Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 1053: Chapter 1052: A Strand of Divine Thought from the Emperor Monk

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”Oh no, is it still not possible?”

Ye Tianchen was startled in his heart. He hadn’t expected that his reckless attempt, trying to quickly use the Buddhist Holy Skill ”Heavenly Eighteen Forms” while forming eighteen Golden Arhats, to see if combining the two would allow the successful execution of the ”Eighteen Golden Arhat Array” and strengthen the seal on the ”Sealing Demon Cliff.”

Little did he know, just on his third attempt, as soon as Ye Tianchen managed to manifest eighteen Golden Arhats, before he could desperately activate the ”Heavenly Eighteen Forms,” the eighteen Golden Arhats already showed signs of dispersing. There simply wasn’t enough Martial Arts True Qi to maintain them, let alone try to perform the ”Heavenly Eighteen Forms,” right?

The sudden occurrence of this scene, despite Ye Tianchen being somewhat mentally prepared, still left him feeling a bit depressed. Although he knew that the ”Eighteen Golden Arhat Array” and ”Heavenly Eighteen Forms”—one an unfathomable formation and the other a Buddhist Holy Skill hard to master—were difficult to achieve, his talent and comprehension had never made him feel this way before. For a moment, he didn’t know what to do.

The eighteen Golden Arhats continued to slowly dissipate, showing signs of dispersing as soon as they appeared. The Martial Arts True Qi within Ye Tianchen had already been depleted. Trying to maintain them any longer seemed almost impossible. He couldn’t help but frown. Is there really no other way? Will he have to watch helplessly as the egg atop the ”Sealing Demon Cliff” hastens toward its day of emergence?

Ye Tianchen indeed felt quite unwilling. He wanted to challenge himself and didn’t want to watch that egg emerge just like that. This egg was formed from the Nirvana Rebirth of the Golden Crow Clan’s ancestor. No one knew how powerful it might become or what changes it could bring to this Martial Arts World. In any case, its strength at such a level was like a time bomb. The later it emerged, the better.

”No, I can’t just give up like this. I must try no matter what...”

Harshly telling himself in his heart, Ye Tianchen made his move desperately, casting the ”Heavenly Eighteen Forms.” Although his understanding of this Buddhist Holy Skill was still very superficial, barely scratching the surface, he had no other choice now. Ignoring the depletion of Martial Arts True Qi in his dantian, he forcefully formed seals and executed the ”Heavenly Eighteen Forms.”

Centered around Ye Tianchen, a Buddha Light spread out, enveloping the entire ”Sealing Demon Cliff.” Ye Tianchen only felt the absence of any Martial Arts True Qi within his body. He was already feeling dizzy, his whole body almost about to faint, incapable of supporting himself to stand in the air.

Shua!

As a sword light flashed, Ye Tianchen still used the only Taie Sword in his body to drive a sword into the cliff, supporting his body. He persevered, unwilling to give up, unable to give up. That egg left by the ancestor of the Golden Crow Clan, no one knew if it was good or evil. Regardless of good or evil, the longer it took for it to emerge, the better.

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Whoosh!...

What Ye Tianchen did not expect was that just as he could no longer support himself, and had no way to maintain the eighteen Golden Arhats with the Martial Arts True Qi inside him, let alone control them to perform the Formation and seal with his powerful Divine Thought, when he was about to faint, suddenly countless Buddha Lights burst out from the ”Heavenly Eighteen Forms” he performed. There were exactly eighteen of them, and these eighteen Buddha Lights entered the bodies of each Golden Arhat. It was truly amazing and incredible.

”They have actually severed any connection with me, not needing my Martial Arts True Qi to maintain, nor my Divine Thought to control. Could it be that the combination of the Eighteen Golden Arhat Array and the Heavenly Eighteen Forms allows these eighteen manifested Golden Arhats to autonomously act together to carry out the sealing? The Buddhist Sect is indeed unfathomable!”

Ye Tianchen was also shocked. This kind of Martial Arts Sacred Skill, how powerful it is, simply unimaginable. Once a caster performs it, there’s no need for them to control anything further. This is truly formidable. In short, when facing a strong enemy with such a Sacred Skill, the enemy only needs to perform this Sacred Skill and then can leave, without needing to engage in combat themselves. How many people could possibly defeat such a strong enemy?

”Is there really such a Sacred Skill in the world?” Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but wonder to himself.

”Of course not, it’s merely a wisp of my Divine Thought in control. Little Taoist, you have great wisdom and talent, and the boldness to attempt, I expect an unlimited future in the path of Martial Arts!” Suddenly, in Ye Tianchen’s mind, appeared a monk wearing a golden Kasaya, who looked at Ye Tianchen peacefully and smiled as he spoke.

”You... you are... you are a senior monk of the Buddhist Emperor Realm?” Ye Tianchen asked, feeling completely bewildered.

”Indeed, it is I, old monk. Little Taoist, do not be surprised, for this is a precaution I have left. Let me tell you...” the monk in golden Kasaya smiled and stated.

As Ye Tianchen guessed, the old monk in golden Kasaya who appeared before him was indeed a senior monk of the Buddhist Emperor Realm, the one who annihilated the entire Golden Crow Clan, leaving only the Golden Crow Clan Ancestor’s Nirvana Rebirth Golden Crow Egg. This Emperor Realm high monk, millions of years ago, exterminated the cruel Golden Crow Clan that consumed human flesh and blood daily, leaving only this egg and sealing it on the ”Sealing Demon Cliff.” The Buddhist Emperor Realm high monk naturally considered that millions of years later, the seal here would loosen, and this Golden Crow Clan egg would emerge. Even he could not predict whether the emergence of this egg would be a blessing or a curse, or perhaps something intertwined with both. Thus, the only way was to seal the Golden Crow Egg for a long time.

At that time, the Buddhist Emperor Realm high monk expended considerable effort to annihilate the entire Golden Crow Clan. In the final battle with the Half-Emperor Prince of the Golden Crow Clan, to prevent Earth from being destroyed, he managed to catch the ”Sun Star” despite being severely injured by the Half-Emperor Prince, preventing it from falling. Although he ultimately shock killed the Half-Emperor Prince of the Golden Crow Clan, he himself suffered heavy injuries. Additionally, upon discovering a Golden Crow Clan egg in the sea of fire, emitting powerful and mysterious energy, even he felt astonishment. Thus, he struck with a palm, clashing with the Golden Crow Clan Emperor Realm elder who protected this egg, realizing this Golden Crow Egg was no ordinary egg, but was the Golden Crow Clan Ancestor that had undergone Nirvana Rebirth upon arriving in this world, destined to emerge after billions of years.

Indeed, the Emperor Realm old Golden Crow guarding the Golden Crow Egg was also immensely powerful, although in some mysterious state, transformed into myriad runes guarding the egg, was absolutely not to be underestimated. The Buddhist Emperor Realm high monk, after striking with a palm, although slightly holding the upper hand, was nonetheless alarmed, as this was merely the Guardian of the Golden Crow Egg, yet had equal strength to him. And within this Golden Crow Egg, how strong would its contents be? Moreover, the Buddhist Emperor Realm high monk indeed had a compassionate heart and did not wish to engage in total extermination. Such actions were not what people of the Buddhist Sect should undertake. Therefore, he chose to seal, using one of the strongest Formations from the Buddhist Sect, performing the ”Eighteen Golden Arhat Array,” sealing the Golden Crow Clan Ancestor’s Nirvana Rebirth egg on this ”Sealing Demon Cliff.”

After sealing the Golden Crow Egg, the Buddhist Emperor Realm high monk felt that his lifespan after this battle was not long, and he could sit and transform into the Tao at any time in the world. Hence, the Buddhist Emperor Realm high monk left a precaution, merging a wisp of his Divine Thought into the ”Heavenly Eighteen Forms” he passed down. Once the heir performs this Buddhist Sacred Skill, this wisp of Divine Thought might be released and can once again enhance the seal on the ”Sealing Demon Cliff.” Of course, the Buddhist Emperor Realm high monk left merely a wisp of Divine Thought, not himself, so the Formation Seal could exert limited power. Therefore, back then, the Buddhist Emperor Realm high monk thought of a way, which was to use the ”Eighteen Golden Arhat Array” and ”Heavenly Eighteen Forms” combined, thus reducing the need for the caster to overuse Martial Arts True Qi to condense eighteen Golden Arhats and to concentrate fully on controlling these eighteen Golden Arhats with Divine Thought. For a martial artist, it is extremely difficult to achieve; without reaching the Emperor Realm, attempting to simultaneously perform Formations and Martial Arts Divine Skill involves such exhaustion, as can be imagined, that generally strong martial artists simply cannot bear.

”Senior, so it seems that back then, you did not immediately sit and transform into the Tao on this Sealing Demon Cliff as rumored?” Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but ask.

According to what Master Fang Yi said, at that time, after the Buddhist Emperor Realm high monk exterminated the entire Golden Crow Clan and sealed the egg on the ”Sealing Demon Cliff,” he supposedly sat and waxed on the Sealing Demon Cliff, exhausted. But now, after this Buddhist Emperor Realm senior monk’s narration, it appears he did not immediately sit and transform into the Tao on the Sealing Demon Cliff after annihilating the Golden Crow Clan but actually left.

”I indeed transformed into the Tao on this Sealing Demon Cliff, but not immediately. Instead, I went to a place to verify something, and only after that returned to the Sealing Demon Cliff to begin my Transformation...” the wisp of Divine Thought left by the Buddhist Emperor Realm high monk thoughtfully said. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to vote for recommendation votes and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)