It could be seen that even though his foundation was ultimately the treasured light of the power of faith, Yang Chong was still rather talented in martial arts as he had already acquired the essence of the Chaotic Phenomena Heavenly Deficient Palm.
Yet, at this moment, he was in dire straits as he was being pursued by a number of Martial Saints who had just entered the Seeing Divinity stage or were even merely at the Merging Avtar stage.
He was only able to flee frantically even as he battled.
Those pursuing him also cultivated in the Chaotic Heavenly Scripture as they were evidently his fellow disciples.
“Is he injured?” Yan Zhaoge pondered, “Or is it that…”
Someone now yelled from amongst the pursuers, “Senior apprentice-uncle Yang, enough with this foolishness! Return to the sect with us and repent sincerely before the Heavenly Lord’s altar. There may still be a way out of this!”
Before Yang Chong could reply, someone else shouted severely from amongst them, “Quan Haolong, are you trying to protect this sort of blasphemer?”
The face of the person who had just spoken turned slightly pale.
Yang Chong nodded slightly towards Quan Haolong in appreciation, musing emotionally, “External daos are not daoless, and the orthodox dao may not be the only dao. I have seen more paths, and wish to choose and follow another way of living of my own volition.”
“While our current world is real, it may not be complete. The world that we can see now consists only of what the bigwig experts want us to see.”
Yang Chong’s gaze rippled somewhat, “Having seen more things, the world before our eyes would appear different…”
The expressions of most of his pursuers changed as they heard this, “Stuff and nonsense, deceit and bedevilment!”
They roared and attacked with the same Chaotic Phenomena Heavenly Deficient Palm towards him.
Where their palm force passed, the scenes between the heavens and earth continuously changed.
The flowing wind ceased, the air becoming stick and hard to navigate as it resembled a swamp.
The flowing clouds solidified, plummeting from the sky as they resembled blocks of solid lead.
The surface of the earth collapsed, the river waters surging in reverse as they shot into the skies.
Everything was different from how it usually was with chaotic phenomena abound, causing one to feel incomparably muddled and in chaos.
The myriad chaotic phenomena agglomerated, forming an immense force of distortion that seemed about to rip the very horizon apart.
Amidst the shattered space, infinite tribulations surged as everything appeared even more shocking.
Seeing this, Yang Chong sighed, simultaneously pushing forth with his palms. He now executed the Chaotic Phenomena Heavenly Deficient Palm as well.
Chaos met chaos, righting chaos and bringing forth order. Where Yang Chong’s palm force passed, the scenes between the heavens and earth instead began to regain their normalcy.
However, Yan Zhaoge and Fu Ting both frowned as they watched on.
This was totally not the level of power that a late Seeing Divinity Martial Saint should be able to unleash.
Even while he was of the Immortal Court of Daoism and possessed strength inferior to the orthodox tradition of the Three Clear lineages, he was an actual sixth level Martial Saint who had refined all the main acupoints of his body to see Divinity, presently even having already begun refining the obscure ones. He should logically possess heaven-shocking, earth-shaking power.
His opponents were martial practitioners of the Immortal Court of Daoism as well, not being any noteworthy in terms of strength as they were not like Yan Zhaoge and Fu Ting who were able to surpass levels in battling, suppressing all other lifeforms.
Under such circumstances, Yang Chong of the sixth level of the Martial Saint realm should logically be able to completely dominate and sweep through these pursuers who were at the fourth level of the Martial Saint realm at most.
Yet, the result was an unexpected one.
Yang Chong was actually unable to deal with these opponents.
He was even hard pressed to face their collective attacks as he was being suppressed.
With Yan Zhaoge’s and Fu Ting’s current level of discernment, a single glance was sufficient for them to see through the entire battle situation.
“It is not the weakness from having sustained an injury…”
“He is not deliberately going easy on them…”
“It seems more like he has intentionally restricted his own strength or like a portion of his strength has been restricted by someone else.”
Yan Zhaoge raised his brow slightly, “It is like his cultivation base has fallen. Yet, he is not injured. This is due to that treasured light of the power of faith.”
“He previously relied on this as a foundation in refining his acupoints to achieve Divinity. This is where the basis for his acupoints resonating with the stars lies,” Fu Ting similarly realised the predicament Yang Chong was in, “The treasured light within his body is currently unstable. Consequently, those acupoints that had originally seen true Divinity seem to be slumbering as they are not moving in the least!”
Yan Zhaoge stroked his lower chin, “Is it because he is no longer devout that his cultivation base is unceasingly deteriorating as time passes?”
Yang Chong’s strength was currently not much different from his fellow disciples of the fourth level of the Martial Saint realm.
If this continued, it would not be long when he merely possessed the strength of a third level Martial Saint.
Also, his strength would continue deteriorating throughout.
It was not just in the refining of his acupoints to achieve Divinity. All of his cultivation thus far had relied on that treasured light of the power of faith.
The person leading the group that was attacking Yang Chong said coldly, “Yang Chong, in trying to bewitch us with these words of deceit, isn’t it just for throwing our minds into chaos such that we will end up in the same state as you, making it easier for you to escape?”
“Dream on! We are all sincerely devoted towards the dao as the Heavenly Lord’s blessings cometh. How would we be as sick in the head as you?”
“You are actually still stubborn and blind even now. Since that is so, prepare to die!”
As this person said this, his body suddenly flickered while Yang Chong was blocking the attacks of the others.
Another supreme martial art recorded in the Chaotic Heavenly Scripture, the Heaven Earth Reversal Chaos Finger.
Concentrating fully on defending against the other attacks, Yang Chong was not in time to block or evade this as he was instantly struck by that finger.
His face suddenly turned first completely red and then a pale shade as he abruptly spat out a mouthful of blood.
The other attackers capitalised on this chance to attack all at once, breaking through Yang Chong’s protective true essence with several Chaotic Phenomena Heavenly Deficient Palms as Yang Chong was completely beaten out of the sky with this.
Yang Chong plummeted feebly to the ground, dying and unable to move.
The others crowded over, someone now saying slowly, “End him, junior apprentice-nephew Quan.”
That person named Quan Haolong instantly stiffened up as he heard this.
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 905: The orthodox way, the devilish path and the external dao
HSSB905: The orthodox way, the devilish path and the external dao
Quan Haolong looked at Yang Chong, a conflicted look appearing on his face.
Being from the same hometown, this senior apprentice-uncle of his had taken rather good care of him in the past as the two had always been on great terms.
He had gone easy on him in their battle earlier. Viewed by his companions, this instantly brought trouble for him.
Quan Haolong said softly, “Senior apprentice-uncle Peng, I…”
The person leadin
g the pursuit gazed coldly over, “Yes?”
Quan Haolong walked towards Yang Chong with great difficulty, the latter sighing as he looked at him, “With you, Haolong, sending me along on my way, it can be considered a form of consolation.”
Seeing Quan Haolong’s conflicted expression, Yan Zhaoge stroked his lower chin, “Hmm. It is just like the legacy of the fire of civilisation and revolution.”
“Could it be that the death of this senior will plant a seed in the heart of this junior, finally sprouting one day as he will inherit the mantle of his predecessors in the future?”
“Will he perish like this senior before being able to succeed, continuing to leave behind his legacy in planting the seed and passing the torch, or will he be the one leading the change in the great tide of eras?”
“Or might he simply resist and disobey orders here, being slain alongside Yang Chong by his fellow disciples here?”
Many thoughts flashed through Yan Zhaoge’s mind in that instant.
Still, he quickly stopped those random thoughts of his, muttering, “Does the ‘external dao’ they speak of refer to martial practitioners like us?”
Fu Ting’s expression was stern, “If these worlds that are ruled by the Immortal Court share the same view on the external dao like Buddhism, that would refer to us orthodox disciples of the Three Clear lineages.”
The Immortal Court and Buddhism were used to viewing each other as those who followed the devilish path.
The devilish path and the external dao both did not have any positive connotations at all.
Fu Ting said, “We should capture them and get information out of them to better understand our situation at hand.”
Yan Zhaoge said, “One of us should act while the other remains as backup. As this place is close to the frontlines of the conflict between the Immortal Court and Buddhism, there would be a greater possibility of the Immortal Court stationing some powerful experts in the vicinity.”
Fu Ting nodded, “Leave it to me then.”
The two both showed themselves, no longer hiding their auras. Quan Haolong, Yang Chong and the rest were stunned as only now did they notice their presence.
A man and a woman had appeared before them.
The man was remarkably handsome and dressed in white clothes with a black-bordered blue robe.
The woman was conspicuously beautiful and dressed in red clothes and a white skirt along with the shawl of a silver fox.
It was just that despite the woman’s stunning looks, it still was that young man that Quan Haolong, Yang Chong and the others first noticed.
As soon as the other party appeared, it was just like he was the centre of these heavens and earth.
Yan Zhaoge smiled as he waved towards Quan Haolong and the others. Fu Ting’s figure flickered as she directly charged into the fray.
In her red clothes and white skirt, Fu Ting dazzled brilliantly like flowers as all returned to primordial yin and yang beneath her palm.
Even few martial practitioners of the World beyond Worlds at the same cultivation level as Fu Ting would be able to take this palm of hers, much less these people from a world ruled by the Immortal Court whose cultivation bases were all lower than her.
Yan Zhaoge mainly observed them to see if these people from the Daoism of the Immortal Court had any special methods.
At the same time, he also kept vigilant of their surroundings lest peak experts with higher cultivation bases suddenly arrived.
Fu Ting directly captured the entire group of people in one fell swoop, Yang Chong included.
While they tried to struggle, Fu Ting flashed a massive jet-black fishing net.
She successfully trapped them all within the net as even they as Martial Saints were unable to move.
“We should not kill them first,” Fu Ting said, “The treasured light within their bodies likely possesses the same effect as Buddha-light. As soon as they are killed, peak experts may quickly discover it and zero in on us, swiftly descending upon this land.”
Yan Zhaoge said casually, “You can decide this yourself. I’m feeling more curious about this person.”
His gaze fell on Yang Chong.
Despite having barely managed to survive, Yang Chong’s gaze that was on Yan Zhaoge and Fu Ting was filled with wariness as well, “You…are both of the external dao?”
Fu Ting raised her net, speeding away alongside Yan Zhaoge as they left their original location.
As they travelled, she said mildly, “Just like how you and the Buddhists reject each other as devils, while we do not have such a strong sense of solidarity, if we really have to talk about it, we descendants of the Three Clear lineages instead see you as being of the external dao.”
Yang Chong opened his mouth, smiling bitterly after a while, “This Yang was impolite. Please excuse my manners.”
Those others who had been captured all admonished now, “Yang Chong, you are indeed in collusion with those of the external dao!”
Quan Haolong was also looking warily at Yan Zhaoge and Fu Ting as he would venomous scorpions.
That senior apprentice-uncle Peng who led the group said coldly, “Those who walk the devilish path or the external dao, this Lofty Towering World is not a place that the likes of you can be arrogant in.”
Yan Zhaoge did not even have to move as that senior apprentice-uncle Peng’s lower jaw was suddenly dislocated on its own, rendering him incapable of further speech.
The meridians of his entire body distorted unceasingly, bringing him immense pain.
His body twitched intensely as he sweated profusely, yet he could not utter any sound at all.
Yan Zhaoge asked nonchalantly, “Buddhist martial practitioners can forcibly extinguish the Buddha-light in their bodies, thereby putting an end to themselves. What about you?”
Everyone had shocked, fearful looks on their faces as they looked at Yan Zhaoge now.
Yang Chong sighed, “We also possess such means, just like the Buddhists. If you want to use torture, it would likely be useless.”
Looking over at that senior apprentice-uncle Peng, he said, “Senior apprentice-brother Peng actually speaks rightly. The Lofty Towering World that we are in now is one of the six worlds governed by the Loathing Square Immortal Realm, close to the tainted lands of Buddhism. As we are currently facing a critical moment in the great war against the Buddhist devils, there are quite a few peak experts of the Immortal Realm guarding over the area at the moment.”
“The two of you are not of our orthodox way of Daoism, also possessing unordinary strength. If you were to act and disturb the spiritual qi flow of this world, it would be very easy to arouse attention.”
Yang Chong advised them, “The two of you should set senior apprentice-brother Peng and the rest free and speedily leave this area.”
Yan Zhaoge asked rather interestedly, “What about you then?”
Yang Chong shook his head, “I am already heavily injured and close to death. This may very well be my final resting place.”
He glanced at Quan Haolong and the others, saying with a complex expression on his face, “I did not betray the dao. Still, saying this is already useless now.”
“I was born here and grew up here. I wasn’t able to leave this place in the end. All this is fate, fate as decreed by the heavens,” Yang Chong struggled to raise his head, next looking into the sky, “It is the decree of the heavens, the intention of the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord. Maybe I really was wrong and that is why I fell into such a state, this all being what I rightfully deserve.”
Yan Zhaoge laughed lightly, “You do not have to worry about the two of us. However, I have some things I would like to ask you, actually.”
Yang Chong shook his head, “I will not betray the dao. If you want to use torture on me, although the treasured light within my body is unstable, I can still end myself here.”
Yan Zhaoge said mildly, “I don’t care whether you end yourself or not. I also have no intention of asking about this Loft
y Towering World of yours, or secrets about that almighty Loathing Square Immortal Realm.”
Yang Chong was taken aback, “What do you want to ask then?”
Yan Zhaoge pointed first at him and next at Quan Haolong and the rest, “I want to know why you are different from them.”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 906: What role does the World beyond Worlds play?
HSSB906: What role does the World beyond Worlds play?
Yan Zhaoge stared at Yang Chong, asking him, “From your earlier words, I do not feel that you yourself came to comprehend a major dao of the heavens and earth, hence having suspicions towards the Immortal Court.”
“Since that is so, why are you not like them?”
Yan Zhaoge pointed at Quan Haolong at the rest, “I think that there must be somebody or something from outside that touched you, made you…”
A hint of a smile appeared at the corners of his mouth, “…Made you see the light.”
Yang Chong was silent as he did not speak.
It was instead one of his pursuers who snorted coldly, “What could it have been if not that relic site.”
Yan Zhaoge and Fu Ting exchanged glances, raising their brows slightly, “What relic site?”
That person did not conceal things as he said arrogantly, “Of course it is a relic site left behind from the death of you demons of the external dao!”
“In this very Loathing Square Immortal Realm, many of our peak orthodox experts once surrounded and slew numerous demons of the external dao like you, one of whom was even an Emperor!”
“While some have been cleared up over the years, there are still marks of that battle that remain in the Loathing Square Immortal Realm and the nearby regions.”
“In recent years, my Lofty Towering World inadvertently discovered one of these.”
Here, he glanced at Yang Chong, saying rather painedly, “It was in the process of handling these that he was bewitched by you people of the external dao, hence falling into such a state!”
Hearing his words, Quan Haolong sighed as he looked worriedly at Yang Chong.
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