The expressions of Zheng Ming and the others instantly grew strange.
They all exchanged looks as Wen Luoxia could not help but ask, “This…Young Master Yan, could it be that you are not of the World beyond Worlds, instead having come from the lower worlds?”
Yan Zhaoge nodded candidly, “It is precisely so. Through a bit of fortune, I happened to arrive in this World beyond Worlds.”
Wen Luoxia had still wanted to ask something. Still, seeing Zheng Ming’s solemn gaze, she could not help but swallow the words back in, ceasing to speak.
Zheng Ming asked slowly, “Little Friend Yan has never heard of the name of the Exalted Solar Luminary before?”
Yan Zhaoge spread his palms apart, answering, “I know of the Extreme Yang Seal, and also of the Extreme Yang Scripture. Still, I had indeed not heard of the famed name of the Exalted Solar Luminary before this.”
Seeing his frank expression, Zheng Ming’s gaze turned even stranger.
“He even knows of the Extreme Yang Scripture, yet is unaware of the Exalted Solar Luminary’s name?” Zheng Ming felt even more perplexed.
He looked at Kang Ping in the valley down below who had earlier acted in an attempt to slay Yan Zhaoge before them all.
Was it that Kang Ping knew that Yan Zhaoge actually had no direct relation with the Extreme Yang Seal’s original owner, thus having no reservations about this, or was it that that figure who stood behind Kang Ping had been opposed to the Exalted Solar Luminary from the start?
If it was the former, it meant that Kang Ping was purely trying to take revenge against Yan Zhaoge as he tried to bring him trouble. That would really be harmless.
If it was the latter, it meant that things were much more complicated than they seemed.
What sort of figure was the Exalted Solar Luminary Gao Han? He was a legendary survivor of the Great Calamity, a peak expert who had forged the current situation of the World beyond Worlds, rebuilding the martial civilisation of Daoism.
More than a thousand years ago when he had last been seen, his cultivation base had already been at least on par with that of the figure currently behind Kang Ping.
If he was still alive now, bar any major incidences, he would surely be even stronger.
The important figure behind Kang Ping would not be able to stand against him!
However, Kang Ping had still tried to kill Yan Zhaoge earlier. Zheng Ming felt that he was a cautious, rational person who would not act like this over a mere moment’s fury.
What could exist behind this caused even Zheng Ming to involuntarily shiver just thinking about it.
Of course, this could have been intentionally done by Kang Ping in order to increase his side’s momentum.
It was just that like this, Yan Zhaoge’s background became even more indiscernible in Zheng Ming’s eyes.
Zheng Ming definitely would not believe that Yan Zhaoge was completely unrelated to Gao Han.
However, while Yan Zhaoge had admitted to possessing the Extreme Yang Seal, even being versed in the Extreme Yang Seal, what significance was there in him denying that he knew who Gao Han was?
It was like watching the restored Heaven Bearing Efficate Formation through the scenes of light in the valley. However much Kang Ping and the others tried to deny the fact, it would be impossible.
“Perhaps although he has been in contact with the Exalted Solar Luminary before, he only obtained the Extreme Yang Seal and the legacy of the Extreme Yang Scripture, with the Exalted Solar Luminary not having mentioned his identity to him?” Zheng Ming wondered, yet dared not think any further.
It was best for him not to lightly guess at the thoughts of major figures of this level.
Just reporting all that he knew to his Master, he would have faithfully completed his responsibilities.
At this point, Zheng Ming looked at Yan Zhaoge, “Little Friend Yan…”
Yan Zhaoge smiled, answering, “I came to the World beyond Worlds due to having some enmity to settle with a sect of the Royal Reed Sea, the Radiant Light Sect.”
Zheng Ming opened his mouth, but swallowed back what he had been about to say.
Kang Ping and the others had to account for things to the Southeastern Exalt because they had set up a Heaven Bearing Efficate Formation here within the territory of the southeastern Yang Heaven Region. If something were to crop up due to this matter, the Southeastern Exalt would definitely be affected as a result.
As for Yan Zhaoge, whether or not he had been tasked with bearing the mission of the Extreme Yang Seal’s original owner, even if it had been so, it currently could not be ascertained that this issue was indeed related to the Southeastern Exalt.
If the matter of the Radiant Light Sect was indeed just Yan Zhaoge’s problem alone, the Southeastern Exalt would not get involved in it.
The various major powers of the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory attacked one another all the time. Some sects being exterminated were also not unheard of. If no real chaos truly ensued, the Southeastern Exalt would just not care about it.
If someone were to interfere with the schemes of the Exalted Solar Luminary now, that would be equivalent to openly creating enmity with him.
If the methods of the Exalted Solar Luminary were set to be used in the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory, it would be impossible for the Southeastern Exalt to let it go just like that.
It was just that there were currently no signs that showed this.
Whether there was really enmity between Yan Zhaoge and the Radiant Light Sect would be very easy to ascertain.
Zheng Ming sighed, shaking his head slightly, “Does Little Friend Yan have the intention of coming to our Golden Court Mountain as a guest?”
While they would not be able to forcibly interfere, they still hoped to understand the situation as much as possible, not being completely ignorant as to what was going on.
“Of course I would want to,” Yan Zhaoge smiled, “Still, if it is convenient, I want to finish settling my private matters in the Royal Reed Sea first before heading to Golden Court Mountain afterwards.”
“I have long heard of the famed name of the Southeastern Exalt. Naturally, I hope that I will be able to meet him.”
Zheng Ming thought that the private matters that Yan Zhaoge spoke of should be his enmity with the Radiant Light Sect.
He said, “Junior apprentice-brother Chen will be guiding that Mister Kang to meet our Master. I will be remaining in the Royal Reed Sea to investigate some things.”
His meaning therein was that it was impossible for him to act on Yan Zhaoge’s behalf.
This was also only natural. While they would not rush Yan Zhaoge to immediately meet the Southeastern Exalt as they had done Kang Ping, even as they did not prevent Yan Zhaoge from going to look for the Radiant Light Sect to seek vengeance, they would not lend him a hand as well.
Yan Zhaoge smiled, “To me, having been able to travel with your group has already been a wonderful experience. You are polite.”
Of course it was wonderful. He had gained much more than he had previously predicted.
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 693: The heavens of the Royal Reed Sea change
HSSB693: The heavens of the Royal Reed Sea change
Yan Zhaoge knew that the matter Zheng Ming wanted to investigate was likely related to Ye Xin having been attacked previously.
Perhaps there were many secrets hidden therein. Still, Yan Zhaoge did not intend to get involved in this for the moment.
While it had been from luck and coincidence, it had also been through his own careful planning that the current situation within the Royal Reed Sea had changed greatly.
While Zheng Ming’s group would not interfere in the conflict between Yan Zhaoge and the Radiant Light Sect, as soon as the news of him having once been a guest on the Riding Wind Heavenly Vessel spread, the Radiant Light Sect would still have to take it seriously.
Kang Ping was currently headed to Golden Court Mountain to meet the Southeast
ern Exalt, the results of this being hard to predict.
However, before the Southeastern Exalt had made a definite statement, the forces of the Grand Xuan Dynasty would have to temporarily lower their flags and cease their drums within the Royal Reed Sea, keeping a low profile in their actions.
Even though Kang Ping would be away from the Royal Reed Sea, the Grand Xuan Dynasty still possessed great strength. They would definitely quieten down, and as the anti-Xuan forces caught their breaths, it would be very difficult for them to launch an effective wave of counterattacks.
The current great battle that was raging on within the Royal Reed Sea temporarily halting was already something that could be foreseen.
While Yan Zhaoge thought that it would be best if the Grand Xuan Dynasty could have directly broken through and taken down the Radiant Light Sect’s headquarters before this, the North Sea Sword Pavilion, Copper Men Island and even the Dim Darkness Sect might not be happy to see this. In the end, it was still the overall battle between the Grand Xuan Dynasty and the rebels that held significance, with the fate of the Radiant Light Sect here being very hard to predict.
They could plummet all the way, receiving a huge blow to their vitality. They could also receive great benefits, making use of this momentum to achieve greater heights.
Moreover, if the Extreme Yin Crown landed in the hands of the more powerful Grand Xuan Dynasty, it would inevitably not be ideal.
Comparatively speaking, Yan Zhaoge had greater room to work around amidst the current situation.
Having lost the external pressure from the Grand Xuan Dynasty, the tensions amongst the anti-Xuan forces would rise to the surface once more.
The North Sea Sword Pavilion had already been indebted to him before. Now, he had borrowed the momentum of the Southeastern Exalt to give the Grand Xuan Dynasty a setback, forcing the Grand Xuan Dynasty that had originally grasped the initiative into the defensive as the flames of war were quelled. This would unquestionably be a great help to all the anti-Xuan forces.
Aside from that, he had received other gains as well.
Yan Zhaoge’s gaze focused slightly as his mind came to feel the Extreme Yang Seal that had currently descended into slumber once more.
For what had transpired following the Great Calamity, he understood most of the Eight Extremities World’s history, yet most of what had happened in the World beyond Worlds was unknown to him.
Being able to interact with disciples of the Southeastern Exalt’s lineage now, there would inevitably be major benefits.
Information, knowledge, news-much of this could not be obtained using wealth. It would be able to be of use in a way that far surpassed one’s expectations at the appropriate place and time, equalling cities in their worth.
Moreover, it was news regarding the Extreme Yang Seal that concerned him greatly.
Right, and perhaps for the Extreme Ying Crown and the Cold Sun Divine Sabre as well.
Yan Zhaoge glanced sidelong at Feng Yunsheng who met his gaze. The two blinked simultaneously.
Feng Yunsheng’s expression showed no abnormalities. However, the veins of her sabre-wielding arm were clearly tensed up.
The Cold Sun Divine Sabre retained its ordinary, innocuous look, being completely inconspicuous as it lay quietly in its sheath.
Yan Zhaoge smiled as he looked at Zheng Ming, “If you are busy with something, just handle it as you please. You can just let this Yan and my fellow disciples off after we have departed from this place.”
Zheng Ming said, “Travelling for a bit more together would naturally be fine. If Little Friend Yan wants to continue remaining on the vessel, that would also be fine. Whenever Little Friend Yan intends to go settle your private matters, you can just depart. There is no need to be polite.”
Yan Zhaoge nodded, “I shall thank you here.”
Watching the progression of things quietly from the side, not intending to interrupt in the least, Bai Ziming clicked his tongue in wonder.
For this current situation, how much of it exactly had already been predicted by this youth when he had ascended the vessel?
These waters of the World beyond Worlds were truly deep and indiscernible without measure. As one walked amidst it, just the slightest bit of inattention could spell a fatal disaster for them.
Most terrifying and also most tragic was how often, people would die without even knowing just how that major misfortune had befallen them.
A dense forest with innumerable great trees that towered to the heavens, their branches and leaves thriving beyond measure as they obscured the heavens and concealed the sun.
Beneath the soil were entangled countless roots, amongst which were concealed too many unknowable things.
The old man suddenly felt an urge to sigh mournfully.
Back then, he too had been full of triumph and excitement. Having attained the peak in his former world and painstakingly cultivated for many long years, he had finally successfully surpassed those limits, striving towards even greater heights.
Having ascended to the World beyond Worlds, he had also felt accomplished at having successfully forged a relationship with Zheng Ming’s group. This was equivalent to having gained stable footing in this World beyond Worlds, signifying a good beginning.
Who knew that the winds would blow in an increasingly wrong direction afterwards.
The Heaven Bearing Efficate Formation was something that even direct lineage descendants of the Southeastern Exalt’s lineage were extremely concerned about. From this, it could be seen just how extraordinary it was.
Having arrived at the valley amongst the mountains, waiting for them had been an Immortal Bridge Martial Saint expert who possessed shocking strength.
The two sides had entered a standoff, with a battle ready to be set off at the drop of a pin. Even though Bai Ziming had undergone many trials and tribulations in his former world before, he still secretly broke out in cold sweat at that.
While his composure had been dented somewhat, Bai Ziming still quickly righted his mindset as he realised that with his current cultivation base, it was still very risky for him to be dragged into such incidents.
He could tell that the level of this clash here was likely not simply that currently visible in this valley.
Those who were truly clashing were not Kang Ping and Zheng Ming. Even an Immortal Bridge Martial Saint like Kang Ping might only be a mere footsoldier here.
Thinking about this, he felt like he had been purely dragged down into things.
Looking at Yan Zhaoge, Bai Ziming’s gaze involuntarily grew incomparably complicated, “This young man is playing with fire!”
Within the valley, be it Chen Zhiliang or Kang Ping’s group, their gazes were all no longer calm as they gazed upwards at the Riding Wind Heavenly Vessel.
Kang Ping covertly sent a sound transmission to his wife and Qi Wei, “Report the matter in detail to the Emperor. I will be heading over to Golden Court Mountain right now.”
“Before the Emperor gives a decree or news from me returns, you will have to maintain a low profile here in the Royal Reed Sea. Do not act rashly. Inform the two senior apprentice-uncles and King Xuanmu to retreat as soon as possible. We cannot possibly continue to battle now.”
“The Earth Ocean Lung Crystals are used up. Without them being replenished, it would already have been impossible to sustain the Heaven Bearing Efficate Formation originally. That being said, we can only put a halt to it now.”
The expressions on the faces of Madame Kang and Qi Wei were both gloomy.
With this halt, it was equivalent to the previous hundred years of work which was equivalent to not just the painstaking efforts of their single generation having completely fallen to waste as a result.
They had clearly already had a glimpse of it, the light of hope surfacing before their eyes. Now, all of it was simply no more.
However firm one’s will was, they would virtually feel like they were going crazy at a thing like this.
M
adame Kang said in a heavy tone, “That Yan Zhaoge…”
Kang Ping said with an indifferent expression on his face, “Do not make a move on him first. Before the Emperor has reached a decision, we should not anger the Southeastern Exalt further.”
“Still, keep a close eye on him and ascertain whether he does really have the shadow of the Exalted Solar Luminary behind him.”
Qi Wei’s gaze grew colder, “This matter was completely wrecked by this person. If there is no one who stands behind him, he must definitely suffer a fate worse than death! I want him to regret ever popping out from his mother’s womb!”
Kang Ping said, “Notify King Xuanmu. Low-key, and even more low-key. Numb the anti-Xuan forces in the Royal Reed Sea, not posing any threat to them.”
“This person has enmity with the Radiant Light Sect. Give them sufficient space to fight it out! After this trial has ended, the heavens of the Royal Reed Sea will still be ours.”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 694: Historical secrets
HSSB694: Historical secrets
While Kang Ping looked the same on the outside, the despondence within his heart was not any less than that of his wife and Qi Wei.
However, he could only tolerate all of it now, accompanying Chen Zhiliang east in leaving the Royal Reed Sea as they travelled to Golden Court Mountain where the Southeastern Exalt’s dao arena was located.
Madame Kang and Qi Wei watched on gloomily as Kang Ping left together with Chen Zhiliang.
Looking again at the massive divine vessel in the sky that was enveloped by multi-coloured light, the two both felt rather stifled.
They could not see Yan Zhaoge who was amidst the multi-coloured light. However, they knew that the person who had wrecked their major plans was right aboard that Riding Wind Heavenly Vessel.
Multi-coloured light flickered, the massive vessel finally moving off once more, riding the wind and breaking the clouds as it was far away in an instant.
Qi Wei and the others could only sigh.
Kang Jinyuan hollered dissatisfiedly, “Mother! Why didn’t we get rid of them? While the Riding Wind Heavenly Vessel is powerful, it is unable to rival father. Along with the geographical advantage from the formations set up by senior apprentice-uncle Qi, they would not be our opponents at all!”
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