History's Strongest Senior Brother c1-1474
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The golden needles pricked into Fu Enshu’s vital acupoints, flames gradually lighting up at their tips. The blue embers resembled flames on candles as they swayed unceasingly.
Yan Zhaoge extended his palm, reaching out towards those golden needles as the blue embers instantly grew even brighter.
After a long while, the blue embers at the tips of the golden needles gradually weakened, finally being extinguished.
Still, after the blue embers had been extinguished, the golden light of fire gradually arose.
Seeing the golden flames at the tip of the golden needles, Yan Zhaoge’s gaze gradually turned gloomy, “Heh, indeed the Sacred Sun Clan!”
Fu Enshu’s injuries were not light, the most grave of these having come from the aftershock of the Taiyi Imperial Breaking Formation sealing the East Sea.
Apart from that, there was also a small portion of her injuries which had been caused by the martial arts of the Sacred Sun Clan. From the looks of it, they had been inflicted before the injuries caused by the sealing force.
Connecting this with the Transcending Mortality Martial Grandmaster of the Sacred Sun Clan who had fallen amidst the chaotic flows of space alongside Fu Enshu, Yan Zhaoge gradually came to an understanding.
The two had most likely been swept up into things by those frenzied tides while in the midst of a battle.
At the final moment of the sealing, with the Taiyi Imperial Breaking Formation having already collapsed, external parties would be able to enter the formation’s grounds, though there were not many who would be able to withstand that terrifying sealing force.
Affected by the sealing force, the space had distorted and folded in on itself, everything congregating in the very centre of that spatial collapse. Fu Enshu and that Transcending Mortality Martial Grandmaster had therefore then been swept along all the way to that central region.
Yan Zhaoge flicked outwards, his true essence circulating as numerous bits of cold qi shot out of his fingers and landed on the golden needles, entering Fu Enshu’s body via them.
The golden light of fire at the tips of the golden needles gradually began to be extinguished.
While Fu Enshu had not yet awakened, her breathing was already beginning to calm as the colour had returned to her face.
Seeing that Fu Enshu’s condition was already stabilising, with her not being in any great danger, Yan Zhaoge nodded slightly.
However, he didn’t grow relaxed in the least.
Having come to the East Sea this time, Feng Yunsheng and Yin Liuhua should have been personally led by Fu Enshu.
Fu Enshu had met with an assault, with it being unknown to him what had happened to the two of them.
Fu Enshu’s opponent had been a longtime Elder of the Sacred Sun Clan of the same generation as Huang Guanglie and Pan Botai, already having been the Sacred Sun Clan’s Grand Elder and a Transcending Mortality Martial Grandmaster for rather a long time.
While Fu Enshu had successfully broken through to the ninth level of the Martial Grandmaster realm, the late Essence Talisman stage, not long ago, the situation for her would still not be optimistic when facing such an opponent.
Under such circumstances, it should have been very hard for her to secure the safety of her two disciples.
Yan Zhaoge had already felt and found that there was no one at all within Fu Enshu’s Shadow Shrinking Pouch. In other words, she had been separated from her two disciples.
Whether it was the attack of a Transcending Mortality Martial Grandmaster or that terrifying sealing force, there was no way that Feng Yunsheng and Yin Liuhua would have been able to resist them.
Lightly rubbing his temples, Yan Zhaoge exhaled slowly, “However things are, I will have to wait for senior apprentice-aunt Fu to wake up before asking about them.”
“The Sacred Sun Clan, heh!”
Yan Zhaoge narrowed his eyes into slits, a cold light shooting out from within.
Calming his thoughts, he placed the slumbering, recuperating Fu Enshu back within his Shadow Shrinking Pouch before speeding away over the sea’s surface.
As he travelled, he also felt and adjusted to the spiritual qi flow of this world that he was currently in.
After carefully feeling it for a while, a hint of a smile gradually appeared at the corners of Yan Zhaoge’s mouth.
While the spiritual qi flow of this world was different from that of the Eight Extremities World, it was also extremely suitable for qi cultivators, being much more conducive for them than the Floating Life World was.
While he had not personally entered the Floating Life World, from his interactions with the martial practitioners of Changli Mountain and the Blood Dragon Sect, Yan Zhaoge could be certain that the standard of the Vast Ocean World’s martial practitioners was not low at all.
The spiritual qi flow of the Vast Ocean World would definitely be very conducive for qi cultivators.
This was especially true for this expanse of jade sea down below. Feeling the abundant water qi within and comparing it with his experiences from Jade Sea City of the Water Domain, generally calculating the tides, Yan Zhaoge was vaguely able to feel that the ocean here might be even vaster than that of the Eight Extremities World.
While he was unable to verify it, the geographical characteristics of this land raised Yan Zhaoge’s spirits somewhat, “While this was my first time using the Mirror Dimensional Traversing Technique, the result seems not to have been bad at all.”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 495: Immediate encounter!
HSSB495: Immediate encounter
Yan Zhaoge flew above the surface of the sea. As he travelled, he suddenly felt that something was wrong.
Halting, standing within the air, as Yan Zhaoge gazed into the distance, he could vaguely feel an existence like a barrier blocking the path ahead of him.
With a flick of his fingers, a streak of light flew out of his fingertip, shooting into the distance.
Just before the streak of light was about to disappear beyond the distant horizon, it suddenly exploded and dispersed in mid-air.
Accompanied by this dispersion, the area where the sea and the sky intersected in the distance could clearly be seen swaying lightly, resembling the undulating ripples when a stone fell into the water.
The space shook like the rippling of water, the ripples expanding far into the distance and even past Yan Zhaoge’s head.
As Yan Zhaoge swivelled his head and gazed over, he saw the ripples persisting on for a long time.
“I actually seem to have landed right within a barrier?” Yan Zhaoge knew not whether he should laugh or cry.
Having been brought to this world through the Mirror Dimensional Traversing Technique, where exactly he would land was not something that could be determined.
Even with Xu Fei’s essence blood as a guide, this did not mean that he would land near where Xu Fei was. Instead, he would land wherever space was weakest in that world. Otherwise, if there was someone else also using a similar technique to shake the dimensional boundaries, with the two sides ‘working internally and externally simultaneously’, that was naturally where he would end up.
Having ended up within a large scale barrier, Yan Zhaoge felt rather conflicted at this.
Nearing the boundaries of the barrier, Yan Zhaoge felt it somewhat and found that its strength was not low. The person who had established this barrier must have been rather powerful.
With the Lofty Prestige Mirror currently slumbering, there was no way for him to use the Mirror Dimensional Traversing Technique again within a short period of time.
While Yan Zhaoge was worried about Feng Yunsheng back at the Eight Extremities World, as there was presently nothing he could do about it, he could only first calm his thoughts.
If it was usually, the incomparably courageous Yan Zhaoge would very interestedly turn and enter the depths of the region contained by the barrier, seeing what exactly was concealed within.
However, Yan Zhaoge wished more urgentl
y to know whether this world he was currently in was truly the Vast Ocean World.
If it was the Vast Ocean World, where were Xu Fei and Shi Jun now, and how were they doing?
Having arrived at the edge of the barrier, Yan Zhaoge took out his Blood Devil Plate.
This was a consumable item that had to be replenished and forged anew from time to time. Many of the treasures required for it came from the Sacred Sun Clan’s Fire Domain, also being extremely rare.
Fortunately, Broad Creed Mountain and Yan Zhaoge had won the upper hand in their dealings with the Sacred Sun Clan in recent years, having earned various, many spoils of war off the Fire Domain.
As Yan Zhaoge opened the crystalline container, numerous streams of bloodred light that seemed evil and brutal shot into the skies, landing on the barrier before him.
The barrier was rather powerful such that it was hard even for the bloodred light to permeate it.
The screen of light that resembled ripples of water was dyed the colour of blood as it appeared filthy and tainted beyond compare. However, it actually didn’t shatter.
Yan Zhaoge’s expression did not change as he extended his finger and tapped lightly on that light screen. A hole finally appeared on the central area of the tainted barrier which began expanding unceasingly towards its surroundings.
Accompanied by Yan Zhaoge’s ceaseless infusing of true essence, the barrier broke apart unceasingly, a circular hole close to three metres in diameter finally forming within it.
Just as Yan Zhaoge was about to leave through this hole, he suddenly saw some people nearby, right outside the barrier.
There were people of both genders there. The oldest appeared to be around forty while the youngest looked only twenty.
Their cultivation bases varied as well. There were Essence Spirit Martial Grandmasters, Spirit Vessel Martial Grandmasters and Martial Scholars.
They had originally been in high spirits, conversing and laughing happily. A few of them even held small flags in their hands, looking like they were eagerly raring to do something.
All of their gazes held the same feeling of anticipation.
One of the women, whilst having a relatively low cultivation base amongst them as she was still only a Martial Scholar, appeared the happiest.
Fang Min’s heart was currently filled greatly with anticipation. By a stroke of fortune, she had first gained the specific location of this barrier before then obtaining the Zhongyuan Spirit Flags which would be able to break it apart.
While she still didn’t know what exactly it was that lay within the barrier, she knew that precious treasures would likely be concealed within just from its scale.
While her age and cultivation base were low, with her senior apprentice-uncles, aunts and brothers here to help, with her unique identity, it was likely that she would still be able to get what she deserved.
Even if there was not some heaven-defying fortune that awaited her, she should also not be returning empty-handed. There should also be sufficient treasures for the others who had come here with her such that they would not have made the trip here for nothing.
When Fang Min saw a hole having appeared within the barrier on its own as soon as they arrived there, she could not help but feel both shocked and excited.
However, seeing Yan Zhaoge’s figure arrive before the hole, Fang Min and the others were all instantly stunned, wanting to speak yet feeling as though their throats had been choked.
“Someone beat us to it?” This was the first thought that arose within their minds.
Yan Zhaoge too had not thought that he would have an immediate encounter with others.
As he appraised them slightly, he saw them swiftly recover from their initial shock as they now looked warily at him.
Receiving their gazes, Yan Zhaoge pondered for a bit. Looking at the barrier around him and realising what their group was thinking, he really didn’t know whether he should laugh or cry.
The two sides seemed like they were separated by a city wall despite the door that had already appeared in the barrier between them, just staring at one another as neither side moved.
The one amongst them with the highest cultivation base was a middle-aged man who was a late Essence Spirit Martial Grandmaster.
He strode forward, asking cautiously, “I’m Spirit Rhino Island’s Yang Chufan. How may I address you?”
Having heard him speak, Yan Zhaoge’s heart instantly eased completely.
It was the same language as the couple of Changli Mountain and those of the Blood Dragon Sect back then. This was precisely the Vast Ocean World. He had not missed his target in employing the Mirror Dimensional Traversing Technique.
“My name is Yan Zhaoge, a loose practitioner from beyond the seas. Greetings, everyone,” Yan Zhaoge said casually.
The language he used was one commonly spoken in pre-Great Calamity times. With the language of the Vast Ocean World being extremely similar to this ancient language, the other party would basically be able to understand what he meant.
While the language of the Vast Ocean World was similar to the ancient language of pre-Great Calamity times, not having interacted enough with Bai Jingkang and his wife previously, it had not been possible for him to completely learn all of it. Fortunately, it was already sufficient for use.
Seeing Yan Zhaoge’s extraordinary manner and leisurely mood, Yang Chufan was unable to immediately decide what to do about him.
It was instead Fang Min and the other Spirit Rhino Island martial practitioners who were all looking at Yan Zhaoge, the barrier before them and the world behind the barrier, worried expressions vaguely visible on their faces.
Yan Zhaoge said neither hurriedly nor slowly as he smiled, “To tell you the truth, I come from beyond the seas, not being familiar with the situation here. I came here this time looking for an old acquaintance, only having entered this barrier by accident.”
“Not being familiar with the people and the land, I feel greatly joyful meeting you here today. I would like to ask you for directions.”
“Do you know where Changli Mountain is located?”
Hearing his words, the Spirit Rhino Island martial practitioners appeared somewhat disbelieving. Yang Chufan had just been about to answer when now, his expression suddenly changed slightly.
Numerous streams of ferocious black qi whistled through the air over the great sea behind them, shooting in the direction of the barrier.
The black qi transformed into blades, ferocious to the extreme, filled with a sharp killing intent!
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 496: Friend or foe
HSSB496: Friend or foe
An all-encompassing black qi transformed into millions of sabre-blades, enveloping the heavens and covering the earth as they shot over towards the people near the barrier.
Yan Zhaoge’s expression did not change while the eyelids of Fang Min, Yang Chufan and the others twitched abruptly, “People of the Evil Shifting Sect!”
The faces of the Spirit Rhino Island martial practitioners all turned bitter. That all-encompassing sabre-qi showed that their enemy must have at least two late Essence Spirit Martial Grandmasters.
It was clear that the people of the Evil Shifting Sect had followed them specifically looking for easy pickings.
They would wait till they had found and broken the barrier before ambushing and slaying them, obtaining the treasures.
Fang Min and the others felt more indignation than fear, but the experienced Yang Chufan felt even more.
The decisive intent to kill could be felt within their attacks as it actually seemed that these Evil Shifting Sect martial practitioners planned to kill every single one of them here.
In making a move under such circumstances, it was likely that they held absolute confidence in being able to kill off all of them Spirit Rhino Island martial practitioners. Two late Essence Spirit Martial Grandmasters still might not even be the full extent of their abilities.
Thinking about this
, Yang Chufan’s heart suddenly jolted as he glanced at Yan Zhaoge from the corner of his eye.
He had not had the time to determine Yan Zhaoge’s strength. While Yan Zhaoge looked young, he could feel that he was not someone who was easy to deal with as his group actually had the possibility of facing enemies from both sides.
Yang Chufan asked, “Are you a friend or foe of Changli Mountain?”
Yan Zhaoge rather interestedly appraised the incoming sabre-qi through the broken hole in the barrier as he said casually, “Most likely a friend, though I still can’t really say for sure.”
His casual words left Yang Chufan a little lost for words as he pointed towards the black sabre-qi that had already arrived before his eyes, asking in a hurried tone, “These are people of the Evil Shifting Sect. The Evil Shifting Sect is one of the Six Evil Sects, being the sworn enemy of Changli Mountain, one of the Seven Forces of Good!”
Yan Zhaoge laughed, “I’m not interested in the Evil Shifting Sect. I just want to ask-how is the relationship of your Spirit Rhino Island with Changli Mountain?”
Yang Chufan wanted to answer, but there was already no time to do so. He roared as he shot into the air, brandishing his palms as streams of flowing light flickered.
Examining them carefully, Yan Zhaoge saw that the jade green streams of light on Yang Chufan’s palms were dexterous and graceful as they travelled through space.
That jade green radiance seemed weak yet exceptionally intelligent, specifically looking for flaws and gaps in the enemy’s sabre arts and thereby dissipating those fierce attacks.
Like a needle entering a stitch, not only did the green light dissipate the enemy’s attacks, it even flowed over in reverse, attempting to counterattack them via the flaws in their sabre-arts.
Sometimes, there was even the feeling that the Evil Shifting Sect martial practitioners were just gifting and revealing their flaws and weak points to their opponents as they wanted.
Or perhaps both sides were very familiar with each other’s moves, their battle tacitly proceeding in an orderly fashion that was as coordinated as each thread entering a button.