Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 1239: Chapter 1238: Who Outsmarted Whom?

[Seeking rewards, seeking the Alliance Hierarch!!!]

”What’s wrong, little Taoist friend? Have you thought it through? Doesn’t what the old Taoist said make a bit of sense?” Ye Tianchen asked, feigning a very kind demeanor.

”The Daoist is right. Trading such information for a kind of Martial Arts Divine Skill is truly a great deal!” The young martial artist said with a smile.

”Ah, my biggest problem is my greed. I’ve heard that old fishing man seems to be connected with one of the three Great Demons from last night. Isn’t it a death wish to go buy Dragon Whisker Fish from him now? But my mouth can’t be stopped; I have to try. If you capture that old fishing man, can he still survive? I’m afraid I won’t get to eat Dragon Whisker Fish anymore; it’s my only chance, so I’d like to give it a shot!” Ye Tianchen declared, looking very conflicted.

”The Daoist is right. Honestly, I’m just a low-ranking disciple in the Wang family. If I want to make a name for myself, I have to rely on myself. I hope the Daoist can teach me some Martial Arts Divine Skills. I’d be eternally grateful!” This young martial artist from the Wang family was completely swayed by Ye Tianchen and said very devoutly, as if worshipping a Bodhisattva.

”Then tell me, what signs are there of the old fishing man’s whereabouts? I want to find him before you all kill him and get his Dragon Whisker Fish!” Ye Tianchen said, looking very greedy.

”In the Desolate Domain behind Linxian City’s back mountain!” The young martial artist spoke.

”In the Desolate Domain behind Linxian City’s back mountain?” Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but frown; it was the first time he’d heard of such a place.

”Yes, Daoist, you may not know, but to enter this Desolate Domain, you must go in through Linxian City’s front gate and exit from the back door. Outside the back door lies the range of the Desolate Domain, which is a place seldom visited by people. Since ancient times, it’s preserved a lot of its original form, and few martial artists from the Heavenly Mountain Ancient Martial World dare to go there. Rumor has it that this place harbors some powerful Demon Beasts and even Ancient Alien Races, which pose the risk of being completely annihilated if ventured lightly!” The young martial artist explained to Ye Tianchen about the Desolate Domain behind Linxian City.

Ye Tianchen nodded. Indeed, in the Heavenly Mountain Ancient Martial World, many primitive regions exist, maintaining the most complete original forms, passed down from ancient times. Human presence is rare, and it seems this Heavenly Mountain Ancient Martial World is exceedingly mysterious, much more so than the Song Mountain Ancient Martial World and the Heaven Mountain Ancient Martial World. Moreover, it appears that some powerful beings are indeed residing here, in certain Original Restricted Zones that even the strongest Human Clan legacies of today dare not tread lightly.

”Hmm, are you suggesting that the old fishing man might have escaped there?” Ye Tianchen asked experimentally.

”It’s the latest news. A disciple discovered the old fishing man’s trail heading in that direction!” The young martial artist whispered.

After thinking for a moment, Ye Tianchen realized he must quickly get there. Although the old fishing man has lived for seven thousand years and knows some survival methods and Martial Arts Divine Skills for escaping, he’s ultimately just a mere mortal with a fleshly body. Being pursued by this group of powerful martial artists might mean unbearable suffering, and such an old man is someone Ye Tianchen simply can’t bear to see harmed or allow such a thing to happen.

Buzz!

Ye Tianchen waved his right hand tightly, creating a cluster of golden light, which slowly merged into a single point the size of a thumb. Ye Tianchen handed it over to the young martial artist and said, ”The Martial Arts Divine Skill is recorded in here; just delve into it properly!”

”Thank you, Daoist, thank you, Daoist!” The young martial artist from the Wang family was overwhelmed with excitement, thanking repeatedly.

”No worries, it’s mutual benefits!” Ye Tianchen chuckled and turned to leave. He dared not delay for a moment, as the old fishing man and Xiao Ling might be in great danger. Whether pursued by the Wang family and other forces or after entering such an Original Restricted Zone, there are unforeseen crises. Who knows what might exist in the Original Restricted Zone? No one can say for sure—there could be Demon Beasts, maybe an unparalleled Great Demon, or even extraordinarily fierce Ancient Alien Races. Entering such an area is incredibly perilous, and Ye Tianchen was deeply wary.

However, Ye Tianchen had already considered one possibility: the scrutiny at Linxian City was extraordinarily strict. For the sake of the back door’s Original Restricted Zone, it could provide a temporary refuge for the old fishing man and Xiao Ling. Undoubtedly, the old fishing man had thought of this too; faced with no other options, there was simply no choice—he had to take the risk.

”Daoist...” Ye Tianchen was about to leave when this young martial artist from the Wang family actually called him back.

”What’s the matter?” Ye Tianchen asked, slightly puzzled.

”Daoist, you must be careful. I’ve heard there’s a place called Undying Slope inside the Original Restricted Zone, guarded by an extremely powerful and ferocious Demon Beast. You must not go there!” This young martial artist from the Wang family warned him.

”Thank you. Now, carefully comprehend the Martial Arts Divine Skill I imparted to you!” After speaking, Ye Tianchen vanished, rushing towards the back gate of Linxian City.

At this moment, this young martial artist from the Wang family could no longer contain his excitement, grinning maliciously as he said, ”That foolish Daoist, the information I gave you is indeed true. But it’s a pity that once you go, you’ll definitely lose your life, and you stupidly gave me a Martial Arts Divine Skill for free. Too foolish!”

It turned out that although the young martial artist told Ye Tianchen the truth, and indeed didn’t lie about the dangerous place called ”Undying Slope” within the Original Restricted Zone, he was actually plotting against Ye Tianchen. This time, numerous powerful legacies had mobilized to hunt down the so-called three Great Demons. Pursuing the old fisherman was genuine, but their intent to enter the Original Restricted Zone to plunder exotic treasures and pick Spiritual Medicine was also true. Thus, this venture into the Original Restricted Zone was far more perilous than usual. This young martial artist was certain Ye Tianchen would not survive, hence he truthfully informed Ye Tianchen, with the purpose of sending him to his death, and thereby cheated him out of his Martial Arts Divine Skill.

”Let me see how powerful this Martial Arts Divine Skill left by that Daoist really is...”

The young martial artist from the Wang family, while laughing malevolently, probed his Divine Thought into the small golden light cluster in his hand. As soon as his Divine Thought entered, he was immediately taken aback, too shocked to utter a word, because he saw the silhouette of a person. That person was none other than Ye Tianchen, who the Wang family had put a bounty on, shocking the entire Penglai Ancient Martial World.

It was known that Ye Tianchen’s physical strength was monstrous, facing down the sealed Black Tripod, and tearing apart the ”Fiery Flame Killing Array” with bare hands — such sensational feats had spread across the entire Penglai Ancient Martial World. The young martial artist had also witnessed this astonishing and violent power from afar last night, which was enough to make people’s hearts skip a beat.

”Ah... it was you, you...”

Thud!

This self-proclaimed clever and ruthless young martial artist didn’t even have time to scream before the golden light sphere in his hand exploded. His Divine Thought was annihilated instantly, and his entire body fell to the ground, leaving nothing but an empty husk. Bereft of a soul, he became a walking corpse. This was an application of Ye Tianchen’s Divine Thought Killing Divine Skill, catching him entirely off-guard.

All the while, Ye Tianchen had been heading towards the back mountain gate of Linxian City. When he arrived, he sensed an unsettling feeling. Using his powerful Divine Thought to probe, he unexpectedly found a concealed Killing Array, and by the scarcely traversed gate, stood even more powerful martial artists on guard. It seemed the Wang family had long anticipated that some powerful legacy forces would use the pretext of seeking justice to venture into the Original Restricted Zone to plunder some exotic treasures and Spiritual Medicine Divine Grass. For the Wang family already viewed these as their possessions, allowing no other to meddle lightly; moreover, should someone unwittingly provoke a Demon God or Great Demon Beast, the Wang family would be the first to suffer.

Thus, Ye Tianchen could well imagine that entering this Original Restricted Zone this time posed even graver dangers than exposing his identity in Linxian City. The inherent terror within this zone was already an unknown, and with so many legacy forces entering under the pretense of hunting the fisherman and Xiao Ling, all sharing the sole objective of seizing some exotic treasures and harvesting some Spiritual Medicine Divine Grass, an inevitable scramble would ensue. The Original Restricted Zone in Linxian City may very well become a bloody battleground. Thinking of this, Ye Tianchen grew increasingly concerned for the fisherman and Xiao Ling, who were fragile in body.

”Stop, this is not an exit, please return!”

As soon as Ye Tianchen reached the back gate of Linxian City, he was blocked by a powerful martial artist. However, this martial artist possessed only the cultivation realm of an Early-stage Martial Venerate. Without saying much, Ye Tianchen slapped him aside, to the shock of the other Wang family martial artists present, who all rushed forward.

Without saying much, Ye Tianchen continued his relentless assault, and in moments, he had knocked down the whole crowd of martial artists without taking their lives. At this point, two elder-level powerhouses from the Wang family emerged, both of the Martial Saint Realm. One of them, an elder of Martial Saint Realm, coldly asked Ye Tianchen, ”Taoist, why is this? Are you trying to attack our Wang family?” (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)