However, he would still be present. No matter how small he shrunk himself to, he would always remain present.
Now, his entire body had disappeared from the Profound Sky Purple Golden Furnace.
Out of everything, only one point seemed to remain.
It was indescribable, unfathomable. It was also unlocatable and hard to be described through words alone.
At this point, there wasn’t the presence of time anymore, nor was there any direction.
As if everything dated back to before the chaos was established, back to the most primordial times of nothingness.
Suddenly, without any warnings, the point suddenly expanded!
As if chaos was split open, and the primordial gulf had just appeared!
This point transformed into an indescribable, amorphous blurry field of darkness, just like a boundless clump of cloud.
From the cloud, Yan Zhaoge’s figure appeared. He sat in a lotus position, and his eyes were wide open, radiating with all sorts of colors.
The cloud-like chaos underwent another establishment and transformed into the myriad of objects within the world. Then, creation changed, and it ultimately walked towards its end.
After everything turned into nothingness, and only Yan Zhaoge remained, the chaos rebirthed itself. Then, the cycle continued.
The Profound Sky Purple Golden Furnace opened, and a myriad of brilliance shot out from within.
The people waiting outside were all concentrating on this furnace. They only felt that the brilliance held some form of deterrence, just like the incense used to worship the Three Clear Grand Masters during the worshipping ceremony.
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 1355 - Fallen Deity Returning to Beyond the Nine Heavens
Yan Zhaoge’s figure slowly rose from the Profound Sky Purple Golden Furnace.
The endless chaos had already disappeared. However, three illusory halos of clear radiance hung behind his head, continuously intertwining with one another.
Seeing the three halos, those that held limited understanding towards Yan Zhaoge came to a realization, “Cultivating the Three Clear together, no wonder!”
“He should be the very first person to cultivate the Three Clear martial arts, and was able to push open the Immortal Door, right?” muttered Gao Xuebo.
“It’s not just pushing open the Immortal Door,” said Long Xueji softly. “There is an accurate record on those that had cultivated both Three Clear martial arts. The highest realm they could reach is only the Martial Saint Sixth Level.”
“No wonder why he is interested in the Dragon River Tribulation Scripture.” Gao Xuebo applauded, “What a fruitful day it is!”
On this day, he had witnessed the majestic sight of the vast Roving Jade Heavens moving into the Pill Hall, accompanied by various other lower realms. Then, he also witnessed the majestic establishment of the Awakened Sky Cosmos and the Sky beyond Skies. Now, he witnessed the very first martial art practitioner that cultivated the Three Clear lineage’s martial arts ascend to the Immortal Realm.
Today was a memorable day for orthodox Daoism after the Great Calamity and the entire created world’s history. It would be recorded within the historical texts.
What made him look forward, even more, was that this merely seemed to be the start.
This teenager who had been creating countless miracles, he still had a long way ahead, and his potential seemed to be endless.
Yue Zhenbei looked at Yan Zhaoge and looked at Yan Di beside him.
He seemed to have seen the silhouette of his former master – Yan Xintang.
Currently, Yue Zhenbei could only feel unprecedented happiness.
On his expression that had always been solemn, a smile that only appears once in a blue moon flashed across his face. Then, he solemnly said, “Congratulations, Fallen Deity, for returning to beyond the Nine Heavens.”
Nie Jingshen smiled and solemnly cupped his hands towards Yan Zhaoge, “Congratulations to the Fallen Deity for returning to beyond the Nine Heavens!”
The Mars Halberd couldn’t hold in his amazement. He also cupped his hands and said, “Congratulations to the Fallen Deity for returning to beyond the Nine Heavens!”
After a slight shock, Gao Xuebo smiled and opened his mouth. Long Xueji and him said in unison, “Congratulations to the Fallen Deity for returning to beyond the Nine Heavens!”
Gao Qingxuan and Long Xingquan both looked at each other, and a joyous expression appeared on both their faces.
“Congratulations to the Fallen Deity for returning to beyond the Nine Heavens!” Without a sword in his hand, Long Xingquan’s slothful expression returned. He smiled and congratulated first.
Gao Qingxuan also nodded slowly, “Congratulations to the Fallen Deity for returning to beyond the Nine Heavens!”
Yan Di looked at Yan Zhaoge with a smiling face. He felt extremely relieved in his heart.
Feng Yunsheng blinked at Yan Zhaoge and said with a smile, “Congratulations to the Fallen Deity for returning to beyond the Nine Heavens!”
Yan Zhaoge couldn’t help but chuckle. Very quickly, he retracted his smile, and cupped his hands to others with a solemn expression, “Thanks for all your kind words, everyone.”
After that, he saluted Gao Qingxuan and Long Xinquan once more, “We never got to meet each other in the past. Even when we did, it was through my clone. Now, I can finally personally meet up with senior apprentice-uncle Long, and Senior Gao.”
Long Xingquan smiled and said, “Senior apprentice-brother had already made some arrangements in the past. It was tough for me to locate his descendent. After I got wind of you two, the two of you had already entered the World beyond Worlds.”
“However, you father and son duo had already surpassed senior apprentice-brother in terms of talents. If he knew in the afterlife, he would be joyous and would definitely drink a huge cup of wine if he could.
Gao Qingxuan remained silent. She merely looked at Yan Zhaoge and his father quietly.
Yue Zhenbei and Long Xingquan could see the silhouette of Yan Xintang from them. As for her, she remembered the junior apprentice-sister – Di Qinglian that she shared a deep bond with.
Gao Qingxuan, who rarely spoke, also said, “There’s nothing regretful with us meeting each other under such an occasion. My wish has already been fulfilled.”
They finally met each other after far too long. As they were conversing, all of them felt emotional.
Yan Zhaoge went to the Profound Sky Purple Golden Furnace’s side and pressed his hand against it.
While conversing with Yue Zhenbei and the others, he continued his control over the Pill Hall, feeling the changes happening within the cosmos.
Although the Pill Hall had thoroughly expanded, and the hall’s internal cosmos had become external, its origins were still within the Pill Hall.
As such, this cosmos still possessed some unique traits of the Pill Hall.
For example, it could still drift around the void’s boundless outskirts, making it harder for their enemies to locate them.
Under Yan Zhaoge’s command, the Awakened Sky Cosmos started drifting around automatically. Similar to a broad spaceship, the Roving Jade Heavens, Sky beyond Skies, and various other worlds started navigating on its own.
“Senior Chen is still missing outside. Let us go find him now,” said Yan Zhaoge.
Everyone nodded in favor.
To attract and divert their opponent’s attention, the Exalted Water Luminary – Chen Xuanzong had left the Pill Hall first before officially extracting the Roving Jade Heavens.
He headed towards the location where Yan Zhaoge had first acquired the Pill Hall and created an illusion in hopes of diverting some of the enemies away.
His plan was successful, and he managed to confuse his enemies.
Only, coincidentally, the group of Great Demons had recently been contacting each other with the intent of besieging the Roving Jade Heavens, forcing Yan Zhaoge and the Pill Hall to appear.
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In the end, although the White Deer Demon and a few Demon Race experts were lured away by the illusion Chen Xuanzong created, other Great Demons headed towards the Roving Jade Heavens.
As such, the final battle was a hazardous one.
However, Yan Zhaoge and the others’ plan had succeeded.
Now that everything had been settled, they would naturally have to bring Chen Xuanzong back.
After suffering from such a defeat, the Hundred Eyed Demon Lord, Fuluo Zi, and various other Great Demons would naturally feel unresigned.
Being vaguely aware of the existence of the Elder Lord, these Demon Race higher-up experts wouldn’t massacre the Three Clear Lineage if the situation doesn’t force them to do so.
However, they definitely wouldn’t mind killing one person.
Chen Xuanzong was currently alone outside. If he became the Hundred Eyed Demon Lord’s target and the others to vent their anger, things would turn sour.
Even though Yan Zhaoge was aware that Chen Xuanzong wanted to use this chance to investigate the whereabouts of Jie Mingkong and Chu Lili, he still decided to check on Chen Xuanzong first.
Afterward, Yan Zhaoge wouldn’t interfere with whatever Chen Xuanzong wanted to do. At the very least, Yan Zhaoge could ensure Chen Xuanzong’s safety and prevent him from being taken advantage of by their enemies.
On the way, he invited his parents – Yan Di and Xue Chuqing to the Purple Divine Pavilion.
“You know where grandmother Grand Master is buried at?” At first, Xue Chuqing was taken aback for a while. Then, she came to a realization, “Could it be…”
“I think, after the situation calms down, we can try to find it there.” Yan Zhaoge’s finger tapped the air.
Then, a radiance appeared on his fingertip.
The radiance was neither bright nor dark and was very blurry. Then, it expanded, transforming into a half-bright half-dark state.
Just like the dividing line between light and dark. A black metal wheel arose from within and expanded in size, landing in Yan Zhaoge’s hand.
It was the Dim Radiant Emperor – Yi Tianxia’s Dim Radiant Wheel!
Yan Di and Xue Chuqing’s technique of appraisal was extraordinary. With only one look, they could tell that the Dim Radiant Wheel was different from last time. It was now an actual Immortal Artifact.
This Immortal Artifact seemed to be extraordinary.
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 1356 - Someone Wants To See You
The embryonic Immortal Artifact of the past had finally become an authentic Immortal Artifact.
Just when Yan Zhaoge had become an Immortal, he took advantage of the instant between yin and yang, causing the final evolution of the Dim Radiant Wheel.
As the Dim Radiant Wheel completed its evolution, more information concealed within had been revealed. At that time, all these information were inserted into Yan Zhaoge’s mind.
Among them, it could possibly contain the whereabouts of his Grand Master – Xue Chuqing, and the Bright Connection Emperor – Hu Yuexin.
In the past, when the Heavenly Essence Stone’s fragment appeared was coincidentally the most intense period of the war between the Immortal Court and the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus.
Yi Tianxia took advantage of the situation to secretly make a move and successfully snatched away the Heavenly Essence Stone’s fragment.
Of course, the Southern Extremity Longevity Emperor and other Heavenly Lords had something to do behind this.
Only, their goal was too huge, which was easy to attract the attention of others. However, strictly because of this, the attention of the Immortal Court’s higher-up experts who were in war were diverted away, allowing Yi Tianxia and Hu Yuexin to succeed.
Not long after Yi Tianxia succeeded, the item was secretly passed over to the Bright Connection Emperor – Hu Yuexin.
Hu Yuexin was also suspected by others, and was watched closely.
Perhaps, her opponents weren’t sure whether the item was in her possession. However, they were still furiously finding her whereabouts.
Hue Yuexin had accidentally entered a queer dangerous ground when escaping, which entrapped her for hundreds of years.
It was not until later that she found a method of escaping.
However, very soon, the Immortal Court’s members quickly noticed her once more.
As such, Hu Yuexin imitated Yi Tianxia’s previous method. She attracted all the attention upon herself and secretly passed the Heavenly Essence Stone fragment to her disciple, Xue Chuqing’s master.
After fleeing for a long while, Hu Yuexin had disappeared by the void’s boundless outskirts, never to return. Traces of her became a mystery.
However, her successor had a unique art. It was confirmed that the Bright Connection Emperor – Hu Yuexin, had followed after the Dim Radiant Emperor – Yi Tianxia. She had silently perished by the void’s outskirts.
Only, Xue Chuqing and her master weren’t able to locate Hu Yuexin’s location of burial.
As such, this thought bugged Xue Chuqing and her master’s mind. There could be a minuscule possibility that Hu Yuexin was still alive.
Of course, they were reasonably aware that such hopes were almost not existing.
Later, when Xue Chuqing’s master had perished by the hands of the World beyond Worlds’ Eastern Exalt – Daoist Oneheaven, Xue Chuqing got even more emotional.
The possibility of her Grand Master returning was abysmal.
And yet, her master had perished before locating her Grand Master.
“No matter what, if we could locate the whereabouts of the Grand Master, or… corpse, it would still be a positive outcome,” said Xue Chuqing with a sigh. “If Grand Master could see what has happened recently, she would be joyous.”
“Her… and the vow all of them made to put their life on the line wasn’t wasted.”
After snapping out of her emotional self, Xue Chuqing’s gaze calmed down and turned resolute once more.
“In the past, the Dim Radiant Emperor and the Bright Connection Emperor contributed many things to our peer’s martial arts practitioner, benefiting each and every one of us,” said Yan Di. “It’s only reasonable for us to bring them back. Now that the Dim Radiant Emperor is already here, we should think of a way to locate the Bright Connection Emperor.”
Yan Zhaoge nodded, “I agree. After this, I will try to perceive more information within the Dim Radiant Wheel to acquire more clues.”
“After such a huge havoc, the other huge forces could possibly be watching for our movements. We would have to quiet down for a while.”
Through the Pill Hall, Yan Zhaoge maneuvered the Awakened Sky Cosmos to move around within the void’s boundless outskirts, “After the commotion dies down, we shall make our move.”
Within the void’s boundless outskirts, space itself was convoluted, making it extremely complex. As the Awakened Sky Cosmos traversed through space, it slowly got closer to where the Pill Hall was originally in the past.
Previously, the appearance of the Astro Sovereign – Chen Xuanzong had attracted the attention of their enemies, causing them to mistake this area as to where the Pill Hall was located at.
The White Deer Demon must have been aware of the deceit after receiving the news.
As such, Yan Zhaoge did the opposite and decided to meet up together with Chen Xuanzong here.
After all, a location that had been searched once would rarely be searched a second time.
Of course, if Chen Xuanzong were captured, it would be an entirely different matter.
Although it was highly unlikely, Yan Zhaoge decided to remain cautious. He didn’t unveil the Awakened Sky Cosmos and decided to observe his surroundings for an extended period of time.
After seeing no abnormalities, he attempted to contact Chen Xuanzong once more.
After a short while, Chen Xuanzong’s message arrived. After quietly observing for a while longer, only did he meet up together with Chen Xuanzong.
> “We can’t be too anxious for the matters regarding Senior Jie and Senior Chu. Astro Sovereign, please remain calm or now,” said Yan Zhaoge. “After the commotion has died down, we shall attempt to locate them with more people.
“Indeed, we can’t rush this matter. I understand this as well.” Chen Xuanzong stood by the top of the Broad Creed Mountain and looked at the Sky beyond Skies’ territories from afar, “Sometimes, you’ll have to face reality. However, rather than that, I hope that they’re safe.”
It doesn’t matter if they’re reluctant to return. At the very least, their safety could be guaranteed.
His gaze fell upon the Broad Creed mountain range’s western foothill.
That place was where the Jade Sky Peak was placed after moving to the Sky beyond Skies.
Chen Xuanzong looked towards the direction of the Jade Sky Peak and remained silent. Yan Zhaoge didn’t utter a single word and quietly stood by the Astro Sovereign’s side.
After a long while, Chen Xuanzong retracted his gaze and looked at Yan Zhaoge, “I have yet to congratulate you for pushing open the Immortal Door.”
“Establishing a world, passing through the Immortal Door. While I’m not sure if it’s considered unprecedented, you’re the only one able to do such a magnificent feat from what I know,” said Chen Xuanzong with a sigh. “Within twenty years, you father and son duo had ascended to the Immortal Realm one after another. This is already enough to make you two renowned throughout history. Now, you had even accomplished the magnificent feat of establishing the Sky beyond Skies. This could already be considered a legend.”
With Chen Xuanzong’s identity and cultivation, the so-called “legend” was naturally different from the “legend” described in a lower realm like the Eight Extremities Worlds.
It was also different from the legends spread around by the World beyond Worlds or the Sky beyond Skies.
In fact, it wasn’t just limited to this era’s legend. Instead, it would be a legend that would be spread throughout the world, even in the future!
Even if a hundred years, a thousand years, or ten thousand years had passed, or even much longer after that, people would still look back to this legend and praise Yan Zhaoge for his actions.
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