spear shot out like a dragon!

Qin Ya’s eyes remained closed. He frowned, deeply dissatisfied with that thrust, and continued to immerse himself in comprehending the Wind’s Great Trend.

At the same time, various spear-wielding arts flashed through his mind. He mentally rehearsed and refined them, finally fusing them with his comprehension of the Wind’s Great Trend...

Gradually, a spear technique began to take shape in his mind.

A blurry figure holding a black spear stood proudly atop a mountain peak. An endless, gale-force wind howled, yet it could not move the figure in the slightest.

Suddenly, the spear in the figure’s hand moved!

In that instant, time and space seemed to freeze. All that remained was a single spear thrust, following a profound and mystical arc. With that one strike, the raging gale that ravaged the heavens and earth seemed to be torn asunder. Atop the mountain peak, the wind blew no more!

It was as tranquil as a lake without a single ripple!

A wave of enlightenment washed over him. Qin Ya seized this fleeting spark of inspiration, and his Hundred Battles Spear suddenly thrust out. It cut through the air with such power that it produced a sonic boom.

HUMMM...

The air trembled. The invisible wind was torn apart by this one spear thrust, splitting into two streams that flowed past either side of Qin Ya, not even stirring a single strand of his hair.

Qin Ya slowly lifted his gaze; his eyes were as bright as stars and as deep as the sea.

"The Wind-Splitting Spear technique... I’ve achieved initial mastery," Qin Ya murmured. ’I’m still far from Great Success, not even proficient yet—I’ve only scratched the surface—but it’s undeniable that I now have a preliminary grasp of this Wind-Splitting thrust.’

Following this, Qin Ya continued to practice the Wind-Splitting Technique, gradually growing more proficient.

Soon, half a day had passed.

"Well now, you little rascal, you’ve broken through to the Profound Origin Realm," Huaa Que said as he slowly approached, a trace of surprise flashing in his eyes. He had first met Qin Ya a month ago, and at that time, his cultivation was only at the Human Element Fifth Grade. Now, he was already in the Profound Origin Realm.

"Can’t be helped. My talent is just that good." Qin Ya made no effort to hide his smugness. ’What’s the point of having power if you can’t be arrogant about it?’

Glancing at Qin Ya, Huaa Que spoke with a touch of disdain. "Hmph, it’s just the Profound Origin Realm. A nobody like you? This old man could slap dozens like you to death with a single backhand. What’s there to be proud of?"

"Hmph," Qin Ya snorted, not wanting to argue. ’In my past life, I had followers stronger than an Extraordinary Strong Person like Huaa Que by the handful.’

But in Huaa Que’s eyes, Qin Ya’s silence meant he had nothing to say. He couldn’t help but feel a surge of pride. After knowing him for so long, this was the first time he’d won a verbal spar. "Haha, don’t be discouraged. You’re already quite decent."

Looking at Huaa Que’s smug expression, Qin Ya almost couldn’t resist the urge to pin the old bastard to the ground and beat him senseless. "Hmph. And I’m supposed to be happy about your praise?"

Just then, Leng Ningshuang came running over. "Brother Qin, the Qin Family has declared war on the Li Family! They’re leading a large group to the Li estate right now! Sister Yuu Xiang heard the news and ran off!"

Qin Ya’s expression flickered. ’That foolish aunt of mine... still clinging to old feelings.’

"Mm, I understand," Qin Ya replied. He executed Carefree Travel, and with a single flash, vanished without a trace.

"Huh? That feeling... could it be...?" A look of astonishment crossed Huaa Que’s face. When Qin Ya used the Carefree Travel Body Technique, he seemed to have felt a familiar fluctuation.

It was a Great Trend of the natural world...

’Could that kid Qin Ya have comprehended some kind of natural Great Trend?’ Huaa Que was skeptical. He then shook his head and let out an incredulous laugh. ’Comprehending a natural Great Trend isn’t something you can just decide to do. It requires fate, talent, and perception, not one of which can be lacking.’

And yet, for some reason, the thought remained deeply branded in Huaa Que’s mind.

"Grandpa, let’s go have a look, too!" Leng Ningshuang said, shaking Huaa Que’s arm, her beautiful face filled with hope.

"Hmph. What that brat does is none of my damn business," Huaa Que snorted.

"But didn’t you go save him last time, Grandpa? Please, let’s just go watch. I haven’t been out for fun in so long," Leng Ningshuang pleaded relentlessly.

"After all that, aren’t you just worried about that brat?"

"Grandpa..."

Under Leng Ningshuang’s tidal wave of an offensive, Huaa Que finally surrendered. He led his granddaughter toward the site of the impending battle.

At this moment, all the major powers in Anxing City were watching this one crucial battle that would decide the future of Anxing.

「The Li Family...」

Ever since receiving the Qin Family’s declaration of war, the Li Family had mobilized all their forces and were on high alert. Inside the Li Family’s main hall, Li Heyu sat in the master’s seat, his expression grave. An icy glint flashed in his eyes from time to time as he tightly gripped a three-foot-long sword. The scabbard was simple and archaic, and the hilt guard was shaped like a dragon’s head.

It was none other than the Third-Grade Profound Soldier... the Wandering Dragon Sword!

The Elders of the Li Family sat on either side of the hall. Facing this life-or-death battle, they dared not relax in the slightest. They had long since adjusted their True Essence to its peak state. The elixirs they normally treasured were no longer hidden away but kept in the most accessible places on their bodies to increase their chances of survival.

Among them were three Elders whose expressions were markedly different from the others.

While the others were preparing with all their might to resist the impending arrival of the Qin Family, these three Elders were cold and solemn, a faint, desperate aura clinging to them.

These were the three Elders who were preparing to consume the Bloodthirsty Pill.

Each of them was a Martial Artist at or above the Profound Origin Fifth Grade. They were highly respected within the Li Family and had rendered countless meritorious services to the clan. Today, they might even have to offer up their very lives for their family.