However, Sikong Qing was truly a little shocking. Currently, she was not yet even twenty.
Yan Zhaoge said, “Junior apprentice-sister Sikong is truly extremely talented, causing one to sigh in admiration.”
His tone in saying this was rather similar to a member of the senior generation commenting on a junior, but Song Chao didn’t find any problem in this at all.
This person beside him, being similarly aged to Li Jingwan, was yet already a Martial Grandmaster.
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 322: The fifth Extreme Yin Bout
HSSB322: The fifth Extreme Yin Bout
When in the Body Refinement realm, Sikong Qing had already been a rare genius, a potential candidate for becoming a direct disciple.
At that time, while she had already been a genius, it was still not as shocking as she was now.
After cultivating qi into aura-qi, stepping into the Martial Scholar realm, her speed of improvement had become extremely terrifying.
From Yan Zhaoge’s impressions, it was completely not inferior to the likes of Ye Jing and Zhao Hao at all.
Being rather used to the supreme talent displayed by Sikong Qing, Yan Zhaoge did not feel it strange. But just having come to realise this, it was hard for Song Chao and the others to remain calm.
To them, however they were allies, however composed they were, they also felt pressure at this moment.
Yan Zhaoge was already not something that a monstrous genius could describe, and Broad Creed Mountain actually had another younger generation disciple who presided over all others of the same age.
Genius-level figures seemed to be spurting out of Broad Creed Mountain as though from a well.
While time, accumulation and trials were required for potential to be converted into true power, for young geniuses to truly grow into powerhouses, at this moment, Song Chao’s mind wavered as he thought of that past generation containing the Exalted Heaven Shaker Zhan Dongge and the Heaven Diviner Zhan Xilou.
Especially as the spar between Sikong Qing and Li Jingwan was already beginning to show signs of being decided.
At this point, sparks had not flown between the two at all, but Sikong Qing’s advantage was growing greater and greater.
It was just that Li Jingwan was extremely resilient, not shaken as she executed the supreme defensive arts of Jade Sea City’s direct lineage in stable defence, resembling a great rock that remained forever unshaken however much the shocking waves of the sea pounded away at it. It was not that easy for Sikong Qing to completely turn her advantage into a victory.
In the Heavenly Connection Meet at Clear Concealed Lake, Li Jingwan had not fought much, such that Yan Zhaoge also lacked an understanding of her abilities.
Afterwards, Li Jingwan had been captured by Liu Shengfeng’s group, only having been luckily rescued through Yan Zhaoge’s efforts.
Still, that had been because Liu Shengfeng and his cronies had all been late Xiantian stage Martial Scholar experts, the gaps in their cultivation bases being too great, such that let alone Li Jingwan, even Ruan Ping and Ye Zhongzhou had been unable to stand against them.
As she currently fought against Sikong Qing, also a late outer aura Martial Scholar, Yan Zhaoge was able to tell her level of ability.
This girl’s talent in martial arts was also not low, being rather outstanding though inferior to Sikong Qing’s, as befitting of a direct disciple of the Sacred Ground Jade Sea City.
Maintaining her stable defence of the Unmoving Reef all the way, guarding herself firmly, another martial art of Jade Sea City, the Dark Sea Currents, was also simultaneously mixed within.
Executors of the Dark Sea Currents resembled the undercurrents at the depth of the sea, containing immense dark as well as hidden power within, with attack and defence both in one, able to dispel the attacks of the enemy, also able to formlessly harm the enemy.
Martial arts like this Dark Sea Currents were precisely the reason why Jade Sea City was privately dubbed by some first and second-rate powers as ‘Most vicious naught but Jade Sea City’.
Other than the Unmoving Reef as well as the Dark Sea Currents, Li Jingwan did not just remain on the defensive. As she guarded herself, she also launched threads from her sleeve, like needles hidden within the cloth, causing Sikong Qing to have to stay vigilant against them, not able to go all out in attacking.
However, generally speaking, Sikong Qing currently still had the upper hand.
And with Yan Zhaoge’s understanding of Sikong Qing’s style, she followed an upright path that was similar to that of Shi Tie and Xu Fei.
Falling to a disadvantage, not losing one’s bearings, moving stably with every step, looking for a chance to turn the tables around.
Having the upper hand, perhaps seldom obtaining victory, but turning it into greater and greater, stabler and stabler of an advantage, not giving the other party a chance to turn things around.
Indeed, after fighting for a while longer, while she had yet to truly fall into defeat, Li Jingwan sighed softly, “Junior Sister Sikong is skilled; I admit my inferiority.”
Saying thus, Li Jingwan retreated, leaping out of the ring, Sikong Qing not pursuing her as she sheathed her sword, cupping her hands towards her, “Senior Sister Li, thanks for going easy.”
Yan Zhaoge smiled, “I heard that you have already officially reported to the clan your desire to go adventuring far away in order to temper yourself and your martial abilities?”
Sikong Qing nodded, “Yes; Master has also already agreed.”
Yan Zhaoge asked, “Have you already planned out your route; where is your first stop?
Sikong Qing answered, “The East Sea.”
The East Sea had never been a peaceful place, containing many strange beasts, at the same time also many solitary practitioners drifting with the tides, living lives of danger.
Those were all vicious personalities, used to licking blood of the blades of their weapons, being completely lawless. A considerable portion of them did not give even the six great Sacred Grounds face, and would flee into the depths of the sea after having caused trouble, hiding if they could, accepting their fate if they couldn’t.
The situation in the sea was complicated; wanting to find someone, it was no different from looking for a needle within a sea.
It was only the martial practitioners of Jade Sea City, similarly familiar with the sea, whom these people would be a bit more wary of.
The most significant thing was that the entrance to the Flame Devil World was just on the East Sea, with many Flame Devils often entering through it, causing the place to be filled with danger.
Going to the East Sea, Sikong Qing naturally did not intend to follow by Fu Enshu’s side the whole time. Like this, it would be very hard to ensure her safety.
But it was also precisely because of this that Sikong Qing intended to head to the East Sea.
Yan Zhaoge swivelled his head to look at Song Chao and Li Jingwan, “Junior apprentice-sister Sikong, why don’t you just travel alongside Senior Brother Song, Junior Sister Li and the others.”
“It is not seeking the protection of Jade Sea City; you will at least be able to understand the situation of the Water Domain and the East Sea from them, not being to the extent of going there on a blank slate of knowledge.”
“On the great sea, it is often that natural disasters are more dangerous than human dangers.”
More than half of the Water Domain of the Eight Extremities World was the great sea.
The Water Domain was composed of the easternmost region of the Eight Extremities World as well as a part of the great sea located close to the mainland.
Jade Sea City was located on a massive island of the East Sea.
Many islands riddled densely like stars on the great sea-that was the Water Domain.
The sea was usually divided into the North Sea, the East Sea and the South Sea, the regions closest to the mainland known as the inner North Sea, the inner East Sea and the inner South Se
a respectively.
The inner East Sea was completely part of the Water Domain, while the inner North and South Seas, while partially being included in the Water Domain, also had portions belonging to the Thunder and Lake Domains.
Outside of the Water Domain were the Three Great Outer Seas, following which eastwards were generally termed as the far oceans.
Hearing his words, Sikong Qing nodded, “Yes, I understand. I might have to trouble Senior Brother Song and Senior Sister Li after this.”
Song Chao and Li Jingwan both expressed that it was fine.
Li Jingwan smiled slightly, taking hold of Sikong Qing’s hand, “Jingwan is untalented, but she can still serve as a guide for Junior Sister Sikong.”
Broad Creed Mountain and Jade Sea City had long been on good terms, with her also having been rescued by Yan Zhaoge in the incident of Clear Concealed Lake. Therefore, she was very well disposed towards Broad Creed Mountain.
While Sikong Qing’s personality was cold and aloof, she was fully devoted to the martial dao, her mind pure and clear. This caused Li Jingwan to feel rather close to her.
On the other hand, while Sikong Qing did not like social interactions, she could also feel that Li Jingwan bore only goodwill towards her as she did not reject Li Jingwan’s hand on hers.
Yan Zhaoge smiled, “Since that is so, we will be troubling Senior Brother Song and Junior Sister Li.”
Sikong Qing prepared her belongings, heading for the Water Domain alongside those of Jade Sea City.
Having sent Song Chao, Sikong Qing and the others off, Yan Zhaoge remained in Broad Creed Mountain, focusing on his own matters.
As time passed, Yan Zhaoge gradually refined and improved on many ideas of his.
Time flowed by. When Yan Zhaoge had recovered from his ponderings, the annual Extreme Yin Bout had finally come once more.
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 323: Two Maidens of Extreme Yin!
HSSB323: Two Maidens of Extreme Yin
The annual Extreme Yin Bout would soon be held for the fifth time.
Having sat on the sidelines for the past four years, Broad Creed Mountain would finally no longer be a mere onlooker this time, having dispatched its own Maiden of Extreme Yin to participate in this time’s Extreme Yin Bout.
This attracted the focus of many.
In the great battle that had played out in the Heaven Domain’s Central Heaven Region not long ago, Broad Creed Mountain had destroyed the Decimating Abyss, also resisting the allied troops of the Sacred Sun Clan and the Heavenly Thunder Hall, as well as defeating Huang Guanglie, having emerged successfully from seclusion with the momentum of sweeping through the entire world, even causing the Sacred Sun Clan to lose the Great Sun Heaven Measuring Ruler, causing a massive change in the global situation of the Eight Extremities World.
The Sacred Sun Clan’s position of the number one Sacred Ground had been completely shaken, Broad Creed Mountain who had once presided over the Eight Extremities World rising up once more.
In such a circumstance, beginning to enter the Extreme Yin Bout which they had previously always only been spectating, Broad Creed Mountain was truly pressing in on their momentum.
This was although because of Lin Zhou, the other Sacred Grounds, especially the Sacred Sun Clan, had already known the general situation regarding Feng Yunsheng before this.
Now, the Sacred Sun Clan included, all the powers were focused on this fifth Extreme Yin Bout.
“Feeling a lot of pressure?”
The Sacred Sun Clan and the Heavenly Thunder Hall had currently already completely fallen out with the tripartite alliance of Broad Creed Mountain, Infinite Boundless Mountain and Jade Sea City.
The location of this time’s Extreme Yin Bout was similarly on the territory of Turbid Wave Pavilion.
Hearing Yan Zhaoge’s question, Feng Yunsheng answered, “Whether or not there’s pressure, I still have to give it my all.”
Looking over, Yan Zhaoge saw that Feng Yunsheng’s expression was calm and determined.
In other matters, Feng Yunsheng was very talkative, always sparring verbally with Yan Zhaoge. With her straightforwardness, it was such that her gender would sometimes even be overlooked.
It was only the matter of the Extreme Yin Bout that would bring Feng Yunsheng into a state of seriousness as soon as it was brought up.
The bones of this girl who had cast life and death aside actually sought extremely to win.
Yan Zhaoge said, “The views of the outside world can just be ignored. As for some voices within the clan, you also do not have to care about them.”
Hearing his words, Feng Yunsheng smiled, “Actually, they’re not completely baseless.”
Yan Zhaoge blinked.
Broad Creed Mountain was actually internally divided somewhat regarding Feng Yunsheng.
Especially with Feng Yunsheng entitled to a large amount of the clan’s resources as a Maiden of Extreme Yin.
Everyone knew the importance of Maidens of Extreme Yin. They also all knew that winning the Extreme Yin Bout and the Extreme Yin Crown along with it was not an easy thing.
However, some people were inevitably wary of Feng Yunsheng, originating from the Sacred Sun Clan.
Now was still fine. If in the long term, Feng Yunsheng did not show any tangible results in the Extreme Yin Bouts, the internal pressure of the clan on her would far exceed that from outside the clan.
“We should spend our effort on grooming our own Maiden of Extreme Yin.”
Such words had vaguely spread.
The reason for this was a piece of news brought back by the former East Sea’s First Seat Elder, Chang Zhen.
Just recently, in the East Sea, Chang Zhen had found a Maiden of Extreme Yin!
This girl had originally had a Master, but that Master had died to the Flame Devils, with her being rescued by martial practitioners of Broad Creed Mountain.
Chang Zhen had originally not thought anything of it, but had inadvertently discovered that this girl actually had the rare Extreme Yin Physique.
As the news spread, the entire Broad Creed Mountain was joyfully surprised. After having experienced that great tribulation, with Yuan Zhengfeng having Transcended Mortality and entered Sainthood, Broad Creed Mountain had now gained another Maiden of Extreme Yin. This led to much more joy within the clan.
Having earlier been dispatched to the East Sea as Chang Zhen’s replacement, Fu Enshu directly took her on as a female disciple.
While in name, this girl was still an ordinary disciple of the clan, still required to pass through numerous tests before she could become a direct disciple, taking on Fu Enshu as her Master, her special trait of being a Maiden of Extreme Yin let no one doubt this.
Amidst the congratulations, such voices had resounded.
As some saw it, this new disciple whose background was much simpler fit Broad Creed Mountain’s needs more.
Of course, this was from a long term perspective.
Currently, even Feng Yunsheng had to chase after the leaders diligently, let alone this one who had only just begun.
Currently, there were only an extreme few who thought this, being unable to stir up anything at all.
However, if Feng Yunsheng did not perform well in the next few Extreme Yin Bouts, while the other’s potential and talent was greater, more people’s hearts would inevitably be shaken.
In this time’s great tribulation of Broad Creed Mountain, Feng Yunsheng had not feared entering the depths of the Devilish Domain Grand Formation despite the great danger. This had proven her sense of belonging towards Broad Creed Mountain.
At the end of the day, Feng Yunsheng still needed to prove herself a step further.
As a former Sacred Sun Clan disciple come under Broad Creed Mountain, she would inevitably be appraised by even stricter standards.
Looking at Yan Zhaoge, Feng Yunsheng smiled, “The clan has given you a mission? After this time’s Extreme Yin Bout, you should also have to go over to Master’s by
the East Sea, checking on that newly entered junior apprentice-sister a step further, looking at how the potential and talent of her Extreme Yin Physique is, grooming her like in my case if she can be developed.”
Yan Zhaoge shrugged, “Able to have double layers of insurance is a good thing, just like how the Sacred Sun Clan simultaneously groomed you and Meng Wan in the past.”
“Still, it is already hard for you who lost two years. With her who’s even more behind, unless her talent crushes yours and Meng Wan’s, her hopes of victory aren’t great.”
Yan Zhaoge said, “I will treat both of you equally, but the thoughts of those people in the clan are really too naïve.”
Feng Yunsheng smiled, “Participating in the Extreme Yin Bout is not merely for interaction through sparring. It is for the final victory, the obtaining of the Extreme Yin Crown. If that junior apprentice-sister really is stronger than me, it is also only right for the clan to pour more resources over to her.”
She raised her brows slightly, “Still, one also shouldn’t think of me as that weak ah.”
Amidst the raising of her brows, it was as though a sabre had been unsheathed as she returned to her usual domineering form.
Yan Zhaoge purposefully smiled, “In this time’s Extreme Yin Bout, if you are not at the very bottom, I would already be satisfied.”
Feng Yunsheng did not dispute this, instead laughing, “According to your usual sayings, we aren’t strongly aiming for this time’s Extreme Yin Bout?”
Yan Zhaoge nodded leisurely, “That’s right, and that’s why you can relax your mind.”
“We are right about to arrive. Having come this time, Zhaoge, pay more attention to evaluating the Maidens of Extreme Yin of the other clans,” The bigwig of Broad Creed Mountain who had brought Yan Zhaoge and Feng Yunsheng along to attend the Extreme Yin Bout this time was the past First Seat Elder of the Earth Domain, Elder Meng, who had returned to the clan after handing over his responsibilities.
Yan Zhaoge answered, “Rest easy, Elder Meng. I understand.”
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