Super Combat Soldier
Chapter 904 - 903 【Constantly on the Defensive】

Chapter 904: Chapter 903 【Constantly on the Defensive】

Ye Tianchen’s words struck a chord in the gnome-like old man’s heart. Indeed, for the gnome-like old man, nothing was more important than the cultivation manual and the few mysterious and infinite artifacts on Ye Tianchen. Even a hundred lives of Ye Tianchen were not as valuable as these items. So, when he heard Ye Tianchen say that even in death he would burn his divine thought and destroy everything, the gnome-like old man felt somewhat anxious after all. He had brought Dongfang Meng here to force Ye Tianchen to hand over his cultivation manual and mysterious treasures. If he couldn’t get these things, it would all be in vain and meaningless.

In the end, the gnome-like old man couldn’t bear to give up those cultivation manuals and mysterious treasures, so he agreed to Ye Tianchen’s condition: to hand Dongfang Meng over to Ye Tianchen first, allowing Ye Tianchen to ensure that Dongfang Meng was safe, after which he would hand over all the items on his person to the gnome-like old man.

"You little rascal, I have to remind you, you’d better not play any tricks. This is your only chance to live. If you dare deceive me, no one in this world can save you." The gnome-like old man said fiercely, glaring at Ye Tianchen.

"Don’t worry, I, Ye Tianchen, always keep my word. As long as my woman is safe, I will show you the Ancient Three Sacred Swords, including the Sacred Heavenly Prison." Ye Tianchen said seriously.

"Fine, I’ll trust you this once, but you know the consequences if you dare deceive me."

The gnome-like old man also wanted to take a gamble, after all, in this Valley of Flames, even though he had a treasure that could defend against the fire’s engulfment, he didn’t dare delve deeper into the second layer of the valley. Ye Tianchen, however, possessed some combat power and carried treasures. If he fought to the death, it would have some impact on him. The key was that on the outskirts of the Valley of Flames, there was a group of Martial Artists eyeing them and it was unpredictable whether some experts might be hiding among them, waiting to strike. Obviously, even if he killed Ye Tianchen and obtained his cultivation manual and a few artifacts, he might not necessarily leave the Valley of Flames unscathed. After all, the items on Ye Tianchen were what anyone would covet, so the best idea for the gnome-like old man was to let Ye Tianchen obediently hand over his cultivation manual and treasures, allow Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng to leave, making the Martial Artists outside the valley believe they had escaped. This way, they would be attacked and killed, while the gnome-like old man could sneak away quietly. There would be plenty of opportunities to kill Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng in the future, without being impatient.

Ye Tianchen said nothing and merely looked at the gnome-like old man. Having reached this point, he had no more choices, ensuring Dongfang Meng’s safety was paramount. At this moment, Ye Tianchen could only choose to gamble. If he won, he and Dongfang Meng would live. If he lost, both of them would be annihilated in both body and spirit.

Swish!

The gnome-like old man waved his right hand slightly, and the barely alive Dongfang Meng flew towards Ye Tianchen. Ye Tianchen caught Dongfang Meng and immediately checked her injuries. He found that a mysterious force had sealed Dongfang Meng’s dantian, and all the Martial Arts True Power throughout her body had been solidified, making her no different from an ordinary person. If it weren’t for the gnome-like old man fearing that Dongfang Meng might die and not be able to lure Ye Tianchen here, he had reinforced her body with a layer of Protective True Power. Otherwise, Dongfang Meng would have turned to ashes in the first layer of the Valley of Flames.

Ye Tianchen injected a powerful Martial Arts True Power into Dongfang Meng’s body. Although he couldn’t immediately lift the mysterious seal within Dongfang Meng, he could temporarily protect her, preventing her from being burned to annihilation in body and soul in the first layer of the Valley of Flames.

"You little rascal, it’s your turn to hand over the things, right? I don’t have much patience or time." The gnome-like old man asked Ye Tianchen coldly.

"Alright, I, Ye Tianchen, always keep my promises." As Ye Tianchen spoke, a small magic cube appeared in his hand, which was precisely the Sacred Heavenly Prison. In such circumstances, he couldn’t let Dongfang Meng stay in the Fire Domain for long; she was too weak, so he stored her in the Sacred Heavenly Prison for good protection.

"Is this the Sacred Heavenly Prison? Great, it is permeated with Chaos Qi, something you might not find even if you scoured the entire Martial Arts World. Quickly hand over this Supreme Treasure to me, and I’ll spare your life!" The gnome-like old man shouted excitedly upon seeing Ye Tianchen use the Sacred Heavenly Prison.

"Don’t be hasty, I’ll give you the Ancient Three Sacred Swords first..."

Swish!

A powerful Sword Qi burst through the chaotic flames of the Fire Domain, rushing towards the gnome-like old man. It was the Taie Sword, which Ye Tianchen kept in hand, while the Fish Intestine Sword and the Xuanyuan Sword had been used to set up the "Four Phases Golden Body Formation" around his residence, protecting his mother and sister. Therefore, the Ancient Three Sacred Swords were not on Ye Tianchen at all.

Bang!

The Sword Qi raged and swept out a blaze of flames. The Taie Sword was itself a Power Sword, incomparable to an ordinary Divine Sword. When rushing to attack, the gnome-like old man was shocked and chose not to block it head-on, but hurried to dodge. Unfortunately, by the time he reacted, Ye Tianchen had already vanished, taking Dongfang Meng with him.

"Ah... you little bastard, I knew you wouldn’t obediently hand over your belongings, but you won’t escape, deceiving me once will make you wish for death!"

The dwarf old man roared wildly and angrily, his hands continuously changing patterns as he chased forward. He had activated some formation, causing the entire first layer of Flame Valley’s fire domain to tremble, startling Ye Tianchen who was fleeing.

Ye Tianchen stored the "Holy Heaven Prison" into his dantian and immediately used the Divine Movement Skill to escape. He did not even check if the Taie Sword had hit the dwarf old man; he had to ensure Dongfang Meng’s safety first. At this moment, Dongfang Meng was barely alive, and a mysterious power had sealed her dantian. If it wasn’t relieved early, she would be in life-threatening danger.

In a few flashes, Ye Tianchen had reached the outskirts of the first layer of Flame Valley and was about to rush out when suddenly, a light curtain surged up, blocking his way. Sharp red flaming swords aimed at Ye Tianchen, forcing him to stop and quickly retreat to evade.

Bang!

A Vajra Divine Fist struck out. Ye Tianchen wanted to clash head-on and break through the formation to escape Flame Valley. It was not only the pursuit of the dwarf old man he had to worry about; the Flame Valley itself was perilous. If even a bit of its flame touched him, it would be fatal.

Thump!

A muffled sound resonated, but it was futile. Ye Tianchen’s Vajra Divine Fist had hit the formation, yet it remained unmoved. At the next moment, he sensed a powerful killing intent approaching—he hadn’t expected the dwarf old man to catch up so quickly. This was not good.

Ye Tianchen indeed did not expect the dwarf old man to have laid down a formation even in the first layer of this Flame Valley. Just how powerful was this old man? He could still use martial arts divine powers here. This was truly troublesome. The formation couldn’t be broken in a short time, and the dwarf old man, with his formidable skills, was coming to kill.

"You little brat, you should have remembered my words. If you dare try any tricks, I will make you wish for death. Now is your time to wish for death!" The dwarf old man reached behind Ye Tianchen, sneering coldly.

Ye Tianchen turned around, looking coldly at the dwarf old man. He knew a battle was inevitable, but how to protect Dongfang Meng’s safety and escape alive was a huge problem. In this first layer of Flame Valley, he had to use some martial arts true power to protect his body. Otherwise, he risked catching fire and being burned to ashes. This inability to use full combat power was very disadvantageous for Ye Tianchen. The dwarf old man’s combat power was immense, and his cultivation realm had reached the pinnacle of late Martial Venerate. Killing him would not be easy for Ye Tianchen.

Slap!

The dwarf old man made his move, a palm striking down towards Ye Tianchen’s head. This palm trembled the earth with its power. The dwarf old man aimed to kill Ye Tianchen with one blow, not giving him a chance to struggle or burn his divine thought. He was very interested in obtaining Ye Tianchen’s cultivation treasures and treasures.

Rumble!

Ye Tianchen transformed into the Overlord, standing his ground, unleashing an "Overlord Fist." This was the only slaughter skill without mercy in the Buddhist sect’s divine arts, exceptionally strong and fierce. When Ye Tianchen executed the Overlord Fist, even the dwarf old man was startled, not expecting Ye Tianchen to possess such a powerful divine art. Unfortunately, it hadn’t reached the Great Success stage and couldn’t compare to his palm strike.

Bam!

Pfft!

Ye Tianchen’s body shook, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. The dwarf old man’s combat power and cultivation level were much higher than his. In Flame Valley, too many restrictions prevented Ye Tianchen from exerting his full combat power, leaving him reactive and constantly on the defensive.

"You little brat, it’s not too late to beg for mercy now." The dwarf old man increased the force of his palm strike, shouting with extreme viciousness. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)