History's Strongest Senior Brother c1-1474
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Yan Di had to continually hack through the thorns that existed before him, forcibly shattering all the bottlenecks and trials that came.
If he was stuck at a bottleneck for too long, unable to advance, it might just be a temporary pause for others. Yet, for Yan Di, it could be like slamming headfast into a wall, blood spurting profusely.
The later this trial came, the higher his cultivation base when he faced it, the more dangerous it would be. It could even directly plunge one straight into the deepest pits of no return.
The heavenly dao was in equilibrium. Where one gained somewhere, they would lose somewhere. Behind the infinite limelight were often dangers which outsiders were unable to see.
This was just like how Yan Zhaoge had chosen the path of simultaneously cultivating in the Three Purities. Behind the limelight was a difficulty which far surpassed that faced by others.
The reason that he had continually been able to advance rapidly was his accumulation and resources as well as knowledge and discernment which similarly far surpassed others.
If Yan Zhaoge were to walk a common path under the same conditions, his cultivation base would be increasing at an even more rapid rate.
As for the path that Yan Di walked, it was the one that was most suited to him.
Yan Zhaoge sometimes thought that this might be a path that only Yan Di could walk. Were it others, they would probably have long since plummeted off these lofty clouds.
Yan Di was extremely talented in the martial dao, extraordinary beneath the heavens. This might be where he was the most unique.
Yan Zhaoge felt more interested in how Yan Di’s current circumstances seemed like they were not a coincidence.
It was just that it was like viewing flowers through a mist as he was unable to see it too realistically.
It was also precisely because of this that he felt even more curious.
Zheng Ming and Chen Zhiliang naturally did not know what Yan Zhaoge was thinking as they only felt admiration at how the cultivation bases of the Yan father and son improved by leaps and bounds.
“Right, Little Friend Yan, there is still one more thing,” Chen Zhiliang’s expression turned rather more solemn, “The Grand Xuan Dynasty has had reinforcements arrive at the Royal Reed Sea.”
Actually, these people could not be considered newcomers for the North Sea Sword Pavilion, Copper Men Island and the other powers that had continually existed in the Royal Reed Sea.
On the contrary, they were extremely familiar with them. It was just that with so many years having gone by without having seen them, they had thought that these people had already long since died.
The second generation monarch of the Grand Xuan Dynasty, King Xuancheng.
It would be fine if it was just like that. Still, King Xuancheng who had been at the early Immortal Bridge stage that year was already a mid Immortal Bridge Martial Saint now, this being something that left the North Sea Sword Pavilion’s Gu Hong, Copper Men’s Island Gongsun Wu and the rest all feeling rather headached.
The founding monarch of the Grand Xuan Dynasty, King Xuanwen, had descended on the Royal Reed Sea as an eight level Martial Saint that year along with Shen Lingzi and Daoist Shi, having conquered the lands of the Royal Reed Sea together.
While the past King Xuancheng had been incomparable to his father, he was already no longer the same man that he once was.
Yan Zhaoge did not feel surprised at the fact that reinforcements for the Grand Xuan Dynasty had entered the Royal Reed Sea. He was just taken aback by who had come.
“Shen Lingzi and Daoist Shi have not appeared?”
Unlike King Xuanwen who was already confirmed to be deceased, Shen Lingzi and Daoist Shi had merely been missing for many years in the Royal Reed Sea, their actual statuses still unknown.
Zheng Ming said, “Not at the present moment.”
Golden Court Mountain was aware that King Xuancheng had entered the Royal Reed Sea.
Ever since entering the Royal Reed Sea, this person had not done anything as he had merely re-stabilised the Grand Xuan Dynasty. Afterwards, he had seldom appeared from his current abode.
Those in the know were all well aware that he was currently primarily concentrating on the Heaven Bearing Efficate Formation.
It was precisely because of this that Golden Court Mountain had allowed him to return to the Royal Reed Sea.
Still, as time passed with Kang Ping and the others being soon to extricate themselves from the deep sea of the Clear Scenic Region, the Grand Xuan Dynasty would likely make a move with their boosted manpower.
Yan Zhaoge pondered for a moment before cupping his hands towards Zheng Ming and Chen Zhiliang, “After meeting the Southeastern Exalt in a while, this Yan will be returning to the Royal Reed Sea. I bid you farewell here. Take care of yourselves, you two.”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 852: Undivinable by Oracle Divination
HSSB852: Undivinable by Oracle Divination
After having met the Southeastern Exalt Cao Jie, the Northeastern Exalt Liu Zhenggu took his leave, returning to the Northeastern Sky Heaven Territory.
Now, Yan Zhaoge’s party once again came to meet that Mortal Exalt who controlled the southeast.
The first thing Cao Jie did was say frankly, “While you have been to a world governed by Buddhism, you must remember that you cannot spread word of this.”
Yan Zhaoge nodded, “I understand.”
Gazing at Yan Zhaoge, Cao Jie suddenly said after a long time, “I heard about your mother’s matter.”
Yan Zhaoge looked up at the Southeastern Exalt across from him as the latter continued, “I do not know what exactly the Dim Radiant Emperor left behind. Still, if he really did leave something, it might not definitely be fortune. You must be clear on this.”
Hearing the other party guess that he had obtained something from the Dim Radiant Mausoleum, Yan Zhaoge was not taken aback.
The Dim Darkness Sect had nearly been exterminated by the Star Plucking Practitioner Guan Lide while the Radiant Light Sect had been crushed by the Grand Xuan Dynasty, their Sun Moon Peak having fallen directly apart.
Even if these two sects had obtained some treasures from the Dim Radiant Mausoleum, their gains had clearly been limited.
Knowing that Yan Zhaoge too had entered the Dim Radiant Mausoleum, guessing that he had seen great gains from it was also a very normal thing.
“Did the Dim Darkness Sect report it?” Yan Zhaoge wondered.
The Dim Darkness Sect only knew of the Dim Radiant Lamp, not having seen the Dim Radiant Wheel.
Therefore, they could not determine if Yan Zhaoge had benefited greatly from the Dim Radiant Mausoleum or if he had gained nothing at all just like them and the Radiant Light Sect.
Of course, having similarly paid attention to that battle at the Spirit Inheritance Region in which the Radiant Light Sect’s headquarters had fallen, the Dim Darkness Sect would also be curious as to why they had not seen the Dim Radiant Lamp make an appearance.
Looking calmly at Cao Jie, Yan Zhaoge nodded, “Senior’s words make sense.”
Having already mentioned it, Cao Jie no longer lingered on the topic as he instead said directly, “Besides the central Jun Heaven Territory where Kunlun Mountain is, the eastern Vast Heaven Territory, the northwestern Dim Heaven Territory and the western Yuan Heaven Territory have continually been deploying resources into searching for your mother’s whereabouts.”
“Quite a few people have viewed your mother’s appearance there.”
Cao Jie said mildly, “One would not easily link the two of you together. Still, if it is made known that you are looking for her or are related to her, detecting the relationship between you would be easy.”
He looked at Yan Zhaoge, “Elsewhere, there are fewer people who recognise your mother. Most of them do the same as me and Northeast Liu.”
“Still, this does not mean that they have an eye out for your mother. It is simply that most of them allow her to move a
bout as she pleases.”
Hearing this, Yan Zhaoge understood what Cao Jie had left unsaid.
Cao Jie had actually adopted the same attitude. While he would not try to capture Xue Chuqing, he would also not keep an eye out for and assist her when necessary.
If others were pursuing Xue Chuqing, so long as their cultivation bases were not especially high, Cao Jie would ignore it unless the other side stirred up trouble in his southeastern Yang Heaven Territory.
Yan Zhaoge smiled, “This is actually already a form of assistance. I thank senior.”
In having turned a blind eye to Xue Chuqing’s actions, Cao Jie and co were actually doing Xue Chuqing a big favour.
At the very least, they definitely would not allow experts of the same level to freely enter their domains. This gave Xue Chuqing a lot of breathing space, helping her to hide and move around.
Only a few select people like Liu Zhenggu would go as far as to lend a helping hand in secret.
Cao Jie did not acknowledge Yan Zhaoge’s words of gratitude in any way as he just said mildly, “You should take note of this when moving about outside in the future.”
Yan Zhaoge thought for a moment before asking, “I would like to ask Senior if there is any way for me to learn about the situation other than finding my mother and personally hearing everything from her. Right, understanding the reason for all this in a safe manner.”
Cao Jie did not express any dissatisfaction towards Yan Zhaoge’s substantiation at the end which seemed to hint at the dangers of insatiable greed.
On the contrary, a rare hint of a smile appeared at the corners of his mouth, “There is.”
Yan Zhaoge’s spirits rose.
Then, Cao Jie continued, “When your cultivation base has reached the same level as mine at the very least, it would be okay if you came to be aware of some things.”
Hearing his words, Yan Zhaoge momentarily narrowed his eyes.
The Ten Exalts all possessed great strength as they reigned over a Territory. This was an indisputable fact.
Still, it would still not be accurate to say that they were invincible beneath the heavens, able to act wantonly as they liked.
Since that was so, why was it that Cao Jie had said that he would be able to know some things after having reached his level?
The restrictions would not come from those at a lower cultivation level than Cao Jie. Since that was the case, what did Cao Jie, Liu Zhenggu and the rest have to be wary of?
If the other party was stronger than Cao Jie and Liu Zhenggu, having reached their level, why would it become safe for him to know about the restricted information?
From this, it could be seen that what Cao Jie and Liu Zhenggu were wary of was not a certain person or a major power.
Also, it was either some sort of rule or an existence that was hard to speak of.
The current predicament of his mother, Xue Chuqing, perhaps stemmed from this.
Still, after understanding this, Yan Zhaoge instead felt even more interested as more of his wariness was dispelled.
If it was some sort of rule rather than some expert or power that was the problem, it probably restricted Yan Zhaoge much less than Liu Zhenggu and Cao Jie thought.
The peerless infinity of primordial chaos was one of a kind.
Its profundities were not something that could be described in a mere one or two simple sentences.
In truth, despite knowing that Xue Chuqing was proficient in Oracle Divination, Yan Zhaoge was not much concerned about it.
This was because there were some things that the Oracle Divination was unable to divine, and these included the Peerless Heavenly Scripture and the Prime Heavenly Scripture.
In other words, if it had been Yan Zhaoge and not those of Clear Light Locale who had obtained news of Xue Chuqing where the eastern Vast Heaven Territory and northeastern Sky Heaven Territory intersected, Yan Zhaoge would likely have been successful in finding his mother this time.
What was currently restricting Yan Zhaoge was that it was difficult for him to obtain the latest, effective clues on Xue Chuqing’s whereabouts.
After all, he did not have a complete information network in the World beyond Worlds like in the Eight Extremities World. Everything was still in the process of being built up.
Still, after having interacted with Cao Jie and Liu Zhenggu, Yan Zhaoge realised that he and his father would have to be cautious in their search for Xue Chuqing.
Otherwise, they might very well end up leading the way for those who wanted to capture her.
And as soon as their enemies knew about their relationship with Xue Chuqing, it was possible that they might come over, hide and wait to be led to her, or even come looking for trouble with them directly.
Whichever kind it was, it could clearly make things difficult for Xue Chuqing.
Her painstaking intentions in forcibly tolerating being separated from her child and husband could not be thrown down the drain.
After taking their leave of the Southeastern Exalt Cao Jie, Yan Zhaoge’s group immediately left for the Royal Reed Sea.
With King Xuancheng’s return, the Grand Xuan Dynasty’s situation had instantly stabilised in the Royal Reed Sea.
He did not counterattack, only calmly stabilising their defences. With that, the North Sea Sword Pavilion, Copper Men Island, the Dim Darkness Sect and the other powers were only able to let those hanging banners of war down and cease their drumbeats.
After all, King Xuancheng’s cultivation base was laid out there for all to see as it stably suppressed the local powers of the Royal Reed Sea.
It was just that Gu Hong and the others could not help but feel worried. After all, the day that Kang Ping and the rest would extricate themselves from the deep sea of the Clear Scenic Region was fast approaching.
Now, everyone’s gazes involuntarily congregated on the Spirit Inheritance Region.
There, there was a newly risen power that was currently systematically developing.
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 853: Broad Creed Mountain, World beyond Worlds
HSSB853: Broad Creed Mountain, World beyond Worlds
Over the past year, more and more people had come to know that where the Radiant Light Sect had been based in the Spirit Inheritance Region of the Royal Reed Sea, a new power had now arisen.
This power did not thoughtlessly expand on a large scale in the Royal Reed Sea as it just developed calmly, establishing their foundations there.
It was not like the Grand Xuan Dynasty who originated from somewhere else in the World beyond Worlds, having aggressively crossed the seas and domineeringly descended.
This sect which was named Broad Creed Mountain after the Eastern Peak of Daoism of pre-Great Calamity times actually originated from a lower world.
Some of its experts had come to the World beyond Worlds before establishing their headquarters right there in the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory’s Royal Reed Sea, forging a new foundation.
Everything had started over, having gradually developed to become rather decent now.
It was inevitably questionable that it had inherited the name of one of the Five Peaks of Daoism. After all, Kunlun Mountain existed right in the World beyond Worlds as a core entity there.
Still, within a short period of time, at least, no one of the Royal Reed Sea raised any objection to this.
This seemingly quiet, low-key Broad Creed Mountain was a power that no one of the Royal Reed Sea dared to underestimate.
This sect’s current Chief was a young man named Yan Di.
Right, relative to his current cultivation base and longevity, Yan Di was unquestionably a young man. Even using ‘young man’ to label him was already calling him old.
Yet, just a ‘young man’ such as this this had already broken through space and seen true Divinity, attaining the fourth level of the Martial Saint realm, the early Seeing Divinity stage.
It was not any unusual that he was at the fourth level of the Martial Sa
int realm. All those martial practitioners who were rejected by the power of dimensions and ascended to the World beyond Worlds were of the fourth level of the Martial Saint realm.
In the World beyond Worlds, Seeing Divinity Martial Saints were mostly the peak expert of a region as they possessed great strength.
Still, they clearly weren’t the peak existences. In the Royal Reed Sea, the major powers that were ranked ahead generally possessed Immortal Bridge Martial Saints or high-grade Sacred Artifacts.
Yet, it was already extremely rare for a fourth level Martial Saint as young as Yan Di to appear.
What was even more shocking was that just having ascended, Yan Di had directly slain King Xuanmu of the sixth level of the Martial Saint realm, the late Seeing Divinity stage.
As news of this had spread, the entire Royal Reed Sea had instantly been rendered speechless.
Upon hearing of this, Pavilion Lord Gu Hong of the North Sea Sword Pavilion and Chief Gongsun Wu of Copper Men Island had been rendered wide-eyed and tongue-tied.
The others of the Royal Reed Sea would only be more shocked than them, finding it inconceivable.
Yet, this mighty feat was a cold hard fact, not being something that others could doubt.
Having been able to kill King Xuanmu, this basically meant that no one of the Royal Reed Sea below the Immortal Bridge stage and without a high-grade Sacred Artifact was currently Yan Di’s match.
After arriving in the World beyond Worlds, apart from paying a visit to Golden Court Mountain to meet with the Southeastern Exalt Cao Jie, Yan Di had not left the Spirit Inheritance Region at all.
Still, he had achieved fame with a single battle, becoming a peak expert that no one of the Royal Reed Sea could afford to underestimate.
Controlled by such a figure, few indeed would think that Broad Creed Mountain that hailed from a lower world could be looked down upon.
Moreover, there was someone in Broad Creed Mountain whose name was even more resplendent than Yan Di’s.
Yan Zhaoge.
A person who was even younger than Yan Di, young to the point that it was virtually inconceivable.