Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 1414: Chapter 1413: Entering Taishi Village

”Hey kid, don’t talk behind my back. If you have something to say, just let it out. I can assure you, old man here doesn’t eat people, just likes to eat stones!” The old madman said as he flew forward using Qi Manipulation Flight, without even turning his head.

Ye Tianchen and the God Beating Bowl were shocked to hear the mad old man’s words, almost dumbfounded. It was simply astonishing because the two of them were using Divine Thought transmission to communicate. The reason martial artists use this method is to prevent others present from hearing things they should not know. Divine Thought transmission is almost foolproof, and others cannot know about it. Of course, there are exceptions. In front of a Great Divine Ability User, nothing is impossible. Some people using secret techniques can intercept others’ Divine Thought transmission. But to achieve this is incredibly difficult. Ye Tianchen had never met such a formidable person before. Just how unfathomable was this mad old man?

”Huh? No, no, don’t, old man, I’m a handsome stone, a friendly stone, not delicious—but chatting is fine!” The God Beating Bowl hurriedly snapped back to reality, with cold sweat running down his back as he spoke.

The old madman didn’t say a word and continued to walk forward. Ye Tianchen and the God Beating Bowl exchanged glances, both hesitant to use their Divine Thought to communicate. This old madman was formidable and seemed to have some divine skill that could intercept their Divine Thought transmission. It was terrifying. Angering the old madman could lead to deadly consequences. Ye Tianchen and the God Beating Bowl knew very well that they were no match for this mad old man. The Inheritance Small World within the Jade Palace was truly unfathomable. These ’natives’ were unimaginably strong, and whether there were any inheritances stronger than the Female Sword Sect or Taishi Village was yet to be discovered.

Throughout the journey, Ye Tianchen and the God Beating Bowl followed behind the mad old man, without further conversation. The old man’s personality was unpredictable and hard to figure out, but Ye Tianchen wasn’t someone who was timid or overthinking. He often relied on his instincts to act, and he believed that many things required risk-taking. In the Martial Arts World, there was no such thing as reaping benefits without effort. One had to fight, struggle, and take risks.

After flying using Qi Manipulation Flight for over an hour, Ye Tianchen saw a misty valley ahead. As soon as it came into view, the God Beating Bowl couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise, ”This... such a powerful Rune Divine Array! Even an Ancient Saint might not be able to break it easily, right?”

The old madman, hearing this, turned and looked at the God Beating Stone, then said with an appreciative look, ”This God Beating Stone has developed Spiritual Wisdom; quite impressive indeed. This Rune Divine Array was set up by a Saint. Despite the passage of long years, it has no flaws. Without this Rune Divine Array, Taishi Village would have hardly passed down its heritage so long!”

”Old man, not to boast, but if the two of us jointly set up a Rune Divine Array, it would surely be an earth-shattering combination!” the God Beating Bowl said with a chuckle.

”Perhaps one day it will happen. Let’s go, guests are guests, since you’ve arrived at Taishi Village, I’ll be sure to host you well, please!” The old madman said generously.

”You’re too kind, old man. Being invited to Taishi Village is indeed an honor for us juniors, you first!” Ye Tianchen replied courteously.

”Alright, I’ll lead the way!”

The old madman said no more and landed on the ground, leading the way on foot into the valley. Ye Tianchen followed behind, with the God Beating Bowl trailing last, looking around as if searching for something. It wasn’t hard to guess; knowing the God Beating Bowl’s character, it was probably looking for inheritance or Spiritual Medicine Divine Grass. The valley was rich in Spiritual Energy, much more abundant than outside in the Ancient Martial World. It was hard to believe; cultivating here would surely make one incredibly strong. These ”natives” in the Inheritance Small World were far stronger than those in the outside world. If they could leave this small world freely, one could only imagine how many inheritances they would replace in the Martial Arts World.

Soon, after walking further into the valley, Ye Tianchen saw a village entrance. Nothing too special, just a stone stele at the village entrance with the bold words ”Taishi Village” written on it, and a path leading into the village!

”Such a simple village, I can feel the kindness!” Ye Tianchen said with a smile.

”Taishi Village has been in this world for a hundred thousand years. It’s been passed down to today. I wonder how the outside world is now. Not everyone here is a martial artist; only a few cultivate. Most live ordinary lives of birth, old age, sickness, and death like people in the Mortal World,” the old madman said.

”Yes, just like those villages in the Mortal World. Such places give a sense of tranquility!” Ye Tianchen nodded in agreement.

”Let’s go, I’ll show you around Taishi Village!” the old madman said generously.

Ye Tianchen and the God Beating Bowl responded, following behind the old madman into the village. As they entered, a dog’s bark could be heard, and suddenly a powerful Thunder Power struck towards the God Beating Bowl, startling it, almost making it jump. The God Beating Bowl quickly dodged, and the Thunder Power hit the ground, creating a deep hole, leaving Ye Tianchen stunned. What a formidable power of thunder and lightning it was!

”Woof, woof, woof...” A huge dog, surrounded by the power of thunder and lightning, charged out, barking madly at the God Beating Bowl.

”Thunder King Dog?” The God Beating Bowl was dumbfounded upon seeing the big dog, almost unable to believe it.

”Woof, woof, woof!” The big dog continued barking at the God Beating Bowl, as if ready to charge again.

”Damn, Ye boy, help me block this dog. When it goes crazy, it’s terrifying!” The God-beating Bowl quickly hid behind Ye Tianchen and said.

”You’re afraid of a dog? It seems like you, the God-beating Bowl, are the world’s number one God Stone, shouldn’t be afraid of these, right?” Ye Tianchen asked, puzzled.

”I swear, kid, you’re really too inexperienced. This isn’t just any dog; it’s a Thunder King Dog, a divine beast that follows a peerless figure in the Emperor Realm. This is just a juvenile Thunder King Dog. If it were an adult, it could shatter a planet with a single thunderbolt. It’s amazing that this Taishi Village actually has a Thunder King Dog!” The God-beating Bowl quickly explained.

Ye Tianchen was taken aback, not expecting this dog to have such a background. It’s a Thunder King Dog, and from the terrified tone of the God-beating Bowl and its words, it’s not hard to tell that this Thunder King Dog has an extraordinary origin and has left a famous legacy.

The Thunder King Dog is a divine beast, a distinct kind of Ancient Alien Race, inherently possessing strong power of thunder and lightning. Their cultivation is entirely through the absorption of the thunder power between heaven and earth. One could say that from birth, these Thunder King Dogs have destructive power and lethality, and they only grow stronger. There was once a peerless figure in the Emperor Realm who took a Thunder King Dog as a follower. This Thunder King Dog was incredibly powerful and left a renowned legacy in the Martial Arts World, also bringing fame to the Thunder King Dog clan. Perhaps because of this, nearly all Thunder King Dogs do not cultivate into human form and do not speak human language, something gained is always paired with something lost!

”Xiao Lei, stop. This is my invited guest, you must not be rude!” Old Feng glanced at the Thunder King Dog and said.

The Thunder King Dog was indeed very spirited and immediately looked at Old Feng and barked a few times, as if it was communicating with him. After it barked a few times, Old Feng turned to glance at the God-beating Bowl and said calmly, ”Hand over the Jade Ring Grass you just stole at the village entrance!”

”Huh? Jade Ring Grass? What Jade Ring Grass? I really don’t understand!” The God-beating Bowl was stunned, acting very confused and innocent.

”Xiao Lei has already told me that when you entered the village entrance earlier, you stole the Jade Ring Grass there. Although it’s not a precious Spirit Grass, it is an indispensable material for alchemy. It’s useless to you, hand it over!” Old Feng looked at the God-beating Bowl and said.

”No, I really didn’t pick any Jade Ring Grass, there’s no such thing, it’s definitely this dog framing me. Can you trust a dog’s words?” The God-beating Bowl retorted, annoyed, looking at the Thunder King Dog.

Woosh!

”Woof, woof, woof...”

Just as the God-beating Bowl finished speaking, the Thunder King Dog immediately lunged forward, scaring the God-beating Bowl into a dash, during which a plant that looked very much like a bracelet fell out. The God-beating Bowl, sweating profusely, chuckled and said, ”Misunderstanding, it’s all a misunderstanding!”

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Ye Tianchen was speechless with anger. He immediately punched the God-beating Bowl repeatedly, making it screech in pain, finally kicking it towards the village entrance, saying, ”Plant the Jade Ring Grass back where it was, or I’ll throw you into the latrine!”

”Let’s go, it’s time for dinner, I wonder if they’ve got it ready!” Old Feng glanced at Ye Tianchen with a smile and said.

”Sure, sure, Elder, please go ahead, sorry for the trouble, this rocky rascal... haha!” Ye Tianchen said awkwardly. (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)