Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 832: Chapter 831 [Blood-Stained Broken Jade, Definitely Not Mortal]

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The half blood-stained jade has always been kept by Ye Tianchen in his bosom. His mother, Luo Yan, had handed it over to him long ago, and Ye Tianchen had always kept it close. Even though he had only met his grandmother once, it allowed Ye Tianchen to witness a person’s life naturally reaching its end—a time when flowers bloom and fall, a time of helplessness, a time when loved ones could only watch in grief.

His grandmother passed away, leaving behind a string of Buddha beads and a half blood-stained jade. During his time at Shaolin, the Buddha beads surprisingly helped Ye Tianchen inherit the ”Yijin Jing,” while he didn’t research much into the half blood-stained jade, viewing it as a mere memento, an encouragement. Yet, what Ye Tianchen didn’t expect happened: when he was about to be struck dead by the Red Lotus Demon in the Fire Dragon Pond, powerless, just watching his own end, the blood-stained jade in his bosom suddenly emitted a powerful oppressive aura. This aura was overwhelming and unstoppable, forcing even the powerful Red Lotus Demon to retreat.

”Why is this blood-stained jade only half?” Zhang Ruotong frowned and asked.

”I got it from my grandmother, but as for how she got it, I don’t know!” Ye Tianchen replied with equal doubt.

”This half blood-stained jade must be extraordinary. It can even fend off the Red Lotus Demon, so it must be a supreme treasure!” Tianshuang said earnestly.

”I think so too, but I have immersed my Divine Sense in it many times and searched with a powerful Divine Sense, yet I found nothing. It’s just an ordinary piece of jade with some bloodstains,” Ye Tianchen said with a furrowed brow.

”Have you investigated the bloodstain?” Tianshuang asked as she looked at the small bloodstain on the half jade.

Ye Tianchen nodded. The bloodstain on this half jade was very slight, like a drop of fine rain, sprinkling onto the half blood-stained jade. He had used powerful Divine Sense to probe, searching the entire jade and the small bloodstain, without any peculiar discovery.

This blood-stained jade appeared ordinary, even under a powerful Divine Sense probe, yet it could block the Red Lotus Demon, which was quite unbelievable.

The Red Lotus Demon, having cultivated unknown tens of thousands of years in the Fire Dragon Pond, was exceedingly powerful, able to grow and cultivate amidst the blend of Divine Fire and Demon Fire, almost a miracle. Even if it had not yet transformed into human form or fully completed cultivation, it was still overwhelmingly powerful. Looking over the entire Ancient Martial World and the whole Earth, there was no one capable of contending with the Red Lotus Demon. As for the existence of the Sun Never Sets Mountain, it remained unknown. The presence of the Red Lotus Demon gave Ye Tianchen a sense of grave danger. According to the current state of the Red Lotus Demon, sooner or later, it would successfully complete its cultivation—in thirty to fifty thousand years, if successfully cultivated, it would be Earth’s catastrophe and the entire Martial Arts World’s disaster. In an era without the birth of an Emperor, the Red Lotus Demon would surely become the ruler and slaughterer.

”I can’t find anything.” Ye Tianchen shook his head and said.

”I think perhaps our Cultivation Realm has not yet reached that level, which is why we can’t uncover the extraordinariness of the half blood-stained jade,” Tianshuang pondered and said.

”Yes, it can restrain the Red Lotus Demon; it’s unlikely to be a mortal object,” Zhang Ruotong said seriously.

Ye Tianchen stored the half blood-stained jade back into his Dantian, no longer keeping it in his bosom. This half blood-stained jade had given him quite a shock, as it could even hold back the Red Lotus Demon. If not for it, Ye Tianchen would have already been crushed into pulp.

At this point, Tianshuang glanced at Ye Tianchen, then spoke, ”The Fire Dragon Pond has been beneath our Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect’s foundation for unknown tens of thousands of years. That Red Lotus has been cultivating inside. The master has checked it several times but dared not delve deeply into the Fire Dragon Pond as he couldn’t withstand the powerful Red Lotus Industry Fire. Now that Red Lotus is nearly forming, ready to manifest its own shape. It seems it won’t take long to complete its cultivation by then...”

Tianshuang was worried about the Red Lotus deep in the Fire Dragon Pond, residing amid the powerful Red Lotus Industry Fire. If it truly achieved full cultivation, it would be terrifying. If it took ten thousand years, Tianshuang and her peers might not be able to intervene, as in an age without an Immortal, no one could live a hundred thousand years, and no expert had set such a precedent. However, if the Red Lotus Demon transformed in the next few tens of thousands or even the next few thousand years, it would spell disaster for Earth and the entire Martial Arts World. Looking at the cultivation laws of this Martial Arts World, no Emperor has appeared for hundreds of thousands of years. If the Red Lotus Demon completed its cultivation, only an Emperor could suppress it. Given the Red Lotus Demon’s innate strength, it could likely battle even with an Emperor. How terrifying would that be? How astonishing?

”Don’t worry, the Red Lotus Demon shouldn’t be able to complete her cultivation in a short time. The half blood-stained fragment I carry emitted a cosmic pressure that seems to have injured her!” Ye Tianchen said.

It turned out that, just as Ye Tianchen was staking his life and charging towards the entrance of the bronze gate, the Red Lotus Demon slapped down at him. Yet, he did not back down; even if it meant dying, he had to give it a try. This was his only chance as the bronze gate was about to close. At that moment, the half blood-stained fragment in his arms emitted a pressure that shook the heavenly vault, directly flinging the Red Lotus Demon’s hand away, causing a burst of blood. It appeared that her arm was injured.

”You truly are an anomaly, possessing not only the chaos qi that drives countless powerhouses mad, but also such a supreme treasure. Just wait, I will find you, I definitely will!” The Red Lotus Demon said in a very calm voice.

After Ye Tianchen rushed out of the bronze gate, he almost forgot the words of the Red Lotus Demon, as well as the injury caused by the cosmic pressure from the half blood-stained fragment. It should at least delay her cultivation success for tens of thousands of years. By then, perhaps Ye Tianchen, Tianshuang, and others would have already passed away, or perhaps they would still be alive—these were uncertain fates...

”That would be best. Hopefully, in these hundred thousand years, a prodigy will emerge and a Supreme Emperor will be born, rescuing the Martial Arts Great World from its dire straits,” Zhang Ruotong said.

”Don’t forget, the master said, after a hundred thousand years, the Immortal Path will appear. If all this is true, we must find a way to fight, find a way to extend our lifespans to a hundred thousand years...” Tianshuang said with a hint of unwillingness in her eyes.

Ye Tianchen was silent; he didn’t know what to say, or how to respond. A hundred thousand years, the Immortal Path appears, this was the information divined by the senior Divine Calculation at the moment of his passing. Is there really an Immortal Path in this world? Will it really appear after a hundred thousand years?

Even if all of these are true, can Ye Tianchen, Tianshuang, Zhang Ruotong... live a lifespan of a hundred thousand years? Even the invincible Supreme Emperor, at the peak of power, with the help of immortal elixirs, only lived for a maximum of seventy thousand years. The likelihood of reaching such heights is slim. Even if they did reach such heights, it’s impossible to live a lifespan of a hundred thousand years. However, eternal life and becoming immortal is the pursuit of all martial artists, the dream of billions of martial artists; they would die without regret, shatter into pieces, but still strive for it. How could Ye Tianchen possibly be content?

”No one can predict the future, martial artists inherently exist to defy fate and rewrite destiny. Besides striving and pressing forward courageously, there is nothing else we can do!” Ye Tianchen said seriously.

”Mm!” Tianshuang and Zhang Ruotong both nodded.

”Oh, the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect cannot remain here anymore. I will help you relocate it to a safe place!” Ye Tianchen said, looking at Tianshuang.

Tianshuang was stunned for a moment. From the time of Divine Calculation, the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect had been established in this deep canyon for thousands of years. Now, talking about moving, as disciples of the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect, how could they bear to part with it? However, Tianshuang understood Ye Tianchen’s point. They had divined the Blood Killing Organization and Nine Netherworld, these two evil heritages, already know the location of the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect. Sooner or later, powerful individuals will attack, and by that time, even Ye Tianchen might not be able to resist. Moreover, below the foundation of the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect, in the Fire Dragon Pond, the Red Lotus might transform into human form at any time. Once she succeeds, the first victim would be the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect.

”We can’t hesitate any longer; we must move!” Ye Tianchen whispered to Tianshuang, seeing her hesitation.

”I know, but... Master just passed away, and the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect has been established here for nearly ten thousand years. Moving it just like that, I...” Tianshuang said, with tears welling up in her eyes.

”Moving doesn’t mean we can’t move back in the future. It’s just a temporary measure for safety and to ensure the heritage of the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect isn’t severed. You all swore to spread the heritage of the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect throughout this Martial Arts Great World. This is just one place. If we can use the transmission array to leave Earth, there will be a day we return!” Ye Tianchen said, smiling and looking at Tianshuang intently.

Ultimately, Tianshuang heeded Ye Tianchen’s advice and relocated the foundation of the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect from the deep canyon to a new place. Tianshuang chose a secluded village in the Song Mountain Ancient Martial World, which would also enable the people of the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect to hide, making it difficult for the Blood Killing Organization and Nine Netherworld to easily track them down. (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)