Chapter 865: Chapter 36: Overpowering Jiang He
"Jiang He, or should I call you some famous Venerable, you can scheme against me, why can’t I scheme against you?"
Zhou Yan sneered coldly, quickly assessing the state of his body at this moment.
This was the first time he absorbed energy into his body so frantically and hysterically. The combination of the Demon Heart Sword Body and the Ancient Evil Heart made this Sword Body almost completely free of any Realm shackles, seemingly able to devour endlessly.
"Good, good, good, I really underestimated you! However, if you think you’ve truly schemed against me like this, then you’re really too naive.
Do you think the Holy Daughter by your side is truly a Holy Daughter? Do you think I wouldn’t consider that someone with your Form and Meaning Supreme Dao might infiltrate the Jiang family one day? Therefore, the Holy Daughter by your side is actually—Jiang Yuning, take action!"
Jiang He was speaking normally, but suddenly his face darkened, his gaze abruptly shot behind Zhou Yan, seemingly controlling the Holy Daughter to launch a fatal attack on Zhou Yan.
However, Zhou Yan showed no change and didn’t react emotionally at all. He didn’t believe a single word of Jiang He’s statement and instead gathered all his combat power to strike a destructive punch at Jiang He.
One punch, Silent Annihilation!
One punch, Reincarnation Emerges!
This punch contained Endless Tao Rules and Form and Meaning Supreme Dao, a punch that almost annihilated this Star Domain.
This Star River, under such a punch, shattered and destroyed in an instant, creating a black hole like an ancient road in the starry sky.
As the black hole appeared, numerous imprisoned Cultivators immediately flew out, including many Venerable Level figures from Earth Spirit Heaven, Heaven Spirit Heaven, Xuanling Sky, and even Supreme Heaven, along with some God Realm Cultivators with outstanding talent.
These Cultivators, like a tide, surged out, scattering like waves in all directions towards various positions in the Star River, fleeing rapidly.
On the way, encountering the Jiang family Cultivators, they showed no mercy, instantly launching lethal strikes, inflicting near-destructive damage to the Jiang family Cultivators.
In that instant, many Jiang family Cultivators were instantly slain, and even more Cultivators fled, escaping the Jiang family’s control.
Zhou Yan’s punch also at that moment headed towards Jiang He, while Jiang He’s words were just words of deception.
Just like before, Jiang He didn’t notice anything. He was trying to deceive the opponent, causing a moment of distraction; as long as there’s a moment of distraction, a fight between strong beings can immediately seize the advantage.
Because Jiang He also observed that Zhou Yan’s current state was extraordinary, unwilling to face direct confrontation.
Jiang He speculated that when Zhou Yan heard those words, and in this raging state, his mind would surely be in disarray. As long as the most brutal matters attacked Zhou Yan, there would definitely be a moment where Zhou Yan loses focus or falls into contemplation—if Zhou Yan’s mind faltered for even a moment, he would definitely be instantly slain.
Yet, despite Zhou Yan manifesting a wild state, and his will seeming to blur, even driven to madness, he wasn’t misled by Jiang He’s words. Instead, unexpectedly, amidst Jiang He’s surprise, he unleashed such a violent punch.
This punch disrupted Jiang He’s plans, broke his calculations, and made Jiang He realize that words and mentality were no longer sufficient to shake the person in front of him.
Jiang He thought, finally taking a deep breath, as if unwilling but compelled to take action.
Jiang He’s black spear suddenly thrust towards the void.
This spear was simple and unexceptional, without any Great Dao Resonance, no rules or order accompanying it, yet this spear, in its Return to the Truth, had already annihilated the might of Zhou Yan’s star-shattering punch, piercing through all chaotic energy, suppressing it.
"Is this all? Show whatever means you have, or there’ll be no chance to demonstrate them."
Jiang He said with a cold smile.
His voice was full of contempt, as if all of Zhou Yan’s displays were beneath his notice.
Now, Jiang He seemed to truly face Zhou Yan, but because he acknowledged Zhou Yan, he no longer viewed Zhou Yan as a worthy opponent.
Jiang He spoke, his eyes scanning the Cultivators who had fled far, his gaze filled with an indifferent intent concerning life and death.
"The Jiang family caught you once; they can catch you again. But when they catch you next, it won’t only be your misfortune; your kin, your backers, and so on, will also suffer! If you voluntarily return to the prison, the Jiang family will later offer unimaginable benefits!"
Jiang He broadcast his message with the Divine Soul’s voice resonating throughout, echoing thunderously.
"For those entering the prison, your friends and family have all been slaughtered by the Jiang family. If you wish to return to being a puppet, go ahead. But if you have any blood in you, live well, become strong in the future, and deliver a heavy blow to the Jiang family! Even if you cannot oppose the Jiang family, killing one is one, and killing two is worth it!"
When Jiang He finished speaking, Zhou Yan immediately used soul power to send a transmission, reminding the hesitant Cultivators of past enmities. Their eyes turned bloodshot, and they fled even faster.
"Seeking death!"
Jiang He was finally enraged, a roar bringing intense killing intent. The frightening Dao Traces were as if pulled by Jiang He forcibly from the Star River, his body slightly distorted, exuding an aura of near-annihilation Dao!
Meanwhile, Zhou Yan also gathered immensely powerful energy, unleashing all the potential within this body, showing the same madness.
From speaking with Jiang He, to Jiang He’s psychological attack, and to now, this scene seemed lengthy, but in reality, it occurred in the blink of an eye.
However, true experts can accomplish remarkably many things in the blink of an eye.
In an instant, Jiang He and Zhou Yan erupted in a battle of a lifetime, like two phantoms suddenly colliding, the Star River resembling a violently exploding ocean, with energy piercing through and shattering various regions of the starry sky.
This is simply a furious disaster.
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This showdown has startled the planes, causing a vibration felt across countless realms, attracting the attention of numerous powerful individuals.
Jiang He retreated tens of thousands of meters, his chest rising and falling, breathing slightly rapid, his figure exhibiting a sense of embarrassment.
However, he was not injured, just that the hand holding the black spear kept trembling, seemingly shocked by Zhou Yan’s peerless strike, resulting in a momentary numbness in his arm, even temporarily losing control over his soul, unable to immediately strike back.
Zhou Yan also retreated to a further distance of over forty thousand meters.
However, Zhou Yan’s expression was indifferent and calm, his hand forming an ordinary fist, a golden Xuanyuan Sword behind him emanating the glow of the Sword Dao Sword Intent like the Evil King, standing in the shattered void, with ancient and cold star rivers fractured beneath his feet, exuding a chilling aura.
At this moment, the Jiang family was completely alarmed, countless strong individuals all flew out.
Female Venerable Feng Yingsha, Jiang Yuning’s sister Jiang Mingyue, and others also flew out, all startled as they gazed towards this side.
In the distance, the fleeing cultivators also halted, looking at the duel between the two with minds full of doubt and shock.
This truly is a world-shaking battle of ancient proportions, unprecedented before and unlikely to be witnessed again by the cultivators present.
Such pinnacle confrontations between Sword Venerates have always been exceedingly rare.
The cultivators of the Jiang family saw Zhou Yan’s true form, which stirred their anger.
Jiang Tianxin was even more stunned and dazed, his eyes immediately turning crimson, as if about to go mad.
Yet Zhou Yan merely gave a cold glance at those restless Jiang family cultivators, a chilling gaze that swept across, causing nearly all Jiang family members not to dare meet his eyes directly, even Jiang Tianxin involuntarily lowered his head.
Only a few Venerables that Zhou Yan did not recognize had a realm surpassing the Supreme Heavenly Sword Lord, clenching their teeth, although saying nothing, their gaze was filled equally with hatred and intense desire, as if wanting to devour Zhou Yan alive.
They tightened their fists but dared not act recklessly, knowing they are currently not Zhou Yan’s opponents.
Zhou Yan’s gaze intensified, almost instantly unleashing the Killing Spirit Divine Dao imbued with Immortal Will from within, the Xuanyuan Sword collaborating with the Killing Spirit Divine Dao, like a cold golden giant sword.
"Pfft—"
A middle-aged large man who was a Supreme Heavenly Sword Lord and a beautiful enchanting Female Venerable simultaneously turned into blood mist, their Divine Bodies shattered, souls annihilated.
A Gray Dragon Illusion suddenly appeared within the golden Xuanyuan Sword, and with a wide mouth devouring, the two Sword Venerates fell into Zhou Yan’s Soul Sea.
Zhou Yan’s Soul Body felt a sense of infinite expansion, yet the killing intent grew even more intense.
"Arrogant!"
Jiang He roared angrily, suddenly attacking, but Zhou Yan spat out a Flame Throne, the throne unleashing a Power of Throne like an Immortal Divine Whip, slicing a gorge through the void, splitting the star river in half.
Jiang He was struck by the move, although blocking it with the spear, the spear was directly shaken away, Jiang He’s arm exhibited large cracks, bleeding, pressed down once again.
At this moment, Zhou Yan wielded the Xuanyuan Sword, ferociously aiming a strike at a Venerable.
The War Beast Sword Soul of Form-Intent Tian Gang fully converged, instantly deriving twelve forms, twelve Zhou Yans suddenly appeared.
Using the Demon Heart as a foundation, as if twelve top-tier Sword Venerates emerged in an instant, Zhou Yan’s one sword seemed like twelve, slashing towards twelve Sword Venerates.
"Pfft, pfft, pfft—"
"Ah, ah—"
The continuous cries joined together, arriving at this realm, Zhou Yan derived infinite killing intent, based on the Demon Heart Sword Body, naturally displaying infinite Swallowing Sky Divine Dao.
One sword strike, twelve sword strikes.
Twelve swords struck into the foreheads of twelve Sword Venerate strong individuals, these twelve, male and female, handsome talents and extraordinary women alike, all carried animosity and were all slain by Zhou Yan’s one sword.
At this moment, Zhou Yan’s combat power during the fusion finally reached the limit of the Lei Yan King era.
And at this moment, Zhou Yan was invincible, unstoppable, even Jiang He was briefly suppressed by the throne, unable to be distracted.
Yet Zhou Yan had already computed that such time would persist for no more than thirty breaths, so he needed to devour, needed to create a stronger illusion.
"Jiang He, that was all warm-up, now, the reaping begins!"
Zhou Yan’s words were indifferent, without an emotional ripple, as if speaking about something insignificant, maintaining that playful, unruly tone of the Evil Venerate, maintaining that nonchalant laziness, yet when these words came forth, the perception of all present differed greatly. It was like the silence before the storm, making hearts skip and tremble.