Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao Chapter 1539 - 63: Blood Transformation

Furthermore, within the Yuan Magnetic Land, one could achieve a more serene and stable comprehension of various Dao variations, gaining insights into diverse inheritances and personal accomplishments, proving immensely beneficial.

Zhou Yan had always held the conviction that sharpening one's axe would not hinder the task of chopping wood; with a robust foundation, the path forward would undoubtedly be smoother.

It was owing to this belief that his progression, from initial bewilderment in the Holy Spirit Land to his current planned trajectory, had been remarkably swift.

Zhou Yan was determined to sustain this momentum, aiming for the highest degree of perfection possible.

With this resolve, after dedicating half a day to cultivation within the Holy Spirit Land of the Primordial Magnetic Pole Light, Zhou Yan brought his various states to their zenith before shifting his focus.

Zhou Yan re-entered the Holy Spirit Land of the Sword Origin, but this time, he bypassed any lingering exploration. Instead, he traversed directly through its nine layers, advancing to the subsequent tier.

Indeed, a further layer of the Holy Spirit Land existed.

Moreover, such locations appeared to be without end.

Within each of these places, Zhou Yan understood, there must reside a diligently meditating Holy Spirit, immersed in arduous cultivation.

The wisest course of action concerning these Holy Spirits was to refrain from disrupting their meditation; this was paramount.

At present, Zhou Yan could definitively ascertain that his bouts of intense irritability and homicidal intent were invariably linked to encounters with other Holy Spirits, causing disturbances, or perhaps to interference from Bai Ying's divinations of the Emperor's safety.

While Zhou Yan lacked precise knowledge on this matter, his conjecture was undoubtedly close to the truth.

Now, the location Zhou Yan had entered was once again a familiar one.

This was the Blood River Land, which also possessed spatial layers, leading Zhou Yan to recognize it as the Blood Origin Holy Spirit Land.

Blood Origin, it turned out, was also the Life Origin for all Holy Spirits.

And Zhou Yan was certainly no stranger to the concept of Blood Origin itself.

The vast, unending Blood River, the arduous life-and-death struggles against Long Xianyin, the peculiar transformations experienced within the Blood River, the ceaseless slaughter of Void Spirits therein—all these past events, how could Zhou Yan possibly forget?

There was a time when Zhou Yan had even condensed a hundred thousand strands of Ancient Essence Blood, experiencing the profound mysteries of the Blood Origin for the very first time.

Regardless of whether it was Emperor Blood or any other form, the inheritance carried by blood had consistently been a conduit for eternal life and immortality.

Consequently, Zhou Yan grasped the most fundamental nature of blood.

Yet, Zhou Yan had never once entertained the notion of condensing the Blood Origin.

Among all the myriad rules, Zhou Yan consistently overlooked and effectively forgot the very existence of blood.

Only now, within the Blood River Space of the Holy Spirit Land, did Zhou Yan realize the extent to which he had neglected numerous fundamental aspects.

Zhou Yan detached his soul body, and his Eternal Pseudo Saint Spirit transmuted into a single drop of Emperor Blood, which then merged into the Endless Blood River.

As the Blood River flowed, Zhou Yan pierced through one spatial layer after another.

Before long, Zhou Yan reached the dark purple Blood River of the Seventh Level.

Within this layer, Zhou Yan found it nearly unbearable; it was evident that the power of the bloodline had reached its utmost intensity here.

This indicated that, concerning bloodline power, Zhou Yan still possessed deficiencies, and a considerable gulf remained before reaching the Ninth Layer.

However, this gap was no longer an insurmountable obstacle.

In this location, Zhou Yan derived the Eternal Pseudo Saint Spirit, absorbed the boundless bloodline power pervading heaven and earth, and then summoned his soul body for integration. He commenced the condensation of the Blood Origin Holy Spirit Rules here, while simultaneously invoking the True Void Realm for his training. Concurrently, he presented his King's Mark, absorbing the sixth type of King's Mark imprint from the endless Blood Origin King's Mark.

This undertaking began quite fluidly, but gradually increased in difficulty.

Zhou Yan, having prepared himself mentally, persevered with rigorous cultivation until he reached a point of extreme exasperation, bordering on nausea from impatience and nearly transforming into a Blood Demon in his fury, at which point he ceased his efforts.

Subsequently, Zhou Yan combined the Blood Seal's King's Mark he had comprehended with the True Void Heavenly Prohibition's King Immortal Principle, thereby constructing a Void Blood World. This culminated in the establishment of a Blood Holy Spirit Land that was completely integrated with his being.

This construction process was equally seamless, and thanks to his established foundation, it was no longer an arduous task.

Upon the completion of this construction, Zhou Yan's various abilities manifested, and the transformation of his realm accelerated at an astonishing pace, as if imbued with extreme velocity.

The blood transformation, coupled with the King's Blood Origin Mark transformation, propelled Zhou Yan's combat prowess to unprecedented heights once more.

Through this enhancement, Zhou Yan came to comprehend the origin and potential inherent in blood, understood the principles of blood's fury and explosive power, and grasped the strength derived from the subtle changes within the bloodline.

The core difference in blood boils down to the Original Rules condensing to their peak, evolving into a Blood Holy Spirit, thereby locking all emotions and transforming into a Blood Fiend, akin to a berserker.

This process is termed 'Blood Transformation.'

It is the inherent capability of the Blood Origin.

Upon recognizing this talent, Zhou Yan immediately put it to use.

Consequently, Zhou Yan morphed into a Blood Fiend Monster. His form appeared to swell a thousandfold, with crimson fur erupting like waves of blood. This dense, blood-colored pelt, coupled with a terrifying aura of blood fiendishness, was exceptionally horrifying.

Despite being somewhat mentally prepared, Zhou Yan himself was startled by his own metamorphosis.

Instantly, Zhou Yan sensed a gradual erosion of his sanity. Thus, he dared not linger in this state and promptly suppressed the transformation, reverting to his normal form.

After a prolonged period of recovery, Zhou Yan let out a deep sigh. He finally grasped the genesis of the Evil Venerate.

The Evil Venerate is merely a manifestation of an incomplete Blood Transformation of the Holy Spirit.

The demonized appearance of King Lei Yan stemmed from the flawed Eternal Immortality Principle of the Soul Burying Starfield.

An imperfect Eternal Immortality Principle, even when reaching King status, remains an incomplete King.

Further condensing the King’s Seal of Blood Origin would inevitably result in a thoroughly distorted and aberrant King.

It would be astonishing if such a being wasn't malevolent.

Zhou Yan's mental fortitude and the practice of his transformation meant that, at the exact moment of shifting into a Blood Fiend, his emotions nearly spiraled out of control, driving him towards madness. This explains the extreme actions of King Lei Yan's evil avatar back then.

Contemplating this, Zhou Yan couldn't help but offer a wry smile.

With another sigh, Zhou Yan proceeded to enter the Eighth and Ninth Layers of the Blood River Space.

Deep within the Ninth Layer of the Blood River, Zhou Yan encountered another figure he knew intimately—a woman.

This individual was Wan Nishang, also recognized as Chang'e.

Wan Nishang lay submerged in the depths of the Blood River, her Immortal Bone starkly exposed, presenting a picture of near-death.

Immortal Bone, Blood Fetus.

Zhou Yan's thoughts immediately turned to this connection.

Nevertheless, Zhou Yan flew towards her, channeling the boundless power of the Blood River and the might of the Nirvana King Immortal Principle to aid Wan Nishang's recovery.

Even though Wan Nishang's current state was sustained precariously by her Immortal Bone alone, teetering on the brink of death, Zhou Yan felt compelled to act.

Having reached Great Perfection in this realm, Zhou Yan knew he could endure potential repercussions from any changes.

This undertaking had already surpassed Zhou Yan's expectations for progress. He wished to avoid drawing undue attention, as in cultivation, extreme fortune often precedes ruin.

Zhou Yan’s compassion was stirred, not solely for Wan Nishang, but also remembering Hong Yuqiao.

Furthermore, the predicament of the Linglong Immortal Bone Burying Blood Fetus bore a connection, albeit unclear to Zhou Yan, to Hou Chen. Certain secrets remained elusive.

Yet, even for the sake of Hong Yuqiao, employing some of his power to rescue Wan Nishang was not unwarranted.

Moreover, Zhou Yan now possessed the capability to save her.

The Nirvana King Immortal Principle proved effective for Kings, even if its impact was somewhat limited.

However, within this Blood River, the Land of Nirvana Origin, abundant Endless Original Blood was present.

Consequently, saving Wan Nishang here presented no significant challenge.

Zhou Yan dedicated his full efforts to Wan Nishang's rescue, a process that spanned four entire days.

During these four days, while Zhou Yan refrained from active cultivation, his own realm underwent a natural transformation, smoothly advancing beyond the Fourth Layer Great Perfection of the Eternal Nine Rules and entering the Early Fifth Realm.

Within each Holy Spirit Land, a breakthrough of one minor realm in the Eternal Immortality Principle could almost be guaranteed.

Such an astonishing rate of progress was impossible to achieve elsewhere.

Yet, this was the Holy Spirit Land, where even Holy Spirits experienced rapid advancement, let alone beings of Eternal Life?

These four days surpassed Zhou Yan's cumulative cultivation time in all previous Holy Spirit Lands, combined with his earlier training in the outside world. Concerned about excessive time expenditure, Zhou Yan opted to depart the realm before Wan Nishang awoke.

However, as Zhou Yan departed, Wan Nishang stirred. She too glimpsed Zhou Yan's retreating form, her gaze clear, filled with gratitude, profound guilt, and self-reproach.

That particular look was missed by Zhou Yan.