Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao
Chapter 186 - 083: One Sword! Domineering and Invincible!

Chapter 186: Chapter 083: One Sword! Domineering and Invincible!

"You? Hahaha, although you have the combat power to break through the fourth level and can be called a genius at the True Spirit Level, and you are a Mutated Sword Spirit, naturally you cannot be an Emperor Qi Wasted Body! Do you really need to test me with such a question?!"

The girl Bi Lan said with a giggle. As she spoke, her cute demeanor changed, and she seemed to become somewhat more enchanting. It was as though her pure and cute temperament had gained a hint of seductive charm.

To an ordinary person, such a transformation might have immediately captivated them, even if they were blind. Faced with such an extreme change and charm, they would probably open their eyes just to take a closer look.

But Zhou Yan remained as cold as ever and said with a chilly voice, "You think this is a joke? I am the Emperor Qi Sword Body, known as Emperor Qi Sword Body Zhou Yan. Haven’t you heard of me?"

"What? You’re that Zhou Yan who claimed to have Three Sword Souls and then visited Snow Domain? That brat who became the laughing stock of the nine protectors from the Snow Domain’s Bixue Palace and Cold Ice Palace for a long time?"

Dressed in green clothes, the girl Bi Xia was still in shock, filled with disbelief and uncertainty, while Bi Lan had already cried out in surprise.

Clearly, she not only knew Zhou Yan’s name but was also quite informed about his past endeavors!

This could only mean that the events at the Ancient Tomb Mountain had become well-known to everyone.

By now, there were probably very few who hadn’t heard of Zhou Yan’s name.

"I wondered who it might be, turns out it’s the Emperor Qi Sword Body who devoured a hundred thousand Ancient Demon Beasts and slayed Master Taichong with one strike. No wonder you even dared to kill Lin Yan, the awakening genius of my Heavenly Heart Sword Sect! However, your reputation was built in the small territory of Carefree Main City! This is Snow Domain, not a place for an outsider and native like you! Die!"

A voice carrying the fury of thunder and an invincible Sword Intent suddenly struck.

So close, even the girl Bi Lan in green clothes felt it abrupt.

But in that instant, Zhou Yan realized that Bi Lan had noticed the incoming murderous intent, but she deliberately acted as if she hadn’t noticed and moved aside. Moreover, she blatantly exposed all his details as if eyeing his strength, intentionally avoiding intervention.

"Heehee, rumors say you can break fifth or even sixth levels, and that you even gave Ji TaiXu, the top genius of the Sword Soul Third Layer Heaven, a tough time. Now let’s see what you’re made of, huh? Otherwise, coming here seeking the Snow Domain Saintess might be completely hopeless for you!"

Bi Lan spoke with a mischievous smile, then she simply stood by as an onlooker.

Her tone, once she knew Zhou Yan’s identity, became somewhat disdainful.

It seemed that, to her, Zhou Yan was just a joke. Once she learned of his identity, even the initial bit of interest she had disappeared.

Zhou Yan paid no mind to the ancient Sword Intent that was attacking, nor to Bi Lan’s mocking words, but turned his gaze to Bi Xia.

Previously, he had indeed saved little Chen, but in reality, by doing so, he had also directly saved Bi Xia, as it would have been very simple for him to escape with Chen using his abilities.

But now, as Zhou Yan looked over, Bi Xia’s lips moved, yet she didn’t utter a single word.

Even if they didn’t lend a hand now and merely uttered some perfunctory words, Zhou Yan might have felt a bit better inside.

However, things often went beyond his expectations.

The warmth and coldness of the world of humans could not be more evident, harsh and brutal.

Given Bi Lan’s strength, whether strong or weak, her background alone would have made the attacker wary and hesitant to act rashly. But Bi Lan had deliberately stepped aside and left Zhou Yan exposed and vulnerable; this action was somewhat excessive.

Zhou Yan did not concern himself with gains or losses. He had long understood the cruelty of this world, but because he was in Snow Domain and out of affection for the Saintess Yu Ning, he thought he could trust the people here a bit more.

Reality told him, though, that his thoughts were still naive.

"Whoosh—"

That terrifying Sword Intent was aimed straight at Zhou Yan’s forehead, and in just an instant, it looked as though he would be killed, his soul obliterated.

Still, no one made a move. Everyone on the scene, as well as those cultivators who had left, turned their heads around, watching the scene unfold as if it were a spectacle.

Just like they had thought Lin Yan would die before, they now thought Zhou Yan would die too.

Only one person was the exception: little Chen.

This sudden predicament made him cry out in shock, his face turning pale. His voice carried endless fear and remorse, "Big Sis, Big Sis, please help Big Brother..."

He couldn’t finish his sentence, and he didn’t even make it to Bi Xia; the Sword Intent had already reached Zhou Yan’s head.

In the final moment, both Bi Xia and Bi Lan still did not make a move.

Zhou Yan felt that his previous rescue was in vain, like saving an ungrateful person.

Only little Chen was sincere. An innocent heart truly witnessed by heaven and earth.

Zhou Yan knew that aside from little Chen, no one else would step in.

Thus, as the immensely powerful Sword Intent was about to pierce his skull, Zhou Yan reached out his hand. He slowly raised his hand, and then, with two fingers, gently clamped onto that Sword Intent!

Despite his body being comparable to Spirit Level Combat Armor and truly unafraid of the Sword Intent, he did not want it to impact his head the slightest bit, as he worried about startling his precious daughter Yanyan in her deep sleep.

So, he made his move, pinching with two fingers the not-so-solid and illusory ancient Sword Intent with ease. Then, within the crevice of his fingertips, that Sword Intent turned substantial and, with a forceful tremor from Zhou Yan’s fingers, dissipated into nothingness!

The next moment, he struck again!

There was no wind between heaven and earth, yet everyone heard the whistling of the wind rise!

A deathly ambiance instantly assaulted and spread out everywhere!

It was a heartbeat-quickening presence, a destructive energy, brutal and terrifying!

Zhou Yan’s hand suddenly reached out, and from his palm, a Sword Light shot forth, manifesting into the figure of a massive azure dragon.

The azure dragon, wrapped in bony spines, flashed with resounding crackles of lightning and purple light—truly fearsome!

This time, it was a real azure dragon, not an illusion!

Zhou Yan’s Azure Dragon Sword Spirit, even comparable to the strength of an ordinary Sword Spirit, possessed a life form as tangible as a real body, astounding everyone.

"How can this be possible? He’s only at the Sword Spirit First Layer Heaven Realm, how could a Sword Body appear?"

"It’s just too unbelievable. As soon as he moved, his true Realm was clearly revealed, with no mistakes—only at the Great Achievement Realm of Sword Spirit First Layer Heaven. How can he be so terrifying!"

"The Tao Rules of heaven and earth are even affected... how dreadful! Is this the rumored Invincible Emperor Qi Sword Body of the same level?"

"That’s not a Sword Body, but a Mutated Sword Spirit, a highly substantial Sword Spirit with a corporeal body! It’s said that once a Sword Spirit develops a body, in the future, it’s bound to achieve at least Triple Sword Souls!"

Another Cultivator exclaimed in shock.

At this moment, all the Cultivators felt a chill in their hearts, especially the flamboyant female cultivator who had mocked Zhou Yan earlier and had returned, now turned pale, her delicate body shaking.

At this time, with the Sword Spirit’s manifestation, Zhou Yan created a special ambiance. With his Mental State, he took on the form of an Ancient Demon Beast, merging with the Natural Dao. At that moment, his sword had already been unleashed.

An effortless strike, a casual blow, yet in an instant, the oncoming black figure was repulsed tens of thousands of meters!

"Thud—"

In a panic, the black-robed figure pulled out an object resembling a block of iron to counter the strike, only to be sent flying backward, coughing blood, as the skin and flesh on his body cracked apart.

At this point, the strike had startled everyone, even Bi Lan, who now stared in disbelief!

Because the person who had come was Lin Yan’s senior brother, Lin Xiang, a True Spirit Level genius at the Sword Soul Third Layer Heaven—a member of the top geniuses in the Snow Domain!

Yet Zhou Yan’s strength was merely at the Sword Spirit First Layer, a five-level gap from Lin Xiang’s foundational Realm. Not to mention, as a True Spirit Level genius, Lin Xiang’s power could break through three levels!

His Combat Power was comparable to an ordinary cultivator at the Sword Spirit Realm Third Layer Heaven!

In such a contrast, Zhou Yan’s strength appeared terrifyingly formidable!

Nearly everyone thought of this at that moment, hence, as they looked at Zhou Yan, their gazes were filled with endless horror.

Moreover, having completed that strike, Zhou Yan now stood with his hands behind his back, his Daoist robe billowing casually.

It appeared as though the previous blow was just an effortless flick of his hand, that ease fully evident without the slightest pretense!

"You—"

If it weren’t for a treasured object protecting him, Lin Xiang would have been annihilated by that strike, turned to ash in an instant!

Thus, he was extremely startled, the shock in his heart beyond words.

His hair was disheveled by the massive force, flying wildly. He took out a glittering Spirit Pill and swallowed it, only to cough out another mouthful of fresh blood before he roared, utilizing his Black Iron with blood as a sacrifice to strike back.

This piece of Black Iron resembled the one Zhou Yan had obtained at Ancient Tomb Mountain, thus stirring a desire within Zhou Yan to snatch it!

Regardless of whether it was useful to Yanyan or not, the thought of how often Yanyan, despite being so young, had been forced to slumber, made Zhou Yan’s gaze exceptionally resolute!

Even if it meant offending the entire Snow Domain, he was determined to seize it!

With such a thought in mind, he naturally wouldn’t hold back. In a flash, his Blood Qi burst forth, and his obscured aura suddenly spread out, no longer hiding any of his power!

"Boom!"

Terrifying Blood Qi immediately triggered an explosion in the natural airflow, causing all the Cultivators to flee in disarray, yet in the midst of this unknown Blood Light, little Chen Chen stood unharmed.

In such combat, Zhou Yan still had the capacity to protect this little boy, shocking everyone once again!

And the female cultivator who had called Zhou Yan a "Wasted Body" had now lost all color in her face! For the first time, she regretted trying to please Bi Lan by deliberately slandering Zhou Yan!