History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 1441 - Prime Clear Dormant Formation
Within a foreign environment filled with danger, a lone man and woman could very possibly rely on each other and thus admire each other, especially when both their background and age are similar.
No matter what kinds of weals and woes they experience, or even some near-death experiences, Yan Zhaoge felt that their bonds could easily turn into something else.
Nie Jingshen was Yan Xintang’s great-disciple.
Yu Ye was the grandchildren of Long Xingquan and Gao Qingxuan.
Within their respective martial arts lineage, the two were the most exceptional successors.
In fact, during their growth, their viewpoints might even be influenced by their seniors.
However, this didn’t imply that their fate would be the same as their seniors.
Both Nie Jingshen and Yu Ye had many points which they admire in each other. Of course, they hadn’t sprouted any feelings of ambiguity as of now.
The so-called “Transition from duels into marriage” was merely a jest Yan Zhaoge quoted.
Before this, he had never thought in such a direction before.
However, the current situation was way too appropriate.
It was so appropriate that no one would feel that anything was out of place, no matter what would happen.
“Others transition from war into peace, while we transition into marriage instead. Some things truly can’t be speculated based on past events.” Yan Zhaoge muttered, “While Feng Yunsheng and I never had any grudges before, strictly speaking, she was of the Great Sun Sect. Since I sided with the Eight Extremities World’s Broad Creed Mountain, she should’ve been counted as my foe…”
While the looks of dejection appeared on his face, Yan Zhaoge was speaking his inner thoughts.
He was thinking this through.
Especially after the Vine Sovereign’s perishment, he felt that his future had been filled with uncertainties.
“If things truly happened like what you said, I won’t interfere with the youth’s affairs.” Yue Zhenbei sternly said, “However, as for Li Ziteng’s perishment…”
Yan Zhaoge, Yan Di, and Yue Zhenbei looked at each other; they were at a loss for words.
“Maybe I’m looking too deep into this, and senior apprentice-brother Nie and senior apprentice-sister Yu will safely return unscathed.” Yan Zhaoge mumbled in the end.
Yue Zhenbei didn’t add anything, but Yan Di said, “At the very least, I hope that nothing happens to them.”
Yan Zhaoge’s gaze swept across the distant pitch-black void and softly said, “Yeah. Hopefully, they’ll return unscathed.”
…
“Where is this place?”
When Nie Jingshen finally escaped from the spatial distortion, a weird scenery filled his eyes.
Amidst the yellow mist, he couldn’t even see the silhouette of his fingers. Being placed within, he felt a deep sense of uneasiness.
Nie Jingshen had already pushed open the Immortal Door. Yet, even with his firm resolution, he still felt an intense chill down his spine, causing his flesh to pulsate.
After stabilizing his mental self, Nie Jingshen turned around to look at Yu Ye. Contrary to him, Yu Ye seemed much more relaxed.
Their difference in strength didn’t cause such a difference. Instead, it was due to the Prime Clear sword intent stemming from Yu Ye’s body. Within the yellow mist, her sword intent was freely moving about, causing the influence of the mist to weaken.
Nie Jingshen started contemplating upon noticing her state.
However, very quickly, he came back to his senses. Then, he said, “Junior apprentice-sister Yu, don’t worry. The Vine Sovereign will be safe and sound.”
Being enveloped within the yellow mist, Yu Ye was much more relaxed compared to Nie Jingshen. However, her expression became stern, with sorrows vaguely imbued within.
Before the blackhole devoured her, she witnessed everything. She witnessed how the Sword Sovereign – Yue Zhenbei attempted to save the Vine Sovereign, yet his efforts were no avail.
To break out of the Blood Star Devil Monarch’s imprisonment, the Vine Sovereign had already paid an enormous price beforehand, causing severe injuries upon her.
Yu Ye had personally experienced the fracturing mightiness that comes along with a spatial dimension being torn apart.
With how gravely injured the Vine Sovereign was, only one fate awaited her if she entered the blackhole – death.
When she aroused her remaining strength and slapped away Yue Zhenbei’s hand, it was no different from her committing suicide.
How could Ye Yu’s heart not be torn apart by that?
Now that she started thinking back to what had happened, while she was distraught, she had no way of knowing the results,
She wanted to quickly locate the Vine Sovereign – Li Ying and the Sword Sovereign – Yue Zhenbei. Yet, due to the yellow mist’s disruption, she couldn’t differentiate her directions, making it difficult for her to advance.
“Grandmother already had her older injuries holding her back. With her new ones, if she truly entered the blackhole, I dare not imagine what happened after.” Even after hearing Nie Jingshen’s words of consolation, Yu Ye continued in anguish.
However, after a while, she said, “I’ve witnessed it earlier on how noble the Sword Sovereign was. He set aside their grudges and did his best to save my grandmother. I witnessed all of these with very own eyes, and I’m truly grateful for it.”
“It’s just that… Ugh, I never expected grandmother to…”
She patted her forehead in distress, “No, I should’ve thought of that, with how strong of a temperament she has. Only, I never knew that she hated the Sword Sovereign this much.”
“It’s useless to overthink about it.” Nie Jingshen said, “Let’s quickly find a way back. Only with that can we confirm the safety of the Vine Sovereign.”
Yu Ye took a deep breath, “Right.”
“We’ve entered a spatial distortion and were hurled into a formation.” She looked at the yellow mists surrounding her, “This seems to be the product of one of my Prime Clear lineage’s bigwig experts. Only, I’m not sure of who created it.”
Upon taking a closer look, she frowned, “The formation is dead silent. It hasn’t been activated yet.”
Due to her obsession with martial arts, as well as her Heaven Containing Purified Soul, she would’ve entered her dreamy state if she was her usual self.
However, her concern was now entirely on the Vine Sovereign’s safety. Her concentration was in a jumble.
“Can you tell what formation this is?” asked Nie Jingshen.
Yu Ye shook her head, “When a formation is in its slumber state, no formation patterns would be shown, nor will there be any fluctuations of spirit qi. Its outer appearance would appear to be vague as well. Just by looking like this, I really can’t tell what it is.”
She looked at her surroundings. “However, the bigwig expert that laid this formation had cultivation that far surpasses yours and mine. It’s truly fortunate that this formation is in its dormant state. Otherwise, once it’s activated, we might even lose our lives.”
The two looked at each other and smiled bitterly.
“I thought of someone. If only he were here, we wouldn’t have to worry anymore,” said Nie Jingshen first.
Yu Ye sighed, “I also thought of someone. I feel like you, and I had the same person in mind.”
The two laughed and shook their heads. Then, their expressions became stern once again.
No hints of dejections could be seen from them, only their firm resoluteness.
They concentrated and attempted to advance within the yellow mist, intending to find their way out.
Yu Ye, who was of the Prime Clear origins, walked in front. The two started moving forward bit by bit.
Being disrupted by the two’s sword intent and Immortal qi, the yellow mist happened to catch some reaction
s.
While no changes happened to the formation, the vast field of mists automatically started their counter-attacks, imposing more pressure on the two.
However, after feeling the yellow mists that became more active, Yu Ye started studying the faint formation marks.
Such was the convenience of being of the same Prime Clear lineage. She even vaguely came in contact with the lingering martial true intent coming from the person who laid down this formation.
“This…” Yu Ye stopped her advancement and widened her eyes, “This place is…”
“Of what origins?” Nie Jingshen calmly asked, “While many Prime Clear formations were lost, there aren’t many which you can’t discern. Using this logic, there can only be a few.”
Yu Ye turned towards him and said word by word.
“It’s the Lord of Plentiful Treasure!”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 1442 - Lord of Plentiful Treasure's Whereabouts
“Lord of Plentiful Treasure?” Upon hearing Yu Ye’s words, his pupils contracted slightly.
He then looked at his surroundings and watched the vast yellow mists wreathing around, “Does that mean this is…”
Then, the two looked at each other and said in unison, “The Immortal Exterminating Formation!”
Even since the dawn of time, it was considered as the most reputable ruthless formation, with its might surpassing even the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation.
A mighty formation, which the Daoism’s Prime Clear lineage used to suppress their fundamental luck, was the strongest formation in history designed for a massacre.
Unfortunately, it hadn’t appeared in the world for ages, making it the most remorseful legends among the Prime Clear lineage successors.
According to the rumors, other than the Prime Clear Lord of Numinous Treasures, only his first disciple – the Lord of Plentiful Treasures comprehended the complete version of the Immortal Extermination Formation.
After the Lord of Numinous Treasures transcended, and the Lord of Plentiful Treasure’s whereabouts became unknown, the Immortal Extermination Formation had been lost since then.
As for the Lord of Plentiful Treasures, he was a well-renowned figure even during the Ancient Investitures of the Gods era.
However, after the Ancient era, he secluded himself from the world, never to be heard again.
Many controversies were sparked in regards to his whereabouts.
There were two well-spread theories. They were related to the Mystical Mountain’s Gautama Buddha and the Tushita Palace’s Supreme Elder Lord.
Of course, Nie Jingshen and Yu Ye had heard of these speculations from Yan Zhaoge already. They knew that those two figures weren’t the Lord of Plentiful Treasures.
The others, who assumed him to be a Dao Ancestor’s foundation, had also proven and affirmed this Prime Clear bigwig’s strength and reputation. Everyone recognized him as someone who had stepped out of the Grand Heavenly Realm and ascended to the Dao Ancestor Realm.
In truth, in terms of fighting, the Lord of Plentiful Treasure could hardly be coined as uncontested when he was in the Grand Heavenly Realm; however, as the Prime Clear Lord of Numinous Treasure’s first disciple, one of the oldest Heavenly Lord in Daoism, the Lord of Plentiful Treasure was indeed very close to the Dao Realm.
Among the Daoism’s Three Great Sword Cultivators that everyone praised since the dawn of time, the Lord of Plentiful Treasure was included within the ranks.
This was merely taking his cultivation and strength into account. If the Lord of Plentiful Treasure had managed to gather all the Immortal Exterminating Four Swords and managed to lay down the complete Immortal Exterminating Formation, he would undoubtedly be narrated into the legends, with him being uncontested beneath the Dao Realm.
“Immortal Exterminating implied sharpness, Immortal Slaughtering represents death, Immortal Trapping causes encompassing red lights. Immortal Ending possesses a myriad of transformation, staining even the Grand Heavenly Immortal’s robes with blood.”
The first few sentences described the Prime Clear’s four supreme sword arts’ specialties in a simple manner. The final verdict thoroughly explained how dominant the Immortal Extermination Formation was, instructable by anything in its path.
Being able to personally witness the destructive killing formation well known for its reputable ruthlessness, Nie Jingshen and Yu Ye felt their emotions undulating.
“Indeed, this is the Lord of Plentiful Treasures’ sword intent. It’s the most orthodox sword intent within the Prime Clear lineage.” Yu Ye calmed her heart. After studying it for a while, she said with certainty, “If no one else within my lineage had ascended to the Grand Heavenly Realm, this would, without a doubt, be the Lord of Plentiful Treasure’s work.”
Nie Jingshen nodded slightly.
Yu Ye was of the Incongruence Divine Mother’s orthodox lineage.
There weren’t any orthodox successors of the Lord of Plentiful Treasures within the Roving Jade Heavens at this timeline.
Yu Ye had also never interacted with such a person.
However, Yan Zhaoge had.
His Immortal Slaughtering Sword Scripture didn’t originate from the Roving Jade Heavens. Instead, he learned it from the sword scripture legacies left behind by the Daoist Origin Peace’s lineage in the Daoist temple.
According to what was recorded in the Daoist temple and what was written by Daoist Origin Peace himself, he was the legitimate disciple of the Lord of Plentiful Treasure. The Lord of Plentiful Treasure had accepted him after the Ancient Investitures of the Gods era.
Yan Zhaoge had cultivated the Daoist temple’s lineage and the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Scripture. Later on, he interacted with the Roving Jade Heavens plenty of times, giving both sides a much deeper understanding of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Scripture.
Now, Yan Zhaoge’s Immortal Slaughtering Sword contained the specialties of both the Plentiful Treasure and the Incongruence lineage.
As for the Roving Jade Heavens, the Prime Clear sword cultivators that cultivated the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Scripture had also included the Daoist temple lineage’s Immortal Slaughtering Scripture into their own, provided they had sufficient stamina and time.
Yu Ye was among one of them.
Thanks to that, she could discern and make out the identity of this land’s owner.
“Try using the Daoist temple lineage’s Immortal Slaughtering Sword sword intent, and avoid using your one,” said Nie Jingshen.
Yu Ye nodded, “That’s what I’m about to do.”
Numerous sword qis, which resembled black strings, floated about by the air. They connected with the yellow mists and started extending outwards.
“… That was smoother than expected.” Yu Ye turned her head and looked at Nie Jingshen.
“It’s a little weird, but we’ve no choice but to go ahead.” Nie Jingshen said, “At the very least, we have to find a way out.”
He looked at his surroundings, “The flow of time here is peculiar. It seems to be much quicker than the outside world.”
The two continued advancing while the formation remained dormant, allowing them to traverse within.
After walking for a while, they could finally see something other than the field of yellow mists – sparkling golden lights.
Killing intent could be sensed from within. However, it was close to being dormant. It wasn’t specifically targeting the two, as it was the formation’s trait.
They carefully approached the sparkling golden light and noticed an altar within.
At the same time, the void beyond the formation underwent distortion. One vortex after another appeared, hanging by the sky and tightly connected, forming the shape of a beehive.
Then, from one of the vortex, a ray of sword-light came shooting from within.
Wherever the sword-light passed through, strumming sounds of qin resounded.
As the radiance dissipated, a silhouette appeared. He was a middle-aged m
an with a handsome and elegant face.
The man held a jade-decorated qin and stared at the quietly dormant formation with a stern expression.
He was the Lofty Sovereign – Zhang Buxu. One of the Roving Jade Seven who later deserted the Roving Jade Heavens.
He held his Guqin by one hand, while his other hand held a broken sword sheath.
Currently, the sword sheath was vibrating softly and was being pointed towards the formation beneath him.
With a calm gaze, Zhang Buxu walked towards the center of the formation.
White radiances emitted from his sword sheath, assisting him in blowing away the yellow mists. A path was opened up for him, allowing him to travel about within freely.
After the Lofty Sovereign disappeared within the formation, more distortions happened by the void, and more silhouettes appeared.
After observing the environment, they descended and followed after the path which the Lofty Sovereign had opened up. Then, they entered the formation as well.
Later, the third batch of people arrived. They imitated what the previous group did and entered the dormant formation.
…
When Nie Jingshen and Yu Ye were seeking a way out and were investigating the Prime Clear dormant formation, Yan Zhaoge’s group successfully returned to the Awakened Sky Cosmos and returned to the Sky beyond Skies.
It goes without saying that Yan Di and Xue Chuqing had reunited together. However, there wasn’t any time for them to chatter about.
Feng Yunsheng, Yan Di, and the others immediately entered seclusion to condition themselves. Using all the time they had, they focused on recovering their fatigued self.
While Yan Zhaoge also felt fatigued, he went straight towards the Pill Hall’s core pill room.
Shi Jun and his mother were there.
An ocher-colored radiance was enveloping the pill room.
Xu Fei was sitting by the door, with his back leaning on the pill room’s door. Upon seeing Yan Zhaoge, he asked, “How’s the Astro Sovereign and the others?”
Yan Zhaoge pressed his hand on the ocher-colored radiances and felt the transformation happening within. At the same time, he said, “There’s no need to worry about the Water Devil anymore. However, the Astro Sovereign’s condition isn’t that great. Fortunately, we still have a sliver of hope for his recovery.”
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