Super Combat Soldier
Chapter 345 - 344: Don’t Judge a Hero by Age

Chapter 345: Chapter 344: Don’t Judge a Hero by Age

Drip, drip...

Blood fell from the mid-air like a column of blood, making Lin Duan gasp in shock. Neither the Taie Sword nor that phantom could possibly have blood, so this blood must definitely be from Big Brother Ye Tianchen. Could it be that Ye Tianchen was slain by the phantom that erupted from the Taie Sword?

"Big Brother..."

Lin Duan was filled with panic, fearing that something had happened to Ye Tianchen. In the past, Lin Duan might have doubted Ye Tianchen’s capabilities, as Ye Tianchen was after all only twenty years old. Despite his profound abilities, it wasn’t certain that he could develop the Thirteen Heavenly Kings to their peak, or that he was the right person to lead the Thirteen Heavenly Kings to grow stronger. But after obliterating the Xuanyuan family and dealing with the assassins sent by the great young Dragon Teng, many were convinced; they came to realize that age should not define a hero, and Ye Tianchen was certainly a king, despite being only twenty. How many could rival his strength?

Whoosh!

A figure burst out of the swirling dust holding the Taie Sword. Lin Duan couldn’t see clearly who it was, not knowing whether it was Ye Tianchen or that erupting phantom. He had no time to think because the Taie Sword was slashing down at him.

"Ah!"

Lin Duan let out a loud cry, a roar exerting full strength mixed with the sadness of thinking his big brother Ye Tianchen had been hurt. He gripped the Seven Stars Saber with both hands and hacked forward, not dodging or evading.

Clang, bang!

The Taie Sword and the Seven Stars Saber collided, sending Lin Duan flying, crashing into a wall and collapsing it. The next moment he tried to stand up, a cold gleam had already appeared at his neck. A mere slight movement or if that cold gleam moved just a bit forward, Lin Duan would be beheaded.

However, Lin Duan was not someone to easily admit defeat; even with the Taie Sword pressed against his neck, he showed neither fear nor submission. Though shocked, his battle intent was not easily erased; he forced himself to stand, ready to strike again with the Seven Stars Saber regardless of whether the next moment would bring the Taie Sword slashing down on his neck.

"You really gave it your all just now, didn’t you? How do you feel?" Just then, Lin Duan heard Ye Tianchen’s voice. He was stunned for a moment, then a smile appeared on his face—it seemed Big Brother Ye Tianchen had already subdued the Taie Sword, and the person who had just attacked him was indeed Big Brother Ye Tianchen.

"Big Brother, congratulations on subduing the Taie Sword!" Lin Duan sheathed the Seven Stars Saber and said with a smile.

"It wasn’t easy at all. I can’t imagine how powerful someone who once owned the Ancient Ten Swords must have been!" Ye Tianchen also couldn’t help but exclaim.

The dust slowly dispersed, and Ye Tianchen and Lin Duan stood facing each other. It was then that Lin Duan could see clearly—Ye Tianchen was covered in blood, having paid a great price to subdue the Taie Sword, but he had finally subdued the phantom generated by the Power of Might.

"What was that phantom just now? It was so powerful that even you, Big Brother, almost lost your life..." Lin Duan couldn’t help but exclaim in amazement.

"It was the soul inside the Taie Sword, transformed by the Power of Might contained within it, extremely powerful. I suspect it was left by someone who once owned the Ancient Ten Divine Swords, with his soul imprint inside. Who exactly was this person? How powerful was he? Is he already dead?"

Saying this, Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but raise three questions. How strong must this person have been? To simultaneously possess the Ancient Ten Divine Swords—each capable of destroying heavens and earth—what kind of might would owning all ten wield? This person even arranged them into a Sword Array. Such a combination of ten Divine Swords forming a Sword Array would possess a might to reach the heavens, enough to kill gods and slay buddhas, wouldn’t that be an understatement?

Moreover, Ye Tianchen had only fought a phantom, which might have been merely a drop of blood imprinted within the sword. The residual bit of spirit in that drop of blood, when someone tried to subdue the Taie Sword, had erupted with its own spirit, bolstered by the Power of Might, producing this crazed phantom wielding the Taie Sword in a fierce battle against Ye Tianchen. That it was just a drop of blood, and yet nearly killed Ye Tianchen, showed how unimaginably powerful the person who once possessed the ten Ancient Divine Swords was.

"That powerful? So now, Big Brother, have you suppressed it?" Lin Duan asked cautiously.

"I have killed that phantom, and I have fused the Power of Might inside the Taie Sword with my own strength. Now, the Taie Sword is completely under my control. That sword strike just now was to test the power of the Taie Sword. Brother, are you alright?" Ye Tianchen asked.

"I’m fine, big brother, the power of the Taie Sword is really great, worthy of being one of the ancient ten Divine Swords!" Lin Duan said happily. After all, Ye Tianchen had subdued the Taie Sword, which was also a joyous occasion for the Thirteen Heavenly Kings. The road to strengthening the Thirteen Heavenly Kings was long, and to step up, reaching the peak position, it was necessary for everyone to continuously enhance their combat power, especially Ye Tianchen, as the leader. If he wasn’t strong enough, how could he set an example and give confidence to the Thirteen Heavenly Kings?

"I used five parts of my strength for that sword strike, did you use your full strength?" Ye Tianchen asked.

"I used all my strength to defend, but I was still sent flying, big brother, you are really amazing!" Lin Duan shook his head and smiled.

Ye Tianchen nodded, it wasn’t that he wanted to prove he was stronger than Lin Duan, he was indeed stronger than Lin Duan. Among brothers, there was no need to determine a winner or loser. He just wanted to test the power of the Taie Sword. If his combat power hadn’t increased significantly after subduing the Taie Sword, then all his previous efforts would have been in vain, meaningless.

In terms of strength and realm, Ye Tianchen’s physique continued to grow stronger, and his energy realm had already reached a breakthrough limit. It was only because Earth’s spiritual energy was depleted and the rules of Taoism had changed, making it impossible to break through. Otherwise, Ye Tianchen would have already advanced from King Realm to Emperor-level. Despite this, he still strived hard. If he could rely on his own strength to break through, then it would mean he was much more powerful than others at the same realm. Sadly, Ye Tianchen had constantly been consolidating the energy within his body, hoping to break through step by step; up until now, he still lacked such confidence.

Hence, Ye Tianchen thought of relying on external help and considered subduing the Taie Sword, one of the ancient ten swords, and also the Power Sword. With the character "Power" in its name, its domineering nature was self-evident.

After subduing the Taie Sword, Ye Tianchen let Lin Duan leave. Although he had subdued the Taie Sword, Ye Tianchen continued to cleanse the Taie Sword with his own energy, aiming for the optimal integration. After all, having just subdued the Taie Sword, it wasn’t easy to fully unleash its inherent Power of Might in a sword strike.

Night fell, and Ye Tianchen sat cross-legged by the villa’s swimming pool. In front of him floated a blue sword emitting occasional tremors and bursts of blue light. Ye Tianchen continuously used his own energy, deeply perceiving, aiming to unite his mind and spirit with the Taie Sword.

At this moment, if someone else, especially an ordinary person, were present, they would undoubtedly be dumbfounded. It might be assumed that he was practicing yoga, but the floating blue sword in front of him was truly astonishing, a shock in everyday urban life.

Ye Tianchen sat quietly on the ground, motionless, allowing the Taie Sword to float before him. He could feel any movement around him, so much so that when someone silently approached, planning to assassinate him, Ye Tianchen knew, but did not act immediately; he intended to lure the attacker deeper.

The attacker was very strong. Although Ye Tianchen didn’t strike immediately before the enemy’s attack, he was still very cautious and deployed his Superpower Perception to sense the enemy’s every move, ready to strike down the formidable foe at any moment.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a blood-red figure appeared behind Ye Tianchen. In the hands of this blood-red figure was a dagger aimed directly at Ye Tianchen’s throat.

Clang!

Ye Tianchen did not act, still sitting cross-legged on the grass. The Taie Sword in front of him moved accurately to block the dagger in the hands of the blood-red figure, emitting a metallic spark, shocking the blood-red figure who involuntarily furrowed his brow. He hadn’t expected Ye Tianchen to have subdued the Taie Sword so quickly. Blood Demon Jiao had obtained the Taie Sword and was not weak, but he hadn’t been able to subdue the Taie Sword even after ten years. Ye Tianchen had done it, and so quickly, which was unbelievable.

Nevertheless, the blood-red person truly was an absolute master and powerhouse. When his attempt to kill with one strike failed, the next moment, he already sent a palm strike toward the back of Ye Tianchen’s head.

Buzz!

The Taie Sword vibrated, a burst of blue light rushed out, striking towards the blood-red figure, startling him, causing him to somersault backwards and abandon his chance to assassinate Ye Tianchen.

As for who the attacker was, Ye Tianchen knew. He knew this person was powerful. Whether he could kill the assailant was still unknown. The reason he hadn’t directly attacked was that he wanted to "Control the Sword" using his thoughts to manipulate the Taie Sword, in combination with using his strong superpower, to see if he could unleash immense power. Sword Control was also a way of using powerful weapons; if one must control by hand to release the full power of a divine weapon, it equally posed a great limitation.

"I didn’t expect you to master the Taie Sword so quickly, truly remarkable!" the blood-red person said coldly standing behind Ye Tianchen. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to recommend votes and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation.)