Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao Chapter 1726 - 213: Breaking Through the Predicament

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Previously on Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao...
Pan Emperor and Zhou Yan swear an oath to face the unknown danger together. The immense allure of the destination shakes their spirits, forcing them to stop and investigate its origin. Pan Emperor enters a profound cultivation to derive clues, while Zhou Yan guards him and communicates with Lee Ran and others. They deduce that Pan Emperor and Zhou Yan's differing cultivation origins might explain their incomprehensible Taos. Pan Emperor eventually shares his findings: the danger stems from a breakthrough space with a dark channel.

Through this channel, one can reach that so-called breakthrough space.

That space is a gateway, but this gateway carries a huge aura of temptation, yet also harbors the deadly pressure of danger.

As for Pan Emperor, having reached this step, he still had no solution, for entering like this, the possibility of death was one hundred percent.

In such a situation, one must find a way to cope.

If one knows that entering means certain death, it’s clearly not feasible.

Of course, even knowing death is certain, one wouldn’t foolishly venture in, but due to the tremendous temptation there, at that time, one’s actions may not be controlled.

Hence, before reaching there, finding a solution is evidently essential!

According to Pan Emperor’s information, Zhou Yan fully understood the direction he needed to search in, combined with the information from Lee Ran, Zhou Yan was confident that, given some time, he could break this predicament before him.

Right now, Zhou Yan did not hesitate and simply sat down here, simultaneously dispelling the defense against that external massive temptation, even abandoning any means of precaution.

This time, Zhou Yan was exceptionally relaxed; after releasing all pressure, his mind quickly calmed down.

At this moment, being guarded, Zhou Yan even truly felt a sense of genuine relaxation, a feeling he hadn’t experienced in a long time.

Zhou Yan lightly exhaled a breath of impure air, suddenly gaining some understanding of why Pan Emperor stalled at that moment when he sat down.

Probably only in such a state can one suddenly have such a profound realization.

With Pan Emperor guarding, Zhou Yan certainly wasn’t worried about danger — because Pan Emperor would bear it all.

At this time, Zhou Yan only needed to do his utmost to derive that unknown result, which was enough.

Zhou Yan collected his spirit, concentrated and held his breath, then used the method of standing Tao to initiate the time origin tracking path.

Lee Ran, unable to appear here, was temporarily inconvenient to show up; Zhou Yan’s strength was wholly used for derivation, unable to attend to Lee Ran, whereas Pan Emperor protecting Zhou Yan and himself was already quite arduous, Zhou Yan did not wish to create further complications.

Zhou Yan employed the time trace method, combined with the heavenly mechanism skill and various other techniques, then used his bloodline power for derivation.

Utilizing the information he held, this time, Zhou Yan quickly grasped direction; not only did he perceive direction, he saw through the spatial fissure, witnessing the slaughter array and twisted runes.

This variation, however swift it might have been, like clouds dispersing to reveal the moon, Zhou Yan truly derived the result, and the result was exceptionally clear.

Yet this result left Zhou Yan utterly baffled — evidently, that killing array had existed for long, merely activated.

But why does killing array exist in that place, and if the killing array is dangerous, why didn’t the Soul Emperor falter?

Instead, the Soul Emperor could still control that killing array?

Zhou Yan pondered deeply; correlating this situation through repeated derivations, he still achieved no result.

Suddenly, within his derivation, a bizarre vision emerged.

This vision, oddly, was a moment of Lee Ran’s figure freezing, then a stream of blood light rose skyward, followed by Lee Ran’s body fragmenting.

Seeing this scene, Zhou Yan’s heart tightened, and suddenly blood spouted uncontrollably from his seven orifices.

This vague, simple vision directly caused Zhou Yan to suffer an extremely severe backlash!

Zhou Yan took a deep breath, his face instantly becoming much more solemn, then he conveyed this situation unhesitatingly to Lee Ran.

In the standing Tao space, after receiving this information, Lee Ran seemed rather calm.

Combining the other derivation knowledge Zhou Yan informed him, Lee Ran appeared as though he gained some realization.

"Brother, could it be you already know the result?"

Zhou Yan was somewhat surprised, Lee Ran’s composure seemed unusual.

In this circumstance, within Zhou Yan’s standing Tao space, he naturally could perceive clearly.

"Zhou Yan, that perilous place already has a solution. At that time, I’ll bring out the blood coffin, then you and Pan Emperor enter the blood coffin, subsequently directly enter that space location via the blood coffin, and there will be no issue."

Lee Ran spoke with certainty.

"This—"

Zhou Yan hesitated.

Because what he saw was Lee Ran’s body shattering.

Then, is brother Lee Ran going to perish for this?

This result, Zhou Yan was unwilling to witness.

If everything succeeded, yet brother perished, then much of Zhou Yan’s existence would be utterly meaningless.

"Zhou Yan, don’t worry, I’ll protect myself well, and even be safer than both you and Pan Emperor. This time, perhaps Pan Emperor’s situation isn’t very promising."

"Though...well, let things be as they should."

Lee Ran sighed softly, not fully expressing his heartfelt thoughts.

In reality, even wanting to speak, some words simply couldn’t be voiced due to the restrictions from the unknown space.

Lee Ran felt this way, and Zhou Yan could also vaguely understand that kind of indescribable difficulty.

At this level, what can’t be said? Since it can’t be said, it must truly be restricted by rules, unable to be expressed.

Zhou Yan understood this situation and merely comforted Lee Ran a few words, then stood up.

After Zhou Yan stood up, Pan Emperor didn’t hold back and immediately asked, "How is the situation?"

"The result is already known, and the solution is in place. However, what awaits us is a fierce battle."

Zhou Yan said.

"The result, we have anticipated. It should be the Soul Emperor’s strategy. If he is stronger than us, indeed it will be a fierce battle."

Pan Emperor said thoughtfully.

Zhou Yan nodded and then disclosed the entire deduction of the situation to Pan Emperor.

In that moment, Pan Emperor was visibly moved.

However, gradually, Pan Emperor also calmed down.

"Since it’s like this, then let’s proceed as you suggested. When we leave that space, we shall join forces and first kill the Soul Emperor!"

Pan Emperor said.

Zhou Yan nodded.

Pan Emperor hesitated for a moment, then said, "This means that the Emperor’s deduction wasn’t wrong, and he derived again earlier. You and I both have the possibility of extinction—thus, if any of us faces a desperate situation, we must not let ourselves be killed by the Soul Emperor and have our origin taken.

If I face a desperate situation, I will transform myself, directly fulfilling you. And if you face a desperate situation, I also hope you fulfill me. Only by doing so can we battle the Soul Emperor. As for subsequent matters, if I fulfill you, the Immortal Buddha Divine Race’s space where many beings connected to my mark inheritance will be directly destroyed, but those still existing, I hope you provide them some way out. If you fulfill me, I will take in all those lives and Holy Spirits that haven’t disappeared due to your mark, letting them live a new hope—provided we can indeed defeat the Soul Emperor, advancing further."

Pan Emperor evidently made the worst-case plan.

Zhou Yan agreed with a nod.

In fact, this was the outcome he anticipated too.

Because if that space is breached, it’s clear that outside can advance further powerfully, and the Soul Emperor exiting first must become more powerful, which is why he dares to arrange arrays against the space gap, executing a slaughter.

Such a Soul Emperor, facing two opponents, would not be difficult, and if his disposition suddenly erupts, expending certain measures to forcibly kill a strong Evil Venerate Realm is something he certainly has the means to.

Moreover, this must occur in a short outburst.

Precisely due to this, Pan Emperor’s arrangements appear very necessary.

If in desperate situations you cannot resist the deadly intent, then fulfilling the strong nearby is the most suitable action.

Pan Emperor thought of this point, and Zhou Yan also thought of this point.

At this moment, the two exchanged a glance, then silently began flying forward again.

Familiar with the trajectory, understanding the trajectory point, Zhou Yan and Pan Emperor crossed through the singularity swiftly, flying past the place with endless summoning power.

Initially, Zhou Yan felt that summoning power wasn’t strong, nor did it severely impact the disposition, but the closer he got, the more he discovered how frighteningly powerful and overwhelming such impact was.

Soon, Zhou Yan discovered that not only he, but even someone as strong as Pan Emperor, was noticeably unable to withstand it.

This situation can’t continue, continuing further, once out of control, there would be no strength to resist then.

At this time, Zhou Yan directly called out Lee Ran.

When Lee Ran appeared, sensing the incredibly rich fragrance of temptation, his face showed surprise.

Immediately, Lee Ran began absorbing this unique seductive fragrance, his strength surprisingly began to enhance.

Quickly, a large amount of invisible fragrant tempting aura absorbed by Lee Ran left him and Pan Emperor somewhat stunned.

However, Lee Ran swiftly approached the Evil Venerate Realm’s boundary, yet, at this critical moment, his realm halted, unable to advance further.

Zhou Yan found it strange, but Lee Ran was completely unconcerned.

At the moment, Lee Ran directly slapped his own forehead, then a blood-colored crystal coffin flew out instantly.

Lee Ran gazed at the crystal coffin, which grew larger, its crystal lid flew open, revealing an inner space laden with a blood mist type of space.

The space appeared small but each aspect unique, evidently a Sumeru Space.

"Zhou Yan, Pan Emperor, you go inside."

Lee Ran said calmly.

Lee Ran seemed somewhat odd at this moment.

However, Zhou Yan didn’t doubt anything, and directly flew into the blood coffin, while Pan Emperor followed in after Zhou Yan entered.

Next moment, the blood coffin shook, Lee Ran did not hesitate, also flying inside.

Afterward, the coffin lid closed automatically, the blood coffin transformed into blood light, directly rushing towards the twisted singularity space channel.