History's Strongest Senior Brother c1-1474
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Daoist Chuan He was the Vine Sovereign – Li Ying’s Grand Master. In the past, although he had killed the disciple of the Hundred Eyed Demon Lord, the demon lord couldn’t take revenge because of the Incongruence Divine Mother. As a result, he could only hold in his anger.
Afterward, when the Hundred Eyed Demon Lord joined the Astro Mountains Starry Sea, he disappeared from the great thousand worlds. As a result, the matter seemed to have been settled.
Then, Daoist Chuan He had perished. However, his disciples still knew about the grudge between Daoist Chuan He and the Hundred Eyed Demon Lord.
At that time, no one paid any attention to it. However, after the Great Calamity, everything became different.
Daoism had suffered from a calamity, and everything declined into a horrible state. They had to put on their guard against all their past insignificant enemies.
After seeing the opponent’s appearance, the Vine Sovereign had already guessed the origins of the Hundred Eyed Demon Lord.
“Indeed, it is I,” said the Hundred Eyed Demon Lord in an unurgent manner. “Daoist Chuan He owes my disciple his life. Now that he’s dead, you shall repent for your master.”
As he spoke, the yellow halo became denser, and the Vine Sovereign felt an even stronger pressure.
Yan Zhaoge and the others looked behind the Hundred Eyed Demon Lord and saw a vast golden sea of clouds spanning across the cosmic void.
Within the sea of clouds, roars of dragons continuously resounded. Numerous dragon shadows were floating about in a seemingly illusory manner.
The dragon’s might was so strong that even the Roving Jade Heavens, which was separated by a spatial boundary, was affected.
Other than the form of a True Dragon, various banners overflowing with mighty momentum could be seen within the billows of colorful clouds. The banners swayed without any wind blowing and looked overly domineering.
The concentrated sound of drums resounded within the air, causing one’s blood to boil. However, it didn’t overshadow the Hundred Eyed Demon Lord’s voice. On the contrary, it made his words even more overbearing.
Yan Zhaoge and others felt a little heavy in their hearts.
The time of many eventful troubles had arrived.
The situation of the world was experiencing a drastic change.
In the past, although the heretics were continually threatening the Dao universe, the Immortal Court and the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus had been holding each other back, thus allowing the Dao universe to survive.
However, since twenty years ago, the Dao universe ceased to have its peaceful days any longer. More and more troubles came looking for them.
Although it wouldn’t bring about their destruction, it affected their living environment.
If one couldn’t adapt to such a change, they would face massive difficulties when facing the world’s momentum transformation.
“That’s… the Dragon Clan?” The Brocade Emperor – Fu Yunchi raised his brows. Although his tone was filled with doubt, his gaze was filled with certainty.
Yan Zhaoge looked at the Hundred Eyed Demon Lord and looked at the billows of colorful clouds leaking with dragon pulse, “Are they here to assist the Hundred Eyed Demon Lord?”
“Are they purely here for revenge, or are they here for the Pill Hall? Do they plan to besiege the Roving Jade Heavens, forcing the Pill Hall and me to appear?”
This thought instantly flashed across Yan Zhaoge’s mind.
Although the Hundred Eyed Demon Lord was powerful, as long as the Incongruence Divine Mother descended, he would most likely be defeated.
Since he dared to appear, that meant he had something backing him up. At the very least, he wouldn’t have to worry about the Incongruence Divine Mother’s attacks.
However, if they weren’t here purely for revenge, and were targeting the Pill Hall, there must be a Great Sage expert backing these Great Demons. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have such confidence.
If it were the latter, that would mean that a large number of troops were already overshadowing the Roving Jade Heavens. Traps were already laid down, awaiting Yan Zhaoge and the Pill Hall to fall into it.
Yan Zhaoge remained silent and secretly observed his surroundings.
The Hundred Eyed Demon Lord wasn’t in a rush as well. He continued strengthening the pressure inflicted upon the Roving Jade Heavens and the Vine Sovereign.
It seemed like the cat and mouse game, yet it seemed like he was waiting for someone.
Behind the Hundred Eyed Demon Lord, as the golden sea of clouds were rolling back and forth, numerous silhouettes appeared.
The one in the lead was in a human form; he seemed like a prestigious middle-aged man. He was the Dragon King Huanchen.
Dragon King Huanchen wasn’t doing anything and merely sat quietly upon the colorful clouds.
However, even so, no one dared to underestimate this Dragon clan’s Small Saint that was in Daoism’s Virtual Immortal Heavenly Monarch Realm.
He was happy to sit back and quietly watch the Hundred Eyed Demon Lord taking action by himself.
However, as he displayed his form, the amount of pressure and sense of danger brought upon the Roving Jade Heavens became much faster and more robust.
“Indeed, they seem like they’re merely encircling us, waiting for the Pill Hall and me to appear.” Yan Zhaoge’s eyes flickered, “They’re giving the Roving Jade Heavens sufficient time to contact me, and giving me sufficient time to bring the Pill Hall over from the void’s outskirts.”
The enemies seemed to be aiming at the Vine Sovereign alone. They didn’t even besiege or alert the other parts of the Roving Jade Heavens.
They intended to leave an opening, which would allow the Prime Clear martial arts practitioners to break through the besiegement and contact Yan Zhaoge safely.
“They arrived here at an opportune moment.” Yan Zhaoge mumbled, “Luckily, the basic preparations for the Roving Jade Heavens had already been completed.”
He had thought of his enemies encircling the Roving Jade Heavens and blocking it.
However, he never expected them to take action suddenly.
Yan Zhaoge also had a surprise for these uninvited guests.
The Pill Hall that they coveted for so strongly wasn’t within the void’s boundless outskirts. Instead, it was within the Dao universe!
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 1344 - Without Further Ado
Although Yan Zhaoge didn’t manage to refine the Pill Hall’s control thoroughly during the past twenty years, he was aware of the various transformations happening within the Pill Hall.
Previously, the Pill Hall’s cosmos’ outer boundary became blurry and continued expanding outwards, slowly forming its universe. It started inverting inwards not long ago, thus presenting the Pill Hall’s outer shape once more.
As the spatial boundaries of the various worlds within the Pill Hall’s cosmos warped against each other, it became much more congested. However, stability was still maintained.
It didn’t look like a cosmos anymore, as the Pill Hall presented its original Divine Palace appearance. Its movements also became much more hidden, thus making it convenient to enter the Dao universe. It wouldn’t be squashed between the “wall” of the two universes, alerting the White Deer Demon’s surveillance over this area.
The concealed Pill Hall was currently floating within the Dao universe, not far away from the Roving Jade Heavens.
Yan Zhaoge had already completed the Roving Jade Heavens preparations and intended to take action during the next few days.
The enemy’s sudden oppression caused some hurdles in his plans, which meant the chances of success would undoubtedly decrease by a considerable margin.
However, the Hundred Eyed Demon Lord and the other Great Demons didn’t possess any knowledge regarding the Roving Jade Heavens situation.
This was a chance for Yan Zhaoge and the others.
“Senior apprentice-uncle Gao, senior apprentice-
uncle Long, please inform the Profound Sovereign, senior apprentice-uncle Long and the others that it’s about time we make a move.” Yan Zhaoge’s North Ocean Clone looked at Gao Xuebo, Long Xueji, and the others, “Our opponents might not be purely seeking revenge.”
“If they aren’t here for revenge alone, they must have other experts hiding aside, awaiting us.” Gao Xuebo’s expression became serious.
Other than the Hundred Eyed Demon Lord and the Dragon King Huanchen, if there were other Great Demons present, the Roving Jade Heavens might not be able to hold the line against them.
Yan Zhaoge said, “That’s right. Therefore, without further ado, let us take action now and catch them by surprise.”
“Little Ye, inform your grandparents, Cloud Emperor and the others.” Gao Xuebo nodded and ordered Yu Ye beside him.
“Yes, uncle.” Yu Ye, who was watching the Vine Sovereign’s actions, came back to her senses. After replying, she transformed into a ray of sword-light and flew away.
Yan Zhaoge’s North Ocean Clone yelled softly, “Up!”
He stomped on the ground. With the mountain below him as the center, various runes appeared and started expanding outwards.
Within the Roving Jade Heavens, within the Nine Region’s landscape, within the world that spanned hundreds of millions of miles, radiances lit up simultaneously.
One massive formation after another erected from the ground and floated above the skies of the Roving Jade Heavens. Then, they resonated with each other, slowly fusing into a huge formation that seemed to envelop the entire Roving Jade Heavens.
Just like how the World beyond Worlds had migrated in the past, rays of light streams shot towards the skies. After exiting the Roving Jade Heavens, they intertwined with each other, traversing through the Dao universe.
Under the control of the Vine Sovereign, the eerie sword qi of the Roving Jade Heavens wasn’t affected at all. It was still operating like normal.
None of the two sides were affected. They were both doing what they were supposed to do.
Within the cosmic void outside of the Roving Jade Heavens, brilliance shone. Boundless and endless purple mists suddenly appeared, filling up the universe.
Within the sea of purple clouds, a white jade palace flashing with a myriad of golden lights appeared within the Dao universe, besides the Roving Jade Heavens.
The Hundred Eyed Demon Lord, who was still leisurely oppressing the Roving Jade Heavens, and the Dragon King Huanchen, who was assisting by the side, were surprised upon seeing the palace.
“This…” The Hundred Eyed Demon Lord subconsciously turned his head to look at the Dragon King Huanchen, “Could that possibly be the Heavenly Court’s Divine Palace’s Pill Hall?”
Dragon King Huanchen stared at the white jade palace and muttered, “It should be…”
An experienced person couldn’t stop himself from overthinking.
After the initial surprise, the two Great Demons immediately thought of this being a trap specifically laid down for them.
Have the Daoism’s Grand Heavenly Immortals been waiting here for us?
However, after thinking for a while, they felt it impossible.
The orthodox Daoism was currently conditioning themselves. If it weren’t necessary, they wouldn’t dig a trap for themselves.
Only, the Pill Hall, which they had been searching for, was right in front of their eyes the whole time. Upon seeing it, the Hundred Eyed Demon Lord and other Great Demons felt a sense of disbelief and held deep suspicions for it.
However, after seeing the light pillars connecting the Roving Jade Heavens with the Pill Hall, they were all shocked, “They’re planning to… take this world along with them?”
“Immediately notify Fuluo Zi and the others.” Dragon King Huanchen suddenly stood up upon the colorful clouds imbued with gold hue and ordered a Crimson Wyvern [1] to notify the others.
The Crimson Wyvern hurriedly left the Dao universe.
Fuluo Zi, Great Immortal Ru Yi, Profound Rime Fairy, and the other Demon Race bigwigs were also shocked by the Pill Hall being connected with the Roving Jade Heavens. Only, they weren’t able to tell what was happening.
They dispatched someone to find out what was happening. After meeting the Crimson Wyvern on the way, they quickly returned.
Upon hearing the reports of the Crimson Wyvern, the three Great Demons were all shocked.
“We almost let them escape!” said Great Immortal Ru Yi with an enraged gaze.
“Let’s quickly assist Daoist Hundred Eyes and Daoist Huanchen. Be careful of others that are still operating surveillance in this area,” said Fuluo Zi.
The group of Great Demons who were within the boundless void rushed towards the Dao universe.
On the other side, the forces that were surveilling the Dao universe slowly felt the commotion and became suspicious. They immediately went forward to the Dao universe to find out what was happening.
Suddenly, the situation started churning once more, just like when various powerhouses gathered twenty years ago. The entire Dao universe’s space started trembling.
At this moment, the warfare happening near the Roving Jade Heavens had turned into a much serious battle.
“You’re thinking of running away? It won’t be so easy!” The Hundred Eyed Demon Lord’s face turned livid. The bottom of his feet surged with a tremendous amount of momentum, and he lunged himself towards the Roving Jade Heavens!
After ordering someone to inform the others, Dragon King Huanchen also jumped down from the colorful clouds and headed straight towards the Pill Hall.
Above the Pill Hall, rays of golden radiances radiated.
Dragon King Huanchen snorted. He curled his fingers into a claw and grabbed towards the ray of golden light. At the same time, he said, “Little Xuan Cang, cut the connection between the Pill Hall and the Roving Jade Heavens!”
His son beside him replied, “Yes, father.”
Prince Xuan Cang, clad in armor, brought along a demons group and rushed out from the colorful clouds imbued in gold hue. They used all sorts of methods available to slash towards the streams of lights connecting the Roving Jade Heavens with the Pill Hall.
At this moment, numerous sword-lights flashed within the Roving Jade Heavens at the same time.
Imbued with the sword qi by the Roving Jade Heaven’s spatial boundary, it became even mightier.
The Hundred Eyed Demon Lord raised his brows. He immediately realized that this opponent wasn’t the Vine Sovereign anymore.
Currently, within the Roving Jade Heaven’s Green Duckweed Mountain, a green-shirt woman had taken over the Vine Sovereign by the main cliff. She took control over the Roving Jade Heavens, and the sword qi surrounding her shot towards the skies.
Other than the Vine Sovereign, Long Xingquan and Daoist Cloud Conquest were standing beside this green-shirt woman.
Long Xingquan’ expression was still as leisurely as ever as if he didn’t care about what was currently happening. Only, a longsword was in his hand.
Taking advantage of the time where the Roving Jade Heaven’s majestic sword qi managed to fend off the Hundred Eyed Demon Lord for a short moment, his figure flashed, and he already exited the Roving Jade Heavens.
[1] In the previous translation of other sources, it is referred to as red scaly dragon. We adapted to this translation instead.
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 1345 - A Sword After a Thousand Years!
Long Xingquan seemed to have transformed into a sword-light. He flashed out from the Roving Jade Heavens and reached the Dao universe’s void.
In front of him, Prince Xuan Cang was attacking the streams of lights connecting the Roving Jade Heavens with the Pill Hall along with his subordinates.
Long Xingquan held his sword sheath one on hand, and the sword’s hilt on the other hand. He slowly pulled out his sword.
As he pulled his sword, his entire aura changed.
He still had a leisure expression on. However, an
incredibly eerie aura surged out!
Prince Xuan Cang’s gaze grew increasingly focused. He stopped attacking the light streams and turned around to look at Long Xingquan.
Long Xingquan slowly pulled out his sword. Although his action was seemingly slow, it caused the demons to feel a sense of fear in their hearts.
“Tranquil Profound Immortal… A Tranquil level Immortal Sword?” Prince Xuan Cang studied in his heart.
This sword was referred to as the Speeding Abyss. This wasn’t Long Xingquan’s sword. His own Young Dragon Spring was still a Leakless level Immortal Artifact. Due to having insufficient time, he couldn’t collect materials in time to craft his Tranquil level Immortal Sword.
This Speeding Abyss Sword was his wife, the Profound Sovereign – Gao Qingxuan’s sword after entering the Profound Immortal Realm.
Long Xingquan and his wife had communicated with each other about sword arts frequently. Now, this sword seemed to have immediately found its second owner. There was no need for him to condition the sword, and he could command the sword at will.
As Long Xingquan pulled out the sword, the sword’s edge slowly came out from the sheath, radiating with brilliant sword-lights.
A sword qi that seemed even sharper and mightier than the Roving Jade Heaven’s sword boundaries filled the entire Dao universe!
When Long Xingquan pulled out his sword, everyone seemed to be stuck in an illusion.
The world in front of them seemed to have returned to before the heavens were opened. The entire world was filled with a chaotic primordial gulf.
As Long Xingquan pulled his sword, the primitive light finally appeared. It broke through the darkness as if the primordial gulf was being split open. The entire world was established, and the great thousand worlds of creation finally appeared within the world!
Although Prince Xuan Cang could feel the extraordinary aura coming from Long Xingquan, he still felt very confident.
Despite being the son of Huanchen, he had signs of surpassing his father. Within the Dragon Race, he was viewed as someone with a potential much higher than his father.
Now, Prince Xuan Cang was already comparable to a Human Race’s Profound Immortal Sovereign with four qis within their body. He wasn’t far off from becoming the Demon Race’s Small Saint, which was the equivalent of a Human Race’s Virtual Immortal.