Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 826: Chapter 825 [Fire Dragon Pond, Red Lotus Karma Fire]

Ye Tianchen held Tianshuang, standing beside Zhang Ruotong, just like her. They watched the two child disciples, unsure of what they were doing, only seeing them each dripping their own blood into the small hole at the center of the Eight Diagrams, then sitting cross-legged on the ground, their hand seals constantly changing, while murmuring to themselves.

Suddenly, the two child disciples placed their hands together, and a strange power surged forth, shooting into the two small holes. A rumbling sound echoed, and both Ye Tianchen and Zhang Ruotong felt unsteady beneath their feet, both startled, unsure of what would happen.

”Fire Dragon Pond, open!”

In unison, the boy and girl shouted deeply, and suddenly Ye Tianchen and Zhang Ruotong felt the ground beneath them sink. The open ground surprisingly cracked open, and a powerful flame burst forth. If not for the formation guarding the deep gorge, this flame would have burned the sky, scorching the heavenly vault. Even so, Ye Tianchen was startled; he could feel the immense power of the flame. It could instantly annihilate flesh, divine sense, or powerful treasures alike.

”Let’s go in, be careful!” The boy glanced at Ye Tianchen and said.

Hand in hand, the boy and girl flew into the crack first. Ye Tianchen, holding Tianshuang, took one last look at Zhang Ruotong behind him and said, ”Stay close behind me, don’t be afraid. I’ll intervene if anything happens.”

”Okay!” Zhang Ruotong nodded.

After the two child disciples flew into the crack, Ye Tianchen, holding Tianshuang, also entered, with Zhang Ruotong closely following behind. Once they went in, the crack that had appeared closed up as if nothing had happened. The Eight Diagrams on the ground remained intact, and the powerful flame disappeared.

Ye Tianchen, holding Tianshuang, followed behind the two child disciples. To his surprise, the Eight Diagrams on the ground, with its intricate designs, concealed a tunnel below. Both sides were hard rock, smooth and even, as if meticulously carved out. Ahead was sheer darkness, leading to an unknown destination, yet Ye Tianchen refrained from asking more questions. His sole focus was to save Tianshuang, forgoing other concerns.

Thus, after manipulating Qi and flying for more than half an hour, the boy and girl in the lead stopped flying forward. In front of them was a bronze door, not very large, similar to an ordinary door, open on one side. It bore a talisman, covered in divine runes, overwhelmingly complex. Ye Tianchen couldn’t discern the nature of the talisman, but it was clear that this powerful talisman had sealed the bronze door.

The boy and girl exchanged a glance, then turned to Ye Tianchen. The boy said, ”After opening the bronze door, we cannot go in. You must bring the Sect Leader inside to heal her...”

”If you can’t come out within an hour, you’ll all die in there, perhaps turning to ashes right as you enter!” the girl said worriedly.

”What’s inside? How is it so powerful?” Zhang Ruotong couldn’t help but ask.

Ye Tianchen frowned, not speaking. Instead, he approached the bronze door with Tianshuang in his arms. As he got close, he suddenly felt as if his entire body was burning. The sensation was internal, igniting his divine sense, causing alarm.

”Such a powerful burning force, it’s the first time I’ve felt such flames!” Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but say.

”The Sect Leader has suffered severe injuries from the Yin Sen Power of the Nine Netherworld. Thus, ordinary Martial Arts True Power cannot aid her in healing, nor save her. Only the legendary Red Lotus Fire, which can incinerate all existence, can remove such potent Yin Sen Power,” the boy said.

”Red Lotus Fire? Might it be that which is said to lie between Divine Fire and Demon Fire?” Zhang Ruotong couldn’t help but ask.

”You’ve heard of it?” the girl asked, looking at Zhang Ruotong.

Zhang Ruotong nodded and narrated a story her grandfather, Zhang Yide, once told her. In the Ancient Era, even traced back to the Ancient Times, several divine and demonic wars erupted. Gods reigned supreme, demons shook the universe, blasting apart the heavenly vault, shattering the sun and moon, destroying the galaxy. Eventually, gods and demons gradually vanished from existence, leading to the birth of the Ancient Alien Race, Demon Clan, and Human Clan. Nevertheless, though they disappeared, each left behind a fire seed, Divine Fire and Demon Fire, and between them lay the Red Lotus Fire, capable of incinerating all worldly things. Yet, no one dared to confront it directly. Rumor has it that even figures at the Emperor Realm who tried to harness the Red Lotus Fire to refine a Supreme Artifact all failed.

”No, even though the Red Lotus Fire can remove the Yin Sen Power in Shuanger’s body, she herself would become ashes from the Red Lotus Fire. It’s an unviable method, resulting in nothing but certain death,” Zhang Ruotong opposed.

”Precisely because it’s certain death either way, we must try, perhaps the elder brother can endure the Red Lotus Fire...” the girl said.

”How could he possibly endure the Red Lotus Fire? It’s a creation between Divine and Demon, neither wholly good nor evil, beyond anyone’s control...” Zhang Ruotong worriedly spoke, concerned for Ye Tianchen.

The young boy glanced at Ye Tianchen and earnestly said, ”Big brother, we are all aware of everything you have done for our Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect. Master Divine Calculation holds you in high regard, and right now, only you can save the Sect Leader!”

”I will save her. As I said, even if I have to crumble to dust, I will save her. Open the seal, and I will go in!” Ye Tianchen declared decisively.

Tianshuang had aided him time and again, risking her life to divinate information about the Blood Killing Organization and Nine Netherworld. Even with the knowledge that it might be life-threatening, she still went forward without hesitation, all for the purpose of helping him, Ye Tianchen. Now that Tianshuang’s life was in peril, could he turn a blind eye? He wasn’t that kind of person; even with his spirit destroyed, even with his body crushed, he would save her. This is loyalty.

”Behind this door is a Fire Dragon Pond. Within the Fire Dragon Pond is the Red Lotus Karma Fire. At its center lies a red lotus, which lives by devouring these flames. Master once said, under no circumstances should this red lotus be disturbed; otherwise, not only the Song Mountain Ancient Martial World but the entire Earth could face destruction. Big brother, what you need to do is take the Sect Leader inside and force out the Yin Sen Power of the Nine Netherworld from the Fire Dragon Pond. If successful, the Sect Leader will be saved. If you fail and can’t withstand the Red Lotus Karma Fire, you will lose your life,” the young boy said, looking at Ye Tianchen.

”Big brother, we will use the Power of Belief unique to Divination Masters outside to pray for you and the Sect Leader, hoping you both can return safely!” the young girl said, her eyes reddened with emotion.

”Let’s begin. Once I’m inside, make sure you all step back a bit, understood?” Ye Tianchen said to Zhang Ruotong.

”Tianchen...” Zhang Ruotong was a bit worried.

”Don’t worry. I, Ye Tianchen, won’t die. I have to protect my family, and I have to protect you. There’s so much waiting for me to accomplish!” Ye Tianchen said with a smile.

Zhang Ruotong nodded firmly. Although she was very concerned for Ye Tianchen’s safety, she could not simply watch as Tianshuang faced her end. After all, she was also a part of the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect. Tianshuang was the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect and was like a sister to her. The two shared a deep bond.

Holding Tianshuang in his arms, Ye Tianchen was enveloped in a myriad of golden light. He had already empowered himself with the Vajra Invulnerability Divine Skill, simultaneously circulating the Martial Arts True Power within him, ready to address any unforeseen events.

”Come on, open the seal!” Ye Tianchen said, looking at the two young disciples.

The two young disciples walked up to the bronze door, exchanged a glance, and pressed their small hands against the door. Using the method Master Divine Calculation taught them before transcending, they continuously used their fingers to sever the Divine Runes on the talisman bit by bit to open it. Only through this method could the talisman be opened. Otherwise, no matter how powerful someone was here, they couldn’t open the bronze door. This is the strength of talisman utilization within the Martial Arts World.

”Master said, once this door is opened, you must return within an hour; otherwise, it can’t be closed, which would spell disaster for the Ancient Martial World,” said the young boy, his finger placed at the highest point of the talisman.

”Understood, open it. If I can’t survive, I will desperately try to close the bronze door myself. At that time, never mind about me; just reseal the bronze door immediately!” Ye Tianchen said earnestly.

”Big brother, be careful!” the young girl said, her eyes welling up.

”No worries. I haven’t yet seen your powerful divination abilities, so I won’t die,” Ye Tianchen said with a smile.

Open!

The young boy shouted, tapping a finger on the highest point of the talisman. Instantly, the talisman fell off, and the moment it did, a powerful force flung the bronze door open, knocking both young disciples and Zhang Ruotong back. A giant fire dragon roared as it burst out; it was the Fire Essence from the Fire Dragon Pond transformed, trying to escape the confines of the bronze door.

Ye Tianchen quickly positioned himself at the front, opened his mouth, and shouted. This was the power of the Eight Diagrams Seal, forcibly knocking the fire dragon away. He then swiftly dashed towards the bronze door to close it.

”Big brother, you have the Supreme Sacred Skill of the Buddhist Sect. Maybe you can use it at a critical moment...” the young boy shouted as Ye Tianchen rushed inside the bronze door.

Clang!

Ye Tianchen, holding Tianshuang, rushed in, leaving only the two young disciples of the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect and Zhang Ruotong outside. They didn’t know what would happen inside. Perhaps Ye Tianchen was battling the fire dragon, or maybe as soon as he entered, he turned to ashes and perished alongside Tianshuang... (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)