Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 1572: Chapter 1571: [Marvelous State, Celestial Roc Apparition]

Earth!

Sea Domain!

The endless ocean, in the eyes of ordinary people in the Mortal World, the ocean is unconquerable and unexplorable. However, in the eyes of martial artists, the sea domain on Earth is vast and boundless, concealing countless secrets. Since ancient times, Penglai has been regarded as an Immortal Island, and it is situated on the sea domain. Imagine what kind of secrets and things might exist in such a vast ocean!

At this moment, in the endless ocean, there is a place that no advanced instrument used by ordinary mortals can possibly explore or reach. There stands a giant sculpture stretching for tens of thousands of meters; it is a massive bird, a stone sculpture of a Roc bird, and the location of the Immortal Roc Nest.

In such a sea domain, as far as the eye can see, there is nothing but water. In an endless expanse, there stands a Roc bird stone sculpture, tens of thousands of meters long and thousands of meters high. If ordinary mortals were to see it, they’d be scared to death, and martial artists would be utterly shocked. The mere sight of this Immortal Roc Stone Sculpture in the sea domain, standing unmoved through countless ages, is awe-inspiring and majestic, gazing at the Nine Layers Heaven.

Around this Roc bird stone sculpture, aside from the endless ocean waters, there are nine irregular stone pillars. These stone pillars are submerged in the sea domain, towering towards the Nine Layers Heaven. The shorter ones protrude tens of meters above the water surface, and the longest stretches several kilometers. On the longest pillar, a figure sits cross-legged—Ye Tianchen!

Accidentally entering this sea domain and seeing the gigantic bird stone sculpture, Ye Tianchen initially felt an invisible pressure emanating from it, making people afraid to approach. After getting closer, it feels as if one’s body would be pulverized. However, from the mouths of two fish monsters he encountered afterward, he learned this was the Immortal Roc Stone Sculpture, a Roc bird with awakened Immortal Roc Bloodline Power that built this nest. It’s likely this Roc left its inheritance here, which is truly astonishing! The Roc Clan is inherently powerful among the Demon Clan, once battling the Ancient Alien Race without being at a disadvantage—that’s truly domineering! Even today, the Roc Clan is formidable in the Martial Arts World. If just a Roc Clan bird is so mighty, imagine a Roc bird with awakened Immortal Roc Bloodline Power and its legacy; even Saints and Emperor Realm figures would be eager to witness it!

Thinking Ye Tianchen wouldn’t be tempted to acquire the Immortal Roc inheritance is impossible. The Immortal Roc inheritance is too enticing. If not for the exceedingly powerful array of the Immortal Roc Nest, preventing any inheritor from breaking in freely, it would have been taken long ago, rather than remaining until today. Currently, Earth is sealed off, but once there’s a change in the Magic Law and the Ancient Transmission Array combinations, outsiders can’t come in, insiders can’t go out—that’s Earth’s state right now. But this status won’t last long because the laws of this world are gradually changing, and entering the true Martial Arts World on Earth is imminent. What kind of scene will it be then?

Though the Immortal Roc Nest place seems calm and Ye Tianchen appears to be the only living soul there, he is almost certain that once the Immortal Roc Nest Array loosens, even if not fully activated, a tiny tremor could cause the entire sea domain to boil, the species within it to mobilize, and even some transmissions in the three Ancient Martial Worlds observing might use hidden power to come here to seize the Immortal Roc inheritance. This inheritance is too tempting; if exposed in the Martial Arts World, every strong figure and legacy would take action, involving the Immortal Roc’s secrets, benefiting immeasurably, and no one will remain indifferent!

Of course, Ye Tianchen sits cross-legged here, awaiting the Immortal Roc Nest Array’s opening in three days, because he believes Wang Luanxiang must have been rescued by a certain race in the sea domain. The legendary Son of Sea God is immensely powerful, even if not as described by the two fish monsters, he’s no ordinary being. Rescuing Wang Luanxiang from under the Son of Sea God’s nose can’t be done by simple folk. Once the Immortal Roc Nest Array opens, it will surely spark a fierce battle, turning into a battlefield of hell, blood flowing to the sea surface, staining the waters—all to capture the Immortal Roc’s legacy!

To be strong, there will be conflict, endless fighting, life and death—all normal and unfazed in the Martial Arts World. Becoming a martial artist means having this realization and being mentally prepared from the start!

Ye Tianchen sits cross-legged on the highest stone pillar among the nine towering ones, closing his eyes to rest, letting his divine thoughts gradually settle down—thinking nothing, doing nothing. Letting his martial arts true qi wander, his divine thought float freely, experiencing everything within the sea domain.

Indeed, as Ye Tianchen reaches a magical state, it’s as if his soul leaves his body, seeing everything in the sea domain clearly—even the swimming of a small fish, the rolling of water, the tiniest sounds are perfectly heard and seen, feeling like the world is at his command!

”Sure enough, it looks calm here, but many strange occurrences are happening. As expected, the sea domain isn’t calm; many races are observing, just not making the first move, waiting for the right moment—they definitely won’t let the Immortal Roc’s inheritance fall into others’ hands.” Ye Tianchen thought to himself.

Boom!

Suddenly, Ye Tianchen felt an overwhelming pressure from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. He froze in place, almost tumbling off the stone pillar, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth. He sensed an unbearable pressure from above, and if it continued like this, he would be utterly annihilated!

”This is...”

Ye Tianchen was surprised, but he still didn’t open his eyes. He remained seated cross-legged at the top of the stone pillar. It wasn’t that someone had physically appeared, or that a powerful figure was attacking him; rather, in a mystical state, he suddenly perceived something. It was an invisible force that shocked and unsettled him, causing blood to trickle from his lips; he was truly injured!

However, Ye Tianchen didn’t open his eyes or fall from the pillar. His face was pale, his entire body emitting a light. He was persevering, burning his physical body power, determined to keep his mind in that mystical state, to witness the astonishing scene that would follow!

It must be said that Ye Tianchen’s perseverance was incredibly strong. Nothing could shake his resolve, and his strength was formidable enough; otherwise, under such conditions, it would be impossible to remain on the stone pillar.

Buzz!

Rumble!

If someone were to arrive here and look at Ye Tianchen, they would find everything seemingly calm, never imagining that what Ye Tianchen was seeing was entirely different. The entire world had darkened, as if some divine artifact held the heavens in its grasp, capable of altering the heavenly vault and reversing creation, giving a sense of both annihilation and creation.

At this moment, Ye Tianchen’s mind remained in that wondrous state, allowing him to see things in this condition. He held on steadfastly; even though he felt his mind tremble and his body was damaged, Ye Tianchen had a premonition that if he missed this scene, he would regret it for life and would never have another chance to witness it.

Swish!

Suddenly, as if everything became clear, a figure descended from the heavens. It wasn’t a human figure, but a mighty bird descending from the Nine Heavens, ultimately landing on the shortest stone pillar. Ye Tianchen saw it clearly, truly clearly; it was the figure of a giant roc, back turned to him, yet imposing, like a towering peak in the heavenly vault, eternally steadfast, blocking him with its presence. It was truly powerful, and Ye Tianchen’s singular feeling was one word—strong!

The following scene left Ye Tianchen even more shocked, for the roc’s figure landed on the shortest stone pillar without any sign of transforming into a human. It slowly flapped its wings, moved its claws, actions slow yet infused with the aura of the Tao, as if it held ’Tao’ within its grasp, constantly evolving, constantly contemplating, sometimes swift, sometimes slow, still as a virgin, swift as a startled hare.

”Why do I feel like this roc is evolving some sort of divine skill? What kind of divine skill could it be?” Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but wonder in his heart.

But just as Ye Tianchen was contemplating, the roc suddenly turned around. When its eyes looked towards Ye Tianchen, he felt a darkness fall before his eyes, his mind trembled, and he passed out... (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)