History's Strongest Senior Brother c1-1474
Page 145
As he helped Yan Zhaoge to harvest the medicines, Ah Hu said casually, “It is lucky that of the four Martial Grandmasters who entered this time, all of them were only at the early Spirit Vessel stage. If their cultivation bases had been higher, we might not have been able to handle them.”
“Especially if there had been an Essence Spirit Martial Grandmaster-now that’d have been bad.”
As he said thus, Yan Zhaoge suddenly felt a piercing pain in his right eye as Ah Hu’s face also changed.
The next moment, the light of fire lit up in the distant horizon, illuminating the sky a crimson red.
The light of fire speedily approached the thatched hut, violent waves of qi sweeping the surrounding area.
An explosive roar resounded, “Surnamed Yan, I want to see who can save you this time!”
The familiar voice and the familiar tone instead left Yan Zhaoge slightly stunned for a moment, “…Crimson Spirit Flag Master?”
The newcomer was, shockingly, the remnant of the destroyed Five Spirit Flags with the highest cultivation base, the Crimson Spirit Flag Master!
That year, the Five Spirit Flags had been destroyed at the hands of Yan Zhaoge’s father, Yan Di. The Crimson Spirit Master had borne hatred for this for many years. Having been obstructed in his efforts to kill Yan Zhaoge in the Eastern Tang previously, he had then fled without a trace.
Who would have thought that he would actually appear once more in this foreign dimension today.
Yan Zhaoge currently didn’t have the leisure to ponder on why the other party had appeared here, as there was only one thought in his mind.
This Crimson Spirit Flag Master was at the fourth level of the Martial Grandmaster realm, an early Spirit Essence Martial Grandmaster expert!
Ah Hu was left gaping and wide-eyed, as he really felt like slapping himself in the face, “…Did it really have to be so effective?”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 242: Flying through the heavens, tunnelling through the earth
HSSB242: Flying through the heavens, tunnelling through the earth
The surrounding heavens and earth were blazing hot, the roiling heat waves nearly causing the feeling of suffocation.
However, Yan Zhaoge and Ah Hu instead felt themselves assaulted by cold.
After becoming Martial Grandmasters, martial practitioners would step into a whole new world, turning the illusory form to true spirit, from false to real, beginning to truly touch the underlying principles of this world.
For Spirit Vessel Martial Grandmasters, moving from the early to the mid to the late stage, nourishing spirit soil, forming a spirit seed, birthing spirit shoots, it was all part of the process of nurturing a true martial spirit.
At the peak of the Spirit Vessel stage, a Martial Grandmaster would have successfully nurtured a true martial spirit of his or her own, thus stepping into the Essence Spirit Martial Grandmaster realm.
Afterwards, the true spirit would merge with the aura-qi, cultivating aura into essence. With aura-qi transforming into true essence, one would experience a great leap in power.
The Crimson Spirit Flag Master was a Martial Grandmaster expert of the Essence Spirit stage just like this.
As his true essence expanded outwards, it directly transformed into true, blazing fire, burning the plains and incinerating the heavens.
Yan Zhaoge rolled his eyes, saying unhappily of Ah Hu, “How did I not discover it earlier-you really have a crow’s mouth ah.”
Ah Hu’s face looked bitter as he did not speak.
Yan Zhaoge shook his head, not planning to go down without a fight. Along with his intentions, the Immortal Crane Wings on his shoulders directly unfurled, transforming into two gigantic wings.
Each and every crane feather flickered with a lustrous spiritual light, resembling crystals.
Yan Zhaoge did not have the leisure to distinguish species at this moment as he grabbed out, directly plucking out the majority of the spirit grasses and medicines of the medicinal field.
Afterwards, he grabbed Ah Hu with his other hand, his wings spreading as he soared into the sky, speeding off into the distance!
The Immortal Crane Wings were truly divine, as Yan Zhaoge’s flying speed was still extremely fast despite carrying someone along with him.
However, the fiery light behind him that resembled the waves of an ocean was also not slow as it chased after Yan Zhaoge in hot pursuit.
From the waves of fire resounded the scolding of the Crimson Spirit Flag Master, “One surnamed Yan, you will pay the debt for your father Yan Di today!”
Yan Zhaoge ignored him, fully focused on unleashing the power of the Immortal Crane Wings to soar forward unceasingly.
Having reached great heights, clumps of cloud qi formed a sea of clouds before them which Yan Zhaoge shot through unceasingly.
The blazing fire behind him swept directly through the sea of clouds, devouring it unceasingly.
Yan Zhaoge was flying at extreme speeds as a fire dragon suddenly shot out of the waves of fire behind him, shooting towards him.
Frowning slightly, Yan Zhaoge dodged to the side, evading the fiery light.
The fiery light missed, plunging into the dense sea of clouds, slicing through the orderly cloud layer like a sharp blade before disappearing within the sea of clouds.
The next moment, with a massive boom, the vast sea of clouds before Yan Zhaoge caught aflame, as a sea of crimson flames was formed in mid-air.
The great amount of clouds was instantly vaporized by the flames, while the blazing fire formed a wall blocking Yan Zhaoge’s path.
The wings behind Yan Zhaoge’s back flickered as he plummeted downwards rapidly, evading the flames blocking his way.
But this way, his speed was slightly reduced, as the Crimson Spirit Flag Master behind him reduced the distance between them.
Brought along by Yan Zhaoge, gazing backwards, Ah Hu asked, “Young Master ah, can’t you use the Sacred Artifact fragment to give him a good one?”
Yan Zhaoge answered, “Resisting the Black Dragon Dread in the Great Western Desert earlier, and also entangling with the Immortal Crane Wings just now, the fragment of the Eye of the Thunder Emperor has not yet completely recovered. It is hard to tell how much power it can unleash.”
“Dealing with a Martial Grandmaster at the level of the Crimson Spirit Flag Master, An Instant’s Thunder must be unleashed, giving him a good strike with a single all out burst of power.”
As Yan Zhaoge flew, he observed their surroundings, “Also, unlike at Clear Concealed Lake last time, in which I was hitting an inanimate object, able to hit it however I liked, even able to leisurely stroll over to place the fragment of the Eye of the Thunder Emperor fragment at the core of the devilish domain, this time’s target would be a live, moving person.”
“And it would also not be any living person. Martial Grandmasters at this level are highly vigilant, with a fast reaction speed, their speed also being fast. Not able to hit him in a single blow, my efforts would be wasted.”
As Yan Zhaoge said this, his figure abruptly halted in mid-air before ascending rapidly, avoiding another fire dragon shooting over from behind him.
The foreign dimension he was currently in was already extremely unstable, as gazing far into the distance, Yan Zhaoge could even see countless black lines appear in the horizon.
That was not a glow, and also not any real object.
It was as though a complete painting scroll had suddenly had cracks ripped in it.
The foreign dimension, had already began marching towards destruction.
The sky became dark as even the flames formed of the Crimson Spirit Flag Master’s true essence dimmed between the heavens and the earth.
The wild wind howled unceasingly, blowing till even controlling the Immortal Crane Wings, Yan Zhaoge was a little unable to stabilise his figure.
The great earth below had begun quaking intensely, the rocks and mud on the ground shattering unceasingly, dense cracks s
preading on it like spiderwebs.
Gazing over, Yan Zhaoge saw that the world before him resembled the illusion of an underwater city, many of the scenes before him actually beginning to distort and change form.
Chasing doggedly after Yan Zhaoge, the Crimson Spirit Flag Master could also feel that this foreign dimension was soon to be destroyed.
Having learnt that Yan Zhaoge was here, in having rushed here at extreme speeds, he had already steeled himself to take this risk, just wanting to kill Yan Zhaoge here.
As the destruction of this world hastened, with scenes of the end of the world playing out, the Crimson Spirit Flag Master could not help but quicken his pace, with each wave of attacks fiercer than the last as they shot towards Yan Zhaoge.
While he had a violent temperament, the Crimson Spirit Flag Master’s attacks were not blind.
The flames spreading between the heavens and the earth unceasingly shrunk Yan Zhaoge’s region of activity, gradually transforming into a massive cage of fire, wanting to trap Yan Zhaoge within.
The dense fiery light joined together, the area it enveloped growing greater and greater, obscuring the heavens and covering the earth, the scenes of the end of the world of this foreign dimension filled with violence and despair!
Yan Zhaoge’s gaze was calm, but his expression appeared rather impatient as he wielded the Immortal Crane Wings to fly forward, his movements gradually losing their order a little as he seemed to be running out of options.
However, in the distance, a flickering door of light had already appeared within his field of vision in mid-air.
It was precisely the great door with which Yan Zhaoge and Ah Hu had entered this foreign dimension as created by the spirit formation, currently still standing tall there.
However, as this foreign dimension walked towards destruction, this door of light also seemed a little unstable as it shook unceasingly like a reflection within water.
Seeing the door of light, Yan Zhaoge immediately sped towards it.
However, the Crimson Spirit Flag Master behind him had already drawn close at this moment as punching out, blazing flames directly enveloped Yan Zhaoge.
Yan Zhaoge’s pupils vaguely flashed with the purplish-green light of lightning.
With the glow of lightning bolstering his Immortal Crane Wings, his speed instantly raised by a level as he changed his direction at an extreme speed, barely managing to avoid the attack with great difficulty.
However, the Crimson Spirit Flag Master made use of this chance to fly past Yan Zhaoge, roiling waves of fire encircling that door of light.
Having first assured his own retreat route, he blocked Yan Zhaoge’s path!
The Immortal Crane Wings on Yan Zhaoge’s shoulders shook, numerous knifelike feathers of light hitting out towards the sea of fire like a tempestuous storm.
A cold laugh resounded from the Crimson Spirit Flag Master from within the sea of flames, blazing flames consuming the knifelike feathers of light as the jarring sound of metal on metal resounded.
A crimson-haired old man appeared within the flames, resembling a devil god possessing control over blazing fire.
Yan Zhaoge saw that old man glare over towards him as he laughed savagely, “Little worm, where can you fly to now?”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 243: Farewell, Old Crawling Worm!
HSSB243: Farewell, Old Crawling Worm!
This old man was the Crimson Spirit Flag Master. He looked at Yan Zhaoge as a tiger would its prey, a savage smile revealed at the corners of his mouth.
The Crimson Spirit Flag Master stood on the air before the illusory door, blocking Yan Zhaoge’s and Ah Hu’s path back to the Eight Extremities World.
At this moment, the foreign dimension was shaking unceasingly, the world even beginning to distort and change form, with end-of-the-world scenes of the heavens collapsing and the earth breaking apart playing out.
The heavens were truly collapsing and the earth breaking apart, as countless black illusory cracks were revealed within the sky, with the earth also similarly shattering into pieces.
Yan Zhaoge rose, avoiding a fiery light that swept towards him, arriving above the illusory door.
Lowering his head and gazing over, the illusory door was surrounded by a sea of flames.
The Crimson Spirit Flag Master smiled coldly as he raised his head to look at Yan Zhaoge. While in terms of position, Yan Zhaoge was currently at the greater height, the gaze with which the Crimson Spirit Flag Master was currently looking at Yan Zhaoge was as though he was looking down on him.
He didn’t hurry to make a move now, as he solidly held the position where the illusory door was.
Because of Lin Zhou, there was more than just a single door to this foreign dimension. The Crimson Spirit Flag Master had entered through the rift that Lin Zhou had opened.
However, with the foreign dimension right on the brink of collapse, there was no time at all for Yan Zhaoge to change his mind and turn back, as he would have to travel through a great amount of space to the other door and to leave this foreign dimension through it.
The same principle applied for the Crimson Spirit Flag Master.
For both sides, either they left through this door, or they would accompany this foreign dimension into destruction, extinguished within this space.
The Crimson Spirit Flag Master smiled coldly, “Surnamed Yan, have you decided to die along with this foreign dimension, or to die at this old man’s fists?”
He raised a hand, extending it forward as he clenched it into a fist.
Accompanied by this clenching motion, boundless blazing fire instantly surged, emanating outwards in all directions.
Looking at the Crimson Spirit Flag Master blocking the door below him, a smile was suddenly revealed on Yan Zhaoge’s face, “Old Crawling Worm, you’re wrong. It’s your position that can generally be considered unfortunate.”
One hand grabbing Ah Hu, Yan Zhaoge’s other hand suddenly pulled out a short rod, about a foot long.
Looking at that stone rod, the Crimson Spirit Flag Master’s heart abruptly skipped a beat as an ominous feeling suddenly welled up within his heart.
Yan Zhaoge smiled before moving the Immortal Crane Wings, speeding towards the Crimson Spirit Flag Master of his own accord.
Along with Yan Zhaoge’s intentions, the stone rod within his hands instantly expanded, transforming into a massive, thick stone pillar!
The Crimson Spirit Flag Master was momentarily stunned as Yan Zhaoge stomped directly on the stone rod, which descended from above, smashing downwards towards him!
“Good little bastard!” The Crimson Spirit Flag Master roared in rage, not evading. If he evaded, it would be equivalent to giving Yan Zhaoge access to the illusory door.
The old man stood where he was, red hair resembling dancing blazing flames, his palm shooting out above his head, withstanding the massive stone pillar descending from the heavens.
His palm just having touched the stone pillar, the Crimson Spirit Flag Master felt a sinking sensation in his hands as he was almost unable to support its weight.
His figure that had originally been standing stably in mid-air was also rendered unstable, sinking uncontrollably downwards.
“So heavy?” The Crimson Spirit Flag Master was shocked.
His cultivation base was much higher than the Heavenly Connection Ah Hu previously, his strength also much greater, but he still felt immense pressure.
Whether it was the stone pillar’s mass or sturdiness, both of them far surpassed his predictions.
He had originally thought that he would be able to shatter the stone pillar with a single palm, also sending Yan Zhaoge flying, but the result was instead him being pressured downwards by it.
Also, that stone pillar also contained a unique suppressive force, such that even if the Crimson Spirit Flag Master wanted to dodge to the side at this time, he might not have what it took to move as per his intentions.
In the air below the
stone pillar, time and space seemed to have been locked down, frozen into a single piece, solidly locking the Crimson Spirit Flag Master in place, only able to withstand it forcibly.
“I heard that this little bastard excavated some ancient remains in the Great Western Desert. Could it be this stone pillar?” The Crimson Spirit Flag Master suddenly remembered some rumours that he had heard before this, as he could help but curse inwardly, “Conniving scoundrel!”
He roared loudly, drawing on his true essence, an immense power erupting!
Only having descended less than a metre, The Crimson Spirit Flag Master achieved stability once more, standing on the air as though he was standing on the sturdiest earth.
At this moment, the Crimson Spirit Flag Master resembled a massive divinity that supported the heavens as he forcibly withstood the descending pillar, causing it to be unable to crush him.
As he exhaled with a sound, the Crimson Spirit Flag Master hit out with his other palm, landing mightily on the stone pillar. Slowly, his figure actually beginning to climb back up!
Laughing coldly, the Crimson Spirit Flag Master exerted force with his arms, wanting to throw Yan Zhaoge and the stone pillar out together.
Yan Zhaoge’s expression didn’t change as he instead smiled, neither hurried nor slow as he raised a foot that was standing on the stone pillar, before stomping down heavily!
The patterns on the surface of the stone pillar suddenly shone with radiance, transforming the entire stone pillar into a glowing ray of light!
The Crimson Spirit Flag Master immediately felt the pressure on him increase greatly. Not only did the weight of the stone pillar increase abruptly, that strange suppressive force suddenly grew more powerful as well.
At this time, let alone throw the stone pillar out, he was unable to even continue standing stably in mid-air as he was directly pressured downwards!
The Crimson Spirit Flag Master wanted to disperse the force and descend speedily to avoid the stone pillar before dodging to the side.
At this time, he couldn’t be concerned about guarding the illusory door anymore.