Gazing over, Yan Zhaoge saw that besides the Southeastern Swordsmistress, most of the others present were familiar faces.
Besides Golden Court Mountain martial practitioners, Yan Zhaoge even saw Pavilion Lord Gu Hong of the North Sea Sword Pavilion and other martial practitioners who were active in the Royal Reed Sea.
Having been saved by the Shadow Mountain Sword King Long Hanhua that year, Gu Hong had been able to return to the North Sea after the Grand Xuan Dynasty had been destroyed and rebuild his sect.
It was just that the North Sea Sword Pavilion had been virtually wiped out that year, its vitality having been greatly damaged as it had still been recuperating all these years.
Not seeing anyone from Broad Creed Mountain, Yan Zhaoge guessed that his father Yan Di had still yet to emerge from seclusion. The others might still be in the Royal Reed Sea, not having followed the Southeastern Swordsmistress into the vicinity of Circumference Mountain.
After all, Broad Creed Mountain was in the west of the Royal Reed Sea, very close to the border between the two Territories.
With a major incident suddenly occurring at Circumference Mountain, Broad Creed Mountain was naturally on high alert.
"Little Friend Yan, what exactly is this …" The Southeastern Swordsmistress composed herself and asked after greeting Yan Zhaoge.
Yan Zhaoge answered simply, "Returning from a foreign dimension, the dimensional passageway just so happened to be in the Endless Mountain Range of the southern Blazing Heaven Territory. On the way back, I had to clash with people of the southern Blazing Heaven Territory."
"Arriving at Circumference Mountain, with 'Treasured Branch Suppressing Peak' Zhang Shuren blocking my way and 'Blazing King' Peng He chasing after me, I could only make use of the terrain here to set up a formation."
The Southeastern Swordsmistress' gaze hardened, "If this old woman is not wrong, this formation of yours actually seems to be that legendary Nine Bends Yellow River Formation?"
"That's right," Yan Zhaoge nodded candidly, "It is precisely the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation."
Looking at the solemn expressions on their faces, he smiled, "When this Yan was adventuring outside, I once entered a cave manor that was of the direct lineage of the Emperor of the Yellow River Dragon Sect."
"Oh?" The Southeastern Swordsmistress' expression eased slightly.
Everyone else exchanged looks, seeming rather confused.
The Southeastern Swordsmistress explained, "In pre-Great Calamity times, Immortals occasionally descended into the mortal realm from the Heavenly Court's Divine Palace above the nine heavens, establishing their legacies."
"One of the seniors established a sect, the Yellow River Dragon Sect. He called himself the Dragon Sect's Great Emperor and raised a great commotion."
"The Yellow River Dragon Sect is of the Jade Clear lineage. It has two core supreme martial arts. One is the Cyclic Heavenly Scripture, one of the Earlier Heaven Three Scriptures of the ten Primordial Heavenly Scriptures. The other is the Dragon Gate Profound Art created by the Dragon Gate Emperor."
"However, the grand protective formation is the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation."
"Rumor has it that the Three Sky Fairies of the Prime Clear lineage entered the Heavenly Court after they were conferred as gods. Many of the secret arts and profundities of the Three Immortal Island were brought into the Heavenly Court's Divine Palace above the Nine Heavens. The Dragon's Gate Emperor's Nine Bends Yellow River Formation probably originated from there."
"Unfortunately, during the Great Calamity, the Dragon's Gate Emperor and the Yellow River Dragon's Gate disappeared in the long river of history. What this old lady knows about them is only from some ancient records."
As the Swordsmistress said this, she looked at Yan Zhaoge, "I have long heard that your Broad Creed Mountain has the legacy of the Cyclic Heavenly Seal. Could it also originate from the cave manor of that Yellow River Dragon Sect?"
That being said, the old lady's gaze was still scrutinizing and cautious.
During Yan Zhaoge's great battle against the Star Plucking Practitioner Guan Lide that year, the Immortal Ending Sword had left a wound in the heavens and earth of the Royal Reed Sea which had only dissipated after a long time.
Putting the blame on Guan Lide's head would give an explanation to the people in and out of the southeast.
However, it was impossible for the Swordsmistress and the others to not be suspicious at all.
Now, with the addition of the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation, the contrast between the two was even more extraordinary.
"As the Swordsmistress said, our clan's Cyclic Heavenly Scripture originates precisely from the cave manor of the lineage of the Yellow River Dragon Sect," Yan Zhaoge's face did not turn red nor did his heart leap, "Apart from that, there is naturally also the Dragon Gate Profound Art."
Saying thus, Yan Zhaoge turned and punched towards the air beside him.
His Quintessential Essence turned into a surging river in midair. As the river water twisted, it formed a giant whirlpool.
Countless vortexes were hidden deep within, continuously colliding with each other, forming a terrifying might that could destroy the heavens and the earth.
"This Yan has only read through the Dragon's Gate Profound Art and has not practiced it in depth. I only have a superficial understanding of it and only have the appearance of it. I have made a fool of myself."
Saying thus, Yan Zhaoge retracted his palm.
His Dragon Gate Mysterious Art was the real deal.
The Southeastern Swordsmistress looked quietly at Yan Zhaoge.
She had never seen the Dragon Gate Mysterious Skill or the other unique skills of the Yellow River Dragon Sect with her own eyes. She had only seen some descriptions in ancient books.
From the external appearance of Yan Zhaoge's attack, it was exactly the same as described in the ancient texts.
That was very good.
It was fine as long as he could explain it to the others.
While the Swordsmistress was straightforward, she was able to differentiate between friend and foe.
It was rare for her to be confused about many things, like Guan Lide or Long Hanhua from earlier.
"Little Friend Yan, you are truly blessed. With you, it is no wonder that Broad Creed Mountain is where it is today." After praising him, the Swordsmistress did not continue on this topic as she instead asked, "You just said that apart from Zhang Shuren, Peng He has also arrived at Circumference Mountain?"
Yan Zhaoge patted Pan-Pan's head beside him. Pan-Pan emitted a low cry, flying down to the ground.
"Apart from Zhang Shuren and Peng He, there is another expert of the ninth level of the Martial Saint realm," Yan Zhaoge said, "Of Illusory Coming Peak's lineage, the head disciple of the Heaven Emperor, Qing Shuzi."
Hearing this name, the Southeastern Swordsmistress's expression turned solemn.
While he was much younger than her, as a late Immortal Bridge Martial Saint, Qing Shuzi's aura surpassed hers as well.
The two had never clashed before. Still, having personally witnessed Qing Shuzi in action that year, the Southeastern Swordsmistress knew that she was probably inferior to him.
Zhang Shuren, Peng He, Qing Shuzi.
These three late Immortal Bridge Martial Saints would be able to cause those beneath the Human Exalt realm to feel suffocated just by standing side by side.
If they suddenly attacked the southeast, the Swordsmistress knew that she would definitely not be able to withstand them with just her own strength as she might even perish on the spot.
"As for them now …" Yan Zhaoge swivelled his head, seeing Pan-Pan flying over once more.
Currently, there were a few corpses on Pan-Pan's back.
Some of them had died horrifying deaths as they were completely disfigured.
"This Yan did not hold back, resulting in some of the corpses being hard to identify," Yan Zhaoge said rather apologetically. Yan Zhaoge said rather apologetically, "Still, those who battled me at Circumference Mountain are all here, not a single one missing."
As the martial practitioners of the southeast pondered over the meaning of Yan Zhaoge's words and looked at those corpses, they were all rendered dazed on the spot.
The Southeastern Swordsmistress hurriedly stepped forward, her gaze fixated on a corpse that was missing an arm.
That was precisely Qing Shuzi's corpse.
While his arm had been broken by Yan Zhaoge and his head had been pierced through by a sword-glow, his appearance had not been affected in the slightest.
Having seen Qing Shuzi in person before, the Southeastern Swordsmistress was naturally able to recognise him with a single glance.
It was just that with this single glance, this longtime Elder of the southeast who had weathered many trials and tribulations was rendered completely dazed!
The next moment, as she regained her wits, the Swordsmistress's first reaction was to scan the surrounding area.
She was searching for any traces of other experts in the vicinity. Still, she found nothing.
There could only be one explanation for this.
These experts who had been slain had all been killed by Yan Zhaoge alone!
"How did he do it? Even with the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation … "The Old Lady rarely lost her composure as she swivelled her head in shock, looking at Yan Zhaoge in bewilderment.
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