History's Strongest Senior Brother c1-1474

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

  Yan Zhaoge nodded slightly, taking out that metallic fragment that was half-white and half-black. He put it on the table before slowly pushing it over to Zhou Haosheng.

  A brilliant light suddenly erupted within Zhou Haosheng’s eyes.

  He did not reach out to take it. Instead, his gaze grew condensed to the point of being tangible as it focused intently on that metallic fragment.

  Within one of his pupils, a dim yet condensed and vigorous light flickered slightly, growing milder and milder till finally it transformed into a deep, quiet darkness.

  On the metallic fragment, a strange scene appeared. The white half turned incomparably dim while from the black half emanated a brilliant light.

  Seeing this, Yan Zhaoge secretly nodded to himself. For an expert of Zhou Haosheng’s cultivation base, such mighty power was indeed possessed even amidst his simple, casual movements.

  The metallic fragment that was half-white and half-black shook unceasingly. With it as the centre, space in the near, direct vicinity actually showed signs of collapsing.

  The spirits of Yan Zhaoge and Zhou Haosheng both rose greatly, “From the looks of it, there really is something strange about it.”

  Zhou Haosheng pondered for a moment before glancing up towards Yan Zhaoge, a look of inquiry within his gaze.

  Yan Zhaoge nodded slightly, indicating that he could freely exert his means.

  Zhou Haosheng extended a finger, lightly tapping on that metallic fragment which instantly emitted an extraordinary glow.

  The nearby space collapsed completely, actually forming a tiny black dot which emitted a terrifying suction force, vaguely resembling a spatial fissure.

  Zhou Haosheng moved to stabilise it before retrieving an item from his Shadow Shrinking Pouch.

  Yan Zhaoge looked at it. That was clearly the tile from a roof, black in its entirety and completely lustreless as it seemed to contain a mysterious, profound aura.

  It was just that this black tile was damaged.

  Thinking of what that Zhou Haosheng had mentioned earlier, Yan Zhaoge knew that this should be one of the fragments of the Dim Radiant Emperor, Yin Tianxia’s power that had previously been left behind from the construction of the mausoleum following his death.

  As the metallic fragment came into contact with the damaged black tile, the two began vibrating together, the surrounding space growing even more unstable.

  Seeing this, Zhou Haosheng took out two more items, one made of wood and the other stone. These were clearly objects that were similar to the black tile.

  Gathered together, these objects had not showed any reaction before. Yet, gathered around the metallic fragment that was half-black and half-white now, they all began vibrating together, also emitting a profound radiance.

  Zhou Haosheng’s brows relaxed as a smile appeared on his face.

  Yan Zhaoge observed for a moment, “Just this alone seems insufficient to determine the location of the Dim Radiant Mausoleum?”

  Zhou Haosheng smiled, “A major advantage has already been seized, far surpassing those rebels of the Radiant Light Sect.”

  Yan Zhaoge smiled as well, “This is indeed good news.”

  Streams of light circulated amidst that dark space, seemingly guiding the way forward.

  Zhou Haosheng memorised the variations in space visible within. Yan Zhaoge did so as well.

  As Zhou Haosheng had done this, looking at Yan Zhaoge, he suddenly felt a little unable to smile.

  While they were irrevocable enemies, both the Radiant Light Sect and the Dim Darkness Sect believed themselves to be the most legitimate descendants of the former Dim Radiant Sect.

  The Dim Darkness Sect had always believed itself to be the most logical successor of the relics of the former Dim Radiant Sect.

  Even less had to be said about the Dim Radiant Mausoleum. The Dim Darkness Sect would definitely want to profit from such a place all on its own.

  While their relationship with Yan Zhaoge currently wasn’t bad, for the Dim Darkness Sect, they were more willing to repay Yan Zhaoge in some other area, not wishing to share the mausoleum with him.

  The white-clothed old man sighed, suddenly feeling rather troubled.

  History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 704: No mishaps can be condoned!

  HSSB704: No mishaps can be condoned

  Looking at Yan Zhaoge, Zhou Haosheng’s gaze was heavy as he seemed to want to say something, yet ultimately still didn’t voice it out loud.

  Just how could someone who had only just stepped into the Martial Saint realm be sufficiently qualified to share the Dim Radiant Mausoleum with a massive entity like the Dim Darkness Sect?

  If it were an ordinary person, not even having to employ violence, the Dim Darkness Sect would also have countless ways of keeping them from participating.

  However, Zhou Haosheng lacked such confidence with Yan Zhaoge.

  If it was suppressing people with force, first not mentioning Yan Zhaoge being on good terms with descendants of the Southeastern Exalt’s lineage, just him having previously broken the Heavenly Fire Tribulation Thunder Formation and even caused the Grand Xuan Dynasty to retreat made it such that the Dim Darkness Sect could not really make things difficult for him.

  The enmity between Yan Zhaoge and the Radiant Light Sect could not be alleviated. He was a natural ally of the Dim Darkness Sect.

  “The Radiant Light Sect…” Zhou Haosheng’s heart jolted slightly.

  Currently, he and Yan Zhaoge having broken through space, seeking a path to the Dim Radiant Mausoleum, with his understanding of the Radiant Light Sect, also possessing some clues, they should have been alerted over on their end as well.

  While his side grasped the initial head start, they were still not completely confident in their success.

  If Yan Zhaoge entered and was able to draw the attention of the Radiant Light Sect to a very great extent, it might not be a bad thing for the Dim Darkness Sect as well.

  Zhou Haosheng glanced at Yan Zhaoge, thinking, “If it really is dangerous, I could simply help him out. Still, since he wants to share in the gains from the Dim Radiant Mausoleum, he will naturally have to bear the corresponding risks as well.”

  Having decided thus, Zhou Haosheng said, “Our sect will soon head off after some slight preparations. If Little Friend Yan has nothing else on hand, why not come along with us?”

  Yan Zhaoge smiled, saying, “This Yan has been very free lately. I can depart at any time.”

  ……

  At the same time, the higher echelon experts of the Radiant Light Sect were all gathered together

  at their headquarters, atop the Sun Moon Peak of the Virtuous Spirit Region in the Royal Reed Sea.

  All their expressions were dark and gloomy, “That fella surnamed Yan must be exterminated, or he will definitely pose a major threat in the future.”

  Someone said coldly, “He is already a major threat now. Even though he has only just stepped into the Martial Saint realm, he has already broken the Heavenly Fire Tribulation Thunder Formation and successfully escaped from two fifth level Martial Saints joining forces. With such methods, how can he be evaluated as just any ordinary early Merging Avatar Martial Saint?”

  “Who knows if he will suddenly pull off something big again?”

  Someone else said, “The North Sea Sword Pavilion and the Dim Darkness Sect are both protecting him now, and Copper Men Island too will not help us. If he does not deliver himself up to us on his own accord, it would be very difficult for us to catch him.”

  That person from earlier said, “If we cannot easily catch him, we should first descend to the Eight Extremities World and take down his Broad Creed Mountain, exterminating all those related to him.”

  “With the Grand Xuan Dynasty temporarily lying low, unable to do anything for the upcoming period of time, we could simply level that Eight Extremities World of his before considering anything else.”

  An old man opposite him frowned, “There would not be much valu
e in that. The Extreme Yang Seal has already been brought up by him to the World beyond Worlds. We would not have any tangible gains from levelling the Eight Extremities World.”

  The one opposing him replied, “Let us first vent all our anger! However much we have declined from our mighty lineage of the past, since when has it fallen to a brat of the lower worlds to show off and act arrogantly, climbing over our heads?”

  “First was Deng Sen’s group. Then, Yuxuan and junior apprentice-brother Cheng died because of him as well. We have not suffered such great losses even at the hands of the Grand Xuan Dynasty!”

  That old man had still wanted to say something when a Radiant Light Sect longtime Elder by the side suddenly said in a careful tone, “It might not be that we will have no tangible gains. Instead, it could very well be to the contrary.”

  “Oh?” Everyone was taken aback.

  That Radiant Light Sect longtime Elder said, “As this old man conversed with Mister Zhang Chao who ascended from the Eight Extremities World previously, I came to take note of a particular thing.”

  “In the Eight Extremities World, there is someone who is known as the Painting Saint, Old Man Mo. He is of the same generation as Zhang Chao, just that he is rather mysterious, with Zhang Chao too not understanding much about him.”

  “However, according to Zhang Chao’s words, he once coincidentally saw this Old Man Mo executing the martial art Extinguishing Spirit Sword Qi. Still, it was just once, and as that person is proficient in a wide array of martial arts, he was unable to see through his depths.”

  Hearing this, the others all fell into deep thought.

  That Radiant Light Sect longtime Elder continued, “Zhang Chao was unfamiliar with this martial art. Still, from his descriptions, this old man can be at least eighty percent certain that it should be the Extinguishing Spirit Sword Qi.”

  The faces of the other Radiant Light Sect Elders all sunk, “If it is the Extinguishing Spirit Sword Qi, could it be the person who slipped through the net whom we were continually searching for all those years ago? Could he be in the Eight Extremities World?”

  “He likely possesses a treasure that is related to the Emperor and the Dim Radiant Mausoleum! We have really stumbled upon something good this time.”

  Everyone agreed, “It seems like we must make that trip to the Eight Extremities World this time.”

  Even that old man who had been against it earlier nodded slowly after pondering for a moment.

  The black-robed Luo Zhiyuan sat on the primary seat, watching all this silently. He was just about to speak when his expression suddenly changed slightly.

  He suddenly got up, vanishing from the great hall.

  The Radiant Light Sect’s higher echelon experts all exchanged looks, feeling bemused at this.

  Still, just a short moment later, Luo Zhiyuan reappeared within the great hall, his expression having turned grave.

  “Someone is attempting to seek out the location of the Dim Radiant Mausoleum,” Luo Zhiyuan said in a heavy tone, “The resonance of the treasures is strong as has never been before. The other party is only a step away from locating the path to the Dim Radiant Mausoleum at most.”

  As soon as the words left his mouth, the great hall instantly fell silent.

  A Radiant Light Sect Elder inhaled deeply, “It must be those rebels of the Dim Darkness Sect. Them aside, it couldn’t be anybody else.”

  Someone asked in puzzlement, “How could they have made this much progress all of a sudden?”

  Exchanging glances, everyone suddenly realised something to their great shock.

  Yan Zhaoge was currently very close with the Dim Darkness Sect. At the same time, he too hailed from the Eight Extremities World, being acquainted with Old Man Mo…

  “A coincidence, or…” A Radiant Light Sect Elder wondered aloud hesitantly.

  Luo Zhiyuan now said slowly, “I’m afraid it shouldn’t be a coincidence!”

  “Nong Yuxuan once mentioned before his death that that Yan Zhaoge seemed unusual during the Dim Sun Cold Moon Ritual. With his cultivation base, it should not have been possible for him to refine the majestic power of reversed sun and moon so easily. From the looks of it now, this was indeed not without reason.”

  “It is not just the Extreme Yang Seal. That thing which we have been looking for all these years has been brought along by him to the World beyond Worlds as well!”

  The expressions of the Radiant Light Sect experts were gloomy, “Then, now…”

  Luo Zhiyuan shook his head, “Whether it is to us or the Dim Darkness Sect, the significance of the Dim Radiant Mausoleum surpasses that of the Extreme Yang Seal!”

  “No mishaps can be condoned!”

  Everyone nodded in unison, “That’s right. The Dim Radiant Mausoleum is all-important if we are to restore the former brilliance of our sect. It is not just the resting place of the late Emperor. Many treasures of our former Dim Radiant Sect should be stored within as well. It is only having gained these legacies that we will be able to break free of our chains, no longer having to limit ourselves to this mere, good-for-nothing Royal Reed Sea.”

  It possessed similarly great significance for the Dim Darkness Sect. Following the shift in power at the end of this zero sum game, the resulting gap between the two sides really need not be said.

  Lowering their head to the Dim Darkness Sect-before that humiliation, even their fury towards Yan Zhaoge was not worth mentioning at all.

  Luo Zhiyuan said, “Keep a close eye on the movements of the Dim Darkness Sect…that Yan Zhaoge, he might move as well!”

  History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 705: Beating the grass to startle the snake

  HSSB705: Beating the grass to startle the snake

  The Dim Darkness Sect’s main altar had been destroyed by the Grand Xuan Dynasty, most of its branch altars having fallen as well.

  Zhou Haosheng and most of the Dim Darkness Sect’s experts and younger disciples had previously been temporarily residing in the territory of the North Sea Sword Pavilion and Copper Men Island.

  Now that the Grand Xuan Dynasty had retreated, the Dim Darkness Sect began returning to its former territories, reclaiming its lost land and starting on the rebuilding work.

  It was due to a unique situation that the main altar of the Dim Darkness Sect had once been concealed amidst space.

  After having been destroyed, it was hard for it to be restored as before. Still, the various branch altars could be rebuilt.

  Yan Zhaoge, Zhou Haosheng and the others took their leave from Gu Hong of the North Sea Sword Pavilion before leaving the Grinding Hut Region.

  There fortunately still remained a branch altar of the Dim Darkness Sect’s that was still intact. They therefore ended up travelling there.

  After arriving and getting settled down, the Dim Darkness Sect martial practitioners headed out to scout for news, confirming what was up with the Grand Xuan Dynasty and the Dim Darkness Sect.

  Meanwhile, Zhou Haosheng himself erected an altar, beginning to work on the final preparations.

  Radiance that was dim yet heavy and resembled the night sky expanded with the sky, enveloping this entire branch altar. It seemed to serve the same function as a defensive formation.

  Enveloped within, Yan Zhaoge could feel that this barrier that resembled the night sky even had the function of blocking out all noise.

  Beneath the night sky, the Dim Darkness Sect’s higher echelon experts with Zhou Haosheng at their head all held a fragment scattered from the construction of the Dim Radiant Mausoleum, stimulating it with their true essence.

  Yan Zhaoge held that metallic fragment that was half-black and half-white, placing it right at the centre of them all.

  The metallic fragment that had originally appeared ordinary and innocuous now gradually floated upwards, hovering within the air.

  With it as the centre, a subtle, profound rune of light gradually took form.

  The light emitted by the rune was bright at times whi
lst dark at others as it flickered with a unique rhythm. Just viewing this fragment alone, one would be able to feel the concept that existed within, projecting the profundities of the variations between light and darkness.

  As Yan Zhaoge quietly watched this scene, he saw a black spot that was minuscule yet heavy appear within the air once more.

  The black hole appeared again as the surrounding space distorted and shattered. However, affected by that rune, a path vaguely seemed to appear.

  That path was illusory and formless, virtually being undetectable with the naked eye.

  However, one would be able to feel that it was a path. After one had stepped onto it, it would lead them in some direction, towards a certain somewhere.

  Zhou Haosheng said, “Junior apprentice-brother Wu, you guys maintain the formation and stay wary lest the Radiant Light Sect or someone else performs a sneak attack.”

  A group of Dim Darkness Sect Elders with Wu Zixiu at their head replied, “Yes, Chief.”

  Zhou Haosheng inhaled deeply, leading the remaining Elders in walking towards the shattered space.

  Yan Zhaoge went along with them as well. Entering the space, he could feel the chaotic spatial flows all around. Yet, they seemed to be separated from these by some sort of formless power.

  Amidst the chaotic space, there indeed existed an invisible, formless path.

  Amidst their progress, it was hard to distinguish up from down and left from right in this dark space. It was dark all around, no light being visible.

  They were unable to identify the direction they were advancing in, only able to progress along that path that seemed not to exist.

  If none of the others was speaking, Yan Zhaoge would not be able to hear anything at all amidst this dark space.

  Overly quiet environments were actually also a form of torture to the human mind. After a long time of this, even those with the firmest wills could go bonkers.