Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 817: Chapter 816 [The Feeling of a Future Great Enemy]

This journey to the Martial Saint Tomb allowed Ye Tianchen to witness the strength of the Purple Bamboo Great Saint. This figure, who achieved the status of ”One Step Great Emperor” during a time when there hadn’t been a Supreme Emperor in the Martial Arts Great World for hundreds of thousands of years, commanded respect and was truly worthy of admiration.

He Chang, the man in silver armor, ultimately received the inheritance of the Purple Bamboo Great Saint and obtained the saint’s treasure, the Divine Spear. His combat power skyrocketed, divine power surged, and his path of cultivation became limitless.

Ye Tianchen acquired the ”Holy Heaven Prison,” a powerful treasure, which effortlessly captured Wuji Taoist and the Golden Elder, two strong individuals at the Mid Martial Venerate Realm, leaving them with no power to resist. This showcased the might of the treasure. According to the inscriptions within the ”Holy Heaven Prison,” Ye Tianchen could sense that the real strength of this treasure was far from limited to this, with much left to be uncovered and understood. The Chaos Qi inside was exceptionally powerful, promising myriad magical uses if well-utilized.

As for the man with the sword on his back, it wasn’t as if he had gone for nothing. Though he gained nothing tangible, he found some insights into the path of cultivation within the Martial Saint Tomb. Sometimes, it’s not necessary to obtain something to be considered a winner.

”Boss, why are you coming out just now? Those two beauties have been chasing me so hard! If you hadn’t come out, I would have had to take off my pants!” Hu Gao shouted shamelessly when he saw Ye Tianchen ignoring him.

At this moment, Hu Gao was still teasing the two female Taoists by running in circles and made no move to stop them. It was clear he was toying with them, for with his Early-stage Martial Venerate cultivation, handling two female Taoists of the Martial King Realm was a piece of cake.

Ye Tianchen glanced at Hu Gao, couldn’t be bothered to pay him any mind, and wasn’t worried that he would be in danger. With the Martial Saint Treasure Jade Rope protecting him, Hu Gao could basically defend himself unless a strong person at the Martial Saint Realm attacked. Moreover, since the Golden Elder was already locked in the Holy Heaven Prison, he could avenge himself later by having Hu Gao kill their enemy personally.

”Two younger brothers, having known each other for a while, I, the man with the sword on my back, bid farewell!” the man with the sword on his back said, looking at Ye Tianchen and He Chang.

”Old brother, didn’t we agree to have a good drink together? Why leave in such a hurry?” Ye Tianchen asked with a smile.

”This journey to the Martial Saint Tomb has given me some insights, and I need a quiet place to meditate on them. I’ll bid farewell here, and we’ll meet again!” The man with the sword on his back cupped his fists in respect and said.

Ye Tianchen took a look at the man with the sword on his back but did not insist. The Martial Arts World is bloodthirsty and cruel; many things do not need to be taken too seriously. Everyone has their own destiny, things that must be done, so he too cupped his fists and said, ”Until we meet again!”

”Until we meet again!” He Chang also said.

The man with the sword on his back left, leaving only He Chang and Ye Tianchen. The two exchanged a glance, and He Chang, with the Divine Spear strapped to his back, laughed and said, ”Brother, what fortune, to have obtained the Holy Heaven Prison. It’s truly a supreme treasure!”

”Brother He, aren’t you joking? This trip to the Martial Saint Tomb, your gains are the greatest, with the inheritance of the Purple Bamboo Great Saint and the mighty Divine Spear. I believe your cultivation path will ascend to a higher level!” Ye Tianchen replied with a calm smile.

”Haha, Brother Ye, when we first met, we exchanged punches without a clear winner. Now, I want to have a bout with Brother Ye. What do you think?” He Chang smiled, but his eyes brimmed with battle intent. He had been somewhat unwilling all along, confident in his formidable physique and the armor he wore. Nonetheless, he hadn’t expected their punch to be evenly matched. Now that he had the Purple Bamboo Great Saint’s inheritance and the Divine Spear, he naturally wanted to contend with Ye Tianchen once more.

”Forget it, there is plenty of time in the future. The Ancient Martial World on Earth isn’t that vast; we will meet again.” Ye Tianchen thought for a moment and said.

He Chang furrowed his brows, a flash of wickedness in his eyes, but said with a smile, ”Since Brother Ye isn’t inclined to fight, then we will bid farewell until we meet again. When we do, let’s have a bout to determine the winner!”

”I will certainly fulfill Brother He’s wish then.” Ye Tianchen nodded with a smile.

Swish!

He Chang vanished. Ye Tianchen, looking in the direction He Chang had left, felt his heart sink. He had a bad premonition that this person would become a great enemy, even though there was no enmity now. Ye Tianchen’s instinct told him that the future was uncertain.

Ye Tianchen glanced at Hu Gao, who was still playing a game of chase with the two female Taoists, and said exasperatedly, ”Are you planning to play here? I’m leaving then!”

”Ah? Boss, wait for me...” Hu Gao saw Ye Tianchen getting up to leave, and hurriedly said, anxious.

”Then hurry up, I’ll be waiting for you ahead!” Ye Tianchen flew forward without lingering any longer.

”Hey boss... You know, Hu Gao here doesn’t have many virtues, it’s just that I’m too handsome and too irresistible to the ladies. They’re always chasing after me, it’s not my fault...” Hu Gao put on a shamelessly innocent look and said.

Swish!

Swish!

Two female Taoists chased after Hu Gao, swinging their swords to kill him. They were so furious that they trembled all over, wanting to obliterate Hu Gao completely, but their combat power cultivation was inferior to his, and they couldn’t harm him.

Bam!

Hu Gao made a move, shattering the sword qi of the two female Taoists with a single palm, then turned and looked at them seriously, saying, ”I say, ladies, could you stop chasing Hu Gao? Can’t you see my boss is angry? I know I’m handsome, and you can’t help it, but I want to tell you seriously, being handsome isn’t my fault...”

In the end, Hu Gao defeated the two female Taoists but didn’t kill them. According to him, he was naturally soft-hearted and couldn’t harm women, claiming to be a natural flirt, too handsome for his own good.

When Hu Gao caught up with Ye Tianchen, he found him in a forest, sitting cross-legged atop a large tree, seemingly meditating. Hu Gao flew over, chuckling and said, ”Boss, I still want to follow you. Women are like clothes, but brothers are like hands and feet!”

”Don’t give me that. I think you better not follow me; it’s too dangerous,” Ye Tianchen glanced at Hu Gao and said.

”Boss, what do you mean? Too dangerous? Am I, Hu Gao, someone who doesn’t value loyalty? Someone who can’t weather tough times together? You really look down on me, huh?” Hu Gao nearly jumped up and said.

Ye Tianchen smiled faintly. Although Hu Gao was quite unreliable and sometimes nonsensical, you never knew when he’d be telling the truth. However, Hu Gao was straightforward and very loyal, making him a good friend. But Ye Tianchen increasingly felt the danger gathering around him was too much; he never knew when he’d face a deadly predicament, which might endanger his friends. He even considered that he couldn’t return to the mortal world of cities for now. If the factions like the Five Poison Sect, Sword Control Sect, Songshan Sect, Blood Killing Organization, Nine Netherworld were drawn there, it would be like an apocalypse to the mortal world. He had to think about these issues.

”You’re overthinking. Let me show you something!”

As he spoke, Ye Tianchen’s divine mind was stirred, and the Holy Heaven Prison was activated and floated into the air, spinning continuously, resembling an ordinary iron cage. However, inside was enveloped in Chaos Qi, making it impossible to see what was inside, regardless of the angle.

”Boss, this palm-sized box couldn’t be the treasure you acquired from the Martial Saint Tomb, right? It’s too small to be of much use!” Hu Gao, not recognizing the artifact, said.

”Then why don’t you ask why we went in with six people and came out with only three? Where did the other three go?” Ye Tianchen looked at Hu Gao and asked back.

Hu Gao was stunned. He really hadn’t noticed. When Ye Tianchen, the knife-wielding big guy, and He Chang came out, Hu Gao was busy flirting with two decent-looking female Taoists and didn’t notice that three people were missing. Where were Wuji Taoist, Bald Monk, and Golden Elder?

”Yeah, did the old nun, the old monk, and Golden Elder, whom I had to personally kill, all perish?” Hu Gao could only think of this possibility, that these treacherously vicious people died in the Martial Saint Tomb.

”Bald Monk thought he hid well and was killed by Golden Elder, and as for the old nun and old monster...” Ye Tianchen looked at the Holy Heaven Prison without saying a word.

”Hmm? Boss, you mean... the old nun and old monster are trapped inside this? No way, what is this thing, so powerful?” Hu Gao couldn’t help but look at the Holy Heaven Prison in amazement and asked.

”This treasure is called the Holy Heaven Prison. As for how powerful it is, I still can’t fully grasp it. However, it was indeed this treasure that captured Wuji Taoist and Golden Elder...”

Honestly, Ye Tianchen was also filled with doubts. How did the Holy Heaven Prison, so powerful, come to be? What kind of treasure was it? Now, he only knew how to activate it and couldn’t figure out how to unleash its full power. When it effortlessly captured Wuji Taoist and Golden Elder, Ye Tianchen was already quite surprised. Sanghi Taoist and Golden Elder were mid Martial Venerate experts, with combat power barely reaching late Martial Venerate. Even if he, Ye Tianchen, fought them one-on-one, he couldn’t easily win. Yet, the Holy Heaven Prison effortlessly suppressed these two strong individuals, which was truly impressive. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)