The Imperial Martial Pill Venerable

Chapter 266: Chapter 265: One Sword

The instant the terrifying Sword Light made contact with Qin Ya, the Scenic Landscapes on his body erupted with a brilliant white light, protecting him. However, the powerful impact from the Sword Light still blasted him out of the sky and slammed him into the seabed.

After he entered the sea, the terrifying Sword Light didn’t dissipate. Instead, it erupted with even more terrifying power, exploding against Qin Ya’s body. It actually made him feel a faint, throbbing pain; the power of this attack had already reached the level of a Half-Step Celestial Being.

The massive Energy Shock formed a whirlpool dozens of yards wide on the sea’s surface. Everyone stared at the vortex, their breathing heavy. Then, irrepressible joy and excitement spread across their faces. ’He’s dead. He’s finally dead.’

The joy of having narrowly escaped death completely washed away the fear Qin Ya had instilled in them earlier. They were now so excited they wanted to shout and cheer at the top of their lungs.

"He’s dead! This is great!"

"He’s finally dead. That kid’s combat power was just too terrifying."

"Phew, now we finally don’t have to worry about being killed."

...

All thoughts of Primordial Stones and Elixirs were cast to the back of their minds. Believing they had just gotten their lives back, none of them noticed the wisps of chilly air spreading across the sea’s surface, nor the countless Sea Beasts trembling in fear, not daring to make the slightest move.

It was as if they had encountered some terrifying existence...

Guu Feng let out a sigh of relief, trying his best to suppress his excitement. Like everyone else, he believed Qin Ya was dead, because not even Ninth-Grade Defensive Profound Soldiers could have withstood his Cloud Shocking Break. He spoke in a cold voice to one of the Extraordinary Martial Artists, "Go. Go get that kid’s Storage Ring."

He hadn’t forgotten about the immense wealth Qin Ya carried.

Hearing this, that Extraordinary Martial Artist gave a sycophantic smile and immediately used his Sky-Controlling ability to fly toward the spot where Qin Ya had fallen into the sea. Just as he was about to enter the water, wisps of chilly air suddenly invaded his body, making him shiver uncontrollably. He frowned slightly and muttered, "How strange. Where is this chill coming from?"

The chill... The chilly air!!

The Extraordinary Martial Artist’s expression changed dramatically, a look of terror appearing on his face.

His figure blurred as he tried to flee, but streams of icy aura shot up from the surface of the sea, freezing him solid. The terror on his face grew even more pronounced, his lips trembling uncontrollably. He frantically circulated his True Essence Qi Sea, trying to expel the chill.

But the intensity of this icy aura was far beyond his imagination.

Then, the surface of the sea slowly parted, and a figure in white walked out. Upon seeing this person, the Extraordinary Martial Artist’s face turned ashen. "Mercy, I..."

Before he could finish begging for his life, Qin Ya simply pointed a finger. The block of ice trapping him erupted with streaks of Ice Flame, instantly burning him to ash.

"Qin Ya!!" Guu Feng’s pupils contracted violently.

"Impossible! How could he still be alive?"

"How can this be? Is he unkillable?"

"Run! We have to get away!"

The moment they saw Qin Ya, everyone was scared out of their wits and scattered in all directions. Even Guu Feng was no exception. The burly, blade-wielding man and the woman who were in the same realm as him had already died at Qin Ya’s hands. What could he possibly do?

Without the slightest hesitation, he transformed into a streak of light and shot off into the distance.

While fleeing, he inexplicably glanced back and suddenly saw a longsword in Qin Ya’s hand—a sword with a purple blade that crackled with arcs of lightning.

In that instant, it felt as if a hundred thousand heavenly thunderbolts were roaring in his mind.

’A Spiritual Artifact! He actually has another Spiritual Artifact!’

’Then what was that sword he threw away outside Liubo Island?! There was no doubt about it—that one must have been a fake. The one in Qin Ya’s hand right now is the real one!’

They, including several Celestial Humans, had all been played by Qin Ya.

Only now did he realize that from the very beginning, everything had been under Qin Ya’s control. They had all just been dancing to his tune, like puppets on a string.

From the moment they had caught up to him, their path to survival had been cut off.

In an instant, his fear of Qin Ya surged to its absolute peak.

’How could such a terrifying young man possibly exist in this world?!’

’Run! I have to get out of here right now! The farther away from him, the better!’

"And where do you think you’re going?"

Watching the scattering crowd, a cold smile touched the corners of Qin Ya’s lips. He drew the Ting Xiao Sword, and the aura emanating from the Mysteries of Destruction instantly surged to its peak. Qin Ya’s gaze sharpened as he swung his blade with indifference, unleashing a crescent-shaped wave of Sword Qi.

The purple, crescent-shaped Sword Qi, hundreds of yards long, crackled with lightning like a writhing python. It carried a terrifying aura of Destruction as it covered a thousand yards in the blink of an eye, blasting toward the fleeing Extraordinary Martial Artists.

Wherever it passed, the void distorted and the seawater churned violently, leaving a long wake behind the Sword Qi. The Sea Beasts deep beneath the ocean felt this terrifying power and fled in a panic, desperate to avoid being caught in the blast.

Sensing the terrifying energy behind them, the many Extraordinary Martial Artists glanced back and were so frightened their faces drained of all color. The threat of death instantly enveloped them.

"No! I don’t want to die!"

"Qin Ya, I curse you to a horrible death!"

The Sword Qi arrived in the blink of an eye!

Faced with this tyrannical Sword Qi, the Extraordinary cultivators cried and begged for mercy, cursed loudly, or tried to resist with all their might, but it was all useless.

In an instant, the Sword Qi swallowed them whole. Bursts of blood mist exploded across the sea’s surface. These Extraordinary figures, each famous in their own right, were no different from ants before this Sword Qi.

As for Qin Ya, who had used the Spiritual Artifact to kill the crowd of Extraordinary Martial Artists with a single strike, his face was somewhat pale. It was clear that annihilating this group of Extraordinary cultivators had taken a significant toll on him.

Slowly descending from the air, Qin Ya landed on a block of ice floating on the sea. He took a deep breath and looked at the Ting Xiao Sword in his hand with a wry smile. To kill that group of Extraordinary Martial Artists, he had unreservedly poured all his True Essence into the Ting Xiao to unleash that world-shaking strike. As a result, his True Essence Qi Sea was now completely empty.

He couldn’t even maintain his Sky-Controlling flight anymore.

He took out an Elixir for restoring the True Essence Qi Sea and consumed it. With his eyes closed, Qin Ya began to recuperate on the sea. With the Ting Xiao Sword guarding him, he wasn’t worried about any accidents. Besides, after such a great battle between Extraordinary cultivators, the lingering energy fluctuations had not yet completely dissipated, so ordinary Sea Beasts wouldn’t dare to approach.

About an hour later, Qin Ya slowly opened his eyes. Aided by his Leakless Body and the Elixir, his True Essence Qi Sea had already recovered by more than half.

Tying the Ting Xiao Sword to his waist, Qin Ya took to the sky. After a quarter of an hour, he finally found the Profound Vessel, which had been blasted several miles away by the aftershocks of the battle. This Profound Vessel from the Vast Sea Divine Palace was forged entirely from Bronze Iron Wood, making it incredibly sturdy. It had only sustained some minor damage from the shockwaves of the Extraordinary cultivators’ battle, not enough to affect its ability to sail. This was fortunate; otherwise, Qin Ya had no idea where he would find another Profound Vessel to continue his voyage.

Back on the Profound Vessel, Qin Ya glanced at the area of the sea that had been stained red with blood. The corners of his lips curled up slightly as he said with indifference, "I imagine the battle between those Celestial Humans is even more intense than what happened here. A pity I can’t watch the show."

"Heh, if that group of Celestial Humans finds out the Spiritual Artifact they’re fighting over is a fake, I bet their expressions will be priceless." The Ting Xiao Sword vibrated lightly, then said, "Qin, the aura I left behind is about to dissipate. You should get going. Also, there’s an Ancient King and a few Merfolk high up in the sky. You deal with them."

"Mm." Qin Ya nodded. He then cast his gaze high into the sky, a slight smile on his lips. "Your Highness, Ancient King... aren’t you going to come out?"