The sword-light that resembled a rainbow halted, with a middle-aged man, an Essence Spirit Martial Grandmaster, appearing.
After carefully appraising Yan Zhaoge with a glance, this middle-aged man said slowly, “Do I have the Broad Creed Young Master Yan Zhaoge before me? I am Chen Qi, and ‘Collapsing Sea Long Rainbow’ is precisely my Master.”
Currently, while beyond the seas was out of Broad Creed Mountain’s control, as one of the Sacred Grounds, Broad Creed Mountain’s power was also far from ordinary.
Especially with Yuan Zhengfeng having domineeringly entered the Martial Saint realm earlier, and also Broad Creed Mountain having slaughtered and destroyed the Decimating Abyss before forcibly repelling the Sacred Sun Clan. All these had caused Broad Creed Mountain’s name to grow even further.
Meanwhile, Yan Zhaoge’s identity and fame also left Chen Qi unable to take him lightly due to his age.
Moreover, not mentioning Broad Creed Mountain behind him, in his previous trip to the Extreme Northern Snowy Plains, Yan Zhaoge had killed quite a few Essence Spirit Martial Grandmasters of the Heavenly Thunder Hall. While the Heavenly Thunder Hall had tried to cover it up, news on this had still been leaked.
Having originally already been domineeringly strong, it was even less so that others would treat Yan Zhaoge like how they would treat a normal Spirit Vessel Martial Grandmaster.
While Chen Qi was older as well as possessed a higher cultivation base, barely also considered as being on home ground, with Yan Zhaoge having suddenly appeared out of the blue before him, warning bells were also sounding within his heart somewhat.
Neither hurriedly nor slowly, Yan Zhaoge said mildly, “This Yan greets you here. To tell you the truth, I saw your Light Rainbow Sword sword-light, therefore guessing that you were of the Painting Saint’s direct lineage. Actually, I have something I’d like you to help me with.”
Chen Qi said, “Far from being polite, if you have need of help, Young Master Yan can just say it.”
Yan Zhaoge nodded, “I had a junior apprentice-sister who came beyond the seas to temper herself. Some days ago, I heard that someone had been finding trouble for her, therefore specifically taking a trip over here this time to check it out as her senior apprentice-brother.”
“I have already seen the place where the two of them fought. The martial art executed by her opponent was extremely powerful, virtually not inferior to the legacies of the Sacred Grounds at all.”
Chen Qi’s expression did not change, but his gaze was slightly unnatural as Yan Zhaoge smiled, “Beyond the seas, the Painting Saint reigns as sovereign, his disciples also commonly living beyond the seas, being extremely familiar with the situation here. I want to inquire-other than those descended from the Painting Saint’s lineage, is there such an expert here who possesses such a strong, powerful legacy?”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 363: A wish of strangling
HSSB363: A wish of strangling
Yan Zhaoge smiled at Chen Qi, who composed himself, “I wonder what kind of martial art it is that can get such a high evaluation from Young Master Yan?”
“Cultivating out aura-qi, blazing hot as fire, transforming fertile plains into burnt soil, the key being its extremely great firepower, able to allow an outer aura Martial Scholar to cause immense damage,” Yan Zhaoge said mildly, “In my knowledge, in the current world, apart from the six great Sacred Grounds, I have not heard of such a powerful fire-type martial art before.”
“From history, I have heard of some, but logically, they should already have been lost. For example, the Sun Incinerating Evil Scripture, the Fire Evil Spirits technique of the Five Elements Spirits Palm, or perhaps the Burnt Soil Battle Qi and the Burnt Sun Evil Sword etcetera.”
Yan Zhaoge looked at Chen Qi, “I know that there are numerous strange happenings and remarkable people beyond the sea. Some experts may not be known by us mainlanders our entire lives, but I think that they should not be able to escape the eyes of Verdant Pill Island.”
Chen Qi was silent for a moment before he replied, “Perhaps my Master will know more about this. I seldom traverse the outside world, and am temporarily unable to give Young Master Yan an accurate answer.”
Yan Zhaoge nodded understandingly, “That is not strange. I will still have to rely on you to check it for me a bit.”
Chen Qi answered, “Young Master Yan is too polite.”
Yan Zhaoge placed his hands behind his back, stepping into the air as he said calmly, “My junior apprentice-sister is out tempering here beyond the seas. If those of the Painting Saint’s lineage encounter her, please help to take care of her a bit. This Yan will first thank you here.”
Chen Qi let out a long breath, “May Young Master Yan rest at ease. While Broad Creed Mountain and my Verdant Pill Island seldom have interactions, we very much admire the Exalted Heaven Shaker, the Heaven Diviner and the many other powerhouses of Broad Creed Mountain who fell valiantly in battle defending our Eight Extremities World from the threat of the Fire Devils.”
“With your clan’s disciple about this area, if there is any trouble and one of us encounters her, we will support her as needed.”
Hearing his words, Yan Zhaoge smiled slightly, “If that is so, it would be best. This Yan first thanks you here in place of my junior apprentice-sister.”
He stood on the air, his feet not moving as he looked at Chen Qi, “Since that is so, this Yan will not hold back your time any longer. Please forgive any rudeness I may have shown.”
Chen Qi gazed deeply at Yan Zhaoge for a bit, “In that case, I will take my leave. May we meet again, Young Master Yan.”
The Light Rainbow Sword sword-light lit up once more, Chen Qi transforming into a long rainbow that streaked through the sky as he was gone in an instant.
However, while he did not turn back halfway, the direction in which he left was already greatly different from the direction he had initially been hurrying in.
The purplish-green light of thunder flashed within Yan Zhaoge’s right eye as he confirmed that Chen Qi had been forced into retreat, and not going to attempt to go past him and continue chasing them. Shrugging, he turned and left this patch of sea, chasing after Ah Hu and the others.
Ah Hu, Sikong Qing and Ouyang Qi sat on Pan-Pan’s back, Pan-Pan walking neither hurriedly nor slowly on the sea’s surface, his laziness having reappeared as he looked as though he was still half-asleep.
When Yan Zhaoge had reappeared, Pan-Pan instantly appeared recharged, with the appearance of working earnestly as he put on his best behaviour.
Seeing his lazy personality, Yan Zhaoge didn’t know whether to laugh or to cry.
He patted Pan-Pan’s huge head, Pan-Pan pulling back the corners of his lips as he revealed a very human-like simple and honest smile.
Yan Zhaoge swivelled his head to look at Ah Hu, saying exasperatedly, “Really, one takes colour from one’s surroundings ah.”
Ah Hu also gave a simple and honest smile.
Yan Zhaoge jumped onto Pan-Pan’s back, sitting down as he asked Ouyang Qi, “Your Master’s name is Chen Qi?”
Ouyang Qi answered, “Yes, that is my Master.”
Yan Zhaoge stroked his lower chin, “What, having become your Master’s disciple, you didn’t have to change your name?”
Ouyang Qi didn’t know whether to laugh or to cry, “This is not important beyond the seas.”
“So that’s how it is,” Yan Zhaoge shrugged, no longer asking anything, instead simply saying, “In the upcoming days, we will have to invite you to be a guest at our clan for a time. As for how long, that will have to depend on the intention of my clan’s seniors. I will not be interfering with that.”
Ouyang Qi lowered his head, sighing.
Ah Hu asked, “Young Master, are we still returning to Stone Rock City?”
Yan Zhaoge said, “Senior apprentice-brother Xu should have already brought Jun’er back to the clan. There is no need for us to go to Stone Rock City.”
; “I intend to remain on the seas for a period of time, properly analysing the Fire Devils for a bit.”
“After continuous bloodied battles all these years, the Flame Devils have similarly suffered a blow to their vitality. However, the movements of the Flame Devils have been getting greater and greater these past few years. It feels like they are gradually regaining their strength and are raring to go.”
“Know thyself and know thy enemy, and thou shalt survive a hundred battles. Before troops are moved, information precedes. Some preparations are best done as soon as possible.”
Swivelling his head to look at Sikong Qing, Yan Zhaoge said, “For junior apprentice-sister Sikong to recover from her injuries, from recovery time alone, quite some time will be needed. Therefore, I will put together a bit of medicine. With the ingredients on me being insufficient, let’s first go to East Dragon Island.”
The head of the Water Domain’s Nine Cities, the Sacred Ground Jade Sea City, was located on the greatest island on the East Sea, East Dragon Island, controlling the vast heavens and earth of the surrounding Inner East Sea with East Dragon Island as its centre.
Sikong Qing said, “If senior apprentice-brother Yan wants to face the Flame Devils, you can just go. There is no need to mind me; with your previous assistance, my injuries are no longer much of a bother. I can just recuperate slowly.”
Yan Zhaoge said, “It’s fine; there are some things which I still have to carefully ponder on.”
His gaze moved once between Sikong Qing and Ouyang Qi. Seeing this, Sikong Qing nodded, speaking no further.
Riding the wind and breaking the waves, they arrived at the outskirts of the Inner East Sea before making for East Dragon Island.
As the greatest island of the East Sea and also of the entire stretch of ocean, East Dragon Island, rather than an island, could almost be considered a continent of its own.
As Yan Zhaoge and the others neared East Dragon Island, it would naturally attract the attention of the Water Domain’s Sacred Ground, Jade Sea City.
Here was equivalent to the very headquarters of Jade Sea City.
With Yan Zhaoge’s extraordinary position, the son of the City Lord Song Wuliang and the leading figure of the Water Domain’s younger generation, the Seven Seas Young Master Song Chao, personally came out to receive him.
The two could now be considered close acquaintances, as some conversation was naturally struck up upon their meeting.
Sikong Qing also being close with Li Jingwan, also having travelled alongside Song Chao on her way to the Water Domain previously, similarly had topics of conversation upon their reunion.
As for Ouyang Qi, Ah Hu was watching over him, and he would not be showing himself.
“What mighty spirit of Junior Brother Yan, having instead gone to the Extreme Northern Snowy Plains,” Song Chao said as they walked, “Still, if you do not intend to return to Broad Creed Mountain for the time being, still wanting to remain active on the seas, you will have to be careful. Having suffered a major setback in the Extreme Northern Lands this time, the Heavenly Thunder Hall might probably target you even more. With the environment on the seas rather complicated, even if it is a fellow disciple of mine travelling around here, it is also often hard to secure their safety for sure.”
Yan Zhaoge smiled, “And it is also precisely due to that the disciples of your clan are mostly outstandingly competent figures, remaining unflustered in the face of great happenings, isn’t it?”
Song Chao smiled, shaking his head, “Do not praise such, Junior Brother Yan. The heroic figures of Broad Creed Mountain’s younger generation are greatly many; such false praise would embarrass us and decrease our lifespan.”
Looking at Yan Zhaoge, he said, “Anyway, Junior Brother Yan should still pay more attention to the potential movements of the Heavenly Thunder Hall.”
Yan Zhaoge smiled as he nodded, but what he was actually thinking was that if the Sacred Sun Clan knew that the changes over at the Southern Underground Palace had to do with himself, they would probably wish to strangle him even more.
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 364: The cities of East Dragon Island
HSSB364: The cities of East Dragon Island
To Yan Zhaoge, the journey to the Extreme Northern Snowy Grounds previously could be considered a great success. The set targets had all been completed, and there had also been additional gains.
However, there had been some difficulties within.
When fiddling around over at the Ice Pith Vein, he had inadvertently been discovered by a remnant of Black Nightmare Mountain, Zheng Shuo, also having drawn over a bunch of people of the Heavenly Thunder Hall.
While at the end of the day, the overall situation had not been affected by this, with Yan Zhaoge even having killed more than half of his enemies over in the ice cave, he had still left witnesses behind.
This way, the news of him having triggered the Ice Pith Vein would inevitably reach the ears of the Sacred Sun Clan.
With the Southern Underground Palace being a sacred ground valued highly by the Sacred Sun Clan, something having cropped up with it, it would definitely be investigated into carefully.
While it appeared to have occurred without any prior warning whatsoever, it would not be have been hard to tell that it had been caused by a change in the earth vein.
The drying up of the Heavenly Ice Spring of the Snowy Immortal Palace was one of the most legendary stories that had been passed down to this day. Currently, the number of people of the Eight Extremities World who knew this were not few.
While it appeared unrelated on the surface, if one broadened their scope a little, they might even be able to link the two incidents together.
That way, the spearhead would naturally point towards himself.
Yan Zhaoge stroked his lower chin, “The ice cave has been completely cleansed by the eruption of the Ice Pith Vein, and definitely no evidence has been left behind, but…haha, no evidence has to be spoken of between the Sacred Sun Clan and I, isn’t it.”
As compared to the Heavenly Thunder Hall, the Sacred Sun Clan would probably wish to get rid of him even more.
“Let’s all just see whose abilities are the greater,” Yan Zhaoge chortled, his gaze turning cold.
From the moment they had trampled their way onto Broad Creed Mountain, they had already become sworn, fated, irrevocable enemies.
Accompanied by Song Chao, Yan Zhaoge’s group walked on the land of East Dragon Island.
East Dragon Island was vast in size. Only having walked a long way did Yan Zhaoge, Song Chao and the others finally arrive at Jade Sea City at its centre.
While this was really the first time Yan Zhaoge had truly stepped into Jade Sea City, he also possessed some prior understanding of the place.
Jade Sea City was divided into an inner city and an outer city, the outer city resembling a true city, being the core region of East Dragon Island, its political as well as economic centre.
Here was the greatest area for the transaction of goods on the East Sea, with various people of all kinds congregated here.
Other than martial practitioners, there were also ordinary citizens.
Meanwhile, it was the inner city that was the true Jade Sea City in the meaning of the term, that Sacred Ground of the Eight Extremities World, the ruler of the Water Domain.
The disciples of Jade Sea City mostly lived and cultivated within the inner city. The vital regions of Jade Sea City also lay within this inner city.
Sikong Qing looked rather curiously at the various colourful sights as well as different kinds of people of the outer city.
While she had heard of it before, witnessing it personally for the first time, it still clashed somewhat with her known experience.
Ignoring the first and second-rate powers, near the headquarters of the other Sacred Grounds or in their vicinity, there would also be a high population density area as crowds of people would naturally be drawn over to settle down. However, where the Sacred G
rounds had been established themselves tended to be rather more quiet and peaceful.
Around Broad Creed Mountain, many cities existed on the territory of the Central Heaven Region. However, Broad Creed Mountain’s eight peaks, from head to toe, were limited to the entry of only disciples of Broad Creed Mountain.
The Sacred Sun Clan’s World Illuminating Peak didn’t even have to be mentioned. There, no ordinary people were allowed to set foot within its surrounding hundred kilometres.
Infinite Boundless Mountain had been established at the main peak of the Infinite Boundless Mountain Range, extending tens of thousands of kilometres into the distance. Elsewhere within aside, in the region close to the main peak, not even a hunter or a fisherman was to be found.
Turbid Wave Pavilion was quiet and elegant, but its main island at the middle of the lake was similarly a solitary island, only its disciples allowed there. The surroundings consisted of lakes and villages atop water all around.
The location of the Heavenly Thunder Hall was full of thunderstorms all year round, not approached by people.
On one hand, it was that the locations of the various Sacred Grounds were all rare places where dense spiritual qi was congregated, suited for martial practitioners to cultivate in peace.
In order to sustain the environment and the spiritual qi flow of these areas for the long term, all the Sacred Grounds would reduce the movements of normal citizens in the vicinity of where they were located.
On the other hand, it was to keep outsiders away.
When their disciples moved about the outside world, it was fine for them to be close to the people, but the clans themselves would retain a sense of mystery, with this often being very beneficial towards gathering people’s hearts and intimidating the first and second-rate powers to be subservient to their rule.
Comparatively speaking, Jade Sea City was a deviant from this rule.
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