Chapter 330

Chapter 330: Chapter 329 The battle with Sato made Ye Tianchen all the more aware of the importance of increasing his strength; perhaps there were no Emperor Level experts on Earth, but there definitely were many hidden experts.

Sato, a top ten elder of the Kitashin One Sword Style, certainly had real strength that was no less than Ye Tianchen’s. During the great battle, Ye Tianchen went all out and nearly tapped into the power of the Emperor Level Realm, but still failed to kill Sato, which was a testament to Sato’s strength. Sato’s death was almost self-inflicted; when he injected the first gene mutation drug, his power increased tremendously, almost to the point of overpowering Ye Tianchen. Had it not been for Ye Tianchen’s use of his forbidden skill "Golden Eyes" to pierce Sato’s heart, Sato might not have gone mad and swallowed a handful of gene mutation drugs.

After Sato ingested a handful of gene mutation drugs, Ye Tianchen could only take hits passively and nearly got killed because Sato’s strength had increased manifold. He was using his life force as the price to attack Ye Tianchen. It was akin to burning his life force in a final, desperate effort. The consequence of such a price was that after the battle, he could never live on, ultimately meeting his end by self-combustion, not even leaving a corpse behind.

Ye Tianchen urgently felt that he had held a wrong belief. Now he realized that on Earth there were still some hidden masters. Taking the Kitashin One Sword Style to which Sato belonged, for example, as Sato was a top ten elder, there should be even more formidable people above him, like the Sword Emperor whom Cang Lang once mentioned to Ye Tianchen.

The Sword Emperor, the Sect Leader of the Kitashin One Sword Style, was as unknown to the China Team as a mere existence. What he looked like, whether he was tall or short, fat or slim, how old, and how strong he was—all these remained unknown, not even his name was known.

This made Ye Tianchen feel a sense of mystery. The Sword Emperor was a mighty expert at a certain level, and his strength was terrifying. Based on preliminary estimates by Cang Lang and others, he was presumed to be at least at the Martial Saint level, perhaps even higher. Could it be that the Sect Leader of the Kitashin One Sword Style, the Sword Emperor, had already broken through to the Martial Emperor Realm? How terrifying would that be?

The more Ye Tianchen thought about these things, the more he urgently wanted to break through his own realm. His grudge against the Kitashin One Sword Style could not be dissolved, and Japan’s ambition to conquer China was undying. A day would come when there would be war between the two nations, and if the Sword Emperor took action, the scale of the calamity would be unimaginable. So, Ye Tianchen needed to break through, to be ready for a future battle with the Sword Emperor.

Having used the powerful Killing Skill "Golden Eyes," Ye Tianchen was left with blood and tears in his eyes, a side effect of the formidable skill. He had understood it on a stormy night and had not yet perfected it. When Sato’s strength surged and Ye Tianchen could no longer fight back, he was forced to use this powerful Killing Skill to pierce Sato’s heart. Perhaps it was too powerful, possessing the ability to penetrate heaven and earth and destroy everything, that it incurred the jealousy of the heavens, preventing Ye Tianchen from fully mastering it.

In this imperfect state, every time Ye Tianchen used the skill, he felt as if he could penetrate heaven and earth. If he were to fully comprehend it, could he not instantly see through the universe and kill from thousands of miles away?

"Alright, it’s over, let’s head back to the town. I think we all need to heal up!" Ye Tianchen said with a smile, patting Han Jie on the shoulder.

"Okay!" Han Jie tearfully looked at Ye Tianchen’s bruised body, feeling distressed.

"You good, buddy? Need me to carry you?" Cang Lang couldn’t help but ask with a smile.

"I don’t generally like men carrying me, but if a woman offers, I might consider it!" Ye Tianchen said with a mischievous smile, glancing at Zhang Lan.

Zhang Lan too was covered in blood and wounds. The Four Great Killing Kings of the Kitashin One Sword Style were no small threat; each of their strengths was formidable. Luckily, they didn’t join forces in battle; otherwise, the unfamiliar trio of Zhang Lan, Cang Lang, and Luo Weike would have surely been doomed.

"Shameless, a big man wanting a woman to carry him, do you have no pride?" Zhang Lan pouted her lips, which stuck out a bit, in a cute signature move.

"Hehe, don’t forget the bet we made. When are you going to honor it? How about now?" Seeing Zhang Lan’s cute gesture, Ye Tianchen couldn’t resist teasing her, chuckling mischievously.

Zhang Lan was speechless. Even as an eccentric woman herself, she reached the peak of speechlessness, utterly frustrated. Ye Tianchen had just gone through a life-and-death battle where he was like a God of Killings, unstoppable and ruthless. Now, he was suddenly behaving like a rascal. Such a shift was exasperating, yet she had to admit that such a man was attractive to women and possessed a unique charm.

"You’re covered with wounds; preserve your life first!" Zhang Lan replied, giving Ye Tianchen her most distinctive eye roll.

"Hey, beauty, you can’t go back on your word like that, it’s not decent!" Ye Tianchen quickly protested.

"Hmph, I don’t have time to deal with you!"

Zhang Lan made a funny face at Ye Tianchen, wiggling her perky butt as if to taunt him, leaving Ye Tianchen quite speechless.

"Cousin, are you all right?" Zhang Lan walked over to Han Jie and asked with concern.

"I’m fine, Lanlan, how did you get here?" Han Jie asked somewhat surprised.

What Han Jie found most peculiar was that her cousin Zhang Lan, was wearing a city attire, looking stunning and sexy, in a place like the Black Mist Forest, which was a wild and primitive area. She really stood out as a unique sight in this wilderness.

"I received a message from home and came as soon as I could. It’s good to see you’re alright, cousin!" Zhang Lan said with a sweet smile.

Han Jie’s family background could also be described as a military household. Although their power was not top-notch, they held a significant position. Therefore, as soon as Han Jie got into trouble, Zhang Lan was one of the first to know about it. She and her cousin grew up together, closer than sisters, which is why a curly-haired beauty in city clothes would come to the Black Mist Forest—Zhang Lan could sometimes be quite nonsensical, well-deserving of the nickname "Weirdo girl" that Ye Tianchen had given her.

"Let’s get out of here, it’s not good to stay long!" Luo Weike said after glancing around.

Ye Tianchen and the others nodded and headed out of the Black Mist Forest. When they sat in the off-road vehicle, Ye Tianchen lay in the back seat, with Han Jie and Zhang Lan by his left and right sides, while Cang Lang drove, and Luo Weike sat in the passenger seat.

Of all the people, Ye Tianchen’s injuries were the most severe. The bones in both of his shoulders and collarbones were broken, and there was a deep wound on his abdomen, which made Han Jie very anxious.

Normally, Ye Tianchen should have been in great pain, or even unconscious, yet he seemed not to feel much, which made him curious. He closed his eyes and used his superpower to perform Inner Vision, discovering that the wounds on his shoulders and abdomen were healing at a visibly imperceptible speed. This was simply too incredible; he had never had this ability before. The only person he had seen with this ability was Zhang Yide, a rare Healing system superpower user who was not only strong but also had a formidable self-healing ability—truly an abnormality.

Suddenly, Ye Tianchen understood. He realized why he didn’t feel very much pain despite such severe injuries. It seemed there was a reason for Zhang Ruotong’s special physique; she’s the granddaughter of Zhang Yide, and she must have inherited this magical self-healing power from him, and perhaps even more effective than Zhang Yide’s. Otherwise, it wouldn’t make sense for such self-healing energy to exist in his body.

This made Ye Tianchen think of Zhang Ruotong. Perhaps what she gave him was not just simple healing, but also something beyond his expectations. Otherwise, the mere act of intimacy wouldn’t have granted him the ability to heal his wounds—an impossible notion.

"Ruotong, I won’t let you down!" Ye Tianchen thought to himself. No matter whether he liked Zhang Ruotong now or had romantic feelings for her, this girl had given so much of herself for him. Just because of that, he would take care of her for his whole life. That was what a man should do, what being a man with a sense of responsibility meant.

"Tianchen, are you really okay? How do you feel?" Han Jie asked anxiously, concerned by the sight of Ye Tianchen covered in blood.

"I..."

"Cousin, just leave that guy alone. Look, his eyes are bright and full of life. Does he look like he’s in trouble? He’s not going to die!" Zhang Lan interrupted Ye Tianchen, speaking disdainfully.

Ye Tianchen was simply lost for words. He had wanted to show off a bit, but there went Zhang Lan, cutting him off as the "Weirdo girl" always did, constantly belittling and complaining about him as if she made it her mission to oppose him.

"Weirdo girl, I’m telling you very seriously, very earnestly, and very angrily that you better fulfill the bet we made, no cheating. If you dare to complain about me again, watch out, I might add interest!" Ye Tianchen said with a childish gravity, glaring at Zhang Lan.

"So what? Heal up before you talk big. Miss me, I always keep my word. Oh, and there’s something else I want to tell you... you’re also a ’Weirdo guy,’ haha!" Zhang Lan couldn’t help but laugh joyfully and sweetly as she spoke.(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote at Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)