Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao Chapter 1538 - 62: Blood Fetus Immortal Bone

It is even conceivable that this profound transformation, this cleansing of the superficial, might elevate the faked saint spirit to the level of a half-sacred spirit.

This outcome holds a significant degree of possibility.

However, Zhou Yan chose not to pursue this path, and he himself cannot articulate the exact reason for this decision.

Perhaps it stems from an inherent, inexplicable intuition he possesses regarding the conservation of energy—that the total amount of energy remains a constant?

If Hou Chen were present as an infant, all the Holy Spirit Origin within this vicinity would be of immense value to him. If Zhou Yan were to cultivate and absorb some of it, would that diminish what is available for Hou Chen?

Despite the sheer abundance of energy here, and considering that Zhou Yan himself is merely a semblance of a saint spirit, not even a fully realized one, how much energy could he truly absorb?

Such an amount might be nothing more than a mere drop in the vast ocean for Hou Chen!

In comparison to the limitless expanse of Holy Spirit Thunder Element energy contained within this Heavenly Pool and Thunder Marsh, his own potential intake seems negligible, as insignificant as a single grain of sand lost in the sea.

Yet, Zhou Yan simply found himself unwilling to contend with Hou Chen.

He did not wish to snatch sustenance from his own son.

After all, Hou Chen was his child.

Furthermore, a child was born through predestined fate and immense hardship.

When confronted with Yanyan, she had already reached maturity.

When facing Mu Qingyan, Mu Qingyan had already blossomed into unparalleled splendor.

Therefore, no matter what actions Zhou Yan took, he could not fundamentally alter their established paths or cause any significant disruption.

But Hou Chen was merely an infant.

No parent would ever compete with their newborn child for nourishment.

At the very least, Zhou Yan certainly would not engage in such behavior.

Consequently, within the grand tapestry of Heaven and Earth, Zhou Yan remained inactive.

Even at the expense of forfeiting this exceptional chance, Zhou Yan refrained from taking any action.

Not only did he abstain, but an instinctual impulse guided him to offer his own Origin, channeling it directly into the distant blood fetus, Hou Chen.

Upon receiving Zhou Yan’s Origin Energy, the blood fetus no longer seemed adrift and solitary; instead, it appeared to have found its most tranquil haven, gradually settling into a peaceful slumber.

A tender smile, sweet and serene, finally graced its delicate features as it slept.

This smile, in turn, felt like everything to Zhou Yan.

The sacrifice Zhou Yan had made suddenly felt entirely justified and worthwhile.

Zhou Yan continued to willingly expend his Origin Energy, bestowing it upon Hou Chen.

Even though he recognized the inherent imprudence of this action, his true self compelled him to act in this manner; his existence was defined by his authentic nature, and thus, his resolve remained unshaken.

Eventually, the infant no longer displayed the gauntness of severe malnutrition; the Blood Qi was assimilated and refined, allowing the infant to achieve a normal appearance, becoming round and healthy.

The infant slowly opened its eyes, and within those luminous orbs, an ancient and profound wisdom seemed to reside.

Those dark yet brilliantly shining eyes fixed upon Zhou Yan’s form, indelibly imprinting his silhouette within the infant’s nascent memory.

In that very instant, Zhou Yan’s heart was profoundly stirred.

And in that moment of profound emotion, Zhou Yan perceived that every entity within this Holy Spirit Land seemed to possess eyes that bore directly into his soul, filled with an almost tangible spiritual essence.

Be it Yanyan, Mu Qingyan, Hua Qiudao, or the infant Hou Chen, the effect was uniform.

Each observing gaze sent tremors through Zhou Yan’s heart, evoking a sensation akin to being struck by an overwhelming force of endless Space-Time and lightning.

With a solemn heart, the very fabric of the Void within the Heavenly Pool Thunder Marsh in this Holy Spirit Land trembled, suddenly undergoing an inexplicable shift.

And Zhou Yan, enveloped by this power of the Void, abruptly withdrew from the location, re-entering a vast expanse of pure white light.

"Returning to the Yuan Magnetic Land once more? Could it be that each time one returns to the Yuan Magnetic Land, time is reset? Otherwise, why would I have remained here beyond the nine heavens without departing?"

"Perhaps the Primordial Magnetic Pole Light Holy Spirit Land represents the initial state, and returning here signifies a fresh beginning within this place."

Zhou Yan murmured to himself, then paused in thought; this time, instead of advancing forward, Zhou Yan shifted his step sideways.

As this step was taken, the Void rippled, undergoing another transformation.

This time, Zhou Yan found himself situated in an immensely familiar locale, a region characterized by its mountainous terrain.

This area, too, possessed a nine-layered spatial structure, and upon entering, Zhou Yan could already sense the subtle fluctuations of Origin Element.

Though this space was defined by its mountains, Zhou Yan felt no apprehension whatsoever.

Throughout this entire mountainous expanse, there was a rich abundance of Sword Origin Elements.

Indeed, these were the very essence of Sword Dao Original Holy Spirit Elements.

For Sword Dao was Zhou Yan’s ultimate Dao, and within this domain, Zhou Yan experienced a profound sense of congruence and belonging.

At this juncture, Zhou Yan did not immediately commence arduous cultivation; instead, he spontaneously transformed into Sword Origin, gathering the elemental essence of the sword that permeated the heavens and earth, ceaselessly traversing the void between them.

Through this intricate process, Zhou Yan began the crucial task of condensing the Sword Dao Monarch Seal.

Within the Thunder Flame Sword Shape Monarch Seal, the profound Dao of the Sword Dao King Immortal Principle is inherently contained.

Furthermore, Zhou Yan had already established both the Affectionate Sword Dao and the Lifeless Sword Dao, both of which are King Dao principles.

These specific Daos unleash their most potent effects within this unique environment, manifesting a True Void Holy Spirit Land Sword Dao World, encompassing the Affectionate Sword Dao and the Lifeless Sword Dao Holy Spirit Worlds.

These wondrous phenomena manifest spontaneously, requiring no deliberate exertion from Zhou Yan.

Consequently, Zhou Yan's cultivation realm undergoes another significant transformation, and the speed at which the King Sword Dao Mark consolidates surpasses all previous records.

In short order, Zhou Yan elevates his realm to the very pinnacle of the fourth layer of the Eternal Nine Rules, standing merely a single step away from achieving Great Perfection.

Here, he not only replenished the depletion experienced in the Heavenly Pool Thunder Marsh Holy Spirit Land but also achieved such immense progress, leaving Zhou Yan profoundly content.

Under these favorable circumstances, Zhou Yan commences his passage through successive layers of the void, delving into the deepest recesses of the ninth spatial layer of this formidable mountain.

Upon penetrating the depths of the ninth layer's space, Zhou Yan's gaze immediately falls upon a strikingly familiar landscape—Lonely Sword Peak.

Upon this very Lonely Sword Peak, Zhou Yan espies Feng Zishuang.

Feng Zishuang's eyes are veiled by an overwhelming sword intent. Her body, tragically bereft of both arms, perseveres in arduous cultivation atop Lonely Sword Peak, diligently condensing the King Sword Dao Mark.

Recalling Hua Qiudao's past experiences, Zhou Yan observes that Feng Zishuang's missing arms are present here, sparking an immediate idea to reclaim them from this location.

However, after a period of intense scrutiny of Feng Zishuang within Lonely Sword Peak, coupled with profound analytical derivation, Zhou Yan gradually relinquishes this notion.

Setting aside the question of whether acquiring Feng Zishuang's arms here is even feasible, even if it were possible, they might no longer rightfully belong to her. This is due to the temporal distortions and the mutable nature of this specific space-time.

Within this peculiar flow of space-time, the act of reclaiming Feng Zishuang's arms might, in effect, constitute Zhou Yan's seizure of them.

Although this situation is exceptionally bizarre, within the confines of such a Holy Spirit Land, the extraordinary becomes commonplace.

Much like the inexplicable pronouncements reportedly made by Hua Qiudao within this very space.

Similarly, Hou Chen here exists merely as a nascent blood fetus.

Countless occurrences defy belief yet are undeniably real within this hallowed Holy Spirit Land.

Indeed, every Holy Spirit harbors a unique Holy Spirit Land within the depths of its heart.

Zhou Yan's own Holy Spirit Land is consequently a place of strangeness, marvel, and ineffable charm.

Having abandoned the prior idea, Zhou Yan resolves to refrain from engaging Feng Zishuang in conversation, apprehensive of causing any undue disturbance. For any Holy Spirit engrossed in Enlightenment, even the slightest disruption is considered a transgression.

Zhou Yan withdraws his gaze, having offered Feng Zishuang merely a fleeting glance. He immediately averts his eyes thereafter, determined to avoid any visual impact that might impede her crucial perception.

With swift resolve, Zhou Yan intensifies the condensation of his Sword Dao True Void Holy Spirit World to its utmost limit, simultaneously manifesting both the Affectionate Sword Dao and the Lifeless Sword Dao while embarking on the derivation of the Lonely Sword Dao.

Here, the compatibility with the Lonely Sword Dao approaches an unparalleled 100%, even exceeding that benchmark. This phenomenon causes Zhou Yan's realm to accelerate its transformation, and his Sword-shaped King Seal undergoes continuous refinement and strengthening.

At this critical juncture, Zhou Yan begins to vaguely comprehend the profound benefit derived from possessing an exceptionally powerful soul.

A soul strength amplified tenfold signifies the base requirement for a Holy Spirit's soul to bear the weight of a King's Mark.

Zhou Yan, now possessing a soul strength of one hundred million times the norm, can effortlessly sustain multiple King Marks, a feat that appears entirely natural to him.

Currently, within Zhou Yan's King's Mark, one finds not only the vestiges of the fire, water, and earth elements but also the inclusion of the thunder element and the burgeoning sword element, totaling five distinct kinds.

This King Mark has already ascended to the stature of representing the five elements.

Furthermore, this remarkable integration occurred spontaneously, a completion achieved entirely without conscious intent.

Undergoing such an evolution, Zhou Yan experiences a significant uplift in his spirits. Nevertheless, he resolutely refrains from casting even a single glance at Feng Zishuang from beginning to end, fearing any potential impact or alteration that might precipitate the collapse of the Holy Spirit Land—thereby jeopardizing this invaluable training sanctuary.

Consequently, Zhou Yan exercises extraordinary caution in all his current actions.

In this heightened state of cautious cultivation, Zhou Yan unexpectedly attains the early stage of the Fifth Realm within the Eternal Nine Rules cultivation system after the passage of two days.

Simultaneously, the condensation of the Sword Dao Monarch Seal reaches its zenith, achieving the Great Perfection stage of the Monarch Seal itself.

Zhou Yan's Fake Saint Spirit, in terms of quality, has already transcended that of an ordinary True Holy Spirit. However, despite its superior caliber, an ephemeral Fake Saint Spirit remains precisely that—fake. It has yet to undergo the anticipated transformation into a Half-Saint Spirit or a True Holy Spirit, as Zhou Yan earnestly desires.

The soul's inherent robustness made this transformation process exceptionally arduous.

Upon concluding this refinement, Zhou Yan's combat prowess experienced a significant consolidation, akin to a fundamental leap forward.

At this precise juncture, Zhou Yan was imbued with a confidence so profound that a mere glance could obliterate a Half-step Monarch.

This time, even when faced with Mu Qingyan, the formidable Lord of Ice and Snow King, Zhou Yan would no longer feel utterly helpless. While outright victory might be unattainable, a guaranteed safe escape was now within his grasp.

Considering the current situation, Zhou Yan opted against further immediate advancement. Instead, he resolved to return to the Holy Spirit Land of the Primordial Magnetic Pole Light, much like retreating to the Initial Land for a restorative period.

This decision was Zhou Yan’s own assessment; whether it proved entirely accurate, he could not yet ascertain. Yet, he held the conviction that this course of action would undoubtedly bring no detriment.