Super Combat Soldier
Chapter 285 - 284 【Azure Dragon Blade - Sky Shattering Strike】

Chapter 285: Chapter 284 【Azure Dragon Blade - Sky Shattering Strike】

Boom!

This time, Ye Tianchen unleashed the peak of his King-level Superpower Realm strength. The Fangtian Halberd, materialized from superpower in his right hand, instantly expanded several times in size, and its power surged immensely. He prepared to slay Asura in one strike, having no other choice. Since Asura vowed to protect the Xuanyuan family to the death, Ye Tianchen had to make a move to kill.

Asura was the first opponent Ye Tianchen took so seriously; in fact, since his rebirth, Asura could be considered the most formidable opponent he had encountered. In just a short two minutes, they had exchanged hundreds of blows. Only because they were both supreme experts could they have sustained such a battle. Otherwise, countless first-class assassins would have died. The intense battle had yet to determine a victor, with no hint of an outcome, so Ye Tianchen mobilized his full strength for the first time against his opponent.

A Fangtian Halberd descended from the sky, cleaving towards Asura. The whole grove was in turmoil, leaves fluttering wildly, and many large trees let out pained groans, as if about to be snapped by the tremendous Slaughter Aura, a testament to the immense power of Ye Tianchen’s strike.

"Azure Dragon’s Roar!"

Suddenly, Asura’s eyes became incredibly sharp, even sparkling with a fierce light. Facing the gigantic shadow of the Fangtian Halberd slicing towards his head, he furrowed his brow tightly, sensing the massive Slaughter Aura. Surprise filled his heart as he realized Ye Tianchen was a young man with unfathomably deep combat strength.

Swish!

The Azure Dragon Blade, a sweep upwards, burst with blinding golden light, making it nearly impossible to keep eyes open. With a loud shout from Asura, who didn’t flinch at all, he swung his blade, and a huge shadow of an Azure Dragon surged upwards, its enormous maw opening to bite the apparition of the Fangtian Halberd. A Dragon Roar even seemed to emanate from its mouth; of course, this was an illusion. Ye Tianchen knew it was because Asura’s power was so tremendous that the very Slaughter Aura from his blade coalesced into a dragon shadow, making it seem as if one could hear the sound of a dragon’s roar.

Bang!

The Fangtian Halberd struck down with force, and the Azure Dragon Blade parried it horizontally. The huge dragon shadow appeared as if it wanted to swallow the halberd. Ye Tianchen was startled; Asura was incredibly strong, and it seemed that this strike might not be enough to kill him.

After a loud crash, the phantom of the Azure Dragon failed to devour the Fangtian Halberd and instead had its head split in two. But as it cleaved the dragon’s head, the halberd itself couldn’t withstand the might of the surging Azure Dragon and was shattered.

Whoosh!

The battle was about to erupt at any moment; once engaged, Ye Tianchen wouldn’t stop until he had slain his powerful enemy. This habit had been formed during the apocalypse, a necessary behavior for survival. In the face of a powerful foe, it was either kill or be killed.

Ye Tianchen had already leaped above Asura, his left hand behind his back, and his right hand tightly grasping the Fangtian Halberd, pointing towards the sky. Under the moonlight, his figure became terrifyingly daunting—an exhibit of his full strength.

This time, Ye Tianchen, along with his halberd, launched an all-encompassing attack on Asura, the power of which had multiplied vastly. Asura had no way to escape, for Ye Tianchen was too fast and fierce, the great halberd cleaving down straight at him.

Clang!

The Azure Dragon Blade in Asura’s hands collided with the Fangtian Halberd in Ye Tianchen’s right hand, producing a metallic clang and sparks flew in all directions. Ye Tianchen felt a numbness in the palm of his right hand, while Asura nearly kneeled on the ground—their strike had drawn their full strength.

"To be able to materialize the Fangtian Halberd to this extent, I have to admit you are truly strong!" Asura, holding the blade with both hands, gave Ye Tianchen a cold look as he spoke.

Ye Tianchen had used his powerful Superpower Skill to materialize the Fangtian Halberd, which wasn’t much of a surprise to Asura. Reaching a certain plane within the Superpower Realm made it possible. However, these materialized objects, no matter how powerful, were still transmutations from nothingness, fundamentally illusory, not real. Yet, the Fangtian Halberd in Ye Tianchen’s right hand was able to collide with Asura’s Azure Dragon Blade, even producing sparks, as if it were a real Fangtian Halberd, which greatly astonished Asura.

"I haven’t used my full strength yet, and I believe you haven’t either. Since you are sworn to protect the Xuanyuan family to the death, let us have one final, decisive life-and-death strike!" said Ye Tianchen with a smile.

In the next moment, Ye Tianchen and Asura both exploded into action. The battle had already seen several hundred exchanges, evenly matched with no winner in sight. However, there must be a death in tonight’s fight; both were acutely aware of this reality, especially Ye Tianchen. Encountering a strong opponent like Asura, he naturally wanted to recruit him to strengthen the ranks of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings. But Asura had no such intentions, vowing to protect the Xuanyuan family to the death. He made it clear that even knowing the Xuanyuan family had done many wrongs and that Xuanyuan Xuanyu and Xuanyuan Qiu, father and son, were plotting and using him, he would still defend the Xuanyuan family. This was his way of repaying the Xuanyuan family’s kindness in raising him. Asura was a man of profound loyalty and honor.

"The final strike, my most powerful Slaughter Skill of the past forty years, is called the Sky Shattering!"

Asura watched Ye Tianchen coldly, plunging the Azure Dragon Blade into the ground before him with his right hand, while golden light appeared in both of his hands, dazzlingly bright. Even Ye Tianchen hardly dared to look directly at it. A fierce wind arose from nowhere, nearly snapping the trees, and the deserted island itself began to tremble beneath flying sand and surging seawater—this was the dispersion of Asura’s immense energy, immeasurably powerful.

"So, you’re a Gold Element Superpower User, and you’ve already reached the King Realm. On Earth, a place hardly suitable for cultivation anymore, achieving such a feat is truly remarkable!" Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but express his astonishment.

"The same could be said for you. Your current strength has already surpassed me in my younger days, and although I might not win against you, I will give it my all!" Asura said with admiration as he looked at Ye Tianchen.

It wasn’t until Asura gave his all, ready to unleash the mightiest attack within his repertoire of Superpower Skills, that Ye Tianchen truly felt Asura’s strength and finally confirmed that Asura was not only a Gold Element Superpower User but had also attained the King Realm. Otherwise, there was no way he could have fought on par with Ye Tianchen for so long without defeat.

Just like Ye Tianchen, Asura possessed the strength of the King-level Superpower Realm. Few on Earth, where spiritual energy had run dry and the Taoist principles had changed, making cultivation almost impossible, could comprehend the secrets and possibilities beyond their mundane existence. For Asura to have broken through to the King Realm was truly admirable. Ye Tianchen had managed to break through because he himself had once been a Divine-level superpower expert. Whether in proficiency with Superpower Skills or experience in breaking through realms, he undoubtedly knew much more than Asura. Even so, it was very difficult for Ye Tianchen to break through to the Emperor-level. Earth’s natural laws were severely damaged, yet he persisted in his unflagging effort.

Seeing Asura use his strongest attack, Ye Tianchen was also shocked. He could sense that wild and violent aura; the Gold Element Superpower Skill was originally the leader of the Five Elements Superpower Skills. However, this did not necessarily mean that the Gold Element Superpower Skill was the most powerful among them. Since Gold is first among the Five Elements of Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, there is certainly some rationale behind it. At the very least, the Gold Element Superpower Skill is the hardest to master among the Five Elements Superpower Skills. And once one reaches a certain level, the immense power is unfathomable, capable of wreaking destruction on earth and sky.

With his final strike, named "Sky Shattering," it was evident how mighty it was. It would undoubtedly come sweeping in like a tempest, for until now Asura hadn’t yet made his move, and the small deserted island was already shuddering. Ye Tianchen’s expression grew very solemn.

"Sky Shattering Slash!"

With a thunderous shout, Asura’s hands, shimmering with golden light, grasped the Azure Dragon Blade and wrenched it from the ground with a loud thud. The mighty blade, bathed in immense golden light, slashed toward Ye Tianchen. This was no illusion, but the actual Azure Dragon Blade slicing through the air, its dragon’s roar shaking the heavens—a full-powered strike by Asura.

"Earth Wall Formation!"

Ye Tianchen shouted loudly as he slammed his palm into the ground, and immediately in front of him, five thick layers of an earthen wall appeared, hoping to block the Azure Dragon Blade.

Bang!

Bang

Bang...

The Azure Dragon Blade, inherently unstoppable, now charged with the full might of Asura, a King-level superpower expert, tore through all the power within it. It was truly formidable to a tremble-inducing degree. Ye Tianchen used his Earth Element Power to rapidly construct five dense walls. Yet they could not withstand the Azure Dragon Blade for even a moment. In the blink of an eye, the blade had already reached him, piercing directly through his left shoulder.

Thud!

Ye Tianchen’s left shoulder was penetrated, his entire left chest cavity essentially impaled. Blood dripped down as the blade’s unstoppable force pinned him against a large tree. This scene unfolded too suddenly and was too overpowering. Had any expert been present, they would doubt their eyes at the display of Asura’s might.

"You’ve lost. You are very powerful, and you would have surpassed me in no more than three years, sadly..." Asura sighed. Indeed, Ye Tianchen had impressed him greatly; so young, yet so formidable in combat, with unfathomable potential. It was just a pity that he had died by his hand, for if it weren’t for the Xuanyuan family’s kindness, he would have been reluctant to snuff out such a prodigy.

"It’s not over yet... Golden Divine Shield!"

All of a sudden, Ye Tianchen bellowed, and the entire deserted island was illuminated by golden light. Asura, in utter surprise, looked up only to see a massive object resembling a gold brick pressing down on him, with Ye Tianchen standing atop it, attempting to crush him with it. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)