Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao Chapter 1546 - 70: Nine Rules of Great Perfection

Following the tumultuous events at Heavenly Soul Mountain, a despondent Lee Sha, having lost all hope, embarked on a perilous journey into Thunder Flame Breaking Path Mountain.

As the relentless thunderclaws of Thunder Flame Breaking Path Mountain descended, Lee Sha, utterly defenseless against the fierce and terrifying onslaught, found his frail body incapable of withstanding the immense danger, teetering on the brink of annihilation.

In the aftermath, Zhou Yan’s Eternal Nine Rules, residing within his soul realm, surged forth from the center of Lee Sha’s brow, initiating a complete and seamless substitution.

It was at this precise moment that Zhou Yan comprehended his transition from a passive observer to an active participant in the unfolding events.

Simultaneously, a profound and critical purpose became clear to him.

This purpose was to lay claim to the Eternal Holy Spirit Origin held by Jiang Tianxin and Jiang Tianling.

When the world existed as a singular realm, comprehending the essence of the Eternal Holy Spirit was beyond the grasp of most living beings.

Had it not been for the lingering fragments of memory, even Zhou Yan himself would have remained ignorant of this truth.

However, enlightened now, he understood.

Moreover, his understanding extended beyond mere comprehension; he now possessed knowledge of even deeper, hidden secrets.

Within the confines of Thunder Flame Breaking Path Mountain, the exclusive manifestation of the Eternal Nine Rules realm upon Lee Sha propelled Zhou Yan to become a singularly unparalleled Immortal Level powerhouse.

Concurrently, despite the True Void Immortal Rule not being entirely perfected, the power vested in Lee Sha represented an transformation of unimaginable intensity.

Furthermore, with his memories intact, Zhou Yan wielded the Thunderflame with remarkable proficiency.

Consequently, upon Lee Sha’s incomplete physical form, rules such as the Purple Flame Void were fully restored, all built upon the bedrock of the True Void Monarch Immortal Rule.

Such was the profound transformation Zhou Yan underwent.

Indeed, Zhou Yan had not intended for such a radical change to occur at this juncture, yet upon entering Thunder Flame Breaking Path Mountain, he found himself powerless to resist—as if guided by an undeniable, predestined arrangement.

It was an intrinsic compulsion, a primal urge stemming from the depths of his being.

This metamorphosis led to a distinctly noticeable advancement in Zhou Yan’s progress, or rather, in Lee Sha’s burgeoning power.

Within a remarkably short period, having established himself, Lee Sha ascended to become the undisputed ruler of the Lei Yan Continent, earning the title of Lei Yan King.

Thus, Zhou Yan momentarily set aside his own identity, adopting the name ‘Lee Yi’.

This was the unfolding narrative of Lee Sha, and the unwritten tales of the former Lei Yan King, experiences that defy mere words or inherited memories—they demand to be lived anew.

Deep in contemplation, Zhou Yan, now in command of the Lei Yan Continent, began to sense the presence of the Thunderflame Soul Sea emanating from the heart of Thunder Flame Breaking Path Mountain, at the culmination of the celestial path within the Void core.

The Soul Sea pulsed with unique information, akin to the workings of a human consciousness.

Zhou Yan discerned that the entity within was none other than the legendary Thunder Origin Sword God, Jiang Lei Yuan.

However, Jiang Lei Yuan at this juncture was a shadow of his former self, existing merely to instinctively sustain the heavens and the cosmos through the generational power of the Eternal Holy Spirit Origin.

He awaited a destined day of solace.

Naturally, Zhou Yan awakened Jiang Lei Yuan, and upon his awakening, Jiang Lei Yuan immediately became aware of certain truths.

Yet, confronted by Zhou Yan’s actions, he was consumed by extreme vigilance and a palpable sense of unease.

Nonetheless, when Zhou Yan displayed principles reminiscent of the True Void Heavenly Prohibition’s King Immortal Laws, Jiang Lei Yuan was utterly stunned, seemingly unable to fathom how the Jiang family’s Lee Sha could have attained such formidable power.

Zhou Yan remained unfazed, temporarily assuming Lee Sha’s mantle, yet he perceived that certain events lay beyond his direct influence, often leaving him with a peculiar sensation of déjà vu in their wake.

Despite his persistent efforts to recall or comprehend, Zhou Yan could not pinpoint the origin or the timing of these recurring experiences.

In the past, such occurrences were rare, but they were now becoming disconcertingly frequent.

Zhou Yan recognized that an undeniable shift had taken place, and if he could truly supplant Lee Sha, it was highly probable that the final key to the True Void Heavenly Prohibition of King’s Rules would be unlocked, allowing him to ascend to the King Realm.

This was but a hypothesis formed by Zhou Yan, yet he felt certain that this hypothesis represented the ultimate objective of his arduous journey.

The Thunder Origin Sword God, Jiang Lei Yuan, found himself in a dire predicament, and after Zhou Yan partially restored him with the potent Thunderflame Power, Jiang Lei Yuan became aware of Zhou Yan’s unusual requests.

While articulating these requests, Zhou Yan deliberately projected an aura of unawareness, though he perfectly understood that these directives were intrinsically linked to Jiang Lei Yuan’s predetermined role in assisting him within the Soul Burying Starfield, whether in the past or the future.

Meanwhile, time continued to slip away in this muddled state. Lei Yan King and Jiang Lei Yuan finalized certain arrangements and revealed True Void King’s Immortal Principles, bestowing upon Jiang Lei Yuan some illusory insights, which only served to deepen his sense of complexity.

Such actions were beyond Zhou Yan’s comprehension, yet his every move was guided by pure instinct.

However, as these events unfolded, Zhou Yan chanced upon an injured White Fox and extended a helping hand; then, amidst a haze of confusion, he achieved an indescribable breakthrough one day.

During this breakthrough, Zhou Yan’s True Void Monarch Immortal Rule ascended to the zenith of the Ninth Principle, Ninth Layer, with only the final thread of advancement remaining.

In this state, Zhou Yan began to truly assume control of all of Lee Sha’s faculties, thus drawing genuinely nearer to Lei Yan King.

Yet, this progression instigated some unsettling shifts, and Zhou Yan vaguely perceived that time was critically short. Unknown dangers lurked, poised to descend at any moment. Thus, within this enigmatic world, Zhou Yan could only forge ahead through the most brutal of means.

This relentless advancement was achieved through devouring.

It entailed the savage practice of consuming the very origin of countless living beings.

With Lee Sha by his side, Zhou Yan traversed the vast Void major planes of this unknown realm. Everywhere they went, life was extinguished, leaving behind only desolate corpses.

And those corpses, after a brief existence, would mysteriously vanish without a trace.

After Zhou Yan had devoured countless lives, the final sliver of transformation finally began to manifest.

But due to the effects of this devouring, the Blood Origin catalyzed the emergence of a new Life Soul Body within Lee Sha’s incompletely controlled physique.

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This soul body was destined to be the foundational origin of the Evil Venerate.

It also served as the bedrock for the Blood Demon Monster.

Zhou Yan employed the One Qi Three Purities technique to transmute this Blood Demon into a blood-red avatar. Subsequently, Zhou Yan consumed the planet, simultaneously harvesting the Yin Spirit Origin from various strange female life forms to finalize his transformation.

This process was marked by numerous exceedingly tragic occurrences.

Among them was an event involving Mu Qingyan, mirroring a scene from Zhou Yan’s own memories.

To cultivate a unique offspring, and influenced by certain inexplicable True Void recollections, Zhou Yan set his sights on Mu Qingyan—after all, she was the esteemed Princess of the Ice and Snow Palace, a King Evil Spirit in her own right.

Later, as if undergoing a spatial-temporal metamorphosis, after Zhou Yan absorbed Lee Sha’s origin, he cemented the notorious reputation of Lei Yan King through his ruthless and ferocious actions.

Eventually, after an indeterminate passage of time, Zhou Yan finally completed his ultimate transformation, cultivating the True Void Heavenly Prohibition to the pinnacle of Great Perfection.

In this advanced state, he had effectively perfected the King’s Immortal Principle to Great Perfection.

Zhou Yan had now completely supplanted Lee Sha.

The absence of Lee Sha’s Immortal Evil Soul no longer posed any impediment.

At this juncture, Zhou Yan finally regained full consciousness.

However, upon regaining his senses, he found himself privy to a multitude of memories from this transformative period.

Thus, Zhou Yan reluctantly journeyed to Netherworld Ancient City, temporarily suppressing Mu Qingyan’s memories and purging the painful, sorrowful recollections.

Concurrently, he diffused Yanyan’s animosity towards him, guided by Mu Qingyan’s teachings.

Following this, as Zhou Yan prepared to take further action, the void underwent a series of dramatic shifts. Members of the Jiang family, having detected Zhou Yan’s potent transformation, immediately made preparations to target him.

Nevertheless, Zhou Yan had been anticipating this very moment.

Without delay, Zhou Yan initiated his move, directly extracting himself from the Soul Burying Starfield and materializing at the Jiang family’s stronghold on the True God Plane.

Subsequently, Zhou Yan issued a challenge to Jiang Tianxin and Jiang Tianling of the Jiang family.

These two had consistently underestimated Zhou Yan and saw no issue engaging him in battle—even though they were aware that ‘Lee Sha’ had ascended to the status of Lei Yan King, they never conceived he could attain such formidable power.

This battle, therefore, commenced.

Zhou Yan unleashed the Endless True Void Sky Forbidden King Rule, and upon mastering its essence, he manifested it as one True Void, a single small world; ten times True Void, a vast realm.

However, whether it was the smaller or the larger world, once Jiang Tianxin and Jiang Tianling were drawn in, they found themselves fundamentally incapable of escape.

Having meticulously calculated every variable, Zhou Yan struck with unsparing force, directly subjugating the Eternal Holy Spirits of Jiang Tianxin and Jiang Tianling, while simultaneously employing the most rudimentary Swallowing Technique to begin consuming their Eternal Holy Spirits.

This process was, naturally, fraught with extreme suffering, yet possessed a breathtaking magnificence.

Zhou Yan's devouring process painted him entirely in crimson, his hair unfurling for thousands of feet, presenting a scene resembling a waterfall of blood.

This transformation wasn't limited to Zhou Yan; the avatar of the Evil Venerate, also blood-red, received a significant boost from the influence.

Although the Jiang family possessed a formidable Holy Spirit capable of impeding their progress, Zhou Yan swiftly consumed and refined both Jiang Tianling and Jiang Tianxin in a short span, rendering any attempt at prevention futile and too late.

Under these circumstances, Zhou Yan successfully completed the refinement of Jiang Tianxin and Jiang Tianling without incurring a substantial cost.

Following this, Zhou Yan found himself once more in a state of confusion, unable to discern many of the changes that had occurred.

However, upon regaining his senses, he was no longer Lee Sha but had somehow returned to Zhou Wangchen's side.

The horizon remained the same, marking the end of the Heavenly Road, as if the words Zhou Wangchen had previously spoken to Zhou Yan still lingered in the air.

"Yan’er, you have achieved success, your execution faster and more flawless than I had ever envisioned."

"I congratulate you now on attaining the Nine Great Perfections across the Nine Rules and Nine Layers. You stand just one step away from becoming a true King’s Realm Holy Spirit."

"That final step, however, involves a series of unresolved emotional burdens."

"Though this may sound challenging, it is, in essence, quite straightforward. We will all lend our support to you in this endeavor."

Zhou Wangchen remarked with gentle words.

His tone, as always, was exceptionally kind, resonating with encouragement and commendation.

Such expressions invariably stirred Zhou Yan.

"Father, what transpired at Buzhou Mountain? I feel..."

Zhou Yan struggled to articulate his feelings about Buzhou Mountain after pondering it for a considerable duration.

"Perhaps it holds no place in reality, thus whatever occurred there is of little consequence The critical matter is that you have absorbed the origins of Jiang Tianxin and Jiang Tianling, and that is sufficient."

Zhou Wangchen offered a soft chuckle.

A smile also graced Zhou Yan's lips.

"Let us depart; the initial phase commences now—I shall escort you to meet Mu Qingyan, enabling Feng Zishuang to truly awaken."

"These two individuals represent what should be your most profound regrets in this life, and these regrets can now be resolved, perfectly so."

Zhou Wangchen fixed his gaze upon Zhou Yan, his expression tinged with a measure of seriousness as he conveyed these words.