Super Combat Soldier
Chapter 684 - 683: [The Goal is the Martial Arts Peak]

Chapter 684: Chapter 683: [The Goal is the Martial Arts Peak]

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Entering the world where the strong ruled, the Ancient Martial World, although it was no longer an era of cultivation prosperity like the ancient Earth, it was still a place where powerful individuals existed. Here, only strength allowed one to do as they wished; otherwise, one was merely fish meat to be slaughtered, far more cruel than the Mortal World.

Ye Tianchen became a Martial Artist, a trend as well as an inevitability. Even though Superpower Users existed in this universe, they merely belonged to a minor category in the Martial Arts Great World. With such a chance and fortune to inherit the Yijin Jing from Shaolin Temple and Master Fang Zheng sacrificing his life to help him, why wouldn’t he seize the opportunity to join the main path of cultivation in this universe? If he didn’t know to strive and transform into a Martial Artist at this time, that would indeed be the behavior of an idiot and a fool.

When Ye Tianchen, carrying Dongfang Meng with all his might, used Divine Movement Skill to stop, even with his formidable body and inscrutable Martial Arts True Power, he was somewhat exhausted. Leaning against a large tree, he gasped for air heavily, and Dongfang Meng watched their surroundings nervously. Her Cultivation Realm was not low, so she naturally felt the unstoppable Sword Qi that had just passed; being struck by it would certainly result in being ripped apart by the killing intent.

"Tianchen, are you alright?" Dongfang Meng asked with concern.

"I’m fine, just need to rest a bit. We should have shaken off our pursuers, so don’t worry," Ye Tianchen said as he sat down cross-legged, feeling some roiling breaths within his Dantian that he needed to carefully inspect.

"The people from Sword Control Sect, judging by the speed of the Flying Sword and the Sword Qi, are likely to be elder-level experts," Dongfang Meng frowned and said.

"Yeah, they’re extremely strong, and not just one person. The two of us are definitely no match for them. If we clash head-on, we’re going to suffer a lot. It’s better to wait until I strengthen my power," Ye Tianchen nodded and replied.

"Now that you have inherited the Yijin Jing, not only do you have the spell to cultivate powerful Martial Arts True Power, but you also have Shaolin’s seventy-two Ancient Absolute Skills. Should you comprehend them one by one, you’ll surely soon become a powerhouse that can suppress a region. I’m waiting for that day..." Dongfang Meng said, looking earnestly at Ye Tianchen.

"Waiting for that day to do what? Make me help you become the ruler of the Ancient Martial World? Or make me marry you?" Ye Tianchen asked with a naughty smile.

"You... why have you become so unserious? Has becoming a Martial Artist corrupted your heart? Hmph!" Dongfang Meng felt aggrieved when she heard Ye Tianchen’s words, thinking of the time when the two had entwined naked to cultivate the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture, she wanted to bite him several times.

"Don’t worry, now that I’ve become a Martial Artist, pursuit of Peak Power of Martial Arts is my goal. The first thing to do now is to head to the Huashan Sect and Wudang Sect to seek opinions from Senior Feng Qingyang and Daoist One Sword. I must save Brother Tian. We are sworn brothers, and I can’t let him be killed by Bei Lengshi," Ye Tianchen said seriously.

Perhaps because she was a little annoyed by Ye Tianchen’s teasing just now, Dongfang Meng gave him a harsh glare, then said, "Martial Arts Peak, do you think you have what it takes? Earth is merely an inconspicuous corner in the Martial Arts Great World. The universe is vast and limitless, with countless worlds of flourishing cultivation, geniuses everywhere, and innumerable strong individuals. And you dare to talk about reaching the Martial Arts Peak? I wonder if you can even rescue Tian Boguang; with your current power, I fear you can’t take even three moves from Bei Lengshi..."

Ye Tianchen was somewhat depressed as he glanced at Dongfang Meng. It’s said that a woman’s desire for revenge is the strongest, and indeed, after making just a joke with her, he immediately suffered from Dongfang Meng’s verbal attack and her disdainful look. However, to be honest, Dongfang Meng and Qing Chengyue, the two women acclaimed as the most beautiful in the Ancient Martial World, were truly beautiful, and Ye Tianchen had to admit that.

"Alright, I don’t want to argue with the two of you. I need to rest a bit and restore my Martial Arts True Power. You should also rest. Then we can continue on our way. Both the Five Poison Sect and Sword Control Sect are powerful, both with Ancient heritage, and who knows what other strong background they have. Better be careful," he said.

After finishing speaking, Ye Tianchen sat down cross-legged under the tree, fully concentrating on checking his internal condition. Since transforming into a Martial Artist, Ye Tianchen was not very familiar with the Martial Arts True Power and not very skilled in its usage, especially since he had just used all his power, along with Dongfang Meng, to perform Divine Movement Skill and fill his entire body with Martial Arts True Power. It was the first time he felt such a turbulent sensation in his Dantian, so he was quite shocked; he had to check it carefully. Because, beneath his Dantian, Superpower was still being suppressed, and a slight mishap could trigger it to clash with the Martial Arts True Power. He wouldn’t always be as fortunate to have a compassionate and highly cultivated senior like Master Fang Zheng to help him, so Ye Tianchen had to rely more on himself for understanding.

Dongfang Meng glared at Ye Tianchen fiercely, her cheeks slightly red, helpless with this guy, and sat down cross-legged nearby. Although she had mastered the entire Jade Maiden Heart Scripture, the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture was known to be the only Cultivation Technique that could rival the Yijin Jing. How could it be so easily mastered completely? Since the founding of the Ancient Tomb Sect, only one person had cultivated the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture to the realm of Great Success and Great Perfection—that was the grandmaster who established the Ancient Tomb Sect.

When Ye Tianchen used his Divine Sense to perform Inner Vision on his flesh, meridians, and skeleton, he was astonished to discover that his entire body was filled with Martial Arts True Power. The sense of swelling power and a strong feeling of might was something he could genuinely experience. Ye Tianchen was overjoyed inside, as this suggested that besides the Superpower suppressed within his Dantian, no other part of his body was affected by Superpower anymore—it had all been replaced by Martial Arts True Power. It seemed Master Fang Zheng had indeed gone to great lengths to ensure that Ye Tianchen could fully and advantageously transform into a Martial Artist in the future.

Hum!

Just at that moment, Ye Tianchen felt a tremor within his Dantian. He hastily used his Divine Sense to check, and saw three Divine Swords—the Taie Sword, the Xuanyuan Sword, and the Fish Intestine Sword—floating in his Dantian. The Dantian was filled with golden True Power, which was Ye Tianchen’s Martial Arts True Power. Below the golden True Power, there was a layer of purple force, like a suppressed purple giant constantly trying to roll about but persistently suppressed by the golden True Power. This seemed to be the purple Superpower that Master Fang Zheng had suppressed under Ye Tianchen’s Dantian. The movement of Martial Arts True Power throughout his body had just now stimulated the purple Superpower.

"When I go all out in a fight using Martial Arts True Power, the purple energy in my Dantian will seize the opportunity to burst forth, trying to break free from its suppression, which is extremely dangerous for me," Ye Tianchen thought to himself. "It seems like a ticking time bomb for me if I don’t remove or assimilate this Superpower. Sadly, right now, I simply can’t."

After pondering for a while, Ye Tianchen decided not to dwell on the purple Superpower in his Dantian any longer. At least for the short term, the Martial Arts True Power was capable of firmly suppressing this Superpower. As for what to do next, that would wait until Ye Tianchen’s Martial Arts True Power grew stronger and he broke through to a higher realm of Martial Arts, at which point he would completely resolve this issue.

Opening the spell of "Yijin Jing" that he had memorized in his mind, Ye Tianchen felt what he lacked the most now was the Martial Arts Absolute Divine Skill. Fortunately, "Yijin Jing" recorded seventy-two ancient Martial Arts Absolute Skills, and if he took his time to comprehend them, it would be enough. Following the chase by the two elders of the Sword Control Sect, Ye Tianchen had felt a sense of powerlessness. He was keenly aware that if he faced those two elders with his current strength, he would undoubtedly be doomed. His cultivation level was only at Mid Martial Venerate level, while those two elders were at least peak experts of the Late Martial Venerate stage. A small realm difference meant a vast disparity in combat power. This was the Martial Arts World, where strength was supreme and the law of the jungle prevailed.

"Vajra Invulnerability Divine Skill? Hands that can split mountains and crack stones, arms that can block a strike from a supreme strong being, raising a hand could rupture the sky—what a domineering Cultivation Technique. Alright, I’ll start with Iron Arm Skill," Ye Tianchen muttered to himself.

Reciting the spell of "Vajra Invulnerability Divine Skill" over and over again, he slowly channeled the Martial Arts True Power within his body into his arms for tempering. Ye Tianchen had always attached great importance to the strength of the physical body, believing that the robustness of the body was the first step for a Cultivator, rather than blindly pursuing the elevation of cultivation realm. Without a steady and solid foundation for their cultivation, many fail to breakthrough to the next realm or grasp its essence, unable to withstand the pressure of a breakthrough later in life.

Time passed unknowingly until Dongfang Meng opened her eyes. When she looked at Ye Tianchen across from her, she was stunned because the person sitting in front of her was not Ye Tianchen but a small golden figure, a person radiating golden light. What in the world was happening?

"Ye Tianchen... Tianchen..." Dongfang Meng called out anxiously.

"Hit me with your palm!" Ye Tianchen said indifferently without opening his eyes.

"What did you say?" Dongfang Meng could hardly believe her ears, wondering if she had heard wrong.

"Hit me with your palm, with full force!" Ye Tianchen still spoke without opening his eyes.

"You... have you gone mad? Asking me to hit you, are you seeking death?" Dongfang Meng asked in disbelief.

"With your level of cultivation, even if you hit me with all you’ve got, it won’t injure me," came Ye Tianchen’s disdainful voice.

"You... alright, you asked for this. If you get seriously hurt, don’t blame me—you brought it on yourself."

Dongfang Meng felt a slight annoyance; Ye Tianchen had become so arrogant now that he had just become a Martial Artist. She then mobilized the Essential True Power inside her, and with Jade Maiden Palm Skill unleashed, its oppressive force immediately scattered the air around, causing even the surrounding debris to spontaneously fly. She struck towards Ye Tianchen’s shoulder with a palm...(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)