History's Strongest Senior Brother c1-1474

by 八月飞鹰, Ba Yue Fei Ying, August Eagle

  “The demeanor of your blade is starting to mature. It’s right for you to persist on advancing, and not retracting at all. Many kinds of martial arts require you to control your attacks with your will and require you to release the power and retract it as you will. However, it’s not the right path for you.”

  “The momentum of heaven and earth was supposed to be continuously moving forward. The one who falls into a dire situation after retracting their power should be your opponent, not you.”

  “For you, the problem is that the framework is already done, but it’s too hollow. There’s a need for improvement.”

  He didn’t need to fill up the details of the changes. Instead, he should turn illusory into reality. From the illusory conception, it could become a reality within this world. From then onwards, would it truly materialize.”

  “What’s commendable is that you had realized this, and have no needs for my blabber anymore.” Suo Mingzhang looked at Yan Di with a hint of compliment in his eyes.

  Yan Di said calmly, “When the momentum goes forward, the changes in creation have two categories, new and old. Only by discarding the old and welcoming the new, would you be able to break the old rules and create new ones. This is the momentum of the heavens and earth.”

  He shaped his palm into a sword. He calmly slashed forward lightly, “I haven’t experienced the real change of an era. However, it truly exists, It’s not just some concept introduced to me from some ancient books differentiating the eras.”

  “Not bad, your train of thought is correct.” Suo Mingzhang nodded and said, “Yan Xintang and Di Qinglian, your descendants are really something. If this supreme art that you created were to continue being developed, it would definitely be a magnificent merit.”

  Within his brows, a rare hint of joy appeared. He smiled and said, “It’s such a satisfaction to be able to witness such a supreme art being born. It makes my heart relieved.”

  Yan Di said, “Senior, you compliment me too much. The path ahead is still filled with thorns. I should definitely fulfill my duty, and do my best to prevent my progress from remaining stagnant.”

  Suo Mingzhang nodded. He turned to look at Yan Zhaoge, “You cultivated the Three Prime arts together?”

  “Senior Suo has such a sharp eye.” Yan Zhaoge smiled. He did not deny it.

  Suo Mingzhang smiled as well, “Great job.”

  He looked at Yan Zhaoge thoroughly for a while and said, “If you have the Jade Clear Peerless Heavenly Scripture or the Prime Clear Chaos Extinguishing Origin Scripture, your path forward might be slightly better. However, it’s only slightly. The difficulty contained within is still extremely hard.”

  “While this is someone trying to walk three different old paths, it’s also someone trying to walk a new path.”

  Yan Zhaoge’s heart pounded a little. However, his expression was still calm, “I will always remind myself of it.”

  “I really look forward to seeing you continue progressing in the future, and seeing more kinds of different phenomena within the great dao.” Suo Mingzhang placed his hands by his back. He walked towards the exit of the Pill Hall, “The Canghua Divine Tree would temporarily be kept within this hall. Please do take good care of it.”

  Yan Zhaoge, Yan Di, and Xue Chuqing looked at each other. Xue Chuqing answered, “Since the Great Grand Master is nowhere, I would definitely take care of her with all my best.”

  “Then that’s great.” Suo Mingzhang exited the Pill Hall and stood within the cosmic void.

  He turned his head and looked at the illusory Pill Hall floating within the void. He then looked at the faraway land of the World beyond Worlds. His gaze was distant but peaceful.

  The tall short-haired man sat in a lotus position within the cosmos, He closed his eyes, and waited quietly.

  Waiting for the storm to arrive.

  Within the Pill Hall, Yan Di looked at Yan Zhaoge, “From today onwards, I shall enter absolute seclusion.”

  Yan Zhaoge nodded, “I will take care of the matters happening outside. The matters with World beyond Worlds still require time to prepare.”

  “If the heretics arrive first, even if the Exalted Fire Luminary lures the enemies away, he would also be held back by his opponent. Later on, the Exalted Earth Luminary’s attack would be unobstructable.”

  Astro Sovereign said quietly, “If there aren’t any accidents, Daoist Jiang would return to the World beyond Worlds before the heretics.”

  Yan Zhaoge spread his hands, “I’d rather hope that the Exalted Earth Luminary arrives later. Otherwise, we would have to worry about the North Star Emperor’s actions.”

  Everyone went silent.

  Yan Zhaoge said contemplatively, “The situation is very chaotic. There would be many people who would intervene in this.”

  “Previously, I still dare not affirm my guess. However, after seeing my mother completing the Area Latitude Formation… Yep, through the Area Latitude Formation guided by the Exalted Solar Luminary – Gao Han, I’m sure that my previous guess was correct.” Yan Zhaoge massaged his temple.

  “Of course, guessing right is one thing. Whoever manages to take control of the situation is another.”

  Yan Di nodded slowly, “It’s fine as long as the general direction is right. Nothing is absolute after all.”

  “Yeah.” Yan Zhaoge narrowed his eyes.

  After bidding Yan Di and Xue Chuqing farewell, Yan Zhaoge returned to the World beyond Worlds together with the Astro Sovereign.

  …………

  At the same time, in the World beyond Worlds.

  Northern Profound Heaven Territory in the Extreme Northern Lands.

  Within the void, there were passages leading to the land of tranquil streams by the outskirts and were constantly in turmoil.

  For the past few years, the Northern Exalt had never left this area.

  He had remained silent throughout the dispute between the Broad Creed Mountain, the Jade Capital Crag, the Jade Sky Peak, the Qilin Cliff, and the Restful Immortal Valley. He never paid attention to the situation, and never joined the fray.

  The Cloud Pavilion Mountain’s Profound Remnant Locale under the Northern Exalt had the Heavenly Mysteries Pavillion’s token plate as well.

  For the matter of his subordinates interacting with those of the Heavenly Mysteries Pavilion, the Northern Exalt seemed to be approving it in silence. However, he never came into contact with it personally.

  Most of the time, the Northern exalt wouldn’t even remain in the Profound Remnant Local. Instead, he would go to the Extreme Northern Lands and quietly pay attention to the movements of the space boundary. He was there to take note of the changes in the land of tranquil streams and its corrosiveness.

  Yan Zhaoge and the Encompassing Emperor had requested him to pay attention to the news of Feng Yunsheng. While he agreed to do so, he never had any other contacts with them.

  The old man stood within the snow. He looked at the faraway skies and saw a black line appearing.

  His heart pounded slightly. As if he felt something, his gaze became concentrated.

  “This doesn’t feel like… a Great Demon, but a human?” After contemplating for a while, the Northern Exalt took out a jade piece and shattered it.

  With him as the center, rays of lights surged out and shone the vast frozen lands of the Extreme Northern Lands.

  Wherever the rays of lights illuminated, the cracks within the void stopped.

  This wasn’t solely because of the Northern Exalt’s cultivation. Instead, the World beyond Worlds’ boundary mechanism started to function.

  The Northern Profound Heaven Territory’s mechanisms were exceptionally sensitive to the devils of the Nine Underworlds. It was set here specifically for the lands of tranquil streams.

  After a short while, the feeling of someone getting closer became more apparent.

  However, the Northern Exalt felt that the person was extremely familiar.

  “This… She came back by herself?” T
he old man was surprised and frowned. “It might also be possible that she’s… the Exalted Rahu Luminary?”

  Very quickly, a strong will was delivered to him, “Broad Creed disciple Feng Yunsheng greets the Northern Exalt.”

  The Northern Exalt remained silent for a while, and said, “Is it Little Friend Feng, or is it the Exalted Rahu Luminary?”

  “I’m still your junior.” The other person replied, “However, in a day, the Exalted Rahu Luminary would be in control thirty percent of the time.”

  The Northern Exalt said, “The Sword Sovereign would arrive very soon. If you don’t mind, how about waiting for a while? Let me inform your friends as well. If they knew that you came back safely, they would definitely be joyous.”

  He wasn’t worried about the Exalted Rahu Luminary – Jian Shunhua. Instead, he wanted to prevent the Great Demon from transforming, and take the chance to slip in.

  History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 1289 - Perish in Silence

  As they were having a conversation, the Northern Exalt was analyzing the person that arrived.

  Before Feng Yunsheng disappeared, her realm of cultivation was lower than average. It wasn’t hard for the Northern Exalt to analyze her.

  However, when he remembered her relation with the Exalted Rahu Luminary – Jian Shunhua, this analysis might not be accurate.

  Besides, when Yan Zhaoge and the Encompass Emperor returned to the World beyond Worlds, they mentioned the fact that Jian Shunhua wanted to be reborn using Feng Yunsheng’s body, and even plotted something against the Great Demons of the Nine Underworlds. She wanted to use this opportunity to gain the Great Demon’s authority and power.

  If Jian Shunhua wanted to be reborn using Feng Yunsheng. She would have to start from Feng Yunsheng’s cultivation.

  While being familiar with cultivation would increase the speed tremendously, it still required time to accumulate.

  However, if the top-notch sinister devils of the Nine Underworlds were involved, things would get more complicated.

  The Spirit Divinity Overflowing Lid would be the way to increase one’s cultivation tremendously within a short amount of time. In fact, it even far surpassed martial arts like the Seven Paths Centred Mechanism or the Thick Spirit Essence Congregating Art.

  The reason was that because, from a certain perspective, it wasn’t an art to help one cultivate. Instead, it was the art that allowed the Nine Underworlds Great Demon to be reborn.

  It allows the top-notch Great Devil which had perished to return back to life.

  Reborn, not reincarnate.

  After experiencing a short span of time remaining in a weakened state and developing, they would quickly return back to their glorious state.

  Compared to others, it wasn’t just thousands of miles of improvements per day. Instead, even a myriad of miles wouldn’t be able to describe such speed of improvement in cultivation.

  In the past, the Devil of Aged Metal used Yin Shiyang’s body to be reborn as a Sword Devil, and the Water Demon used Chu Heng’s body as a medium to be reborn as an Ice Demon. Just as they managed to be reborn for a short while, they were both killed again by Yan Xintang and Chen Xuanzong.

  The two devils were still in a weakened state. While their strength started increasing tremendously, they perished after lacking a few moments of crucial time.

  In fact, if they were given a little more time, their improvements would skyrocket, and they would return to their glorious state.

  The Northern Exalt agreed on one of Yan Zhaoge’s points of view.

  For someone so prideful like the Exalted Rahu Luminary, the opportunities she grasps were naturally not comparable to normal Great Demons.

  With Jian Shunhua’s Tranquil Profound Immortal cultivation in the past, only someone with a daoist Heavenly Lord caliber would gain her attention.

  In fact, her level might be even higher!

  Under such circumstances, if she succeeded, it would end up in her strength tremendously increasing through the Spirit Divinity Overflowing Lid, but she wouldn’t become a devil.

  With that, it would be hard to tell if Feng Yunsheng’s current cultivation belonged to her or Jian Shunhua.

  On the contrary, if they became a devil, they would experience the same results regarding their growth in strength.

  At the very least, the Northern Exalt couldn’t feel any hostility from her. However, her strength was already very strong, and she had at least pushed open the Immortal Door!

  If it wasn’t for the World beyond Worlds’ boundary’s defense mechanism which specifically deals with the Nine Underworlds’ devils, just the Northern Exalt alone wouldn’t be able to fend her off.

  “Her cultivation realm is really high. I can’t see through it. Luckily, I can still see some of her past. She did not purposely try to hide her divine information…” The Northern Exalt quickly used his divination.

  If that’s the case, she shouldn’t be the disguise of a Nine Underworlds Great Demon.

  The defense mechanism of the Northern Profound Heaven Territory of the World beyond Worlds did not reject her, like how it would normally reject the Nine Underworld Devils, which also proved this point.

  Now, the thing he had to worry about was if the Exalted Rahu Luminary’s plot against the Great Demon had backfired.

  He still had to be wary of the ambush of the demons which planned on using Feng Yunsheng as an opportunity to open the “gate”.

  As a result, the Northern Exalt was still being extremely cautious and did not open the formation.

  At the very least, with the presence of the Sword Sovereign, Astro Sovereign, Yan Zhaoge, and the others, the risks involved would drop down dramatically.

  Despite not intervening in the matters happening in the World beyond Worlds, the Northern Exalt knew about the situation about to befall upon the World beyond Worlds.

  During these times, it was easy for others to gain benefits from it.

  Previously, just when he felt that something was odd, he immediately shattered the jade piece and contacted the Sword Sovereign – Yue Zhenbei. He should be arriving very soon.

  “Your friends would definitely be very happy if they knew that you had returned. I’ll let them know about this news,” said the Northern Exalt.

  “Thank you, senior.” The woman’s voice was polite.

  The Northern Exalt’s hair immediately stood up!

  Because this voice resounded behind him!

  At the same time, the Northern Exalt realized that he couldn’t move his body anymore.

  A woman was standing behind him, and her feet were standing upon his shadow.

  This woman had the appearance of Feng Yunsheng.

  She looked around the snowy land, “Is this the world where the North Star Emperor is controlling everything behind the scene? Such a decent place. It makes me want to thoroughly take over this place.”

  The woman smiled slightly, “The person that came out from here was really outstanding. However, I still caught a flaw. Borrowing her mechanism, I could silently enter this world.”

  However, it could only allow one person to breach the barrier.

  “Of course, it’s also thanks to the North Star Emperor and the others holding each other back. They don’t have the time to spare me any concentration.

  The Northern Exalt was trembling in fear.

  Based on her tone, he could tell that she wasn’t Feng Yunsheng nor the Exalted Rahu Luminary – Jian Shunhua.

  This was the most top-notch Great Demon in the Nine Underworlds, the Ancient Devil!

  “That brat had always wanted to return here, so I just decided to come here to let her fall into the trap by herself.” The woman reached the front of the Northern Exalt.

  Currently, the old man’s shadow had defied logic. As the woman continued striding forward, the shadow turned to the other side and reached the front of the old man.

  “If I made a huge ruckus, it might alarm North Star and the others.” The woman smiled, “
You’re a decent cover.”

  As she was talking, her outer appearance changed, and the gender of her voice changed as well.

  In an instant, an old man appeared in front of the Northern Exalt, which looked exactly the same as him.

  The two stood face-to-face, and even he himself couldn’t differentiate between each other.

  “It’s not the Imitation Killing Jade, nor is it the Form Dispelling Pill. There’s no need to kill, and there are no limits to how many people they transform into…”

  At this moment, the Northern Exalt only felt that his soul was being obliterated.

  In an instant, as if he was having a terminal lucidity, many thoughts flashed across in his mind.

  “The reason why I couldn’t read her divine information wasn’t that the gap between our strength was too huge, which made me unable to see any phenomenon. Instead, she wanted to show me a mirage…”

  This meant that the gap in their strength was much bigger than he expected.

  Then Ancient Demon had inserted fake memories within her mind and manipulated her into thinking that those memories were real. The difficulty in this act was far greater than purely making one lose memories.

  “Such proficiency in transforming. Even the circulation of my true essence was replicated until this detail…”

  “However, how could he infiltrate the dao universe, and infiltrate the World beyond Worlds?!”

  “Right. The Exalted Rahu Luminary must have had some hidden mechanisms within herself. However, it ended up benefiting him, and she managed to bring danger within the World beyond Worlds!” The Northern Exalt stood still on the spot. His murky eyes suddenly exploded with a shocking radiance, but immediately died down.

  On the opposite side of him, the old man which resembled him lifted his index finger, and placed it in front of his lips, “Shhh…”

  History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 1290 - The Return Of Exalted Earth Luminary

  With Northern Exalt as the center, rays of lights were still engulfing the heavens and earth. They seem to be unaware of everything happening.

  However, the old man’s mind had already dwindled into nothingness.