Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 1163: Chapter 1162: [Not Yet Found, Already Astonished]

[Still asking for subscriptions, writing with an empty stomach, it’s really unbearable...]

Early the next morning, Ye Tianchen left Desolate Stone Village. It was still dark when he reached the village entrance, and then he took off using Qi Manipulation Flight, heading towards the formation at the border of the Song Mountain Ancient Martial World and the Mortal World. Ye Tianchen didn’t realize that as he left, Dongfang Meng was already hiding in the distance, gazing at him affectionately until he used the Divine Movement Skill to depart from Desolate Stone Village.

”All this time, you’ve been leading the charge, bearing all these burdens on your own. I should help share it. If I’m not here when you return, don’t be too sad. Just think of me now and then...” Dongfang Meng smiled, though tears were streaming down her face as she softly spoke to herself.

Ye Tianchen swiftly headed toward the Song Mountain Ancient Martial World. At his level of cultivation, he was already considered a Martial Arts Expert among the three great Ancient Martial Worlds. In a blink, he reached the exit of the Song Mountain Ancient Martial World formation and directly used an ”Instantaneous Movement” Martial Arts Divine Skill to arrive outside the Song Mountain Ancient Martial World.

Using Divine Arts, he changed his attire to wear clothes common in the Mortal World. Ye Tianchen did not immediately head to the Sea Domain as Brother Tian had indicated but returned to the Capital City instead. It had been many years since his last visit home, and he wondered how his parents and little sister were doing. This was something that had always been on Ye Tianchen’s mind. It’s been so long since he last saw them; were they doing well?

”Mom, little sister, I’m back...”

As he stepped into the villa where his family lived, Ye Tianchen felt a sense of happiness and excitement. However, his words stopped abruptly because he found the place empty, with cobwebs everywhere, as if it had been abandoned for a long time. His heart skipped a beat. Could something have happened? It shouldn’t be possible. When he left the Mortal World, there were no adversaries, and he had even instructed Cang Lang and the others to take good care of his family. How could anything have gone wrong?

Buzz!

Ye Tianchen swiftly extended his powerful Divine Thought, covering the entire Capital City. At his level, this was not a difficult feat. Soon, a smile appeared on Ye Tianchen’s lips, and he couldn’t help but talk to himself, ”So father has become the head of the Ye family, and you all moved into the old Ye family residence!”

Flying with Qi Manipulation, Ye Tianchen soared over the Capital City. However, he used an ”Invisibility Skill” Martial Arts Divine Skill to hide his presence, as he was afraid of startling the people in the Mortal World. Considering their limited understanding of such phenomena, he did not wish to cause unnecessary trouble.

He floated above the old Ye family residence, just about to enter, when he overheard his parents and little sister talking. After all these years, his parents indeed seemed older, while his little sister had grown into a very beautiful girl. Seeing them filled Ye Tianchen with happiness, making him want to rush in to embrace them. During his time in the Ancient Martial World, he thought of them every day, but now seeing them, a different kind of familial feeling struck him. He recalled something; when he returned from the Penglai Ancient Martial World, he could ask his parents and little sister for their opinions.

”Mom, hasn’t my brother sent us a letter this month?” Ye Qianwen asked.

”I don’t think so. Your brother is still busy outside; he hasn’t come back for three or four years now.” Luo Yan, still missing her son, spoke with a somewhat blameful tone.

”Don’t think like that. A good man should aspire far and wide. If he doesn’t venture out and learn while he’s young, it won’t do. What we should do is support Tianchen from behind, not bind him!” Ye Hong said.

”I know, but he hasn’t come back for so many years. I miss my son!” Luo Yan said, her eyes brimming with tears.

”Yes, and my brother doesn’t come back to see us. I’ve been a college graduate for a year now...” Ye Qianwen pouted cutely.

Ye Tianchen listened from outside, smiling softly before slipping away from the Ye family residence. Before he left, he handed a letter to the guard at the old residence. Soon, Ye Qianwen’s excited voice echoed from within the residence, shouting happily, ”Dad, Mom, brother said he’s coming back next month!”

”Really? That’s wonderful, I’ll go buy groceries right now!” Luo Yan exclaimed excitedly.

”But it’s still too early for that. Why buy groceries now? Tianchen isn’t coming back today.” Ye Hong chuckled.

”I’ll go pick the best ingredients now and store them, so when our son returns, I can make his favorite dishes. I say, you shouldn’t sit idle either. Get others to clean the whole place!” Luo Yan was so happy she couldn’t sit still. It showed how much she really missed her son, a mother’s love for her child.

Ye Tianchen shed tears as he used the Divine Movement Skill to leave the Ye family residence. He was moved by the family affection he never felt before, making him cherish this newfound warmth all the more and unwilling to let anything tarnish or take it away. He absolutely would not allow it.

”Forgive me for not going in to see you. You are my pride and my responsibility, but I have other responsibilities, too. A short separation is for us all to be together permanently later on. I’m always working towards that goal,” Ye Tianchen spoke to his family in his heart.

Based on the information Tian Boguang gave him, Ye Tianchen soon reached the Sea Domain. He did not immediately use the Divine Movement Skill like Tian Boguang did—traveling ten thousand miles in a day—to seek the Penglai Ancient Martial World. Instead, he tossed a wooden plank into the sea, standing atop it. With just a slight nudge of Martial Arts True Qi, he moved forward, conserving his Martial Arts True Qi. Who knew what dangers awaited in the Penglai Ancient Martial World and what circumstances he would face? Ye Tianchen knew he might encounter situations similar to Tian Boguang, who was swept out by powerful auras, so he conserved his strength from the start.

The Penglai Ancient Martial World was completely different from the other two great Ancient Martial Worlds. It had always been a mysterious place through antiquity to the present, known as an island of ”immortals,” said to have been visited by real ”immortals.” Such a place was extraordinarily powerful and inspiring. Across the vast, boundless Galaxy of the Martial Arts World, places with such tales were few and far between, truly difficult to find.

Ye Tianchen stood upon a small wooden plank, floating on the sea, taking in the ocean scenery and sensing various powers. When he got bored, he either sat cross-legged on the plank or lay down on it. Amidst the vast ocean, Ye Tianchen was like a small floating object, drifting toward the general direction Tian Boguang had described.

Sometimes, when Ye Tianchen slept, he didn’t use the ”Invisibility Skill” to hide himself, leading to large passing ships or high-flying aircraft spotting him. The people onboard were always shocked and speechless, unable to believe their eyes. The ocean was full of violent gales and monstrous waves, along with countless unknown dangers. Modern technology often couldn’t escape destruction, leading to many deaths. Even with advanced weapons for protection, no one dared to roam the Sea Domain as recklessly as Ye Tianchen, who floated on a small plank all by himself. It indeed astonished ordinary people.

One day, at a certain moment, Ye Tianchen opened his eyes and noticed the surrounding scenery had changed somewhat. Everything was enveloped in mist, no longer a boundless ocean. He couldn’t help but mutter to himself, ”According to Brother Tian’s directions, I should be nearby. I’ve been drifting on the sea for ten days and nights. Although I haven’t been using the Divine Movement Skill, my pace isn’t slow. Could it be that Brother Tian gave me the wrong direction?”

”Hmm? Could that be...”

Suddenly, as Ye Tianchen began to doubt Tian Boguang’s possibly mistaken directions, a huge island emerged before him, shrouded in dense fog, its real appearance obscured. Only some outlines could be seen. No doubt, it was an island.

”Finally found it. I want to see what the mysterious Penglai Ancient Martial World looks like...” Ye Tianchen said with a smile.

As he was about to act and fully activate the plank beneath his feet to rush forward, he suddenly halted, frowning deeply. He felt something was not right because his powerful Divine Thought detected some peculiarities. Immediately, he didn’t just look ahead but also around him, seeing outlines of islands in the north, south, east, and west—all identical, mysteriously shrouded in mist. This startled Ye Tianchen. What was going on? Could it be a Martial Arts Illusion Technique?

Ye Tianchen sat cross-legged, not rushing forward recklessly, as he didn’t know what dangers or events might unfold. The best approach was to explore with Divine Thought and only act after understanding the situation.

”This... how is it possible? All four directions feature tangible islands, not formed by Martial Arts Illusion Techniques. Could the so-called Penglai Immortal Island be four islands?” Ye Tianchen wondered aloud in disbelief as he explored with Divine Thought.

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