Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 731: Chapter 730 [Ask the Immortal for a Calculation!]

The Divine Calculation, having lived for seven thousand years, was unable to find the Immortal Elixir that could prolong life within the Sun Never Sets Mountain, which meant his life was coming to an end. This Grandmaster of the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect, known as ”Divine Calculation” to the Martial Arts Great World, was about to pass away in meditation. In his final moments, he still took Zhang Ruotong as his disciple and expelled the powerful Power of Destruction left inside Ye Tianchen by the Poison Saint Intense Flame Banner with two streams of black and white Divine Radiance from his eyes, pulling him back from the brink of death.

”Master, Tianchen, he...” Zhang Ruotong couldn’t help but ask anxiously.

”He is alright now, except that he has transformed from a Superpower User into a Martial Artist. In the depths of his Dantian, there is still a deeply rooted Superpower that, if not promptly and effectively resolved, will become the greatest crisis he carries within himself!” the Divine Calculation said.

”Thank you, Master!” Zhang Ruotong said gratefully.

”You need not thank me. This child is an anomaly; I cannot calculate his Life Grid. Perhaps one day, he will become the protector of our Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect. What’s sown is what’s reaped—this is the principle!” the Divine Calculation said profoundly.

At this time, Tianshuang, Zhang Ruotong, including a pair of children only three or four years old, all felt very heavy-hearted because their Grandmaster of the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect, revered as ”Divine Calculation,” was about to pass away in meditation. His longevity had reached its limit; there was no longer a possibility of survival. How could they not be sorrowful?

Ye Tianchen slowly opened his eyes, and upon surveying his surroundings, his body shook involuntarily. A burst of black Poisonous Gas erupted from within him—it was his way of completely expelling the destructive poisonous gas of the Poison Saint Intense Flame Banner that remained in his body, which also showed that Ye Tianchen had recovered his combat capability and would no longer be constrained by his internal injuries.

”Thank you, senior. If I’m not mistaken, you are the Divine Calculation,” Ye Tianchen said, looking up at the Divine Calculation dressed in a white robe above him.

”You have strong comprehension, high talent, and great fortune, having received the heritage of the Yijin Jing. You truly are an anomaly, but your Life Grid is complicated, and it’s uncertain how far you’ll go. You’re always at risk of both spirit and body being destroyed...” the Divine Calculation said to Ye Tianchen, nodding.

”Thank you for the guidance, senior. I have a few questions I’d like to ask...” Ye Tianchen began.

”You don’t need to ask, and I will not tell. This is a matter of fate. Some things cannot be changed simply by knowing or talking about them. When you are strong enough, you will understand; if not, even knowing will not help you change anything. Do you understand?” the Divine Calculation questioned Ye Tianchen.

Ye Tianchen was stunned momentarily. He indeed had questions he wanted to ask the Divine Calculation, but after hearing what he said, it seemed to make sense. The more mystical the matters and the deeper they lay buried in the long river of time, the more people wanted to know—for instance, about the Sun Never Sets Mountain, the Divine Phoenix Immortal Scripture, the Immortal Elixirs, and many secrets of Ancient Earth. Who wouldn’t want to know? But what could be done with that knowledge? If your strength was insufficient, even if you knew, it would only result in vain longing, unable to obtain or change anything. When you are strong enough, you will understand everything that needs to be known, and also those things that you’re not supposed to know, and only then can you truly influence the world and determine its ups and downs!

”I understand now!” Ye Tianchen, having come to his senses, responded.

The Divine Calculation nodded, casting a meaningful glance at Ye Tianchen, then turned to Tianshuang, Zhang Ruotong, and the two young children disciples of the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect and said, ”I am about to begin my transformation. Let me cast one last divination for the Martial Arts Practitioners of the world. You all should go up to the high platform.”

Ye Tianchen also flew up to the high platform. When he saw Zhang Ruotong, his heart was touched and filled with guilt. The woman had given so much for him—to be able to meet her here was unexpected for Ye Tianchen, but he secretly made up his mind not to let Zhang Ruotong leave him again; he would take responsibility for her.

Zhang Ruotong also glanced at Ye Tianchen, saying nothing. At that moment, as the Divine Calculation was about to pass away in meditation, she had just become a disciple of the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect, and she had to face the departure of her Master. How could she not feel heartbroken? Moreover, if it weren’t for the Divine Calculation, Ye Tianchen’s life could not have been saved—the wounds inflicted by the Poison Saint Intense Flame Banner would probably be beyond anyone on Earth to cure except for the Divine Calculation.

Ye Tianchen kept the kindness of the Divine Calculation in his heart, but he was powerless in the face of the impending meditation passing of the Divine Calculation. This was his first time seeing such a powerful Martial Artist begin transformation—his first time witnessing as the Divine Calculation, after living seven thousand years and reaching the point where he could no longer sustain life, chose transformation as his only release.

Boom!

Ye Tianchen, Zhang Ruotong, Tianshuang, and the other two children felt the ground tremble beneath their feet, the sensation made them somewhat unstable. They all focused intently on the open space below, where a huge Eight Diagrams pattern—divided into two halves, black and white—was drawn. The Divine Calculation was muttering a spell, and to everyone’s astonishment, the large open space slowly began to rise into the air, ascending about ten meters or so before gradually coming to a halt.

”This is...” Tianshuang was also seeing for the first time that this Eight Diagrams pattern on the open space could actually rise into the air.

”Could this be what Master mentioned before...” the boy child exclaimed in surprise.

”Great Taoist Trigrams, the Seeking Immortal Skill?” the girl child said in disbelief.

”Sister, what is this?” Zhang Ruotong asked Tianshuang.

Tianshuang remained stunned for a moment, tears instantly streaming from her eyes, for she knew that once the Grandmaster had used this Divine Skill, he would not only transform into the Tao but would also face complete annihilation, without even a chance for reincarnation.

”Grandmaster, why must you...” Tianshuang tried to persuade him.

”To seek the Immortal Skill consumes much and cannot be executed without a certain level of Cultivation Realm. Furthermore, the person casting it will reduce their lifespan by a thousand years, or even die on the spot, spirit and form both extinguished without a chance for reincarnation. My own lifespan has reached its limit, so why should I fear shortening it? As for the matter of reincarnation, who even knows if immortals exist in this world, let alone speak of the cycle of rebirth? I speculate that without reaching immortality, and without Eternal Life, once any person passes away, they won’t leave behind what are called souls; those are but unfounded talks. Let me make this one last calculation!”

After finishing his words, Divine Calculation looked up at the sky. His lower body had already dispersed into the air, leaving only his chest and head, which also gradually became transparent. Once vanished, it would be a thorough transformation into the Tao, dissipating between heaven and Earth, leaving nothing behind.

Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect’s ”Seeking Immortal Skill” is the supreme Divine Art of their Sect. According to Divine Calculation’s warning, disciples should not employ this Divine Skill until they are on the brink of death, that is to say, until they have no other choice but to die. The risk is too great, the Heavenly Punishment too severe; at best, it will result in grave injuries near death, at worst, immediate death upon casting. And even if one miraculously survives, there would not be many days left. This was divination at the cost of one’s life.

Pfft!

From between Divine Calculation’s brows, a stream of essence blood shot out. It represented all the power within his body, which split in two, striking the black and white points of the immense Eight Diagrams.

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

...Countless divine radiances soared into the sky, as if they were connecting to realms beyond, instantly illuminating the entire sky. Stars shone down, piercing through all to land upon the grand Eight Diagrams. In an instant, the Eight Diagrams seemed to come to life with a rumbling that was profoundly shocking.

In less than half an hour, the secluded ravine where Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect was located had transformed completely. The Eight Diagrams on the ground had revived, emitting a daunting divine radiance, while in the sky, the power of innumerable galaxies descended, infusing into them, making the Eight Diagrams even more dazzling. Above the Eight Diagrams, there appeared one bright pearl after another—forty-nine in all. Each pearl resembled a small planet, so astonishing that the Eight Diagrams seemed like a galaxy containing many planets with life.

”Seeking the Tao through the vast oceans of change, I have no regrets in my quest for the Immortal Path!”

With a loud cry, Divine Calculation called out to the heavens, a tremendous force erupting from the Eight Diagrams and blasting towards the sky. The Yin and Yang Energy were so profound that, with a crack, the huge stone slab bearing the Eight Diagrams shattered, turning into rubble, and Divine Calculation himself bled from his eyes, his body quickly aging to the extreme, left with barely a breath.

As the Eight Diagrams crumbled, Divine Calculation caught sight of just a corner—merely a tiny fraction, and although death was certain, a trace of a smile appeared on his face. He couldn’t help but laugh heartily and said, ”So that’s how it is, so that’s how it is... I die without regrets!”

Boom!

A thunderous crash echoed, and all of Song Mountain’s Ancient Martial World trembled. The Ancient Arrays that remained were nearly split apart. Divine Calculation had only seen a glimpse of the Immortal Road, yet such was its might, revealing the indomitable difficulty of the Immortal Path.

”Grandmaster!”

Tianshuang and Zhang Ruotong, two child disciples, both knelt on the ground together. Divine Calculation had transformed into the Tao. His silhouette was barely discernible in the air, and at the moment the Eight Diagrams shattered, his spirit and form were utterly destroyed, his physical body turned to dust, leaving behind only a lingering afterimage.

”After a hundred thousand years, the Immortal Path appears!”

The last voice of Divine Calculation echoed in the air. He had completely merged with the Tao, his spirit and form annihilated, his soul dispersed. Using ”Seeking Immortal Skill” at the final moment, he desired to see whether the Immortal Path truly existed, whether the countless Martial Arts Practitioners really had a way out...

”Hmph, I never thought you would completely obliterate your physical body. I will always keep an eye on the divination lineage!” A sinister voice sounded, fading away slowly. (To be continued. If you like this work, please go to qidian.com to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)