Amidst his words, streams of light congregated beneath his feet with black and gold intermingling before rising upwards.
With the sigil which was formed of the text by the Earth Queen as its foundation, a silhouette was gradually condensed in the air above the Royal Reed Sea.
It seemed just like the blurry idol of some person.
As the Heaven Emperor’s palm descended on that silhouette, his strength was instantly obstructed.
His eyes grew solemn as he discovered that his strength was being forcibly directed into the great earth down below.
“Return to the soil, earthing back to the primordial…” After a brief pause, the Heaven Emperor abruptly changed his stance!
His gaze seemed to transform into the eternal long river of time at this moment.
While his foundation was the dao tradition of Ten Thousand Longevity Mountain’s Five Manor Locale of legend, delving into the profundities of thick earth and familiarising him with the variations in space, aside from that, the Heaven Emperor also had high attainments in the Aeon Light Heavenly Scripture.
Still, as he was about to reverse time, that wound on his body which shone with radiance flickered intensely.
At the same time, the sigil that enveloped the Royal Reed Sea down below suddenly dimmed somewhat.
Yet, the silhouette that was birthed from that sigil was unprecedently bright as never before.
A majestic and heavy force was birthed within and infused within the open palm of the Heaven Emperor.
The Heaven Emperor’s body jolted abruptly as he retracted his palm, focusing on Yan Zhaoge and the sigil down below.
“Immortals descended into the mortal realm are virtually invincible. True Immortals of Daoism are mighty indeed,” Yan Zhaoge formed a seal with his hands, bringing them together before his chest, “With my current cultivation base, even if the Dim Radiant Wheel were an actual Immortal Artifact that was already completely refined successfully, I would still probably be unable to withstand you.”
“Still, I only brought out the Dim Radiant Wheel and Extreme Yang Seal to supply sufficient spiritual qi as is needed to maintain the Earth Mother Dao Ritual.”
“The Later Earth Text of the Earth Queen that you have always been looking for, Heaven Emperor, is what I really prepared for this day.”
Yan Zhaoge said neither hurriedly nor slowly, “There is only you who can kickstart this mechanism as it would only work against you too. Against other people, it would be useless. Still, this would simply be unnecessary against others in the first place.”
Zhuang Shen’s expression was sunken and heavy as he gazed at Yan Zhaoge as veins vaguely seemed to be throbbing on his forehead.
The faces of Lang Qing, Lian Zulin and Daoist Oneheaven were also sunken as water.
The Female Emperor’s descent had surpassed all their predictions.
Yet, the fact that Yan Zhaoge was actually able to withstand even the Heaven Emperor when facing him alone was even more of an unexpected thing!
Behind the Heaven Emperor, the dense forest of towering trees was chopped down in great quantities as her eyes closed, the Female Emperor walked out from within.
“I had originally intended to slowly search for it after killing you lot,” The Heaven Emperor’s expression remained the same, “Now, it is merely doing these two things at the same time.”
With that, he flicked his sleeve which extended out towards Yan Zhaoge and the Later Earth Text.
Amidst illusory space and time along with the shifting of causality, he sought to capture the two all at once.
Still, Yan Zhaoge ignored this, meeting the possibility of myriad variations with passivity as he simply concentrated on maintaining the Earth Mother Dao Ritual.
His true essence and the power of the Extreme Yang Seal and Dim Radiant Wheel were supplied to the ritual in an endless stream, sent within the sigil formed of the Later Earth Text.
The sigil flickered with light once more.
Yan Di who had previously seemed unrelated to what was going on now emitted a low roar.
The Grand Simplicity Splendour Cloud above his head flew up, leaving him and landing on the sigil.
Affected by this, a change occurred with the sigil once more as the phenomenon of chaos actually surfaced within it.
The power of the Grand Simplicity Splendour Cloud combined with that of the Later Earth Text as the illusory silhouette in the air above the Royal Reed Sea actually formed illusory scenes amidst space as well.
The Heaven Emperor’s Heaven Earth Within Sleeve was actually unable to do anything to Yan Zhaoge now.
At the same time, the Female Emperor had already arrived before the Heaven Emperor yet again as he was forced to back off.
Still, he did not lose heart as he shifted space, seeming omnipresent as he continued launching attacks at Yan Zhaoge.
Still, all his attacks were dispelled by the power of the Later Earth Text without exception.
The majestic force of his attacks would be directed into the great earth before instantly being sent back at him!
“You should understand now, Heaven Emperor,” Yan Zhaoge smiled, “The fiercer your attacks, the stronger the retaliatory force that is sent back at you.”
The Heaven Emperor did not speak as he transformed into countless selves, attacking towards the sigil in an endless combo with no time difference in his attacks at all.
He attempted to surpass the rate at which the Later Earth Text could retaliate with a sufficiently high frequency of attacks.
In the end, however, every single attack was returned without having been diminished in the least!
With the final full-powered strike of the Heaven Emperor’s, just those aftershocks alone virtually ripped a corner of the World beyond Worlds as it affected the entire southeastern Yang Heaven Territory.
Yan Zhaoge smiled, “For some things, you really have to experience them first to believe them.”
The sigil formed of the Later Earth Text resembled the deepest, densest earth as it reduced the Heaven Emperor’s hopes to nothingness yet again.
It was not merely that as that tyrannical, vigorous force was completely sent back at the Heaven Emperor.
Having previously been wounded by the Female Emperor, the Heaven Emperor was slightly too slow to react as he was not in time to dispel this blow, only being able to forcibly resist it.
His figure quivered in mid-air as green qi surfaced on his pale face again which did not fade for a long time!
The Heaven Emperor gazed at Yan Zhaoge who was enveloped by radiance at the centre of the ritual down below.
Currently, everyone was speechless within the Royal Reed Sea.
Everyone was just dazedly watching this scene, unable to speak.
That was an Emperor who had pushed open the door to Immortality, becoming a True Immortal!
Entering Immortality from mortality entailed ascending the heavens in a single step, stomping all mortality beneath one’s feet.
Even tenth level Martial Saints who were known as Human Exalts would be instantly suppressed when facing the Heaven Emperor.
Human Exalts were still ‘human’ at the end of the day, hard pressed to withstand true Immortals.
Yet, this Emperor was currently totally helpless in colliding with an Immortal Bridge Martial Saint.
Even the gazes of the Southeastern Exalt Cao Jie and the Northeastern Exalt Liu Zhenggu who were fighting alongside Yan Zhaoge were no longer the same now as they looked at him.
They had both actually vaguely been aware that there was something that was very important to the Heaven Emperor here in the Royal Reed Sea.
Still, it was very difficult to extract as even with the Heaven Emperor’s cultivation base, the time that would have to be depleted in doing so would number into the centuries.
How was one to extract and retrieve it?
After having done so, how was one to make use of all its profundities in resisting an Emperor?
These
were conundrums sufficient to stump every single person here.
Yet, the young man enveloped within that radiance had solved all these conundrums.
Thus, he had also just completed a shocking feat which would shake the world!
After sensing the profundities of the Later Earth Text, the Female Emperor no longer attacked as she simply quietly ‘spectated’ the clash between Yan Zhaoge and the Heaven Emperor off by the side.
While her eyes were closed, she was cognisant about everything.
Even if the Heaven Emperor had not been injured from clashing with her, so long as the Later Earth Text was present, he would still be unable to take down Yan Zhaoge and take down Broad Creed Mountain.
Even without her, even without the Brocade Emperor, Broad Creed Mountain would still have a chance to survive today’s battle towering, unwavering and intact!
Yan Zhaoge and Broad Creed Mountain were destined to shock the heavens again this very day.
By stomping on the Heaven Emperor’s shoulders, Yan Zhaoge had caused his reputation to blaze even more gloriously!
What left the Heaven Emperor even more despondent was the fact that the Later Earth Text which Yan Zhaoge was using to stomp on him was precisely the existence he had been yearning for all this time!
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 1039: The arrogant, domineering Yan Zhaoge
HSSB1039: The arrogant, domineering Yan Zhaoge
The Female Emperor Jie Mingkong had no attention of joining forces with Yan Zhaoge and attacking the Heaven Emperor.
While her eyes were closed, her ‘gaze’ was still shifting about Yan Zhaoge, Yan Di and the Heaven Emperor.
Her icy cold features which had always seemed frozen ever since she had showed up defrosted slightly at this moment as the hint of a smile appeared at the corners of her mouth.
“Heaven Emperor, you are bullying the weak as the strong in the first place. Since you failed once, you would not be shameless enough to try this again, right?” The Female Emperor said indifferently.
The Heaven Emperor stood atop the air, the green qi on his face finally fading after a long time as his injuries were temporarily suppressed.
If he did not launch any attacks, the Later Earth Text would naturally not retaliate.
“The item down below concerns this humble Daoist’s cultivation. This humble Daoist must definitely have it,” The Heaven Emperor said calmly, “Moreover, Broad Creed Mountain’s Yan Zhaoge killed this humble Daoist’s most favoured disciple, Qing Shuzi. I cannot let it go just like that no matter what.”
The Female Emperor replied, “Even if I were not here, you would still be unable to do anything to this Broad Creed Mountain.”
The Heaven Emperor said, “With Brocade Fu not here and you not acting, victory and defeat would still remain in question.”
“That’s right, with you the main attacker and Zhuang Shen and the other three assisting you,” The Female Emperor’s eyes were closed as she raised her brows slightly, “Yan Zhaoge would have to preside over the ritual to resist you, with it only being effective against you. Yan Di, Southeastern Cao and Northeastern Liu would have to battle three against four, this inevitably being harder too.”
“Still, if they were to concentrate solely on defending, they would still be able to last for a long time. The only thing they would have to worry about is you patiently setting up a formation to entrap this Royal Reed Sea, slowly grinding down Broad Creed Mountain over time.”
The Female Emperor chortled, “As a True Immortal, would you not feel ashamed to use this method against Martial Saints?”
While the Heaven Emperor was more badly injured than before, he had already calmed down, “Be it strength or strategy, since they have the ability to hinder this humble Daoist, I will naturally think of them as opponents of the same level. So, how would this have anything to do with shamelessness?”
“The ritual is only maintained with the power of the Dim Radiant Wheel, the Extreme Yang Seal and Yan Zhaoge himself. With the Dim Radiant Wheel not a complete Immortal Artifact, it will ultimately be depleted before you,” The Female Emperor said mildly, “Still, do not feel too happy. Although Fu Yunchi has been hindered for some reason, if this drags on, he will surely show up sooner or later.”
The Brocade Emperor sighed as he looked at the sigil formed of the Later Earth Text, “Right, and so victory and defeat in this Royal Reed Sea is ultimately difficult to predict.”
Gazing at Yan Zhaoge, he said, “Truly an outstanding youngster indeed. Before today, this Daoist would really never have thought that things might end up like this.”
“Thanks for the compliment, Heaven Emperor,” Yan Zhaoge replied mildly, “It is true that at the present time, things have only turned out like this because we are in the Royal Reed Sea. Without the text of the Earth Queen’s, I would probably be unable to withstand even a single blow of yours.”
Yan Zhaoge raised his head, meeting the Heaven Emperor’s gaze, “Still, if you cannot take me down today, there will come a day when without needing to push open the door to Immortality, outside of this Royal Reed Sea, you will similarly be unable to do anything to me at all.”
“Forgive this Yan for my impudence, but this day is not far.”
While Yan Zhaoge’s tone was casual, as if he was just chatting normally with the Heaven Emperor, all was deathly silent between the heavens and the earth.
Everyone stared dazedly at Yan Zhaoge as there was only a single thought within their minds.
Arrogant! Domineering!
Yet, just remembering how Yan Zhaoge had battled the Southern Exalt Zhuang Shen earlier, everyone felt from the bottom of their hearts that what this youth said was not impossible.
No, it was not merely that it was not impossible. Instead, it was sure to become reality!
As an early Immortal Bridge Martial Saint, he had been at the upper hand against a Human Exalt.
Even though he had used a supreme treasure like the Extreme Yang Seal, this was still a feat that shocked the world.
With his strength being as high as this, his potential should be similarly shocking.
It was true that the higher one’s cultivation base, the slower they advanced and the greater the difficulty of their cultivation as the time they spent would be greater as well.
Still, considering Yan Zhaoge’s age and his cultivation speed all these years, everyone was certain that this youth would definitely attain greater heights.
Also, it would be a meteoric rise to prominence!
The name of Fallen Deity was well deserved.
With that, no one thought him to be arrogant any longer.
As long as he did not venture outside and cultivated in peace within the Royal Reed Sea, there would definitely eventually come a day where just as he had said, not yet having become an Immortal, he would still not fear Emperors.
Gazing at Yan Zhaoge, the Heaven Emperor’s gaze flickered slightly.
Facing his gaze, Yan Zhaoge spoke casually, “Three Sovereigns Five Emperors, Exalts of Ten Territories. While many may know vaguely of your goal, they are unclear on the specifics.”
“This has to do with your cultivation, and obstructing one’s path in the dao is akin to killing one’s parents. Therefore, they did not interfere in this. The Brocade Emperor merely lent the Southeastern Exalt a hand, never having entered into this too deeply on his own accord.”
“Still, after learning about the truth behind the matter, I instead felt it to be rather strange. Heaven Emperor, why were you unwilling to candidly reveal this matter publicly, thus solving it?”
“With the resurgence of Daoism following the Great Calamity, it is precisely the time to strive forward. I believe that the other Majesties also hope that you can remedy the deficiencies, thus advancing further.”
Yan Zhaoge looked at the Heaven Emperor, “Is there some other reason besides this?”
The Heaven Emperor showed no reaction whatsoever as he hovered in mid-air.
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sp; “While I am unclear even now on what taboo I actually broke when I obtained the Dim Radiant Wheel,” Yan Zhaoge continued, “With none of the others amongst the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors supporting you in your attack on Broad Creed Mountain this time, can I interpret this as meaning that your actions too, Heaven Emperor, actually concern some sort of taboo as well?”
Hearing his words, the Heaven Emperor’s gaze finally hardened.
The Female Emperor instead smiled, “An outstanding youngster indeed.”
“The Heaven Emperor’s actions do not concern any taboo. It is just that we are somewhat doubtful about them. Because of that, we are simply observing, neither hindering nor supporting him as we see what exactly he wants to do.”
“As for why I have come…” The Female Emperor’s smile gradually faded as she ‘scanned’ the Heaven Emperor, Zhuang Shen, Lang Qing and the others with her closed eyes, “My attendant already said it at the start. While I myself am willing to come, it is still more at someone’s behest that I came.”
As soon as these words were said, the expressions of Lang Qing and the others changed again.
The Female Emperor was a loner as she had never asked anything of others or helped anyone.
If she had come at someone’s behest, even the other Emperors might not be able to do so within the World beyond Worlds.
There were only the Three Sovereigns who could request her to act!
The Heaven Emperor was taken aback by Female Emperor aiding Broad Creed Mountain as he could not understand it.
He had initially attacked before the Female Emperor’s dao attendant could finish speaking in order to avoid the scenario of the name of one of the Three Sovereigns popping up.
If that happened, whether he attacked or not, someone would inevitably lose face.
If he feigned that he was unaware of this, only coming to ask about it afterwards, it would not hurt the face of anyone as there would be a lot of space to manoeuvre and a lot of room for discussion.
It was just that the events which had occurred thereafter had completely exceeded his predictions.
“Heaven Emperor, rather than thinking about how to conquer the Royal Reed Sea, you should first think more about yourself,” The Female Emperor said coldly.
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