Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 903: Chapter 902 [The Dwarf Old Fellow]

With just one strike, as Ye Tianchen shouted out, trying to lure out the person holding Dongfang Meng hostage in the most direct way, a massive palm force attacked. Ye Tianchen wielded the ”Vajra Divine Fist” to counter it, but he ended up injured. This was the first time Ye Tianchen fought someone, and he was injured just by exchanging a single blow.

”Little brat, shouting and yelling, truly ignorant of the enormity of heaven and earth!” An old man’s voice came from the left side of the Fire Domain.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Ye Tianchen paid no heed to the blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, and instead unleashed three consecutive ”Vajra Divine Fists” to momentarily block the massive palm. Utilizing this brief moment, Ye Tianchen vanished from his original spot. His Divine Movement Skill was pushed to the limit, as he dashed towards the left side of the Fire Domain like a bolt of lightning.

At this moment, beside a burning red-hot rock on the left side of the Fire Domain, stood a dwarf elder about one meter thirty tall, glaring venomously ahead. By his side, Dongfang Meng’s face was pale, near death, trying to struggle to get up but without any strength. Her Martial Arts True Power within her body had all been sealed, making her just an ordinary person. If not for the dwarf elder wanting to use her to lure Ye Tianchen out and placed a layer of Martial Arts True Power protection on her, Dongfang Meng would’ve already perished entirely.

”Hmph, I didn’t expect this kid to actually dare to come courting death, to really dare to rescue you!” The dwarf elder sneered coldly.

”Let us go while there’s still time, his combat power is unfathomable, don’t think he can’t kill you!” Dongfang Meng said weakly.

”Hahahahaha, what a huge joke, I only used one palm strike just now and already injured this kid. He’s merely at the Mid Martial Venerate realm, but I have reached the peak cultivation of Late Martial Venerate. Even if, as rumored, this kid is an anomaly capable of displaying strength beyond his realm, he is definitely no match for me. He came here, guaranteeing his certain death.” The dwarf elder laughed disdainfully.

Dongfang Meng furrowed her brows, initially intending to frighten the old man, but realized that he wasn’t so easily fooled. Moreover, he was indeed right. With his peak cultivation of Late Martial Venerate, he could easily annihilate Ye Tianchen. Even if Ye Tianchen could cross realms to fight, in Flame Valley everyone must constantly use Martial Arts True Power to protect their bodies, or they would instantly turn to ashes.

Hence, Ye Tianchen couldn’t fully utilize his realm-transcending combat power. Therefore, his combat ability couldn’t be fully unleashed, meaning he was no match for the dwarf elder. With Dongfang Meng in the dwarf elder’s hands, Ye Tianchen would naturally be cautious, making this situation extremely perilous for him.

”Old man, if a real battle breaks out here, you too won’t be able to fully unleash your combat power. Moreover, if you’re not careful and catch a spark, you’ll burn to ashes. Is it worth risking your life to kill Ye Tianchen?” Dongfang Meng tried to impose psychological pressure on the dwarf elder.

”That’s none of your concern. I have a supreme treasure that can resist the first layer of flames in the Fire Domain, allowing me to fully unleash my combat power. As for Ye Tianchen, I must kill him. The cultivation treasure and various treasures he possesses are too enticing. However, it seems like after taking my palm strike and getting injured, he has disappeared. He probably escaped!” The dwarf elder sneered coldly.

Wow!

Just as the dwarf elder finished speaking, the void in front of him tore open, and a fiery red figure appeared—it was Ye Tianchen. Without a word, he swung his fists, each strike lethal. Ye Tianchen maximized the power of the ”Vajra Divine Fist,” aiming to compete with the dwarf elder.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

The dwarf elder never expected Ye Tianchen to have such speed and courage, charging in front of him and attacking swiftly. However, the old man was undeniably formidable, with strong combat power and profound cultivation. He countered each ”Vajra Divine Fist” from Ye Tianchen with powerful palm strikes. This made Ye Tianchen secretly alarmed as the old man was certainly not simple.

Bang!

With a loud crash, Ye Tianchen was knocked back. He couldn’t kill the dwarf elder with this sudden attack, instead being forced back by the elder’s palm strength. Indeed, the difference in cultivation realms was vast. The dwarf elder had peak Late Martial Venerate cultivation, and with a secret treasure for protection, he could fully exert his abilities without needing to allocate Martial Arts True Power to protect his body. This was an extremely unfavorable and terrifying situation for Ye Tianchen.

”Old geezer, you’re from the Blood Killing Organization, aren’t you? Why is it that only you came from the Blood Killing Organization?” Ye Tianchen paused and asked.

”Hmph, do we really need a lot of people to kill you? I’m more than enough. You clearly overestimate yourself!” the dwarf old fellow snorted coldly.

”I’m not overestimating myself, but I think your Blood Killing Organization is just too unreliable. Can you alone really kill me?” Ye Tianchen intentionally spoke this way.

”Shut up, you little brat. Hand over the cultivation treasure book and treasure you’re carrying, and I’ll give you a quick death, and give your woman a quick death. This way, you can both die together; otherwise, you’ll have no chance at all!” the dwarf old fellow said viciously.

Ye Tianchen paused again, and looked at the nearly lifeless Dongfang Meng beside him. He felt both anxious and heartache, but Ye Tianchen knew he couldn’t be impulsive; he must stay calm. It’s best to first ensure Dongfang Meng’s safety, otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to fight freely, and even his chance to escape would be gone. This dwarf old fellow was intent on getting the cultivation treasure book and treasure from him, which gave him an opportunity for negotiation.

”Old geezer, your combat power and cultivation are indeed stronger than mine, but what meaning would killing me have? The people from your Blood Killing Organization wouldn’t be resurrected, and what you want most is the cultivation treasure book and treasure on me. But if you kill me, I will burn everything within my Divine Thought, leaving you with nothing. Wouldn’t your trip here be for nothing?” Ye Tianchen deliberately questioned while looking at the dwarf old fellow with indifference.

The dwarf old fellow frowned. Ye Tianchen had hit the nail on the head about his intentions. For him, killing Dongfang Meng and Ye Tianchen was not important; what mattered most was the cultivation treasure book and treasure on Ye Tianchen. They were just too alluring. This was his real purpose. If Ye Tianchen did burn his Divine Thought when dying, he would gain nothing as the cultivation skill imprinted in Ye Tianchen’s mind would disappear. Not to mention that even the Ancient Three Divine Swords and the endlessly mysterious Holy Heaven Prison would vanish once Ye Tianchen burned his Divine Thought, making them hard to control.

”So it seems you have conditions to present to me?” the dwarf old fellow pondered for a moment and asked.

”That’s right, if you release my woman, I can tell you the cultivation skill for the Yijin Jing. It’s hailed as the first cultivation skill on Earth throughout history. Given your current cultivation realm and strength, comprehending it shouldn’t be hard. Your combat power will greatly improve by then. Is such a trade worth it?” Ye Tianchen glanced at the dwarf old fellow and said calmly.

”Oh? You are so generous to offer me the cultivation skill for the Yijin Jing?” The dwarf old fellow clearly doubted that Ye Tianchen would offer such a thing. However, if such an opportunity arose, it would be the best. Of course, he wasn’t in a hurry to kill Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng because he was the strongest in combat there. Moreover, he had already used a powerful invisible formation to seal the first layer of the Fire Domain; it was almost impossible for Ye Tianchen to escape.

”Do I have a choice now? My woman is in your hands; my combat power cultivation is inferior to yours, and my life is in your hands. I merely seek to exchange and retreat intact.” Ye Tianchen said with a smile.

”Having conditions is good. Seeing how young you are, and with such exceptional talent, you are somewhat of a prodigy. I don’t wish to stifle you. As long as you give up the cultivation skill for the Yijin Jing, the Ancient Three Divine Swords, and the Holy Heaven Prison, I can spare you and your woman’s lives.” The dwarf old fellow had a big appetite and couldn’t be easily fooled, speaking with sinister intent.

Ye Tianchen frowned. At times like this, he must first find a way to ensure Dongfang Meng’s safety. Reckless actions and fighting were futile. Even if he fought across stages with his current cultivation realm strength, coupled with the Great Success stage of ”Vajra Invulnerability Divine Skill”, he could engage in a life-and-death battle with the dwarf old fellow, but that would place Dongfang Meng in danger. In her current state, the dwarf old fellow could kill her with a mere wave of his hand.

”Isn’t your appetite a bit too big?” Ye Tianchen looked coldly at the dwarf old fellow.

”Didn’t you just say you have no choice?” the dwarf old fellow asked with a sneer.

”You... I want to live, and I want my woman to live. I believe you are a man of your word, so I agree with you. But I need to ensure my woman’s safety first, release her.” Ye Tianchen said as he looked at the dwarf old fellow.

”That’s impossible!” the dwarf old fellow shook his head.

”Then there’s no negotiation. Coming here means almost certain death for both me and my woman. I’m just trying to grasp a sliver of hope. If you’re unwilling to trade, I’m ultimately going to die anyway. I might as well destroy everything, leaving you with nothing but two corpses. Isn’t that quite worthless?” Ye Tianchen spoke with an indifferent demeanor.

”You... Fine, I agree with you, but I must warn you that if you dare to pull any tricks, you and your woman will face a fate worse than death...” the dwarf old fellow clenched his fists tightly. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to kill Ye Tianchen, but he simply couldn’t resist the allure of the cultivation skill and mysterious treasure on Ye Tianchen. Otherwise, he would have acted and killed him long ago. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)