Chapter 579 - 578: Compromise
Dominance! Sheer dominance!
Qin Ya descended upon the Yanx Family with overwhelming force to execute the Recruitment Order!
Surrounded by over a hundred Kings, Qin Ya remained perfectly composed, showing not the slightest hint of panic. In fact, the killing intent radiating from him was enough to strike terror into their hearts.
Yanx Zhengyi immediately came before Qin Ya, his face ashen, and demanded, "Inspector Qin, you openly destroyed my Yanx Family’s Grand Array. What exactly do you want?"
"I told you... recruitment!!"
"And I told you, my Yanx Family has already dispatched Martial Artists! Why are you still being so aggressive? Besides, there are so many powers in this main city. Why did you single out our Yanx Family?" Yanx Zhengyi’s face was grim, his tone stiff.
Qin Ya glanced at him, his tone indifferent. "Rest assured, it’s not just your Yanx Family. The Inspectors will be paying a visit to every other power that feigns compliance. The crusade against the Demon Race is a righteous cause. No one can escape it."
With that, his cold gaze swept over the crowd as he declared indifferently, "I’ll give you two choices. First, all hundred-plus Kings before me join the crusade against the Demon Race. Second... you all die here!!"
Tyrannical, overbearing, a naked threat!!
Hearing this, every member of the Yanx Family burned with resentment.
Had it been anyone else, they would have already attacked and killed him. But the man before them was an Inspector personally appointed by the Venerable Mansion, a strong person capable of slaying a Half-Venerable!
Even if they wanted to act, they had to weigh their own strength first!
"Inspector Qin, you certainly have quite a temper!"
Just then, a cold snort echoed from within the Yanx Family Mansion. A tall figure then shot through the air, his body erupting with a furious aura.
The newcomer appeared to be in his forties or fifties, his black hair whipping about wildly, his face a mask of domineering power.
"Oh, a Half-Venerable?"
The corners of Qin Ya’s mouth lifted slightly. He had been in the main city for some time and had a fair understanding of the foundations of the major powers. Within the Yanx Family, there was only one person with Half-Venerable Cultivation: the Elder Yanx... Yanx Tian!
"The Elder is here! It doesn’t matter how powerful this Qin Ya is now."
"That’s right. The Elder is a Half-Venerable Strong Person, a renowned figure in the main city. Even though Qin Ya has a record of slaying a Half-Venerable, our Elder is nothing like Dongmen Liyu. Qin Ya is definitely not the Elder’s match."
"Exactly! The Elder is the pillar of our Yanx Family; he will never fall! Seventy years ago, when the Gao Family’s elder came to challenge us, no one in the entire Yanx Family could stop him. But with a single move, our Elder sent him packing in utter defeat."
"Right. This Qin Ya is destined to be defeated, just like that Gao Family elder."
Upon seeing Yanx Tian, the countless members of the Yanx Family were instantly filled with excitement. The gloom that Qin Ya’s arrival had cast over them was swept away in an instant.
In their eyes, Qin Ya was just a King. Even with his various miraculous methods, he was no match for their invincible Elder.
"What, does Elder Yanx also wish to join us in the crusade against the Demon Race?"
Seeing Yanx Tian’s arrival, Qin Ya was not surprised and spoke lightly.
"Hmph. Don’t you think you’ve gone too far, Inspector Qin?"
"Too far?" Qin Ya laughed coldly. "Too far? I stand by my choice. Either you send out another hundred, or you suffer the consequences!"
"Then I’m afraid we’ll have to have a go at it."
"Oh? Then bring it on."
Qin Ya slammed the butt of his spear on the ground. A furious aura swept out as Natural Energy erupted, and he charged forward. A dazzling spear light immediately stabbed toward Yanx Tian.
"A good strike!"
Yanx Tian’s eyes glinted with a hint of admiration. His palms moved, and a pale yellow Divine Light manifested between them, forming a barrier. With a thunderous palm strike, the spear light collided with the barrier, unleashing a massive, spreading shockwave.
The Divine Light then condensed between Yanx Tian’s five fingers as he clawed at Qin Ya. BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The air roared as an oppressive force, like the legendary Wuzi Mountain, bore down on him. An ordinary Era-Defining King would have absolutely no way to resist this move.
Clearly, Yanx Tian knew that Qin Ya’s abilities were extraordinary, so he unleashed his full power from the very first move, hoping to suppress him from the start and secure victory.
But he had still underestimated Qin Ya.
"Space, Condense!"
With a low cry, the True Meaning of Space erupted, sweeping through the void like ripples.
Affected by the True Meaning of Space, Yanx Tian’s attack froze for an instant. But that single instant was enough to decide the outcome of this battle!
"Heaven’s Woe and Earth’s Misery!!"
The True Meaning of Destruction erupted as the Seventh-Grade Profound Technique was unleashed. Everything within ten thousand zhang was affected by this Realm. The crowd trembled as if facing the apocalypse.
"Not good!!"
The instant passed. The momentum of Yanx Tian’s Palm Technique had faded, but Qin Ya was erupting with his full power.
With a thunderous crash, Yanx Tian’s palm struck the empty ground behind Qin Ya, blasting out a massive crater. But Qin Ya’s palm landed squarely on him.
BAM...
Yanx Tian was sent flying, crashing into a tall tower.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The tower collapsed instantly, burying Yanx Tian under countless massive stones.
The members of the Yanx Family were stunned speechless, their scalps tingling with fear. Their eyes were filled with shock, terror, and dazed disbelief. Some even fainted on the spot.
Heavens, the pillar in their eyes, their invincible Elder!
He was sent flying by a single blow from a young man!
One could only imagine the magnitude of the shock this dealt them.
In the distant ruins of the collapsed tower, massive stones flew out one by one. A disheveled figure then rose to his feet—it was none other than the blasted-away Yanx Tian.
’To injure me in a single move... This boy’s strength is beyond imagination!’
’If I hadn’t used Divine Light Protection at the last moment to block most of the Palm Power, I doubt I’d even be able to stand right now.’
A grim light flickered in Yanx Tian’s eyes, filled with disbelief.
"Heh."
Qin Ya let out a soft laugh. Carrying his spear, he walked toward Yanx Tian step by step and said indifferently, "Yanx Tian, have you considered the matter of the recruitment? Do you choose to fight me, let me defeat you, and then watch me slaughter all the Kings before my eyes? Or will you obediently dispatch another hundred Kings? The choice is yours."
Yanx Tian’s gaze flickered with hesitation.
If it came to a fight, he had no confidence he could defeat Qin Ya. And if he failed, not only he, but the entire Yanx Family would face annihilation.
After some thought, Yanx Tian gritted his teeth and said, "I’ll send them. I will send another one hundred Kings to participate in this crusade against the Demon Race. Are you satisfied now?"
Hearing this, a smile touched Qin Ya’s lips. He then said lightly, "Rest assured, I will propose to the Venerable Lord that we publicize the number of troops sent by each major power. Not only will your Yanx Family not suffer a loss, you will also gain great renown."
Yanx Tian’s eyes lit up at his words.
Instantly, the displeasure in his heart lessened somewhat.
For a Noble Family, aside from resources and combat strength, the most important thing is reputation. Without a good name, who would pledge their allegiance to you?
Not long after, the Yanx Family dispatched another one hundred Kings. When the other Inspectors learned of this, they were slightly surprised. After making some inquiries, they couldn’t help but be filled with admiration for Qin Ya.