Such words echoed through the Heavenly Vault for a long, long time, leaving the three Holy Spirits beside Zhou Yan, including the Hong Jun Ancestor, astonished.

After a long while, the three souls exchanged glances, revealing a helpless melancholy in their eyes.

Yet, the three Holy Spirits hid these emotions well and did not disclose more to Zhou Yan. Clearly, they had deeply concealed some matters concerning Hou Chen and Bi Shui Fairy.

Afterward, the battle seemed to pause for a moment, then suddenly erupted again.

This time, the explosion was even more violent and frenzied. However, Zhou Yan could no longer see it; it was a battle beyond the King, a level Zhou Yan could not yet comprehend, as he was not even a King himself.

Zhou Yan sighed and said, "Three Holy Spirits, let’s go."

"Alright, I will send you back to the Elf Domain so that you may rest and recover the wounds of your Eternal Spirit through the Life Ancient Tree."

"I will."

Zhou Yan replied.

Subsequently, the Hong Jun Ancestor wielded the Hong Jun Sword, cooperating with the White Tiger Saint Spirit and the Moral King, to take Zhou Yan and Jia Yongheng away.

However, Jia Yongheng, at this moment, refused the help of the Hong Jun Ancestor and others.

"My master has been here as well and left a singularity, so I can leave on my own."

"My master is Lee Ran, Zhou Yan, your older brother, so the next time we meet, you will be my Uncle."

Jia Yongheng patted Zhou Yan’s shoulder and said with a smile.

Zhou Yan smiled slightly, nodded, and said, "Our friendship is beyond such formalities. Honestly, it seems arduous along the way, but in reality, it is blessed, as many wishes and dreams have actually come true. Moreover, most of my loved ones are by my side."

Zhou Yan pretended to be relaxed but also voiced some truths in his heart.

In life, whether ordinary people or Eternal Holy Spirits, eight or nine times out of ten, things are not as one wishes, yet it is best to find joy in what you have.

Compared to other beings, Zhou Yan actually realized many beautiful aspects about himself from an overall perspective.

In comparison, the hardships endured are merely embellishments in life.

"It’s good you can think this way, and that’s exactly how I think, which is why I can be so carefree. If Master knew you could think this way and were no longer as stubborn as before, he would be very gratified."

"Yes, please thank him for me."

Zhou Yan said.

"I will. Yet he might be unhappy, for given your relationship, saying thanks might seem too formal."

Jia Yongheng laughed, then proactively chose an unshattered singularity, stepping into it and departing ahead.

Only then did the elder, the Hong Jun Ancestor, take Zhou Yan directly to the Elf Domain.

By the speed of Holy Spirits, the journey to the Elf Domain was very swift. Thus, within half a day, Zhou Yan returned to the Elf Domain.

This return gave Zhou Yan a feeling of being reborn, filled with deep reflections.

While normal time passed, less than a year had gone by.

Since he last left, in less than a year, Zhou Yan had lived countless eons on the Sky Road of the Town Domain Demon Origin, with a heart weary beyond measure. After experiencing several hardships, upon returning, Zhou Yan felt both physically and mentally exhausted.

This was because the Eternal Spirit had continuously been undergoing Enlightenment and Transformation, without truly relaxing.

Now that the situation was temporarily stable, Zhou Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief, as if setting down all burdens.

After exchanging some information with the three great Holy Spirits—White Tiger Saint Spirit, Hong Jun Ancestor, and Moral King—who imparted insights on understanding the King Immortal Principle, they all departed together.

Afterward, Zhou Yan received another message from the Emperor. The Emperor had more matters to discuss with Zhou Yan. However, this time, it was not Zhou Yan going to the Emperor; in five days, the Emperor would personally come to Zhou Yan.

Knowing the Emperor’s message, Zhou Yan’s heart was already calm.

He has always respected the Emperor greatly, and many things have progressed smoothly due to the Emperor’s consistent assistance. Towards this person, Zhou Yan’s respect was akin to that for an elder.

Yet with the Emperor’s arrival, Zhou Yan did not deliberately prepare anything, for here is Zhou Yan’s home, and when the Emperor arrives, Zhou Yan treats him with the warmth of family.

Zhou Yan settled in and met with Fei Ya, Jiang Yuning, and others. Due to his overwhelming fatigue, Zhou Yan after making some simple arrangements, went into seclusion in the Land of Life Ancient Tree.

The seclusion would not be long—only a recovery from the exhaustion and instability of his Eternal Spirit.

In these circumstances, combined with Zhou Yan’s Nirvana Immortal Principle ability, the recovery process would be swift.

However, this time, Zhou Yan did not comprehend the King’s Rules of Heavenly Destiny Immortality, because in his view, destiny is almost unchangeable.

The so-called defying the heavens is ultimately nothing but an ant between heaven and earth; one cannot truly defy the heavens.

With this thought in mind, Zhou Yan could not comprehend the King Immortal Principle of destiny; he was unable to, for this Immortality Principle is also not so easily grasped.

Even though the situation has temporarily stabilized, Zhou Yan’s sense of crisis has intensified, so he needs to quickly comprehend an extraordinarily powerful King Immortal Principle to aid in his recovery and combat power enhancement. Nirvana Power is thus the key.

Therefore, although Zhou Yan had not previously chosen one among the Eternal Eight Rules, upon his return beneath the Life Ancient Tree, he initiated the unraveling of the Nirvana Immortal Principle, deriving the king’s will and majesty to form the King’s Immortal Principle.

The King’s Immortal Principle is difficult, but Zhou Yan’s understanding of the Nirvana Profound Meaning spans several lifetimes of reincarnation, giving him a unique insight; coupled with past Taiyin Talisman Scripture, Nirvana Ancient Scripture, Tai Chu Rune, and everything else, he can fully establish himself within this rule.

Knowing many original rules, these are no longer challenging for Zhou Yan.

By adding the Nirvana rules, forming a Nirvana Path of Eternal Life, and using the Tao of breaking first then standing, he comprehends various origins of the Life Ancient Tree.

This process is long but also very short.

This time, Zhou Yan’s realizations on the Town Domain Demon Origin Sky Road, and those incredibly long million-year experiences, have all proven extremely effective.

Thus, having chosen the Nirvana Immortal Principle, Zhou Yan quickly formed the will and majesty of the King’s Immortal Principle, stabilizing this realm.

The effect of Nirvana, after the formal establishment of the rules, made Zhou Yan feel the difference in the Nirvana King Rule like a King Creator.

This is a truly powerful transcendence ability, also a power comparable to surviving desperate situations; the origin of the Eternal Spirit has been magnified to the extreme within this rule.

Originally, this was Zhou Yan’s experimental attempt, but after establishing such a unique King’s Rule, Zhou Yan felt that the recovery ability of the Nirvana Immortal Principle had increased by at least a million times!

This is certainly terrifying; under such circumstances, Zhou Yan’s abilities have magnified massively, his potential almost instantly unleashed.

As a result, the enhancement of Zhou Yan’s combat power, combined with the Nirvana Immortal Principle and the transformation path of One Qi, Three Pure Ones, along with a billion-fold Soul Strength, made Zhou Yan’s current battle power truly comparable to a half-step Monarch.

Three days.

Zhou Yan spent three days to reach the Triple Realm of the Eternal Eight Rules, with combat power comparable to a half-step Monarch.

Such progress is indeed astonishing, but even more astonishing is that Zhou Yan’s Soul, Sword Soul, Fist Intent, and even the other seven King Immortal Principles, now connect more tightly, like the fit of original elements.

The fatigue and weariness have completely disappeared as well.

Even Zhou Yan himself felt greatly comforted by this transformation.

Perhaps it was the accumulation over the countless million years on the Demon Origin Sky Road, but this progress seemed so natural, as if water reaching its destination.

Zhou Yan completed his transformation, utilizing the Life Ancient Tree and his Nirvana techniques, and with the transformation of his inner Emperor Blood, his own Eternal Spirit’s injuries have recovered by more than fifty percent.

For the damage caused by the loss of the Gift of Word Spirit, such recovery is already remarkably impressive.

In this state, even if carrying injuries, even facing a half-step Monarch again, Zhou Yan can calmly retreat unscathed.

"At last, no longer as insignificant as an ant—although in reality, I’ve always been strong, just that the enemies were stronger, but now, at last, I have found a footing."

"It is also time, to take advantage of this period, to unify all twelve domains." 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

"Those who follow me will prosper, those who oppose me will perish!"

"There’s no need for chance, nor need for neutrality."

Zhou Yan muttered to himself, his eyes revealing a cold and fearsome killing intent.

At this moment, he was no longer as weak as before, no longer needing to heed any force’s demeanor.

Even if facing the Evil Spirit again, with a deep understanding of the Word Spirit King’s Rule and the essence of evil, Zhou Yan would have the qualification to battle with Mu Qingyan.

Although still possibly being killed in an instant, Zhou Yan nevertheless possessed a certain capability to escape!

This is what gave Zhou Yan his greatest confidence.

So, in such a state, Zhou Yan emerged from seclusion once more.

After emerging, Zhou Yan’s gaze was filled with immense self-confidence; his entire being truly exuded the kingly majesty, like the true Thunder Flame Monarch reigning over all again.

When Zhou Yan appeared, he saw Fei Ya on an errand; feeling Zhou Yan’s aura, she immediately ran over excitedly, and upon seeing Zhou Yan, a glimmer of excitement appeared in her beautiful eyes, and she threw herself into Zhou Yan’s embrace.

Holding this intensely passionate body, Zhou Yan’s heart was both calm and fiery.

Then, his large hand directly wrapped around Fei Ya’s perky waist, and as he caressed, his hand slid into that narrow space, incessantly kneading it.