Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 712: Chapter 711: [Wu Dao Emperor]

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In this Martial Arts Great World, there existed the Human Clan, the Demon Clan, and the Ancient Alien Race. The Ancient Alien Race appeared first, immensely powerful with innate Divine Skills, and became the dominion of this world. Then came the Demon Clan and the Human Clan. Some of the Demon Clan had bloodlines from the Ancient Alien Race and some were naturally powerful demons. Therefore, they quickly established their place in this Martial Arts Great World. Only the weakest Human Clan, when they first appeared, were like fish on the chopping block and ants to be trampled, completely at the mercy of the Demon Clan and Ancient Alien Race with no power to resist. Back then, the Human Clan were feeble, living a life fraught with difficulty and had become the slaves of the Demon Clan and food for the Ancient Alien Race.

In the ancient times, it was an era the Human Clan would not want to recall, where every day relatives, friends, and compatriots were killed by the Demon Clan, eaten by the Ancient Alien Race. It was for this reason that the ancestors of the Human Clan abandoned everything, journeyed to the extreme north, went through countless hardships and lost numerous forerunners, to gradually create the method of Cultivation. It was all for the sake of having the dignity of being human, for the sake of not being wiped out. The difficulty and tears shed during this journey are unimaginable.

But no one knew when, the once very powerful Ancient Alien Race, slowly started to disappear. By the time the Human Clan had fully strengthened, this Martial Arts Great World had almost completely lost traces of the Ancient Alien Race, leaving only the Human Clan and Demon Clan remaining. No one knew why, even many powerful beings unanimously believed that the Magic Laws of this world had changed, and the initially dominant Ancient Alien Race could not adapt, eventually hiding away or ceasing to exist...

”Heavenly King and Supreme Sovereign, are these titles, given to the highest beings of the Demon Clan and Ancient Alien Race, on the same level as the Great Emperor of the Human Clan?” Ye Tianchen asked.

”Yes, this Martial Arts Great World had the Ancient Alien Race that appeared first, followed by the Demon Clan, and lastly the Human Clan. As for the matters of the Ancient Alien Race, they have gradually become unknown to later generations of cultivators, but they truly existed. The Heavenly King of the Demon Clan and the Supreme Sovereign of the Ancient Alien Race, each of them is incredibly powerful, capable of standing shoulder to shoulder with the Great Emperor of the Human Clan, and they absolutely possess the power to fight on par with a Great Emperor!” Tianshuang said seriously.

”Is this all information that Divine Calculation had foreseen?” Dongfang Meng asked.

”That’s right, for this, Grandmaster sacrificed a thousand years of his lifespan and suffered a heavy Heavenly Punishment,” Tianshuang said sentimentally.

”If there is a Cultivation Realm above that of a Great Emperor, what is that realm and how does one become an existence like an Emperor?” Ye Tianchen asked.

”Being able to prove oneself and become an Emperor would mean ruling over this Martial Arts Great World. Yet, above the Great Emperor, there are still realms to advance, reaching a level even more powerful than the average Great Emperor. It’s not to say that upon becoming an Emperor one has no adversaries. As I’ve said before, just as the Human Clan has Great Emperors, the Demon Clan and Ancient Alien Race also have Heavenly Kings and Supreme Sovereigns whose combat power is not inferior to a Great Emperor, absolutely capable of a fight. So, above the Great Emperor, there are realms such as: Emperor, Emperor Spirit, Emperor Master, Emperor, Emperor Saint, Emperor...” Tianshuang spoke with a progressively shocked expression.

No one expected that beyond becoming a Great Emperor, there were six other Cultivation Realms one could break through. Of course, even without breaking through, one would be sufficient to rule over this Martial Arts Great World. Anyone who could prove oneself and become an Emperor was invincible, but it doesn’t mean they are without opponents, as the Demon Clan and Ancient Alien Race also have the existence of Heavenly Kings and Supreme Sovereigns.

The logic became clear to Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng once Tianshuang explained it. It’s as if becoming a Great Emperor meant ruling over this Martial Arts Great World, becoming invincible. However, if the Demon Clan had a Heavenly King, or if the Ancient Alien Race had a Supreme Sovereign, they could equally contest that power. To effortlessly annihilate the supreme beings of the Demon Clan and the Ancient Alien Race, one must breakthrough to realms beyond a Great Emperor, becoming an existence akin to an Emperor. Only then could one truly be without match in the world, with no affair beyond their influence.

”Emperor? Sun Never Sets Mountain was sliced from the outer realms by an Emperor and moreover, he lived here for many years, harvesting seven Immortal Elixirs that could extend one’s life?” Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but turn around to look at the thatched hut, where once lived a truly invincible figure, unmatched in heaven and earth.

”How long Sun Never Sets Mountain has existed, no one knows, perhaps it appeared millions of years ago. How long the Emperor has been around, no one knows either. The Grandmaster once speculated that the Emperor’s harvesting of the seven life-extending Immortal Elixirs was not for himself but for the enfeebled Human Clan. In a world where the strong prey on the weak, it was to give a glimmer of hope so as to avoid extinction. You must realize that even Great Emperors have moments when their lifespan is at its end, and once a Great Emperor passes, with the Demon Clan and Ancient Alien Race already very powerful, the Human Clan would still be reduced to flesh to be devoured. If an Emperor of the Human Clan could live for another ten thousand years, how would the Demon Clan and Ancient Alien Race dare to act recklessly?” Tianshuang said fervently.

As a Martial Artist, one could imagine the desperate severity when the Human Clan had just emerged in ancient times, watching helplessly as compatriots, relatives, and friends were consumed as food, enslaved to death. The common people would never comprehend such sorrow. Only after enduring endless hardships and the sacrifice of countless forebears, did the Human Clan find a place to survive, breaking free from the Corpse Mountain and Blood Sea, no longer to be slaughtered at will. All these achievements came with immense difficulty.

”Perhaps only by reaching a realm like that of an Emperor could one have the power to harvest seven life-extending Immortal Elixirs with their own strength...” Dongfang Meng couldn’t help but sigh.

”This Great Emperor, it’s rumored, proved his way on Earth. From ancient times to the present, Earth has produced only two Great Emperors, apart from Emperor Ao Kong, it’s him...” Tianshuang said.

”And the name of this Emperor is...” Ye Tianchen asked.

”Wu Dao!” Tianshuang said, looking at Ye Tianchen.

”Wu Dao?” Ye Tianchen repeated, startled and speaking to himself.

”Yes, the name of this emperor is Wu Dao, the Wu Dao Emperor!” Tianshuang spoke as she nodded her head.

”What an imposing name, Wu Dao, Wu Dao. Does it mean he doesn’t acknowledge the Magic Law of this world?” Dongfang Meng asked in astonishment.

”That remains unknown, these are all results of the Grandmaster’s divination, and even the Divine Calculation would not dare to claim all this is true. After all, these rumors are from a time too distant to verify. Perhaps only when one reaches the Emperor Realm will one know more,” Tianshuang said, shaking her head.

From Tianshuang’s words, Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng learned that it wasn’t only the Human Clan’s Great Emperors who dominated this Martial Arts Great World. There were also Heavenly Kings from the Demon Clan and supreme beings from the Ancient Alien Race; they were simply referred to differently. However, after becoming an Emperor, it’s very likely that one could still break through to higher realms. Only by reaching the level of Emperor could one suppress beings like the Heavenly Kings of the Demon Clan and the supremes of the Ancient Alien Race.

”Wu Dao Emperor, the realm of Emperor...” Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but mutter to himself.

”Let’s go, we must find the second piece of the Ancient Transmission Array. We don’t have much time left!” Tianshuang said as she glanced at Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng.

”Why is there not much time left?” Ye Tianchen asked.

”According to the Grandmaster’s divination, Emperor Ao Kong disappeared after suppressing the being within Sun Never Sets Mountain five million years ago. Some say he’s undergone Transformation, while others say Emperor Ao Kong is still alive; otherwise, how could the Mixed Element Bell ring ownerless? Regardless of whether Emperor Ao Kong is alive, and whether the great demon inside Sun Never Sets Mountain has been completely obliterated, we need to leave quickly. Sun Never Sets Mountain has transformed from an Immortal Land into a land of demons, and this change is not solely due to that great demon but also involves offspring from the Demon Clan and Ancient Alien Race, none of whom we three can withstand,” Tianshuang explained.

”I want to look inside this thatched cottage...” Ye Tianchen’s eyes blazed with golden light as he tried to see through the cottage, only to realize it was completely impossible. The cottage seemed utterly ordinary, yet it was impossible to peer through.

”It’s useless, you can’t get in. A thousand years ago, the Grandmaster himself came here. Even with his divine calculations and profound understanding of Formations, he couldn’t enter, let alone you. Let’s go!” Tianshuang shook her head and said.

Ye Tianchen glanced at the thatched cottage. He always felt as if there was a person inside, someone exceedingly ordinary without any strong aura emanating, yet exuding an extremely profound sense of clarity, like they embodied the ultimate Taoist Rhythm.

”Let’s leave, Tianchen. It is not wise to linger here,” Dongfang Meng urged.

In the end, Ye Tianchen didn’t attempt to enter the thatched cottage. Despite an extraordinary premonition, he did not act rashly. Sun Never Sets Mountain was once an Immortal Land but now a land of demons. Too many inexplicable things and countless powerful beings had appeared or had been buried here. With his current strength and cultivation, it was simply impossible to uncover more. If it weren’t for the divination of the Divine Calculation and Tianshuang’s guidance, ten thousand Ye Tianchens wouldn’t have been able to arrive at this place.

Ye Tianchen, Dongfang Meng, and Tianshuang left the thatched cottage and walked towards the nearby area. Here, their Martial Arts True Power was suppressed by an inexplicable force, making it difficult to use their True Power. Forcing its use risked the danger of exploding to death.

When the three of them walked a short distance away, they discovered a huge willow tree. The willow took root atop the earth, growing lushly within Sun Never Sets Mountain. Its twigs swayed gently, and in the presence of this grand willow tree, Ye Tianchen and his companions appeared so tiny, as if it were not a large willow but Mount Tai before them.

”What a massive willow tree, it must be at least ten thousand years old, right?” Dongfang Meng couldn’t help asking.

”If I’m not mistaken, this must be the King of Willow Trees that the Grandmaster once mentioned, an Immortal Tree!” Tianshuang also looked at the grand willow with an expression of amazement.

”An Immortal Tree? There’s no certainty that immortals even exist in this world, so how can there be an Immortal Tree?” Ye Tianchen simply didn’t believe in such a thing as an Immortal Tree. The existence of immortals still needed to be proven, so where could an Immortal Tree come from?

”No, look there, what is that...”

Suddenly, Tianshuang pointed towards the middle branches of the great willow with a joyful smile on her face as if she had discovered an elixir of life...(To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)