Chapter 385 - 384: A Gathering of Heroes
The Law Enforcers were the most unique unit in Kunyun Palace, responsible for handling all external threats, managing all subordinate resources in the Southern Domain, and overseeing the disciples of the palace. Their authority was immense—even the lowest-ranking Law Enforcer held a status equivalent to a Peak Master.
And as far as Qin Ya knew, Luox Xinyu was a Law Enforcer.
And with her level of strength, she was merely an ordinary Law Enforcer. It was easy to imagine just how difficult the requirements to become a Kunyun Law Enforcer were!
"In seven days. The Law Enforcer exam is in seven days."
"Any Kunyun Disciple may participate. Every single person who takes the exam is a prodigy of the palace, so the competition is fierce. Are you confident?"
Luox Xinyu said faintly as her song came to an end.
"If I wasn’t confident, I wouldn’t be going."
Qin Ya smiled faintly, then picked up Jing’er and departed. He went into seclusion, hoping to improve his strength in the seven days he had. But at his current Realm, raising one’s Cultivation was no easy feat. After seven straight days, his progress was minimal.
To advance from the Sky-Controlling Perfection Realm to the Celestial Human Realm, one must first open the True Essence Qi Sea Celestial Human Aperture. From there, one uses True Essence to commune with heaven and earth, continuously purifying the True Essence and cleansing the body’s meridians and marrow. Only by doing so could one attain a Celestial Human Body and wield Celestial Human Power.
However, the intensity of Qin Ya’s True Essence far surpassed that of an ordinary Martial Artist at the same Realm. Even without opening his Celestial Human Aperture, his power was already comparable to Celestial Human Power. His physical body was even more formidable, equal to—if not greater than—a Celestial Human Body. But because of this, the Celestial Human Aperture within Qin Ya’s body was exceptionally solid, making it a hundred times more difficult for him to open than it was for others.
Today, Qin Ya came out of seclusion.
"Brother Qin, are you really going to take the Law Enforcer exam?"
"Could it be anything but true?"
Muh Qing looked at Qin Ya, clicking their tongue in admiration. "You’ve only been in Kunyun Palace for two months, yet you dare to take the Law Enforcer exam. You’re incredibly bold."
"Heh." Qin Ya let out a soft chuckle.
Somehow, news that Qin Ya was about to take the Law Enforcer exam spread throughout the Seven Peaks, stunning Wang Huang, Lü Xin, and the others.
"What? The Law Enforcer exam?"
"The one they call the hardest exam in Kunyun Palace?"
"Tsk, tsk. Of the seventy-two Peak Masters of the Lower Seventy-Two Peaks, only a handful have managed to become Law Enforcers. Every single one of them is a world-class prodigy."
"I heard that most of the true powerhouses in our Kunyun Palace were once Law Enforcers, fighting on all fronts for the palace and covering themselves in glory."
"But Qin Ya joined Kunyun Palace barely two months ago. With his current strength, what chance does he have of passing and becoming a Law Enforcer?"
"That’s not a given. That kid is no ordinary person."
Just then, with a CREAK, the door to Qin Ya’s pavilion swung open.
All eyes turned toward the door. The crowd was silent for a moment before Wang Huang and Lü Xin rushed forward. "Qin Ya, are you really going to take the Law Enforcer exam?" they asked.
"Yes."
Hearing Qin Ya’s personal confirmation, the crowd once again erupted into an uproar.
Qin Ya just smiled faintly and departed under the watchful eyes of the crowd.
"If he manages to pass, he will be the Martial Artist with the lowest Cultivation, the youngest age, and the shortest tenure in Kunyun Palace to become a Law Enforcer. This event would be worthy of being recorded in the historical annals of Kunyun Palace."
At this moment, Wang Huang murmured.
Today was the day of Kunyun Palace’s Law Enforcer exam, an event held only once every five years. Countless prodigies were preparing to showcase their talents, vying to become one of the palace’s powerful and influential Law Enforcers!
「On the Sixteenth of the Lower Seventy-Two Peaks.」
A man in green robes with refined features, looking to be in his thirties, sat cross-legged on a cliff. His gaze pierced through the endless clouds, fixed on the massive Kunn Mountain in the distance. A sharp glint flashed in his eyes as he slowly rose to his feet. An overwhelming aura, one that seemed to soar to the heavens, erupted from him, churning the surrounding Primordial Qi into a gale.
"I’ve waited five years for this. This time, I will pass."
"No one can stop me."
「On the Twenty-Fourth of the Lower Seventy-Two Peaks.」
A woman emerged slowly from an exquisitely decorated pavilion. She wore a pale cyan robe that did little to hide her fiery figure, and a longsword was strapped to her waist. Her beautiful face was cold and stern, her expression grave, and her eyes held an icy chill.
"Law Enforcer exam... I’m coming."
The Twenty-Eighth Peak, the Thirty-First Peak, the Thirty-Six Peaks...
Nearly every prodigy was on the move, heading for Kunn Mountain’s Golden Summit to vie for the title of Law Enforcer!
Meanwhile, on a peak where several prodigies had gathered.
Three figures suddenly shot out from a cluster of pavilions. The group consisted of two men and a woman. The woman was stunningly beautiful, her lovely face etched with seriousness. As for the men, one had a flippant air about him, while the other’s eyes burned with a frenzied light. All three stared toward the distant Kunn Mountain Golden Summit.
"Heh, the Law Enforcer exam. I’ve been waiting for this day for a long time."
The brawny man with the frenzied expression chuckled. The flippant young man heard him and scoffed, "What’s there to wait for? They only accept three people each time. With the three of us—the Three Prodigies of our Peak—all participating, what chance does anyone else have?"
"Prodigies from all over gather for this exam. Jiang Yun, don’t get too complacent, or you might suffer an unexpected setback," the serious woman warned in a low voice.
"Heh, Bai Li, you’re just being too cautious. The three of us have the strongest combat power on this peak, aside from the Peak Master himself. We’ll definitely pass this exam."
The flippant youth, Jiang Yun, smirked. His expression was full of disdain, as if he looked down on everyone except for the Peak Master he had just mentioned.
"I hope you’re right. Let’s go."
As her words fell, the three of them transformed into streaks of Flowing Light, shooting toward Kunn Mountain’s Golden Summit.
Meanwhile, atop Kunn Mountain’s Golden Summit, hundreds of prodigies had gathered. Each wore a solemn expression as they stared at the gates of the grand hall before them. Just then, another young man arrived.
"It’s him! Zhang Qin, the Peak Master of the Sixteenth Peak."
"I heard his Cultivation reached the Celestial Human High Rank Realm five years ago. By now, he’s probably reached Celestial Human Perfection. To think he’s here too."
"Yes, word is he took the exam five years ago but failed. After five years of honing his skills, it looks like he’s determined to pass this time!"
"That’s right."
Just then, a young man with a prominent scar on his face stepped out from the crowd. Watching Zhang Qin’s slow approach, he let out a hearty laugh. "Zhang Qin! So you did show up after all."
Zhang Qin’s gaze shifted to him, his expression impassive. "So, it’s Luu Kuang, Peak Master of the Eighth Peak. What’s this? I heard Luox Xinyu was back. Lost the nerve to challenge her, so you came to take the Law Enforcer exam instead?"
Luu Kuang rubbed the scar on his face and chuckled. "Heh, she’s a Law Enforcer. I’ve challenged her to a fight thirty-seven times and haven’t won once. I’ve come to my senses. I’ll challenge her again when I’m a Law Enforcer myself."
"Oh, right. I heard you fought a newcomer recently. It seems you couldn’t get the upper hand," Zhang Qin said, a flicker of interest in his eyes as if he had just recalled something.
"It’s him."
Luu Kuang’s face darkened. "His name is Qin Ya. If you’re interested, feel free to go test your skills against him. But don’t say I didn’t warn you. His Cultivation may be low, but his combat prowess is not to be underestimated. Don’t end up stumbling like I did."
At that moment, the air suddenly grew cold. A figure in pale cyan slowly descended. Luu Kuang and Zhang Qin both looked over, a trace of apprehension showing in their eyes.