Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 1446: Chapter 1445: The Qin Family’s Remaining Heritage

It is an opportunity, a coincidence, and also a kind of luck; who would have thought that the five families in this desert all share the surname ”Qin”? Moreover, they are indeed descendants of the Qin family, the progeny of Qin Kongdao!

Ye Tianchen greatly respects and is grateful to Qin Kongdao. He decided long ago that no matter whether he can get the third fragment of the Ancient Transmission Array from the Sha Xue organization’s lair, he would try to rescue Senior Qin Kongdao when leaving Penglai’s Ancient Martial World. He would not leave without attempting to save Senior Qin Kongdao, as he owes him a debt of life-saving grace and rebirth, which must be repaid.

However, when Qin Kongdao met Ye Tianchen, he told him not to rescue him. The key is that Qin Kongdao himself has already become disillusioned. He has even lost track of time, thinking it might have been nearly ten thousand years since leaving the Qin family, when it is actually only over three thousand years. His relatives and friends are all gone, and even the Qin family seems to no longer have descendants. What meaning is there in leaving? It is better to die of old age in the depths of this ”Original Restricted Zone,” ending his life’s glory.

After leaving the ”Original Restricted Zone,” Ye Tianchen wanted to search for the Qin family’s descendants, as this might strengthen Qin Kongdao’s resolve to return to the world. After all, he is not a member of the Qin family; only the Qin family’s people can move Qin Kongdao, enabling such a warrior prince who commands the heavens to appear.

This matter, however, Ye Tianchen did not mention to anyone, yet he did not expect to have such luck, seemingly destined by fate, encountering descendants of the Qin family here. Despite the disaster and near extermination that befell the Qin family a thousand years after Qin Kongdao’s departure, a branch of their lineage ultimately survived. Though by the generation of Qin Yuanwu and others, it is very weak, primarily due to the loss of the family’s Martial Arts Divine Skill and some cultivation methods being incomplete. Even with some innate talent, they cannot progress in cultivation, forced to hide in the deepest part of this desert, hoping not to be discovered by enemy forces of the Qin family. Does this not resemble living a precarious life, waiting for death?

Now, upon hearing that their ancestor from the Qin family is still alive but trapped in the deepest part of the ”Original Restricted Zone,” Qin Yuanwu and others are extremely excited, shouting their desire to rescue their family’s ancestor, even at the cost of their lives, even if it means being obliterated.

Under Ye Tianchen and Wang Luanxiang’s persuasion, Qin Yuanwu and others suppressed their overwhelming emotions because Ye Tianchen and Wang Luanxiang made valid points. Blindly charging out and attempting a grand rescue would likely lead to immediate detection by the forces that once exterminated the Qin family. Given their current cultivation, they are unable to fight, and these forces are not easy adversaries; if they attack in unison, Qin Yuanwu and others are destined for certain death, likely perishing before even reaching the ”Original Restricted Zone.” Even if they manage to reach the ”Original Restricted Zone,” once detected, would these forces not stop them from rescuing Qin Kongdao? They would fight relentlessly to prevent such a peerless warrior from coming forth.

The Void Boat—Ye Tianchen did not anticipate the Qin family possessing such a treasure, a coveted item sought by many powerful inheritances. The Void Boat is a vessel capable of carrying many people, traveling through the void, concealing its aura, reaching its destination silently. It is a potent treasure, without which the Qin family might have truly been exterminated amid the pursuit of so many formidable attackers in the past.

”To rescue the ancestor this time, we must have thorough planning!”

”Leave the women and children behind, avoid exposure, and let us go forth!”

”The three of us old fellows will lead the charge, you follow afterwards. If we fail, retreat swiftly; I believe the ancestor will understand!”

Suddenly, three people approached from not far away, all leaning on canes, figures hunched, hair and beards entirely white, clearly of advanced age. Ye Tianchen furrowed his brow, sensing three extremely powerful auras—these three elders likely possess unfathomable strength, at least at the middle late stage of the Martial Saint cultivation realm. It is unexpected that the Qin family still has some foundation; yet judging by appearances, these three elders will not emerge unless absolutely necessary, as their bodies already show signs of Transformation, with little time left before they fade from the world.

”Supreme Elders, why have you come out?” Qin Yuanwu was shocked and hastily greeted.

”With the ancestor alive, how could we not rescue him?”

”The revival of the Qin family is within reach!”

”Back then, the ancestor’s unparalleled power swept through all three Ancient Martial Worlds’ great strong men—who dared defy him?”

The three elders’ eyes also gleamed with excitement, unable to contain their emotions. The fact that ancestor Qin Kongdao is still alive signifies what? It signifies the revival of the Qin family is upon them; those heartless and ungrateful are due for punishment. It means a peerless warrior, who once swept away all strong men across the three Ancient Martial Worlds, is about to step into the world!

”But... three elders, you...” Qin Han said worriedly.

”Haha, you don’t need to worry. We three brothers became Supreme Elders of the Qin family together back in the day. We’ve lived until today, and not only did we fail to make the Qin family thrive, but we also suffered a calamity of annihilation. We are ashamed in front of the Qin family’s ancestors and the Ancestor. We have lingered on in this world just to wait for today. If we can rescue the Ancestor, even if our spirits and forms are obliterated now, what of it? Qin Er, Qin San, what do you think?”

”Big brother is right, as long as we can rescue the Ancestor, no cost is too great!” Qin Er said, tapping his cane.

”After years of being hunted by those vicious forces, we’ve had enough of suffocating in hiding. Our lifespans are nearing their end; it’s time we make them pay their blood debts!” Qin San’s eyes revealed a killing intent.

Ye Tianchen was shocked and astonished, never expecting that the Qin family, despite its current decline, still had three Supreme Elders alive. Though their lifespans were near the end and their days were numbered, they remained incredibly powerful and formidable, and they were brothers named Qin Da, Qin Er, and Qin San. If they were really willing to do whatever it took to rescue Qin Kongdao, then there was indeed some hope. If it were only Qin Yuanwu and a few others, the chances would be slim.

Qin Da, Qin Er, and Qin San are now the only three Supreme Elders of the Qin family. Even after the disappearance of Battle King Qin Kongdao, the Qin family was still powerful and prosperous; its strength immense and its foundations deep. However, it was hard to withstand the combined attacks of several major legacies, leading to innumerable casualties and the calamity of annihilation. The three of them lived until today with over two thousand years of lifespan, along with latent injuries from past battles. They’ve reached the point where they’re running on fumes and rescueing Ancestor Qin Kongdao might be their last battle, one they would fight to the death.

”Young brother, thank you for bringing this news and this hope to the Qin family. We are grateful to you!” Qin Da looked at Ye Tianchen and said.

”You’re too kind, senior. Ancestor Qin Kongdao saved my life; it’s my duty to find his descendants and rescue him. I just have urgent matters at hand, or I would go along with you!” Ye Tianchen thought for a moment and said.

”No need. Bringing this news is already a great kindness. Our family has been hunted by forces that repay kindness with animosity. This matter won’t end quietly. They will surely eliminate us down to the last root. Once we leave this desert, they will find out, and a life-and-death battle will be unavoidable. You are outsiders and shouldn’t be dragged into it,” Qin Er said.

”It’s enough for a few of us to go; we must rescue the Ancestor even if it costs our lives. To the children and women here, listen well: if we don’t return alive, just stay here and live on, never to leave this desert. The Qin family cannot be annihilated, and not a single trace of our bloodline must be lost,” Qin San said, nodding.

Ye Tianchen also nodded. Qin Da, Qin Er, and Qin San, these three Supreme Elders are right. If even they, giving their all, cannot save Ancestor Qin Kongdao, then even following them would be in vain. Moreover, he has already traced some clues of the Blood Killing Organization. If he were to leave now, he might never have another chance. This isn’t what Ye Tianchen wants!

In the deep of night, Ye Tianchen did not sleep. He continued to sit by the campfire, pondering some issues. Tomorrow, the remaining descendants of the Qin family shall go to rescue Battle King Qin Kongdao. Will they succeed? Honestly, the likelihood is low. Setting aside whether there will be enemy powers dispatching strong figures, even the Domain within the Original Restricted Zone which traps Ancestor Qin Kongdao’s rock is enough to trouble them.

”Why haven’t you slept yet?” Wang Luanxiang emerged from the nearby room and asked upon seeing Ye Tianchen still by the campfire.

”You’re no different,” Ye Tianchen replied.

”I’m different from you. Whether I go to find the Blood Killing Organization’s lair or rescue the Battle King, neither matters much to me. But you’re torn between the two,” Wang Luanxiang said with a smile.

”Tracking the Blood Killing Organization’s lair is tough, and I must obtain the third piece of the Ancient Transmission Array. Ancestor Qin Kongdao saved my life; without him, I’d be obliterated. I should contribute to rescuing him,” Ye Tianchen muttered to himself, furrowing his brow. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)