Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 569: Chapter 568: Yin and Yang Double Palm

”Big brother!” all the members of Thirteen Heavenly Kings looked at Ye Tianchen and shouted together.

”I’m very pleased and happy to see my brothers cultivating so diligently. Now, I have something to tell you all, there is no such thing as an unbeatable person, only those who do not try hard enough. I believe that only through ceaseless cultivation and enhancing our own strength can we embark on this unbeatable path!” Ye Tianchen declared emphatically.

”Yes!” the Thirteen Heavenly Kings responded in unison again.

In fact, Ye Tianchen understood that the last battle with the juvenile from the Kitashin One-Blade School had been an unprecedentedly brutal fight for the Thirteen Heavenly Kings, and it had taught them all a profound lesson. Among the thirteen of them who fought against thirty elite experts from the Kitashin One-Blade School, those who survived were exceptionally powerful. Most had suffered injuries to varying degrees, and three of the Heavenly Kings had even sacrificed their lives in that battle. Even Ye Tianchen himself had nearly lost his life; Songben Xiajian was too powerful. If it hadn’t been for Songben’s lack of a third virgin for his ritual, Ye Tianchen likely would have died by his hand. Songben Xiajian was the Sword Emperor’s own younger brother, whose strength was enough to rank him third among Earth’s top ten fighters. Even Ye Tianchen, who had defeated Songben Xiajian, would not dare claim him to be anything less than formidable.

Thus, after that battle, every surviving member of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings gained a significant appreciation for their own strength. Many had thought themselves strong enough, but only after combating the elite experts of the Kitashin One-Blade School did they realize how vast the world was and how many more powerful experts existed. If they did not continue to cultivate without respite and strive to improve their prowess, they would end up like the three fallen Heavenly Kings, becoming legends forever.

”I’d like to introduce a new member to everyone, this is Brother Li San, the inheritor of the Monument Pushing Hand. From now on, he’s also one of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings. I hope we can all get along well and work together to grow the reputation of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings,” Ye Tianchen said while introducing Li San.

Li San nodded, stepped forward, and glanced at the members of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings standing below. He did not exhibit the slightest arrogance due to his formidable strength or older age, because he could see that each member of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings possessed powerful combat abilities, with one or two who might not be much weaker than him. It truly surprised him; Ye Tianchen was so young, yet he had put together such a formidable team.

”My name is Li San. I was once the Grand Steward of the Liu family, and now I am a member of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings. I hope we can all become good brothers and make a name for the Thirteen Heavenly Kings together,” Li San said earnestly to everyone.

After speaking, Li San also took his place below. Ye Tianchen wanted to say something but ultimately held back. Through their conversation on the way here, he had gotten to know Li San’s disposition. Li San was a straightforward tough guy, and any pleasantries on Ye Tianchen’s part would only make him uncomfortable, feeling that he was not being treated as a brother.

”Alright, I’ve heard that two more new brothers have joined the Thirteen Heavenly Kings. Who might they be?” Ye Tianchen asked with a smile.

”Big brother, my name is Zhang Tian!”

”Big brother, my name is Zhang Di!”

Two sturdy men stepped out from the ranks, standing upright and respectfully looking at Ye Tianchen as they spoke. Ye Tianchen smiled and said, ”Are you two blood brothers?”

”Yes, big brother, we brothers heard about the Thirteen Heavenly Kings and wanted to join,” Zhang Tian, who appeared to be the elder, responded to Ye Tianchen’s question.

”Then I’d like to know why you want to join the Thirteen Heavenly Kings? Can you give me a reason?” Ye Tianchen asked.

”Because we want a life filled with hot-blooded excitement,” replied Zhang Tian.

”Because we want the martial arts of our homeland to be recognized by the world, respected by both the underworld and the righteous paths,” Zhang Di added.

”Good, then starting with you two brothers, everyone will fight one another. The winners will continue to face challenges, while the losers will step down to rest,” Ye Tianchen said seriously.

When they had arrived earlier, Ye Tianchen had already informed Wuxue that he was here to test the results of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings’ recent training, especially after the battle with the elite experts of the Kitashin One-Blade School. Ye Tianchen also felt a sense of crisis; even though the members of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings were formidable, there were always others stronger still. Not to consider anything else, if we were to take the Kitashin One-Blade School as an example—the thirty experts brought by Songben Xiajian last time were incredibly strong, and no one could afford to underestimate them, otherwise Wuxue and others wouldn’t have been injured to various extents, nor would three Heavenly Kings brothers have lost their lives. What if the Sword Emperor himself came? Would those who followed him be weak? The Sword Emperor, ranked third among the world’s strongest ten fighters, and those associated with him undoubtedly possess strength that could shock the entire world, without exaggeration. If the Sword Emperor himself led an attack, Ye Tianchen shuddered to imagine what the scene might be like.

Upon hearing Ye Tianchen’s command, Zhang Tian and Zhang Di both took up fighting stances, aware that joining the Thirteen Heavenly Kings for the first time meant they had to show their mettle. Otherwise, who would know how formidable they were? Particularly meeting Big Brother Ye Tianchen for the first time, they needed to make a strong impression.

At this moment, Ye Tianchen glanced at Wuxue, who stood up and nodded, ”Everyone must enter the fray and fight, having cultivated for several months, we should see how much everyone’s strength has improved. Determine victory and defeat, stop when a hit is scored, whoever is struck three times first will be deemed the loser.”

”Begin...”

Although it was Wuxue who gave the command to start, Zhang Tian and Zhang Di, the two brothers, rushed towards each other at great speed. Both used their palms for fighting, but within the center of Zhang Tian’s palm surged black energy, while white energy swelled within Zhang Di’s palm. A single strike from either was enough to shake the entire school, demonstrating immense power. This made even Ye Tianchen, who knew the people Wuxue recruited were strong, unable to suppress his surprise, having not expected Zhang Tian and Zhang Di to be this formidable.

Bang, bang, bang...

Zhang Tian and Zhang Di had already exchanged hundreds of palms in the blink of an eye, each palm strike carrying tremendous force. This left all members of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings gaping in awe, fully engaged, learning from the battle, and summarizing the experience. Often, one can learn things from a master’s battle that cannot be understood alone, so this was an invaluable opportunity. It was also the reason why Ye Tianchen enjoyed battling with masters—only by fighting with a master can one understand their shortcomings and gain more combat experience.

”The palm techniques used by the brothers Zhang Tian and Zhang Di seem a bit strange, as if they are specifically meant to counter each other, yet they also seem to be combinable,” Li San walked up to Ye Tianchen and couldn’t help but start discussing.

”Hmm, the moves are swift, and the strikes are powerful, strong enough to shatter mountains and split rocks. The capabilities of the two brothers are very close to each other, and both are formidable,” Ye Tianchen also nodded in agreement.

”Big brother, the technique that Zhang Tian and Zhang Di are using is called the Yin and Yang Double Palm,” Wuxue spoke up at this time.

”The Yin and Yang Double Palm?” Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but frown.

”The Yin and Yang Double Palm? I didn’t expect such a palm technique that had been lost for nearly a thousand years to still exist in the world, and for there to still be inheritors,” Li San also spoke in surprise.

Ye Tianchen glanced at Li San and Wuxue. Naturally, he was not as knowledgeable as the two of them about some of the powerful Absolute Skills passed down by the Ancient Martial Sects on Earth. However, from his interactions during this period, Ye Tianchen was acutely aware that Earth was originally a very suitable planet for cultivation. Describing it as a world for powerful mystic warriors was by no means an overstatement. Even though it had become what it was today, the Ancient Martial Sects and Ancient Martial Arts that had been handed down were almost certainly created by great masters of the past. Even now, the remnants of these traditions, albeit not complete, should never be underestimated for their immense might.

”What is the Yin and Yang Double Palm?” Ye Tianchen asked.

”Big brother, it seems Brother Li is more familiar with it than I am, so let’s have him explain,” Wuxue said with a smile.

Li San nodded, not minding at all, and began to explain, ”The Yin and Yang Double Palm, as the name implies, there is heaven and earth, thus yin and yang. Yin Yang Qi is much like the Qi of good and evil, both existing between heaven and earth. Legend has it that in a very long-ago era, a senior created the Absolute Skill of the Yin and Yang Double Palm. For a time, its fame shook the world; all Yin Yang Qi between heaven and earth were harnessed by him. With Yin Qi Divine Skill in his left hand and yang energy shrouding the sky in his right, later, when this Elder was on the verge of sitting in contemplation to pass away, he found that his two disciples were locked in combat for the inheritance of the Yin and Yang Double Palm. He suddenly realized that if this peerless Divine Skill were to be passed down, it would only bring harm to more people. However, he did not want his lifelong efforts to go to waste by severing this legacy. Thus, he split the Yin and Yang Double Palm into one yin and one yang, allowing the two disciples to each cultivate one aspect. Neither could kill the other, and at critical moments, they would need to work together to combat strong foes...”

”The Yin and Yang Double Palm that brothers Zhang Tian and Zhang Di have been practicing are merely incomplete parts passed down to them by their master. When the true Yin and Yang Double Palm is employed, it’s said that the Yin Yang Qi fills the heavens and earth, and even the wind and clouds change color,” Wuxue added.

”No wonder I felt more and more Yin Yang Qi gathering around us. So, the brothers are practicing such an Absolute Skill. However, from what I see, it seems Zhang Tian, as the older brother, is still slightly stronger than Zhang Di, the younger one...” Ye Tianchen said with a smile.

Slap, slap, slap...

Indeed, just as Ye Tianchen had predicted, no sooner had he spoken than Zhang Di was struck by his elder brother Zhang Tian with three palms, losing the match. And as soon as Zhang Di admitted defeat, a figure rushed forward. Without a word, he threw a punch straight at Zhang Tian...

[PS: I’d like to recommend a good book to my brothers, the masterpiece from a million-author, ”Dream Martial Arts,” an excellent martial fantasy novel worth reading!]

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