"All right, if in terms of Enlightenment, no one surpasses me, then the matter of the dual Qi Pillars will remain hidden.
I think, with the Soul Power of wrapping the Qi Column with the Soul Giant Sword, perhaps no one would be able to detect it! If it truly gets detected, then that would be fate!"
Zhou Yan thought for a moment, and his heart felt relieved.
If the detector cannot sense the Qi Column, he was not inferior to others in other aspects!
If the detector was extremely powerful and he couldn't hide it, then let the storm come more fiercely!
Zhou Yan stood with the other Zhou Family Disciples in the central position of the training grounds.
To his left and right were Zhou Xian and Zhou Shuangshuang, who had just reached the Sword Qi First Layer Heaven!
As he approached, Zhou Xian's face turned somewhat dark, clearly displeased, as Zhou Xian completely disliked Zhou Yan.
Zhou Yan surpassed him in all aspects, and even the family's young girls liked Zhou Yan more than him! Even when Zhou Yan was considered a waste, it was the same!
This made him feel that Zhou Yan had taken all the glory that should have belonged to him!
If Zhou Yan didn't exist, then Zhou Xian would have been the most popular young master in the family, free to enjoy any pleasure!
Thus, as Zhou Yan rose so quickly, he felt both jealousy and fear.
His mindset became increasingly imbalanced.
Zhou Xian felt this way, and Zhou Shuangshuang had other thoughts! She always liked Zhou Yan, but Zhou Yan had not shown her any good face before. Once, when she took the initiative, he harshly told her she was improper and that he only liked Zhou Lingyi, making her feel extremely embarrassed.
Because of this, her love turned into hate, and she tried every way to target Zhou Yan!
But when Zhou Yan was gone for more than a month, she felt empty inside and tried to amuse herself by imagining other men as Zhou Yan.
After a month, seeing Zhou Yan again, especially when he was in high spirits, her heart was filled with joy, excitement, and dissatisfaction! Such an exceptional man had to be hers, and no one could take him away, not even Zhou Lingyi!
So, standing close to Zhou Yan, she felt her heart burning! She felt as if her lower body was already muddy!
If it weren't for the present environment, she would have wanted to throw herself into his arms!
...
These two people's mindsets were sensed by others but were unaware, yet Zhou Yan, standing close, sensed everything.
Because of this, he detested this shameless woman Zhou Shuangshuang even more.
This Zhou Shuangshuang had good looks, but she was not a woman who could make him feel good——even though she seemed to like him a lot and had a strong desire to possess him.
For such a woman, Zhou Yan was indeed lustful, but he wouldn't stoop to being indiscriminate if the woman had been with countless men.
So, after sensing this woman's thoughts, he didn't hide the disgust in his eyes.
If... this woman had kept to herself while secretly liking him, he might not be like this, but his peculiar sensing ability perceived a scene that made him a bit disgusted!
This Zhou Shuangshuang, not only indecently consorted with her brother Zhou Cheng, but she also fantasized that Zhou Cheng was Zhou Yan, fiercely overcoming her!
Sensing this, Zhou Yan almost felt like vomiting. The world had never lacked vile people, but he never imagined that beneath a glamorous exterior, Zhou Shuangshuang was so shameful.
Seeming to sense the disgust in Zhou Yan's eyes, Zhou Shuangshuang almost exploded in anger but held back!
"Hmph, belittle me like this, just because you have some talent? Compared to Ling Yao and Ling Yi, what are you? I'll show you later my Enlightenment in Sword Dao!
Moreover, there will be a day when you'll kneel before me and lick my shoes to beg me!
There isn't a man I, Zhou Shuangshuang, want that I can't get!"
Zhou Shuangshuang cursed fiercely in her heart.
"Bitch!"
Zhou Yan spat a mouthful of saliva, already withdrawing his formidable sensing ability.
For the first time, he found that his formidable sensing ability was also a form of torment.
Zhou Yan gave a clear shout, even Zhou Lingyi, not far away, heard it.
This woman, still supremely arrogant, glanced at Zhou Yan with eyes cold as ice, then withdrew her gaze.
"Waste!"
She also snorted coldly, no longer holding back her words.
Zhou Yan sneered, a trace of cruelty in his eyes.
But he said no more; he initially meant to insult Zhou Shuangshuang, but Zhou Lingyi thought he scolded her and responded.
Yet Zhou Yan disdained to explain; in his heart, Zhou Lingyi was also a bitch!
Since it was so, scolding was wasted effort.
"I hope, after the Qi Column test, we still have the chance to meet in the final combat power test!"
Zhou Lingyao's eyes, like swords, suddenly shot over at this moment, carrying an energy that transfixed one's soul!
"Surely, it will be as you wish!"
Zhou Yan replied with a cold laugh.
The final combat test?
If I strike, will I leave any of you alive?!
In the depths of Zhou Yan's eyes, murderous intent was hidden. By now, it was evident the pretense was over, and no one cared about saving face anymore!
Then, let us fight!
At this moment, for the Qi Column test, Zhou Yan no longer planned to hide anything! He didn't believe his talent was insufficient to annihilate these people!
He wanted this test to be the day he left a mark in history!
He didn't believe the Great Zhou Family would disregard absolute genius!
As long as the talent shone through the ages, how could these people not grovel?!
A wordless fury surged within Zhou Yan! Time and again provoked, he remained silent! Now back here, he didn't even have to look to imagine what kind of people these family members were?!
Though most of the family were still good, those conspiring against him, making him live in false "caring," self-blaming, and guilty emotions got revealed and still loathsome…
The more he thought of it, the angrier he became.
But he knew that now was a moment of Enlightenment; Zhou Lingyi and others probably tried to anger him, making him lose reason and forget Sword Dao!
Zhou Yan took a deep breath, letting the endless anger flow through his main twelve meridians and Eight Extraordinary Meridians, avoiding his Sword Dao meridians, thus ensuring no impact on understanding Sword Dao.
Zhou Yan's gaze gradually became profound.
He stood there, as if the whole person ceased to exist, instantly meditating, entering a state akin to "Sudden Enlightenment"!
In the secret chamber of the Forbidden Land, through the stimulation of soul by the Fiery Flame Sword Heart Wine, his soul solidified from illusion, bringing him immense benefits!
One of which was the "Sudden Enlightenment" state of "Unity of Heaven and Man," extremely simple to enter!
This was a state exceptionally hard for others to enter, yet for Zhou Yan, in a moment, his heart calmed, and he entered this comprehension state!
His state seized those present again, causing a sudden stillness!
There were many onlookers, including those outside and the guests in the distant taverns observing everything… at this moment, the entire city plunged into absolute silence.
Zhou Yan circulated with a faint Tao Principle Radiance, subtly blending with nature, affecting those around him; whether Zhou Xian, Zhou Shuangshuang, or Zhou Lingyi and Zhou Lingyao were all influenced, entering meditation faster!
Indirectly speaking, Zhou Yan's state improved the Enlightenment abilities of the other seven!
...
"Yu Zhong is a particular Sword Dao, resembling wilted Fall, it is an 'Autumn' Sword Intent."
Zhou Yan's instant realization swiftly grasped the deeper elements.
Fall, a languid season, shedding summer's heat, harboring winter's chill.
It is a season of accumulation, cultivating various Cultivation Techniques, and in this season, significant breakthroughs are possible.
It is also a season of harvest; during this season, Heavenly Dao's grains and cereals are reaped.
...
Zhou Yan silently comprehended. In less than Half Incense time, he had realized seven of the Nine Fall's Profound Meanings.
Moreover, from the various remnants in the jade, Zhou Yan visualized in his mind the various moves deriving from Fall's Profound Meaning!
The texture and vein directions of this jade pendant indicated it was an inheritance of Cultivation Techniques, a specially crafted object for such a purpose.
Based on the aura inside, Zhou Yan judged it had been made only a few days ago.
From these insights, Zhou Yan discerned seven of the nine forms of Fall's Profound Meaning.
The subsequent two forms seemed challenging.
But this time, to prove his potential, seeing there was no time yet, he resolved to comprehend them, his gaze becoming immensely deep once more.
Halting his observation, he suddenly closed his eyes, continuing to perceive his Xingyi Dragon Form Sword Intent!
This bout of comprehension was naturally more arduous, almost without any clue, yet sparks of Enlightenment suddenly burgeoned in his mind, each a direction for Sword Dao comprehension.
Zhou Yan's heart moved slightly; before he could open his eyes and continue sensing the jade, with his soul sensing power, he overheard some people already murmuring.
"Enlightenment state, yet he closed his eyes, it seems he's deviated from the jade's direction in Enlightenment and isn't even looking at it!"
"Indeed, a pity, I thought he might comprehend three or four unique sword styles in such a state! Seems it's hopeless now!"
"Three or four styles? Are you kidding, Family Head? Do you think understanding Swordsmanship of the Great Zhou Family is done so casually?"
"Indeed, with his talent, if he remains in a Sudden Enlightenment state, grasping three forms might have a sliver of hope! But now, if he can comprehend two forms, he should thank the heavens!"
"Well said!"
...
Various discussions arose continuously.
The voices were not loud, but in Zhou Yan's current state, everything around him was extremely clear.
So, he heard every word without missing anything.
He coldly sneered, even more determined to fully comprehend the Eighth Form and Ninth Form!
Either do nothing or astound everyone with one amazing feat!