Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 1976 - 1974: The Ten Thousand Demon Spiritual Fruit Isn’t Easy to Get!

Regardless of whether it is for himself or for his loved ones, Ye Tianchen absolutely won’t allow the Ten Thousand Demon Tree to completely revive, at least not in the upcoming years.The Ten Thousand Demon Tree, once appeared during the chaotic battle of the Mythical era, contended with world-renowned figures of the Emperor Realm. Its branches pierced through the void, devouring the flesh of countless innocent beings. It is a powerful and extremely brutal tree. If it were to fully awaken and recover, this Martial Arts World might just be destroyed!

Therefore, no matter what, Ye Tianchen would not allow the Ten Thousand Demon Tree to fully awaken, at least not during this period. Because in an era where Saints are rare and Emperors do not emerge, the resurrection of such demonic creatures like the Ten Thousand Demon Tree would only be a disaster, definitely not a blessing.

At this moment, Ye Tianchen was floating in mid-air, less than ten meters away from the highest vines. However, he was blocked by a large mass of other vines in front of him. Clearly, these Ten Thousand Demon Tree vines were spiritual, even very smart. They knew Ye Tianchen’s goal was to seize the Ten Thousand Demon Spiritual Fruit and naturally wouldn’t let him succeed. This is the backup plan the Ten Thousand Demon Tree set up at all costs during the Mythical era when it faced extinction. As long as the reborn Ten Thousand Demon Tree can absorb the power of the Ten Thousand Demon Spiritual Fruit, it will fully awaken and become as strong as it was during the Mythical era.

"I didn’t expect these Ten Thousand Demon Tree vines to be so formidable. Even the Taie Sword can’t cut them. It seems I’ve underestimated their strength. Though they are merely vines and not fully awakened yet, they’re not something ordinary people can combat. I must give it my all!" Ye Tianchen thought to himself.

Buzz!

Ye Tianchen ignited, immediately burning his physical body power. His entire being became overwhelmingly powerful, and even the Taie Sword in his hand emitted a special glow. Ye Tianchen knew this was the mighty power of the Taie Sword. He realized that as he used these Ancient Divine Swords, he didn’t need separate tempering or comprehension to wield their great power, which was a significant change!

Snap!

A massive vine whipped toward him. Ye Tianchen frowned; he was about to reach the highest vine of the Ten Thousand Demon Tree, and how could he retreat? Moreover, he was under immense time pressure; he must strike quickly!

Swish!

A sword condensed with Ye Tianchen’s intense power directly slashed down. The sword struck the vine of the Ten Thousand Demon Tree, and surprisingly, it emitted a "clank" sound. However, the vine was cut, and Ye Tianchen showed a slight smile. As long as he could deal with these vines, there would be no problem. He would eventually acquire the Ten Thousand Demon Spiritual Fruit; he couldn’t let the Ten Thousand Demon Tree easily revive!

Boom! Boom! Boom...

Ye Tianchen transformed into a golden light, wielding the Taie Sword, charging directly towards the highest vines of the Ten Thousand Demon Tree. Along the way, some stems and vines attacked him. But at this moment, Ye Tianchen, having ignited all his physical body power combined with the revealing of Taie Sword’s mighty power, instantly shattered these extremely tough vines.

It’s worth knowing that the Taie Sword in Ye Tianchen’s hand is one of the ten Ancient Divine Swords. Each Divine Sword is comparable to an Emperor’s Artifact, but few can unleash their true power. With Ye Tianchen’s physical body cultivation realm reaching Late Stage Martial Saint Great Perfection, it can be said he is exceptionally powerful. If he couldn’t cut these Ten Thousand Demon Tree vines, it would indeed be astonishing!

In the blink of an eye, Ye Tianchen reached the highest vine of the Ten Thousand Demon Tree. He glanced at the crystal-clear fruit at the top, thinking it must be the Ten Thousand Demon Spiritual Fruit, and immediately flashed up!

Bang!

However, just as Ye Tianchen flew to the highest vine to pluck the Ten Thousand Demon Spiritual Fruit, a Rune Realm descended. Ye Tianchen instinctively swung the Taie Sword to block it, only to encounter from within the highest vine a sword-like branch that pierced through Ye Tianchen’s left shoulder!

Poof!

Blood flowed out, surprising Ye Tianchen. Although he wasn’t mortally wounded, when that sword-like branch pierced through his left shoulder, before he could react, he felt a large depletion of his Martial Arts True Qi, constantly being absorbed. In shock, he immediately slashed the branch piercing his left shoulder!

"I didn’t expect the Ten Thousand Demon Tree to have this capability, to absorb others’ energy!" Ye Tianchen thought in his heart, frowning.

Rustle!

But before Ye Tianchen could catch his breath, he found his energy still rapidly depleting, with an unstoppable mad outflow. At this rate, he might fall before reaching the top of the highest vine!

"Could it be this branch? Possessing a power of crazed devouring?" Ye Tianchen looked at the half of the branch that pierced his left shoulder and pulled it out.

As Ye Tianchen pulled out the blood-stained branch, he was astonished. The powers of the Ten Thousand Demon Tree were indeed formidable. It had caught him off guard; the deadly blow from the tree arrived so powerfully. Fortunately, his reactions were quick enough; otherwise, if he delayed any longer, his Martial Arts True Qi would be exhausted completely, and he would plummet to the ground. Wouldn’t that be as good as waiting for death?

Swish!

In a swift move, Ye Tianchen dashed to the top of the highest vine, where a translucent fruit gleamed, not emitting any strong magical power, but rather a kind of spiritual energy. This surprised Ye Tianchen—a fruit spawned by the Ten Thousand Demon Tree contained the purest nature’s spiritual energy. Even if consumed cautiously or used to refine oneself by absorbing its spiritual energy, it would greatly enhance one’s cultivation strength, far exceeding the power contained in Original Spirit Stones!

"Indeed, a treasure. No wonder even such a cowardly Little Demon Bat Beast wants to seize this Ten Thousand Demon Spiritual Fruit!" Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but remark as he gazed at the lustrous fruit.

Buzz!

Extending a palm, Ye Tianchen reached for the translucent Ten Thousand Demon Spiritual Fruit. However, just as his hand was about to touch the fruit, a force suddenly blocked it. Surrounding the Ten Thousand Demon Spiritual Fruit, a rune barrier appeared, protecting it. It seemed the Ten Thousand Demon Tree Vine had anticipated someone would come to seize the fruit, hence the precautionary rune array!

Thump!

With a dull thud, Ye Tianchen was jolted back a few steps when his hand touched the rune barrier around the Ten Thousand Demon Spiritual Fruit, surprised by the powerful rune protection. Even though Ye Tianchen was using the complete strength of his physical body—which was mighty—he was repelled upon contact with the runes, much to Ye Tianchen’s surprise.

Rumble!

Holding the Taie Sword in his left hand, Ye Tianchen ignited a golden power with his right. This time, not only did he utilize physical strength, but he also infused Martial Arts True Power, determined to break the rune barrier surrounding the Ten Thousand Demon Spiritual Fruit.

Thump!

Despite employing all his might to brute-force the rune barrier protecting the Ten Thousand Demon Spiritual Fruit and attempt to seize it, Ye Tianchen was once again forcefully knocked away!

At this moment, Ye Tianchen’s eyes were filled with shock. It was his first encounter with such a formidable rune barrier, where even his full strength couldn’t break through, causing his energy and blood to surge violently. Were it not for his robust physical power, he would likely have been seriously injured!

"Seems Zhu Yan and the God Beating Bowl weren’t wrong: the mastery of runes often determines a martial artist’s fate. I must study it carefully!" Ye Tianchen mumbled to himself.

Thinking of it, Ye Tianchen recalled how Zhu Yan and the God Beating Bowl had once explained to him the essence of cultivating runes. Many aspects were analogous to martial artists’ cultivation, regardless of the living being or the cultivation techniques they practiced, all aiming for one ultimate goal—different paths converging to the same destination, with underlying principles unchanged!

"Perhaps this will work. Hopefully, those two weren’t misleading me..."

Ye Tianchen approached the floating Ten Thousand Demon Spiritual Fruit, extending his right hand with index and middle fingers, pointing out runes that filled the area around the fruit. Then, Ye Tianchen tightly clenched his right hand, igniting the pointed runes instantly, confronting the protective runes surrounding the fruit.

Wow!

Unexpectedly, despite the formidable runes around the Ten Thousand Demon Spiritual Fruit, Ye Tianchen, using the essence of rune mastery explained by Zhu Yan and the God Beating Bowl, managed to force open a gap in the protective runes.

Ye Tianchen extended his right hand through the gap into the rune formation, grasping the Ten Thousand Demon Spiritual Fruit. Upon touching the fruit, Ye Tianchen was astonished as a breathtaking scene appeared in his mind: a tree standing between heaven and earth, reaching nine heavens and nine Netherworlds, its boughs flourishing and sprawling across the entire Martial Arts World. The imagery was incredibly striking—was this the scene of the Ten Thousand Demon Tree manifesting during the Mythical Era? (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to visit the starting point (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile readers, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)