As one of the few bigwigs of Phoenix Ritual Mountain's Wutong Slope alongside Zhang Shuren, 'Blazing King' Peng He felt extremely stifled at this moment.
After chasing all the way north to the Region of Thousand Lakes, he discovered that Yan Zhaoge had actually not intended to pass through the central Jun Heaven Territory as he had instead headed straight east.
Peng He who seemed to have punched thin air felt like he had been fooled somewhat.
Still, as he pursued all the way east without stopping, everything he saw along the way was truly shocking.
Along the way from the Endless Mountain Range, there were many powers which were renowned experts of the southern Blazing Heaven Territory.
Still, none of them were able to obstruct Yan Zhaoge's footsteps without exception.
That youth from the southeast resembled a massive prehistoric beast as he rampaged through the lands of the southern Blazing Heaven Territory.
When Peng He arrived near the border between the Broad Dong Mound Plains and the Announcing Peace Mountain Range, he was rendered wide-eyed and tongue-tied by the news transmitted from there.
Heroes of the Announcing Peace Mountain Range had congregated. Few aside, all the peak experts of the entire Announcing Peace Mountain Range were present.
Even the experts of other regions surrounding the Announcing Peace Mountain Range had hurried over.
They had all gathered here with the intention of hunting down and capturing Yan Zhaoge.
Who knew that Yan Zhaoge would actually take the initiative to attack Vast Spirit Mountain.
In the end, this alliance meet had become a complete joke. Vast Spirit Mountain who was the local ruler had virtually been decimated.
The most outstanding disciple of Phoenix Ritual Mountain's Wutong Slope, 'Phoenix Pupils' Yuan Xiancheng, had been beaten to the point of undergoing nirvanic rebirth twice in a row.
Even Elder Zhang Shuren who guarded over the entire eastern region of the southern Blazing Heaven Territory had been defeated as he could only flee east in a sorry state.
Hearing this news, all the Wutong Slope martial practitioners were rendered dazed on the spot.
Who was Zhang Shuren?
A longtime Elder of Wutong Slope, a late Immortal Bridge Martial Saint.
Peng He's own cultivation base was merely on par with Zhang Shuren's.
Yet, Zhang Shuren had actually been beaten to the point of fleeing by Yan Zhaoge, being pursued all the way?
Moreover, Yuan Xiancheng, Zhao Zhen, Daoist East Spring and the other experts had also been with Zhang Shuren.
"Immortal Artifact?" This was the first thought that flashed through Peng He's mind at the time.
Still, after they had traversed the Announcing Peace Mountain Range, Peng He included, all of them fell silent once more.
Including Peng He, every Wutong Slope martial practitioner had complicated feelings.
Due to the matter of Zhuang Chaohui and the other martial practitioners who had headed to the Daoist temple, Peng He and the others actually no longer dared to underestimate Yan Zhaoge.
But now, they realized that the truth seemed to be different from what they had expected.
Even Qing Shuzi and Daoist Leading Mist, who had come in excitement, exchanged glances. They could see the surprise in each other's eyes.
While they did not like Yan Zhaoge, they also had a general estimate of his strength.
After all, in the great battle at Broad Creed Mountain in the Royal Reed Sea that year, Shen Lingzi, King Xuancheng and even Daoist Shi had all been slain.
Moreover, Guan Lide, the Star Plucking Hermit, was also in the picture.
However, Yan Zhaoge's might still surpassed their expectations.
Especially since there was no trace of a Celestial Weapon from the beginning to the end!
"Even excluding the factor of high-grade Sacred Artifacts like the Extreme Yang Seal, for a late Seeing Divinity Martial Saint to possess such a cultivation base …" The green-robed Qing Shuzi had a rare solemn expression on his face.
As the head disciple of the Heaven Primordial Emperor, he was a heaven-defying genius who possessed great fortuitous encounters, and his strength was above Peng He and Zhang Shuren.
Still, he was still a late Immortal Bridge Martial Saint like Zhang Shuren at the end of the day.
It was completely impossible for him to challenge Zhang Shuren as a sixth level Martial Saint at all.
At the end of the day, having been able to attain the late Immortal Bridge stage beneath the Human Exalt stage, Zhang Shuren was also a genius amongst geniuses amongst geniuses of his generation. Back when he had been a Merging Avatar Martial Saint or even a Seeing Divinity Martial Saint, he had been able to take on many opponents of the same cultivation level alone.
Qing Shuzi was younger and more powerful than Zhang Shuren. Still, he felt that even if he had a few high-grade Sacred Artifacts, he would still not be able to defeat Zhang Shuren of the ninth level of the Martial Saint realm at the sixth level of the Martial Saint realm.
What he valued more was the potential that Yan Zhaoge had displayed. He did not fear clashing with him now.
Daoist Leading Mist's expression turned more solemn as he said nothing.
They dared not tarry as they sped off, continuing east as they rushed to Circumference Mountain.
While Zhang Shuren had the geographical advantage at Circumference Mountain, Peng He and the others still felt rather uncertain at this moment.
Circumference Mountain was where the two Territories intersected. Besides the problem of Yan Zhaoge, there was also the threat of experts of the southeast on the other side.
Only when they arrived at the border and saw that Wutong forest which obscured the heavens and concealed the sun did they finally heave a sigh of relief.
Seeing Zhang Shuren and Yuan Xiancheng, they could finally grasp all the details of the battle at Vast Spirit Mountain.
As they arrived, the hearts of Zhang Shuren and Yuan Xiancheng who had always been on tenterhooks finally calmed down.
Whatever the case, Yan Zhaoge would not be able to stir up any major waves this time.
"I have let you two Fellow Daoists of Illusory Coming Peak witness this." Zhang Shuren sighed, "It is not that this old man is unable to conceal his own mistakes. Still, that Yan Zhaoge is indeed extraordinary."
Kunlun Mountain's Illusory Coming Peak was where the Heaven Emperor's dao arena and cave manor was located.
Hearing his words, Qing Shuzi and Daoist Leading Mist both said, "There is no need to say this, Mister Zhang. We also know that that Yan Zhaoge is extraordinary."
Zhang Shuren said, "While this old man too would like nothing more than to crush his bones and scatter his ashes, this junior from a lower world can still be hailed as a young Heaven's favoured son even in the World beyond Worlds, a descending Immortal."
"If he does not die, he will definitely become a legend in the future!"
Pausing for a moment, Zhang Shuren said, "Actually, he can already be said to be a legend now."
"Let us personally bury a legend this time then." Peng He said coldly, "If it were anyone else, this old man would also praise them for being formidable. Still, the more outstanding this Yan Zhaoge is, the more he deserves to die. He definitely cannot be allowed to leave the south alive!"
Zhang Shuren did not say this in front of Qing Shuzi and Daoist Leading Mist as he instead informed them via sound transmission.
Now, Peng He already knew that the guess that he had been most worried about earlier had come true.
Zhuang Chaohui and the others had precisely died at Yan Zhaoge's hands.
Phoenix Ritual Mountain's Wutong Slope and Yan Zhaoge no longer had any room for negotiation.
First not speaking of what the Southern Exalt Zhuang Shen thought, as Zhuang Chaohui's father-in-law, Peng He who had seen his daughter become a widow would definitely not let the matter rest just like that.
"Since we have come here, we will not just stand by and watch." Qing Shuzi said mildly, "If you of Wutong Slope do not feel that we brothers are being presumptuous in making a move."
Exchanging glances, Peng He and Zhang Shuren shook their heads in unison, "Of course. We are greatly grateful that you are willing to make a move, Fellow Daoists."
However much they hated Yan Zhaoge, Peng He and Zhang Shuren had to admit that Yan Zhaoge was extraordinary.
With just the two of them alone, they would only be able to stably defend Circumference Mountain at most, blocking Yan Zhaoge's path back to the southeast.
If they wanted to capture and kill Yan Zhaoge, their strength would still be a little lacking unless Yan Zhaoge wholeheartedly clashed against the Wutong Phoenix Perching Formation, fighting to the death without retreating.
Even so, many people would probably have to accompany Yan Zhaoge in death.
If Qing Shuzi was willing to make a move, the situation would be completely different.
There were a total of three ninth level Martial Saints, one of whom was a peak existence beneath the Human Exalt realm in the entire World beyond Worlds.
"Now, we have to ponder over where exactly that Yan Zhaoge has gone. This old man agrees with senior apprentice-brother Zhang's point of view. This person is arrogant and will not retreat so easily," Peng He said.
Zhang Shuren knit his brows, "There is a situation regarding the Dynasty River that flows through this place …"
At this point, Zhang Shuren's expression suddenly changed abruptly as he gazed into the distance.
There, the dim yellow light of water suddenly suffused the horizon!
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