Super Combat Soldier
Chapter 728 - 727 [Can They Be Saved?]

Chapter 728: Chapter 727 [Can They Be Saved?]

Just as Quan Li was about to cleave the unconscious Ye Tianchen and Tianshuang with a slash of black Sword Qi, preparing to cut them into two, a paper Immortal crane flew in, emitting a beam of white light from its mouth that intercepted Quan Li’s lethal move. Before Quan Li could react, it rescued both Ye Tianchen and Tianshuang.

Quan Li was furious. Having already sustained minor injuries due to his own carelessness, which were caused by the Formation on the black daggers set by Tianshuang, he was now enraged with embarrassment. He would never be able to rest until Ye Tianchen and the others were killed. Like Du Wanli, Quan Li was an incredibly arrogant and presumptuous individual.

Quan Li was unaware that this paper Immortal crane was crafted by the "Divine Calculation" who had lived for seven thousand years and had been refined through Secret Technique. Quan Li simply believed it was an ally of Ye Tianchen and Tianshuang, using this method to rescue them. He charged over, extremely domineering and arrogant, while incessantly shouting.

"Hmph, I want to see who has such gall to oppose me, Quan Li, courting death!" Quan Li sneered, his whole body shrouded in black Poisonous Gas, transforming into a beam of black light as he pursued the paper Immortal crane like lightning.

The paper Immortal crane was very fast. Its claws each grabbed Tianshuang and Ye Tianchen, and at the moment of taking off, it tossed the two behind it. Then it immediately spread its wings and flew toward the deep gorge. The crane was not very large, yet it managed to carry both Ye Tianchen and Tianshuang on its back, speeding toward the gorge like a bolt of lightning.

Whoosh!

A streak of black Sword Qi slashed swiftly at the paper Immortal crane. Quan Li attacked with madness and might, continuously swinging the Black Great Sword in his right hand. Unfortunately, the Immortal crane, as if possessing spirituality, dodged quickly, avoiding being hit by a single strike, and in an instant, it flew hundreds of miles away.

"No one has ever managed to rescue someone from my grasp, nor has anyone been able to block my killing moves!"

Quan Li let out a bellow, and from the palm of his left hand, a black sphere shot out. The sphere moved swiftly, reaching the front in an instant, matching the paper Immortal crane’s speed to a deadlock, which was astonishing.

"Dark Demon Spider, kill for me!"

With a shout from Quan Li, the black sphere suddenly expanded and darted in front of the paper Immortal crane. It was actually a massive Dark Demon Spider, refined by Quan Li through a Secret Technique, now fully under his control, returning to its original size—dozens of meters long and wide. Particularly its eight massive, elongated spider legs sprawled out in mid-air, blocking the crane’s path.

Spit!

The Dark Demon Spider spat out a stream of denser Poisonous Gas, making a hissing sound in the sky—the noise of the air being corroded by the gas, causing an unsettling feeling in one’s heart. However, the paper Immortal crane did not slow its flight. The two paper wings on its back wrapped around Ye Tianchen and Tianshuang to prevent them from inhaling the deadly gas. As for the paper crane itself, it continued to charge forward undiminished.

Boom!

The paper Immortal crane burst through the dense cloud of Poisonous Gas, causing Quan Li, who was hot on its trail, to furrow his brow. He had forgotten one thing: the crane was made of paper, not a living being, thus the Poisonous Gas was useless against it.

"You won’t escape, Heavenly Net Demon Silk!" Quan Li grunted coldly.

Whirl!

A vast spider web swooped down towards the paper Immortal crane, which crashed head-on into it. The crane became ensnared all over, and upon the web, not only was there a strong stickiness, but also countless tiny Dark Demon Spiders rapidly crawled out along the threads, biting tightly onto the spots where the paper crane was stuck. The sight of the giant web and numerous tiny spiders was utterly disgusting.

"Cry!"

The captured paper Immortal crane let out a cry. Being inanimate, it lacked the vitality to fight, and couldn’t escape the spider web for the moment, so it could only emit a call, seemingly to inform its master.

"Sending a signal? Well, I want to see who dares to rescue someone right from my grasp, Quan Li. I’ll just wait for them," Quan Li said with a sneer, arriving in front of the paper Immortal crane without any hurry to make his move.

Meanwhile, within a deep gorge not far away, the Divine Calculation slowly opened his eyes. He had already sensed something but simply shook his head, muttering to himself, "I’m on the verge of turning to dust, and I didn’t want to commit any more killings; but the Five Poison Sect won’t let this go. If you’re going to be kind, might as well do it to the end... send the Buddha to the west..."

A beam of divine light shot forth, piercing through the air. The Divine Calculation closed his eyes once more. Zhang Ruotong, at the base of the high platform, appeared very worried; she did not know Ye Tianchen’s condition. Just the news of Ye Tianchen being seriously injured had made her anxious enough.

Zhang Ruotong became even more worried when she saw the Divine Calculator act again. From his words, she could tell that Ye Tianchen was seriously injured, and there was a strong enemy pursuing him. Could he safely arrive here?

"Elder..." Zhang Ruotong couldn’t help but start to ask.

"No need to say more, humans make plans, but fate has the final say. Everyone must obey the laws of the universe, and no one capable of breaking those laws has been born yet..." The Divine Calculator cut her off, not letting her continue. In his own words, that meant everything was predestined, and they must wait for fate’s decree.

Humm!

The paper Immortal Crane, once again empowered by the Divine Calculator, suddenly flapped its wings and took flight, its wings on both sides flickering with sharp Sword Qi, shredding the Dark Demon Spider’s webs in an instant and continuing towards the dark abyss ahead, which even made Quan Li frown in surprise. He hadn’t expected the one commanding the paper Immortal Crane to possess such formidable power. Holding the Black Great Sword in his right hand, he dashed forward like lightning.

"Good, you want to save someone, then I’ll see who you are, daring to oppose me, Quan Li!" Quan Li thought bitterly to himself as he followed the paper Immortal Crane, not making a move. He intended to follow it to its destination, not only to kill Ye Tianchen and Tianshuang but also to eliminate the person commanding the paper Immortal Crane. Unfortunately, what he didn’t know was that this person was the Divine Calculator, who had lived for seven thousand years...

The paper Immortal Crane soared high without any more obstructions and instantly reached the outside of the dark abyss, diving down and disappearing into thin air, which made Quan Li, who was following behind, lose his color in shock and frown deeply. With his speed, the fact that he had been shaken off was almost unbelievable.

"No, there must be some hidden Formation that made the paper Immortal Crane vanish. Watch me force you out!"

Quan Li still thought disdainfully in his heart, now hovering in the mid-air of the dark abyss, the Black Great Sword in his right hand suddenly grew dozens of feet in length and three to four meters in width, looking astonishing. A black Poisonous Gas enveloped it, and as Quan Li stepped back a few steps, he slashed the sword down towards the dark abyss.

"Think you can hide? Watch me chop you into a pulp!" Quan Li shouted with confidence.

Bang-dong!

With a loud noise, the dark abyss shook slightly, but not even a single piece of broken rock fell; instead, a black Great Sword was seen flying backwards, demolishing a few distant mountains. Meanwhile, Quan Li himself was sent flying, his life and death unknown...

Within the dark abyss lay the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect. On Earth, among the remnants of the Ancient Martial World, there were a few Ancient Martial Sects, most of which were extremely ancient, handed down from Ancient times. Many Great Elders and Sect Leaders from these sects had sought out the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect, wishing to meet the "Divine Calculator," a deity who knew the past and future. Who wouldn’t want to meet such a person? If they could receive his guidance, their cultivation would surely advance twice as fast with half the effort.

The paper Immortal Crane crossed the sky, alighting in the center of the Eight Diagrams pattern on the open ground within the abyss, then placed Ye Tianchen and Tianshuang on the ground. Gradually, the immortal crane shrank and returned to its palm-sized form before returning to the hands of the Divine Calculator.

When Zhang Ruotong saw Ye Tianchen, she couldn’t help but cover her small mouth, holding back her tears, and hurried to Ye Tianchen’s side. She couldn’t help but hug the bloodied Ye Tianchen and exclaimed, "Tianchen, Tianchen..."

After calling out more than a dozen times with no response from Ye Tianchen, Zhang Ruotong couldn’t help but let tears fall. She tentatively reached out her trembling right hand towards Ye Tianchen’s nose and mouth but felt no breath. At that moment, she was startled and bit her lip tightly, looking up at the Divine Calculator on the high platform and said, "Elder, Tianchen he..."

"Don’t worry, he still has a breath of life left. It seems this is all destined. Have the two of them sit cross-legged!" the Divine Calculator opened his eyes and said to Zhang Ruotong.

Hearing the words of the Divine Calculator, Zhang Ruotong did not dare to delay. She forcefully subdued her emotions, quickly positioned both Ye Tianchen and Tianshuang to be seated cross-legged on the ground at the center of the Eight Diagrams pattern, then slowly began to pat their backs, intending to heal them.

"Child, although you have a special constitution, as long as that person’s Divine Sense is not extinguished, you can save him. But each use of this ability greatly harms you, with each use deepening the damage to yourself, and ultimately, perhaps..." the Divine Calculator advised Zhang Ruotong.

"Divine Calculator, Elder, I want to save him, and I also want to save the people of the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect. It’s something I must do!" said Zhang Ruotong, shaking her head with a smile.

"As you wish, do not force yourself. I will save the two of them," the Divine Calculator shook his head and replied.

"Thank you, Elder!"

Zhang Ruotong’s face showed a slight smile as she slowly placed her palms on the backs of Ye Tianchen and Tianshuang. A gentle yet powerful healing force began to flow slowly into their bodies to heal them...(to be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)