History's Strongest Senior Brother c1-1474

by 八月飞鹰, Ba Yue Fei Ying, August Eagle

  “Our clan’s records on before and after the Great Calamity were mostly sorted out by him.”

  “If not for the exalted Hantian perishing, our clan having taken a great blow to its vitality, perhaps no one would ever have known of the extraordinariness of the Heaven Diviner.”

  Hearing his words, Feng Yunsheng nodded, “What’s sad is that the two of them both died young with regard to the longevities that they should have had. Otherwise, who knows what heights they could have attained?”

  Perhaps not as openly obsessed with it as Sikong Qing, but Feng Yunsheng was also enamoured with the martial dao.

  Actually, Yan Zhaoge was also the same in this regard.

  “The past is over, look to the now,” Yan Zhaoge pointed towards the north, where nothing lay on the horizon, just that there was the direction in which the Wind Domain’s Sacred Ground, Black Nightmare Mountain, had originally been located, “Black Nightmare Mountain was destroyed by the exalted Hantian, only its remains visible today. However, they has already been weathered very terribly.”

  Feng Yunsheng glanced at Ah Hu, smiling, “I heard that Big Brother Huang cultivates in the supreme martial arts of Black Nightmare Mountain.”

  Ah Hu grinned, “Family Head once obtained a rather complete portion of Black Nightmare Mountain’s legacies, passing them down to me.”

  Yan Zhaoge seemed to have thought of something, “Oh, right. While Black Nightmare Mountain was destroyed all those years ago, some of its past members still remain concealed about, some even having escaped into the Great Western Desert.”

  “While all these years, the descendants of Black Nightmare Mountain have been decreasing steadily, some still exist. Currently, travelling in the Wind Domain, as compared to the people of the Sacred Sun Clan, we should be more wary of them as well as those of the Decimating Abyss Organisation.”

  Feng Yunsheng nodded, “I understand.”

  They continued on without rest, passing through the West Heaven Region and onto the territory of the Sand Region.

  Broad Creed Mountain had had a higher echelon expert take up office as the Sand Region’s First Seat Elder there.

  Under this First Seat Elder were similarly Principal Elders as well as Acting Elders, in charge of the affairs in their various lands.

  Along the way, Yan Zhaoge often had to exchange greetings with those in charge of the lands.

  Although just over a year had passed, the current Yan Zhaoge was already completely different in status from before he had gone to the Eastern Tang.

  Not speaking of the fact that his late Xiantian Martial Scholar cultivation base was already higher than most Acting Elders, even Principal Elders of the Martial Grandmaster realm already no longer treated him like a senior would a member of the younger generation.

  Strictly speaking, the War of the Eastern Tang was still fine. It was following his journey to Cloud Portent Mountain that his position in the clan had truly become incomparable to how it had been in the past.

  Having remained in Cloud Portent Mountain for a time, then headed to the East Strangling Snow Mountains, afterwards heading to Clear Concealed Lake before remaining in cultivation back at Broad Creed Mountain after having returned to the Heaven Domain, it was only now that he had finally come to travel in outer ring territory that was controlled by Broad Creed Mountain once more.

  And the attitudes of these Elders of the clan, dispatched far from Broad Creed Mountain, had experienced a complete reversal.

  Those who were affiliated to his father’s faction and those whose remained neutral aside, even those who were affiliated to his second apprentice uncle’s Fang Zhun’s factions, whatever their innermost thoughts, at least had to put up a passable show on the surface.

  Those on the level of Acting Elders could even be described as reverential in their respect.

  Because this youth before them was no already longer the person of the past whom they might be able to use to attack Yan Di, a younger generation disciple in whom they could search for faults.

  The current Yan Zhaoge already had begun to grasp a position within the clan, which was clearly becoming more and more substantive!

  History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 216: The changes in Yan Zhaoge’s status

  HSSB216: The changes in Yan Zhaoge’s status

  To the martial practitioners of Broad Creed Mountain in the Wind Domain, they had experienced the changes in Yan Zhaoge’s status as well as his effectiveness first hand…

  When the Sacred Sun Clan had counterattacked previously, fighting with Broad Creed Mountain over the Gan Region, it was precisely the news over from the Mountain Domain that Infinite Boundless Mountain had joined sides with Broad Creed Mountain and Jade Sea City that had forced the Sacred Sun Clan, originally wanting to regain their lost territory, to have to retreat to the Qin Region.

  Of Broad Creed Mountain, from the old Chief Yuan Zhengfeng to the many Elders below him, all of them had been full of praise for Yan Zhaoge then, because his trip to Cloud Portent Mountain had really been too significant.

  Infinite Boundless Mountain had directly fallen out with the Sacred Sun Clan and the Heavenly Thunder Hall for good, of which long-standing effects could be seen in many areas.

  From a certain angle, Yan Zhaoge’s Thunder Element Revival Art at Cloud Portent Mountain, from tens of thousands of kilometres away, had greatly aided his clan’s war efforts in the Wind Domain.

  Greatly changing the global situation with his own power-that was not as simple as it sounded.

  Some changes in the global situation could already lead to heaven-flipping, earth-overturning changes in the regional situation here.

  Moreover, it was such a massive change, directly forcing the Sacred Sun Clan with a Huang Guanglie still yet to emerge from seclusion to, whilst possessing two Sacred Artifacts, only be able to stay on the defensive.

  With the situation changing, people’s viewpoints also changed, as their stances and decisions were subtly influenced.

  At the same time that Yan Zhaoge had the fortune of his father, Yan Di, he himself had displayed abilities more and more outstanding, to the point that his fame had even overshadowed Yan Di’s.

  In the War of the Eastern Tang, Yan Di, surpassing levels to domineeringly defeat the Grand Elder of the Sacred Sun Clan, the Transcending Mortality Martial Grandmaster Pan Botai, had let the name of Yan Wudi resound in the Martial Grandmaster realm once more.

  Currently, in the competition for Broad Creed Mountain’s next Chief, the original balance of power had gradually faded away.

  Yan Di was beginning to come up from behind to surpass his senior apprentice-brother, Fang Zhun.

  Especially after the incident at Clear Concealed Lake, where Fang Zhun had been in charge of leading the team, yet had seen a really close shave. If not for Yan Zhaoge’s mighty blow, if the Great Nine Underworlds Door had truly opened, the results would have been unimaginably catastrophic.

  Fang Zhun himself had not done anything wrong, but as Yan Zhaoge was the son of Yan Di, some awkwardness had surfaced.

  The direct result of this change in the balance of power had caused the hearts of some mid-tier figures of Broad Creed Mountain whose stances had not been firm and had not been fully tied with Fang Zhun’s group to waver.

  Even if they didn’t change their faction, their behaviour also gradually warmed. Leaving some face today, better to meet tomorrow.

  This caused them to be more polite when facing Yan Zhaoge.

  While it wasn’t so openly obvious, Yan Zhaoge could also intuitively feel this.

  Yan Zhaoge’s attitude was not very different from before, entertaining those who needed to be entertained, visiting those who needed to be visited.

  Still, the target of his journey this time was the remains in the Great Western Desert, and he wouldn’t stop for too long along the way. The Black Nightmare Storms of the Great Western Desert were mostly fierce, the time when they were weak limited. If he missed the timing, he would h
ave to wait for next year.

  Although he had made some calculations, whether he could successfully bring that stone pillar out of the desert and how much time he would require to do so was still an unknown thing now.

  Yan Zhaoge had the habit of giving himself ample time.

  Where the Sand Region was bordered to the Great Western Desert, the power who occupied that piece of territory was a first-rate power, the Howling Wind Sword Sect. Broad Creed Mountain’s Principal Elder sitting over this area was the First Seat of the Howling Wind Sword Sect.

  The piece of territory that he ruled closest to the Great Western Desert, similarly containing Broad Creed Mountain’s industries, was the city of Suzhou.

  Suzhou City was the final stop in the Sand Region before heading out to the Great Western Desert, and could also be considered the westernmost piece of territory that was under Broad Creed Mountain’s control.

  There was a great market here, where transactions were carried out with those entering and leaving the Great Western Desert.

  Like the Earth Domain, while the Great Western Desert was filled with perils, many strange and rare treasures unique to the area could be found there, attracting the martial practitioners of the Eight Extremities World over, therefore leading to the flourishing markets of Suzhou here.

  Broad Creed Mountain’s Acting Elder in Suzhou City was surnamed Li. He was an early Xiantian Martial Scholar.

  Elder Li received their group warmly. However, on their first meeting, seeing Pan-Pan on whom Yan Zhaoge was seated, Elder Li was left slightly dazed.

  The corners of Yan Zhaoge’s mouth twitched slightly, “I did say, using a panda as a steed might be…”

  However, it seemed that he had overthought things, as Elder Li was full of praise after he had recovered, “This is the Pixiu of legend? Magnificent indeed, extraordinary indeed!”

  Hearing those words, Yan Zhaoge forcibly resisted the urge to roll his eyes as he jumped down from Pan-Pan, greeting Elder Li, “I have troubled you this time.”

  Elder Li laughed, “No trouble, no trouble. You are actually also coming for official matters of the clan. Those things you wanted have already been properly prepared.”

  After checking them over, Ah Hu nodded to Yan Zhaoge, “Young Master, they’re all here, and in double portions too.”

  Yan Zhaoge said, “Thank you for your trouble, Elder Li.”

  Elder Li said, “The environment of the Great Western Desert being special, for convenience’s sake, this old man will enter along with you, taking up the role of guide.”

  Yan Zhaoge thanked him once more. Since everything had been properly prepared, they no longer lingered, leaving Suzhou City together.

  In the distance, the desolate desert appeared before their eyes, with an additional feeling of brutality from the deserts they had traversed earlier.

  Gazing into the distance, the Great Western Desert actually seemed like a vast plain of black.

  Between the heavens and the earth, terrifying black hurricanes were everywhere, rising up to the heavens and entering deeply beneath the ground as they rampaged ceaselessly.

  This was still the season at which the Black Nightmare Storms were the weakest; if they were at their fiercest, who knew what it would be like.

  Other than Elder Li himself, some martial practitioners under him travelled alongside them. As they progressed, other than the terrible environment, there was nothing else that Yan Zhaoge had to worry about.

  However, mid-journey, a faint light suddenly flashed by before them.

  Elder Li identified it for a moment before swivelling his head to look at Yan Zhaoge, “It is a protective treasure commonly used by the Howling Wind Sword Sect. There should be someone trapped here.”

  Yan Zhaoge looked at their surroundings, black storms all around, causing a large amount of sand and dust to surge, obscuring the sky and concealing the sun.

  Against the biting black wind that resembled daggers of steel, if preparations had not been specifically made, even the aura-qi of peak Martial Scholars would not be able to withstand them.

  “Protective treasures can only last for a time. If they are depleted before the people of the Howling Wind Sword Sect arrive, they would be in grave danger then,” Yan Zhaoge said, “The Howling Wind Sword Sect has always been close to our clan, its Elder Jun being a longtime friend of my father. Their people having met danger, we should help them if we can.”

  They neared, helping the few youths to avoid the storm.

  When the leading girl saw Yan Zhaoge, her eyes instantly lit up, “Brother Yan!”

  Seeing her, Yan Zhaoge matched her features with his memory, “Luo Luo ah, how come you were so careless?”

  The person was someone he was acquainted with, precisely the daughter of that Elder Jun of the Howling Wind Sword Sect, a familial acquaintance of Yan Zhaoge’s.

  Jun Luo chuckled, before saying to the two youths beside her, “Haven’t you always been curious what kind of figure Brother Yan is? Well, here he is now, in the flesh!”

  The two youths were a little stunned, feeling as though they were in a dream. It was a while before they managed to regain their wits, hurriedly bowing to Yan Zhaoge in thanks.

  “Son of Sand Region’s Lian Family Lian Ying, thanks Broad Creed Young Master for saving my life.”

  “Son of Sand Region’s Lian Family Lian Cheng, thanks Broad Creed Young Master for saving my life.”

  History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 217: Assassination!

  HSSB217: Assassination!

  Looking over, Yan Zhaoge saw the two youths bow to him in unison.

  Yan Zhaoge had heard the name of the Sand Region’s Lian Family when coming to the Wind Domain. It was a second-rate power in the Sand Region subordinate to the Howling Wind Sword Sect.

  Within the territory controlled by the Lian Family was a Jade Sand Spring, which had a bit of fame, its value unordinary. Every year, Broad Creed Mountain’s Acting Elder stationed there would receive a portion of the spring water.

  However, Yan Zhaoge’s knowledge of the Lian Family was more or less limited to this.

  Yan Zhaoge turned to look at Jun Luo, who said, “I have known Lian Ying and Lian Cheng since young. This time, I met them by coincidence. They were being attacked, and I lent them a helping hand.

  “After sending the enemy into retreat, we were instead trapped by a storm. Luckily, Brother Yan and the others passed by.”

  Yan Zhaoge smiled, saying, “You were the damsel saving the hero this time.”

  Jun Luo wrinkled her nose slightly, also smiling, “That’s true.”

  Yan Zhaoge shook his head, laughing. Looking at the two Lians again, they were rather weak-looking youths.

  But if one really were to speak of it, while they were still only Martial Artists, their cultivation bases limited, they still far surpassed ordinary strong men who didn’t cultivate.

  But from their appearances, the both of them gave off a rather soft, feminine feeling.

  Yan Zhaoge had seen quite a few males who were rather more soft and feminine before. However, two brothers from the same family both being like that was quite a rare thing. After all, the martial legacies of the Sand Region’s Lian Family, from the rumours, walked a rather tough, fierce path.

  Yan Zhaoge raised his head to look at the sky, “Luo Luo, in coming to the Great Western Desert this time, it is because I have a matter to take care of. Bringing you alone would not only be inconvenient, it would instead be even more dangerous for you, because I will be entering the depths of the Great Western Desert.

  Hearing his words, Jun Luo nodded sensibly, “I understand.”

  Of the two beside her, Lian Cheng looked rather troubled, yet did not dare to speak, while Lian Ying revealed a conflicted, gloomy expression.

  Heading along with Yan Zhaoge into the depths of the Great Western Desert was something that they didn’t even dare to think about; they would be happy to avoid it.

  However, if Yan Zhaoge wan
ted to abandon them, they would be unable to return to the Sand Region.

  Jun Luo, however, was not worried, believing that Yan Zhaoge would definitely have arrangements.

  Yan Zhaoge surveyed the surroundings, asking Elder Li, “Where was the originally decided supply point?”

  Moving about in the desert, especially in an environment like the Great Western Desert, most would set up supply points.

  Elder Li understood Yan Zhaoge’s meaning, as he calculated for a moment before answering, “Best head forward a little more.”

  Yan Zhaoge nodded, “You are most familiar with the situation here; best you make the arrangements.”

  Then, he said to the trio, “I will bring you along for a little more. After the supply point has been set up, we will leave you there, with some martial practitioners of our clan to guard you. You can just wait there; upon my return, I will bring you out of the desert together.”

  “If I want to stay for a longer period of time, I will arrange for others to send you back.”

  They immediately let out sighs of relief, Jun Luo smiling, “This time, we will really be troubling Brother Yan and seniors of Broad Creed Mountain.”

  They moved out. As Jun Luo’s mind relaxed, her attention was instantly drawn by Pan-Pan.

  Although Pan-Pan had currently completely released his size, being even larger than an elephant, when not facing enemies, he always had on that pure and foolish look, which drew her to him.

  Seeing Jun Luo completely lunge onto Pan-Pan’s body, her body sinking deeply into his thick fur, stroking him repeatedly, Yan Zhaoge couldn’t help but smile, “Your cultivation base is still low-why did you come into a place like the Great Western Desert?”

  Jun Luo laughed somewhat awkwardly, her eyes shooting about.

  Yan Zhaoge rolled his eyes, “Looking to the lands where heroes abound, countless passions ablaze? Thinking that there is nowhere in these vast heavens and earth that you cannot visit? Wanting to properly see the unique, extraordinary scenes long renowned in this world?”