Super Combat Soldier
Chapter 361 - 360: [Two Stunningly Powerful Women]

Chapter 361: Chapter 360: [Two Stunningly Powerful Women]

Ye Tianchen had been hiding up in a big tree, watching everything that was happening in the forest. The Ancient Martial Sects to which the four great beauties belonged were all incredibly powerful. The combat strength displayed by Tianshuang and Xie Yuhe had astonished Ye Tianchen, especially after Qing Chengyue arrived. She and Dongfang Meng had barely made their moves, but their strength was already astonishingly grand, making Ye Tianchen realize that the Ancient Martial Sects of China on Earth were truly unfathomable.

Qing Chengyue was determined to kill Xie Yuhe and Tianshuang, while Dongfang Meng, from the very beginning to the end, wanted to unite all the great Ancient Martial Sects, to reduce killing. It was also her master’s last wish, so she did her utmost to stop her. In the face of Qing Chengyue’s attacks, Dongfang Meng always blocked them with all her might.

Bang!

The loud noise resonated through the sky; a true great battle began. It was a war between four women, or it could also be said, a war between two women. Xie Yuhe and Tianshuang had almost lost their fighting strength, while the strongest, Dongfang Meng and Qing Chengyue, had only just begun to fight. By the end of tonight, it might be clear who was the most powerful female disciple of the Ancient Martial Sects for hundreds of years.

Dongfang Meng and Qing Chengyue really exchanged a blow, and suddenly the entire forest was filled with the scattered power of Inner Strength. Neither of the two women paid any attention to it, though, as they kept launching attacks at each other with their punches and palms moving incredibly fast. Ye Tianchen watched, flabbergasted, fearing that the power of Qing Chengyue and Dongfang Meng might not be inferior to his own. The two women fought fiercely and relentlessly during the intense battle, using their Sects’ Absolute Skills without giving in at all. The bout was straightforward and hard-fought, making it impossible to discern a winner at the moment.

Whoosh!

A sword glow flashed, and in Dongfang Meng’s right hand appeared a cold sword that seemed to be crafted from white jade, while Qing Chengyue summoned a sword in her right hand as well, entirely in blue. The two women transitioned from barehanded skirmishing to weapon combat. Had there not been a stable Formation in the forest, it might have been blown apart by the fight. Even Ye Tianchen, who had stayed silent and hidden in the big tree, had to protect his body with the Superpower Light Shield. That was because the entire space was filled with terrifying Inner Strength that could shred everything. Dongfang Meng and Qing Chengyue were so powerful that, by Ye Tianchen’s estimation, their strength had reached at least the realm of Martial King, and perhaps even higher, to the early stages of Martial Venerate.

Cling! Cling! Cling!

Sword shadows were everywhere. Dongfang Meng and Qing Chengyue resembled two sword-dancing fairies, every thrust lethal and stunningly beautiful. Yet, no one dared to touch such beauty. The Inner Strength carrying ferocious Sword Qi could tear anybody who touched it to shreds. This was no exaggeration—were Ye Tianchen to descend to the ground, his fate would likely be more perilous than fortuitous, and even though he had the protection of the Golden Divine Shield, he couldn’t guarantee he wouldn’t be harmed. The sensation of that dreadful Sword Qi could pulverize everything, and Ye Tianchen had to be cautious.

Xie Yuhe and Tianshuang, watching the fight between Dongfang Meng and Qing Chengyue, were so stunned they could only gape at the spectacle. They could not believe that Qing Chengyue and Dongfang Meng’s strength had reached such a level. It should be noted that they hadn’t even used their full strength yet. From the earlier hand-to-hand combat to the current swordplay, they had yet to go all out, but it was already enough to destroy the entire back mountain of Longteng University. If these two women fully exerted their power, what kind of scene would that be? It was unimaginable.

In the beginning, Xie Yuhe and Tianshuang might have wanted to grit their teeth through their injuries and join the battle. Now, it seemed that even if the two of them hadn’t been hurt and hadn’t exhausted their Inner Strength, it would still be extremely difficult for them to compete with Dongfang Meng and Qing Chengyue. The gap in strength between the four great beauties of the Ancient Martial Sects was essentially visible. Xie Yuhe and Tianshuang might not be weak, but when compared to Dongfang Meng and Qing Chengyue, they were just a bit inferior. The strongest female disciple of the Ancient Martial Sects throughout the centuries would emerge between Dongfang Meng and Qing Chengyue.

Swish!

Swish!

Dongfang Meng thrust her sword incredibly fast, and Qing Chengyue, with a hint of a smile at the corner of her mouth, countered with a sword strike of her own. With a clang, their sword tips met, and a burst of Fire Light exploded. At the same time, both women almost simultaneously launched a palm strike at each other.

Bang!

The tip of Qing Chengyue’s sword met the tip of Dongfang Meng’s sword, and their left palms collided as well. From the initial contest of swordsmanship, they had progressed to a comparison of Inner Strength, both standing motionless at their spots, looking at each other with utmost seriousness. They dared not be careless in a contest of Inner Strength; a moment of distraction or a slip might mean certain death. The surging power of Inner Strength was a force that could directly send someone to their grave; neither took it lightly.

At that moment, Ye Tianchen, who had been hiding in the tree, couldn’t help but stand up. He just stood on the branches, no longer concealing his figure, because he was thoroughly captivated by the fight between Dongfang Meng and Qing Chengyue, especially now that the two were engaged in a contest of inner strength. He could feel the powerful inner strength erupting from both women, an invisible force pulsating in the air.

The inner strength emanating from Dongfang Meng’s body might have been gentler, while the inner strength surging from Qing Cheng Yue seemed more fierce. This was likely due to the different Internal Cultivation Methods practiced by the two women from their respective Ancient Martial Sects.

"I never expected the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture from the Ancient Tomb Sect to be so strong, capable of dissolving my fierce inner strength!" Qing Chengyue exclaimed in amazement.

"The Heavenly Shocking Palm and Extinction Scripture of the Turquoise Pool Sect are indeed formidable!" Dongfang Meng also couldn’t help but remark.

Both women, Qing Chengyue and Dongfang Meng, were incredibly strong, and their martial prowess went without saying. Before this, they had never crossed hands, and had only heard of each other’s Sect’s martial excellence. Now that they witnessed each other’s sects’ ultimate skills, they were both astonished and held mutual respect; it seemed that neither the Turquoise Pool Sect nor the Ancient Tomb Sect’s reputation was unwarranted, both were truly powerful.

Boom!

Qing Chengyue suddenly intensified the fierce inner strength in her left palm. Dongfang Meng frowned. She wasn’t using the inner strength of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture in the contest, but was gradually dissipating the inner strength of Qing Chengyue’s Extinction Scripture from her own left palm, firstly to avoid harming herself, and secondly to prevent damage to the surrounding objects. Now that Qing Chengyue had suddenly increased the force of her inner strength, Dongfang Meng immediately felt it was a struggle.

"If you don’t use the martial arts from the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture, you might end up dying here!" As she spoke, the sword in Qing Chengyue’s left hand emitted a flash of Sword Qi, slashing towards Dongfang Meng.

Dongfang Meng frowned. Indeed, up to now, she hadn’t used the martial arts from the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture, and was only contending with Qing Chengyue using other techniques from the Ancient Tomb Sect. One reason was because she didn’t want Qing Chengyue to learn too much about the martial arts of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture, which was quite standard across all Ancient Martial Sects—to avoid letting the enemy understand too much of your sect’s absolute arts, for over time, the enemy might devise counters. Another, more important reason was that Dongfang Meng’s cultivation of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture was still lacking the final layer to reach Great Perfection. Each time she used it, it would consume a great amount of her inner strength, and there would also be a risk of backlash. This was because reaching the final step of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture required Dual Cultivation with a man, and without it, the scripture’s flaw would emerge; any absolute art with flaws has significant drawbacks for its cultivator.

However, finding a man for Dual Cultivation, aiming for Great Success of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture, was a daunting task for any woman. Dual Cultivation required intimacy, and if one could not find a man she truly loved, should she just settle for any man for the sake of cultivation? For a woman, this aspect of her life was likely the most important. If she could really settle for just any man, it would mean her life held little significance, having lost even the last of her dignity as a person. For the sake of Martial Arts Great Success, perhaps many could do anything, but Dongfang Meng could not.

"Then you can try!" Dongfang Meng said coldly, staring intently at Qing Chengyue.

"Tough words won’t help you!"

The Sword Qi in Qing Chengyue’s right hand continued unabated, slicing towards Dongfang Meng’s arm, while the inner strength in her left hand surged. Using the inner strength from the Extinction Scripture which bore the word "extinction," one could imagine the ruthless nature of this Scripture Skill—to utterly destroy everything, with such domineering and unsurpassable ferocity.

"Ah!"

With a delicate shout, Dongfang Meng could no longer dodge or hide. Qing Chengyue’s strength was formidable, compelling her to resort to the martial arts from the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture or indeed risk death.

Suddenly, Qing Chengyue couldn’t help but furrow her brow, for she sensed that her forceful inner strength aimed at Dongfang Meng was gradually dissipating, as if being constrained by a gentle force, so that her most powerful strength could not burst forth. At the same time, Dongfang Meng’s entire demeanor changed; she began to float gracefully, reminiscent of a fairy, and despite her modern clothing, the veiled white gauze lent an ethereal beauty. She slowly executed the peerless martial arts from the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture...(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)