Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao Chapter 1699 - 186: Xiao Ziyi and the Lei Yan King

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Zhou Yan erased his memories to survive, becoming Lei Yan King. This act caused widespread memory loss among those connected to him, including Mu Qingyan and Jiang Yuning. Meanwhile, Lei Yan King, now driven by a primal urge to devour and strengthen himself, began consuming planets.

In this void, it resounded, yet no figure appeared.

It seemed that this void itself was his figure.

"Venerate Ancestor, you are so powerful, why not directly resolve this matter, instead--"

Jiang Xing hesitated for a moment, then said.

He also understood that although these matters were not complex, they were extremely risky; if not handled properly, it would be a disaster.

"The time axis cannot bear certain changes, and if I intervene, it will definitely alter the rules. At that time, Lei Yan King might change."

"Once that happens, things will be even more uncontrollable."

"The time axis is actually like a mirror. The amount of force we apply, the rules will reflect an equivalent force. Currently, with my presence, any incident can be controlled. But if I intervene, it would be an unfathomable disaster!"

"Furthermore, even if projected into the time axis, I remain outside it, only allowing part of my will and Void Soul to exist within it, to participate in and witness changes."

"Moreover, the time axis benefits us greatly. As one of the founders of it, I’m about to overcome this final obstacle, reverse fate, and control the time axis. So taking such risks now is not worthwhile."

"These words, it’s time to share them with you. You having some understanding is good. Once I grasp that final trajectory of fate, you will immediately carry everything of mine, and I may disappear into this time axis or undergo unimaginable change."

"Between two evils, choose the lesser. This, you should understand."

Jiang He contemplated, speaking many corresponding scenarios.

In such circumstances, Jiang Xing was greatly shocked and stunned.

He didn’t expect this!

Of course, Jiang Xing was not entirely unfamiliar with the time axis, but his understanding was limited. Now, the words of Venerate Ancestor Jiang He allowed him to grasp so many secrets, leaving him truly astonished.

His perspective widened, and he immediately realized how childish and ridiculous his previous requests were.

It’s like asking the Mechanical Emperor to wield a super weapon to kill a mosquito; completely... too embarrassing.

Understanding this, Jiang Xing’s face turned red with shame, even he felt his request was thoroughly disgraceful and foolish.

And as Jiang Xing felt this way, Jiang He seemed to see right through his heart.

Jiang He smiled slightly, saying: "Jiang Xing, don’t blame yourself. Previously, you didn’t know, so you thought about eradicating threats quickly, leaving no traces to avoid unexpected incidents. This consideration was very reasonable; it’s just that you didn’t know the reason."

Now, knowing this, looking back, naturally seems quite laughable.

But precisely because of this, when you handle matters now, you must still have that resolve to deal swiftly with threats."

This Lei Yan King must be treated as I have instructed, without underestimating."

"Venerate Ancestor, Jiang Xing understands, Jiang Xing will not disappoint Venerate Ancestor’s expectations!"

Jiang Xing said firmly.

Jiang He nodded with apparent admiration.

Jiang Xing nodded, then bowed and left the place.

After Jiang Xing left, the void quickly fell into tranquility, but shortly after, a bloody mist appeared.

The blood mist grew more intense.

Within the blood mist, soon appeared an illusory figure, but this figure was already extremely weak.

"Lee Ran, I didn’t expect your strike to directly wound me severely. If it weren’t for my transcendent skills, I’d likely have been killed instantly! But, is the gap between our powers so vast? It’s like a firefly compared to Haoyue, yet you have such lethal skills? Truly terrifying to the extreme!"

"However, you emerged too early, allowing me to be vigilant. Next time, when we meet again, Pan Emperor, Emperor, Nuwa, Lee Ran, you all will perish completely!"

Jiang He muttered to himself. Soon, the blood mist grew denser, but swiftly merged into the shadow of Jiang He’s body.

Jiang He disappeared quickly.

And the void truly calmed down, once again becoming deathly silent.

...

Lei Yan King’s body was covered in blood-colored fur like water, half a meter deep, flowing over his body like a stream, making him appear extremely evil.

And those blood-red eyes, like two flaming pools of blood, were incredibly terrifying.

Under such circumstances, Lei Yan King reached his peak combat power.

"Buzz--"

In his eyes, a planet trembled, gripped by Lei Yan King’s hands, then Lei Yan King’s hands suddenly released a blood-red devouring energy.

As the devouring energy erupted, the planet immediately blazed, its internal world instantly shattered, all rule power crumbled, the life within faced an apocalyptic destruction.

Endless lives screamed, howled, but couldn’t escape this true calamity.

As the flames blazed, the fire devoured the Life Origin of every life form.

"Boom--"

A hundred breaths later, the planet shrank nearly ten thousandfold, transforming into a black, dead white dwarf star, falling into Lei Yan King’s hands.

At this time, a white-robed Nine Heavens Sword Venerate realm Venerable flew by from the void, his figure falling into Lei Yan King’s eyes.

Lei Yan King’s face showed a grim smile.

And the Venerable seemed to sense something, turning around, suddenly discovering Lei Yan King covered in blood hair.

"Ah--Lei Yan King--"

The Venerable was utterly astonished, his face instantly turned extremely pale, practically instinctively, he immediately transformed into a stream of light, seeking to escape.

But, the white dwarf star in Lei Yan King’s hand was instantly released.

Like a void lightning, it shot directly out.

"Swish--"

The white dwarf star carried the Secret Technique of slaughter, in an instant, it shattered the escaping Venerable of Nine Heavens Sword Venerate’s extreme Realm.

"Pfft--"

The Venerable of Nine Heavens Hong Meng Sword Venerate extreme Realm was instantly killed by Lei Yan King’s means.

The white dwarf star continued its trajectory, crashing into the depths of the starry sky in the distance, producing a series of dull explosion sounds, caused by its collision with other planets or dead stars along the way.

However, the series of events were already irrelevant to Lei Yan King.

Lei Yan King’s figure moved, appearing in the place where the Supreme Nine Heavens Hongmeng Heavenly Sword Venerate was, a massive amount of Origin Energy swept and devoured, instantly causing Lei Yan King’s Realm Barrier to finally loosen, and suddenly, Lei Yan King’s realm broke through to the Seventh Layer Heaven of Sword Sovereign Nine Heavens Realm--Qiankun Heavenly Sword Venerate Realm.

After Qiankun Heavenly Sword Venerate Realm, comes Hao Yu Heavenly Sword Venerate Realm and Hongmeng Heavenly Sword Venerate Realm.

Previously, he devoured nearly a hundred planets without being able to break through again, yet after slaying a top Venerable of Hongmeng Heavenly Sword Venerate Realm and devouring them, he broke through; Lei Yan King’s gaze then began locking onto those powerful Venerables.

After all, most planets in the breeding grounds only have strong beings of Saint Level, even with many life forms, cumulative strength does not necessarily surpass the life origin carried by top Venerables.

Thus, Lei Yan King decided to change his hunting targets.

But before that, he did not intend to spare the over three hundred Life Ancient Stars nearby.

Hence, after the breakthrough, Lei Yan King started to wildly devour the approximately over three hundred breeding ground planets nearby.

However, after just devouring two planets, another Venerable appeared between heaven and earth.

This Venerable was a Female Venerable.

This Female Venerable, was extremely powerful, and her purple attire carried a sense of familiarity and closeness to Lei Yan King.

"Lei Yan King--you have committed countless evils, today, I, Xiao Ziyi, will slay you on behalf of multiple forces!"

The Female Venerable spoke.

But as she spoke, her gaze was suddenly fixed intently on Lei Yan King, seemingly regarding him as an extremely familiar and close person.

Her heart began to thump violently, seemingly unable to believe, unwilling to believe that such an evil demon could be someone she was familiar with.

But who is this person? Why can’t I remember?

Upon thorough contemplation, the endless heartache and yearning pierced her spirit like a sword, causing her extreme pain.

"Ah--"

Xiao Ziyi suddenly clutched her chest, turning pale with a sense of breathlessness.

At this time, although Lei Yan King’s spirit was subjected to an extreme impact, he did not awaken from his bloodthirsty state.

He carried an indescribable killing intent, within a moment, displayed the Emperor Qi Dragon Swallowing Sky Divine Skill towards Xiao Ziyi.

"Roar--"

A terrifying purple dragon fiercely devoured Xiao Ziyi.

When Xiao Ziyi realized, her gaze just fixed upon Lei Yan King, displaying no intention of retaliation.

It’s not that she couldn’t, but she didn’t want to.

She could act against all life forms in the world, ice-cold and ruthless, but facing this blood-furred monster, she could not make a move, instinctually, unable to control herself to attack.

She wanted to slay this vicious devil for all forces, but could not force herself to make the kill, even the will to act couldn’t be unleashed.

Thus, she could only stare blankly, blankly watching as the Power of Devouring was about to obliterate her.

Mysteriously, tears began to flow from the corners of her eyes.

Involuntary tears.

At that moment, Lei Yan King’s killing move suddenly stalled.

Lei Yan King as if struck by lightning, transformed from the state of a blood-furred monster into the form of a handsome black-robed youth.

"Xiao Ziyi... do we know each other?"

Lei Yan King restored his emotional attachment, at that moment, he felt the woman before him was his everything.

He was so passionately in love, so familiar, yet sorrowfully, lacked any memory of her.

Thus, in a hoarse voice, he inquired with trembling speech.