Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao
Chapter 633 - 069: Ignoring the Saint’s Rules!

Chapter 633: Chapter 069: Ignoring the Saint’s Rules!

Zhou Yan’s gaze was cold and indifferent as he looked down upon the living beings, causing many Cultivators in the Nine Origin Heavenly City to be moved.

Every Cultivator capable of entering the Nine Origin Heavenly City was an extraordinary individual gathered from all the Secret Realms, Ancient Lands, Ancient Families, and Holy Lands of the Sword Burial Ancestor Star. There was not a single true weakling among them.

But when it came to facing the pressure of a Saint and slaying other geniuses, very few could actually do it.

Previously, many Cultivators believed that Zhou Yan lacked the courage to kill, lacking the courage to break the rules.

Now, Zhou Yan had killed Duan Xinghun! Moreover, he had broken through the Saint’s imprisoning methods to do so, with a demeanor calm and indifferent.

His act of killing was like an art form, executed so perfectly it sent shivers down one’s spine! In attitude, Zhou Yan was devoid of any impulsivity or anger; it seemed he did not act out of blind aggression or rashness.

Everyone who witnessed his performance knew clearly that Zhou Yan was lucid.

For the eyes of a Cultivator who had not lost his senses in impulsive fervor were so clear, clear to the point of instilling trepidation.

"This... this... this..."

From afar, having seen this scene, Fairy Feng Xi’s beautiful eyes abruptly narrowed, and her delicate body shuddered involuntarily, unconsciously taking a step back.

For she suddenly felt that Zhou Yan’s seemingly frail body was as immense as a mountain, standing there as if it were a domain of Heaven and Earth itself!

This was a terrifying feeling, that of a very proud person who stood apart from the world, awe-inspiring and commanding reverence!

Thus, Fairy Feng Xi’s lips quivered, yet she uttered the word ’this’ three times in a row.

The tranquility within her heart was shattered!

Whether she approved of Zhou Yan or not, even if some of her words were harsh—harsh as if fearing that Zhou Yan wouldn’t hear them—Zhou Yan never bothered with her, not even deigning to glance at her.

It had always been so.

Fairy Feng Xi took a deep breath, steadied her mind, and silently paid attention to this transformation.

The Nine Origin Heavenly City had just opened, it was a Fighting Divine Domain, established by a Saint, in hopes of cultivating warriors comparable to Divine beings.

Every Cultivator who came here would try by all means to show their unmatched and invincible strength, trying by all means to crush other geniuses and to exhibit their unique value.

Zhou Yan’s previous behavior seemed to be aimed at the same purpose.

But now, Zhou Yan’s act of silent killing and his cold and icy demeanor caused Cultivators like Fairy Feng Xi, who harbored such thoughts, to change their views.

Perhaps, even if Zhou Yan did so deliberately, he truly succeeded, successfully crushing the pride of many Cultivators.

Because Zhou Yan had broken the rules and disregarded the dignity of the Saint!

This, the other Cultivators, could not do! Nor did they dare to do!

But, Zhou Yan dared!

This was the difference!

Fairy Feng Xi’s gaze was drawn involuntarily to where Zhou Yan was, her eyes fixed unmovingly, unwaveringly upon Zhou Yan’s face.

Not just her, at this moment, almost all the Cultivators had turned their gazes upon Zhou Yan.

Because Zhou Yan had broken the rules, he was about to face the Saint’s punishment.

Many Cultivators were waiting to see the result.

The fairness of the Saint, the necessity of maintaining the rules, everything was about to be revealed.

Now, they were awaiting the Saint’s judgement.

...

"Zhou Yan, you, you actually ignored the Saint’s rules, do you not know that in the Nine Origin Heavenly City, striking with lethal intent is strictly forbidden?"

Yao’s expression looked somewhat displeased. He did not wish to be an enemy of Zhou Yan, nor did he want to say anything.

But since the rules were set, adhering to them was necessary.

Zhou Yan might be young, but having gone through so much, didn’t he understand this basic principle, forcing others into an embarrassing position?

This was, after all, unbearably inept!

Saint Yao’s questioning voice echoed through the area, drawing even more attention from the Cultivators.

This seemed to be a clash between justice and ’exceptional cases’.

Zhou Yan appeared to be the scoundrel who violated the taboo, while the Cultivators were waiting for the Saint to deliver a fair judgement.

"Duan Xinghun, I must kill, for he is my enemy," Zhou Yan said calmly.

This plain statement was infuriating to the extreme.

Yao was quite good-tempered, but at this moment, he nearly burst with anger—couldn’t this guy say something conciliatory? After all, Yao at least had the intention to be slightly biased, but Zhou Yan was not giving him any ground to stand on!

"Refusing to even give me an out, what can I do? Rules cannot be discarded, you are knowingly breaking the law, making things truly difficult for me!"

Yao felt helpless inside.

He glanced helplessly at the Moon Immortal and Fairy Die, both of whom had inexplicably turned their heads away, not looking at him, leaving this thorny issue for him to resolve. And they even acted with great confidence in his abilities.

"Two cunning women, always leaving me to deal with offending others..."

Yao sighed in his heart and said in a heavy tone, "Zhou Yan, although your martial talent is extremely good, and your combat power is formidable, that’s not a license for arrogance. Once the Saint sets the rules, they cannot be destroyed for just one or two individuals—"

"Yao, I think, you’re a bit confused,"

the Evil King suddenly interjected.

Yao finally breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Although the Evil King interrupted him, Yao knew this gave him an out.

However, due to pride, he still kept a stern face and said coldly, "Oh? How am I confused?"

"It’s simple. The Saints surely stipulated that one should not strike a fatal blow, but there are exceptions, such as those who break the seals; for example, those who exceed a certain level of ability, and even those who become that sort of ’Eternal Genius,’ can transcend the rules!

"Duān Xinghun’s death was not because we Saints did not intervene. Everybody saw that we Saints did take action, and we didn’t pull our punches, or hide our abilities, but struck with full force to stop it.

"Yet Zhou Yan broke this seal, showing the peak strength of the Fourth Sword Tribulation Refinement, which was completely shocking.

"Zhou Yan is merely at the peak of the Nine Changes of Sword Void Realm, but his strength is already comparable to the peak of the Fourth Sword Tribulation Refinement. I think everyone should know what this represents,"

the Evil King said with a sneer as he explained.

This statement, stark and cruel, shocked everyone!

"What, combat power comparable to the peak of the Fourth Sword Tribulation Refinement?! That’s impossible! Isn’t that saying the Sword Tribulation Realm can certainly have combat power breaking through the fourth level? That’s a legendary existence! Even in legends, there are but a handful of people who have reached such combat power!"

"No, impossible, the Void Realm, actually crossing the Realm Barrier of the Sword Tribulation Realm, impossible!"

"Is this true? I didn’t expect that Zhou Yan would be even more formidable than those in legends, with combat power, combat power that actually breaks through the fourth level of the Sword Tribulation Realm?"

"If the Evil King says so, it must be true. I suddenly understand why the Saints like him so much; his potential is boundless!"

"Such a figure, couldn’t he be the young Supreme? Even for the young Supreme, it can’t be much more than this, right?!"

...

At that instant, many voices of discussion arose.

In those voices were skepticism, shock, bewilderment, disbelief, incredulity, and various other emotions.

Clearly, the words of the Evil King had shaken almost everyone.

"No wonder, no wonder he killed Duan Xinghun as effortlessly as crushing an ant. This, this isn’t even his trump card, but his actual strength!"

Feng Xi murmured softly.

"Who knows, maybe the Evil King is just favoring him by saying that on purpose,"

said a young man with Light Wings, dressed in white, obviously upset.

"Shet, if you continue to doubt the Evil King like this, I’m afraid your fate will be very bleak! You know the Evil King does not like being doubted! And although the Evil King’s conduct is unpredictable, being both righteous and wicked, he never deceives us younger ones with his words,"

Feng Xi said coldly.

She felt somewhat uncomfortable inside, it seemed to be simply because Shet had belittled Zhou Yan’s ability.

Upon hearing this, the color drained from Shet’s face. With hesitation and unease in his eyes, he looked toward where the Evil King was, then bowed apologetically in that direction and said, "Thank you, thank you Fairy Feng Xi for the reminder, otherwise I would have certainly faced misfortune today. You’re right, matters of the Saints are not for us juniors to criticize. I truly was foolish!"

Shet didn’t say he was wrong to doubt Zhou Yan, but instead sincerely apologized just for doubting the Evil King.

Whether or not the Saints were aware, Shet had to show his sincerity because he did not dare to offend a Saint!

This display, contrasted with Zhou Yan’s current demeanor, immediately set them starkly apart!

Feng Xi inexplicably found Shet and the others, whom she had previously regarded favorably, suddenly distasteful.

She suddenly thought that Shet completely lacked foresight! Unable to see Zhou Yan’s potential achievements in the current situation—that was far too foolish.

Such a person as Shet, while talented, was truly a pity.

Feng Xi sighed in her heart and no longer paid any attention to Shet, instead turning her gaze back to Zhou Yan.

"The Nine Changes of Sword Void yet possessing combat power comparable to the peak of the Fourth Sword Tribulation Refinement? Isn’t this genius exactly the Daoist couple I, Feng Xi, have longed for? I have always been searching for such a talent, and now that I have taken a fancy to him, I must have him! If I can’t have him, I’ll ruin him, ensuring no one else can!"

Feng Xi made up her mind in her heart.

...

"Indeed, this means that our Nine Origin Heavenly City will produce a Mystic Level genius of the Sword Tribulation Realm! This will once again rewrite history, breaking the records of tens of thousands of years of inheritance, and leave his name in the annals of history!

"Such ability and talent naturally also deserve certain privileges!

"Besides, Saint Yao has already taken action to stop it, which everyone witnessed with their own eyes, but it was Zhou Yan who broke the sealing. Hence, Duan Xinghun fell.

"So, from now on, it can be like this for everyone; whoever has the skill to break the Saints’ seal and kill another, feel free to try.

"Of course, I know that many Cultivators still won’t be satisfied with this. Well then, in the future, whoever can become a Mystic Level genius of the Sword Tribulation Realm, then the rules of Nine Origin Heavenly City can also change for him!

"The prime Cultivation Holy Land of Nine Origin Heavenly City—Fighting Divine Domain, will open its doors to him every day!

"So, my fellow Cultivators, continue to cultivate in seclusion and strive to become stronger. Because all rules are, after all, made by the powerful."

The Evil King said once more.

His tone always carried a hint of wickedness and sharpness that couldn’t be ignored.

Although his words were brutal and blunt, the truth was exactly that. Those with real talent and knowledge will always receive special treatment everywhere. While those without the ability will ultimately be overshadowed.

As the Evil King spoke, although many Cultivators were somewhat dissatisfied internally, they were also not completely unable to accept it.

Moreover, upon hearing that the doors to the ’Fighting Divine Domain’ would be open daily for such geniuses, the vast majority of Cultivators were envious!