History's Strongest Senior Brother c1-1474

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

  Finally had been the Chief of the Brilliant Thunder Sect, the ‘Crimson Thunder King’ Geng Hui who was acclaimed as the number one expert of the Vast Ocean World beneath the Martial Saint realm, reigning at the top of all the Transcending Mortality Martial Grandmasters.

  The Blood Dragon Sect’s Nian Chen, Myriad Sword Pool’s Yan Gang as well as Soul Shocking Island’s Liu Shuo might still be able to suppress Geng Hui with their Sacred Artifacts. However, if they were without their Nine Dragon Fingers, Floating Sinking Sword or Soul Shocking Box, they would only be able to slink away when seeing Geng Hui.

  This Chief of the Brilliant Thunder Sect was indisputably the person of the Vast Ocean World who was currently closest to Transcending Mortality and entering Sainthood.

  That the Evil Shifting Sect’s Feng Jingsheng and Spirit Rhino Island’s Guan Li would get involved had been within Yan Zhaoge’s predictions.

  After all, his enmity with the Evil Shifting Sect and Spirit Rhino Island was not small. If they had the chance to, it was only natural for them to want to take revenge.

  While Good and Evil were diametrically opposed, for dealing with Yan Zhaoge, at the very least, the Blood Dragon Sect, Spirit Rhino Island and the Evil Shifting Sect had temporarily overlooked their individual camps by tacit agreement, cooperating for the time being.

  However, while Yan Zhaoge had not come into conflict with the Brilliant Thunder Sect before, Geng Hui had actually appeared and tried to kill him with all of them. This really begged one’s attention.

  It was not likely that he had come to assist at someone’s behest.

  Yan Zhaoge’s battle achievements of having slain Fang Kan and repelled Lin Qiancheng over the Bewildering Maze Sea was something that all of the Vast Ocean World knew. Those beneath the Martial Saint realm who challenged Yan Zhaoge on their lonesome were virtually courting death.

  How close a relationship or how huge a price could spur someone to take on a risk as great as that?

  If it was unrelated to others, having been the intentions of Geng Hui and the Brilliant Thunder Sect themselves, what reason then might lie therein?

  A thought immediately flashed through Yan Zhaoge’s mind.

  The Eye of the Thunder Emperor fragment concealed within Yan Zhaoge’s right eye flickered faintly with the light of thunder, causing a slight piercing pain within.

  In having slain Fang Kan over the Bewildering Maze Sea, Yan Zhaoge had unleashed the power of the Eye of the Thunder Emperor fragment.

  There had been many eyewitnesses back then, but most of their attention had been placed on his Northern Ocean Clone that was in the Martial Saint realm.

  However, having properly heard about all this in detail, perhaps the Brilliant Thunder Sect might have noticed An Instant’s Thunder?

  Was it that they aspired to such power purely because of the specialities of their sect or was it that they knew about where An Instant’s Thunder stemmed from, therefore sneakily setting their eyes on it?

  If they knew where An Instant’s Thunder stemmed from, was it merely limited to understanding, or was it…

  Did Geng Hui and the Brilliant Thunder Sect possess an Eye of the Thunder Emperor fragment too?

  Yan Zhaoge narrowed his eyes, flying with the Northern Ocean Clone across the great ocean and over onto the mainland towards the region where the Brilliant Thunder Sect had once stood.

  At the Star Shifting Sea, Geng Hui had run the fastest. Wanting to take care of Nian Chen and the Nine Dragon Fingers, Yan Zhaoge had ignored him.

  However, back then, Yan Zhaoge had mentally noted down Geng Hui’s baffling presence there.

  In order to prevent Lin Qiancheng from pulling the wool over everyone’s eyes and fishing in turbid waters whilst also making sure that his judgement went rightly, the three heavyweights of the forces of Evil having swept across the territory of the forces of Good and caused great damage, Yan Zhaoge had decided to first go to the Bewildering Maze Sea to look for Lin Qiancheng.

  However, a petty person such as him could never have forgotten about the matter of the Brilliant Thunder Sect.

  However, never would he have thought that Lin Qiancheng’s opening of the dragon gate might actually cause a situation such as this where the Brilliant Thunder Sect had gotten hit out of nowhere and suffered a tragedy.

  When Yan Zhaoge saw the shattered pieces of the great earth and the decimation of the former mountain range with lofty peak having been reduced to mere basin, he shook his head non-stop as well, “This is really a level of bad luck in itself.”

  That terrifying collision by the light dragon earlier was such that even a Martial Saint would have been instakilled in having met it head on.

  While the Brilliant Thunder Sect’s Thunder Fire Peak had been bolstered by them for many years, the Brilliant Thunder Sect martial practitioners had likely not dared to circulate their guardian grand formation for even the least bit of resistance.

  They had only been able to flee with all their might, every survivor already being hard found.

  If they had hesitated and attempted to put up some form of resistance, they would have been blasted into smithereens along with their entire sect.

  Yan Zhaoge surveyed the area. It was totally messed up, with no Brilliant Thunder Sect martial practitioners still present in the vicinity.

  Yan Zhaoge believed that there should be survivors. However, there were probably only Geng Hui as well as a miniscule number of their peak experts who had been able to survive this tribulation.

  Currently not being visible, it should be that they had retreated after examining the dragon gate at the bottom of that basin and discovering that there was temporarily nothing that they could do.

  Without the protection of their mountainous headquarters, the sect had virtually been decimated completely. Under such grave circumstances, if any other enemies of theirs like Yan Zhaoge came looking for them or if any of the other Evil Sects came over looking for easy pickings, the Brilliant Thunder Sect would thereon truly be eradicated completely from the Vast Ocean World for good.

  However infuriated and despondent they were, Geng Hui and the others could only have found a place to conceal themselves first, recuperating from their injuries and observing the overall situation.

  Yan Zhaoge temporarily set aside the matter of the Brilliant Thunder Sect, carefully examining that basin as well as the dragon gate located within its depths.

  Within the basin visibly emanated numerous streams of black qi as that dragon gate that had opened within the Bewildering Maze Sea was now closed again.

  However, Yan Zhaoge could feel that the current dragon gate was different from before, merely having closed simply.

  There seemed to be a shocking change currently brewing within the dragon gate.

  As Yan Zhaoge’s thoughts circulated, the Northern Ocean Clone descended, coming before the dragon gate within the basin and grabbing outwards within the air.

  Beneath the force exerted by the Northern Ocean Clone, the massive dragon gate slowly swung open with a creaking noise.

  Gazing inside, Yan Zhaoge saw dense death qi coiling within like thick black ink.

  However, observing carefully, it was evident that the black qi was actually in the midst of gradually dissipating.

  The spiritual qi network of the entire Vast Ocean World was currently unceasingly affecting the spiritual qi flow within the dragon gate.

  The death qi was being reduced unceasingly, a flourishing life force instead surging within.

  At the same time, Yan Zhaoge discovered that within the dragon gate, a vigorous and authoritative, vast and majestic aura that exemplified the dragon race was beginning to gradually manifest.

  It was as though the numerous dragons that had died were currently in the midst of reviving.

  It was just that while this qi of true dragons was still authoritative and shocking, it was still rather lacking as compared to the true coiling of numerous dragons.

  Yan Zhaoge knew that the dragon
s had not been revived. Instead, it was like the ice dragon corpse that he had obtained at the old residence of the Glacial Dragon Martial Saint, their spirituality not fading after their deaths as their dragon authority was therefore maintained.

  However, this roiling dragon qi intermingled with that dense death qi made for an extremely terrifying domain.

  The space and time within the dragon gate was independent from that of the Vast Ocean World, seeming as though it was another world.

  Currently, with the dragon qi obstructing the way, if one were to try to go in, they would likely end up the same way as the Brilliant Thunder Sect, with even Martial Saints being unlikely to make it in.

  “From the looks of it, we will have to wait patiently for some time until this burial ground of numerous dragons has gradually calmed before only then being able to enter,” Yan Zhaoge gradually came to a realisation, “I wonder how long that might be, though?”

  As time slowly passed, the experts of the other sects all rushed over upon getting wind of this. Seeing the scene before them, they all exchanged looks, completely lost for words.

  History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 553: The path back to the Eight Extremities World

  HSSB553: The path back to the Eight Extremities World

  Seeing that he was unable to enter the dragon gate although it had finally opened, Yan Zhaoge didn’t know whether to laugh or to cry.

  “If Lin Qiancheng had known that it would eventually turn out like this, I guess he probably wouldn’t have come so happily to open this dragon tomb?”

  Having gone through so much effort and used the Nine Dragons Devouring Heavens technique, while the dragon gate had finally opened, there was no way to seize the initiative as there was only waiting till the world within the dragon gate had stabilised before it could be entered.

  At that time, others would have long since got wind of this, waiting here together as they all began on the same starting line.

  What good would those previous actions mean then?

  Had Lin Qiancheng known about this, he probably wouldn’t have so triumphantly treated that Nine Dragons Devouring Heavens technique as a treasure.

  Ignoring the fact that the Brilliant Thunder Sect was located here, even for he himself, it would have been totally detrimental if all had gone as he had planned.

  Yan Zhaoge had a rather strange expression on his face as he looked at that basin below him, “Yeah, it really is a huge pit he dug for himself.”

  The martial practitioners of the various other sects congregated in the vicinity of the basin as well. Those who had accompanied Yan Zhaoge to the Bewildering Maze Sea also soon gradually arrived.

  After having heard Yan Zhaoge’s explanation, all of them were lost for words as they were unable to speak for a time.

  Lin Qiancheng had long since set a trap, preparing an ambush in the Bewildering Maze Sea as he waited for someone to fall for the bait. In the end, however, it had been Yan Zhaoge who had turned out the superior as Lin Qiancheng had been trapped in his own web.

  Lin Qiancheng, one of the three Martial Saint experts of the Vast Ocean World, had soundlessly met his doom in the deep abyss of the Bewildering Maze Sea just like that, becoming the key that unlocked the dragon gate.

  The news of the burial ground of numerous dragons entering the sea left everyone’s hearts beating increasingly quickly as well. Looking at the dragon gate at the bottom of the basin, countless thoughts sprung up within their minds.

  No one disbelieved Yan Zhaoge’s words, because the scene before their eyes already proved how powerful that existence of legend was.

  The Brilliant Thunder Sect of the Six Evil Sects had directly been decimated in just an instant.

  This feat was not something that any single person would have been able to achieve in the current Vast Ocean World.

  Looking at them, Yan Zhaoge smiled, “This will not be stabilising within just a couple of days. This Yan will return to Changli Mountain first.”

  Xu Fei and Shi Jun naturally believed in Yan Zhaoge’s judgment. The martial practitioners of Changli Mountain exchanged glances, specifically leaving someone behind to stand guard before turning to leave as well.

  Seeing this, those of the other great sects were rather hesitant.

  While they could indeed somewhat feel the dangerous aura within the dragon gate down below, they just felt rather unresigned to not being able to do anything.

  Someone disbelievingly tried to enter the dragon gate. In the end, he was instantly exterminated by the terrifying, tyrannical dragon qi within, without even his bones remaining.

  Everyone felt a fearful chill run down their spines. It was only with that that they accepted that they would not be able to enter for the time being. Still, all the sects left someone behind in the vicinity of the basin to keep watch over the area.

  Accompanied by Yan Zhaoge returning to Changli Mountain, the earlier tribulation that had been set in motion by the Blood Dragon Sect finally came to an end.

  After the incident with the Brilliant Thunder Sect occurred, Soul Shocking Island and the Dragon Slayer Sect immediately ceased completely in their battle with Water Crystal Palace and Myriad Sword Pool, while Water Crystal Palace and Myriad Sword Pool also let things end just like that.

  Both sides had paid close attention to the incident that concerned the Bewildering Mist Sea and the Brilliant Thunder Sect. After having gotten to the bottom of things, they tacitly ceased to battle.

  The flames of war which had blazed through the Vast Ocean World just earlier now ceased to burn, things rapidly regaining their original calm.

  However, the repressed atmosphere still remained as everyone seemed to be waiting for something.

  Still, both sides had suffered tragic losses in this great battle.

  On the side of Good, the Blood Dragon Sect had been virtually decimated, the two Transcending Mortality Martial Grandmasters of Spirit Rhino Island had both fallen and Water Crystal Palace had also suffered great losses from having been surrounded and assaulted by many enemies initially.

  On the side of Evil, the Evil Saint Lin Qiancheng had perished, the Chief of the Evil Shifting Sect Feng Jingsheng had perished and the entire Brilliant Thunder Sect had been levelled.

  Whether it was Good or Evil, both sides had suffered huge blows.

  Meanwhile, following this great battle, Yan Zhaoge’s reputation reached a whole new level as he was virtually like the great sun within the sky.

  To the martial practitioners of the Vast Ocean World, whether or not Yan Zhaoge’s strength was superior to the Chief of the Dragon Slayer Sect Zhao Zhong and the Chief of Water Crystal Palace Lin Shi, that he was currently even more famous and authoritative than them was an indisputable thing.

  Especially having caught the attention of both Good and Evil was the fact that the Sacred Artifact of the Blood Dragon Sect, the Nine Dragon Fingers, had now fallen within Yan Zhaoge’s hands as well.

  If Yan Zhaoge managed to refine the Nine Dragon Fingers, accompanied by it as well as the Northern Ocean Clone, he would truly then be the undisputed number one of the Vast Ocean World.

  Even other Martial Saints or Sacred Artifacts would have to team up in pairs before they might be able to compete against him.

  Currently, the people of the Vast Ocean World had already gradually ceased calling this youth who was merely in his twenties directly by his name.

  The earliest had been the name of the ‘Crouching Roc’. Due to the fact that this name seemed somewhat to be mocking Yan Zhaoge as mainly having his authority through the mortal shell of the late Northern Ocean Martial Saint Zhuang Kun, more and more people, when bringing him up now, instead addressed him as the Traceless Cloud Dragon King or Traceless Cloud Yan.

  Neither the head nor tail of the divine dragon could be seen as it was concealed and without trace amidst the clouds-such was its meaning. Regarding this young expert with an unknown background who had suddenly appeared in the Vast Ocean World and immediately
shocked the heavens upon his debut, everyone felt fearful whilst also worshipful of him.

  This was so even amongst the peak powers of both Good and Evil. For the middle and lower-tier powers beneath them as well as solitary practitioners, they were naturally filled with incomparable admiration and respect whenever the topic of Yan Zhaoge arose.

  This young man had accomplished what many would be unable to attain their entire lives, the speed of his rise to prominence truly being unprecedented as he was already a living legend of the Vast Ocean World.

  Currently, only a few people who had enmity with Yan Zhaoge would complain about him behind his back. Still, they only dared to do so in private discussions.

  As for Changli Mountain where Yan Zhaoge had temporarily taken up residence, he would naturally be treated as a most esteemed guest there.

  “Some time will be needed before we can enter the dragon gate. Everyone should wait patiently. At that time, it will definitely be yet another momentous event. The other sects will probably be accumulatively preparing for it as well,” Yan Zhaoge said to those of Changli Mountain before him.

  The Chief of Changli Mountain, Gao Tianzhong, nodded slightly, “That’s right. When the time comes, we hope that you might assist us when is possible.”

  Yan Zhaoge smiled, “Chief Gao is polite.”

  Exiting Changli Mountain, Yan Zhaoge, Xu Fei and Shi Jun returned to the Ocean Scorching Spring.

  As Xu Fei walked, he asked, “Will it affect you and senior apprentice-aunt Fu returning to the Eight Extremities World?”

  Yan Zhaoge smacked his lips, “It can’t be said for certain right now. Still, with the dragon gate having opened, the spiritual qi network of the Vast Ocean World as well as its space-time boundaries have been affected greatly.”

  He took out the Lofty Prestige Mirror. Having been nourished and recuperated over this period of time, light was already flickering on the surface of the mirror, just that it was temporarily still retracted and not emitted.