Chapter 861: Chapter 32: The Holy Daughter’s Lost Soul
Jiang Tianxin waited for a moment more, until the black-armored knight, holding a long spear, closed the channel of the Sacrificial Heaven Domain. Only then did Jiang Tianxin respectfully take his leave.
Within the True God Plane and even the Sword Burial Plane, Jiang Tianxin perhaps held a certain status, with his own dignity and pride.
However, in a place like this, dignity and pride often equate to death.
Here, if you are a dragon, you must coil; if you are a tiger, you must crouch. Otherwise, there will be no opportunity to coil or crouch.
Once everything settled, Jiang Tianxin retreated a great distance away, and only then did he exhale a turbid breath, looking immensely grave.
The Sacrificial Heaven Domain, strictly speaking, is not a Great Domain, but a Secret Realm comparable to a Great Domain.
Precisely for this reason, the Sacrificial Heaven Domain appears even more terrifying.
Regarding matters of the Sacrificial Heaven Domain, Jiang Tianxin felt that it would be best never to get involved again, as it was not something his current self could afford to provoke.
With a sense of unease, after leaving the Sacrificial Heaven Domain, Jiang Tianxin silently waited, waiting for that particular Imperial Decree to return on its own.
The wait was not long, about half a day, before that Throne, like a streak of light, suddenly broke through the sky and landed in Jiang Tianxin’s hand.
Jiang Tianxin carefully examined the Flame Throne in his hand, a glint of envy flashing in his eyes.
This throne seemed like a trajectory formed by various stars combined together, creating a unique shape, like a beast-shaped mount, yet with a unique charm, very peculiar and strong.
Jiang Tianxin’s gaze became more fervent, as if he were filled with longing for the day he would possess the throne.
However, he did not foster any greed, as such a ’throne’ could only be owned by someone with the corresponding qualifications, and Jiang Tianxin knew that he did not yet have such qualifications. So, even if he acquired the throne, he couldn’t use or guard it.
For this reason, even though he couldn’t confirm if the throne owner was the Evil Venerate, Jiang Tianxin didn’t dare to offend or test it.
In the eyes of outsiders, Jiang Tianxin seemed extremely high and mighty, but only Jiang Tianxin knew, that his status in the eyes of those true Great Powers was nothing but a joke.
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Soul Nourishing Space.
Zhou Yan exhaled, using soul power to sense all around, understanding the various Dao contained within the soul power here. Meanwhile, no one came to disturb him under such circumstances.
Xuanyuan Ancestor immersed himself in Zhou Yan’s Soul Sea Dantian, similarly enhancing his state to an extreme.
Perhaps knowing that Zhou Yan was about to face a great battle, Xuanyuan Ancestor also tried his best to strengthen his form in all aspects, only in this way, maybe he could exert some strength at the critical moment.
Time quietly passed in such a process.
One day, two days, three days.
As the fifth day passed, there was finally some movement outside the Soul Nourishing Space.
At this moment, Zhou Yan also awoke from his cultivation state, a glint like a sword light flashing through his eyes. That luster made it seem like his entire being had been refined into a sword.
Though he only cultivated in the Soul Nourishing Space for five days and nights, the gains from this period were only clear to Zhou Yan himself, reaching nearly the pinnacle of Sword God First Transition. Moreover, the various Dao he realized from other genius insights from the breeding grounds were indescribably beneficial to him.
With these realizations, Zhou Yan felt more assured in seizing the Holy Daughter and capturing the Ancient Evil Heart.
"Junior Jiang Tianxin seeks to meet the Evil Venerate. Junior has received orders to retrieve the resources needed by the senior, and there is also a message left by the senior from the Sacrificial Heaven Domain for the junior to convey to the senior."
Outside the Soul Nourishing Space, after waiting for some time, Jiang Tianxin hesitantly requested an audience with Zhou Yan.
Zhou Yan withdrew his comprehension of the Supreme Dao, quietly gathered his thoughts, and sent a message allowing Jiang Tianxin to enter.
Having received permission from Zhou Yan, Jiang Tianxin did not dare to delay. He immediately entered the Soul Nourishing Space.
"Venerable Senior."
Jiang Tianxin bowed, his attitude even more respectful.
"No need for formalities."
Zhou Yan spoke in a calm voice.
"Senior, this Star Domain Ring is the resource you need, this throne is your Imperial Decree Throne."
Jiang Tianxin presented the two items with both hands.
Zhou Yan gave them a brief glance and saw the throne exuding a splendid luster, its previously depleted energy now naturally replenished and abundant, exactly as he had anticipated.
Seeing this scene, Zhou Yan felt even more confident in his plan.
As for that ring, which seemed immensely complex and heavy, its resources must also be substantial, which was within Zhou Yan’s considerations.
Zhou Yan waved his hand, and the throne and the ring immediately entered his Soul Sea Space. Xuan Yuan Ancestor, responding to Zhou Yan’s thoughts, carefully inspected the throne and the ring, finding no marks or hidden threats, nor any concealed killing intent, and thus relaxed, transmitting the check’s findings to Zhou Yan.
"You’ve done well. As for the offense and the secret probing of me earlier, I won’t hold it against you."
It was only now that Zhou Yan spoke these words. Despite his tone still being cold, it gave Jiang Tianxin a feeling that the distance between them had narrowed somewhat.
At this moment, cold sweat involuntarily appeared again on Jiang Tianxin’s forehead. He couldn’t help but believe that there was a great possibility the person before him was the Evil Venerate.
However, no matter who it was, he only needed to do what he was supposed to do.
Thus, after bowing deeply once more, Jiang Tianxin used Rune Ancient Tao to derive a Sword Illusion Realm, replaying the scene of his entry into the Sacrificial Heaven Domain, transmitting this information to Zhou Yan.
Due to Jiang Tianxin’s fearful nature, the Sword Illusion Realm he presented showed the one-armed blind woman’s abilities as even more terrifying and formidable, like the Sovereign of the Sword Illusion Realm, even the replayed scene exuding a sharp, oppressive aura.
But when Zhou Yan saw the one-armed, blind woman using her Soul Body to condense an arm to crush the Void and refine it into a Void Ring, his eyes suddenly narrowed.
Jiang Tianxin didn’t know what Zhou Yan thought upon seeing this scene and wouldn’t ponder it further. At his level, knowing less about some matters was better, not getting involved was safer.
Thus, whatever emotions or expressions Zhou Yan displayed, he paid them no heed or notice.
Having watched the Sword Illusion Realm, Zhou Yan pondered over the one-armed blind woman’s words about ’slaying the Soul-Slaying Saintess nine times and nurturing nine perfect life souls within half a month.’
"Senior, I have conveyed this information. Do you have any other instructions?"
Jiang Tianxin asked respectfully.
"Since ’she’ entrusted this matter, even if I didn’t want to get involved, I’m afraid I can’t. I will discuss this with Jiang He later, so you don’t need to worry. However, tell me what is the current situation with the Holy Daughter."
Zhou Yan said pensively.
This one-armed woman seemed very familiar to Zhou Yan, yet he didn’t recognize her, nor did he have related memories.
It’s akin to a hazy childhood memory that imprints deeply in the mind, yet remains obscured – or rather, it’s an inexplicably, indescribably eerie sense of familiarity.
"Venerated senior, ever since the Holy Daughter accidentally used her soul power to enter a special Great Domain, she truly lost her Three Souls, similar to Zhou Yan’s disciple Hou Chen.
But unlike him, all her memories were erased, and the remaining Seven Spirits were almost devoid of self-will, completely like a Walking Dead.
This situation is definitely untenable, so the Jiang family has been fostering a new Holy Daughter named ’Jiang Mingyue’ to replace her. However, Jiang Mingyue’s soul, severed by Soul Cutting Skill, could not fill Jiang Yuning’s soul’s void, leaving this matter unresolved.
This time, due to certain coincidences, this situation might be resolved, but risks and dangers coexist. If Zhou Yan’s Soul Path Vast Qi assists, the Holy Daughter might hope to recover.
This Soul Path Vast Qi originates from the Holy Daughter’s Life Soul, yet the Holy Daughter’s own Life Soul is now exhausted, like stagnant water. Thus, the Jiang family is not necessarily determined to hunt down Zhou Yan, for within him still lies an opportunity—the Immortal Evil Soul, if combined with the Ancient Evil Heart, could create an immortal Sovereign power."
"Unfortunately, Zhou Yan is now nowhere to be found, and the bloodline of people related to Zhou Yan and the Zhou family or Li family has been sealed and injected with a similar poison, which no one can cure—only Zhou Zheng has managed to release it, but that was your doing, Venerated one."
Jiang Tianxin, after a brief hesitation, confessed all he knew to Zhou Yan. Perhaps Jiang Tianxin figured that these matters couldn’t remain hidden and would rather divulge everything to the powerful figure before him, hoping to gain some goodwill.
This thought was indeed astute, but Jiang Tianxin never would have believed that the person before him was the very Zhou Yan he deemed most unlikely.
As Jiang Tianxin spoke, Zhou Yan’s expression remained calm, nodding occasionally, but showing no emotional change, appearing as if merely listening to a trivial matter.
"So that’s it, Zhou Zheng’s matter is related to ’her’ other affair, unexpectedly tying into the Holy Daughter’s issue. Very well, you may leave for now. Tomorrow, have Jiang He see me. After discussing things with Jiang He, I’ll attend to the Holy Daughter’s matters. About my situation and ’her’ transmitted information, you can also show it to Jiang He, to see what he thinks."
Zhou Yan paced back and forth, as if contemplating weighty matters, and after a good while, having deliberated deeply, he finally left these somewhat solemn words.