Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 828: Chapter 827 [Red Lotus in the Fire Dragon Pond]

”This is bad, if this continues, we’ll all die here, and we won’t be able to save her!” Ye Tianchen watched as the Golden Buddha Statue enveloping him gradually faded, with the Red Lotus Karma Fire around them eager to strike, like fire spirits waiting to pounce. Once the Golden Buddha Statue that could suppress the Red Lotus Karma Fire crumbles, these relentless Red Lotus Karma Fires would devour him and Shuanger without mercy, erasing both body and soul, dispersing them as ashes in the wind, an escape impossible.

Thinking of this, Ye Tianchen quickly circulated the martial arts true power within him, infusing streams of golden power into Shuanger’s body. In this Fire Dragon Pond, Red Lotus Karma Fire leaped everywhere, and these fire elves already had some spiritual wisdom. This Fire Dragon Pond’s existence on Earth was unknown, possibly dating back to ancient times, or even to the archaic era, because only during that time did a fierce divine and demonic war erupt. The ultimate clash between Divine Fire and Demon Fire, leading to the birth of the Red Lotus Karma Fire, a force that existed between divine and demonic fires.

”I must persist. Having reached this point, I can only make a desperate attempt!”

Ye Tianchen thought to himself, firming his Taoist Heart, while rapidly mobilizing his martial arts true power. In the environment of the Red Lotus Karma Fire, the Yin Sen Power within Shuanger’s body gradually dissipated bit by bit. Needless to say, the formidable strength of the Red Lotus Karma Fire could purge the eerie legacy of the Nine Netherworld on Earth, something perhaps no other force than the Red Lotus Karma Fire could achieve.

It appears that back then, Divine Calculation placed the foundation of the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect atop this Fire Dragon Pond and sealed it with immense power, considering such situations as well. In case one day, if some disciples within the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect disregarded the ancestral precepts of Divination Masters and forcibly divined matters of the Nine Netherworld, resulting in themselves becoming affected by Yin Sen Power, there would still be a glimmer of hope for salvation. Furthermore, it could be said that one like Divine Calculation, might have foreseen today’s actions by Shuanger but did not articulate them. The lineage of Divination Masters, despite going against the heavenly norm, still believed in fate.

Swoosh!

The moment the Golden Buddha Statue shrouding Ye Tianchen disappeared, he spat out a stream of his own life-bound essence blood, which was the foundation of his cultivation. Consuming one drop meant losing one. Every martial artist had very little life-bound essence blood, and refining it was even more scarce. However, at such a life-and-death moment, Ye Tianchen could not worry about these things. Unintentionally, he tapped into a Buddhist holy skill, temporarily blocking the Red Lotus Karma Fire, unable to overlay its use further, he could only consume his life-bound essence blood to sustain it.

Buzz!

The Golden Buddha Statue brightened considerably, buying Ye Tianchen and Shuanger a bit more time. However, Ye Tianchen knew that the limit of one hour was approaching. Inside Shuanger, a portion of the Yin Sen Power remained, and if not completely purified this time, there wouldn’t be another chance. This Fire Dragon Pond, perhaps, was the only time Ye Tianchen could enter in this lifetime. Fortune does not always favor one repeatedly, he knew very well that this time it completely rested on opportunity, which couldn’t always stand by his side.

”Who is it?”

Suddenly, Ye Tianchen felt a pair of eyes staring at him from behind, the intense feeling was enough to set him on fire, even igniting his soul. Startled, Ye Tianchen turned around and questioned.

However, when Ye Tianchen looked back, he found nothing, only the constant leaping of the Red Lotus Karma Fires, causing him to panic. Was he so tense just now that he hallucinated? It shouldn’t be!

While Ye Tianchen pondered, he sensed the presence of those eyes again - very animated and spiritually intelligent eyes. When they looked over, they gave Ye Tianchen a feeling of being entirely set ablaze, with both his body and soul melting away. His mind was immensely shocked, gathering his martial arts true power into his eyes, focusing on the depths of the Fire Dragon Pond.

”This is...” Ye Tianchen thought, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead. For someone like him to be so surprised, what he saw must have been extraordinary.

”Why did you bring me here? It’s too dangerous!” Shuanger, having regained consciousness but still weak, said.

”Only here can we save you, I have to try no matter what. Fortunately, I used the Buddhist holy skill to resist the Red Lotus Karma Fire. Most of the Yin Sen Power inside you has been cleared, so we should be able to escape unscathed.” Ye Tianchen glanced in the direction he had just looked, his expression slightly worried as he spoke.

Unexpectedly, just as Ye Tianchen finished speaking, he noticed the fire elves leaping around suddenly changing in appearance. They all transformed into small human figures the size of palms, fiery red beings, girls completely engulfed in flames, smiling at Ye Tianchen, flashing continuously in front of him.

”Don’t look, close your eyes, quickly!” Shuanger spoke while closing her eyes, as if having seen something terrifying, her body trembling slightly.

Ye Tianchen naturally closed his eyes as well, but he couldn’t help asking in response to Tianshuang’s tension, ”What’s going on? Is there someone cultivating in this Fire Dragon Pond?”

The only situation that would involve such divine arts is if someone is cultivating in this Fire Dragon Pond. However, when Ye Tianchen asked this, he himself didn’t quite believe it. What kind of place is this? The Fire Dragon Pond is filled with Red Lotus Karma Fire, a place where no one can enter easily. Even those at the Emperor Realm failed to acquire even a sliver of Red Lotus Karma Fire to forge Emperor Artifacts. How formidable is this? According to legend, only the founder of the Buddhist Sect, an Emperor who perfected the Buddhist Tao, managed to cultivate in the Red Lotus Karma Fire for ten years and emerge. How powerful he was, and how boundless his Buddhist Law was, is unverifiable as it is too ancient.

”It’s not a cultivator, but the Red Lotus within the Fire Dragon Pond that has gained Spiritual Wisdom. After millions of years of cultivation and transformation, it can even perform some divine skills. Never look into her eyes, or you will be killed by her gaze,” Tianshuang said.

”Killed by her gaze? This Red Lotus is about to become a spirit. Is it so powerful?” Ye Tianchen exclaimed in surprise.

”Not yet, but in the Red Lotus Karma Fire, cultivating into a spirit is extraordinarily difficult, although it’s not impossible. Hopefully, this Red Lotus will never succeed; otherwise, it will be a disaster for the entire Ancient Martial World and even all of Earth...” Tianshuang said worriedly.

Ye Tianchen frowned. No wonder that upon entering, the young boy warned him to never touch the Red Lotus at the center of the Fire Dragon Pond—that it was a demon flower. Thinking back, it was indeed alarming. The Fire Dragon Pond is filled with Red Lotus Karma Fire, which is a product between Divine Fire and Demon Fire, embodying both righteousness and evil—a presence that is the hardest to control or manage. One can easily lose oneself. If this Red Lotus cultivates into a human form in a place where no one dares to enter, how formidable would her divine skills and combat power be? It would certainly reach an unfathomable level, and such a mixed moral force is destined to become a calamity within Heaven and Earth. Will there be peaceful days for Earth again? Who could stop this Red Lotus? Disaster, all sorts of calamities are approaching. Can Ye Tianchen protect everything he cherishes?

Little Red Lotus Elves, each about the size of a palm, flickered before Ye Tianchen’s eyes. He felt his divine mind waver and hurriedly ran his True Power to calm it. Yet, just after it settled, he felt it waver again. This tempting force was truly overwhelming and made him not dare to underestimate it.

”The Yin Sen Power within you has been completely removed, and the one-hour time limit has reached. Let’s go!” Ye Tianchen said, grabbing Tianshuang’s hand.

”No, if we open our eyes, we’ll get lost in the demon arts of the Red Lotus and be burned alive to ashes by the Red Lotus Karma Fire,” Tianshuang shook her head and said.

”I’ll use the Holy Heaven Prison to clear a path. It should be fine. Hold on tight to me!” Ye Tianchen said to Tianshuang with a deep voice.

Swish!

The Holy Heaven Prison burst out from Ye Tianchen’s Dantian, suppressing with a strand of Chaos Qi. It repelled the Fire Elves surrounding Ye Tianchen and Tianshuang. The Chaos Qi is the most original power born from Heaven and Earth; without it, this world wouldn’t exist. Chaos Qi is the most powerful force in the world, without a doubt.

”Oh? Chaos Qi? Just what I need for cultivation, stay with me!” A remarkably melodious female voice resounded in Ye Tianchen’s ears.

Ye Tianchen ignored it and instead cast divine arts, causing a sliver of Chaos Qi from the Holy Heaven Prison to descend. The amount of Chaos Qi he could command wasn’t much, and even trying his best, he could only make this tiny bit overflow, but it was enough to protect him and Tianshuang.

”Go!”

Ye Tianchen took Tianshuang, growled low, and used the Divine Movement Skill to quickly dash out of the Fire Dragon Pond and soared into the sky. At this moment, the Golden Buddha Statue on Ye Tianchen had vanished, causing him to break out in a cold sweat. The timing was perfect—if they had been even a second late, he and Tianshuang would have been consumed by the Red Lotus Karma Fire, leaving nothing behind.

The Holy Heaven Prison hovered above, with a sliver of Chaos Qi protecting Ye Tianchen and Tianshuang. Ye Tianchen quickly carried Tianshuang toward the Bronze Gate. The one-hour limit was almost reached; if they didn’t escape in time, the two child disciples would perform divine arts to seal the Bronze Gate once again, making escape impossible.

However, just as Ye Tianchen and Tianshuang escaped from the Fire Dragon Pond and were heading for the Bronze Gate, a small, fiery red and delicate woman’s hand reached out, pressing down toward Ye Tianchen and Tianshuang...(To be continued. If you enjoyed this work, please visit 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.)