Super Combat Soldier
Chapter 293 - 292 [Power Sword]

Chapter 293: Chapter 292 [Power Sword]

Blood Demon Jiao was also hit hard, spitting blood. Despite his great strength and ghostly agility, coupled with the mysterious blade in his hand, his power might even surpass that of Iron Leopard, but he absolutely could not withstand the siege by Wuxue, Wang Jie, and Lin Duan. Lin Duan’s participation, with the Seven Stars Saber unleashing its divine power, took no more than ten moves before Blood Demon Jiao was sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground, unable to suppress coughing up blood.

What truly surprised Blood Demon Jiao was Ye Tianchen’s exceptional martial skills. Even after battling the two absolute experts, Asura and Iron Leopard, Tianchen could still dodge his deadly moves. No wonder the great young master of the Dragon Rise considered Ye Tianchen his primary enemy for these years, preparing to really have some fun with Tianchen.

What’s more, among the Thirteen Heavenly Kings of the force that Ye Tianchen had newly established, there were strong figures like Wuxue, Lin Duan, and Wang Jie. If they continued to develop at this rate, it wouldn’t be long before Ye Tianchen could contend with the great young master of the Dragon Rise.

The most blood-boilingly frustrating thing for Blood Demon Jiao was, originally when Ye Tianchen was locked in fierce combat with Asura, he had already sustained severe injuries to both arms. Iron Leopard was also of the Martial King Realm, not inferior to the King-level Superpower Realm. Tianchen, in order to block Iron Leopard’s assassination attempt, forcibly used his superpower again, not only causing damage to both his arms but also varying degrees of injury to his internal organs—he could already be said to have lost his combat ability. Hence, Blood Demon Jiao thought it should be no problem to not only chop off Ye Tianchen’s right arm but also both his arms and legs, only to have Wuxue, Wang Jie, and Lin Duan, these three experts, suddenly appear and turn the tables, leaving him, Blood Demon Jiao, in a position of passive defense.

"You’ve infuriated me, I’ve changed my mind now, even if it defies the young master’s orders, I want all of you to be buried with me!" Blood Demon Jiao’s face was ferocious, he almost crazily roared.

Boom!

With a roar, Wuxue, Wang Jie, and Lin Duan, the three masters, were all shaken back, nearly falling to the ground. Blood Demon Jiao stood in the middle of the abandoned factory, his aura drastically changed, his whole body surged with a massive amount of inner strength, terrifying to the extreme. The entire abandoned factory was filled with the energy of rampant inner strength, especially the blade in Blood Demon Jiao’s right hand, which transformed into a longsword, emitting a blood-red light, extremely eye-catching. It could be said that Blood Demon Jiao’s sudden increase in strength was all thanks to this longsword.

"This...this sword is somewhat eerie, isn’t it?" Wuxue frowned, expressing his doubt.

"It seems like I’ve heard about a sword radiating blood-red light somewhere..." Wang Jie also felt a sense of familiarity, yet couldn’t recall the origin of this sword at that moment, only knowing it was extremely terrifying.

"Could it be... could it be the Taie Sword?" Lin Duan asked somewhat astonished.

Lin Duan’s statement revealed the truth. As a powerful figure from the Ancient Martial Sect, he had inherited the Seven Stars Saber from his master, which is one of the remaining divine weapons of the Ancient Martial Sect. Naturally, he was somewhat knowledgeable about powerful weapons.

"What? The Taie Sword?"

"The Power Sword, how could it possibly be in the hands of such a murderous Demon King?"

Both Wuxue and Wang Jie were somewhat incredulous, but the blood-red light emitted by the longsword in Blood Demon Jiao’s right hand was the very confirmation of the legends surrounding the Taie Sword—it was a Power Sword.

The Ancient Ten Swords: the Holy Sword, Renaissance Sword, Emperor Sword, Power Sword, Sword of Integrity, two Sword of True Love (Ganjiang and Mo Ye), Courageous Sword, Peerless Noble Sword, Elegant Sword. And the Taie was ranked fourth, the Power Sword, undeniably powerful.

The legend has it that the Taie Sword was forged jointly by the sword masters Ouyez and Ganjiang, the treasured national weapon of Chu State, a Power Sword.

Back then, the Capital City of Chu State had been besieged by the forces of Jin State for three years. Jin State sent troops to conquer Chu to obtain its treasured national weapon: the Taie Sword.

People said that the Taie Sword was jointly created by the sword masters Ouyez and Ganjiang, but the two masters thought otherwise. They said that the Taie Sword, as a Power Sword of the feudal lords, had long existed in formless and traceless state, but its Sword Qi had long been between heaven and earth, waiting for the right moment to condense. When the right time, location, and harmony combined, the sword would be completed.

At that time, Jin State was the most powerful, and King Jin naturally believed he had the most right to own this treasured sword, but things did not go as he wished. The sword was instead cast in the weaker Chu State. When the sword was drawn, its body naturally bore the seal characters "Taie," which showed that what Ouyez and Ganjiang said was true. King Jin could not swallow this affront, so he demanded the sword from the King of Chu. When the King of Chu refused, King Jin sent troops against Chu, using the demand for the sword as an excuse to attempt to destroy Chu State. With the stark disparity in military power, most cities of Chu State fell quickly, and the Capital City was fully encircled, besieged for three years. With food and weaponry depleted within the city, the situation was dire.

That day, emissaries from Jin State delivered an ultimatum: If the sword was not surrendered, they would breach the city by the next day, ensuring mutual destruction! The King of Chu, unyielding, commanded his retinue that he himself would climb the ramparts to kill the enemy the next day. Should the city fall, he would use the sword to take his own life. Then, his retinue must pick up the sword, mount a fast horse to the great lake, and sink the sword to the lake’s bottom, ensuring that the Taie Sword would remain forever with Country Chu. At dawn the next day, the King of Chu ascended the battlements only to see Jin State’s armies cover the sky and blot out the sun – his Capital City was like a solitary leaf of a boat in the ocean, in imminent danger of capsizing. Jin’s forces began the siege, cries of battle roaring like thunderous waves, signaling the city’s breach was near.

Cradling the sword in both hands, the King of Chu sighed deeply, "Taie Sword, oh Taie Sword, today I shall consecrate you with my own blood!" With that, he drew the sword from its scabbard, pointing it straight at the enemy forces. A wondrous miracle occurred that defied all expectation: a towering wave of Sword Qi burst forth, sending a whirlwind of sand and stone that obscured the heavens, as though a ferocious beast roared among them. Jin State’s troops fell into chaos. In mere moments, their banners were down, blood flowed for miles, and their entire army was decimated... After this event, the King of Chu summoned the kingdom’s sage Feng Hu and asked, "Why does the Taie Sword possess such might?"

Feng Hu replied, "The Taie Sword is a Power Sword, and the true power lies within oneself. Your Majesty’s formidable inner strength and unyielding spirit in the face of adversity are the ultimate expression of internal power. It was Your Majesty’s inner strength that kindled the fierce Sword Qi of the Taie Sword!"

The Taie Sword with such enchanting legends inherently required a person of resolute righteousness and indomitable spirit to use it and unleash its full capabilities. Blood Demon Jiao, a murderous Demon King without a shred of humanity, was somehow able to wield the Taie Sword – this was what Wuxue and Wang Jie found utterly inconceivable. They wished to say that what Blood Demon Jiao held was not the Divine Taie Sword, but the surge of blood red light that filled the abandoned factory, tearing the air asunder, almost as if they could hear the mournful cries of life’s demise, overwhelmed them with an intangible oppressive force – this was clearly the ultimate proof of the Power Sword’s Taie.

"You’re all going to die, every one of you..." Blood Demon Jiao was trembling all over, appearing unable to control the Taie Sword that thirsted for bloodshed. This Power Sword seemed eager to break through the skies on its own, somewhat out of Blood Demon Jiao’s control, but he still clutched it with both hands, intent on delivering the strongest blow toward Ye Tianchen and the others.

"No, it’s not Blood Demon Jiao who’s awakened the Taie Sword; the sword must have come into contact with human blood and revived on its own. Blood Demon Jiao has to wear gloves on both hands to touch it, to partly block his murderous energy, or else the Taie Sword might backlash at him!" Noticing the black gloves on Blood Demon Jiao’s hands, Wuxue quickly spoke up.

"That’s right, the Taie Sword is a Power Sword, only those with justice in their hearts, who possess the majesty of kings, can truly own and command it. Blood Demon Jiao is forcing it to obey!" added Wang Jie, nodding in agreement.

"Then... what do we do now?" Lin Duan was somewhat at a loss. With the great power of the Taie Sword, even if it was not entirely under Blood Demon Jiao’s control, it still remained in his grasp. No one dared to approach it lightly. Such a Power Sword was likely to be unstoppable for most people.

Whoosh!

Ye Tianchen had already charged ahead. Before Blood Demon Jiao could wield a stroke, Ye Tianchen, ignoring his own injuries, forced his right hand to forcefully gather the power of the Peak of King-level Superpower Realm and threw a punch. He felt that, if Blood Demon Jiao were allowed to swing the sword, not only them four, but also the Thirteen Heavenly Kings outside battling the Thirteen Leopard Kings, might lose their lives. This was not because Blood Demon Jiao’s power was so great, but because the Taie Sword, the Power Sword, truly lived up to its reputation.

Bang!

With a thunderous boom, Ye Tianchen’s punch collided but was repelled by the blood-red light emitted by the Taie Sword, sending him crashing to the ground. He immediately scrambled up, his face cold and stern, devoid of any ruffian demeanor or rogue-like characteristics. At that moment, Ye Tianchen seemed more like the Death God who was about to wreak havoc. Not discouraged by one failed punch, he leaped up again. Despite his twisted and deformed right arm, he threw another punch.

Still, there was no suspense. Ye Tianchen himself was already gravely injured and couldn’t harness the full strength of the Peak of King-level Superpower Realm, his combat effectiveness significantly diminished. Forcibly attacking now was merely to prevent Blood Demon Jiao from wielding the sword. The Taie Sword’s power was immense, and once unleashed, it would feel as though heaven and earth were collapsing.

"Hahaha, the Taie Sword is now under my control, all of you will die, your desperate struggles are in vain!" Blood Demon Jiao laughed maniacally at Ye Tianchen.

Swoosh!

Ye Tianchen, quick as lightning, forcibly stimulated all the superpower within his body, elevating his battle strength to the strongest level, standing at the Peak of the King Realm, nearly breaking through to the Emperor-level. As he charged toward Blood Demon Jiao, he turned and shouted to Lin Duan, "Saber, give it to me!"

Swish! Lin Duan reacted, throwing the Seven Stars Saber into the air, precisely reaching the position above Blood Demon Jiao’s head. At that moment, Ye Tianchen leapt up to reach Blood Demon Jiao, grasping the hilt of the Seven Stars Saber with both hands.

"Pointless, I’ll send you to heaven first!" Blood Demon Jiao swung the Taie Sword, unleashing an immense blood-red light towards Ye Tianchen.

"Demon Slaying Slash!" Ye Tianchen also bellowed. Clutching the Seven Stars Saber, he descended from above, slashing directly at Blood Demon Jiao. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation.)