History's Strongest Senior Brother c1-1474

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

  He had not thought that he might actually see an Encompassing Abundance Golden Pill here today.

  Yan Zhaoge stroked his lower chin.

  Just this one pill alone surpassed everything else within Qi Wei’s Shadow Shrinking Pouch in value.

  Searching through the pouch, he found a book which contained some of Qi Wei’s personal records.

  Most of it consisted of Qi Wei’s personal insights in his analysis of formations as well as the records from some ancient relic sites which he had encountered when out adventuring.

  They were rather haphazard and did not form a system, being evidently visible as casual note taking.

  Some unique information was also to be found within.

  It was mentioned how he had coincidentally obtained the Encompassing Abundance Golden Pill by a stroke of good fortune when outside in the past.

  While he had not recognised the pill, he had vaguely sensed that it possessed boundless miraculous uses which he was unable to grasp.

  After coming to the Royal Reed Sea, Qi Wei had seldom moved from place to place due to having to sustain the Heaven Efficate Bearing Formation.

  Having inadvertently obtained the Encompassing Abundance Golden Pill and detected its mystery and profoundness, he had decided to treat it with great care, first analysing it before anything else.

  Some of Qi Wei’s random thoughts from his analysis of this pill had also been recorded down by him.

  Sadly, he had been very busy afterwards, having ultimately been unaware of its actual nature even up till his death.

  Yan Zhaoge carried the small brocade box on his palm, pondering in silence.

  This Encompassing Abundance Golden Pill was a supreme treasure even to him.

  It could be said that its value even surpassed that of a high-grade Sacred Artifact. Still, whether its value could match its potential was to be seen by how much he gained after having consumed it.

  Unlike Sacred Artifacts which were powerful weapons that could be used at any time, serving some use even if one’s cultivation base was insufficient and becoming a fearsome weapon as soon as one had attained a sufficient cultivation stage, the worth of such a divine pill was hard to estimate in the long term if its effects could be properly drawn out.

  Still, Yan Zhaoge was more interested in this: Where exactly had Qi Wei obtained this pill?

  The Pill Hall of the Heavenly Court’s Divine Palace had been an incomparable treasury no inferior to the martial repository in the least…

  Even Yan Zhaoge would feel overwhelmed and slightly dizzy as he thought of what was stored inside.

  Even though the Pill Hall had been fallen, if he was able to find more of the pills which had formerly been stored within, it would unquestionably be a treasure trove that knew no rival.

  Carefully analysing Qi Wei’s records and examining that Encompassing Abundance Golden Pill, Yan Zhaoge discovered something, “Oh, densely filled with Heavenly Flame Trees…Heavenly Flame Trees seem not to grow in the climate of the Royal Reed Sea. Still, they should be populous elsewhere in the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory?”

  “I must ask around about where these trees commonly grow when the time comes.”

  Yan Zhaoge ceased in his ponderings, carefully keeping the brocade box in which the pill was stored.

  It was still not the best time for him to consume it. Thus, he would just leave it stored away for now.

  After keeping the pill, Yan Zhaoge calmed himself before examining the remaining items in Qi Wei’s Shadow Shrinking Pouch.

  He picked a Misfortune Alleviating Stone Crystal and a stalk of Miraculous Jade Grass and stuffed them right in Pan-Pan’s mouth.

  Pan-Pan opened his big mouth and swallowed them, blinking as his restless air eased somewhat.

  The seven sigils silently circulated on the top of his head, his chest, his back and his four paws, serving to aid his vitality and help him to unceasingly refine the power of the Taotie’s demonic heart.

  A moment later, the protruding blood vessels on Pan-Pan’s body finally eased, no longer sticking out on the surface of his body.

  His massive frame gradually shrunk as well.

  Pan-Pan blinked and yawned loudly, flipping over and falling asleep straight away.

  Yan Zhaoge smiled, patting his big head.

  His Northern Ocean Clone was seated in the meditative position as he cultivated.

  Through the Heaven Swallowing Sword Box and Pan-Pan, the Northern Ocean Clone had absorbed a portion of the Taotie’s demonic blood as well which he was currently in the process of refining.

  Looking at his Northern Ocean Clone, Yan Zhaoge thought, “With the foundation of the Kunpeng arts and having refined a huge amount of the blood of true dragons and the blood of a Taotie afterwards, he may be able to walk a whole different path now.”

  The Myriad Dragon Palace brought them out of the Clear Scenic Region, across the Desert Mountain Region and to the Spirit Inheritance Region.

  The Spirit Inheritance Region had suffered great damage from the earlier world-shaking battles, the seawater within having nearly dried up completely as a result.

  Afterwards, the tides of the surrounding regions of sea had naturally flowed in to refill it. With this happening on such a great scale, the climate of this local area here had become extremely chaotic with storms and tsunamis ceaselessly occurring, this still having yet to completely cease even now.

  Still, this was merely toddler’s play as compared to the Endless Magnetic Storms of the Clear Scenic Region.

  Yan Zhaoge’s group travelled to where the Sun Moon Peak of the Radiant Light Sect had once stood. It had already been levelled completely now with no traces of those former headquarters remaining.

  The wound of the sky gradually appeared in the horizon to the north.

  Not far away from the spatial crevice sat a cross-legged man with a sabre placed horizontally across his knee. This was precisely Yan Di.

  History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 795: Preparations for Broad Creed Mountain

  HSSB795: Preparations for Broad Creed Mountain

  Next to Yan Di stood a young, white-clothed girl. She was none other than Xiao Ai.

  Seeing the Myriad Dragon Palace appear in the distant horizon, Xiao Ai instantly exclaimed excitedly, “Lord, Lord, Young Master and the others are back!”

  Yan Di’s vision was far stronger than hers as he had already long since seen them. Still, he smiled and nodded, “That’s right.”

  Seeing Yan Di, Yan Zhaoge immediately smiled, “The Extreme Yin Crown is ours.”

  “Oh?” Yan Di’s eyes lit up as he looked at Feng Yunsheng who smiled, nodding.

  Yan Zhaoge recounted the events that had occurred in the underwater palace.

  After hearing of those events, Yan Di clicked his tongue and sighed in wonder.

  The Radiant Light Sect had fallen to the Grand Xuan Dynasty, its remaining experts as led by Luo Zhiyuan having all been trapped in the depths of the sea at the Clear Scenic Region afterwards.

  The four peak experts of the Grand Xuan Dynasty who consisted of their three Immortal Bridge Martial Saints Kang Ping, He Dongcheng and Gu Zhang as well as King Xuanmu who bore the high-grade Sacred Artifact, the King Xuan Spear, had all been effectively lost following that major battle.

  Kang Ping’s trio remained trapped by the underwater black hole. While they were still alive, they would not be able to extricate themselves for a few years at least.

  Even the formations expert Qi Wei who could exert a powerful force under unique circumstances had been personally slain by Yan Zhaoge in the depths of the sea.

  The dark clouds that had previously hung above Yan Zhaoge and Broad Creed Mountain seemed to have dissipated virtually overnight.

  Kang Ping and the others might still appear in the Royal Reed Sea. Yet, Yan Zhaoge and Broad Creed Mountain would have much more time to build up their preparations and stand ready against them.

  They had also profited immensely in the for
m of two great high-grade Sacred Artifacts, the Extreme Yin Crown and the Evil Sword Taotie.

  “We just need to raise our vigilance regarding the Southeastern Exalt’s matter. With the phoenix bone having appeared, he will inevitably pay more attention to things here. More experts will be coming to the Royal Reed Sea.”

  Yan Di said, “The most important thing for us to do now is to digest these gains, making use of this chance to improve ourselves in preparation for the future.”

  Yan Zhaoge nodded, “That’s right. The Grand Xuan Dynasty still has numerous experts. If they simply maintain the defensive, they should still have enough strength left to battle.”

  “We do not have to waste time trying to compete with them now. Victory and defeat will only truly be decided after Kang Ping and the others have extricated themselves from the Clear Scenic Region.”

  “Before that happens, we merely have to ensure that we can stand steadfast in the World beyond Worlds. While the Grand Xuan Dynasty still has experts like their four Lord Protectors, without any high-grade Sacred Artifacts and without Kang Ping, they would not dare to act recklessly against us.”

  The North Sea Sword Pavilion’s Gu Hong was currently the sole local Immortal Bridge Martial Saint in the Royal Reed Sea.

  With the Grand Xuan Dynasty having lost the Grand Xuan Spear and Kang Ping’s trio now trapped at the depths of the sea, Gu Hong had instantly risen as a major deterring force of the Royal Reed Sea.

  A hint of a smile appeared on Yan Di’s face, “When in the Clear Scenic Region this time, not only did you deepen your ties with the Southeastern Exalt, you even managed to get the North Sea Sword Pavilion and Copper Men Island to owe you big favours. Such intangible gains are no inferior to tangible ones like the Extreme Yin Crown in the least.”

  Yan Zhaoge smiled, “Without the Grand Xuan Dynasty and the Radiant Light Sect’s interference, with the assistance of North Sea Sword Pavilion and Copper Men Island, our clan has basically gained a stable foothold for our future development in the Royal Reed Sea of the World beyond Worlds.”

  “Those of the southern Blazing Heaven Territory have Golden Court Mountain and the Southeastern Exalt’s lineage to consider. Thus, the sole people we must consider are actually those peak experts like the Star Plucking Practitioner Guan Lide who are active in the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory. We will have to make sure to be careful lest they feel greed for our treasures.”

  Yan Zhaoge shrugged as he said this.

  He had become too wealthy, with the cultivation bases of everyone at Broad Creed Mountain correspondingly seeming a little insufficient as a result.

  Actually, they were not weak. Still, they just seemed clearly unable to match the likes of supreme treasures like the Extreme Yang Seal, Extreme Yin Crown, King Xuan Spear and Evil Sword Taotie.

  Even Yan Zhaoge rather felt that the Southeastern Exalt and his lineage were really upright people since they had not intended to kill him and steal his treasures.

  As for the origins of the Extreme Yin Crown and the Extreme Yang Seal, while many would feel wary of them, there would surely be some who chose to take that risk.

  Martial practitioners were generally all extremely bold individuals.

  As compared to people who were filled with reservations and hesitated for very long, they actually subscribed more to doing something first and thinking about it later.

  There was nowhere that fugitives did not exist.

  Moreover, from the information that Yan Zhaoge currently grasped, he did not feel that the Exalted Solar Luminary or the Exalted Lunar Luminary would be stepping forward to support him.

  After others had seen through this, they might lunge forward like a pack of ravenous hyenas.

  Broad Creed Mountain needed to work hard to increase its strength before then.

  At that time, if someone truly came knocking, a pleasant surprise would be in store for them.

  “Right, speaking of this, having wrecked the Grand Xuan Dynasty’s plans, will that major figure behind them send more people to the Royal Reed Sea? After all, Kang Ping and the others will remain trapped in the Clear Scenic Region for a few years.”

  Yan Zhaoge said, “This is something that we should properly think about as well.”

  Yan Di shook his head, “Even if they come, they will only be able to keep a low profile as they plan for the Heaven Bearing Efficate Formation. Their arms and legs will be tied with them unable to stir up anything new and come to find trouble with us.”

  Yan Zhaoge made an affirmative noise, “That’s right. The Southeastern Exalt would probably be unable to suppress his fury any longer otherwise.”

  He looked at Yan Di, “You should come to Golden Court Mountain with me.”

  Broad Creed Mountain needed to notify Golden Court Mountain regarding establishing themselves in the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory.

  Lin Hanhua and Mu Jun could not make this decision on their own, the Southeastern Exalt’s personal permission being necessary here.

  While Yan Zhaoge had caused major disturbances in the Royal Reed Sea, Yan Di was the actual Chief of Broad Creed Mountain. Since he had already come to the World beyond Worlds, he should really be going to meet the Southeastern Exalt personally for this.

  “Right, I will go to Golden Court Mountain with you,” Yan Di nodded slowly, “We will have to trouble Master to continue standing guard over the Eight Extremities World for some time longer.”

  The situation in the Royal Reed Sea had already stabilised, with it being unlikely for some major foe to pass through the wound of the sky and threaten the Eight Extremities World.

  Even if that did happen, Yuan Zhengfeng should be able to handle it.

  Therefore, Yan Di already no longer needed to stand guard by the entrance to the wound of the sky.

  Glancing at Xiao Ai, Yan Zhaoge smiled, “After going to Golden Court Mountain, we can search for mother’s whereabouts for a bit.”

  The smile on Yan Di’s face grew though he shook his head, “Let’s see how things go. We actually don’t have all that much time.”

  “While we have still yet to meet the Southeastern Exalt, I think that he will agree to our request just based on the matter of the phoenix bone,” Yan Zhaoge said, “Establishing our headquarters here is no minor matter. There are many preparations that will have to be made.”

  “As we head to Golden Court Mountain, we will also need people to begin with the preparations here, constructing the basic framework for things.”

  Yan Di said, “The others of our clan are still in the Eight Extremities World and the Vast Ocean World. Each time your fan is used, it has to recover for a long time as it is comparable to a one-way trip.”

  Yan Zhaoge took out Qi Wei’s Shadow Shrinking Pouch, smiling, “There are many things of various aspects that I have gained this time, although their previous owner might not have known that they could come to serve such a use.”

  History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 796: The monks can run but not the temple

  HSSB796: The monks can run but not the temple

  There was much that Yan Zhaoge had gained from Qi Wei’s Shadow Shrinking Pouch.

  There were many different kinds of things stored inside it which were sorted out neatly.

  They were generally classified according to what materials could construct what formation.

  With this, he would be able to set up the formation he had in mind in the shortest time possible, using it to deal with his enemy.

  After examining them for a moment, Yan Zhaoge discovered that some seemingly unrelated things could be of great use when put together.

  While Yan Zhaoge did not cultivate in the Spatial Heavenly Scripture, having spent all that time in the wound of the sky of the Phoenix Bearing Region back then, he had gained a deeper understanding of it as a result.

  Over this period of time, Yan Zhaoge had already begun trying to forge his own treasures that could protect martial practitioners who had yet to reach the S
eeing Divinity Martial Saint realm in moving between the World beyond Worlds and the lower worlds via wounds of the sky.

  He had made great progress in this, just that he had still lacked sufficient materials for such.

  In seizing Qi Wei’s Shadow Shrinking Pouch this time, he had found some suitable materials inside.

  Yan Zhaoge immediately began guiding the Northern Ocean Clone in the forging process.

  Watching on from the side, Yan Di clicked his tongue in wonder. He asked about the technique from Yan Zhaoge before beginning to attempt it himself as well.

  Some time later, jade pendants that seemed ordinary yet harboured intricate profundities were in their possession.

  Yan Zhaoge had personally come up with the unprecedented name of ‘Heavenly Connection Jade’ which he thus unabashedly bestowed upon these pendants.

  These were still limited in number due to their lack of resources. Still, Yan Zhaoge intended to buy some more required materials when out on his travels this time.

  “You had best not suppress your cultivation base lest it clashes with your sabre-intent,” Yan Zhaoge said.

  Yan Di nodded in agreement.

  Yan Zhaoge’s Northern Ocean Clone held the Heavenly Connection Jade as he walked to the wound of the sky before him.

  “Master will have to continue guarding over the Eight Extremities World a little longer,” Yan Di said, “Still, second apprentice-brother is a good fit for this role. He can assist me in handling official affairs while also performing cultivation in this more conducive environment.”

  “The injuries he suffered in the Earth Domain wasted quite a bit of his time and were very damaging to his vitality as well.”

  Hearing this, Yan Zhaoge nodded, “That’s true.”

  He looked at Yan Di, “Second apprentice-uncle is still a Transcending Mortality Martial Grandmaster now?”

  Yan Di nodded, “That’s right. With his previous injuries, the Heaven Returning Divine Pill could only ensure that his wounds did not recur. His cultivation afterwards still ended up severely impacted.”