Chapter 329

Chapter 329: Chapter 328 Ye Tianchen was covered in blood and had used the strongest Superpower Killing Skill he could muster—the Golden Eyes. It wasn’t that he wasn’t powerful enough; it was that Sato originally possessed strength not inferior to his. Moreover, Sato had become not quite human but a monster, having consumed a large amount of gene-mutating drugs, becoming even more grotesque and powerful. Even his heart had been penetrated, yet he remained unscathed.

Sato ruthlessly stomped toward Ye Tianchen’s head, intending to shatter his skull and watch his brain burst and kill him.

Truthfully, Sato was surprised, incredulous, and even more determined to kill Ye Tianchen. Ye Tianchen’s displayed combat power was immensely strong, not any weaker than Sato’s before he had used the gene-mutating drugs. This forced Sato not only to inject the drugs but also to consume another large handful even though his body could no longer bear it, an act that was practically seeking death.

Therefore, in Sato’s eyes, Ye Tianchen had to die, even if it meant perishing together with him. He couldn’t leave such a menace for the other members of Kitami Ittoryu. One could imagine how shocking it would be if news spread about someone who could make one of the top ten masters in Kitami Ittoryu determined to kill him, even at the cost of their own life.

Facing Sato’s foot stamping toward his head, Ye Tianchen could only watch, powerless to retaliate. His body was covered in wounds, with several being severe. Especially since he had forcibly used "Golden Eyes" to shoot at Sato, it wasn’t unsuccessful, but Sato, having consumed a large amount of gene-mutating drugs, temporarily experienced sensory nerve errors, feeling no pain. Additionally, it was unknown how Sato, with his heart pierced, was still alive.

Boom!

The massive footprint came crashing down toward Ye Tianchen’s head, arriving in an instant. Ye Tianchen could only watch helplessly as the enormous footprint descended, crushing his skull.

"Ah!"

At that moment, Sato suddenly screamed. Ye Tianchen frowned, only to see Sato collapsing to the ground, his huge body thunderously falling, his whole body emitting black smoke like it was burning from the inside out, rolling continuously, with black blood spurting out, producing an extremely foul and bloody stench.

"Ah... Guitian Yilang, Guitian that bastard tricked me..." Sato screamed out loudly.

Ye Tianchen stood up, looking at Sato rolling on the ground, his whole body emitting black blood and thick smoke, burning painfully from the inside out—the consequence of consuming the gene-mutating drugs.

"Do you know of an ancient Chinese saying? ’Those who do evil beget themselves!’" Ye Tianchen calmly said to Sato.

"Ah, I hate it, I’m not willing, Guitian Yilang, Guitian that bastard deceived me... I..."

Boom!

The tragic Sato, before he could finish speaking, erupted into flames, enveloped by black fire. It was entirely his own fault; the gene-mutating drugs inherently had side effects, yet in his desperation to kill Ye Tianchen, he swallowed a handful, not knowing their quantity, which was simply courting death. Meanwhile, Guitian Yilang deceived Sato by providing him those drugs, leading directly to Sato’s death. It’s undeniable how ruthless the people of Japan can be to each other.

The gene-mutating drugs developed in Japan were already harmful to the human body and were still in the experimental stage. Nonetheless, Japanese people were ruthless, even harming each other was perfectly normal for them. To enhance their combat abilities, they were willing to sacrifice everything, even themselves, not to mention others. As long as it achieved their objectives, they would go to any lengths.

The transgenic drug given to Sato was from Guitian Yilang. In this matter, Guitian Yilang only told Sato that the drug could instantly enhance his strength and make him feel the vigor of his twenties without mentioning any side effects, or even that too much injection could lead to death. Clearly, Guitian Yilang anticipated that Sato would use the drug, and so he deliberately omitted the risks involved.

Perhaps, Guitian Yilang wanted to use Sato’s strength to kill Ye Tianchen, or perhaps he intended to kill Sato to advance himself into the ranks of the Kitami Ittoryu elders and become a person of power. Whatever the reason, Guitian Yilang’s ruthless and merciless nature was evident.

Ye Tianchen watched Sato, who was rolling on the ground and howling in pain, and shook his head in sympathy. He realized one thing: any strength gained through unorthodox and evil methods never lasts. At best, it backlashes; at worst, it leads to self-destruction. Sato was a prime example. After injecting himself with mutation-promoting drugs, his strength surged instantaneously. He appeared mighty, overwhelming Ye Tianchen to the point where he nearly killed him. However, Sato had lost his reason and transformed into a beast-like creature, no longer knowing who he was. In that state, he was actually depleting his life force, albeit slowly. Pushed to madness by Ye Tianchen’s superb superpower killing skill—Golden Eyes, he couldn’t believe that even after injecting the mutation drugs, he failed to kill Ye Tianchen. In his frenzy, he injected himself with an even larger dose of the drugs, gaining immense power instantly, but the consequence was burning himself to death—a sight too dreadful to endure.

"Ah... I can’t accept this..." Sato howled loudly, but he had completely drained his life force. The black flames, burning from the inside out, ignited his internal organs, flesh, and bones. Even the greatest gods could not save him.

In less than two minutes, Sato had turned completely into a pile of black charcoal; his body was burned to a crisp, leaving nothing but a human-shaped imprint on the ground.

"You didn’t die by my hand, but by the hands of your own people, which is the greatest tragedy of all!" Ye Tianchen sighed and said.

When Ye Tianchen walked out of Black Mist Canyon and met Zhang Lan, Cang Lang, and Luo Weike, all three of them were also covered in wounds, but they had fortunately killed the remaining Three Great Killing Kings and eliminated the strongest men of this attack on the border special forces.

When Zhang Lan, Cang Lang, and Luo Weike saw Ye Tianchen, covered in scars and looking dreadfully wounded, they couldn’t help but gasp. They knew how strong Ye Tianchen was, which made them wonder just how formidable his opponent, the old man Sato, had been.

Han Jie was standing not far away. She was unskilled and couldn’t help much. After Zhang Lan and the others killed the Three Great Killing Kings, Han Jie’s worry for Ye Tianchen deepened, especially after hearing the sounds of fighting, howling, and even the trembling of the ground from the canyon. She knew Sato was extremely powerful, perhaps unimaginably so. Whether Tianchen could win became a truly uncertain factor.

"Tianchen... sob!" When Han Jie saw Ye Tianchen, bloody and battered, she could no longer control her emotions. She threw herself into his arms and cried loudly. This man, had suffered such severe injuries to save her, and he looked so handsome and resolute. Even the hardest-hearted girl would be melted in this moment.

"It’s alright, it’s all over," Ye Tianchen said, patting Han Jie’s shoulder and smiling.

At this moment, Zhang Lan was also staring at Ye Tianchen with surprise, a slight change in her expression. Initially, she thought Ye Tianchen was a peculiar and unreliable man, but now, she realized how genuinely strong and extraordinary he was, compared to those arrogant men who seemed capable of everything but proved useless when it mattered most. Ye Tianchen had his own personality, methods, and principles in dealing with things. When he got serious, even the Death God would hesitate to approach.

That was Zhang Lan’s gradual change of heart towards Ye Tianchen, and she couldn’t help but admire him. He was like a hooligan during relaxed times, doing and saying whatever he wanted, but when he became serious, he had a unique charm, often bringing unexpected surprises and a sense of allure.

"I’m sorry, it’s all my fault, all my fault..." Han Jie cried out. She felt guilty and even more grateful to Ye Tianchen, who had recklessly come to rescue her.

"Don’t worry, I’m fine. I’m good enough for the wedding chamber tonight!" Ye Tianchen laughed heartily.

Hearing what Ye Tianchen said, Han Jie’s cheeks flushed red, and she glared at him severely. He was already so injured, yet he still had the mood to joke around.

"Brother, you are really too incredible, even killing Sato. Your strength is far above ours now!" Luo Weike admired Ye Tianchen and said.

"My strength is about the same as Sato’s, maybe even slightly lower. He lost because of his lack of confidence, and because he was killed by his own people. Otherwise, I might not have been able to beat him!" Ye Tianchen shook his head and said.

Ye Tianchen was not an arrogant person; he only appeared arrogant in front of some arrogant enemies, which was sometimes necessary to suppress their morale. He clearly understood that Sato’s strength was definitely not inferior to his. Even though he had reached the basic emperor level, it didn’t necessarily mean he could kill Sato. This made Ye Tianchen even more determined to break through his limits and strengthen himself because there were definitely people on Earth who were stronger than Sato. The battles to come would be even more fierce and brutal, like a cataclysmic shattering of the earth.(To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for it and contribute to the monthly rankings. Your support is my greatest motivation.)