Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 1421: Chapter 1420: The Black Tripod’s Remarkable Origins?

The Black Tripod indeed possesses extraordinary qualities. Ye Tianchen had already noticed it when Old Feng was establishing the foundation for Taishi Dingtian, the little brat. This Black Tripod seemed capable of melting all things and containing everything. Furthermore, when activated with the Innate True Fire to burn the tripod, it emits a rumbling sound of thunder and lightning from within. Such a tripod is certainly extraordinary, yet its uniqueness is hard to define. After all, once a tripod is successfully cast, the will and dedication of the caster are infused into it. Unforeseen events may occur during its use, possibly even becoming a tripod that can suppress heaven and earth—that’s not out of the realm of possibility.

Tripod!

It has three supporting legs and two ears. In the Mortal World of the Chinese land, five thousand years of civilization have specific records and histories regarding tripods. In the Martial Arts World, many martial artists choose to forge tripods as their treasures. However, among all treasure crafting, tripods are the most difficult; hardly anyone succeeds. Even if one does succeed, it’s merely a superficial form, unable to unleash the special power of the tripod. The symbolic significance of tripods to people is vastly different—they can contain everything, accommodate all, be used to cook and establish foundation for living beings on a small scale, or destroy heaven and earth and govern the Heavenly Vault on a large scale. Unfortunately, crafting a tripod as a treasure is no easy task.

Regarding the rumors about the Black Tripod before him, Ye Tianchen couldn’t know much. Old Feng said that the Black Tripod is a hereditary item of the Taishi family, possibly from the Mythical Era, which makes it very extraordinary. It’s imaginable—a tripod that has survived from the Mythical Era to the present day, is it simple? And the Taishi family on Penglai Fairy Island is at least a supreme inheriting family. Yet, after so many years of comprehension and exploration, they haven’t discovered the tripod’s secrets, nor do they know how to exploit its greatest power. This suggests how extraordinary the tripod is. But if this Black Tripod truly holds profound mysteries, what might they be?

Bam!

”Ah, my head! Damn, are you crazy, brat? Why did you hit me for no reason?” The God Beating Bowl glared at Ye Tianchen, appearing as if it wanted to fight to the death.

”This punch was meant to knock some sense into you. Stop spouting nonsense and get to the point. Behave!” Ye Tianchen said irritably to the God Beating Bowl.

”Damn it, you brat don’t know much yet you dare provoke me here? Even this old lunatic might not know as many secrets about this Black Tripod as I do. You dare hit me; I’m getting mad!” The God Beating Bowl retorted irritably.

”Could it be that this Black Tripod truly holds shocking secrets?” Old Feng asked suspiciously.

”Naturally, how dare you not humbly inquire upon failing to understand? I have no intention to enlighten you, go away!” The God Beating Bowl said proudly.

Bam!

Bam!

Bam!

Three consecutive punches, Ye Tianchen didn’t care about much else. This jerk, the God Beating Bowl, is akin to Little Zhu Yan, certainly deserves a good beating. Without proper discipline, it’s no good—it requires a thorough beating before it feels comfortable, before its devious demeanor is suppressed, before it stops flaunting. The jerk, the God Beating Bowl, possesses an incredibly tough physical body, even surpassing Little Zhu Yan’s. The God-beating Stone itself is hailed as the strongest stone in the Martial Arts World, not to mention a God-beating Stone that’s evolved Spiritual Wisdom. It’s practically defying nature, turning into a monster!

The God Beating Bowl was also endlessly moaning. It even regretted encountering Ye Tianchen. One must know it is the God-beating Stone, existing since the Mythical Era, though it had not yet evolved Spiritual Wisdom back then. Later, it followed the Ancient War Emperor and obtained many benefits, cultivating up to the present day to possess its own Spiritual Wisdom and abilities, unfailingly hitting the mark every time. Even immortals couldn’t escape once struck by it, let alone ordinary martial artists. However, Ye Tianchen himself possessed an incredibly tough physical body and a punch hard enough to make both Little Zhu Yan and the God Beating Bowl suffer greatly. If it were an ordinary person, punishing these two jerks might be futile. They’ll have no issue, not to mention threatening the God Beating Bowl to reveal anything!

”Damn, why do you keep hitting me? I’m not a jerk like Little Zhu Yan!” The God Beating Bowl said irritably.

Ye Tianchen didn’t care, and immediately unleashed a surge of Chaos Qi to prevent the God Beating Bowl from panicking and doing something rash. Then he used the Chaos Qi to suppress the God Beating Bowl, climbed on top of it, and started pounding it with his fists. The old madman nearby was taken aback, unsure what Ye Tianchen was up to. The God Beating Bowl just kept screaming, trying to escape, but that was impossible!

”Ah, I surrender, I yield, I won’t pretend anymore, alright!” The God Beating Bowl finally couldn’t take it anymore and shouted in agony.

Ye Tianchen chuckled and got off the God Beating Bowl, yet he didn’t remove the Chaos Qi. He looked at the God Beating Bowl and said, ”Spill it, you scoundrel. You can’t run away, and if you dare to deceive, I’ll keep punching you tens of thousands of times, just as practice for myself!”

”Damn... you rogue, you’re the biggest scoundrel under heaven!” The God Beating Bowl said, looking distressed.

”Hurry up, I don’t have time to waste on you!” Ye Tianchen swung his fist as he spoke.

The God Beating Bowl glared at Ye Tianchen, somewhat unwilling, wanting to fight Ye Tianchen to the end. But the God Beating Bowl knew well how powerful the Chaos Qi was. Forget about itself—if one could refine and use it freely, the result would be unimaginably terrifying, beyond daring to imagine.

”Alright, since you’re so eager to know, I’ll tell you a secret about this Black Tripod. Whether it’s true or not, I don’t know. I can’t guarantee it—it’s just rumors, only rumors!” The God Beating Bowl repeatedly emphasized.

”Speak now!” Ye Tianchen gave the scoundrel another punch.

In the deep of night, when dawn was about to break, the God Beating Bowl floated in the air. Ye Tianchen and the old madman watched it as it recounted the secrets of the Black Tripod. The old madman was particularly focused, because the Taishi family from the Ancient Times had obtained this tripod but never knew how to wield it properly and unleash its greatest power. If the scoundrel God Beating Bowl truly knew, it would be shocking—the origin of this tripod must be extraordinary.

”To talk about this Black Tripod’s origin, we need to start from the Mythical Era. That was a legendary era where true immortals existed, countless clans stood side by side, and many wished to ascend to the position of Supreme Strong. Countless battles marked such times, yet those who truly ascended to the Immortal Domain found hope and dreams. Thus, such an era was the most splendid, most memorable. But... unknowingly, the laws of the Martial Arts World began to change. Many strong ones faced the threat of death or downfall, and it became harder for future generations to reach the Martial Arts Peak. For ages, almost no Supreme Strong emerged; the world became more brutal and bloody. Whether Ancient Alien Race, Demon Clan, or Human Clan—all beings seemed to become ants, subject to eradication by the Heavenly Dao Laws, unable to resist!” The God Beating Bowl said, looking at the starry sky.

”Heaven and earth show no mercy, treating all creatures as straw dogs. Did this start from the Mythical Era?” the old madman said sadly.

”Yes, indeed, the most cold-blooded and ruthless are these Heavenly Dao Laws. No matter how strong you are, what hardships you’ve overcome, if they don’t acknowledge you, you’ll fall. Through history, many Supreme Strong ended in despair, ultimately destined to perish in the universe. They failed to gain recognition from the Heavenly Dao Laws, hence their fate...” the God Beating Bowl nodded.

”Heavenly Dao Laws... Is it all their fault?” Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but ask.

”What then? Even so, what can be done? Any being aspiring to become Supreme Strong must be acknowledged by these Heavenly Dao Laws. Without acknowledgment, becoming Supreme Strong is impossible. In other words, those who do become Supreme Strong generally follow the Heavenly Dao Laws—it’s impossible to destroy or overthrow them!” the God Beating Bowl shook its head.

”Continue discussing the Black Tripod!” Ye Tianchen thought for a moment and said.

”After such laws emerged, nearly no future Supreme Strong could enter the Immortal Domain. Countless strong ones failed to become Immortal, thus they perished without satisfaction, forever unwilling. Many realized this and sought reasons, but how formidable are the Heavenly Dao Laws? Even figures in the Emperor Realm found uncovering reasons nearly impossible. Yet, these Supreme Strong understood—without discovering reasons, not only would they forever fail to find the Immortal Path, future generations would be unable too. That would be terrifying, so they did something that shook the Heavenly Dao Laws. Because of their actions, a Black Tripod descended from the heavens...” the God Beating Bowl said, its tone trembling. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)