Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 2363: Chapter 2360: What Lies Beyond the Bronze Door?

If the Qilin Little Prince came from the Immortal Domain!

If the formation of the Flame Valley is to better facilitate the growth of the Qilin Little Prince!

If deep within the Flame Valley lies a treasure that fell from the Immortal Domain!

Then maybe the secret of the Martial Arts World, spanning billions of years, might provide a glimpse, a hint, from which much can be inferred. For a cultivator or a living being, this is absolutely beneficial with no harm at all, and may even serve as an opportunity for a cultivator’s rise!

It’s easy to imagine, a very simple truth. Take Flame Valley, for instance; it might involve some secrets of the Immortal Domain. Not to mention other things, just the fact that deep within the Flame Valley, there is an immortal artifact that fell from the Immortal Domain; if one can gain some insight or even acquire it, what kind of situation would that be? How swiftly would one’s strength grow?

The Immortal Domain represents the highest level, the layer that truly controls the world. It’s a plane that countless cultivators aspire to reach. Even the Supreme in the Emperor Realm yearningly mention the words ”Immortal Domain,” all desiring a glimpse of it. After all, no one knows where the limit of strength lies!

If the formation of Flame Valley is due to an immortal artifact and aims to provide the Qilin Little Prince the best environment for growth, if Ye Tianchen obtains this immortal artifact, how powerful would he become? It’s possible there’d be no more opponents in the Martial Arts World, unafraid even when facing the Supreme in Emperor Realm!

In the Martial Arts World, those in the Emperor Realm are the strongest existence. They dominate the Martial Arts World, plucking stars and scooping moons, with no one able to withstand them. They are the rulers of the Martial Arts World. Acquiring an immortal artifact capable of contending with, or even surpassing, the Supreme of Emperor Realm—wouldn’t the person who obtains the immortal artifact be invincible?

Thus, why over ancient times, has the Martial Arts World evolved for billions of years, during which many forbidden zones appeared, and countless hidden secrets existed, leading countless cultivators to venture in exploration? This is the reason!

Questions lurked in Ye Tianchen’s heart, secrets he wanted to uncover. At this moment, he was in the second layer of the Fire Domain of Flame Valley, at the lower position of the Fire Well. Using superb judgment and absolute power, he shattered a stone wall with a punch, astonishing Ye Tianchen!

At the destroyed stone wall, a hole, or rather a passage, appeared. This passage was not long, less than ten meters, with the end visible at a glance. Seeing the end, Ye Tianchen was further shocked, stunned beyond belief, taking a while to recuperate!

A copper gate stood at the end of the passage, the scorching flames and burning power clearly felt—a testament to the powerful fire behind the copper gate. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be red-hot, nor would it emit such blazing flames!

”What kind of scene will be unveiled upon opening this copper gate?” Ye Tianchen mused incessantly to himself.

Mysterious!

Confusing!

Curious!

Anyone witnessing such a scene would want to know what lies beyond the copper gate when opened. Is it a path leading deeper into Flame Valley? Or will something rush out once the copper gate is opened?

Ye Tianchen’s body was infused with burning golden power, making his physical body extraordinarily powerful. Even faced with these fierce flames, potent Fire Taoist powers burning his flesh, he did not feel any pain whatsoever. Unknowingly, Ye Tianchen’s physical body perhaps transcended a cultivation realm, achieving immensely powerful strength!

Step by step, Ye Tianchen advanced towards the copper gate at the end of the passage. At this moment, the power enveloping him was formidable, his gaze steadfast and fearless. Even if a Death God awaited him behind this copper gate, ready to claim Ye Tianchen’s life, nothing would hinder his progress; such was Ye Tianchen’s unwavering resolve!

Clink! Clink!

As Ye Tianchen stepped into the ten-meter-long passage, he surveyed his surroundings, furrowing his brow in disbelief. Some exceedingly powerful forces erupted in the passage, manifesting as streaks of fire runes, which traversed the passage and appeared in the void, relentlessly bombarding Ye Tianchen!

Furrowing his brow, Ye Tianchen noted the potent power of these fire runes—their impact on him varied. Some ricocheted off his physical strength, while others shimmered before him without immediately shattering!

”This pathway doesn’t seem naturally formed, but rather extracted by someone else. Could it have been the young Fire God? But why would he set up these fire runes and a copper gate to block future individuals?” Ye Tianchen pondered in perplexity.

In the stone chamber, Ye Tianchen applied his ”Tracing the Source” method but could not witness the subsequent activities of the young Fire God after he descended into the Fire Well. While trying to discern the nature of the ”egg” suspended in Fire Taoist power above the Fire Well, a formidable force thrust him out of the Divine Skill!

By virtue of exceptional talent and an indomitably resolute will, the young Fire God ventured beneath the Fire Well and initiated the creation of this stone chamber. Was this passage his doing too? Why set the copper gate and Fire Taoist runes merely to obstruct future martial artists? For what purpose?

One can infer that the young Fire God existed during the Late Ancient Times; although he attained formidable strength, he should know by this era, he has already returned to the dust. What meaning is there in placing such obstacles at the bottom of the Fire Well?

Blocking other martial arts experts from accessing deeper within the Flame Valley via the Fire Well, even preventing his own descendents from undergoing trials or gaining understanding—isn’t this impeding his own clan?

Why did the young Fire God set up this stone chamber at the Fire Well’s bottom, seal off the passage, erect a copper gate at the passage’s end, and establish the Fire Taoist runes—all to prevent later martial artists from entering? What’s the purpose?

As Ye Tianchen walked towards the copper gate, he pondered inwardly, yet he remained puzzled why the young Fire God would inhibit future generations, including his own Fire Clan descendants. Could there be astounding objects beyond the gate, things untouchable?

Logically, this is a passage resonating with scorching flames and strong Fire Taoist powers permeating the pathway, while the copper gate stands in between, entirely reddened by incessant flame burning—a sign inevitably indicating an even longer pathway leading further into Flame Valley. By setting such a blockade, the young Fire God prevents all future individuals from advancing; might there be unspeakable secrets beyond the copper gate or, when opened, might it lead to disaster instead of fortune?

”Without opening the copper gate, what happens beyond can’t be anticipated. Perhaps only by opening it can everything be revealed—am I overthinking this?” Ye Tianchen mused aloud with a laugh.

Despite powerful Fire Taoist forces at the passage’s end, along with bombarding fire runes, Ye Tianchen emerged from life-threatening circumstances, his power unknowingly augmented significantly, and his determination further solidified. Upon repelling the fire rune onslaught, Ye Tianchen stood before the copper gate, now only a meter away!

Observing the copper gate, Ye Tianchen noted that it wasn’t very tall, merely fitting the passage’s width. The gate bore no unique symbols, appearing as an ordinary copper gate—this further intrigued Ye Tianchen. Could a seemingly ordinary copper gate obstruct such formidable Fire Taoist power?

Bzzz!

Slowly, Ye Tianchen raised his right hand, coursing with potent power that transformed Ye Tianchen’s palm to gold; he gently pressed his right hand against the copper gate!

As Ye Tianchen’s palm touched the copper gate, he felt an overwhelming sensation, finding his hand did not contact the material of the copper gate but rather slightly indented—it shocked Ye Tianchen to ponder:

”Could this apparent copper gate not be made of copper? What material is this? What’s happening?”