Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao-Chapter 1338 - 80: Creation King

Zhou Yan didn’t say much for the time being, because it was not the time for words. All around, the battlefield was filled with the clashes between the Giant Bone Sky Demons and the Summoned, with harrowing roars echoing everywhere.

When Zhou Yan looked towards the young man in white, the young man also looked at Zhou Yan, and their gazes intertwined for a moment.

After a while, Zhou Yan spoke, "Brother Jiang Wannian, this time, your actions are somewhat unscrupulous."

"In such circumstances, it’s necessary to be ruthless and eliminate Xiong Ba to prevent him from transforming into a Giant Bone Sky Demon. My actions may be harsh, but it’s purely to survive and also to remove obstacles for the Merit Creation King."

Jiang Wannian pondered for a moment, speaking in a very calm tone.

"Merit Creation King? Hua Qiudao? Could it be that the nine great cultivators are with you on this path?" 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Zhou Yan’s brow slightly furrowed, and he inquired.

"Indeed, the Merit Creation King is the foremost, mastering the Heavenly Mechanism Fortune and Life Chart, known to you as Hua Qiudao, the Hua Venerable. The other four Universal Kings include the Green Bull King Yin Tianshu, Cold Blood King Zhao Sikong, Kirin King Zhao Yang, and Immortal Gourd King Jiang Wannian; the four Star River Fairies are Fierce Sun Immortal Hong Yuqiao, Shennong Fairy Zhao Xiaoxiao, Kunlun Immortal Qin Ruyu, and Qin Se Fairy Yun Shiyin. The nine of us are the inheritors of the eternal legacy, aligned with the fortunes of the Heavenly Mechanism lineage. Currently, there are others preparing to join us, including Jia Yongsheng, Jia Yongheng, Zhuge Chunqiu, Zhuge Jiayue, among others.

Zhou Yan, if the Merit Creation King occupies the favorable conditions of time, place, and people, someone like you is needed to assist—for the future of the Human Clan, you should relinquish some personal desires of inflated ambition."

Jiang Wannian looked at Zhou Yan, expressing his opinion.

"Not being with Hua Qiudao equates to inflated personal ambition? That’s a rather abrupt statement. Moreover, Hua Qiudao’s inheritance is clear to him. If I hadn’t willingly stepped aside, how could he have seized such opportunities? I won’t dwell on that. Currently, we are not adversaries, but your approach is too extreme."

Zhou Yan spoke in a deep voice.

"Extreme? In today’s era, there’s no such concept as extreme or not for the Summoned. You are either allies, brothers, and sisters, or you are enemies."

Jiang Wannian’s words turned a bit colder.

Zhou Yan looked at Jiang Wannian, his gaze filled with disappointment.

"You weren’t such a narrow-minded person before."

Zhou Yan said.

"Heh, as you said, that was the past. In such a hellish environment, what can’t change? Isn’t it? Can you ensure that those around you won’t betray you at critical moments? Can you be sure that those with you now aren’t some insider, some scheme or plan placed around you? Can you guarantee that your loved ones won’t deliver a fatal blow at a crucial moment?

Zhou Yan, you’re quite a character and very intelligent, but sometimes, you’re too naive, too easily deceived."

Jiang Wannian chuckled, and that smile was filled with ridicule and mockery, with no attempt to conceal it—so intensely manifesting.

"Even so, it doesn’t matter; I’m willing. I have a heart that seeks to ask the Dao of the Red Dust, and I am without guilt in my conscience—that is enough."

Zhou Yan smiled slightly and spoke naturally, without a trace of concern.

Such matters have become too frequent for Zhou Yan, so frequent that he has grown accustomed to them.

Just like the multifaceted identity of Holy Daughter Jiang Yuning, regardless of which one ultimately stands, that Eternal Elf Clan’s Yamina, bearing endless rules and responsibilities, still remains unwaveringly devoted to Zhou Yan when the opportunity arises.

Similarly, if it’s true love, then it is built on trust without distance.

With trust, even betrayal has its reasons, and there is nothing that cannot be accepted.

If it cannot be accepted, it only means the love is not deep enough, and the care is insufficient.

Once this point is understood, then everything else can be disregarded.

It’s precisely this mindset that gives Zhou Yan a great sense of calm.

And Zhou Yan’s words seemed to stir something within Jiang Wannian’s heart.

Jiang Wannian glanced at Zhou Yan with a complicated expression, and said, "In that case, since our paths differ, there will be no collaboration. Until we meet again!"

"Indeed, my previous strike spared you; otherwise, you would already be lying dead. Therefore, everything in the past ends here. When we meet again, it may be the beginning of our battle."

Zhou Yan said.

"Very well! Until we meet again!"

Jiang Wannian responded coldly, and then a surge of Essence Qi burst forth, and the Jade Gourd quickly enveloped him, turning into a wisp of green smoke that vanished.

His speed in leaving was quite remarkable.

"Ranked thirty-seventh, yet his combat power is this strong."

Zhou Yan pondered, his heart somewhat heavy.

It seemed as though his strike could deliver a decisive blow to Jiang Wannian, but that was because Zhou Yan had used a combination of blood and qi combat power augmentation, and with the Xuanyuan Sword’s tenfold enhancement, unleashed the Secret Technique of the Immortal Weapon of Cutting Space, even incorporating Purple Flame’s destructive attack.

This was Zhou Yan’s ultimate strike; even though it utilized only eighty percent of his combat power, it was equivalent to his strongest hidden move.

Zhou Yan calculated that if his strongest strike couldn’t destroy the enemy, further fighting would be futile.

In truth, real battles are like that—endless probing attacks or battles lasting several days and nights are rare.

If opponents are evenly matched, neither side would endure a prolonged battle in such a dangerous world, as doing so would be brainless, potentially leading to disastrous outcomes.

Typically, in a confrontation, life and death are decided within a few moves. The likelihood of combat power being equal is extremely slim, so life and death are usually determined quickly.

The idea of conserving strength or continuing a battle for several days, or of enduring tens of millions of moves, is simply unrealistic.

Unless it’s a friendly spar in an exceptionally safe environment, such a scenario is unlikely.

In a true fight to the death, holding back invincible combat power, letting oneself be repeatedly suppressed?

Even though it seemed that Zhou Yan gained an overwhelming advantage, he felt no great sense of superiority; rather, his heart was complex.

It’s evident that Hua Qiudao has blatantly crowned himself king, evident of his awakening of a unique sense of possession, and with merit, the heavenly mechanism, and the power of creation at his side, Hua Qiudao’s growth will be unstoppable.

"Saint Master, the future indeed looks bleak, but we won’t give up. Furthermore, we will never betray the Saint Master!"

Xiong Ba spoke with resolute words, his voice robust yet tremendously forceful.

"I will never do so either! I won’t betray the Saint Master for any reason!"

Zhou Gucheng also suddenly declared with firm, powerful words!