History's Strongest Senior Brother c1-1474
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This would be accredited to the Origin Heavenly Scripture.
The miraculous aspects of the Origin Heavenly Scripture had not been demonstrated when Chen Qianhua had battled Yan Zhaoge due to the latter having cultivated in the Peerless Heavenly Scripture.
“Upper Chen is versed in countless supreme martial arts, many of which have resurfaced after being lost for a long time,” Long Hanhua said ponderingly, “He is also accompanied by numerous intricate treasures. While there were many theories about him previously, everything begins to make sense if his foundation is the Origin Heavenly Scripture.”
Yan Zhaoge shrugged.
The conclusions of many matters could already be seen even before they had unfolded.
While this sounded pretty convenient, it did not mean that one could control everything.
Knowing the result did not mean that one possessed the ability to change it. Oftentimes, one would be helpless even with prior knowledge.
If one had seen too much, it was instead more likely for them to find life insipid.
Still, it was not like everyone who cultivated in the Origin Heavenly Scripture ended up becoming like Chen Qianhua. The eccentricities of this Eldest Young Master Chen were ultimately a result of his own personality.
“How many of the Jade Clear lineage’s Primordial Heavenly Scriptures has Chen Qianhua collected?” Gao Xuebo suddenly asked.
Yan Zhaoge smiled, this was something that he himself had considered before as well.
“He has everything besides the Peerless Heavenly Scripture and the Heaven Opening Scripture,” Yan Zhaoge answered.
Gao Xuebo nodded slowly, “The Peerless Heavenly Scripture aside, if it is the Heaven Opening Scripture…”
Everyone present exchanged glances as thoughtful looks were visible on their faces.
The legacy of the Heaven Opening Scripture could indeed be found in the World beyond Worlds. It was just that it was only in the hands of a limited few people.
“Actually, considering the personality of this Eldest Young Master Chen, I feel that he might not be so desirous of the Heaven Opening Scripture,” Yan Zhaoge smacked his lips.
Having never interacted with Chen Qianhua before, Long Hanhua and the others could share no similar sentiments.
“The Upper Exalt versus Brocade Fu…where did you witness this, Zhaoge?” Gao Xuebo asked.
The Brocade Emperor’s matters, especially what had happened at Star Reflecting Lake, was top-secret in the World beyond Worlds. As a result, detailed information on it would not have arrived at the Roving Jade Heavens.
Yan Zhaoge briefly explained it, with Gao Xuebo and Long Xueji exchanging surprised looks as they listened. “It has really been a time of great upheaval for the World beyond Worlds recently.”
Despite paying attention to it, the Roving Jade Heavens clearly had no intention of interfering in the matters of the World beyond Worlds.
Gao Xuebo and the others were instead more interested in the matters of the Nine Underworlds.
The Nine Underworlds would be the enemy of all humanity wherever one went.
Those of the Immortal Court, being of an external dao, were also disdained by the Roving Jade Heavens.
Still, when discussing these matters, Gao Xuebo and Long Xueji both utilised sound transmission and avoided Long Hanhua hearing them.
“Zhaoge, you have yet to reach the Human Exalt stage and are not protected by the Grand Simplicity Splendour Cloud like your father. Despite this, you have heard the name of the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord. I am afraid…” Gao Xuebo’s white brows were knit tightly, “For the time being, neither the World beyond Worlds nor our Roving Jade Heavens has a satisfactory way of resolving such matters.”
“No need to worry, senior apprentice-uncle Gao,” Yan Zhaoge replied, “Unlike Miss Fu, Fu Ting, I have not experienced any strange sensations.”
Gao Xuebo and Long Xueji both raised their brows, “Oh?”
Yan Zhaoge said, “I am not clear on the specifics, but it must be somewhat related to the last of the Dim Radiant Twelve Arts that I cultivate in; the one which involves the mysteries of peerless infinity.”
“The Dim Radiant Twelve Arts of the Dim Radiant Emperor indeed involve the mysteries of peerless infinity. Still, that alone is insufficient,” Long Xueji said, “With the effect of the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord on our descendants of Daoism, even the Grand Clear lineage’s Taiyi Fist of Grand Simplicity would probably fail to ensure one’s safety.”
Yan Zhaoge’s expression did not change as he spoke, “While the Dim Radiant Wheel has yet to be fully completed, it has been nourished by and combined with me due to my utilization of it to cultivate in the Dim Radiant Twelve Arts. Perhaps this may have evoked a change from the norm.”
“In that case, it does seem somewhat possible then,” Long Xueji nodded slightly, with his expression having relaxed greatly.
Gao Xuebo’s expression was the same as he said, “Sadly, even if this is feasible, it is inapplicable for the majority of people.”
Immortal Artifacts were already rare. How many embryonic Immortal Artifacts containing the concept of peerless infinity like the Dim Radiant Wheel could possibly exist within this world?
They talked for a bit longer before Gao Xuebo said, “Right, now that you have come, there is one place you should visit.”
“Is it grandmother’s old residence?” Yan Zhaoge immediately realised his intentions just from this, “Thank you for the sentiments, senior apprentice-uncle Gao. I had wanted to go myself, just that I felt it would be a bit presumptuous if I were to request it on my own.”
His grandmother Di Qinglian had been one of the peak figures of the Roving Jade Heaven back then.
While Yan Zhaoge was her descendant, he was not of the Prime Clear direct lineage at the end of the day. Naturally, he had to consider convention in entering her former residence.
“No worries, Zhaoge. You naturally can go to little apprentice-aunt’s old residence,” Long Xueji said, “Come, follow me.”
Long Xueji personally led the way. Yan Zhaoge did not feel in awe at this as he was instead inwardly scratching his head.
From the looks of it, this was actually still kind of against convention.
Therefore, as even Long Hanhua might not be able to suppress the discontent if he led the way, his father Long Xueji was personally doing so.
The bigwigs of the Roving Jade Heavens did not consist merely of the Profound Sovereign’s descendants.
While the Profound Sovereign possessed a lofty position in the Roving Jade Heavens, these were not the ‘heavens’ of her family.
When in the World beyond Worlds, through Wang Pu, Nie Jingshen and Cao Jie etcetera, Yan Zhaoge had learnt that the World beyond Worlds’ Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were matched by the Roving Jade Heavens’ Two Sovereigns and Four Emperors, including the Dragon Spring Emperor.
The other Sovereign was the master of the Profound Sovereign Gao Qingxuan and Di Qinglian, the legendary old Grand Master of the Roving Jade Heavens.
It was rumoured that she was injured and in long-term seclusion; something reinforced by the fact that the Profound Sovereign was the one currently in charge of the Roving Jade Heavens.
Still, the Profound Sovereign was unable to fully decide everything within the Roving Jade Heavens despite her significant clout as their indisputable number one expert while the old Grand Master was in seclusion.
Also, now that Long Xueji had ascended to the Immortal realm, the Roving Jade Heavens possessed Two Sovereigns and Five Emperors.
This Little Sword God who had recently ascended was not like any other Immortal.
While he had only attained the Immortal realm recently, most Emperors would be unable to match him in terms of battle prowess due to his outstanding talent and strength.
As they walked, Yan Zhaoge sensed some gazes spying on him. They quickly dispersed however, as Long Xueji markedly stopped his steps in the air, thus restoring the air of peace and norma
lcy.
Long Xueji said nothing, simply resuming his footsteps.
Yan Zhaoge was similarly silent as he followed along with a smile on his face.
The vastness of the Roving Jade Heavens was naturally difficult to imagine by ordinary people as an inestimable number of martial practitioners and normal folk lived there.
Still, Di Qinglian’s former abode was at Green Duckweed Mountain.
This immortal mountain was similar to the World beyond Worlds’ Kunlun Mountain, being the very core of the Roving Jade Heavens.
Green Duckweed Mountain’s Pillglow Peak was where Yan Zhaoge’s grandmother, the Sword Sovereign Di Qinglian, had once lived.
As Yan Zhaoge followed Long Xueji up Pillglow Peak, the first thing he saw was a lotus pond.
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 1108: Lotus pond deciphering sword, Immortal Exterminating Sword Manual
HSSB1108: Lotus pond deciphering sword, Immortal Exterminating Sword Manual
Although Di Qinglian had already died many years ago, white lotuses still bloomed partway up the mountain of Pillglow Peak that was her former residence.
The area did not possess any sort of dilapidated atmosphere, with a few signs of human habitation and its beautiful scenery which possessed a flair of its own.
Still, standing by that lotus pond, Yan Zhaoge was actually able to feel several layers of sword qi condensed beneath its surface, monumental power emanating from them despite remaining dormant.
Gazing carefully over, Yan Zhaoge found that no weapon whatsoever existed in the depths of the lotus pond. As he was feeling puzzled, he suddenly saw Long Xueji unsheathing his sword.
When Long Xueji had battled against an expert of the Immortal Court, Yan Zhaoge had witnessed him wielding a perfectly normal bronze sword.
It had not been a Sacred Artifact, spirit artifact, or even a normal artifact, instead having been a very ordinary sword from the mortal world.
Long Xueji would actually utilize this bronze sword in most of his battles. As his enemies saw it, this was arrogant and disrespectful to the extreme.
Yan Zhaoge however, knew that this was a method used by Long Xueji to cultivate in swords; using the ordinary to temper the unordinary.
Long Xueji naturally possessed Sacred Artifacts. It was just that there were extremely few opponents who were capable of forcing him to use them.
Yan Zhaoge even suspected that Long Xueji’s mother, the Profound Sovereign Gao Qingxuan, might have bestowed upon him the Immortal Artifact sword that she had wielded when she had still been a Leakless True Immortal in the past.
Of course, this might instead be in Gao Xuebo’s possession.
Gazing at Long Xueji, Yan Zhaoge saw that the sword he was unsheathing now was not an ordinary bronze sword but a high-grade Sacred Artifact with a sharp and intimidating aura.
The sword’s quality surpassed that of other high-grade Sacred Artifacts like the Cloud Circulating Heavenly Light Sword and the Purple Sea Sword, being no weaker than the Evil Sword Taotie at the very least.
It was not as strange and sinister as the Evil Sword Taotie, instead surpassing the latter in its sharpness.
“The Sword Unsheathing Pond of Pillglow Peak came from when little apprentice-aunt was still alive. However, the tradition has continued until today, even after her death,” Long Xueji said to Yan Zhaoge.
Looking at the pond before him where numerous white lotuses bloomed, Yan Zhaoge murmured to himself, “Sword Unsheathing Pond…”
“On the day that little apprentice-aunt achieved major completion in her sword dao, not considering the branch lineages of our Prime Clear lineage, all direct lineage sword cultivators of our Roving Jade Heavens unsheathed their swords in celebration,” A rare yearning look appeared on the face of the usually cold-looking Long Xueji, “At the time, the myriad swords flew over and landed within the lotus pond at Pillglow Peak, respectfully bowing their heads in unison.”
“Ever since then, all who wished to ascend Pillglow Peak would first have to unsheathe their swords and throw them into the pond.”
At this point, Yan Zhaoge understood why the depths of the ordinary-looking lotus pond surged with sword-qi.
This had been agglomerated from the collective sinking of numerous treasured swords into it from back then.
While several thousand years had passed since then, the sealing of spiritual qi at Pillglow Peak made it such that the diminishment had been reduced to a negligible extent, having been preserved to the present day.
Long Xueji took that Sacred Artifact sword of his and threw it into the lotus pond, “Apart from that, the original owners of the swords who wished to retrieve them would first have to pass the test of little apprentice-aunt.”
“Afterwards, all sword cultivators of the Prime Clear direct lineage at Green Duckweed Mountain would have to make the trip to Pillglow Peak before going adventuring. Only with little apprentice-aunt’s approval were they able to retrieve their swords from within this pond and officially depart.”
“If they failed to pass little apprentice-aunt’s test, the sword would have to remain in the Sword Unsheathing Pond as the wielder obediently went back to temper and better themselves, unable to mention leaving the mountain again until then,” Long Xueji said mildly, “Therefore, little apprentice-aunt was also called ‘sword ruler’ or ‘sword measurer’ back then, meaning the measuring of all sword cultivators beneath the heavens.”
Yan Zhaoge stroked his lower chin, “With such a rule, the sword cultivators of the Prime Clear direct lineage must have produced countless talents back then, each painstakingly striving towards the peak. Otherwise, they would have completely left their face along with their sword here at Green Duckweed Mountain.”
“It was only after the Exalted Gold Luminary came to the Roving Jade Heavens that this rule was discontinued.” Long Xueji said, “After the Exalted Gold Luminary and little apprentice-aunt passed away, some attempted to persuade mother to resume the tradition. Still, in remembrance of little apprentice-aunt, mother did not agree. Hence, this sword measuring ceremony both began and ended with little apprentice-aunt.”
“The sole rule that remained was that those who ascended Pillglow Peak would still have to unsheathe their swords and throw them into the pond, only retrieving it as they descended the mountain.”
Yan Zhaoge nodded, retrieving the Heaven Swallowing Earth Devouring Box within which was sealed the Evil Sword Taotie.
Yan Zhaoge did not draw out the sword as he threw it, sword box and all, into the lotus pond.
After thinking for a moment, he also retrieved the Cloud Circulating Heavenly Light Sword and Light Yin Sword Seal, and along with the Green Abyss Sword that he had used while in the Martial Grandmaster realm, threw them all into the lotus pond.
“Truly befitting your reputation of possessing plentiful treasures,” Seeing this, Long Xueji could not help but smile.
“It’s really nothing, senior apprentice-uncle Long,” Looking at the lotus pond which had formerly held an innumerable amount of swords with his grandmother a grandmaster beneath the heavens, Yan Zhaoge felt deeply emotional with the current amount of swords only numbering four.
The dead were departed but their influence remained. Their descendants would similarly feel emotional.
The two passed the Sword Unsheathing Pond, arriving at the top of Pillglow Peak together.
At the top of the mountain, they found a simple courtyard.
“You should enter alone,” Long Xueji nodded towards Yan Zhaoge.
Yan Zhaoge understood that the Roving Jade Heavens was giving him a chance to study the Immortal Exterminating Sword Manual.
His grandmother Di Qinglian had cultivated in all the Numinous Treasure Four Swords, but the one she had been most proficient in was the Immortal Exterminating Sword Manual.
Of the Numinous Treasure Four Swords, the Immortal Ending Sword destroyed all things, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword extinguished all lifeforms, the Immortal Tra
pping Sword cleaved through time and space and the Immortal Exterminating Sword broke through all arts.
While they were all mentioned alongside one another, the one which was the most powerful and acclaimed was the Immortal Exterminating Sword. Thus, the Numinous Treasure Four Swords were known also as the Immortal Exterminating Four Swords.
This was the former residence of his grandmother. Even though no messages remained in any form, the sword-intent that was ever present made it beneficial for one trying to grasp the profundities of the Immortal Exterminating Sword Manual.
Having previously been gifted the Immortal Trapping Sword Manual, Yan Zhaoge now felt quite grateful as he was also receiving the Immortal Exterminating Sword Manual. Cupping his hands towards Long Xueji, he said, “I thank senior apprentice-uncle Long and the various other seniors.”
His father Yan Di had combined the true intents of the Immortal Exterminating Sword and the Heaven Opening Scripture to form a completely new martial art.
Yan Di had later named this the Creation Sabre.
After the sword-intents of the Immortal Exterminating Sword and the Jade Illusory Heaven Opening Sword had been integrated within, they no longer existed as separate entities, with only the sabre-intent of the Creation Sabre remaining.
While Yan Zhaoge simultaneously cultivated in the Three Purities, performing a reversal in projecting and separating the original components was not something he was capable of with his current cultivation base.
Now that he could obtain the sword-intent of the actual Immortal Exterminating Sword in the Roving Jade Heavens, he naturally had to grasp this chance as best he could.
After entering the courtyard, it could be seen that it was constantly being regularly maintained by someone.
Still, some things which had been stored there previously still remained even now.
Yan Zhaoge closed his eyes, utilising not his sight but his sense of feeling.
Amidst the darkness before his closed eyelids, some scenes gradually surfaced before him.
A white-clothed woman who had a sword hanging by her waist and a small wine gourd in her hand was strolling about the courtyard in a calm and leisurely manner.