Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 706: Chapter 705: [A Physical Contest with the Dragon]

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Dongfang Meng stood aside, understanding why Ye Tianchen wanted to compete with the black dragon using physical strength. In terms of cultivation battle power, the Black Dragon King was much more powerful than both of them. Furthermore, given the existence of a supreme demon deeper within the Sun Never Sets Mountain and the fact that the black dragon could cultivate in the Cold Pond for a millennium, it was clearly no minor character. If they really were to use their divine skills to fight openly, it was very likely that the two of them would suffer a great loss. It was only by utilizing Ye Tianchen’s strongest aspect, his physical body, in combat that they might severely injure the black dragon and, therefore, possibly escape from its clutches.

With the fierce black dragon in front and an impenetrable sealed boundary behind them, Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng found themselves facing life or death crises on both fronts. As they were nearing the depths of Sun Never Sets Mountain, the status of that world-shaking demon remained unknown; they would only discover the truth by venturing deeper. However, their immediate concern was to overpower the black dragon, as any failure to do so would be extremely dangerous.

Ye Tianchen had believed his own physical body was not weak, especially since he had practiced the ”Vajra Invulnerability Divine Skill” recorded in the Yijin Jing. Achieving Small Success would allow one to kill a cultivator of the same level using mere physical strength, while Great Success could enable one to fight across levels against peak experts. Although Ye Tianchen had not yet reached the Small Success level, his capabilities were still formidable. Surely, his physical body wouldn’t be inferior to that of the Black Dragon King, which had cultivated for thousands of years and had not yet transformed into a human form, right?

Unexpectedly, the black dragon’s tail swung toward Ye Tianchen like Mount Tai pressing down. Ye Tianchen, enveloped by the ”Vajra Invulnerability Divine Skill’s” golden light, charged head-on. After a tremendous crash, the Black Dragon King’s tail, merely grazing a nearby mountain, pulverized it into dust, displaying the immense force of its swing. At the point of impact with Ye Tianchen, thick smoke billowed, and not a single glint of golden light could be seen.

”Tianchen...” Dongfang Meng’s face paled, and she couldn’t help but cry out loudly.

”In Sun Never Sets Mountain, aside from the old demon, nobody dares to compete with me, Black Dragon King, in physical strength. This kid is courting death in quite a spectacular fashion. Commendable indeed!” the Black Dragon King said, its lantern-sized eyes rolling menacingly.

Dongfang Meng gave the black dragon a cold glance and took two steps back, slowly raising her palms upward. A tide of pure energy burst forth, so alarming even the Black Dragon King was taken aback, but it spoke calmly, ”Earth is no longer suitable for cultivation. Had I the ability to leave back then, I wouldn’t have stayed. For both of you to achieve such cultivation at your young ages under this Magic Law shows remarkable talent. It’s just a pity that you’re unaware of your imminent deaths, daring to intrude into Sun Never Sets Mountain as if there’s no other expert besides the old demon. Your wish to avenge your beloved, I’m afraid, won’t come true. I could, however, send you to reunite with him immediately...”

Slap!

The Black Dragon King swung its tail. It was incredibly strong; even without using any divine skills, it could smash any mountain to ashes. The black dragon, having cultivated for thousands of years without transforming into a human, seemed to prefer preserving its powerful body.

Dongfang Meng, seeing no hope for retreat and Ye Tianchen probably killed by the Black Dragon King’s tail, couldn’t contain her rage. A woman’s anger could be much more terrifying than a man’s in a life-or-death situation. Without fear, she struck the descending steel-like tail with her palms, her overwhelming energy cutting towards the Black Dragon King’s tail.

Splurt!

Dongfang Meng was sent flying. When her palm force met the smashing tail of the Black Dragon King, she realized just how formidable its body was. It wasn’t merely the strength of a mountain weighing down; it was as if the sky itself were collapsing. The scales on its tail were dark and shining, protected by spiritual energy, making them difficult to shake.

The black dragon sent Dongfang Meng flying with a flick of its tail, then turned its mountainous head, staring intently at her, ”After eating you, I can cultivate beneath the Cold Pond for a while longer...”

Its gaping maw came swallowing down. Dongfang Meng, having been severely injured by the black dragon’s tail, was now defenseless and could only watch as a mouth as large as a mountain, filled with sharp fangs and exuding a nauseating stench, closed in.

Slap!

In the nick of time, Dongfang Meng braced herself for death, but unexpectedly, the Black Dragon King’s wide open mouth halted just before reaching her, as if controlled by someone from behind. She quickly looked back and saw Ye Tianchen, who had grabbed the dragon’s tail, and a smile appeared on her face. Ye Tianchen, covered in blood and still protected by the ”Vajra Invulnerability Divine Skill,” glared coldly at the Black Dragon King, ”Our battle isn’t over yet. What business do you have with a woman?”

”You little...” The black dragon was shocked, not expecting Ye Tianchen to have withstood its tail’s power. It had cultivated for a thousand years, emerging from the Cold Pond daily to temper its body in the essence of the sun and moon for thousands of years. It chose not to transform into a human, just to retain its powerful body, which allowed it to roam and dominate fearlessly.

”Now it’s my turn... ah...”

Ye Tianchen roared loudly. He knew that the Divine Skills he was using were not enough to kill the Dragon, whose body seemed sheathed in steel armor. Only with the power of his physical body could he either defeat it or create a slim chance for him and Dongfang Meng to escape. Otherwise, they would both die here. The Black Dragon King was too powerful to confront at the moment. Sun Never Sets Mountain housed many formidable creatures. No wonder that even after the Supreme Demon had been suppressed and sealed under the ”Mixed Element Bell” by Emperor Ao Kong, no cultivator dared to come here for the past five million years, for it was filled with too much unknown terror and danger.

The Black Dragon King moved, its tail seized by Ye Tianchen’s hands. Ye Tianchen actually managed to lift the immensely heavy body of the Black Dragon King, causing it to topple backward, and this was felt as a great shock.

”Little devil, I’m going to kill you!” the Black Dragon King roared, thrashing its tail vigorously to break free from Ye Tianchen’s grip.

”Better roll away first!”

With all his might, Ye Tianchen unleashed astonishing strength. At that moment, he pushed his physical power to the limit, flinging the massively heavy Black Dragon a great distance away. The explosive force took the Black Dragon King by surprise. It flew backward, not knowing how far, until it crashed into a mountain, causing it to shatter instantly. The Black Dragon King roared in anger and soared back into the air to return to the attack.

There was a time when not even in the mystic Sun Never Sets Mountain had the Black Dragon King suffered such a loss. Now, being thrown away by someone was an unspeakable humiliation. For a Demon Beast that had never faced disadvantage in Sun Never Sets Mountain, this was an irreparable emotional wound. It was determined to annihilate Ye Tianchen both in body and spirit.

Roar!

With a heaven-shaking roar, the Black Dragon King no longer cared about any agreements or wagers. Soaring into the air, it rode a mass of dark clouds, and suddenly the entire Sun Never Sets Mountain was filled with piercing coldness, rendering this already lifeless area even more desolate and silent.

Boom!

The Black Dragon King attacked. This time it would give Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng no chance to resist. Its right claw, as large as a millstone, came crashing down, intending to flatten Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng into a pulp.

At this moment, both Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng were injured to different degrees; their battle power was already inferior to that of the Black Dragon. If it had not been so, Ye Tianchen wouldn’t have had to resort to such desperate measures, pitting his flesh against it.

Although he hoped to use his physical might to seriously injure the Black Dragon or perhaps secure a slim chance of survival, the speed of the Black Dragon was too fast. In the blink of an eye, it arrived before them, utterly enraged. Without a word, it slammed down its claw.

On instinct, Ye Tianchen tightly embraced Dongfang Meng from behind, facing the oncoming claw of the Black Dragon. At that moment, he had no other option but to shield her like this. Dongfang Meng was initially a bit confused and frightened, but because of Ye Tianchen’s embrace, her fear completely vanished. She suddenly realized that this obtuse man was capable of providing the best protection in times of crisis; such a man truly bore responsibility.

Bang!

Just as Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng braced for death, the gigantic claw of the Black Dragon had almost reached Ye Tianchen’s back but then stopped. Its eyes, large as lanterns, stared fiercely at a creature flying in the sky, filled with rage.

”What are you doing here? Do you also want to vie for these two with me?” the Black Dragon King fiercely retracted its claw and glared at the being in mid-air.

”Sun Never Sets Mountain isn’t your territory. Why can’t I come here? The Ancient Alien Race was born into this world first, followed by your Demon Clan and the Human Clan. Feeding on humans should have been our prerogative; it’s not your turn to imitate,” the being in the air responded coldly.

At that moment, Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng both backed away, watching the creature that had suddenly appeared in the sky. The creature’s upper body was that of a naked man with a human head, while its lower half consisted of a lizard-like tail. At the lower abdomen were two muscular and powerful lizard legs. The creature looked unusual and monstrous, and it defended against the Black Dragon King’s claw with a rusty iron halberd in its right hand... (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit qidian.com to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)