Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao
Chapter 219 - 110: You Are Strong!

Chapter 219: Chapter 110: You Are Strong!

"The complete ’Taiyin Talisman Scripture’ appeared in the City of No Tears; this time, it will be a storm of blood and violence."

"The number of cultivators who have died tragically is countless. Seeing those piled-up white bones truly fills one with despair. I dare not think about it anymore; being able to return is already a great fortune."

"Yes, thinking about it now, being able to return alive on the path of cultivation and still drink with my brothers is my, Wang Ze’s, luck."

"Speaking of luck, the Emperor Qi Sword Body three months ago was truly fortunate. He had just left the Great Zhou Family when the Great Zhou Family vanished into thin air."

"Some say that the Great Zhou Family’s ancestor used a special ancient array to bury the Great Zhou Family, keeping them from participating in the recent strife."

"How does that help? The Zhou Family is still doomed to perish sooner or later. Zhou Qian’s sister has already passed away, and although the Eternal Spirits have intervened many times, there has still been no effect. The Eternal Spirits have done their best but are now trapped in the City of No Tears, not knowing whether they are alive or dead. Who still cares about the Great Zhou Family?"

"Zhou Wangchen’s Sword Spirit mutated, much to his disappointment. Li Cangsheng assisted Zhou Yuntian, extracting the Sword Spirit. Now, Zhou Yuntian has caught the eye of the Heavenly Void Spirit, undergoing a rebirth and possessing Ji Tai Xu’s body. Zhou Yuntian has truly come into his own."

"What Zhou Yuntian being favored by the Heavenly Void Spirit... Wang Ze brother, you’ve been deceived! Zhou Yuntian is merely a puppet, a furnace. It was only after the appearance of the City of No Tears that I understood. Many of the outstanding geniuses are ancient geniuses, avatars created by the bloodline, so that in this era the true body can be born or descend directly into accomplishing the Sword Void Realm Void Body. Tai Xu Yun Tian is the title of the Heavenly Spirit, and the two furnaces, Ji Tai Xu and Zhou Yuntian, are actually Void Bodies the Heavenly Void Spirit planned to forge. Unfortunately, they were thwarted by the Emperor Qi Sword Body; now they can only be mutated Sword Spirits."

"Yes, Zhou Yan is luckily not around, otherwise, he would be instantly killed by True Man Yun Tian today."

"With Zhou Yuntian’s current capabilities, even his sister Zhou Yanyun, also known as Lee Yan Yun from the Li family, was killed by him. How could anyone else stand a chance?"

"In an era without the Emperor Qi Sword Body, we, the natives, are destined for sadness. In the eyes of those geniuses from the Outer Domain, we are merely furnace vessels, lowly as dogs."

"Who knows if the Emperor Qi Sword Body isn’t also a puppet? I heard that initially it was just a waste, then suddenly his talents erupted uncontrollably, and his power became invincible!"

"The Emperor Qi Sword Body is not a puppet! His father, Zhou Wangchen, was tremendously talented, and his mother, Li Yunjin, has a special constitution rarely seen in millions from the Li Family. It is said to be the Void Sword Body, highly praised. It’s normal for Emperor Qi Sword Body Zhou Yan to have such capabilities. Furthermore, you know, descendants of the Void Sword Body cannot be furnaces."

"Who knows, right? It’s not like we have the authority to judge."

...

Unknown cultivators were whispering, communicating through spiritual sense or sharing their feelings. The topics were heavy and bloody.

Zhou Yan listened intently, his mood heavily sinking.

From their words, Zhou Yan understood a few things:

Firstly, Zhou Yuntian had been resurrected by Li Cangsheng.

Initially, when Zhou Yuntian’s soul was extracted and handed over to his father, Zhou Yan had thought there could be trouble, but it was his father’s grudge, and he understood his father, so he left it to his father to handle.

And the extracted soul could be resurrected, just as he had helped his father resurrect it.

Zhou Yuntian had been resurrected, but the outcome was the same as Ji Tai Xu’s puppet furnace! This outcome, similar to Zhou Lingyi’s situation, was somewhat helpless.

Today, as the era progresses and the Nine Origin Reincarnation starts, more and more geniuses will come to realize this tragic fact.

Zhou Yuntian had resurrected, so the person most in need of cautiousness was still him, Zhou Yan.

Secondly, Li Yunyun, who wandered the world with his father, also Zhou Yuntian’s sister, was killed by Zhou Yuntian, and his father’s whereabouts were unknown.

Thirdly, the strife in the City of No Tears continued, the ground was already covered with bones, and the Eternal Spirits were clearly trapped.

Fourthly, the complete ’Taiyin Talisman Scripture’ had appeared.

What exactly the ’Taiyin Talisman Scripture’ was—whether remains of the Sacrificial Heaven or something else from the Sacrificial Heaven Ancient City—Zhou Yan hadn’t really understood, but this thing was hugely beneficial for Yanyan. With this point alone, it was sufficient for Zhou Yan.

Fifthly, the Great Zhou Family had vanished.

...

Merely through inquiring, the situation in Carefree Main City gradually became clearer to Zhou Yan.

But the clearer it became, the more his mood sank.

He took a deep breath, picked up the wine pot on the table, and drank deeply.

The wine, originally intense, now tasted bland and flavorless.

"Sister, do you think, two days from now, Uncle Wangchen will..."

"Given how much he cares about Aunt Yun, he will definitely go. Zhou Yuntian, heartless and insane, even wants to refine Aunt Yun’s soul into a Sword Spirit, forcing Uncle Wangchen to appear!"

At this moment, two green-clothed women at a table near Zhou Yan were speaking softly.

Zhou Yan recognized them; they were the daughters of his Uncle Xiao Zhan, Xiao Linlin and Xiao Chan’er.

Their voices were low, yet Zhou Yan could just make out their words.

Zhou Yan’s heart slightly shivered, and then he pondered thoughtfully.

"Sister, you said, you sensed his presence, but... can he hear us talking like this?"

"Sister, I... I’m conflicted, I don’t know whether..."

"I know, I feel helpless too, but what can we do? Compared to our father’s life and the lives of so many others, we have no choice but to betray ourselves and face Zhou Yan brother. If he dies, it’s still better than so many others dying."

"Sister, it breaks my heart, and I hate this world!"

"You may hate it but it’s useless. If Brother Zhou Yan hadn’t appeared, Uncle Zhou Wangchen would definitely have had no way out. But since Brother Zhou Yan did appear, perhaps Uncle Zhou Wangchen still has a chance of survival. At least, the True Man of Tai Xu seemed to only target Brother Zhou Yan."

...

The partial thoughts of the two women were detected by Zhou Yan through his powerful soul sensing power. In that instant, he felt an indescribable hand seemingly enveloping this piece of heaven and earth.

It seemed that someone knew he was about to return, so they were deliberately waiting for him.

In the Purple Mist Sea, it was impossible for Hou Yao to have disclosed anything herself. The only ones who could have spread the word were Zhou Lingyi or perhaps Hou Ling’er.

But was Hou Ling’er such a person?

Now, Ji Tianxu was targeting him, Zhou Yan, most likely for the sake of Ancestor Blood.

Zhou Yan didn’t believe Hou Ling’er would betray him and let the secret about him carrying Ancestor Blood slip out, yet apart from this result, Zhou Yan could not figure out what else to think.

An inexplicable feeling suddenly emerged in his heart, as if he had stepped into a vast and unimaginable conspiracy without realizing it.

Zhou Yan felt an inexplicable pain in his heart as if it were being wrenched by a knife. He took a deep breath and showed no unusual emotions. Or rather, this pair of sisters might have already known that he was Zhou Yan and were simply using this psychological dialogue to test his abilities.

If this assumption were correct, were the words spoken by those Cultivators here really trustworthy?

Unconsciously, Zhou Yan felt that the people of Carefree Main City had become somewhat terrifying.

Zhou Yan concentrated and held his breath, quietly releasing his soul sensing power, which nearly covered the entire tavern.

But, at that moment, when the soul energy spread to a specific table, suddenly, a man dressed in gray Spirit Armor abruptly turned around and looked toward Zhou Yan’s location.

In that instant, Zhou Yan felt his gaze cold like a Sword Soul.

However, that cold glint was fleeting, as if it had never existed.

"This friend, there is a spot here. Why not come over and join me for a drink?"

The man in the gray Spirit Armor said boldly, his words carrying an uninhibited and magnanimous air.

Zhou Yan understood in his heart that his sensing ability had been seen through by this man. Using his soul to cover the area where someone else was located was actually a provocative and peeping action. Discovered, Zhou Yan naturally did not decline but stood up, slightly cupped his fist, and then casually walked over to the table of the man in the gray Spirit Armor.

At that time, other Cultivators in the tavern looked at Zhou Yan with a mix of astonishment and surprise. However, as soon as their gazes fell on Zhou Yan’s Spirit Armor, that surprise swiftly faded.

Zhou Yan noticed that after the man in gray Spirit Armor spoke, the tavern fell into a brief moment of quiet, as if no one dared to disturb this man in gray Spirit Armor.

Not only that, within the entire tavern, this man in gray Spirit Armor stood out from the crowd, possessing a unique and superior aura.

Although it wasn’t this man’s intention, everything about him stood out conspicuously, particularly after he spoke.

"Please!"

The man in the gray Spirit Armor spoke.

"Alright."

Zhou Yan didn’t hesitate, and after reaching the table, he sat down next to the empty spot by the man in gray Spirit Armor.

"I am Huangfu Zhan from the War God Family of the Outer Domain. I presume, brother, that you are Emperor Qi Sword Body Zhou Yan from the Great Zhou Family?!"

The man in gray Spirit Armor didn’t speak but transmitted his thoughts through spiritual sense. Clearly, even though he had discerned something, he knew that the current situation was disadvantageous for Zhou Yan.

"So, it’s Huangfu Spirit. Indeed, I am Zhou Yan. Huangfu Spirit truly has a unique insight."

Zhou Yan did not hide, admitting it openly.

He had no intention of concealing it, so being partially recognized by the powerful was normal. However, Huangfu Zhan being so certain he was Zhou Yan made Zhou Yan somewhat curious.

"It’s nothing. My sister Huangfu Jing holds you in high esteem, often mentioning you. Thus, I learned of your past and knew you to be a proud and righteous person. My sister said I am not your match, but I did not believe her. But now, it seems I indeed can’t defeat you. You are very powerful, with a surprising growth rate."

Huangfu Zhan casually transmitted his thoughts.

"You are at least a triple perfection Great Perfection powerhouse of the Sword Soul Realm with the Three Souls and Seven Spirits, almost condensing a Void Body. How could you not defeat me?"

Zhou Yan was shocked inside, realizing that Huangfu Zhan’s abilities were profound and mysterious, definitely not comparable to an average person, and Zhou Yan himself had no absolute confidence to escape from his hands, let alone fight.

But since the other party said so, there must be a reason.

Zhou Yan maintained his composure, paying close attention to Huangfu Zhan’s words.

"It’s just a feeling! I feel I can’t defeat you, so I say this. At my level, feelings are usually very accurate! Also, I have been in this tavern for two days now. I know that your father’s woman has died, and your father will surely appear. If your father appears, his death is certain, so you must appear! If I can think of this, then Ji Tianxu and Zhou Yuntian can think of this too.

So, I was originally planning to defeat you once you appeared, then watch you and your father get killed. But now, it seems I still need to wait!"

Huangfu Zhan spoke very calmly, as if discussing something unrelated to him.

Seemingly, his world revolved around battle.

"I see, you think too highly of me!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yan let out a sigh of relief and couldn’t help but smile wryly.