Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao
Chapter 178 - 075 In the End, He’s a Good-for-Nothing

Chapter 178: Chapter 075 In the End, He’s a Good-for-Nothing

The space tore open like a shattered mirror, revealing a terrifying black hole.

A white-robed, white-haired man stepped out from within the black hole, his casual stride akin to that of a god leisurely walking through his gardens.

His eyes shone like stars, dazzingly bright; his handsome appearance was so intimidating it was almost unbearable to look directly at him, and even his snow-white hair exuded an indescribable sense of perfection.

Yet, this very person, upon stepping out, immediately pointed a finger towards the concealed location of Zhou Yan.

With a single pointing of his finger, it seemed as if myriad Sword Souls suddenly fused into one, and even the Tao Rules of Heaven and Earth started to follow a converging trajectory, rallying along the path where his finger had motioned.

Such a change was drastic and terrifying, seemingly an absolute overwhelming force.

Zhou Yan felt a chill run through his entire body, finding himself devoid of even the strength to struggle.

Faced with such a powerful adversary, a Sword Spirit Great Success Stage of the Triple Souls and Seven Spirits Realm, he had no strength to resist.

Even with a formidable Spirit Armor gathered around him and fully stimulating his Sword Spirit, it crumbled instantly under the Sword Intent carried by that finger without even making contact.

Zhou Yan wanted to flee, and in his desperation, he attempted to activate all the blood energy within his body, but he couldn’t move even the slightest bit.

A coldness settled in Zhou Yan’s heart as he finally understood how far he still was from a true peak-level cultivator.

His heart surged with unwillingness and anger, yet he did not open his Purple Flame Space again, allowing the Purple Flame at his brow to resist the enemy. Instead, he forcibly marshaled all his strength to contend.

The Sword Spirit, which had collapsed once, was activated again! At the same time, Zhou Yan’s Soul Extinguishing Sword Intent and Sorrow-breaking Sword Intent also burst forth simultaneously, combining to clash mightily against that sudden, assassinating sword strike.

He didn’t use the Purple Flame, solely because Zhou Yan always remembered the call of "Father King" by ’Yanyan.’

But just then, the endless pressure suddenly ’buzzed’ and shattered.

All of Zhou Yan’s numerous tactics again died in their inception.

"Enough. This person and I have some fate, so since I am here, I shall spare his life this time. If I’m not present next time, you can make your move. Since you’ve come, let’s enter together; there’s not much time left."

Jia Yongheng glanced at Zhou Yan with faint surprise, seemingly not expecting Zhou Yan to be hiding here, but his astonishment was fleeting. Then, he easily dispelled that incredibly powerful sword strike from Ji Wudao with a flick of his hand.

Zhou Yan felt the pressure lift and was utterly exhausted in spirit. Such a frightful disparity in realms made him acutely aware of the principle that no matter how strong one’s combat power was, it paled in comparison to the crushing defeat by higher realms.

"Fine, such an ant is worth killing whenever one encounters it, but this time, I’ll give face to you, Jia Lingzhe."

After emerging, the white-robed man no longer spared Zhou Yan another glance but took a step into the void, trembling into the Yellow Springs’ waters with a single stride.

Next, he appeared right beside Jia Yongheng.

From a distance, Zhou Yan watched as the waters of the Yellow Springs slowly enveloped the area again, while these two figures quickly entered the great palace within the Yellow Springs.

Bleached white bones were arrayed there, and waves of cold, deathly aura rushed forward.

Even from afar, Zhou Yan still felt an immense chill.

It seemed that old coffins concealed great and terrible dangers.

Watching the two enter, an ominous feeling suddenly rose within Zhou Yan’s heart.

But at the moment, he had no inclination to concern himself with these matters.

This time, if not for Jia Yongheng’s intervention, Zhou Yan knew that even his prowess would not avert the single fate of death when facing a Sword Spirit Great Success Stage cultivator.

This comparison was like a genius in the Swordman realm encountering the current him; no matter how formidable, they were but ants to be slaughtered.

From the Sword Intent Realm onwards, each realm represented an unfathomably vast chasm.

Beyond the Sword Spirit Realm, it was a climb into the heavens with each realm, where the smallest divergence meant missing by a thousand miles.

Now, Zhou Yan knew that he was merely at the Sword Spirit First Layer Heaven Realm, and above the Sword Spirit, there lay the Sword Soul Realm; even above the Sword Soul Realm was the Supreme Realm of the Sword Spirit!

And such as Ji Wudao was a True Spirit Level genius of the Triple Qi Pillars Great Success Stage of the Sword Spirit Realm, with combat power that could overturn the heavens.

Moreover, such individuals surely possessed Dual Qi Pillars, likely having undergone various transformations, making them incredibly formidable.

Only with the presence of an Emperor’s Arc could one be considered a proper Emperor Qi Sword Body, and Zhou Yan now possessed the Emperor’s Arc, equivalent to achieving Great Success with five Qi Jie in each of the Three Qi Columns.

Such strength was equivalent to a hundred and twenty-five times the combat power of a peerless genius of the same realm. Yet, to Ji Wudao, even that immense combat power could be effortlessly oppressed and Suppressing Killed with a flick of his finger!

Zhou Yan naturally knew the terrifying might of higher realm cultivators, and even though he was nearly slain here and greatly shaken, he also understood that it was merely not yet his time.

In the same realm, even against Ji Wudao, he could wipe them out with a wave of his hand, solely because the other had cultivated for countless years.

Zhou Yan didn’t allow this incident to shake his Heart of Invincibility.

Nor did he leave, but instead, revealed himself and gazed coldly towards the distance.

Watching them step by step enter the depths of the Crystal Palace, watching the Black Water about to close.

But just then, another figure suddenly appeared, materializing not far from Zhou Yan.

The moment this figure emerged, Zhou Yan immediately felt an inexplicable pressure from the innate bloodline dominion.

This bloodline pressure made him feel for an instant as if he was carrying a huge mountain on his back, as if he were about to kneel in worship to some powerful being.

However, Zhou Yan struggled to bear this immense pressure, and at the same time, his gaze fiercely shifted to a certain spot in the void to his right.

Under his watchful eye, a black hole suddenly appeared in the void, and a person emerged from within.

This person was clad in black Spirit Armor adorned with sharp spikes. In the grooves of the spikes, there were blood vessels wriggling like earthworms.

"So, you are the bastard son of Li Yunjin, Zhou Yan? You even dare to venture deep here. This time, consider yourself lucky that Jia Yongheng spared your life."

This man showed no concern for the closing Black Water. Instead, he suddenly glanced at Zhou Yan with a cold and indifferent look.

It was an utterly merciless gaze.

Although he didn’t say it, Zhou Yan’s extremely sensitive sensing ability still picked up a disdainful scorn emanating from the man.

"Brother Li Cangsheng, I didn’t expect you to come as well."

Another voice came from afar.

Following that, a woman in white, accompanied by a man in white, appeared in the void.

The two stood suspended in space, surrounded by a faint aura of Purple Flame energy, like extraordinary divine beings, their presence immensely powerful.

"So, Fairy Ji Shuitian has arrived. What, you brought a piece of trash burden with you?"

Li Cangsheng looked at Fairy Ji Shuitian in white with an indifferent gaze, then his eyes mockingly swept over the young man in white by her side.

"Trash? Your Realm is nothing special, is it?"

Fairy Ji Shuitian chuckled, her words laced with a hint of sarcasm.

The man in white beside her had a handsome face that was now flushed with red, his hands clenching into tight fists, clearly not reconciled.

"Aunt, it was this man who caused my plan to fail at the last moment. He must die this time!"

The handsome man spoke, suddenly pointing at Zhou Yan.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yan’s heart tightened, and in an instant, he sensed a familiar soul fluctuation.

This familiar fluctuation of the soul was coming from the handsome young man before him.

Recalling the familiar aura, Zhou Yan immediately knew this was Ji Taixu!

However, Ji Taixu now bore a different handsome countenance, no longer having the appearance of Ji Taichong or Ji TaiXu.

Ordinary people, if not for knowing Ji Taixu’s background, would probably never recognize his true identity under any circumstances.

"Mm, I understand. Don’t worry,"

The woman in white softly comforted the young man beside her, then her gaze fell upon Zhou Yan.

"Emperor Qi Sword Body indeed possesses an Emperor’s Arc and has even cultivated to the Sword Spirit First Layer Heaven. Naturally, your strength and combat power are unmatched among your peers. However, it’s a pity."

The woman sighed softly, her holy visage conveying a touch of compassion for the world, but her words sent a chill through Zhou Yan, keenly aware that he was likely unable to escape his fate this time.

Zhou Yan silently glanced at Li Cangsheng. Previously, when death was nearly certain, Li Cangsheng must have been lurking in the distance, but he did not come to his aid.

This time, naturally, he would also stand by and watch.

"You don’t need to look at me. Li Yunjin betrayed our family’s will and tainted the bloodline, so you weren’t meant to live in this world.

Even if they don’t act, I will soon strip away your Li family bloodline. So, if Fairy Ji Shuitian wants to kill you, it’s best not to resist.

Because, with your feeble strength and lowly status, resistance is futile."

Li Cangsheng looked at Zhou Yan coldly, his voice merciless.

"Since Lingzhe Li Cangsheng has said so much, then I will take action. However, Zhou Yan is such a genius, are you really willing to let him go, Brother Li?"

Fairy Ji Shuitian laughed softly, her beauty so stunning that it overshadowed heaven and earth, indeed, a smile that could topple cities.

Even Li Cangsheng couldn’t help but be momentarily lost in her presence.

"Genius? An Emperor Qi Sword Body without a Sword Soul is ultimately just trash!

Moreover, he’s just a bastard, after all. You know, our Li family values bloodline above all. Li Yunjin’s bloodline was pure, and she was intended to be matched with an Innate Taoist Body to give birth to a Holy Embryo. Yet, she disobeyed, creating a bastard with an Emperor Qi Sword Body destined to be a failure, bringing shame upon our Li family!

Now, for Fairy Shuitian to take action and extinguish the disgrace of the clan is also a good thing.

But first, allow me to extract his Li family bloodline!"

Li Cangsheng said with a sneer.

"In that case, Brother Li, please proceed, and let us quickly deal with this matter and enter the Netherworld ancient town sooner."

Fairy Ji Shuitian spoke softly.