History's Strongest Senior Brother c1-1474
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It could be said that the Heaven Opening Scripture countered the Grand Cosmos Five Manifestations of the Grand Clear lineage to some extent.
It was somewhat like how Yan Zhaoge had previously countered the Aeon Light Heavenly Scripture with the Immortal Trapping Sword.
Even the Taiyi Fist of Grand Simplicity at the head of the Grand Cosmos Five Manifestations would lose out somewhat against the Heaven Opening Scripture. The remaining four supreme martial arts would all be countered, losing their miraculous aspects.
Only with all five of the Grand Cosmos Five Manifestations present and circulating in unison would they be able to resist the peerless momentum that opened the heavens.
Therefore, as Mars Halberd went all out now, there was only the Brocade Emperor’s Grand Commencement Divine Finger whose profundities were hard to block that could still barely be maintained.
The Grand Beginning Bright Emptiness Form and the Grand Plainness Immeasurable Body which could secure his safety amidst all tribulations that had previously not been shaken at all seemed about to fall apart now!
The Earth Exalt Wang Zhengcheng felt greatly emotional as he watched the battle unfolding before him.
Following the Great Calamity, the universe had shattered with Daoism hence declining greatly.
The Kunlun Nine Luminaries had congregated, viewing the Heaven Opening Scripture together and combining it with their various martial arts, each having gains of their own.
For example, the Exalted Gold Luminary who specialised in the dao of the sword had created the Illusory Jade Heaven Opening Sword while the Exalted Solar Luminary had combined this with the Yin Yang Heavenly Scripture and refined the Extreme Yang Scripture as well as comprehended the Yang Extremity World Creating Scripture etcetera.
Wang Zhengcheng’s Master, the former Exalted Earth Luminary and the present Earthly Sovereign, possessed the Earthly Heaven Opening Art.
The Kunlun Nine Luminaries had joined forces and created the World beyond Worlds, with Daoism finally showing signs of resurgence.
Mars Halberd’s martial arts had the martial skills of the Exalted Fire Luminary integrated within.
As the halberd struck, he seemed about to cleave through the Earlier Heaven phenomena of the primordial Oneworld and re-establish earth, water, fire and wind, splitting apart the heavens and earth once more!
The blurry darkness was split apart by the incandescent light, and only then did boundless blazing fire reappear!
These flames were from Mars Halberd having cleaved through the Earlier Heaven phenomena manifested of the Brocade Emperor’s true essence before transforming into blazing fire, next attacking towards the Brocade Emperor himself!
As the heaven and earth were split apart, the fire of the beginning right upon worldly creation nurtured infinite vitality.
Yet, as Mars Halberd hacked outwards, boundless brutal killing intent surged as this infinite vitality instantly turned into endless destructive power!
The violent sea of flames swept the surrounding area at this moment.
The spectators collectively retreated. If they hesitated in the least, they would all perish amidst this blazing fire!
As he gazed at Mars Halberd, the Brocade Emperor did not appear panicked as he instead released a long sigh.
He struck out with another Grand Commencement Divine Finger, causing the flames that pressured down on him to halt slightly.
He promptly stopped utilising the Grand Plainness Immeasurable Body, only executing the Grand Beginning Bright Emptiness Form.
Before the Grand Beginning Bright Emptiness Form was dispelled by Mars Halberd, the Brocade Emperor swiftly retreated.
Beneath the effects of the Grand Beginning Bright Emptiness Form, the definition of distance between the two seemed completely within the Brocade Emperor’s grasp as the two swiftly grew further and further apart.
Yet, Mars Halberd flickered amidst space, already having dispelled the Grand Commencement Divine Finger as he immediately caught up, arriving close to the Brocade Emperor once more. With that, the profundities of the Grand Beginning Bright Emptiness Form could no longer be manifested.
“It is still the experienced who dominate indeed,” Mu Jun who stood beside Yan Zhaoge sighed.
Yan Zhaoge smacked his lips, “The Lord of the Dao and Virtue existed between nothingness and creation. The great dao is all-encompassing and the potential manifestations of all creation. The recorded supreme martial arts in the Daodejing consist of both Earlier Heaven and Later Heaven martial arts.”
“If the Brocade Emperor is not versed in the Taiyi Fist at the head of the Grand Cosmos Five Manifestations, if he has a Later Heaven supreme martial art of the Grand Clear direct lineage, Earlier Heaven and Later Heaven combining together as one, he would not be countered by the Heaven Opening Scripture like this.”
Mu Jun nodded. His Golden Court Mountain’s lineage that originated from the legacy of the Purple Tenuity Emperor ultimately originated from the Later Heaven martial arts recorded in the Daodejing.
Unlike the Jade Clear direct lineage’s ten Primordial Heavenly Scriptures where the Earlier Heaven Three Scriptures were superior to the Later Heaven Six Scriptures, since the Daodejing of the Grand Clear direct lineage was the manifestation of nothingness whilst also the representation of myriad phenomena, its Later Heaven martial arts were not any inferior to its Earlier Heaven martial arts.
It was just that although Golden Court Mountain and Ingenious Flying Peak were on good terms, the Brocade Emperor and the Southeastern Exalt also being close, they were of two different lineages at the end of the day.
Still, even as he nodded in agreement, Mu Jun was also rather surprised, “You have truly surpassed my expectations again. You are actually so knowledgeable regarding the Grand Clear direct lineage, Zhaoge?”
Yan Zhaoge’s expression did not change, “By a stroke of fortune, I obtained an incomplete version of the Taiji Yin Yang Palm. While not of Ingenious Flying Peak, it is indeed also of the Grand Clear direct lineage.”
Mu Jun recalled, “Right, Junior Sister Fu and those of Ingenious Flying Peak did mention this before. Still, I had not thought that not only are you versed in the Taiji Yin Yang Palm, you also possess such a deep understanding of the Daodejing.”
He no longer pondered on this matter as his gaze returned to the two battling True Immortals who were gradually moving further and further away amidst dark space.
“Still, if Mars Halberd does not completely have the upper hand, I still think the Brocade Emperor will win.”
Mu Jun’s expression was rather strange, “The Brocade Emperor himself possesses an Immortal Artifact too, after all.”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 937: A gathering of Exalts
HSSB937: A gathering of Exalts
Yan Zhaoge had already long since heard from those of Golden Court Mountain that the Brocade Emperor possessed an Immortal Artifact.
Unlike the Dim Radiant Emperor Yin Tianxia who had died young, it had already been over a thousand years since the Brocade Emperor Fu Yunchi had ascended into the Immortal realm.
Yan Zhaoge and Mu Jun exchanged glances, both having rather strange expressions on their faces.
Mars Halberd was too unique.
Even though this Immortal Artifact saw himself as a weapon, everyone else, Yan Zhaoge and Mu Jun included, habitually saw him as an Emperor.
Perhaps it was only at a time like that that everyone would realise that Mars Halberd was indeed a weapon.
He had no way of forging new Immortal Artifacts or drawing on the power of other, existing ones.
Even if someone were to give him an Immortal Artifact now, he would only be able to stare at it.
Still, the problem was that his opponent, the Brocade Emperor, was not actually empty-handed.
No one said that the Brocade Emperor had to battle Mars Halberd bare-handed. It was really impossible too for Mars Halberd to be so naïve.
Indeed, as the two comba
tants gradually vanished from sight, seemingly disappearing amidst endless space, a powerful aura soon surged into existence.
With the vision of Yan Zhaoge and the others, they were already unable to clearly see the battle situation as the two experts clashed.
Still, an unprecedently intense collision erupted in the distance.
The violent aftershocks of that clash surged, spreading outwards in all directions like oceanic tides.
The Red Lotus Heavenly Vessel that Yan Zhaoge and the others were on shook intensely, being jolted directly backwards in retreat!
The world of yellow earth formed of the Earth Exalt’s true essence, however, remained stable as it did not budge an inch.
However, the spherical world clearly shrunk with its power becoming more condensed, only then successfully blocking the aftershocks from the clash between the two Emperors.
The crimson light in the form of a colossal red lotus around the Red Lotus Heavenly Vessel was retracted as well now.
Yan Zhaoge and the others who had originally been on its petals were scattered, their figures simultaneously flying backwards in retreat.
“A pity. We cannot watch on any further,” Yan Zhaoge stroked his lower chin rather regretfully as Mu Jun beside him evidently shared the same sentiment as well.
The Brocade Emperor was wielding his own Immortal Artifact to battle Mars Halberd. Still, Yan Zhaoge and the others had no way of telling how the battle was currently going.
Still, Yan Zhaoge had already benefited greatly from watching the battle up to now.
His concern as to the battle’s conclusion was currently more related to how the overall situation would further develop after this.
Yan Zhaoge naturally hoped that the Brocade Emperor could obtain victory.
This was unrelated to Mars Halberd having caused him to end up in the Immortal Court back then. On the contrary, while the trip had been rather perilous, Yan Zhaoge was very happy, knowing the existence of the Immortal Court.
He looked at Mu Jun, “I wonder if I can meet your Master, the Southeastern Exalt, after this battle?”
Mu Jun answered, “I’m afraid not. Coincidentally, Master is currently away.”
“Huh?” Yan Zhaoge was taken aback, not having heard about this during his previous conversation with Chief Liu Xiangtong of the central Jun Heaven Territory’s Jade Mountain Sect.
Mu Jun explained, “Just recently, shortly before this battle was set to take place, the Earth Exalt returned from extradimensional space, next inviting Master to head to the central Jun Heaven Territory. There seems to be something major going on.”
“Not just Master, I have heard that the other Exalts were all invited too.”
Yan Zhaoge narrowed his eyes slightly, “You mean that the Ten Exalts have all gathered in the central Jun Heaven Territory?”
Yan Zhaoge had actually already taken notice initially when Liu Xiangtong had mentioned how the Earth Exalt and the Brocade Emperor had left the World beyond Worlds together after the date of today’s battle had been decided.
Unlike the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors who often traversed extradimensional space, the Exalts of Ten Territories usually stayed in the World beyond Worlds, seldom leaving the area.
The sole exception was the Upper Exalt whose movements were very hard to grasp.
The Earth Exalt was virtually equivalent to the Lord of the central Jun Heaven Territory as he took care of most of its general affairs as well.
Yan Zhaoge felt that this Earth Exalt who was a personal disciple of the Earthly Sovereign and the most active person amongst the descendants of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors was like the head steward of Kunlun Mountain.
This was really the case, in truth. When the Sovereigns and Emperors were in seclusion or away, Wang Zhengcheng managed the central Jun Heaven Territory and even the entire World beyond Worlds very competently.
It was definitely unusual that such a person had suddenly left the World beyond Worlds.
And now, it was not just Wang Zhengcheng but all the other Exalts as well who had left their own Territories, gathering in the central Jun Heaven Territory.
Yan Zhaoge stroked his lower chin, “Pardon me, Mister Mu, but has anything similar happened before?”
“Yes,” Mu Jun replied, “Around a hundred years ago.”
A pondering look appeared on his face as he was clearly concerned about this too.
Yan Zhaoge nodded slightly, thinking, “Might this be related to the Immortal Court and Daoism? According to those of the Lofty Towering World, the battles between the two sides have recently been escalating.”
“From the looks of it, around every hundred years of so, this will culminate in a peak confrontation.”
Yan Zhaoge narrowed his eyes, “Slightly longer than the longevity of mortals. Generally speaking, the longest lived amongst mortals live to around a hundred years old.”
He had already previously guessed that the Brocade Emperor, the Heaven Emperor and the other peak experts of the World beyond Worlds had left for extradimensional space due to the conflict between the Immortal Court and Buddhism.
While there was no concrete evidence, Yan Zhaoge believed even more now that his earlier guess was correct.
He just did not know how things would be after the Ten Exalts gathered in the central Jun Heaven Territory.
Would they remain in the World beyond Worlds or head off into extradimensional space as well?
There were at least still the Concealed Sovereign and the Female Emperor guarding over Kunlun Mountain. The situation in the World beyond Worlds was still stable overall.
Still, with no Exalts to supress the situation back in the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory, southern Blazing Heaven Territory and eastern Vast Heaven Territory etcetera, there would definitely be some degree of upheaval.
Without the great mountain weighing above their heads, there would be more room for the heroes of various lands to move around.
There would surely not be much upheaval in the Royal Reed Sea where Broad Creed Mountain was, though.
In the past, there might still be some ferocious dragons crossing the river.
It was like this that the Grand Xuan Dynasty had entered the lands of the Royal Reed Sea around a hundred years ago.
Still, after the earlier battle at Broad Creed Mountain where the Star Plucking Practitioner Guan Lide of the late Immortal Bridge stage had perished, many within the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory had been shocked.
While many believed that it was due to the might of an Immortal Artifact, whatever the case, a ninth level Martial Saint had indeed fallen there.
As a result, a warning bell had tolled within the hearts of many as they dared not move lightly at all.
There would definitely be those desirous of the Immortal Artifact. Still, they would not dare to blindly invade.
It would not also be easy for others to trespass on the borders of the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory.
While the Southeastern Exalt was not present, the martial practitioners of the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory would themselves repel invaders.
It was just that Yan Zhaoge felt this to be a pity, having originally wanted to make use of this chance to pay a visit to the Southeastern Exalt Cao Jie and ask about his mother’s situation.
Anyway, in the eyes of Cao Jie, it should already be ‘too late’ for Yan Zhaoge who had already been to the Immortal Court once.
“A pity, truly a pity,” Yan Zhaoge looked regretful indeed.
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 938: The end of the battle
HSSB938: The end of the battle
While the Brocade Emperor and the Earth Exalt were in the know, Yan Zhaoge did not think that it would be a good idea to inquire about the situation from them.
The Earth Exalt need not be considered. As for the Brocade Emperor, while he presently appeared friendly, it still could not be confirmed what his view was regarding Xue Chuqing’s matter.
Still, everything had both benefits and detriments.
The existence of the Dim Radiant Wheel would most likely draw the attention of the Immortal Court.
When he had slain the Vast Yang Exalt Pei Hua of the Immortal Court’s lineage, upon seeing the Dim Radiant Wheel, the emotions exhibited by Pei Hua had been somewhat abnormal.
Most of it was hatred and fury, of course. The strongest ever expert of his Vast Yang Palace’s lineage, their sole Emperor, had been slain by none other than the Dim Radiant Emperor, Yin Tianxia.
Pei Hua’s hatred and fury were very understandable.
Still, Yan Zhaoge had acutely detected that Pei Hua seemed to have been feeling something else too.
Yan Zhaoge felt that this concerned not just Pei Hua himself but the attitude of the entire Immortal Court as well.
The information that he grasped the Dim Radiant Wheel was presently only widespread in the World beyond Worlds.
The situation might change if this news spread to the Immortal Court.
Still, that should be after the great battle between them and Buddhism had died down, no longer being so intense.
Before that, their attention should mainly still be on Buddhism as they sought to wrest more worshippers and territory.
Yan Zhaoge pondered on this even as he continued retreating.
Far away in the distance, the two Emperor-level experts were in the midst of heated battle, no longer paying attention to their surroundings.
Streams of white cloud qi clashed with streaks of fiery crimson light, sweeping through the entire region of space.
As they fought, they gradually drifted further and further away from their original battlefield as they moved amidst a larger portion of extradimensional space, battling non-stop.
Gradually, those terrifying aftershocks weakened.
It was not that the two had run out of power. Instead, the distance between they and the spectators was gradually increasing.
Yan Zhaoge and the others did not try to follow them.