The Sword God of the Universe
Chapter 667: Once You’re Here, Don’t Think About Going Back

Chapter 667: Chapter 667: Once You’re Here, Don’t Think About Going Back

"You should know that Zhou Tian wasn’t circulating his Primordial Energy at the moment. It could be said that Zhou Tian’s Primordial Energy was in a dormant state, and martial artists with slightly lower realms were unable to sense that Zhou Tian was a martial artist too.

Under such circumstances, to discern Zhou Tian’s realm, only a mighty one at the Spirit Emperor Realm could do it.

Eleven years ago, Jing Yan was merely at the Daoist Master Realm. To step into the Spirit Emperor Realm in just eleven years, how could that be possible?

Subconsciously, none of Zhou Shangyun and the others even entertained the slightest thought that Jing Yan could discern Zhou Tian’s realm.

The reason why Zhou Shangyun suddenly asked this question was mainly because he remembered Jing Yan had survived in the Death Abyss for eleven years, and everyone from the Gu Family and across the entire continent presumed Jing Yan was dead. So why wouldn’t Jing Yan continue to stay in the Death Abyss or the Despair Abyss, both of which were also good choices?

Even if Jing Yan, returning to the Heavenly Origin Continent and to Donglin City, could keep the news hidden for a short while, it was estimated that it wouldn’t take long for the Gu Family to investigate and uncover the updates.

Since Jing Yan dared to return in such a manner, naturally he had a significant level of confidence to deal with the Gu Family, or else with his wit, why would he rashly come back?

"Old Master is currently at the Late Stage Dao King Realm," Jing Yan said with a glance at the three of them, smiling as he spoke.

Hearing this, the breathing rhythm of the three of them changed abruptly.

Even Peak Dao King martial artists would find it quite impossible to discern Zhou Tian’s realm just at a glance without him circulating his Primordial Energy.

What did it mean that Jing Yan was able to see through Zhou Tian’s Martial Arts Cultivation?

"Jing Yan, brother, what exactly is your Cultivation realm now?" Zhou Tian could no longer suppress his turbulent emotions, took a deep breath, and looked at Jing Yan to ask.

"In the Death Abyss, I stepped into the Dao Emperor Realm before I came out," Jing Yan said, not concealing the truth from the three.

Dao Emperor Realm!

Indeed, the Dao Emperor Realm!

Across the entire Heavenly Origin Continent, the strongest martial artists had Dao Emperor Realm Cultivation. And Jing Yan, evidently, had already reached the summit of the entire continent, sharing the same great realm as the Holy Master.

Zhou Tian and the others did not continue to ask whether Jing Yan was at the Early Stage or Middle Stage of the Dao Emperor Realm. They all knew about Jing Yan’s formidable combat power. Even when he was at the Peak Daoist Master Realm, he could slay Peak Dao King martial artists, crossing over an entire major realm to kill his enemies. Now, even if Jing Yan was at the Early Stage of the Dao Emperor Realm, so what?

Even Peak Dao Emperor Realm Martial Artists might not be a match for Jing Yan.

"Jing Yan, another candidate Clan Leader of the Gu Family, Gu Yang, has been active around Donglin City for the past ten years, have you seen this person?" Zhou Shangyun took several deep breaths to calm his emotions, then asked with a lowered voice.

"Gu Yang is already dead. I killed him. This person was issuing missions around Donglin City to hunt down Jing Family Disciples; I couldn’t possibly spare his life," Jing Yan said.

Zhou Shangyun and the three all revealed expressions that seemed to say, "As expected."

"Jing Yan, you first killed Gu Xinghe, and now Gu Yang. There were only two candidate Clan Leaders in the Gu Family, and now both of them have been killed by you. The Gu Family will probably spare no expense to deal with you," Mu Liantian said.

"This is nothing. Even if Jing Yan didn’t kill Gu Yang, once the Gu Family knows Jing Yan is alive, they would continue to deal with him anyway," Zhou Tian said with a cold laugh.

"The father is right. Good kill! That Gu Yang deserved to die," Zhou Shangyun sneered, showing that he too had suffered at the hands of Gu Yang over the past decade. However, he was unable to deal with Gu Yang.

"Right, the conflict between me and the Gu Family is irreconcilable. As long as I live, the Gu Family will ultimately be destroyed, so why would I care whether or not Gu Yang was a candidate Clan Leader of the Gu Family?" Jing Yan also nodded and smiled.

"Donglin City Lord, come out and speak!"

A roar, thunderous as if from rolling thunder, resounded from the skies of Donglin City.

Jing Yan and the others’ expressions changed slightly.

In another room, Jing Tianying was certainly taken aback. He rushed out of the room, looked up at the grey sky for a moment, then quickly moved towards the room where Jing Yan, Zhou Shangyun, and the others were.

Meanwhile, as soon as that voice had fallen, Jing Yan’s Divine Soul released, covering the sky.

Jing Yan’s Divine Soul, of course, couldn’t envelop the entire Donglin City. But the location of that voice was clearly not far from the City Lord Mansion, and the targeted release of Divine Soul almost instantaneously allowed Jing Yan to spot a figure above the City Lord Mansion.

An immensely powerful silhouette.

"A Dao Emperor Realm Practitioner from the Gu Family?"

Jing Yan recognized the person at a glance – it was Gu Mo from the Gu Family. Initially, when Gu Wanquan entered the Despair Abyss chasing after himself, this person was with Gu Wanquan from the Gu Family.

"The Gu Family people really came quickly. It’s only been a little over ten days since Gu Yang died," Jing Yan sneered.

With a shift in Divine Thought, Jing Yan scanned other domains and did not detect the presence of any other Gu Family individuals.

"It seems only one Dao Emperor Realm practitioner has come!"

"Since he’s come, he shouldn’t return!" Jing Yan’s gaze hardened, carrying a piercing chill.

There were only a few Dao Emperors in the Gu Family; killing one meant one fewer.

Gu Mo came to Donglin City alone; Jing Yan naturally would not let him return alive.

"Who is it?" Zhou Shangyun bellowed angrily.

"Very powerful, most likely a person from the Gu Family. The Gu Family knowing of Gu Yang’s death within Donglin City’s domain will definitely send someone to investigate. The question is, how many people have they sent?" Zhou Tian analyzed.

"There should be only one, a Dao Emperor Realm Practitioner from the Gu Family, not Gu Wanquan," Jing Yan stated, unaware of Gu Mo’s name.

Originally, Gu Mo and Gu Xianlun had accompanied Gu Wanquan in their pursuit of Jing Yan. Jing Yan only knew of Gu Wanquan. He recognized Gu Mo and Gu Xianlun but did not know their names.

However, that didn’t matter.

"Dao Emperor Realm..." Zhou Shangyun, hearing the other was of the Dao Emperor Realm, became stern.

For Zhou Shangyun and the likes, a Dao Emperor Realm martial artist was definitely unbeatable and invincible.

Thus, upon hearing this title, their expressions greatly altered.

However, their expressions quickly returned to normal as they then remembered that Jing Yan was also a Dao Emperor Realm practitioner.

"There are only four known Dao Emperor Realm practitioners in the Gu Family. Excluding Gu Wanquan, there are three other Dao Emperors known to the outside world. Among them, Gu Mo and Gu Xianlun are more active, and another Dao Emperor has always been reclusive, hardly ever revealing himself. Therefore, the one who has come to Donglin City is likely either Gu Mo or Gu Xianlun," Zhou Shangyun subsequently analyzed to deduce who the visitor might be.

"Jing Yan, what do you plan to do?" Zhou Tian looked at Jing Yan and asked.

"Since this person has come, naturally we cannot let him return alive. Even for the Gu Family, losing a Dao King Realm martial artist must be a huge loss, right?" Jing Yan said nonchalantly.

"Shall we go out to see?"

"Let’s go, take a look!"

"Gu Mo, Gu Xianlun, they’re both rather common Dao Emperors. However, a Dao Emperor Realm martial artist has numerous methods, Jing Yan, you also need to be careful," they said one after another.

As soon as Jing Yan and others stepped out, they saw Jing Tianying quickly approaching, his expression somewhat anxious but not panicked.