History’s Strongest Senior Brother

o display their own strength as usual.

Yang Ce’s style was similar to Chen Xuanzong.

On one hand, it was like the Dim Radiant Twelve Arts’ Art of Wilderness Devouring.
When the Concealed Sovereign – Yang Ce displayed his Ketu Dim Encompass Mantra, the corroding power would then devour the opponent’s strength, and continuously strengthen Yang Ce’s power.

On the other hand, other than the Heaven Enveloping Palm and the Ketu Dim Encompass Mantra, he still had the divine secret arts – the Soul Corroding Dark Mist to fight against his opponent.

Previously, Chen Xuanzong’s frigid sword intent was constantly being corroded by Yang Ce’s corrosive powers.

Chen Xuanzong’s body was also slowly being corroded after being affected by this.

As time passed, his physique and mind were gradually getting weaker and weaker.

As a result, those that fought against the Concealed Sovereign – Yang Ce would also gradually grow weaker, and would ultimately be forced to surrender.

Their styles were completely the same, and yet they were equal opponents.
Under normal circumstances, unless one of them had made a huge blunder, they would have to fight for a long time, and see who would be able to persist longer.

However, with the devil seal on Chen Xuanzong, the seal would worsen if he were to undergo a long battle.
As a result, he used a combat style that differed from his usual style of combat.

He had to finish the battle as soon as possible and decide the outcome of the battle within seven attacks.

If the Concealed Sovereign didn’t suffer from defeat after the seven attacks, there was no need to battle anymore.
If they were to continue fighting, the only one benefiting from it would be the Water Demon.
If he had to shift his concentration to suppress the demon, he would undoubtedly lose.

The Concealed Sovereign – Yang Ce could also tell that.

Naturally, he didn’t plan on fighting intensely with Chen Xuanzong immediately.
If he could stall the battle, he would stand victorious.

However, stalling the opponent required strategy.

If he were to remain passive, and allow the opponent to attack however he wanted to, it would result in the Concealed Sovereign being unable to stall or even withstand his attacks.
Instead, he would be completely oppressed by Chen Xuanzong, and ultimately result in a defeat.

Yang Ce had been famous for many years, and he had experienced many kinds of battles throughout his life.
Naturally, he knew that the best defense would be staying on the offense.

As a result, he took the initiative at the start of the battle and gained the advantage of attacking first.
A Heaven Enveloping Palm cast with his full strength was extremely dominating.

Not only had he seized the advantage, but he had also interrupted Chen Xuanzong’s momentum of charging his attack.
He didn’t allow Chen Xuanzong to use one art after another simultaneously and prevented him from achieving a force that could never be defended against.

The front parts of the battle were all within Yang Ce’s calculation.
Everything was going as he had planned.

However, Yang Ce never expected Chen Xuanzong’s saber intent to have improved.
It ruined his plan and caused his plot to have failed.

Yang Ce was able to withstand the full-force attack from the two-feet-long Broken Cold Sabre.
However, when Chen Xuanzong attacked with the one-feet-long saber, it broke through Yang Ce’s defense in the end.

As a result, the Exalted Water Luminary was victorious in this battle.

“However, if he wasn’t purposely hiding it, the Concealed Sovereign doesn’t seem to have studied the Primordial Heavenly Scripture.” Yan Zhaoge contemplated.

The Concealed Sovereign – Yang Ce’s gaze swept across Chen Xuanzong, Yue Zhenbei, and Yan Zhaoge.
His gaze circulated between Chen Xuanzong and Yue Zhenbei.
In the end, he let out a sigh and smiled, “Oh well.
It’s the same result no matter who wins or loses.”

Even if he won against Chen Xuanzong, it was just a personal accomplishment.

The Sword Sovereign had returned to the World beyond Worlds earlier than the Exalted Earth Luminary.
Before the Exalted Earth Luminary – Jiangshen returns, Yang Ce would naturally be unable to remain in his current stable position.

He shook his head, and his figure backstepped.
He escaped within the void and was going to disappear.

Both Astro Sovereign and Sword Sovereign frowned.

However, before they had any movements, a treasured light flew from within the faraway World beyond Worlds.
It distorted this area’s cosmic void.

With this as a cover, the Concealed Sovereign’s silhouette quickly vanished.

When Yan Zhaoge witnessed it, he wasn’t concerned about the whereabouts of the Concealed Sovereign.
Instead, he looked at the World beyond Worlds.

“What is that?”

[1] Previously referred to as the “Gui Shui Demon”