While in the previous battle of the opening ceremony, Yan Zhaoge and Broad Creed Mountain had successfully resolved the crisis, with the interference of the Sword Sovereign having caused their enemies to flee in a sorry state, even not daring to make a comeback.
Still, the Brocade Emperor Fu Yunchi who had originally said that he would personally come to Broad Creed Mountain to offer his congratulations was still nowhere to be seen all the way till the end of the ceremony.
If one really had to say, an Emperor having graced a sect with merely two Immortal Bridge Martial Saints in coming to watch over it was indisputably giving this sect an immense amount of face, sufficient to cause it to feel deeply grateful.
Even if he changed his mind, no one would think that it was inappropriate.
When the difference in status between the two parties reached a certain extent, many rules and etiquette were no longer applicable.
No matter how insignificant the personal affairs of an Immortal Sect's Great Emperor was, it was still a huge matter to the human world.
It was normal to give up the big and take the small.
If it were any other power and the Brocade Emperor had not come, they would most likely feel that it was only right and proper in the eyes of others as they would not feel that it was disrespectful of them.
However, the problem was that Yan Zhaoge and Broad Creed Mountain had already proven that they were far from being able to be measured by conventional standards.
In the battle of the opening ceremony, he had resisted the Heaven Emperor and slain the Southern Exalt, further solidifying this matter.
Even though he had been able to cause the Heaven Emperor to return empty-handed, that did not mean that he would be able to stand against the Brocade Emperor.
However, the strength and potential displayed by Yan Zhaoge and Broad Creed Mountain were also sufficient for even an Emperor to not underestimate them.
This was especially so when compared to the Female Emperor Jie Mingkong who had personally come to Broad Creed Mountain to assist them in battle, the Brocade Emperor's failure to keep his promise was even more glaring.
The representatives of Ingenious Flying Peak who came to congratulate him felt like they were sitting on pins and needles at the opening ceremony.
Not having seen the Brocade Emperor even after the ceremony had ended, they were virtually too ashamed to show their faces. Not daring to linger any longer, they hurriedly congratulated Broad Creed Mountain before taking their leave.
These Ingenious Flying Peak martial practitioners wanted to ascertain the whereabouts of the Brocade Emperor the most.
While the Brocade Emperor was carefree and easygoing, he had never been someone who went back on his word.
This matter was clearly abnormal.
Yan Zhaoge, Yan Di, Yuan Zhengfeng and the others, however, were not dissatisfied with this.
"It is not that the Brocade Emperor went back on his word. It is likely that there is a reason for this, some other inside story." Yan Zhaoge stroked his lower chin, "Zhuang Shen, Lang Qing, Daoist Oneheaven and Lian Zulin were initially brimming with confidence as they were completely unbridled. Combined with some information that they occasionally revealed, it seems like they are certain that the Brocade Emperor will definitely not be able to arrive, at least not in time."
Yan Di nodded, "With the Brocade Emperor having previously stated that he would be attending our sect's opening ceremony, the other party naturally views him as their greatest obstacle. While the Heaven Emperor will also be coming, if the Brocade Emperor does not show up, in their eyes, the Heaven Emperor is unstoppable and they will definitely win."
"They do not know that you have prepared the Earth Mother Dao Ritual, much less that senior apprentice-brother Yue has made arrangements for it. If they want to play any tricks, they would naturally target the Brocade Emperor first. The fact that the Brocade Emperor has yet to arrive is probably a ploy of theirs."
Yan Zhaoge spread his palms apart, "At first, I thought that there were two possibilities."
"Firstly, something has happened to Fu Ting who had been to the Immortal Court with me and is currently in secluded cultivation at Red Lotus Cliff. The Brocade Emperor was forced to return to Kunlun Mountain."
"Secondly, Zhuang Shen and the others contacted Mars Halberd, requesting his help in obstructing the Brocade Emperor."
Yet, news from Ingenious Flying Peak after the opening ceremony had been that the Brocade Emperor had not returned after leaving and there had been no abnormalities with Fu Ting either.
If he had been obstructed by Mars Halberd, with so much time having passed, even if the Brocade Emperor had not been able to arrive in time to participate in the opening ceremony, there should still have been news of him by now.
After all, with an Immortal Artifact in hand, the Brocade Emperor was stronger than Mars Halberd.
While Mars Halberd could obstruct him for a time, it would be very difficult for him to do so for a long period of time.
Father and son exchanged glances, both shaking their heads helplessly.
Yan Zhaoge's gaze flickered slightly as he thought, "Perhaps there is a third possibility …"
"I was wondering why the Roving Jade Heavens would send the Immortal Trapping Sword Manual back then. Now, I finally know the reason," Yan Di changed the topic.
At that time, the main opponent that Yan Zhaoge and Broad Creed Mountain had faced had been the Grand Xuan Dynasty.
The peak expert of the Grand Xuan Dynasty had been Shen Lingzi.
While his whereabouts had been unknown for many years, no news of his death had spread. If the two sides were to battle, Shen Lingzi would definitely return to the Royal Reed Sea.
Meanwhile, the Immortal Trapping Sword could precisely counter the Time Flowing Sword of Shen Lingzi's lineage.
Afterwards, it had been proven that Shen Lingzi, Daoist Shi, King Xuancheng and the other experts had indeed returned to the Royal Reed Sea.
In the end, Yan Zhaoge had consecutively slain two Immortal Bridge Martial Saints, Kang Ping and Shen Lingzi, the Immortal Trapping Sword having played a crucial role.
Through Nie Jingshen and Bai Tao, Yan Zhaoge and Yan Di finally learnt of their relationship with the Roving Jade Heavens.
The Dragon Spring Emperor Long Xingquan who had resided in the Roving Jade Heavens for a thousand years was precisely the junior apprentice-brother of Yan Di's father, the Exalted Gold Luminary – Yan Xintang.
Meanwhile, one of the Roving Jade Heavens' two supreme Sovereigns, the Profound Sovereign Gao Qingxuan, who was also the wife of the Dragon Spring Emperor and the great-grandmother of Gao Qing whom Yan Zhaoge had met that year, was the senior apprentice-sister of Yan Di's mother, the Purple Zhi Emperor Di Qinglian.
Thinking of this legendary couple of eldest apprentice-brother marrying little apprentice-sister and little apprentice-brother marrying eldest apprentice-sister, Yan Zhaoge and Yan Di smiled inwardly as they also sighed in admiration.
Unlike the Sword Sovereign Yue Zhenbei who was often absent from the World beyond Worlds previously, the Profound Sovereign and the Dragon Spring Emperor were both in the Roving Jade Heavens.
They were clearly aware of Yan Xintang and his wife's arrangements regarding Yan Di that year.
Therefore, after discovering that Yan Di had appeared in the World beyond Worlds, he had secretly paid attention to him. He had even sent the Immortal Trapping Sword over that year, helping Yan Zhaoge, Yan Di and Broad Creed Mountain.
It was just that with the Heaven Emperor suppressing Broad Creed Mountain in this time's opening ceremony, it would not be good for them to openly lend a hand.
The relationship between the World beyond Worlds and the Roving Jade Heavens was currently not harmonious. If they made a move, it would very easily lead to the World beyond Worlds uniting against outsiders, causing Broad Creed Mountain's situation to worsen.
However, with the Sword Sovereign present, the Dragon Spring Emperor and his wife were not worried.
The Southwestern Exalt Bai Tao instead hinted vaguely that he hoped that Yan Di and Yan Di would try their best not to come into contact with the Roving Jade Heavens.
"Even if we don't talk about our relationship, just the Immortal Trapping Sword Manual back then is enough for us to owe Uncle-Master Long a favor." Yan Di said, "Senior apprentice-uncle Long and his wife are concerned about us. We should also find a chance to pay a visit to the Roving Jade Heavens in return. As for what happens in the future, we can talk about that in the future."
Yan Zhaoge said, "You are right. It is precisely this principle."
While the relationship between the World beyond Worlds and the Roving Jade Heavens was tense, it had not reached the point where they were irreconcilable enemies.
The fact that one of the Dragon Spring Emperor's descendants could conceal their identity and return to live in the World beyond Worlds at the same time was proof of this.
"It will not be easy for you to lead the sect." Yan Zhaoge thought for a moment before saying, "I am relatively free. I should find a chance to contact the people of the Roving Jade Heavens and go take a look. Speaking of which, the Shadow Mountain Sword King took care of me quite a bit in the past."
It was not that they could not move around. Still, they had to do so covertly.
Yan Di nodded, "Yes, just remember this."
… …
In the central Jun Heaven Territory, atop Kunlun Mountain's Southern High Peak's Qilin Cliff, an old man was currently gazing calmly towards the southeast.
It was precisely the Earth Exalt Wang Zhengcheng.
He tilted his head slightly, saying slowly, "Set off."
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