61: Chapter 061 The Legend of the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sword Tomb 61: Chapter 061 The Legend of the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sword Tomb Zhou Yan remained silent in his heart.

Silver Snow actually couldn’t sense the presence of the Giant Sword Soul either, so she didn’t know that those energies were, in fact, nothing to him, Zhou Yan.

However, if such an action affected Feng Lingqing, Zhou Yan hesitated.

“This Soul Energy, well, Little Xue, my soul possesses a special self-recovery function, it won’t be depleted, so using Soul Energy is actually not a major concern.

On the other hand, if such a practice causes a significant impact on your master, then I won’t use this method again in the future.

After all, this isn’t my own strength, and using it could easily lead to dependency.”

Zhou Yan’s spirit conveyed his message.

Upon hearing this, Little Xue was slightly startled, then somewhat joyously said, “Brother Zhou Yan, if that’s the case, wouldn’t it be even better?

If your soul can self-recover, then why not help out the master?

In doing so, the master could recover sooner, maybe not even needing a hundred years?

If the master recovers, not to say she would be as powerful as that Zhou Yuntian, but to fight against him for hundreds of exchanges, there shouldn’t be a big problem.”

Little Xue’s words were tinged with surprise and excitement.

“Are you saying, as long as the Soul Energy can self-recover, it can help her?”

Hope arose in Zhou Yan’s heart.

“Yes, that’s right.

If that’s the case, then your predicament isn’t a problem at all.

Besides, the impact I’m talking about is just some impact, like the stopping of time, which would only cause the master to lose about one-thousandth of her effort’s results.

But compared to the recovery of Soul Ability, that’s really worth it.

Brother Zhou Yan, since you have a way to heal the master, then some temporary negative impacts, what’s the problem?”

Little Xue conveyed the message again.

Zhou Yan silently listened to Little Xue’s words.

Between her phrases, Zhou Yan could imagine how much this Sword Spirit cared for and was concerned about her master.

Realizing this, he suddenly felt envious.

When would he too have such a sword, and a Top-grade Sword Spirit willing to risk everything for him?

He felt a twinge of regret, and the anger in his heart along with his strong resolve grew stronger because of such matters.

Zhou Yan didn’t want his temperament to be too greatly affected.

During his cultivation journey, he had been with Little Xue for a long time, and he liked this Sword Spirit in his heart.

But after all, this Sword Spirit belonged to Feng Lingqing.

He admired her but did not want to harm Feng Lingqing in order to possess such a Sword Spirit.

If he could save Feng Lingqing, Zhou Yan naturally was very willing to do so.

He always felt that this woman had secrets beyond ordinary people’s imagination, that she knew things far beyond what he, Zhou Yan, could envision.

Moreover, she seemed to know many of his own secrets as well.

Zhou Yan pondered for a moment and then conveyed his message to Little Xue: “Little Xue, then tell me, with my previous Soul Strength, when transferring Soul Energy to you, what’s the strongest power you can unleash?

Temporarily, I don’t have the strength, I can only rely on external forces to establish my authority; otherwise, I really can’t stay in this family.”

“Brother Zhou Yan, I’ve already calculated it.

If the Soul Power is sufficient, then it’s possible to possess the ability to kill experts at the Peak of the Third Level of Sword Intent.

But this also requires combining with that unique and explosively powerful Dragon Swordsmanship of yours, Brother Zhou Yan.

Otherwise, I’m afraid it won’t work.

So, to achieve a strike that can kill this person instantly, you’ll have to expend eighty percent of your soul…

For their safety, Brother Zhou Yan, are you really willing to sacrifice yourself?”

The ethereal image of Little Xue projected into Zhou Yan’s mind, her large watery eyes looking at Zhou Yan with such reluctance.

It seemed like what Zhou Yan was about to do was akin to seeking death.

She was just a Sword Spirit; she could only offer certain suggestions, but she couldn’t stop Zhou Yan from doing anything.

So at this moment, she showed great unwillingness; she feared that such an action would cause Zhou Yan’s soul to wither away and die.

“It’s not a sacrifice; I don’t know what kind of Transformation has changed my soul, but my soul is somewhat special.

In short, it will slowly recover after consumption.

But these people, they really can’t die!

If they die, then even if I live well here, there will be regrets in my heart.”

Zhou Yan earnestly transmitted his voice.

“Understood, Brother Zhou Yan, Little Xue gets it.

Actually, it’s like the relationship between Little Xue and the master.

Many times, to prevent Little Xue from being harmed by other powerful Sword Spirits, she has avoided letting Little Xue fight, preferring to get injured herself…

Brother Zhou Yan, you and the master are the same, both good people.

Later, if there’s a chance, when my sister comes out, may I introduce her to you?”

“Your sister?”

Zhou Yan was startled, then experienced an inexplicable sense of elation, the anger from before dissipating quite a bit.

But his concern for Zhou Yao and the others hadn’t lessened; it was that a Sword Spirit as adorable and top-quality as Little Xue, also had relatives?

A sister?

“Yes, Brother Zhou Yan, my sister is suppressed inside the ‘Ten Thousand Ghosts Sword Tomb’.

Brother Zhou Yan, once you have Dual Sword Souls, you must go there to save her, okay?

Then I’ll ask her to become your exclusive Sword Spirit.

She is much stronger than me…”

“Dual…

Dual Sword Souls?”

Zhou Yan broke out in a cold sweat on his forehead.

The concept of Dual Sword Souls, he found quite daunting—this, it was too far away!

“Yes, that’s right, only a warrior with Dual Sword Souls can enter the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sword Tomb!”

…

The sense of joy in Zhou Yan’s heart was considerably diluted, yet he knew that Little Xue wasn’t teasing him; it was the truth.

Indeed, in this world, to expect to obtain a heaven-defying Divine Sword without any sacrifice?

That would undoubtedly be as delusional as a fool’s dream.

There has never been such a thing as a pie falling from the sky, no matter which world you are in, it’s all the same.

On the rare occasion it happens, it’s an adventure, something that comes by chance, not by seeking.

“Mm, I understand.

I will strive towards that goal, Little Xue’s sister must be an extraordinary figure…”

Zhou Yan did not give a perfunctory response but seriously answered Little Xue’s question.

Little Xue could speak in such a way because she regarded him as one of her own, someone worthy of trust.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have even disclosed this bit of news.

How could Zhou Yan not understand?

But at this time, he didn’t have the mind to fuss over these things.

After all, when his Sword Intent halted Zhou Yang’s murderous intent, Zhou Yang already cast a ferocious glance his way.

The exchange between Zhou Yan and Little Xue was just in that instant.

Now, that look from Zhou Yang fell directly into Zhou Yan’s eyes.

“Who are you?

What, you want to interfere?”

Facing Zhou Yan, Zhou Yang, although holding a trace of apprehension deep in his gaze, still spoke with immense arrogance.

“I am the very Zhou Yan you speak of.

Survive a single strike from me, and I shall spare your dog’s life!”

Zhou Yan said coldly, his eyes burning like dancing flames.

At this moment, Zhou Yan exuded an indescribable aura, a mysterious and commanding presence.

It seemed that standing there wasn’t merely a cultivator at the garbage level of Second Level of Sword Qi, but a grandmaster, profound and towering!

Despite the fact that nearly everyone could tell that this man had only reached the Peak Realm of Second Level Sword Qi, the Zhou Family disciples who witnessed or sensed such a scene subconsciously ignored this, as their gaze was captivated by Zhou Yan’s indescribable Sword Intent.

It was an aura like that of a divine spirit of the sword, like an asleep but terrifying Sword Demon, motionless until stirred, and once it moved, it would erupt with a force that could split heaven and earth.

This was an ineffably terrifying sensation.

Given the earlier scene where a single strike slaughtered sixteen individuals, at this moment, Zhou Yan’s presence to these Zhou Family disciples was especially fearsome!

It seemed as if Zhou Yan was thoroughly enraged, as if his scale of offense had been truly touched!

“A sword without death?

Arrogant trash, Second Level Sword Qi, and having grasped Sword Intent, do you think yourself so formidable?

A creature courting death!

Die!”

Zhou Yang sneered but felt some apprehension in his heart.

Zhou Yan’s eyes were no longer just eyes, but rather, seemed like spirit eyes pulsating with the light of the Sword Spirit, a terrifying sensation.

Far from showing the slightest underestimation reflected in his expression, Zhou Yang instead became extremely solemn.

When his gaze met Zhou Yan’s, he unleashed his most powerful Sword Intent without reservation.

Sword Intent Second Layer Heaven, a mad unreserved explosion of power.

This was extremely frantic.

“Buzz!”

It was at this moment that Zhou Yan made his move.

His body, which was still beside Zhou Ying a moment ago, suddenly flashed like lightning, whooshing through the air and appearing not far in front of Zhou Yang in the void.

Then, Zhou Yan fiercely activated the Soul Giant Sword deep within his soul.

The giant sword suddenly transmitted a trace of Soul Energy, so minuscule it was barely one in a billion, but once it descended, Zhou Yan’s soul was nearly burst instantaneously.

Without hesitation, he channeled all this soul energy into his Silver Snow Sword!

The Silver Snow Sword in his hand suddenly burst forth with a dazzling radiance.

“This—”

“How terrifying!”

“How strong!”

…

In an instant, the disciples of the Zhou family gathered at the plaza, stunned to the point where they almost popped their eyes out.

In fact, after seeing the Cultivation levels of Zhou Yan and Zhou Yao earlier, nearly everyone looked down on them, and when Zhou Yuan came to challenge, they thought Zhou Yan and the others would end in agony.

Yet, it turned out Zhou Yan directly took action and killed Zhou Yuan and those sixteen geniuses!

And now, facing this leading disciple Zhou Yang, someone considered a close confidant by Zhou Yuntian, Zhou Yan made a move again!

Was he attempting to defy the heavens?

They initially did not believe Zhou Yan could continue to create miracles, the kind of overcoming a massive gap in realms to defeat an enemy, but once Zhou Yan’s Sword Intent was revealed, they were frightened into repeatedly backing away.

It was an indescribable terror.

The brilliance of heaven and earth making the sun and moon pale in comparison surged skyward under the eruption of the Sword Spirit Xiao Xue.

An ancient roar, thundering like a mountain!

“Roar—”

Just one!

This time there was no derivation of five Gray Dragons, only a single shadow, and merely a phantom at that.

But this single phantom was more solid and more tangible; the pale golden Five Clawed Golden Dragon almost fully manifested from the shadow.

This Sword Intent struck fiercely, colliding with Zhou Yang’s Sword Intent!

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