Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao-Chapter 1320 - 62: Zhou Yan’s Transformation (Part 2)
Life, scenes unfold like streams of time, revisiting within memories.
Yet amidst these memories, the past unveils all except the era of walking the correct path.
The era without the Immortal Bone Blood Fetus.
The era without entering the Outer Heaven Demon Domain.
The era untouched by Pan Honghuang, without experiences like entering Yama’s Hall.
It was an era of blankness.
It was after cultivating the flesh upon the Ancestor Dragon Warship, when a Crystal Coffin of the Emperor Burial appeared above, revealing another scene.
"To tread the correct path, the second time at the Sword Burial Ancestor Star, is it... False True Void Heavenly Prohibition?"
Some say, when at death’s door, many things suddenly become comprehensible.
Many misunderstandings may suddenly become clear.
Yet Zhou Yan abandoning life was perhaps not solely due to the deception of Gu Xi nor the obsession with Long Xianyin.
For it was not an escape, but rather a self-destructive plan to end the layout.
It wasn’t avoidance, but the most powerful act of rebellion.
If anyone considers Zhou Yan a pivotal piece, what outcome arises when he chooses self-destruction at such a critical moment?
Zhou Yan does not know, but he understands that if he takes his life, all plans, layers upon layers of plots, would crumble.
Once everything truly collapses, only then would the situation become clear.
No matter the outcome, Zhou Yan knows that if things continue this way, all the Summoned must perish; even victory would be tragic, and perhaps only those truly ambitious would be fulfilled.
...
Zhou Yan felt his energy fading bit by bit, even amidst its rapid decline, Long Xianyin desperately released Cold Ice Soul Power to compensate for Zhou Yan’s depletion.
Yet Zhou Yan’s flame-formed body trembled, the flames impacting Long Xianyin, thrusting her several kilometers away.
Long Xianyin’s soul power, like Cold Ice Power, rattled the void, freezing Heaven and Earth.
She transformed into a vast frost, suddenly sweeping in to extinguish the raging flames on Zhou Yan.
Yet the fierce flames didn’t extinguish, nor froze, instead they reversed and fixed upon Long Xianyin, further freezing her.
Subsequently, Zhou Yan emitted a breath of flames, the rotating fire burned into a sphere, encasing Long Xianyin within.
Flames blazed; Long Xianyin struggled in vain to escape the fiery prison. Meanwhile, Zhou Yan slowly vanished within the burning inferno.
Zhou Yan’s legs dissolved, then abdomen, hands, all the way to head.
Finally, Zhou Yan’s eyes were incinerated, utterly reducing to endless flame particles.
Remaining on-site was solely a human skin, a withered, parched human skin.
At this moment, the fiery sphere trapping Long Xianyin suddenly shattered, dissipating into powder.
The void turned silent, and on the celestial bridge, threads of icy aura appeared abruptly.
The icy aura emerged from that dry human skin, condensing into a solitary crystalline tear.
Within the tear, enveloped, was a serene and tranquil-looking woman.
This woman, akin to a miniature Fairy, was only the size of a pinky finger, encased within the crystalline tear.
"Are you... Gu Xi?"
Long Xianyin questioned in a daze.
Her heart was empty, burdened with indescribable sorrow.
Yet she endeavored to remain calm, hoping for some miracle to unfold, or perhaps realizing all was merely illusion.
The woman within the tear did not speak, instead she fell back into the human skin.
This time, the skin also began to burn.
Soon, everything vanished, leaving nothing in the void.
Long Xianyin shuddered, her eyes finally lost all luster.
At the same time, the celestial bridge in the void collapsed, this realm, this Wannian Blood Pool’s place turned frenzied, blood water surged, flames soared.
This land, as if awakened, emitted pulsating roars, then, in the realm, a terrifying power stirred!
Impacted by this formidable aura, Long Xianyin’s mighty realm nearly shattered in an instant. Startled, she set aside the pain, retreating to a distance.
Meanwhile, in Heaven and Earth, endless Blood River and endless flames converged, formed into an unparalleled giant Phoenix.
This vast Phoenix totally obscured this realm.
Long Xianyin compared to the Phoenix was like the difference between a firefly and Haoyue.
Upon unveiling its body, the Phoenix gradually diminished, ultimately transforming into a sparrow-sized red Divine Bird.
This red bird cried out, then spat forth flames into the void, surprisingly birthing a human form within the blaze.
Long Xianyin beheld the human form, hope surged within her heart, yet even before appearing, that figure emerged.
Upon the figure’s emergence, a red-armored woman in Fire Phoenix Battle Armor appeared. Long Xianyin somewhat recognized her as ’Feng Jiu Xian.’
"Fire Phoenix Nirvana, Nirvana Rebirth. Ancient Eternal, Shennong Undying. Brother Zhou Yan, if not awaken now, when?"
Feng Jiu Xian’s words were light, her tone carried a trace of playful mirth.
And in the void, the previously tranquil place, a streak of Cold Ice Power suddenly surfaced, the Cold Ice Power rapidly began to burn.
Within the burning ice, a handsome youth in a white Scholarly Robe, hands behind his back, posture like a lonely crane, refinedly condensed his figure.
"Zhou Yan, we meet again."
At this moment, the red little bird on Feng Jiu Xian’s shoulder voiced a very clear and delightful sound.
"Immortal Phoenix Peacock, unexpected, back then the deal fulfilled me today."
Zhou Yan faintly smiled, intended to die, yet did not foresee, ultimately dying, then reborn.
Indeed, reborn.
For once encountering the Immortal Phoenix Peacock, there had been a deal between them.
...
"I promise you worldly splendor, the honor of a plane master, in return for a part of your Vast Qi and flesh, cut and delivered to me."
"Sea of Vast Qi? Tai Chu Killing Spirit? Indeed, there’s such a potent Ancient Soul Power; you’ve laid the groundwork for forming a Soul Fetus, perhaps in time you’ll be my equal. However, presently, many flaws need rectifying."
"Didn’t expect a world with such genuine individuals. Very well, what you gave and sacrificed exceeded my expectations, I’ll advise you this once—beware of Lee Ran."
(For details, refer to ’Vast Qi Trade’ Chapter.)
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"Indeed, it seems you’ve understood. At first glance, I saw your cultivation of Tao was a Path of Incompletion. Yet, some matters, even mended, the essence cannot change."
The red Divine Bird Immortal Phoenix Peacock spoke with a smile.
Its eyes were beautiful; despite being in a bird’s form, it bestowed an irresistibly lovable presence.
But Zhou Yan did not underestimate this Divine Bird’s intentions, witnessing Feng Jiu Xian, his gaze revealed a trace of astonishment.
"Zhou Yan, you, you are alright..."
Long Xianyin, stunned for a moment, quickly flew towards Zhou Yan.
Zhou Yan gazed at the approaching Long Xianyin, inexplicably embarrassedly touched his nose and said, "I’m, I’m fine."
As he spoke, the red Divine Bird Immortal Phoenix Peacock looked at Zhou Yan with an ambiguous smile.
