Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao-Chapter 598 - 034: Meeting Feng Lingqing

"Master, Little Xue and Xiao Shuang have arrived late, causing you to suffer."

The purple-clad woman, with supreme elegance, respectfully bowed deeply before Feng Lingqing.

This scene took Zhou Yan and Ji Yangze, the green-clothed man, by surprise.

"Little Xue, Xiao Shuang... I never imagined that in this lifetime, I could still see you."

Feng Lingqing had already sensed the presence of Sword Spirit Xiao Xue, but as the presence became immensely vast, she couldn’t believe it, not until her injuries had recovered by thirty percent in a flash. It was then that she immediately realized, Sword Spirit Xiao Xue had returned.

She was overjoyed to the point of tears, her voice choking up.

"Master, Little Xue and Xiao Shuang are back, and from now on, Frost and Snow will always accompany you, never leaving again. As for those harboring killing intent towards you, they will all die."

So declared Sword Spirit Xiao Shuang.

As she spoke, she turned around, and her whole spiritual body immediately began to emit a vast Netherworld aura.

In that moment, the purple-clad woman, transformed by the Frost Snow Saint Sword, took on the visage of the Netherworld Queen.

Feng Lingqing was startled, about to speak, but then suddenly held back.

"Hm? You... you are the Netherworld Queen?"

Ji Yangze’s eyes sharpened as he scrutinized Xiao Shuang.

The Netherworld Queen, however, paid no heed to the man, but rather, an endless killing intent surged forth.

"Your condition has yet to reach its peak, and it’s unstable, far from being a true match for a Saint. Besides, even among Saints, I am considered to have True Man Level talent. If you attack me, I will ensure you have no avenue of survival! And the reason I’m warning you is out of respect for the agreement set by the Yaochi Saint, the Evil King, and others," said Ji Yangze, his voice laced with mocking and playful tones, his face sporting a sneer.

"Although my strength is severely damaged, to slay you is still as easy as mowing grass," the Netherworld Queen’s voice was cold, and as she spoke, an infinite murderous intent began to permeate the air.

But just at that moment, the Void again rippled, and several Cultivators with powerful auras appeared from within it.

"I did not expect so much excitement here before the Immortal Spirit Grass has truly matured, hm, it seems I am not too late after all."

A black-robed man, with the shadows of Twelve Scythes on his back, stepped out of the Void first.

The powerful aura he exuded instantly diluted the killing intent of the Netherworld Queen.

Following him, a white-robed man, a green-clothed woman, a red-clothed woman, and three grey-robed men appeared.

Each of these individuals was of Saint Level Cultivation, and now, they had all arrived here.

However, when all these individuals had appeared, the previously mentioned black-robed man suddenly caught sight of the Netherworld Queen and Feng Lingqing, his figure trembling, he exclaimed, "Eh? Unexpected, truly unexpected..."

"Evil King, you seem well."

The Netherworld Queen was slightly displeased that her offensive momentum had been interrupted by this overwhelming presence of Saints, and thus she replied coldly.

"Seeing you, I become unwell. But, tell me, how fares Jiu Que and the others? Living, or dead?"

The Evil King asked with a smile.

He was deliberately making the Netherworld Queen uncomfortable since many of the Saints present were aware that after being affected by Jiang Tianling’s attack, those people surely had no chance of survival.

Of course, even though he asked this, the Evil King did not attack the Netherworld Queen, nor did he make the first move to seize the Immortal Spirit Grass.

The Netherworld Queen did not respond, merely scoffed.

"Never mind, forget I asked. Any Saint struck by that kind of power is likely dead and turned to Tribulation Ash by now. Ah, as adversaries, they were also friends. I advise you, take your master and leave this place, lest Zhou Yan be heartbroken again. Your current situation is far from what it once was, and the gap between you and Saint Yangze is quite significant.

Moreover, we received news this time that this Immortal Spirit Grass is not only a Holy Medicine but also contains Divinity. This is an opportunity all Saints are vying for. I did not want to get involved, but my Tao is just short of that final shackle.

One step forward could mean death, but for the sake of Transcendence, I do not regret it even if it costs me nine lives."

The Evil King spoke indifferently, hands clasped behind his back.

His words meant that he had already set aside considerations of life and death. The reason he had not attacked the others was out of consideration for maintaining face and adhering to the agreement among the Saints.

But this did not mean that he would not break that agreement next.

"Netherworld Queen, take Feng Lingqing and go. Look at her now; she is in such a state. I have a Holy Soul Pill here. Take it to help her recover. Otherwise, Zhou Yan will surely be heartbroken."

Yaochi Saint and Fairy Die among others stepped forward.

Yaochi Saint approached the Netherworld Queen, holding a golden elixir and offering it to her, saying,

"Good, I will remember this favor."

The Netherworld Queen weighed her options and said, without the slightest hint of politeness, that she was about to accept the elixir.

"Little Xue, does my husband have a grudge against them? If so, I won’t take this elixir. As for the Moon Immortal Spirit Grass, I was the first to find it, and I came here first. These things may seem meaningless to say, but I must make it clear.

I naturally don’t covet such things, but my daughter Sisi needs this kind of holy medicine to remedy her innate deficiencies in constitution.

Perhaps I cannot obtain the Immortal Spirit Grass, but I won’t accept a gift from someone my husband dislikes, putting him in a difficult position."

Feng Lingqing expressed her views.

"Hmm, if the master has such thoughts, then... Yaochi Saint, we appreciate your kindness."

The Netherworld Queen declined the Yaochi Saint’s offer.

At this moment, seeing this scene unfurl, Ji Yangze’s face turned extremely unpleasant.

And the Moon Immortal, watching Feng Lingqing and the child cradled in her arms with a contemplative gaze, seemed to discern something significant.

"Sigh, I have already made peace with Zhou Yan and there is no conflict now. You really don’t have to do this. I admit I went too far with some things in the past, but I’ve also received my punishment, haven’t I?"

Yaochi Saint said with a bitter smile.

Upon hearing this, the Netherworld Queen was about to speak, then her eyes lit up, and she immediately looked into the distance.

There, Zhou Yan was coming, carrying two cultivators who were sealed in their movements, walking over with Hou Chen and Hou Ling’er.

He had actually traversed the Killing Array; he did not cross the Void like the Saints to appear here.

This fact alone was enough to cause many Saints to take him seriously.

And the Moon Immortal, upon first seeing Zhou Yan, felt a sudden tremor in her heart, revealing for the first time a look of doubt and shock, as if she had discovered something extremely startling.

...

Zhou Yan walked over and immediately saw Feng Lingqing.

In that moment, although Feng Lingqing did her best to hide and avoid attention, even bowing her head to prevent Zhou Yan from seeing her, as if by telepathy, Zhou Yan’s gaze found her immediately.

Not only that, Zhou Yan also saw his daughter, Sisi, so well-behaved and adorable, still sleeping soundly like a kitten in such an environment.

At that moment, Zhou Yan felt an indescribable warmth in his heart.

But at the same time, the Netherworld Queen conveyed a stream of information to him.

Sensing this information, Zhou Yan’s face immediately turned grim.

However, he did not react rashly, but instead first approached Feng Lingqing, and without making any noise, he invoked a massive surge of Origin Power, directly applying the Undying Rebirth Technique and the Nirvana Rebirth Technique to help Feng Lingqing recover.

In an instant, like a spring breeze bringing rain, or like withered wood meeting spring, Feng Lingqing’s various injuries, which seemed so severe and complicated to others, were healed completely.

She regained her peerless elegance, her entire being as if freshly bathed, like a Fairy stepping out of the mundane world, strikingly beautiful and moving.

Upon seeing Feng Lingqing at this moment, Ji Yangze felt his throat inexplicably dry.

"Husband..."

Feng Lingqing’s eyes brimmed with tears. She had a thousand words in her heart, yet she didn’t know which to say first.

A single word "husband," yet it was laden with many emotions.

"Mm, with me here, you can rest assured! Moreover, I will bring you justice!"

Zhou Yan said calmly, then turned around, leaving a broad and powerful back for Feng Lingqing.

"Originally... I planned to handle things slowly, and then when a big target against me emerged, to eliminate them all in one fell swoop. But now, since all the Saints are present, there’s no need for such trouble."

Zhou Yan said calmly.

While speaking, he glanced at Ying Han and Man Cheng in front of him.

This look immediately dashed the hopes of the two individuals, plunging them into despair. They had been secretly freed from their constraints and were about to erupt at any moment, but the next instant, Zhou Yan directly conjured immensely powerful Purple Flame, striking both individuals’ heads with the speed of lightning before they could react.

This scene was peculiar and was carried out in full view of the Saints, displaying a formidable strength that stunned the onlookers.

"Puff puff—"

The horrifying Purple Flame turned Ying Han and Man Cheng into Tribulation Ash in an instant, which was then immediately consumed by the Purple Flame Burning, leaving them completely disintegrated, their souls scattered, truly turned to smoke and ashes.

"Now, I, Zhou Yan, would like to make an excessive request and hope the Saints will grant me this favor. I’ll remember this kindness as ’Lei Yan King.’"

Zhou Yan spoke after executing Ying Han and Man Cheng with his thunderous means.