Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao-Chapter 594 - 031 Scared to Death!

As a member of the direct bloodline of the Da Xia Family, Xia Ming was by no means a short-sighted person.

Short-sighted people would not immediately use the family’s Communication Order to change the Xia Family’s attitude towards the Li Family and the Zhou Family after knowing Zhou Yan’s identity.

Xia Ming did just that and he did not regret his decision.

Now, seeing ten of his family members being killed on the spot, Xia Ming’s expression changed slightly, but he did not get angry. Instead, he sincerely said, "What Zhou Xuanzhe has said is very true, and I, Xia Ming, have no objections. You Xia Family members must also understand that you can have a good status as long as the situation is in your favor; but once you must rely on the strong, you need to lower your stance.

This world is so cruelly realistic, if you still can’t see this fact by now, then even if you die, you simply have it coming."

Xia Ming showed his stance and bowed to Zhou Yan, a bow that not only showed recognition of Zhou Yan but also gratitude for Zhou Yan’s previous lifesaving grace for all the Xia Family.

Of course, bowing was just a formality. The real purpose was to let Zhou Yan know that Xia Ming could still distinguish right from wrong in his heart.

Seeing Xia Ming so cooperative, Zhou Yan’s expression also softened slightly.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze calmly sweeping over the people of the Xia Family, the Li Family, and Xia Ming before him. Then he said, "You need to understand something, if I hadn’t taken action, all of you would be dead by now. And I did take action, which is why you’re alive! It was I who saved your lives, so if I take away a few lives for fun, that is perfectly normal.

If you are captured by others, becoming servants or used as tools for testing the waters, the end would be extremely miserable. And I saved you and even helped you restore your full combat power, this is a great favor, and because restoring your combat power consumed my origin energy, that is equivalent to giving you all a lucky chance!

I do not ask you to be grateful, to repay me to the point of sacrificing your own lives, but also do not think this is to be taken for granted.

If you think it’s natural for me to save you, and that I should serve you and please you like a servant, then such people, I will not hesitate to kill all of them because those people are worse than wild beasts! These kinds of people, living might turn around and betray their friends and family at a critical moment, delivering a deadly blow to me or you! Such scourges, once I find them, I’m sure to eradicate completely, leaving no room for survival!"

"This is my explanation to you, of course, it’s also because Xia Ming’s attitude was very sincere that I gave this explanation. The Zhou Family and Li Family people had a tough life before, oppressed by you, but you can also say that you indirectly protected their lives, so I won’t hold it against you, even the reason I saved you was because you indirectly protected them, which counts as an indirect compensation. In the future, if I save someone, I need no reason; if I kill someone, I’ll absolutely not explain."

Zhou Yan’s words were filled with endless domineering, and combined with his previous earth-shattering, ghost and god weeping, terrifying methods of instantly killing Yun Shu, everyone immediately understood, then felt that Zhou Yan was indeed a fiery and bold character, generous yet also loyal, grateful for kindness and vengeful for grudges, an upfront and ruthless person.

With this understanding and combining it with Zhou Yan’s words, any slight discontent that lingered in the minds of the Xia Family faded quickly.

Originally, although Zhou Yan saved many people, that ruthless and merciless approach also left some Cultivators of the Xia Family dissatisfied, even if it wasn’t shown outwardly, there was some discomfort in their hearts. But after Zhou Yan’s words, their hearts immediately filled with more respect for Zhou Yan, and those little obstacles completely vanished.

Empathy is not easy, no one wants to save someone only to be wary of being bitten by the rescued person in an unknown situation, hence in this case, killing was actually the best option.

"This is an independent entry to the Void, you all can enter first and wait for a while, I came here following that sword, and it has already entered the stele, I must follow it. I am not afraid of the ’Earth Killing Mechanism’ or ’Heavenly Killing Mechanism,’ but you certainly can’t cope with it, so it’s up to you."

Seeing that the Cultivators no longer had any grievances in their hearts, Zhou Yan opened the gate to the space of an independent ancient city within the Purple Flame Void.

"Young Master, we’ll go in first, take good care of yourself," Feng Lingzhu said softly.

"Young Master, the miss and young master are all fine for now, don’t worry too much, just focus on completing your own matters," Li Qimeng said dizzily as she gazed at Zhou Yan, her words just as tender.

Both had long held affections for Zhou Yan, and now seeing Zhou Yan descend like a War God, they were even more mesmerized and deeply infatuated.

Zhou Yan gently nodded, his gaze warm.

As for the affection in their eyes, Zhou Yan saw it too, these Red Face’s favor satisfied his male vanity, yet such emotions also brought some entanglements.

"Perhaps, the only way to repay such admiration is to properly mentor you, to help you go further on the path of cultivation..."

Zhou Yan thought to himself.

"Sister Ming Qiu, Ming Cheng, and... Li Cangsheng the Spiritualist, come in with us as well."

Feng Lingzhu spoke up.

"Yes, yes, let’s go together."

Li Mingqiu moved her infatuated gaze away from Zhou Yan at Feng Lingzhu’s words. Her pretty face blushed slightly, and she stole another glance at Zhou Yan, her heart fluttering wildly.

She joined Feng Lingzhu and Li Qimeng, feeling somewhat dizzy inside, yet she mustered up the courage and said, "Zhou, Young Master Zhou, thank you, thank you for saving my life, Ming Qiu will remember it for a lifetime."

The woman appeared very bold, the kind of hearty person, but even then she was as nervous as a startled deer, somewhat at a loss of what to do.

Zhou Yan knew his charm was great, but he had not expected to be to the point of ’beloved by all,’ which truly delighted him.

He smiled slightly and said, "Since you are sisters to Qi Meng and Lingzhu, there’s no need for such formalities, we are all one family after all. Once you enter the Ancient City Space, you will find it very suitable for your cultivation, so practice diligently. Additionally, I will pass on some more cultivation methods to you."

Zhou Yan spoke, extracting the first three sword techniques from his Ten Thousand Ghost Swordsmanship, from which he derived the Sword Illusion Realm and materialized the three major techniques within it: the Yin Spirit Life and Death Sword, the Resentful Spirit Life and Death Sword, and the Lonely Soul Life and Death Sword, then sealed them into an ordinary high-grade soul sword.

"Qi Meng, Lingzhu, this is a high-grade Soul Sword, its quality is so-so. It originally contains a Holy Level Cultivation Technique, plus a part of the Ten Thousand Ghost Swordsmanship that I have acquired. You and Li Cangsheng should study and comprehend them thoroughly.

Aside from the Ten Thousand Ghost Swordsmanship, the other techniques, although Holy Level, are quite ordinary, but you both can reflect and comprehend them, try to practice them to lay a solid foundation.

Later, when I take you to the Sword Burial Ancestor Star, I will help each of you craft a set of top-level Soul Artifact Battle Armor and suitable swords to properly equip you.

By that time, I will pass on the advanced techniques of the Ten Thousand Ghost Swordsmanship to you and, depending on your talent, teach you the Supreme Water Swordsmanship that I have come to understand."

Zhou Yan conveyed his thoughts to Li Qimeng and Feng Ling Bamboo and temporarily passed on these cultivation methods to them.

The two women were visibly astonished.

Li Mingcheng, Li Cangsheng, Li Mingqiu, and others around them were all dumbfounded.

From the information revealed in Zhou Yan’s words, was he able to casually refine top-level soul artifacts? Soul Artifacts, no less! Those are what top Prohibition Geniuses and even Sword Ancestors are qualified to use!

Moreover, according to Zhou Yan, it seemed that Holy Level techniques were nothing extraordinary in his eyes? And the legendary Sword Dao like the Ten Thousand Ghost Swordsmanship seemed to be trivial? Casually passing it on?

Such techniques, if even a rumor of them got out, would cause a bloody storm!

"Could it be that we have stayed in the Heavenly Punishment Forest for a while, and the techniques of the world have become so common they’re worthless? Or did I, Li Cangsheng, hear it wrong? Or am I still dreaming?"

At this moment, everyone was not as shocked as Li Cangsheng.

"Zhou... Zhou, Zhou, Zhou, Zhou Xuanzhe, may I dare to ask, how much is your combat power?"

Li Cangsheng’s breathing quickened, and he spoke jerkily. He knew that Yun Shu at the Void Realm was at least a terrifying being with Combat Power Breaking Eight, and Yun Shu was even acknowledged as a True Man Level Tribulation Realm Practitioner! Zhou Yan, however, could almost instantly kill a top talent like Yun Shu with a flick of his wrist, so how strong was Zhou Yan now?

Li Cangsheng’s words made the entire scene fall silent again, even Xia Ming and other Xia Family members concentrated and held their breath, not daring to even draw a heavy breath.

"Combat Power? What I can say for certain is that my Combat Power Breaks Ten. The specifics haven’t been determined yet, but I’m currently at the Sword Void Sixth Transformation Peak Realm, in terms of combat power... even secondary refined Sword Tribulation practitioners are mere seconds away from being killed in my presence!"

Zhou Yan thought for a moment and seriously answered Li Cangsheng.

Zhou Yan was recalling how Li Cangsheng used to be so arrogantly in front of him, and although he would not kill him for that, he was quite happy to strike a blow to him, to be honest.

Indeed, as soon as Zhou Yan said this, Li Cangsheng let out a gasp.

He felt his heart almost leap out of his throat, and an inexplicable dryness in his throat rendered him speechless.

Zhou Yan’s reply was a heavy blow to his heart.

"Combat Power Breaking Ten, Breaking Ten... killing Sword Tribulation second refinements in an instant... As for the young Supreme Ones at the Sword Void Realm, they are only close to Breaking Nine to Ten... Is this a trend surpassing the Supreme Ones? And even more, he can refine artifacts! Crafting top-level soul artifacts!"

Li Cangsheng had mixed emotions, and his handsome, somewhat sinister face showed an extremely vivid expression.

His facial muscles twitched uncontrollably.

It wasn’t just him; even Xia Ming and others were as scared as if they’d seen a ghost, their eyes nearly popping out in astonishment.

"Don’t worry, when I’m free, I’ll craft a batch of top-level Soul Pills, and considerably enhance both your physical and soul abilities. Provided you cultivate well and stand united, I can’t guarantee Combat Power Breaking Nine, but ensuring each of you has Combat Power Breaking Seven nearing Eight, I still have absolute confidence! Hm, do you know about Zhou Gucheng? Under my guidance, his combat power has already Breaking Eight nearing Nine.

Also, this Hou Chen, he is my disciple, just six years old this year. But now, his combat power has already crossed Nine, nearing Ten, and he’s about to reach close to Ten."

Zhou Yan spoke, casually patting Hou Chen on the shoulder.

Hou Chen walked out proudly and arrogantly, subsequently swelling with a strong Emperor Qi Dragon Transformation aura. Fusing the formidable essence of the Gray Dragon with the Emperor Qi Dragon Transformation Technique, he showed only a small glimpse of his aura, yet it was enough to cause thunderous roars in heaven and Earth, shaking mountains and stirring the wind!

Xia Ming and others immediately paled, and apart from Feng Ling Bamboo, Li Qimeng, Li Cangsheng, and the dozen or so people beside Zhou Yan who were not affected, the Sword Spirits of all the swords carried by the other Cultivators from the Li and Xia Families were scared to death!

And these Cultivators flopped to the ground one after another—literally scared by the terrifying aura of the Emperor Sword Intent!

They were truly terrified.