Chapter 555: Chapter 198: Eradicate Completely

“Nowadays, the Great Zhou family and my mother’s Li Family, both families in total have only ninety-three people. I originally wanted to gather everyone together and establish a brand-new family, to achieve a position of power.

However, through the previous disputes between Zhou Gucheng and Zhou Jing, I realized that my idea was indeed too self-righteous.

Nevertheless, considering our shared bloodline, I won’t make things difficult for you.

Those who wish to leave may each take a set of top-level Soul Artifact Battle Armor and War soldiers from me.

But those unwilling to leave must bear the test of facing the Saint. Only after passing the test can they enter the sacred land of Thunder Expansion Sacred Land that I have established.

However, this test will be accompanied by the danger of death.”

Zhou Yan pondered for a moment before suddenly speaking.

Given his character, he could have directly killed some family disciples with ulterior motives, without resorting to any scheming tactics.

Yet, this group of people had just gathered together. Killing them would only dishearten their other relatives and friends. Zhou Yan therefore suppressed his desire to kill and behaved in a standard manner.

However, while he spoke, the strength of his soul lay hidden but was extremely powerful, carefully sensing the smallest movements of the group of people around him.

In the midst of such sensing, Zhou Yan gradually gained a clear understanding of some people’s thoughts. It was also this understanding that further solidified his determination to take harsh measures.

“So be it, we shall go our own ways and carve out our own piece of heaven. Zhou Yanxuan, your help will be remembered in our hearts,” a proud-looking young man stepped forward from not far behind Zhou Qian.

Behind him, a line of eight young male and female cultivators looked up to him as their leader.

Out of the original thirteen people, nine had instantly stepped forward.

“Oh? What’s your name?”

Zhou Yan asked calmly without changing his expression.

“I am Li Yuan. I think you’ve probably heard about me. These are Zhou Hen, Zhou Lin, Li Canghai, Zhou Kuang, Li Lin, Li Qiao, Zhou Yang, and Zhou Xiaoxiao.”

Li Yuan said, highhandedly introducing the group behind him.

The person previously questioning Zhou Yan and echoing Zhou Jing’s statements was Zhou Hen, the first one Li Yuan introduced.

“Oh, it’s you. Li Yuan, you’re my mother’s cousin’s son, right? It seems, according to what you said, you’re also my cousin?”

Zhou Yan thought for a moment, then asked.

“Indeed, it’s rare that you still recognize me as your cousin after your mother, Yunjin, stayed in Li Family for so many years. Since you acknowledge me as your cousin, why don’t you share one-third, if not half, of the resources you received? How about it, isn’t that reasonable? You should know, without our Li Family’s cultivation, without talents like Li Cangsheng and Wu Hen stepping forward, you wouldn’t have been able to survive initially, nor would you have achieved what you have today.

Because of you, the senior Li Cangsheng died, and senior Wu Hen is missing, whereabouts unknown. All of these, are thanks to you.”

Although Li Yuan was somewhat afraid of Zhou Yan, when he mentioned the past, his pride surged again.

Zhou Yan’s companions, Zhou Qian, Zhou Ying, Zhou Qianqian, and even the former Family Head Zhou Cangmu, all had grim expressions.

But no one spoke; they were all waiting for Zhou Yan’s decision.

“You’re right, one-third of the resources should indeed be given.”

Zhou Yan agreed very reasonably, then asked, “Is there anyone else who wishes to follow their own path?”

In the process of asking, perhaps because Zhou Yan appeared ‘weak’ in facing Li Yuan, finally, another group of people put forward various kinds of demands.

Zhou Yan did not hesitate and agreed to all of them.

Moreover, he fulfilled almost all of their demands, placing the Soul Devices and some cultivation resources inside prepared Qiankun Rings, and handed them over before watching them leave.

Apart from the thirteen people Zhou Yan earlier judged, under the temptation of benefits and advantages, another eleven chose to take things and leave.

Zhou Yan didn’t hold them back, allowing them to go.

…

“This Zhou Yan is nothing special after all, I thought he had some great ability, but it turns out he’s just an idiot.”

Li Yuan left the Secondary Main Peak of 5294 a considerable distance behind, steering his Flying Sword with a rainbow light, unable to hide the mockery in his voice.

Zhou Hen, who was closest, heard him and sneered, saying, “Self-righteous fool, he really thinks of himself as the master of both the Li and Zhou families. We took his things, that’s giving him face. If it weren’t for this disaster-bringer, we wouldn’t know how much happier we would be right now.”

“Exactly, initially he was the enemy of the world. Now he pretentiously gives us benefits, it looks like he wants to use us. We better hurry and leave, lest this villain reneges.”

Zhou Lin narrowed his eyes and said.

“It’s just people like Zhou Gucheng who, like dogs, fawn over him. He and his father are both useless, always pretending to be profound, it’s disgusting. It’s as if all the suffering in the world is on them,” a girl named ‘Zhou Xiaoxiao’ commented, pouting her lips.

“Hahaha, indeed. Back then, Yunjin getting pregnant before marriage was the greatest shame of my Li Family. Ridiculous that Zhou Yan still thinks about enlisting us, sheer wishful thinking.”

The young girl named Li Qiao also sneered at this moment.

Their group occasionally spoke lightly and venomously, as if Zhou Yan and his family had inflicted great harm on them.

They didn’t know that all of this was still within the sensing range of Zhou Yan’s soul power.

“Young master, these people could all be killed, why bother treating them kindly? The Great Zhou Family originally sealed the mountain and did not venture outside, but it was these people from the Li Family that caused the Great Zhou Family to open the sealed gates, resulting in strong enemies entering and the family falling apart.

These people feel no guilt, forcing the Zhou Family to labor while they enjoy themselves, and now they even brazenly take cultivation resources, they truly deserve to be killed!”

Zhou Gucheng could not suppress the anger in his heart and spoke resentfully,

“I have a plan in mind. It’s been many years since all of us gathered together, and in a few days, it will be my grand wedding day. Everyone will be there, so let’s all participate and have a joyful celebration.

As for those outsiders, if they want to leave, I won’t stop them. Out of regard for past affections, offering them a bit of help is fine.”

Zhou Yan said with a smile.

Then, he looked at Bai Ying and said, “Bai Ying, prepare excellent delicacies and rarities, and get some top-level elixirs from the Yuan Ci Secret Realm, prepare the banquet, I want to have a reunion with these old friends.”

“Of course, master.”

Bai Yingying bowed and immediately went to prepare.

Meanwhile, Zhou Yan led everyone to the main hall at the Main Peak to learn about past family developments.

Unbeknownst to anyone, as Zhou Yan led the group to the main hall, a stream of soul light flowed out.

It was a soul formed by the transformation of a Xingyi Sword Soul.

After flying away from the Secondary Main Peak for 15294 times, that stream of Xingyi Sword Soul transformed into a Sword Soul in a soul form, forming a virtual physique.

This was Zhou Yan’s Void Body.

Zhou Yan did not have a Void Body, nor did he have the so-called Three Souls and Seven Spirits. What Zhou Yan had were the Twelve War Beasts Sword Souls, corresponding to the Twelve War Beasts Sword Spirits, likewise twelve Xingyi War Beasts Void Bodies, and also Twelve War Beast Souls.

Usually, the core of the War Beast Soul quietly slumbers within the core of Zhou Yan’s own soul, forming a halo, and when it’s time to fight, it merges into the soul to enhance combat power.

And when it’s necessary for the Void Bodies to act, twelve Xingyi War Beasts Souls will derive twelve Void Bodies, forming twelve Zhou Yans. Together with the original body, thirteen powerful beings can strike simultaneously.

Just because he hadn’t reached the Nine Changes of Sword Void, this technique had not been used by Zhou Yan.

Now, in order not to dishearten the other family members, he silently transformed one of his Sword Spirit Void Bodies, the Flying Eagle Virtual Body.

The Flying Eagle, like a stream of light, soared into the sky like a majestic eagle, instantaneously deriving the Netherworld Life and Death Bridge Technique, and appeared beside the group who had previously spoken boastfully.

“Do you think I’m a fool?”

The Flying Eagle in the Void transformed into Zhou Yan’s silhouette, though this silhouette was ethereal and did not fully reveal Zhou Yan’s appearance.

“You—you really had no good intentions!”

“Hmph, just you wait. When Wuhen Spirit returns, you will see!”

“I am a direct descendant of the third generation of the Li Family, the candidate for the future family head. Dare to touch me and see!”

“Zhou Yan, you really don’t keep your word. Truly a despicable act; did you think your words were just empty?”

…

As soon as Zhou Yan appeared, the faces of Li Yuan’s group of nine completely changed.

Zhou Yan offered no explanations and said nothing more; a Grey Dragon Sword Soul directly descended from the sky, creating a destructing light like Breaking Dao.

Sword Intent encompassed heaven and earth, blood cascaded like a waterfall.

With one sword strike, nine heads soared like nine blood lights into the sky, the nine men had no power to fight back, immediately beheaded and soul destroyed, dying instantly.

Zhou Yan reached out and nine Qiankun rings immediately flew out, landing in the palm of his hand.

Then, a sea of fire spread as a Purple Flame burned, and the bodies of the nine men were instantly consumed by the Purple Flame Burning, turning into nothingness within moments.

In the Void, specks of blood and energy encircled, as if to testify that a very tragic battle happened here just a moment ago.

Zhou Yan did not devour their essence, energy, and soul with the Purple Flame Void, allowing this energy to waste away between heaven and earth, dissipating with the wind.

Then, Zhou Yan’s figure flashed, reappearing in another place.

This time, he did not even speak or give anyone a chance to resist, directly unleashing a killing Sword Intent, annihilating a group of seven people.

These cultivators harboring evil intentions had no power to resist, not even a Sword Void First Transformation Realm Elder Level powerhouse had the ability to counter even half a move.

Zhou Yan’s combat realm, killing them, did not use any flashy techniques, with one sword strike, all were utterly annihilated.

After killing these two groups, there were eight cultivators who chose to leave on their own, among them, six genuinely hoped to become stronger and did not harbor rebellious thoughts.

Zhou Yan merely caught up with two of the ill-intentioned cultivators among those eight and executed them, while the remaining six, he not only spared but also secretly observed for a moment. Seeing them leave the Southern Mansion safely, Zhou Yan’s Void Body then transformed into a soul light, gradually overflowing and drifting back.