Zhou Yan viewed realm transformations with indifference, but when it came to soul metamorphosis, he would never waste such an opportunity, no matter how slight.

Outside the Heavenly Sword Immortal Pool, Zhou Yan also contemplated his own Dao, no longer giving lectures, but in this space, the screens of the ancient array constantly showcased the variations of the two Daos, repeating the experience of Dao enlightenment.

Every cultivator and elder in the sect was immersed in a state of sudden enlightenment, completely captivated by this Dao.

Zhou Yan broke down every difficulty to its most fundamental level; if one still couldn't comprehend it, then they could only be considered a true, unparalleled waste.

It's akin to providing a solution to a difficult problem; if one still doesn't understand with the solution in hand, then what else could they be but a waste?

Time passed, and this period of Dao enlightenment lasted for more than two months.

Zhou Yan sorted through his Dao several times and fully grasped the new forms of the Xuanyuan Evil Soul and Xuanyuan Sword. Though his realm did not break through, his combat power had clearly increased significantly.

With the stored massive amount of soul energy, Zhou Yan's combat power now was enough to surpass three levels near five.

Thus, after transformation, with the battle power of Xuanyuan Evil Soul's transformation, Zhou Yan was capable of rivaling Venerables of the Yuanshi Tianzun realm.

If caught by surprise, slaying such a Venerable would be no difficult task.

Although the cultivators of the Dark God Domain all have soul body physique, due to the singularity of soul energy, they are determined to open only one physique feature.

Achieving Venerable with a single physique feature implies that even if a genius, the combat power improvement is limited.

Zhou Yan, however, was cultivating all nine great sword bodies simultaneously and possessed thirteen soul energy.

If merely calculating the energy containment system, with each advancement, Zhou Yan surpassed single soul energy, single physique cultivators by one hundred and seventeen times.

Moreover, Zhou Yan's soul energy quality is close to immortal, outstripping ordinary cultivators' soul energy quality by myriad times.

Calculating with the smallest differential at a hundred times, that's eleven thousand seven hundred times! Adding the strength of the Divine Body constitution, even the strength of a single physique strength, Zhou Yan's Divine Body strength far surpasses that of typical cultivators. How is this only ten times greater?

So even calculating as ten times, that's over a hundred thousand times.

This means that from Divine Spirit's First Transformation onwards, with each realm transition, Zhou Yan's power is a hundred thousand times greater than a genius cultivator with a single soul energy and a single Divine Body in the same realm!

Strength multiplied by a hundred thousand after a realm transition does not double to two hundred thousand, but a hundred thousand times multiplied by a hundred thousand!

What kind of terrifying amplification is this?

Each realm carries a formidable chasm, yet this amplification is what's truly spine-chilling.

This is also why soul energy with multiple souls is often deemed waste in the Dark God Domain! Being ten thousand times stronger than others when cultivating a realm is indeed shocking, but where does one procure the energy needed by this realm? Where is the time? Needing ten thousand times more energy, ten thousand times the duration than others to break through, isn't that waste?

But Zhou Yan's breakthrough transcended the limitations of time. In terms of energy, he possesses a fearsome soul-devouring, devouring domain, as well as a Swallowing Heaven Divine Skill that transforms forms, and can refine Tai Chu Yin Qi as sustenance, enabling battle to be nurtured by battle, rendering such drawbacks nonexistent.

Therefore, even within the same realm, he could instantly kill other cultivators, and cross-realm to further slay other Venerables effortlessly.

Zhou Yan analyzed this power with great clarity, thus he confidently asserted that as long as his combat power exceeded others', the so-called realm suppression was a joke.

With one force defeating ten shrewd tactics, how could a divine spirit with a million combat power not crush a Venerable with ten thousand combat power?

What's even more terrifying is that Zhou Yan's domain rules, each with the potential of the Immortal Domain Rules, and Zhou Yan's domain has also mastered the devouring law of the domain, while the domain constantly transforms, compressing, and condensing!

Domain rules are becoming incomparably thick and powerful like a void wall, almost impossible to break!

Under such circumstances, crushing opponents is incredibly easy!

This is the mode of violent suppression.

This is the true reason why Zhou Yan, after surpassing combat power, could instantly kill Venerables during a confrontation.

...

Zhou Yan once again comprehended all the Dao he cultivated, akin to a reorganization of all past Dao, achieving profound comprehension of the transformation of domain rules.

Due to this, Zhou Yan felt even more shaken by how the domain could devour rule power and transform itself.

However, he did not showcase this point; showcasing such a thing would bring about a dreadful catastrophe.

In this regard, Zhou Yan wasn't worried for himself, but he feared Xiong Ba might unintentionally reveal it. Fortuitously, though Xiong Ba was clumsy, it wasn't stupid, and Zhou Yan had warned him repeatedly, so the problem shouldn't be significant.

After all, once the domain rule power shatters, it's hard to sense it again. Like the Heavenly Dao's destruction and disappearance, such is intangible rule power, impossible to capture and sense.

Once devoured or dissipated, no cultivator would know.

Only the domain of the devouring cultivator could sense it.

This, too, increases the safety of devouring domain rule power.

After Zhou Yan returned to peak state, he waited for a moment, then gradually, some cultivators began to awaken, completing the initial comprehension of the Ten Thousand Soul Sword Dao phase.

It is as if everyone now has a comprehension of this Dao, a complete understanding, and from now on, they only need to spend time to gradually cultivate to the level of Great Perfection.

As one cultivator awakens, it seems to trigger an effect, leading to a large number of cultivators awakening, and then everyone quietly waits, with one after another cultivator also awakening one by one.

Finally, after another four or five days, all the cultivators awaken completely.

At this point, Zhou Yan also knows that the transmission of the Dao has finally ended.

Although such a transmission is indeed somewhat exhausting, Zhou Yan feels that he truly has not let down the Wan Hun Ancestor.

This was a hope of the Wan Hun Ancestor, but he did not have the opportunity to achieve it, whereas Zhou Yan did.

"If I obtain the Heart-soothing Spring in the Purgatory Demon Cave, I must find a way to save the Wan Hun Ancestor. I always feel somewhat indebted to him."

Zhou Yan murmurs to himself.

Thinking of the Wan Hun Ancestor, Zhou Yan would think of the Blood River. Thinking of the Blood River, he would think of Long Xianyin, hence his mood naturally remains gloomy.

However, Zhou Yan also knows that some matters cannot be rushed and he can only wait for the opportunity to enter the Soul Refining Demon Cave.

Time has passed for almost four months, Zhou Yan considered the timing to enter the Wenhua Palace and found that not much time was left, and the level of the Purgatory Badge has not been promoted yet, hence he must leave the sect to enter the main hall or branch hall of the Dark God Domain to undertake the Purgatory Refiner advancement task.

Even though Zhou Yan knows that by making the Heavenly Sword Immortal Pool spray Immortal Light, he has made a name for himself in the Dark God Domain, earning a qualification to step into the Wenhua Palace, he still plans to adhere to the rules for Purgatory Refiners in the Dark God Domain.

Purgatory Refiner advancement holds great peril, but such peril better reveals human nature and more effectively tests a cultivator's true comprehensive qualities.

So, after all the cultivators had awakened, Zhou Yan proposed his departure to Chen Tianjian, for reasons Zhou Yan also directly explained, without concealing from the sect's cultivators.

At this moment, all the sect's cultivators were somewhat somber, the joy of cultivation was hit by an inexplicable sense of loss.

Zhou Yan sensed the change in atmosphere, and he was somewhat touched, he smiled warmly, "I am just advancing in the rank of Purgatory Refiner, and then going to the Wenhua Palace. But since I am a disciple of the Sky Sword Sect, I will be for this lifetime.

You all are my senior brothers, junior brothers, senior sisters, junior sisters; no matter where I, Zhou Yan, go in this lifetime, you all will always be.

Our Sky Sword Sect, only when a cultivator has become strong, other disciples will not be bullied. In the future, I will often come back to see you, and you must also strive to compete for a place in the Wenhua Palace.

The Ten Thousand Soul Sword Dao is extraordinary, once deeply comprehended, it's still possible to have the qualification to enter the Wenhua Palace; the key is how you understand and how much you can comprehend."

"Alright, I won't say much more, let us part ways here; everyone, until we meet again."

Zhou Yan clasped his fists.

"Zhou Yan—don't rush, leave tomorrow, let everyone do their part for you. Perhaps there's nothing that can help you, but I have also comprehended part of the true meaning of the Ten Thousand Soul Sword Dao, and understood your talk about Praying Heart and Power of Blessing."

"I will let everyone rest well for one night, tomorrow, after bathing and cleansing, everyone will make prayers for you to see you off with the most sincere blessings."

Chen Tianjian said.

Then he added, "It is said that if one is sincere enough, the Praying Power can grant you more power of faith, Luck Power, Heavenly Dao's blessing, which will definitely benefit your cultivation."

"Don't refuse, later I will explain to them the importance of such sincere prayer and blessing for you."

Chen Tianjian conveyed all this earnestly, yet with solemnity.

Zhou Yan's lips moved, but he found himself unable to say anything.

He had given sincerely, but this sect, unexpectedly, is returning the gesture so wholeheartedly.

Indeed, he was not lacking in Elixirs, resources, or Divine Artifacts.

But such collective praying... how could the benefits be merely trifling?

The cultivators of this sect are not just ten thousand?

All praying, in utmost sincerity...

Zhou Yan doesn't have to think about it, but he knows, he truly fears that he is going to gain immense benefits.

But indeed, the benefit is secondary because Zhou Yan feels a sense of 'Merit Perfection', as if this drinking and pecking, is predestined by the Heavens.

It seems that he derives scenarios with Merit Power, preaching and resolving doubts is the cause, while he receives the Praying Power in return, which is the effect.

Using Merit Power, he spreads the Merit Heart and preaches, hence the harvest is infinite.

If Merit Power is used with a profiteering heart to preach, then it sows evil causes, and the harvest is evil results or no results at all.

Because preaching with a profiteering heart lacks sincerity, the gains are bound to be sparse, since without a Merit Heart, no matter how much is spread, it is still not merit.

On the other hand, with a Merit Heart, no matter how little is spread, it is still great merit.

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