The Imperial Martial Pill Venerable

In a flash, Luox Xinyu’s figure shot hundreds of yards away. She bowed respectfully toward the distant mountain peak and said, "I, Luox Xinyu, thank you for the instruction on your Sword Qi, Law Enforcement Envoy Linx. If I have the honor, I will certainly visit again."

She stood there gracefully, clad in white robes with a Guqin on her back. From his mountain peak, Linx Xiaoyun smiled faintly, a look of admiration in his eyes. He then infused his throat with True Essence and chuckled softly, "Young lady, I will be here, awaiting your return."

Suddenly, his gaze narrowed. He peered through the layers of clouds and mist into the distance, where he saw a young man in white robes, walking on air as he slowly approached.

He chuckled softly, "It seems there are many interesting people out today."

Outside the mountain peak, the crowd looked on in astonishment at the suddenly arrived youth. Luox Xinyu said, "Brother Qin, what brings you here?"

Qin Ya was a little surprised. He hadn’t expected Luox Xinyu and the others to be here as well.

"Heh, I heard that Law Enforcement Envoy Linx has set up a trial here, and only those who pass can join his Thirty-Six Peaks. I’ve come to give it a try."

"I see."

Luox Xinyu came to a sudden realization. This matter was common knowledge among the Law Enforcers. Whether or not one joined the Thirty-Six Peaks was secondary; what they valued was the trial itself. More than anything, they wanted to prove their own strength.

"Brother Qin, you’re going to test yourself against Law Enforcement Envoy Linx’s Sword Qi?"

"Sword Qi?"

"Don’t tell me you came without even knowing what the trial is."

Qin Ya rubbed his nose and didn’t say anything. Indeed, he hadn’t had the chance to find out the details of the trial. He chuckled, "You’re right. I just came to see what the trial is about and, you know, give it a shot."

The crowd was speechless upon hearing this.

Some people felt that Qin Ya was grossly overestimating himself. This trial had been in place for a full ten years, and no one had ever passed it. Yet here was Qin Ya, who had only just broken through to the Celestial Human Realm, daring to try without any preparation.

’Truly, a newborn calf fears no tiger.’

"His Cultivation may be weak, but his combat prowess is not to be underestimated. Perhaps he has some confidence, but being this reckless, he’s probably going to suffer at the hands of this Sword Qi."

"Perhaps the vanity from his recent successes has made him arrogant."

Leng Qiushan shook his head. He didn’t think Qin Ya was the type to be mindlessly reckless. He said, "Since Brother Qin doesn’t know about the trial, let me explain it to you. The trial is to overcome a single strand of Law Enforcement Envoy Linx’s Sword Qi."

"But don’t underestimate this strand of Sword Qi, Brother Qin. It’s said that not even a King might be able to break it. You must be careful."

Qin Ya heard this, nodded, and offered his thanks.

’Break a single strand of Sword Qi... a trial like this is indeed interesting.’

He took a step forward and announced loudly, "Qin Ya, requesting the Law Enforcement Envoy’s guidance!"

"Qin Ya."

"He’s the Law Enforcer who acted as a decoy for his companions."

Atop the mountain peak, Linx Xiaoyun seemed to recall something. A look of remembrance crossed his face, followed by a flicker of deep pain in his eyes, but it vanished in an instant.

"Very well. Be careful."

Linx Xiaoyun barked in a low voice. With a raise of his hand, a strand of Sword Qi shot from his fingertip. As it reached Qin Ya, it instantly transformed into thousands of fine threads of Sword Qi!

In Qin Ya’s eyes, the fine threads of Sword Qi were like a torrential downpour, sweeping toward him in a dense swarm. But the corner of his mouth curled up, betraying no fear. A white spear suddenly appeared in his hand, and an imposing might erupted from his body!

PFFT PFFT PFFT...

The long spear danced, creating countless afterimages that poured forth!

Not a single strike from the dense Sword Rain could penetrate Qin Ya’s net of spear-work.

Then, as if sensing Qin Ya’s power, the Sword Qi abruptly converged into a single, enormous, golden Light Sword. An overwhelming, sharp Sword Momentum surged forward.

Facing the ultimate Light Sword, Qin Ya smiled faintly. Fine arcs of electricity suddenly flickered in the void around him, and within a breath, the light grew blinding!

A moment later, a massive Thunder Spear materialized. It was roughly the same size as the Light Sword, but the aura it erupted with was incomparably violent, as if it could tear everything apart!

With a deafening BOOM, the Light Sword and the Thunder Spear shot out at the same time!

The tips of the spear and the sword collided. At their point of contact, a powerful Qi Force erupted, sweeping through the surrounding void—one half thundering might, the other half chilling sharpness!

"Hiss... To think Qin Ya could actually make it this far."

"With this level of combat power, he’d be considered one of the top experts among the Law Enforcers."

"Terrifying. Is he really a Celestial Human?"

The crowd was aghast. Luox Xinyu and Leng Qiushan, while also showing some surprise, weren’t completely shocked. They had some understanding of Qin Ya’s combat prowess and knew he was by no means weaker than them. If they could reach this stage, it was natural that Qin Ya could as well. Of that, there was no doubt.

KRAK, KRAK...

The Light Sword and the Thunder Spear began to crack and shatter!

With a final BOOM, they dissipated into specks of light.

After the Light Sword shattered, it transformed back into countless strands of Sword Qi that swirled around.

These strands of Sword Qi hadn’t weakened in the slightest. In fact, their sharpness had become even more condensed. The aura they exuded was so intense it made one’s skin ache.

’Interesting.’

Seeing this, Qin Ya’s gaze hardened. Thunder, fire, ice, and wind—four energies condensed into a single Power of Nature. Violent, gentle, fervent, cold... The contradictory yet harmonious Mysterious fluctuations made the pupils of the distant spectators shrink abruptly!!

"That fluctuation... it’s a Top Profound Mysteries."

"It must be! No wonder he has such combat power. So that’s the reason."

"Very few in the entire Kunyun Palace possess a Top Profound Mysteries, yet he has mastered one. If nothing unexpected happens, he’s destined to become one of the palace’s top experts."

The Four Symbols fluctuation appeared, condensing into a multicolored ball of energy. This energy flowed like water, gradually coating the spear in Qin Ya’s hand.

At the same time, the surrounding Sword Qi also began to change. As the Sword Qi raged, it gradually formed into a ferocious Sword Qi Long Dragon, baring its fangs and brandishing its claws!!

The Sword Dragon roared, and the surrounding air began to vibrate, sending out ripples in every direction. Its ferocious aura left the crowd terrified and dumbstruck!

"My god... a dragon of Sword Qi."

"The divine charm of such Sword Qi... it’s simply inconceivable."

"It’s like seeing a real dragon."

"Violence and sharpness combined... Heh, incredible."

Leng Qiushan gazed at the Sword Qi Long Dragon before him and sighed softly. "Back then, I couldn’t last more than a few rounds before being defeated by this very Sword Qi Long Dragon."

"Fight."

Qin Ya let out a low shout. Spear in hand and wielding the Power of Nature, he showed no signs of retreat. The Sword Qi Long Dragon, as if enraged, lunged at him. Its every move carried an incomparably sharp aura!

"Ha, come on then."

Spear in hand, his War Intent soared. The Mysterious Second Layer Heaven of his Four Symbols Mysteries, used in battle for the first time, displayed an extraordinary aura. He actually fought the dragon to a standstill, leaving the distant spectators swallowing nervously, their minds reeling in utter shock.

’An interesting little fellow.’

’His Spear Technique is near its peak, and his combat awareness is superb.’

’Coupled with a Top Profound Mysteries... Not bad, not bad at all.’