Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 1038: Chapter 1037: Deciphering the Patterns on Two Steles

Ye Tianchen obtained the Buddhist inheritance of the ”Heavenly Eighteen Forms,” immensely powerful, passed down by eighteen human-shaped steles. Ye Tianchen almost became a stele himself, totally obliterated, body and soul, but he endured and overcame, with great perseverance and enlightenment. Eventually, he received the inheritance of the ”Heavenly Eighteen Forms,” and his divine thought emerged from the stone-like body, using the ”Undying Golden Body Skill” to recreate his flesh.

Obtaining the inheritance of the ”Heavenly Eighteen Forms,” Ye Tianchen also learned how to reveal the patterns on the eighteen human-shaped steles, each one delivering a single move. Yet, these simple moves gave Ye Tianchen the greatest shock, as they contained incredibly powerful Taoist rhythm, seeming to be the essence of the magic laws of this martial arts world. How powerful is that?

When Ye Tianchen revealed the pattern on the first human-shaped stele, both he and Master Fang Yi were astonished. On the first pattern, there appeared an incredibly shocking scene: a Buddhist monk in the Emperor Realm, donned in a golden robe, standing in a world of flames. Beneath his feet lay a sea of fire, with nothing else visible beyond the flames. Could there be any living creatures within such a sea of fire?

To their surprise, as Ye Tianchen and Master Fang Yi were puzzled, a shadow emerged from the sea of fire. That figure was large and startling, sweeping upward swiftly. If one could discern what this shadow was, they could understand which ancient race this Emperor Realm Buddhist monk extinguished, and which ancient race had the strength to confront such a figure, eventually preserving an egg that even the Emperor monk couldn’t shatter. Just what kind of fierce creature is sealed within the egg atop Sealing Demon Cliff? The answer is about to be unveiled!

Eagerly, everyone couldn’t help but hurriedly look further, Ye Tianchen and Master Fang Yi both looked at the next painting under the first human-shaped stele. To their surprise, when the massive figure emerged from the sea of fire, it transformed into a middle-aged man enveloped entirely in golden feathers, coldly staring at the Emperor Realm monk.

The painting on the first human-shaped stele ended here, not very lengthy. Ye Tianchen and Master Fang Yi didn’t see the true face of this ancient alien race, but were still filled with shock. Though these are merely paintings and not a complete reproduction of the events back then, the powerful essence could not be fully expressed. Nonetheless, Ye Tianchen and Master Fang Yi both sensed the immense power. The Buddhist monk gazed down with a resolute and stern face, seemingly determined to eradicate, to completely obliterate this ancient alien race.

This also indicated the formidable nature of this ancient alien race. An entity in the Emperor Realm is already considered the strongest existence in this martial arts world. In the absence of more beings in the Emperor Realm, and without any figures surpassing the Emperor Realm, the Emperor Realm is invincible in this world.

From what Ye Tianchen learned from Feng Qingyang earlier, and from Master Fang Yi, in the martial arts world over the endless years, only one person in the Emperor Realm emerges every million years. Such figures are exceedingly powerful, and reaching such a realm is rare, occurring once in a hundred years, or even several hundred years. Gradually, one realizes how immensely challenging it is to reach the Emperor Realm, not to mention surpassing it. Moreover, the Taoist rhythm of a previous Emperor Realm figure influences this martial arts world for ten thousand years; within these ten thousand years, even the most talented prodigies cannot reach the Emperor Realm, destined to end in despair. This is the magic law of this martial arts world, so the Emperor Realm figure is considered the strongest symbol, although above the Emperor Realm, there exist even mightier beings. However, throughout the ancient times, in countless years, only a few have reached that level, and they can be counted on three fingers. Who dares to dream of surpassing the Emperor Realm level? The Emperor Realm remains the strongest symbol of this martial arts world and has become the shared understanding among martial artists.

Of course, this magic law is not eternally unchanging. During the late Ancient Times and the early Ancient stage, a period marking the first great cultivation era in the martial arts world, it was an exception. During that time, there were countless legendary figures, innumerable prodigies who received mighty ancient inheritance, and many talented geniuses who created potent divine arts. Some great divine ability users left behind cultivation treasures unreachable to today’s cultivators. In such an era, even the magic laws of this martial arts world seemed to have altered subtly, producing one after another Emperor Realm figures. They were prodigies of that era, yet within each battle pursuing realms beyond the Emperor Realm, either they fought to the death, or were erased, always just short of succeeding. Until the birth of the Overlord Immortal King, such a heaven-defying demon, who subdued an entire group of Emperor Realm figures, leaving none as his opponents. If Emperor Realm figures could sweep across the world as dominators, then the existence of an Overlord Immortal King could change the magic laws of this world. Just imagining such power, such heights makes one’s scalp tingle with excitement, a force capable of changing the world surely doesn’t come easy.

”Let’s look at one painting after another. I believe we can learn from the scenes left by this Buddhist monk senior about the kind of ancient alien race sealed within the egg, and perhaps comprehend the essence of the eighteen golden Arhat array performed by the monk senior!” Master Fang Yi couldn’t help but exclaim.

”Indeed, the ancient alien race sealed within this egg is certainly not simple. Daring to face the Emperor Realm monk without kneeling or evading shows incredible strength and might!” Ye Tianchen was equally astonished.

That’s indeed the case. The patterns on the human-shaped steles, although not many or very detailed, certainly cannot fully restore the shocking battle scene from millions of years ago. However, from these paintings, many different meanings can be grasped. The Emperor Realm Buddhist monk is unbelievably powerful, his entire being emits an aura sweeping through the heavenly vault, making people unconsciously want to worship. Without an existence above the Emperor Realm, the Emperor is the dominant force in the world. Who dares to oppose? Who dares to not retreat in the face of such power? Yet, from the sea of fire, the ancient alien race dared to directly charge forth, transforming into a middle-aged man with golden feather heritage, coldly gazing at the Emperor Realm monk. Such audacity and prowess—how great must it be?

Ye Tianchen and Master Fang Yi approached the second human-shaped stele, using the same method. In Ye Tianchen’s mind, he recalled the techniques used by the second human-shaped stele, slowly matching the technique executed by the second human-shaped stele, striking on the stele’s forehead. The stone block in the stele’s abdomen gradually peeled away, revealing the paintings on the second stele.

On the second human-shaped stele, the pattern was divided into four sections. The first depicted a Buddhist monk seemingly advising the ancient alien race transformed into a middle-aged man, imploring him to stop committing evil and halt the harm to the Human Clan’s lives. The second showed the middle-aged man displaying a disdainful expression, coldly smirking, and extending a massive hand towards the Buddhist monk, slamming downwards. The third scene depicted the Buddhist monk with hands clasped, facing the falling massive hand from the middle-aged man, merely chanting a Buddhist name, a giant Buddha Hand Seal erupted from the monk’s mouth, blocking the descending hand. The fourth image showed the middle-aged man, despite his hand being blocked, still unabashed and domineering, his body trembled, transforming the falling hand into a giant claw. Judging from this claw’s shape, it seemed to resemble a bird’s claw, radiating fiery flames that ignited the air, continuing its powerful assault towards the Buddhist monk.

Bang!

The Emperor Realm Buddhist monk made a move, standing still yet extending the forefinger of his right hand, flicking a finger strike at the fiery claw, promptly knocking it away and sent the middle-aged man flying.

After sending the middle-aged man flying, the Buddhist monk senior did not pursue aggressively. With his strength, eradicating this middle-aged man was no challenge, of course, the middle-aged man was indeed formidable, daring to engage with an Emperor Realm figure indicated he was no ordinary person. Ye Tianchen and Master Fang Yi were both astonished, just what kind of race is this ancient alien race, this level of power and might, daring to confront an Emperor Realm monk?

The final scene on the second human-shaped stele depicted the Buddhist monk advising the middle-aged man to cease evil deeds and spare lives, as doing so would resolve everything without him acting against this race; otherwise, the only resolution would be total eradication.

Unexpectedly, the middle-aged man laughed loudly, his whole being ablaze with flames shooting to the sky, seemingly ready to engage in a life-and-death struggle with the Buddhist monk...(To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to vote with recommendation or monthly votes on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)