Chapter 718: Chapter 146: The Soul is Indestructible, The Sword Body Immortal!
"Fine, I’ll choose to believe you this once."
Wan Jian Tian gazed at Xiao Ziyi, his eyes equally cold and indifferent.
Yet such a gaze was completely ignored by Xiao Ziyi.
"You don’t have to look at me like that, I don’t need your belief. It’s merely that I don’t wish to fight you. In the presence of the king, your status is not as high as mine. When it comes to loyalty, you’re too rigid, which is why you always make mistakes."
Xiao Ziyi’s words were realistic, leaving Wan Jian Tian somewhat powerless to refute.
"How is your investigation going?"
Wan Jian Tian, recalling Xiao Ziyi’s actions in all aspects, finally acknowledged the woman’s identity and accepted her approach, thus he asked.
"No progress. There was a slip-up after Princess Yan Yan’s memory was suppressed, caused by an unknown reason, leading to her being deceived into the True God Plane, where she corralled all of us into a breeding ground.
Later, the Jiang family’s relentless pursuit of Soul Extraction continued, and Jiang Tianxin appeared again with some astonishing changes, almost succeeding..."
Xiao Ziyi spoke with a hint of resignation.
"Indeed, the Jiang family, like the centipede that won’t die, is extremely peculiar for being so hard to kill! Moreover, the king’s fall at that time was false; it was only the Heavenly Heart that perished, not the Demon Heart. It was the Demon Heart King who came forward, activating the Mutated Blood, that thrust Yan Yan into the Void of the Time-Space Reincarnation Tower and left something behind. Could it be that the Evil King is also related to this?"
Wan Jian Tian expressed in surprise.
"They are related. I discovered that before this, the Evil King and his party had all been to one place. And, originally, it was at that same location that Princess Yan Yan was cast into the Time-Space Reincarnation Tower."
Xiao Ziyi nodded lightly, affirming.
"Lonely Sword Peak, Sword Origin Heavenly Pool?"
Wan Jian Tian’s spirit was shaken, and he exclaimed in astonishment.
"Yes, which is why I’m worried. It’s precisely because of this worry that I would rather not be your enemy, preferring instead to leverage the power of the Heavenly Que Sacred Land."
Xiao Ziyi pondered for a moment, then transmitted her voice to Wan Jian Tian. This time, the words clearly aligned with the Heavenly Mechanism, beyond the knowledge of anyone but the two of them.
"I see. So, you want to use this strategy to lure them into searching for the hidden dangers of the Sword Origin Heavenly Pool and to explore the origin of Lonely Sword Peak? Not only to use others to eliminate threats but also to accomplish your own goals in the process?"
Wan Jian Tian also communicated in a manner that shielded from the Heavenly Mechanism.
Xiao Ziyi nodded and then ceased to explain further.
Wan Jian Tian’s expression softened a bit, and he said, "If that’s the case, I’ll be leaving now. I entrust the matters here to you."
"Be assured. These dead, while perhaps considered exemplary in this lower Plane and including a few at the Saint Level, are not even qualified to be ants above; killing more won’t affect my cooperation with them."
Xiao Ziyi proudly stated.
Upon hearing this, Wan Jian Tian also had nothing more to say, but simply clasped his hands together in salute, then wrapped around Zhou Gucheng and vanished as a streak of light.
The next moment, the two had already returned to the Thunder Expansion Sacred Land within the Yuan Ci Secret Realm.
"Sword Angel Envoy, Hou Ling and the others have a very good relationship with the young master. Now that they’re confined like this, could it be—"
Zhou Gucheng hadn’t forgotten that scene from before and couldn’t help but ask with some concern.
"Rest assured, although Xiao Ziyi may seem insane, her mind is meticulous, and she is not really going to torment them. Killing Spirit Divine Dao is a form of torture on the spirit and soul, but it is also a form of cultivation. It all depends on how one perceives it, just like how Hou Chen regards the Endless Desolate Land as a sacred place of cultivation. Although Xiao Ziyi does indeed intend to inspect them, she won’t torture them with Killing Spirit Divine Dao. The key is to observe their performance within the Killing Spirit Illusion Realm.
Sometimes the basic instincts of humans can reflect one’s attitude towards major issues, echoing their loyalty and disposition."
Wan Jian Tian explained.
Zhou Gucheng felt a bit astonished. The Killing Spirit Divine Dao was truly formidable; no wonder Wan Jian Tian had not seemed too enraged upon witnessing that scene. He too had understood the rationale behind it.
"Moreover, the Killing Spirit Divine Dao that we possess is just a small part of the true Killing Spirit Divine Dao, merely superficial, and not so heaven-defying. This is also why I didn’t rescue them. On the surface, her actions seem like an inspection, sorting out the suspicious individuals. In reality, it could also be seen as a covert form of cultivation and protection. While it’s true that her main purpose is indeed to prevent accidents, her other intent is now quite clear."
Perhaps to alleviate Zhou Gucheng’s worries, Wan Jian Tian expounded in detail once more.
Zhou Gucheng finally felt at ease and gradually let go of the obsession to rescue them.
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Time-Space Soul-locking Tower.
Stepping out from here felt like entering a brand new space-time, and Zhou Yan felt much lighter.
The exchange with the Xuanyuan Ancestor also made Zhou Yan understand that even with a glorious past, one must acknowledge the insignificance of the present.
Braggarts do not dwell on their past exploits; although the previous Lei Yan King was strong and invincible, he ultimately failed. Even though many plans succeeded under his design, he still buried himself in the end.
In this life, if he were to walk the same path, failure was inevitable. Therefore, he needed to forge a new path and comprehend a new Tao.
"Xuanyuan Ancestor told me to reconsolidate my Spirit and merge all the abilities, insights, etc., that belonged to the Lei Yan King of the previous life, to create an entity centered on my current self. Some memories that should be let go can simply be regarded as an experience, not something to be deeply ingrained in the Spirit."