Super Combat Soldier
Chapter 682 - 681 【Pursuit by the Five Poison Seven Sons】

Chapter 682: Chapter 681 【Pursuit by the Five Poison Seven Sons】

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Ye Tianchen had accepted that he was to become a Martial Artist, but he had not yet fully transformed into one. The superpower suppressed below his Dantian could erupt at any time, and he needed to find a way to resolve this significant issue himself.

At this moment, both Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng were using the "Turtle Breathing Skill" from the Ancient Martial Sect, which was the most rudimentary method. They were submerged in the lake water when suddenly seven black figures appeared by the lakeside. These figures were enveloped in poisonous gas, with only their blood-red eyes visible.

The leader of the group checked the extinguished campfire that had been lit by Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng, then stood up and looked around coldly, and said in an eerily chilling voice, "These two must have just left not long ago. Their strength is not weak, so be cautious."

"Looking at this campfire, which has just been put out, there’s still a lot of residual warmth. Could they have discovered our pursuit?"

The leader frowned, walked over to the lake surface, scanned the entire small lake, then looked around at the reeds. Suddenly, with a wave of his right hand, a swath of black poisonous gas spread out, engulfing the entire lake and the reeds in an instant. The reeds touched by the black poisonous gas immediately decayed and turned black as if burned, all turning into flying ash, presenting a terrifying sight.

"Big Brother..." someone approached the leader and asked.

"It seems they have escaped, and are not hiding nearby. The one called Ye Tianchen has decent strength, and the other is Dongfang Meng from the Ancient Tomb Sect. I’ve heard she has fully mastered the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture, and should not be underestimated. Everyone, stay alert," the leader instructed.

"Big Brother is overthinking it, these two cannot be a match for us, the Five Poison Seven Sons!"

"How dare they attack our Five Poison Sect, killing Elder Chen Du and three other disciples. They can’t escape, no matter where they run to."

"Don’t be too careless. Although the Ancient Tomb Sect is left with only Dongfang Meng, she is not to be underestimated. Elder Chen Du’s cultivation might not be high, but he’s not someone just anyone can kill, let alone with three of our sect’s outstanding disciples accompanying him. My order is, if you encounter this pair, you must utterly show no mercy!" the leader said coldly.

In the Ancient Martial Sect, there is a distinction between young outstanding disciples and elders. Becoming an elder doesn’t necessarily mean having a very high level of cultivation. Another important reason is spending a long time in the sect. Of course, those who manage to reach the elder level, even if not highly talented, have built up their strength over time and are much stronger than ordinary disciples, unless they are either the most outstanding disciple within the sect or a "Saint Child" cultivated by the sect itself, who could match or even surpass the elders.

"Yes!"

With a swish, swish, swish, the seven figures disappeared from the lakeside. Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng, naturally, heard every word of the conversation clearly. Dongfang Meng looked surprised and worried, while Ye Tianchen was somewhat puzzled, not having as much understanding of the Ancient Martial World as Dongfang Meng did.

Several hours later, Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng emerged from the lake bottom for safety reasons. Both still had unhealed injuries. Ye Tianchen had just become a Martial Artist and needed to consolidate his cultivation. Furthermore, the seven people had emitted a massive amount of poisonous gas and undoubtedly possessed formidable strength. Facing them head-on at this moment would be foolish.

"I didn’t expect the Five Poison Sect’s pursuit to be this quick!" Dongfang Meng said to herself in surprise.

"The poisonous gas on these seven people is strong, and their cultivation must be high, even stronger than Elder Chen Du’s. Who exactly are they?" Ye Tianchen asked.

"They are the Five Poison Seven Sons of the Five Poison Sect!" Dongfang Meng said seriously.

"Five Poison Seven Sons?" Ye Tianchen was puzzled.

"Yes, the Five Poison Seven Sons are the trump card of the Five Poison Sect, aside from the Saint Child they cultivate. These are the seven most powerful individuals in the sect. Each one an outstanding cultivator picked out early by the Five Poison Sect for individual training. These seven are well-known in the Ancient Martial World, and it’s hard for anyone to face them alone," Dongfang Meng explained to Ye Tianchen.

"Five Poison Seven Sons, it seems the Five Poison Sect is really taking the death of their members seriously this time. They even sent the Five Poison Seven Sons, it looks like they’re determined to kill us!" Ye Tianchen thought for a moment and said.

"You killed Chen Du and three talented disciples of the Five Poison Sect, and during such a critical period, they naturally won’t let you or me go, otherwise they would lose too much face. At the Ancient Martial World conference, they would be even more embarrassed, so they definitely want to seek revenge!"

This matter, Ye Tianchen had indeed thought about some, but he hadn’t expected the Five Poison Sect’s pursuit to come so quickly, and that as soon as they acted, it would be their Five Poison Seven Sons. Of course, he could also guess that the conference of the Ancient Martial World was approaching. Aside from the ambitious Bei Lengshi of the Songshan Sect, the Five Poison Sect was also one of them, wanting to seize the position of the ruler of the Ancient Martial World. Being an Ancient Martial Sect passed down from Ancient Times, they naturally knew many secrets of the Ancient Martial World, and once they seized the position of the ruler, not only would they be able to command everyone, but they also might find the Transmission Array to go to outer domains.

According to the deceased Chen Du, the Five Poison Sect definitely had their sights set on the position of ruler for this Ancient Martial World conference. Du Tianqi’s cultivation was unfathomable, probably no inferior to Bei Lengshi. Now, with the Ancient Martial World conference nearing, the Elders and disciples of the Five Poison Sect being killed would hugely damage their reputation and certainly affect their status among the Sects of the Ancient Martial World. If they did not kill the murderer, where would the Five Poison Sect’s face be? Who would still respect them?

"And what’s this ’Saint Heir’ you mentioned just now?" Ye Tianchen, having entered the Ancient Martial World and now a Martial Artist, naturally wanted to understand more about the affairs of the Ancient Martial World. This was necessary and very beneficial for him.

"Saint Heirs and Holy Daughters exist in every Sect, a rule passed down from Ancient Times and continued until now. When a Sect is about to appoint a new Sect Leader, they start selecting and scouting disciples with high talent and strong comprehension, fully cultivating such individuals. It can be said that the whole Sect’s strength is concentrated on nurturing such a person, who becomes the Saint Heir or Holy Daughter. Among their peers of Martial Arts Practitioners, they are definitely the best, and powerful Heirs or Daughters can commonly kill peers with one move!" Dongfang Meng spoke.

"I see, so can I think of you as the Holy Daughter of the Ancient Tomb Sect, and Qing Chengyue as the Holy Daughter of the Yaochi Sect?" Ye Tianchen asked with a smile.

"You could say that. A Sect nurturing a Saint Heir or Holy Daughter takes many years of effort and consumes a lot of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, all to enhance the Sect’s strength. When the Heir or Daughter takes over as the Sect Leader, they can surpass their peers and stand out. It can be said that the Heirs and Daughters are the culmination of the Sect’s efforts, from selecting disciples for cultivation to the manifestation of powerful strength, often requiring decades or even centuries of effort from everyone in the Sect," Dongfang Meng nodded and said.

"Who is the Saint Heir of the Five Poison Sect?" Ye Tianchen asked.

"What are you planning to do?" Dongfang Meng stared blankly at Ye Tianchen, feeling like this guy might have some scheme up his sleeve.

"Nothing, just asking," Ye Tianchen said with a sly smile.

"The Saint Heir of the Five Poison Sect is known as Hundred Poison Young Master. No one knows how powerful he is, but it is said that during the selection of the Saint Heir by the Five Poison Sect, he defeated all other talented disciples in just one move. Even Du Tianqi took notice and immediately decided to fully cultivate him as the Saint Heir of the Five Poison Sect!" Dongfang Meng also said with a tone of surprise.

"Oh? That strong? That’s quite interesting!" Ye Tianchen said, laughing.

Hundred Poison Young Master, as the Saint Heir of the Five Poison Sect, Ye Tianchen could imagine, from Dongfang Meng’s words, just how formidable this Hundred Poison Young Master was. The Five Poison Sect, a sect with ancient heritage dating from Ancient Times, even knew some secrets of Ancient Earth’s cultivation. Such a Sect had a profound and immeasurable depth, and there would be many talented disciples among them. For Hundred Poison Young Master to stand out and become the nurtured Saint Heir of the Five Poison Sect was truly incredible. Considering that Sects in the Ancient Martial World are very selective in recruiting disciples, not caring about worldly wealth or power, as they focus on heritage and strengthening the sect, they only accept disciples with good talent and high comprehension—this is the most basic requirement, true for all Sects.

"This time we’ve offended the Five Poison Sect, it’ll be hard to end things amicably, we need to be even more careful!" Dongfang Meng said, somewhat worried.

"Why don’t you say the Five Poison Sect has offended us, and they should be more careful instead?" Ye Tianchen said lightly, laughing.

"You, this guy..." Dongfang Meng laughed wordlessly, the greatest shock Ye Tianchen gave her was that, no matter the situation, he could always remain calm and relaxed, something not many people could achieve.

"Let’s go, we can’t stay here long. If the Five Poison Seven Sons decide to attack in a pincer move, it would be a fierce battle; it’s not the right time to confront them head-on. We still need to check on the Huashan Sect and Wudang Sect first!" Ye Tianchen thought for a moment, then said.

"Hmm!"

Traveling overnight, for Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng, two Martial Arts Practitioners, was not something difficult. Facing the pursuit of the Five Poison Sect, being cautious was essential!(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at qiidian.com, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)