Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 1676: Chapter 1675: Ye Tianchen Returns Home to See His Family Again

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Ye Tianchen!

From his battle with the Supreme Demon on the apocalypse star, which ended in his defeat and death, he was reborn into Earth’s secular world. This new experience brought him warmth and familial love he had never felt before, something immensely precious to him that he would never give up or allow anyone to destroy!

Upon discovering that this world was a Martial Arts World, he decisively chose to become a martial artist. Even though this path was arduous and painful, with the possibility of complete obliteration at any moment, his conviction remained unwavering. He possessed an invincible heart and strength to pursue immortality. There was no reason, no rationale—only the belief of a man with grand ambitions!

Whether for himself or to better protect his loved ones, Ye Tianchen chose the path of martial arts. He grew stronger along the way, thanks to his powerful will, exceptional talent, and significant blessings. By the age of forty, he had already become a strong cultivator at the Mid-stage Martial Saint level.

Forty years old—while this is middle age for ordinary people in the mortal world, for martial artists and cultivators, it was an exceptionally young age. Reaching the Mid-stage Martial Saint cultivation realm at forty didn’t make Ye Tianchen unprecedented, but it certainly marked him as a prodigy!

However, he never forgot his initial intentions or his roots, nor did he forget his parents and sister. They were people he could never abandon. Ye Tianchen feared nothing, neither in the apocalypse star nor in Earth’s secular world, nor in the martial arts world filled with countless strong individuals. But he dreaded one thing—that one day, after becoming an even mightier martial artist or reaching the Martial Arts Peak and becoming a Supreme Emperor, mastering the Martial Arts World and shaking the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, he still wouldn’t find the path to Eternal Life. Then, he’d have to face the harsh reality of watching his parents, his sister, and his friends pass away one by one...

For martial artists, Dongfang Meng, Tianshuang, and Huo Xianer were also exceptionally talented cultivators who could live long lives and accompany Ye Tianchen for a longer time. Yet, what about Ye Tianchen’s parents and sister? If they didn’t cultivate or didn’t have the talent for cultivation, their lifespan would be limited. Even with his current cultivation realm, Ye Tianchen would outlive them significantly, witnessing their deaths, which would be an excruciating reality for him!

The saying ”Heaven and Earth are heartless, treating all living beings as straw dogs” holds profound meaning. The wisdom of the ancients is endless, seeing through so much. For instance, in the mortal world, like us, your own death is terrifying, but watching your parents, siblings, relatives, and friends age, suffer, struggle, and await death, powerless to help, only sighing—everyone must abide by the cycle of life and death. Do you really want to adhere to this law? If you could defy the heavens, wouldn’t you alter your fate? Would you let such suffering envelop you, watching as your loved ones die one by one?

Because the laws of this world dictate so, everyone must follow the cycle of life and death, a fixed notion embedded in the minds of all living beings. As they watch their loved ones die, they can only sigh, self-consoling, deceitfully saying: ”Life and death is universal, nothing can be done!”

These words are sorrowful, resigned, and helpless, evoking a sense of sadness, regret, and subjugation. All living beings are enslaved by the laws of this world!

Everyone can consider: all living beings are helpless, following the cycle of life and death. Personal death isn’t the most painful; the greatest agony is watching your parents, siblings, and relatives die, powerless to help, only able to silently weep and endure such immense pain. If you could defy the heavens and let your loved ones live forever, truly happy, then even the weakest would defy the heavens and shatter it!

”Haha, I’m heading to the secular world too. It seems Brother Ye is quite familiar with it. Could you show me around?” asked the burly man with a knife, smiling.

”If you’re not in a hurry, I could show you around the secular world. I used to live there before becoming a martial artist, and I’m quite familiar with Capital City in Huaxia Country!” Ye Tianchen replied with a smile.

”That sounds great! How about Brother Ye and I visit Capital City in Huaxia Country for some fun before tending to business? We’re not in that much of a rush anyway!” the burly man with the knife laughed.

”In that case, let’s do it!” Ye Tianchen, being straightforward, agreed, even if the burly man hadn’t saved his life. Ye Tianchen would still have agreed to accompany him to the secular world for fun, as he himself was straightforward!

The burly man nodded, and Ye Tianchen could see that perhaps the man had never visited the secular world. This was quite normal, as Earth’s Three Ancient Martial Worlds and the Earth Cultivation Realm were largely isolated from the secular world. Martial artists in the Cultivation Realm focus solely on cultivation and frequent battles, with few interested in indulging in the secular world’s pleasures. After all, once you become a martial artist, who would still have the mind to indulge in secular pleasures? If there were such people, it would only be temporary because everyone understands that this world is a truly brutal and bloody martial arts world. Without sufficient strength to greatly enhance one’s power, death is ever-looming, and careless indulgence is unwise. Thus, most martial artists spend their entire lives cultivating in the Ancient Martial World.

The martial artists from Earth’s Three Ancient Martial Worlds could easily dominate the secular world. For them, it would be effortless and lack any challenge. Some martial artists see mortal humans in the secular world as ants, and living among ants is something that strong individuals disdain—they see it as beneath them!

As for why the burly man decided to visit the secular world and what business he had there, Ye Tianchen did not know, nor did he ask, as his relationship with the burly man wasn’t like his friendships with Tian Boguang or Hu Gao.

As the sky gradually brightened, Ye Tianchen and the burly man set off for the secular world without hesitation. With their cultivation realm and strength, they only needed Qi Manipulation Flight to quickly reach the edge of the secular world!

Ye Tianchen, guiding the burly man, followed the route back as indicated by the map given by Tian Boguang. Over the sea, Ye Tianchen and the burly man enjoyed the scenery, and as he watched it unfold, Ye Tianchen gained some fresh insights!

”The blue ocean turns to mulberry fields, stars shift positions; where is the path for martial artists, where is the path for all living beings?” the burly man mused to himself.

”Different beings have their own paths, and the rewards they receive will differ. I must walk my own path!” Ye Tianchen declared resolutely, his eyes full of determination.

The burly man glanced at Ye Tianchen, a subtle change in his eyes, then smiled, ”Brother Ye, I believe you’re destined to be a strong one. One day, you may become a master of the Martial Arts World. When that happens, I hope you can find the path to Eternal Life and offer some hope to us cultivators!”

”You’re flattering me too much. I just want to walk my own path, and what lies at its end, I do not know!” Ye Tianchen replied, shaking his head with a smile.

”In reality, we are all beings under the laws of this Martial Arts World. No one can predict what the future holds; all beings are bewildered and competing. As for what they’re competing for or crossing to, many can’t say clearly,” the burly man remarked, frowning.

Ye Tianchen nodded, sensing an unusual atmosphere around the burly man, not that of a boisterous warrior but something unique he couldn’t quite understand—perhaps he would know someday!

With Qi Manipulation Flight and reaching the Mid-stage Martial Saint cultivation realm, they could instantly appear thousands of miles away. Ye Tianchen and the burly man appeared in the sky over Capital City, where Ye Tianchen turned to him and said with a smile, ”Brother, below in those houses live my parents. Why don’t we change our attire? This Martial Arts World’s Taoist robe might be viewed as monstrosities!”

”True, changing clothes is simple!” The burly man waved his right hand, changing his clothes, and his Big Saber Treasure on his back disappeared!

Ye Tianchen also changed his outfit, looking down at the Ye family’s old residence, feeling excited. He hadn’t seen his parents and sister for a long time; were they well? (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to provide votes and monthly tickets at Qidian [qidian.com]. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)