Still, it was different with the Brocade Emperor!
Even without the Heart’s Will Thunder exploding now, there was already something up with the Brocade Emperor’s mind.
In his current state, suffering this explosion was like encountering a nemesis for him!
The Brocade Emperor emitted a muffled groan as he helplessly stumbled backwards.
The swiftly circulating intermingling black and white that was the phenomenon of Taiji, Grand Ultimate and was manifested within his pupils actually vaguely showed signs of falling apart!
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 1096: Two madmen are worse than one
Two madmen are worse than one
The Brocade Emperor stumbled backwards, no longer able to suppress the pitch black Buddha that Yan Zhaoge was manifested as.
He frowned as black and white light intermittently flashed across his face, doing so countless times in a matter of seconds.
His soul which had already been unstable in the first place seemed about to be ripped apart at this moment.
The Heart’s Will Thunder exploded at the very core of his being, stimulating that heart devil of his.
One’s cultivation base no longer mattered at a time like this as it fully depended on them conquering and dispelling the devil in their hearts.
The Brocade Emperor’s current problem had been caused by cultivation deviation as it was now as if oil had been added to the fire.
Even though he had already attained the Emperor realm a thousand years back, it was still tough for him now.
Yan Zhaoge said calmly, “You should not get so worked up, Brocade Emperor. This is the Nine Underworlds, after all, while the Heart Devil has always been in existence.”
The ‘heart devil’ that he spoke of was not the inner devil of martial practitioners.
Instead, he was referring to the Heart Devil of the Six Supreme Devils of the Twelve Devilish Gods, one of the most powerful devils in the universe.
The Heart Devil had always existed since its birth as a great Devil that was destined never to be extinguished completely.
As long as lifeforms that possessed intelligence still existed within this world, there was the possibility of the Heart Devil being nourished and reborn.
Just from this point alone, it was more terrifying than even the Six Ancestral Devils as an existence that could only ever be suppressed and never fully exterminated.
The Heart Devil would live eternally unless all lifeforms were extinguished.
No one knew if the Heart Devil was presently within the Nine Underworlds.
Still, if it was currently in the Nine Underworlds, the cultivation deviation of the Brocade Emperor, a True Immortal, with his inner devil running amok, might possibly attract this ancestor and source of all inner devils.
The Brocade Emperor was acting unpredictably and different from usual due to his unstable mind.
Still, whether it was his feeling side or his unfeeling side, neither would be willing to see that great Devil descend before their very eyes.
Gazing at Yan Zhaoge, he ceased to attack.
He flicked the sleeve of his robe which expanded, a flag appearing.
That large flag had Grand Commencement as its pole, Bright Emptiness of Grand Beginning as its flag surface and several streams of plain cloud qi surrounding it along with a gigantic black and white yin yang Taiji diagram that coiled around in the air.
As the great flag swayed, a majestic force manifested which virtually disrupted this devilish domain to send it back to earlier heaven times.
That majestic, graceful phenomena resembled the gap between the human and Immortal realms, with one only able to gaze yearningly towards it as it was impossible to get close to and touch it.
Even monarchs amongst Sacred Artifacts like the Extreme Yang Seal and the Extreme Yin Crown were incomparable to it.
While the Grand Longevity Banner was also in the form of a flag and possessed a concept that was not really inferior to it, the quality of the artifact itself was on a different level, with such a gap being like a heavenly gulf which seemed impossible to surpass.
This was the Brocade Emperor’s Immortal Artifact, the Four Grands Earlier Heaven Flag!
Back in his battle with Mars Halberd that year, he had originally been at a disadvantage, unable to defeat his opponent who had already been around thousands of years ago.
Afterwards, he had retrieved the Four Grands Earlier Heaven Flag, only then reversing the situation and ultimately defeating Mars Halberd as the victor of the contest.
Now, the great flag waved, enveloping the heavens and earth of the region in guarding the Brocade Emperor.
The Brocade Emperor entered the meditative position with his eyes closed, stabilising his mind and suppressing his inner devil.
Seeing this, Yan Zhaoge gave up on any further action as he dissipated the surging devilish qi.
He could do nothing against the Brocade Emperor who was guarded by the Four Grands Earlier Heaven Flag.
While the Brocade Emperor was currently undergoing cultivation deviation, if he truly ignored the potential crisis that was the descent of the Heart Devil, going all out even at risk of the consequences, he could still possess immense destructive power nevertheless.
Now that he had prevented the Brocade Emperor from attacking any further, his initial goal was basically already achieved.
The pitch black Buddha vanished within the devilish domain of the Nine Underworlds, several streams of devilish qi dissipating as Yan Zhaoge’s form reappeared.
He did not let down his guard, though. Now was still far from the time when he could relax.
That cloud of Grand Illusory Spatial Thunder instantly approached once more now that it was no longer being obstructed by the Brocade Emperor.
Still, because it had previously been suppressed by the Brocade Emperor’s Grand Beginning Bright Emptiness Form and the Brocade Emperor had suddenly retreated after being struck by Heart’s Will Thunder, the thundercloud was affected by this as it instantly showed signs of exploding!
Yan Zhaoge grabbed Meng Wan and shot towards the side.
Yet, the Grand Illusory Spatial Thunder exploded before they could fully get away.
The thundercloud did not explode completely. Still, bolts upon bolts of thunder that had originally folded in on themselves as they were compressed within a tight space now expanded outwards.
Within a mere instant, countless dimensions of space expanded non-stop both internally and externally, spreading like ripples of water as they seemed infinite and endless.
The surrounding space grew chaotic as even Yan Zhaoge was only able to barely withstand it despite being versed in the Immortal Trapping Sword.
The Brocade Emperor still sat in the meditative position with his eyes closed beneath the protection of the Four Grands Earlier Heaven Flag, relying fully on it to guard himself. Even so, beneath the multi-layered explosion of Grand Illusory Spatial Thunder, it was barely able to remain afloat.
Yan Zhaoge similarly stabilised himself at his present location lest he and Meng Wan be swept off to who knew where.
The explosion of that Grand Illusory Spatial Thunder seemed endless as it went on without pause, showing no signs of stopping whatsoever.
Yan Zhaoge was not concerned about this, though.
While the Brocade Emperor might be able to stabilise his mind as time went by, suppressing the restless inner devil within his heart and regaining his offensive capabilities, Yan Zhaoge would be able to protect himself in the Nine Underworlds so long as he possessed the Heart’s Will Thunder.
Protected by the Four Grands Earlier Heaven Flag, the Brocade Emperor was much less threatened by the Heart’s Will Thunder. Yet, he was still hard pressed to withstand this power which came from within.
After all, the source of this was his mind which had already been unstable in the first place.
It was just that there were still many other threats in the Nine Underworlds beside
s the Brocade Emperor at the end of the day.
The aftershocks of their conflict and the disturbance caused by the Grand Illusory Spatial Thunder would definitely alert the numerous devils of the Nine Underworlds to their presence.
The movements of the two Sovereigns of the Immortal Court a distance away were also of concern to them.
Yan Zhaoge stabilised himself amidst the chaotic layers of space caused by the Grand Illusory Spatial Thunder, attempting to distinguish directions.
The heavens and earth of the Nine Underworlds were ripped apart alongside the spreading of the expanding space, forming numerous spatial crevices leading to unknowable locations all about the Nine Underworlds.
Still, the cloud of Grand Illusory Spatial Thunder had not exploded completely at the end of the day.
Therefore, the chaotic flows of space slowly weakened as time passed, gradually falling still.
Yet, Yan Zhaoge’s heart suddenly jolted as he looked towards one of the spatial crevices.
A powerful aura suddenly surged from within.
A figure slowly flew out from that distorted spatial crevice.
He was a relatively handsome youth who was garbed in purple and had pale skin, appearing lazy and uninterested towards everything.
Struggling out from the spatial crevice and scanning the scene before him, his gaze suddenly lit up with some satisfaction.
“Oh, the paths that cross in life!” This youth exclaimed emotionally.
This was none other than the Upper Exalt, Chen Qianhua, who had previously entered the Nine Underworlds!
From him, Yan Zhaoge could clearly feel a powerful aura that was comparable to those of the Brocade Emperor and the Encompassing Emperor!
Now that he was in the Nine Underworlds and not a lower world, the Upper Exalt was that most powerful Martial Saint who presided arrogantly over the entire World beyond Worlds.
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 1097: Being surprised by others
Being surprised by others
Tenth level Martial Saints were known as Human Immortals, or Human Exalts.
Right now, the term Human Exalt might be most appropriate when conferred upon Chen Qianhua.
Still, Yan Zhaoge did not feel happy at all as he looked at this Upper Exalt.
He put a hand to his forehead, “The ancients spoke rightly in that a thousand cups of wine are too few for the best of acquaintances, but…”
Yan Zhaoge shook his head, looking pointedly towards Chen Qianhua, “But, even a single sentence feels excessive with someone you do not connect with.”
Chen Qianhua first glanced curiously at the Brocade Emperor.
The Brocade Emperor seemed oblivious to his arrival as he remained with his eyes closed where he was.
“Huh…” Chen Qianhua clicked his tongue, next no longer paying attention as he returned his gaze to Yan Zhaoge and smiled, “You have done much indeed over the matter of the Brocade Emperor.”
Yan Zhaoge chortled, “It feels like you are more concerned about this matter than I am.”
“No, no, no,” Chen Qianhua repeatedly shook his head in denial, “That was before.”
He gazed at Yan Zhaoge, “Now, I feel that you are far more interesting than him.”
Yan Zhaoge raised his brows slightly, at which Chen Qianhua said, “Previously, I felt that it would be better if the Brocade Emperor remained in this state.”
“As for you and most others, you probably desire that he does not continue going on like how he is now.”
Chen Qianhua smiled, “Still, while you can agree on that, whether you would prefer a more feeling and emotional Brocade Emperor or an unfeeling, cold-hearted one would probably differ according to the person.”
“As for your intentions…” Chen Qianhua’s gaze shifted between Yan Zhaoge and Meng Wan, “From the looks of it, you do not wish to see an unfeeling, cold-blooded Brocade Emperor?”
Yan Zhaoge narrowed his eyes into slits, light flickering within his eyes, “From what you say, could it be that you wish to help the Brocade Emperor walk the unfeeling path?”
Chen Qianhua nodded as if it was only natural, “Certainly.”
He was totally unconcerned whichever path the Brocade Emperor walked.
Like he said, he was now interested in having Yan Zhaoge as an opponent and no longer the Brocade Emperor.
When he was interested in the Brocade Emperor, he would oppose him.
If the Brocade Emperor wished to rid himself of this dysfunctional state, Chen Qianhua would do his best to impede him.
Still, now that he found Yan Zhaoge more interesting than the Brocade Emperor, he would switch to helping the Brocade Emperor whose unfeeling side was increasingly gaining the upper hand, hence opposing Yan Zhaoge.
The Brocade Emperor was a chess piece within his mind at this moment as he competed with Yan Zhaoge.
As someone who saw a True Immortal in this manner, rather than calling Chen Qianhua arrogant, one should really call him a madman.
“So, the person I want to kill now is not you,” Chen Qianhua looked towards Meng Wan, “Instead, this young lady is the one I want to kill. After killing her and Fu Ting too, the Brocade Emperor will have no obstacles in pursuing the unfeeling dao.”
“Are you prepared to protect her? What do you intend to do?”
Looking excited for once, Chen Qianhua’s gaze shifted between Yan Zhaoge and Meng Wan before he suddenly laughed, “Heart’s Will Thunder is useless against me.”
Unlike the Brocade Emperor who had suffered cultivation deviation with his mind being split into two, the way Chen Qianhua was acting was completely congruent with his inner nature.
From the outside, at least, there seemed to be no flaw in his mental defences.
To forcibly stimulate and awaken his heart devil through Heart’s Will Thunder, someone whose cultivation base was noticeably higher than his would be required.
Additionally, Yan Zhaoge deeply doubted that a person like this truly possessed any heart devil.
He was also more concerned about the fact that Chen Qianhua had managed to discern that the Brocade Emperor’s current plight had been caused by Heart’s Will Thunder with a single glance despite the fact that he had arrived after the Brocade Emperor had already gradually regained mental stability, through the chaotic flows of space.
As Yan Zhaoge’s gaze met Chen Qianhua’s, looking at his eyes that were shining slightly, his heart jolted as he vaguely sensed that something was out of the ordinary.
Even as he pondered about this, Chen Qianhua was smiling as he strode forth towards he and Meng Wan, “I won’t kill you, Yan Zhaoge. Without you, how dull would this world be?”
“Come, let me see how you intend to protect this young lady. Give me more pleasant surprises.”
With that, he raised a hand, unleashing a Cyclic Heavenly Seal towards Meng Wan from overhead!
As Chen Qianhua attacked now, the impact was completely different from in the Eight Extremities World back then.
Beneath that Cyclic Heavenly Seal, the heavens and earth were instantly overturned.
Yan Zhaoge looked calmly at Chen Qianhua, smacking his lips, “Rather than me, someone else will surprise you.”
Even as he said this, the Brocade Emperor’s voice suddenly resounded, “Little Friend Chen, aren’t you extending your reach too far?”
Chen Qianhua raised his brows, looking at the Brocade Emperor, “If I remember correctly, Brocade Emperor, all that is needed is for your two daughters to vanish from this world. You do not have to do the deed yourself.”
The Brocade Emperor Fu Yunchi had already reopened his eyes beneath the protection of the Four Grands Earlier Heaven Flag as he now said, “That has nothing to do with you.”
Amidst his words, he suddenly arrived before Chen Qianhua, raising his palm in blocking that Cyclic Heavenly Seal!
The Taiji Yin Yang Palm of the Grand Clear lineage battled the Cyclic Heavenly Seal of the Jade Clear lineage.
Chen Qianhua’s palm lightened as he was jolted flying upwards into the air by the Brocade Emperor.
“You are indeed much more interesting than you were before, Brocade Emperor,” Chen Qianhua’s expression did not change as he looked down on the Brocade Emperor through the corner of his eyes, “If you were truly on the unfeeling path, you would only take benefits and detriments into consideration rather than feel dissatisfied and unhappy from someone beating you to your prey.”
As he spoke, he raised his other hand as well, combining the Cyclic Heavenly Seal with the Earth Encompassing Seal, his fist-intent massive as magnificent earth as it pressured the Taiji diagram down below.
Where the three palms clashed, a long crevice was instantly ripped amidst space which extended far into the distance, seemingly without end.
The nearby heavens and earth of the Nine Underworlds seemed to be ripped in two at this moment.
“I originally thought that your path had gradually already been set. From the looks of it now, though, it is still wavering and uncertain.”
Chen Qianhua suddenly laughed, “Could it be the effects of the Heart’s Will Thunder?”
Bending over with laughter, he turned to look at Yan Zhaoge, “He had originally already been leaning towards one side. Now, however, he has regained his original, conflicted state. Isn’t this the situation that you would not want to see the most? Would you see this as a gain or a loss?”
Yan Zhaoge crossed his arms, smiling relaxedly, “It is still too early to say this.”
The Brocade Emperor said mildly, “You speak too much, Little Friend Chen.”
The Taiji diagram on his palm rotated, restricting Chen Qianhua’s palms.
Then, he raised his other hand, bringing it down towards Chen Qianhua.
“Just as Yan Zhaoge said, you have really given me a pleasant surprise, Brocade Emperor,” Despite saying so, Chen Qianhua seemed to have foreseen this as his figure suddenly changed from real to illusory, breaking free of that suction force emitted by the Brocade Emperor’s palm with the Grand Beginning Bright Emptiness Form.
The Brocade Emperor said nothing, simply making a fist seal with his other hand that was striking at Chen Qianhua as he executed the Grand Beginning Bright Emptiness Form as well.
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