Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao Chapter 1529 - 53: Origin of the Holy Spirit’s Fire

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Zhou Yan's Eternal Pseudo Saint Spirit undergoes a transformation, reaching perfection after enduring great danger and a celestial tribulation. This newfound power prompts him to seek guidance from Bai Ying to enter the Holy Spirit Land. Despite Bai Ying's concerns about their separation, Zhou Yan is resolute in his quest for greater strength before an impending catastrophe. He enters the Holy Spirit Land, a bizarre and holy world of Primordial Magnetic Pole Light, ready to hone his abilities.

Zhou Yan, during this period, separated himself from the Primordial Magnetic Pole Light domain and made his way into the Skyfire Territory.

The Skyfire Territory, specifically the skyfire residing within the Holy Spirit Land, stands as the paramount Land of Flames across this entire world.

Within this very territory, Zhou Yan harbored a profound ambition: to enact an ultimate transformation upon his Silent Annihilation Thunder Flame.

This impending transformation was not merely cosmetic but one that would fundamentally alter his capabilities, promising a significant enhancement in both his inherent abilities and overall combat power upon its successful completion.

Driven by this aspiration, Zhou Yan ventured deeper into the Land of Heavenly Fire, dedicating himself to comprehending the fundamental Origin Rules that governed its potent Flame Power.

Given his established understanding of the basic principles of the fire element, the challenge Zhou Yan anticipated in absorbing the Origin Element from the Holy Spirit Land's skyfire proved less formidable than initially imagined.

Amidst this manageable difficulty, Zhou Yan commenced his meditation, plunging himself into a state of deep immersion. Simultaneously, his Eternal Pseudo Saint Spirit began the intricate process of gathering flame elements, initiating its journey into the vast Void of flames.

Commencing from the outermost strata, Zhou Yan's pseudo saint spirit underwent a rigorous form of cleansing. This purification process facilitated its gradual evolution, strengthening its essence bit by bit.

However, mirroring the structured nature of the Nine Layers of Heavenly Fire Land, the skyfire layers within this domain were also arranged in distinct tiers. Zhou Yan at this juncture was still occupied with the initial, first layer of his grand transformation.

Zhou Yan possessed the formidable Nirvana King Immortal Principle, a formidable power that proved immensely beneficial in this challenging environment. Enabled by this principle, even should his Eternal Pseudo Saint Spirit sustain injuries from the refining process of the skyfire, it possessed the capacity to recover with remarkable swiftness.

This cycle of refining and recovery occurred repeatedly, and within this continuous flux, Zhou Yan's Eternal Pseudo Saint Spirit underwent rapid condensation.

Zhou Yan was acutely aware of the accelerated pace of his progress. Such was the speed he was achieving that he felt confident that, within a relatively short span of time, his Eternal Pseudo Saint Spirit could ascend to the status of a half-step Saint Spirit, or perhaps even a True Holy Spirit!

Such an outcome was highly improbable for any other Holy Spirit. The destructive potency of skyfire upon Holy Spirits was exceptionally severe, and once injured, their ability to recover was severely hampered.

Yet, Zhou Yan, by deliberately forgoing the Heavenly Destiny Immortal Monarch Principle and instead activating the Nirvana King Immortal Principle, had acquired a resilience that practically nullified any fear of his Eternal Holy Spirit suffering damage.

Consequently, the advantages he gained across all facets of his cultivation were immense and readily apparent.

Zhou Yan had scarcely anticipated that the Nirvana Immortal Principle would exhibit such remarkable efficacy within the Holy Spirit Land. Coupled with the recuperative Holy Spirit Energy prevalent in this region, the principle's effectiveness was substantially amplified. Thus, Zhou Yan found himself rapidly progressing, continuously refining his Eternal Holy Spirit while advancing through the common Land of Heavenly Fire, all amidst persistent, incremental improvements.

The pace of this advancement was truly astonishingly swift.

In a mere matter of days, Zhou Yan had not only adapted to the forceful flame impacts within the Fifth Layer Heaven of the Land of Heavenly Fire but also achieved the ultimate transformation of his Silent Annihilation Thunder Flame.

Having reached this significant milestone, Zhou Yan understood that only by pushing his Silent Annihilation Purple Flame to its absolute zenith, thereby achieving a breakthrough, could he proceed to delve deeper into the heavenly fire for more profound cultivation and further transformation.

Sensing this critical juncture and recognizing the limitations of conventional methods for achieving further transformation in a condensed timeframe, Zhou Yan made a daring decision.

Zhou Yan unleashed his Eternal Holy Spirit, compelled to forcibly breach the barriers into the sixth layer of the Land of Heavenly Fire!

The instant he entered the sixth layer, Zhou Yan's Eternal Holy Spirit Pseudo Saint Spirit was on the precipice of being completely incinerated into nothingness. The sheer force of the impact and the destructive power were overwhelmingly devastating.

Nevertheless, Zhou Yan bore the onslaught with stoic endurance. He continuously channeled the Thunder Seal Power of his Silent Annihilation Purple Flame, drawing upon his King Dao capabilities to bolster his Eternal Holy Spirit.

Concurrently, the Nirvana King Immortal Principle was pushed to its absolute limits, exerted relentlessly and channeled with fervent intensity into his Eternal Holy Spirit, fueling its resilience.

Thus, after enduring this period of intense trial, Zhou Yan finally managed to establish a foundational equilibrium between the damage sustained by his saint spirit and its subsequent restoration.

Through this brutal regimen of cultivation, Zhou Yan gradually became accustomed to the unforgiving environment of the sixth layer within the Land of Heavenly Fire. The terrifying destructive effects of his Silent Annihilation Purple Flame slowly began to recede, becoming more manageable.

Within the embrace of flames of such immense magnitude, Zhou Yan's emotional state gradually stabilized, shedding the anxiety and restlessness that had previously plagued him.

All lingering feelings of unease evaporated. Zhou Yan's mood settled into a state of complete calm, and the once-harsh environment of the heavenly fire gradually transformed into one that felt considerably more comfortable.

Within this condition, Zhou Yan continuously awakens the Origin Energy of his pseudo Saint Spirit, amassing the Original Rules of the elements. As these rules gradually manifest, the Origin of the fire element that Zhou Yan is perfecting also starts to grow more intricate.

Once Zhou Yan's state achieves stability, he gradually lets out a breath of relief. Progressing from the Fifth Layer Heaven to the Sixth Layer Heaven of the Land of Heavenly Fire represents an extreme leap. During this advancement, Zhou Yan even loses track of the modifications to his own rules and the manifestation of all his abilities, solely retaining the instinctive memory of accumulating Nirvana Rules and flame elements.

Through this accumulation, Zhou Yan's Realm once again finds its footing.

The Eternal Pseudo Saint Spirit ceases its transformations, settling down piece by piece, while the layer that underwent transformation also gradually solidifies at a completely new level.

Zhou Yan's Origin also begins to settle within this transformed state. The fire elements, much like tiny sprites, start to coalesce around Zhou Yan's body, forming a faint structure that resembles elemental battle armor. This formation bears a striking resemblance to the golden battle armor Zhou Yan had previously encountered.

Upon the formation of this battle armor, Zhou Yan realizes its near-indistinguishable temperament from the golden battle armor he saw before, leading him to finally comprehend that perhaps Ancestor Hong Jun or Ancestor Xuan Yuan derived their golden battle armors from this type of elemental battle armor found in this place.

Nevertheless, this elemental battle armor, being born from the Holy Spirit Origin, appears exceptionally mysterious and potent.

Now, as the armor of fire elements envelops Zhou Yan, he experiences a similar mysterious aura enveloping his entire being.

Zhou Yan instinctively commences the process of condensing this elemental armor, a procedure that also deepens his understanding and comprehension of the flame elements.

Initially, Zhou Yan's sole objective was to achieve a more profound transformation of his pseudo Saint Spirit, allowing his flame elements, the Thunder Flame Seal, Purple Flame Power, and others, to undergo a significant metamorphosis. After all, Zhou Yan had mastered the power of flames early on, and elevating it to this Origin strength of fire elements would signify a tremendous enhancement for him.

And now, as Zhou Yan comprehends this fire elemental armor, gradually merging with it and immersing himself, he discovers that he has progressively lost his sense of self, completely absorbed in the Origin of fire.

Zhou Yan perceives himself as having become one with the flames in the world, seeing flames identical to himself ubiquitously flowing, actively bustling, striving for survival, while simultaneously propagating and reshaping their Fate through a succession of experiences.

These experiences create a resonance within Zhou Yan, mirroring his earlier comprehension of the elemental origin among the Word Spirit Race.

Back then, on the Heavenly Road of Town Domain Demon Origin, Zhou Yan felt he had merely sensed the Origin Energy of fire elements, perceiving the various elemental abilities like wind and fire in the vastness of Heaven and Earth, connecting these abilities with the very breath of life, granting him a profound understanding and perception of elemental origin.

But now, by experiencing the journey and life transformations of the Saint Spirit as if he were one, where the essence of elements has already become a Saint Spirit, a fundamental life origin, Zhou Yan's feelings are incomparably intense.

Gradually, Zhou Yan releases all purpose, desiring only for this fire Origin to truly manifest within his heart, to genuinely present a Dao within a fragment of Heaven and Earth.

Under these circumstances, Zhou Yan's fire Origin no longer deliberately alters his Saint Spirit, nor does it intentionally transform his abilities or Dao. It simply regards itself as an integral part of the Original fire elements, soaring alongside the flames within this expanse of Heaven and Earth.

Zhou Yan relinquishes everything, or perhaps, he entirely forgets everything, completely integrating with the flame elements, then steadily ascends within this realm of Heaven and Earth.

Zhou Yan feels as though he transforms into a Fire Phoenix, wielding the might of Nirvana flames, piercing through the Void, and entering the deepest reaches of the Sixth Layer Heaven of the flame heavens.

Within this profound depth, Zhou Yan also witnesses a greater abundance of Heavenly Fire and more extensive seas of flames.

However, Zhou Yan is now one with the flames, thus this time, he does not face the impact and destruction of the flames but instead flows onward with the tide of flames towards distant expanses.

In the distance, Zhou Yan senses a subtle transformation occurring within him; his flame incarnation becomes smaller, yet also considerably purer.

In such a transformed state, Zhou Yan once again soars into a more profound layer of space. Within this deeper space, Zhou Yan beholds endless fiery seas and the radiant glow of Thunderflame manifesting. These flames are no longer red but possess a faint purple hue.

The purple Thunderflame and the distinct aura of the purple Thunder Seal appear within this dominion of Heaven and Earth.

Flashes of endless destruction and diverse Saint Spirit auras intermingled, surging like roaring tidal waves. The sheer danger of this entire realm, even when manifested with fire elements, left Zhou Yan catching his breath! However, in this perilous scenario, Zhou Yan harbored no apprehension. He had become the very Origin of Fire, one with the flames blanketing this Heaven and Earth. Consequently, he felt no fear from the world's most ferocious infernos. A single drop of water is still water; even the most minuscule drop holds no fear of the vast ocean. Once that drop merges into the sea, it becomes an inseparable part of it.