Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 1022: Chapter 1021: The Greatest Hidden Danger Has Erupted

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Half a month after Little Shitou left Cangmang Mountain, Ye Tianchen had been living in a thatched hut during this half month, cultivating for a period of time each day and then meditating. During meditation, Ye Tianchen did not think much about Martial Arts Divine Skill or how to break through his cultivation; he simply meditated without any thoughts, letting himself empty out, reaching a profound state where his divine soul was cleansed and settled. This was Ye Tianchen’s unique way of Martial Arts Cultivation; he was not someone who blindly pursued the highest realm of cultivation or only knew how to increase combat power.

In Ye Tianchen’s view, the path of martial arts is not as simple as imagined. Many have extraordinary talents and willpower beyond ordinary people, yet they achieve little, hindered at a cultivation realm, unable to advance. The reason is they only know to break through cultivation realms and increase their combat power, neglecting the cultivation of the body and the divine. By the time they realize it, it’s too late. There’s no regret medicine for sale in this world, no chance to redo it. Time flows endlessly; it never stops.

Since embarking on the path of Martial Arts Cultivation, Ye Tianchen had been pondering the same question: how can one walk wider and farther on this thorny path? Is it just by following the Martial Arts Divine Skill and Cultivation Treasure handed down by the sages? If so, no matter how talented you are, you’ll only reach the heights of the sages’ cultivation, or perhaps not even that far. Therefore, Ye Tianchen dared to imagine and always demanded this of himself. The Martial Arts Divine Skill and cultivation experiences left by the sages are, of course, worth learning and referencing, but there must also be one’s own things, innovative things. Otherwise, how can one surpass the sages, how can one carve their own path?

In Ye Tianchen’s mind, he believes that martial arts cultivation and martial arts combat power are not the only important things. The cultivation of the body and the divine are equally important. Only when these four aspects reach a certain realm can a martial artist improve their overall strength and be as steady as Mount Tai, not so superficial, and not leave hidden dangers for future improvement.

During these few months on Cangmang Mountain, Ye Tianchen had a very regular life. He woke up early in the morning to start cultivating, meditated in the afternoon to calm his spirit to the extreme, and took a walk in the evening to enjoy the night view of Cangmang Mountain. It was like its own world, guarded by mystical formations, which Ye Tianchen found somewhat intriguing.

On this day, Ye Tianchen was sitting cross-legged by a dry well meditating, absorbing the liquid-like Spiritual Energy into his body. He vaguely felt a powerful force trembling within, and was startled, quickly focusing all his divine thoughts on his dantian. There, a ”tornado” was swirling, like a True Dragon, dancing in Ye Tianchen’s dantian, constantly shaking, seemingly ready to break through.

”What is this...”

Ye Tianchen furrowed his brows, exploring constantly with powerful divine thoughts. Within this ”tornado,” a mysterious power was interspersed, spreading rapidly throughout Ye Tianchen’s entire body. He suddenly felt a power surging through him, an indescribable power, and had the feeling of about to break through a cultivation realm.

”Such a powerful force, I can’t suppress it. Am I about to cross a tribulation like this?” Ye Tianchen thought to himself.

Given Ye Tianchen’s early-stage Martial Saint Realm, he’s already considered a top figure in the three Ancient Martial Worlds. If he breaks through to the mid-stage Martial Saint Realm, then looking at the entire Earth Ancient Martial World, those who could face off against Ye Tianchen would be countable on one’s fingers. A leap in cultivation realm is like a difference between heaven and earth; many are hindered at a cultivation realm and cannot advance, especially with a major breakthrough, which is incredibly difficult. This Martial Arts World hasn’t seen a Supreme Emperor for millennia. If there had been one, it wouldn’t be as it is now. Many can reach the Martial Saint Realm, even the peak of the Late Stage Martial Saint, yet can’t break into the Emperor Realm. This is a barrier many martial artists cannot overcome.

The last thing Ye Tianchen expected was that after months of calm and tranquil cultivation on Cangmang Mountain, he was inadvertently about to cross a tribulation again. Is this to break through to the mid-stage Martial Saint Realm? His talent and perception, his pace of cultivation, were truly astonishing, even surprising to himself. How could he be about to cross a tribulation again so soon?

Buzz!

At this moment, Ye Tianchen felt a quiver in his dantian. The dragon forming the ”tornado” suddenly dispersed. The raging force within him also scattered, causing significant damage to Ye Tianchen’s flesh and meridians. The harm was immense!

Puff!

Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but spit out a mouthful of blood. Shocked, he realized this was two sudden events happening simultaneously. He was unknowingly about to cross a tribulation, and just as he was about to induce heavenly punishment, the force within him dispersed, as if something shattered it, stopping abruptly, injuring Ye Tianchen’s meridians, and even his divine took a hit, surprising him greatly.

”I was just about to cross a tribulation, that was the feeling, why did it suddenly stop?”

With great bewilderment, Ye Tianchen didn’t heal himself immediately but concentrated all his Divine Thought Power to look within at his dantian, seeking the reason. Why did he suddenly feel about to cross a tribulation, and why did it suddenly stop? It was all too strange, and Ye Tianchen felt uneasy without finding the root cause.

”This...”

Upon focusing all his Divine Thought on examining his dantian and observing every detail, Ye Tianchen was stunned to see a massive vortex within it. This vortex kept spinning like an ocean of Martial Arts True Qi, powerful beyond measure, like an abyss never filled yet eternally flowing. This showed the strength of Ye Tianchen’s internal power. However, in the center of this massive vortex, there was an element of discord, unable to merge into the ocean of Martial Arts True Qi. Ye Tianchen understood this was his root Superpower, a power unlike Martial Arts True Power, residing in his dantian. Now, exposed, it obstructed his Martial Arts Cultivation path and became the greatest obstacle in his tribulation breakthrough.

When Ye Tianchen first became a martial artist, Master Fang Zheng personally helped suppress his origin Superpower deeply within his dantian, allowing Ye Tianchen to become a martial artist and reach the Early-stage Martial Saint Realm without noticing anything unusual. Now, exposed, as he tried to breakthrough to a higher cultivation realm, he would definitely face obstruction. In mild cases, like just now, the tribulation power would dissipate, damaging his divine and body. In severe cases, the conflict of these two forces could cause his body to explode, leaving Ye Tianchen obliterated in soul and spirit.

The greatest hidden danger, always present, had finally been exposed. Ye Tianchen looked at the massive vortex in his dantian, especially the Superpower at its center; it was his most essential power, like a person born with hands and feet. It was Ye Tianchen’s intrinsic nature, incredibly difficult to remove, requiring more than just powerful martial cultivation but understanding and a method to deal with this Superpower.

Ye Tianchen knew well that Master Fang Zheng, before passing, mentioned only two ways to solve this hidden danger. First, thoroughly expel the Superpower from the dantian. Second, integrate it into his own power as part of himself.

In comparison, Ye Tianchen would choose the latter. He didn’t want to abandon the most fundamental part of his body, which is difficult to remove. But completely integrating two conflicting energies is far from easy, comparable to throwing a land animal into water, which is certain death.

Ye Tianchen did nothing because the two forces in his dantian were still under control. He believed that as long as they remained suppressed, it was fine for now, or at least temporarily fine. Ever since he became a martial artist, the suppressed Superpower in his dantian posed no problems; it wasn’t until he tried to breakthrough to the mid-stage Martial Saint Cultivation Realm that the Superpower surged up, blocking him. It seemed that Ye Tianchen’s Martial Arts True Qi inside was too powerful, affecting this root Superpower. However, Ye Tianchen wasn’t too worried. Based on his speculation, after he became a martial artist, the suppressed Superpower in his dantian hadn’t caused any trouble because it hadn’t been triggered. However, now that he wanted to ascend to the next stage of the Martial Saint Realm, it erupted and stopped him. So, it appears that Ye Tianchen’s internal Martial Arts True Qi is too strong, influencing this root Superpower. It seemed dormant while he stayed at the Early-stage Martial Saint, causing no problems, but with his progression blocked by the Superpower, the tribulation force dispersed suddenly, damaging his body and soul, a serious concern indeed.

”It seems that until I resolve the hidden danger of the Origin Strange Energy, I won’t be able to break through my cultivation realm. Maybe, for the rest of my life, I may be stuck at the Early-stage Martial Saint, but this problem is very difficult to solve. I don’t have a good approach at the moment.”

(”It seems I must solve the hidden danger of the Origin Strange Energy before I can break through to a higher cultivation realm, or I might be stuck at this stage for the rest of my life. Until then, I might not be able to overcome this challenge. If you enjoy this work, I welcome your recommendations and monthly votes on QiDian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)”