Super Combat Soldier
Chapter 358 - 357 - [Life and Death Duel Between Xie Yuhe and Tianshuang]

Chapter 358: 357 Chapter [Life and Death Duel Between Xie Yuhe and Tianshuang]

From the conversation among Dongfang Meng, Xie Yuhe, and Tianshuang, three beauties from different ancient martial sects, Ye Tianchen learned some information. At least, he knew that among these four individuals, Qing Chengyue and Dongfang Meng possessed unfathomably deep strength. As for Xie Yuhe and Tianshuang, they were also very powerful. Each of the four women came from different ancient martial sects and were among the strongest young disciples within those sects.

Dongfang Meng was a disciple of the Ancient Tomb Sect, where the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture—an ancient martial heart method as powerful as the Yijin Jing—was pivotal. Qing Chengyue came from the Yaochi Sect, famous for its formidable Slaughter Skill, the Heavenly Shocking Palm. Xie Yuhe, a disciple of the Flying Knife Sect, was renowned for her mastery of the Flying Knife, which, combined with her status as a Superpower User with potent abilities, made her both offensive and defensive powers formidable. Unexpectedly, during her intense battle with Xie Yuhe, Tianshuang employed a long-lost skill from the Ice Flame Scripture, a legendary mental method said to freeze the entire world when mastered and can only be cultivated by those born at a specific time—during the year, month, hour, minute, and second dictated by the Yin cycle.

This meant that Tianshuang was the perfect candidate for cultivating the Ice Flame Scripture, having been born during the exact Yin alignment. Hidden in the treetops, watching the fierce battle below between Xie Yuhe and Tianshuang, Ye Tianchen was utterly astonished. He hadn’t expected these four women from the ancient martial sects to be so powerful and formidable. He had thought that these women, beautiful as they were, would have limited strength due to the common perception of beauties. But now he saw he was wrong; the strength of the four beauties of the ancient martial sects exceeded Ye Tianchen’s imagination. He was now most curious about how strong Dongfang Meng really was, and about the yet-to-appear enigmatic Qing Chengyue and what astonishing feats she might display.

The clash between Xie Yuhe and Tianshuang was over in the blink of an eye, and the combat power they had unleashed made Ye Tianchen marvel. Even Dongfang Meng, who had been sitting cross-legged and speaking little, meditating with her eyes closed, couldn’t help but open her eyes to watch. She might have thought that Qing Chengyue would be her most formidable opponent in this martial contest, but she hadn’t expected Xie Yuhe and Tianshuang to be almost as strong as she was.

With a mighty shake of her right hand, Xie Yuhe shattered the ice that had encased it, breaking free from Tianshuang’s Ice Flame. A rare killing intent flared from her, revealing that the recent fight had put Xie Yuhe at a slight disadvantage. But what truly angered her was not her own survival, but the honor of the Flying Knife Sect, which she prioritized even over her own life.

Raised by her master like a father, Xie Yuhe—having grown up within the Flying Knife Sect, her home—valued her sect above everything. She would never allow any disgrace to befall its name, especially not on her watch. So, shaking off the Ice Flame and regardless of whether her right hand could move freely or exert its full combat power, Xie Yuhe launched her attack.

In an instant, the entire forest was filled with the shadows of flying knives and the energy of sword strikes. Even the slightest movement was sliced by the emitted Sword Energy. Even Tianshuang, wielding her Ice Shield and Ice Blade, couldn’t help but retreat a couple of steps, feeling the overwhelming killing intent. This was not just a game; Xie Yuhe was intent on taking her life. The power of her strike was sure to be fierce and formidable.

Watching from the treetops as Xie Yuhe’s strength surged, Ye Tianchen frowned, perhaps agreeing with the general opinion that among the four beauties of the ancient martial sects, Qing Chengyue and Dongfang Meng were the strongest, with Xie Yuhe and Tianshuang coming next. After Tianshuang displayed the martial prowess of the Ice Flame Scripture, it became clear that her strength was not so weak, perhaps on par with Qing Chengyue and Dongfang Meng. As for Xie Yuhe, whose inherent strength wasn’t as great, her impressive abilities were entirely due to her being a Superpower User and having trained in the absolute skills of the Flying Knife Sect. It was only after over a decade of integrating Superpower with the ancient martial heart methods that she became so formidable. But, regardless, her abilities would still be limited by her innate strength, making her the least powerful among them.

But at this moment, Xie Yuhe’s outburst showed no signs of weakness. Incredibly fierce, it even sent chills down Ye Tianchen’s spine, reminding him that size doesn’t equate to fragility. He put away his playful mindset, understanding now that none of the four beauties of the ancient martial sects were to be provoked. It was time to pay serious attention.

"Humph, you think you’re so strong? You’re far from it!"

Tianshuang snorted coldly. As soon as her words fell, she withdrew her Ice Shield and Ice Blade, and both her palms simultaneously struck forward, emanating bursts of chilling cold light aimed straight at Xie Yuhe. The sight that followed was astonishing—wherever Tianshuang’s cold light passed, everything froze, even the air, causing the dust drifting in the air and the fluttering tree leaves to be suspended mid-flight, creating a beautiful yet terrifying vision. Such a powerful aura truly seemed capable of freezing everything, inciting fear of an icy demise.

Yet, Xie Yuhe remained undeterred, her fists clenched tightly. A strange energy pulsated around each of the flying knives floating near her. The energy was unfamiliar to Dongfang Meng and Tianshuang, but not to Ye Tianchen—it was Superpower. It was incredible that Xie Yuhe had managed to infuse Superpower into her flying knives, reinforcing hundreds of them simultaneously. If they were all to strike her enemy together, the devastation could be unimaginable.

Whizz, whizz, whizz...

Boom...

The massive clash of power, Xie Yuhe and Tianshuang engaged in an absolute life-and-death duel. On one side were innumerable Flying Knives mixed with superpower, all targeting Tianshuang; on the other, the cold light bursting from Tianshuang’s hands bombarded Xie Yuhe. The earth-shaking collision made even Ye Tianchen want to back away a little. The most frustrating thing in life is to be caught in the crossfire while lying down; it’s a joke to be hit by watching others battle from the sidelines.

Unexpectedly, the duel between Xie Yuhe and Tianshuang resulted in only a minor explosion from their power collision, and both were blown away by each other’s powerful energy fluctuations. Ye Tianchen found this strange and suddenly realized that within the entire forest, a peculiar formation had been set up, apt to dissipate the intense colliding energies, thus preventing the destruction of the location.

It looked like the competition among the four women from the Ancient Martial Sects had been prearranged, taking into account that a clash between the four of them could potentially destroy the back mountain of Longteng University. Hence, they had set up such a formation.

Speaking of formations, it was not unfamiliar or novel to Ye Tianchen. During the apocalypse on Star, there were many Ancient Martial Sects, which were possibly even stronger than the sects on Earth today. After reincarnating on Earth, he had also inquired into some matters about the Ancient Martial Sects from Zhang Yide. Formations have been inherited continuously throughout history in China, whether it’s the sects’ formations or ancient warfare troop deployments; these are the legacies and extensions of formations. Some of them belong to Qimen Dunjia, while others contain Slaughter Skills. The variety of formations can exert differing powers, which is not at all unusual.

Their intense clash made both Xie Yuhe and Tianshuang fly sideways, crashing heavily onto the ground, blood flowing from the corners of their mouths. However, surprisingly, neither of the women paused for a moment when they hit the ground or attended to their injuries. Flipping back up, they both charged towards each other again. At this point, there was no holding back, nor concern about whether Dongfang Meng might benefit from their fight. They truly turned up the heat, seeking to finish each other off.

Thud, thud, thud... In less than five minutes, Xie Yuhe and Tianshuang had fought hundreds of moves. Each move vibrated the air and sent power clashing against each other, absolutely astonishing whether it was Dongfang Meng sitting cross-legged on a big rock or Ye Tianchen secretly watching everything from a treetop, they watched intently, discerning Xie Yuhe and Tianshuang’s techniques and gaining some real combat experience.

Thud, thump!

After another loud noise, Xie Yuhe and Tianshuang each took a punch from the other and flew backward, landing harshly on the ground and glaring fiercely at each other. Their strengths were on par, both incredibly powerful. Xie Yuhe’s left chest was frozen by the Ice Flame, while on Tianshuang’s right chest appeared a bloody wound, both heavily injured.

"I haven’t even arrived and you two are already fighting to the death? Killing you like this would be too uninteresting, wouldn’t it?"

At that moment, a beautiful silhouette descended from the sky, her grace and demeanor like that of a fairy, catching Ye Tianchen off guard. This woman exuded no strong aura of murderous intent, yet she gave off an aura of inviolability, making one wonder if she could be...(to be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to cast your recommendations and monthly votes on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)