Super Combat Soldier
Chapter 927 - 926 [Martial Arts Substitute Skill]

Chapter 927: Chapter 926 [Martial Arts Substitute Skill]

Ye Tianchen wanted to leverage the speed of the Divine Movement Skill, the strength of the Vajra Invulnerability Divine Skill, and the power of the Overlord Fist and Vajra Divine Fist to adopt a close combat strategy to shock and kill Du Tianqi. However, he did not expect that just as he made his move, the crafty Du Tianqi saw through it. Within a hundred meters around Du Tianqi, in all directions, was enveloped by a layer of toxic black Martial Arts True Power, making it impossible for anyone to approach. These black Martial Arts True Power not only possess a strong Power of Slaughter but also have deadly poison; touch it and die.

Du Tianqi coldly observed his surroundings without letting his guard down. At the beginning, he indeed didn’t take Ye Tianchen seriously. However, in the central hall, he witnessed the battle between Ye Tianchen and Du Wanli. Ye Tianchen’s extraordinary courage and battle power made him change this perspective. Despite his own cultivation realm and battle power being significantly stronger than Ye Tianchen’s, he couldn’t afford to be careless. Ye Tianchen was an anomaly, a martial artist that couldn’t be judged by common sense. Thus, when Ye Tianchen defeated Du Wanli, Du Tianqi made a firm decision in his heart: if there was an opportunity to kill Ye Tianchen, he wouldn’t hold back. Allowing such a person to grow would be a significant threat to Du Tianqi.

Just when Du Tianqi thought that this move would make Ye Tianchen retreat and unable to use close combat tactics, suddenly a golden figure appeared in front of him and launched a punch at him. This surprised Du Tianqi, making him wonder if Ye Tianchen was seeking death or looking to perish together with him. Ye Tianchen dared to forcibly break into this black Martial Arts True Power, wasn’t he afraid that this toxic Martial Arts True Power would turn him into pus and blood?

Bang!

While thinking this, Du Tianqi’s actions were not slow. As a golden fist light blasted toward him, he quickly struck out a palm to block the punch energy and simultaneously grabbed the head of the golden figure in front of him, fiercely saying, "I said I can control your fate. When I tell you to die, you have to die, die!"

Pfft!

A mass of blood mist exploded, and the golden figure facing Du Tianqi was instantly crushed by him, directly resulting in a complete obliteration of form and spirit. Du Tianqi was truly enraged that, considering his level and cultivation realm, he had to spar with Ye Tianchen for so long. In his view, this was already quite disgraceful, and he naturally wished to tear Ye Tianchen to pieces!

"Oh? Martial Arts Substitute Skill? It seems you have cultivated many Martial Arts Divine Skills. I said you wouldn’t dare to break through this poisonous Martial Arts True Power barrier directly!"

After crushing the head of the golden figure in front of him, Du Tianqi realized that the figure he crushed was not Ye Tianchen, or rather, not a substantial person but Ye Tianchen’s substitute. This substitute was similar to an incarnation with some combat capability but was not the caster himself. This Substitute Skill’s application in battle is widespread and is a common Martial Arts Divine Skill. Of course, any Martial Arts Divine Skill will have strength variability depending on the practitioner. A simple example is Sun Wukong, who can transform any of his hairs into himself, identical and possessing certain spiritual sense and combat power, though they are not him. Such skills are very effective for exploring dangerous scenarios or probing the strength of powerful opponents.

Martial Arts Substitute Skill, although a common Martial Arts Divine Skill, finding those who can cultivate it to Great Success throughout history is rare. Why is it said that those who cultivate the Martial Arts Substitute Skill to the Great Achievement Realm are nearly nonexistent? It’s because this Substitute Skill, in essence, involves the caster distributing their Martial Arts True Power to condense another self. However, this self is smaller and weaker. Truly cultivating the Martial Arts Substitute Skill to the Great Achievement Realm, where any casual transformation would result in a fighter with powerful battle power and deep cultivation, is indeed a terrifying thing.

Just as Du Tianqi suspected, Ye Tianchen used the Martial Arts Substitute Skill. He segregated a few streams of the Martial Arts True Power within his Dantian and used the Martial Arts Substitute Skill to condense them into himself, to infiltrate the poison-infused Martial Arts True Power barrier and take this opportunity to kill Du Tianqi.

Pfft!

Pfft!

Two more of Ye Tianchen’s substitutes were crushed by Du Tianqi, exploding into a mass of blood mist, though not the real Ye Tianchen. Du Tianqi’s lips curled into a cold smile, and he couldn’t help but speak, "I originally thought you were a smart person but didn’t expect you to be foolish. The Martial Arts Substitute Skill is indeed a good divine skill for risky exploration and probing the opponent’s strength, but the biggest weakness of this Martial Arts Divine Skill is that it consumes a lot of the caster’s Martial Arts True Power. In battles, especially encounters with strong opponents, no one would use it because it’s simple logic: after consuming too much Martial Arts True Power, even if you’ve figured out the opponent’s Martial Arts Divine Skill characteristics and battle power, what can you do about it? At that point, your Martial Arts True Power will be too depleted to be a match for your enemy... so I say you are foolish!"

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

In all four directions, golden fist shadows flickered, crashing towards Du Tianqi. Du Tianqi coldly glanced at them, unmoving, a completely disdainful expression on his face. Because the Martial Arts Substitute Skill that Ye Tianchen used couldn’t harm him at all. Ye Tianchen himself only had a Mid Martial Venerate cultivation realm, which was lower than Du Tianqi’s own. Even his substitutes had a cultivation realm of at most Early-stage Martial Venerate. This was already considered a strong use. Even Ye Tianchen could not harm Du Tianqi himself. How could these substitutes have any chance? It was simply wishful thinking!

"I said you’re stupid, and you really want to be stupid to the end..."

As Du Tianqi spoke, his whole body shook, and four Poison Swords burst out from within him, piercing through the heads of Ye Tianchen’s substitutes from four directions, exterminating all four of his substitutes at once. It must be said, Du Tianqi’s battle power, observation ability, and analytical skills were extraordinarily strong.

Crash!

Suddenly, just as Du Tianqi thought Ye Tianchen’s strategy had failed, was entirely doing something pointless, using the Martial Arts Substitute Skill, a powerful golden force erupted all around him. Countless golden figures appeared around Du Tianqi, each wielding fist shadows, attacking him. The sheer number of golden figures left Du Tianqi momentarily dumbfounded.

Bam! Bam! Bam...

Thousands of golden fist shadows fell on Du Tianqi with lightning speed, before he could react. He never anticipated that Ye Tianchen could use the Martial Arts Substitute Skill to create so many substitutes. He couldn’t help but wonder, does this guy have an inexhaustible source of Martial Arts True Power within him? To know, using the Martial Arts Substitute Skill is equivalent to using Martial Arts True Power to condense into a solid self, which consumes a lot of Martial Arts True Power. For Ye Tianchen to condense hundreds or thousands of himself, just how much Martial Arts True Power does that consume? It’s almost unthinkable.

Du Tianqi defended himself, but unfortunately, by the time he reacted, all the golden fist shadows had already reached him. No matter how he tried to use Martial Arts Divine Skills, it was too late. Even with both fists, it was hard to fight against four hands, let alone tens of thousands of fists. In the end, Du Wanli also took a few heavy punches.

The sky was filled with dust, and poisonous gas was rampant. When everything calmed down, Du Tianqi stood in place, coldly watching the golden figures surrounding him. He wasn’t seriously injured, only his face was swollen from the punches. This was astonishing; Du Tianqi’s strength was shocking. Ye Tianchen’s Martial Arts Substitute Skill transformed into so many of himself, each at least having the strength of an Early-stage Martial Venerate. The golden fist shadows were powerful, yet after being hit by so many, Du Tianqi was uninjured, only some superficial wounds on his face!

"Shame, shame, from the moment I was born, having gone through countless life-and-death battles, slain many strong opponents, none dared to strike my face. Ye Tianchen, I want to tear you to pieces..."

Du Tianqi roared, his whole body shaking. A wave of Martial Arts True Power like mountains and seas surged out, sweeping across, directly reducing all the golden figures surrounding him into Blood Mist. This battle power was awe-inspiring.

"I said it’s useless, your life, I decide!" Du Tianqi said harshly.

"My life, I decide!"

Suddenly, Ye Tianchen’s voice rang out. He transformed into a golden War God, holding the Holy Heaven Prison, transforming the "Holy Heaven Prison" to the size of a millstone. Without using any other Martial Arts Divine Skills or tricks, Ye Tianchen clumsily lifted the "Holy Heaven Prison" over his head, hurling it down towards Du Tianqi. With this smash, the heavens collapsed and the earth shattered; everything changed color, winds surged, clouds rolled, lightning flashed, and thunder roared.

Crash!

The Poison Saint Intense Flame Banner unfurled, facing the attack from "Holy Heaven Prison". Du Tianqi did not act arrogantly, nor was he cocky. He naturally had heard of the rumors of Ye Tianchen using the "Holy Heaven Prison". Even Late Martial Venerate peak experts had died under the "Holy Heaven Prison". It was undoubtedly a supreme treasure, but what exactly was it, and how powerful? Ye Tianchen still hadn’t fully comprehended it. His realm hadn’t yet reached that level; otherwise, with one strike, he could destroy the heavens and earth, which wouldn’t be an exaggeration.

Boom!

The Holy Heaven Prison battled the Poison Saint Intense Flame Banner. Both Ye Tianchen and Du Tianqi wielded treasures. Both emitted True Fire, unleashing Vicious Aura, leading to an inevitable life-and-death battle! (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)