Super Combat Soldier
Chapter 555 - 554 [The Good Play is Disrupted]

Chapter 555: Chapter 554 [The Good Play is Disrupted]

"You are indeed very strong, and possess greater strength than me, but that is also precisely your weakness. You are no match for me, so give it up!" Ye Tianchen shook his head and said to Li San with a smile.

"Hmph, I’m no match for you? Back then, you couldn’t even handle one of my fingers, and you could only endure my insults and beatings. If it weren’t for the Old Man of the Liu family’s instructions, I could have killed you with one punch. Now you stand in front of me claiming I am inferior to you, it only makes me swear to kill you!" Li San snorted coldly and glared at Ye Tianchen as he spoke.

Ye Tianchen sighed. He knew Li San had become obsessed, unable to tolerate the slightest grievance or injury to his pride. In simpler terms, Li San made things difficult for him because he thought Ye Tianchen came to the Liu family to avenge the past humiliation. More importantly, he had undergone a transformation and his strength had significantly increased. It was hard for Li San to accept, in less than a year, that the man who couldn’t withstand a single move from him, the man he beat half to death, the one he viewed as an ant, could become this strong. Li San couldn’t easily kill him anymore, and it even turned the tables, allowing Ye Tianchen to potentially kill him. How could Li San accept this?

Boom!

It was like the sound of thunder, akin to the prelude of an approaching storm, startling Ye Tianchen enough to furrow his brow deeply. He saw Li San, standing opposite him, his whole body erupting with an unstoppable force. His hands came together, forming an open and closed state, and at the center of his palms, specks of light flickered. This was the fusion of the most refined strength, like the power of a single firecracker isn’t much, but the combined power of millions of firecrackers focused on one point is unimaginably great.

To Ye Tianchen’s surprise, Li San still knew such an Absolute Skill. If he wanted to block this move, he feared he might truly pay a bloody price. In terms of Cultivation Realm, Ye Tianchen had just had a major battle with Li San and estimated that Li San’s strength was at least at the early stage of Martial Venerate, or even mid Martial Venerate, which was on par with his own Emperor-level Mid Stage. Li San was indeed a martial prodigy, having cultivated the Monument Pushing Hand to Small Success by the age of twenty. If not for the extreme difficulty of mastering it, which usually takes decades, Li San would have likely achieved Great Success long ago.

It shattered, everything shattered. Li San’s body was full of surging power. The ground where Ye Tianchen stood trembled, and everything around was obliterated, including Li San’s own house behind him, which crumbled instantly. There was no strike, no roar, just the terrifying energy emanating from Li San that caused everything nearby to crumble under the pressure, turning to dust.

"This move is called ’Sky-shattering’, one of the Absolute Skills in the Monument Pushing Hand technique. At Great Success, it can even shatter the air. If you can’t withstand it, you’ll be blown to bits in midair, not even leaving behind a drop of blood!" Li San, while channeling his energy, coldly said to Ye Tianchen.

Ye Tianchen clenched his fists tightly. He had felt the power of the ’Sky-shattering’ technique; even without striking, it turned everything around him into dust. Whether it was trees or stone, everything became powder. Such cutting power was indeed formidable; no wonder Li San was so confident, claiming he could even shatter the invisible, untouchable air.

How to cope? Ye Tianchen thought rapidly. This was no child’s play; witnessing such violent power, a careless response could indeed reduce him to dust, leaving not a single drop of blood behind.

"Looks like I have to use ’Tao’..." Ye Tianchen thought to himself, deciding to rely on his understanding of Taoism. Perhaps this was the only technique that could withstand Li San’s ’Sky-shattering’ skill.

When Ye Tianchen broke through to the Emperor-level Mid Stage, he entered a profound realm where the phrases "Tao can be spoken, but it is not the eternal Tao; the name can be named, but it is not the eternal name..." emerged in his mind. At that moment, he realized a form of Taoism, where the mere utterance of the word "Tao" carried the weight to oppress heaven and earth, although he was not yet highly skilled or perfect in his understanding and use of it.

Suddenly, facing Li San who was accumulating power to unleash his ’Sky-shattering’ technique, Ye Tianchen stopped watching and stood still, slowly closing his eyes. He calmed his mind to achieve the optimal state, ready to utter the word "Tao" in order to block Li San’s attack. Otherwise, Ye Tianchen would turn to dust, without leaving behind a single drop of blood.

Gradually, Li San noticed that Ye Tianchen, standing opposite him, had closed his eyes and was motionless. Was this kid waiting for death? Clearly not, because Ye Tianchen’s form began to appear and disappear intermittently, entering a bizarre state that startled Li San. As a master from the Ancient Martial Sect and the sole inheritor of the Monument Pushing Hand, Li San’s talent and perception were definitely not lacking. Seeing Ye Tianchen suddenly entering such an elusive state truly surprised him. This youngster should not be underestimated!

Invisibly, within the space where Ye Tianchen and Li San stood opposed, a confrontational force emerged, both incredibly powerful. This was before either of them had even launched their Slaughter Skills; the innate forces of their bodies collided, causing the fallen leaves on the ground to be lifted and then disintegrated before reaching half a meter in height, leaving nothing behind. This indicated how strong the unseen power struggle between the two was.

"No one can withstand ’Sky-shattering’, and you’re no exception!" said Li San coldly.

"Don’t be too confident; try and see." Ye Tianchen still spoke with a smile.

"Shatter..."

"Taoism..."

Suddenly, both men sensed the immense power emanating from each other and shouted out a character. In the nick of time, just as their voices began to rise, a figure burst out, throwing dozens of punches in rapid succession before finally dissipating the invisible oppressive force created between Ye Tianchen and Li San, proving to be a peerless master.

"Stop, Li San! The Old Man of the Liu family has given an order; do you want to level the Liu family’s compound to the ground?"

"Ye Tianchen, the miss has asked for me to bring you to see her."

The person who arrived was none other than Yong Chun Tai. In the Liu family compound, probably only Yong Chun Tai could achieve such a breakthrough when Ye Tianchen and Li San were locked in fierce combat. Ye Tianchen indeed admired Yong Chun Tai’s strength; this sixty-year-old woman was the ninety-second Sect Leader of Yong Chun Tai, a true inheritor of its essence, and her power was formidable. Within the Liu family compound, apart from Yong Chun Tai, there was no guard or master that Li San would hesitate to strike down.

Hearing Yong Chun Tai’s words, Li San glared at Ye Tianchen and said harshly, "You got lucky today, kid. Next time, you won’t be so fortunate!"

Li San reined in the explosive Inner Strength within his body and did not forcefully unleash his "Sky-shattering" Absolute Skill; he glanced at Ye Tianchen unwillingly, confident that with "Sky-shattering," he could defeat Ye Tianchen—or if not kill him, at least beat him half to death.

"Feel free to join me anytime you want to have a little fun," Ye Tianchen said with a smile as he, too, withdrew the energy from around his body.

Ye Tianchen put away his "Taoism" Absolute Skill, and Li San put away his "Sky-shattering" Absolute Skill. Both men, strong and inwardly surprised by each other, hadn’t engaged in a full-on clash of their Slaughter Skills. If "Taoism" and "Sky-shattering" had collided, what would the outcome be—would Ye Tianchen be defeated, or would Li San lose? It was indeed a sight many desired to witness!

Yong Chun Tai breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Ye Tianchen and Li San stand down. Had the two really come to blows, the damage wouldn’t be limited to this side courtyard; the entire Liu family compound could have been destroyed, resulting in catastrophic losses. There would not only be innocent lives lost but also a potential setback to ongoing scientific research.

"Yong Chun Tai, did the Old Man truly order me not to attack Ye Tianchen?" Li San still doubted and asked.

"I’ve already said it once and won’t repeat myself; go and ask the Old Man if you must." Yong Chun Tai replied irritably.

"Fine, if you’re lying to me, I won’t let this go, and you, Ye Tianchen, better not run away!" Li San glared at Ye Tianchen once more before departing.

"You’re welcome to come and spar anytime," Ye Tianchen responded nonchalantly, shrugging his shoulders.

"Hmph!" With a cold snort, Li San turned and walked away, leaving Yong Chun Tai and Ye Tianchen behind.

Yong Chun Tai glanced at Ye Tianchen and noticed the young man had already started to smoke casually. She couldn’t help but admire Ye Tianchen’s temperament. At around twenty years of age, to be so composed and steady was indeed remarkable.

"What business do you have with the miss that you ended up fighting with Li San? Were you trying to take revenge on the Liu family?" Yong Chun Tai asked Ye Tianchen with a glance.

"Revenge on the Liu family? I have no interest in that. It was Li San who stopped me first; I was merely retaliating normally. Let’s go, take me to see Liu Rumei. I’m quite busy and don’t have the time to waste here; I still have things to do later!" Ye Tianchen sighed helplessly as he spoke. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)