History's Strongest Senior Brother c1-1474

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

  Of Broad Creed Mountain’s Three Supreme Arts, Yuan Zhengfeng cultivated in the Heavenly Broad Creed Palm and the Immeasurable Heavenly Sabre.

  When experts in the martial dao forged weapons, they would generally infuse their understanding and comprehension of martial principles within. Therefore, Yan Zhaoge joked with Yuan Zhengfeng like this.

  Yuan Zhengfeng was not offended by this as he replied smilingly, “You were unlucky; this old man just happens to have been working on the Limitless Heavenly Sword in recent days. As I forged this Green Abyss Sword for you, I was casually exercising it for some training as well.”

  Yan Zhaoge smiled as well, “See, I knew it.”

  As Yan Zhaoge smiled, radiance suddenly flickered abruptly within his eyes, the Green Abyss Sword in his hand emitting the roar of a dragon before its sword-light was gone in a flash, disappearing within his sleeve.

  “Very fast ah,” Yuan Zhengfeng nodded, “Even faster than this old man predicted.”

  Seeing Yan Zhaoge successfully achieving his initial refinement of the high-grade spirit artifact, the Green Abyss Sword, Yuan Zhengfeng then said, “Yan Di and Enshu have already mentioned to me the matter of that girl Yunsheng. After discussing it, we decided to let her go out.”

  “If jade is not tempered, wares cannot be forged. The disciples of our Broad Creed Mountain have to be able to take stumbles and falls.”

  “However, we also cannot completely leave her be,” Yuan Zhengfeng said, “Yan Di said that you will very soon be making a trip to the Marsh of Illusory Sea. You can have Yunsheng travel alongside you. The Marsh of Illusory Sea is a good place for tempering; with you bringing her along, the clan will be able to rest at ease.”

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  Anyway, there was already Xu Fei who was going to take Shi Jun along. Yan Zhaoge didn’t mind if another person was added on. Moreover, he was only pretty good terms with Feng Yunsheng.

  “I’m naturally fine with it, but I wonder how junior apprentice-sister Feng feels about it?” Yan Zhaoge said, “From her words, she wants to go out to experience danger this time.”

  “If I can control the situation, she naturally won’t be in any danger. However, if I don’t make a move, just being there alone is already an intimidation to the enemy. However much she controls her mentality, she would inevitably end up relying on me somewhat.”

  Yan Zhaoge spread his hands apart, “And if even I can’t control the situation, let alone being tempered, we would all be finished together.”

  Yuan Zhengfeng said, “Where does perfection exist in this world? We can only do as much as is possible. With Yunsheng’s clarity of mind, she naturally understands this as well.”

  “Speaking of which, this is already the most suitable choice. Zhaoge, you are currently already at the fourth level of the Martial Grandmaster realm, an early Essence Spirit Martial Grandmaster, and the strength that you exhibit when truly in combat far surpasses the norm. Along with your many treasures, there are already not many who can truly endanger you.”

  “Meanwhile, you would able to withstand most of the dangers that could befall Yunsheng, who’s still a Martial Scholar. Even if you make a move at the final moment, you would still be in time.”

  “As for opponents that even you cannot cope with, at the end of the day, the Marsh of Illusory Sea that you will be going to this time is the territory of Turbid Wave Pavilion. Turbid Wave Pavilion is strictly neutral, and will definitely not allow the higher echelon experts of the Sacred Sun Clan and the Heavenly Thunder Hall to enter the Marsh of Illusory Sea to do harm to you.”

  Hearing this, Yan Zhaoge nodded, “It is indeed so.”

  Yuan Zhengfeng said, “Therefore, going over this time, the threat posed by natural disasters is far greater than that by humans. As one of the six great danger grounds of our Eight Extremities World, even though the Marsh of Illusory Sea is currently in a period of deterioration, it is still not something that can be underestimated.”

  “As compared to the storms of the Great Western Desert, the extreme coldness of the Extreme Northern Snowy Plains and the blazing fire of the Southern Underground Palace, the threat of the Marsh of Illusory Sea seems not to be that great. Still, its threat is formless and instead even harder to guard against.”

  Lost within the environment of the Marsh of Illusory Sea, one would very possibly inadvertently come to lose their life.

  Yan Zhaoge said, “Yes, Grand Master. Rest assured; I am aware of this.”

  Finally, it was decided that other than Feng Yunsheng, Xu Fei and Shi Jun, Ying Longtu would be coming along as well.

  “Such a chance is truly hard found. Bring Longtu along with you,” Yan Di very casually waved his hand.

  Yan Zhaoge found this to be a little funny. He had already not performed similar tasks for quite a long time.

  Not just Broad Creed Mountain, the other Sacred Grounds and other major powers would generally also use the method of the old leading the new, allowing their younger disciples to go out and temper themselves.

  The one leading the group might be someone of the senior generation, but it might also be a senior apprentice-brother or sister who had entered the clan earlier than them and possessed a higher cultivation base.

  This had been the case when Yan Zhaoge had brought Sikong Qing, Ye Jing and some others to the Sealing Dragon Abyss some time ago.

  However, Yan Zhaoge’s cultivation speed had been too great. Despite his young age, the distance between him and the other disciples of the younger generation was extremely pronounced.

  If he were to lead teams out now, it would therefore be very awkward.

  Going to a place that was dangerous, those brought along by him would completely become his burden. They would just be brought along by him like objects, completely protected by him as the goal of tempering would not be achieved at all.

  If the place he went too was not that dangerous, it would appear like a waste of his talents.

  For this current trip, Little Shi Jun aside, the one with the lowest cultivation base, Ying Longtu, was already an outer aura Martial Scholar, meanwhile being exceptionally talented and not weak at all.

  Xu Fei was at the second level of the Martial Grandmaster realm, a mid Spirit Vessel Martial Grandmaster. If not for Yan Zhaoge having leapt up by three consecutive levels within a short period of time, it might instead have been him leading the team this time.

  Regarding leading teams, Xu Fei was naturally much more experienced in it than Yan Zhaoge.

  Those who would be going on this trip basically consisted of all the most brilliant elites of Broad Creed Mountain’s younger generation these past years other than Sikong Qing.

  Ying Longtu aside, Yan Zhaoge, Xu Fei and Feng Yunsheng actually all possessed the ability to lead younger disciples of the clan along in going out to temper themselves.

  While he would be the leader in name, Yan Zhaoge actually did not have to worry much about it. After bidding his father farewell, he took up that old mantle once more and headed out with Xu Fei and the others.

  Ah Hu and Pan-Pan naturally went along as well.

  Currently, the global situation of the Eight Extremities World appeared rather calm due to just having experienced that invasion by the Flame Devils.

  However, Yan Zhaoge and the other all knew that now was precisely when hidden undercurrents were surging beneath, even having reached the point of the arrow having been strung, with tempestuous storms set to descend at any moment.

  Jade Sea City’s Lord Song Wuliang was in secluded cultivation recovering from his injuries, the Sacred Sun Clan and the Heavenly Thunder Hall, one in the north and one in the south, both raring to make a move.

  As Jade Sea City’s ally, Broad Creed Mountain and Infinite Boundless Mountain were ever vigilant, ready to reinforce Jade Sea City at a moment’s notice.

  Yuan Zhengfeng personally moved out, bringing t
he Clear Qi Robe along with him to an area of the Earth Domain, stationing himself between the Fire and Water Domains while meanwhile still being able to watch over the Heaven Domain from far away.

  Yan Di and the others stayed behind to guard the clan, also ready to move out at a moment’s notice.

  Yan Zhaoge and the others were brought by Yuan Zhengfeng to the Earth Domain, after which they parted from their Grand Master and headed south towards the Lake Domain.

  Leaving the Earth Domain, having arrived in the territory of the Lake Domain, Yan Zhaoge and the others could finally temporarily set their hearts at ease.

  While Turbid Wave Pavilion’s Lord An Qinglin was also heavily injured and in secluded cultivation, there was a low possibility of the Sacred Sun Clan making a move on this place. In the event of that happening, Yuan Zhengfeng would also be able to immediately rush north to save them.

  “Senior apprentice-brother Xu, only now do I understand. You coming here-it is also for Senior Sister Xie, right?” As Yan Zhaoge guided Ying Longtu in practising the Big Dipper Sword, he smiled at Xu Fei.

  Between the Big Dipper Sword and the Great Heaven Earth Sword, Ying Longtu had finally chosen the former.

  The martial arts of the Eight Extreme Arts that he had cultivated in previously, the Vajra Body, the Chaotic Elements Uniting Sabre and the Wind Fire Calamities all walked the path of heaviness, being sharp and tyrannical.

  Since he was following the path of keeping and accumulating his power, he naturally had to cultivate in such an intricate martial art.

  Therefore, following Yan Di’s suggestion, Ying Longtu had chosen the Big Dipper Sword.

  Anyway, having come out this time, while there was Yan Zhaoge, there was also Xu Fei. Regardless of which of the two sword arts he chose, there would also be someone there to guide him.

  Teased by Yan Zhaoge, Xu Fei was not troubled as he said, “Junior Sister Xie entered secluded cultivation before this time’s invasion of the Flame Devils on the East Sea in preparation for her breakthrough into the Martial Grandmaster realm.”

  “So that’s how it is. Back during the fifth Extreme Yin Bout, I still met her once. Still, at that time, Senior Sister Xie had already successfully entered the Heavenly Connection stage. Entering secluded cultivation in order to make preparations for her breakthrough into the Martial Grandmaster realm is also a very normal thing,” Yan Zhaoge stroked his lower chin before chuckling towards Xu Fei, “Still, you know about it very well, senior apprentice-brother Xu. The two of you are very close.”

  Xu Fei laughed, “Is that very surprising?”

  With Xu Fei being so straightforward, the gossipy flames within Yan Zhaoge’s heart instead died down, “Huh…it’s indeed also not that surprising. After all, the two of you are yet to be hitched…”

  Rarely seeing Yan Zhaoge looking defeated like this, Feng Yunsheng and Ah Hu were both greatly amused.

  Ying Longtu still looked a little dazed, “Senior apprentice-brother Yan, senior apprentice-brother Xu, what are the two of you talking about?”

  Yan Zhaoge answered lazily, “We were talking about when your senior apprentice-brother Xu will get a wife. Right…just like your parents. Still, your senior apprentice-brother Xu will still have to wait for quite a while. On our trip this time, he will not be able to see his future wife-she’s in secluded cultivation.”

  Han Long’er nodded, looking like he might have understood though maybe also not, before he suddenly asked out of the blue, “Then, when will senior apprentice-brother Yan be getting a wife?”

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  Han Long’er’s words that contained no malicious intentions instead caused the expressions on the faces of everyone else to change slightly.

  Xu Fei looked a little worriedly at Yan Zhaoge. While Ying Longtu didn’t understand the situation, he knew that Yan Zhaoge had once had a lover, Lin Yushao.

  However, three years ago, Lin Yushao had unfortunately died in the Eastern Tang at the hands of Ye Jing.

  Ah Hu scratched his head, also directing his gaze at Yan Zhaoge as he didn’t know what Yan Zhaoge might be feeling now.

  Upon hearing those words, Feng Yunsheng’s heart jolted slightly. While Lin Yushao had already died before she had entered the clan, she had also heard her fellow disciples mention the relationship between her and Yan Zhaoge before.

  Yan Zhaoge was instead momentarily stunned by this sudden question of Han Long’er’s that had totally caught him off guard.

  He was not stunned due to Lin Yushao. While he felt regret at such a young life having met its end prematurely, it would be a complete lie if he said that he had deep feelings for someone who only existed within his memories, whom he had never personally seen or even said a single word to before.

  Regarding such relationships of the heart, Yan Zhaoge believed in letting things run their course.

  If a beauty flung herself into his arms, he would not reject her. Still, at this current moment, his thoughts was mainly on increasing his personal strength as well as pushing the clan to develop further. Therefore, he had not personally thought about such things.

  Still, there was one exception.

  For just a single moment, his heart had fluttered, being attracted as a thought had overtaken him.

  That was when Feng Yunsheng had asked to try out the torture of the Cold Marrow Needles. For just that moment, looking at that bright and steadfast girl, Yan Zhaoge’s mind had momentarily wavered somewhat.

  For just that moment, what Yan Zhaoge had thought about had not been the importance of the Extreme Yin Crown, the current global situation of the Eight Extremities World or the antagonism between his Broad Creed Mountain and the Sacred Sun Clan.

  He had purely wanted to help the girl before him to put on that crown as she wished, reaching the heights in her life that she had always been aiming for.

  Yan Zhaoge’s gaze flickered as he almost looked unconsciously at the person herself. Still, he caught himself before he could do that, his expression as per usual.

  “Such things are to be left to fate; they’re not something in which one can give an accurate timeframe. Still, our Han Long’er, why are you suddenly so interested in the matter of getting a wife?”

  Recovering from his slight reverie, Yan Zhaoge smiled at Ying Longtu, “You’ve indeed grown up ah. Is Han Long’er thinking about getting a wife now? Which house’s girl is so fortunate?”

  Ying Longtu blinked, looking around rather blankly.

  Yan Zhaoge shook his head as he could not help but laugh.

  Seeing this, Xu Fei sighed in relief, thinking that due to the passing of time, Yan Zhaoge had already successfully walked out from under the shadow of Lin Yushao’s death.

  While Yan Zhaoge had no such relations with the deceased Lin Yushao, in the eyes of many, they had once been a pair of lovers.

  Lin Yushao had been killed by Ye Jing, and Ye Jing having been personally slain by Yan Zhaoge afterwards without even a full corpse left behind was interpreted as some by as his vengeance.

  For things to appear normal, Yan Zhaoge usually went along with this impression as well.

  As one of his fellow disciples with whom he was the closest, Xu Fei had always paid close attention to Yan Zhaoge’s situation, worrying that he might not be able to walk out of such negative emotions.

  Seeing Yan Zhaoge’s current appearance that didn’t look to be forced, Xu Fei could finally set his mind at ease.

  Ah Hu imitated Yan Zhaoge’s habit of stroking his lower chin as he was actually thinking secretly, “Still, after Miss Lin died, Young Master has been single these past three years. This can’t go on ah.”

  “If a Mistress can be married over sooner, a child being born, Family Head will definitely be very happy at becoming a grandfather.”

  As he thought about this, Ah Hu watched Feng Yunsheng secretly as he asked, “I wonder what intentions Young Master ha
s. Is it this one here, Miss Sikong or someone else?”

  Feng Yunsheng had initially been looking at Yan Zhaoge whilst rather out of sorts. Feeling Ah Hu’s gaze now, she turned to look at him.

  Ah Hu touched the back of his head, laughing in a silly manner.

  Feeling rather exasperated yet also somewhat amused, Feng Yunsheng shook her head.

  Yan Zhaoge’s gaze quickly slid past Feng Yunsheng’s intricate side profile as he smiled.

  The group conversed happily as they headed south over the territory of the Lake Domain.

  On their journey, Yan Zhaoge and the others naturally couldn’t only be focusing on whether Ying Longtu was thinking about getting a wife. Instead, they made use of this chance to pass down their teachings, telling Ying Longtu many things that could not be learnt back in the clan.

  These were all required knowledge for one solitarily roaming the outside world for tempering.

  While Ying Longtu was greatly talented, his cultivation base and strength already having surpassed many at such a young age, his mind was overly simple and pure.

  Accompanied by his growth and the meticulous guidance of the seniors of the clan, Ying Longtu’s intelligence had gradually expanded. While he still appeared clumsy and ignorant on some things, he was already gradually gaining the ability to be independent.

  It was just that he still appeared a little dumb as compared to others of the same age.

  As a martial practitioner, his personal strength was indeed important, but if his mind was not completely matured, his character being too straightforward and honest, he would inevitably lose out in some way or another.

  Therefore, amidst their journeying, in comparison to Ying Longtu’s diligent cultivation in the Big Dipper Sword, Yan Zhaoge and the others focused more on imparting him various knowledge as well as experience.

  Generally speaking, those of the six great Sacred Grounds who had already reached the Essence Talisman Martial Grandmaster realm or higher would not lightly step into one another’s territory.