The Imperial Martial Pill Venerable

HISS...

The other members of the Demon Race couldn’t help but suck in a sharp breath when they saw this. Their attacks even faltered for a split second. But in that brief moment, Bi Xiaoyu thrust her sword, unleashing a brilliant flash of Sword Light that claimed two demon lives!

BOOM...

Overwhelming Demonic Qi erupted. The Era-Defining King of the Demon Race personally made his move, charging forward and striking with his palm. The immense Palm Qi instantly knocked Bi Xiaoyu back.

He stared at Qin Ya, his eyes narrowing slightly. "I never thought I’d misjudge someone so badly," he said faintly. "To think a mere King possesses such strength. It’s quite surprising. Your combat prowess is at least comparable to an Era-Defining King."

Qin Ya smiled faintly. "Why don’t you come and test me yourself?"

"Fine. Then let me, Yer Erdar, test you myself."

Yer Erdar let out a cold laugh and charged forward. A terrifying Demonic Qi erupted from his body. Although his Cultivation was only at the Era-Defining level, his combat prowess was not to be underestimated.

With a flourish of his hands, he sent out one savage blast of Palm Qi after another. They flew through the air like the endless, overlapping waves of the ocean, unstoppable in their advance.

"Not bad."

Qin Ya chuckled softly. The Four Symbols True Intent erupted, and the Thunder-Fire Power condensed in his palm as he struck out as well. The moment their palms collided, a terrifying shockwave exploded outward, spreading in ripples. In its path, the rocks and plants were either crushed to ash by the Thunder Flame or corroded by the Demonic Qi.

THUD, THUD, THUD...

Yer Erdar was instantly forced back more than a dozen steps, while Qin Ya... hadn’t moved an inch!

The difference in their strength was clear in an instant.

"You... How is this level of strength possible?!"

Yer Erdar’s expression changed in a flash; he was utterly shocked.

He was an Era-Defining King of the Demon Race! An ordinary Human Race King couldn’t even take a single blow from him, let alone be forcefully knocked back by more than a dozen steps.

’This young man... is he really just a King?’

"Torrential Black Sea!!"

Two beams of Divine Light suddenly shot from Yer Erdar’s eyes. He knew the young man before him was no ordinary person, so he had no choice but to unleash his full power and execute his ultimate killing move.

BANG, BANG...

A terrifying power exploded, layer upon layer. Immense Demonic Qi gathered in Yer Erdar’s palm, seemingly forming a vast ocean of Demonic Qi that churned with monstrous waves. Terrifying fluctuations of Demonic Qi spread out, causing the very void to tremble.

"Heh."

Qin Ya chuckled softly, a hint of coldness in his eyes.

Then, his Four Symbols True Intent erupted. As his True Essence circulated, a terrifying fluctuation condensed in his palm. Amidst the flowing light, the void itself was continuously distorted.

Within that light, flames seemed to bloom, Frost seemed to condense, gales seemed to roar, and Thunder seemed to ravage the void, all merging into a single Power of Nature!

The two sent their Palm Qi flying through the air. Even before they collided, the terrifying fluctuations had already kicked up violent gales all around them. The air currents raged and clashed, producing constant roaring sounds. In the next instant, under the terrified gazes of the onlookers, the two blasts of Palm Qi met. A blinding flash of intense light erupted, and an astonishing shockwave spread out.

BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM...

The massive shockwave slammed directly into the ground, cracking the earth. A huge chasm split open, and countless fragments of rock flew into the air. The spectators were forced to retreat hundreds of yards, their eyes glued to the battle.

The corners of Qin Ya’s mouth curled up, and he pushed his True Essence!

The power of the Natural Energy surged once again! BOOM, BOOM! Yer Erdar’s Palm Qi shattered inch by inch, completely suppressed. His eyes flew wide, bloodshot veins appearing as he realized Qin Ya’s strength had far surpassed his imagination!

"Celestial Demon Disintegration Technique... activate for me... GO!!"

At this moment, seeing his Palm Qi being continuously disintegrated, Yer Erdar couldn’t help but grit his teeth and roar. Streaks of blood-red mist began to seep from every pore of his body, and the power of his Palm Qi instantly skyrocketed by several levels!

His Demonic Qi abruptly surged from the Era-Defying Stage to the Half-Venerable Stage.

"That’s the Celestial Demon Disintegration Technique! I can’t believe Lord Yer Erdar has mastered such a Secret Skill! This is great! He can definitely defeat that boy now."

"Even in the entire Demon Heart Valley, very few can learn this Secret Skill. Lord Yer Erdar truly deserves his reputation as our valley’s strongest expert."

"So powerful..."

Qin Ya made a small sound of surprise. "A Secret Technique to forcibly increase your strength," he said lightly. "I imagine the burden on your body must be immense."

Yer Erdar was shrouded in a bloody mist. Although his aura was astonishing, his life force was rapidly declining. Clearly, the burden of this Secret Technique was anything but small.

"In a life-or-death crisis, who cares about the burden?"

"But this won’t change the outcome. You will still die."

Qin Ya stated indifferently. He then pushed his True Essence with one palm, unleashing his Four Symbols True Intent and True Essence to their absolute limit. A terrifying wave of energy instantly swept out.

BOOM...

Yer Erdar’s Palm Qi finally gave way and exploded.

"Break for me!!"

In his haste, he roared and sent out another blast of Palm Qi.

The Palm Qi flew through the air, its might formidable. But before the fully unleashed Four Symbols True Intent, it was as fragile as paper. It was torn apart instantly. The Palm Qi then slammed into Yer Erdar’s body without holding anything back. PFFT... The bloody mist around him instantly dispersed. His body, already riddled with wounds from using the Secret Skill, was blasted to pieces by the Palm Qi!

This scene instantly caused the few remaining members of the Demon Race in the distance to turn pale with fright. Their expressions changed drastically. Without a moment’s hesitation, they erupted with Demonic Qi and frantically fled.

"Trying to escape? It’s not that easy."

Unleashing Shrinking Inches, Qin Ya caught up to the fleeing Demon Race members in the span of a breath. He then casually sent out several blasts of Palm Qi, easily killing them.

Bi Xiaoyu also arrived at Qin Ya’s side. Looking at the demons on the ground, who couldn’t be any more dead, a look of disdain appeared on her face. "How ridiculous," she said coldly. "To think they’d try to fight you, Young Master, with such pathetic strength. They truly overestimated themselves."

"Hm? Is that a Demon Core?"

Qin Ya suddenly noticed an object in Bi Xiaoyu’s hand.

It was pitch black, like a black crystal, with an irregular, prismatic shape. It was about the size of a fist, and wisps of pure Demonic Qi swirled around it, giving off a chilling aura.

Bi Xiaoyu handed the Demon Core to Qin Ya and said, "This Demon Core was left behind by the Era-Defining King you just killed, Young Master. I found it curious, so I picked it up. What, are you interested in this Demon Core as well, Young Master?"

The Demon Core is the vital center of the Demon Race. Its function is equivalent to the True Essence Qi Sea of the Human Race—a core used to store energy.

When Qin Ya touched the Demon Core, the Devouring Demon Bloodline within his body actually began to stir restlessly. He couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow, a look of understanding dawning on his face. He muttered to himself, ’It seems this Demon Core has a greater purpose after all.’

He placed the Demon Core in his palm and secretly circulated his True Essence, slowly drawing the Demonic Qi from the Demon Core into his body. In an instant, his Bloodline Power, like a cat that had smelled fish, suddenly grew excited. A terrifying devouring force erupted.

𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Qin Ya’s palm seemed to become a vortex, continuously sucking in the Demonic Qi from the Demon Core. The Demonic Qi was refined by his Bloodline Power and converted into the purest Qi and Blood, constantly strengthening Qin Ya’s physical body, his Qi and Blood...