Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao-Chapter 1398 - 138: Ji Wu’s Warning

After such careful contemplation, Zhou Yan’s expression immediately became somewhat uncertain.

In Loh Jixu’s memory, this command was a death order issued by a Great Elder within the Cangshan Domain.

The imperative was to capture Lin Xuefei, and then exert full effort to take down the Ziwei Sect. As for Lin Xuefei, the initial approach was through a marriage proposal; if she refused, then she would be forcibly abducted, followed by gradual schemes against the Ziwei Sect.

This process, when Zhou Yan first sensed it, seemed like ordinary emotional entanglement. After all, Lin Xuefei’s charm was well-known, and it wasn’t unusual for her to be fancied by someone.

However, now that Zhou Yan has deduced it further, he believes it is highly likely that the so-called Great Elder is aware of Lin Xuefei’s King’s Secret. The fundamental purpose of the gradual schemes against the Ziwei Sect is actually the inheritance of the Three Pure Purple Qi.

This is something Zhou Yan is nearly thirty percent certain of.

Thirty percent certainty might not seem high, but in this starry sky of Eternal Spirits, a probability of thirty percent is considered quite significant.

Zhou Yan took a deep breath and couldn’t help but think of Qian Luoshui. Perhaps, some matters must rely on Qian Luoshui to intervene.

Given the relationship between the Ziwei Sect and the Ancient Fu Xi Clan, Zhou Yan feels that, regardless of the outcome, with his will, requesting Qian Luoshui to eliminate the Cangshan Domain shouldn’t be too difficult.

Zhou Yan understood the strength of the Cangshan Domain very clearly through Loh Jixu, so he believes this method is feasible.

Of course, this is also the only solution at present.

Regarding the matter of Lin Xuefei possessing King’s Will inheritance, even those who know would never broadcast it. This secret is merely for one’s own enjoyment, then through planning and means, to slowly reap the benefits step by step.

While Zhou Yan was considering the situation of the Cangshan Domain, Lin Xuefei’s inheritance also began to activate.

This transformation was like Zhou Yan’s first transformation at the Thunder Flame Breaking Path Mountain. Zhou Yan sensed that a unique world formed within the center of his brow.

However, Zhou Yan didn’t know the specifics, and Lin Xuefei herself didn’t have conscious awareness; she wouldn’t know before she could control it.

The reason Zhou Yan knew is because Zhou Yan once experienced it in the Sword Burial Ancestor Star and even went there for training, so he has a profound understanding of such things.

This is akin to having a unique cognitive imprint; once this Thunder Flame Breaking Path Mountain arises, Zhou Yan can immediately be aware.

But Lin Xuefei is different; her situation is clearly a gradual awakening, and she won’t realize any changes before she’s fully awakened.

Some obscure changes within this, she might merely feel are variations caused by the Three Pure Purple Qi inheritance, not considering other aspects.

This situation acts as excellent protection for Lin Xuefei.

Zhou Yan focuses on Lin Xuefei’s transformation while true danger begins to emerge within the Ziwei Sect.

...

After Ji Wu left with Yanyan, Zhou Gucheng, and Zhou Qianqian, he directly instructed Zhou Qianqian: "Earlier, I sensed distinct purple mist and cold ice blue light evil spirit aura, originating from Ziwei Sect. However, the chess pieces we set within the Ziwei Sect have been inexplicably removed; that’s why the Lord of Ice and Snow asked us to investigate."

"The destruction of our purple blue evil qi signifies that our remaining chess pieces in dark lines have the potential to be discovered. Zhou Qianqian."

"Present."

"Go and eliminate the rest of our dark lines, the thirty-nine servants dominated by purple blue evil qi."

"Understood."

Zhou Qianqian immediately responded.

At once, Zhou Qianqian left the place.

At this place, only Ji Wu, Zhou Gucheng, and Yanyan remained.

Ji Wu looked at Yanyan, a hint of complex emotion flashed in his eyes, and the trace of infatuation merely appeared subtly before quickly fading.

"Yanyan, Zhou Gucheng, during the previous battle, did you gain any insight into the Immortality Principle’s integrating Tao?"

"Gained some insight."

"How’s the combat power?"

"Between Great Perfection of the Eternal Life Seven Rules and the Eight Rules."

"Approximately the triple level of the Eternal Eight Rules."

Both Zhou Gucheng and Yanyan spoke one after the other.

"Enough, go, remove all hidden chess pieces in the Cangshan Domain, and eliminate all factions with aggressive tendencies. As for their Eternal Spirits, devour and refine them, understand their perceptions of realm and combat power thoroughly."

Ji Wu instructed.

Zhou Gucheng and Yanyan immediately bowed, then swiftly flew away.

Ji Wu stood with his hands behind his back, watching the empty heaven and earth, his eyes flickering with an unusual look.

But soon, he breathed out gently, his form slightly shifted a bit but quickly recovered.

This change was extremely sudden, but it could hardly be traced.

Even a king standing before him couldn’t discern this subtle alteration.

"Zhou Yan, why haven’t you gone to the Elf Domain yet, still dawdling? There’s not much time left!"

"This time, I know you’ve seen through some secrets, but don’t delay any further because of a woman."

"If next time you remain the same, regardless if it’s Qian Luoshui, or... Zhou Qianqian and Zhou Ying, they will all die!"

Ji Wu murmured to himself, these words he did not speak out loud, but merely echoed in his heart.

Yet these words, seemingly following some kind of trajectory in the unseen forces, were transmitted into the unknown void.

...

In the Ziwei Sect, an extremely unique slaughtering life form suddenly emerged. By the time Jiang Caiyun arrived, the entire Ziwei Sect had already lost thirty-nine disciples.

Each of these disciples was a true bloodline of the Ziwei Sect, each a core disciple of very high status.

Among them, a few were not far off in realm from Jiang Hen and others, being true senior and junior siblings.

The destruction of such disciples left the originally somewhat unstable Ziwei Sect deeply damaged.

Jiang Caiyun, normally so gentle in nature, could not help but be truly furious to the extreme upon seeing this scene.

Unfortunately, after finishing its slaughter, that evil eternal life form even devoured the soul bodies and eternal spirits of the Ziwei Sect disciples, leaving nothing behind.

At this moment, the attack from the Cangshan Domain also arrived.

A multitude of lives rushed toward the Ziwei Sect, the eternal killing array protecting it nearly forcibly shattered and destroyed. The Great Elder Luo Zhen of the Ziwei Sect flew into a rage, seemingly extremely resentful of the Ziwei Sect.

However, this battle soon reached a stalemate.

Afterwards, the Cangshan Domain inexplicably suffered a disaster of destruction, with nearly a hundred core disciples and several elders dying.

The Cangshan Domain believed this was a secret sabotage by the Ziwei Sect, so after bringing the disciples back to the sect temporarily, Great Elder Luo Zhen began to brew a strong and frenzied counterattack.

On the sixteenth day after the opening of the Ziwei Heavenly Mansion, Zhou Yan brought Lin Xuefei, who had fully absorbed the Three Pure Purple Qi, and finally left the Purple Mountain Heavenly Mansion, returning to the Ziwei Sect first.

Upon returning, Zhou Yan was shocked by the tragic state of the Ziwei Sect.

Lin Xuefei’s good mood was directly ruined, and she began to cry, embracing Jiang Caiyun.

Jiang Caiyun was full of sorrow, appearing as if she had aged a decade in comparison to ten days before.

Moreover, Jiang Caiyun was also injured, her wounds quite severe.

Zhou Yan initially thought this was a counterattack by the Cangshan Domain, but upon sensing the surroundings, he detected an inexplicable aura of purple-blue evil Qi. Zhou Yan immediately understood that due to Jiang Xinli’s death, the refining of purple-blue evil Qi had alarmed a snake in the grass, and many of the Ziwei Sect’s chess pieces were removed by the corresponding forces.

The one who acted must have been either Ji Wu or Zhou Qianqian.

While Zhou Yan pondered, his expression flickered slightly between dark and light.

At this moment, in the unseen forces, Zhou Yan seemed to hear Ji Wu’s cold and warning voice—

"Zhou Yan, why are you still lingering and not heading to the Elf Domain? There is not much time left!"

"I know you have uncovered some secrets this time, but don’t delay any longer because of women."

"If next time you still act this way, whether it’s Qian Luoshui, or... Zhou Qianqian, Zhou Ying, they will all die!" 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Ji Wu’s voice echoed directly in Zhou Yan’s heart.

Zhou Yan’s heart trembled, he briefly seemed to be in a daze, but he did not see Ji Wu’s figure.

But Zhou Yan knew that Ji Wu used a special method—perhaps some technique within the art of form and intent change—to transmit his voice to him.

"Indeed, I cannot delay, there really is no more time, I must make a trip to the Elf Domain. Back then, Emperor Lei Yan enlightened Yamina there, which gave Yamina her own will.

There, there must be something to further my King’s Inheritance.

Moreover, that place could very well become a major base for my rise."

Zhou Yan contemplated.

Ji Wu knew this, Zhou Yan was not surprised, because Ji Wu represented Lee Ran, always had.

And Lee Ran had been to the Elf Secret Realm before, even knew that the Thunderflame Emperor left behind an inheritance there, granting Yamina a unique life soul.

This situation immediately came to Zhou Yan’s mind.

Thus, at this moment, Zhou Yan’s expression grew solemn.

"Zhou Yan, did Protector Xinli not come out with you?"

Jiang Caiyun, though not in a good mood, did not suspect Zhou Yan but rather inquired in a rather exhausted manner.

"Sect Master, Protector Xinli..."

Zhou Yan began to speak, then hesitated and stopped.

"Whatever you have to say, speak it. No matter how bad things are now, they are inevitable disasters we will eventually face, it’s nothing."

Jiang Caiyun smiled bitterly and said.

Beside Jiang Caiyun, there were only Lin Xuefei and Zhou Yan.

The elders and other protectors of Ziwei Sect were now all on alert and patrolling.

"This matter is rather complicated, but I have already recorded part of the situation, so the specifics can be seen when the Sect Master views the scene of Time Origin."

Zhou Yan thought for a moment, then presented everything that had occurred with Jiang Xinli along the way, even revealing how he unintentionally brought danger to Jiang Xinli by hiding when he discovered the danger.