Super Combat Soldier
Chapter 697 - 696: ["Sun Never Sets Mountain" Infamous Reputation Shakes Wan Gu]

Chapter 697: Chapter 696: ["Sun Never Sets Mountain" Infamous Reputation Shakes Wan Gu]

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Ye Tianchen, Tianshuang, and Dongfang Meng, the three of them, still headed toward the direction of Sun Never Sets Mountain. It was Ye Tianchen who insisted on going, though Dongfang Meng and Tianshuang, the two great beauties from the Ancient Martial Sect, both disapproved. However, they couldn’t change Ye Tianchen’s mind and eventually, the two beauties compromised, repeatedly reminding Ye Tianchen that they should only take a glance from the outskirts of Sun Never Sets Mountain and never enter it.

"Rest assured, I wouldn’t recklessly barge in there without absolute confidence. I need this life to break into this Martial Arts Great World to seek the path to Eternal Life and reach the peak of the world!" Ye Tianchen said, smiling confidently.

As they traveled towards Sun Never Sets Mountain, Ye Tianchen learned more about the place from Tianshuang and Dongfang Meng. What he hadn’t expected was that even now, nobody dared to enter this place known as "Sun Never Sets Mountain." Not just now, but even in Ancient Times, during the era abundant with Great Divine Ability Users, it had been a forbidden demon ground where no one dared to tread casually.

Originally, during the Ancient Cultivation Era, Earth was experiencing a cultivation boom. There were too many powerful beings, be it prodigies of the Human Clan or the mighty ones from the Demon Clan, and even the Ancient Alien Race making their appearance. Which of them did not possess earth-shattering cultivation? Back then, Emperors, though rare, were not nonexistent, especially those with Martial Saint Cultivation; there were quite a few of them. In an era where the strong preyed on the weak, some ancient Sects dominated territories, commanding with the strength of Martial Saints, the powers of the Demon Clan, and the Ancient Alien Race, all of whom possessed extraordinary and supreme cultivation. At that time, Earth was truly a cultivation era, teeming with countless races and gods contending for supremacy. There were even Emperors who could pluck stars and fish for the moon, evolving the world and embarking on an endless journey, trekking through the vast heavenly realms in search of the elusive Immortal Road.

However, even in such a thriving era of cultivation, and with powerful beings from other Cultivation Planets coming to Earth via the Transmission Array, no one dared to approach Sun Never Sets Mountain because, by then, countless strong individuals had already fallen there. There had been a peak expert of the Martial Saint Realm from the Human Clan who ventured into Sun Never Sets Mountain never to return...; there was also a top might from the Demon Clan who roared and shattered mountains with his earth-shattering entry, never to return...; and even members of the Ancient Alien Race, armed with Xuan Guang Treasure Mirror and wearing Wind Thunder Boots who marched in, never to return...

What existed inside Sun Never Sets Mountain, nobody knew. Those supreme beings who ventured in, whether alive or dead, remained a mystery. Henceforth, the notorious reputation of Sun Never Sets Mountain shook the entire Earth, deterring anyone from intruding until one day when a strong figure saw a Divine Phoenix carrying a golden paper in its mouth, flying into Sun Never Sets Mountain. The fortunate individuals who witnessed the notes on the golden paper suddenly had great enlightenment, leaping across several stages to become powerful figures. Some said it was a piece of Immortal Scripture. Those who obtained the Immortal Scripture could become immortal, and even those who glimpsed a few words from it were able to break through mysteries and elevate their realms multiple levels. What else could it be but Immortal Scripture? Moreover, some said the Divine Phoenix itself had flown from the Immortal World, sending a clear path to all cultivators.

Since then, Earth’s most powerful beings eagerly made their attempts, and various Cultivation Sects were shaken. Supreme beings from other planets even rushed over because Eternal Life and becoming Immortal were irresistible temptations to everyone, likely even stirring the hearts of Emperors. A page of Immortal Scripture meant so much that these supreme beings would trigger apocalyptic wars, destroying the entire Earth if needed, all to get it. Who knows how many eras passed, and despite many cultivators from the Human Clan, the Demon Clan, and the Ancient Alien Race striving, countless formidable ones could never touch the path to becoming immortal and drowned in the river of time, dying in desolation, turning into a handful of yellow dirt. Their sad and miserable ends could hardly describe these vanished cultivators. For the sake of becoming immortal, they faced numerous tribulations and even death without regret, giving up so much, yet in the end, it was all in vain, a mere dream, enough to make one’s heart ache and bring one to tears.

As the Divine Phoenix with the Immortal Scripture flew into Sun Never Sets Mountain, it once again ignited the dreams of all cultivators. Whether strong or ordinary, all rushed toward Sun Never Sets Mountain. Seeking Eternal Life and becoming Immortal was an unstoppable curiosity for them. They forgot the past formidable beings who had perished inside, recklessly rushing in. But then... a beam of light pierced heaven and earth, erupted from Sun Never Sets Mountain, and in an instant, tens of thousands of strong figures were obliterated. Those who survived had their Dantian damaged and Divine Thought severely injured, becoming permanently disabilities, living worse than death.

Suddenly, everyone broke out in a cold sweat, and no matter how powerful, they all halted in their tracks. They remembered the notorious past of Sun Never Sets Mountain. Even though cultivators possessed Supreme Divine Power, without Eternal Life, without becoming Immortal, life only came once. To die was to completely vanish from this world, causing many to stop their steps and no longer dare to rush in, only able to wait on the outskirts of Sun Never Sets Mountain, hoping that they might be fortunate enough to see the Divine Phoenix fly out again and catch a glimpse of the Divine Art on the Immortal Scripture.

Who knows how long it was, but after the tens of thousands of strong figures all vanished in the blink of an eye, the shock and carnage were horrifying to even think about. No one dared to enter anymore, risking death, until one day, an ancient Sect with a long heritage gathered all its power and arrived at the outskirts of Sun Never Sets Mountain, drawing the attention of strong beings from all races. They all knew this ancient Immortal Sect wanted to unite all the forces within the Sect to venture into Sun Never Sets Mountain, seize the Divine Phoenix, and obtain the Immortal Scripture.

Half believed this Immortal Sect would succeed, half believed they would fail, for this Immortal Sect once produced a Great Emperor, a true Emperor; who is an Emperor? Unrivaled and unassailable, commanding respect throughout the entire Martial Arts Great World, that is the Emperor; even the mightiest would seem like mere ants before an Emperor, such is the Emperor’s presence.

The Great Emperor of this Immortal Sect had left tens of thousands of years ago, his destination unknown. Some said he went in search of the Immortal Road to attain eternal life, others speculated he might have passed away, as even a Great Emperor’s lifespan maxes out at thirty thousand years. However, upon his departure, he left behind his Emperor’s Artifact, the "Mixed Element Bell." Like the Great Emperor himself, a gentle strike could destroy heaven and earth. With the Emperor’s Artifact to rely on, hardly any forces dared to provoke them. This was why the Immortal Sect dared to attack Sun Never Sets Mountain, for the indescribable power of the Emperor’s Artifact provided such confidence.

After observing Sun Never Sets Mountain for three days and nights, the Immortal Sect made its move at dawn on the fourth day. The Emperor’s Artifact "Mixed Element Bell" suppressed everything, resonating throughout the land, it seemed like the heavens themselves were enveloped within it, striking awe into many powerful beings who found it impossible to contend with an Emperor’s Artifact; reaching the realm of an Emperor, could ordinary people even challenge the artifacts he wielded?

Enveloped by the Mixed Element Bell, standing between heaven and earth, it seemed to uphold the very heavens, its eight Supreme Elders of the Immortal Sect activating it fully, engulfing Sun Never Sets Mountain completely, subsequent to which all the mighty cultivators of the Sect charged in, seeking to obtain the Divine Phoenix and the Immortal Scripture...

What followed was a deathly silence, after all the strong fluctuation of the Sect charged in, there were no earth-shattering battle cries, nor were there any forces rupturing the heavens with the power of Martial Arts. Instead, everything calmed down, causing amazement among the powerful onlookers outside, who wanted to go inside and see but lacked the courage. Considering the tens of thousands of mighty ones who had been turned to ash by a mere beam of light emitting from Sun Never Sets Mountain, fear was a reasonable response.

Some believed the Immortal Sect had succeeded, obtaining both the Divine Phoenix and the Immortal Scripture, and perhaps even other Immortal Laws and Treasures within Sun Never Sets Mountain, all delving into their mysteries; some thought the people of the Immortal Sect were trapped within Sun Never Sets Mountain, unable to find their way out; others speculated that the people from the Sect might have all ascended to immortality... With the "Mixed Element Bell," an Emperor’s Artifact capable of suppressing the heavens in their hands, what couldn’t they achieve?

Just when everyone thought the Immortal Sect had succeeded, obtained the Divine Phoenix and Immortal Scripture, regretting not rushing in themselves, the "Mixed Element Bell" made a dull sound, vibrating the heavens and the earth. Not far from Sun Never Sets Mountain, the earth crumbled for miles, displaying the might of an Emperor’s Artifact, a mere quiver causing the earth to break and mountains to shatter, showcasing that the strength of an Emperor is truly beyond ordinary cultivators and strong beings.

However, the light tremble of the "Mixed Element Bell" resulted in the complete annihilation of the eight Supreme Elders of the Sect who were using their formidable Martial Arts True Power to activate the Emperor’s Artifact, turning instantly into a blood mist. Those with great divine abilities quickly fled the scene; anyone slightly slower found their souls scattered by the aftermath. The suddenness of this strike caught many off guard, unknown numbers of the powerful perished...

After an unknown amount of time, the entire cultivation land trembled. All mighty beings, all Immortal Sects, be they Human Clan, Demon Clan, or Ancient Alien Race, felt peril; what kind of existence resides within Sun Never Sets Mountain that even an Emperor’s Artifact like the "Mixed Element Bell" could not suppress? Could there be a Demon Emperor within?

Daring strong ones with great divine abilities ventured once more to the outskirts of Sun Never Sets Mountain to see for themselves. Upon arrival, they were all utterly shocked, breaking out in cold sweat regardless of their supreme cultivation or dominion over their realms, they stood dumbfounded, deeply stunned. Above Sun Never Sets Mountain floated the Mixed Element Bell, while below lay countless white bones, mountains of corpses, seas of blood, rivers of blood - dead, all dead, every single powerful cultivator of the Immortal Sect dead, soul and spirit destroyed, vanished completely from existence, pitiful, lamentable, and mournful... (To be continued. If you like this piece, please vote for it at qidian.com or send a monthly vote, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)