Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 1028: Chapter 1027: [The Mysterious Person... Could It Be...?]

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The epic battle between the Big Water Turtle and the Lightning Snake left Ye Tianchen astounded and enlightened in many ways. The speed of the Lightning Snake, its strength, the steadiness, and unexpected moves of the Big Water Turtle were all worth learning from. Sometimes, striking first might secure the advantage, but acting later doesn’t necessarily mean losing. The last to strike may not be the defeated one; they may be stronger.

Indeed, the battle between the Big Water Turtle and the Lightning Snake was earth-shattering and exceptionally brilliant. Ye Tianchen watched in awe; the lessons he learned and the insights he gained were indescribable at the moment, only the word ”shocking” sufficed.

It was an extremely brutal scene. In the end, the Lightning Snake forcibly tore out the Big Water Turtle’s head along with its neck. The sight of blood was shocking; the power of the Big Water Turtle’s neck was inferior to the full strength of the Lightning Snake, which entirely wrapped itself around the turtle’s neck. The Big Water Turtle, due to its sheer size and the heavy, unbreakable turtle shell, couldn’t exert its full strength and thus had its neck torn off.

Just when Ye Tianchen thought the Big Water Turtle was defeated and doomed, unexpectedly, the Big Water Turtle retaliated ferociously. It bit down on the Lightning Snake’s neck, forcibly tearing off more than a meter-long piece of flesh. In a life-or-death struggle, a rabbit might bite when cornered, and a tortoise when desperate might eat meat – an act of utmost desperation.

The Big Water Turtle’s neck and head were torn off together, with only a small amount of flesh and meridians joining it to the body. At this moment, the Big Water Turtle seemed to make its last struggle. After biting off a significant chunk of the Lightning Snake, it grabbed the snake’s body with all four limbs and hurled it towards the small lake behind them. Was this a mutual annihilation?

Bang!

The thunderous crash shook the sky, and a water pillar shot high. Both the Big Water Turtle and the Lightning Snake plunged into the small lake, gradually sinking to the bottom. When everything calmed down and the entire Cangmang Mountain fell silent, it was as if nothing had happened. Ye Tianchen stood dazed in the sky, as if experiencing a hallucination. It took him a long while to come back to his senses and mutter to himself: ”The strong are not necessarily invincible, and the weak are not necessarily doomed. One can strike first to gain the upper hand, or strike later to claim victory. In battles between masters, the key is who can deliver the fatal blow first, rendering the opponent powerless...”

This time, Ye Tianchen did not leave the small lake but sat cross-legged by its side. He repeatedly reflected, replaying the battle scene of the Big Water Turtle and the Lightning Snake in his mind, savoring these scenes to grasp the insights he sought, understanding what was useful to him.

After five days and nights, Ye Tianchen opened his eyes, a faint smile appeared on his lips, and he muttered to himself: ”Where there are people, there will be struggles; where there are living beings, there will be slaughter. This world is inherently one of slaughter, which cannot be changed. I often wish for a peaceful life, but it seems that I have been too naive. In that case, I’ll defy fate and fight; otherwise, I’d live in vain. I have now defined my path in martial arts and will steadfastly walk it to death and reach the peak of martial arts, becoming an emperor-like existence!”

Swish!

Ye Tianchen vanished from the spot, not returning to the small courtyard with the two thatched huts. He did not care for the dry well capable of releasing liquid form spiritual energy, as the formation carved on it could still be used without his intervention. When he reappeared, he stood amidst ruins, precisely the place where he had battled against the Golden Strange Cloud, the mysterious person, and the Demon Slayer Old Man.

”The Golden Strange Cloud was obliterated, not by me but by that mysterious person, while the Demon Slayer Old Man indeed died by my hands. Who is the mysterious person? Today I will find out. Hoping to hide in the shadows to harm me, I naturally won’t let him succeed!” Ye Tianchen thought fiercely in his heart.

Since that mysterious person appeared, Ye Tianchen had never forgotten. He was well aware of the enemies on the surface, notably strongest being the Blood Killing Organization and the Nine Netherworld. However, it was the hidden enemies that were the most terrifying, especially since Ye Tianchen didn’t know who he was, leaving him uneasy. He had thought of a way to thoroughly investigate the mysterious person’s identity long ago. Still, while cultivating at the thatched hut, he wasn’t in a rush, for as long as that mysterious person left traces in this area, Ye Tianchen had a way to find out his identity. Now, Ye Tianchen intended to uncover this mysterious person’s identity!

”Heavenly Vision and Earthly Listening Skill!”

Ye Tianchen murmured a low chant, his hands forming changing seals, and gradually, the scene of that day’s battle appeared in his eyes, from the appearance of the mysterious person to the end when Ye Tianchen used the combination of Martial Arts Divine Skill and Supreme Treasure to blast the Golden Strange Cloud, the mysterious person, and the Demon Slayer Old Man. When everything reappeared, the Golden Strange Cloud was dead, the mysterious person survived, the Demon Slayer Old Man charged at him, and the mysterious person used the opportunity to escape!

After watching once, Ye Tianchen didn’t find anything strange. A mysterious force continually shrouded the mysterious person’s face then, no matter how he mobilized his powerful divine thoughts to see through this person’s appearance, he couldn’t succeed. Was it really impossible to see this person’s true face? Furthermore, throughout this battle journey, the mysterious person never summoned his treasure or used any powerful absolute divine skill, as if deliberately hiding his strength and identity. This person is sly with deep calculative thinking. Ye Tianchen didn’t fear him but resented such a despicable person hiding in the shadows getting his way.

”Hmm? No, this mysterious person must have acted, otherwise, it’s impossible to have pulled the Golden Strange Cloud as a scapegoat. The Golden Strange Cloud’s combat power was powerful, his cultivation profound, and he possessed the Jin family’s secret technique. To instantaneously bind him as a scapegoat without a powerful treasure and technique is impossible. Let me have another look...”

Ye Tianchen abruptly thought of something and executed the ”Heavenly Vision and Earthly Listening” skill again. Upon replaying his powerful strike that knocked the Golden Strange Cloud, the mysterious person, and the Demon Slayer Old Man away, he specifically focused all his divine thoughts on the dust below. Even if it wasn’t clear what was within, Ye Tianchen believed that if the mysterious person had acted, there would have been a flaw.

Suddenly, Ye Tianchen caught a shadow of a treasure. Although he couldn’t fully see it, he caught a glimpse of a part of this treasure, which gave him a start. Frowning, he then allowed a faint smile, speaking to himself, ”So, it was you. It seems you are deeply hidden. After you tried to kill me for treasure inside that tomb but weren’t confident enough, you tried again the second time we accidentally met, but didn’t expect my combat power and cultivation realm increased so fast, lacking confidence again. The third time, when the Golden Strange Cloud challenged me, you couldn’t resist but come, hoping for a chance. You are a cautious and calculating person, but alas, I discovered you. I will kill you!”

Although Ye Tianchen didn’t fully see the powerful treasure, he identified a part and guessed it to be an iron halberd, allowing him to know who the person was. Yet, he couldn’t help but feel shocked at this person’s cunning and deep concealment. The one repeatedly attempting to assassinate him was this person, and though he hadn’t successfully acted due to timing issues, Ye Tianchen was nearly caught off-guard several times. The thought of it was indeed perilous. This person wasn’t any ordinary figure, and about his origins, combat power, and cultivation, Ye Tianchen didn’t fully understand, fearing it wasn’t as simple as he imagined.

Upon discovering the mysterious person’s identity, Ye Tianchen left Cangmang Mountain. He stayed here to cultivate for about half a year. Now, everything was smooth, and his injuries had healed. However, another significant issue he encountered was that the strange energy within him was no longer calm. It was an essential energy in its origin, but its cultivation realm held him back. The two powerful opposing forces within his body might one day clash disastrously, potentially leading to total destruction.

Yet, Ye Tianchen didn’t intend to let this hinder him. Staying true to his belief and goal, pressing forward intrepidly, was the right path. Without further delay, he left Cangmang Mountain for the new location of Desolate Stone Village. He hadn’t seen his family and friends for over half a year, and Ye Tianchen missed them dearly, wondering how they were doing...(?)