History's Strongest Senior Brother c1-1474

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

  Meanwhile, the concept of the sword dao that Yan Zhaoge cultivated in was unceasingly being imprinted on these treasures, gradually replacing the will of their original owner.

  Yet, Yan Zhaoge’s heart suddenly jolted at this moment.

  Soon after, towering waves suddenly surged from that blood pool below them, wanting to engulf Yan Zhaoge, the Northern Ocean Clone and the Heaven Swallowing Sword Box all at once.

  Yan Zhaoge reacted swiftly to evade the assault of the bloodied water.

  At the same time, the Taotie’s heart and the blood pool shook in unison.

  This seemed to be unrelated to the ritual, coming from the outside world.

  Yan Zhaoge immediately reacted, “Someone is destabilising this underwater palace. Also, it is not just at a single area!”

  He frowned.

  This evil sword was already at the final juncture of being forged. Just a short time was still needed before the forging would be a success.

  Sadly, others had entered this place as well as they were causing such a major disturbance outside.

  If he were just the least bit careless, the forging of this high-grade Sacred Artifact being unsuccessful aside, immense danger could also befall them as a result.

  Those who had caused this disturbance might not have realised this. Even if they had, being on the outside, they might still have a shot at fleeing.

  Yet, Yan Zhaoge who was right beside the Heaven Swallowing Sword Box would definitely be the first to have harm befall him from this.

  He was even able to feel the sealed demonic soul of the Taotie that was sealed within the evil sword suddenly becoming active now.

  The lifelike image of a Taotie appeared on the surface of the ancient copper sword, seeming about to charge out from within.

  The weeping of infants resounded, piercing to the ear.

  Yan Zhaoge focused his mind and pondered for a moment. Then, he left the Northern Ocean Clone behind to continue refining the sword box as he himself shot outwards via the way he had entered.

  As he sped along, the path forward was chaotic beyond compare. Beneath the interference of the golden light, it was difficult for one to find their bearings and sense the flow of spiritual qi within.

  Yet, after heading outwards for a bit, the sound of voices suddenly resounded by Yan Zhaoge’s ear.

  Along with the voices and the intense fluctuations of spiritual qi, two sides were currently clashing.

  Still, both sides vaguely appeared like they had no real intention of battling.

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  Yan Zhaoge was rather familiar with the spiritual qi fluctuations as well as that voice.

  He retracted his aura slightly, heading forward as the words instantly became clearer.

  “Please do not be so hasty, you two. We have no intention of being enemies with you.”

  The speaker was clearly the Purple Sun Martial Saint Zhang Chao, the former Chief of the Sacred Sun Clan in the Eight Extremities World.

  “It is the Radiant Light Sect that are enemies with the Grand Xuan Dynasty. While we were with the Radiant Light Sect, that was only a temporary measure. In ascending to the World beyond Worlds, we just happened to land within the Radiant Light Sect’s area of influence, thus residing there.”

  Zhang Chao’s tone was calm, carrying no rage at all, “You brothers possess a remarkable status in the Grand Xuan Dynasty, surely being privy to much news. We of the Sacred Sun Clan have never directly opposed the Grand Xuan Dynasty or those of your Shenling Ten Swords, no blood debts existing between us.”

  Opposite Zhang Chao stood two people, these being the brothers Kang Maosheng and Kang Jinyuan.

  They had accompanied their father Kang Ping in the battle which had culminated in the fall of the Radiant Light Sect’s Sun Moon Peak.

  They had only eventually lost contact with Kang Ping after having entered the underwater palace.

  Traversing the underwater palace, they had not run into Luo Zhiyuan, Gu Hong or Gongsun Wu, instead having encountered Zhang Chao.

  Kang Jinyuan’s face was gloomy as he spoke not a word, his entire person seemingly enveloped within a dark shadow.

  This was completely unlike his former arrogance where he had seemed to fear nothing at all.

  He had been this way ever since his mother, Madame Kang, had faced danger and died.

  Sorrow, rage, panic, loss, helplessness- various emotions intermingled within him.

  Still, after calming down slightly, he was unable to forget that it was his rashness in using a Blood Incantation Shattering Space Awl which had given Yan Zhaoge a chance in the wound of the sky.

  Everything afterwards still had this as the ultimate cause. Without that Blood Incantation Shattering Space Awl, just based on the Blood Devil Plate that Yan Zhaoge possessed alone, it would have been impossible for him to have completed the consequent Blood Devil Sacrificial Ritual as well as Illusory Devil Sacrificial Ritual.

  It was precisely because of the awl’s sudden appearance that Yan Zhaoge had decisively reacted to the situation, acting to overcome it as this had resulted in all the events which had hence occurred.

  In the end, this had resulted in a situation where only one out of the group from the Radiant Light Sect and Madame Kang and sons could survive, with it even being possible that both might perish.

  No one had mentioned this matter, not his father Kang Ping or his elder brother Kang Maosheng to whom he had always felt antagonistic.

  Yet, Kang Jinyuan himself just remained unable to forget about it.

  Kang Maosheng who stood beside him was just as steady and dependable as always, ever imposing.

  However, radiance currently flickered on the Shenmen acupoint on his wrist, resonating with some actual stars in the sky up above as he had shockingly already broken through space to see Divinity, thus stepping into the early Seeing Divinity stage.

  He was still extremely young as compared to other martial practitioners of the same cultivation level, possessing limitless potential.

  Kang Maosheng looked at Zhang Chao, “Whatever you want to say, say it.”

  While he was looking at Zhang Chao, at least half of Kang Maosheng’s attention was currently on the maiden who stood beside him.

  She was extremely beautiful with perfect, flawless features and deer-like eyes, carrying cleverness amidst their acuity. She was also soft and weak as one would instinctively feel as if they wanted to protect her.

  She had not changed much as compared to the previous time Yan Zhaoge had seen her, just having matured somewhat alongside the passing of time.

  She was precisely Meng Wan.

  As she currently stood calmly beside Zhang Chao, on her other side was a handsome, high-spirited youth who resembled the great sun rising from the east, gradually following its upwards trajectory.

  It was Tang Yonghao whom he had not seen for a long time.

  The three people of the Sacred Sun Clan who had come to the World beyond Worlds were all here.

  As compared to Meng Wan, the Radiant Light Sect would obviously pay less heed to Tang Yonghao, providing him with considerably less resources than her.

  Even so, however, Tang Yonghao’s cultivation base had improved by leaps and bounds, exhibiting his outstanding talent that was rare even in the World beyond Worlds. In recent years, the Radiant Light Sect had been paying an increasing amount of attention to him.

  However, Tang Yonghao who was currently still a Martial Grandmaster could still not catch the eye of Kang Maosheng despite the fact that his cultivation base was actually higher than Meng Wan’s.

  Rather than saying that Kang Maosheng valued Meng Wan, it should be said that he valued the white crown that Meng Wan was wearing.

  While it was tranquil and pure like the moon’s light of extreme yin, it was impossible for anyone to overlook it as the moonlight dispersed like
waves, seemingly enveloping the surrounding heavens and earth with an independent world being formed.

  Kang Maosheng having already successfully attained the Seeing Divinity stage, he possessed shocking power that was superior to Zhang Chao’s.

  This was especially so when Zhang Chao did not possess a Sacred Artifact.

  However, as Meng Wan wielded the Extreme Yin Crown, she was already able to exert the might of a mid-grade Sacred Artifact. With this treasure which was comparable to the Extreme Yang Seal really being too powerful, Kang Maosheng was not confident enough of overcoming the combined might of Zhang Chao and Meng Wan who wielded it.

  With Zhang Chao apparently wanting to make peace under such circumstances, Kang Maosheng was slightly moved.

  Indeed, he heard Zhang Chao say, “We wish to forsake the depraved for that which is righteous, and hope that you brothers will be able to introduce and open the way for us.”

  Kang Maosheng and Kang Jinyuan both frowned.

  Fairly speaking, while Zhang Chao’s strength was inferior to the likes of Kang Ping and Luo Zhiyuan, he was indeed still a Seeing Divinity Martial Saint at the end of the day, being an important expert wherever he was.

  Also, Zhang Chao might still be able to advance his cultivation base.

  With him wanting to pledge his allegiance to the Grand Xuan Dynasty, the Grand Xuan Dynasty still would welcome him. Just as he had said, there was no conflict that existed between him and them.

  Yet, what Kang Maosheng and Kang Jinyuan were really concerned about was the Extreme Yin Crown.

  This high-grade Sacred Artifact was not just itself outstanding. It could also signify things other than itself.

  Zhang Chao calmly stood where he was, patiently awaiting their decision.

  His confidence too was based on the existence of the Extreme Yin Crown.

  Having learnt about the background of the Extreme Yang Seal and the Extreme Yin Crown through various channels, Zhang Chao felt even more confident.

  The better one understood the background of the Extreme Yin Crown just as Kang Ping’s group did, the more unlikely it would be for them to blindly desire it for themselves like the Radiant Light Sect.

  He believed that Kang Maosheng and Kang Jinyuan were unlikely to refuse. At the very least, they should first bring them to meet Kang Ping’s group in person before only then making a decision.

  Instead, Zhang Chao remained focused on observing Meng Wan’s reaction.

  While Meng Wan was currently still a Martial Grandmaster, as she wielded the Extreme Yin Crown, she was instead more powerful than him, Zhang Chao.

  To Meng Wan, Zhang Chao was a rumoured grandmaster figure and hegemon, being her senior apprentice-granduncle as he was of higher seniority than even Huang Guanglie in the Eight Extremities World who had constantly decided her fate, being more powerful as well.

  However, as time passed, the current Meng Wan already had the ability to make decisions of her own even when faced with Zhang Chao.

  She was currently silent now. Even as Zhang Chao felt at ease with this, he could not help but also wonder what exactly it was that Meng Wan had in mind.

  Meanwhile, Tang Yonghao could not help but frown, worry surfacing within his eyes.

  Looking at Kang Maosheng and Kang Jinyuan, Zhang Chao slowly said, “Deep enmity exists between you brothers and the Radiant Light Sect. Actually, you two also share a common enemy in that Yan Zhaoge.”

  “This old man’s lineage similarly shares an irreconcilable enmity with Yan Zhaoge and his lineage.”

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  Hearing Zhang Chao mention Yan Zhaoge, the expressions of Kang Maosheng and Kang Jinyuan both changed.

  Kang Jinyuan’s expression turned gloomier, a cold light unceasingly flickering within his eyes.

  As he looked at Zhang Chao, Kang Maosheng instantly thought of many things.

  The Extreme Yang Seal and the Extreme Yin Crown had both been discovered in the Eight Extremities World, while Zhang Chao, Meng Wan and Tang Yonghao also hailed from that world like Yan Zhaoge.

  Everything else aside, their understanding towards Yan Zhaoge could be deeper than theirs, than everyone else in the Royal Reed Sea.

  This was especially significant with the entire Grand Xuan Dynasty having constantly been concerned about whether Yan Zhaoge was related to the Exalted Solar Luminary due to the Extreme Yang Seal.

  Looking at Zhang Chao, Kang Maosheng slowly said, “This Kang is unable to make a decision on this matter. I will thereafter lead you to my father. You should talk with him in person regarding this.”

  Zhang Chao nodded, “I will be troubling you then.”

  He paused momentarily before continuing, “Your father is truly powerful. The Radiant Light Sect will be hard pressed the escape the fate of extermination this time.”

  “Still, the Endless Magnetic Storms are rampant here, and the Chief of the Radiant Light Sect Luo Zhiyuan is also accompanied by the high-grade Sacred Artifact, the Sun Moon Wheels. In the off chance that he escapes amidst all the chaos, I may have a way to assist those of the Grand Xuan Dynasty in locating his whereabouts afterwards.”

  The gazes of Kang Maosheng and Kang Jinyuan both lit up in unison.

  “If there really arises such a need, that would naturally be good,” Kang Maosheng said, his gaze falling on Meng Wan and the Extreme Yin Crown which she wore as he pondered on in silence.

  Zhang Chao glanced at Meng Wan as well, “This Extreme Yin Crown is rather unique. It can only be wielded by maidens who bear the Extreme Yin Physique.”

  Kang Maosheng realised with a start, “So that’s how it is. No wonder…”

  It was no wonder that the Radiant Light Sect had not effectively utilised this treasure themselves, instead still having allowed Meng Wan to wield it.

  Looking at Zhang Chao, he said, “Since that is so, this Extreme Yin Crown would naturally still…”

  Partway through his words, Kang Maosheng suddenly halted as a sense of foreboding arose within his heart. He abruptly swivelled his head, gazing towards the side.

  “There is no need for you to worry about the Extreme Yin Crown,” At the same time, a voice suddenly resounded by their ears.

  Yan Zhaoge’s figure appeared before Zhang Chao, Kang Maosheng, Meng Wan and the others.

  Inside this palace formed of the Taotie’s deteriorated flesh and blood, Yan Zhaoge resembled an elegant, refined young master in his white clothes and blue robe.

  Beside him stood a maiden who similarly appeared in the garb of a Broad Creed Mountain martial practitioner. It was precisely Feng Yunsheng.

  The gaze of Meng Wan who had previously remained calm and composed instantly grew focused.

  Feng Yunsheng met her gaze. Despite these circumstances, the two instead smiled at each other.

  Seeing Zhang Chao, Yan Zhaoge smiled, “While it has been delayed for a few years due to the Radiant Light Sect, the Extreme Yin Crown ultimately belongs to my Broad Creed Mountain. Outsiders will not be interfering in this fight this time.”

  His gaze shifted from Zhang Chao to Kang Maosheng and Kang Jinyuan.

  Kang Jinyuan’s gaze was filled with fury and hatred as it seemed like he wanted to fling himself straight at him, only preventing himself from doing so by sheer force of will.

  Kang Maosheng’s gaze was similarly icy cold, his dark, heavy expression turning even sterner.

  His birth mother having died early, he had virtually taken Madame Kang as his own mother.

  Yan Zhaoge glanced at them before his gaze returned again to Zhang Chao as he felt somewhat emotional.

  The Radiant Light Sect seemed about to be overturned. With this, it was only expected that Zhang Chao who relied on them would want to change his allegiance.

  There were as many experts as there were clouds in the Grand Xuan Dynasty which possessed a high status in the Royal Reed Sea. Also, the Radiant Light Sect and Grand
Xuan Dynasty shared a common enemy in the form of Yan Zhaoge.

  While irreconcilable enmity already existed between the Radiant Light Sect and the Grand Xuan Dynasty, no tensions existed at all between Zhang Chao himself and the Grand Xuan Dynasty.

  It was just that having still been closely following the Radiant Light Sect just a moment ago, it would inevitably feel rather strange now that they were immediately afterwards ingratiating themselves with the Grand Xuan Dynasty which had directly brought about the Radiant Light Sect’s demise.

  Looking at Tan Yonghao’s expression, one could tell how conflicted he was about this decision as he was really unable to approve of it.

  Still, Yan Zhaoge was not taken aback in the least by Zhang Chao’s actions.

  He had long since known that Zhang Chao who had formerly been known as the Sacred Sun Saint in the Eight Extremities World as the Sacred Sun Clan’s most important expert was truly skilled in going along with the flow of the times.

  He who was the first person in the history of the Eight Extremities World to have ascended to the World beyond Worlds had intended to attack Broad Creed Mountain that year. Seeing how Broad Creed Mountain’s Exalted Heaven Shaker Zhan Dongge had successfully made a breakthrough and left seclusion, he had directly fled without even looking back.

  Afterwards, he had hidden inside a volcano for many years in exchange for the quelling of Zhan Dongge’s rage.

  Only when the Flame Devil World invaded the Eight Extremities World had he asked Zhan Dongge’s permission to leave, providing assistance in standing against the Flame Devils together.

  After Zhang Dongge had perished, Zhang Chao had finally been able to act without qualms in leading the Sacred Sun Clan to unprecedented heights, reigning supreme over the Eight Extremities World.

  If not for the Heaven Diviner Zhan Xilou having unexpectedly stood steadfast and unflinching, Broad Creed Mountain which had suffered a huge blow to its vitality from the encroachment of the Flame Devils would probably have been toppled long ago by the Sacred Sun Clan.

  Now, having come to the World beyond Worlds, while Zhang Chao was strong, there were powerful experts even amongst powerful experts as there were truly many who were more powerful than he.