Super Combat Soldier
Chapter 720 - 719: Bloodstained, Still Battling Fiercely

Chapter 720: Chapter 719: Bloodstained, Still Battling Fiercely

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Du Wanli made his move. Even with Ye Tianchen commanding the three Ancient Divine Swords—the Taie Sword, Xuanyuan Sword, and Fish Intestine Sword—in a combined assault, they couldn’t kill Du Wanli. The strength of the Poison Saint Intense Flame Banner surpassed Ye Tianchen’s expectations. This time, he truly faced the danger of total annihilation. His entire being was shrouded in black runes that filled the sky. These runes, complex beyond measure, were all restrained by black chains, like soul-reaping chains bursting forth from Hell itself, enveloping Ye Tianchen within.

At that moment, Tianshuang dragged Dongfang Meng, forcibly fleeing. They had already passed two large mountains, but when a loud boom and a powerful, sinister aura began to permeate the air behind them, Dongfang Meng forcefully broke free from Tianshuang’s left hand. Looking back at the far distance, she saw the Poison Saint Intense Flame Banner covering the entire sky, endless black runes cascading down like a waterfall. Even at such a distance, she could feel the overwhelming and sinister power. She was genuinely worried about Ye Tianchen’s safety.

"No, I can’t let him face this alone. I have to go back and help him!" Dongfang Meng said urgently, preparing to fly back the way she came.

Tianshuang quickly blocked Dongfang Meng’s path and bit her lip tightly as she said, "What can you do if you go back? You’ll only distract him, and there will just be one more person for Du Wanli to kill."

"Even if I die, I can’t let him be alone..." Dongfang Meng said loudly, tears streaming down her face.

"But he wants you to live. He did all this to create a sliver of a chance for survival for the two of us. If we go back to our deaths, he won’t rest in peace even if he is dead," Tianshuang stood firm in front of Dongfang Meng, not allowing her to return.

"But... but he has done so much alone. Along the way, whenever there was any danger, he was always the first to face it, always leaving a chance for me to survive. How can I just watch him be completely obliterated now? I can’t do it!"

Dongfang Meng’s tears wouldn’t stop falling as she pointed the Jade Maiden Sword in her right hand at Tianshuang’s brow. With just a slight forward thrust, Tianshuang would be dead. Tianshuang was stunned; she never expected that Dongfang Meng from the Ancient Tomb Sect, one of the four great beauties of the Ancient Martial Sects, a woman whose beauty was comparable to Qingchengyue, truly fell in love with Ye Tianchen. For Ye Tianchen, Dongfang Meng shed tears, and for Ye Tianchen, even if it meant death, she was willing to die with him. The power of such love is great and shocking.

"I know, I know all of it. Honestly, I didn’t like Ye Tianchen at first either. I thought he was a guy without EQ, but since you saved me, throughout this journey, he was always charging to the forefront. If not for him, the both of us would have died long ago. But have you thought about it? His actions are also his sentiment towards us. If we go back to die, we would be letting him down!" Tianshuang, too, cried out with tears in her beautiful eyes.

"You... get out of the way, or I will kill you with one strike!" Dongfang Meng was stunned for a moment, then clutched the Jade Maiden Sword in her right hand, coldly staring at Tianshuang.

Throughout their journey, Ye Tianchen hadn’t initially been very likable to the two women. He was very opinionated, extremely determined, and, moreover, a man with very low or perhaps no EQ, how could he be liked by women? Yet, whenever danger approached, Ye Tianchen was the first to act, always shielding the two women. His valiant, broad-minded courage slowly melted the hearts of Dongfang Meng and Tianshuang. In this brutal world where the strong prey on the weak and strength is revered, someone like Ye Tianchen, who shows deep loyalty and selfless protection to friends, is truly rare.

"What can you do if you kill me? Calm down, let’s just watch the battle from here for a bit, don’t let Ye Tianchen’s efforts go to waste!" Tianshuang shouted at Dongfang Meng.

Boom!

A thunderous explosion came from the distance, leaving Dongfang Meng and Tianshuang dumbfounded as they looked in that direction, where Ye Tianchen was confronting Du Wanli. The Poison Saint Intense Flame Banner darkened the skies, covering most of the heavens, as if countless black runes were cascading down like a waterfall. The black waterfall was not of water but complex, unfathomable runes that seemed to surge from Hell itself, enveloping Ye Tianchen, who was meditating in midair. All of the runes had now fallen, collapsing the void, forming a black vortex in the sky, devouring everything.

The clouds within a hundred li radius were consumed, the black vortex in the sky grew larger, and the trees on the ground were uprooted, flying into the vortex, disappearing into nothingness. Large mountains crumbled to ash under the vortex’s devouring force, which was incredibly powerful. Dongfang Meng and Tianshuang, even separated by two mountains, could feel as though they were being pulled off the ground, drawn into the black maw of the vortex in the sky.

"Ye Tianchen, he..." Tianshuang was stunned, too, nervously watching the black vortex in the sky, unable to utter a word.

"Tianchen..."

Unable to hold back any longer, Dongfang Meng gripped the Jade Maiden Sword, preparing to rush over. The scene before her was too shocking for words. The Poison Saint Intense Flame Banner was overwhelmingly powerful, not something they could contend with at their level of strength. The spot where Ye Tianchen had been sitting cross-legged turned into a black vortex. If she wasn’t mistaken, he must have been turned to ashes by the formidable devouring power in the first instant.

"Wait, look there, what is that..." Tianshuang halted Dongfang Meng, pointing at the golden light spot next to the black vortex in the sky.

"That is... he’s not dead, he’s not dead!" Dongfang Meng exclaimed with tears of joy.

Dongfang Meng and Tianshuang, two stunning beauties from the Ancient Martial Sect, possessed great cultivation strength. They were outstanding among their peers. As Martial Artists, they were accustomed to life and death and wouldn’t normally be so emotionally disturbed. But now, both of them were deeply concerned for Ye Tianchen’s life and death, crying for his potential demise, and rejoicing that he was still alive. This deeply emotional display showed their profound feelings for Ye Tianchen, his unbowed and indomitable Taoist Heart, and his unwavering spirit of combat that touched their hearts.

Whoosh!

The black vortex formed in the air, devouring everything around it, seemingly unstoppable. The Poison Saint Intense Flame Banner hovered in the highest reaches of the sky with Du Wanli standing atop it, watching the scene below without a hint of guilt for the innocent lives being crushed. On the contrary, he laughed ferociously, delighted at having killed Ye Tianchen.

"Ants are ants after all, unable to withstand even a single one of my moves!" Du Wanli roared arrogantly, filled with utter contempt.

Boom!

Thud!

The Poison Saint Intense Flame Banner trembled, nearly causing Du Wanli to fall off. His face turned pale with shock as he hurriedly looked down, and he was stunned to see Ye Tianchen covered in blood, completely turned into a bloodied figure. Blood kept dripping down from his severely injured body. Despite the injuries, his gaze was resolute and unshakeable, his fists tightly clenched, continuously swinging without paying any heed to the powerful devouring force of the vortex, instead focusing all his efforts on withstanding the Poison Saint Intense Flame Banner.

"You’re actually not dead... what good luck!" Du Wanli couldn’t help but coldly say to Ye Tianchen.

"You’re wrong, it’s not luck. It’s my invincible Taoist Heart, I will not die before I reach the Martial Arts Peak," Ye Tianchen said, smashing another fist into the Poison Saint Intense Flame Banner.

"Such big words, Martial Arts Peak? It’s not something an ant like you can reach... I can kill you as easily as turning over my hand!" Du Wanli roared loudly.

Ye Tianchen ignored him, with Du Wanli above on the Poison Saint Intense Flame Banner and the black vortex below, the devouring force too powerful for him to consider. For Ye Tianchen, threats loomed from every side, a single misstep could lead to total annihilation. Yet, this also hindered Du Wanli. Wanting to quickly activate the all-encompassing Poison Saint Intense Flame Banner was now impossible.

Just as Ye Tianchen had predicted, despite the formidable strength of the Poison Saint Intense Flame Banner being beyond what his current cultivation realm could influence, Du Wanli, who was at the Late Stage Martial Venerate Peak, could not fully and fluidly manipulate the Holy Treasure. Holy Treasures were immensely powerful, forged by unmatched mighty Martial Saints at the Martial Saint Peak Realm, just one step away from the Emperor Realm. Those who could reach the Martial Saint Peak were already considered powerhouses, capable of domination. Unless they faced an era teeming with numerous powerful clans, a convergence of extraordinary talents with the strongest bloodlines, anyone who reached the Martial Saint Realm could easily rule over a territory without issue.

The previous moments had been fraught with extreme danger, and Ye Tianchen nearly perished completely. Facing the oppressive force of the countless black runes and the terrifying devouring power, Ye Tianchen felt a chill in his heart. But he remained steadfast, unwavering, sitting motionless in mid-air until the dark runes began to crush down upon him. That’s when he moved, swiftly avoiding the onslaught with Divine Movement Skill and enshrouding his body with the Vajra Invulnerability Divine Skill. He continuously chanted "Tao" and, using the powerful Eight Diagrams Seal to clear the path, he managed to narrowly escape death by combining these three powerful Divine Arts and Absolute Skills. Even so, Ye Tianchen was gravely injured and drenched in blood, his body on the verge of breaking, his internal Martial Arts True Power severely depleted, hardly able to sustain him.

"Fiery Flame Banner, Shock Kill all directions!" Du Wanli shouted, flying backward into the air and descending rapidly, slapping his palm onto the Poison Saint Intense Flame Banner, pressing the entire banner downward, intending to use it to reduce Ye Tianchen to ash. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, we welcome you to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)