The Imperial Martial Pill Venerable

He won!

A Martial Artist at Sky-Controlling Perfection actually went head-to-head against a Celestial Human Dharma Aspect—and won!

Shock swept through the crowd like a tidal wave. Their gazes toward Qin Ya now held a new gravity and admiration. Before, they had only seen Qin Ya as a prodigious Martial Artist whose combat strength far surpassed his peers, but they never imagined his power was so immense—strong enough to vanquish a Celestial Human Dharma Aspect!

Qin Ya smiled faintly. Cradling Jing’er, he turned and returned to his pavilion. Muh Qing saw this and followed close behind. After entering, Muh Qing said excitedly to Qin Ya, "Brother Qin, I finally fought my way into a pavilion!"

Seeing Muh Qing covered in injuries, Qin Ya’s lips curled slightly. He casually took out an elixir and tossed it over, saying, "I can see that. Congratulations."

In the following days, Qin Ya focused on his cultivation of the Nine Revolutions Essence Tempering Technique, while Muh Qing would periodically go out looking for fights. It was then that Qin Ya realized that beneath his friend’s handsome, debonair exterior hid the blood of a true battle fanatic!

Half a month later, Qin Ya finally completed his cultivation of the Nine Revolutions Essence Tempering Technique. Sensing the slight reinforcement of the True Essence Qi Sea within him, his lips curled. With this level of True Essence, he was at least eighty percent confident he could successfully construct his Dharma Aspect!

Today, Muh Qing came to find Qin Ya with some news.

All eighty-one Cyan Cloud Orders had been gathered. The Kunn Mountain Assembly was about to begin!

A sharp gleam flashed in Qin Ya’s eyes upon hearing this. He was very curious who the Martial Artists were that had managed to obtain the eighty-one Cyan Cloud Orders from among the countless masses.

「Three days later.」 Qin Ya, cradling Jing’er, set out with Muh Qing for... Kunn Mountain.

Amidst a circle of peaks, a colossal mountain tens of thousands of feet high floated in the air. Atop this mountain, countless buildings were densely scattered everywhere. Today, dozens of streaks of flowing light shot across the sky from all directions, converging upon the Kunn Mountain Golden Summit Hall.

When Qin Ya and Muh Qing arrived at the Golden Summit Hall, dozens of people were already there. They were men and women, old and young, with varying levels of cultivation. With a quick scan, Qin Ya noticed that the lowest cultivation level present was Sky-Controlling High Rank. The highest belonged to an old man in a brocade robe, who had likely reached the Half-Step King realm!

’Martial Arts Kings are all overlords in their own right. Advancing their cultivation further isn’t something that can be achieved just by joining a Sect. Besides, those who are used to living free and unrestrained in the outside world wouldn’t want to be tied down. That’s why the Cyan Cloud Order doesn’t hold much appeal for them,’ Qin Ya thought to himself, a peculiar light showing in his eyes as he looked at the Half-Step King.

The robed elder seemed to notice Qin Ya’s gaze. His brow furrowed slightly, and an imposing aura of majesty pressed down on Qin Ya. But Qin Ya simply gave him a small smile, then turned his head away and focused his attention on the hall.

Seeing this, a hint of surprise showed in the robed elder’s eyes.

’A mere Sky-Controlling Martial Artist was actually able to resist my aura.’

’He’s not simple.’

The elder’s eyes narrowed slightly as he made a mental note to keep an eye on Qin Ya.

"The Kunn Mountain Assembly is truly extraordinary, just as I thought. Among these eighty-one people, not a single one is a pushover. Even the one with the lowest cultivation gives me a sense of danger."

Muh Qing said to Qin Ya, his gaze grave.

"Indeed. Setting aside the older generation of Martial Artists, which of our contemporaries here isn’t a dragon among men, admired by tens of thousands?"

Qin Ya noticed that the auras of several people in the crowd far exceeded their cultivation realms. Their combat power was likely just as extraordinary, which was truly astonishing!

As Qin Ya was sizing up the others, they were also sizing him up. Among everyone present, he was the strangest and most eye-catching person.

For one thing, at a gathering as important as the Kunn Mountain Assembly, he had actually shown up while carrying a little girl. Did he think this was his own home?

Standing next to Qin Ya, Muh Qing also found himself the subject of many stares.

He gave an awkward laugh and said to the perfectly composed Qin Ya, who looked as if nothing were amiss, "Brother Qin, is it really a good idea to attend the assembly while holding Jing’er like this?"

Hearing this, Qin Ya gave a helpless smile. "She’s been clinging to me and won’t let me leave her side for even a moment. I don’t really have a choice. It shouldn’t be a big deal, right?"

"Brother Qin, are you dense? Can’t you just give Jing’er an elixir that makes people fall asleep? Wouldn’t that solve the problem?" Muh Qing said.

At his words, Qin Ya’s eyes lit up. But Jing’er seemed to sense something, and her small hands clutched his clothes tightly, her gaze pleading.

"Alright, don’t worry. I won’t abandon you."

Qin Ya sighed helplessly and patted her little head.

At that moment, a majestic aura suddenly erupted from within the Golden Summit Hall, sweeping in all directions. It was as if a king had descended, his might shaking the world. All eyes turned to see a golden-robed figure slowly walk out from the depths of the hall.

The newcomer’s face was stern and majestic, and he appeared to be in his forties.

His gaze was as sharp as a knife, sweeping over the crowd before landing on Qin Ya. Seeing that he was actually holding a little girl, a trace of displeasure crossed his face, but he didn’t say anything about it. In a loud, dignified voice, he announced, "I am Xu Zhenhong, Law Enforcement Elder of Kunyun Palace, and also the Chief of this Kunn Mountain Assembly."

"I will dispense with the pleasantries."

"Now, the Kunn Mountain trials will begin."

"Wait a moment."

Just then, a voice called out. The Blood-Robed Youth and an old man were seen slowly walking through the air toward them. Seeing this, Xu Zhenhong’s brow furrowed.

"My apologies, I’m late."

The Blood-Robed Youth had a smile on his face. Though he spoke words of apology, his expression held not a trace of sincerity, causing the Law Enforcement Elder’s face to darken. The Elder then took a step forward, and a torrential, majestic aura blasted toward the youth, whose own expression changed slightly.

At this, the old man behind the youth stepped forward, barely managing to withstand the aura, and said, "Elder, my apologies. My young master has been a bit presumptuous."

The Blood-Robed Youth’s expression turned ugly, but there was nothing he could do. This wasn’t his family’s territory; it was Kunyun Palace. It wasn’t his place to be arrogant here.

Xu Zhenhong snorted coldly and retracted his aura.

"Be more careful next time."

Suddenly, something changed.

"AHHH, AHH..."

The tender yet shrill cries suddenly rang out. The crowd frowned, displeased, and looked toward Qin Ya—or more accurately, toward Jing’er in his arms.

Jing’er’s little face was now filled with terror. She screamed continuously as her small body desperately tried to burrow into Qin Ya’s embrace, curling into a ball. It was as if she had been subjected to some immense trauma, and she radiated an aura of pure unease.

"Don’t... don’t eat me."

"Mother, Mother... don’t go."

"AHHH..."

Seeing this, Qin Ya held Jing’er tighter, a little bewildered. Jing’er had screamed when strangers approached before, but today’s reaction was unprecedentedly intense. It was as if she were reliving the very thing that terrified her.

"What’s with all the noise? It’s damn annoying."

The Blood-Robed Youth who had arrived late saw this. He picked at his ear, his eyes full of impatience, then walked toward Qin Ya and said, "Hey, kid, you..."

"AHHHHH..."

The closer the Blood-Robed Youth got, the more violent Jing’er’s reaction became. Her whole body trembled ceaselessly, and she reeked of terror.

Qin Ya slowly raised his head, his eyes radiating a coldness like never before!