Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 1013: Chapter 1012: Walking Within Cangmang Mountain

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The injuries are too severe!

This is the first time in history that Ye Tianchen has been injured so gravely. This serious injury caused him to be unconscious for ten days and nights, lying in an unknown place in the Cangmang Mountain, with almost no Martial Arts True Qi left in his body, lacking even the strength to open his eyes. His whole body was severely injured, not only physically but his Divine Sense was also damaged beyond belief. Demon Slayer Old Man was indeed strong; if he hadn’t forcibly used the ”Blood Killing Secret Skill - Bone and Flesh Separation” at the end, causing his physical body and Martial Arts True Power to instantaneously vanish, it would have been hard to say whether Ye Tianchen would have lived or died!

When Ye Tianchen slowly opened his eyes, the first thing he didn’t see was the scenery ahead, as his vision was very blurry, almost having no eyesight. When he slightly opened his eyes, he heard a sound, a small stream of water. After hearing this sound, Ye Tianchen fell back into a coma, completely devoid of strength, so much so that even trying to move his eyelids was an extremely difficult task, showing just how weak he had become.

Upon waking again, Ye Tianchen felt a hint of warmth in his Dantian. It seemed that the Martial Arts True Qi within his Dantian had recovered a little. With this, he could begin to heal his injuries!

Using strong willpower to support himself, Ye Tianchen climbed up from the ground. This was already the eleventh day he had been unconscious. He had no idea to what extent he was injured, not only physically severely damaged, but his Divine Sense was also equally hurt. Even with the healing power left in him by Zhang Ruotong, coupled with the might of the ”Undying Golden Body Skill,” long durations without healing in such a severely wounded state would inevitably leave indelible traces in his body, often referred to by Martial Artists as ”Tao injuries.”

What are Tao injuries? Every Martial Artist is walking on the Taoist Principles of this Martial Arts World, pursuing the Peak of power, and eventually reaching the Immortal state—that is the ”Tao” they are meant to follow. Tao injuries are the harm left behind in the pursuit of Martial Arts cultivation and realms. These injuries are very difficult to erase, becoming obstacles that prevent Martial Artists from reaching the Peak of power, hindering them from ever breaking through to another realm, referred to by Martial Artists as ”Tao injuries.”

In fact, Ye Tianchen has always had a hidden danger within him, and it is a significant one. This danger is even more prominent than the all but indelible Tao injuries. Ye Tianchen never forgets that he was originally just a power tributary Superpower User born from the evolution of this Martial Arts World over nearly billions of years. Superpower Users are essentially Martial Artists with some minor differences. Due to the evolution of this Martial Arts World for so long, it can be considered a branch of power. Ye Tianchen transitioned from a Superpower User to a Martial Artist, stepping into the mainstream Martial Arts World. However, without Master Fang Zheng’s assistance, transitioning to a Martial Artist would not only be difficult but might even result in total obliteration, becoming possessed by demons and dying in the process.

Having transformed from a Superpower User into a Martial Artist, Ye Tianchen’s body was also suppressed by Master Fang Zheng initially, holding down the most fundamental superpower within him. This superpower has always been suppressed beneath Ye Tianchen’s Dantian by his Martial Arts True Power. However, this always poses a great threat and obstacle to Ye Tianchen. If this fundamental superpower cannot be eradicated or merged with his current Martial Arts True Power, his body would be like having a ticking time bomb, ready to explode at any moment—a far more serious threat than ”Tao injuries.” The most crucial aspect is that, up to now, Ye Tianchen still does not know how to resolve this fundamental superpower.

Sitting cross-legged on the ground, Ye Tianchen did not immediately check his surroundings. Perhaps in the eyes of ordinary people, when someone falls into an unfamiliar environment, the first thing to do is to check the surroundings to ensure their safety. However, Ye Tianchen did not do this. There are only two reasons: first, he is too weak to move even a step; if a small venomous snake appears, it could easily end his life. Second, Ye Tianchen understands his situation clearly; the first thing he needs to do is heal his injuries—not necessarily to full recovery, but at least to a certain degree of mobility. And if the environment around him was dangerous, he would have already died after being unconscious here for eleven days, then how could he still be alive? So Ye Tianchen is certain that the environment he is in now, if not absolutely safe, is at least relatively safe.

After another ten days and nights, Ye Tianchen finally opened his eyes. The moment he opened his eyes, there was a glimmer in them; his entire body was suffused with a faint Martial Arts True Power, bringing a smile to Ye Tianchen’s face as he said to himself: ”The injuries are healed at most by half; to fully recover is not something that can be done in one or two days. This injury is too severe. I didn’t expect there to be such dense Spiritual Energy in the Cangmang Mountain; why hadn’t I noticed it before? The Spiritual Energy here is probably more abundant than what’s found in some Cultivation Major Sect locations and hidden Cultivation Family establishments. On Earth, to find a place with such abundant Spiritual Energy would be truly rare!”

Ye Tianchen stood up and looked around at the scenery. It turned out he had fallen from the sky down to the bank of a small waterfall, with a little pond in front of him, the water so clear that the bottom was visible—not very deep—and above the pond was a waterfall flowing down. There were a few trees around, and the environment here was excellent, almost like an idyllic paradise, better than the Desolate Stone Village. He didn’t expect such a place to exist in the Cangmang Mountain.

Although Cangmang Mountain is located in the Song Mountain Ancient Martial World, it is not very famous, far less notorious than the Sun Never Sets Mountain and Flame Valley. Here is just a mystical place autonomously possessing a Formation, with occurrences of spring, summer, autumn, and winter—all inconsistent with Earth’s Magic Law. Some Martial Artists have come here seeking to explore yet found nothing, gradually ceasing their visits. Martial Artists have only two purposes for exploration: first, to practice in complex terrains filled with unknown dangers, and second, to seek powerful Martial Arts Divine skills and Martial Arts Treasure. After many strong individuals have searched and concluded that it’s merely an idyllic paradise with good scenery and nothing else worthy of nostalgia, and given its location at the edge of the Song Mountain Ancient Martial World, no one visits anymore!

”It’s so calm here, without any Martial Artists, forming a world of its own. It’s perfect for me to recuperate and meditate on Martial Arts Divine skill, calming my mindset!” Ye Tianchen thought to himself.

After waking, Ye Tianchen’s injuries have somewhat improved, although full recovery still requires time. However, Ye Tianchen wasn’t in a rush to heal. Sometimes, in Martial Arts cultivation, one shouldn’t hurry through everything. Often, taking a moment to pause, to think and observe, may yield better results. That’s exactly what Ye Tianchen chose to do.

Cangmang Mountain is essentially a mountain range; not very large nor very small, with a range spanning a few thousand miles. Ye Tianchen levitated and flew—not too high—enjoying the scenery of Cangmang Mountain along the way. In Cangmang Mountain, not only is the scenery beautiful, but also rich with wildlife. These animals live happily in their domains, providing a sense of harmony and beauty. Watching them, Ye Tianchen would pause, stand on mountaintops, tree tips, or hover in the air—intently observing these thriving flora and fauna, suddenly gaining a certain insight. Life ceaselessly continues, but where lies the true meaning of Eternal Life?

While Ye Tianchen was slowly using Qi Manipulation Flight, approaching halfway through Cangmang Mountain Range, an image suddenly flashed in his mind—a child playing in the Cangmang Mountain, where his parents resided, forming a happy family of three with happiness and fulfillment that incited envy. However, a fiery blaze fell from the sky, destroying the place, killing his parents. Cangmang Mountain becomes part of the Martial Arts Great World; the Ancient Alien Race and the Demon Clan were formidable, while the Human Clan had just emerged...

Shaking his head vigorously, Ye Tianchen experienced a sensation of reality and illusion, causing him to furrow his brows tightly and mutter to himself: ”What’s going on, how could such images suddenly appear in my mind? It’s never happened before...”

The sudden appearance of this scene in his mind startled Ye Tianchen, fearing the presence of a strong individual within Cangmang Mountain, causing hallucinations. Yet, when Ye Tianchen released his powerful Divine Sense, exploring far and wide, he found no trace of other people’s presence, raising questions of how such inexplicable images appeared in his mind at all? Why would such scenes suddenly manifest within his consciousness? (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to visit qidian.com for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)