Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao-Chapter 1365 - 107: Sovereign Might

Afterwards, some time passed without any anomalies. Only then did Zhou Yan silently activate Soul Power. He then discovered that the Thorn Worm at Thunder Flame Breaking Path Mountain had already been refined into a beast egg, on which glimmered incomprehensibly strange Emperor Runes, all of which were Thunder Seals.

When Zhou Yan sensed through Soul Power, he instinctively performed the Nirvana Technique.

The Thorn Worm trembled all over, and the beast egg shattered, spilling its fluid, from which flew out an odd creature with webbed wings.

The insect’s eyes protruded like those of a frog, but in the center of its brow, there was a conspicuous Thunder Seal.

This seal glowed brilliantly, like the mark of servitude, imparting a special sensation to Zhou Yan.

Zhou Yan observed the seal and sensed vast memories and endless information from within it.

In the next moment, Zhou Yan’s body twisted, suddenly transforming into a giant Thorn Worm, eyes bulging, body writhing intermittently.

With a shift of his figure, Zhou Yan restored to his original appearance, his face showing an expression of extreme shock and terror.

In the instant of comprehending the seal, Zhou Yan mastered every facet of the Thorn Worm’s life, from its birth in confusion to its instinctive cultivation, to the Thorn Worm’s innate hunting, cultivation, and growth—a change that defies description.

After sensing the seal, Zhou Yan acquired all the abilities of the Thorn Worm, along with corresponding memories.

And an incredibly dreadful ability to replace the Thorn Worm.

For Zhou Yan finally realized the terrifying aspect of achieving Eternal Life!

Thunder Sovereign, Heavenly Punishment Supreme, Sword Dao Evil Venerable.

Was once a king, even if living into the next life due to some reasons, but once awakened with Eternal King Soul Path talent, it would still be terrifying!

Zhou Yan also finally understood why he qualified to battle the Lord of Ice and Snow, because the Thunder Flame Breaking Path Mountain in his brow was truly a sovereign place.

Being the sovereign, that piece of Heaven and Earth was also his dominion, and once the servitude seal was bestowed upon the life within, he could take over, seizing everything corresponding to it.

This ability, Zhou Yan derived, even Fu Xi didn’t know.

Even if known, the terrifying ability could never be fully understood, otherwise, Fu Xi would never have cautiously sent him into this place, and would surely seek to capture a supremely powerful Eternal Life Being, suppressing it to the brow, refining and replacing it, growing rapidly.

This is a terrifying trump card, an unparalleled trump card.

More importantly, once enslaved, any Eternal Life Being, with just a thought, would fade to nothing.

With a thought, Zhou Yan made the seal flash, and the Thorn Worm was instantly gripped as if by an irresistible hand of rules, then ceased to exist.

The void trembled, and Thunder Flame Breaking Path Mountain returned to tranquility.

The Thorn Worm disappeared, truly vanished. But its Origin Power became the growth ability of Thunder Flame Breaking Path Mountain.

This ability, equivalent to the Tao of Devouring, still existed and became so terrifying.

Previously, Zhou Yan was quite bewildered, not knowing his future direction. Now, Zhou Yan understood that even when owning nothing, he would truly stand proud over Heaven and Earth, mastering the universe.

Suddenly, Zhou Yan laughed, so heartily, so freely!

This ability merely revealed the tip of the iceberg, but Zhou Yan knew he was no longer someone who could be casually dominated.

No longer, and absolutely could not be!

Though Zhou Yan knew now that his realm was still very low, but as long as there’s time, time to grow, then anything is possible!

Zhou Yan’s heart was filled with joy, all the oppressions vanished, and the blows from the past finally dissipated completely.

Regarding the path ahead, Zhou Yan finally possessed his unparalleled belief.

Zhou Yan sensed the abilities of the world within his brow, knowing that as the sovereign, he could enslave, even transform into the enslaved being, thus, regarding Mu Qingyan’s situation, Yanyan’s situation and the state of Zhou Gucheng and others, Zhou Yan could already apply this understanding to others.

It can be said, whether it be Mu Qingyan or Yanyan Zhou Gucheng, even Zhou Ying or Zhou Qianqian, they all bear the mark of servitude. Hence, it’s clear that just a single thought and they would face eternal destruction.

This, perhaps, is the greatest predicament, the greatest difficulty.

Understanding this point, Zhou Yan knew that this world is equally so cruel.

However, having belief versus lacking it and being without any trump cards are entirely different states.

Zhou Yan also believed that even if Mu Qingyan was not Mu Qingyan, once Yanyan became part of her banner, she would certainly treat it kindly; this trust in Mu Qingyan stemmed from deep within Zhou Yan’s memories, even if Mu Qingyan was controlled, she would surely retain some self-awareness, otherwise, would not have erupted in that final moment.

This change also made Zhou Yan realize, enslaved lifeforms have a limitation, perhaps akin to one’s realm, or similar to one’s Soul Strength, but regardless of the situation, once backlash occurs, it might reverse the enslavement, perhaps even seizing unique sovereign power.

Contemplating various scenarios, Zhou Yan’s mood gradually calmed.

He caused some commotion in this place, yet still no life paid it any heed.

Zhou Yan reflected on his gains and losses, then somewhat helplessly discovered that after the previously enslaved Thorn Worm died, the ability to share its sensations started to disappear, but the Thorn Worm’s habits and accompanying memories, combat talents, etc., are temporarily preserved but no longer as readily controlled, no longer as seamless as an instinct.

In such a situation, after some thought, Zhou Yan understood that those who are enslaved should not die, as their death would mean having a part of their ’body’ missing, thus naturally hampering them.

After contemplating this, Zhou Yan’s Soul Power gradually strengthened, and he started sensing this sea area.

Among the surroundings, Zhou Yan sensed a swordfish with a Triple Realm of the first level of immortality, resembling a sharp sword, about half a meter long, moving at lightning speed, extremely astonishing.

However, once it approached Zhou Yan, Zhou Yan suddenly unleashed Soul Power, executing the True Void Heavenly Prohibition, instantly drawing the swordfish into the Thunder Flame Breaking Path Mountain at his brow.

At the same time, Zhou Yan immediately severed his Soul Power’s sensing connection with his brow, suppressing any scorching sensation to prevent his brow’s mark from revealing itself.

After a while, when Zhou Yan started to feel the heat, he instinctively absorbed this heat for cultivation.

At that moment, Zhou Yan discovered that his realm, at the Fourth Level of the First Level of Immortality, was rapidly increasing, reaching the pinnacle of the Fourth Level of the First Level of Immortality, nearly breaking through to the Fifth Level.

At this moment, Zhou Yan inherently gained a profound and indescribable understanding of the Sky Creation Immortality Principle he comprehended.

Zhou Yan’s heart calmed down, and after a long while, his eyes sparkled brightly, and then Zhou Yan opened his brow, sensing the interior.

As expected, the swordfish had been refined, forming a unique beast egg, and after analysis, Zhou Yan activated this beast egg with similar Nirvana Techniques.

The swordfish reappeared, but only at the First Layer of the First Level of Immortality, yet its abilities were entirely imprinted in Zhou Yan’s mind.

Zhou Yan sensed the Thunder Seal on the swordfish’s brow, his form twisted, about to transform into a swordfish at the extreme of the Fourth Level of the First Level of Immortality.

However, this time, Zhou Yan did not let it happen and halted this approach.

He put the swordfish to roam freely in the Thunder Flame Soul Sea within the Thunder Flame Breaking Path, raising his head to gaze at the heavens with deep eyes.

Such an ability, he, Zhou Yan, possessed.

This is the ability of the Thunder Sovereign.

Once such an ability is exposed, the consequences are predictable. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

But if one has the ability and does not use it, how can one truly be content?

If one is hesitant and cautious, how can one become strong?

So, the real issue is how to conceal this ability, utilizing it at will without the fear of being discovered?

Zhou Yan reflected deeply on this.

Finally, Zhou Yan involuntarily thought of the Eight Diagrams.

He remembered the Fragmented Map placed by Human King Fu Xi on the Eight Immortals Table, and inspiration struck him.

Afterward, Zhou Yan did not utilize his Soul Power, stabilizing it at a level twenty times its norm, forming a unique Emperor Pattern lock.

Then, Zhou Yan quietly pondered over the Fragmented Map, as if entering a state of arduous cultivation.

This state lasted only half a day before Zhou Yan was awakened by the sound of the Void being broken.

Opening his eyes, Zhou Yan found that he was about to reach the shore, while in the void, two beams of twilight light flew by, one red and one purple, moving front and back.

However, after a turn, one of the red lights suddenly flew towards the place where Zhou Yan was.

A moment later, a figure descended.

Only then did Zhou Yan see that the red figure was a Red-clothed Woman, holding a long spear, exuding terrifying karma energy.

The Red-clothed Woman’s attire was very traditional, akin to the ancient small family attire of Earth’s people.

Even more surprising to Zhou Yan was that this woman’s appearance closely resembled the Princess Hongyi he had met on the Lei Yan Continent back then.

Before Zhou Yan could say anything, the woman slightly frowned and said, "Huh, this area is supposed to be a Land of Destruction; how can there still be life here? Right, who are you? I feel as if I have seen you before."

She spoke in an interrogative tone.

Zhou Yan couldn’t sense her realm, but the terrifying karma energy made him feel as though facing a supreme king.

Zhou Yan himself was at the Fourth Layer Peak of the First Level of Immaterial Life.

Yet this woman, at the very least, had mastered beings of two or more Eternal Life Rules, and the might of eternal origin was something Zhou Yan couldn’t withstand.

"My name is ’Zhou Yan’, just wandering for the Enlightenment. Why does the location matter?"

"Furthermore, I also have a sense of familiarity with you, and I’m quite puzzled."

Zhou Yan thought for a moment, communicating with the woman using the same pure Tai Chu Runes.