Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 758: Chapter 757: Saving or Killing?

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Facing the change in Ye Tianchen’s attitude, Xie Yuhe and Qing Chengyue were somewhat puzzled, only Dongfang Meng truly understood. She guessed what Ye Tianchen was planning, but didn’t know whether such a plan could succeed, and whether their two assumptions would turn out to be true?

”That makes some sense. If Bei Lengshi kills Tian Boguang in front of everyone, it will surely convince many people!” Xie Yuhe paused before saying.

”In that case, if we first pretend to support Bei Lengshi becoming the ruler of the Ancient Martial World, and then want to turn around and expose Bei Lengshi’s conspiracy, that would be very difficult,” Qing Chengyue also frowned and said.

”So even if we pretend to support Bei Lengshi as the helmsman of the Ancient Martial World, we cannot increase his prestige in the eyes of other martial artists. On the contrary, when he becomes the ruler, we must make the other martial artists feel doubtful, or even already displeased...” Ye Tianchen nodded and said.

”Right, Tian Boguang must not be killed by Bei Lengshi in public. We can pretend to support Bei Lengshi’s rise to power but we must prevent him from killing Tian Boguang,” Dongfang Meng said seriously.

At this time, Jiang An, who was standing to the side, looked at Qing Chengyue, Dongfang Meng, and Ye Tianchen, then frowned and said, ”What you mean is...”

”Elder Brother Jiang, don’t you have undercover agents in the Songshan Sect? Bei Lengshi wants to use the martial artists of the entire Ancient Martial World to attack Sun Never Sets Mountain; you have already discovered such a big conspiracy. You should know where Tian Boguang, that great lecher, is being held, right?” Ye Tianchen said, glancing at Jiang An.

”This... regarding Tian Boguang...” Jiang An hesitated for a moment, stuttering a bit.

”Elder Brother Jiang, I knew you must know where this great lecher, Tian Boguang, is held. Bei Lengshi, to establish his own prestige, has already let the news slip—he has caught Tian Boguang. The reason many people are heading to the Songshan Sect is also to witness Tian Boguang’s execution. You couldn’t possibly be unaware of such important news, could you?” Ye Tianchen interjected, speaking very seriously.

Jiang An paused, then assumed a secretive look and said in a low voice, ”The place where Tian Boguang is held is heavily guarded; there is a great elder of the Songshan Sect, a high-ranking expert, guarding the place. It would be extremely difficult for an ordinary person to go in and kill Tian Boguang.”

”So, you do indeed know where Tian Boguang is being held?” Dongfang Meng quickly asked.

”I know, but it’s difficult if you want to take the initiative and kill Tian Boguang,” Jiang An said.

Ye Tianchen glanced at Jiang An; his guess was indeed correct. Jiang An had undercover agents inside the Songshan Sect and must have known the whereabouts of Tian Boguang, and even about the high-powered experts guarding the place. For Ye Tianchen, this was an unexpected gift—it was already very difficult to rescue Tian Boguang, and now with Jiang An’s assistance, it would be twice the result with half the effort.

”Regardless, our ultimate goal is to stop Bei Lengshi’s grand conspiracy. With the cultivation battle power of the five of us here, defeating the Great Elder of the Songshan Sect and killing Tian Boguang is not a difficult matter. So, we must accomplish this tonight, and then pretend to support Bei Lengshi as the ruler of the Ancient Martial World tomorrow. We will plan the rest in the long run...” Ye Tianchen said, without a doubt.

”Right, Tian Boguang must not die at the hands of Bei Lengshi. We must take the initiative and kill him first!” Xie Yuhe nodded and said.

”I agree!” Qing Chengyue, still a person of few words, said.

”Then let’s get moving now, while the night is still dark, and the people of the Songshan Sect are busy dealing with the crowd. This is our chance,” Dongfang Meng nodded and said.

”We should divide the work and collaborate. Which group will distract the Great Elder of the Songshan Sect, and who will go and kill Tian Boguang?” Ye Tianchen looked at Jiang An and asked.

”You all are not familiar with the terrain of the Songshan Sect. Tian Boguang is being held in the dungeon behind the Songshan Sect’s mountains, and his entire body is sealed by Sealing Talismans, making him no different from a disabled person. You distract the Great Elder of the Songshan Sect, and I will go in alone to kill Tian Boguang,” Jiang An said without hesitation.

”That’s a good plan. We should make it quick and decisive. After killing Tian Boguang, the Songshan Sect will definitely be in turmoil. However, with so many martial artists within the sect, they won’t be able to trace it back to us immediately. We can proceed with the plan tomorrow,” Ye Tianchen thought for a moment and said.

After a discussion, Xie Yuhe’s senior brother Jiang An had a thorough understanding of the Songshan Sect. To use his own words, he had planted spies within the Songshan Sect many years ago, and he knew all the ins and outs of Bei Lengshi’s conspiracy and the exact location where Tian Boguang was imprisoned.

Tomorrow was the day the grand conference of the Ancient Martial World was set to be held. Tonight, Ye Tianchen had to rescue Tian Boguang; otherwise, the man would be left with no other choice but death. To almost everyone, Tian Boguang was seen as a notorious philanderer who deserved to be executed. However, Ye Tianchen didn’t see it that way. Indeed, Tian Boguang had defiled many women and killed many people, but he had only killed those who deserved it. Compared to someone like Bei Lengshi, who was devious and schemed behind the scenes, devouring human flesh and sucking human blood like a devil, Tian Boguang seemed more unrestrained. As the saying goes, ’A true man does what he pleases. How delightful is that!’

Jiang An led Xie Yuhe, Qing Chengyue, Dongfang Meng, and Ye Tianchen slowly flying towards the back mountain of the Songshan Sect. When they arrived at the rear mountain of the Songshan Sect, they all felt an inexplicable fear. There was an abnormal force present that imposed a sense of oppression, not on the body, but on the soul.

”Why do I feel so cold?” Xie Yuhe looked around and asked.

”There is an unusual force, as if it’s following us,” Dongfang Meng also frowned and said.

”Everyone be careful. Be ready for a fight at any moment. The aura here is a bit eerie,” Qing Chengyue said, tightly clenching her fists.

Ye Tianchen, trailing behind the group, always felt as if someone was behind him. But whenever he turned to look, he saw only darkness, finding nothing. Even when he released his powerful Divine Thought, he could not detect any fluctuations of Martial Arts True Power, meaning there were no powerful martial artists hiding nearby. But where was this strange feeling coming from?

”Stop trying to explore with Divine Thought; it’s useless. The tomb behind the Songshan Sect’s mountains is the resting place of the sect’s past powerhouses. Some of them left behind an indelible Divine Thought, while others left behind a powerful surge of Martial Arts True Power,” Jiang An said gravely.

”Senior brother, isn’t the back mountain of the Songshan Sect basically their graveyard?” Xie Yuhe asked, feeling a cold sweat run down her spine.

”You could say that. Be cautious, and don’t act rashly. There are too many restrictions here, and if we touch any, we might all die,” Jiang An warned them.

”I understand now. Why the Songshan Sect has been growing stronger over the years, the secret lies here...” Qing Chengyue said, her lips curling into a slight smile.

”Almost all of the Songshan Sect’s powerful masters achieved transcendence here, turning it into the sect’s graveyard and the site where they left their legacy. Their undying Divine Thoughts and insights into Taoism are the most precious treasures. Those who cultivate here will surely benefit greatly,” Dongfang Meng observed the surroundings and said.

No one had expected that the back mountain of the Songshan Sect would turn out to be the sect’s graveyard where generations of powerful masters had transcended. In terms of legacy longevity, the Songshan Sect could not compete with the Shaolin or Five Poison Sect. Of course, this is relative. Despite the shorter legacy, the Songshan Sect still had a history of a million years, and with so many powerful masters transcending here, it surely contained many legacies and imprints of Divine Arts. However, these legacies could not be comprehended in a short time; they required time to perceive and to emerge.

Ye Tianchen furrowed his brows; the strength of the Songshan Sect exceeded his expectations. He had not anticipated that the sect would allow so many masters to transcend in this place, creating a hub for the sect’s Divine Arts and Absolute Skills which generations of disciples could study — ensuring the sect’s legacy would never be extinguished.

After roughly half an hour more of Qi Manipulation Flight, Jiang An finally stopped mid-air and then turned around, transmitting his voice using Divine Thought, ”Up ahead is a dry well that leads to a dungeon. Tian Boguang is imprisoned there, guarded by high-ranking experts comparable to the Great Elder of the Songshan Sect. Be careful and stick to the original plan!”

All of them nodded and started their flight toward the dry well. When Ye Tianchen and the others arrived less than a hundred meters away from the well, they were all startled. In front of the well sat an elder dressed in a grey Taoist robe with greying hair and beard. He sat cross-legged with his eyes shut. In front of him stood four stone pillars carved with inscrutable patterns resembling Qilin, Phoenix, Vermilion Bird, and White Tiger. Each massive pillar was covered in dead leaves and spider webs as if no one had cleaned it for a very long time, yet it exuded a sense of endless mystery.

”What do the five of you seek here, to rescue someone or to kill?” The elder sitting in front of the dry well still had his eyes closed and his lips motionless, yet his voice echoed directly in the minds of Ye Tianchen and the others. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qi Dian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes, monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)