Chapter 230: Chapter 229: Who Dares Touch My People

Ice and Fire, Fast, Wind...

Qin Ya was completely absorbed in these three Mysteries. His formless, colorless Divine Thought roamed between heaven and earth, probing their infinite secrets. As this happened, his own comprehension of these Mysteries deepened.

The comprehension of Mysteries is divided into Five Heavens. A Martial Artist who has just broken through to the Extraordinary Realm has typically only had an initial glimpse of the Mysteries, not yet enough to enter the First Heaven. For example, Yann Xing, whom Qin Ya fought not long ago, had not yet reached the First Heaven in his comprehension of the Mysteries of Fire. Qin Ya, however, had comprehended these Mysteries while still in the Celestial Essence Realm.

Now, during his Heaven-Reaching Pass, he was using his Divine Thought to push his comprehension of all three Mysteries to the First Heaven—a truly astonishing feat.

Just as Qin Ya was comprehending the Mysteries, a sudden tumult erupted within his body. An intention filled with destruction and slaughter flooded his Divine Thought, instantly scattering the Mysteries of Ice and Fire, Fast, and Wind.

Before this intention, the three Mysteries were utterly powerless to resist.

’What is this intention?!’

Qin Ya’s expression changed, and he forcefully suppressed the impulse in his body to destroy everything.

A purple glint flashed in his eyes. The Mysteries of Heaven and Earth he had been probing with his Divine Thought were instantly replaced by an intention of pure destruction. In the unseen depths of his consciousness, he seemed to make contact with a terrifying Power of Origin that surpassed all else.

’Why does this power feel so familiar?’

「Meanwhile, outside.」

"A mere Martial Artist at the Heaven-Reaching Pass dares to make us wait. How insolent."

The middle-aged Martial Artist with the Fu Manchu mustache, one of the Ancient King’s men, hovered in the air and suddenly unleashed a palm strike. The overwhelming Palm Technique’s oppressive might spread in all directions, enveloping the entire Profound Vessel.

The faces of the Dancing Girls on the Profound Vessel paled. It was clear from the attack that the man had no regard for their lives. Even if the vessel itself survived the blow, they would surely perish. "Young Master..."

For some reason, at that moment, the image of Qin Ya appeared in their minds. Just as the palm was about to land, an aura filled with destruction erupted from the cabin, followed by a surging wave of Qi Force that swept outward.

BOOM! The Qi Force collided with the palm strike in a deafening explosion, kicking up colossal waves.

"Who dares touch my people!"

With those cold words, a figure in white rose into the air. At the same time, the Primordial Qi Vortex in the sky above erupted, expanding to cover an area five hundred zhang across.

A Primordial Qi Vortex five hundred zhang wide! The sight shook everyone present to their core.

What kind of terrifying monster, what peerless genius, could possibly create an astounding five-hundred-zhang Primordial Qi Vortex during their Heaven-Reaching Pass!

"That’s..." As they watched the white-robed youth hovering in the air, confronting the middle-aged Martial Artist with the Fu Manchu mustache, everyone’s pupils contracted in shock.

’This youth... is he the Martial Artist who was at the Heaven-Reaching Pass?’

Luo Bi and his group scanned the Profound Vessel but saw no one else. He couldn’t help but turn to Elder Purple Robe and ask, "Elder, is he the Martial Artist?"

Elder Purple Robe stared at Qin Ya, his expression grave, his eyes filled with unconcealable shock. In a voice laced with disbelief, he said, "Yes. He’s the one who was at the Heaven-Reaching Pass. And he’s not even twenty years old!"

Extraordinary Martial Artists possess Divine Thought, a profound ability. As long as someone doesn’t deliberately conceal their age, discerning it with Divine Thought is a simple matter.

And that was precisely why Elder Purple Robe was so shocked.

A Martial Artist under twenty completing the Heaven-Reaching Pass and creating a five-hundred-zhang Primordial Qi Vortex... No matter how one looked at it, it was simply unbelievable.

The talent of the youth before them was terrifyingly unprecedented.

Luo Bi’s expression changed drastically. "Elder," he asked, his voice trembling, "is that really true?"

"It is absolutely true!" Elder Purple Robe said, glancing at Luo Bi.

’Damn it! Damn it! How can there be a genius in this world who surpasses me? Impossible!’ Luo Bi’s fists clenched tightly, his eyes glued to Qin Ya in the air. His gaze burned with endless jealousy, fury, and disbelief.

’If he were only slightly more talented, it would be one thing.’

’But this youth broke through to the Extraordinary Realm before twenty, creating a nearly unparalleled five-hundred-zhang Primordial Qi Vortex. Compared to him, my own talent is like mud next to clouds. The gap is despairingly vast.’

It wasn’t just Luo Bi. The young elites from all the surrounding factions were shocked speechless by the figure in white, a crushing sense of inadequacy welling up within them.

"Now that’s a surprise." On the Lion Palace’s Profound Vessel, the Blond Giant watched Qin Ya with amazement. He then turned and boomed at the youths behind him, "Look at that! He’s younger than any of you and already has such a high cultivation! Now look at yourselves. Usually so high and mighty, but now you’re all struck dumb. When we get back, your training will be doubled!"

The youths had no reply for the Blond Giant. They all lowered their heads in shame, muttering to themselves, ’How can a genius like that even exist?’

"A peerless genius like that... he’s worth fighting!"

On the Blood Saber Pirate Group’s Profound Vessel, the crimson long saber on the Blood Saber Youth’s back began to tremble, letting out a hum that was equal parts excited and bloodthirsty.

"Whoa, whoa, Boss, you gotta hold back," a few pirates behind him said, hastily grabbing the Blood Saber Youth, terrified he would lose control and charge forward.

The Blood Saber Youth curled his lip. "Relax. That kid just broke through to the Extraordinary Realm. He still needs time to grow. He’s no match for me right now."

"But someday... I’ll definitely have to fight him."

Hearing this, the pirates breathed a collective sigh of relief. Their Boss practiced a bizarre Cultivation Technique that gave off an extremely cold and sinister aura. Worse, he was a battle maniac. Whenever he saw a worthy opponent, he couldn’t resist charging in for a fight, earning them countless enemies they should never have provoked.

If one were to ask which pirate group in the Celestial Dragon Sea Region was the biggest headache...

...the Blood Saber Pirate Group would undoubtedly rank number one.

A flicker of shock crossed the mustached man’s eyes before he offered a faint smile. "I must say, I’m surprised to see someone so young, Your Excellency."

"I am Li Shuo, a subordinate of the Ancient King. Might I ask for your name?"

Hearing this, a savage glint flashed in Qin Ya’s eyes. A long spear appeared in his hand, which he leveled at Li Shuo. "Dead men don’t need to know my name!" he said coldly.

The words had barely faded when his figure blurred. The long spear flashed like lightning, seemingly crossing space itself to appear instantly before Li Shuo’s brow. The sharp, cold point pricked his skin, sending a chill from the soles of his feet straight to his tingling scalp.

’So fast!!’

Li Shuo’s pupils contracted violently as he dodged to the side, evading the spear by a hair’s breadth. Even so, the chill in his heart did not lessen in the slightest.

’This youth’s power is simply terrifying.’

’He’s nothing like a newly ascended Extraordinary Martial Artist. With this level of power, even as a Sky-Controlling High Rank Martial Artist, I have no confidence I can win.’

"Your Excellency, stay your hand! I serve the Ancient King—"

Before he could finish, Qin Ya’s spear was upon him once more.