The Imperial Martial Pill Venerable

Qin Ya slowly opened his eyes, his tide-like Divine Thought instantly surging back into his Divine Acupoint. He smiled faintly, his tone tinged with admiration as he said, "Elder Linx's Divine Thought has already reached the Condensing Soul Realm. Heh, I am no match."

But Linx Xiaoyun shook his head. "You kid... you possess King Level Divine Thought with only the cultivation of a Celestial Human. And in just one short year, your control over it has become so exquisite that you can even make flexible use of Divine Thought martial arts."

Divine Thought Martial Arts was a dueling method used among supreme masters.

It involved virtual combat using illusions manifested from Divine Thought. Generally, only those with King Level Divine Thought could accomplish this, and even then, not every King could use it. It required exceptionally precise control over one's Divine Thought.

At that moment, Jing'er, who was off to the side, also put away her longsword and walked over to Qin Ya. Thanks to her Martial Cultivation, Jing'er had grown quite a bit in the past year. She now looked like a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl—poised, graceful, and charmingly delicate.

What was even more commendable was that under the guidance of both Qin Ya and Linx Xiaoyun, Jing'er's progress in Martial Arts could be described as advancing a thousand miles a day. In just over a year, her cultivation had actually broken through to Celestial Essence Perfection, bringing her close to the Heaven-Reaching Pass.

If news of such progress were to spread, it would absolutely shock countless people.

And she was only a ten-year-old girl!

"How are you doing with the Sword Technique I taught you?"

"Brother, I've already reached Minor Achievement," Jing'er said in a crisp voice. She then pouted. "Brother, when can I break through the Celestial Gate?"

"Why are you in such a hurry?"

"If I can break through the Celestial Gate, I'll be able to fly around in the sky freely, just like you and the others," Jing'er said, her eyes shimmering with hope.

Indeed, the ability to fly was very tempting.

No one could refuse the feeling of soaring through the sky with complete freedom.

Qin Ya smiled. "Your progress over the past year has been too fast. If you were to rashly break through the Celestial Gate, it would lead to an unstable foundation. So, it's better to wait a little longer."

"You're lying, Brother! You improved so quickly, so why isn't your foundation unstable? And you're so powerful, too," Jing'er grumbled with dissatisfaction.

Hearing this, Qin Ya just shook his head and smiled.

'That's because I have the Leakless Body. I don't have to worry about foundation issues at all.'

"Since you're so eager, I'll give you a hand."

Qin Ya smiled, and with a wave of his hand, he sent a drop of golden Jade Dew into Jing'er's forehead. It was the Golden Spirit Divine Marrow, a treasure bestowed by Kunyun Palace a year ago when Qin Ya became an Elder, and a miraculous item for Washing Marrow and Changing Essence.

There were originally ten drops, but he had used nine of them for Alchemy. He had saved this last drop specifically for Jing'er to stabilize her foundation. As the Divine Marrow entered her body, it transformed into a warm current that rushed directly toward Jing'er's True Essence Qi Sea!

Her somewhat tenuous True Essence began to condense under the Divine Marrow's effect. Before long, the density of her True Essence reached an unimaginable level. If it was like a pile of loose soil before, it was now like a sturdy city wall built from packed, watered earth. The difference between the two was simply night and day.

But it wasn't over. After her True Essence's density reached its limit, not even half of the Divine Marrow's effect had been used. The remaining power continuously spread out, gradually expanding Jing'er's True Essence Qi Sea. It doubled in size, then quadrupled...

"Heh, using Golden Spirit Divine Marrow to wash the marrow and solidify the foundation at the Celestial Essence Realm... what incredible fortune."

"You've really gone to great lengths for her."

「An hour later」

Jing'er finally finished absorbing the Divine Marrow. She could feel a barrier within her body, faint and indistinct, yet it seemed incredibly fragile.

'If I just give it a gentle poke, this barrier will shatter!'

With a thought, True Essence more than ten times stronger than before surged forth, instantly shattering the barrier. The surrounding Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi suddenly erupted violently!

"Breaking through to the Extraordinary Realm... so bold."

The Primordial Qi ran rampant, surging toward Jing'er and forming a Primordial Qi Vortex hundreds of zhang wide. The sheer scale of it nearly rivaled Qin Ya's own breakthrough.

A short while later, Jing'er's eyes snapped open, a flash of delight in them. She then shot into the sky, soaring freely hundreds of zhang high.

"Wooo... I can fly too!"

"Haha, the clouds in the sky feel like they're within arm's reach."

Just then, Jing'er seemed to bump into someone's embrace. She looked up, a delighted surprise on her face. "Sister Xinyu, I can fly!"

Luox Xinyu smiled faintly. "Congratulations."

She was also quite stirred inwardly. A little over a year ago, Jing'er was just a Little Martial Artist in the Profound Origin Realm, and in such a short time, she had become an Extraordinary.

After arriving at the Thirty-Six Peaks, Luox Xinyu first greeted Linx Xiaoyun, then turned to Qin Ya. "Brother Qin, I came to find you for the Sect Competition."

"The Sect Competition?"

"Mhm. Brother Qin, you should know that the Void Mausoleum will open in five months. At that time, elites from the Four Great Hidden Sects will gather there. The Sect Competition is to select the disciples who can enter the Void Mausoleum. Anyone under the age of sixty can participate. I imagine you'd be very interested, Brother Qin."

"The Void Mausoleum." A sharp glint flashed in Qin Ya's eyes.

He already knew about it. The so-called Void Mausoleum was a tomb—a Saint's tomb. It opened once every twenty years to select a successor for the Void Saint. Entry into the mausoleum had restrictions. First, one's cultivation had to be above the Celestial Human Realm. Second, one's age had to be under sixty years.

These two requirements were incredibly high, eliminating ninety-nine percent of the world's Martial Artists. Generally speaking, reaching the Extraordinary Realm before the age of fifty already marked one as a supreme genius. But to reach the Celestial Human Realm within sixty years... even among the Four Great Hidden Sects, such a Martial Artist would be considered a top-tier genius.

"When does the Sect Competition start?"

"In three days. Any disciple of Kunyun Palace can participate, but there are only ten spots available for the Void Mausoleum."

Kunyun Palace had tens of thousands of disciples, and there were at least five or six hundred Martial Artists who had reached the Celestial Human Realm within sixty years. Ten spots was really not a lot.

But for those going to the Void Mausoleum, quality was valued over quantity.

"I will definitely be there."

"In three days, at the Golden Summit Hall. We'll see each other there."

Linx Xiaoyun looked at Qin Ya and said calmly, "With your current strength, you could be said to be unrivaled below the King Level. Even against a King, you're strong enough to fight. If you use all your abilities, it might not even be impossible to slay one. A spot is guaranteed for you."

"I am confident about that," Qin Ya said. "That's why my interest isn't in this so-called Sect Competition, but in the Void Mausoleum. I wonder how many astonishingly talented people there will be from the Four Great Hidden Sects. It's truly something to look forward to."

"The Cloud Sea Immortal Sect, Lingxiao Palace, Kunyun Palace, and Divine Sword Mountain... Heh, a grand event like this isn't something you see every day. You must seize this opportunity. I'll be here, wishing you a triumphant return. When the time comes, this position of Law Enforcement Envoy should be handed over to you. With your status as an Elder, you wouldn't look down on it, would you?"

"How could I?"