History's Strongest Senior Brother c1-1474
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Even if this imposter dude went to the Royal Reed Sea and walked one round in front of Gu Hong, Gongsun Wu, Zhou Haosheng and the rest, just looking at his appearance alone and not carefully distinguishing his fluctuations in true essence and aura, they would likely be utterly hoodwinked.
In the Sun Setting Islands where Yan Zhaoge was a stranger to everyone, no one would be able to distinguish between them even if they had a portrait of him at hand.
Looking at this person, Yan Zhaoge chuckled, “Good! This is called sufficient preparations, loving the profession that you are in. Full of professional spirit indeed.”
Yan Zhaoge truly felt rather interested now.
Therefore, he did not get the Northern Ocean Clone to barge in directly, instead continuing to laugh in amusement as he continued watching this fun show from outside the manor.
Inside the Xie Family Manor, the Family Head Xie Liang’s gaze swept the surroundings as he said in a heavy voice, “The Solar Luminary Young Master having descended, my Xie Family should be greatly honoured. Still, this situation is a little difficult to understand. Can you three please enlighten me?”
On his left was a tall, thin youth in white clothes and a blue robe.
This youth said mildly, “This Yan has nothing to enlighten Family Head Xie on. If you have any problems, you can make a trip to Golden Court Mountain. Everything will naturally be known.”
He was playing around with a jade pendant in his hand which flickered with a pearly lustre.
Seeing that jade pendant, Xie Liang’s snowy white brows now trembled slightly.
This person had been first to arrive, claiming to be Yan Zhaoge.
While Xie Liang did not recognise him, he recognised that that jade pendant was indeed of Golden Court Mountain.
It was already widely known that Yan Zhaoge was on close terms with Golden Court Mountain. While Xie Liang was uncertain of this person’s identity, as he had a treasure of Golden Court Mountain and was a mid Merging Avatar Martial Saint, it would not do good to offend him.
His distinguishing characteristics and cultivation base were similar to that of Yan Zhaoge in the rumours. Thus, Xie Liang had taken him in as a guest.
Inside the elegant room in the winehouse, Ah Hu said, “Young Master, his jade pendant is real. I have seen quite a few Golden Court Mountain wearing it before.”
Yan Zhaoge nodded, “It should be.”
Ah Hu asked curiously, “Can’t he just directly pretend to be from Golden Court Mountain then?”
“That jade pendant can identify Golden Court Mountain disciples. There is a special technique which requires the true essence or aura-qi of someone who cultivates in the martial arts of Golden Court Mountain’s direct lineage to be infused within, after which unique changes will affect the jade pendant,” Yan Zhaoge said.
This person had most likely inadvertently obtained the jade pendant, yet was unable to impersonate a Golden Court Mountain disciple.
However, impersonating Yan Zhaoge was different. While there were also rumours that Yan Zhaoge was a disciple of the Southeastern Exalt, those were only rumours. It could be understood if he did not cultivate in Golden Court Mountain’s direct lineage martial arts.
Yan Zhaoge being on good terms with Golden Court Mountain, that he had obtained such a jade pendant to journey around under the protection of the Southeastern Exalt was also very logical.
It was precisely because of this that Xie Liang had believed him.
Who knew that a black-clothed person had next arrived, actually claiming to be Yan Zhaoge as well.
That black-clothed youth currently sat on the right of Xie Liang, opposite of that tall, thin youth who held the jade pendant.
He smiled disdainfully, “Proving your identity just based on a single artifact. How laughable indeed.”
The tall, thin youth opposite him said mildly, “The Extreme Yang Seal is a supreme treasure. How can it easily be taken out? This Yan’s Extreme Yang Seal will see blood when it is shown. If you doubt this point, can you take out the Extreme Yang Seal for everyone to see?”
The black-clothed youth chuckled, “Fakes are fakes indeed, only knowing how to bluster. You have the Extreme Yang Seal? I’m sitting right here. So, take out the Extreme Yang Seal and come at me?”
That tall, thin youth turned, glancing at Xie Liang, “With the hosts here, this Yan cannot be impolite.”
The black-clothed youth rose, laughing loudly skywards, “Impolite?”
Gazing at Xie Liang and the others from the corner of his eye, he looked brazenly arrogant, “Allowing these two fakes to act like circus clowns here in front of me. This has already been your greatest act of impoliteness here as host.”
“I am Yan Zhaoge, never changing my name as my deeds are mine. Why would I need to take out something to prove my own identity? Laughable! In remaining here, I just want to see what these two fakes are capable of such that they have actually dared to come here and impersonate me.”
The black-clothed youth pointed at an old man beside Xie Liang, “I am only giving face to the Whale Breath Sect. Otherwise, just based on you mentioning me in the same breath as these two imposters and daring to doubt me, I would directly tear down your Xie Family. Do you think I wouldn’t do it?”
Next to Xie Liang was precisely an Elder of the Whale Breath Sect who frowned slightly upon hearing this.
“The Solar Luminary Young Master has rampaged throughout the Royal Reed Sea. My Xie Family naturally cannot afford to offend him,” Xie Liang was not enraged by this, “If you were to leave this place with a flick of your sleeves, this panicked old man would dare give no voice of resentment.”
That black-clothed youth chuckled coldly, “No need to hide a blade in your smile. I know that you feel me guilty, thus being enraged over my embarrassing failure and hence blustering baselessly?”
He pointed at the tall, thin youth opposite him, “It is true that the Extreme Yang Seal is my treasure. Still, when have I ever needed to rely on the Extreme Yang Seal to claim lives? You say that I am fake, and you are real. Well, let the two of us meet in battle and see who is superior.”
Those in the surroundings felt that the side being testified for by Golden Court Mountain should be the actual one. Otherwise, not only would they offend Yan Zhaoge, they would even offend Golden Court Mountain together with him as well.
Yet, seeing that black-clothed youth’s domineering confidence, everyone’s hearts skipped a beat.
Yan Zhaoge’s reputation had spread far and wide for his peerless talent and his fearsome might. That he was virtually invincible at the same cultivation level was a well-known fact.
To identify who the actual Yan Zhaoge was, it might really be true that whoever was stronger was more possible to be him.
In the elegant room of the winehouse, Yan Zhaoge clicked his teeth, “You guys are really having fun.”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 805: Real Yan Zhaoge, fake Yan Zhaoge
HSSB805: Real Yan Zhaoge, fake Yan Zhaoge
In the manor, after saying those words, the black-clothed youth did not hesitate in the least as he directly punched outwards at the tall, skinny youth opposite of him!
As the wind flew past his palm, the entire Xie Family Manor and the entire Whale Fishing City seemingly shook.
Yet, the power within was quickly retracted, focused on a single point as it targeted only that tall, thin youth.
Around the tall, thin youth in the white clothes and blue robe were many Whale Fishing City martial practitioners who had been granted permission by the Xie Family to stand witness to this matter.
As the black-clothed youth struck, they felt an intense shadow of death cover their hearts as everyone seemed about to be sent into death by that black-clothed youth’s punch together.
Still, after the force of that punch had been focused at one point, they all relaxed. Yet, they remained unable to clearly see the movements of the black-clothed youth.
Their hearts all gr
ew solemn and in awe, “An expert indeed!”
Xie Liang and the Whale Breath Sect Elder beside him who were both Martial Saint experts also felt overwhelmed by this scene before them.
Even joining forces, they knew they would be unable to receive that black-clothed youth’s punch!
“Could it be that…”
Just as everyone was thinking this, the scene suddenly seemed to fall still.
The black-clothed youth whose movements had originally been indistinct appeared before their eyes once more, seemingly frozen in mid-air.
That tall, thin youth calmly raised a hand, extending his palm horizontally forward to block the black-clothed youth’s shocking punch.
If this punch were used to attack Whale Fishing City, the entire city apart from the Xie Family Manor would be destroyed as a result.
If its might was fully unleashed on the Xie Family Manor, it might also be reduced to a pile of rubble.
However, such a punch had been casually blocked by that tall, thin youth.
A shocked look appeared in the gaze of the black-clothed youth.
He immediately changed his stance. Yet, the other party was faster than him as after diverting his punch with a palm, he tapped out with a finger towards his forehead.
The black-clothed youth was forced into retreat. The other party pressured down unrelentingly on him, immediately switching from defence to attack as the momentum of his palm descended with the momentum of a great, endless river.
Beneath this mighty pressure, the power of that black-clothed youth began to dissipate somewhat as he was hard pressed to retract it.
The violent true essence turned into strong gusts of wind which expanded into the surroundings. Even the aftershocks of this terrifying storm alone would be sufficient to render all beneath the Martial Saint realm dead.
Yet, the tall, thin youth in white clothes and a blue robe actually well and properly restricted all these frenzied winds with his palm, preventing them from rampaging about their surroundings.
His movements were all casual, nonchalant, ordered.
It was just like a scripted play. While the words were uttered quickly, each was distinct as everyone could hear them clearly and understand them correctly.
For all who were present, they could clearly see his every action if they were Martial Grandmasters.
Yet, such movements which did not appear swift properly restricted the attack of the black-clothed youth which originally should be as swift as the wind. His inferior opponent was completely unable to deal with his retaliatory palm as he was forced to slow down to an even slower speed than him.
At this point, a judgement could be made.
However blind the spectators were, it was still clear that despite the black-clothed youth’s arrogant, tyrannical manner and his confidence in issuing a challenge, his opponent was stronger than he was!
While this tall, thin youth appeared moderate, even having seemed to guiltily make an excuse to get away from fighting, he was still terrifyingly powerful.
He was clearly had much strength left in reserve even as he battled the black-clothed youth .
After suppressing the black-clothed youth’s punch with a palm, the tall, thin youth tapped out with a finger, striking the abdomen of that black-clothed youth.
Finally, the floodwaters surged high, breaking through the dam that obstructed its advance.
An embankment of a thousand li falls to a single anthole. A slight crack having appeared, the entire dam would only be able to collapse helplessly.
After being struck on the abdomen, the black-clothed youth’s qi instantly scattered. The tall, thin youth capitalised unforgivingly on his momentum, soon sending forth another palm towards him.
That black-clothed youth stumbled backwards in retreat from this palm, his face flushed red. Finally, he was forced to utilise measures as a treasured light flickered on his body, blocking a further attack.
He now knew that his enemy was the type who would go all out and claim his life if ever he decided to act!
Suffering that finger, the black-clothed youth had actually already been defeated. Still, his opponent attacked continuously with his palm, clearly wanting to render him dead.
“Low-grade Sacred Artifact…” That white-clothed, blue-robed youth punched mightily down on the treasured light, causing it to tremble as it looked like it might disintegrate.
Still, the black-clothed youth made use of this chance to swiftly dodge backwards, finally escaping the perilous situation that he had been in.
He was finally unable to keep from vomiting a mouthful of blood, crying out as his red face instantly turned pale.
The tall, thin youth finally no longer moved as he appraised him all over before saying calmly, “This Yan said that if the Extreme Yang Seal appears, someone will perish. Still, I did not say that if I were to move, you could live.”
The black-clothed youth had a defeated look on his face as frustration could be seen in his eyes.
He could clearly see disdain and suspicion in the gazes of those around him.
Despite having made the first move with his prided abilities, he had ultimately met a tragic defeat!
At the same time that he was severely embarrassed, it was also equivalent to an admission in itself.
How could the likes of him possibly ever be that Solar Luminary Young Master, Yan Zhaoge, who had rampaged throughout the Royal Reed Sea?
“Daring to impersonate this Yan, things will not be settled as easily as that. Still, currently being in another’s residence, this Yan does not want to dirty the home of the hosts. I shall allow you to live for a bit longer,” Saying thus, the tall, thin youth turned and nodded slightly towards Xie Liang and the rest, “I have been impolite.”
Everyone was commenting, “So powerful yet so humble; truly the bearing of a famed practitioner!”
“It looks like he is indeed the actual Solar Luminary Young Master!”
“Right! How would someone with strength flaunt with their words all the time?”
“I already said it. With the token from Golden Court Mountain, how could he be a fake?”
In the elegant room of the winehouse, Feng Yunsheng chuckled, “The person in question is not so humble in actuality.”
Yan Zhaoge commented, “Do you really believe this person to be so humble? While I cannot identify the martial arts that he cultivates in, I can tell that he is intentionally concealing them for fear that his origins might be seen through by others.”
“In other words, some on this Sun Setting Archipelago might be able to recognise his martial arts. Therefore, he hopes that he will not have to clash in battle as much as possible.”
Before Yan Zhaoge had finished speaking, the Whale Breath Sect Elder who had previously remained silent throughout as he sat beside Xie Liang suddenly raised his white brows, focusing on the tall, thin youth who had just achieved a complete victory in the battle which had just occurred.
“This…this Young Master Yan, this old man has something he would like to ask,” The Whale Breath Sect Elder asked ponderingly, “From what this old man saw earlier, the martial arts that you used somewhat resemble the unique martial art, Finger Palm Mountain River that was created by the eastern continent’s Jade Sun Mountain Range’s Layered Dragon Peak’s Vast Origin Old Man?”
He gazed at that tall, thin youth, “This old man is untalented, having once seen the Vast Origin Old Man in action after leaving the Sun Setting Islands and venturing to the Jade Sun Mountain Range.”
The tall, thin youth said mildly, “It was indeed the Finger Palm Mountain River. Still, these unique martial arts may not really be all that unique.”
“The martial arts this Yan are proficient in are many.”
This Whale Breath Sect Elder fell silent as he considered this.
Now, the third ‘Yan Zhaoge’ who had previously been spectating smilingly from the side, not having said anything at all, raised his palm and laughed, “Pretty entertaining inde
ed. Still, it ends here now.”
He stood up, walking towards that tall, thin youth neither hurriedly nor slowly.
In the elegant room of the winehouse, looking at this face which was virtually exactly the same as his, Yan Zhaoge really could not help but feel a little discomforted somewhat.
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 806: Truth and falsity cannot be reversed
HSSB806: Truth and falsity cannot be reversed
This third ‘Yan Zhaoge’ appraised the tall, thin youth and glanced at the black-clothed youth before smiling, “Not bad, a bit stronger than this one.”
He immediately substantiated afterwards, “Not your cultivation base, but in how you at least knew to find some decent clothing to imitate me with.”
“Still, you seem only to know of the rough concept of the white clothes and blue robe, not knowing the kind of white clothes, the kind of outer robe.”
In the elegant winehouse, Ah Hu curled his lips, “He’s one to talk. His clothing is only approximate, being different in the details from Young Master’s.”
Yan Zhaoge said rather interestedly, “He should have seen images of me before, hence having an approximate appearance to imitate my garb with.”
“Still, what I am more interested is in-how could he have become so similar in his appearance?”
Most facial adjustments and concealments could not easily fool the eyes of Martial Saints.
In the Xie Family Manor, that ‘Yan Zhaoge’ asked smilingly, “You are proficient in many martial arts? Why don’t you demonstrate them to us then, letting us see if you really are broadly versed or if you only know the Finger Palm Mountain River in the first place.”
The tall, thin youth said mildly, “This will have to depend on whether you have the abilities for such.”
The other party laughed, “Alright then.”
Even as he said this, he lined his index and middle fingers into a sword, directly stabbing towards the throat of the tall, thin youth.
That tall thin youth similarly pointed with his finger. Rather than substituting his fingers for a sword, it was instead a finger art which resembled the unpredictable rise of a mountain peak.