C332 Carrying the Sword Intent!

All the spatial rifts torn open by Shen Feiqing now converged into Yu Yuan's hand, as if his hand had transformed into a Divine Sword capable of cleaving the heavens.

His finger, perched upon the dark brown iris of the Dark Domain's Asura, trembled incessantly, casting out shards of azure and crimson light.

The azure shimmer, emanating from the brown iris, held the essence of frigid crystal brilliance.

The crimson specks were the fiery sword aura within his arm bone, neutralizing the icy force and shattering it upon impact.

Yu Yuan's consciousness was deeply focused at his fingertip, feeling the heart-pounding clash, his expression stern and concentrated, with no room for distraction.

The sword intent, gathering the spatial rifts within the scabbard and the sword spell woven through the arm bone, had not yet been fully unleashed.

The sword soul had not completely stirred from its slumber.

Yet, the battle between the sword intent and the brown pupil of the eyeball had already begun.

With each second, each moment, hundreds of incandescent streaks burst forth from the entwined crimson sword auras, targeting the brown iris.

The eyeball, the size of a fist, amassed numerous points of intense cold crystal, intercepting and annihilating the searing streams of light.

In the minute space where Yu Yuan's fingertip met the eyeball, a battle he could not closely observe, only vaguely sense, was furiously underway.

The sword, still gathering its might, had not yet been swung...

The intense light, born of the sword intent, surged ahead like an advance guard.

He could faintly perceive a formidable will within the brown iris, a will that stirred the forces of its tiny inner cosmos, amassing the icy crystal points to clash with the advancing sword intent.

In the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area, he had encountered numerous Alien Soul Demons and beheld the ferocity of the Green Incubus.

The commanding will within the brown iris likely belonged to a being of similar dread stature.

Recalling Bai Shang's words and Yan Qiling's deductions about the Dark Domain Asura, he could not dismiss the possibility that the Asura, long suppressed and refined by the scabbard's piercing sword intent, was not entirely vanquished.

Its remnant soul and intellect, sequestered within the solitary eye, had lain dormant for ages.

Should he be the first to draw the scabbard, without its suppressive force, the Dark Domain Asura's remnant soul and intellect, secreted within the eyeball's microcosm, might very well break free.

Once he regained his freedom and his flesh and blood were restored, his combat prowess would return to its zenith, transforming him into a platinum God of War.

The thought sent a shiver down his spine as he inwardly cursed Shen Feiqing.

"Lord Imperial Advisor, Elder Xu!"

Yu Yuan spoke with an icy demeanor, "Regardless of your past bonds with that commander, her current actions could doom us all!"

"Yu Yuan, is the Dark Domain Asura truly still alive?" Zhou Cangmin asked with a grave expression.

"Within the eyeball lies a lingering will, undeniably!" Yu Yuan declared sternly, "The next sword strike aims to eradicate that remaining will! But I suspect..."

He paused as he noticed the Cloud Sail silently drawing near, entering his line of sight.

"Bai Shang has just emerged and abducted Wei Feng from our Divine Might Empire," Lau Ying, with her eyes tightly shut, relayed the vision she witnessed through the Fallen Star Eyes. "Bai Shang vanished with Wei Feng into the unseen realm of Shen Feiqing. Yu Yuan might have a point; Bai Shang and Shen Feiqing seem to be allies."

Before the others could digest the news, she continued, "The venerable general of the Silvermoon Empire, Lee Yuangui, claimed that Bai Shang's actions were carried out under the Silvermoon Queen's directive."

At her words, Zhou Cangmin, Xu Zixi, and Yan Qiling, who were gathered around the pit, abruptly turned their gaze toward the Cloud Sail.

Lee Yuangui was right there among them!

"Prioritize my safety!"

Yu Yuan suddenly exclaimed, "Bai Shang, Shen Feiqing, and possibly others! Their intent must be to unleash the Asura from the Dark Domain, allowing him to manifest in the Absence Relic! I am currently endeavoring to sever that being's residual spirit, and I need more time!"

Zhou Cangmin, visibly shaken, affirmed, "You're correct!"

Xu Zixi and Yan Qiling, who had been poised to charge at the Cloud Sail and either slay or capture Lee Yuangui, instantly regained their composure.

In this critical moment, Yu Yuan's actions were paramount!

Yu Yuan had become one with the sword, merging with the myriad spatial rifts to gather the necessary strength for the impending decisive blow.

To obliterate the lingering will and intellect of the Asura within the Dark Domain, it was imperative to kill him utterly!

Bai Shang and Shen Feiqing had conspired to stop Yu Yuan from unleashing his Divine Sword. If they wanted the Dark Domain's Asura to survive, they needed to intervene before Yu Yuan could strike.

Their optimal strategy was to assassinate Yu Yuan!

"Boom!"

The fabric on his arm disintegrated into ash, unable to bear the fearsome sword intent raging within his bones.

Yu Yuan's now-bare arm was the color of a boiled red lobster.

Veins swelled beneath the skin, with divine light zipping through them like electricity, barely visible.

These swollen veins writhed like restless dragons and malevolent serpents beneath the surface, presenting a ghastly sight.

Suddenly, a tiny cut appeared on the back of his hand.

Then came a second, and a third!

Seconds later, the back of Yu Yuan's hand was riddled with cuts, oozing fresh blood.

This was an ominous sign.

Having endured the refining fires of the Soul Transformation Pool and ascended to the Yellow Court Stage, Yu Yuan's flesh was far more resilient than his peers.

Yet, even he could not contain such dread-inducing sword intent!

The sword intent, a confluence of strands and streams, collided with the power within the brown eyeball. Before long, the skin on the back of his hand began to split.

The sword soul was still dormant, the decisive strike yet to be made.

Could Yu Yuan withstand this trial?

His body might endure, but what of his spirit and soul?

"This isn't good."

Xu Zixi's bright eyes quivered, her full lips parting to speak, "His realm is too low. To channel such a terrifying sword intent and spell through himself as the blade is asking too much of him."

Zhou Cangmin's brow furrowed deeply.

At the Middle Period of the Yellow Court Stage, he hadn't reached the Profound Break Stage. The finesse and mystique of the Evil Body Refining Skill had not been fully realized.

It was uncertain whether Yu Yuan could fully endure the sword intent and radiance to release the sword.

"Keep an eye on him."

The White-robed Imperial Advisor hesitated briefly before vanishing into the ether.

In the stillness that followed, he emerged unexpectedly, standing beside the veteran general, "It's been over a year since our farewell in the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area. I am truly honored to see you again, General." Zhou Cangmin greeted him with a fist-and-palm salute.

"Master Imperial Advisor!"

"Zhou Cangmin!"

Everyone aboard the Cloud Sail was jolted, their expressions turning in an instant.

Yuan Lianyao's eyes sparkled with recognition. She moved to bow, but he halted her with a mere look.

Yang Yinquan of the Taiyuan Sect, upon realizing the true identity of the man before him—revealed by Lee Yuangui as the highest-ranking Demonic Seed of the Red Devil Sect—couldn't help but acknowledge his brilliance.

"What brings the Master Imperial Advisor to us?" Lee Yuangui feigned surprise.

Zhou Cangmin gave him a penetrating stare, then shook his head and chuckled softly.

Whoosh!

A streak of white light, conjured from Zhou Cangmin's Yin God essence, briefly illuminated Lee Yuangui's forehead before vanishing.

Lee Yuangui's face was eternally etched with that last expression of agony and terror.

Even the formidable Yang Yinquan and Yin God practitioner Lee Yuchan could only watch as a white silhouette flitted within the depths of Lee Yuangui's eyes.

Despite being an advanced practitioner of the Yin God Stage himself, Lee Yuangui was rendered speechless in Zhou Cangmin's presence.

Zhou Cangmin's spirit roamed freely through Lee Yuangui's dantian, rifling through his memories and stripping away his senses with impunity.

To act so boldly in the presence of the Silvermoon Empire's elite and in front of Yang Yinquan of the Taiyuan Sect was nothing short of daring.

Whoosh!

Zhou Cangmin's white-robed figure emerged from Lee Yuangui's brow as if squeezing through a tight window.

Flames erupted from Lee Yuangui's orifices, his soul consciousness ablaze.

The White-robed Imperial Advisor cast a scornful glance at the enraged Lee Yuchan and scoffed, "The Silvermoon Empire, the Lee family... how quaint."

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