History's Strongest Senior Brother c1-1474

by 八月飞鹰, Ba Yue Fei Ying, August Eagle

  As for his body, it was sinking downwards.

  The shadow below his feet seemed to have transformed into a bottomless swampy abyss. It devoured his body until no hints of its existence remained.

  As for the rays of lights, they were transferred to the impersonator’s body, not showing any hints of abnormality.

  “I can only maintain its current state, and am unable to utilize it.” The impersonator smiled, “However, it’s not important.”

  He stood quietly on the spot. The layers of light around him slowly dispersed and returned to nothingness. The entire world returned back to its appearance of snowy lands.

  After a short while, a ray of sword-light pierced through the skies and immediately arrived in front of the “Northern Exalt”.

  The person that arrived wore a high crown along with ancient clothes and had a serious expression on his face. He was the Sword Sovereign – Yue Zhenbei.

  “Something happened by the outskirts of the land of tranquil stream?” Yue Zhenbei looked at his surroundings. Layers of lights resurged.

  The “Northern Exalt” abided by the courtesy. He bowed to Yue Zhenbei without any hint of weirdness and replied, “There was a Great Devil that altered its appearance to that of Little Friend Feng of the Broad Creed Mountain, and attempted to invade the World beyond Worlds after tricking the formation. However, it was exposed, and was forced to leave.”

  “Broad Creed Mountain’s Little Friend Feng?” The Sword Sovereign – Yue Zhenbei’s eyes narrowed.

  The “Northern Exalt” nodded, “Indeed. I suspect that the Great Devil might have interacted with Little Friend Feng within the Nine Underworlds. Or should I say, interacted with the Exalted Rahu Luminary.”

  “I wanted to know of the whereabouts of Little Friend Xiao, but I didn’t dare to grant her entry as well. Originally, I wanted to hold her back until you arrived, and capture her. However, she seemed to be aware of it. After realizing that I had seen through her, she immediately retreated quickly.”

  Yue Zhenbei stared at the sky filled with rays of lights, and said, “Be extremely careful if it’s related to the Nine Underworlds. Your actions and decision weren’t wrong.”

  He turned his head to look at the “Northern Exalt”, “I’d have to bother you to continue the surveillance this area. No matter how other situations escalate, as long as it’s related to the Nine Underworlds, never let down your guard.”

  “I heed the advice of the Sword Sovereign.” The “Northern Exalt” replied calmly.

  Seeing the sword-light leaving, the “Northern Exalt” smiled, “North Star’s world had nurtured quite an amount of outstanding people.”

  He closed his eyes. After releasing his sense and analyzing the area, his smile grew larger.

  “Haha, not only is the Water Devil here, even the Earth Devil is here. It’s not a waste to come here after all. However, let me settle my current affairs that I have to deal with first.”

  The old man sat in a lotus position within the snowy lands, just like how he always did. He quietly looked at the translucent cracks by the faraway boundary.

  “Alright, little brat. Quickly return.” A sinister smile appeared on his face, “Your master’s sect is going to experience a disaster soon. They require you to return to face the dangers together.”

  …………

  Within the Kunlun Mountain, Yan Zhaoge and the Astro Sovereign were within the Restful Immortal Valley’s cave manor which the Concealed Sovereign resided in.

  “As expected, he didn’t leave behind any trace.” After carefully inspecting the whole space, Yan Zhaoge touched his lips. He wasn’t feeling that disappointed.

  Suddenly, a sword-light flew from the north. After the sword-light descended, it turned into the appearance of the Sword Sovereign.

  “Senior apprentice-uncle Yue?” Yan Zhaoge and Astro Sovereign looked at him in unison.

  The Sword Sovereign shook his head, “There was a Great Devil that took the shape of a human, and attempted to intrude the World beyond Worlds. Northern Guan wasn’t tricked, and the Great Devil left without awaiting my arrival.”

  With such a pointless matter, there was naturally no need to mention the Great Devil taking the appearance of Feng Yunsheng. It’ll only cause Yan Zhaoge to worry.

  “The Nine Underworlds are also planning on making a move.” Yan Zhaoge rubbed his temples lightly, “Only, we are oblivious if they plan to take actions by themselves, or have they reached an agreement with someone else.”

  Since ancient times, the Nine Underworlds were the enemies of the mortal realm. Allying together with the Nine Underworlds would undoubtedly bring danger to the allying party as well.

  However, the Nine Underworlds Great Devils weren’t all unintelligent, and only desired to kill.

  Sometimes, they would do some trading with humans in order to achieve their own goal, and wouldn’t just mindlessly be corroded by greed.

  Of course, the premise was that the person they were trading with was strong enough. Otherwise, they would be devoured by the Great Devils into nothingness.

  Thinking of the Nine Underworlds, Yan Zhaoge was a little worried.

  Till this day, he had personally ventured around the Nine Underworlds a few times, but he had yet to locate the whereabouts of Feng Yunsheng.

  Thinking back about it, many years had already passed ever since the two of them had separated.

  Now, The Fallen Deity – Yan Zhaoge’s name had pretty much shaken the entire dao universe. Not only the World beyond Worlds, but his name also shook the Roving Jade Heavens.

  The number of fangirls he had with the desire to be his couple could already surround the entire Kunlun Mountain.

  There were already numerous people outside that were requesting for their marriage. There was no need to mention the female disciples within the Broad Creed Mountain who were head over heels for him.

  However, Yan Zhaoge had always remained single.

  It wasn’t because he had no worldly desires.

  It’s normal for a gentleman to desire a modest maiden.

  However, in Yan Zhaoge’s mind, the main attribute of love was to have complete possession. Others were considered negligible.

  It was the same for everyone, no matter if it was a guy towards a lady or vice versa.

  Complete possession didn’t mean absolute loyalty.

  It only implied that at the same time he wanted to have complete possession of his partner, and the feelings they had with each other were deep enough, he would be willing to satisfy the partner’s desire of being engrossed by him.

  For that reason, he was always searching and waiting for Feng Yunsheng.

  It was said that parting ways for a short while would incite more feelings of each other compared to being newlyweds. However, under normal circumstances, if a pair were separated for such a long time, their feelings would have declined.

  The only thing remaining might just be stubbornness.

  The stubbornness of desiring a declaration or a result of the relationship they were having when they meet up with each other.

  There were very little people that could be so in love with each other like Yan Di and Xue Chuqing.

  After Yan Zhaoge gave it a deep thought, he realized that Feng Yunsheng’s smile was still like an extremely realistic painting to him which would ultimately pull his heartstrings.

  In this aspect, he was similar to Yan Di.

  However, if they were to meet each other, he would have to discipline this runaway fiance of his first which almost made him a husband yearning for his wife’s returning.

  “Is my thinking too shallow?” Yan Zhaoge made fun of himself, “Hold on, I seem to have neglected something…”

  “Oh! I remembered it.” The corner of his mouth twitched slightly, “Spirit Divinity Overflowing Lid… please don’t let her end up not obeying me at all, and I end up being abused by her.”

  “Have you discovered anything?” Yue Zhenbei asked, stopping Yan Zhaoge’s
thoughts from flying around.

  Yan Zhaoge corrected his expression, and looked at his surroundings, “As expected, the Concealed Sovereign tidied everything up cleanly.”

  “However, roaming around the World beyond Worlds again this time had confirmed my guess.” He said lightly, “The Exalted Solar Luminary – Gao Han might be attempting to gain some benefits from this mess.”

  “I still can’t tell you quite clearly. However, other than my mother’s Area Latitude Formation, the Exalted Solar Luminary seems to have other plans as well. Now, he’s just waiting for the opportunity.”

  After all, he hoped to bait the Exalted Fire Luminary – Suo Mingzhang back to the World beyond Worlds with the help of the Exalted Wood Luminary’s disciple.

  If Suo Mingzhang really returned, the havoc that was going to happen in the World beyond Worlds would be the opportunity Gao Han had always been waiting for.

  During the following days, Yan Zhaoge had been plotting his own plots while studying the Spatial Heavenly Scripture and the Heart’s Will Heavenly Scripture acquired from Suo Mingzhang and Chen Xuanzong.

  Until a news arrived.

  The Exalted Earth Luminary – Jiang Shen had returned to the World beyond Worlds.

  History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 1291 - The Battle of Opposing Paths

  After getting wind that the Exalted Earth Luminary – Jiang Shen had returned to the World beyond Worlds from the Astro Sovereign – Chen Xuanzong, Yan Zhaoge let out a long sigh.

  After checking his plottings one last time, he started calculating in his heart, “It’s still a little too early.”

  It would naturally be better if he had more time.

  However, those were just his wishful thinking. His opponent wouldn’t give him time to prepare.

  Yan Zhaoge was feeling calm. After making arrangements for everything, he told the Astro Sovereign, “I would have to trouble you, Astro Sovereign.”

  “I’ll do my best.” The Astro Sovereign – Chen Xuanzong’s expression was calm as well. He just nodded lightly.

  Yan Zhaoge immediately left the World beyond Worlds and reached the cosmic void by the outskirts of the boundary.

  He headed towards the hidden Pill Hall, while his North Ocean Clone went towards another direction.

  Currently, there was a silhouette quietly sitting in a lotus position by the cosmos of the World beyond Worlds.

  Despite being separated by layers of void which contained a vast amount of difference in distance, everyone in the world could see the short-haired man clearly no matter where they were.

  As if he was the center of the cosmos, he seemed to exist everywhere.

  He was the Exalted Fire Luminary – Suo Mingzhang.

  In front of him stood an old man with a fifty to sixty years old appearance.

  The old man’s gaze was warm. However, his expression was serious.

  Yan Zhaoge naturally recognized the old man, considering how many times he had seen his portrait. He was the head of the Three Sovereigns within the World beyond Worlds, the Earthly Sovereign – Jiang Shen. Also known as the Exalted Earth Luminary, he had ascended to the Virtual Immortal Realm and gained the position of a Heavenly Monarch.

  With just the two of them standing there, the light seemed to have faded, and the surroundings paled in comparison.

  As if everything else in the cosmos were illusory, only the two of them seemed to be the reality.

  As the North Ocean Clone got closer, the familiar sonorous voice of the great dao seemed to have resounded again.

  Only, the sonorous voice of the great dao didn’t hold any form of oppression to him. Instead, it seemed to be more profound, and more insightful.

  As he got closer, he saw the Sword Sovereign – Yue Zhenbei and the Concealed Sovereign – Yang Ce standing beside Suo Mingzhang and Jiang Shen.

  Noticing the North Ocean Clone closing in, the Exalted Earth Luminary – Jiang Shen and the Concealed Sovereign – Yang Ce’s gaze went towards him.

  The North Ocean Clone’s expression was calm. He cupped his hands as a form of formality, “Forgive me for only meeting the four of you with only my clone alone. Please excuse me for my rudeness.”

  “Is he Daoist Yan Xintang’ descendant?” Jiang Shen smiled, “While I haven’t been in the World beyond Worlds for a long time, I’ve heard of how great the title of the “Fallen Deity” was.”

  There wasn’t any hint of sarcasm in his face. Instead, within his kind gaze, a hint of pity seemed to have appeared.

  Jiang Shen’s tone was very calm even when he was a Grand Virtual Immortal, while Yan Zhaoge was a mere Martial Saint Realm that had yet to push open the Immortal Door. It was as if he was just conversing casually with an old acquaintance.

  “Such an outstanding youth like you would definitely achieve outstanding achievements in the future. Just like me, you should help protect your lineage to prevent it from being lost. With that, the orthodox Daoism would be able to return back to its prime.”

  Jiang Shen shook his head slowly, “It’s a pity that you became the successor of the Dim Radiant Yin, while your mother became the official successor of the Bright Connection Hu.”

  The North Ocean Clone said, “Forgive me for being rude, but Elder Jiang, you’re wrong.”

  “The things done by Emperor Dim Radiant and Emperor Bright Connection not only benefited us, the juniors. Even you and the Concealed Sovereign had benefited from them.”

  “After the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord had accumulated all of the Heavenly Essence Stone, he could illuminate the Daoist martial arts practitioners without forcefully taking hold of them as long as he is willing to. It doesn’t matter where they are.”

  The North Ocean Clone looked at Jiang Shen, “A Heavenly Lord Monarch like you with Five Qis Unification is of no exception.”

  Jiang Shen said in a disapproving tone, “Whether if it’s true, or if it was just merely Emperor Dim Radiant and Emperor Bright Connection committing jobbery to impose fear upon others, no one is entirely sure of it.”

  He paused for a while, and continued, “If this was true, then I must admit that not only do I owe them a favor, the entire orthodox Daoism owes them as well. However… In the meantime or even a long time ahead in the future, we wouldn’t be able to openly admit to their accomplishments or praise them.”

  “In fact, even if it’s true, we still wouldn’t change what we’re currently doing.”

  The old man said calmly, “We have to do many things which go against our moral values. It is all for the grand scheme of things. No matter how difficult it may be, we can only force ourselves to do so.”

  “Now, those matters have already passed, and we shall let the later generations comment on this matter. What we have to do now is to secure a future for the later generations.”

  The North Ocean Clone didn’t have a change of expression, “But, what kind of future would it be?”

  “The heretics are now very powerful and aren’t easy to deal with. That’s for sure. It’s precisely because of this that they wouldn’t allow our orthodox Daoism to return back to its prime.”

  The heretics might not care if the orthodox daoism were still within the range which they could handle.

  However, if signs of the orthodox daoism going out of control appeared, they definitely wouldn’t be merciful anymore.

  Even if their attacks wouldn’t bring annihilation upon the orthodox Daoism, their progress would definitely devolve drastically until the point where the heretics could keep them under control.

  Just like rearing a herd of sheep, and shaving off their wools.

  Under the circumstances where they were forced to comply and stay low, and are constantly being in control of others, such a deadlock situation would not experience any breakthrough unless a major external change occurred.

  “The situation hadn’t remained the same.” Jiang Shen seemed to have understood what Yan Zhaoge meant. He said calmly, “The world is much more complicated than what most
people think.”

  “However, we’re not certain whether the change is beneficial for us.” Yan Zhaoge was calm as well.

  Jiang Shen did not object.

  No one could guarantee that everything happening in the world would turn out like how they expected it to and that everything would be beneficial to them.

  The Future Buddha and the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord was of no exception.

  Facing this old Heavenly Monarch which held a deep vengeance against his own faction, Yan Zhaoge said calmly, “Although I’m not on the same side as you, your efforts to bring the orthodox daoism to its prime is commendable.”

  “Your contributions have definitely helped the World beyond Worlds’ development.”

  He was staring at the Exalted Earth Luminary calmly when he spoke, “However, the contributions that the Southern Extremity Longevity Emperor, Incongruence Divine Mother, Dim Radiant Emperor, Bright Connection Emperor, and many others had provided were the reason why the World beyond Worlds, even the Roving Jade Heavens and the Three Clear Lineage now have hopes to return back to its past glory.”

  The North Ocean Clone extended one hand, and flipped his hand, “It’s impractical to solely hope that by enduring and yielding, you’re able to gain more space and time of preparation with some sacrifices. The reason being that your opponent wouldn’t agree to it.”

  “This fragile balance we have wasn’t because of the heretics being kind towards us. Instead, our orthodox Daoism had borrowed the fact that the Blessed Lands and the Immortal Court were holding each other back which allowed us to venture a path of survival.”

  “Other than the fact that the Immortal Court and the Blessed Lands were holding each other back, to begin with. One of the main reasons why the heretics didn’t decide to massacre the entire Three Clear Lineage is because we still have the three great Heavenly Monarchs.”

  History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 1292 - People of Different Factions Wouldn’t Come to an Agreement With Each Other

  The Southern Extremity Longevity Emperor, the North Star Emperor, and the Incongruence Divine Mother were remaining by the outskirts.