Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao
Chapter 253 - 134: All Geniuses Gather

Chapter 253: Chapter 134: All Geniuses Gather

However, just as he considered this, Hu Yidao understood in an instant that this time, Zhou Yan had held back and not killed him.

Because with Zhou Yan’s strength, it was very likely that he could have been killed with a single move!

Thinking this, Hu Yidao couldn’t help feeling somewhat relieved and inexplicably developed a bit more fondness towards Zhou Yan. Not only that, but his heart was no longer shocked and despondent because he thought of the pride of those geniuses from the outer domain, considering what would happen should they encounter Zhou Yan...

Hu Yidao couldn’t help feeling a little schadenfreude.

"Actually, it’s not impossible. With the Emperor Qi Sword Body, it’s normal to be invincible in combat. Otherwise, why would so many cultivators in the world dread him? As for breaking Nine, that’s not quite realistic, because realms are not measured that way.

He defeated you quite effortlessly, but he cannot overcome the suppression of realm to fight a Void Three strong man. Realm suppression, in Sword Burial Ancestor Star, is extremely frightening. Because all rules, in fact, are under the governance of Heavenly Dao Rules. For his cultivation, he must follow these rules."

A detached voice suddenly appeared in front of Hu Yidao.

Hu Yidao was slightly stunned; someone had approached him, and he had no idea.

During his moment of surprise, he saw a man in white Spirit Armor like snow, casting a battle-ready gaze upon Zhou Yan.

"This Spiritualist, I don’t know—"

"I am Gongcheng Qingyang."

The man in white spoke softly.

"Ah, so it’s the ’White-clothed Young Master’ Qingyang Spiritualist. Your fame in the outer domain is rising, truly admirable."

Upon hearing this, Hu Yidao was a bit startled and immediately spoke respectfully.

"No need for that. I’m just a bit stronger than you. My strength can only rival Huangfu Zhan, but compared to Zhou Yan, I’m still far behind."

The man in white frowned slightly, though not very pleased to admit it, he still acknowledged the fact.

"It can’t be, how can he be so strong? The Emperor Qi Sword Bodies of the past generation were certainly powerful, but at Zhou Yan’s stage, they definitely weren’t this strong. This Zhou Yan, his strength is somewhat abnormal."

Hu Yidao’s face showed uncertainty.

"This world itself is abnormal, more words are pointless. Let’s go up, Huangfu Spiritualist is becoming impatient."

The white-clothed man didn’t say much more, his gaze lingered on Huangfu Zhan a moment longer, and then he flew up.

...

"Zhou Spiritualist, this is Fairy Qin Lan, from Ancient Moon Star."

"This one is an Acquired Sword Spirit, which Zhou Spiritualist already knows of, from the Emperor Sword Wuji lineage of Ji Feather Cold Ice Cave."

"This one is Fairy Hou Yun, from the Qiankun lineage of Ji Feather Cold Ice Cave."

"These two are Huangfu Jing Fairy and Huangfu Zhan Spiritualist. They both come from the War God Family of the Huangfu Family in the outer domain."

"This one is Zhou Taiting Spiritualist, a Spirit-level genius returned to the Zhou Family from the outer domain, with the Heavenly Spirit Sword Body."

"This man is my brother Gongcheng Qingyang, also returning from training in the outer domain. He’s young and vigorous; I hope Zhou Spiritualist will lend him extra care in the City of No Tears."

"Moreover, this young master named ’Bai Li Yifeng’ is a true wise man, with strength unfathomable, who is now on the verge of breaking through the Void Realm barrier to form a Void Body."

"This one is Ouyang Yiyu. Similar to Hu Yidao Spiritualist, he is also a strong blade wielder. His Savage Sword is widely known in the Outer Star Domain, unparalleled in the universe."

"Additionally, these two talented Spiritualists, this young man named ’Nan Tianxiao’ and this one ’Yang Liufeng,’ his family, the Outer Domain Yang Family, is one of the largest families of the outer domain. Yang Qingtan is the inheritor of his family lineage."

"These last two, this young master named ’Chen Chen,’ is a powerhouse from our native Sword Burial Ancestor Star, highly accomplished in Sword Dao, modest in demeanor; and this one, named ’Zhuge Chunqiu,’ is a respected strong man from the Heavenly Mechanism Lineage across star domains, born with the ’Heavenly Dao’ constitution, able to derive anything."

...

Through Gongcheng Diewu’s introductions, Zhou Yan became acquainted with many strong figures within the Three Souls and Seven Spirits Realm.

Each one here was almost not from the Sword Burial Ancestor Star, but geniuses returned from the outer domain. Most of these figures also had some sense of belonging to the Sword Burial Ancestor Star and thus did not resist working together with the local cultivators to enter the City of No Tears.

As for those real talents without ancestral heritage on the Sword Burial Ancestor Star, they treated the people of the Sword Burial Ancestor Star as insignificant as dogs, trampling and bullying at will, dismissive.

These people had a mysteriously innate high and noble sensation as if they were humans and the people of this star domain could not be called ’people’.

This sentiment was akin to the perspective of different inheritances, like when humans regard ants; killing countless seems to bear no burden.

Through Gongcheng Diewu’s introductions, Zhou Yan also gained clearer insight into these dynamics. Of course, even without Gongcheng Diewu’s introductions, Zhou Yan had a clear understanding of these matters.

Among these geniuses, the ones Zhou Yan took note of were also those emphasized by Gongcheng Die Wu.

Each of these individuals was extraordinary.

Especially the middle-aged man named ’Zhuge Chunqiu.’ Among the many, Gongcheng Die Wu introduced him last but with the utmost seriousness and caution, which showed that this man was truly remarkable.

Born with a ’Heavenly Dao’ constitution, Zhou Yan didn’t need to think to understand how defiant of the heavens this man was.

Moreover, Zhou Yan felt that although the man appeared middle-aged, he hadn’t seemed to age. Encountering someone whose age you couldn’t even approximate—that’s the most frightening kind of person.

Not only that, the man’s name commanded the concept of ’Spring and Autumn Annals,’ signifying the summary and succession of time, akin to how one might say ’another three years have passed.’ The ’spring and autumn’ here represent ’years.’

Given his Heavenly Dao constitution coupled with the name ’Spring and Autumn,’ this man could not possibly be a simple character.

Zhou Yan committed these individuals to memory, and during Gongcheng Die Wu’s introductions, he greeted each of them. Of course, most Cultivators, on the other hand, took the initiative to greet Zhou Yan, showing their intention to form connections.

As for Zhou Yan’s pleasantries, regarding him, the first youth of the Southern Wilderness from the Sword Burial Ancestor Star, these people naturally would not display arrogance—even though many of them did not really respect Zhou Yan. However, the moment Hu Yidao made his move earlier had served as a profound lesson for them.

They were well aware of how strong Hu Yidao was, but even with his formidable strength, he was no match for Zhou Yan in a single exchange!

Thus, at least on the surface, this round of pleasantries was quite harmonious.

After exchanging greetings, all Cultivators were ready.

"This time, we will borrow the power of the great formation to traverse the Void, and we will directly descend upon the City of No Tears.

However, other than us, many forces from the Southern Wilderness have also gathered this time, heading to the City of No Tears. So, once we encounter anyone who isn’t from our side, everyone must be extremely cautious. I’m not saying we should attack on sight, but definitely avoid being caught off guard!"

"Furthermore, those outsiders from the domain’s bounds have very distinct features. Their clothing and hairstyles are somewhat peculiar. Among their men, many like to wrap their hair into a bun on the top of their heads, resembling a stele, and then insert a jade hairpin; while among their women, they prefer to adorn the sides of their hair buns with jade hairpins, dangling gem-like jade pendants from them.

These jade hairpins are often their life’s Magic Treasures, capable of killing like invisible and swift Flying Swords, unpredictable and unavoidable, very vicious and dangerous."

Gongcheng Die Wu explained.

This introduction was not so much aimed at those otherworldly Cultivators as it was directed at Zhou Gucheng, Zhou Han, Yang Qingtan, Zhou Ying, Zhou Qianqian, Li Cangsheng, Zhou Yuntian, and others.

The geniuses from the Zhou Family had also risen to power, each reaching the Sword Soul or Sword Spirit Realm.

Zhou Yan had no interest in knowing how they had advanced so quickly or in understanding it. Clearly, the Great Zhou had encountered a new opportunity, or perhaps some significant figure had appeared and bestowed upon them tremendous benefits.

Those strong individuals could even extract the essence of genius Cultivation and Enlightenment, refining it like anointment to enhance their own Cultivation, naturally allowing people like Zhou Han to increase their strength in such a way.

However, such advancement was only a brief surge in combat power, and within so many geniuses, they might just end up as cannon fodder.

Zhou Yan didn’t want to pay attention to these matters, so even upon seeing them arrive with the powerful Zhou Taiting, Zhou Yan showed no change in emotion.

Earlier, when Gongcheng Die Wu introduced Zhou Taiting, Zhou Yan knew that many matters could be related to this person, and Zhou Taiting’s gaze, when looking at Zhou Yan, was always icy and merciless, without a hint of warmth.

At this moment, just after Gongcheng Die Wu finished speaking, Zhou Yuntian, who was standing beside Zhou Taiting, suddenly spoke up, "Zhou Yan, it’s not that I’m afraid of you, but this time we are a group, and our enmity can be set aside and settled separately after we finish what we’re here to do.

I hope you won’t go mad in the City of No Tears and ruin this great plan!"

"I know you’re dissatisfied! But it doesn’t matter, I’ve shown my sincerity. One of your father’s women, Zhou Yanyun, I’ve already released her to your father. The other, Li Yunjin, I lifted my suppression of her when countering Ji Tianxu, otherwise she wouldn’t have gone to the City of No Tears.

Now, she is safe and no longer in torment!

This is the sincerity I have shown, whether you accept it or not is beyond me! But I definitely don’t fear you, the cards I hold are more numerous and stronger than yours, and I am favored by the Heavenly Dao and Fate—you cannot contend with me!"

Zhou Yuntian spoke these words very calmly at this time.

His gaze was fixed on Zhou Yan.

Zhou Yan, hearing this, raised his head, looking indifferently at Zhou Yuntian, his eyes void of emotion.

He did not answer, nor did he show any emotional fluctuation.

After a moment, he withdrew his gaze, and said indifferently, "You’re superior in every way, speaking these words is meaningless. The rules have always been set by the strong—what exactly are you worried about?"

"What am I worried about? I am only considering the big picture. If this world is destroyed, everyone will have to die," Zhou Yuntian’s voice grew cold, he said fiercely.

"It’s quite pleasant to have so many accompany me in death," Zhou Yan responded dismissively with a scornful laugh.

"You—do you think you’ve lost something? You are happier than anyone else, letting so many who care for you die—are you still human? You—"

Zhou Yuntian, furious, nearly roared as he spoke more and more, but at a critical moment, he was stopped by Zhou Taiting.