The Imperial Martial Pill Venerable

Destruction!

An endless will, one that seemed capable of destroying heaven and earth, raged within his mind. At that very instant, Qin Ya’s Divine Thought began to churn wildly, constantly absorbing this will. A terrifying aura emanated from his entire body.

"Hm...?"

Meiying Venerable, who was in the middle of comprehending the Divine Killing Qi, suddenly furrowed her brow. Her gaze focused as she looked over at Qin Ya, who was exuding the Qi of Destruction, a peculiar light glinting in her eyes.

"He’s about to have a breakthrough."

𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

The two conversing Saints couldn’t help but turn their gaze toward him. Mr. Yi smiled faintly and said, "Void, this Inheritor you’ve chosen is truly remarkable. For his comprehension to be this profound... The black stone in his hand has only just fused with him, yet he’s managed to break through to True Intent the moment he came into contact with the Destruction Realm."

The Void Saint smiled faintly. "That’s a bit of an exaggeration. His Mysteries of Destruction had already reached the Peak Realm of the Second Heaven. He could have broken through to the True Intent Stage at any moment. The black stone merely provided him with the opportunity."

At this, he also seemed a little puzzled. "I truly don’t know what this black stone is. Even with all our experience, we can’t discern the slightest thing about its origin."

Mr. Yi said calmly, "The world is vast and full of wonders. Even a Saint cannot perceive its entirety. There will always be things that lie beyond our knowledge."

"That’s true."

Soon after, the Qi of Destruction emanating from Qin Ya reached its peak, coalescing into a True Intent. The entire room filled with destructive fluctuations. If not for the fact that everyone present was an extraordinary individual, this aura alone would have been enough to scare most people witless.

’What terrifying Mysteries... To cause such fluctuations just at the True Intent Stage... Once he advances to an Era-Defining King, I fear even a Venerable wouldn’t dare to underestimate him.’

Meiying Venerable murmured, a peculiar light glinting in her eyes.

And...

She glanced at Void beside Mr. Yi, her expression shifting slightly.

She had clearly overheard the two Saints’ earlier conversation, and the word "Inheritor" had sent a shock through her.

’An Inheritor... an Inheritor of a Saint!’

If word of this identity got out, it would undoubtedly cause a massive uproar. Countless factions would treat Qin Ya as a guest of honor. Of course, he might also be seen as a juicy prize, one they would be desperate to devour whole.

"No wonder he’s so capable at such a young age."

"So he’s the inheritor of a Saint."

Just then, the destructive fluctuations in the room abruptly receded. Qin Ya’s eyes slowly opened, a savage glint flashing within them, as if he intended to annihilate all creation!

He let out a low growl, his fists clenched tight. His Divine Thought churned, and he finally suppressed the destructive urge, letting out a heavy sigh of relief...

’I’ve finally broken through.’

Feeling the destructive power within him, the corners of his lips curled up in excitement. With this, his combat prowess had increased severalfold.

After stabilizing his True Meaning of Destruction, Qin Ya prepared to leave.

"Do you have any plans for the future, Sir?" Qin Ya asked calmly.

"I have awakened from my slumber, so there is no longer a need for the Evil Spirits in these Slaughter Ruins to exist. Moreover, from this day forward, the Slaughter Ruins will never open again." Mr. Yi smiled faintly, an inscrutable light flickering in his eyes as he gazed into the distance. "I will be heading to the Holy Domain. We shall meet again if fate decrees."

The moment he finished speaking, the entire Slaughter Ruins began to change inexplicably.

On the outskirts of the basin...

The allied forces, having finished their battle against the hordes of Evil Spirits, were resting at their camp.

Bi Xiaoyu, Mo Bokong, and the others wore worried expressions as they gazed into the distance. "Sigh, I wonder how Vice City Lord Qin is doing," Mo Bokong said.

"I’m sure he’ll make it back safely."

Bi Xiaoyu’s voice was filled with conviction.

At that moment, the ground shook, and the very space of the Slaughter Ruins began to tremble.

"What’s going on?"

"Space! The space of the entire Slaughter Ruins is shaking!"

"Look! Everyone, look!"

The crowd looked toward the basin, their eyes instantly filling with shock.

They saw the remaining Evil Spirits, all facing the same direction, prostrating themselves on the ground. Their bodies trembled as if in awe of some magnificent existence.

With a great rumble, ripples spread through the void. A wave swept across the entire Slaughter Ruins, and in a single instant, all the Evil Spirits vanished.

Throughout the entire process, the Evil Spirits offered no resistance whatsoever.

Or rather... they were completely unable to resist!

In the blink of an eye, not a single Evil Spirit remained in the Slaughter Ruins. It was as if they were mere marks in the sand, effortlessly wiped clean.

"Heavens, what happened?"

"The Evil Spirits... they all just disappeared."

Everyone gulped, their eyes filled with utter shock.

They had the distinct feeling that they had just witnessed a supreme being make a move.

But their shock was not yet over. An invisible ripple emanated from one of the Martial Artists, and then, with a WHOOSH, he vanished.

That’s right, vanished into thin air!

Without any warning, without a single trace.

Recalling what happened to the Evil Spirits, the Martial Artists shuddered. A chill shot up from the soles of their feet to the crown of their heads, and a bone-deep cold washed over them.

WHOOSH, WHOOSH...

In the blink of an eye, several more Martial Artists vanished into thin air.

An indescribable terror instantly spread through the crowd.

"Where did they go? Where did all these people go?"

"What’s happening? Are we going to die?"

As people vanished one by one, the remaining Martial Artists cried out in panic. Even the faces of Era-Defining Kings like Yun Feng and Sima Yu were ashen.

The unknown... is the most terrifying thing of all.

WHOOSH... Bi Xiaoyu disappeared. Mo Bokong disappeared...

Soon, in the space of just a few breaths, every Martial Artist who had entered the Slaughter Ruins had vanished without a trace. Qin Ya and Meiying Venerable also felt their heads spin, and with a WHOOSH, they found themselves outside the Slaughter Ruins.

The surrounding Martial Artists looked around in a daze, their faces etched with confusion.

"Huh? How did I get out?"

"Strange, I was clearly just inside the Slaughter Ruins."

"Heavens! What kind of power could move all of us out of the Slaughter Ruins in an instant? I doubt even a Celestial Venerable could perform such a feat!"

"Then how are they going to judge the Slaughter Ruins Great Hunt?"

At that moment, the expression of Meiying Venerable, who stood beside Qin Ya, shifted. A veil of mist seemed to envelop her face, obscuring her features. She then stepped onto the air, rising above the crowd as a brilliant light swirled and condensed into a throne beneath her.

Jii Xingyue, who had been waiting outside the Slaughter Ruins, flew to her side. Her eyes swept over the crowd in confusion before her voice boomed like spring thunder, "Silence!"

At her words, the chattering crowd immediately turned their gazes toward Meiying Venerable, who announced coolly, "The Slaughter Ruins Great Hunt is hereby concluded. Furthermore..."

As she spoke, she looked up at the massive vortex in the sky. The entrance to the Slaughter Ruins at its center was slowly fading, and then the vortex itself dissipated in an instant.

"From now on, there will be no more Slaughter Ruins Great Hunts."

"This time, the rankings will be based on the amount of Evil Qi you currently possess."

"Now, present your Devouring Evil Seals for registration."