Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 700: Chapter 699 [Arriving at the Periphery of Sun Never Sets Mountain]

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Sun Never Sets Mountain has existed since the Earth was in Ancient Times, a demonic land that no one except a Great Emperor could penetrate. It’s unknown how long it has existed. Since Emperor Ao Kong, nearing his final moments, fought a battle within Sun Never Sets Mountain, that place has known peace, at least for the past five million years.

”Five million years... Has the demon within Sun Never Sets Mountain died?” Dongfang Meng couldn’t help but ask.

”I don’t know, I can’t calculate it!” Tianshuang replied, shaking her head.

”Is the Mixed Element Bell still in Sun Never Sets Mountain?” Ye Tianchen also asked, having recovered from his shock.

”No one knows. It’s been at least five million years, and not a single person has dared to set foot within!” Wonder filled Tianshuang’s eyes as she spoke.

Although all of this may just be a legend, Earth during its cultivation heyday witnessed such an earth-shattering imperial battle, which was simply unimaginable divine might. Had it not been for Emperor Ao Kong’s existence, who had everything under control, Earth would likely no longer exist, as everything would have perished instantly.

One can imagine the terror among the martial artists of that era, hearing tales or, even more so, those who witnessed this imperial battle firsthand. Even after Emperor Ao Kong ultimately suppressed and sealed whatever existed within Sun Never Sets Mountain, it is doubtful anyone would dare to set even half a step onto it again. After all, there was an entity inside capable of contending with a Great Emperor. Even if Emperor Ao Kong used the Emperor’s Artifact, the Mixed Element Bell, to suppress it, it’s unlikely any other powerful being could contend with it. That is unless a new Great Emperor emerged.

”Emperor Ao Kong was the last Great Emperor of this Martial Arts Great World. Hasn’t a new Great Emperor emerged in these five million plus years? Isn’t it said that the death of a Great Emperor only impacts the world for a hundred thousand years?” Ye Tianchen continued to inquire.

”That’s unknown. Perhaps there has been, perhaps not. We simply do not know,” Tianshuang said.

”Are we really going to Sun Never Sets Mountain? It’s been over five million years since anyone has gone there. Even the Ancient Martial Sects that have survived until today consider it a forbidden land, forbidding anyone from going there, and no one dares to go there to face certain death. We don’t even know if the demon inside has passed away. What if...” Dongfang Meng was still somewhat worried as she spoke.

It wasn’t that Dongfang Meng lacked resolve or determination—Ye Tianchen and Tianshuang were equally concerned. After all, Sun Never Sets Mountain was known for its peerless reputation. The unknown entity inside had contended with a Great Emperor and was simply not on the same level as ordinary beings. Not to mention ten Ye Tianchens, even ten thousand Ye Tianchens could not withstand a single blow from such a being. Confidence is one thing, but one absolutely must have self-awareness; otherwise, it would be a sheer act of seeking death.

Ye Tianchen understood Dongfang Meng’s worries. Back in the heyday of cultivation on Earth, there were too many paramount experts capable of reaching the Martial Saint Realm. Many were stuck in that realm, unable to touch the Emperor Realm until the moment they died, leaving them eternally unfulfilled. Moreover, they deemed achieving immortality the ultimate unreconciled goal. Over tens of millions of years in the entire Martial Arts Great World, only five recorded Emperors have been known. Whether there were others, who knows? After all, this Martial Arts Great World is too vast. Even if a single planet is strong and prosperous, it’s nothing more than a drop in the ocean compared to the entire universe. The entity within Sun Never Sets Mountain could easily extinguish anyone below the Emperor Realm, as if slaughtering chickens and dogs. Even if Ye Tianchen, Dongfang Meng, and Tianshuang all together reached the late stage of the Martial Saint Realm, the Peak Realm, they may still be like ants before such an existence.

”Let’s go have a look. If a piece of the Ancient Transmission Array truly lies within Sun Never Sets Mountain, I’ll definitely find a way to get inside and retrieve it!” Ye Tianchen said resolutely after some thought.

”I can take you there, but let me be clear, this will count as me repaying your kindness, and I absolutely won’t join you inside!” Tianshuang said, somewhat irritably.

”Let’s go,” Ye Tianchen said, looking at Tianshuang.

The speed of Qi Manipulation Flight is very fast. Although the Ancient Martial World of Song Mountain is vast, with Tianshuang, an expert from the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect, leading the way, they reached the outskirts of Sun Never Sets Mountain on the third day. The Huashan Sect was no longer an option to visit. The two venerable elders from the Sword Control Sect had profound cultivation and would certainly be a hard match. As for the Five Poison Seven Sons, they were not easy to deal with either. More importantly, they had to avoid assassinations from the Sha Xue organization. Heading to Sun Never Sets Mountain, this demonic place, perversely became a safer destination.

By the time Ye Tianchen, Dongfang Meng, and Tianshuang arrived at the outskirts of Sun Never Sets Mountain, Ye Tianchen, who had become a martial artist, after cultivating the ”Yijin Jing,” an absolute skill reputed to be the most powerful since ancient times, had an unprecedentedly strong Divine Sense. During the three days and nights of their journey, Ye Tianchen would delve into the ”Yijin Jing” whenever they rested, continuously comprehending its various absolute skills. He was increasingly aware of the vastness of the Martial Arts Great World and increasingly felt his strength was still far from sufficient to traverse it. To uncover more unknowns and meet the challenges of more fierce opponents, he must continue to grow stronger.

”Is this... is this the periphery of Sun Never Sets Mountain?” Dongfang Meng looked around and peered into the distance and couldn’t help but ask in astonishment.

”We’re still hundreds of miles from Sun Never Sets Mountain proper. What’s the matter? Are you scared?” Tianshuang asked.

”Incredible, this is like a purgatory soaked in blood. We’re still hundreds of miles from the real Sun Never Sets Mountain. What exactly happened here to fill this place with malice and the cries of aggrieved spirits?” Dongfang Meng asked, visibly moved.

”Everywhere is filled with death aura, not a single trace of vitality. I guess these hundreds of miles around are part of what once was Sun Never Sets Mountain, only now greatly reduced in size due to Emperor Ao Kong’s attack. This entire area is the burial site of numerous powerful Cultivators from that Immortal Sect who had trespassed into Sun Never Sets Mountain!” Ye Tianchen’s eyes shot out a beam of golden light as he coldly surveyed his surroundings.

Tianshuang looked at Ye Tianchen with an odd gaze, not expecting that Ye Tianchen, who had just converted from a Superpower User to a Martial Artist, would possess such cultivation strength in such a short time. To be frank, even in terms of innate talent, Ye Tianchen could be considered a favored son of heaven!

”That’s right, our Grandmaster from the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect once divined a prophecy to peer into the secrets of Sun Never Sets Mountain to see whether its presence had been completely eradicated. However, at the moment of divination, the Grandmaster collapsed and could not rise again...” Tianshuang spoke with a touch of sorrow.

”Collapsed and could not rise again? Was it because he couldn’t figure it out?” Dongfang Meng asked.

”You don’t understand divination. The reason our Grandmaster of this generation from the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect is hailed as the Divine Calculation is that from the moment he was born, he was surrounded by the aura of ten thousand heavenly bodies, able to predict many profound and unfathomable events. Yet, the divination concerning Sun Never Sets Mountain was the first time he sustained serious injuries,” Tianshuang explained.

”Sustained serious injuries? It seems he either couldn’t reveal the secrets of fate, or he was influenced by the powers within Sun Never Sets Mountain,” Ye Tianchen thought and said.

”What exactly happened, I do not know. I only heard about this incident from the Grandmaster in passing. After he regained consciousness, he cut off his own hands and feet, a self-imposed punishment for desecrating fate. As for what he learned from that divination, he never mentioned it,” Tianshuang said, shaking her head.

”If I have the chance, I’ll visit your Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect. I have many questions to ask!” Ye Tianchen said, looking at Tianshuang.

”Whether you can meet the Grandmaster depends on your fate,” Tianshuang replied.

Whoosh!

Ye Tianchen, Tianshuang, and Dongfang Meng were still hundreds of miles away from the real Sun Never Sets Mountain when they sensed that the place was a purgatory drenched in blood, devoid of life. The ground was filled with countless buried bones, enough to scare someone to death. Just then, a streak of black light shot from afar towards the direction of Sun Never Sets Mountain; it seemed to be in haste, which was quite surprising.

”Who is that, daring to rush towards Sun Never Sets Mountain so recklessly?”

”Can’t make out the figure; the speed is extreme. It’s truly unknown who or what it is.”

”Let’s check it out. This person is not ordinary in strength,” Ye Tianchen said with a frown.

Traveling on controlled Qi, the distance of several hundred miles, which would take a very long time for ordinary people to cover, was merely about half an hour for powerful Martial Artists.

After more than half an hour, Ye Tianchen, Dongfang Meng, and Tianshuang arrived at the periphery of Sun Never Sets Mountain. There, they spotted a figure with a black banner on his back, his eyes flashing with black light as he stared into the depths of Sun Never Sets Mountain, seeming eager to enter yet lacking the courage to do so.

Slap!

Suddenly, the person grabbed the top of the black banner behind him, ready to strike at any moment. He took a deep breath into his dantian and bellowed, ”I am Du Wanli of the Five Poison Sect, under the orders of Sect Leader Du Tianqi, I have come to pay respects to Sun Never Sets Mountain. I only wish to glimpse at the Immortal Scripture!”

For a long time, there was no response from within Sun Never Sets Mountain. The Cultivator named Du Wanli frowned; he had come fully prepared, knowing that the Five Poison Sect had an extremely ancient lineage, said to have existed on Earth during the prosperous era of cultivation in ancient times. You can imagine the depth of its history. Naturally, they were aware of the legends about the Divine Phoenix and the Immortal Scripture entering Sun Never Sets Mountain.

”This Du Wanli’s cultivation is profound, not merely strong, but daring to make his way to the periphery of Sun Never Sets Mountain and shouting into the depths is quite extraordinary,” Ye Tianchen said to himself as he watched Du Wanli from a distance.(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)