Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 2092: Chapter 2090: Replica of the Shennong Tripod’s Shedding

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Fire in water!

Water in fire!

Water, fire, ice!

These three phrases were the clues given by the crazy old Baixiao when he wanted to obtain that item. In other words, to get that item, these phrases must be deciphered!

Out of options, Ye Tianchen seemed to see other scenes and decided to try to drive away the cold fog over the lake. He activated the flames from the Fire God Gourd, which he had collected from the second layer central area of Flame Valley. These flames were very powerful and had once burned a Late Stage Martial Saint cultivation realm strongman to death!

Who knew!

Just as Ye Tianchen activated the flames from the Fire God Gourd, turning into a fire dragon to drive away the cold fog on the small lake, the cold fog on the lake instantly surged out. It transformed not only into a giant cold dragon but also into several ice spears, piercing through the fire dragon from the Fire God Gourd and heavily suppressing it into the lake. For a moment, a scene emerged where there was a fire dragon swimming in the lake, the whole lake surface was filled with firelight, especially after an ice spear pierced through the fire dragon’s head, the entire fire dragon exploded, firelights scattering everywhere!

There was fire in water, water in fire, and such a scene seemed to be truly manifested!

Rumble!

Just when Ye Tianchen and the crazy old Baixiao were both feeling very shocked and awestruck by the scene before them, the entire lake started trembling like it was subjected to some bombardment, as if something was about to arrive!

Whoa!

In an instant, a large mass of cold fog mixed with firelight rushed towards Ye Tianchen and the crazy old Baixiao. Both were startled; the cold fog itself was difficult to resist, let alone with the powerful flame power. Both Ye Tianchen and the crazy old Baixiao felt it was difficult to withstand!

”Old senior, at this point we cannot retreat, we must hold on!” Ye Tianchen said determinedly.

”Hmm, I didn’t expect you, kid, to see so clearly. It’s a blessing for the old madman to encounter you and go on adventures together!” The crazy old Baixiao nodded and said.

Buzz!

Ye Tianchen’s entire body was enveloped in a golden light. He first activated the physical body power within himself to shield his body while he began activating Martial Arts True Qi, preparing to perform Martial Arts Divine Skill to block this overwhelming force!

Boom!

The crazy old Baixiao also trembled all over as a palm force emerged from his brow and slowly descended into his hand, giving off an impression of a power that could shatter everything!

Both were preparing their killer moves. Ye Tianchen and the crazy old Baixiao instantly ignited their battle power. Even if they hadn’t reached peak power, they were close, because they knew, the powerful cold fog and the powerful flame power, either of them would be hard enough to deal with, let alone the two mixed together?

Bang!

In an instant, the entire lake erupted, the cold fog, the powerful flame, streams of power scattered, accompanied by the force of ice, creating an unimaginable scene—so much power gathering and exploding together!

”Ice, it’s ice, fire in water, water in fire, water, fire, ice, it really appeared!” The crazy old Baixiao couldn’t help but exclaim joyfully.

Wow!

Just before the mixture of cold fog and powerful flame reached Ye Tianchen and the crazy old Baixiao, a huge vortex appeared at the center of the lake, spinning continuously like a mystical passage. Ye Tianchen and the crazy old Baixiao were both surprised, then they nodded, transforming into two streaks, rushing at maximum speed into the vortex at the lake’s center!

Whoosh!

Swoosh!

As Ye Tianchen and Bai Xiao the old madman rushed into the vortex at the center of the lake, the cold fog and strong flames above the lake were all frozen, turning into a vast white world. Yet, this power could shatter everything, not merely a world of ice and snow!

When Ye Tianchen and Bai Xiao the old madman felt their feet on solid ground, they both frowned. They found themselves seemingly inside some kind of secret passage, with black walls around them. Bai Xiao the old madman tapped gently, and the sound of ”pong pong” echoed!

”This is... a passage made of Black Gold Mysterious Iron!” Bai Xiao the old madman asserted decisively.

”A passage made of Black Gold Mysterious Iron?” Ye Tianchen asked in surprise.

”Exactly, no wonder it’s so bright around here. It turns out the passage is made of Black Gold Mysterious Iron, whose attribute allows it to emit a self-glow!” Bai Xiao the old madman nodded as he spoke.

Ye Tianchen glanced upward; the vortex had disappeared. He couldn’t help but look up with admiration and said, ”I understand now, so that’s it!”

What Ye Tianchen understood was the meaning behind the water in fire, fire in water, water, fire, and ice—these phenomena set up by the person behind the formation were deliberate. Why?

This lake was full of water, with a powerful layer of cold fog above it, strong enough to freeze everything. However, it was just fog. Only when this cold fog encountered strong flames did the two opposing forces clash, creating this rapidly freezing scene. The flame from the Fire God Gourd activated by Ye Tianchen instantly turned the cold fog into ice. Hence, during this process, phenomena like water in fire, fire in water, water, fire, and ice all appeared together. Only when these phenomena arose would the vortex within the lake appear, leading them into another space.

Why another space? The person who set up this formation likely anticipated that one day a powerful individual might arrive. If they couldn’t decipher the mysteries of water, fire, and ice, they wouldn’t find this object. In such a scenario, the strong individual might forcibly act and destroy the lake. If the object were beneath the lake, destroying it would naturally expose the object. However, if it were in another space, the lake is merely a medium to open the vortex, which changes everything. Even if the area is destroyed, the vortex passage won’t appear, blocking access to this space for the powerful one!

Considering all this, Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but admire the person who devised all this—truly clever and thorough. The planner didn’t want the object easily taken but neither wanted it to never see the light of day. Without certain intelligence and power, it would be difficult to balance both!

”The person who left this item is truly someone with great wisdom and divine power, truly admirable!” Bai Xiao the old madman couldn’t help but say.

”Elder, you’ve talked about this item along the way, what exactly is it?” Ye Tianchen pondered for a moment and asked.

”Hehe, let’s move on and see. If I’m correct, the item is just ahead. Once you see it, you’ll know!” Bai Xiao the old madman smiled slightly as he spoke.

Before Ye Tianchen could react, Bai Xiao the old madman was already walking along the passage built of Black Gold Mysterious Iron, heading forward. Ye Tianchen thought for a moment and followed. When they walked into a stone chamber made of Black Gold Mysterious Iron, both were stunned, as the room was filled with ”tripods”.

”Why are there so many tripods here?” Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but ask.

”The Shennong Tripod is here...” Bai Xiao the old madman’s eyes shone as he spoke.

”The Shennong Tripod? That’s nearly an Immortal Artifact, how could it be here?” Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but ask in amazement.

”Perhaps it’s not the original Shennong Tripod, but a replica derived from it. However, even this outmatches ordinary tripods. Using such a high-quality replica to refine pills would definitely yield twice the result with half the effort, enough to make the Martial Arts World go crazy!” Bai Xiao the old madman said seriously.

The Shennong Tripod!

Also known as the Creation Tripod!

In the Ancient Era, Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs for the people, using this ancient tripod to refine myriad medicines. Because it accumulated the aura of countless spiritual medicines over millennia, it is said to be able to refine divine medicine that even Heavenly Realm gods cannot easily obtain. The tripod also possesses mysterious and powerful abilities beyond the comprehension of ordinary cultivators!

Hearing Bai Xiao the old madman’s words, Ye Tianchen understood somewhat; such a tripod for refining pills, even if not the authentic Shennong Tripod, is something everyone desires, including himself. Using this tripod to refine pills, one could perhaps create immortal elixirs against the odds. This possibility isn’t entirely out of reach. Hence, from the viewpoint of all cultivators in the Martial Arts World, obtaining a replica of the Shennong Tripod is something exhilarating and maddening!

This explains why Bai Xiao the old madman, upon learning about this clue, never gave up over the years, always hoping to obtain the replica derived from the Shennong Tripod, pretending to be mad and foolish in the small market, waiting for someone to break through with him and obtain it. But now, with so many identical ”tripods” around, which one is the replica autonomously derived from the Shennong Tripod?

It truly gave Ye Tianchen and Bai Xiao the old madman a headache... (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read on m.qidian.com.)