The Imperial Martial Pill Venerable

With a longsword in hand, Lin Yifeng’s entire aura changed abruptly. It was as if a peerless Divine Sword, long sealed in dust, had reappeared in the mortal world, its presence shaking the heavens and earth. Even the spectators—Qin Ya, Liuu Bin, and the others—felt a sharp wind blast against their faces, their skin faintly stinging. They were utterly shocked.

"This is... Sword Momentum!"

Qin Ya remarked faintly, a flash of surprise in his eyes. He had seen Li Peiyi’s Sword Momentum before, but compared to hers, Lin Yifeng’s comprehension was far deeper. He was on the verge of reaching Minor Achievement.

In the Martial Arts Realm, comprehension of the Great Trend of Heaven and Earth is divided into five realms: Rudimentary, Initiate, Minor Achievement, Great Success, and Perfection. Beyond Perfection lie even deeper Mysteries.

Every Martial Artist capable of controlling these Mysteries was, without exception, an Extraordinary. And even among the Extraordinary, they were not considered weak.

’Peiyi’s Sword Momentum is merely rudimentary, while Lin Yifeng’s is just one step away from Minor Achievement. The gap between them is immense. However, Peiyi’s talent for the Sword Dao is exceptional. It’s only a matter of time before she surpasses Lin Yifeng.’

He himself had comprehended two Great Trends: the Wind’s Great Trend and the Frost Great Trend. His understanding of the Wind’s Great Trend was deeper, having already reached Minor Achievement, while his Frost Great Trend was only at the Initiate level.

"What a potent Sword Momentum. I am impressed,"

Teacher Yun couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration, but he was not intimidated. True Essence surged through his body, and in the empty air, the phantom of a great saber began to form.

"Sky Splitting Slash!"

"Well met!" Lin Yifeng bellowed. His longsword erupted with a piercing, cold light as True Essence surged, kicking up clouds of dust. He then slashed out, and a Sword Light dozens of feet long burst forth.

As the Sword Light and the saber’s phantom collided, the surrounding air currents were pulled in, forming a veritable whirlwind.

The two clashed for a short while before Lin Yifeng was defeated. Qin Ya could tell he was holding back, but that was normal for a simple sparring match.

If it had been a fight to the death, the victor would have been much harder to predict.

After that, a few more teachers sparred. Liuu Bin’s gaze fell on Qin Ya, and a faint smile touched his lips. "Teacher Qin, you were able to kill Wang Yan in a deathmatch, so your strength must be considerable. I wonder if I might have the honor of asking you for a few pointers?"

The moment he spoke, all the other teachers turned to look at Qin Ya, their expressions eager for a show. They were all aware of the conflict between Qin Ya and Liuu Bin, so this sudden challenge came as no surprise.

On the contrary, they were eager for it to happen. They wanted to see what the Academy’s youngest High-Level Teacher was really made of. Although they had heard plenty of rumors about Qin Ya, hearing is one thing and seeing is another. No amount of hearsay could compare to witnessing it themselves.

Lin Yifeng was taken aback for a moment, then quickly said, "Teacher Liuu, I’ve long admired your swordsmanship. Why don’t we have a match instead?"

"Heh, I am also quite impressed by your Sword Momentum, Teacher Lin," Liuu Bin said, politely declining. "However, you’ve already had one match. A second one right now wouldn’t be very satisfying, I’m afraid. Why don’t we arrange it for another time?" His sharp eyes remained fixed on the impassive Qin Ya.

"But Teacher Qin’s Cultivation is only at the Spiritual Element Realm, which is far below yours, Teacher Liuu. This is hardly appropriate," Lin Yifeng said.

At this, Teacher Yun stroked his goatee and said, "Why so nervous, Teacher Lin? It’s just a simple spar. Besides, with Teacher Liuu’s Cultivation being so much higher than Teacher Qin’s, he’ll be better able to control the fight’s intensity. You can rest assured."

"That’s right, it’s just a spar. It’s no big deal."

"Heh, don’t tell me Teacher Qin is scared."

"It’s just a sparring match. I’m sure Teacher Qin won’t refuse."

With the exception of Lin Yifeng, all the other teachers hoped Qin Ya would accept the challenge. They knew full well the disparity in their Cultivation levels and the bad blood between the two men. But the prospect of seeing this rapidly rising star of a teacher be humiliated seemed, to them, to be a very amusing one.

Qin Ya’s cold gaze swept over the crowd, and he gave an indifferent smile. "Since everyone is so eager, it would be disrespectful of me to decline."

Hearing Qin Ya agree, a smug, cold sneer crept onto Liuu Bin’s lips. ’So what if he’s a High-Level Teacher? Without sufficient strength, he’s just an ant anyone can crush.’

"Good! Teacher Qin is indeed a straightforward man. Come on, then."

Stepping out from the pavilion, the two men faced each other. Qin Ya spoke with indifference, "I hear you have some connection to Lu Yuwei of the Celestial Star Squad, Teacher Liuu. Heh, she’s quite a beauty. You’re a lucky man."

Liuu Bin’s expression changed slightly upon hearing this, but he maintained his smile. "Indeed. Wei’er and I are truly in love. But the world is full of common folk, so gossip is inevitable. I’m afraid I’ve made a fool of myself in front of you, Teacher Qin."

"Mm, it’s nothing. I just wanted to ask, are you aware that Lu Yuwei’s Celestial Star Squad was recently wiped out? I heard all their kneecaps were shattered. Is that right?"

Liuu Bin’s face grew cold, his refined demeanor vanishing. He spoke in a low voice, "What are you trying to say, Teacher Qin? Weren’t you the one who wiped out the Celestial Star Squad? Why ask a question you already know the answer to?"

"Heh, don’t misunderstand, Teacher Liuu. I was merely showing some concern. I wonder, how are your dear Wei’er’s injuries?"

Liuu Bin stared at Qin Ya, his eyes filled with a cold light. "There’s no need for your concern, Teacher Qin. Wei’er’s injuries are almost completely healed."

Aided by Miracle Elixirs, even injuries as severe as Lu Yuwei’s had mostly healed after just a few days of rest.

Hearing this, Qin Ya muttered under his breath, "Seems I was too gentle, then. If I had known, I would have shattered every bone in her body."

Though he spoke quietly, everyone present was a Martial Arts expert with sharp senses. One by one, their expressions turned strange.

’This Teacher Qin really has some nerve, daring to provoke Teacher Liuu like that. I’m impressed.’

"Hmph. How reckless and arrogant."

’Looks like the nature of this ’spar’ is about to change.’

Liuu Bin’s face was as dark as storm clouds. He stared at Qin Ya and said, "As a teacher at this Academy, to treat students in such a way and feel not a shred of remorse... You are utterly unworthy of the title of teacher."

"Heh. Whether I’m worthy or not isn’t for you to decide,"

Qin Ya said.

"Today, on behalf of Wei’er and all the students, I’m going to teach you, the disgrace of our profession, a proper lesson!" Liuu Bin said coldly, instantly framing the spar as a righteous crusade.

Seeing the situation escalate, Lin Yifeng moved to intervene, but several other teachers blocked his path. Teacher Yun said, "Heh, Younger Brother Lin, please calm yourself. Don’t worry, Teacher Liuu knows how to control himself."

"That’s right. This Teacher Qin really doesn’t know what’s good for him, deliberately provoking Teacher Liuu when he knows there’s bad blood between them."

"This is between them. We should let them handle it themselves. We’ll just watch from here, ready to step in if needed."

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