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However, Yan Zhaoge struck out lightly with his palm, the combination of the pillar and beam of the Divine Palace releasing streams of seven-coloured radiance which directly locked down all of the Nine Dragon Fingers here.
Shen Shicheng appeared sorely resigned. Having seen the scene of Yan Zhaoge personally fighting off the Chief of the Evil Shifting Sect, the Transcending Mortality Martial Grandmaster Feng Jingsheng, he knew that even without the Northern Ocean Clone being present, he who had lost the Nine Dragon Fingers would still not have the strength to flee.
Yan Zhaoge swivelled his head to look at Shi Jun, finding the latter’s gaze a little dazed.
“Jun’er, do you still remember back when I just found the two of you? You were mainly joyful when you saw me, more happy than shocked.”
“When you introduced me to that Shen Ying, you also mentioned that she had probably heard of me before.”
“Back then, I thought that you must already have heard news of me. Still, Shen Ying aside, when I was out causing a disturbance in the Vast Ocean World, you should have been in the Star Shifting Sea where it would have been very hard for you to receive news from Changli Mountain.”
Shi Jun said, “I indeed didn’t receive any news from Changli Mountain. I just coincidentally met some people in the Star Shifting Sea who had entered later than me and heard their discussions, thus learning that, you, senior apprentice-uncle…had come out into the world.”
At this point, Shi Jun’s expression turned gloomy as he said bitterly, “At that time, Miss Shen and a few Blood Dragon Sect martial practitioners were also present just by the side.”
“Back then, people of Myriad Sword Pool and Spirit Rhino Island were present. Being busy searching for medicine for Mother, I did not want to get into a conflict with them. Thus, I did not spread the matter, exposing other relationship, not even asking further on the issue. Still, thinking back on it, my expression must have changed back then, with Miss Shen having seen something from it.”
Having heard that Yan Zhaoge had appeared in the Vast Ocean World, next having refined the Northern Ocean Clone, showing off his majesty as he had killed Fang Kan and caused Lin Qiancheng to suffer a setback, Shi Jun had naturally felt both shocked and happy, longing to see him again.
Yan Zhaoge nodded slightly, “That’s it. She didn’t know that you were my junior apprentice-nephew, but she was able to tell that we knew each other, with our relationship being rather close as well.”
He patted Shi Jun on the shoulder, smiling, “You’re not to blame for it. Her acting was really good.”
Yan Zhaoge swivelled his head to look at Shen Shicheng, “Your daughter is indeed proficient at such a young age. Strictly speaking, she did not reveal any flaws in front of me. Possibly knowing of the relationship between Jun’er and I also does not entail that she wanted to do something. It just supported my earlier suspicions.”
“I discovered the problem before meeting with the two of them. Speaking of this, you father and daughter were just unlucky,” A glow shot out from Yan Zhaoge’s left eye as he said this, coming to form a scene of light in mid-air.
Everyone raised their heads and looked. It was precisely the scene of Shi Jun and Shen Ying in the palace of the underwater cavern after the former had killed Nian Wei.
When everyone saw the smile revealed by Shen Ying behind Shi Jun when he had turned to check on the spirit patterns on the beam of the Divine Palace, they could not help but feel a slight chill within their hearts.
That was not a smile of concern and gratitude. Well, it was also not cold and sinister. It was merely filled with a triumphant, confident feel, as if everything was proceeding right according to plan.
Seeing this scene, Shen Shicheng sighed vastly, “Since you already knew long before, why…”
“Why was I still willing to be used by you people, engaging in a deadly battle with Nian Chen?” Yan Zhaoge laughed mildly, “It’s because I had already wanted to kill Nian Chen originally, of course. Not only did I want to get rid of that Nian Chen, I wanted to clear up all my previous enemies together.”
“Such as the Evil Shifting Sect, such as Spirit Rhino Island.”
Yan Zhaoge smiled radiantly as the sun, “Offing them out in the open is much easier than if I had to go trample on their sects themselves.”
Shen Shicheng was dazed as Yan Zhaoge’s smile seemed not to contain any warmth at all, just bringing a bone-piercing chill throughout his entire body.
It was not they who had borrowed Yan Zhaoge to kill others. Instead, Yan Zhaoge had been using them as a lance!
The others who were present felt a chill run from the bottom of their feet straight up to their heads, “This person, cannot be offended!”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 545: The truth is revealed, death by a single palm
HSSB545: The truth is revealed, death by a single palm
The martial arts civilisation of the Vast Ocean World had developed in much the same way as in the Eight Extremities World.
In the dao of formations, the Vast Ocean World also generally employed formations established upon the geography of an area rather than ones which relied on manpower.
Most major sects were constantly solidifying these defences of theirs over the years.
All sects possessed an immense advantage on their home territories.
The news had said that three major heavyweights of the forces of Evil had acted together this time, launching an attack on Water Crystal Palace. That was why the pressure was so immense.
If there had only been two of them, even if Palace Lord Lin Shi of Water Crystal Palace might not have been able to win one against two, he would still have been able to hold out for a long period of time at the very least.
Of the Seven Pillars of Good and the Six Evil Sects, those without Sacred Artifacts and Martial Saints would naturally be weaker against attacking Martial Saints, yet that did not mean that they were pushovers.
With a peak Transcending Mortality Martial Grandmaster expert sitting over their grand formation, a Martial Saint attacking on his lonesome would not be able to do much to them at all.
If it were like Nian Chen with his Sacred Artifact, the Nine Dragon Fingers, who also possessed the home advantage over at the Blood Dragon Sect, it would be even more of a problem.
Yan Zhaoge naturally understood this logic.
The reason Nian Chen could have been lured out was that the battle had occurred near the Star Shifting Sea at a neutral area. Yan Zhaoge could not have asked for more.
Not many would have realised that even without the incident with Shi Jun, Shen Ying and Nian Wei, Yan Zhaoge would still have been thinking of a way to deal with the Blood Dragon Sect.
After Yan Zhaoge had known that due to the Ocean Scorching Spring, Xu Fei and Shi Jun would be continuing to remain in the Vast Ocean World together with Ying Yuzhen, staying at Changli Mountain, many thoughts had flashed through his mind.
Changli Mountain had always had enmity with the Blood Dragon Sect and the Evil Shifting Sect.
Spirit Rhino Island and the Sacred Evil Sect had become Yan Zhaoge’s enemies after he had come to the Vast Ocean World.
These were all targets that Yan Zhaoge had in mind. He wanted to leave behind a comparatively safe environment for Shi Jun and Xu Fei.
As Yan Zhaoge saw it, the equilibrium of three powerful forces was just too stable.
It was so whether it was on the side of Good or Evil.
If either of them lacked one of these three forces, the presence of two powerful forces alone would make it such that there would likely be many conflicts.
Without the conflict between the Blood Dragon Sect, Water Crystal Palace and Myriad Sword Pool, things would be better for the development of Changli Mountain.
If the forces of Evil did not have the Sacred Evil Sect waiting by the side hoping to fish in some benefits, the conflict between the Dragon Slayer Sect and Soul Shocking Island would be much more intense as well.
During his
previous time at Changli Mountain, Yan Zhaoge had constantly been thinking up plans for this. After all, retrieving darts to play with in a fire was not good, with the possibility of one being burnt.
Who knew that the matter of Shi Jun having abducted someone would have suddenly blown up.
After having found Shi Jun and confirmed his safety, Yan Zhaoge’s mind had immediately grown active. It was like a pillow having been sent before him when he wanted to doze off.
Yan Zhaoge had naturally accepted it with glee.
Looking at that segment of the Nine Dragon Fingers from which Yan Zhaoge and the others had emerged, Shen Shicheng’s heart could not help but feel cold, “You wrested away two of them, and the one which Nian Chen managed to retrieve was intentionally left behind by you…”
Yan Zhaoge laughed, “The Blood Dragon Sect’s supreme treasure, the Light Stream Golden Bug, is renowned under the heavens. This Yan had naturally heard of it before.”
“If you had not acted, I would have sent Nian Chen on his way myself. Still, having given you such a good chance, I felt sure that you would grasp it. Like you said, your daughter Shen Ying created a chance for you, and you are very good at grasping chances.”
Shen Shicheng smiled bitterly. While he had wanted to kill with a borrowed knife, he had not thought that Yan Zhaoge would actually be so dominant, having nearly slain Nian Chen on the spot even having been surrounded by so many enemies.
The borrowed knife had been exceptionally sharp, allowing Shen Shicheng’s wish to be granted exceptionally easily. It was just that at the end of it all, he had discovered that the identities of ‘knife’ and ‘wielder’ had actually been overturned long ago.
Yan Zhaoge said, “Nian Chen having fled, my Northern Ocean Clone scanned the surroundings and found that you had already long disappeared from the crowd of spectators. I knew then that there would be a good show to watch and that I wouldn’t have to send Nian Chen on his way myself.”
A powerful aura appeared in the distance. As everyone gazed over, they saw Yan Zhaoge’s Northern Ocean Clone headed this way neither hurriedly nor slowly.
Beside him were martial practitioners of the various other sects. As they approached, all of them were saying that Yan Zhaoge’s Northern Ocean Clone had captured Shen Ying and the Blood Dragon Sect martial practitioners.
Those who had been concealed along with Yan Zhaoge himself in the segment of the Nine Dragon Fingers and witnessed everything all sighed, explaining the situation to them as they were all rendered dazed like wooden chickens.
Looking first at Shen Ying and then at Shi Jun, all of their expressions instantly changed.
Shen Ying pursed her lips, her gaze sweeping across her father, then Shi Jun, then Yan Zhaoge.
Yan Zhaoge said mildly, “Like your father has said, you, Miss Shen, are indeed resourceful, having set my junior apprentice-nephew up yet appeared hesitant and subject to great pressure as if you were in great inner turmoil.”
“Like this, you could change your statement at any time if necessary. Of course, the precondition would be that Nian Chen was killed by either me or your father, allowing all of the blame to be thrown onto the grandson of the Nian family.”
“While the reputation of the Blood Dragon Sect would still be affected as a result, if there really was no other way to get back the complete Nine Dragon Fingers, even if there were any detriments, this method would still just have to be used.”
Yan Zhaoge laughed lightly, “I didn’t know whether you were really in inner turmoil. Still, I had no interest in establishing my hopes upon the character of a stranger. Therefore, I chose to flash the segment of the Nine Dragon Fingers that I had obtained in front of you and Jun’er.”
“And indeed, you did not disappoint me.”
Shen Ying pursed her lips and did not speak while Yan Zhaoge continued mildly, “I have to praise you in that you didn’t actually commit any errors yourself. Even I was nearly fooled by you as well. It was more through bad luck that you were exposed.”
“Still, there is no need for you to continue pretending. Thanks to your father and Nian Chen, everyone here now knows what sort of person you are.”
Yan Zhaoge looked at Shen Shicheng, “Speaking of which, it is not just me who has to thank you father and daughter. There are also the Chief of the Dragon Slayer Sect Zhao Zhong, the Evil Saint Lin Qiancheng and Island Chief Liu Shuo of Soul Shocking Island.”
The martial practitioners recovered from their shock, their expressions turning incomparably solemn once more.
As the people of Changli Mountain who had acted together with Yan Zhaoge learnt this news, their expressions were greatly solemn as well.
This great battle centred around the Blood Dragon Sect and Yan Zhaoge, or it could also be said internal chaos amongst the forces of Good in which Myriad Sword Pool and Water Crystal Palace had moved out as well, had given the forces of Evil a chance to capitalise on.
The Evil Saint Lin Qiancheng who had some enmity with Yan Zhaoge had not moved on his personal grudges, instead choosing to do something which was more beneficial to himself in joining forces with the Blood Dragon Sect and Soul Shocking Island in sweeping across the forces of Good together.
Those of Water Crystal Palace, whilst having rather complex expressions, all looked rather hopefully towards Yan Zhaoge.
Yan Zhaoge smiled, “Relax, as long as there wasn’t any ambush waiting for Chief Yan of Myriad Sword Pool on his way to reinforce, with him having successfully joined up with your Palace Lord Lin, they would have been able to stabilise the overall situation.”
While everyone still couldn’t really set their minds at ease, it was not their place to say anything.
Their current rage towards Shen Shicheng and Shen Ying could not be easily suppressed.
A Blood Dragon Sect martial practitioner howled furiously, “Senior apprentice-brother Shen, why exactly did you have to do something as calamitous as this?”
Shen Shicheng snorted, laughing tragically, “Now that things have already come to this…”
Before his words had landed, the world before his eyes suddenly grew dark as Yan Zhaoge’s palm mightily descended towards him!
“Now that things have already come to this, with the truth having been revealed, there is no longer a need to keep you alive,” Yan Zhaoge laughed, “Who cares about why you father and daughter wanted to kill Nian Chen? However, having set my junior apprentice-nephew up and been prepared to set me up as well, did you think you would be able to casually end things just like this?”
His palm descended, slaying Shen Shicheng on the spot!
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 546: I’ll decide on my spoils of victory
HSSB546: I’ll decide on my spoils of victory
As Yan Zhaoge’s palm descended, it was like the heavens were collapsing and the earth caving inwards.
As a late Essence Talisman Martial Grandmaster at the ninth level of the Martial Grandmaster realm, Shen Shicheng could also be considered a peak figure of the Vast Ocean World. However, he was still unable to face this palm of Yan Zhaoge’s.
That terrifying power of the Cyclic Heavenly Seal enveloped the entire surrounding area, causing him to feel like all he could do was close his eyes and accept his imminent demise.
The nearby Vast Ocean World martial practitioners all looked shockedly at this scene, watching how the Chief of the Blood Dragon Sect, Shen Shicheng, had his head caved in by Yan Zhaoge with a single palm with all his brain fluids splattering out, completely losing his life.
The Blood Dragon Sect martial practitioners all let out shocked exclamations.
Yan Zhaoge looked casually at them, “What?”
A tragic look appeared in Shen Ying’s eyes before she silently closed them. The lips of the Blood Dragon Sect martial practitioners twitched as they dared not reply Yan Zhaoge.
“Are you thinking that he being your Chief, even if there was something wrong with him, he should first have undergone an interna
l trial in your sect before a judgement was made?” Yan Zhaoge said mildly, “I feel that it is more necessary for you now to consider how you sect will survive after this.”
“Don’t forget, your sect has been trampled over by Lin Qiancheng and the others.”
The faces of the Blood Dragon Sect martial practitioners all turned as pale as death.
They had certainly not forgotten this matter. It was just that having learnt the truth of Shen Shicheng and Shen Ying having schemed all of this and even killed Nian Chen in secret, the revelation had been so great that their minds had temporarily been thrown into disorder.
Having been reminded by Yan Zhaoge now, they all remembered that their Blood Dragon Sect was truly currently at a crucial period of life and death.
Nian Chen was dead, and so was Shen Shicheng. Under the rampant assault by the forces of Evil, the Blood Dragon Sect Elders and disciples who had been present had likely been blown away like twigs.
It was probably only they who had come to the Star Shifting Sea who still remained. Yet, being leaderless and having lost all of their foundations, they were just hanging about defencelessly.
Being greatly destabilised by the buffeting winds and rain was insufficient to describe the current tragic state of the Blood Dragon Sect.
Their long established foundations as one of the Seven Pillars of Good, those peak Sacred Ground-level powers of the Vast Ocean World, had been toppled, with them currently faced with extinction.
Yan Zhaoge ignored the people of the Blood Dragon Sect, instead swivelling his head to look at those of the other sects and smiling, “As compared to abduction, the matter of killing one’s own Master seems more serious, right?”
Everyone nodded silently as Yan Zhaoge continued, “The matter of killing one’s own Master aside, Shen Shicheng and his daughter stirred up such a great storm for their own selfish benefit. Playing us as fools aside, they even gave the forces of Evil a chance, implicating countless innocent lives.”
“This Yan having slain this sort of person with a palm, what does everybody say to that?”