Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 539: Chapter 538 [Did Man Tian Leave a Testament?]

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Ye Tianchen fought the Demon Wolf, and truth be told, throughout these rounds of battle, he was at a disadvantage. Despite not being defeated, he couldn’t shake the Demon Wolf, and in such a short time, he nearly suffered severe injuries or even death at the hands of the creature. At this moment, Ye Tianchen’s fighting strength was still inferior to that of the Demon Wolf.

One hundred and thirty-eight punches, Ye Tianchen threw out a hundred and thirty-eight punches in one breath, each one a ferocious Thunder Sky Fist, incredibly powerful and astonishing, creating sparks of thunder fire in the sky where he and the Demon Wolf battled. This power of destruction from the thunder was not something ordinary people could bear, instantly dispersing many dark clouds. Alas, it was all split apart by a single sword strike from the Demon Wolf, just one strike.

Immense Evil Sword Qi slashed toward Ye Tianchen. From below, Man Tian couldn’t help but shout out a warning. Perhaps Ye Tianchen didn’t understand the power of the world’s three most evil weapons, but Man Tian knew something— the Evil Sword was the second most evil weapon, its power even greater than that of the Soul Stealing Great Saber. Legend had it that anyone cut by the Evil Sword wouldn’t just be unable to attain salvation like those killed by the Soul Stealing Great Saber; their souls would completely vanish from this world, without even a chance to be imprisoned.

Who would have known, facing the fierce Sword Qi from the Demon Wolf’s Evil Sword, Ye Tianchen didn’t try to dodge. Instead, he sat cross-legged in mid-air, closing his eyes and beginning to meditate. His hands brought together in prayer, he looked as though nothing was happening, as if he was merely waiting for death as the Sword Qi struck down at him.

Whoosh!

Man Tian disappeared from the mountain peak and rushed up instantly. He had high hopes for Ye Tianchen, believing him to be the Chinese fighter with the most potential for growth. It would be such a pity if he were to die here, and Ye Tianchen’s combat prowess was already shocking. He seemed to be just a little bit behind the Demon Wolf, but given time, surpassing the creature was just a matter of when.

”Tathagata’s Great Handprint!”

With a great shout, Man Tian reached behind Ye Tianchen, his whole body bursting forth with bursts of golden light. With a palm strike, an incredible scene unfolded; behind Man Tian materialized a colossal Buddha statue, sublime and inviolable, standing firmly behind him. The palm strike from Man Tian morphed into a massive Buddha Hand Seal, moving toward the Sword Qi from the Evil Sword.

Pop!

There was no explosion of raging force, nor was there any loud blast. It was just a faint sound, and the ”Tathagata’s Great Handprint” from Man Tian completely clashed and neutralized the formidable Sword Qi of the Evil Sword.

”The Martial Arts of China are indeed profound and vast, and Buddhist teachings are especially inscrutable!” The Demon Wolf couldn’t help but express its surprise.

Without saying anything, Man Tian stood in front of Ye Tianchen and said, ”Go, now. This battle is mine to fight, not yours!”

”But I have already made my move, and I have a habit. Once I start, it’s a fight to the death!” Ye Tianchen stood up, smiling at Man Tian.

”You... you are not his match right now. What’s the point of dying in vain?” Man Tian couldn’t help but urge in a lowered voice.

”How do you know I will die? I haven’t even used my full strength yet,” Ye Tianchen said with a light smile.

”You haven’t used your full strength? Stop showing off and go. This battle was meant for me and the Demon Wolf from the start.”

Man Tian naturally didn’t believe it, assuming Ye Tianchen was just boasting. What time was it, and the young man still had the mood to boast and talk big? He hadn’t used his full strength? Without using his full strength, he could still battle the Demon Wolf. Although he wasn’t winning, he wasn’t immediately doomed either. If he were to go all out, what then? Wouldn’t he be able to battle with the Demon Wolf, his strength perhaps on par with, or even greater than, Man Tian’s own?

”I hadn’t expected you to be capable of such an absolute skill, the palm technique of Buddhism!” Ye Tianchen changed the subject with a smile.

”Now’s not the time for discussion, let’s go!” Man Tian glanced above at Demon Wolf, who was gradually unleashing the full combat power of the Evil Sword, and said.

”But I’m really interested to know, if you don’t say it now, there might truly be no chance later!” Ye Tianchen, on the other hand, seemed very calm, suddenly exuding a powerful self-confidence that even left Man Tian somewhat puzzled.

”Years ago, I visited Shaolin Temple and met an accomplished monk who was nearly two hundred years old. After meeting him, I suddenly felt as if he could see through all my thoughts with just a glance. The pressure from life had already caused my spirit to start crumbling. Later on, this accomplished monk passed a scripture to me, saying that reading it more would help pacify and still the mind. From it, I comprehended the Tathagata’s Great Handprint, an extremely powerful palm technique, which requires a state of mind beyond that of ordinary people to execute. Otherwise, let alone unleashing the full power of the Tathagata’s Great Handprint, it would be impossible to even perform it!” Man Tian didn’t understand what Ye Tianchen was up to, but he still revealed the origin of the Tathagata’s Great Handprint.

”It seems the saying ’Chinese Martial Arts originate from Shaolin’ does carry some meaning, and I really should make a trip to Shaolin Temple!” Ye Tianchen frowned slightly, speaking earnestly.

At this moment, Demon Wolf, standing high in the sky, was completely enveloped by an evil aura. This aura transformed into a pitch-black giant wolf that eerily stood on two legs, positioned behind Demon Wolf as if a demonic statue holding up the heavens and earth. The phantom wolf’s blood-red eyes shot out two beams of light, appearing ferociously malevolent as if its gaze alone could kill.

”Have you all finished your last words? Then I’m making my move!” Demon Wolf said coldly.

”Let’s see how strong you wolf is. I specialize in hunting wolves!” Ye Tianchen clenched his fists tightly and said.

Snap!

But just as Ye Tianchen finished speaking, he became unable to move. Man Tian suddenly tapped him on the chest and sealed all of Ye Tianchen’s major blood vessels, the commonly known act of acupoint sealing.

Acupoint sealing, as recorded throughout history in the Records of the Grand Historian, has always been shrouded in mystery. Many people want to understand what acupoint sealing truly entails and whether it exists. For the strong practitioners of the Ancient Martial Sects and Superpower Users, they are very clear that acupoint sealing is real. It involves targeting certain acupoints within the human body; these acupoints control the nervous system organs that mediate all actions through the brain’s neural signals to the limbs, which then respond accordingly. Once these acupoints are struck with a sufficient amount of force, they get sealed. Lightly, it can cause fainting, unconsciousness, and paralysis, but in severe cases, it leads to immediate death.

Ye Tianchen hadn’t expected Man Tian to seal his acupoints. He tried to move, only to find that his legs and arms were immobile. It seemed that Man Tian had targeted his motor nerves, at least temporarily blocking the brain’s commands from reaching his limbs.

”I have a stake in this too, Man Tian. It’s not your fight alone!” Ye Tianchen shouted at Man Tian.

Man Tian turned to glance at Ye Tianchen and then at Demon Wolf, who was ready to strike from above. Without saying anything, Man Tian grabbed Ye Tianchen’s shoulders and with a loud roar, mustered all his strength and threw Ye Tianchen deep into the Original Forest, covering a distance of tens of thousands of meters in one go.

At this, Ye Tianchen was torn between laughter and tears, speechless. He had just been on the brink of triggering the realm of transcending ranks in combat. Not only had he reached the peak of the Emperor-level Superpower Realm, but he had also tapped into the profound mysteries of transcending ranks. At that moment, Ye Tianchen was filled with the utmost confidence, believing he had the strength to clash head-on with Demon Wolf, even if Demon Wolf hadn’t gone all out yet. The recent battle had been a measure of Demon Wolf’s combat power.

Now, having his acupoints sealed and thrown tens of thousands of meters away by Man Tian, it would be impossible for Ye Tianchen to quickly undo the seal, given Man Tian’s strength. Even if he could use his superpower to break open the sealed acupoints, it would take hours. By that time, the great battle between Man Tian and Demon Wolf would likely have already ended.

This is bad, I’ve miscalculated. Man Tian actually pulled this move on me... Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but feel extremely frustrated inside.

”Ye Tianchen, if I die, you will be the supreme commander of the Heavenly Gang War Generals. I’ve put the Heavenly Gang Ring into your pocket!”

Just as Ye Tianchen was fuming in frustration, cursing Man Tian for being unfair, he heard Man Tian’s voice. Startled, a foreboding sense washed over him, making him reflect on the moment Man Tian exchanged a punch with Demon Wolf. At that time, Demon Wolf had hurled three great mountains as a test of strength. Man Tian couldn’t help but strike, shattering the third mountain with one punch. When Demon Wolf countered with a punch, Man Tian met it head-on. The collision of their fists released a massive burst of energy. Although it was a stalemate, with neither party defeated, Ye Tianchen had noticed a subtle movement - Man Tian hid his right hand behind his back, his left hand twisting slightly. With that punch, Man Tian’s right thumb had broken.

In battles between masters, to talk of a crushing or disastrous defeat is improbable. Often, it’s these minute details that can decide life or death. Man Tian showed such a vulnerability and having said those words to Ye Tianchen, could it be he was truly prepared to die? (To be continued. If you like this work, we welcome you to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)