Super Combat Soldier
Chapter 889 - 888 [Dragon Crystal, Dragon Cave? Dragon Wood?]

Chapter 889: Chapter 888 [Dragon Crystal, Dragon Cave? Dragon Wood?]

"Ah!"

With a loud roar, Ye Tianchen rushed into the sky, his fists continuously striking out. He was venting the helplessness and anger in his heart, watching helplessly as Hu Gao was about to die. He only had two days left, but after three days and nights of constant running to various places, there was not a single clue to be found. Was he really going to go back and watch Hu Gao turn to dust?

He couldn’t find anything to save Hu Gao’s life, nor could he find any trace of the enemy. There was pain in his heart, bitterness in his heart, and something unspeakable in his heart.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

Golden Martial Arts True Qi exploded out with each punch Ye Tianchen threw with all his strength. He needed to vent his discontent, too oppressed, too angry. He never imagined that Dongfang Meng and Hu Gao would be hunted because of him, would be gravely injured, on the brink of death. He now dared not seek Tian Boguang’s whereabouts, nor dared to go to Desolate Stone Village, afraid to see a scene of devastation, a wasteland, the bodies being those he once knew.

Suddenly, an item fell from Ye Tianchen’s chest to the ground, landing in the river. Ye Tianchen was not concerned, but when the item entered the water, it emitted a brilliant green light, shooting up into the sky. This startled Ye Tianchen, and he subconsciously reached for his chest, discovering that the "Dragon Crystal" was gone.

The Dragon Crystal had fallen to the ground, and when it landed in the river, it released a vibrant green light that shot into the sky, brimming with life and vitality, giving a refreshing feeling. The anger in Ye Tianchen’s heart slowly dissipated. Of course, he knew that this couldn’t continue, it was just a momentary release, trying to calm himself down.

Buzz!

Before Ye Tianchen could react, the green light suddenly shot towards the distance, finally entering an endless mountain range and burrowing underground. Ye Tianchen frowned, a bold idea forming in his mind.

The Dragon Crystal could determine the location of a Dragon Vein. Could it be that Earth’s Main Dragon Vein is in this Song Mountain Ancient Martial World? The Dragon Vein is the foundation for all living things to grow. If he could find Earth’s Main Dragon Vein, could there be a way to save Hu Gao?

Thinking of this, Ye Tianchen had no other choice. He immediately used the Divine Movement Skill, heading toward the mountain range where the green light fell, while retrieving the "Dragon Crystal" from the river, holding it in his hand. The Dragon Vein is a mystical thing, no matter how powerful the Divine Thought or how formidable the Martial Arts Divine Skill, they might not be able to find its trace; only the "Dragon Crystal" has this unique ability.

Ye Tianchen used the Divine Movement Skill to its fullest, not pausing for a moment. When he reached where the green light burrowed into the ground, he was surprised to find that the place was very peculiar, like standing on the head of a dragon. It seemed there indeed was a Dragon Vein on this land; he just didn’t know if it was Earth’s Main Dragon Vein.

Swoosh!

Ye Tianchen made his move, the Taie Sword slicing into the ground, creating a bottomless chasm. Ye Tianchen hesitated for a moment, then transformed into a golden light and dove in.

Holding the "Dragon Crystal," Ye Tianchen entered beneath the earth. Once inside, he discovered that it was a transparent passage, surrounded by a structure resembling a naturally formed stone cave, bottomless, without an end in sight. This startled Ye Tianchen—could dragons really exist in this world? This passage seemed like a dragon slumbering here, leaving traces after tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of years. Dragons are born with the Dragon Vein, eternal life by nature. Could such creatures really exist in the world? Has anyone ever seen one? In his current position and environment, Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but have such thoughts.

Whoosh!

A green light flashed past Ye Tianchen’s eyes, swift as lightning, darting ahead. Without any hesitation, Ye Tianchen hurriedly used his Divine Movement Skill to catch up. When he stopped, he found himself in a large space. Around him were some crystalline, translucent objects. Instinctively, Ye Tianchen crouched down to examine them, and was stunned. Here, there were dozens of Spirit Stones of varying sizes. While Spirit Stones might be plentiful in the Martial Arts Great World, on Earth they were exceedingly rare. Searching the entire Earth wouldn’t yield many, mainly because finding Spirit Stones is extremely difficult. Now, dozens of Spirit Stones suddenly appeared here, and if word got out, martial artists from all three ancient martial arts worlds would likely go crazy over it. This could enable those who have been stuck at their cultivation realm for hundreds of years to break through in an instant, increasing strength and lifespan; anyone would be tempted by it.

Without thinking further, Ye Tianchen quickly collected all the Spirit Stones into his Dantian, planning to refine them when he had the chance. He also needed to consider the eight people of Wuxue and five other young disciples, who were just starting on the path of cultivation and needed a large amount of Spirit Stones to stabilize and breakthrough their cultivation realm. These dozens of stones might still be insufficient.

After collecting the Spirit Stones into his Dantian, Ye Tianchen then quickly pursued the direction the green light had gone down the passage, hoping to find the location of the Dragon Vein. If Ye Tianchen couldn’t find what he was looking for, he hoped that the Dragon Vein could save Hu Gao.

When he stopped once more, Ye Tianchen found himself in another large space. Besides the stone walls surrounding him, which had dozens of passage mouths, there was a structure made of "wood" in the center. Some of the wood pieces were small, about the size of an arm, while others were large enough to reach the heavens; encircled by a dozen people, they might not even be able to clasp it completely. Hidden beneath the earth of the Eastern Ancient Martial World, such mysterious things existed; this was something Ye Tianchen had not anticipated and it astonished him.

Ye Tianchen approached and touched the "wood," feeling a sense of ancientness, a vibe, a feeling of unity with the world. This sensation was quite wondrous, as if witnessing something through countless ages, evoking a desire to become closer to it.

"Could this not be ordinary wood, but the legendary Dragon Wood?" Ye Tianchen mused aloud, examining the wooden structures.

Dragons themselves are a legendary immortal creature, uniquely said to live as long as the world and shine with the sun and moon, never dying, true immortals. Dragon Wood is what these immortal creatures require when resting; in essence, it’s their bed. However, these are merely legends, and the actual existence of dragons is yet another matter. If Dragon Wood truly exists, it would be even harder to believe. At least, Ye Tianchen didn’t believe it. Throughout countless eras, many martial arts experts have passed away; they could fly and escape, move mountains and seas, walk celestial paths while singing, cover the sky with a flick of a finger, yet none have left tales of becoming immortal, showing just how elusive immortality is.

Suddenly, the Dragon Crystal in Ye Tianchen’s hand emitted a scorching light, burning his palm. Stunned, Ye Tianchen gently opened his hand, and the Dragon Crystal slowly floated towards the center of the "Dragon Wood," moving at a not-so-quick pace. Curiously, Ye Tianchen wondered if the Dragon Crystal had its own consciousness, leading him here, but for what purpose?

Ye Tianchen followed the "Dragon Crystal" into the depths of the Dragon Wood. There, he was surprised and delighted to find the very thing he had been seeking for Hu Gao. It was a case of the unplanned planting of willows turning into shade; fate had played its part. Ye Tianchen never imagined that the object he had searched for tirelessly for three days and nights would be here, causing him overwhelming surprise and joy.

"I didn’t expect you to flee here. I need you!" Ye Tianchen earnestly commented, gazing at the object before him.

Before Ye Tianchen lay a humanoid plant, emanating powerful life essence energy. It was rooted in a massive Dragon Wood, seemingly absorbing energy from the wood itself. This was the very Ten Thousand Year Old Ginseng he had seen in the Purple Bamboo Great Saint’s tomb. Although it didn’t possess the potent life-extending powers of an immortal elixir, unable to extend life by thousands of years, in the hands of an expert it could still prolong life by several hundred years. This Ten Thousand Year Old Ginseng was already nearing its spiritual transformation, capable of flying and escaping, long enough to avoid being consumed by martial artists until now. Back in the Purple Bamboo Great Saint’s tomb, the vicious Wuji Taoist and Golden Elder exerted their efforts to claim it, yet it eluded them, showcasing its spirituality.

Upon seeing Hu Gao gravely injured, unable to infuse Martial Arts True Power or heal him, Ye Tianchen instantly thought of the only thing capable of saving Hu Gao’s life: this Ten Thousand Year Old Ginseng. However, searching for its whereabouts for three days and nights, Ye Tianchen had not found it, unexpectedly now discovering it here, led entirely by the Dragon Crystal’s guidance.

Momentarily stunned, Ye Tianchen prepared to reach for the Ten Thousand Year Old Ginseng, but paused for a moment. With a mind flick, he conjured the Holy Heaven Prison, encompassing the entire space. Then, he reached for the Ten Thousand Year Old Ginseng, fearing that with its strong spirituality, it might flee. That would be like a duck cooked but flying away from the dish... (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)