Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 366: Chapter 365: How to be Considered a Friend?

One had to admire Qing Chengyue; despite suffering serious injuries from her fierce battle with Dongfang Meng, she was still incredibly formidable when facing Ye Tianchen. In the blink of an eye, they had exchanged hundreds of moves, and she still hadn’t lost the upper hand. Ye Tianchen was inwardly astonished.

Although Ye Tianchen often joked around, he was very serious when facing a formidable enemy. Even if he had named his martial arts technique ”Handsome Punch” just for fun, it was actually a powerful set of moves that he comprehended after reaching the Divine-level superpower realm in a post-apocalyptic world. Each punch carried an enormous amount of superpower, powerful enough to disperse the invisible air and was nearly indestructible.

However, in the minute or less that Qing Chengyue battled with Ye Tianchen, she didn’t dodge or avoid at all. Even when Ye Tianchen’s punch came straight at her, she met it with a palm strike, a solid hit without flinching an inch or getting injured. The Heavenly Shocking Palm technique of the Yaochi Sect, combined with the internal cultivation methods of the Extinction Scripture, was extremely powerful. Even Ye Tianchen’s punch infused with King-level superpower realm energy couldn’t make Qing Chengyue take a single step back.

”The technique you are using isn’t from the Ancient Tomb Sect. Who are you to Dongfang Meng?” Qing Chengyue asked Ye Tianchen coldly.

”Guess!” Ye Tianchen said with a playful smile.

”Are you Dongfang Meng’s boyfriend? That shouldn’t be. If you were her boyfriend, you would have already practiced the final level of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture!” Qing Chengyue actually guessed and then shook her head. If Dongfang Meng had a boyfriend, he would have practiced the last level of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture, and it would not be so easy for Qingchengyue to defeat her.

Ye Tianchen glanced at Qing Chengyue, a woman who gave him the impression of being just four words: beautiful and powerful! Seeing that Qing Chengyue had really started making wild guesses, Ye Tianchen smirked and said, ”What’s with these disgusting thoughts of yours? Do boyfriends and girlfriends really have to do that sort of thing? Since I’m your boyfriend now, should we go to the bridal chamber?”

”You...”

Hearing Ye Tianchen’s words, Qing Chengyue was so angry she turned from red to white with rage. Like Dongfang Meng, she was a disciple of an Ancient Martial Sect, and most of these sects chose to live in seclusion. It wasn’t that they were forbidden from romantic relationships, but young disciples like them were mainly focused on cultivation to enhance their strength, which was most important. They seldom had the chance to deal with romantic feelings, and with few people dispelling such thoughts, romance was often delayed.

Especially Qing Chengyue, lauded as a martial arts prodigy rarely seen in a century from the Ancient Martial Sects, she overshadowed many other disciples. With her beauty that could overshadow celestial fairies and her tremendous strength, she was like an immortal from heaven. For a man to win over a woman like Qing Chengyue, it would probably take someone heroic and dashing with unmatched martial arts prowess. Ordinary men and ordinary Ancient Martial Sect disciples could only fantasize about it. The saying of a toad lusting after a swan’s flesh was something many had experienced, and all they could do was watch.

Provoked by Ye Tianchen’s words, Qing Chengyue struck out a palm towards him. Ye Tianchen, his face wearing a smile, didn’t dare to be the slightest bit careless. Qing Chengyue was extremely formidable. She had grasped a lot of the essence of the sect’s absolute skills, and a slight mistake could lead to Ye Tianchen’s death here today. Then, not only would he fail to save Dongfang Meng, but he wouldn’t even be able to save himself.

Boom!

Qing Chengyue’s palm strike missed and burst a large tree behind Ye Tianchen. Ye Tianchen’s eyes widened, the Heavenly Shocking Palm technique of the Yaochi Sect was truly fearsome. If a person were struck by such a palm, they would undoubtedly be blasted to smithereens.

Actually, many people don’t understand. Just by watching TV and movies, they see martial arts experts in action, with explosive sounds everywhere, showing immense power. In reality, this is child’s play compared to what is attainable in the Ancient Martial Sects. To put it in perspective, if you punch a watermelon, it shatters because of the force of your punch, but that force is limited to your own body, only manifesting through your hands and feet. The internal cultivation methods of the Ancient Martial Sects enable one to increase physical strength and to project that force outside the body, causing an explosion when that concentrated energy is suddenly released.

Boom, boom, boom...

Facing Qing Chengyue’s continuous palm strikes, Ye Tianchen could only swiftly dodge, elevating his superpower realm to the King-level to avoid her Heavenly Shocking Palms. Ye Tianchen really found it difficult to cope. Ever since being reborn on Earth, this was the first time he had been pushed so hard, almost to the point where he had no power to counterattack. The Ancient Martial Arts that had been passed down for thousands of years were indeed powerful.

However, Ye Tianchen increased his speed to the fastest, practically like a gust of wind. Qing Chengyue unleashed more than thirty palm strikes and still couldn’t hit Ye Tianchen, which made her pause in surprise. She wondered who this man was, who, despite appearing to be careless, proved to have considerable strength. His techniques were also peculiar and didn’t resemble those of the Ancient Martial Sects—just who was he?

Whoosh!

Qing Chengyue’s Qingfeng Sword struck out, seeking Ye Tianchen at its fastest speed, while her palms struck out simultaneously, leaving Ye Tianchen no room to dodge. She wanted to see how he would defend against her attack.

”Golden Divine Shield!”

Ye Tianchen let out a great shout, and as he clasped his hands together, a shield appeared in front of him, golden as the sun, blocking Qing Chengyue’s Heavenly Shocking Palm and Qingfeng Sword.

Bang!

The Qingfeng Sword flew out, summoned back into Qingchengyue’s right hand, while two Heavenly Shocking Palms also struck the Golden Divine Shield, pushing Ye Tianchen back two steps. However, they failed to penetrate it.

Faced with such a powerful attack, Ye Tianchen dared not hold anything back. His first move was his strongest defense; otherwise, he feared that he couldn’t withstand the Qingfeng Sword and the Heavenly Shocking Palm. This was a forced, all-or-nothing tactic to prevent any mishaps.

”So you are a superpower user, no wonder you’re so formidable!” Qingchengyue said as she looked at Ye Tianchen.

”Actually, there is not much difference between superpower users and members of ancient martial sects. We are all cultivators, and in the end, all paths converge,” Ye Tianchen said thoughtfully.

”You know what? I no longer wish to kill Dongfang Meng. She’s a worthy opponent. I look forward to seeing what kind of stunning performance she will have after she has fully mastered the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture. Then, when we have a grand battle, it’s uncertain who will win or lose. I’m quite looking forward to it!” Qingchengyue suddenly revealed a sweet smile as she spoke to Ye Tianchen.

”Thanks for that. I’ll take her and leave now!” Ye Tianchen said and moved forward to help Dongfang Meng, who was not far away.

Whoosh!

A sword attack came flying in, a blast of Sword Qi. Ye Tianchen did not dodge. With a crackling grip, he threw a punch and forcefully shattered Qingchengyue’s Sword Qi. Ye Tianchen knew that to face such a powerful woman as Qingchengyue, one had to be even stronger; otherwise, all one would do is passively take hits.

Qingchengyue was stunned for a moment. She was genuinely unable to gauge Ye Tianchen’s strength. Although she had just attacked with full force, suppressing Ye Tianchen, he had hardly fought back. Exactly how strong was Ye Tianchen? She wasn’t sure, and thus, she was still filled with a bit of curiosity about this man.

”I said I didn’t want to kill Dongfang Meng, but I didn’t say I didn’t want to kill you!” Qingchengyue became a bit enchanting at this moment. Bathed in moonlight, she looked incredibly beautiful. Unfortunately, Ye Tianchen could not afford to get close and enjoy it. This woman was too fierce and too dangerous, and he had to stay fully focused on the battle.

”You can’t kill me!” Ye Tianchen retorted with a playful smile.

”There’s no one Qingchengyue can’t kill!” Qingchengyue frowned slightly, her right hand gripping the Qingfeng Sword tightly.

Ye Tianchen was taken aback. Qingchengyue was indeed very strong, and it was very possible that her power exceeded his. Continuing to fight like this was futile; he couldn’t save Dongfang Meng, and if Qingchengyue changed her mind and killed Dongfang Meng with one sword strike, that would be terrible. He had to think of a way to retreat with Dongfang Meng intact. As for Qingchengyue, he would deal with her later. After all, he was very interested in the absolute skills of the ancient martial sects and would inevitably have to deal with the Yaochi Sect.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! Qingchengyue’s Swordsmanship was exquisite, no less than that of Dongfang Meng wielding the dual Swordsmanship techniques of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture. Of course, that applied when Dongfang Meng was the only one unable to truly use Dual Swordsmanship. Otherwise, Qingchengyue would definitely be at a slight disadvantage.

Sword shadows enveloped Ye Tianchen. He frowned as each shadow contained a killing intent that demanded respect. Just seeing the leaves in the sky dancing and turning to powder before even approaching the Sword Qi was enough to understand how formidable it was.

Suddenly, Ye Tianchen had an epiphany; he seemed to have noticed something about Qingchengyue and gave a wicked smile. With a slap on the ground, he leapt up, his fists infused with the energy of the Thunder Element superpower, and struck out ahead of him.

Bang, bang!

After two loud sounds, Qingchengyue was also stunned. In front of her appeared dozens of Ye Tianchens, all identical, all lifelike. The sight was somewhat eerie. Although Qingchengyue knew some superpower experts were capable of incredible feats, the sudden appearance of so many real, identical opponents—none of them mere illusions—made her falter. She didn’t know how to deal with them and could only swing her sword to test the waters...(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)