The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 927: Chapter 927: Passing Through

Though the indigenous people and the Divine Clan formed separate camps, both sides arrived here almost simultaneously.

Yi Xiang and the others did not see the top-tier half-step Void God Yin Shui in the Divine Clan’s camp.

Previously, they hadn’t given it much thought, but now, hearing Mr. Zhong mention it, they started to feel puzzled. Given Yin Shui’s temperament and strength, how could he not have come? Could it be that Yin Shui wasn’t very interested in the Ancestor of Principles?

”Yin Shui didn’t refuse to come; he simply couldn’t make it.” Mr. Zhong smiled.

Yi Xiang and the others looked at Mr. Zhong in confusion.

”Hehe, just a few hours ago, Yin Shui was personally killed by Fellow Daoist Jing Yan.” Mr. Zhong’s eyes squinted slightly, ”It happened in the Chaotic Land. I was present at the time. After Fellow Daoist Jing Yan killed Yin Shui, we sensed the manifestation of the Ancestor of Principles and rushed over.”

Yi Xiang and the others, upon hearing this, held their breath.

Their eyes were filled with shock.

They could hardly believe it. But these words came from Mr. Zhong. Mr. Zhong, what reason would he have to fabricate such a lie to deceive them?

Thinking deeper, why did Mr. Zhong show so much respect to Jing Yan? If Jing Yan truly had such formidable strength, it would explain it.

But how could Jing Yan possess the capability to kill Yin Shui?

Wasn’t Jing Yan from the Heavenly Origin Continent?

Moreover, they were certain that Jing Yan couldn’t be too old, certainly not old enough to have participated in the war of human gods four thousand years ago. During the human-god war, there was absolutely no human powerhouse named Jing Yan who fought.

Yi Xiang and the others remained silent for a long time.

”Indeed, I killed Yin Shui.” Jing Yan opened his mouth, ”It’s not complicated. It’s just that my identity is somewhat special. Although I come from the Heavenly Origin Continent, my mother is a Divine Clan member. My mother’s family had conflicts with some forces in the Five Divine Domains, and Yin Shui helped those forces, so I killed him.”

Jing Yan briefly explained.

”Lord Jing Yan... how is your strength so formidable? Yin Shui was top-notch among the half-step Void Gods. I’ve heard that even Lord Chen Long would find it difficult to kill Yin Shui.” Yi Xiang exhaled and asked.

”I was just lucky. You should know about the Death Temple, right? I received the inheritance of the Death Temple, so my cultivation progressed rapidly,” Jing Yan said.

Jing Yan had a good impression of Yi Xiang and the others, so he didn’t mind discussing these matters with them.

”You don’t need to be so formal. I’m also a Martial Artist from the Heavenly Origin Continent,” Jing Yan added when he noticed everyone was a bit restrained.

”Fellow Daoist Jing Yan is very easygoing. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have bothered to take you along,” Mr. Zhong laughed.

However, although Jing Yan and Mr. Zhong said so, it was impossible for Yi Xiang and the others to act as casually as before. Especially calling Jing Yan a ”little friend” was something no one dared to do anymore.

Hearing that Jing Yan had obtained the inheritance of the Death Temple, everyone felt emotional. They all knew about the Death Temple and many had ventured into it multiple times, obtaining various treasures. But as for the inheritance of the Death Temple, they had never encountered it. Many even thought it was just a fabricated myth by the Divine Clan.

But now, Jing Yan had indeed received the inheritance of the Death Temple.

The group walked for about an hour.

”Ahead... we seem to be leaving the Flame Land,” Mr. Zhong’s eyes suddenly lit up.

Jing Yan also noticed that the environment seemed to change a few thousand meters ahead.

At that moment, where they stood, the general landscape was a crimson red, with terrifying magma occasionally exposed on the surface. But a few thousand meters away, the overall tone of the environment had shifted to a bluish-black.

”Everyone, pick up the pace,” Jing Yan said quietly to Yi Xiang and the others.

”Whoosh!” Jing Yan slightly intensified the surge of Primordial Energy.

The water-blue light screen accelerated. Over a dozen people accelerated forward.

A distance of a few thousand meters was quickly covered by the group.

”Zzz!”

”Hissss!”

Just as the water-blue light screen was about to exit the Flame Land, suddenly the number of Destruction Fires in the space increased dramatically. In an instant, there were dozens of crimson fires appearing out of nowhere.

And this was just the beginning.

Dozens of crimson fires landed on the water-blue light screen one after another. These fires hadn’t dissipated when more Destruction Fires appeared.

”Break through!” Jing Yan’s breath tightened.

The Power of Laws shook violently.

On the surface of the water-blue light screen, floating magic patterns exploded with dazzling light. Then, the entire light screen expanded suddenly.

”Charge out!” Jing Yan roared in a low voice.

Yi Xiang and the others were also fully focused. Upon receiving Jing Yan’s signal, they all exerted their strength and charged forward abruptly.

”Huff!”

In the span of a breath, the group finally rushed out of the Flame Land. Turning back, they saw the clusters of crimson fires gradually disappearing in the space.

”That was terrifying!”

”I didn’t expect such a fierce attack at the last moment. If it weren’t for Fellow Daoist Jing Yan, I fear I wouldn’t have been able to withstand it,” Mr. Zhong steadied himself and said.

It seemed like Jing Yan led the group through effortlessly, but they all knew the actual danger. That dense barrage of Destruction Fires, with dozens of them appearing all at once, was incredibly terrifying. Without Jing Yan to shield them, they would have certainly perished.

”Thank you, Lord Jing Yan!” Yi Xiang and the others bowed to Jing Yan in gratitude.

”No need to be so formal,” Jing Yan gestured with his hand.

”The Power of Laws here is truly dense!” Jing Yan sensed the power within the space and exclaimed again.

As they went deeper, the Power of Laws grew even denser.

If the outside world had such dense Power of Laws, how many Saint Realm powerhouses would there be? How many precious resources would this world nurture? Including Divine Crystals, various ores, and precious Spirit Grass.

Mr. Zhong also put away the Holy Artifact.

For now, it seemed there were no dangers around.

”Let’s rest for a bit and then proceed further. You might also want to search around; this is the birthplace of the Ancestor of Principles, there should be many earth-shattering treasures around,” Mr. Zhong said.

The Ancestor of Principles was indeed extremely valuable, but being so rare, there might only be one. However, the treasures accompanied by the Ancestor of Principles would be more plentiful and of immense value.

”Hmm, let’s take a short break,” Jing Yan nodded. ”Mr. Zhong, other than the Flame Land, are there other dangers in the birthplace of the Ancestor of Principles?”

”There are certainly dangers. As far as I know, the dangers in the birthplace of the Ancestor of Principles come in various forms. But it’s definite that the Flame Land is not the only perilous area. The closer we get to the Ancestor of Principles, the greater the dangers,” Mr. Zhong thought for a moment and said slowly.