The disciples from Broad Creed Mountain faintly knit their brows. Even though the Holy Grounds are of equal rank, there was some difference in strength between them. Currently, Sun Saint Sect was in its strong phase and its current attitude was hardline and tyrannical.
That Sun Saint Sect disciple said, “You guys are the newcomer disciples of Broad Creed Mountain, right? Inciting conflict between two Holy Grounds, this kind of responsibility, is this something you guys can bear?”
With her ice sword, Si Kongqing blasted wind and frost across the sky suppressing the artifacts of the other side until they could not make a single move. “A clash between our two Holy Grounds is naturally something that I, a mere body refining disciple of the younger generation, cannot bear responsibility for. However, the only thing I can manage and the only thing I need to manage is this sword in my hand.”
She seemed to have shown weakness, but her words, ‘a mere body refining disciple of the younger generation’, caused her opponent to feel his face flush with fiery heat.
If Si Kongqing is a body refining disciple who could not bear responsibility for a clash between two Holy Grounds, then her opponent was actually the same. Where does he get the qualifications to speak so boldly.
Conflicts between the younger generation of Sun Saint Sect and Broad Creed Mountain were actually commonplace. Each side has their own victories. Unless the matter is truly important, this type of thing will not easily involve the higher ups of each sect. In the eyes of the senior generation, these conflicts were merely a from of training for the younger generation.
Losing a battle means losing face. However, regaining face is a simple matter of winning the next battle. These exchanges will not easily lead to a full out war.
A full out clash between two of the giants of the current world is not a simple matter. It involves far too many things and there are also the other Holy Ground watching on the side. This type of conflict will not easily occur.
However, should this type of conflict actually erupt, then it will definitely unfold on a world changing scale.
Ye Jing coldly smiled and said, “You Sun Saint Sect disciples can’t beat us. So now, the only thing you know how to do is bring up your sect?”
Sun Saint Sect has been at the top of the world in recent years. Their disciples were truly outstanding and thus had become accustomed to acting overbearing when outside the sect. This was especially true of Sun Saint Sect’s newcomer disciples who were even more liable to run amuck without fear. Their attitude towards the disciples of Broad Creed Mountain and the other Holy Grounds had gradually grown tainted with arrogance and contempt.
In conflicts between the younger generations, Sun Saint Sect has earned more victories than defeats against Broad Creed Mountain on the whole. Their current very disadvantaged state had more or less left them in turmoil and disbelief.
That Sun Saint Sect disciple had been inattentive with his words and as a result, Ye Jing and Si Kongqing had crushed him verbally. However, he was pretty gangster so he snorted coldly and said, “He. Today, you have more artifacts so you better make sure we all die here in the Dragon Sealing Abyss if you have the ability, or else some day this debt will be paid. Do you think a mere dozen or more low grade artifacts matter to my Sun Saint Sect?”
Broad Creed Mountain disciples only sneered, “Back before we were using artifacts, were you guys winning?”
The Sun Saint Sect disciples could only seethe with anger. Before everyone started using artifacts, their side was only at a minor disadvantage. Who would have thought that once everyone brought out their weapons, the gap between the two side would only grow wider, and they ended up beaten up like useless grandsons**. They couldn’t even escape properly.
In contrast, the Broad Creed Sect disciples were greatly invigorated with their spirits soaring to unprecedented heights. “This is all thanks to senior brother Yan. The feeling of using equipment to crush people is truly invigorating.”
Just as they said that, the artifact in Ye Jing’s hand suddenly started to vibrate.
Not only him but all the artifacts of every member of Broad Creed Mountain started to vibrate as if in warning.
Then, a single figure appeared in front of everyone without warning.
Framing this person seemed to be over ten million sharp needle-like rays of golden light shining in concert, a dazzling display that incited awe.
As if in response, Ye Jing, Si Kongqing and the other’s artifacts flared with spritual qi and light. They rushed simultaneously to attack the person who had just appeared.
Sharp and pointy golden lights flashed and all sixteen artifacts along with their owners were forced to retreat.
Those sharp and pointy golden lights were like real metal weapon. When they collided with the artifacts, an ear-piercing sound was released.
The Broad Creed Mountain disciples felt as if that acupuncture needle-like light gently pricked them. Then their previously excited blood and qi suddenly stopped flowing. Their effective cultivation seemed to disappear like snow on a hot sunny day, making it difficult to gather any strength.
The dazzling light dissipated to reveal a youth dressed in a golden edged white gown. He stood arrogantly in front of the everyone.
Without any action other than simply standing there, his presence was like an invisible field that pressed down on the surroundings, completely suppressing everyone present.
Then his entire person became like a black hole, creating a large suction force, so that the Broad Creed Mountain disciples could not distance themselves even if they wanted to. Instead, they were forced closer to him by the suction force.
The low grade artifacts of the Broad Creed Mountain disciples had all been blown out of their hands from the earlier exchange. They were currently on the ground flashing with slight radiance.
The Broad Creed Mountain disciples wanted to recall their artifacts through their spiritual link but the artifacts merely vibrated on the ground unable to move, having also been suppressed by that newly arrived person’s strength.
That youth held both his hand behind his back and apathetically said, “This one is Sun Saint Sect’s Chao Yuanlong. Which martial scholar has your Broad Creed Mountain sent to lead your group.”
TN: Cliffhanger. It’s a twist! Stay tuned for tomorrow or something like that. Yes I am evil to tell you at the end rather than at the beginning.
*A sampan is one of those tiny boats with a straw cover roof that you see in those Chinese paintings or postcards.
** This is a reference to seniority. The actual term is gray grandsons. Where gray refers to defeated, which I translated as useless. And grandsons is a reference to seniority because seniority is important in Chinese culture. Your elders have a right to beat you. Your elders are greater than you. That’s the context behind ‘grandson’. This concept is actually seen a lot though more often it’s when a silkpants or a stylish character calls himself your father or your grandfather in reference to how superior they are. You see the main character of Mai Kitsune Waifu call himself grandfather all the time.
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 12: Dragon Sealing Abyss, an inauspicious omen for Yan Zhaoge?
Among the younger generation of martial practitioners, Chao Yuanlong had a resounding reputation—in part because of his position in the Sun Saint Sect, but more so because of his boundless prospects and immense personal strength. Only half a year ago, while journeying outside the sect, he encountered three enemies—each of whom had the same cultivation as he did. Despite fighting one against three, he had managed to defeat them.
This simultaneously served as a demonstration of the Sun Saint Sect’s power and also as a reminder as to why Chao Yuanlong, among all the disciples of the Sun Saint holy ground, was qualified to be the leader of this generation’s disciples.
At this moment, the sudden appearance of Chao Yuanlong caused everyone present to feel suppression from his cultivation base. This disparity between the two sides was far fro
m trivial—causing the disciples from the Broad Creek Sect, each of whom would usually be considered an expert within the sect, to feel immense pressure.
Someone subconsciously opened their mouth and answered, “We were following elder brother Yan’s instructions…”
Before he had even finished speaking, Chao Yuanlong’s eyes exploded out with an intense radiance like that of the sun—forcing everybody to shield their gazes from the intense light.
Chao Yuanlong asked “Yan Zhaoge?”
All of the surrounding people were greatly shocked, and a Broad Creek Sect disciple responded, “That’s right! It was senior martial brother Yan who sent us!”
The light issuing from his eyes became even more blinding. Chao Yuanlong took one step forward.
All of the artifacts and weapons scattered among the Broad Creek Sect disciples suddenly began vibrating. Though each of the artifacts was truly valuable treasure, in the end, they were still just tools, and lacked consciousness. If the spiritual connection with their owners was broken, then they would become useless.
As Chao Yuanlong stepped forward, the Broad Creek Sect disciples felt a sudden jolt from their magical treasures and realized that their spiritual connection with their treasures had been forcibly severed. Chao Yuanlong’s indifferent voice rang out, “Does your Broad Creek Sect have a surfeit of magical treasures? Trying to show off in front of my Sun Saint Sect, then leave these treasures behind for us.”
“Though this one (TN Note: Chao Yuanlong referring to himself in third person) here is not interested in any of these things, they are quite suitable to give to my martial brothers and sisters as playthings for a couple of years. Since you were trying to use these tools to fight against my fellow disciples, then we will have to take them as amends for your offense.”
He randomly picked a few disciples from the crowd behind him and gestured with his hand. “Each of you should select a fitting treasure.”
The Sun Saint Sect disciples all laughed and said, “Thank you Senior Brother!”
The Broad Creek Sect disciples all trembled in anger, but after Chao Yuanlong swept his cold gaze over them, they could only steel themselves suffer this humiliation. His gaze stopped on Si Kongqing – “This one knows that you also have a middle grade magical treasure. Why don’t you take it out so I can have a look?”
Si Kongqing frowned and fiercely returned Chao Yuanlong’s gaze. Ye Jing kept his face apathetic, and almost imperceptibly rubbed the pale red ring on his finger.
Chao Yuanlong stood there with his hands clasped behind his back with his entire body radiating intense sunlight which seemed almost like countless golden needles. “This one didn’t come to bully you juniors, go back and call out Yan Zhaoge to come see this one. This one will wait for him here.”
Chao Yuanlong then added with a cold laugh, “If he dares.”
Chao Yuanlong had his entire body covered by golden light, with every single pore on his body pouring out seemingly endless amounts of radiance and seemed to spectators almost as if his entire body was painted with gold dust. Gazing at Chao Yuanlong, even his fellow disciples seemed to express equal parts veneration and fear. This senior brother, who was able to endure the pain of having training every single muscle, every single hair, and every piece of skin being refined by the fire plate, used his unshakeable commitment to cultivation and terrifying insight into magical techniques to cultivate the Solar Lily technique to an extremely profound level.
Given his harsh attitude towards himself, towards other people, the level of his ruthlessness and severity could easily be imagined.
The Sun Saint Sect disciples, despite coming from the same sect as Chao Yuanlong, also felt dread towards him. “Senior Brother Chao has indeed reached the ninth level of the Solar Lily technique!”
“Gang qi manifestation, this is a skill that only Gang qi masters should possess, yet Chao Yuanlong can actually use this technique only at the late stage of the Gang realm. Even though it falls short of the technique used by an actual Gang master, but it is terrifying nonetheless. No wonder he can so easily suppress others of the same cultivation realm!”
As the onlookers were thinking this, Chao Yuanlong’s presence was still climbing without stopped! It was as if his entire person was transforming into small sun, making others even afraid to look at him.
The black mist in the surrounding area momentarily seemed to be greatly reduced.
Without even needing to make a move, just by vibrating his Gang qi, Chao Yuanlong the rock in the nearby canyon began to shatter.
“No—it’s not the ninth level—it’s actually the tenth level!” This time, even Chao Yuanlong’s disciples were scared out of their wits. “Senior Brother Chao has actually managed to successfully cultivate the entire technique to completion!”
The Sun Saint Sect disciples looked at each other in shock. Even though not many people cultivated the Solar Lily Technique, from ancient times until now, the number of people who cultivated it was not insignificant. Yet, if one was to talk about those who had fully comprehended the technique to the tenth level, then Chao Yuanlong… was on the only one!
Though this group of Broad Creek Sect disciples did not know the specifics of the technique that Chao Yuanlong cultivated and weren’t aware of the significance of his achievement, the terrifying aura that was emanating from his body caused them all to be clear about the awe-inspiring might of the person in front of them. Previously, not even Yan Zhaoge had demonstrated such a level of power, causing many of those present to feel unease in their hearts.
Senior brother Yan, would he be able to emerge victorious from this fight?
“Since the last time we fought, Yan Zhaoge should also have some improvement right? At least, he should be able to resist the ninth level of my Solar Lily technique, though I don’t know if it’s possible for him to resist the tenth level of my consummate Solar Lily technique!”
From the middle of the small sun, Chao Yuanlong’s cold voice issued out: “This one believes that Yan Zhaoge will probably have some improvement, but if it isn’t enough, this one will be disappointed.”
“Although the last three times we fought, we were unable to determine a victor, but this time this matter will finally be concluded.”
Suddenly, a Sun Saint Sect disciple laughingly proclaimed -- “Dragon sealing abyss, dragon sealing, ha! This location, for this Broad Creek prince, isn’t this name foretelling his defeat?”
Upon hearing this exclamation, all of the Sun Saint Sect disciples immediately revealed mocking expressions.
“To not come is admitting to his own humiliation, yet coming is just slapping his own face to make his face more imposing*, and it won’t just be a matter of losing face.”
*TN Note: Chinese idiom that means embarrassing yourself by pretending to possess greater abilities than in reality
Just like Chao Yuanlong’s defining technique was his Solar Lily Technique, Yan Zhaoge had a self-created trademark technique known as the Azure Dragon Sleeve, also well known by numerous people.
The present Broad Creek Sect disciples’ faces became even more unsightly.
Chao Yuanlong unenthusiastically said, “Towards “hiding one’s strength to suddenly attack”, this one has no interest.”
“You disciples—go back and directly tell Yan Zhaoge, this one has already reached the consummate stage of the tenth level of the Solar Lily technique and ask him if he still has the guts to compete with me.”
Before Chao Yuanlong had even finished speaking, the Sealing Dragon Abyss suddenly resounded with an unfettered sound.
“I am already here.”
An azure light flashed through the black mist, resembling a lightning bolt tearing apart the night sky!
“Yan Zhaoge, still using your same old Azure Dragon Sleeve?” Chao Yuanlong let out a roar and let the golden sun qi rush out. Reaching out with both hands outstretched, palms facing towards the middle, awe-inspiringly challenging his adversary to match palms, he clapped down on
the azure sword light.
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History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 13: Whip your face until it’s bloody!
Chao Yuanlong reached out with his hands, using his bare palms to catch the naked blade. He clapped down on the azure blade light.
Yet, to his surprise, the streak of azure light suddenly erupted with countless streaks of azure sword essence!
Almost as if it was a real dragon, all of the armor on his body began to rattle—just like a dragon rattling its scales!
Azure dragon in the sleeve*, true dragon rattles its scales!
(TN Note: This is the true name of the ‘Azure Dragon Sleeve’, since I was just using the same name that Incarneous chose)
At this moment, the azure sword light resembled a flesh and blood azure dragon!
As the azure sword essence split apart, it collided against the golden needles and broke them apart!
Chao Yuanlong was forced back a step, his expression becoming grave.
He spat out each word one by one: “YAN!” “ZHAO! “ GE!”
A shadow flashed past the eyes of the crowd, wearing a suit of white clothes and a blue changpao—this was indeed Yan Zhaoge!
The unworried countenance of Yan Zhaoge, which did not seem any different than if he was going for a leisurely walk, all of the Broad Creed Sect disciples suddenly felt the tension in the hearts loosen as the previous suppression from Chao Yuanlong was entirely swept away. At the same time, all of the Sun Saint Sect disciples—without exception—found their hearts tightening. Even though they were used to acting with arrogance and looking down upon the world, at this moment, their haughty manner became downcast.
Without any tension or hurriedness in his voice, Yan Zhaoge walked in front of Chao Yuanlong and said, “I am here. However you want to conclude this, why don’t you say it?”
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