Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao

Chapter 1445 - 182: Twelve-Grade Lotus Platform

The King’s Spirit is the true Supreme Saint Spirit.

And the Eternal Spirit? That’s just a child, or merely a youthful boy.

The difference between them is indeed vast.

Such a situation is a fact.

Although Zhou Yan was impacted, he felt no regret; rather, he was grateful to the Hong Jun Ancestor for providing him the true answer.

At this moment, beside Zhou Yan, Suxin was continuously wiping the blood from Zhou Yan’s seven apertures, occasionally releasing the Eternal Spirit to replenish Zhou Yan, albeit with little effect.

"Let me go to the Supreme Treasure’s location; I’ll recover soon enough, so worry not. After all, I am the Lord of Thunder Punishment; I won’t die that easily."

Zhou Yan beckoned to the crowd, then urged those kneeling to rise.

In the distance, Hou Chen was almost crazily trying to rush over, but was suppressed by Zhou Yan’s gaze.

Zhou Yan exposing himself no longer mattered; such a day was bound to come, it was merely a question of time.

However, Hou Chen’s opportunity had yet to arrive, revealing it now would only drag him down into Zhou Yan’s matters, making him a sacrificial victim to others’ threats.

This was not what Zhou Yan desired.

His words provided stability to the spirits of many beings present.

"Thunder Flame Monarch, this is a special Origin Elixir; it will surely have some effect."

While hesitating, Feixue now approached Zhou Yan with a complex expression, then proactively offered a highly precious elixir.

With Feixue Fairy taking the lead, Tianhe Clan Master, Master of Wan Shu Sect, and Young Master Hu Xin also began to offer superb healing herbs, potions, and even elixirs.

The process was extremely grandiose.

Silently observing this moment of unity in Shanjian City, Zhou Yan felt gratified yet more solemn.

For the sake of these beings, for ensuring Shanjian City doesn’t become a puppet-slave dead city, Zhou Yan must survive, must rise again.

His expression calmed, but he silently observed everything, speaking nothing, though his inner conviction grew increasingly firm, unshakable.

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Once the beings dispersed, Zhou Yan was escorted by Suxin to the Supreme Treasure’s repository.

It was a secluded space guarded by the deepest Su Family defenses, unlockable only by the united effort of Su Family Head Su Na and several elders.

Upon arrival, Su Na and several elders bowed in salute and silently opened the Supreme Treasure’s area, clearing the way for Zhou Yan.

The manner was not only respectful but extremely courteous and solemn.

After the space was opened, Su Na and several elders again bowed and invited Zhou Yan into the secluded space.

Gazing at them, Zhou Yan suppressed his body’s debilitating injuries and said mildly yet confidently, "Su Na, and all elders of the Su Family, you have worked hard."

"It is our honor to share the burden with the Lord of Thunder Punishment."

Su Na and the elders of the Su Family spoke almost unanimously.

Their voices respectful, their attitudes equally solemn.

Zhou Yan recognized their loyalty, as well as their alignment with the greater purpose, feeling quite gratified.

"Though I am the Master of Thunder Flame, presently possessing Seven Emotions and Six Desires, strictly speaking, I am more akin to an inheritor. If you’re sincere in advancing and retreating with me, prepare well, and later, such formalities won’t be necessary."

"I don’t wish for our relationship to be one of superior and inferior, but one of friends, of family. As now, I am Suxin’s husband and once Su Na’s admired figure; no matter what, I’m a life of the Su Family, am I not?"

"Alright, everyone, let’s not say much. You all, think over this considerably."

"Su Na, handle it as you see fit."

While speaking, Zhou Yan’s gaze towards Su Na softened slightly.

Su Na’s heart fluttered, yet she did not evade Zhou Yan’s gaze; subsequently, she glanced towards many Su Family elders, encouragement and gratification evident in her eyes.

At this juncture, as if promised, all elders knelt again before Zhou Yan.

And this time, their kneeling was extraordinarily steadfast, their gazes a few degrees more earnest.

Zhou Yan watched without intervening.

He knew this was allegiance, the final choice, the last kneeling.

Indeed, upon rising again, one elder gazed intently at Zhou Yan, saying, "Master of Thunder Flame, you must overcome this catastrophe! We, this group of old-timers, though everlasting and indestructible, our Eternal Spirits have grown aged, life has been too prolonged, we wish to follow you in conquering the world!"

"We wish to follow the Master of Thunder Flame to conquer the world!"

"Conquer the world!"

From the Su Family, a group of leaders shouted in unison, their voices like thunder, surging toward the horizon.

The momentum was immensely grand, the scene extraordinarily spectacular.

All this served as a source of warmth for Zhou Yan and fortified his convictions and determination.

"I will lead you to conquer the world, eradicate the Lord of Sin!"

"Indeed, I will!"

Zhou Yan spoke with steadfastness, then, under the gaze of Su Na and others, and amidst the extremely reluctant gaze of Suxin, Zhou Yan stepped into the spatial area.

The space in that realm wasn’t vast, nor was it narrow, like the tomb of an emperor.

In the center, lay a very exquisite crystal coffin.

Inside the coffin, some body’s organs were placed, these organs were vividly lifelike, exuding a commanding presence.

When Zhou Yan arrived, he saw a remarkably elegant arm.

White, slender, a perfectly stunning hand.

It was a woman’s hand.

And just this hand alone, manifested extreme allure.

It was hard to imagine how extraordinary the woman who possessed this hand must be.

Zhou Yan walked up to the arm, intending to take it.

But at that moment, Hong Jun Ancestor sent a message to Zhou Yan, saying: "First, take a look at the half heart, and then compare it with these hands. If necessary, refine the Lotus Platform first, it has unique effects, and in times of danger, I can help you withstand it."

Hong Jun Ancestor’s suggestion naturally gained Zhou Yan’s approval.

In fact, Zhou Yan had thought of doing this, but he could not command Hong Jun Ancestor.

Hong Jun Ancestor had suffered much calamity following him, how could Zhou Yan constantly direct Hong Jun Ancestor to perform tasks?

Therefore, despite having some ideas, Zhou Yan did not raise them.

Yet Hong Jun Ancestor actively brought them up at this time.

Zhou Yan felt a bit sad, if more danger emerged, would Hong Jun Ancestor undergo transformation? Zhou Yan knew that such a path could easily drag one of them to their demise.

The intensity of Hong Jun Ancestor’s spirit and obsession was greater than Zhou Yan’s.

"Zhou Yan, you are the King, the last hope, no matter what changes the future holds, you must first learn to avoid the heavy and focus on the light, just as you ignored your own resistance and stayed with Suxin. Such avoidance is a very necessary tactic.

And this time, you clearly could propose a more reasonable method, letting me grow stronger first before protecting you, but you didn’t mention it.

But now is the time you need to suggest it, this is a kind of boldness, and a decision."

"In the future, in matters like this, you should feel free to instruct me. Remember, I am not your servant, nor are you a king who can command me, rather, we both fight for the hope of the Human Clan’s future, based on this, nothing else matters."

"The result we pursue ultimately, the process, however convenient, is how we should proceed!"

Hong Jun Ancestor’s teaching broke Zhou Yan’s last bits of hesitancy.

His hesitation stemmed from respect.

But Hong Jun Ancestor’s obsession lay in the Human Clan’s future hope, in the hope of Eternal Spirits’ future, in the hope of Ten Thousand Immortals and Buddhas’ future.

Thus, under this greatest idea, everything else is completely unimportant.

Therefore, Zhou Yan gathered his thoughts and looked at Hong Jun Ancestor, saying: "Well then, Ancestor should first refine the Lotus Platform, afterward I will first devour the heart or study that half heart. Because I think this half heart may hold different changes, containing a very mundane Creation."

"Mmm, that’s good."

Hong Jun Ancestor said with satisfaction.

Presently, Zhou Yan moved to the other side of this tomb-like space, where layers of luminous barriers quietly flickered, enveloping a Lotus Platform with twelve petals.

The entire Lotus Platform was incredibly white, like jade, exquisitely carved, exceptionally crystal clear.

But such whiteness seemed like it was illuminated by transparent colors, revealing a unique sense of meaning.

Within it, Zhou Yan felt the immense power of Vast Vow from Buddhism, for a moment, this Lotus Platform reminded Zhou Yan of the aura near the Bodhi Ancestor Tree in the land of Enlightenment River.

"Is this... Shakyamuni King’s Lotus Platform?"

Zhou Yan’s heart thudded, he inquired.

"Yes, it’s that one."

Hong Jun Ancestor sighed.

This sigh contained so much.

If this Lotus Platform was that one, the information contained within it would be somewhat terrifying.

Under such circumstances, Zhou Yan’s mood grew even heavier.

But now, his condition is already so bad, what’s there to worry about it getting worse?

Zhou Yan no longer cared, he merely silently watched the luminous barriers and began the most basic analysis.

Inside the light, there was the power of Returning Light, Zhou Yan had already mastered the Backlight Immortal Principle, thus cracking it wasn’t hard.

With the foundational ability of the Backlight Immortal Principle, Zhou Yan deduced the basic Emperor Pattern, then formed various transformations, starting to unlock the shackles of the light.

These shackles, the Master of Thunder Flame knew the corresponding methods, so Zhou Yan also knew them.

Therefore, the unlocking process was very easy, only lasted a long time.

This process, thus for Zhou Yan in poor condition, seemed a bit difficult.

However, Hong Jun Ancestor had been silently guarding Zhou Yan, and so, although challenging, Zhou Yan calmly and steadily completed the task, without any errors or omissions.

The light on the Lotus Platform was unlocked, and the Twelve-Grade Lotus Platform truly blossomed with dazzling Buddha Light, within which manifested indescribable, directly illuminating the soul, great Merit Buddha Power.

Under this Buddha Power, Zhou Yan felt his poor condition visibly had some recovery.