Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 1268: Chapter 1267: Could It Be the Emperor’s Artifact?

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Ye Tianchen knew that Little Zhu Yan was definitely a big troublemaker. Before this, it kept talking about how great the artifact was, how powerful it was, and what would happen once it was obtained. In essence, it was trying to coax Ye Tianchen into vying for the artifact. Indeed, Ye Tianchen himself was also curious about this artifact and naturally wanted to acquire such a treasure coveted by countless powerful beings. He liked adventure, but he felt this troublemaker Zhu Yan hadn’t told him everything and needed to find a way to extract the information; otherwise, various dangers might arise. Therefore, Ye Tianchen pretended to be uninterested in the artifact and unwilling to compete for it.

When he heard this troublemaker Zhu Yan say that the artifact was not only an incredibly powerful weapon but also comparable to the Immortal Elixir as a Divine Artifact, Ye Tianchen was genuinely surprised for a moment. Everyone knew that Spiritual Medicine Divine Grass and Supreme Treasure were completely unrelated, so how could it be both? It’s a bit nonsensical and surprising. Is it genuinely that miraculous, or is this troublemaker Zhu Yan just spouting nonsense again?

Boom!

A loud boom echoed in the Original Restricted Zone, startling Ye Tianchen and Little Zhu Yan. They couldn’t help but look in that direction, stunned. In the center of the ”Original Restricted Zone,” a ray of Immortal Light shot towards the sky, piercing through the Nine Layers Heaven. The power emanating from it could be felt by every Martial Artist, signaling that something extraordinary was about to emerge, or perhaps had already emerged, just at the final moment.

”Damn it, after all these years, it’s finally coming out! Great!” Little Zhu Yan couldn’t help but shout joyfully.

”What’s so great? I’m not interested; go if you want to!” Ye Tianchen forcibly suppressed his inner excitement and pretended it had nothing to do with him.

”You brat... Fine, I’ll tell you. This artifact is not an ordinary item. It’s said that in ancient times, an Emperor battled against a Supreme Demon in a battle that shook the heavens and earth, fought from one end of the universe to the other, destroying star domains one after another. Ultimately, the Supreme Demon was killed, and the Emperor Realm supreme figure was severely injured and seemed to have passed away. At the moment of passing, the Emperor Realm supreme figure threw his treasure to Earth. It’s rumored to have landed in the Original Restricted Zone, and that’s why countless people have come here throughout history to seek the Emperor’s treasure. Some even say that by finding this Emperor’s Artifact, one could obtain the Emperor’s legacy,” Little Zhu Yan explained to Ye Tianchen, knowing he was not easily fooled.

”Did an Ancient Alien Race Supreme Demon battle with an Emperor? Was it really that powerful?” Ye Tianchen asked in shock.

”Emperor Realm supreme figures are indeed exceptionally powerful, unrivaled across the world. However, it doesn’t mean they have no opponents. Otherwise, why would they dare challenge the dignity of Emperor Realm supreme figures when anyone like Zhu Yan’s ancestor achieved Great Success with Divine Skill? Also, not every Emperor Realm supreme figure is benevolent. The Heavenly Kings of the Demon Clan cultivate Demon Skills, and the Supremes of Ancient Alien Races consume billions of beings. Many might think they’re walking the Demon Path, but regardless of the path, one must ascend to the great path. To reach the peak is a good path,” Little Zhu Yan said thoughtfully to Ye Tianchen.

”Then... the Emperor Realm supreme figure who fought the Supreme Demon, at least they were a good person, right?” Ye Tianchen asked, somewhat slow to react.

”Who knows? Didn’t expect you to be so naive. Throughout history, over billions of years, some things can’t be verified. Once reaching the Emperor Realm supreme figure’s strength, no matter the atrocious things they might have done, they can easily erase any traces, beyond what you or I can speculate!” Little Zhu Yan shook his head with a laugh.

Ye Tianchen furrowed his brow indeed. Whether it’s the Ancient Alien Race, the Demon Clan, or the Human Clan, anywhere with sentient beings will have conflicts, and where there’s conflict, there’s good and bad. In this Martial Arts World, it’s not necessarily the righteous ones who ascend to the peak of martial arts. Otherwise, how could the Ancient Alien Race that uses humans as food have beings reach such supreme status? And why are there so many Human Clan Practitioners who choose to cultivate with Demons? Some things can’t be explained in just a few words; you won’t have the same experience until reaching that realm.

”So, this artifact emerging from the Original Restricted Zone is the Emperor Artifact of that Emperor Realm supreme figure, an Emperor’s Artifact?” Ye Tianchen asked in shock.

Emperor’s Artifact - what heavy words indeed. From ancient times to now, those who can obtain an Emperor’s Artifact must be extraordinary, renowned through the ages, and commanding respect across the world. Because the Emperor’s Artifact represents the most powerful weapon in the Martial Arts World, embodies the illustrious life of a supreme Emperor, and possibly contains the Emperor’s legacy. What a terrifying notion! Any Martial Artist, any powerful force would be frightened, driven to rob it, even facing the threat of annihilation, to seize it!

”This is unclear, everything needs to be seen with one’s own eyes because without witnessing it personally, who can state it clearly? In short, it’s a very remarkable item, and according to my years of lurking research here, the domain where the mysterious treasure is born has some restrictions...” Little Zhu Yan said haltingly.

”What kind of restriction?” Ye Tianchen asked with a frown.

”Only a being with a strong physique can approach it, and it requires something close to an Emperor’s Artifact to attract it in order to obtain the treasure, otherwise, it’s all in vain. And you possess both of these!” Little Zhu Yan said.

Ye Tianchen rolled his eyes at Little Zhu Yan; this guy was truly a swindler. With those Eyes of Golden Flame, he had already seen through him thoroughly, realizing Ye Tianchen was the best suited to compete for the mysterious treasure. No wonder this swindler would urge him to go and seize the treasure. If it was just the first condition, given the powerful physique of the Zhu Yan tribe, this swindler would have gone himself long ago. Why would he say so much to Ye Tianchen?

”Then you say this mysterious treasure might fuse the two different energies within me? What do you mean?” Ye Tianchen was very concerned about this point. It was precisely the two different energies within his body that restricted his cultivation, preventing further breakthroughs and advancement. He had always been trying to solve this problem but hadn’t found the right method. Hearing this now from the swindler Zhu Yan, he naturally took it very seriously!

”I’m just speculating. If that thing has undergone changes for tens of thousands of years and maintained vitality, it might accomplish impossible feats...” Little Zhu Yan said with a frown.

Ye Tianchen turned around. Regardless, he had to go and have a look. Perhaps there, he might find the fishing old man and Xiao Ling. Given the footprints along the way, it seemed very likely that the fishing old man and Xiao Ling were pursued deep inside, because only going further towards the center of the ’Original Restricted Zone’ would make these powerful forces that chase them wary. Of course, it’s also more dangerous. It’s impossible to find the fishing old man and Xiao Ling quickly, so Ye Tianchen could only hope in his heart that, relying on the fishing old man’s seven-thousand-year lifespan, he had enough experience to survive in such a dangerous situation, and was currently safe.

”Hey, where are you going, kid?” Little Zhu Yan snapped back to reality and realized Ye Tianchen had already flown far away!

”Of course, I’m going to find the mysterious treasure. I’m not taking you, haha!” Ye Tianchen laughed loudly.

”I... damn it, you’re more of a swindler than I am. Wait for me, without my guidance, it’s hard for you to get it...” Little Zhu Yan shouted loudly, quickly rushing towards Ye Tianchen.

On the way, Ye Tianchen and Little Zhu Yan cautiously headed towards the center of the ’Original Restricted Zone.’ This time, Ye Tianchen dared not to probe using Divine Thought recklessly. Although his Divine Thought was extremely powerful, here, there were several powerful beings whose Cultivation Realm exceeded his somewhat. If it truly came to battle, Ye Tianchen might not be their match and could only evade their edge, slowly approaching the ’Original Restricted Zone.’

”So tragic, there’s definitely been a fierce battle. The closer you get to the mysterious treasure, whether it’s Demon Beasts, Ancient Species, or Human Clan practitioners, they cannot contain their excitement, wanting to resolve their opponents before the treasure’s appearance!” Ye Tianchen said with a frown as he looked at the corpses along the way, including Demon Beasts, Human Clan practitioners, and Ancient Species.

”Be careful now, I don’t know how many powerful Martial Artists from your Human Clan are here, but the few old monsters inside this Original Restricted Zone are exceedingly strong. In terms of real combat power, that Python Bull is probably not even the strongest...” Little Zhu Yan whispered, looking around to remind.

Ye Tianchen was startled internally; he had witnessed the power of the Python Bull. To be honest, he had weighed it, and if they were to fight unrestricted, even using all his extreme strength, he would probably only manage a draw with the Python Bull, but he himself would be severely injured. Yet he hadn’t expected this Python Bull not to be the strongest, truly startling him. It seemed this ’Original Restricted Zone,’ from ancient times until now, had never changed, and the hidden things within were astonishing and required utmost caution.

Upon walking a segment further with Little Zhu Yan, Ye Tianchen found many Human Clan Martial Artists gathered in front of a mountain gate. Ye Tianchen looked and saw people from the Wang family, the Tripod sect, the Xinyang family, as well as some unrecognized Martial Artists from other heritages. Each emitted a strong aura but was blocked outside the mountain gate, none were restless, appearing to be waiting for something. After a thought, he led Little Zhu Yan over, preparing to understand the situation...(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com); your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)