Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao
Chapter 259 - 138: Invincible Beneath the Void Realm

Chapter 259: Chapter 138: Invincible Beneath the Void Realm

Darkness.

In the darkness, the Ancient Array surged forward like mighty waves, folding the space itself.

Within these waves, space fragmented little by little, birthing and obliterating numerous illusions and shattering the mental state of every Cultivator.

Trapped within, there was nothing but fear; everyone had nothing else.

With overwhelming terror in their hearts and unable to extricate themselves, some began to suffer mental breakdowns and started to go mad.

In such Ancient Arrays, to lose control of one’s mind was equivalent to falling, for even comrades would only watch each other die rather than lend a hand.

Whoever intervened would die.

The screams of the fallen were swallowed by the darkness, while the living continued to exist in fear.

After the tumultuous waves subsided, there was a moment of dead silence.

Then, a trembling voice finally spoke, "Can we hold on any longer? Let Zhou Lingzhe take action."

This was the voice of a woman, filled with terror and heavy breathing, like the uneasy gasps of someone who had narrowly escaped death.

In this world, even women with high innate talent and intelligence would not hold very high status, since women inherently have weaker determination and willpower.

A man’s voice replied, "If he doesn’t wish to act, our pressure would be useless. Besides, I feel that he is in a state of Fury and it would be best not to disturb him for the time being."

This man’s voice was somewhat strange, as if near and yet far, somewhat ethereal. Clearly, he must have been under the protection of some special Cultivation Technique.

The woman said, "If he does not act, our losses will be even more severe."

The man said, "Let’s wait a bit longer. He is in a dangerously unstable state right now, and he is almost akin to Evil Cultivation, with a bizarre nature, and should not be disturbed. Because I feel he’s more terrifying than this Ancient Array."

The woman fell silent.

Suddenly, the breathing of many Cultivators became rapid and echoed clearly through the darkness.

"Ah—"

Another Cultivator’s scream was carried forth, and the wave-like Ancient Array appeared again, obliterating everything, inducing immense panic under the shroud of darkness.

"Zhou Yan, you untrustworthy bastard, you got what you wanted but won’t act—go to hell!"

Someone had gone mad, recklessly striking towards where Zhou Yan was.

Previously, such incidents had occasionally occurred, but there had always been someone to stop them. But this time, even top geniuses were trapped in crisis, and no one stepped forward to intervene.

Thus, when the Cultivator lost to madness attacked, the powerful Sword Intent, swept up by the waves, became even more terrifying and headed straight for Zhou Yan, as if to destroy everything.

In that moment, heaven and earth again fell into a state of tranquility, and within this quiet environment, even though darkness hindered their vision, all Cultivators extended their sensing power to perceive this scene more clearly.

They wanted Zhou Yan to act; they wanted him dead yet wished for him to lead them to the core land of the City of No Tears before dying.

Even in death, it was better to squeeze out all utility from him—otherwise, their efforts would be in vain.

With such a mindset, when that murderous intent came, all Cultivators simply watched, sensing it, and even Zhou Gucheng and Zhou Ying who were not far from Zhou Yan due to the environmental changes did not take action, just impassively perceiving it.

But when the horrifying wave and Sword Intent capable of instantly killing a Cultivator at the Peak Realm of the Void Realm Third Transformation got close to Zhou Yan, everyone nearly felt time slow down in an instant.

This slowness was bizarrely strange.

It was an abrupt sensation.

At that moment, Zhou Yan moved.

His hand, which looked no different from that of an ordinary person, moved gently.

It was a pair of very pale hands, the slender fingers fluttering lightly, resonating with the same frequency as the waves within the Ancient Array.

Then suddenly, the darkness disappeared, and heaven and earth instantly shone with a dim light, becoming clear once more.

All of the fear in the Cultivators’ hearts also diminished in that instant, and the Cultivator who had gone mad was now standing in the same place.

His hair disheveled, his body covered in blood, he now looked like a ghastly ghost.

In his eyes, everyone could see a strange combination of flickering red and green lights.

But this was not enough to attract everyone’s gaze.

For amidst the alternation of fast and slow, the abruptness of Zhou Yan’s action captured everyone’s attention, including the mad Cultivator’s bizarre gaze.

...

Sword.

A pitch-black longsword appeared, seemingly light, ordinary, and nondescript.

Because anyone with discernment could see that this sword was made from mundane materials, its quality seemingly that of common fine iron from a blacksmith’s shop.

No one would use such a sword.

But now, this sword had appeared in Zhou Yan’s hand.

When his hand grasped the sword, a feeling of absolute heartlessness surged up in everyone’s heart.

It was an inexplicable feeling, but when it emerged, a terrifying sensation arose in everyone’s heart.

Having a sword in hand, sword in heart.

Having a sword in hand, no sword in heart.

But when he held the sword, he had no sword in his heart, while others felt the sword within theirs.

This was the terror of the Heartless Sword Dao. How could this sword dao reach such a terrifying level!

At that moment, even though everyone thought the sword in Zhou Yan’s hand was just a Mortal Iron Sword, no one dared to face the fatal strike that was about to come.

It was as if upon seeing the sword, they instantly believed they couldn’t catch it.

The sword was now in Zhou Yan’s hand. Then he raised his hand, and the Void underwent a twisting change, the Ancient Array seemingly shifting to cooperate with him.

His hand had risen, and a light, as if slashing through the shackles of Heaven and Earth, suddenly appeared and then vanished.

That crazed cultivator’s body shuddered, and then his flesh began to drop bit by bit.

Chunks of flesh, neat and tidy like chopped meat. As more fell, a large amount of blood suddenly gushed out, and then his entire body exploded.

Blood splattered everywhere; everyone could defend themselves, but no one dared to make a move.

With every appearance, Zhou Yan became stronger. Now his sword held no momentum, but it killed invisibly, with no one able to discern the method or technique.

Fresh red blood splashed onto Zhou Ying, who was closest to the scene. Her white gauze dress, now like bright plum blossoms on a snowy field, was strikingly vivid.

Her exposed tender neck and the bit of fair skin below were also stained with a large patch of blood, as if a wound was bleeding out, somewhat horrifying to behold.

Zhou Ying didn’t move, but in an instant, she felt the intent of death, as if in that moment, Zhou Yan’s killing intent had locked onto her.

Her body trembled, and then her gaze became somewhat dim and lifeless, with a hint of relief.

But Zhou Yan didn’t continue to attack as everyone thought he might.

He moved, only to slowly sheathe his sword, then he turned around, brushing past Zhou Ying as he walked towards the Ancient Array ahead.

He left his back fully exposed to everyone present, but now, even those who dearly wished for his death, such as Qin Lan, Zhou Yuntian, and Zhou Taiting, didn’t dare to attack.

Ahead, the terrifying Ancient Array, as if acknowledging its master, became extremely compliant, with no restraints and none of the darkness that drove people to despair.

Passing by, Zhou Ying’s delicate body suddenly stiffened. Watching Zhou Yan walk alone towards the horrifying Ancient Array, she felt that Zhou Yan, after this realization, had become even more lonely, more weather-beaten, and even more silent.

That solitary figure seemed to shatter her heart.

But many things felt so pale and powerless, simply because this was a sealed world where everyone must struggle endlessly.

Zhou Ying sighed. Beside her, Zhou Gucheng gave her a cold glance, the warning in his eyes was very clear.

...

"All of you, follow me, but Qin Lan, get lost!"

Zhou Yan headed forward, but then he suddenly stopped, turned around, and with naked killing intent in his eyes, coldly stared at Qin Lan.

"Zhou... Zhou Lingzhe, I, Qin Lan, was blind before and hope for your magnanimity. I am willing to offer all my Cultivation Resources to satisfy you!"

Qin Lan had already been somewhat uneasy, relieved when she saw Zhou Yan advancing ahead. But now, as Zhou Yan suddenly turned around, her heart skipped a beat, realizing bad news was imminent.

Sure enough, just as she thought this, Zhou Yan called out her name.

Before this encounter, even if Zhou Yan were stronger than her, with her pride, she would never bow to a native of the Sword Burial Ancestor Star.

But when Zhou Yan nearly killed Zhou Yuntian with one move, fear had taken root in her heart.

Facing Zhou Yan directly, she fully understood the extent of Zhou Yan’s power! If these were merely deepening impressions, then the moment when Zhou Yan cut down the cultivator named ’Yang Fengchen’, the extremely arrogant and proud Young Master of the Yang Family, Yang Liufeng, did not dare utter a word, which truly shocked Qin Lan.

That dead cultivator was a genius greatly valued by the Outer Domain Yang Family, cultivated with much effort, and now being killed like this, the Young Master of the Yang Family actually endured it without a word!

Yang Liufeng was brash and unrestrained, certainly not someone who tolerated others easily!

Yet such a person was now enduring Zhou Yan! Not just enduring, but also behaving very respectfully and humbly!

This scene was enough to show that Zhou Yan’s strength was indeed terrifying.

A man at the Peak Realm of Sword Spirit Three Heavens, to be invincible below the Void Realm was simply unthinkable.

Moreover, his mastery of Ancient Arrays was so profound that he could break an array that stumped innumerable geniuses at will; such a person... should not be offended!

Thus, facing Zhou Yan’s questioning and scolding, she immediately admitted her fault, hoping to appease Zhou Yan with her behavior.