Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 1538: Chapter 1537: Tactics Matter Just as Much!

An epic battle that left everyone utterly shocked, capturing even Qin Kongdao and Dian Wei’s full attention.

It must be said, the battle between Ye Tianchen and Xue Yundao, which fully unfolded in the Ancient Dojo, had the young talents of three Ancient Martial Worlds competing for supremacy. Up to this point, this battle has been the fiercest and most exciting. Both Ye Tianchen and Xue Yundao displayed unimaginable combat power, leaving the elders sighing about how the world is changing, with the new waves overtaking the old!

At this moment, Ye Tianchen held the ”Taie Sword,” blood about to drip from its blade, while Xue Yundao’s body had entirely exploded, leaving only his head escaping to the nearby spot, watching Ye Tianchen with horror and disbelief. Xue Yundao simply couldn’t understand why Ye Tianchen wasn’t dead, how he was able to maneuver such a surprise attack and kill him. He had clearly used his black trident battle halberd to chop off Ye Tianchen’s head and did not hesitate to release a Divine Radiance that shattered Ye Tianchen’s head entirely, leaving him destroyed in both form and spirit. Why? Why is Ye Tianchen still alive, why is he unscathed? It’s truly astonishing!

Not only was Xue Yundao stunned, not knowing what had occurred, even all the martial artists present were deeply shaken. No one expected Ye Tianchen, seemingly doomed to die, to appear alive again, and seemingly, Ye Tianchen was unharmed and has heavily injured Xue Yundao. The situation now is that Xue Yundao has been defeated; he has lost his power to fight!

”Damn, this guy is really tough, his courage is overwhelming!” Little Zhu Yan couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise.

”To conceive such a plan in such a short time and dare to implement it without hesitation, Ye Tianchen’s decisiveness is truly strong!” the God Beating Bowl likewise exclaimed in amazement.

Originally, while Ye Tianchen was unable to find Xue Yundao’s whereabouts, whether using intuition or powerful Divine Thought to probe, none could locate Xue Yundao, leaving Ye Tianchen continually in a passive state. Xue Yundao’s strength wasn’t less than his, so under such circumstances, he was at real risk of being destroyed in both form and spirit by Xue Yundao. Thus, Ye Tianchen couldn’t be careless and quickly conceived a method that would force Xue Yundao to reveal himself!

However, Xue Yundao, being an inheritor of the Nine Netherworld, a notoriously devious and vicious legacy, coupled with his powerful ability and cautious character, wouldn’t easily fall for tricks. And after executing such mysterious and unpredictable Divine Arts, Ye Tianchen was utterly at a disadvantage, unable to withstand Xue Yundao’s Power of Slaughter — gravely injured. Hence, Ye Tianchen understood that Xue Yundao’s cautious nature wouldn’t allow him to appear without witnessing Ye Tianchen’s total destruction, without ending this enigmatic and unpredictable Divine Arts!

After realizing this, Ye Tianchen resolved that either he would succeed or he would perish, employing a strategy where success arises from a desperate situation. Thus, after being severely wounded, he sat cross-legged in midair, revealing just a faint Defense Power, allowing Xue Yundao to mistakenly believe Ye Tianchen had no longer any strength to fight, prompting him to strike with ferocity and cut off Ye Tianchen’s head. Concurrently, Xue Yundao remained cautious, unwilling to be careless, since Ye Tianchen’s demonstrated fighting prowess filled him with dread, aiming for surety which drove him instantly to wield his black trident battle halberd to utterly destroy Ye Tianchen. Only after that did he relax and reveal himself, believing it was all over!

Unexpectedly, Ye Tianchen had long anticipated Xue Yundao’s actions, knowing that he wouldn’t rest without verifying Ye Tianchen’s total destruction, nor would he appear without such a guarantee. Therefore, the moment his head was cut off, Ye Tianchen activated the ”Body Vajra Formation” in secret, a remarkable formation documented in the ”Yijin Jing,” capable of protecting one’s Divine Thought. Ye Tianchen had previously employed it in moments of crisis!

Everyone understands that the life of a martial artist is ultimately finite, and their life span has its end. For a martial artist to die completely, usually, their Divine Thought must be destroyed. If only the physical body is ruined, there are ways to reconstruct it, not constituting true death. Only when the Divine Thought is destroyed, does true obliteration occur!

A martial artist’s Divine Thought is mostly concentrated in their head; hence, destroying the head leads to true death and dispersal of the soul. However, at the moment a martial artist’s head is destroyed, their Divine Thought scatters, lacking power, and just an ordinary breeze can disperse it into true death.

Yet, Ye Tianchen’s ”Protector Vajra Formation” is wondrously powerful, able to lock the Divine Thought within the formation when a martial artist’s body is destroyed and Divine Thought starts scattering. As long as the Divine Thought remains intact, there’s a means to reconstruct the body and revive. Not only did Ye Tianchen have the ”Protector Vajra Formation,” but he also possessed the ”Undying Golden Body Skill,” these two Martial Arts Divine Powers allowed him to defeat Xue Yundao today; this is his power, also his blessing!

As Xue Yundao’s Slaughter Aura cut down his head, Ye Tianchen immediately activated the ”Protector Vajra Formation,” knowing that Xue Yundao would rightfully destroy the head after chopping it off, ensuring complete destruction before appearing. Hence, as long as Ye Tianchen used the ”Protector Vajra Formation” to safeguard his Divine Thought, he could seize the chance to turn defeat into victory!

Everything was almost in line with Ye Tianchen’s predictions; indeed, Xue Yundao fell for the trap. Despite his caution, he became arrogant and complacent, leading to his body’s destruction, leaving only his head!

”Ye Tianchen, I still underestimated you!” Xue Yundao’s head floated in mid-air, speaking viciously.

”The legacy of the Nine Netherworld, I will completely eradicate it sooner or later!” Ye Tianchen said calmly.

Puff!

Without the slightest hesitation, Ye Tianchen pointed with a finger and obliterated the already powerless Xue Yundao, leaving him completely destroyed. However, when Ye Tianchen wanted to intercept the black trident-like weapon, it vanished. It seemed the people of the Nine Netherworld had summoned it back. Nevertheless, Ye Tianchen didn’t dwell on it too much, as eradicating the legacy of the Nine Netherworld wasn’t something achievable overnight. Besides, the legacy of the Nine Netherworld was spread throughout the entire Martial Arts World. Eliminating this one on Earth didn’t hold much significant meaning!

The battle between Ye Tianchen and Xue Yundao came to an end, leaving the younger generation of martial artists present utterly shocked. The combat power Ye Tianchen displayed was truly formidable. How many among the younger generation of martial artists could rival him? Even if veterans were to face him, they wouldn’t have absolute confidence in being able to kill Ye Tianchen!

At this moment, Ye Tianchen’s face was a bit pale, likely due to the excessive consumption of his Martial Arts True Qi. Moreover, he had continuously used the two Great Divine Powers, ”Defense Vajra Formation” and ”Undying Golden Body Skill,” leading to his current less-than-peak condition. However, Ye Tianchen knew that this was far from over; it might just be the beginning. This Martial Arts World truly descended into chaos. Even one of the three remaining ancient martial worlds on Earth had produced so many formidable practitioners. How much more chaotic would it be across the entire Martial Arts World?

”Is it over? Xue Yundao is dead?”

”So shocking, is this Ye Tianchen’s means? Is this his combat power?”

”Among the younger generation of martial artists, how many could match him? Even the veteran experts aren’t guaranteed a 100% chance of killing Ye Tianchen, right?”

”Actually, Xue Yundao’s combat power was not inferior to Ye Tianchen’s. His mistake was his over-reliance on those inscrutable divine arts, and in strategy, he was ultimately a bit inferior to Ye Tianchen...”

”Ye Tianchen is indeed strong, but there are still young experts in the three ancient martial worlds who made their names even before him. It’s so exciting. Earth, with its isolated stance, is just a speck compared to the entire Martial Arts World, yet it has such thrilling competition. Just imagine the entire Martial Arts World; it’s so exciting to anticipate!”

Some veteran martial artists could see that Xue Yundao’s defeat wasn’t due to significantly weaker combat power than Ye Tianchen’s. Instead, he was overly reliant on his inscrutable divine arts. As he performed these arts, Ye Tianchen repeatedly fell into defeat, even appearing powerless to retaliate. In such circumstances, Xue Yundao relaxed, believing that relying solely on these divine arts, he could obliterate Ye Tianchen. His relaxed state led to confidence and gradually to arrogance, ultimately leading to his demise at the hands of Ye Tianchen. This was the real reason for Xue Yundao’s defeat. If it were a straightforward match of their combat powers, it might have taken days and nights to determine a victor!

After decisively killing Xue Yundao, Ye Tianchen didn’t relax. Instead, he stood motionless, holding the Taie Sword, secretly channeling his Martial Arts True Qi to heal. He knew that young experts were still present and could attack at any moment. Those few powerful auras were flickering intermittently, and he wasn’t sure if they would emerge for a battle with him!

Boom!

Suddenly, the entire sky darkened, and a blood-red light shot into the sky. Right above Ye Tianchen’s head, a Blood Dragon formed from the bloodlight opened its massive mouth, devouring towards the severely injured and still regulating Ye Tianchen... (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)