Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao
Chapter 485 - 131 Bai Ying, Qian Yao, Gui Die

Chapter 485: Chapter 131 Bai Ying, Qian Yao, Gui Die

"Sister, please don’t say that. If it hadn’t been for you taking care of me, I would have already died in the Qian family’s internal strife.

I’m nothing but a bastard child of the Qian family. Who would have cared whether I lived or died? At that time, if it hadn’t been for Sister Bai Ying fighting to protect me with your life, how could I have today? Back then, if I had been a little bit quicker... perhaps you would have no master and would be with me instead. Sadly, I was useless, I didn’t even dare to confess."

Yao’s face carried a trace of bitterness.

"The past is a memory that I too have forgotten, and talking about it only adds to the sorrow.

How long ago the past was, I don’t even know, maybe it was three thousand years or perhaps just twenty years. I only vaguely know that the change of my first and second masters seemed to transcend the rules of time.

But there is one way to forget about time, and that is to create one’s own world. In one’s own world, a thousand years can be but one day in the outside world.

In fact, from when you left the Qian family to the present, in my view, only about twenty years have passed according to the time on Sword Burial Ancestor Star."

White Fox Bai Ying contemplated and then made a shocking judgment.

"Twenty years? Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Yao was incredibly shocked.

"Do you know how long it took for Divine Fist Li to go from breaking through the sky from the domain beyond to becoming a divine-level expert?"

White Fox suddenly asked.

"How long?"

Yao’s voice was trembling.

"Three years and three thousand years."

White Fox stated affirmatively.

"Is this three years or three thousand years?"

Yao was extremely shocked, his voice clearly unsettled.

"Thunder Origin Sword God inherited my ’Ten Thousand Years Soul Path,’ and I discovered that the Soul Path spans ten thousand years. This means that a soul could experience ten thousand years, while in the world, only one year might have passed. The Life Soul of the Holy Daughter is precious because it possesses the energy that links the paths of soul and time. After I understood the Soul Path of ten thousand years, I suddenly realized that for real powerhouses, creating a world with a wave of the hand or even a universe, the passage of time can be controlled at will.

Back then, on Thunder Flame Breaking Path Mountain, my first master once mentioned that Divine Fist Li had gone to the Land of God Burial and buried the bones of a loved one, wishing for it to remain undying.

When he entered, he was at the peak of the Sword Void Nine Transformation Realm, having just broken the void after surviving a tribulation; the realm was not yet stable. But when he emerged, although he was in the state of a Residual Soul, he had acquired the ability of God Slaying."

"So, what you’re saying is that he was there for three years, but in the Land of God Burial, he underwent three thousand years of arduous cultivation."

White Fox Bai Ying mused.

Yao was utterly shaken, speechless.

"No wonder I cannot comprehend the mysteries of the Nine Origin Universe, cannot grasp the Divine Tao."

Yao pondered for a long time, seemingly coming to an understanding.

"I tell you this mainly because... no matter what, take good care of Zhou Yan. After cultivating the Soul Path, I realized that I was destined to be his Guardian and mount. And regarding his relationship with Divine Fist Li, I think you should understand.

It’s strange that Divine Fist Li, such a fierce Great Power, would choose such a sincere and righteous disciple to inherit his legacy, isn’t that odd?"

Bai Ying said.

"Wait, you’re talking about the Emperor Qi Sword Body, but isn’t it already nearly extinct..."

Yao exclaimed in surprise.

"Huh? You haven’t seen through that? You... you truly are muddled."

Bai Ying was taken aback, then looked at Yao weirdly, her expression seemingly incredulous and somewhat disappointed.

"Could it be..."

Yao’s heart skipped a beat, then he carefully derived, calculated, and even considered everything about Bai Ying, before he spoke with some shock and disbelief, "You mean to say, the Thunderflame Sword Body, the Emperor Qi Sword Body..."

"You still can’t confirm it? You really became muddled as a Saint. Yes, he is now my master as well. I have come out of seclusion this time for him. With the Ten Thousand Years Soul Path, there is bound to be a Saint who will fall. Making an example out of someone is definitely necessary.

I know that many Saints are coveting the Yuan Ci Secret Realm, but I won’t say much more. Anyway, once the Soul Path is invoked, when the time comes, all saints who have not achieved divinity will face instant death. And although I will also suffer greatly, it is nothing for the sake of my master."

White Fox Bai Ying said.

"The Ten Thousand Years Soul Path, is it a divine-level technique comprehended by Thunder Origin Sword God?"

Yao’s heart trembled violently, and his voice was filled with astonished uncertainty.

"This Cultivation Technique must be from Divine Fist Li, originating from the Land of God Burial. It can activate the Eye of Destruction and belongs to a God Slaying technique... Of course, this is just my deduction. That’s enough on that topic; I mentioned it only because you still hold our brother-sister bond dear. In the future, if you could covertly assist my master, that would be the favor I am doing for you this time. Let’s keep the specifics between us. He is probably even more confused than either of us."

Bai Ying offered a slight smile as she spoke.

"Sister, how could I not understand after you’ve explained it like that? In fact, had I known earlier that he was the Emperor Qi Sword Body, I would have even taken the initiative to stop the excessive actions of the two Saints, Kong Ji and Wu Xu. But now, the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sword Tomb is in utter chaos with various forces infiltrating it, which is extremely worrying."

Yao said helplessly.

"It’s good that you’re thinking this way. Unfortunately, with my current identity and ability, I can’t even enter Frost Tears, and I fear for my master’s safety. I know you have the ability to open the space-time channel to traverse the Void and enter the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sword Tomb. Take me there; I need to release the sealed experts within the Netherworld Demon Cave to increase our chances of success."

After some pondering, Bai Ying spoke gravely.

"What... You, you want to release Ancestor of Ten Thousand Ghosts Wan Jian Tian?"

Yao exclaimed in shock. The suppression that Wan Jian Tian faced was terrifying, certainly not a seal an ordinary person could undo.

"I possess Vast Qi; for my master, I can cast aside both life and death, so what is using Vast Qi and Soul Path compared to that? Wan Jian Tian and Xiong Ba are actually quite decent... It has been a long time since I have sparred with that Stinky Dog Bear, and I strangely miss those days."

Bai Ying muttered to herself.

Yao was stunned and asked, "Sister Bai Ying, your memories... Have they been restored, or have you awakened?"

Bai Ying gave a light smile and said, "Not knowing is better than knowing, let’s leave that matter aside. You’ll understand it naturally when the time comes. After unsealing Wan Jian Tian and Xiong Ba, as well as Slaughter Saint, I estimate that my strength will once again be diminished. By then, I really will need a powerful backer. What do you say? Be your sister’s backer then."

"I know. Now, the Qian Family has a few Saints with decent strength who are no longer targeting you."

Bai Ying said with a smile.

"Sister, you’re giving me too much credit. I failed to seize the opportunity before, but now that I’ve met you again, I’ve decided to serve you wholeheartedly. As for a backer... in the future, I might rely on you instead. After all, neither Soul Path nor Vast Qi are techniques that even Divine-level Experts could hope to come across."

Yao said with a wry smile.

"At least you’re making the wisest and most sensible choice now. Alright, we don’t have much time; take me to the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sword Tomb."

"Of course, sister."

Yao knew that now wasn’t the time to reminisce, and considering the sheer magnitude of uncertainties they faced, it was unlikely everything could be clarified in just a few words.

Besides, Yao could feel his sister Bai Ying’s urgency to help Zhou Yan and was not inclined to say much more. After all, the critical information had already been disclosed to him.

Therefore, Yao didn’t hesitate for a single moment and was about to open the space-time channel to the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sword Tomb.

"Yao, where are you going? We must immediately inspect the Guanghan Southern Mansion. A Saint from beyond our territory seems to have caught wind of a possible Secret Realm emerging within Frost Tears and has thus complicated matters.

Furthermore, the initial selection for the geniuses from the other Four Great Mansions has already concluded, and the losses were within acceptable limits. Yet here in our Guanghan Southern Mansion, we’ve lost over fifty thousand geniuses, and among the top-tier talents, the majority have fallen. If not for some geniuses possessing Void Bodies, the outcome would have been even more dire..."

Yao had not yet left when another figure, a Light-winged Woman with Colorful Wings, flew out from the Void, her expression somewhat anxious.

Having said her piece, she then noticed a woman of extraordinary demeanor and incomparable beauty beside Yao.

The woman’s Realm was quite low, at only the Fourth Sword Tribulation Refinement level, but her aura made the Light-winged Woman inexplicably uncomfortable, as if she could be slain by a mere flick of the other’s fingers.

Her expression immediately grew solemn because such a feeling indicated that the other could easily end her, suggesting that the woman’s apparent Realm might be a mere disguise.

"This... Fairy, may I ask which senior you are, and if there is anything you need from our Guanghan Southern Mansion?"

The newcomer was indeed Fairy Die, and as she was always cautious and had the best relationship with Yao, she quickly inquired with care.

"I’m Yao’s sister. I’ve just come from Thunder Flame Breaking Path Mountain, and my cultivation has fallen far behind over the years, so my realm is rather low. No need for you to worry about it. And the better your relationship with Yao is, the happier I am. I haven’t seen him keep a Daoist couple by his side in these many years."

Bai Ying spoke with neither humility nor pride, smiling as she spoke.

"Ah... Sister, you jest. I am Saint Gui Die from the Demon Race. You can call me ’Die’er’. My relationship with Yao is merely due to our collaborative efforts in building the Nine Origin Heavenly City."

Fairy Die blushed, appearing somewhat at a loss.

In matters of affection, she was just like any young girl, especially considering her young age and having dedicated herself entirely to cultivation previously. Now that she was smitten, Bai Ying’s teasing easily sent her into an emotional whirlwind.

Yao also smiled somewhat awkwardly.

"There’s no need for explanations. Actually, both of you are young and talented Saints who make a good match. I’m happy to see it. By the way, I’m heading to the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sword Tomb. You two open the space-time channel for me, and go about your own matters afterward."

Bai Ying smiled, no longer teasing Fairy Die, as she increasingly felt the urgency of time and sensed a looming disaster for her master Zhou Yan.

Having cultivated the Soul Path, her sensing power had increased by more than ten million times. As a member of the White Fox clan, she was originally sensitive to danger, and now she was growing anxious.

"Sister, the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sword Tomb is extremely dangerous. Even Saints must be careful entering it, and you must not be careless. Here is a Saint’s Soul Seal, which can evoke the powerful Guardian Power of a Saint, ensuring invincibility in times of crisis..."

Worried, Fairy Die immediately produced a top-level guardian treasure.