Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 2202: Chapter 2200: The Young Buddha Appears Again

Bai Wuji is truly a strong contender, someone so formidable that even Ye Tianchen does not dare underestimate him!

Ye Tianchen eventually managed to break through the blood mist, halting Bai Wuji, who had been on the verge of victory. Despite appearing to have reversed the momentum, Bai Wuji ended up in a state of complete annihilation—even his head couldn’t save him from such a fate!

During this vulnerable moment, Ye Tianchen sat cross-legged in mid-air, accompanied by Princess Zixuan. His body was riddled with severe injuries, his complexion pale, his physical body power utterly exhausted, and his martial arts true qi depleted. He found himself at the brink of his strength’s limits, unable to summon more power. Yet, in such circumstances, Ye Tianchen strangely sensed an unprecedented state—a state so wondrous that, despite lacking the strength to fight, he dared to confront formidable enemies from across the world!

Ye Tianchen slowly closed his eyes, finding solace in silence and healing, offering himself a brief respite. Having defeated Yu Jianzi, Zhao Tianqi, Dao Yu, and ultimately vanquished Bai Wuji, he felt the weight of exhaustion from these ferocious battles, battles unmatched in their intensity. Every opponent, a bright young warrior, possessed remarkable talent. For Ye Tianchen to prevail and carve this bloody path, one could not overlook his unwavering will, extraordinary talent, and profound blessing—they were indispensable!

Princess Zixuan stood silently beside Ye Tianchen, watching as he slowly closed his eyes without uttering a word, safeguarding him.

Since meeting Ye Tianchen, Princess Zixuan had always perceived him as both serious and frivolous—a personality occasionally flippant. Never did she imagine, nor could she predict, that Ye Tianchen would fight desperately for her, for Flying Flower Zen Temple, to the brink of annihilation!

”You protected our Flying Flower Zen Temple; now, it’s my turn to protect you!” thought Princess Zixuan in her heart.

Ye Tianchen found himself in a mysterious state, one he had never entered before. In his mind appeared the silhouette of a person sitting cross-legged—a figure not imposing but somewhat frail, yet exuding an unyielding calm, as if unmovable by any devastation. Ye Tianchen was taken aback by the sensation; why was such a figure present in this marvelous realm? Who exactly was he?

Instinctively, Ye Tianchen slowly approached the silhouette. Just as he was within two meters of the figure, a ray of Buddha Light emerged, blocking his path. Unable to proceed, Ye Tianchen frowned at the figure seated on the ground, whose facial features remained obscured.

”Who is this person? A high monk from the Buddhist Sect, perhaps? His presence is so serene, so detached from the worldly cares—could this be transcendence? Achieving such detachment is indeed rare!” pondered Ye Tianchen admiringly.

Suddenly, as Ye Tianchen struggled to penetrate the Buddha Light and unveil the figure’s face, the heavens illuminated magnificently. A voice resounded through the expanse—soft, yet supremely detached.

”The Tao I pursue is one that draws upon the faith of all living beings. Their faith can ignite unimaginable potential, and by providing them belief, they reciprocate with the power of faith—does this not fulfill mutual needs?”

”Such a Tao should have a name: let it be called ’Buddha.’ It is through communal endorsement that one fulfills the grand Tao, a path I comprehended apart from others!”

”Though the interaction serves mutual interests, I embrace the world as my duty, with compassion in my heart. I strive to liberate all beings; no one in this world is beyond redemption. In redeeming them, I also redeem myself. To save others is to save oneself!”

”I proclaim, if I do not enter Hell, who will? Yet I am not entirely detached, nor fully enlightened. My Tao must be pursued to the very end; could this lead to a unique grand Tao, a distinctive path to eternal life?”

”Eternal life might not be my ultimate yearning; I yearn for transcendence, for something beyond all magic laws. Still, I long to glimpse the Immortal Domain. Are there truly immortal beings not subject to death, and how powerful are they? Can they truly escape death forever?”

”I must depart, for my insight into the Tao has reached a bottleneck. Perhaps by exploring the entire martial arts world, encountering different people and events, I could gain fresh insights and elevate myself further!”

Echoing consecutively, these words reverberated through the heavens, arousing deep thought within Ye Tianchen. Intrigued, he sat down to contemplate these utterances, realizing they contained profound truths and unique insights into the grand Tao, perhaps offering significant aid in his cultivation journey!

”Huh? Could this person be...” Suddenly, Ye Tianchen opened his eyes wide as he pondered these words, recalling someone!

However, as Ye Tianchen opened his eyes, striving to focus his divine thought and discern the face of the cross-legged figure, he was taken aback, discovering the person seemed to vanish entirely—a shadow sitting there became a lifeless shell, an illusion, nothingness!

”It must be the Young Buddha!” Ye Tianchen concluded affirmatively in his mind.

Unwittingly entering such a state and hearing these words, Ye Tianchen’s thoughts could only return to one person—the Young Buddha, who discerned the path of the Buddhist Sect and traversed the martial arts world, achieving the pinnacle of the Buddhist path, ushering in an unprecedented legacy that spread across the martial arts world. Without knowledge of his life or death, his decision allowed his Buddhist teachings to become an enduring tradition across the martial arts domain!

The Buddhist Sect is profoundly enduring, ancient, and mysterious—the martial arts world saw only one who dared claim unbreakable continuity, spreading throughout the martial arts realm, regardless of ancient alien races, demon clans, or the human clan, be it the cultivation realm or mortal world, countless upheld the Buddhist path, giving rise to various sects, striving for the true transcendence!

”Transcendence? Can one truly achieve transcendence? No, I have too many attachments, making such a step unlikely!” Ye Tianchen remarked lightly.

In reality, within Ye Tianchen’s heart lay a lingering doubt, though he seldom contemplated it—could he truly achieve genuine ”transcendence”?

Within the martial arts world, formidable figures recorded reaching Saint or even Great Emperor levels were often detached, leaving behind family, bound in ancient solitude—for those powerful enough, their loved ones lacked strength, their lifespans were brief, leaving them in ancient solitude for the remaining years!

”Throughout history, only the Overlord Immortal King defied ancient solitude, but whether he ultimately breached the Immortal Domain remains unknown. Either I shall emulate the Overlord Immortal King or perish alongside my loved ones—for me, personal transcendence equates to cruelty towards loved ones, disregarding their mortality!” Ye Tianchen resolved fiercely in his heart.

At this moment, in the skies above the mountain range surrounding Flying Flower Zen Temple, Ye Tianchen sat cross-legged, wounds still fresh and bleeding, Princess Zixuan guarding him. Nearby were the young warriors from various traditions, hesitant to leave. Despite the threat, their indecision lingered, with the crisis at Flying Flower Zen Temple unresolved!

”Ye Tianchen seems on the brink of death!”

”Princess Zixuan’s combat strength has also waned significantly!”

”Flying Flower Zen Temple faces a moment of vulnerability, presenting an opportunity—a rare chance indeed!”

”But who dares approach to kill Ye Tianchen and Princess Zixuan?”

”Who possesses such strength?”

”Perhaps if we combine forces, victory might be within reach!”

”If a strike is made, it must cleanse thoroughly. Should Ye Tianchen recover, a battle could elude us. His power is too monstrous!”

”Ye Tianchen can no longer be viewed merely as a young warrior. His strength matches that of seasoned veterans! Who could’ve guessed such a person would emerge from Earth—a stranger to this tiny realm in the Barbaric Forbidden Land!”

”Why exchange words—should we unite and act? Now is the perfect time to kill Ye Tianchen, Princess Zixuan, and dismantle Flying Flower Zen Temple entirely...”