Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 879: Chapter 878 [Rumors of Penglai Fairy Island!]

”Senior, your cultivation is profound, merging with creation. Now, you have over two hundred years of lifespan, at least five hundred more years ahead of you!”

Ye Tianchen admired Feng Qingyang from the bottom of his heart and deeply respected this old beggar. It wasn’t just because Feng Qingyang had saved his life three times, but because Feng Qingyang’s character and great sense of righteousness had touched Ye Tianchen. Although Feng Qingyang never spoke of it, he was always doing things for the benefit of all living beings, perhaps not caring too much about the grudges and disputes of the Ancient Martial World, and perhaps not being the kind-hearted, compassionate type of the Buddhist Sect, but Ye Tianchen clearly understood that the things Senior Feng Qingyang wanted to achieve were far greater than these tasks.

The Blood Killing Organization is incredibly powerful, and the Nine Netherworld is mysterious beyond measure. These two legacies are extremely evil and ruthless. After disappearing for nearly thousands of years, they may once again emerge in the Ancient Martial World and appear on Earth. How could we expect peace when these two evil legacies reappear? That’s impossible. It’s easy to imagine that the Blood Killing Organization, primarily focused on murder and plunder, would do anything beneficial to them. The Nine Netherworld is even more brutal, using the confinement of humans’ soul divine thought to strengthen their own legacy. This is the essence of these two evil legacies; hardly anyone would wish for these two evil legacies to come forth, right?

”Haha, I am very aware of how much lifespan I have left. I won’t live long, yet neither will I die soon. I only hope you can grow up quickly, be able to stand on your own, and prevent past tragedies from happening again. I don’t want to see the scene where all living beings wail and blood stains the mountains and rivers. It’s really too tragic.” Feng Qingyang smiled and said, shaking his head from afar.

Ye Tianchen paused for a moment, understanding Feng Qingyang’s thoughts and his righteousness. Wherever there are people, there will be conflict. This is fundamentally a world where the strong prey on the weak. How could there be no slaughter? However, such world-ending slaughters, where everything is obliterated, are truly too tragic and unbearable. Naturally, Ye Tianchen doesn’t want to see this scene, not for anything else, but for his family and friends in the Mortal World; he too will contribute his strength.

”Senior...” Ye Tianchen wanted to persuade and comfort Feng Qingyang’s heart, but Feng Qingyang interrupted him.

”Young man, do not try to persuade me. Living until my age, I’ve seen too much life and death and have long come to terms with it. I just hope to do whatever I can within my limited time on Earth; otherwise, life would be too boring, wouldn’t it?” Feng Qingyang said quite calmly.

”Senior, please rest assured. No matter what, as long as I, Ye Tianchen, am alive, if the Blood Killing Organization and the Nine Netherworld dare to commit acts of extinction, I will definitely play my part.” Ye Tianchen said firmly.

Feng Qingyang glanced at Ye Tianchen and nodded, saying, ”You don’t need to be too anxious. The Blood Killing Organization and the Nine Netherworld have both suffered severe injuries. It’s not that easy for them to emerge into the world. Even if they did, I believe their power wouldn’t be too strong. Even if you and I can’t stop them, in the three major Ancient Martial Worlds, those old fellows in seclusion, although they’ve long stopped caring about what happens on Earth, they won’t just watch the world-ending events take place without acting. At critical times, they will also step in.”

”Senior, do some powerful secluded figures still exist in the three major Ancient Martial Worlds?” Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but ask.

Ye Tianchen’s thoughts at this moment were the same as Xu Zigang and Lai Li the Old Ghost’s concerns. Earth once had a grand era of cultivation, with numerous powerful figures. It’s just unknown why so many powerful figures left, and the ancient transmission array was destroyed, leaving Earth in its current state. Even if some Martial Arts Divine Skills were passed down, giving birth to some martial artists, they are like frogs in a well. Without a transmission array, they can’t leave Earth or enter the Martial Arts Great World.

However, even so, Earth has undergone hundreds of thousands of years of evolution to become what it is today. Then, in the remaining three major Ancient Martial Worlds, after so many years of legacy, could there have been some terrifyingly old beings still alive, living with some secret technique or alternative method? This is something no one dares to guarantee. Normally, to live a few more years, they wouldn’t come forth, but when Earth faces a great crisis that threatens them and the entire Ancient Martial World, can they still remain calm? Obviously not.

”Regarding this, I’m not entirely sure. The three major Ancient Martial Worlds have been passed down from ancient times. In the Song Mountain Ancient Martial World, there are no such figures from older generations, of this I’m almost certain. As for the Heaven Mountain Ancient Martial World and the Penglai Ancient Martial World, whether or not there are still living strong figures from older generations, I don’t know. If there are, I believe they would exist in the Penglai Ancient Martial World...” Feng Qingyang heard Ye Tianchen’s question, frowned slightly, thought carefully, and said.

”Why is that? Is there something different about the Penglai Ancient Martial World?” Ye Tianchen asked curiously.

On Earth, from the once prosperous era of cultivation, it has developed to a point where it is unsuitable for cultivation, causing the decline of the Martial Arts lineage. Currently, three places of Ancient Martial World remain: Song Mountain Ancient Martial World, Heavenly Mountain Ancient Martial World, and Penglai Ancient Martial World. Among these, there are some martial artists, some belonging to sects, and some are loose cultivators. Among the three Ancient Martial Worlds, Song Mountain and Heavenly Mountain Ancient Martial Worlds are both within China, which is why the five-thousand-year Chinese civilization is so profound and unfathomable. As for Penlai Ancient Martial World, it is located in the vast ocean, said to be a paradise, an immortal island, yet no one knows its exact location.

Upon hearing Feng Qingyang’s words, Ye Tianchen felt puzzled and curious. Among the three Ancient Martial Worlds, all contain spiritual energy and martial artists. Why then, if an ancient strong cultivator chooses seclusion, would the chances of it being in the Penglai Ancient Martial World be greater? Ye Tianchen couldn’t quite comprehend, could there be something special about Penglai Ancient Martial World?

”Penglai Ancient Martial World is referred to as the Immortal Island within Chinese civilization for a reason. In the Ancient Martial World, there is a saying: ’Heavenly Dao is unkind; seek transcendence, seek immortality, Penglai Island.’ Throughout history, since ancient times, and even tracing back to ancient times, Penglai Fairy Island, or now known as Penglai Ancient Martial World, is where many cultivators aspire to go. Legend has it, immortals have walked there, there are traces of immortals, and their heritage remains. Whoever obtains it can transcend life and death, becoming immortal!” Feng Qingyang explained the legends about the Penglai Ancient Martial World to Ye Tianchen.

”Immortal Island? Do immortals truly exist?” Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but ask himself.

”Haha, how elusive is immortality, how illusory the eternal life. That is the lifelong pursuit of cultivators, the ultimate goal forever. Perhaps only those peerless figures who reach the Emperor Realm can glimpse a fragment of eternal life and immortality!” Feng Qingyang couldn’t help but sigh.

”I must take a look at Penglai Ancient Martial World.” Ye Tianchen thought firmly to himself.

Ye Tianchen wants to explore Penglai Ancient Martial World, not just to experience the legendary Immortal Island of Earth’s ancient tales, but also because the day Tianshuang’s life-or-death divination calculated that there’s a high possibility the legacy of the Blood Killing Organization is hidden there. His enmity with the Blood Killing Organization is irreconcilable. He had already killed two seed players of the Blood Killing Organization, and they were hunting him down everywhere. He would never have peace until this evil legacy is eradicated.

”I just hope some of those seniors are still alive. When that time comes, if the Blood Killing Organization and the Nine Netherworld’s evil forces emerge, intending to destroy the world, they won’t stand idly by.” Feng Qingyang said with a smile.

”Senior, how about I accompany you to investigate these two evil legacies and eradicate them as soon as possible?” Ye Tianchen thought for a moment and asked.

”No, it’s not just you, even if it’s me, even if the old monk Fang Zheng, the old Taoist Niu Bizi, and a single sword are still alive, the three of us together couldn’t guarantee the eradication of these two evil legacies. They are very mysterious and profound; they can only be dismantled step by step; it’s impossible to uproot them completely at once. You’re not at that level of cultivation yet; focus on your cultivation, and there will be a day when you need to step in, but by then, don’t feel too burdened by the responsibility.” Feng Qingyang shook his head seriously.

”I will definitely contribute my strength!” Ye Tianchen said firmly.

In terms of curiosity, Ye Tianchen was becoming increasingly intrigued. The entire Martial Arts Great World, with Earth evolving to this point, has left so much mystery and historical depth; they are all worthy of exploration and discovery. Take the three Ancient Martial Worlds, once the land of cultivation prosperity, yet now only these three suitable places for cultivation remain. On the vast Earth, why are only these three left? There must be a reason, right?

According to Ye Tianchen’s speculation, Penglai, Song Mountain, and Heaven Mountain, when Earth was in its golden age of cultivation, were indeed astonishing and mysterious places. If Ye Tianchen guessed correctly, within Song Mountain Ancient Martial World, there’s Sun Never Sets Mountain, an indestructible demonic land, while Penglai Ancient Martial World has, since antiquity, been the legendary Immortal Island. Then what about Heaven Ancient Martial World? There must be something extraordinary within; otherwise, it wouldn’t be one of the three remaining Ancient Martial Worlds.

”I’m very pleased to hear you say that. In any case, the road is long, and don’t make unnecessary sacrifices. With your talent and comprehension, your future achievements will far exceed mine. Tonight let’s drink to our heart’s content; this venison is not bad indeed. Where did you get it, young man...” Feng Qingyang said with a smile while taking a bite of venison. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for recommendations and monthly votes on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)