History's Strongest Senior Brother c1-1474

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

  “While the Vast Ocean Wold has not had news regarding Water Crystal Palace these past eight years, this conversely goes to show that they are biding their time, awaiting a qualitative change.”

  “Either their Palace Lord Lin Shi has improved further or they will have forged a Sacred Artifact of their own.”

  Hearing this, everyone nodded in unison, “Like this, Water Crystal Palace’s power will skyrocket, stably sitting on the throne of the Vast Ocean World’s number one sect. It is indeed impossible to think that Myriad Sword Pool might ally itself with them. Instead, it is more likely that they would look to Changli Mountain as an ally.”

  “Drawing in the Spirit Returning Sect and weakening Water Crystal Palace would be a necessity.”

  Looking at Yan Zhaoge, those of Broad Creed Mountain all sighed emotionally, “While this is so, it is still easier said than done. Aside from senior apprentice-brother Yan, how many others can easily change the overarching situation beneath the heavens like this? Senior apprentice-brother Yan said that he will not be causing a major uproar this time round. Still, a casual strike by him already caused the winds and the clouds of this world to change.”

  Fu Enshu looked at Sikong Qing, “Against absolute power, there is no amount of petty tricks at all that can work. This is true. Still, how many people possess absolute power since birth? In the process of unceasingly striving for the peak, there are also some things that have to be taken note of.”

  “You yourself do not have to use them, but you still have to understand them at the very least lest your enemies use them against you. There is something called killing with a borrowed knife. You have to guard against the blade that you have painstakingly grinded becoming a blade in the hands of others.”

  Sikong Qing was silent for a moment before she nodded quietly, not speaking.

  Yan Zhaoge smiled, “Senior apprentice-aunt overstates things. I am not as good as you say. In fishing for turtles this time, it was the willing turtle that bit the bait. While the Spirit Returning Sect is to be used by us, they will gain much from it as well. It is still unclear which side is profiting more here.”

  “It is just that we grasp the timing to let them have those gains.”

  As Yan Zhaoge said this, he handed Fu Enshu a jade slip, “Keep this jade slip, senior apprentice-aunt Fu. Inside it is recorded the contents of the first scroll of the Xuanwu Fist Scripture. It is already sufficient. As for how to keep this big turtle ever hooked on our rod, you can think slowly about it.”

  Fu Enshu received the jade slip, nodding, “You can rest easy. I can handle this.”

  As they arrived at Changli Mountain, word having already come of their arrival, Changli Mountain martial practitioners were already waiting for them at the boundary of the Directionless Sea.

  Still, after learning that the Chief of the Spirit Returning Sect, Lu Feng, would actually be paying a visit to Changli Mountain as well, the Changli Mountain martial practitioners felt rather surprised.

  As the news spread, it was inevitably paid attention to by major powers of both Good and Evil, especially Water Crystal Palace.

  Amidst their surprise, the major powers all dispatched their men and inquired through various channels. The news that they finally obtained rendered all of them speechless for a time.

  Yan Zhaoge grasped the direct lineage of Xuanwu.

  There was hope of the Spirit Returning Sect’s legacies developing further.

  As the news spread, the entire Vast Ocean World was shaken.

  While the strength of the Spirit Returning Sect was indeed inferior to that of Water Crystal Palace, the Dragon Slayer Sect and more, it had always been one of the few, limited powerful sects of the Vast Ocean World. They could be defeated, but when had they ever willingly claimed inferiority in the area of their martial legacy?

  Today, however, someone had achieved it.

  A living legend of the Vast Ocean World.

  History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 616: A former playmate!

  HSSB616: A former playmate

  As the news spread, it was Water Crystal Palace and Green Snake Island who felt worst.

  Water Crystal Palace seemed already able to see the Spirit Returning Sect leaving it, entering Changli Mountain’s embrace. Meanwhile, Guan Jingqiong and the others of Green Snake Island could not help but feel like slamming their heads on the ground non-stop.

  The Spirit Returning Island had always yearned to seek the true appearance of the Xuanwu Fist Scripture to improve their martial arts legacy, but how would it not have been the same for them?

  They felt even more troubled by the fact that if the Spirit Returning Island successfully improved further, their Green Snake Island might then be decimated at any time.

  The Chief of the Island, ‘Green Snake Madame’ Guan Jingqiong, truly didn’t know how she would be able to face her past predecessors of Green Snake Island at all now.

  After hearing that Yan Zhaoge had reappeared in the Vast Ocean World, the other major powers were all paying close attention to this as well.

  The major battles that had been occurring between Good and Evil all temporarily ceased, no one stirring up any major conflicts as they all wanted to see how Yan Zhaoge would be acting now that he had reappeared in this world.

  Yan Zhaoge didn’t have the intention of doing anything further. He merely met the Chief of Changli Mountain, Gao Tianzhong, after which they exchanged all the required pleasantries.

  Gao Tianzhong had successfully Transcended Mortality and entered Sainthood, his personal strength being similar to that of Palace Lord Lin Shi of Water Crystal Palace and the Chief of the Dragon Slayer Sect Zhao Zhong as he had replaced the late Evil Saint, Lin Qiancheng, as one of the three hegemons of the Vast Ocean World.

  Still, Gao Tianzhong’s mind remained very clear. He too thought of Water Crystal Palace’s recent lack of activity as signifying that they were actually growing stronger in secret.

  As for Yan Zhaoge’s reappearance, Gao Tianzhong was naturally extremely welcoming of it.

  Now, he could more or less understand that Yan Zhaoge had no intention of claiming authority within the Vast Ocean World. At the very least, he had no such aspirations for the time being.

  It was just that yet more of Yan Zhaoge’s fellow disciples having appeared in the Vast Ocean World this time, those of Changli Mountain also secretly took notice of this.

  “Chief Gao, this Yan has something else to do and will soon be leaving this place. My fellow disciples may be of some trouble as they remain here. Please help to take care of them,” Yan Zhaoge smiled.

  Gao Tianzhong and the other Changli Mountain martial practitioners were all somewhat taken aback by this. From what Yan Zhaoge had said, he sounded like he would not be appearing for a long time.

  Many thoughts flashed through Gao Tianzhong’s mind, but he didn’t hesitate at all as he emotionally replied, “Mister Yan is polite. Friends having come from faraway, our sect naturally welcomes them.”

  After host and guests had finished interacting, Yan Zhaoge and the others left while Lu Feng of the Spirit Returning Sect remained behind.

  While they were here for Yan Zhaoge’s Xuanwu Fist Scripture, since they had decided to draw away from Water Crystal Palace and draw close to Changli Mountain, the Spirit Returning Sect naturally had to communicate with Changli Mountain regarding many things.

  Yan Zhaoge and the others left the great hall, everyone’s gazes simultaneously falling on Xu Fei.

  Xu Fei and Shi Jun had already spent more than fifteen years in the Vast Ocean World. While Xu Fei outwardly still appeared to be in his thirties or forties, he was actually already getting close to fifty.

  He had not wasted all these years away, having already long since become an Essence Talisman Martial Grandmaster. This was extremely young when considering his age and his longevity.

  Yan Zhaoge asked, “How is Sister-in-law Yuzhen?”

  Ying Yuzhen had had her longevity shortened due to injuries
. Now that more than ten years had passed, if she still wasn’t doing better, things would really not be looking good for her.

  Xu Fei smiled, “Jun’er is looking after her. Thankfully, we found a Purple Bamboo Immortal Pistil some years back, increasing her longevity a little. Her situation is already much better, just that she has still yet to wake up.”

  Yan Zhaoge sighed in relief upon hearing this, “There are Purple Bamboo Immortal Pistils in this Vast Ocean World? That’s good then.”

  Methods for extending longevity were already rare from the start, yet Ying Yuzhen’s situation was unique, such that many of these could not be used and many spirit medicines could not easily be consumed. Thus, there were much fewer methods that could be used.

  Purple Bamboo Immortal Pistils had not been discovered in the Eight Extremities World and the Floating Life World before. Having not thought that there might be some in this Vast Ocean World, Yan Zhaoge could not but emotionally sigh that heaven always gives us a way out.

  They proceeded to the back mountains of Changli Mountain together. In a courtyard stood a youth who appeared around twenty-seven or twenty-eight, his gaze firm and his features handsome.

  “Senior apprentice-grandaunt Fu, senior apprentice-uncle Yan,” This youth, Shi Jun, smiled joyfully upon seeing Yan Zhaoge and the others.

  He first greeted Yan Zhaoge and Fu Enshu before doing the same with his other fellow disciples.

  While Feng Yunsheng, Sikong Qing and the others had already long since learnt that time flowed differently in the Vast Ocean World and the Eight Extremities World, seeing Shi Jun who now had completely the look of a handsome youth, they still felt rather unused to it.

  Ying Longtu dazedly looked up at Shi Jun who was now nearly a head taller than him.

  Back in Broad Creed Mountain, the two of them having been around the same age, the relationship between them had been quite good. It was just that a former playmate now suddenly being more than ten years older than him, it truly caused Han Long’er who was already gradually becoming better versed with the ways of the world to feel like his brain was insufficient for usage again.

  It was instead Shi Jun who smiled like he always had, solemnly bowing towards Ying Longtu, “Senior apprentice-uncle Ying.”

  “At…at ease…” A rather dazed Ying Longtu stuttered slightly.

  Everyone had originally still been feeling awkward. Seeing how Ying Longtu looked now, they instead laughed as it was no longer as awkward for them.

  Standing beside Xu Fei, Yan Zhaoge secretly sent him a sound transmission, “Senior apprentice-brother Xu, having returned to the Eight Extremities World, I sent Ah Hu over to Turbid Wave Pavilion to meet Senior Sister Xie.”

  Xu Fei’s gaze focused on Yan Zhaoge and Ah Hu.

  Yan Zhaoge nodded to Ah Hu, who scratched the back of his head, “Brother Fei, I’ve seen Miss Xie, Xie Youchan. As Young Master instructed, I invited her to come to the Vast Ocean World with us.”

  “Miss Xie rejected the offer. Still, she asked you to head over to Turbid Wave Pavilion if you do return in the future.”

  Ah Hu asked rather uncomprehendingly, “I asked around and found that Miss Xie hasn’t found anyone new. Why hasn’t she come, though?”

  Yan Zhaoge elbowed him, scolding laughingly, “What’re you saying?”

  Ah Hu gave a simple and honest smile, while Xu Fei could not help but smile as well, “I can basically understand why she hasn’t come. Relax, I will definitely find a way to return to the Eight Extremities World to see her when I’m able to.”

  Yan Zhaoge smiled, “Now that senior apprentice-aunt Fu and so many fellow disciples are here, there is no longer a need for you to stay by Sister-in-law Yuzhen’s and Jun’er’s side all the time.”

  “I’ll leave the Lofty Prestige Mirror to you and teach you the Mirror Dimensional Traversing Technique. When the Lofty Prestige Mirror has fully recovered around a year later, you can return to the Eight Extremities World on your own.”

  “You’d better hurry. Otherwise, when you’ve gotten back, you’d already be two generations older than her.”

  Xu Fei ignored Yan Zhaoge’s teasing as he simply frowned, “I can indeed set my mind at ease then. Still, having given me the treasure, what about you yourself then?”

  Yan Zhaoge answered, “I won’t need the Lofty Prestige Mirror to head to the World beyond Worlds. I probably won’t need it after having gone there as well.”

  Seeing that Xu Fei’s brows were still knit tightly, Yan Zhaoge paused for a moment before continuing, “Having chatted with Old Man Mo earlier, I heard him mention some things there are in the World beyond Worlds. If they still exist there now, I will naturally have other methods if necessary.”

  “There isn’t only the Mirror Dimensional Traversing Technique that can open temporary dimensional passageways.”

  Hearing Yan Zhaoge say this, Xu Fei finally felt reassured, “When will you be going then?”

  Yan Zhaoge said quietly, “Now.”

  History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 617: The World beyond Worlds that is miraculous beyond words

  HSSB617: The World beyond Worlds that is miraculous beyond words

  “Now?” Xu Fei looked rather uncomprehendingly at Yan Zhaoge.

  Martial practitioners who had yet to surpass the third level of the Martial Saint realm would find it hard to ascend to the World beyond Worlds as they would only be able to pass through the wounds of the sky.

  Yan Zhaoge having earlier briefly explained about that paper fan that he had previously obtained, Xu Fei already knew that Yan Zhaoge possessed a treasure which would protect him as he travelled to the World beyond Worlds.

  Still, where was he to look for a wound of the sky?

  With Yan Zhaoge’s current methods, it was still insufficient for him to forcibly rip through the dimensional obstructions between the World beyond Worlds and the Vast Ocean World.

  Yan Zhaoge smiled, “A wound of the sky once appeared in the Vast Ocean World before. It was through it that the person from the Dim Darkness Sect descended.”

  “While wounds of the sky won’t always exist as they will heal automatically with the power of dimensions, it would be much easier to break a hole where a rip once occurred in the past.”

  “As for the place…” Yan Zhaoge laughed, “Senior apprentice-brother Xu, you should be able to guess.”

  On hearing his words, Xu Fei thought carefully for a moment before a look of realisation appeared within his gaze, “Tribulation Wind Mountain?”

  Yan Zhaoge nodded, “While I can’t say for certain, if my guess is not wrong, when the Dim Darkness Sect’s Liang Zhichao descended back then, it was most likely in the region of Tribulation Wind Mountain that the wound of the sky was opened.”

  Tribulation Wind Mountain was a major danger ground of the Vast Ocean World, being a forbidden zone to humans as it was located on a continent.

  That place was enveloped by terrifying storms all year round, with space there even being distorted as even Martial Saint experts would not dare to tread there lightly.

  Yan Zhaoge said, “If things are stabilised over in the World beyond Worlds, I will find a way to descend again and bring Sister-in-law Yuzhen up. There might be more ways that can be sought there, allowing her to make a complete recovery. Thankfully, with the increased longevity provided by the Purple Bamboo Immortal Pistil, there is much more time to be had for this.”

  Xu Fei said, “You guys have to be careful on your trip this time.”

  Yan Zhaoge smiled, “This is only natural.”

  After saying their farewells to Xu Fei, Fu Enshu and the others, Yan Zhaoge and gang headed to the region of Tribulation Wind Mountain.

  In the vicinity of Tribulation Wind Mountain, they found that the place was truly deserving of its reputation. Gazing far into the distance, all they could see were all-encompassing storms which painted the area completely black, leaving them completely unable to distinguish their surroundings.

  Stand
ing beside him, as Feng Yunsheng and Ah Hu watched this tragic scene with an upraised hand to their foreheads, they inhaled a breath of cold air as well.

  “Young Master ah, are you certain that this is the place?” Ah Hu bared his teeth.

  Pan-Pan on whom they were sitting lay prone on the ground, covering his eyes with his two front paws as he emitted a weak roar, seemingly agreeing with Ah Hu’s words.

  Yan Zhaoge stroked his lower chin, “After seeing things firsthand, I am even more certain that this is the place.”

  Feng Yunsheng raised her head and gazed towards the sky, “If it really is here, what should we do?”

  Yan Zhaoge smiled, “I had already considered this back in the Eight Extremities World.”

  He told Ah Hu, “Take out the things that I asked you to prepare earlier.”

  Ah Hu hurriedly flipped over his Shadow Shrinking Pouch, throwing out a large amount of things.

  Crystals, talismans, jade, metals-there were various things of all kinds, with a large amount of each of them as they all individually amounted to up to a hundred catties.

  Amongst them was even a strange sapling that flickered with a faint jade light.

  Yan Zhaoge said, “Let’s move back.”

  Saying thus, he led Feng Yunsheng, Ah Hu and Pan-Pan in moving back from the area. Meanwhile, the Northern Ocean Clone grabbed those treasures and took flight, moving in the direction of Tribulation Wind Mountain.

  Possessing astonishing strength, the Northern Ocean Clone forcibly traversed the storms on the outskirts, approaching Tribulation Wind Mountain itself.

  However, the deeper in he went, the more intense the storms of Tribulation Wind Mountain were as even the Northern Ocean Clone reached the point where it was hard to traverse even a single step.

  The Imperious Cold Martial Armour appeared on his body and the Fish Dragon Spear in his palm. As the Northern Ocean Clone brandished his spear, an immense, majestic force temporarily parted the storm ahead, opening a route for him.