Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 713: Chapter 712: Obtained Ancient Transmission Array Fragment

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Everything within the Sun Never Sets Mountain shocked both Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng, and the revelations from Tianshuang were equally astounding. They learned that beyond the realm of Emperor, there were unknown, higher realms to break through, known only to a select few. After all, becoming Emperor was already a one-in-a-million occurrence. What, then, of an even higher cultivation realm? Even if you knew, what could you do? It would remain forever out of reach.

Finally having grasped a fraction of the legends concerning Sun Never Sets Mountain and the secrets of the Demon Clan and the Ancient Alien Race from times long past, Ye Tianchen was neither frightened nor daunted. On the contrary, his conviction grew even stronger. As a Martial Artist, he desired to pursue the peak of power, to rise above in this world where the strong feed on the weak; otherwise, what was the meaning of living at all?

When Ye Tianchen left the thatched hut, he collected the herbal field with its seven patches of Divine Soil of different colors into his Dantian. The field had long been devoid of the Immortal Elixir of life, which made its collection quite straightforward.

The willow tree was so vast, it could rival Mount Tai. How long had this great willow survived within the Sun Never Sets Mountain—perhaps tens of thousands of years? The world is full of impermanence. Emperor’s Artifacts could exist eternally, and Immortal Elixirs could grant Eternal Life; the great willow had lived through tens of thousands of years as well. Yet even the great Emperors of the Human Clan must fall and seek Immortality—a path that has left many annihilated and yet ceaselessly pursued by Martial Artists.

”What is that...” Dongfang Meng followed Tianshuang’s pointed direction and was too shocked to speak.

”Could it be a fragment of the Ancient Transmission Array?” Ye Tianchen furrowed his brows and asked.

”Exactly, it must be a fragment of the Ancient Transmission Array. The Ancient Transmission Array was destroyed ages ago and shattered into three pieces. One is in the hands of the Blood Killing Organization, and another truly lies within this Sun Never Sets Mountain...” Tianshuang said excitedly.

Though the hope of finding Immortal Elixir was gone, if they could gather all three fragments of the Ancient Transmission Array, they might be able to reassemble and activate it. Then, they could travel outside this realm. Earth was no longer suitable for cultivation; no matter how talented or gifted with Divine Skills you were, without using the Transmission Array, leaving Earth was impossible. This world was a vast Martial Arts Great World. Like a frog in a well, one could hardly experience or encounter the divine on Earth. Only by breaking free from Earth could one truly enter the broader world of Martial Arts, seize the chance to enhance one’s cultivation, and perhaps even find the Immortal Elixirs elsewhere.

Swish!

Without a word, Tianshuang made her move, vanishing instantly, dashing directly for the middle branches of the great willow where she had seen a fragment of the Ancient Transmission Array. Any Martial Arts Expert of the Ancient Martial World would be moved by such a sight, eager to leave Earth through the Transmission Array, whether they were part of a great sect or a dying expert, for it represented a chance at rebirth.

”Screech!”

Suddenly, a strange cry of a Divine Bird rang out, startling both Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng beneath the great willow because the murderous intent of this cry was even more potent than that of the Black Dragon King or Lizard Demon.

”Be careful!” Dongfang Meng shouted loudly.

As Dongfang Meng called out to warn Tianshuang, Ye Tianchen had already transformed into a golden light and dashed forward. At that moment, Tianshuang had already grabbed a fragment of the Ancient Transmission Array, a palm-sized piece filled with intricate patterns and imbued with deep Taoist Rhythms.

”I’ve got it!”

Tianshuang turned around, joyously looking at Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng, unaware that a Divine Bird was swooping toward her, posing a lethal threat. She was jubilant after securing the second piece of the Ancient Transmission Array since finding no Immortal Elixir; this was the only way to extend the lifespan of her sect’s Grandmaster.

Boom!

A blaze of fire came rushing toward her, piercing the void in an instant. This was no ordinary flame; it seemed capable of burning everything in the world. In moments, it reached Tianshuang, startling her into falling downwards.

Previously, Tianshuang had reached the middle branches of the great willow to retrieve the Transmission Array fragment through agile movements. Now, startled by the flame, she quickly fell downward. For a Martial Artist, falling from hundreds of thousands of meters wouldn’t pose a risk to their life, but as Tianshuang fell, the fire blaze pursued her relentlessly, followed by a scene that obscured the sky. The Divine Bird was immense, its wings spread wide covering the entire willow tree, its piercing eyes fixed on Tianshuang as if intent on utterly annihilating the intruder.

Unexpectedly, atop this great willow, within the Sun Never Sets Mountain, resided such a Divine Bird, one capable of spewing fire, shocking Tianshuang into panic. She wanted to block that streak of fire light, but despite her best efforts to summon her Martial Arts True Power, she was unable to unleash any Divine Skills, helplessly watching the fire light about to pierce her.

Whoosh!

In the nick of time, Ye Tianchen arrived, sweeping Tianshuang into his arms, disappearing from mid-air the next second and fleeing toward the ground. His Divine Movement Skill proved extremely powerful, being able to execute it even under such tremendous pressure was indeed rare.

When her feet touched the ground, Tianchen’s tense heart finally calmed a bit. The situation just then had been incredibly perilous—she hadn’t even noticed the Divine Bird but did see the flames it spewed out, which melted the void itself. If those flames had hit her, not even a deity could have saved her from such trouble.

”I never expected there to be such a bird...”

”Be careful, everyone move!”

Before Tianchen could finish speaking, her heart suspended in fear, she heard Dongfang Meng’s loud shout. Turning around, she saw the blaze rushing towards them. Even before it reached them, it gave off the overwhelming sensation of being melted alive, causing Tianchen to freeze in panic.

Smack!

Ye Tianchen intervened, pushing Tianchen several meters away and standing in front of the approaching blaze. His entire body surged with Martial Arts True Power, and in his right hand appeared the Taie Sword, a mighty Power Sword. In this place filled with endless oppressive force, Ye Tianchen wanted to use the Power Sword to forcibly carve a path forward.

Whoosh!

The Taie Sword emitted a massive burst of Sword Qi. The oppressive power surged forward, directly confronting the blaze. Tianchen and Dongfang Meng were both startled; in this place, paralyzed by an invisible oppressive force, they couldn’t use their Martial Arts Power or Divine Arts. Only Ye Tianchen, astoundingly, still had the strength to fight, which was truly unbelievable.

Boom!

The light from the fire scattered, and where the sparks fell, everything turned into ash. The Sword Qi from Ye Tianchen’s Taie Sword also disappeared, having been shaken apart by the blaze, which also startled Ye Tianchen, prompting him to look up at the Divine Bird swooping down from the sky, wondering what kind it was to be so formidable.

”We must escape now!” Ye Tianchen hurried back to Tianchen and Dongfang Meng and said.

”Why fear? With the Taie Sword, you can surely suppress this bird!” Tianchen said happily, still excited about acquiring a fragment of the Ancient Transmission Array.

Spurt!

Right after Tianchen finished speaking, Ye Tianchen spat out a mouthful of blood, alarming Dongfang Meng, who rushed forward, asking, ”What’s wrong? Are you okay?”

”I’m fine. It’s just that I forcibly resisted this invisible oppressive force to intervene, causing my energies to surge wildly within me,” Ye Tianchen gritted his teeth and said.

”This bird might be the legendary Divine Phoenix that entered Mount Sun Never Sets,” Tianchen recovered and said with eyes wide open.

”That Divine Phoenix rumored to carry a page of the Immortal Scripture in its mouth?” Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but ask in surprise.

”It shouldn’t be wrong. It seems the legend is true, that a Divine Phoenix with a page of Immortal Scripture entered Mount Sun Never Sets, causing countless Martial Arts Experts to try to storm in, but all of them were utterly annihilated. Even the legacy sect left by Emperor Ao Kong couldn’t escape disaster. But... Mount Sun Never Sets should have become a land of demons by then, how could the Divine Phoenix possibly descend with an Immortal Scripture in its mouth? What on earth is happening here?” Tianchen’s thoughts tangled into confusion as she asked.

”Let’s go, we don’t have the chance to think about these now. There are too many mysteries on Mount Sun Never Sets. We’ll talk about it later; otherwise, we’ll all become food for this Divine Phoenix!”

Ye Tianchen struck out two more sword attacks which, evidently, were far less powerful than the one he had delivered moments before. To save Tianchen, Ye Tianchen had suppressed the oppressive power inside Mount Sun Never Sets and was severely injured. And with this Divine Phoenix possessing an invincible form, if it really were as the legends say, a Divine Phoenix descended from the Immortal Realm, that would be truly fearsome.

Grabbing Tianchen with his left hand and Dongfang Meng with his right, Ye Tianchen sheathed the Taie Sword back inside his Dantian. Forcibly gathering a breath of Martial Arts True Power, he rushed away quickly, while behind him, the Divine Phoenix screeched angrily, its mouth emitting flames, burning the sky, tearing the earth, and melting an entire mountain, proving entirely too much for Ye Tianchen and the two to counter. All they could think about was how to escape.

When Ye Tianchen, Dongfang Meng, and Tianchen finally stopped, they were outside Mount Sun Never Sets. All three lay on the grass, motionless, barely escaping complete annihilation. It had been extremely dangerous.

”That was really dangerous. If it wasn’t for Grandmaster’s brilliant foresight, having left an Instantaneous Talisman outside earlier, the three of us would have turned to ash!” Tianchen gasped heavily as she spoke. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote and provide monthly support. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)