Chapter 572 - 571: Provocation
Holy Essence Undying Pill!!
The "Holy Essence" in its name meant the Elixir was refined using Holy Liquid as the primary ingredient. "Undying" referred to its incredibly potent healing effects. For anyone beneath the level of a Venerable, as long as they were still breathing, this Elixir could instantly restore them to their peak state.
As for powerful Venerables, Qin Ya wasn’t sure of the effect, but he believed this Elixir would be extremely attractive even to them. It could be used as a life-saving treasure. Carrying an extra one was like having an extra life.
"What a potent Pill Fragrance."
Bi Xiaoyu, who was standing to the side, gazed at the Holy Essence Undying Pill in Qin Ya’s hand with a look of amazement. The fragrance alone made her feel as if she were immersed in a warm spring.
"Here, you can have this one."
Bi Xiaoyu was startled and quickly shook her head. "Young Master Qin, absolutely not! Although I don’t understand the Alchemy Dao, I can tell this Elixir is extraordinary. It’s far superior to the Spirit Pills you gave me before. You should keep it for yourself."
"Just take it. I’m going to refine more anyway."
Qin Ya directly stuffed the Elixir into her hand and then continued refining.
For ten straight days, Qin Ya used the Holy Liquid and medicinal herbs to refine nearly fifty Holy Essence Undying Pills. He gave another bottle to Bi Xiaoyu before finally stopping.
Qin Ya flew high into the sky and glanced at the surrounding mist.
According to Meiying Venerable, this mist was a Forbidden Artifact. It could not only block perception by Divine Thought but was also immensely useful in combat.
Following the method taught by Meiying Venerable, he formed a Spell, sending out a series of True Essence Hand Seals in four different directions. The mist immediately began to tremble. Amidst the roiling fog, it rapidly shrank until, in the blink of an eye, it transformed into a light purple, four-cornered piece of sheer gauze and fell into Qin Ya’s hand.
The sheer gauze even gave off a faint, pleasant fragrance.
’What a peculiar Forbidden Artifact.’
As the mist dissipated, the powerful cultivators who had been spying from the surroundings immediately made their move.
"Hm?" Qin Ya’s brows furrowed slightly.
He could feel at least ten strands of Divine Thought brazenly sweeping over the Inspectorate just now. They completely disregarded him, the Inspector.
"To those of you hiding in the shadows, isn’t this a bit much?"
The cold words left Qin Ya’s lips, his voice booming powerfully in all directions.
His figure flashed. Erupting with Mysterious Speed and Shrinking Inches simultaneously, he appeared before one of the hidden Era-Defining Kings. He was so fast that even with the King’s powerful Divine Thought, he hadn’t sensed a thing!
The King’s pupils shrank, and he immediately tried to retreat.
"Trying to leave? Allow me to send you on your way."
The corner of Qin Ya’s mouth twitched into a cold smile. He stepped forward, four energies—Thunder, Fire, Ice, and Wind—twisting in his palm as he thrust it forward in a sudden strike!
That Era-Defining King’s scalp went numb, his pupils shrank, and a look of horror appeared on his face.
Divine Light erupted from his body, forming a barrier in front of him.
But it was useless against Qin Ya’s strike. The Divine Light was torn apart as if it were a sheet of paper. The palm, imbued with Four Symbols Energy, struck the King’s body with its full force, blasting him hundreds of yards away.
GASP...
The powerful cultivators watching from all around gasped, their faces etched with shock.
An Era-Defining King couldn’t even withstand a single move from him!
Even though they all knew of Qin Ya’s terrifying feat of slaying a Half-Venerable, most hadn’t witnessed it themselves and had never truly felt the visceral shock.
But this scene was unfolding right before their very eyes.
After their shock, the powerful cultivators dared not linger and immediately fled.
’Hmph. At least they know what’s good for them.’
「Inside the Fourth Inspectorate...」
An Era-Defining King rushed into the main hall. Seeing Liu Ruohai chatting and laughing with Murong Yue, he immediately stepped forward. "Sir, reporting! The mist around the Ninth Inspectorate has dissipated. Qin Ya has appeared."
Murong Yue’s and Liu Ruohai’s eyes lit up.
"Ha! I’ve been waiting far too long. If the Venerable Lord hadn’t ordered that no one was to disturb the Ninth Inspectorate as long as the mist was present, I would’ve paid this legendary young Inspector a visit long ago."
Liu Ruohai stood up. His tower-like body emitted a powerful oppressive force, making everyone present feel as if a great mountain was pressing down on them.
’His strength seems to have grown again,’ the Era-Defining King who had delivered the report thought in shock.
A flicker of delight passed over Murong Yue’s face. The stronger Liu Ruohai’s combat strength, the better. It meant they had a greater chance of dealing with Qin Ya.
「Back at the Ninth Inspectorate...」
After Qin Ya erased all traces of Alchemy in the courtyard, he began to consider his next Cultivation plan. With his current strength, establishing a foothold in the Divine Country wasn’t difficult, but it was far from enough to return to the Southern Domain.
’My Destruction and Four Symbols Mysteries have already reached the True Intent Level. Mysterious Speed and the Space Mysteries aren’t far from a breakthrough either. I should use this time to master them. That way, my strength will increase even more,’ Qin Ya muttered to himself, rubbing his chin.
"Hahaha! I, Liu Ruohai, the Fourth Inspector, have come to pay a visit!"
At that moment, a booming laugh echoed throughout the Ninth Inspectorate.
Qin Ya’s eyes narrowed, his gaze glinting. High in the distant sky, a large figure was plummeting downward like a meteorite.
BOOM! The large figure crashed into the courtyard, making the entire ground shudder. A gale swept out, carrying dust and sand in rolling ripples.
Qin Ya could see clearly that where the towering figure stood, a massive crater nearly ten feet deep had formed. From its edges, spiderweb-like cracks radiated outward for dozens of yards.
Qin Ya’s brow twitched. He had just finished cleaning this courtyard.
After the dust cleared, he looked at the newcomer.
He was nearly ten feet tall and built like an ox. Dressed in a loose white robe, he stood like an iron tower, radiating an incredibly heavy, oppressive aura.
"Ha, who is the Ninth Inspector? Let me have a look."
Qin Ya said indifferently, "That would be me."
"Oh." Liu Ruohai lowered his gaze to look down at Qin Ya. Rubbing his chin, a smirk played on his lips. "So you’re the Ninth Inspector. Heh. You look like a strong breeze could knock you over. I wonder how many of my punches you can take."
The sudden provocation made Qin Ya’s eyes narrow slightly.
’Looks like this one’s come looking for trouble.’
"What, you want to give it a try?" Qin Ya said indifferently.
"Heh, why not start with one punch and see?"
Liu Ruohai let out a chuckle, clenched his fist, and blew a puff of hot air onto his knuckles. Then, pushing off with his legs, he charged at Qin Ya, raising his fist high before bringing it smashing down.
A small smile touched Qin Ya’s lips. He didn’t retreat or evade, simply raising his own fist to meet the attack. In that instant, the two fists—one large, one small—collided. A thunderous CRACK erupted. Waves of Fist Force radiated outward like a gale, devastating everything within a hundred-yard radius!