The Sword God of the Universe
Chapter 657 What Realm?

Chapter 657: Chapter 657 What Realm?

Jing Tianying and the others were staring at Jing Yan, their minds numb.

However, they did indeed believe that the person before them was their Jing Family’s Jing Yan.

"Jing Yan, you really didn’t die?"

"Jing Yan, you’re actually still alive! That’s really great, truly great."

"..."

The emotions in the room caused everyone’s breathing to visibly change.

"Jing Yan, ten years ago you were pursued by the Ancient Gai Family of the Seven Great Families and fled alone to Despair Abyss. There were rumors you were forced into Death Abyss by the Ancient Family Ancestor. Is this news false?" Jing Tianying asked.

Jing Yan shook his head.

"The news is correct. I indeed entered Death Abyss, but due to some fortune, I was lucky to survive in Death Abyss," recounted Jing Yan, also feeling somewhat sentimental.

Death Abyss was indeed extremely perilous.

If not for Qiankun Small World, Jing Yan would not possibly be alive right now. Inside Death Abyss, even with Jing Yan’s current cultivation, without the aid of Qiankun Small World, there would be no possibility of survival.

However, regarding Qiankun Small World, Jing Yan did not feel like explaining too much to Jing Tianying and the others.

Seeing that Jing Yan did not wish to elaborate about Death Abyss, Jing Tianying and the others naturally did not inquire further. After all, the fact that Jing Yan was still alive was undoubtedly a piece of fantastic news.

"Fourth Elder! I just heard you say something about Prince Zhou Shangyun’s daughter Bai Xue going missing. What exactly happened?" Jing Yan asked with a frown.

"This... starts from after the news of your death spread across the Continent."

"Eleven years ago, you were forced into Death Abyss, and everyone thought you were dead. Only Bai Xue City Lord did not believe you had died in the Despair Abyss. Therefore, she left Duyang City alone to search for you in Despair Abyss. More than ten years have passed, and there has been no news of her."

"Prince has also been searching strenuously, but all efforts have been fruitless."

"Alas, Despair Abyss is so vast, it is indeed extremely difficult to find one person. When Bai Xue City Lord entered Despair Abyss, she only had Peak Dao Spirit Realm cultivation. Entering Despair Abyss, her chances of survival were slim enough," Jing Tianying said, shaking his head.

He knew that Jing Yan had a somewhat special relationship with Bai Xue, so he went into more details when mentioning Bai Xue. If not for having a special bond with Jing Yan, why would Bai Xue venture alone into Despair Abyss to search for Jing Yan?

"Bai Xue City Lord, she..." A complex mix of emotions surged in Jing Yan’s heart.

Jing Yan had not expected that Bai Xue had such deep feelings for him. Bai Xue had ventured alone into Despair Abyss to search for him, disregarding all dangers.

These feelings were too profound, weighing heavily on Jing Yan’s heart.

Among these complex emotions, towering anger was also mixed in. Jing Yan understood what Jing Tianying had said was reasonable; with Bai Xue’s Dao Spirit Realm cultivation at the time, entering Despair Abyss indeed spelled more peril than safety. Despair Abyss Buffer Zone was certainly not a place where a Dao Spirit Realm martial artist could safely enter.

Even a Daoist Master Realm martial artist in the Despair Abyss Buffer Zone would need some luck to survive. Dao King Realm martial artists must be extremely cautious.

"Gai Family!" Jing Yan roared inwardly.

Jing Yan and the Gai Family could certainly be said to have deep-seated animosity. Jing Yan felt that his father’s disappearance must also be directly related to the Gai Family.

With old grudges and new, Jing Yan already had the determination to annihilate the Gai Family. However, as one of the Seven Great Families of Heavenly Origin Continent, eliminating the Gai Family was no easy feat and required some strategic planning.

Jing Yan’s current strength was indeed formidable. On Heavenly Origin Continent, there probably were no opponents he could not conquer.

But a family like the Gai Family would definitely have some hidden trump cards. The lair of the Gai Family was absolutely fortified, guarded at the very least by formidable formations.

Currently, Jing Yan’s accomplishments in formations were not enough to battle with the Gai Family’s experts if they used formations against him. Breaking through the Gai Family’s Guardian Array would not be easy.

Destroying the Gai Family required long-term planning and could not be rushed.

"Jing Yan, the news that you are still alive must be completely sealed off!"

"If the Gai Family learns you’re still alive, they definitely will not rest easy. Right, since you returned from Despair Abyss, there should be hardly anyone who knows, right?" Jing Tianying’s gaze sharpened, and he asked Jing Yan in a tense voice.

"Indeed, hardly anyone knows. I flew directly to the region of Donglin City from Despair Abyss, only lingering outside the city for a moment," Jing Yan responded.

"However, I do not intend to hide the news of my survival," Jing Yan’s lips curled into a cold smirk.

"What?"

"Jing Yan, do not act rashly. You are very young; there’s plenty of time. As long as the news of your survival is kept under wraps, preventing more people from knowing, the Gai Family won’t be able to find out about it anytime soon, and you can take the time to cultivate peacefully."

"Fourth Elder is right!"

"If only a few of us know you are alive, the news will not leak."

"Jing Yan, we understand your anger. But temporary forbearance does not mean you are cowardly!"

Several people were persuading Jing Yan.

"Fourth Elder, Second Elder!" Jing Yan smiled.

"You misunderstand; I am not planning to conceal the news out of anger. It’s that, now, I am not afraid of the Gai Family’s pursuit," Jing Yan continued.

"Jing Yan, what do you mean by that?"

"Could it be the Gai Family is no longer pursuing you?" Jing Tianying was somewhat puzzled and did not quite understand Jing Yan’s meaning.

The others also looked at Jing Yan in confusion.

"The Gai Family will surely continue to pursue me, and even if they stop, I will slowly make my way to their family lair to kill them. The reason I am not afraid is because of my current strength. Even if the entire Gai Family comes after me, they will find it hard to kill me," Jing Yan stated confidently.

Jing Yan had a reason to be confident.

Even though he was still in the Early Stage Dao Emperor Realm, relying on various methods, Jing Yan’s combat power was definitely not inferior to someone at the Dao Emperor Realm Peak, and it might even be stronger.

As long as no Saint Realm martial artist existed, Jing Yan needed not fear anyone. Saint Realm martial artists had long vanished from the Continent.

Hearing this, Jing Tianying and the others once again expressed surprise.

Current strength, not fearing the Gai Family?

The Gai Family was one of the Seven Great Families of the Continent, having several Dao Emperor Realm martial artists. How could Jing Yan claim such a bold statement?

After a moment’s pause,

Jing Tianying finally gathered himself and asked, "Jing Yan, what realm are you in now?"

More than ten years ago, Jing Yan was at the Daoist Master Realm, not even reaching the Dao King Realm. Over these more than ten years, Jing Yan was likely at the Dao King Realm, but even if he was at the Dao King Realm Peak, could he really claim to not fear the Gai Family?