Chapter 294

Chapter 294: Chapter 293 The Taie Sword, the Power Sword, a divine weapon passed down from ancient times, was never meant to be controlled by someone as evil as Blood Demon Jiao. Certainly, it could never unleash its full potential in his hands. Only because the Taie Sword had been tainted with the fresh blood of Iron Leopard, coupled with Blood Demon Jiao using insulated gloves to partially conceal his sinister killing intent, could he wield it at all. Still, the Taie Sword struggled against his grasp, preventing him from gaining full control.

At that moment, Ye Tianchen, ignoring the injuries all over his body and the fact that all his internal organs felt damaged to the point where blood started uncontrollably flowing from his mouth, did not cease his attacks. He clashed head-on with the full force of the Taie Sword, getting knocked back twice. On his third attempt, he shouted, "Saber, come!" He caught the Seven Stars Saber thrown by Lin Duan and struck with all his might.

Because at this instant, Ye Tianchen felt that the Taie Sword was indeed too powerful, truly deserving to be one of the Ancient Ten Swords of Earth. Even in the hands of someone as evil as Blood Demon Jiao, who couldn’t harness the sword’s full power, it was still terribly formidable. If not stopped, the sword could easily level everything within ten kilometers, putting everyone’s life at risk.

As Blood Demon Jiao unleashed a strike, an immense blood-red light surged towards Ye Tianchen. But Ye Tianchen stood his ground, displaying his Death God-like disposition and unyielding, mighty spirit. He bellowed, gripping the Seven Stars Saber with both hands, and released a dazzling light as he slashed down.

"Foolish, no one in history has ever been able to withstand the Taie Sword!" cried Blood Demon Jiao, roaring up at the sky.

"Then I’ll be the first!" Ye Tianchen also roared, his voice echoing far and wide.

Boom!

A thunderous explosion erupted inside the abandoned factory, as the Taie Sword and the Seven Stars Saber collided and released blinding light, making it impossible for onlookers to keep their eyes open. This single clash sent Wuxue, Wang Jie, and Lin Duan, three masters, flying backward. The entire expansive factory was reduced to ruins, and even the Thirteen Heavenly Kings, battling outside, were affected by the shockwave and were sent sprawling, a testament to the sheer power of the strike.

"Are you okay?" Wuxue was the first to rise from the ground. He suffered only a minor impact and had no serious injuries when he asked.

"I’m fine!" Wang Jie also got up, dusting off his clothes.

"What about Big Brother? That attack was frightening!" Lin Duan couldn’t help but express his alarm.

With one strike, everything within ten kilometers was obliterated, and even masters of the Martial King Realm were swept away. How immense must the power be? Moreover, since the Taie Sword wasn’t under Blood Demon Jiao’s control and Ye Tianchen was also gravely injured and unable to fully utilize the Seven Stars Saber, who knows what the destructive power would have been otherwise; the thought was chilling.

When Wuxue, Wang Jie, Lin Duan, and the other members of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings found Ye Tianchen, their brows furrowed with concern and a touch of sorrow.

There they saw Ye Tianchen lying in a pool of blood, his right hand still clutching the Seven Stars Saber, but both hands were twisted and deformed, almost unrecognizable, with his entire body soaked in blood, and he had already fainted.

"Big Brother fought with all his might wielding the Seven Stars Saber to save us, disregarding his grave injuries," said Lin Duan, normally of a scholarly disposition, deeply moved by the state of his Big Brother Ye Tianchen.

"We must save Big Brother. What are you waiting for? Get him to the hospital quick!" Wuxue snapped to his senses and yelled at the Thirteen Heavenly Kings behind him.

"No use, the hospital can’t save him..." Wang Jie shook his head.

"What should we do?" Wuxue stopped short, knowing Wang Jie was right; modern hospitals were probably powerless against such battle-inflicted wounds, as strong Inner Strength was wreaking havoc within Ye Tianchen’s body, along with the Taie Sword’s Sword Qi running amok.

Wang Jie hesitated for a moment, then hoisted Ye Tianchen onto his back and said to Wuxue, "Let’s go, just the two of us. Hopefully, there’s still a chance!"

In this battle, the Thirteen Heavenly Kings fought against the Ouyang family’s Thirteen Leopard Kings – it was the most brutal battle the Thirteen Heavenly Kings had faced since their formation. All Thirteen Leopard Kings were killed, and members of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings were seriously injured. Lastly, Ye Tianchen, wielding the Seven Stars Saber, took on Blood Demon Jiao with the Taie Sword. After the clash, Ye Tianchen was left lying in a pool of blood, his life force weak, while Blood Demon Jiao was slain, and Lin Duan claimed the Taie Sword. The sword seemed to pulse and awaken, necessitating the suppression of the Seven Stars Saber; otherwise, who knows what might happen.

Wuxue and Wang Jie carried the barely alive Ye Tianchen to a certain place. In this battle, Ye Tianchen had fought against a superpower expert of Asura and Iron Leopard of the Martial King Realm and then faced Asura again. In his gravest moments, for the safety of his fellow Thirteen Heavenly Kings, he challenged the Taie Sword, one of the Ancient Ten Divine Weapons, receiving grievous injuries. Not only were his arms mangled, but his internal organs were damaged, and his life force was faint. Most critically, Ye Tianchen had forcibly pushed himself to the Peak of the King-level Superpower Realm, causing the most severe damage his body had sustained since birth.

Three days later, Wuxue and Wang Jie returned to the Thirteen Heavenly Kings. The villa they had purchased on the outskirts of the Capital City was very spacious, allowing the Thirteen Heavenly Kings to reside nearby, which also facilitated communication with Ye Tianchen.

"Brother, how is he?" Hu Long asked anxiously.

"Is that so? Big Brother is okay, right?" Lin Duan also hurriedly asked.

Wuxue glanced at Wang Jie, the two exchanged a nod, and Wuxue stepped forward, stood in front of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings, and said solemnly and loudly, "From today onwards, none of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings are allowed to act on their own. Our current mission is to protect Big Brother’s family until Big Brother returns!"

"Yes!" the Thirteen Heavenly Kings replied in unison.

After everyone dispersed, only Wuxue, Wang Jie, Lin Duan, Bao Tianglong, and Hu Long were left. They were considered the core members of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings and were also the ones loyally following Ye Tianchen, so naturally, their conversation was different.

"Brother Jie, what exactly happened to Big Brother?"

"Yeah, when will Big Brother be able to return?"

Wang Jie let out a sigh and said with a worried expression, "I just hope Big Brother can survive and that he can return as soon as possible."

Hearing Wang Jie’s words, everyone was stunned as if understanding something; they all knew they couldn’t be of much help. If they had to do something, then it could only be to pray and to prevent the members of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings from becoming disheartened.

One week later, Ye Tianchen still hadn’t returned, and the members of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings were very worried. A few members caused trouble, but Wuxue and Wang Jie jointly suppressed the dissent. It must be said that Wang Jie was a very loyal person. Since he decided to follow Ye Tianchen, he devoted himself wholeheartedly, without any selfishness.

"I wonder how Big Brother is doing?" Wuxue said as he took a drag of his cigarette.

"It’s been a week, and he still hasn’t returned; I’m afraid that the chances are more bad than good," Wang Jie said, shaking his head.

"No matter what, we have to keep the rest of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings stable, for as long as we can!" Wuxue said firmly.

"Right!" Wang Jie nodded in agreement.

At this time, in a small town on the outskirts of the Capital City, in a very dilapidated little town, within the most remote village’s courtyard, a completely naked man was half-sitting in a big wooden barrel. The water inside the barrel was filled with a blood-red color; this was not clear water or herbal medicine, but blood mixed with water that flowed out from wounds, which had been changed countless times, looking extremely terrifying.

"Grandpa, Brother Tianchen has been unconscious for seven days and nights now; he won’t be in danger, right?"

"His life is saved, but it’s hard to know when he will wake up, and he might very well end up disabled. This kid is really too reckless. Knowing his body isn’t strong enough, he still forcibly pushed his strength to the peak state. Additionally, he has several different powerful Superpowers within him that are now chaotically surging, and what injured him is one of the Ancient Ten Divine Weapons, the Taie Sword with the Power of Might; its destructive power is extremely great!"

Indeed, when Wuxue and Wang Jie had no other choice, they could only send Ye Tianchen to Zhang Yide and Zhang Ruotong, his grandchild—this was their only option. The injuries Ye Tianchen suffered this time were influenced by Superpowers, Ancient Martial Arts, and also the Power of Might from the Ancient Divine Weapon, the Taie Sword, so he was hurt by three different forces, making it extremely horrifying and difficult to heal.

When Wuxue and Wang Jie brought Ye Tianchen over, Zhang Yide was shocked. Ye Tianchen, this kid, was unfathomably strong, yet to be injured like this was truly surprising for Zhang Yide.

However, subsequent investigations and explanations by Wuxue and Wang Jie made Zhang Yide even more certain of Ye Tianchen’s depth; this was an extraordinary young man who dared to confront the Taie Sword in his injured state. Probably from ancient times to the present, only Ye Tianchen would dare to do such a thing.

"With things like this, Brother Tianchen is in great danger. Now the Superpower within him is running wildly, and there is also several destructive energies rampaging uncontrolled. If this continues, he may lose his life!" Zhang Ruotong said anxiously.

"I’ve done all I can, I even used the remnants of the Dragon Marrow Pill, but it’s still impossible to block the Taie Sword’s destruction to his body. There’s nothing more I can do, we can only rely on his own fate now," Zhang Yide said, shaking his head.

"Brother Tianchen is a good person, we can’t just watch him die; there might still be a way, I... I can help him!" Zhang Ruotong looked at Ye Tianchen, who was sitting motionless in the barrel, half-naked, and said with genuine concern.

"Foolishness, perhaps you can heal him, but what will you do afterward? You’re just a little girl; if you do this, are you going to marry him? You should know, this kid has the disposition of a ruffian and the Death God, and there are not a few women by his side. Ruotong, your grandpa does not approve of you making such a big sacrifice to save this kid!" Zhang Yide immediately objected with certainty.(To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to qidian.com to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation.)