History's Strongest Senior Brother c1-1474
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Xiao Ai smiled awkwardly, hurriedly exhibiting her determination, “Young Master, while you already have Young Mistress, this maid assures you that you will always be the most dashing in this maid’s heart! In all of Broad Creed Mountain, there is no one apart from Lord who can compare to you!”
She paused for a moment before saying, “Mister Fang can also compare with you and Lord a little. Still, it’s mainly because he’s single.”
Yan Zhaoge helplessly put his hand to his forehead, “Is this the main point of what I was saying?”
Xiao Ai smiled in an even more lackey-like manner than Ah Hu and Pan-Pan, “In the eyes of this maid, this is the main point of all the main points!”
Yan Zhaoge flicked her forehead, “Settle down and go cultivate in earnest! If you don’t reach the Essence Talisman stage in a year, I’m going to shut you in and only allow female disciples to send your meals to you!”
Xiao Ai looked wronged as she pressed her lips together, “But, Young Master…”
Yan Zhaoge waved his hand, “And so it’s settled as merrily as this.”
Ignoring Xiao Ai and her grievance-filled face, Yan Zhaoge continued walking towards Sikong Qing’s dwelling.
Currently, Sikong Qing too had already long since accomplished the Martial Grandmaster realm, being considered a disciple who had left her master’s tutelage as she herself was free to accept disciples.
It was just that Sikong Qing had a cold, aloof personality and was also fully focused on her own cultivation. An Elder of the Martial Inheritance Hall had once mentioned the issue of accepting disciples to her but had been immediately rejected by her.
As Sikong Qing was still young, it was only understandable that she concentrated on her own cultivation right now. Therefore, the Elder of the Martial Inheritance Hall had not minded this.
As Yan Zhaoge walked, he was not wasting his time.
His Northern Ocean Clone too had seen Ying Longtu’s depiction of that person who had delivered the jade talisman. Currently, he was in the Myriad Dragon Palace again interrogating Sun Zhongda.
Beside his martial arts, Han Long’er was slow in all other matters and had an honest personality too.
Even so, he was extremely earnest and diligent in doing things. This was also exhibited in the various aspects of his daily life.
He had solidly kept the other party’s appearance in his memory down to all the minute details as the reconstructed image of light was intricate to the extreme.
Yan Zhaoge who understood this unique point of Ying Longtu’s knew that the image depicted should be no different at all from the other party’s actual appearance.
The only problem was that if the other party was indeed of the Prime Clear lineage, having entered the World beyond Worlds, it was also possible that he had disguised himself as someone else just like Sun Zhongda had.
Still, after seeing the image, while Sun Zhongda’s expression did not change, his gaze rippled slightly.
The Northern Ocean Clone asked, “Looks like you know him. Is this person your fellow disciple?”
Sun Zhongda pondered in silence as he did not immediately answer.
The Northern Ocean Clone smiled, “No need to worry. It is not that this Yan captured another of your fellow disciples. Instead, he took the initiative to look for me, wanting to redeem you back.”
If it was really someone of the Prime Clear lineage, whatever their motives, since Yan Zhaoge had decided to keep the Immortal Trapping Sword Manual, there was then no further need for him to continue imprisoning Sun Zhongda.
He had already wrung all the news he could from Sun Zhongda. If he did not kill him, the Immortal Trapping Sword Manual’s value was so much that it was sufficient to redeem a few hundred of him.
Through Sun Zhongda’s clue, Yan Zhaoge had managed to locate the Profound Sky Purple Gold Furnace. With that, he already no longer intended to pursue the matter of being impersonated.
Of course, there definitely could not be a second time.
Seeing the Northern Ocean Clone say so, Sun Zhongda’s expression instantly relaxed as he nodded, “He is my senior apprentice-uncle.”
The Northern Ocean Clone said, “Very good. You can leave now.”
Sun Zhongda’s lips twitched. He very much wanted to ask Yan Zhaoge what his lineage had used to redeem him with.
Still, he did not ask about this in the end as he just sighed, cupping his hands towards Yan Zhaoge, “Since that is so, this Sun now takes his leave.”
Currently, the effects of the Form Dissipating Pill had already long since worn off. Not having taken any more of them, Sun Zhongda’s appearance was already no longer that of Yan Zhaoge’s as he had regained his original features. He was actually rather young and handsome himself.
The Northern Ocean Clone brought Sun Zhongda along in leaving Broad Creed Mountain, heading a distance away before only then setting him free, allowing him to depart on his own.
Yan Zhaoge himself continued walking amongst the mountains of Broad Creed Mountain, pondering unceasingly, “It really was the Prime Clear direct lineage…”
He shook his head slightly, arriving at Sikong Qing’s dwelling.
As Yan Zhaoge intentionally released his aura, Sikong Qing quickly detected him as she came outside, “Senior apprentice-brother Yan?”
Appraising Sikong Qing with a glance, Yan Zhaoge nodded to himself.
Sikong Qing had previously continually been cultivating in the Vast Ocean World.
As the timeflow in the Vast Ocean World was even faster than in the World beyond Worlds, the time Sikong Qing had spent cultivating was quite a lot.
Still, the abundance of spiritual qi in the Vast Ocean World was completely incomparable to that of the World beyond Worlds.
Under such circumstances, Sikong Qing’s cultivation speed had just been slightly slower than Feng Yunsheng’s.
Yet, in travelling with Yan Zhaoge, Feng Yunsheng had had access to all those treasures from the Myriad Dragon Palace and the Dim Radiant Mausoleum, having had more resources available as compared to Sikong Qing.
From this, it could be seen that Sikong Qing was definitely no less talented than Feng Yunsheng.
After Yan Zhaoge, these two Essence Talisman Martial Grandmasters below the age of thirty were shockingly talented figures even in the World beyond Worlds.
It was just that Feng Yunsheng’s current situation was very special as she simultaneously grasped both the Cold Sun Divine Sabre and Extreme Yin Crown, being able to erupt with extremely shocking power over a short period of time that was enough to contend with most Seeing Divinity Martial Saints.
Strictly speaking, her skirmishing combat power might even be superior to Yuan Zhengfeng’s as she could be considered Broad Creed Mountain’s current number three expert.
When Feng Yunsheng had accomplished the Martial Saint realm, her strength would only skyrocket even further.
Still, just based on innate talent alone, Sikong Qing was probably still somewhat superior to her.
And the ultimate source of this was very possibly none other than Xue Chuqing.
Yan Zhaoge pondered on this as he said, “There is something new that I should inform junior apprentice-sister Sikong about.”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 858: Looking forward to a perfect result
HSSB858: Looking forward to a perfect result
“My environment in the World beyond Worlds is more dangerous than in the Eight Extremities World and Vast Ocean World?” Hearing Yan Zhaoge’s words, Sikong Qing quietly asked.
Yan Zhaoge nodded, “Unlike in the Eight Extremities World where only a disciple of Old Man Mo’s discovered something, there are more people here who have realised that there is something with those like you, Yue Baoqi, and Li Cheng that is out of the ordinary.”
He paused for a moment before continuing, “Apart from that, I have gradually come to find some clues regarding the secret concerning you, Yue Baoqi, Li Cheng and the rest.”
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bsp; “It is just that I am currently unable to confirm this. We can speak on that later. Junior apprentice-sister Sikong, you can still travel out of the Mountain, but you will have to be exceptionally vigilant.”
Hearing his words, Sikong Qing’s expression did not change, remaining cold and aloof as always as she just nodded, “You can rest assured, senior apprentice-brother Yan. I understand.”
Yan Zhaoge said, “Right, you will do what you say and know how to act appropriately as well. I can naturally trust that you will do this.”
He thought for a moment before suddenly smiling, “I hear that you are on pretty good terms with the North Sea Sword Pavilion’s Yue Baoqi?”
Sikong Qing said, “Yes, just like Senior Sister Li, Li Jingwan of Jade Sea City in the Eight Extremities World, I hit it off very well with her. It’s just that…”
Here, Sikong Qing knit her brows, revealing a rare expression of frustration.
Just thinking about it a little, Yan Zhaoge could already understand what she must be feeling.
They hit it off very well, yet were just born with the exact same features.
Yet, the two of them were not related by blood at all.
If the two of them really were not related at all, that would instead feel like fate as their relationship would only become closer.
While countless mysterious phenomena existed amidst the boundlessness of the heavens and earth, how many people could there be who were completely similar like two peas from the same pod?
Being able to meet such a person in the years that both existed in the vast universe, it was a rare thing indeed.
The problem was that the first time they had met, Sikong Qing who was already a Martial Grandmaster had been able to see that rune concealed deep within the other party’s soul.
This meant that they were not completely unrelated.
As a result, Sikong Qing would inevitably take notice of this and mind it unconsciously.
Having long since predicted this, Yan Zhaoge had secretly helped Sikong Qing such that Yue Baoqi would be unable to detect the rune hidden in the depths of her soul.
Yue Baoqi and the North Sea Sword Pavilion who still did not know about all this yet would naturally not be any suspicious of this.
On the contrary, having already been close with Broad Creed Mountain originally, they had a higher opinion of Sikong Qing now as they thought especially highly of her.
As for Yue Baoqi, she saw Sikong Qing as she would a younger sister.
Sikong Qing was only more indifferent by nature, not being a cold-blooded person or someone who was proficient at pretending to be someone she was not.
She felt like she hit it off very well with Yue Baoqi, yet was still mentally facing great pressure inside.
Yan Zhaoge said, “Give it some more time. When I have confirmed what the situation is with you, Yue Baoqi, Li Cheng and the rest, everything else will be fine. You can consider if you want to talk openly and honestly with her then.”
“Still, it is necessary for me to say one thing first, and that is that knowing the truth might not be a good thing for her and for the North Sea Sword Pavilion.”
Sikong Qing nodded in silence.
Being someone who possessed a firm, resilient will, she quickly adjusted her state of mind and no longer continued thinking pointlessly about this topic, allowing it to negatively influence her mood.
Sikong Qing switched to asking, “Senior apprentice-brother Yan, from what Master says, you met quite a few experts of the younger generation in your travels this time?”
Yan Zhaoge said, “That’s right. Gao Qing of the Prime Clear lineage’s Roving Jade Heavens’ Green Duckweed Mountain and our World beyond Worlds’ central Yang Heaven Territory’s Kunlun Mountain’s Ingenious Flying Peak’s Fu Ting are both considerably outstanding figures.”
A look of yearning appeared on Sikong Qing’s face somewhat, “The World beyond Worlds is indeed a place that is completely different from the Eight Extremities World.”
Yan Zhaoge smiled.
Whether it was Fu Ting or Gao Qing, while both of them might still be very young mentally, just like inexperienced girls yet to experience much of life, they had already cultivated for much longer than Sikong Qing had.
Really looking at those of the same age category, Sikong Qing who had already started cultivating in the Life Creation Heavenly Scripture and the Heart’s Will Thunder Incantation was already sufficiently outstanding in the World beyond Worlds.
Fu Ting and Gao Qing were able to preside above Sikong Qing because they had started out higher, having progressed upon a comparatively smoother, paved path for many years.
Meanwhile, Feng Yunsheng, Sikong Qing, Ying Longtu, Xu Fei and Shi Jun had only just began walking such a path.
Yan Zhaoge could rest assured with Sikong Qing as he had no need to waste excessive words on her. Just explaining the gist of the situation to her was fine.
After bidding Sikong Qing farewell, Yan Zhaoge returned to his own lodgings.
Inside a secluded room, Yan Zhaoge sat in the meditative position, his eyes closed as he meditated.
A short while later, Yan Zhaoge extended a palm, pushing it horizontally forward.
The black and white qis of yin and yang began intermingling and congregating before his palm.
A moment later, Yan Zhaoge extended his other palm as well, forming a circular shape with his hands before his chest.
His two hands carried yin and yang, containing the heavens and earth between which the qis of black and white intermingled, transforming into fishes of yin and yang whose tails connected as they moved around Yan Zhaoge’s palm.
Just rotating like this, the spiritual qi amidst space was completely destroyed, collapsing towards the point where the twin fishes of yin and yang met.
However, this process did not affect the surroundings as it was solidly contained within Yan Zhaoge’s grasp.
A Taiji diagram gradually took form which rotated unceasingly.
Yan Zhaoge’s expression was calm and his gaze focused.
With King Xuancheng’s return to the Royal Reed Sea, major disturbances had sprung up in the Royal Reed Sea where the heavens and earth had originally already been switched, changing completely.
King Xuancheng who was at the eighth level of the Martial Saint realm guarded over the capital of the Grand Xuan Dynasty which had stood for a century, carrying the battlefield advantage.
If he had brought another high-grade Sacred Artifact with him this time, even Lin Hanhua might be unable to take him down in the capital of the Grand Xuan Dynasty.
It would definitely be no easy thing for a coalition of Broad Creed Mountain, the North Sea Sword Pavilion, Copper Men Island and the other powers to collectively topple the Grand Xuan capital at the current moment.
Meanwhile, King Xuancheng had to pay attention to the Southeastern Exalt’s attitude on one hand while working on the Heaven Efficate Bearing Formation on the other. That was, after all, what the three generations of their forces had been working on all these years.
Yet, when Kang Ping, He Dongcheng and Gu Zhang left the deep sea of the Clear Scenic Region with the high-grade Sacred Artifact, the Cloud Circulating Heavenly Light Sword, the Grand Xuan Dynasty would definitely launch a major counterattack with the help of these three Immortal Bridge Martial Saints.
At the time, these surging hidden undercurrents would culminate in tempestuous winds and rains.
Yan Zhaoge was especially concerned at what King Xuancheng’s return entailed. With that, might Shen Lingzi and Daoist Shi who had left the Royal Reed Sea and vanished without a trace that year suddenly return as well?
If that was the case, the tempestuous winds and rains and shocking tides would inevitably become a tsunami that surged to the heavens.
Therefore, whether it was taking the initiative and launching a pre-emptive attack or defending then counterattacking, first resisting the enemy’s attack, working hard to strengthen oneself was crucial.
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His father and his fellow disciples were all cultivating diligently.
Yan Zhaoge was similarly no exception.
He already had an idea on his upcoming path.
With the Immortal Trapping Sword Manual in hand, his preparations were more substantial as he could look forward to much more.
He could look forward to attaining a perfect result.
Now, he had to attempt to break through the final difficult obstacle.
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 859: The swindling Yan Zhaoge
HSSB859: The swindling Yan Zhaoge
Due to his foundation being the Peerless Heavenly Scripture, Yan Zhaoge’s path of simultaneously cultivating in the Three Purities had more or less still leaned towards the Jade Clear lineage of the Lord of Primordial Beginning somewhat.
At the very least, this was how things had been up till now.
Fortunately, the Three Purities were all connected at some innate level, the arts within originally being linked somewhat.
However, the supreme martial arts of the Lord of the Dao and Virtue of the Grand Clear lineage and the Lord of Numinous Treasure of the Prime Clear lineage were still necessary.
This was especially so for Yan Zhaoge as he currently stood at the peak of the Merging Avatar stage.
Following this, he would have to surpass a major bottleneck, breaking through space and seeing true Divinity as he accomplished the Seeing Divinity Martial Saint realm.
For such major bottlenecks, if one pursued the peak of perfection, it was best if Yan Zhaoge had a supreme direct lineage martial art from each of the three Clear lineages to peruse.
Of the Jade Clear lineage, apart from the Peerless Heavenly Scripture, Yan Zhaoge had originally already cultivated in the Cyclic Heavenly Scripture as well as the Yin Yang Heavenly Scripture.
He had recently begun looking into the Life Creation Heavenly Scripture as well, and apart from those, he also possessed the complete Myriad Phenomena Heavenly Scripture and a fragmented version of the Aeon Light Heavenly Scripture.
For some unknown reason, the Prime Clear lineage had just sent over the Immortal Trapping Sword Manual and instantly fulfilled Yan Zhaoge’s need.