The Imperial Martial Pill Venerable

Chapter 478: Chapter 467: Oneself

Wielding Breaking Army, his body wreathed in black light, Qin Ya laughed maniacally, a veritable Destruction Demon God. He charged left and right, annihilating the remaining Divine Shadows. About half an hour later, Qin Ya deactivated his Godslaying State and fell to one knee.

The aftereffects of using the Godslaying Technique immediately washed over him like a tide. He took out an Elixir and swallowed it. When he opened his eyes again, the Stone Stele before him had vanished completely, replaced by a... mirror.

"A mirror?"

"The seventh level’s trial? Interesting." Qin Ya’s eyes narrowed. ’The seventh level, which no one has managed to pass for a thousand years... I wonder what secrets it holds!’

Meanwhile, outside the Nine-Layered Tower, an uproar had erupted.

"Heavens, the seventh level! He’s reached the seventh level!"

"This means he might become a Venerable in the future. That’s Heaven-Defying!"

"Such a prodigy, and he’s not even from our Lingxiao Palace!"

"Tsk, it’s been over a hundred years since anyone reached the seventh level."

The old Tomb Guardian smiled faintly. With a wave of his hand, the light screen split in two, and one of the new screens showed Li Peiyi.

Li Peiyi was currently on the sixth level, holding a longsword. She exuded an aura that seemed capable of cleaving the Azure Sky, and streaks of Sword Qi circled her. Her terrifying power made the surrounding Divine Shadows so wary that they dared not approach.

"Whoa, Li Peiyi from Divine Sword Mountain is incredible."

"Another peerless prodigy with the potential to become a Venerable?"

"This generation’s elites from the four sects are truly astounding."

"First Qin Ya, and now Li Peiyi. The most crucial part is that they’re old acquaintances. It’s all too surprising."

As the crowd buzzed with discussion, Helian Lie and the other disciples from Divine Sword Mountain stared intently at Li Peiyi on the light screen, their eyes shimmering with hope.

On the seventh level, Qin Ya gripped his long spear, warily surveying his surroundings.

There seemed to be nothing out of the ordinary besides the mirror in front of him. He furrowed his brow, and after a moment of contemplation, slowly walked toward it.

As he approached the mirror, Qin Ya’s vigilance was at its absolute peak. He reached out his hand, and his reflection did the same. He touched the surface. It was smooth and even radiated a gentle warmth. Suddenly, his pupils constricted.

The reflection in the mirror... smiled at him!

Retreat! Without a second thought, Qin Ya shot backward.

Just as he retreated hundreds of feet, cracks appeared on the mirror’s surface. They spread like a spiderweb, and then, KRA-KRA-KRAK, it suddenly shattered!

A jet-black spear light tore through the void, making it tremble. The high-speed vibration of the spear tip created halos of light. It was... Extreme Stab!

Mysterious Technique... Extreme Stab!!

This was the move Qin Ya always used on his enemies; he never imagined that one day, someone identical to him would use it against him.

Qin Ya’s gaze hardened. Unleashing his Mysterious Speed with full force, he thrust his Breaking Army Spear forward. The tip vibrated at a high frequency—it, too, was Extreme Stab!

The two identical Mysterious Techniques crashed into each other. Immense power erupted from the point of contact, and a fierce Qi Force, sharp as a blade, swept outward.

Both were thrown back more than twenty meters.

A look of astonishment crossed Qin Ya’s face. He could feel it—not only did the spear in his opponent’s hand look identical to Breaking Army, but its power was also virtually the same.

’What’s going on?’

Just then, a mysterious voice suddenly echoed in Qin Ya’s mind. "The Qin Ya before you possesses the same Cultivation, the same Mysterious Techniques, the same physical body, and the same equipment as you. In some aspects, he is even stronger."

"He knows no fatigue, but you do. He feels no pain, but you do. He can remain at his absolute limit at all times, but you cannot. This is why no one has passed the seventh level in a thousand years—because no one in this world can defeat a version of themselves that is perpetually at their peak."

"The trial of this seventh level is... to surpass your limits!"

"If you cannot even surpass your own limits, you are not worthy of the Saint’s inheritance."

"You have three days. If you cannot defeat yourself within that time, you will have failed the trial, and I will give you the reward for the sixth level. But if you are victorious, the Saint’s inheritance that countless people have dreamed of will be yours."

Hearing this, Qin Ya took a deep breath. ’Defeat myself... surpass my limits!’

Interesting!!

CLANG! Qin Ya charged forward, his long spear thrusting out like a Flood Dragon. Wreathed in the four-colored Power of Nature, its immense power swept out, holding nothing back!

The other Qin Ya—let’s call him the clone for now—gave a cold smile and charged forward with his Breaking Army Long Spear. His exquisite Spear Technique was in no way inferior.

The clash of their spears produced a terrifying sound, like the drums of war. The two Four Symbols Energies erupted, and a multicolored Qi Force swept through the hall, making the very void tremble.

For a moment, they seemed evenly matched.

No, that wasn’t right. Strictly speaking, the clone moved like a precision instrument. Its every action was perfectly timed for offense and defense, applying every last ounce of power in the most optimal way. So while they appeared evenly matched at first glance, Qin Ya was actually being steadily suppressed.

’What a clone, to be able to do this.’

’Its control over power is superior to mine, but it hasn’t surpassed the limit.’

’Is this me at my absolute limit?’

「Outside...」

"Fighting himself... so this is the trial of the seventh level?"

"Terrifying. How could anyone possibly win?"

"No wonder no one has passed in a thousand years. Your opponent knows all your moves and Mysterious Techniques like the back of their hand. *Sigh*... it’s practically an unsolvable puzzle."

Meanwhile, inside the seventh level, Qin Ya suddenly unleashed his Dharma Aspect. A sixty-yard-tall, silvery-white Dharma Aspect appeared, and his spear became several times faster. But the clone just gave a cold smile and said, "Useless. Remember, anything you can do, I can do too!"

As soon as the words fell, a silvery-white radiance bloomed as the clone condensed an identical Dharma Aspect.

The two Speed Dharma Aspects shot through the void like twin streams of Flowing Light, erupting in a brilliant glow. Their figures moved so fast the naked eye couldn’t keep up. All that could be seen were ripples continuously bursting through the air—the Vibrations from their clash!

In the midst of the exchange, purple arcs of lightning danced in the void. Then, countless Thunder Spears condensed, entwined with the energies of Wind and Fire. Emitting an astonishing fluctuation of power, they shot through the void toward the clone like a raging tempest!

"The application of the Four Symbols Mysteries? I can do that too."

The clone smiled indifferently and swung its Breaking Army, summoning a gale and soaring flames. The energies of Wind and Fire condensed, swirling around it like a fiery tornado. As the Thunder Spears flew into the vortex, they were simply ground into nothingness!

"And I use it better than you!"

After the tornado dissipated, the clone shot out. Wreathed in Thunder and Flame, it slammed violently into Qin Ya, sending him flying back a thousand feet.

PFFT...

Qin Ya spat out a couple of mouthfuls of blood, yet the corner of his mouth curled up. Without a trace of dejection, he mused, "So, I’m still this unpracticed with the power I control?"

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