Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 775: Chapter 774 [One Man Guards the Pass, One Sword Taoist]

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One Sword Taoist, in order for the other martial artists present to have time to escape, spared no effort to trap himself in a dangerous situation. Facing the assassination attempts by Du Tianqi and Bei Lengshi, both Martial Saint Realm powerhouses, One Sword Taoist calmly summoned the Ancient Battlefield, suspending it in mid-air. This was to prevent any harm to the Ancient Martial World and stop the spread of warfare into the Mortal World. If the three of them truly began to battle seriously, their combined power was enough to destroy the entire Earth.

Little did they know, as many martial artists were preparing to quickly escape from Songshan Sect, Du Wanli and Bei Wei blocked them. This time, these two unusually cooperated without any conflict. It seemed they both understood that much effort had been spent on convening this grand assembly of the Ancient Martial World. If these people were to escape, it would be a huge loss for both the Five Poison Sect and Songshan Sect. All their efforts would have been in vain. They could either let these people choose a leader to stay, or kill everyone here to completely remove any future threats.

Pfft!

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Several martial artists at the forefront were killed by Du Wanli and Bei Wei, who both possessed Mid-stage Martial Venerate cultivation and wielded Martial Arts Treasures. Ordinary martial artists were no match for them, and they met a swift and total demise, stunning the remaining witnesses, who no longer dared to advance further, as it would be tantamount to suicide.

Whoosh!

The Fiery Flame Banner of the Poison Saint was unfurled by Du Wanli, blocking the path down the mountain. This was a treasure of someone at the Peak of the Martial Saint Realm, and although Du Wanli couldn’t unleash its full potential, if he could, hardly anyone would be his match.

Swoosh!

Bei Wei too made his move, fanning out a mighty Martial Arts Wind from his Jade Fan, which swiftly swept around the practice field, trapping everyone’s path of escape.

On this Earth, which was no longer suitable for cultivation, both Du Wanli and Bei Wei’s cultivations were in the Mid-stage Martial Venerate, which was rare. Across the entire Ancient Martial World, there were hardly any of their age who possessed such powerful cultivation, apart from the elder generation of powerhouses. They indeed had the right to be arrogant.

Now, both Du Wanli and Bei Wei had a very clear purpose: to stop all the martial artists present from leaving. They would either wait for Du Tianqi and Bei Lengshi to kill One Sword Taoist and then settle the score, or simply kill everyone there.

”Wanli, stop these people. Whoever dares to leave, kill them!” said Du Tianqi as he attacked One Sword Taoist.

”Wei, after I kill this old fool, I’ll come to kill those who refuse to submit to my reign,” Bei Lengshi said, sneering.

At that moment, Qing Chengyue and Dongfang Meng exchanged glances and nodded to each other. Among those present, only they had the strength to hold off Du Wanli and Bei Wei. Knowing that One Sword Taoist was risking his life to give everyone a chance to escape and being overwhelmed by two Martial Saint Realm powerhouses, they decided to fight with all their might.

”I’ll take on Du Wanli; you handle Bei Wei!” Qing Chengyue told Dongfang Meng.

”We just need to hold them off, so that the other martial artists can escape from Songshan Sect,” Dongfang Meng nodded in response.

Soon, Qing Chengyue was facing Du Wanli, and Dongfang Meng was facing Bei Wei. A fierce battle erupted among the four; all of them shared the Mid-stage Martial Venerate cultivation so their strengths were comparable. Even if one side was slightly weaker, it was impossible for the other to quickly kill them, thus the fight quickly became a prolonged battle.

”Let’s go, since they’ve held off Du Wanli and Bei Wei, we should lead the other martial artists out and escape from Songshan Sect’s encirclement,” Xie Yuhe said to Ye Tianchen after a glance.

”No, it’s enough for you and the other martial artists to break out. I need to stay behind because there’s something more important I must do!” Ye Tianchen, glancing at the Ancient Battlefield in the sky, replied.

”You... are you really thinking of rushing up there?” Xie Yuhe asked incredulously.

”It’s hard for One Sword Taoist to fight against Du Tianqi and Bei Lengshi alone. Although my strength is meager, I can still contribute somewhat,” Ye Tianchen said calmly.

”You’re crazy, you’ll definitely get killed,” Xie Yuhe naturally didn’t know that the person in front of her was really Ye Tianchen, who still appeared as a woman.

”Even if I go insane, I must do it just this once. You go ahead!” Ye Tianchen said, his gaze piercing like lightning, and he disappeared from the spot.

The great battle and chaos had temporarily stalled Du Wanli and Bei Wei, as Qing Chengyue and Dongfang Meng obstructed them. As for the other martial artists, they were quickly heading towards the base of Songshan Sect. Staying here would only cost them their lives and render One Sword Taoist’s efforts in vain.

High above, the ancient battlefield summoned by One Sword Taoist floated. Poisoin Saint and Bei Lengshi rushed into it. Upon entering, One Sword Taoist sat in the middle of the battlefield with a horsetail whisk in hand, looking very solemn and dignified, sitting cross-legged there with his eyes closed, seemingly meditating.

”One Sword Taoist, you have opposed me time and again. Today, I shall take your life!” Bei Lengshi glared at One Sword Taoist and declared sternly.

”One Sword Taoist, I’m sorry to say I know you disapprove of Bei Lengshi becoming the ruler of the Ancient Martial World, and you would not support me, Poison Saint, either. Therefore, I must also make a move to kill you. After I kill you, I will kill Bei Lengshi. That way, there will be no worries left!” Poison Saint sneered.

”Two daoists, well-said, well-said. With you alive, the Ancient Martial World will sooner or later plunge into great chaos, affecting even the innocent mortals of the Mortal World. The only thing I, One Sword Taoist, can still do is to perish together with you both!” One Sword Taoist said with immense calm.

Bei Lengshi made his move, his hands emitting a ”Heaven Cutting Finger,” two powerful bursts of energy splitting the heaven, sweeping towards One Sword Taoist. The entire ancient battlefield trembled; were it not for the powerful restrictive formation, the ancient battlefield would have already been destroyed.

Whoosh!

With a light flick of the horsetail whisk in the right hand of One Sword Taoist, a surge of gentle power enveloped him. Simultaneously, his eyes shot out divine radiance, blocking the piercing power of the Heaven Cutting Finger.

”Old man, I didn’t expect you to be this formidable still on the brink of death!” Bei Lengshi clenched his fists tightly and exclaimed.

Seeing Bei Lengshi’s attack falter, Poison Saint quickly made his move. Now, he and Bei Lengshi shared a common enemy in One Sword Taoist. As One Sword Taoist had mentioned, despite their mortal enmity, when both were weakened, One Sword Taoist would strike to kill them; thus, they must eliminate One Sword Taoist first.

”One Sword Taoist, let me witness how profound your Taiji Divine Sword truly is,” Poison Saint said, a large black sword appearing in his right hand engraved with two huge black snakes on either side, with blood-red snake eyes, appearing alive.

”The Taiji Divine Sword is vast and profound; I do not wield it lightly,” One Sword Taoist said with a smile.

”You... immortal thing, I will make you use the Taiji Divine Sword.”

Enraged by One Sword Taoist, Poison Saint fiercely sends out two sword radiance bursts, tearing through the void, like two fangs, barreling towards One Sword Taoist’s head, startling Bei Lengshi nearby. Poison Saint’s advancement to the Martial Saint Realm had happened in the last decade, and his combat power had grown remarkably strong. If he genuinely battled Bei Lengshi, the outcome would be uncertain. No wonder Poison Saint dared compete so brazenly with him for the leadership of the Ancient Martial World.

The sound of rushing water filled the air as One Sword Taoist, still sitting cross-legged and unmoving, rapidly extended his horsetail whisk, like a vast white wall, blocking the two sword radiance slashes from Poison Saint. A slight vibration of the whisk scattered the two sword radiance slashes, leaving only two sword marks on the whisk with no further damage.

Poison Saint frowned. His black sword was also a Martial Saint Treasure, not typically powerful, though not as strong as the hereditary Poison Saint Intense Flame Banner, yet his two full strength slashes hadn’t even injured One Sword Taoist.

”Earth is no longer suitable for cultivation, and the ancient transmission array has already been destroyed. Even if one became the ruler of the Ancient Martial World, what would it be for? Still unable to enter this vast Martial Arts World, what meaning does it hold?” One Sword Taoist shook his head and said.

Bei Lengshi and Poison Saint glanced at each other, both making their move towards One Sword Taoist at the same time, combining forces and using their full strength, intent on killing One Sword Taoist.

Despite both being at the Martial Saint Realm, One Sword Taoist had been cultivating for many years, firmly establishing himself in this realm for a long time. With a more stable foundation and a composed cultivation style, his cultivation battle power had greatly advanced. Fighting alone, neither Poison Saint nor Bei Lengshi stood a chance against One Sword Taoist, which previous probing attacks had proven; hence, they attacked him jointly this time.

A gigantic hand shadow descended abruptly from the sky, aiming directly at One Sword Taoist’s head!

A black sword light sliced through the sky, also targeting One Sword Taoist’s head.

One Sword Taoist opened his eyes, a firm and resolute expression in his gaze. His entire demeanor changed dramatically as martial arts true power surged from him, his horsetail whisk autonomously floating above his head. His hands slowly pushed forward, merging with heaven and earth, presenting an inscrutable aura, hinting at some unknown divine arts or absolute skills... (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit qidian.com to cast your recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)