Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 1567: Chapter 1566: I’ll Be Back—Ye Tianchen

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Ancient Martial World of Penglai!

To the north!

Originally a primal ecosystem, the north has now transformed completely into a wasteland. It’s safe to say it has undergone a thorough transformation into ruins and desert. The once-continuous mountain ranges have disappeared, the rushing rivers are gone, leaving only the desert. Yet amidst the desert, there stands a tall mountain, also severely damaged, as if someone had struck it with a palm, forcibly chopping down half of it!

However, atop the sole remaining prominent mountain in this desert, there is a corpse nailed down, bleeding profusely, eyes wide open, filled with terror and unwillingness, staring coldly ahead. The owner of this body is none other than the Golden Tomb!

It turns out, when Ye Tianchen was about to be obliterated by the crimson dagger light from the Golden Tomb, he had already shot the ”Taie Sword” with the Thunder Bow, piercing through the Golden Tomb’s forehead, embedding it between the eyebrows, shooting him out, crashing heavily against the only unscathed mountain, shattering half of it with immense power, like the heavens and earth were connected!

At this moment, the Golden Tomb, eyes widened with terror and unwillingness, with the ”Taie Sword” piercing through the brows, is firmly nailed to the mountain peak, blood flowing down his back and forehead, the body hanging mid-air. This is Ye Tianchen’s doing, a display of dominance and intimidation. He intends to use the Golden Tomb to deter all opposing forces, letting them know that even if he leaves the Ancient Martial World of Penglai, he will return alive!

At this time, three martial artists from different traditions, who came to investigate the situation in the northern part of the Ancient Martial World of Penglai, froze when they saw the Golden Tomb’s body nailed to the only remaining mountain. They were stunned in disbelief, taking a while to recover.

”How is this possible? It’s really the eldest son of the Jin family, Golden Tomb... this...”

”Golden Tomb is dead? Who killed him so forcefully?”

”Who killed the Golden Tomb? Who could kill the Golden Tomb? Was it a Supreme Elder level master from an ancient tradition? You know, Golden Tomb’s cultivation realm had long reached the Mid-stage Martial Saint, and might even have broken through to the Late Stage Martial Saint by now. Even if someone stronger than him exists, they couldn’t have killed him so forcefully and disgracefully, could they?”

The three martial artists couldn’t help but speak again, the scene before them was too shocking and unbelievable. To know, the Golden Tomb, as the eldest son of the Jin family, his family’s strength and influence are renowned throughout the three Ancient Martial Worlds. If it weren’t for the chaos in the magical laws of this martial art world in this era, if the Golden Strange Cloud had not encountered Ye Tianchen, the Jin family might have continued that myth—whenever a disciple emerged, they would surely sweep the younger generation of the three Ancient Martial Worlds, becoming the strongest among them.

Yet, even so, even if Ye Tianchen killed the Golden Strange Cloud and many of the Jin family’s disciples, no one dared to underestimate the Jin family’s strength. At most, they thought that Ye Tianchen was an anomaly, a reverse demon-like figure, and the Jin family’s disciples were merely weaker than him. But no one ever thought, dared to think, that even if the Jin family went all out, they couldn’t eliminate Ye Tianchen!

Golden Tomb, as the Jin family’s eldest son, was the eldest among ten siblings, having reached the Mid-stage Martial Saint cultivation realm many years back, once representing the Jin family to sweep the younger martial artists of the three Ancient Martial Worlds, becoming the strongest. Thus, Golden Tomb’s prestige was long heard across the three Ancient Martial Worlds, and in recent years, there were already rumors of Golden Tomb breaking through to the Late Stage Martial Saint cultivation realm, confirmed by many. And now, the three martial artists present felt the faint aura of a Late Stage Martial Saint still lingering on Golden Tomb, indicating his breakthrough to the Late Stage Martial Saint realm. How could such a strong individual be killed? Even if someone could kill him, it shouldn’t be in such a disgraceful manner, should it?

Who was it that fought Golden Tomb? Who killed him so forcefully, disgracing the Jin family again? Such audacity, fearing nothing!

Swish!

A figure appeared in the distance, not heading towards the three investigating martial artists, but instead approached the lone remaining mountain in the desolate north as if climbing to the heavens. As this figure appeared, the three investigating martial artists were taken aback, nearly dropping their jaws in astonishment!

”That’s... it’s...”

”No way, how could it be him? Wasn’t it said that he had already left the Penglai Ancient Martial World?”

”How is it possible? Could it really be him who killed the Golden Tomb? Did Ye Tianchen really do it?”

The three martial artists were shocked again because the figure they saw was indeed Ye Tianchen. They never dreamed that the one who fought the Golden Tomb, killing it so miserably atop the mountain, would turn out to be Ye Tianchen. They were too surprised. The mere fact that the Golden Tomb would be killed here was already shocking. The only possibility they could think of was that a strong practitioner, inheriting the Supreme Elder Level, had acted to kill the Golden Tomb in such a manner. Never did they expect it would be Ye Tianchen...

”No way, could I have seen it wrong?” One of the martial artists rubbed his eyes hard, muttering to himself.

However, after he rubbed his eyes hard, he found Ye Tianchen still slowly walking step by step up to the mountain, approaching the corpse of the Golden Tomb. The three martial artists checking the situation were dumbfounded. Ye Tianchen’s appearance gave them an overwhelming shock. No one would have imagined that Ye Tianchen killed the Golden Tomb.

”It’s too unbelievable that it’s Ye Tianchen. His cultivation realm isn’t even comparable to the Golden Tomb. How did he manage to do it?”

”How long has Ye Tianchen been a martial artist? The Golden Tomb for long had already become a Mid-stage Martial Saint Cultivation Realm expert. Why was he unable to rival Ye Tianchen?”

”Had I not seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t dare believe it was Ye Tianchen who beheaded the Golden Tomb. People say Ye Tianchen is an anomaly or a demon, but perhaps he truly has a heaven-defying presence, capable of killing the Golden Tomb. But didn’t he still have an unhealed Taoism injury, leaving him with only a year of life? How did he accomplish it? Was he truly unaffected?”

Indeed, if not seen with one’s own eyes, it would indeed be hard to believe that the Golden Tomb was truly killed by Ye Tianchen, and in such a miserable manner, nailed onto the mountain. It’s known that the Golden Tomb’s cultivation realm is no weaker than Ye Tianchen’s, and he has long made a name for himself. Now Ye Tianchen still bears a Taoism injury, able to kill the Golden Tomb — who would dare believe such a thing without witnessing it?

While these three martial artists were filled with doubts, expressing their inner questions, Ye Tianchen had already reached the remaining half side of the mountain. He calmly glanced at the Golden Tomb’s corpse, without pulling out the Taie Sword that nailed the Golden Tomb’s body into the mountainside, just calmly stating: ”The reason I returned to kill you is to use your death as a warning to those who oppose me, Ye Tianchen, and their legacies. I want them to know that even if I leave, I will return. Even with only a year’s life remaining, if they dare provoke me or harm my friends, I will have the power to strike them with an iron fist!”

Whoa!

Ye Tianchen formed his hand into a finger and activated a force at his fingertip that continued to flicker. While Ye Tianchen was beside the Golden Tomb’s corpse, he continuously waved his right hand towards the rock wall. When he stopped, it seemed as if nothing had happened, leaving the three distant martial artists stunned, unsure of what Ye Tianchen wanted to do!

In fact, Ye Tianchen had long discovered these three martial artists, and certainly knew they appeared to investigate why such a great disturbance had occurred at the northern side of the Penglai Ancient Martial World. He took advantage of this situation.

Swish!

Ye Tianchen vanished from the mountain, gone from sight. These three martial artists observing the situation were taken aback, cautiously remaining alert because they had witnessed Ye Tianchen’s strength firsthand. Even a formidable opponent like Golden Tomb had died at Ye Tianchen’s hands. Even if they joined forces, they might not be a match for Ye Tianchen. Should Ye Tianchen discover them, it could spell certain death. However, they did not know that Ye Tianchen had already noticed them upon their arrival, merely choosing not to act, finding it unnecessary!

”He’s really already left, shall we go check?” One martial artist asked after investigating with Divine Thought, looking at the other two.

The other two martial artists hesitated a moment, then nodded and flew towards the mountain. When they arrived at the Golden Tomb’s corpse, before they could inspect it, the area where Ye Tianchen had waved his right hand began to crumble. It wasn’t long before a large piece fell, revealing a line of words, firm and powerful, also exuding a domineering aura, saying:

I will return — Ye Tianchen! (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)