Taking a step back, even if the Dim Radiant Sect had not taken any losses at all from the Great Calamity, having been able to surpass their predecessors would still not have been an easy thing.
The Radiant Light Sect having gone to such lengths with Old Man Mo’s kinsmen also went to show that this metallic fragment must not be simple.
Yan Zhaoge pondered for a moment and turned to look at his father. Then, he saw Yan Di looking over as well, nodding slowly.
Yan Di shared the same sentiments as Yan Zhaoge.
Their Broad Creed Mountain was already irrevocable enemies with the Radiant Light Sect. They naturally wouldn’t fear just this one thing being added into the mix.
Increasing their chips in hand and sending their enemy flying was really what they needed to ponder on.
The sole problem was that the Dim Darkness Sect might also have designs on this treasure. However, as Old Man Mo had said, while this treasure might bring harm, it might also end up being significant.
Yan Di said, “You are proficient in various unorthodox studies. You should keep it and carefully analyse it later.”
Yan Zhaoge nodded in agreement, cupping his hands towards Old Man Mo, “Since that is so, thank you, senior.”
Old Man Mo shook his head, “Why do you say this? It should be this old man thanking you, thanking your clan for mightily dealing the Radiant Light Sect a setback, causing the rage in this old man’s heart to be sated somewhat.”
“Speaking of this, this old man’s sharpness has already faded as I only dare to shrink back like a tortoise, not having the confidence to face the Radiant Light Sect head-on and take my revenge.”
“Looking at you esteemed father and son, this old man truly feels guilty towards my dead kinsmen.”
Yan Zhaoge and Yan Di consoled Old Man Mo a little, his mental state also quickly recovering.
The two sides chatted for a while, mainly to hear Old Man Mo narrate matters of the World beyond Worlds.
At the end of it all, Old Man Mo sighed, “At the end of the day, this old man has already been away from that place for over a hundred years. With the fickle and unpredictable nature of things, there hopefully have been no major changes, lest I accidentally mislead you esteemed father and son.”
Yan Zhaoge and Yan Di both said, “You’re polite. We should be the ones thanking you.”
After taking their leave from Old Man Mo, Yan Zhaoge and Yan Di left Verdant Pill Island, finally heading back towards Broad Creed Mountain.
As they passed through the Earth Domain, thinking about the many Broad Creed Mountain experts who had perished here in battle as well as Yuan Zhengfeng who had been lost within chaotic spacetime, Yan Zhaoge and Yan Di both had rather heavy hearts.
Hearing Yan Zhaoge narrate the sequence of events of that day, a cold light flashed through Yan Di’s eyes from time to time.
Thinking of how Shen Li had already been killed by Yan Zhaoge, Yan Di’s gaze gradually turned warm, his expression filled with approval as he looked at his son.
After a long time, he sighed, “I hope that Master, bless his old soul, has been blessed by fortune.”
Yan Zhaoge nodded silently in response, Yan Di continuing, “Is there a method to find Master with like how you found Xu Fei and Shi Jun?”
“The hope is slim,” Yan Zhaoge released a rare bitter laugh, “There are no clues at all. As opposed to blindly searching, there would be greater hope of Grand Master finding his way back himself.”
Yan Di thought, “If it is like how you say, either Master returns himself, or the possibility of us meeting in the World beyond Worlds in the future would be greater.”
Yan Zhaoge said, “While that is true, I will not give up in my efforts. So long as hope still remains, I will persist in the search.”
Yan Di nodded slowly, looking at the vast territory of the Earth Domain beneath his feet as he was silent for a long time.
His Master Yuan Zhengfeng was one of the people who had influenced his life the most greatly. Sometimes, the words ‘one of’ could even be excluded entirely from this.
Just like Shi Tie, Fu Enshu and the others, Yan DI had entered the clan since young, with Yuan Zhengfeng being both like a Master and a father to him.
After a while, Yan Di retracted his gaze, resuming his footsteps as he asked, “That Sacred Artifact, the Fish Dragon Spear, was newly forged by you?”
Yan Zhaoge nodded in agreement, smiling, “Entering the dragon tomb, I had great gains. It would be more than sufficient for the forging of another Sacred Artifact. Still, you should best do it personally so as to merge your martial true intent within for it to become even more compatible with yourself.”
Yan Di nodded, “This is only natural.”
Yan Zhaoge then said, “In the dragon tomb this time, I also received something that can enable us to head to the World beyond Worlds even not yet having reached the fourth level of the Martial Saint realm.”
He handed that paper fan belonging to the Dim Darkness Sect martial practitioner over to Yan Di.
Fingering the fan, Yan Di appeared slightly out of sorts.
Hearing that Yan Zhaoge intended to head to the World beyond Worlds prematurely, Yan Di did not find it unexpected.
The two of them both had tough and forceful styles, liking to seize the initiative in their actions. Yan Zhaoge’s intentions fit precisely with his.
“Can you use that Extreme Yang Seal again now?” Yan Di asked after pondering for a moment.
Yan Zhaoge spread his palms apart, “Not for the moment. This old thing is very difficult to serve. It is different from the Extreme Yin Crown. When a Maiden of Extreme Yin wields the Extreme Yin Crown, the power increases progressively, increasing with her improvements in cultivation base.”
“However, this Extreme Yang Seal is extremely violent just having been used, precisely being at the final bearable limit of power possible for the Eight Extremities World. It cannot be lowered even if I want to. The final result can only be it descending into slumber after a one-time use, not being able to awaken for a long time.”
Yan Di pondered before saying, “It has already been the greater part of a year since you last used it. With such a long cooldown in between, it would be very easy for people to make use of this chance.”
“If the Radiant Light Sect descends again, the Extreme Yang Seal may not be in time for it. Even if it is in time, if it falls into slumber once more, our enemy’s third descent may still come during the period of slumber of the Extreme Yang Seal.”
Yan Di shook his head, “Following this battle with the Taiyi Imperial Breaking Formation, and with the oceanic amount of true dragon essence qi that you speak of, I have confidence in achieving a breakthrough within a short period of time.”
“It is just that the matter of heading to the World beyond Worlds seems like it will have to fall on your shoulders. I have to remain in the Eight Extremities World, stabilising the situation and guarding against our enemies again descending and finding trouble for us.”
“Fortunately, you are incomparable to the past. Your cultivation base having soared by leaps and bounds aside, you have even refined a Martial Saint clone. So long as you remain alert, it would be hard for most people to do anything to you.”
Yan Di was feeling regretful somewhat. He hoped so greatly that he could head to the World beyond Worlds. Not only were the heavens and earth broader there with greater opportunities and challenges awaiting him, the true reason for his desire was that he had always hoped that he would be able to reunite with that person in the World beyond Worlds.
Yet, a person had to bear the responsibilities that he carried. Yan Di could only suppress these emotions of his for now.
Yan Zhaoge also sighed slightly, knowing that his father’s decision was actually most appropriate.
The father and son journeyed together, Broad Creed Mountain soon appearing before their eyes.
Seeing Broad Creed Mountain, Yan Zhaoge blinked, “Oh, there’s still some
thing that I’ve got to tell you.”
Yan Di glanced rather curiously at him, “What?”
Yan Zhaoge chortled, “There’s a girl who’s caught my eye.”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 603: The abnormal Yan Wudi!
HSSB603: The abnormal Yan Wudi
“There’s a girl who’s caught your eye?” Yan Di was momentarily taken aback by Yan Zhaoge’s words before he appraised his son with his gaze, “Who is it?”
Yan Zhaoge smiled, “You know her as well. She’s junior apprentice-aunt Fu’s disciple, Feng Yunsheng.”
Yan Di could not help but smile. Not only did he know her, as Broad Creed Mountain’s Chief, he was deeply familiar with every one of their direct disciples. Moreover, he had even been the First Seat Elder of the Martial Inheritance Hall before he had become Chief.
Feng Yunsheng being a Maiden of Extreme Yin and her situation being unique, Yan Di naturally couldn’t be any more familiar with her.
“Yes, it’s a decent girl, her quality and disposition both being of the highest grade, possessing both looks and talent,” Yan Di nodded, but his words then shifted, “Still, while she’s caught your eye, has she fallen for you too?”
Yan Zhaoge stared, “Are you serious, father? If I, your son, were to yell loudly for marriage-finding in the Eight Extremities World now, the number of hot chicks who would want to birth little monkeys for me would line up all the way from the Great Western Desert to the East Sea, next going an entire round and lining back into the Great Western Desert.”
“What’re you saying? Sire a monkey for me to see?” Yan Di stared.
Yan Zhaoge chuckled, finding that he had been a little uninhibited with his words earlier.
Still, while he smiled ingratiatingly, that arrogant, show-offish look of his just couldn’t be concealed.
Yan Di was amused whilst also exasperated as he just continuously shook his head, “You, really…”
Looking at Yan Zhaoge, he asked, “Explain properly. What’s the situation?”
Retracting his smile, Yan Zhaoge said very earnestly, “It is not a moment’s rashness or lust. I had already clearly sorted out my thoughts before having returned from the Vast Ocean World.”
He pulled back the corners of his mouth, “While the two of us had never communicated this before, in the Vast Ocean World when I confirmed my feelings, I vaguely had that sort of feeling and yearning that transcended spacetime, seeming somewhat with grounding rather than being empty.”
“While I had constantly been worried about Yunsheng’s safety after having been attacked before, at that moment, while I was still worried, there seemed to be some grounding within my heart.”
“This feeling is extremely mysterious such that I even had some difficulty identifying its veracity, often wondering whether it was caused by my subconsciously hinting it to myself.”
At this point, Yan Zhaoge smiled again, “But when I returned and finally got to see Yunsheng again, it took me just one look at her eyes to know that that feeling is real.”
“And she can understand me as well.”
As Yan Di quietly listened, his usually sharp, domineering gaze was exceptionally gentle.
He looked at Yan Zhaoge for a moment before smiling, “Have you been able to pass senior apprentice-sister Fu’s trial then? I’ll first say that I have no way around that. If I try to help you convince her, it would only serve a negative effect. Still, senior apprentice-sister Fu probably won’t make things difficult for you on this matter. Back then, she herself resented the seniors of the clan for worrying about her marriage.”
Hearing his words, Yan Zhaoge instantly bragged confidently again, “You can rest easy, father. I took care of senior apprentice-aunt Fu long ago.”
Yan Di nodded, looking at Yan Zhaoge for another moment before suddenly saying in a slow and leisurely manner, “Yes, but there is someone you haven’t taken care of yet.”
Yan Zhaoge’s hackles slightly stood on end. His father was usually swift and domineering in his actions. It truly was rare to see him speaking slowly and steadily in an intentional manner like this.
“Yunsheng is an orphan. She hasn’t any relatives,” He probed, “It can’t be that you won’t agree, right?”
Yan Di shook his head, “Of course I agree. Junior apprentice-niece Feng is great. The two of you being mutually in love, I am naturally very happy for you.”
Yan Zhaoge had just managed to calm himself when he heard Yan Di continue neither hurriedly nor slowly, “Yet, this matter ultimately still requires your mother’s opinion, isn’t that so?”
Yan Zhaoge was momentarily dazed before he immediately smiled bitterly, “But mother’s not here now…”
Yan Di said leisurely, “She’s only out touring, not being in the Eight Extremities World.”
“Right, out touring, that’s what I meant,” Yan Zhaoge held his head.
He really had been too swept up in his triumph. Clearly knowing that his mother wasn’t here, he had still played loving in front of his father. Wasn’t this asking for trouble?
It was just that he really had not thought that his usually domineering father would actually play with him like this.
There was probably only him under the heavens who could see a Yan Wudi such as this?
Yan Zhaoge’s expression was as if his teeth hurt, “While the two of us father and son are competing on who is more world-shocking and more cool, you and mother broadly invited guests and married in an official setting back then. It was a grand event without any regrets to remedy. You don’t have to accompany me on this, right?”
Yan Di was set off by his lazy look, the extent of his shamelessness truly being great.
He raised his hand threateningly, “Your mouth really doesn’t have any limits now!”
Yan Zhaoge hurriedly said that he dared not, Yan Di retracting his hand, “At the end of the day, your mother’s will is my will. Go to the World beyond Worlds and work hard on it.”
“Definitely, definitely,” Yan Zhaoge could only force a smile, “For your happiness, and for my own.”
Yan Di nodded, his hands behind his back as he leisurely strode towards the clan.
While his words just now had merely been a joke, he had indeed being drawn to thoughts of his wife whom he missed dearly. Still, looking at Yan Zhaoge who was getting more and more mature and was walking closer and closer towards attaining great heights and starting a family, Yan Di felt incomparably reassured as even his footsteps appeared somewhat lighter.
These abnormalities in him just exhibited his exceptionally happy mood.
Having returned to the Mountain, Yan Di had already regained his usual self. Still, having found Feng Yunsheng, his gaze was warmer somewhat.
“As the Chief of a clan, I want to say that you, junior apprentice-niece Feng, possess extremely high talent in the area of martial cultivation, also having an extraordinary will. You will definitely achieve great things in the future,” Yan Di said warmly as he looked at Feng Yunsheng, “I believe that with your will, you should not be lazy, and will also not be content with hiding your brilliance behind a man’s, for such would truly be a great pity, even if that person was my son.”
“As a martial practitioner, one should have endless will and determination towards improvement. The surrounding people and things should help you to grow, rather than serve as an obstruction.”
“You are such a talent. I would not have judged wrong.”
Yan Di smiled, “As a father, I am very happy that Zhaoge has found such an outstanding partner.”
Yan Zhaoge was similarly smiling. Despite having teased him for fun just now, when seeing Feng Yunsheng, his father had still quickly expressed his stance on the matter.
Feng Yunsheng was straightforward and natural in front of others even when she was holding hands with Yan Zhaoge. Still, standing before his father, a rare look of shyness appeared on her face as she bowed towards him, “I thank Chief for your teachings.”
; It was Fu Enshu, standing by the side, who said, “I have seldom been won over by people in my life. Still, I have to admit that not being overshadowed by Zhaoge’s brilliance would not be an easy thing at all. Even you, Yan Di, should be feeling a little like this now.”
Yan Di smiled, “New generations surpass the old. This is a good thing.”
Fu Enshu nodded, “You speak rightly. I too believe that Yunsheng’s future accomplishments will be above mine.”
After Yan Zhaoge and Feng Yunsheng had taken their leave, Fu Enshu looked at Yan Di and asked after a moment’s silence, “Are you going to the World beyond Worlds to look for Xue Chuqing?”
Yan Di answered calmly, “It is Zhaoge going this time. I will be staying in the Eight Extremities World and keeping the situation here stable, preventing the Radiant Light Sect from invading once more.”
Fu Enshu nodded quietly before she turned and left.
Outside of the great hall, looking at the clouds and sky in the distance, Fu Enshu’s gaze was distant as she stood there in a daze, not speaking for a long time.
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 604: I just like this part of you
HSSB604: I just like this part of you
Exiting Yan Di’s place, Feng Yunsheng instantly heaved a lengthy sigh of relief, even patting her chest a little exaggeratedly.
As Yan Zhaoge watched on smiling from the side, noticing his gaze and understanding his meaning, Feng Yunsheng said exasperatedly, “He still is our Chief at the end of the day, also being the number one expert of the Eight Extremities World. With that formless atmosphere around him, let alone ordinary people, even other Martial Saints would not be able to compare to that. It is only natural that I am like this.”
“Oh?” Yan Zhaoge said nothing, only continuously smiling towards her.
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