The Imperial Martial Pill Venerable

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With a thought from Qin Ya, his True Essence surged, coiling around his fingertip. The Mysteries of Destruction manifested, and the wisp of True Essence was stained a deep, pitch-black.

Pitch-black and profound, as if it could devour all light, it exuded a terrifying aura that sought to destroy everything. It seemed there was nothing in this world that could not be destroyed!

’So this is what the Second Heaven of the Mysteries of Destruction feels like.’

’It’s so powerful. I feel like any Celestial Human or even a Half-Step King would be crushed before me. With the Four Symbols, what would happen if I fought a King now?’

An eager light flashed in Qin Ya’s eyes. Even before he had comprehended the Four Symbols and the Second Heaven of Destruction, he could already battle a King. With all his trump cards, he could even kill one. What about now?

In the following days, Qin Ya constantly honed his use of the Mysteries. With True Essence far surpassing that of an ordinary Celestial Human, he condensed two Dharma Aspects—the Four Symbols and Destruction. With three Dharma Aspects in hand, Qin Ya believed himself to be invincible below the King Realm!

Some time later, someone from the Law Enforcement Hall suddenly arrived.

"Oh? The Law Enforcement Elder wants to see me?"

Looking at the middle-aged Law Enforcer before him, Qin Ya couldn’t help but be surprised.

He had been in Kunyun Palace for some time now and naturally knew what a Law Enforcement Elder represented—a position one level higher than a Law Enforcement Envoy!

There were six Law Enforcement Elders in Kunyun Palace. Every single one was an Era-Defining powerhouse, a figure who could command the wind and rain and whose fame would shake the world wherever they went!

It was astonishing that a person of such stature would summon him.

"Yes. Law Enforcer Qin, please come with us."

"Very well."

After giving some instructions, Qin Ya followed the middle-aged man to the Upper Peak where the Law Enforcement Elders resided. Before long, they arrived at a Golden Hall.

Inside the hall, six figures stood proudly in the air. The moment Qin Ya stepped inside, he was immediately struck by a magnificent, majestic aura that shook his very soul.

Six figures, and every single one was an Era-Defining King!

They were the absolute cream of the crop in Kunyun Palace. An ordinary Disciple, or even a Law Enforcer, would find it difficult to meet even one of them, let alone all six at once.

Qin Ya noticed that one of them was Xu Zhenhong, the man who had presided over the Kunn Mountain assembly that day. Qin Ya walked forward and said, neither servile nor overbearing, "Law Enforcer Qin Ya greets the Elders. May I ask why the Elders have summoned me?"

"Qin Ya. It is true that hearing of you is not the same as meeting you. To have reached such a level at such a young age is unprecedented in the millennia-long history of Kunyun Palace."

The words came from one of the six, a figure completely shrouded in golden light, their face obscured. The voice sounded like that of a wizened old man.

"The Elder is too kind," Qin Ya said lightly.

"Neither servile nor overbearing. Excellent."

Among the six, Xu Zhenhong was the most moved. He had taken note of Qin Ya when he presided over the Kunn Mountain assembly, recognizing him as a rare genius. But he never imagined the young man would be this monstrously talented. Not even twenty, yet he already possessed such terrifying strength and had even comprehended two top-tier Mysteries!

"Alright, let’s get to business."

One of the six, a handsome, middle-aged man in a gray robe, spoke in a serious tone. "Qin Ya, let me ask you: were you the Martial Artist who destroyed the eighteen Blood Nether Association strongholds in places like Lei Province, Shuo Province, and Qingg Country?"

Qin Ya did not hide the truth. "That was me."

"As we thought."

Hearing this, the six Law Enforcement Elders showed surprise on their faces.

Even though they had already suspected it, hearing Qin Ya admit it himself still sent a wave of shock through them. The handsome middle-aged man immediately asked, "Then let me ask you again, how did you learn the locations of the Blood Nether Association’s strongholds?"

Qin Ya recounted the story of how he had slain Qiann Feng and obtained the map of the strongholds.

’Slaying a King!’

Those three words floated through the minds of the six Elders. For them, slaying an ordinary King wasn’t difficult. But Qin Ya was merely a Celestial Human!

He actually had the ability to slay a King!

Such a feat shook them to the core.

To be able to slay a King while in the Celestial Human Realm... what would he be capable of once he became a King himself?!

"How long have you been with Kunyun Palace?" the handsome middle-aged man asked.

"It has been half a year since the start of the Kunn Mountain assembly."

Half a year. Only half a year. For most Martial Artists, that was but the blink of an eye, yet Qin Ya had made such immense progress.

Next, the six asked a few other questions. Soon after, they fell silent. After a long pause, one of them spoke up. "Qin Ya, with your strength, you have already far surpassed an ordinary Law Enforcer. Tomorrow, you are to find someone."

"Who?"

"One of the thirty-six Law Enforcement Envoys, Linx Xiaoyun!"

"Why am I to find him?" Qin Ya asked, puzzled.

"To join the Thirty-Sixth Peak. And perhaps even replace him and become a Law Enforcement Envoy yourself."

Hearing this, Qin Ya grew even more confused and asked, "I don’t understand."

"Heh, no need for more questions. Just go."

At this moment, Xu Zhenhong produced a spear that was pitch-black from end to end. He smiled and said, "I see a longsword at your waist, but based on your trials during the Kunn Mountain assembly, that is merely one of your trump cards. You are more skilled with the spear. If you can pass Linx Xiaoyun’s test and join the Thirty-Six Peaks, I will bestow this spear upon you."

Qin Ya’s gaze fell upon the spear in Xu Zhenhong’s hand, a flicker of longing in his eyes. He had many weapons, but only a few were spears, and the highest-grade one he owned was merely Ninth Grade. For his current self, it was clearly no longer sufficient.

Therefore, the spear in Xu Zhenhong’s hand was a considerable temptation.

Still, he calmed himself, suppressed the urge to agree, and said, "I never do things without understanding the reasons. I ask that the six Elders please explain."

Hearing this, not only were the six not displeased, but they held him in even higher regard.

Composed and patient, as steady as a mountain.

"Sigh, why don’t we just tell him? It’s not like it’s a shameful matter."

"Agreed."

The handsome middle-aged man explained, "The Central Peak has a total of thirty-six Law Enforcement Envoys. Each one’s strength has reached the realm of a peak King. Linx Xiaoyun, however, is an exception. His talent is superb, extremely rare even in the history of Kunyun Palace, but he is just a bit lazy. His strength has already reached the Era-Defining level, but because he finds it too troublesome, he has long refused to be promoted to Law Enforcement Elder. He has remained on the Thirty-Six Peaks, and it’s been a full ten years now."

"Later, he made a pact with us. If someone can pass his test, join the Thirty-Six Peaks, and reach the level of a Law Enforcement Envoy within three years, he will agree to our request and become the seventh Law Enforcement Elder."

Qin Ya was stunned.

’This Linx Xiaoyun really is an odd one. He’s already an Era-Defining King, yet he’s content to remain on the Central Peak as a carefree Law Enforcement Envoy.’

"Alright. I’ll do my best to give it a try."

It wasn’t just because he wanted the weapon Xu Zhenhong had promised. More than that, he was very curious about this Linx Xiaoyun and wanted to see what kind of person he was.

"Qin Ya... do you think he can succeed?"

"I don’t know. He’s the most promising one I’ve seen in years."

"Sigh... I hope Xiaa Yun can finally move on from that incident."