The Imperial Martial Pill Venerable

Imperial Capital, outside the Lu Family estate.

Gazing at the Noble Family’s manor, a structure with over a century of history, the corners of Qin Ya’s lips curled into a slight smirk. He then drew his Ting Xiao Long Sword, channeled his True Essence, and slashed down without warning.

A colossal wave of Thunder Sword Qi shot across the sky, carrying an aura of absolute dominance. It sliced through the void with a deafening ROAR, forcibly cleaving the entire Noble Family compound in two. A massive black chasm scarred the earth where it struck.

Like a great wound upon the earth, arcs of purple lightning twisted and danced within the chasm, letting out a series of sharp CRACKLES. The intense heat radiating from the thunder distorted the very light, and the air grew scorching hot.

WHOOSH! A dozen or so figures shot through the air, arriving in an instant.

The Extraordinary Martial Artists, led by Lu Lihuang, wore grave expressions. They hadn’t expected Qin Ya to bring the fight to their doorstep so quickly. As they stared at the immense, dark gash left by his sword, their hearts pounded in their chests. Such power was practically on par with a Celestial Human Martial Artist!

Even if they joined forces, their chances of defeating Qin Ya were slim.

"Qin Ya, why have you come here?!" Lu Lihuang demanded in a cold voice.

Qin Ya chuckled softly at his words. "Patriarch of the Lu Family, don’t you find that question a little ridiculous? We are already enemies. If I don’t take the initiative and strike first, should I just sit at home and wait patiently for you to show up at my door?"

The expressions on Lu Lihuang and the others darkened, turning grim.

’It seems this battle is unavoidable.’

"But before we fight, I have a question for you!"

A thought flickered in Qin Ya’s mind. "You want to ask about the Elixirs, I presume."

Lu Lihuang nodded, a sliver of hope entering his voice. "You’ve guessed correctly. We want to know if you have any more of those Elixirs!"

"I was the one who refined those Elixirs. I can have as many as I want."

Hearing Qin Ya’s words, the expressions on Lu Lihuang and the others instantly grew desperate. ’There are more Elixirs! That means we have a chance to free ourselves from the control of the Poisonous Insects!’

"Give them to us! Quickly, give them to us!"

"That’s right! If you help us, we’re willing to turn over a new leaf."

"Yes! We only sided with that member of the Demon Race to survive! As long as we can break free from his control, we can help you fight against him."

"That’s right, he’s in seclusion right now! Give us the Elixirs, and we’ll help you kill him immediately. We can restore justice to the Empire! How about it?"

"Hurry! Give us the Elixirs!"

Some of these Extraordinary Martial Artists spoke with tempting promises, others with hope, some with pleas, and a few even with threats. Qin Ya simply watched this desperate scramble for Elixirs, a trace of mockery in his eyes.

"Qin Ya, hurry up and give us the Elixirs! Don’t you want to kill that member of the Demon Race? We’re Martial Artists of the Empire, too! We will definitely help you. You have to believe us! You can’t possibly defeat him on your own," Lu Lihuang pleaded, his eyes burning with a feverish desire as he tried to appeal to both reason and emotion.

Qin Ya raised his gaze and looked upon them all with contempt.

"So, are those your last words?"

At his words, the faces of the Extraordinary Martial Artists twisted, their complexions turning ashen.

’All those words... and it was all for nothing!’

"If that’s how it’s going to be, then don’t blame us for what comes next."

Lu Lihuang’s eyes turned crimson, gleaming with madness. He stared at Qin Ya and roared, "I don’t believe you don’t have a single Elixir on you! If we kill you, they’ll be ours anyway!"

"Yes, that’s right! Kill him!"

Desperate to free themselves from the Poisonous Insects’ control, the Extraordinary Martial Artists had descended into a half-crazed state. They momentarily cast aside their fear of Qin Ya’s terrifying power. The dozen or so fighters surged forward as one, unleashing a torrent of energy fluctuations that blasted toward Qin Ya!

’Group fights? I’ve been through plenty of those.’

Qin Ya just smiled. He gripped his Ting Xiao Sword and charged forward to meet them. In an instant, Thunder surged, a Thunder Beast roared, and a vast expanse of dark clouds gathered in the sky!

Amid the rumbling thunder, the dozen Extraordinary Martial Artists felt an immense pressure bearing down on them. They scrambled to circulate their True Essence, resisting with all their might. Suddenly, dozens of lightning bolts rained down from the sky, bathing the area in a terrifying, purple glow that stunned everyone!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The lightning fell like a torrential downpour, transforming the sky into a veritable Thunder Sea. Qin Ya walked through this sea, wreathed in lightning. Everywhere he went, his opponents were sent flying—from the ordinary Extraordinary Martial Artists to Half-Step Celestial Beings like Lu Lihuang and the other patriarchs.

The gap in power between them was simply immeasurable!

"Die!!"

The three patriarchs roared as one, unleashing three waves of energy that crashed toward Qin Ya like a tidal wave. Yet, he merely swung his sword with an indifferent air. His Thunder Sword Qi, glowing with purple light, sliced through the void. Its ferocious, unstoppable momentum instantly bisected the two patriarchs, sparing only Lu Lihuang. A spray of blood dyed the sky red!

Although Lu Lihuang avoided instant death, the Thunder invaded his body and began to wreak havoc. His meridians, acupoints, Blood Qi, and True Essence were ravaged by the lightning and collapsed. His entire body went numb, leaving him unable to move a muscle.

Having lost control of his True Essence, he could no longer maintain his Sky-Controlling flight. He plummeted from the sky and crashed to the ground with a sickening CRUNCH, his bones shattering on impact. A wretched howl escaped his lips as blood poured from his seven orifices. His life was extinguished.

If this was the fate of the three great patriarchs, the other Extraordinary Martial Artists didn’t stand a chance.

Mere moments after the three patriarchs died, the others were completely submerged by the roiling thunder. After a brief, desperate struggle, they were reduced to ash.

Over a dozen Extraordinary Martial Artists, including three patriarchs at the Half-Step Celestial Being realm, hadn’t even lasted a few exchanges against Qin Ya. This was due to two reasons: first, Qin Ya wielded Top Level Mysteries like the Four Symbols and Destruction; and second, he had the aid of the Spiritual Artifact Ting Xiao.

「Meanwhile, deep beneath the Lu Family estate...」

Within the subterranean space, a heart pulsed with a dense, bloody light, constantly absorbing the surrounding Earth Evil Qi. Its life force had already recovered to its absolute peak. Not far away, the black-robed figure stared at this Demon Heart, his eyes blazing with a fervent heat. He desperately wished he could devour it in a single gulp and experience the feeling of absolute power it promised!

Just then, the black-robed figure’s expression shifted. He turned his palm over, and a black insect emitting a faint, eerie glow appeared. His face darkened as he gritted his teeth. "I didn’t expect him to be this fast. Over a dozen Extraordinary Martial Artists... all dead."

He then glanced at the beating Demon Heart and a cold smile spread across his lips. He whispered, "It’s fine. This is a subterranean space. It’ll take them some time to find me here. By then, I will have already fused with the King’s Heart. When that happens, both Qin Ya and Huaa Que will be nothing more than ants to me!"

BOOM! Sword Qi swept across the land, leaving the Lu Family compound in ruins. However, the black-robed figure was nowhere to be found among the rubble. This made Qin Ya frown. Suddenly, the Ting Xiao Sword at his waist trembled, transmitting a piece of information to him. He instantly darted toward a corner of the ruins, where he discovered a secret chamber and blasted it open with his sword!

But it, too, was empty.

’That doesn’t make sense. His aura is strongest here. How could he not be in this place? Could he be at one of the other two Great Noble Families?’

’No, that’s not right. The Extraordinary Martial Artists from all Three Great Noble Families were gathered here. He has to be somewhere in the Lu Family’s territory.’ Qin Ya’s Divine Thought spread out, and suddenly, a glint flashed in his eyes.