Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 988: Chapter 987: Geniuses Emerge, Has the Golden Age of Cultivation Arrived?

”Ye Tianchen, are you too afraid to come out? Are you scared to battle with me, Golden Strange Cloud? Or are your so-called achievements not your true strength, and you’re afraid of being defeated by me?”

Golden Strange Cloud continued wandering through the three great Ancient Martial World, continually shouting words of challenge to Ye Tianchen. He couldn’t find where Ye Tianchen was; the only thing he could do was use various methods to force Ye Tianchen out. However, Ye Tianchen had already made preparations, bringing the villagers of Desolate Stone Village, including Tianshuang, Dongfang Meng, Zhang Ruotong, and two other children disciples of the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect, all to Desolate Stone Village. Even Hu Gao, that unreliable loudmouth, was strictly ordered by Ye Tianchen not to go out, otherwise, with Hu Gao’s fearless and unreliable personality, he might actually go to face Golden Strange Cloud.

”Why isn’t there any response? Golden Strange Cloud is so arrogant and domineering. With Ye Tianchen’s personality of only recognizing reason, not people, how could he remain so calm after being bullied?”

”Where is Ye Tianchen hiding? For a full half a month, Golden Strange Cloud has almost traversed the entire three great Ancient Martial World and still hasn’t found Ye Tianchen for a battle. Could Ye Tianchen have disappeared?”

”I originally thought Ye Tianchen feared neither heaven nor earth, exterminating the Five Poison Sect and Songshan Sect single-handedly. His strength aside, such bravery is rare in the Ancient Martial World. How could he possibly be afraid of one Golden Strange Cloud? Something’s not right here!”

”I feel the same. Ye Tianchen’s character only acknowledges reason, not people. He isn’t afraid of even the Five Poison Sect and Songshan Sect, daring to charge in. How could he endure the provocations and challenges from Golden Strange Cloud?”

”I don’t think it’s certain. Ye Tianchen certainly has some bravery and cultivation, but the one challenging him, Golden Strange Cloud, is no ordinary person. I’ve heard that this individual is not yet thirty and has already reached the Martial Saint Realm, coming from one of the most mysterious and powerful hidden families in the Ancient Martial World, the Jin family. He’s definitely not a typical figure.”

”What? Golden Strange Cloud comes from the Jin family? Only thirty years old and already reached the Martial Saint Realm? Is he another monstrous prodigy?”

”No, perhaps he attained the Martial Saint Realm before Ye Tianchen. Earth has not been suitable for long-term cultivation. We can say it’s a place sealed off from the entire Martial Arts World, yet two well-known prodigal figures have already emerged. How many more hidden young talents have yet to appear is unknown...”

”So powerful, I seem to see another great era of emerging talents after ancient times. What kind of transformation will this Martial Arts World experience? Another dawn after a billion-year cycle?”

”In ancient times, the Taoism contended, and geniuses emerged. It was a flourishing era of cultivation, vibrant but also the cruelest and bloodiest. Under one heaven and earth, only one monarch could be born. So many prodigious talents, so many heavenly prodigies, they would inevitably fight to an eternal end, heaven and earth trembling, the heavenly vault shattered, destroying countless star domains. In such a grand era, those who survived were at heights only to be revered, let alone the person who stood as the victor, a presence akin to the Overlord Immortal King...”

”To be born in such a flourishing era of cultivation is a fortune, and a misfortune, witnessing countless heavenly prodigies contending in the Taoism, stepping onto the path of the strongest, how many have achieved it through ages? But this Martial Arts World is destined for a storm, apart from Golden Strange Cloud and Ye Tianchen, no one knows what other prodigies have yet to emerge. How many prodigies this Martial Arts World has birthed is unknown, and which of these prodigies can carve a bloodied path and continue on the path of the strongest in Martial Arts, is also unknown.”

”No matter how you look at it, Golden Strange Cloud is not a simple character. Every few hundred years, the Jin family would produce a disciple who would sweep through the young generation of the three great Ancient Martial World and become the strongest among them. I don’t think this time will be any different. Ye Tianchen hasn’t shown up or responded until now, and I’ve heard Golden Strange Cloud even entered Flame Valley and reached the second layer of the Fire Domain...”

Golden Strange Cloud was clamoring, trying every means to force Ye Tianchen out, and the three great Ancient Martial Worlds were in an uproar. Ye Tianchen coming back alive and wiping out Songshan Sect again was already shocking enough, but another Golden Strange Cloud appeared, not yet thirty years old, who had reached the cultivation of the Martial Saint Realm, possibly even before Ye Tianchen. He was strong and domineering. Wherever he went, he declared war heroically. For a time, Ye Tianchen had not only become a topic in the Ancient Martial World, but Golden Strange Cloud was also renowned worldwide. Many in the three great Ancient Martial Worlds were discussing Golden Strange Cloud and Ye Tianchen, and more were debating who would be the strongest in a battle between them.

The discussions outside were unending, spreading throughout the three great Ancient Martial Worlds. Some predicted this might be another cycle of millions of years later, since the advent of an era of cultivation in the Ancient Martial World, with countless prodigies born in this world, various powerful bloodlines prevailing, Martial Arts flourishing to a peak state. Until these prodigies engaged in their brutal battles, destroying everything, emerging with the one who stands at the peak, then everything would calm down. It was an era both splendid and cruelly bloody. Is it possible that the era Ye Tianchen belongs to is another cycle of such a flourishing era of cultivation? Is being born in such an era a misfortune or fortune for him?

”Hu Gao, where are you going?” At the entrance of Desolate Stone Village, Tianshuang shouted at Hu Gao, who looked ferocious, seemingly ready to charge out of the village.

”Damn, I can’t take it anymore, Golden Strange Cloud is too arrogant, barking all over the three great Ancient Martial Worlds every day, it’s unbearable!” Hu Gao said, trembling with anger.

”I know you’re angry for Tianchen, feeling frustrated for him, but you’re not a match for Golden Strange Cloud, and Tianchen has already said he has a plan!” Dongfang Meng also stepped in to stop Hu Gao, preventing him from acting rashly.

”Sigh, the boss has been in closed-door training for so long and hasn’t come out yet... This son of a dog, Golden Strange Cloud’s boasting is infuriating me, and the key point is he touched Qing Chengyue’s delicate hand, which even I haven’t touched...”

Bam!

Hu Gao shook his head with displeasure as he spoke, only to be punched and sent flying by a joint strike from Tianshuang and Dongfang Meng, making both of them furious enough to want to beat him up. They originally thought he was rushing out in anger after hearing Golden Strange Cloud’s arrogant boasting, feeling frustrated for their boss Ye Tianchen. Who knew, all along, this little guy was indignant just because Golden Strange Cloud and Qing Chengyue touched hands. Truly unreliable, truly begging for a beating, how could they not punch him at a time like this?

”Oh, you two beauties, you’re hitting too hard... when will the boss finally emerge from closed-door training? It’s been nearly a month already...” Hu Gao grimaced in pain, saying.

Tianshuang and Dongfang Meng exchanged a look. Honestly, they didn’t know how long it would be either. Ever since they last informed Ye Tianchen about some information regarding Golden Strange Cloud, he said he had his own way and went into closed-door training, which lasted almost a full month. They didn’t know what Ye Tianchen was up to, nor dared to disturb him, so they could only wait.

”I guess Tianchen is practicing cultivation!” Tianshuang thought for a moment and said.

”Yes, Golden Strange Cloud is no ordinary person, very powerful. Although Tianchen has reached the Martial Saint Realm and is considered a strong figure in the Ancient Martial World, he doesn’t know how deep Golden Strange Cloud’s reserves are. It’s the right decision to practice well and be prepared!” Dongfang Meng nodded and said.

No one knew that Ye Tianchen had been in closed-door training for a month. What was he doing? Reasonably deduced, he should be cultivating, consolidating his cultivation in the Martial Saint Realm. Otherwise, how could he fight Golden Strange Cloud and have the utmost confidence of victory? Golden Strange Cloud is not a simple character, just as talented.

Swish!

A figure appeared in front of Dongfang Meng, Tianshuang, and Hu Gao, startling them all. It was Ye Tianchen. Hu Gao got up from the ground, looked at Ye Tianchen, and said with displeasure: ”Boss, you’re finally out. I’ve missed you so much. If you hadn’t come out, I was going to help you fight Golden Strange Cloud immediately. I will surely beat that arrogant dog to call me his dad!”

Ye Tianchen glanced at Hu Gao but said nothing, instead looking into the distance. Dongfang Meng and Tianshuang also walked over. They hadn’t seen Ye Tianchen in almost a month, didn’t know what kind of cultivation he had undergone, or how powerful he had become, so they were somewhat expectant. At the same time, they were worried about his next steps, as Golden Strange Cloud was not an easy opponent, and many matters needed careful planning.

Perhaps some martial artists in the Ancient Martial World also believe that Ye Tianchen’s battle with Golden Strange Cloud will undoubtedly result in Ye Tianchen’s victory. One must know, Ye Tianchen alone eradicated the Five Poison Sect, flattened the Songshan Sect, what kind of battle power is that? Unfathomable, unimaginable. However, Ye Tianchen knew well, the Five Poison Sect’s Du Tianqi and Songshan Sect’s Bei Lengshi were defeated because their cultivation realms had dropped. As for Du Mie, on the verge of death, couldn’t exert full combat power. The few dozen Martial Saints of the Songshan Sect he killed indeed shocked the three great Ancient Martial Worlds, a battle record rarely achieved by many strong figures. But Ye Tianchen also knew well, they were killed due to favorable conditions. If not for the strength of the ”Holy Heaven Prison,” and the burning flames in Flame Valley, he might have been torn to pieces by those old guys.

”Tianchen, are you going to fight Golden Strange Cloud next?” Dongfang Meng asked. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)