“While there aren’t many formations that can disrupt the earth veins, there are not merely a single one or two of them. Why did you think that it was the Heaven Bearing Efficate Formation earlier?”
“That should have been the result of this Yan Zhaoge sowing discord against us.”
Madame Kang said calmly, “We are not guessing blindly at this. Instead, we once saw this person carrying Earth Ocean Lung Crystals, Heaven Bearing Ceremonial Fragrance, Prime Chaos Soil and other treasures that are all used to establish the Heaven Bearing Efficate Formation. We too feel very curious about what he intends to do with these.”
“Traces of his schemes having been exposed, he killed our fellow disciple, now even having come to malign us in order to conceal his untoward intentions. I hope that you can investigate this carefully.”
On the Riding Wind Heavenly Vessel, Zheng Ming and Chen Zhiliang exchanged glances.
Yan Zhaoge smiled and shook his head, his expression calm and undisturbed.
Chen Zhiliang glanced at Ye Xin, wanting to ask something. Still, he shook his head, not speaking.
With the gap between their cultivation bases, Ye Xin would not have been able to detect it even if Kang Ping had done something.
Even if it had been the Heaven Bearing Efficate Formation here earlier, he still had ways with which to faultlessly let Ye Xin believe that it had instead been the Source Flowing Earth Birthing Formation.
Zheng Ming and Chen Zhiliang both felt headached.
The valley was already completely empty, the previous formation being completely gone. No proof was to be had. Currently, it was all based on the one-sided testimonies of Yan Zhaoge and the Grand Xuan Dynasty.
The Grand Xuan Dynasty had saved Ye Xin. Without any actual proof, while Zheng Ming and the others were feeling greatly suspicious, they were just unable to pursue the matter any further.
Between Yan Zhaoge and Kang Ping’s group, Zheng Ming and Chen Zhiliang couldn’t really help either side now.
The matter that Ye Xin had reported earlier left her Master and senior apprentice-uncle feeling extremely headached as well.
The situation seemed to have become even more chaotic, even more bewildering.
Someone had covertly entered from the southern Blazing Heaven Territory with something up their sleeves. Knowing that Ye Xin was of the Southeastern Exalt’s direct lineage, they had still tried to kill her. Therefore, their schemes must not be minor at all.
To a certain extent, this matter was even more pressing than that of the Heaven Bearing Efficate Formation.
Zheng Ming swivelled his head to look at Yan Zhaoge, hesitating slightly for a moment before asking, “Where does Little Friend Yan intend to go next? If it is on the way, let us travel together.”
Seeing such an outstanding youth hero, Zheng Ming admired his talent as he wanted to protect him.
If he ignored this matter and let Kang Ping’s group seek vengeance against Yan Zhaoge, Zheng Ming felt that however remarkable this youth was, he would definitely still perish here today.
After all, while Yan Zhaoge had already Transcended Mortality and entered Sainthood, the gap between their cultivation bases was still much too great.
Feeling Zheng Ming’s goodwill, Yan Zhaoge smiled, nodding in gratitude.
Still, he had no intention of leaving this place just like that.
“Please lend me a hand, you two. How can the truth of the matter be concealed so easily?” Yan Zhaoge laughed, punching out distantly towards the formation in the air above the Riding Wind Heavenly Vessel Formation.
Zheng Ming’s gaze flickered as he immediately felt a change happen in the Earth Returning Fleeing Formation that he had established overhead.
Feeling the profundities of this change, Zheng Ming felt like a whole new world had opened to him.
This formation having been established by him, with his unordinary grasp of the dao of formations, after pondering carefully for a bit, he gradually understood what it was that Yan Zhaoge intended.
After hesitating slightly, Zheng Ming silently allowed Yan Zhaoge’s actions, even aiding him from the side.
Streams of light shot into the air from atop the Earth Returning Fleeing Formation, separating from the Riding Wind Heavenly Vessel as they scattered towards the valley down below, a dense mist of light being formed.
Seeing this, Qi Wei’s expression was the first to change, “Stop him!”
The words just having left his mouth, he knew that such would be impossible. That would be equivalent to a free admission of their guilt.
The light mist enveloped the valley, illusory scenes gradually surfacing within.
Within the silhouetted image, a massive, profound formation circulated. At the centre of the formation stood a grand, majestic altar.
Seeing this, Chen Zhiliang muttered to himself, “This does not look like the Source Flowing Earth Birthing Formation. Instead, that altar has completely the look of worshipping the Earth Queen…”
Within the mist of light, the formation that had been erected in the valley earlier was shown once more. While it was illusory, it revealed what had once been present there.
Yan Zhaoge asked smilingly, “Who can allow the likes of you to distort facts?”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 691: Exposing them straight in the face
HSSB691: Exposing them straight in the face
A mist of light surged within the valley, forming illusory scenes as a majestic, profound formation was manifested.
As the formation circulated, the glow of yellow soil shot out from the altar at the centre before descending into the great earth of the surroundings.
Witnessing this scene, Zheng Ming snorted, “It really is the Heaven Bearing Efficate Formation.”
Having just been about to speak for Kang Ping’s group, Ye Xin said rather uncomprehendingly, “It wasn’t this formation earlier.”
Chen Zhiliang snorted as well, “With senior apprentice-brother Zheng watching over it, this change has actually been reproduced by him as well. It would not be doctored.”
The valley instantly fell silent, the atmosphere turning somewhat strange.
Within the valley, Kang Ping and the others gazed simultaneously upwards at the massive divine vessel that hovered within the air.
Meanwhile, on the Riding Wind Heavenly Vessel up above, the multi-coloured light that surrounded it was bright as it had never been before, radiance circulating as they were prepared to act or flee at any moment.
While Kang Ping’s expression did not change, his gaze was solemn as it had never been before.
Madame Kang’s expression was stern, her bearing strict. However, she was not as composed as she usually was.
Qi Wei’s yellowed face was even colder and sharper than usual, his hands twitching unconsciously as if he was thinking of retrieving something.
He was a formations grandmaster, possessing various treasures with which he would be able to set up powerful formations at any moment.
Kang Jinyuan’s expression was savage as he ground his teeth, his entire body tense as if he was ready to fight at any moment.
Beside him, Kang Maosheng could still retain his calm just like Kang Ping. However, his expression too was extremely grave, being even graver than when he had previously faced the Heavenly Fire Tribulation Thunder Formation back in the Whole Tower Region.
At this moment, the air of the surrounding heavens and earth seemed to have frozen completely.
On the Riding Wind Heavenly Vessel, Bai Ziming did not speak.
If anything were to go wrong in the slightest now, things could go beyond utter redemption without a moment’s notice.
Bai Ziming glanced at Yan Zhaoge before looking at the in-charge on the Riding Wind Heavenly Vessel, Zheng Ming, “Exposing them straight to their face, that is really a bit too much of a slap to them. Would their embarrassment turn into rage like this as they directly try to silence us all?”
Since they could not swind
le their way through, they could simply make use of their martial prowess, directly flipping over the table and utilising violent methods.
Bai Ziming could not help but worry about this. Kang Ping’s earlier show of might was sufficient to make everyone feel vigilant of him.
Currently being on the Riding Wind Heavenly Vessel, it seemed like he was going to be drawn into the matter as well this time.
Feeling Bai Ziming’s gaze on him, Yan Zhaoge turned to look at him, smiling as he nodded, no fear or reservations visible in his expression in the least.
Kang Ping was indeed powerful, able to kill even Martial Saints just based on his gaze alone.
If not for Yan Zhaoge being extraordinary as well, he might have been trapped and formlessly slain by Kang Ping amidst the long river of time earlier.
However, so long as the Grand Xuan Dynasty did not have other Immortal Bridge Martial Saints here, Kang Ping also not possessing more than one high-grade Sacred Artifact, he would not be able to take down all of them who were present for certain if he truly decided to act against them.
With the Riding Wind Heavenly Vessel, while they might not be able to secure a victory against Kang Ping, there was a very high chance of them being able to successfully flee if they so desired.
Moreover, Zheng Ming and the others had also made arrangements before having come such that it was impossible for them to be covertly killed off with none the wiser.
If something happened, the Southeastern Exalt would definitely pursue it.
Perhaps Kang Ping and the others did have some other major figure behind them, but if his personal disciples vanished or died without any reason at all, the Southeastern Exalt would not easily let it go.
Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, Exalts of Ten Territories. As overlords of the World beyond Worlds, there was some communication that existed between all of them. The Southeastern Exalt was not someone who stood solitarily and without allies.
Looking at the valley down below, Zheng Ming slowly said, “I would ask Mister Kang-what formation is this? Is it the Source Flowing Earth Birthing Formation?”
“This Zheng is unskilled, and does not think it to be. If Mister Kang still denies it, that is also fine. This Zheng’s fellow disciples will soon be arriving. We can wait patiently, and invite my senior apprentice-brothers who are more skilled in formations than me to come identify it.”
Hearing these words, Yan Zhaoge smiled. Zheng Ming’s words were actually making clear the current situation for Kang Ping’s group.
Of course, the Riding Wind Heavenly Vessel had made preparations for fleeing as well.
That they could keep the other side from acting would still have to rest on the basis of them ensuring that it was likely impossible for all of them to be caught and silenced by their group.
Kang Ping raised his head, looking silently at the airborne Riding Wind Heavenly Vessel as he slowly said after a long time, “Things having come to this stage, this Kang has no further words. Still, the truth behind this matter has far too many things involved. Be it you or I, neither of us has the ability to bear the responsibility for it.”
He sighed, “If it is convenient, this Kang hopes to meet the Southeastern Exalt in person to clarify things, leaving the ultimate decision to the old man.”
Qi Wei’s expression changed slightly as he swivelled his head to look at Kang Ping.
Kang Jinyuan even yelled in shock, “Father!”
Kang Maosheng grabbed him from the side, shaking his head. Kang Jinyuan mightily broke free of Kang Maosheng’s grasp, yet saw Madame Kang shoot him a look.
Kang Ping slowly raised a hand, indicating for them to be silent.
Kang Jinyuan had an unresigned look on his face yet dared not speak. Beside him, Qi Wei raised his head and sighed slowly towards the heavens, full of fury and resentment as he too felt unresigned.
On the Riding Wind Heavenly Vessel, Zheng Ming and Chen Zhiliang too were secretly heaving slight breaths of relief.
Kang Ping was still very rational as he chose to temporarily lower his head, not frenziedly going all out as he lost his mind over the current state of affairs.
Zheng Ming said, “From what Mister Kang says, there seems to be something deeper underlying this matter? If you want to meet my Master, we will naturally be happy to guide you in arranging a meeting with him. Our Golden Court Mountain welcomes your arrival at any time.”
He naturally would not invite Kang Ping up the Riding Wind Heavenly Vessel to travel alongside them. Such would be equivalent to letting a hungry wolf into the house.
Zheng Ming turned and glanced at Chen Zhiliang, “In a moment, junior apprentice-brother Chen, you will guide Mister Kang back to Golden Court Mountain.”
Golden Court Mountain was located in the central region of the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory, being where the dao venue and residence of the Southeastern Exalt were established.
Chen Zhiliang nodded, “Yes, senior apprentice-brother.”
He descended the Riding Wind Heavenly Vessel, arriving before Kang Ping and the others before he steadily cupped his hands towards them, “Whenever Mister Kang is convenient, we can move out.”
Kang Ping surveyed the surroundings, looking at the light mist that had still yet to dissipate as he spoke, “We can move out at any time. Let us be off as soon as possible.”
“There is still one more thing. Is that Yan Zhaoge a member of the Southeastern Exalt’s lineage?”
Chen Zhiliang said, “This Little Friend Yan is not a fellow disciple of ours. Still, he can be considered a guest that we are travelling with. If he so desires, he can return to Golden Court Mountain with us.”
Yan Zhaoge could certainly choose not to go as well. Still, this was equivalent to Chen Zhiliang telling Kang Ping now that Yan Zhaoge was temporarily under their protection.
Kang Jinyuan ground his teeth hatefully while Kang Ping showed no fury at all, just saying mildly, “What the Southeastern Exalt eventually decides will naturally follow from his considerations. Still, I would advise that if you have the intention of accepting him into your Exalt’s lineage, you should first properly verify his background and intentions.”
“This person possesses a high-grade Sacred Artifact.”
Chen Zhiliang was slightly taken aback before he nodded, “A genius blessed of heaven, yet also possessing great fortune, great luck.”
On the Riding Wind Heavenly Vessel, Zheng Ming, Bai Ziming, Wen Luoxia and Ye Xin were all astonished beyond compare.
Everyone’s gazes landed simultaneously on Yan Zhaoge. It was still fine for Zheng Ming and Wen Luoxia who were primarily feeling shocked.
Ye Xin was left feeling mystified at someone who bore a high-grade Sacred Artifact having suddenly appeared in front of her.
“For real?!” Irrepressible envy that bordered on jealousy surfaced within Bai Ziming’s gaze, “Good fella! Just having entered the Martial Saint realm, possessing a low-grade Sacred Artifact would be quite good already, while possessing a mid-grade Sacred Artifact would be incomparable fortune. This youngster actually has a high-grade Sacred Artifact? Could these people be trying to set him up by disseminating false information?”
Qi Wei who was beside Kang Ping said coldly, “That Sacred Artifact was the accompanying treasure of the past Exalted Solar Luminary, the Extreme Yang Seal.”
Exalted Solar Luminary, Extreme Yang Seal…
Deathly silence suddenly overtook the entire Riding Wind Heavenly Vessel.
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 692: A wonderful experience
HSSB692: A wonderful experience
Bai Ziming felt rather puzzled, unable to comprehend the deeper meaning underlying Qi Wei’s words.
He was not of the World beyond Worlds, instead hailing from one of the lower worlds as he had ascended to the World beyond Worlds after having attained the fourth level of the Martial Saint realm, the early Seeing Divinity stage.
In the world that he came from, he had not heard of t
he name of the Extreme Yang Seal.
Still, this did not hinder him from realising its importance.
Just seeing the sudden change in expression of Zheng Ming atop the Riding Wind Heavenly Vessel, he could already tell how significant and out of the ordinary this matter was.
Meanwhile, beside Zheng Ming, Wen Luoxia and Ye Xin first appeared bewildered. Still, they very quickly came to a realisation, next looking towards Yan Zhaoge with shock evident on their faces.
As Chen Zhiliang heard this in the valley down below, he was similarly greatly shocked as he virtually gazed unconsciously upwards at the Riding Wind Heavenly Vessel within the sky.
Seeing Zheng Ming’s look, Bai Ziming silently thought, “This is not much different from back when he had just heard about that Heaven Bearing Efficate Formation thingy previously…”
The old man grew alert as within his gaze that was on Yan Zhaoge, the envy and greed vanished completely to be replaced by extreme caution.
Bai Ziming felt that just like Kang Ping’s group who had previously set up the Heaven Bearing Efficate Formation, Yan Zhaoge too had a major secret. If he got swept up in it, it would not end well for him.
“The Exalted Solar Luminary…” Yan Zhaoge narrowed his eyes slightly.
The scene that first surfaced within his mind was that of the remnant fist-intent back when he had obtained the Extreme Yang Seal back in the Earth Domain of the Eight Extremities World that year.
That fist-intent had condensed into the figure of a young man, though his features had appeared indistinct.
This person should have been the original owner of the Extreme Yang Seal, the one who had forged this high-grade Sacred Artifact.
He was the Exalted Solar Luminary that Qi Wei and the other spoke of?
There seemed to be many who knew of him in the World beyond Worlds.
Yan Zhaoge noticed the gazes of Zheng Ming, Wen Luoxia and Ye Xin that were on him.
He considered for a moment before smiling, “I know of the Extreme Yang Seal. However, I had not heard of the name of the Exalted Solar Luminary before. I have shown an ignorant side.”
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