Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao-Chapter 163 - 060: Underground Entrance

"Speaking of ending sorrow often doesn’t resolve the heavy heart."

This was the case with Zhou Yan at the moment.

It wasn’t that his mastery of the Break Sorrow Secret Technique was insufficient, but under the effect of this secret technique, he had become much more profound, and appeared much colder in temperament.

His eyes were cold, like a Wannian glacier, containing an ancient chill.

His aura was also cold, standing beside him made others feel as though they were in the icy chill of a glacier, the sensation strikingly cold.

But this wasn’t the chill he comprehended; it was merely the presence of an atmosphere condensed by sorrow.

During the healing process for Pan Yuming, Zhou Yan’s heart was actually at peace. And because of that tranquility, he naturally found himself in a state of enlightenment.

His Realm reached its critical point at this moment, and his consciousness transformed into Spiritual Sense.

With just a thought, he could step into the Sword Spirit Realm.

Yet, he still had not transformed, for his journey was not yet complete.

He was still unaware of the safety of Li Qimeng, Zhou Gucheng, Zhou Qianqian, and Zhou Ying. If he were powerless, he would only care for himself, but now, it was certainly necessary to be concerned for their well-being.

"Young master, I am alright now, thank you for saving my life."

After waking up, Pan Yuming didn’t dare to continue to rely on Zhou Yan to heal, and thus immediately stood up; he then immediately attempted to kneel again, to thank Zhou Yan with uttermost sincerity.

However, with a mere gesture from Zhou Yan’s unassertive hand, Pan Yuming, with his not-so-weak strength, unexpectedly couldn’t kneel down at all.

"There’s no need to kneel, I do not like my own people to kowtow to me; it does not feel good, remember that."

Zhou Yan looked at Pan Yuming and said in a deep voice.

"Yes, young master!"

Pan Yuming’s body shook involuntarily, Zhou Yan’s simple words delivered a tremendous impact to him.

"My own people," these three simple words, yet carried so much within them.

The significance of these three words made Pan Yuming, who was already deeply moved and remorseful, now become steadfastly loyal and utterly devoted.

Hesitating for a moment, Pan Yuming responded loudly; he felt at that moment, his life suddenly had meaning, dignity, and status!

It was also at this moment that he truly understood, his previous prejudices were truly unjustified.

He thought to himself, and had already decided, to earnestly persuade Guardian Feng Ling, to stop opposing the young master from now on; because such a young master was outstanding and worth serving more than any other.

"Let’s go, this place has decayed, without the Sacrificial Heaven Ancient City, below is likely to be some precious treasure, let’s see if we have any fate with it."

Zhou Yan thought for a while, sighed deeply, and spoke softly.

Pan Yuming nodded immediately and promptly followed beside Zhou Yan, ready to serve him at any moment.

In Pan Yuming’s view, Zhou Yan might have some sorrows, but Pan Yuming had no idea where this inexplicable sorrow came from.

"Pan Yuming, have you encountered Li Qimeng or anyone from the Great Zhou family here?"

Zhou Yan walked forward across the ruins and casually asked Pan Yuming.

"Li Qimeng? Young master, you even know of her... Young master, I’ve encountered her before, but it seemed she was with the Holy Daughter of Snow Domain. They were in conflict with others at the time, but because I needed to get the ’Taiyin Talisman Scripture’ to treat the young miss’s injury, I dared not reveal myself."

Pan Yuming was surprised, then hurriedly explained.

This was originally a great secret of his mission, yet at this time, he did not hesitate at all and told everything.

In fact, the matter was of utmost importance.

This was simply because, he had come to completely trust Zhou Yan.

"Previously, I had encountered her when she was being pursued, and I killed the man who was after her,"

Zhou Yan recounted little by little.

"At that time, I did not want to save her, but, I did not see eye to eye with that Ji Taichong, and besides, that Holy Daughter was my woman. If Ji Taichong dared to harbor thoughts, then he had to be prepared to die..."

"So, by killing those people, I essentially saved Li Qimeng in a one-sided fashion. It seemed she knew what sort of person I was, yet still she came forward to thank me.

That alone is proof enough of her good character."

"Then later, I learned many secrets, about the matters concerning my mother, and I gradually stopped holding such hatred.

Hating Heaven and Earth is no better than hating oneself for being powerless.

If one has the power, then there is nothing in this world one cannot do.

The only reason others could humiliate my mother was because they were strong enough..."

Zhou Yan took a deep breath, speaking with a heavy tone.

Pan Yuming was shocked after listening to all of this, and he couldn’t quite believe it, but he believed without doubt. Even believing that the Holy Daughter was Zhou Yan’s woman, because he believed that Young Master Zhou Yan had that stature!

"Young Master, you have suffered."

Pan Yuming bowed deeply, his words extremely respectful, yet tinged with a hint of melancholy.

People are pragmatic, and isn’t he the same? Previously, he genuinely looked down on Zhou Yan, who seemed like a native of some insignificant place.

It wasn’t true contempt, but as someone who held status in the Great Domain, there was a natural sense of condescension towards those from so-called main cities.

Even if the person being looked down upon was Zhou Yan, at first they thought that someone from a small place wouldn’t amount to much, lacking in worldliness.

But reality had given Pan Yuming a lesson of profound depth, teaching him that the result of being presumptuous is being trampled underfoot by the strong.

This time, it was the Young Master he had once scorned who saved him, but if things went on this way, next time, who would save him?

Pan Yuming deeply realized this, and because of such a realization, he discovered that ever since the Li Family became powerful, his heart had actually undergone a very ’presumptuous’ change under the countless revered gazes he encountered.

Now that he had come to his senses, all of a sudden, he recognized the path he ought to take in the future.

While he was still pondering, Zhou Yan’s steps came to a halt.

"We’ve arrived."

Zhou Yan’s voice was calm, in this space that had become vast and dim, there was a stabilizing presence contained within.

"We’ve... arrived?"

Pan Yuming, struck by a deep realization, stuttered somewhat in his speech.

"Yes, the underground entrance is right here. Once I strike a Sword Intent to shatter the illusions here, we can enter.

But after we go in, there will be many dangers, and I may not be able to look after you much, so you’ll need to be extra careful,"

Zhou Yan said seriously.

Hearing this, Pan Yuming found it strange why the Young Master would say such things, because if the Young Master was going to leave him behind, why bother saving him in the first place?

Thinking this, Pan Yuming became thoughtful, and his gaze suddenly brightened, then with a chagrined expression he said, "It is my incompetence that requires the Young Master to be distracted to look after me, truly it is my incompetence..."

"There’s no use talking about these things, be careful."

Zhou Yan waved his hand, stopping Pan Yuming from continuing, and then suddenly, he unleashed an ancient Sword Intent. This Sword Intent acted upon a barrier of nothingness, and immediately, it was as if a bomb had been dropped into a tranquil lake.

Boom—

As if to overturn Heaven and Earth, this huge commotion was something even the cultivators in the City of No Tears could sense from afar.

But Zhou Yan did not stop; he continued to invoke the ancient Sword Intent, about to open a passageway within this barrier.