Chapter 578 - 577: Forceful Arrival
The moment the Recruitment Order was issued, the entire city erupted into a frenzy.
The various Inspectors led their men to conscript soldiers from every faction in the main city. Although some factions tried every trick in the book to evade their duty, it was all for naught.
Once the damning label of "traitor to the Human Race" was thrown around, who would dare to refuse?
Under the pressure of this Great Trend, an army was rapidly taking shape!
And today, within the Ninth Inspectorate...
In a courtyard, falling leaves drifted through the air. Beneath a towering ancient tree, a figure in white stood with his hands behind his back, his posture ramrod straight, exuding a mysterious aura.
"Space... Condense!"
The indifferent words rang out, carrying a certain mysterious quality that sent ripples through the void. In an instant, the falling leaves dancing through the air came to a complete stop.
It was as if time itself had frozen...
The wind died down. The flowers and grass that had been swaying stopped moving. Even the grasshopper gnawing on a blade of grass, the butterfly fluttering its wings, and the sparrows chirping incessantly... all fell still. The entire scene seemed to have transformed into a painting.
At that moment, Bi Xiaoyu walked out from a nearby corridor. Seeing this from a distance, a look of absolute amazement appeared on her pretty face.
POP...
Ripples once again spread through space, and the frozen scene returned to normal.
"Sir, did I disturb you?" Bi Xiaoyu asked, a little panicked.
"No, it’s fine."
Qin Ya smiled faintly, a hint of delight in his eyes.
Just a moment ago, his grasp of Space Mysteries had finally broken through to the Third Heaven of the True Intent Stage. This was a significant breakthrough for his power.
"Sir, all the other Inspectors are out conducting their recruitment drives, but we haven’t made a move. I came to ask what our plan is."
Qin Ya stroked his chin. "Recruitment, hmm..."
After a moment of contemplation, Qin Ya said, "Xiaoyu, go to Jii Mansion Master and ask him which factions haven’t been conscripted yet. Compile a list for me."
"Yes, I’ll get right on it."
Not long after, Bi Xiaoyu returned with the list.
Qin Ya took the list and glanced at it.
The Li Family, the Yanx Family, the Dongmen Family, the Sima Family, the Vermilion Bird Hall...
These were all relatively powerful factions in the main city—tough nuts to crack. They were resistant to the recruitment drive, but due to the Great Trend, they could only send out a few Celestial Humans and Kings to make a token effort. However, the numbers they offered were a far cry from what the Recruitment Order demanded, which is why they were on this list.
"Hmph. A bunch of Noble Families who don’t know what’s good for them."
"They won’t shed a tear until they see their own coffin. Come on, Xiaoyu. Let’s go take a look."
"Yes."
Soon, the two of them arrived at the Yanx Family Mansion in the East City District.
The moment Qin Ya arrived, a massive barrier of light materialized, enveloping the entire Yanx Family estate. It wrapped around them tightly, seeming indestructible.
"Oh? So they’re shutting me out," Qin Ya remarked with a faint smile.
At that moment, a figure flew over and landed in front of Qin Ya.
The newcomer wore a long cyan robe and had a cold expression. He addressed Qin Ya indifferently, "To what do we owe the pleasure of Inspector Qin’s visit?"
"You must be the Yanx Family Patriarch, Yanx Zhengyi."
"I am."
Qin Ya smiled faintly. "Then you should know why I’m here."
"I’m afraid I’m a bit slow; I’m not sure what you mean. However, the Yanx Family is currently holding its annual assessment, and no outsiders are permitted inside. I hope Inspector Qin can forgive us."
"Heh. It seems you’re only paying lip service to the recruitment order."
Hearing this, Yanx Zhengyi’s expression changed slightly. "Inspector Qin, you can’t just say things like that. Campaigning against the Demon Race is a matter of great justice. My Yanx Family has already dispatched twenty Kings leading a thousand Celestial Humans. How is that paying lip service?"
"Hmph. What are a mere twenty Kings to your Yanx Family? Besides, the Recruitment Order states that a First-Class Noble Family like yours must provide at least one hundred Kings. You’ve only given a paltry twenty. If the Venerable Lord were to find out about this, could you bear the consequences?" Qin Ya said.
"Hmph. Don’t try to use the Venerable Lord to pressure me. To be honest, in this entire main city, it’s not just my Yanx Family. The Dongmen, Sima, and Li Families, the Vermilion Bird Gang, the Zhao Family... which of them has sent their elites? The Yanx Family has already done its utmost for the Great Justice of Demon Slaying. Inspector Qin, you should just go back."
"If that’s how it is... then I’ll make an example of you today!"
Qin Ya’s voice turned cold. The Breaking Army Long Spear was already in his hand. He thrust it forward abruptly, unleashing his Four Symbols True Intent. It formed a surging Power of Nature that condensed into an incomparably powerful four-colored spear light, which he blasted toward the Grand Array.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The barrier of light shook violently, letting out a series of deafening roars.
Even the entire Yanx Family Mansion began to tremble.
"Qin Ya, what do you think you’re doing?!"
Yanx Zhengyi’s expression changed, revealing his shock.
He never expected Qin Ya to be so brazen, attacking without another word.
"Hmph. Breaking your array and enforcing the conscription, of course."
"The Demon Race is running rampant, yet you all hide your strength, unwilling to contribute. What right do you have to call yourselves members of the Human Race? You are a disgrace to the Human Race!"
"Since you refuse to see reason, I’ll have to conscript you by force."
As his words fell, a mysterious fluctuation emanated from Qin Ya’s body. Faint ripples appeared in the void, and then space itself began to vibrate violently.
"Space... Vibrate!"
The moment he spoke, the vibratory force reached its peak. The Yanx Family’s Grand Array finally buckled under this unprecedented Space Vibration. CRACK! CRACKLE! With the sound of shattering glass, a web of cracks spread across its surface.
’What terrifying vibratory power.’
’Even a Half-Venerable might not be able to break this Grand Array with a full-powered attack, yet it shattered so easily before Qin Ya.’
The corner of Qin Ya’s mouth curved up slightly. ’After my Space Mysteries reached the True Intent Stage of the Third Heaven, the power of my Space Vibration has increased dramatically. This Array was constructed within space itself, so its resistance to Space Power is far weaker than to other abilities. That’s why I was able to shatter it so easily.’
After destroying the Grand Array, Qin Ya’s figure flashed, and he appeared directly inside the Yanx Family Mansion. In an instant, over a hundred Kings rushed out and surrounded him.
"Damn it! This is bad!"
Yanx Zhengyi’s face instantly became as dark as it could possibly be.
Qin Ya, in contrast, just smiled faintly. "Heh. You can dispatch so many Kings to besiege me, yet you only sent twenty to fight the Demon Race..."
"The Yanx Family... your intentions are truly damnable!"
As his words fell, a terrifying, sky-piercing killing intent erupted, soaring to the Nine Heavens!
At that moment, Qin Ya seemed to transform into a Hell Asura. The killing intent radiating from him struck fear into the hearts of the Yanx Family members, causing their War Intent to plummet.
They had lost their nerve before the fight even began!
Many of the younger disciples of the Yanx Family stared at Qin Ya with a complex mix of emotions in their eyes—not just fear, but also jealousy, resentment, bitterness, and even fanatical admiration.
"So this is the legendary youngest Inspector."
"To face a hundred Kings alone without batting an eye, and even suppress them with his aura... A prodigy like him is truly one of a kind."