History's Strongest Senior Brother c1-1474
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With that as a precondition, he made many schemes and plans which might be useful.
For changes that were really completely out of their expectations, they would have to react accordingly on the spot.
Of course, things would be much simpler if the Brocade Emperor acted as had been agreed.
“Our own strength is still of foremost importance,” Yan Zhaoge looked up at the Dim Radiant Wheel.
Yan Zhaoge had invested quite a bit into this fella.
It was truly an ultra money-eating machine.
Not counting the Dim Radiant Lamp which the Dim Radiant Emperor Yin Tianxia had used to establish its foundation back then, Yan Zhaoge had already depleted a whole bunch of high-grade Sacred Artifacts to refine it.
Following the golden sun wheel and the Five Phoenix Fan, the Dragontail Whip, the Blazing Flame Sabre, the Heaven Earth Reversing Axe, the Jet Dragon Whip and the other two high-grade Sacred Artifacts which he had obtained from the southern Blazing Heaven Territory, the True Slashing Sword and the Light Dust Formless Armour, had all been refined by the Dim Radiant Wheel.
The concepts contained within these Sacred Artifacts had been unordinary in the first place. Still, most of them had not been needed by the Dim Radiant Wheel.
Yan Zhaoge had used them as intermediaries with which he transmitted the various peak martial arts that he was proficient in.
Apart from that, there were also the Golden Crow World Incinerating Sabre and Purple Sea Sword which had been devoured from the start.
Of the ten high-grade Sacred Artifacts that Yan Zhaoge had returned from the southern Blazing Heaven Territory with, only the Bright Barbaric Daoist Robe and the Phoenix Crying Crown still remained as the golden sun wheel and the Heaven Earth Reversing Axe had been used up too.
Still, there were returns to these gains.
This fella before him might be able to achieve what ten high-grade Sacred Artifacts could not.
While it had not been completely refined successfully, this was an extremely important segment of his plan, provided his projections had not been wrong.
Stroking his lower chin, Yan Zhaoge suddenly smiled, “A big stage, I like it.”
“Be it fortune or calamity, let it come quickly. I cannot wait.”
In the upcoming days, Yan Zhaoge tempered himself while continuing to further refine his various preparations.
Over this time, unbeknownst to the outside world, Broad Creed Mountain actually gained its third Immortal Bridge Martial Saint.
Yan Zhaoge’s Northern Ocean Clone finally also successfully established the orbit of stars within the inner universe of his own body, causing his acupoints that had already seen Divinity to circulate and attain the Immortal Bridge stage.
This time, however, it was the Northern Ocean Clone who had benefited from his main body, drawing from his experience to finally successfully surpass that bottleneck and break through.
The might of Yan Zhaoge’s Northern Ocean Clone was inferior to that of his real body at the same cultivation level.
Still, a thought that Yan Zhaoge had regarding this clone of his seemed rather viable now.
Following the power of the Kunpeng, true dragon, Taotie, Pixiu and Bifang, Yan Zhaoge integrated the strength of the Golden Crow within as well.
With these many forces and treasures boosting him forward and unique cultivation techniques too, the Northern Ocean Clone’s strength improved by leaps and bounds.
What he had thought of previously seemed to be gradually nearing fruition.
Time went on and on, soon nearing the date of Broad Creed Mountain’s official opening ceremony.
At this time, news was sent back.
Following the Brocade Emperor, the Heaven Emperor too had finally returned to the World beyond Worlds.
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“The Heaven Emperor is back in the World beyond Worlds?”
Beneath the clear skies of the Roving Jade Heavens.
Clear Duckweed Mountain’s Scenery Peak’s Flowing Heaven Horizon.
Within a cave manor, a handsome youth was lying lazily on his side, yet somehow possessed a graceful bearing.
Someone of this cave manor who looked like this would naturally be the master of this place, the Dragon Spring Emperor Long Xingquan who originated from the Jade Clear lineage but had joined the Prime Clear lineage.
Before him was a white-haired old man.
This was the Dragon Spring Emperor’s eldest son, the lord of Green Duckweed Mountain’s Minor White Peak Gao Xuebo.
He nodded, replying, “Yes, father. The Heaven Emperor has already returned to the World beyond Worlds.”
“He should be the greatest threat to Broad Creed Mountain,” The Dragon Spring Emperor smiled, “I wonder if anyone else will make a move too.”
Gao Xuebo asked, “Are you going to return to the World beyond Worlds?”
The Dragon Spring Emperor shook his head, “That would instead bring calamity to Broad Creed Mountain. This should still be left to Zhenbei to handle.”
Gao Xuebo frowned, “If it is that person, considering his attitude in recent years…”
“I believe that he will not disappoint us,” The Dragon Spring Emperor said mildly, “A major disturbance will be descending upon the World beyond Worlds this time.”
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World beyond Worlds, central Jun Heaven Territory.
Kunlun Mountain’s Southern High Peak, Qilin Cliff.
In the cave manor, an old man looked at a few images of light, not speaking for a long time.
It was a long time before he said, “It was actually not a coincidence. Such a martial dao would not be wrong. Still, how was this done?”
“Also, the age doesn’t match…”
Now, someone entered, “Master, the Southern Exalt is awaiting outside.”
The old man turned, revealing an old face which resembled the great, heavy earth.
This was none other than the lord of the central Jun Heaven Territory, the Earth Exalt Wang Zhengcheng!
He pondered slightly for a moment before retrieving a jade box, “Hand this over to Southern Zhuang.”
His disciple acknowledged his instructions, receiving the jade box and bowing before he left.
The door soundlessly closed behind him. The illusory image that Wang Zhengcheng was gazing at grew silent as well.
Outside the cave manor, the Southern Exalt Zhuang Shen who looked like a white-haired youth was seated on a stone bench beneath a tree, looking calmly at a tragic chess game before him as he did not move or speak.
Seeing that someone had come, Zhuang Shen gazed over. The other party handed him the jade box.
Accepting it and opening it for a look, a brilliant glow was emitted from Zhuang Shen’s eyes.
“I thank Elder Wang,” Zhuang Shen closed the jade box and stood up, cupping his hands towards the cave manor.
Then, he turned, transforming into a fiery phoenix and soaring into the skies as he was far away in an instant.
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 1018: A visitor, Earthly Young Master
HSSB1018: A visitor, Earthly Young Master
Broad Creed Mountain’s official opening ceremony was right around the corner.
When news of this spread, youths from various lands who yearned to join Broad Creed Mountain collectively hurried there.
The reason the news had been spread early was to give time for these people to hurry over.
After all, the journey was far. For martial practitioners with relatively weak cultivation bases and ordinary people, unless they had special means of transportation, they might not be able to make it to the foot of Broad Creed Mountain by foot even if they walked for their entire lifetimes.
In just the Royal Reed Sea alone, going from north to south or east to west already took more than just merely a million kilometres.
Even less had to be said for the vast world outside of the Royal Reed Sea.
In order to guide these people who wished to
join them and expand their influence, Broad Creed Mountain dispatched quite a lot of people to specifically allocated locations in the various lands.
Those who passed through the preliminary selections would be brought back by Broad Creed Mountain martial practitioners to the Royal Reed Sea to participate in the opening ceremony.
Currently, Broad Creed Mountain was still rather lacking in people in the World beyond Worlds.
Still, its fame had spread far and wide as little effort was needed to attract many talented youths from all around.
While Broad Creed Mountain seemed to have kept a low profile within the Royal Reed Sea these past years, its influence had already soundlessly seeped within the entire Royal Reed Sea by now.
Just like how Broad Creed Mountain had had many minor powers affiliated to it when in the Heaven Domain of the Eight Extremities World back then, with a massive net having been formed, presently, in the Royal Reed Sea, this net had also achieved initial completion, bringing Broad Creed Mountain great convenience in bringing in disciples in this gathering of talent for their opening ceremony this time.
“Do you feel bored that I have not dispatched you outside to receive people?”
Few young martial practitioners of Broad Creed Mountain were still in the sect now as most of them had been dispatched away, only a minority remaining.
Yan Zhaoge was naturally not one of them.
On the contrary, he was needed to remain at the Mountain.
He was needed to receive the major guests who had been invited to Broad Creed Mountain for their opening ceremony this time.
Beside Yan Zhaoge stood two youngsters who shook their heads in response, replying, “No.”
One of them was tall with defined lines on his face. He had rather handsome features.
He also had a black eyepatch over his right eye.
This was none other than the survivor of the extermination of the Listening Thunder Peak’s Xia Family that year, Xia Guang who had accompanied Yan Zhaoge back from the southern Blazing Heaven Territory.
Currently, Xia Guang looked to be even younger than twenty.
Back when he had stimulated his Blood Thunderbolt Ritual in entering a protracted battle with an Elder of Three Foot Mountain, there had been a great depletion in his longevity which had resulted in him looking over fifty on the outside, soon to reach old age from his younger years.
That had not been Xia Guang deliberately changing his external appearance. It was because with the longevity that had still remained after its grave depletion, he had indeed been stepping into old age.
Now, however, it was like he had regained his youth.
This too was not from his deliberately changing his external appearance. Instead, it was a result of him cultivating in the Life Creation Heavenly Scripture of the ten Primordial Heavenly Scriptures after entering Broad Creed Mountain’s lineage, his longevity having been bolstered greatly.
Considering his age relative to his longevity now, he could not even be considered a youth, just a teenager at most.
Xia Guang’s clothes had also changed from that original red to the trademark look of Broad Creed Mountain’s core, direct lineage disciples as he wore the same white clothes with a black-bordered blue robe as Yan Zhaoge.
If he could, he would naturally wish to be one of those in charge of going forth to ferry people back.
It had already been six, nearly seven years since the tragic extermination of Listening Thunder Peak’s Xia Family back then.
Besides Xia Guang, there should still be two other survivors.
Yet, many years had passed, but Xia Guang had never been able to locate his kin.
As time passed, Xia Guang grew increasingly uneasy as hope diminished. It was just that he remained eternally unwilling to give up despite that.
After Yan Zhaoge shocked the world in rampaging through the south, this time’s opening ceremony’s grandeur with Broad Creed Mountain’s extraordinary momentum caused the winds to stir all round.
If his remaining kin was still of this world, it was probable indeed that they would receive the news and hurry over this time.
Still, Xia Guang was not suitable for this kind of job.
First not mentioning how he was restless and quick to anger, he had seldom come into contact with the outside world as he had lived in seclusion in the Xia Family back then.
While had had often gone adventuring outside to temper himself ever since entering Broad Creed Mountain, he was still not well versed in matters such as this.
This had to do with past experiences whilst also personality.
In recent years, ‘Blood Thunderbolt’ Xia Guang had been an increasingly famous name amongst Broad Creed Mountain’s younger generation.
Still, there were both good and bad parts here. While Xia Guang’s strength was outstanding and exhibited the great might of Broad Creed Mountain, he would also run into some trouble every once in a while.
He might not be the one at fault for certain in some things. Still, things would have gone much better if there had someone who was well versed in the hearts of others handling these affairs instead.
Of course, if one were really to compare things, Yan Zhaoge had caused much more trouble than he had.
While Xia Guang did not want to stay at the Mountain, he had always unconditionally abided by the words of Yan Zhaoge and Yan Di.
It was just that ever since people had come over to join them, he had often secretly waited at the sect to see if his kin had arrived.
Standing beside Yan Zhaoge along with Xia Guang was a young girl who also looked yet to have reached twenty. She had beautiful, remarkable features, just that she emanated a cold, aloof air.
This was Sikong Qing.
She had already Transcended Mortality and entered Sainthood several years ago. Not considering Xia Guang who had entered from elsewhere, she was the fourth Martial Saint of Broad Creed Mountain’s third generation disciples after Yan Zhaoge, Xu Fei as well as Feng Yunsheng.
After a few years in secluded cultivation, she had already attained the second level of the Martial Saint realm as she had even already begun attempting her next breakthrough.
Still, ever since coming to the World beyond Worlds, Sikong Qing had been much more low key as compared to Xu Fei and Xia Guang and even the likes of Ying Longtu and Shi Jun.
She spent most of her time in secluded cultivation in the sect.
Presently, there were many things that Sikong Qing was already aware of. Understanding that her situation was unique, she did not object to the arrangements of Yan Zhaoge, Fu Enshu and the rest.
She did not have an active personality as she was more willing to submerse herself within an ocean of martial arts, seeking their profundities.
She had previously gone adventuring outside more to temper herself rather than due to interest.
Not going outside as she stayed at the Mountain, having more time to cultivate, Sikong Qing naturally would not find it boring.
“If I do not guess wrong, junior apprentice-sister Sikong, there will be a more definite understanding regarding your matter after this time’s opening ceremony,” Yan Zhaoge said, “Still, we still cannot determine whether it will turn out good or bad. You will have to be mentally prepared for this.”
Rather than whether Sikong Qing would be safe, this good and bad referred more to whether Sikong Qing would have to remain as low key and in concealment as she was now.
Sikong Qing said calmly, “No matter. I understand that.”
Now, another Broad Creed Mountain disciple approached, respect and admiration evident within his eyes as he gazed at Yan Zhaoge.
Yan Zhaoge turned, smiling, “What is it?”
That disciple hurriedly answered, “Senior apprentice-uncle Yan, a guest has arrived. Chief invites you to go over and receive him.”
“Oh?” Yan Zhaoge asked, “Do you know who it is who has come?”
The other party answered, “He calls himself ‘Earthly Young Master�
��. Surnamed Chen, named Kunhua.”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 1019: Young Chief Yan and Second Young Master Chen
HSSB1019: Young Chief Yan and Second Young Master Chen
“Chen Kunhua?” Yan Zhaoge had an interested look on his face as he heard this.
Yan Zhaoge had naturally heard of the Earthly Young Master Chen Kunhua before.
Still, as compared to him, Yan Zhaoge had instead heard more of his elder brother.
The Upper Exalt, Chen Qianhua.
The publicly acclaimed strongest Martial Saint of the World beyond Worlds, number one amongst Exalts.
His brother was Chen Kunhua who was known as the ‘Earthly Young Master’. He too had achieved his fame at a young age, being a supremely talented peak expert.
Though he was not as shockingly talented as Chen Qianhua, his fame still shook the World beyond Worlds.
It was worth mentioning that it was rumoured that Chen Kunhua had always wished to be together with Ingenious Flying Peak’s Fu Ting. Still, this was as far as it went.
Something that Yan Zhaoge had to pay slight attention to was the fact that while it was the former Heavenly Young Master and the current Upper Exalt Chen Qianhua who had enlightened Three Foot Mountain, it was Chen Kunhua who had been closer with Three Foot Mountain afterwards. Three Foot Mountain had done quite a bit for Chen Kunhua.
As compared to First Young Master Chen, this Second Young Master Chen shared a closer relationship with Three Foot Mountain.
Three Foot Mountain’s two supreme treasures, the soul flag and the high-grade Sacred Artifact, the Golden Crow World Incinerating Sabre, had both fallen into Yan Zhaoge’s possession.
After an investigation, Yan Zhaoge had discovered special sigils on these items which did not seem like the handiwork of Three Foot Mountain.
After they had fallen into his hands, these sigils had slowly faded away.
From analysing their effects, Yan Zhaoge could tell that they did not possess killing power, being more of markers and guideposts.
As soon as the soul flag and the Golden Crow World Incinerating Sabre had fallen into the hands of those other than Three Foot Mountain, Three Foot Mountain and the person behind this would have been able to sense it.