“Even if they conquer the territory of the Lake Domain, converting resources into actual increments in strength is not something that can be completed within a short period of time.”
The group returned to Broad Creed Mountain in the Heaven Domain’s Central Heaven Region. Along the way, news and information reports from various lands continually found their way into the hands of Yuan Zhengfeng and Yan Zhaoge.
Accompanied by the quelling of the abnormalities in the Fire Pith Veins along with the gradual recovery and calming of the Outer East Sea, their effects on the surrounding regions of sea such as tsunamis and tidal waves caused by the changes in climate and environment had also slowly ceased.
The vast calamity that had descended earlier had even affected the sea surrounding the mainland.
Still, having been most greatly affected was still the circulation of spiritual qi within the earth veins.
Before, Yan Zhaoge had made use of Broad Creed Mountain invading the Fire Domain to search for the Fire Pith Essence that originated from the Southern Underground Palace in order to lock down its position.
This time, the spiritual qi of the earth veins about the entire Outer East Sea had all erupted alongside the Fire Pith Veins, at the same time also seriously affecting the surrounding earth veins.
With the Outer East Sea as the centre, the Inner East Sea, the Outer North Sea, the Outer South Sea as well as the far ocean that lay further east that all surrounded it had all changed, blazing heat retreating to be replaced by sharp, surging cold qi.
Having already been cold as ice before, the number of glaciers in the North Sea increased yet further, and in great quantities.
The easternmost part of the mainland, consisting of three Cities of the Water Domain as well the east coast, faced a similar situation as well.
These were all the aftereffects of the East Sea having been set ablaze and evaporated, and much time would be required to deal with them.
Hearing this news, Fu Enshu shook her head, “If it wasn’t our home territory, clashing with the Flame Devils would not feel painful at all. But the problem remains, and at the end of the day, it still falls to us of the Eight Extremities World to deal with the aftermath. How good would it be if we can one day completely trample the Flame Devil World flat!”
Yan Zhaoge smiled bitterly, “In their home territory, the Flame Devils should be running even more rampantly and without reservation.”
“As for completely trampling the Flame Devil World flat…” Yan Zhaoge lightly rubbed his temple, “For the time being, the chance has still not yet ripened ah.”
With the eruption of the Fire Pith Veins in the Outer East Sea, blazing fire boiling the sea, the resulting environment had already caused the strength of the Flame Devils to skyrocket, turning from the guests into the hosts as they had grasped the geographical advantage.
In the Flame Devil World that they usually lived in, their home advantage as well as the corresponding increase in their strength would only be even more evident.
Yuan Zhengfeng asked, “Zhaoge, your technique in breaking through the core of that fire net of the Flame Devils seemed to have a restrictive effect on them?”
Yan Zhaoge nodded, “It is an ancient technique that I’ve been trying to restore; I’ve already had a bit of success in recovering it. I call it the Cold Abyss Domain.”
“It originates from an expert on the level of the Flame Devil Emperor and the Thunder Emperor before the time of the Great Calamity, the Ice Emperor.”
“The Ice Emperor’s divine prowess swept the world, but his legacies that have been passed down are extremely rare and few, also being greatly scattered, not forming a system, making it hard for one to witness his former flair.”
Yan Zhaoge extended his hands forward, one palm facing upwards while his other hand drew on it, leaving behind numerous markings.
Afterwards, his true essence condensed the water vapour in the air into ice, with an ice shard gradually taking form.
However, this ice shard in his hand was still in its embryonic state. For it to be able to come into use, much time would be required to temper as well as refine it.
As he demonstrated, he explained, “I tried to corroborate the fragmented parts passed down in the ancient texts with our clan’s legacy on formations, barely managing to recover some scraps of the Ice Emperor’s ancient techniques. Within also contains some principles of techniques that I understood with reference from the old residence of the Glacial Dragon Martial Saint, all of which finally came together for it to be how it is now.”
“Presently, there are still many areas that have yet to be sufficiently developed. In coming to the East Sea this time, my intention was actually also to test it out on the Flame Devils in order to refine this technique.”
Yan Zhaoge said, “Sadly, I had not thought that the attack of the Flame Devils this time would be so intense. Therefore, it was a risky shot that I made.
They passed by the Earth Descending Peak, walking towards Broad Creed Mountain’s main peak, the Heaven Rising Peak.
Yan Zhaoge said as he walked, “If the technique is refined further, its strength rising, with there also being sufficient power to activate and sustain it, perhaps the possibility of counterattacking into the Flame Devil World would come into existence.”
“Even if it is unable to reach the heights the past Ice Emperor once attained, it would also be fine. After all, there’s also no Flame Devil Emperor in the Flame Devil World.”
Yuan Zhengfeng and Fu Enshu nodded upon hearing his words.
As Yan Zhaoge spoke, he suddenly thought of that small crimson pagoda.
“If not for this thing, it would probably not have been so easy for the Flame Devils to succeed,” Yan Zhaoge thought.
Amidst his ponderings, Yan Zhaoge’s thoughts suddenly fell on what Lin Zhou had said just before he died.
“From the looks of it, it didn’t seem like he was blustering false words. For our Eight Extremities World, will there be coming a disaster even more severe than the invasion of the Flame Devils this time?” Yan Zhaoge raised his brows slightly, “What might that be?”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 403: Those who’ve tried it all say it’s good
HSSB403: Those who’ve tried it all say it’s good
Yan Zhaoge pondered, his gaze flickering unceasingly.
Suddenly, Yan Zhaoge’s gaze hardened slightly, “Perhaps, after all these years, another Great Flame Devil King is about to be born? Or could it be yet something else…”
He shook his head, ceasing in his ponderings as he accompanied Yuan Zhengfeng, Fu Enshu and the others in ascending the Mountain.
Everyone having returned safely, those back at the clan could also heave a sigh of relief.
As the news regarding the abnormalities with the earth veins at the Outer East Sea had been transmitted over, having originally remained behind to guard the clan, Yan Di had just been about to head over to the East Sea.
“This time, the Flame Devils took us completely off guard and helpless,” Yuan Zhengfeng sighed, “We will have to increase our vigilance against the Flame Devils in the future.”
Yan Di said, “With Jade Sea City having produced a Sacred Artifact, so long as they are able to recover their vitality, it would be equivalent to the strength of the forces over at the East Sea having been strengthened, effectively increasing our ability to deal with the incursions of the Flame Devils.”
Yuan Zhengfeng replied, “That’s right. Still, following this, we will have to stay vigilant against the Sacred Sun Clan moving against Jade Sea City. Being enemies with us right now, also having been at loggerheads with Jade Sea City for a long time, if the Sacred Sun Clan can find a way to take advantage of the situation, there’s no way that Old Man Huang and them would let it go.”
Yan Di pondered, then said, “In their invasion this time, the Flame Devils displayed considerable strength.”
“While they were eventually sent into retreat this ti
me, even having had two of their Flame Devil Kings slain, they are still powerful. In order to guard against them making another big move, even after Jade Sea City has recovered their vitality, much of their attention will have to be focused on the sea. They will be of limited use in our fight against the Sacred Sun Clan.”
At his words, Fu Enshu snorted, “Because of the Flame Devils, the Sacred Sun Clan have gotten it easy again.”
Fang Zhun looked at Yan Zhaoge, “Zhaoge, have you managed to gain anything from your analysis of that crimson pagoda?”
Yan Zhaoge replied, “As of now, I’m still unable to understand specifically about it.”
Yuan Zhengfeng nodded as well. On the journey back, Yan Zhaoge had also passed the crimson pagoda over to him and Fu Enshu to look at. Still, they hadn’t been able to figure out much about it.
Fang Zhun asked, “My meaning is-might the Flame Devils be able to produce another for next time?”
Yan Zhaoge considered for a moment before replying, “The possibility of that is not high, because this thing shouldn’t have been forged by the Flame Devils, instead having been obtained externally.”
“As for whether it was bestowed by another or gained through a fortuitous encounter, there is no way for us to be certain of that.”
Fang Zhun nodded slowly, “Since that is so, things are still relatively good.”
“Actually, with the battle having been so dangerous this time, other than the fierceness of the attack of the Flame Devils that was out of our predictions, another reason for it was that we had not thought that they might shake the earth veins of our Eight Extremities World, as a result setting the East Sea aflame and gaining the territorial advantage.”
Fang Zhun asked, “For the Flame Devils to have avoided our eyes and ears in travelling covertly over to the Inner East Sea-I heard that it also has to do with this treasure?”
Yan Zhaoge nodded solemnly, “The likelihood of this is extremely high, at least eighty percent.”
Yuan Zhengfeng said, “This treasure seems to have been nurtured in Xiantian spiritual fire, with its firepower able to be retracted and kept hidden as it is at the same time also related to the circulation of our Eight Extremities World’s earth veins.”
“By my guess, the base material for forging this treasure must have been a supreme Xiantian spiritual fire treasure stemming from the earth veins of our Eight Extremities World.”
“However, its exact background of its forging process and the one who forged it is currently still unknown.”
The Grand Elder, Elder He, now asked, “Could it be related to the Sacred Sun Clan? I’m referring to…”
She paused for a moment before continuing, “Whether Zhang Ziyang is alive or dead as well as his whereabouts are currently still a mystery.”
Yan Zhaoge, Yuan Zhengfeng and Fu Enshu all shook their heads.
Yuan Zhengfeng replied, “We all cannot be any more familiar with the martial legacies of the Sacred Sun Clan. Not mentioning their predecessors, we’ve all seen Zhang Chao in person before. Junior apprentice-sister He, after you’ve seen that red pagoda for yourself later, you’ll understand.”
“While the concept within it is also that of flames, it is completely different from that of Zhang Chao and the Sacred Sun Clan. This old man is still sober enough to be able to confirm this matter.”
“Unless Zhang Chao has completely thrown away his old martial arts and created another of a completely different type, only in which case it might be possible.”
Yuan Zhengfeng looked at Yan Zhaoge, and the latter nodded, exiting the great hall and opening his Shadow Shrinking Pouch, releasing the suppression by the pillar of the Divine Palace.
The crimson pagoda, enshrouded by the figure of a dragon, expanded as it met the air.
While it was rather short for a pagoda, it was still massive as it stood at the top of the Heaven Rising Peak.
The concept it contained had been retracted deeply within, such that mere onlookers would not be able to sense the profundities that lay within.
It was instead the ice dragon patterns around it that were rather more eye-catching.
Yan Di smiled, “I remembered you saying that you swept away most of the valuable objects from within the old residence of the Glacial Dragon Martial Saint?”
Everyone laughed, as did Yan Zhaoge, “Speaking of which, I do indeed have that place to thank. There, I obtained a completely preserved corpse of an ice dragon. Otherwise, in resisting the Flame Devils on the East Sea this time, my hopes of breaking apart their environmental advantage really wouldn’t have been great.”
Yuan Zhengfeng said, “The Glacial Dragon Martial Saint was a senior expert of our Eight Extremities World; we can be considered as having supported our Eight Extremities World with the assistance of virtuous forefathers this time.”
Yan Zhaoge smacked his lips, smiling, “I had originally intended to bring the true dragon’s body back. Its body was entirely full of treasures, and if it could have been put to maximum use, it would have assisted the overall strength of our clan in rising greatly.”
Yan Di pointed at him, “Don’t look so miserly; it’s also hasn’t been wasted much anyway. Still, you should continue cultivating in earnest as well.”
“A considerable portion of its essence is on you right now, and refining and absorbing all of it will not be an easy thing. Still, before you reach Transcending Mortality, you probably won’t have to worry about accumulating your qi anymore.”
At his words, Yan Zhaoge laughed.
Yuan Zhengfeng and the others laughed as well. The true dragon’s body had been gained by Yan Zhaoge, who therefore naturally had foremost priority to it.
It was just that with Yan Zhaoge’s current cultivation base, with him taking it all for himself, wanting to do so without the slightest bit of wastage would be a very difficult thing.
Yan Zhaoge’s calmness in rejecting the temptation of taking the true dragon’s body all for himself, instead wanting to gift it to the clan, was something that Yuan Zhengfeng and the others all approved of greatly.
Even while due to circumstances, this could no longer be done, they still didn’t mind it.
Even if Yan Zhaoge had handed it over, a considerable portion of the benefits would still have fallen to him anyway.
Fine steel were used on blades; be it Broad Creed Mountain or the other Sacred Grounds, they always granted foremost priority in their resources to their most elite descendants who possessed the most potential.
Everyone was granted equal opportunities, but rewards would never be dished out equally like a big wok of rice.
Meanwhile, Yan Zhaoge had already long since proven himself.
Patting the crimson pagoda beside him, he now said to Yan Di, “Although we are still unable to determine its background, the concept contained within is rather extraordinary, being extremely beneficial for us martial practitioners to look at. Why don’t you and the other Elders take a look at it.”
Looking in the direction of Yuan Zhengfeng and Fu Enshu, he smiled, “Grand Master and Fu Enshu can attest to this-those who’ve tried it all say it’s good.”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 404: Words said in jest now turned true
HSSB404: Words said in jest now turned true
On hearing Yan Zhaoge’s words, Yan Di and the others turned to look at Yuan Zhengfeng and Fu Enshu.
Yuan Zhengfeng smiled, nodding, “A stone from the mountain of another might be able to forge one’s weapons. It indeed has its unique points.”
Fu Enshu also said, “Obtaining this treasure perhaps comes as an unexpected yet pleasant surprise to our clan.”
Regardless of one’s style or personality as well as talent, martial practitioners who were able to attain such heights were generally rather more passionate regarding the martial dao.
Hearing that the crimson pagoda possessed such a use, Yan Di and the others all grew interested as they now came before it.
“One person ea
ch time; if more go, there’d instead be no reaction,” Saying thus, Yan Zhaoge retreated to the side.
Yan Di was the first to place his hands on the crimson pagoda, infusing his true essence within. The pagoda shuddered slightly.
After a long time, Yan Di let go. He did not say anything, appearing deep in thought as he stood unmoving where he was.
The other bigwigs of the clan who were present went up one by one, taking turns to come into contact with that crimson pagoda.
After the deed, everyone appeared to be pondering on something as they remained silent and completely focused.
Yan Zhaoge, Yuan Zhengfeng and Fu Enshu, exchanging glances, all smiled. Back when they had come into contact with the crimson pagoda, they had also fallen into a similar state.
They did not hasten Yan Di and the others, just waiting patiently and quietly where they were.
After a while, those who had just come into contact with the crimson pagoda began to recover one after another.
The Grand Elder, Elder Zhang, clicked his tongue in praise, “It indeed contains profundities of its own. Perhaps one’s direct gains are limited, but connecting it with our commonly practised martial arts, some new thoughts seem to be born.”
“However, it is like a flash of inspiration. After grasping it, one still has to think back deeply on it.”
Elder He beside him directly said, “Enshu spoke true; it truly is a pleasant surprise.”
She surveyed their surroundings, “Making further progress at our level is always extremely difficult. With our current cultivation bases, wanting to improve is a very difficult thing. Borrowing external help would not be easy; one would only be able to search painstakingly for one’s own insights.”
“Now, having first had that stone pillar that Zhaoge brought back from the Great Western Desert and now this pagoda of fire and ice, we have grasped two consecutive pieces of fortune. To our Broad Creed Mountain as a whole, this holds extreme significance!”
It would be impossible for their cultivation bases to suddenly and collectively soar in improvement.
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