Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 989: Chapter 988: Is Ye Tianchen About to Trick Them Again?

”Your cultivation realm still seems to be in the early-stage Martial Saint, without any improvement. The Golden Strange Cloud is likely also a master of the Martial Saint realm, and he may have reached the Martial Saint realm years before you. If you go to battle like this...” Tianshuang’er said with some concern.

One can’t help but worry, the dominance of the Golden Strange Cloud is well-founded and formidable. Qing Chengyue exchanged a palm strike with him and admitted defeat. And the Golden Family behind him, an ancient Cultivation Family, has remained hidden, yet exceptionally powerful for centuries. Every century, a disciple from the Golden Family emerges, sweeping through the three great Ancient Martial Worlds. Among these disciples, none failed to dominate the three Ancient Martial Worlds. Although other outstanding disciples from Cultivation Sects and Families emerge over the centuries, they are no match for the prodigies of the Golden Family. The Golden Strange Cloud is equally formidable, and one must be cautious in dealing with him.

”Hey boss, did you get stupid from shutting yourself in?” Hu Gao asked, somewhat annoyed seeing Ye Tianchen not speaking.

”Tianchen, what’s wrong? Why aren’t you speaking?” Dongfang Meng also asked, sensing something was amiss.

”Could it be that you lack enough confidence to fight the Golden Strange Cloud?” Tianshuang’er couldn’t help but say.

Whoosh!

Just as Hu Gao, Dongfang Meng, and Tianshuang’er were puzzled by Ye Tianchen’s silence, another figure appeared, stunning the three. Another Ye Tianchen appeared; how could there be two Ye Tianchens?

”Hmm? This is... Wow, boss, someone is impersonating you, damn it, who is so skilled and ruthless to find us here?” Hu Gao jumped up immediately, activating the Jade Rope, ready to battle at any moment.

Dongfang Meng and Tianshuang’er quickly distanced themselves from Ye Tianchen in front of them, each activating their treasures cautiously. They constantly scrutinized the two Ye Tianchens present, trying to discern who was real and who was fake.

How could there be two Ye Tianchens in the Desolate Stone Village? What exactly is going on here? Dongfang Meng, Tianshuang’er, and Hu Gao were genuinely baffled, all feeling puzzled. They could only think that one of them was a fake, and this fake was extraordinarily powerful, not an average martial artist, otherwise how could they have found their way here? How could they silently transform into Ye Tianchen’s likeness? And most terrifyingly, when Dongfang Meng, Tianshuang’er, and Hu Gao all extended their powerful Divine Thoughts to try to see the essence of the fake Ye Tianchen, they found both Ye Tianchens to be identical in every way—body shape, facial features, and the aura and energy emitted from within—leaving them astonished.

”This... Boss, which one is the real you?” Hu Gao couldn’t help but scratch his head and ask.

”Their physique, appearance, and aura are all the same, it’s really hard to distinguish!” Tianshuang’er said, frowning.

”Then let’s attack together, neither can be allowed to threaten the villagers of Desolate Stone Village!” Dongfang Meng said coldly.

Buzz!

Hu Gao already had the Jade Rope in hand, martial arts true power ready, waiting to strike at any moment. Hearing Dongfang Meng’s words, Tianshuang’er readied the Ice Blade, and Dongfang Meng held the Jade Maiden Sword, prepared to unleash killing techniques on the two identical Ye Tianchens. They had become members of the Desolate Stone Village, committed to protecting its villagers, determined not to let anyone disrupt this hard-won peace or harm the innocents here.

Swoosh!

Suddenly, the Ye Tianchen who had appeared first in front of Dongfang Meng, Tianshuang’er, and Hu Gao transformed into a mist, slowly returning to the second Ye Tianchen, much to their surprise. Ye Tianchen smiled and said: ”Looks like my month-long seclusion paid off, this method I devised is quite effective, you didn’t notice just now, did you?”

”Hmm? Boss, what was that thing identical to you earlier?” Hu Gao asked in a daze.

Slap!

Hu Gao got smacked on the head, and Ye Tianchen said irritably: ”What do you mean ’thing’? That’s the result of a month in seclusion, painstakingly using my martial arts true power mixed with a trace of Chaos Qi, then performing the Bone Transformation Skill to turn it into my likeness.”

”Was it some kind of Martial Arts Substitute Skill?” Dongfang Meng asked, being brought back to his senses.

”No, it’s different from a typical Martial Arts Substitute Skill. If it were, you would have seen through it already.” Ye Tianchen shook his head.

”An incarnation?” Tianshuang’er guessed.

”No, I spent nearly a month in seclusion crafting this. With my current cultivation realm, mastering the strongest powers of the universe is still challenging. It took a full month to refine it to this state, containing my martial arts true power, Chaos Qi, and the Bone Transformation Skill. The best I could do is this: identical in shape, appearance, and aura, controllable by my divine thought, but it cannot speak!” Ye Tianchen confessed his discontent.

”Boss, do you mean... you plan to use this duplicate to face Golden Strange Cloud?” Hu Gao suddenly realized something and asked.

”You finally got smart for once, Hu Gao, not bad!” Ye Tianchen joked with a smile.

”This... It’s hard to unmask, but it’s not you, so its combat strength is much weaker. Beating the Golden Strange Cloud with it is nearly impossible!” Dongfang Meng worriedly said.

”I’m not using it to defeat Golden Strange Cloud but to lure out the Blood Killing Organization and Nine Netherworld. Golden Strange Cloud’s challenges to me have already caught the attention of the three Ancient Martial Worlds and the world. Given the deadly enmity between me and the Blood Killing Organization or Nine Netherworld, they will certainly pay attention, possibly sending experts to ambush me. I won’t foolishly fall into their trap but give them a shocking conspiracy instead!” Ye Tianchen explained with a smile.

Ye Tianchen had been in seclusion for a full month, always focusing on refining this incarnation. Unfortunately, the power contained within Chaos Qi is immense, and controlling it freely is exceedingly difficult for Ye Tianchen. Despite numerous attempts and failures, he could only reach this point. The shape, appearance, and aura were identical to himself, but it lacked the ”vitality” to speak or freely express thoughts.

Ye Tianchen isn’t reckless nor impulsive. When Golden Strange Cloud taunted him, he was already strategizing. He isn’t one to back down, and since becoming a martial artist and even returning to Earth, it’s the first time someone declared war on him so openly. Why wouldn’t Ye Tianchen fight? But this battle concerns many things—not just his life or death and victory or defeat—it also concerns the safety of Desolate Stone Village’s people, involving everyone around Ye Tianchen. He had to be cautious. He won’t give the Blood Killing Organization or Nine Netherworld such a chance; an intervention in his real battle with Golden Strange Cloud would be perilous or even deadly for him.

Therefore, Ye Tianchen set a trap for these ruthless and insidious legacies, showing no mercy. There is no morality in these cruel heritages; they seek to kill him by any means necessary. It’s time for Ye Tianchen to strike back, to make them pay for the destruction of Desolate Stone Village, and to reclaim what is rightfully his—a bit of interest first!

”Even you, who are so familiar with me, couldn’t tell which was real or fake. Golden Strange Cloud won’t see through it, nor will those seeking to ambush me from the Blood Killing Organization and Nine Netherworld. I can confidently use my clone in Desolate Stone Village to confront Golden Strange Cloud and draw out those who seek to kill me. The longer they wait, the better my plan will work,” Ye Tianchen said with a wry smile.

Thud!

One morning, there was a loud noise in the Ancient Martial World of Song Mountain. Ye Tianchen did not show himself, leaving those in the Blood Killing Organization and Nine Netherworld to grow more anxious by the day as they waited to ambush him. This would only facilitate the execution of his plan, the more impatient they became. Would they assume he was avoiding Golden Strange Cloud, or refusing to acknowledge him? With Ye Tianchen’s fearless nature, famed for adhering to principles over individuals, Golden Strange Cloud didn’t believe the former—only the latter. He was enraged, his pride wounded, his honor as a genius scorned. Enraged, he declared that he, the Golden Strange Cloud, would battle all the geniuses of the three Ancient Martial Worlds today at Cangmang Mountain, claiming himself as the unrivaled strongest!

(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please come to qidian.com to cast your recommendation votes.)