Super Combat Soldier
Chapter 693 - 692: [About "Sun Never Sets Mountain"]

Chapter 693: Chapter 692: [About "Sun Never Sets Mountain"]

The Ancient Martial World, a realm sealed off by the ancients, is a plane unreachable and unknown to ordinary people. In a mountain range, a grand battle was underway. Golden fist radiance shook the heavens, with the formidable Martial Arts True Power scattering in all directions, lighting up the night sky in a golden hue.

Boom, boom, boom...

Ye Tianchen was resolute in combat, with the Vajra Invulnerability Divine Skill imbued within him. His golden fists kept pounding out, the force of the punches smashing onto the black-robed figure’s black tunneling armor, dumbfounding him. It was the first time he had encountered someone daring to use their physical body to forcefully contend with a top-tier defensive treasure. This fellow’s physique was so incredibly formidable, it was truly unimaginable.

Thud!

A muffled sound echoed as the black tunneling armor in front of the black-robed figure shattered, pulverized by Ye Tianchen’s bare fists. Down below, Dongfang Meng and Tianshuang looked on in astonishment at Ye Tianchen, as if he were a monster. They too had never imagined that there would be someone in this world who could shatter a top-tier defensive treasure with sheer physical strength. Ye Tianchen was somewhat inscrutable to them.

"Is... is this guy a monster? His physical body is so strong!" Tianshuang couldn’t help but mutter softly.

"He acquired the inheritance of the Shaolin Yijin Jing, which includes the transmission of seventy-two Absolute Divine Skills. He has already begun to grasp the essence of the Vajra Invulnerability Divine Skill. Combined with the Killing Skills he created when he was a Superpower User, it really does make one a bit envious and resentful... Great fortune, great wisdom!" Dongfang Meng said with a smile.

"It seems you have a deep relationship with him. You’re even happy for him. The rumors must be true, the person who practiced Dual Cultivation of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture with you is Ye Tianchen." Tianshuang glanced at Dongfang Meng as she spoke.

But this time, Dongfang Meng didn’t blush. Her eyes stayed fixed on Ye Tianchen in the high sky, and she murmured to herself, "Previously, I thought he was unreliable and unromantic, but now I believe he is a man of deep emotions and firm goals, clearly aware of what he ought to do, the tasks he must complete."

"I don’t see it that way; this guy is a scoundrel. Taking advantage of my unguarded moment, he stole the Ancient Mirror from our Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect..." Tianshuang was also a great beauty, considered one of the four most beautiful women of the Ancient Martial Sects, just like Dongfang Meng. Pouting her lips slightly and glaring fiercely at Ye Tianchen, she regarded him as a scoundrel, a thief.

"That’s because he too wanted to know about the Ancient Transmission Array Fragments. If he really had a malevolent heart, he might not have saved you at all, may have killed you from the start, and wouldn’t have rushed over immediately," Dongfang Meng said with a gentle smile.

"Say what you will, but I’m not optimistic about this guy. You saved me, and I have told you about the location of the second Ancient Transmission Array Fragment. We are even now, with no debts owed to each other!" Tianshuang said seriously as she looked at Dongfang Meng.

"Right, is the second fragment of the Ancient Transmission Array really within Sun Never Sets Mountain? I hope you can tell me the truth!" Dongfang Meng asked Tianshuang.

"What? Are you afraid Ye Tianchen will go there to meet his end?" Tianshuang asked with a laugh.

"That’s part of the reason, but not all. As you know, anyone from the Ancient Martial Sects would want to obtain the fragments of the Ancient Transmission Array. Many people spend their whole lives searching, all to pass through the Transmission Array and enter this vast Martial Arts Great World. Earth is no longer suitable for Cultivation. The reason this secluded Ancient Martial World still exists is because of the powerful Ancient Formations left behind. But in a place unsuitable for Cultivation, even those with extraordinary talent and genius don’t have much room for development. In the end, they all turn to dust without any hope of Eternal Life..." Dongfang Meng looked up at the sky, a trace of sadness in her heart as she thought of her master.

As a Cultivator, who doesn’t dream of Eternal Life? To toil a lifetime of struggle, giving up so many things, all to enhance battle power. Some people cultivate day and night, some coldly abandon their family, enduring deadly cultivation, fighting through thick and thin in this vast Martial Arts Great World, surviving through sheer luck. Yet, all those accomplishments turn to naught in the end, a futile dream. The desolation and misery, the helpless rage, the unwilling cries till death—it’s all truly heartbreaking.

"The hope of Eternal Life? That’s just a dream. Earth is no longer suitable for Cultivation; even the mightiest will decay. Do you really think this Martial Arts Great World would offer it? Perhaps this is the final destination for all Cultivators. Even those with world-conquering Divine Skills can’t escape turning to dust!" Tianshuang said, shaking her head.

"But having hope is always better than having none. On Earth, a world no longer suitable for cultivation, we have no hope. By entering this vast Martial Arts Great World, there might be a glimmer of hope. Hope needs to be created by people. We can’t just sit by and await death!" Dongfang Meng said earnestly to Tianshuang.

Tianshuang was startled; Dongfang Meng was right. As a Cultivator who dedicates a lifetime to practice, giving up too much, it would be a great sorrow to not achieve Eternal Life in the end. Eternal Life is the ultimate goal of all Cultivators, but how many can truly attain it? They say the heavens are unfeeling, treating all beings as straws dogs; in the eyes of the heavens, everyone is just an ant, whether they’re ordinary people or Cultivators with overpowering Divine Skills. In the end, no one can escape the fate of being suppressed by the heavens. Sometimes Heaven seems fair, but at times Heaven appears hateful. Birth, aging, sickness, and death make us watch helplessly as our loved ones pass away, unable to see them again, hear their voices, or feel their care, leaving the living in the pain of yearning. Is this what they call the Heavenly Dao? No wonder since ancient times, there have been Saints who have cried out to Heaven, accusing it of being "unfeeling."

"The second fragment of the Ancient Transmission Array should be in Sun Never Sets Mountain. I can’t be one hundred percent certain, but I am ninety percent sure," Tianshuang told Dongfang Meng after a glance.

"Sun Never Sets Mountain, if it truly exists within, who would dare to venture there? It’s a land of demons, where no one dares to tread," Dongfang Meng said with a sigh.

"To tell you the truth, the Grandmaster divined the location of the second piece of the Ancient Transmission Array Fragment, which is why he sent me with the Ancient Mirror. I ventured to the outskirts of Sun Never Sets Mountain to have a glimpse into its secrets," Tianshuang admitted, seemingly influenced by Dongfang Meng’s words, no longer with a hint of hostility.

"What did you see?" Dongfang Meng asked eagerly.

"I used the Ancient Mirror to trace back to images from a long time ago, reconstructing them. I discovered that a long time ago, a beam of light shot into Sun Never Sets Mountain, causing a great disturbance. After it settled, there was no more reaction..." Tianshuang furrowed her brows and spoke with a puzzled expression.

"Just based on that, we can’t conclude that the second piece of the Ancient Transmission Array Fragment is inside Sun Never Sets Mountain!" Dongfang Meng said.

"No, after that beam of light entered Sun Never Sets Mountain, a pattern of the Eight Diagrams burst forth from its depths. It is well known that the Ancient Transmission Array is shaped like the Eight Diagrams, a fact that many Ancient Sects are aware of. So, by these two points, the fragment of the Ancient Transmission Array is undoubtedly deep within Sun Never Sets Mountain," Tianshuang said earnestly.

"How could a fragment of the Ancient Transmission Array have found its way deep inside Sun Never Sets Mountain out of the blue?" Dongfang Meng frowned and inquired.

"This remains unknown. I only received this bit of information and dare not venture further. I lack the strength to do so, and unexpectedly, I ended up being pursued by the assassins of the Blood Killing Organization. It seems they are also collecting the fragments of the Ancient Transmission Array, aiming to reassemble them and travel beyond this realm!" Tianshuang explained.

"Sun Never Sets Mountain is a place no one should venture to. Even the most powerful who go there are doomed to die!" Dongfang Meng said with some worry.

"If the fragment of the Ancient Transmission Array really is within, to reassemble it, one must delve deep into Sun Never Sets Mountain..." Tianshuang shook her head and said.

Boom!

A loud explosion illuminated the sky, and Ye Tianchen began an intense battle with the man in the black robe. With just his fists, Ye Tianchen shattered the man’s high-grade defensive treasure, causing both surprise and rage in the assassin. Being one of the "seed" assassins nurtured by the Blood Killing Organization, his combat power was even higher than that of Sha Wuji. That’s why he received the black tunneling armor from the elders of the organization. Now, to have it destroyed by Ye Tianchen, even if he managed to return alive, he would no longer be favored, and there was a high likelihood he would be killed.

The man in the black robe exchanged punches with Ye Tianchen, who was unstoppable. Once he began slaughtering, there was no holding back. This world was one where only the strong preyed on the weak; any mercy meant death for you, with no room for relief.

"Aaaah..." The man in the black robe screamed as, having matched Ye Tianchen with a direct punch, his entire right arm twisted and deformed, blood dripping down.

"Has the Blood Killing Organization obtained any fragments of the Transmission Array? Also, where is the organization’s base?" Ye Tianchen’s body radiated with golden light, and his Martial Arts Power surged overwhelmingly. At that moment, he resembled a golden War God, endowed with the Vajra Invulnerability Divine Skill, his body indestructibly strong and impervious, each move striking awe.

"Just because my physical body isn’t as strong as yours, it doesn’t mean my combat power is any less..."

"You’ve already lost..."

Ye Tianchen remained composed, as he had already gauged the black-robed man’s combat power, which was indeed formidable and no weaker than his own. Yet, after his black tunneling armor was shattered with mere fists, the man’s will to fight crumbled. Once a person’s fighting spirit is destroyed, no matter how strong they are, they can’t fully display their power.

"Sword of Killing Intent, I consecrate you with my soul, slay all my powerful enemies..."

All of a sudden, the black-robed man howled towards the heavens. His body burst forth with boundless killing intent, sweeping toward Ye Tianchen, who was approaching him calmly... (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)