The southeastern Yang Heaven Territory’s Golden Court Mountain.
In the end, the Brocade Emperor had finally shown up when he had arrived at Golden Court Mountain.
While a battle between two Emperors would not destroy the World beyond Worlds, it would still inflict serious damage on the vast lands of the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory.
Mars Halberd had not minded leaving the World beyond Worlds and heading to extradimensional space to battle with the Brocade Emperor.
In the end, with the mediation of other experts of the World beyond Worlds, they had arranged a date for their battle.
That was precisely today.
Yan Zhaoge exchanged glances with Fu Ting, both seeing the anxiety in the other’s eyes.
With the Brocade Emperor now restricted by Mars Halberd, might the Heaven Emperor make another move on the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory?
He would not have acted lightly when the Brocade Emperor had not appeared previously and he had been uncertain as to where he was.
Without absolute certainty of victory, he would not create unnecessary enmity between them.
Even though Mars Halberd had provocatively waited for seven days at the former site of the Minor No Hatred dao arena, the Brocade Emperor had not appeared with the Heaven Emperor thus unable to ascertain whether he was truly not there.
Perhaps it had been to guard against him that the Brocade Emperor had let Mars Halberd run free?
Only when Mars Halberd had attacked Golden Court Mountain with the Brocade Emperor appearing and a definite date of battle being decided had the Heaven Emperor truly gained a chance to strike.
This was because the Brocade Emperor would definitely not be in the World beyond Worlds on the day of the decisive battle.
The Chief of the Jade Mountain Sect, Liu Xiangtong, was currently observing Yan Zhaoge and Fu Ting.
Seeing the eye contact between Yan Zhaoge and Fu Ting, Liu Xiangtong could not help but be taken aback.
Good fella! This Yan Zhaoge was actually so familiar with the daughter of the Brocade Emperor?
Even though the Brocade Emperor was close friends with the Southeastern Exalt and it was also rumoured that the Southeastern Exalt was watching over Yan Zhaoge, this did not mean that Yan Zhaoge would definitely be thought highly of by the Brocade Emperor as well.
Of course, Yan Zhaoge was indeed shockingly talented.
As his looked at Yan Zhaoge now, Liu Xiangtong felt like his heart was going to leap out of his chest.
This was already no longer a matter of shocking talent, instead being terrifyingly too great a genius.
Why did this youngster appear to be of the sixth level of the Martial Saint realm, the late Seeing Divinity stage?
It could not be that he was so old and decrepit that he was simply hallucinating already?
Yet, following actual observation, his actual age seemed to be less than forty?
A late Seeing Divinity Martial Saint who was less than forty years old?!
The world before Liu Xiangtong’s eyes went dark as he nearly fainted right there and then.
Despite being younger than Fu Ting, his cultivation base was higher than hers!
What did this entail?
Despite being knowledgeable himself, all Liu Xiangtong could think now was, “Either I have misread his cultivation base or he has concealed his actual age, misleading others…”
However, Liu Xiangtong still felt that even if Yan Zhaoge had falsified his age, his talents were still to be admired greatly.
From this line of thought, it actually seemed not all that difficult to accept how the Brocade Emperor thought highly of him too?
Liu Xiangtong’s gaze fell on Fu Ting as he wondered, “Speaking of this, there have never been any news regarding male partners of this Grand Red Lotus up till now. Could it be that…”
There would naturally not be any jealousy or hatred, but Liu Xiangtong still could not help but sigh as he looked at Yan Zhaoge, “How fortunate indeed. It is said that he bears an Immortal Artifact left behind by the Dim Radiant Emperor, and he has won the favour of the Brocade Emperor and daughter as well. He is outstandingly talented too. He is really going to surge to the heavens in a single go in this World beyond Worlds!”
Yan Zhaoge and Fu Ting would not have expected that so many thoughts would actually be circulating in the head of Chief Liu Xiangtong of the eighth level of the Martial Saint realm.
The two were both thinking about the battle between the Brocade Emperor and Mars Halberd and what might come about as a result.
Yan Zhaoge pondered for a bit before cupping his hands towards Liu Xiangtong, “Chief Liu, there is still something that this Yan does not understand. I wonder if Chief Liu knows the reason for this?”
Liu Xiangtong broke out of his reverie, “Ask away, Young Master Yan.”
Yan Zhaoge asked, “It is understandable why Mars Halberd agreed not to challenge the Brocade Emperor within the World beyond Worlds, instead switching the battlefield to extradimensional space. Yet, why did he also agree to battling on another date instead?”
Having previously asked Liu Xiangtong what date it currently was in the World beyond Worlds, Yan Zhaoge already knew that he and Fu Ting had still spent quite some time finding their way back from the lands of the Immortal Court.
It had been far longer than seven days since their escape from the Minor No Hatred dao arena.
It was seven days after Mars Halberd had not seen the Brocade Emperor back at the Minor No Hatred dao arena that he had travelled to Golden Court Mountain, the Brocade Emperor finally appearing to block him then.
Yet, a month had already passed since then.
Fu Ting asked, “Is Chief Liu aware of which Majesties currently guard the World beyond Worlds?”
Liu Xiangtong nodded towards Yan Zhaoge and Fu Ting, “This Liu is not clear on the reason too. Still, Mars Halberd did indeed agree to set the battle on this day.”
“From what I know, the Concealed Sovereign and the Female Emperor are still in the World beyond Worlds at the present moment. Everyone else appears to be absent. Still, this Liu only heard about this from others and dares not be sure.”
The Concealed Sovereign was the most mysterious amongst the Three Sovereigns as he spent most of his time in secluded cultivation.
It was hundreds of years ago when he had made his last known appearance.
A battle between Emperors was rare indeed. Usually, Sovereigns would step out to put a stop to it.
Still, the Concealed Sovereign had never done anything of the sort before.
The Concealed Sovereign did not make an appearance just as usual even with the storm that Mars Halberd had stirred up this time.
As for the Female Emperor, she usually acted on her own, seldom paying attention to the matters of others.
In the battle between Mars Halberd and the Brocade Emperor this time, the Female Emperor had not shown up just like the Concealed Sovereign, also not expressing any opinion on the matter.
Liu Xiangtong said, “The Earthly Sovereign and the Sword Sovereign both seem to be away from the World beyond Worlds. Previously, it was the Encompassing Emperor and the Earth Exalt who came out to mediate with the Brocade Emperor and Mars Halberd, finally arranging to fight another day.”
The Encompassing Emperor, also known as the Dense Encompassing Emperor, was one of the five Emperors alongside the Brocade Emperor and the Female Emperor who had similarly pushed open the door to Immortality many long years ago.
The Earth Exalt was a personal disciple of the Earthly Sovereign, one of the Ten Exalts alongside Cao Jie, Zhuang Shen, Liu Zhenggu and the rest.
The Ten Exalts consisted of the Exalts of the eight cardinal directions as well as the upper and lower.
Still, those of the World beyond Worlds were accustomed to calling the Lower Exalt the ‘Earth Exalt’.
Yan Zhaoge asked, “So, the Encompassing Emperor and the Earth Exalt both left the World beyond Worlds after the date of the ba
ttle was decided upon?”
Liu Xiangtong said, “That’s right.”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 924: Earth Exalt
HSSB924: Earth Exalt
“After deciding the date of the battle, the Encompassing Emperor and the Earth Exalt both left the World beyond Worlds. It seems that the Brocade Emperor too did not return to Kunlun Mountain’s Ingenious Flying Peak.”
Liu Xiangtong said, “Still, the Earth Exalt seems to have returned recently. He is to stand witness in this great battle between the two sides.”
Hearing Liu Xiangtong’s words, Yan Zhaoge was instantly able to relax greatly.
Some major incidents had likely happened outside of the World beyond Worlds amidst the endless extradimensional space, drawing the attention of most of the World beyond Worlds’ peak experts.
Yan Zhaoge who already knew of the existence of the Immortal Court and Buddhism believed that this was likely related to them.
Mars Halberd might be in the know regarding the existence of the Immortal Court and Buddhism too.
After all, he had been in the World beyond Worlds together with the Exalted Fire Luminary that year. He too could be considered as being of the orthodox tradition of the Three Clear lineages, possessing ties with the World beyond Worlds.
Perhaps it was precisely because of this that he had agreed to delaying the battle between himself and the Brocade Emperor.
After arranging the date of the battle, the Brocade Emperor and the Encompassing Emperor had hurried off into extradimensional space.
The situation there seemed considerably tense such that the Brocade Emperor had even delayed his battle with Mars Halberd, first dealing with matters there.
The Concealed Sovereign and the Female Emperor had likely stayed behind to ensure the stability of the World beyond Worlds.
Under such circumstances, since the Female Emperor of the Five Emperors was confirmed to be staying behind, the Heaven Emperor had likely not stayed behind as well as he too should have departed for extradimensional space.
Still, there was no letting down their guard.
With the Brocade Emperor having been freed up to battle Mars Halberd today, who knew if the Heaven Emperor might also return to the World beyond Worlds?
Moreover, no one knew how the battle between the Brocade Emperor and Mars Halberd would end.
Yan Zhaoge and Fu Ting exchanged glances, nodding slightly.
Both could understand the significance therein.
Still, as this was seen by Liu Xiangtong, his expression instead involuntarily turned rather strange.
Fu Ting cupped her hands towards Liu Xiangtong, “I only learnt of this matter today. Since I have already learnt of it now, I naturally cannot miss out on it. Could Chief Liu show me the location?”
Liu Xiangtong hurriedly ceased in his thoughts as he said solemnly, “Of course.”
Then, he led the way as Yan Zhaoge and Fu Ting both followed after him.
Clashes between Emperor-level experts were truly hard to come by in the World beyond Worlds.
Even if there were conflicts amongst the Emperors and they stood in opposition to one another, there would seldom be times when they truly clashed with one another.
Even if they did, the Three Sovereigns would likely step in and mediate.
In the case of today’s battle, the Three Sovereigns seemed occupied with their own matters and Mars Halberd’s situation was also special. That was why the fight was able to proceed as desired.
Yan Zhaoge felt very interested regarding this as well.
Still, for a battle between Emperors, even he would not be able to get close.
While many people had headed here today to spectate the battle, they were all unable to get close in actuality as they just desired to bear witness to this rare spectacle.
If they were the least bit careless and were affected by the aftershocks of the battle, they might die without even knowing what hit them.
“While we cannot approach, just feeling the changes in qi from a distance away as they clash would already be incomparably beneficial for us.”
Liu Xiangtong sighed in praise, “We can only hope that the Brocade Emperor and Mars Halberd will not clear out the crowd prior to their battle.”
Some experts did not mind others spectating their battles while others might clear out the crowds. This depended on the involved parties’ wills.
Fu Ting said nothing as she just followed silently after Liu Xiangtong towards the site of the battle.
After who knew how long, Yan Zhaoge sensed something. Glancing over, he saw a clump of light in the distance amidst the darkness of space.
That clump of light was not bright as it appeared dull and blurry.
It was spherical as it resembled an egg.
A dense, heavy feeling emanated from within as the trio felt as though they were facing the broad, limitless earth of the World beyond Worlds which was able to bear all things.
Yan Zhaoge’s eyes lit up slightly, “Oh, virtually creating an actual world by condensing one’s true essence?”
Fu Ting and Liu Xiangtong nodded, “These are the methods of the Earth Exalt.”
Of the Ten Exalts of the World beyond Worlds, the likes of the Southeastern Exalt Cao Jie, the Northeastern Exalt Liu Zhenggu and the Southern Exalt Zhuang Shen all guarded over a single individual Territory that corresponded to their direction.
It was the same for the remaining Exalts of the eight cardinal directions as well.
The other two Exalts generally resided within the central Jun Heaven Territory.
The central Jun Heaven Territory was where Kunlun Mountain was located. The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors all had their own dao arenas there.
While peak level Martial Saints were powerful, they were still merely Exalts of the human realm at the end of the day.
In the central Jun Heaven Territory, they naturally could not reign supreme with their words holding utmost weight like in the other eight Territories.
Still, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were often away from the World beyond Worlds or in secluded cultivation for long periods of time.
Therefore, the experts of the Immortal realm seldom got involved in the usual affairs of the central Jun Heaven Territory.
The remaining Exalt was also elusive and hard to seek out most of the time. Hence, it was actually the Earth Exalt who handled all the affairs in the central Jun Heaven Territory both big and small.
The Earth Exalt was a personal disciple of the Earthly Sovereign as the title he was addressed by was related to the Earthly Sovereign as well.
There were seldom direct confrontations amongst Exalts too.
Still, it had long been said in the World beyond Worlds that Upper and Lower were superior to those of the eight cardinal directions.
Powers and experts that possessed a stable foothold in the central Jun Heaven Territory would never be simple characters.
Still, not only did they have to accept the Earth Exalt’s rule, even martial practitioners of the lineages of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors in Kunlun Mountain like Fu Ting still had to give the Earth Exalt face when seeing him.
One might actually consider the Earth Exalt to be the Lord of a Territory much like the likes of Cao Jie and Liu Zhenggu.
The Lord of the central Jun Heaven Territory.
The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors and the Upper Exalt aside, he was able to manage everyone else.
“I am going to meet the Earth Exalt. Will you two be going with me?”
The Earth Exalt was a senior and the witness for this battle. It was only natural that Fu Ting go over to pay respects to him. Still, she would not stay for long.
With the Brocade Emperor about to battle someone else, disciples of Ingenious Flying Peak would surely have come. After meeting the Earth Exalt, Fu Ting would be going to join up with them.
Liu Xiangtong had always been supported by Ingenious Flying Peak in the central Jun Heave
n Territory. Still, he would naturally be happy if he could get on the good side of the Earth Exalt. Therefore, he intended to head over to meet him along with Fu Ting.
Yan Zhaoge did not intend to head over with them.
The central Jun Heaven Territory had been moving to capture Xue Chuqing just like the eastern Vast Heaven Territory.
While he might not be able to notice their relationship as mother and son without knowing about it beforehand, being careful would never be wrong.
Actually, Yan Zhaoge had once wondered if Fu Ting and the descendants of Ingenious Flying Peak had been able to realise something just like Liu Zhenggu and Cao Jie had.
Perhaps they had not. After all, Ingenious Flying Peak had never participated in the operations to capture Xue Chuqing.
What about the Brocade Emperor, though?
Could he have had such considerations in mind in having invited he and his father, Yan Di, to the Minor No Hatred dao arena as guests previously?
Despite having such guesses, Yan Zhaoge’s expression was as per usual without any fluctuations whatsoever.
Fu Ting did not make things difficult for him, “Fellow disciples of my Ingenious Flying Peak should already have arrived nearby too. If Young Master Yan is willing, you can first meet up with them.”
Yan Zhaoge smiled, “I will be imposing on you again.”
As Fu Ting and Liu Xiangtong walked towards that clump of light, Yan Zhaoge turned and headed off in the other direction.
Upon their arrival, the Ingenious Flying Peak experts would also have set up a formation here amidst space like the Earth Exalt had.
Fu Ting had given him a jade talisman which resembled a red lotus whilst also flames that could help guide the way for him when nearby.
After travelling for some time, the world before Yan Zhaoge’e eyes lit up once more.
In the distance, he indeed saw a colossal red lotus which soundlessly blossomed amidst the darkness of space.
Plain-coloured cloud qi wreathed the surroundings of the red lotus.
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 925: Feng Yunsheng’s friend
HSSB925: Feng Yunsheng’s friend
Gazing over from far away, that red lotus already occupied a vast majority of that region of space as its size could only be imagined.
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