Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 732: Chapter 731 【Only One Sentence to Tell Her】

Divine Calculation, using his own life, using his last bit of strength, had executed ”Great Taoist Trigrams, Inquire about Immortality” and had glimpsed a corner of the Immortal Road. Ye Tianchen, Zhang Ruotong, Tianshuang, and two young disciples from the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect, all looked up into the sky with surprise and admiration. A Divine Calculation who had lived for seven thousand years, he, without a care for the annihilation of his body and spirit, wanted to divine for future generations and for all cultivators in the Martial Arts Great World, asking the heavens—where is the Immortal Path?

”A hundred thousand years, the Immortal Path appears... Could it be that after a hundred thousand years, the Immortal Path will truly emerge? Can it really lead to the Immortal Domain, giving billions of cultivators a hope, an end not immersed in empty sorrow and desolation?” Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but think to himself.

”Grandmaster, have a safe journey. We will surely remember your teachings and glorify the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect,” Tianshuang, Zhang Ruotong, and the other two young disciples said resolutely through their tears.

When everything had calmed down, Tianshuang sat on the Sect Leader’s wooden chair of the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect, while Zhang Ruotong and two other young disciples stood below. As for Ye Tianchen, he flew to a nearby cliff, sat cross-legged, solidified his cultivation, and continued to comprehend the Yijin Jing Divine Skill.

It was only after he had become a Martial Artist that Ye Tianchen discovered Earth was dominated by martial artists and this world too was a Martial Arts Great World. The Ancient Martial World was filled with countless experts. His own cultivation battle power was still far behind, especially after entering the Sun Never Sets Mountain, witnessing the earth-shattering battle between the Black Dragon King and the Lizard Demon. He was shocked by the power displayed, and while he had narrowly escaped from his conflict with Du Wanli, he had nearly lost his life. If not for Du Wanli lacking an invincible Taoist heart, just thinking of using the Poison Saint Intense Flame Banner to shock kill him, Ye Tianchen knew he would have died. The gap in their battle power was still significant.

This was but the Earth, a world no longer suitable for cultivation, inhabited by some leftover martial artists. If one were to enter this vast Martial Arts Great World, what sort of scenario would that be? Clans abound, powerful individuals emerge incessantly, and endless slaughter ensues. If you aren’t powerful, if you don’t strive to continuously break through, you will, sooner or later, become the fallen under someone else’s sword.

Tianshuang had just become the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect, while Zhang Ruotong had just joined. Although the disciples of the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect were never many, there had even been times when it was just the Sect Leader alone for thousands of years, but that wasn’t worrying. Just as the Divine Calculation had said, the divination talent required was extremely rare, postnatal efforts and cultivation opportunities were minimally effective. Therefore, finding such inherently sensitive individuals to divination was difficult. Having few but quality disciples was the principle of the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect.

”Greetings, Sect Leader!” Zhang Ruotong and the other two young disciples said as they knelt before Tianshuang.

”Everyone, please rise. Our Grandmaster has just passed away; we must remain united and glorify the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect. Ruotong, you have just joined us, personally taken in by the Grandmaster. According to the rules, you and I are equals, so from now on, you will be the senior sister. You two little ones, remember to show respect to your senior sister!” Tianshuang said.

”Yes, Sect Leader!” The three of them responded together.

”Alright, everyone need not be so formal. Ruotong, since you’ve just joined the sect, I’ll first teach you some basic divination skills. As for the legacy of the Divination Divine Skill, you’ve also obtained it. When you have time, try to comprehend it on your own. What I can tell you is that in the lineage of divination, there is no master or disciple, it all depends on the diviner’s inherent intuition and perceptiveness,” Tianshuang said earnestly.

”Understood, Sect Leader, I will try my best!” Zhang Ruotong nodded and replied.

Tianshuang also nodded and glanced at Ye Tianchen who was sitting cross-legged not far away, then said, ”I have some matters to deal with. When this guy wakes up, tell him that Dongfang Meng was... by the Five Poison Seven Sons... he will understand!”

”Yes!” Zhang Ruotong also glanced at Ye Tianchen, feeling relieved that the stone hanging in her heart had finally fallen; Ye Tianchen hadn’t died.

After what seemed like an eternity, Ye Tianchen slowly opened his eyes. A trace of golden light flickered in his gaze. He didn’t rush to practice the other Absolute Divine Skills recorded in the Yijin Jing but consolidated the Martial Arts Power within his body. He comprehended the essence of the ’Vajra Invulnerability Divine Skill’ and ’Vajra Divine Fist’ once more. These two Divine Skills complemented each other, one being the best defensive technique and the other the strongest offensive technique. If he could combine them well in use, his battle power would increase significantly.

”Ruotong, come out,” Ye Tianchen stood up, turned, and spoke to the rocks behind him.

Zhang Ruotong slowly walked out from behind. She didn’t know how to face Ye Tianchen. Ever since that time Ye Tianchen was heavily injured and she had given her virginity to him to save his life, leaving a powerful healing force within him, they hadn’t seen each other since, making their meeting awkward, to say the least.

The issue between Ye Tianchen and Zhang Ruotong was complex yet simple. Complex because Zhang Ruotong deeply loved Ye Tianchen and was willing to sacrifice everything for him, whereas Ye Tianchen seemingly didn’t reciprocate her feelings. Love cannot be forced, sometimes there’s just no spark, you can’t say that because someone sacrificed so much, the other person should feel the same. The only feeling might be of gratitude, not love. Simple because both Zhang Ruotong and Ye Tianchen started off as friends, it was just that they had suddenly reached the current situation. Ye Tianchen also didn’t know what to do!

”Tianchen, sorry...I know I’ve put you in a difficult position. Don’t worry, I’ve become a disciple of the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect, and I will focus on my Cultivation here. If you have time, just come and visit!” Zhang Ruotong said with a forced smile.

Ye Tianchen didn’t speak but walked up to Zhang Ruotong, closing the distance between them until their clothes almost touched. Suddenly, he pulled her into his arms. Zhang Ruotong instinctively tried to struggle but was tightly embraced by Ye Tianchen. In that moment, Ye Tianchen knew that anything he said would be superfluous and useless. He owed this girl too much, owed Zhang Ruotong far too much. All he could do in this lifetime was to protect her, cherish her, and prevent her from suffering the slightest harm.

”Ruotong, your affection for me, I, Ye Tianchen, will never forget in my lifetime. I cannot make any promises now, all I can say is, as long as I, Ye Tianchen, am alive, I will hold up the entire sky for you!” Ye Tianchen sincerely whispered into Zhang Ruotong’s ear.

Zhang Ruotong stopped struggling, and tears suddenly began to flow uncontrollably. Her heart was touched, melted. Compared to those men who spouted sweet nothings, Ye Tianchen might naturally have a lower EQ, but his magnanimity was rare in this world. As a Martial Artist, he was destined to fight and battle on this path, not knowing when he might die, when he might be completely annihilated. Therefore, Ye Tianchen did not want to deceive Zhang Ruotong with false promises, but instead, he told her, as long as he, Ye Tianchen, was alive, he would never let anyone harm her, protecting her for a lifetime.

At this moment, what more was there to say? Among friends, what matters is heartfelt exchange; among lovers, understanding each other’s hearts. Many words, many things, need not be explicitly stated, need not be clarified—the understanding of each other’s intentions was what was truly precious.

At this moment, Zhang Ruotong hugged Ye Tianchen tightly, tears continuously streaming down and moistening her beautiful face, yet her face was filled with a joyous smile. The silent sacrifices, having given up so much, Ye Tianchen was not a heartbreaker. With his words, that was already enough.

”Hmm, shouldn’t you be aware of my presence?” Tianshuang’s voice sounded from behind Ye Tianchen and Zhang Ruotong.

Zhang Ruotong, blushing, struggled out of Ye Tianchen’s embrace and shyly whispered, ”Sect Leader...”

”Ruotong, as long as I’m not sitting in the Sect Leader’s position, just call me Senior Sister. After all, I am your Senior Sister. The Grandmaster has passed away, and from now on, you and I must support the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect together!” Tianshuang earnestly said.

”Yes, Sect Leader... oh no, Senior Sister!” Zhang Ruotong replied with a smile, visibly relaxing a bit.

Tianshuang nodded and glared at Ye Tianchen, then grumbled discontentedly, ”Good thing you’re not dead, you almost got me killed too!”

”What? I dragged you down? It was you who wanted to use my power to enter the depths of Sun Never Sets Mountain to find the Immortal Elixir. I had to cover for you and Dongfang Meng to escape, and I nearly lost my life...” Ye Tianchen was utterly frustrated. Tianshuang, this woman, could turn black into white, making it impossible not to retort.

”I don’t have time to argue about this. Dongfang Meng stayed behind alone to hold off the Five Poison Seven Sons to save my life, and we don’t know if she’s dead or alive...” Tianshuang scoffed at Ye Tianchen.

Ye Tianchen was stunned for a moment, then remained silent, clenching his fists tightly. He had to hurry to save Dongfang Meng. If Dongfang Meng were dead, he would kill the Five Poison Seven Sons and even annihilate the entire Five Poison Sect. That was his simplest thought, in this survival of the fittest world, there was not much to think or say—actions must be decisive.

”Wait, we didn’t know if Dongfang Meng was alive or dead when I brought you here. We were pursued by Quan Li, the leader of the Five Poison Seven Sons. If it weren’t for the Grandmaster saving us with an Immortal Crane, we would have been dead. Sm Quan Li also possesses the cultivation of a Mid-stage Martial Venerate. We must be careful...” Tianshuang added.

”Among peers of the same cultivation realm, I fear no one!”

As Ye Tianchen spoke, he strode forward, his entire being enveloped in a dense killing aura that made Tianshuang and Zhang Ruotong shiver. Ye Tianchen, having returned alive from the brink of death, seemed to have significantly advanced in battle power. This guy was truly a cultivation genius. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Starting Point (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)