Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao-Chapter 1390 - 131: Suppression of Zhou Yan

This is not an easy task.

But in this world, nothing is truly easy.

Only difficult things have their corresponding existential significance.

While Zhou Yan pondered these thoughts, he hurriedly replied, "No, no, I will not keep it all to myself. If it can be opened, I will just absorb some purple energy to strengthen my soul body a bit. I don’t know why, but sometimes I feel quite a bit of unbearable pain. If the purple energy is effective, that would be great. If it is ineffective, after you have recovered, the rest will be left entirely to Xue Fei.

Xue Fei is truly a wonderful woman. I hope she lives well, always happy, carefree."

When Zhou Yan mentioned Xue Fei, his gaze changed slightly, which made his whole demeanor seem somewhat infatuated, lost, and foolish.

Yet precisely because of this, Jiang Xinli no longer had any doubts about Zhou Yan.

Zhou Yan could sense that she finally exhaled gently.

This action assured Zhou Yan of many things in his heart, allowing him not to remain passive.

Because of this, Zhou Yan sighed instead, carrying Jiang Xinli as he stepped into the main hall.

"Do you have any difficulties? Feel free to tell me."

Jiang Xinli suddenly said.

"Protector, it’s better not to say anything about this matter. At my level, even with some inheritance and talent, how can I be worthy of Xue Fei? So there are some things I just think about on my own. Xue Fei is very good, and for this reason, I don’t want to hurt her.

But just like this time, after witnessing your battle, I realized how laughable and insignificant I am, like a clown."

Zhou Yan spoke some ’dejected’ words.

To gain further acceptance, there’s nothing better than a ’heart-to-heart’ exchange.

At this moment, Zhou Yan naturally suited this character’s personality.

Hiding or pretending in various ways would instead have the opposite effect.

Sometimes, by placing oneself in a pitiful and humble place, one gains more.

Now, Zhou Yan was employing a strategy of psychological manipulation.

Involving such a toxic element requires Zhou Yan to stay in an aggressive state while portraying utmost sincerity and a lack of defense.

This presents a contradiction but is without a doubt a test.

"A strong person doesn’t grow through degradation, nor by relying on promises or words, but through solid cultivation and growth. Place those empty words and decadent thoughts into how to become stronger, how to transform and advance, and you’ll find your progress speed quicker and not void."

Jiang Xinli looked at Zhou Yan thoughtfully, conveying encouragement and comfort.

Zhou Yan nodded deeply, took a deep breath, and calmed his mental state.

"It’s normal for your state to be unstable since your Eternal Spirit is still less than a year old and very immature. Moreover, your realm has improved too quickly, and an unstable mental state, coupled with such impacts, makes you realize how small you are, appearing so humble, which shocks your mind and leads to self-doubt, but you will adapt."

"By the way, what do you think of the array here?"

Jiang Xinli explained a few things and incidentally shifted the topic to the array.

Zhou Yan ’seemed’ to realize a lot, gazing at Jiang Xinli with immeasurable gratitude, the same gaze as when looking at Jiang Caiyun, hence very charming. At the very least, Jiang Xinli was momentarily dazed again.

However, Zhou Yan began to speak eloquently, "Is this the formation? If so, it’s not difficult, but it will take some time."

Zhou Yan said confidently.

It seemed that shifting to his ’strength’ made his inherent charisma naturally emerge instantly.

Jiang Xinli’s mouth moved, her eyes flickering with a hint of a confident smile.

"Then give it a try. Put me down, over there in that spot, so I can also recover a bit."

Jiang Xinli said.

"Protector, your condition is quite dangerous now, so I should hold onto you. This way, if there’s danger, I can quickly activate the array and shield us, then hide to avoid it."

Zhou Yan firmly replied.

He didn’t put Jiang Xinli down.

With such vigilance, putting her aside would make her fully concentrate on watching Zhou Yan arrange and break the formation.

Conversely, holding her in his arms, being together with Zhou Yan, would make her peering into Zhou Yan’s break of the formation rather difficult.

This is the principle where the most dangerous place is also the safest.

Zhou Yan intended to maneuver right under Jiang Xinli’s nose.

Sure enough, Jiang Xinli was quite surprised but, sensing Zhou Yan’s ’innocent heart,’ she fell silent for a moment before not refuting his proposal anymore.

Then, Zhou Yan entered the grand array, beginning to observe, derive.

This process continued, and Zhou Yan’s mind truly became tranquil and ethereal, then earnestly analyzed and understood enlightenment.

During this process, with no ulterior motives, Zhou Yan used the correct method to derive, making the process as smooth as when he deciphered the Ancient Fu Xi Clan’s Eight Array Map.

The First Layer of the array took a day; afterward, the Second Layer took three days, but starting from the Third Layer, only half a day.

From the Fourth Layer to the Ninth Layer, the time needed became progressively shorter.

Before the Third Level, Jiang Xinli constantly paid attention to Zhou Yan setting up the array.

However, upon noticing that Zhou Yan had entered that ethereal state where his body was like a fortress and his mind like a clear mirror, achieving Harmonization, she gradually ceased focusing on Zhou Yan’s techniques.

Nonetheless, she still occasionally monitored Zhou Yan’s situation, but amidst this attention, Jiang Xinli could not detect anything unusual.

At this moment, Zhou Yan, on the other hand, was continually breaking formations.

The process was very smooth, but there were still two extremely perilous locations, and at these two places, Zhou Yan narrowly escaped danger, evading them with some of Jiang Xinli’s serious methods.

However, the last layer of the array required some strength, and upon reaching this step, Zhou Yan felt quite powerless, causing him to withdraw from that clear Harmonization state.

"This final point requires breaking through the realm, and after opening the realm, using a thread of the Eternal Spirit’s power should suffice to open it. But whether there is danger or not cannot be determined.

The probability is fifty percent, just like the previous two dangers."

"Since the requirement for the Eternal Spirit is at least seven-fold and above, disciple Zhou Yan is also powerless here. Disciple suggests that Protector waits for Brother Jiang Hen to come over before opening this last layer of the array?"

Zhou Yan pondered and explained this final point.

There is no danger in this last layer.

But Zhou Yan employed some techniques, thereby controlling this peril.

It’s just like controlling the arc killing intent of the Eight Diagrams’ Golden Circle.

In this situation, it’s even combined with the previous two kinds of peril.

Yet Zhou Yan did not claim there was no danger, nor did he insist there was danger, but rather offered a probability instead.

Jiang Xinli did not question it, as, in her view, if Zhou Yan had hidden intentions, he wouldn’t have mentioned any danger at the end.

And since he spoke of danger, continuing and being struck by danger would be one’s own incompetence.

Jiang Xinli was very satisfied.

She quietly observed the Zhou Yan in front of her, smiling slightly, "Zhou Yan, have you mastered a unique Thunder Power in the ancestral land of the Ancient Fu Xi Clan?"

As Jiang Xinli spoke, her hand gently extended forward, entering into the array intending to unleash the power of the Eternal Spirit.

She did not agree to Zhou Yan’s suggestion.

"Hmm?"

Zhou Yan seemed somewhat puzzled.

He thought for a moment, then said, "Thunder Power? I’m not sure how to describe it either."

"Oh?"

Jiang Xinli’s tone shifted slightly, but she continued, "Why do you say so?"

Zhou Yan appeared not to have noticed the change in Jiang Xinli’s tone, thought for a moment, and said, "At that time, when I went with Qian Luoshui to the inheritance Eight Array Map of the Ancient Fu Xi Clan, there was a segment of the journey that seemed like the Void Sky Road. During that time, Heaven and Earth unleashed a Thunderbolt Heavenly Tribulation. I... did refine a little Thunder Power, and with sheer willpower, persevered across that Heavenly Road."

"I don’t know if this counts as mastering Thunder Power. But I don’t actually control this power; I just inexplicably... absorbed a bit."

Zhou Yan thought carefully and said.

His words remained sincere, with no hint of ’deception.’

Jiang Xinli’s eyes brightened significantly, saying, "Are you sure you absorbed a bit?"

"Hmm... Yes, quite sure!"

Zhou Yan thought again, perhaps realizing something, and immediately affirmed with certainty.

"Good, as long as you are sure."

Jiang Xinli spoke, her hand already unleashing the final power of the Eternal Spirit, then abruptly withdrew, pushing Zhou Yan directly into the Ninth Layer of the array first.

At that moment, Zhou Yan’s face clearly showed astonishment, evidently not expecting Jiang Xinli’s sudden ’recovery.’

While Zhou Yan was astonished, danger did not appear.

Seeing this, Jiang Xinli quickly followed.

And then, suddenly, triple lethal intent exploded forth, instantly sweeping towards Jiang Xinli.

Jiang Xinli’s pupils contracted, her figure almost instantly shot towards Zhou Yan, achieving a speed that reached the extreme.

"Sword Array, Thunder Sea Manifest!"

At that moment, Zhou Yan abruptly unleashed all his Soul Strength, along with the Xuanyuan Sword’s tenfold amplification, and completely activated the Sky-breaking Eight Formation Map’s Sword Array, then unleashed this power upon himself.

Yes, this time Zhou Yan attacked himself.

And as the Sword Array manifested on himself, indeed, Jiang Xinli also charged into the Sword Array, her killing intent momentarily hindered by the Sword Array.

At this moment, between Zhou Yan’s eyebrows, a black hole Thunder Seal emerged, from which Loh Jixu suddenly leapt, gripping Jiang Xinli, then drawing back.

"Boom—"

The Emperor Qi Dragon Swallowing Sky Divine Skill was unleashed, Zhou Yan’s entire body shivered almost instantaneously.

Then, Zhou Yan directly plunged into the Triple Destruction peril, the array’s endless killing intent went berserk, immediately crushing Zhou Yan.