Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao-Chapter 593 - 030: Killing and Saving, All by Intention

"Pfff, pfff, pfff—"

Zhou Yan struck with full force, and the twelve cultivators around him were hit in quick succession, with the Holy Sword of Hou Ling’er and the Emperor Qi Dragon Transformation Technique of Hou Chen bursting forth. Lu Qing and the eight male and female cultivators by his side were instantly turned into a shower of blood and broken bones.

Zhou Yan’s Purple Flame Void swept across with a distracting palm strike that drew out the spirit, essence qi, and soul of the eight cultivators. Suddenly, flesh and blood disappeared from the scene, leaving only a pile of white bones.

All of this happened in an instant. Zhou Yan, having devoured the spirit, essence qi, and soul of these eight, immediately captured a series of memories from before, learning the truth of the matter.

Rage surged in his heart, and his combat power surged higher once more!

The peerless killing intent he had exerted was now even more frenzied.

At this moment, Yun Shu actually fled unexpectedly!

Not only Yun Shu but also Man Cheng and Ying Han took the opportunity to stimulate their essence blood and frantically make their escape.

"Think you can escape?!"

Zhou Yan bellowed furiously, his qi and blood like a brilliant aurora bursting forth suddenly from the top of his head.

Within his body, like an ancient War God’s Emperor Qi, a giant figure began to condense out of the void.

The giant figure, deriving the Killing Spirit Divine Dao, forcefully suppressed Ying Han and Man Cheng who were not far in front, with a single move!

Their bodies trembled, and they immediately knelt on the ground, shivering.

Without the slightest hesitation, the colossal figure thrust out violently towards the distant Yun Shu.

Space twisted, and Yun Shu screamed, her body flying away like a kite with its string cut.

Her body split into three and suddenly vanished; she actually possessed a Saint’s lifesaving skill, splitting into three in an instant!

"Not even the methods of a Saint can help you escape!"

Zhou Yan’s eyes were bloodshot, his whole being concentrated on the Killing Spirit Divine Dao. His Dual Sword Body manifested two beams of Soul Killing Divine Light, striking at the void.

"Pfft—"

"Pfft—"

Yun Shu’s two afterimages immediately shattered, like fading phantoms, breaking apart in agony.

"I will never let you off! I want you to die a terrible death!"

Yun Shu’s voice was still condensing in the void, though she was no longer there.

"I, Zhou Yan, am waiting for your revenge! Yun Shu, is it? Dare to harm my woman, and your entire Yun Family, all your power, I, Zhou Yan, will uproot completely!"

Zhou Yan rebuked.

At this moment, he retracted the Killing Spirit Divine Dao and turned his icy gaze towards Ying Han and Man Cheng, who had also been hit by the divine dao and still shivered, standing stiffly in the killing array.

"Northern Prefecture, and Heavenly Capital Middle Mansion, is it? I, Zhou Yan, will remember you."

Zhou Yan spoke calmly.

Ying Han and Man Cheng, struck by the Killing Spirit Divine Dao, still quivered in the Killing Array.

Hou Chen and Hou Ling’er had already slain all the other cultivators.

"Master, shall we kill these two directly?"

Hou Chen inquired.

"Killing them directly would be too merciful. Let’s give them a taste of ’casting stones to ask the way’ from start to finish!"

Zhou Yan said, his killing intent tucked away, his voice cold.

Saying so, he then turned to look at the six male and female cultivators who were covered in scars and wounds.

These cultivators also widened their eyes, staring at the three like they were monsters, full of disbelief.

Before, the power of Yun Shu and the others had left them in despair.

But the three who appeared now, especially that individual whose qi and blood could condense an image akin to that of a Saint, were shockingly powerful and cut down a top-tier genius like Yun Shu with ease.

The grandeur was breathtaking, effortlessly overwhelming!

It was a sight both shocking and dumbfounding!

But among these cultivators, three were not shocked, among whom were two women, who looked at Zhou Yan with tears in their eyes, visibly moved.

"Young... Young Master, is... is it really you?"

One of the women’s voice choked up.

"Young Master, I... I’ve finally seen you again..."

Another woman’s eyes turned somewhat red.

The man by her side, meanwhile, wore a look of shame, his head lowered, not daring to meet anyone’s gaze.

"Li Qimeng, Feng Ling Bamboo, seeing you’re still alive brings me joy, real joy."

Zhou Yan’s voice trembled. Then he swept his hand, igniting the Undying Rebirth Technique which burned a tremendous amount of Origin Energy, like a Holy Spring, began to rejuvenate the place.

At the same time, all the cultivators who were previously sealed had not only their restrictions lifted by the spring-like Origin Energy, but also their injuries were instantly restored to their optimal condition.

This scene once again shocked everyone present, leaving them speechless.

The Li Family and Xia Family cultivators looked at Zhou Yan as though they were beholding a divine being.

...

"Zhou Yan, I’m sorry."

The young man who previously hung his head in shame, biting his lips until they bled, suddenly bowed deeply in apology to Zhou Yan.

"Li Cangsheng? I did not expect you to be alive! Sigh, let bygones be bygones. I have gathered some surviving members of the Great Zhou and the Li Families, let them cultivate safely in the Secret Realm; you won’t be alone."

Zhou Yan looked at the pitiful Li Cangsheng and suddenly felt a wave of emotion.

"Ah... Well, that’s really wonderful, thank you, thank you for doing so much for both the Li and Zhou Families."

Li Cangsheng was somewhat excited, but also ashamed.

"Right, Wuhen Spirit... Hmm, he should be a Spiritualist now, right? Wuhen Spiritualist and the others, where are they?" As soon as Zhou Yan saw Li Cangsheng, he thought of Li Wuxian and others, as well as his own parents who were with Li Wuxian.

"They’re still in the Heavenly Punishment Forest and haven’t come out. Your parents are there too, they’re all fine. It’s just that the place is too dangerous, life-threatening at any moment, so we came out ahead of time to scout."

"We would have immediately gone back had we come out safely, but we were captured as soon as we did..." Li Cangsheng explained bitterly.

The sorrow and bitterness in his heart were beyond words. His original body had died, and if it weren’t for having a Void Body backup, he would have probably long been without a way to live.

And that fragile Void Body, if it weren’t for Zhou Wangchen, Zhou Yan’s father, teaching him the Cultivation Method, he would have struggled to achieve anything.

Furthermore, the once-as-weak-as-an-ant Zhou Yan in his eyes now wielded a single move with the power to slash the heavens and obliterate the earth, divine and invincible, while he himself had become the ant. Had it not been for Li Qimeng and Feng Lingzhu, he wouldn’t even be qualified to converse with him.

How remarkably poignant.

...

"Is... is he really the son of our Li Family’s Young Lady, our Young Master Zhou Yan from the Li Family?"

Li Mingqiu’s eyes brimmed with astonishment, and an unusually excited gleam flickered within them.

"So strong, I never expected our Li Family’s Young Master to be so formidable. The Young Lady will be overjoyed to hear this. She talks about her son every day."

The young man beside Li Mingqiu, Li Mingcheng, also spoke with great excitement.

"Truly formidable, this level of combat power... Even the number one person from our Xia Family’s Imperial Bloodline can’t compare to him. It’s a pity that ’Yingying’ rejected the marriage arranged with the Li Family many years ago; otherwise, he really would be an exceptional Daoist couple partner, what a waste."

The Xia Family’s young man who had faced Yun Shu with such composure earlier sighed inwardly.

"Previously, the Li Family survived only by relying on the Xia Family; therefore, their status was quite low, and the treatment they received was not so good. Now, the Li Family people are going to rise up. And I, Xia Ming, must contact my family clan immediately to change their oppressive attitude towards Zhou Wangchen, Li Yunjin, and Xiao Zhan, to no longer be so severe or reprimand them."

The young man Xia Ming made an immediate decision in his heart.

Such a decision would impact the Imperial Family’s decrees. Sending a decree from the Xia Family’s Imperial lineage always came with a great cost, but Xia Ming did not hesitate. He immediately focused his thoughts, and through the art of spirit communication, imprinted everything into the Sword Illusion Realm, and discreetly sent it out.

Unable to pass on the message when previously captured due to lack of ability, he immediately did so upon full recovery thanks to Zhou Yan’s abilities.

He thought he had been discreet and unnoticed, but after he sent the message, Zhou Yan merely cast a knowing and profound smile his way.

That one glance sent a chill through Xia Ming’s heart.

"Qi Meng, Lingzhu, you both have worked hard."

After speaking with Li Cangsheng, Zhou Yan came over to Feng Lingzhu and Li Qimeng and gently enveloped both women into his arms to comfort them.

"Young Master, we are not tired."

The two women cried tears of joy, overwhelmed with emotion, their delicate bodies quivering.

Zhou Yan gently patted their backs, speaking softly, "I’m mostly aware of everything about you. However, right now I need to take care of some things before I take you to the Heavenly Punishment Forest.

I will arrange a place for you two to rest for a day or two."

As Zhou Yan spoke, a thought crossed his mind, and he derived a space portal to the Purple Flame Void, which hid within it an independent ancient city, a suitable residential area, cut off and isolated within the Purple Flame Void so no one could sense anything outside the city.

Not wanting anyone to know everything about the Purple Flame Void, not only did Feng Lingzhu and Li Qimeng enter it, but also Xia Ming, Li Mingqiu, Li Mingcheng, and the rest of the Li and Xia Family members.

"Mm, Young Master, we will listen to you."

Li Qimeng and Feng Lingzhu had long lost their previous aloofness and became as docile as little lambs.

They knew early on that Zhou Yan liked obedient women, so even if they had their own whimsical personalities, they would become gentle and demure ladies in front of Zhou Yan.

Zhou Yan let go of his embrace, his gaze shifting onto the more than eighty Li and Xia Family members, who had all their wounds healed by the Origin Energy. Suddenly, he pointed a finger, singling out nine individuals.

These nine, seven men and two women, were cultivators who had reached the Void Realm.

"All nine of you deserve to die."

Without explaining his reasons, Zhou Yan directly manifested nine Xingyi Dragon Form Canglong Sword Intents that lashed out.

"Pff, pff, pff—"

The nine selected individuals instantly had blood holes appear in their foreheads, their bodies convulsing once and falling to the ground without any resistance, not even emitting a scream.

This sudden change chilled the entire atmosphere on the scene.

"Among these nine, eight are from the Xia Family, and one is from the Li Family. They deserve death because neither our Li Family nor Zhou Family members are dogs nor servants of the Xia Family. I saved you for the sake of Li Qimeng and Feng Lingzhu, not because I had to! These people harbored thoughts of violating our Zhou and Li Family women, and even lusted after my Cultivation Path, truly deserving death!

I, Zhou Yan, kill or save according to my own will. No matter the status the Li Family members held before the Xia Family, from today on, if you continue to act with your past attitudes, treating the Li and Zhou Families as you used to, then, I believe you will be very ’happy’!"

Zhou Yan’s voice was cold, his entire body exuding a fearful killing intent.

Under this intense murderous aura, the Li Family members felt greatly satisfied, while the Xia Family members were silent as a grave.

"Hmm? Very well, there are two more who curse and insult me in their hearts, thinking I boast shamelessly, very good! Then—die!"

Zhou Yan’s gaze seemed to pierce through the heart, suddenly fixing on two female cultivators in yellow-green bark combat armors and with a single Sword Intent, he decapitated them both.

The two young and beautiful women immediately lay dead, their blood pouring out.

From start to finish, these two beautiful female cultivators within the Four-Transformation Sword Void Realm didn’t even have the chance to struggle, and in an instant, they perished, their souls severed by the sword.

The scene was utterly silent.

"Alright, now everyone enter the space to rest. I need to enter the Baiyue Ancient Forbidden to find my wife. Afterward, I will take you to the Heavenly Punishment Forest and then back to the Sword Burial Ancestor Star."

Zhou Yan’s voice was indifferent.

Beside Zhou Yan, Hou Chen and Hou Ling’er cast predatory glances towards the group, as if anyone who dared to resist would immediately be struck down on the spot.