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However…
After a momentary silence, a decisive look appeared on Xu Fei’s face. He let go of Xu Fei, lifted “Ying Yuzhen,” and walked to the side.
“…” Shi Jun opened his mouth, yet no voice came out. Only his entire body was trembling.
“So, you’re the one doing it?” The woman calmly said, “Little Jun might resent you in the future.”
Xu Fei remained silent and merely took out the Earth Splitting Pearl.
Engravings of the devil-suppressing ritual were carved unto the Earth Splitting Pearl.
Due to the previous clashings, the ritual was damaged a little. Xu Fei had been working diligently to repair it.
In the Sky beyond Skies, Yan Zhaoge, Feng Yunsheng, and Chen Xuanzong weren’t the only ones proficient in dealing with the Devils. While Xu Fei’s cultivation was far inferior compared to them, he was also an ace in this particular matter.
All thanks to Shi Jun and his mother.
“It’s useless.” The woman plainly said, “Do it the straightforward way.
Sigh,
it’s such a pity for me to perish by the hands of a mere Martial Saint.”
“Earth Devil, no one said that you were victorious,” said Xu Fei slowly.
Then, he raised his head and swallowed the Earth Splitting Pearl!
Seeing this, Shi Jun’s eyes widened. Even the Earth Devil was a little surprised.
Xu Fei’s entire body emitted dark-ocher lights as if an ocher brilliance was shrouding his entire body.
The rich and active spiritual qi of the earth continuously surged within his body, causing blood to permeate through every pore of his body.
“Master!” Shi Jun exclaimed.
The Earth Devil stared at Xu Fei, and his amusement arose, “So you’re doing it this way… After swallowing the pearl, you could temporarily become my compatible reincarnation physique. However, since you can’t handle the pearl’s spirit qi, you’re bound to be torn apart very soon.”
“Could it be, you’re planning on replacing my current physique and perish alongside me?”
Xu Fei didn’t bother answering him. He only grabbed “Ying Yuzhen”’s body.
As the Earth Splitting Pearl’s spirit qi continued to surge, the Anti-Devil Countering Rune buried within Xu Fei’s body started taking effect, forcefully pulling the Earth Devil into his body!
By right, after the Earth Devil managed to reincarnate, he shouldn’t be able to change his husk anymore.
However, using the Earth Splitting Pearl’s innate countering powers, Xu Fei managed to do so!
The dark-ocher devilish lights within Ying Yuzhen’s eyes dispersed. She shut her eyes, lost her consciousness, and weakly fell to the ground.
The rune by Xu Fei’s chest solidified into stone, which then covered his entire chest.
Rocks started expanding outwards, transforming most of Xu Fei’s body parts into a stone statue.
He lowered his head and stared at his chest. Then, he looked at the mother-son duo and smiled with sincerity.
“Master… senior apprentice-brother Shi… I’ve lived up to your trust…”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 1461 - I Can't Finish the Wine In My Chalice, Yet My Sorrow of Parting Has Vanished
From the rocks engulfing Xu Fei’s chest, a voice resounded, “Is this worth it?”
“This woman is merely a Martial Scholar, while you’re already in the Martial Saint Realm. You’re already a Seeing Divinity Martial Saint. You’re only a step away from the Immortal Bridge. With your talents and potential, you’ll become an Immortal sooner or later. Yet, you’re willing to exchange your life with hers?”
“If this woman was your disciple, then I won’t be so surprised. However, this woman truly had no ties to you at all.”
“So, is it worth it?”
Xu Fei fell to the ground. He took the wine pouch hanging by his waist and chugged it a few times.
“Whenever I do something, I only seek to fulfill my compassionate wants. I’ll never think if it is worth it or not.”
“Master!” Shi Jun stumbled his way towards Xu Fei and fell heavily on the ground.
His right hand and leg couldn’t move at all. His left leg grazed forward, his left hand pressed on, and he dragged himself closer to Xu Fei, “Master…”
“Boy, don’t be like this.” Xu Fei sighed.
There’s the saying that men shouldn’t shed tears so easily. Yet, at this moment, streams of tears were flowing on Shi Jun’s face.
Ever since he matured, he had been someone possessing righteousness and valor. When the Vast Ocean World was hunting him down under accusation, he had never shown signs of weakness at all. Yet, right now, he was crying like an infant.
Tears and blood mixed, falling uncontrollably from his face.
“Master!” Shi Jun crawled beside Xi Fei and lifted his shaky hand, grabbing onto his master.
Xu Fei laughed self-deprecatingly, “I heard that when the Astro Sovereign used the Anti-Devil Countering Rune, it took effect immediately. For me, thanks to the Earth Splitting Pearl delaying its effects, I still have some time to nag you.”
He grabbed the wine pouch and chugged a few more times, choking himself in the process.
He lowered his head and saw the rocks by his chest growing larger and larger, expanding quicker and quicker.
It wouldn’t be long before he turned into a rock statue.
“I can’t even finish my last bottle of wine.” Xu Fei laughed and threw the wine pouch away.
“But, that’s fine. I can’t finish the wine in my chalice, yet my sorrow of parting has vanished. Little Jun, don’t feel bad for me. I’m merely fulfilling my selfish desires.”
Xu Fei lightly tapped on Shi Jun’s shoulder, “You’ve stood your grounds, firmly standing by your own beliefs. Even when going through hardships, you never flinched and had never been allured by the Infernal Devils. Such is a commendable feat.”
“Only, it’s such a pity that I couldn’t take care of you, which made you suffer from such heavy injuries.”
Shi Jun shook his head desperately, sobbing at his master’s comments.
“I only have one lingering concern. My departure would surely sadden my betrothed.” Xu Fei seemed a little disappointed, “We promised that we would live together forever. Pity, I’ll have to break that promise today.”
Shi Jun shook his head violently, “You won’t, master! You won’t!”
“Master, hold on for a little while longer, just a little while longer! Senior apprentice-uncle Yan and the others should be arriving soon. He’ll have a method of saving you!”
Xu Fei smiled, “The Anti-Devil Countering Rune was created by Zhaoge, junior apprentice-sister Feng, and the Astro Sovereign. You and I have also participated in studying it in the past. We all know the details of this art.”
“The Astro Sovereign’s condition was special, which allowed him a chance to survive. As for us, Zhaoge had warned me that the same method won’t work twice anymore.”
He smiled, “I can’t possibly find any True Immortals of our lineage to turn into a stone statue alongside me.”
Currently, the Broad Creed Mountain had a Virtual Immortal, a Profound Immortal, and a True Immortal.
Yet, even if Yan Zhaoge, Feng Yunsheng, and Yan Di were willing to sacrifice themselves, it was still impossible.
Xu Fei was Shi Tie’s disciple. He was the inheritor of Shi Tie’s martial arts.
While Shi Tie and Yan Di received teachings under the same master, their martial arts and comprehension concepts were vastly different.
Yan Zhaoge’s Broad Creed Martial Arts were the same as Yan Di’s.
Feng Yunsheng could only achieve the Five Qis Unification due to the Spirit Divinity Overflowing Lid. Even when accounting for her Broad Creed martial arts origins, she was under Fu Enshu’s lineage, which meant she wasn’t compatible with Xu Fei as well.
Chen Xuanzong had taught Jie Mingkong and Chu Lili. Similarly,
the two had pushed open the Immortal Door. However, chances of such cases happening was extremely scarce.
Shi Jun understood this as well.
However, due to this layer of understanding, he was currently filled with despair.
As Shi Jun watched, Xu Fei’s entire body gradually transformed into a stone statue right in front of him. Xu Fei’s skin was covered with a layer of lifeless cinereous-green brilliance.
Suddenly, an overbearing aura descended outside.
Xu Fei raised his head with difficulty. Then, he saw Feng Yunsheng descending along with the Tranquility Emperor and the Liberal Emperor.
Seeing this, Xu Fei discarded his last bit of worries, and his expression had thoroughly relaxed.
“Senior apprentice-aunt Feng, quick, take a look at my master!” yelled Shi Jun.
Feng Yunsheng’s expression turned serious upon seeing Xu Fei’s current appearance.
“What exactly happened?” While checking out Xu Fei’s condition, she asked Shi Jun.
Shi Jun quickly explained. Hearing his explanations, Feng Yunsheng’s worried look remained.
“Ultimately, the Earth Devil won the brawl and managed to reincarnate in this world.” She sighed, “Either we allow looming danger into our houses or send her into perishment.”
“The only other option would be senior apprentice-brother Xu’s method. But…” A sense of helplessness overwrote Feng Yunsheng’s expression.
She looked at Xu Fei, “Senior apprentice-brother Xu, you’ve secretly altered the Anti-Devil Countering Rune and prepared it beforehand, right?”
“Hope my unsightly plan doesn’t embarrass myself,” said Xu Fei as he put on a weak smile.
Shi Jun stared at his master, his nose turning red.
Only after the Great Devil reincarnates would one be forced to use the Anti-Devil Countering Rune.
This was practically the last resort.
However, Xu Fei had thought much further ahead.
No one expected that he would make such decisions and make such choices.
“Swallowing the Earth Splitting Pearl…” The Tranquility Emperor – Kun Ningzi suddenly said, “It didn’t have to be him. Daoist Feng had already captured Chen Qianhua. If you waited a while longer, he would’ve been the one suffering from this retribution. He deserves it, after all.”
“The process of using the Earth Splitting Pearl to lure the Earth Devil requires the person’s consent.” Xu Fei softly said, “If not, this plan wouldn’t have been discarded when we were making plans with Zhaoge.”
Shi Jun’s left eye stared at Feng Yunsheng, “Senior apprentice-aunt Feng, according to what the Tranquility Emperor said, you’ve captured that rascal?”
He furiously said, “If it wasn’t for him, how would the two Devil revive? At that time, we were merely half a step away from succeeding!”
“I’ve captured him.” Feng Yunsheng nodded.
Previously, when she hurried back, she came across the Liberal Emperor and the Tranquility Emperor who were fighting against Chen Qianhua.
Without the freedom to think too much, Feng Yunsheng decided to deal with Chen Qianhua first. Then, she brought the Liberal Emperor and the Tranquility Emperor along with her to where Shi Jun’s group was located. Unfortunately, by the time she arrived, everything had already developed to the point of no return.
Shi Jun had also thought about this. His stomach, full of anger, turned into rage.
Even if he killed Chen Qianhua, things wouldn’t turn back in time anymore.
In the distant cosmos, waves of ripples appeared. Then, a silhouette rushed out from the void.
The one who did so was Yan Zhaoge!
When the Immortal Extermination Formation collapsed, everyone had fallen into the black hole and were transported into different spatial convolution.
As the conductor of the formation, Yan Zhaoge was protected by it. As such, he didn’t have much difficulties stabilizing his condition.
The instant he broke free from the spatial convolution, he instantly rushed here with full speed.
The sensation of devilish qi earlier gave Yan Zhaoge no room to relax. Despite being weakened, it still planted a deep sense of concern into him.
Upon reaching the dilapidated spatial domain and looking at the surroundings, he immediately felt anger rushing to his head. Every part of his hair was standing straight!
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 1462 - This is Merely the Beginning
Xu Fei’s consciousness had begun to blur.
It wasn’t his body alone that was being turned into a statue. Even his soul was dispersing, similar to one rotting through death.
Countless scenes started flashing across his eyes.
All the moments: when he entered the Broad Creed Mountain; when he became Shi Tie’s disciple; when he was under Shi Songtao’s care and received his teachings; when he first got to know Xie Youchan; when he witnessed Yan Zhaoge’s growth; when he witnessed the Broad Creed Mountain’s growth in power in the World beyond Worlds.
Moreover, there were also scenes of Shi Songtao succumbing to the darkness, perishing later on, his master – Shi Tie perishing, accepting Shi Jun as his disciple, his wedding with Xie Youchan.
Countless scenes flashed across his eyes. Every one of them was so memorable; he couldn’t possibly forget them.
Just as Xu Fei was in a daze, he saw a silhouette appearing beside him.
“Senior apprentice-brother Xu!” Yan Zhaoge closed in onto him. Xu Fei’s entire body was about to turn into a stone statue.
When Xu Fei saw Yan Zhaoge, his lips moved a little, forcefully shaping a smile.
“I can’t finish the wine in my chalice, yet my sorrow of parting has vanished. Let’s not bother when we shall part, cause after reunite, we shall go drunk.”
He groaned softly and took a last look at Shi Jun, Ying Yuzhen, Yan Zhaoge, and the others present. He smiled faintly and shut his eyes.
Xu Fei’s entire body became shrouded in the cinereous-green brilliance and transformed into a stone statue.
The statue’s facial features looked so lively. The only thing stopping it from looking like an average person was its coarse surface.
“Freeze!” Yan Zhaoge yelled, and a scroll appeared in his hand.
It was the Earth Queen’s texts.
Its powers were sucked dry through repeated usage, and the text’s insightful strength had weakened tremendously.
However, Yan Zhaoge couldn’t care less about it any longer. He opened the scroll and placed it onto the stone statue, who was once Xu Fei.
Under the nourishment of the warm brilliance, the cinereous-green statue seemed to have recovered some brilliance of life, as if it was a statue with a life force.
Only, this brilliance was still gradually vanishing.
If things were to continue like this, the brilliance would disperse very quickly. Even the Later Earth Text wouldn’t be capable of maintaining it.
“What in the world is going on?” Finally, Yan Zhaoge decided to figure out what had transpired.
While checking in on Shi Jun and Ying Yuzhen’s condition, he listened to the others’ narration. Yan Zhaoge’s expression turned grim as if he was a volcano on the verge of exploding.
In the past, within the Eight Extremities Worlds, Xu Fei was his closest brethren.
When Shi Tie perished in the Eight Extremities Worlds, it planted a deep pain in Yan Zhaoge’s heart.
This time, Xu Fei had passed right in front of him. While a new pain was engraved into his heart, the old ones were resurfacing once again.
The tragedies of Shi Tie and Shi Songtao seemed to have continued until today.
“Earth Splitting Pearl, Earth Splitting Pearl…”
Yan Zhaoge forced himself to calm down and entered a state of deep contemplation.
“Swallowed the Earth Splitting Pearl… Swallowed the Earth Splitting Pearl and activating the Anti-Devil Countering Rune…” A thought suddenly flashed across Yan Zha
oge’s mind, “Maybe…”
He rushed forward and carried Xu Fei’s stone statue. Then, he turned to Feng Yunsheng and said, “Yunsheng, follow me!”
Feng Yunsheng was startled. However, she didn’t bother questioning any further and merely nodded, “Alright!”
“The two of you, please bring them back to the Awakened Sky Cosmos.” Yan Zhaoge said hastily, “When I was on my way here, I’ve already contacted my father and senior apprentice-uncle Long. They should be arriving very soon. When that time comes, you can return along with them.”
“While most of our previous enemies had already perished, there might be some fortunate enough to remain alive. Or, there might even be external reinforcements. The two of you, be careful.”
While the Liberal Emperor and the Tranquility Emperor didn’t understand his intentions, they still replied, “Please don’t worry about us.”
“Senior apprentice-uncle Yan…” Shi Jun looked at Yan Zhaoge eagerly.
Yan Zhaoge said, “Little Jun, return first, and don’t bother asking too much. For now, take care of your wounds. After I return, I’ll find a solution for you. When Aunt Yuzhen wakes up, you should accompany her more.”
“Through this retribution, you’re all cleansed from the devilish marks. As long as no other Infernal Devils plant a brand new devilish mark, you two would be safe.”
Shi Jun replied, “Yes, senior apprentice-uncle Yan.”
While he was reluctant to be separated from Xu Fei, he still left along with Ying Yuzhen, the Tranquility Emperor, and the Liberal Emperor.”
“Let’s go!” Yan Zhaoge and Feng Yunsheng instantly disappeared into the distant void.
On the way, Yan Zhaoge asked, “Where’s that scoundrel?”
Feng Yunsheng opened her palm, presenting a blue-black ember in a cube’s shape, which resembled a solitary confinement prison.
She asked, “Where shall we go?”
After Yan Zhaoge mentioned a location’s name, he immediately dived into the prison, disappearing without a trace.
Feng Yunsheng took a deep breath and retracted her fingers, stashing the prison away. Without stopping, she continued her advancement forward.