This way, even if Yan Zhaoge didn’t interfere, there would still not be anyone with the ability to do anything to the Snow Crane Sect.
Even if Shen Rong passed the Dragon Bone Chain down to her child in the future and he went over to the paternal side of his family, his heart inclined towards Green Dragon Mountain as the Dragon Bone Chain truly returned to their clan, Su Yun herself as well the rest of the Snow Crane Sect would already have had that most valuable time in which to grow and increase in strength, breaking through bottlenecks till they had reached a level where no one was able to do anything to them.
Even if Su Yun and the Snow Crane Sect had no intentions of ruling over the Floating Life World, the other powers would still not be able to shake them.
Wanting to gain hegemony over the Floating Life World or stay transcendent and above worldly affairs, becoming a figure of legend, it was all completely dependent on Su Yun’s own will.
As many things flashed through Luo Jinghao’s mind, he felt his back turn cold as his gaze that was on Yan Zhaoge changed once more.
Yan Zhaoge was not interested in playing whatever power of balance. This time, he had just suppressed and crushed them based on his own abilities.
However, in having spared Green Dragon Mountain on Su Yun’s account, Yan Zhaoge had also casually helped to pave the road for the Snow Crane Sect’s future rise to power.
Even if he left and left no treasures behind for Su Yun to rely on, just the resources of the Floating Life World alone would already be sufficient to leave her and the Snow Crane Sect worriless.
Yan Zhaoge had no interest himself in the Dragon Bone Chain. However, it just happened that it was suited to give to Su Yun and Shen Rong, also teaching Green Dragon Mountain a bit of a lesson in the process.
Seeing Luo Jinghao seemingly having comprehended something, Yan Zhaoge smiled mildly.
“Truly, he is no ordinary youth at all. It is not just a matter of his great strength,” Luo Jinghao sighed inwardly, “Calling rain and overturning clouds amidst the casual raising of an arm or leg, with it just depending on whether or not he wants to do it.”
Thinking of how the Blood Cloud Clan, the Thunder Rumbling Clan and the Blazing Fire Clan had earlier called Yan Zhaoge a calamity for the entire Floating Life World, while he knew that that had been but the excuse on which basis they had jointly invaded the west domain, Luo Jinghao now felt that they had really been absolutely right in that term of description.
Retracting his thoughts, a genial smile appeared on Luo Jinghao’s face once more, “I had always felt before that our betrothal gifts last time were too light, not being sufficient to express our sincerity. Every time I thought about this, I would feel rather regretful about it. Today is a great time to remedy this.”
Having said thus, he straightforwardly handed the Dragon Bone Chain over to Shen Rong, also imparting to her the method of refining it.
The people of Green Dragon Mountain had complicated, conflicting expressions on their faces. Still, they all turned into sighs in the end.
Looking at Luo Jinghao, some had such thoughts, “Your Luo Family possibly permanently gaining possession of the role of the clan’s Chief, no wonder you agreed to it so heartily.”
While they knew that this was possibly precisely the situation that Yan Zhaoge wished for, many still could not help but think such things.
Luo Jinghao knew this full well, but he could only accept it, sighing even more within his heart.
Yan Zhaoge smiled, pointing to the image of that woman which still remained within the air, “Oh, right. I will entrust this matter to Chief Luo. I believe that Chief Luo will not disappoint me.”
From Luo Jinghao onwards, all those of Green Dragon Mountain nearly vomited blood.
Having just gifted away their Dragon Bone Chain, Yan Zhaoge was now asking them to go to that final extent with the Blood Cloud Clan which still had the Blue Bird guarding over it. Was he trying to play Green Dragon Mountain to death without making a move on them himself?
Luo Jinghao’s lips had just moved when Yan Zhaoge raised a hand to stop him, saying mildly, “I tire of making another trip to the south. If it’s that Blue Bird, ask it whether it wants to purify its bloodline, restoring the flair of its distant ancestor, the Blue Phoenix.”
“If it wants to, ask it to come to the Jade Ridge Snowy Mountain itself.”
Whether it was those of Green Dragon Mountain or the Thunder Rumbling Clan, all of them stopped breathing for a second.
If the Blue Bird’s bloodline could really be purified into that of a Blue Phoenix, their Green Scaly Dragon and mixed blood Suanni…
In just a short instant, Luo Jinghao was already saying solemnly, “I will definitely not fail you.”
What a joke. In having been willing to remain at the Blood Cloud Clan, the Blue Bird had mostly likely been attracted by the nurturing of the Blood Cloud Gourd that was able to gradually birth its bloodline power.
Now that the Blood Cloud Gourd had been destroyed, if Yan Zhaoge truly had the ability to purify the bloodline of mixed blood demonic beasts, that Blue Bird would most likely rush over to the west domain at lightning speed.
If he could properly achieve what was asked of him, perhaps there was also hope of their Green Scaly Dragon bloodline being improved yet further.
Just having been despondent and gloomy due to the loss of the Dragon Bone Chain, those of Green Dragon Mountain now felt as if the sunlight had turned bright once more.
Although losing one and gaining one, with addition and subtraction both coming together, Green Dragon Mountain’s strength might not have increased, the feeling of regaining what they had lost was always such a joyful one.
While it was still only a thought now, not having been proven for sure, those of Green Dragon Mountain all currently felt full of motivation.
Looking at Yan Zhaoge, Luo Jinghao could only feel as though Yan Zhaoge’s figure was gradually turning rather blurry.
His supreme dominance over the Floating Life World had begun turning from that previous sharp unstoppable-ness in his earlier battle with the three clans to heavy and unshakable.
He who had brought destruction had gradually become an unshakable overlord, presiding high over all, all subservient to his demands.
His mood, was everyone’s fate.
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 450: Authoritative words
HSSB450: Authoritative words
The ordinary folk of the Floating Life World might not have yet noticed anything.
However, the martial practitioners of the Floating Life World could clearly feel the changes in this world.
It was no longer the Three Demons and the Four Clans who reigned at the top.
The Blazing Fire Clan, the Thunder Rumbling Clan and the Blood Cloud Clan had been swept through by a single person. While the Chief of the Thunder Rumbling Clan was still alive, the other two Chiefs had been slain, their clans having suffered a huge blow to their vitality.
Of the Three Demons, the Phoenix Demon Shao Fengting had perished within the west domain.
Very quickly, another of the Three Demons, the Thunder Demon, fell at the hands of the same person as well.
The Four Clans were left scrambling in the dirt while the Three Demons were consigned to history forever.
The one who had caused all of this was a youth who, having appeared from nowhere, now presided at the very top of the Floating Life World, looking down at all under the heavens. His name was Yan Zhaoge.
A single day earlier, none in the Floating Life World had heard before of his name.
A single day later, his name sounded as commonly as thunder to the ear.
No one knew of his origins. They just knew that if there was someone in the Floating Life World whose words were the most useful, holding the most weight, it would surely be none other than him.
If Yan Zhaoge said that he wanted Grand Spirit Stone Essence, all under the heavens would collect it for him.
T
he available Grand Spirit Stone Essence was gathered and sent directly to the Jade Ridge Snowy Mountains. The quarries of the various lands all went on a frenzied mining spree, the original stone being refined at an increased rate.
The final of the Three Demons and the current number one expert of the semi-demonised practitioners, the Ape Demon, instructed the semi-demonised practitioners under him after a short period of silence to collect Grand Spirit Stone Essence as well, sending it over to Yan Zhaoge.
Yan Zhaoge asked one of the peak demonic beasts of this world, the Blue Bird, whether it was willing to refine its bloodline to restore the body of its ancestor, the Blue Phoenix. After considering for a time, the Blue Bird left the Blood Cloud Clan and headed for the west domain.
No one doubted Yan Zhaoge’s ability to achieve this. It seemed like as long as the words had been said by him, they were surely trustworthy.
Yan Zhaoge said that he wanted to meet the disciple of the Blood Cloud Clan, He Ying.
However unwilling the Blood Cloud Clan following the departure of the Blue Bird was, as the Chiefs of Green Dragon Mountain and the Thunder Rumbling Clan arrived personally at their clan, they could only grind their teeth to dust and swallow the fragments into their bellies.
If they continued resisting now, there was only the fate of destruction.
Many couldn’t really come to terms with this, but they had to accept it. The heavens and earth of the Floating Life World which they had lived in for so many years had changed completely overnight.
Amidst the surging clouds and rising winds in the outside world, in the ancestral temple of the Snow Crane Sect within the Snow Ridge Snowy Mountains of the west domain, Yan Zhaoge sat quietly in the meditative position within that small foreign dimension.
The massive rock before him had a cavity that had been half filled up by a semi-circular mirror, the other half unceasingly being filled in by water. Currently, it had almost completely been filled up.
Resembling a mirror as well, the light reflected off the water was pieced together with that half mirror as an image was formed together by them.
The image flickered indistinctly, gradually growing clearer.
Yan Zhaoge closed his eyes as he sat, slowly moderating his breathing and qi circulation as many clear jade stones hovered about his body in mid-air.
These pieces of white jade flickered with a faint light, gradually transforming into a layer of mist which enveloped Yan Zhaoge.
Yan Zhaoge opened his eyes, spiritual light flickering within as he focused on the mist before him.
Numerous patterns of light lit up, forming several strange images. While these seemed strange, they also seemed to contain the supreme principles of the heavens and the earth.
“Grand Spirit Stone Essence is indeed filled with spirituality, carrying with it many principles of the heavens and the earth,” Yan Zhaoge smiled as numerous patterns of light also seemed to shine within his pupils, flickering alongside the scene before him.
A great amount of spiritual light appeared above Yan Zhaoge’s head, condensing into a real scene.
The seed of principles nurtured amidst chaos birthed sprouts, unceasingly growing stronger.
Gradually, that young seedling actually began growing tender leaves.
One leaf, two leaves, three leaves…till there were nine in total.
There were different patterns on each of the nine leaves, all containing various profound principles of their own as those viewing them would be absorbed within their midst.
Yan Zhaoge laughed lightly as he appeared calm and leisurely.
The tender seedling shook, the chaos below it that resembled soil surging as the surrounding space distorted unceasingly as a result.
Below, the heavens roiled, the earth overturned. Above, however, the nine spirit leaves were very quiet as soundlessly, the tenth tender leaf sprouted.
Accompanied by the appearance of the tenth spirit leaf, the chaos below suddenly fell silent.
This spirit leaf did not contain any patterns, instead being completely empty.
It was just that some sort of profound principle seemed to be contained within this emptiness.
“Hah, mid Spirit Essence stage, achieved with such ease,” Yan Zhaoge could not help but smile before he shook his head, “Still, ten leaves. It is good that it is perfect.”
Accompanied by Yan Zhaoge’s thoughts, the spiritual light above his head suddenly vanished, his body returning completely to its original state as no abnormalities could be seen in it at all.
He extended a hand, the Grand Spirit Stone Essence hovering beside him in mid-air transforming into a streak of white light and falling within his hands.
Yan Zhaoge kept the Grand Spirit Stone Essence before getting up and looking at the scene depicted on the stone upon the combination of the half mirror and the water.
“Young Master, another batch of Grand Spirit Stone Essence has arrived,” Su Yun’s voice resounded from outside the foreign dimension.
While this was the forbidden ground of her Snow Crane Sect, without Yan Zhaoge’s permission, even Su Yun herself could not step into the ancestral temple now. She could only send Yan Zhaoge a sound transmission from outside the temple.
“Other than that, that little lady, He Ying of the Blood Cloud Clan whom you wanted to meet has already been brought over by Chief Luo and the others.”
Hearing Su Yun’s words, Yan Zhaoge walked out of the foreign dimension, asking her, “Aunt Yun, they’re in the guestroom?”
Su Yun nodded, and Yan Zhaoge promptly headed over.
Having entered the guestroom, he found Luo Jinghao and the Chief of the Thunder Rumbling Clan both waiting there as they chimed in unison upon his arrival, “We have fortunately managed to fulfil your summons.”
Gazing over, Yan Zhaoge saw a rather listless-looking girl standing there.
Feeling Yan Zhaoge’s gaze, she raised her head, meeting his eyes.
From her eyes, he could see stubbornness and unyieldingness as well as sorrow and resentment.
Having been abandoned by her clan and sent before a youth who had requested to meet her, there was no girl who would feel good about that.
Hearing the news, Feng Yunsheng, Xu Fei and the others all curiously came over as well. After seeing that girl, they exchanged looks.
“She actually really looks completely the same as junior apprentice-sister Sikong,” Xu Fei surprisedly sent a sound transmission to Feng Yunsheng who knit her brows, replying, “Her age is also similar to senior apprentice-sister Sikong.”
As compared to the rest of them, having seen Ouyang Qi and Chang Ning before, Yan Zhaoge and Ah Hu were clearly much more composed.
Seeing the girl before him who looked no different from Sikong Qing at all as if merely having changed into the raiments of the Blood Cloud Clan, Yan Zhaoge said mildly, “My purpose in looking for you is to confirm some things. No harm will come to you-from what we currently know, you will not be losing anything. Still, with the time not yet being ripe, you should just rest here in peace.”
“Still, you don’t have to think about returning to the Blood Cloud Clan.”
He Ying fell silent. She could understand that Yan Zhaoge was merely telling her, not discussing with her.
Looking at the silent He Ning, Yan Zhaoge stroked his lower chin as he felt rather amused, “With this, I’ve truly become a villainous great demon king.”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 451: Someone different from others
HSSB451: Someone different from others
Looking at He Ying, Yan Zhaoge’s mind drifted away as for just that one moment, his thoughts flew off to who knows where.
Numerous images surfaced unceasingly, as though they represented the not-so-distant future.
Old Devil Yan, this world’s temporary Great Demon King, ruled over the heavens with the utmost authority, tyrannical and arrogant, performing all possible wickedness, doing completely as he liked.
He abducted
a beautiful young disciple of the Blood Cloud Clan, He Ning. A youth who had a relationship of mutual love with He Ning vowed to defeat Old Devil Yan, rescuing his abducted lover.
The youth had been totally useless in the past. Now however, due to some fortuitous encounter, he gained the destiny of heaven as he figuratively transformed into a dragon overnight.
While he was still very weak, his rate of growth was rapid. He had secret scriptures on his left, divine weapons on his right. Immortal pills hung by his waist, an old grandpa hidden by his chest.
The youth rose to power, finally successfully defeating Old Devil Yan and rescuing the distressed beauty.
His thoughts having momentarily taken a totally random turn for a time, Yan Zhaoge only recovered after a while, his gaze a little strange as he appraised He Ning all over.
Feeling Yan Zhaoge’s gaze on her, while it did not appear any lascivious at all, He Ning still felt extremely uneasy.
Seeing this, the expressions of Luo Jinghao and the others all turned strange as well.
Staring at a young miss like this, it was hard for one not to think that you did not have any strange designs on her.
As he looked at He Ning, Yan Zhaoge actually very much wanted to ask, “Miss, do you have any close male childhood friend who, having been totally useless in the past, is currently on the rise to power?”
Still, he quickly shook his head and laughed.
Recalling some people and matters now, Yan Zhaoge was already no longer concerned about them.
Even if similar situations truly occurred, Yan Zhaoge would just do as he would do, remaining incomparably composed.
His earlier thoughts had merely been a sudden twitch of the brain as some entertaining notions had momentarily surfaced for a time.
He smiled, waving his hands, “You can go rest now. There’s nothing for you for the time being.”
He Ning felt completely mystified. Still, having no choice but to do what he said, she took her leave.
Looking at Luo Jinghao and the Chief of the Thunder Rumbling Clan, Yan Zhaoge said mildly, “You have performed pretty well in your errand.”
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