Chapter 343

Chapter 343: Chapter 342 "Mm, Tianchen, thank you. I’ll pull myself together as quickly as I can. I believe my mom will be happy in heaven and won’t worry about me!" Xiao Ya revealed a faint smile, saying firmly.

"Since that’s the case, let’s start with this fried egg. You haven’t been eating or sleeping well these past few days; you can’t go without nutrition!" Ye Tianchen nodded and spoke with a sense of relief.

Inside the villa, the two of them shared a simple meal of two bowls of noodles. Yet both Ye Tianchen and Xiao Ya were enjoying it immensely, savoring the peace of not being disturbed, just the two of them. They chatted occasionally, smiled from time to time, and looked at each other, noticing subtle changes in their eyes—flashes of emotion being expressed.

In the evening, Xiao Ya went to Longteng University to study. As for Ye Tianchen, the not-so-studious guy, he naturally stayed in the villa. But he wasn’t idle; he was meditating, using his body’s superpower to cooperate with that gentle force to accelerate the healing of his injuries. He had no idea when the people from Beitian One-Sword Sect might launch their attack, nor how formidable the masters they might send would be. Perhaps the Beitian One-Sword Sect would send someone even more powerful than Sato this time. If that were the case, a bloody battle would be inevitable. Moreover, there was also an invisible pressure coming from the scion of Longteng; this was the person Ye Tianchen considered his most formidable opponent. A life-and-death battle between him and the scion of Longteng was unavoidable. He just hoped that when the time came, everyone would be able to survive.

Ye Tianchen sat cross-legged by the villa’s swimming pool. The last time the scion of Longteng had sent his men to attack the Thirteen Heavenly Kings, the place was left in total ruin, but it had already been repaired, looking even more fantastic and grandiose than before. Ye Tianchen, wearing a trident-patterned swimsuit, sat by the edge of the pool.

Lin Duan came over carrying the Seven Stars Saber and the Taie Sword. Seeing that Ye Tianchen was meditating, he didn’t disturb him, but the large black case in his hands was trembling incessantly. Despite his best efforts to control it, he just couldn’t keep it still.

"Have a seat. You’ve been suppressing the Taie Sword for a while now—it looks quite tiring!" Ye Tianchen opened his eyes and smiled at Lin Duan.

"Boss, this Taie Sword is really powerful. Several times I could hardly keep it suppressed. I’m scared that one day, I won’t control it and end up getting cleaved by its sword qi—I don’t even dare to sleep well!" Lin Duan sighed and placed the large black case in front of Ye Tianchen.

The Taie Sword, the Power Sword, was one of the ten ancient swords, ranked fourth. Ye Tianchen was nearly killed by this sword. After obtaining the Taie Sword, Ye Tianchen entrusted Lin Duan to keep it, as the Taie Sword, being a Power Sword, contained a massive amount of killing intent—too wild for the average person to suppress. Should it break free, it could backlash and be fatal. Hence, only Lin Duan, who also possessed one of the Ancient Martial Sect’s divine weapons, the Seven Stars Saber, could suppress the Taie Sword effectively, which was why Ye Tianchen left it in his care.

In the fight with Blood Demon Jiao, a subordinate of the scion of Longteng, Ye Tianchen acquired the Taie Sword. At that time, Blood Demon Jiao couldn’t fully manipulate the Taie Sword’s power, relying solely on brute strength to wield it, yet it still showed its invincible side. Ye Tianchen nearly lost his life but ultimately killed Blood Demon Jiao and obtained the sword.

According to Dr. Zhang Yide’s speculation, the ten ancient swords weren’t from Earth but were objects from beyond. This was because each Divine Sword contained different types of energy. If Zhang Yide’s speculation held true, then these ten Divine Swords hid many significant secrets worth exploring. Thousands of years ago, a Cultivator known as the Tongtian Sect Master gathered four of the ten ancient swords, forging them into a Sword Array with the power to destroy heavens and earth. This person later founded a Sect and was revered as the Tongtian Sect Master by posterity.

Such secrets could be revolutionary and difficult for many on Earth to accept, as modern people have been "brainwashed" into fixed patterns of thinking. They don’t probe whether the knowledge in books and propaganda is correct but simply accept it. Ye Tianchen, however, was different; he wasn’t from Earth but from Apocalypse Planet. He knew full well the variety present in such a world and was aware of the countless mighty beings in the universe. Even people immortal and deathless were not impossible to exist—what then was improbable?

When Ye Tianchen opened the large black case, an immense invisible pressure was released, almost soaring skyward, giving off the sensation that it could pierce the heavens. If not for Lin Duan continuously suppressing it with the Seven Stars Saber, the Taie Sword would have likely spiraled out of control long ago.

Ye Tianchen looked at the Taie Sword, furrowing his brows. This sword indeed was very powerful—worthy of being a Power Sword with limitless force. But such a Divine Sword wasn’t meant for ordinary people to wield. It wouldn’t submit to them either, much like a wild, untamed stallion. Anyone lacking real ability, trying to forcefully claim it, would simply be courting death and reaping the consequences.

"Big brother, don’t—it’s too dangerous..." Lin Duan saw Ye Tianchen gradually reaching out his right hand, attempting to take the Taie Sword into his grip and quickly spoke out.

After killing Blood Demon Jiao, Ye Tianchen had indeed held the Taie Sword in his hand, but at that time, the Taie Sword had just been used by Blood Demon Jiao. Much of its power had been released, and most importantly, it was colliding with the Seven Stars Saber’s force. That’s why there wasn’t a significant backlash, but now, the Taie Sword was in its peak berserk state, and even the Seven Stars Saber was nearly incapable of suppressing it. If Ye Tianchen were to hold the Taie Sword and free it from the suppression of the Seven Stars Saber, he might lose his life. This was by no means a joke. The Taie Sword, as a Sword of Power, contained the Power of Might that would make anyone tremble, and Ye Tianchen was no exception.

When it came to the Seven Stars Saber suppressing the Taie Sword, it wasn’t that the Taie Sword’s power was inferior to the Seven Stars Saber’s. Rather, the Taie Sword had nobody to wield it and was simply raging due to the Sword Qi within it. The Seven Stars Saber was owned by Lin Duan, and with the energy of his Inner Strength Qi infused into it, he was barely able to suppress the Taie Sword.

The Ancient Martial Sects possess several Divine Weapons, and there are ten Divine Swords from the ancient times. Each Divine Weapon is extremely powerful. If one were to say which Divine Weapon is the strongest, that is not possible to determine. It mainly depends on whether the wielder is powerful enough, and how well the weapon has merged with them.

"It’s all right, just stand back a little. I want to test and see how powerful this Taie Sword really is!" Ye Tianchen said with a smile.

Lin Duan didn’t say anything further. He knew that once Ye Tianchen had made up his mind, he wouldn’t change it. All he could do was grip the Seven Stars Saber in his hand, on alert in case of need, in case the Taie Sword went berserk and Ye Tianchen couldn’t control it, then he would use the Seven Stars Saber to suppress it.

Boom!

The moment Ye Tianchen’s right hand covered the Taie Sword, a massive force of the Power of Might, transformed into a beam of light, shot directly towards Ye Tianchen’s chest. Lin Duan was taken aback and subconsciously tried to strike with the Seven Stars Saber. However, Ye Tianchen was prepared and reacted faster. A "Golden Divine Shield" appeared in front of him, blocking the deadly Power Sword strike while his whole body frowned, channeling the most potent and refined force within his body into the Taie Sword.

It was now that Lin Duan realized that Brother Ye Tianchen didn’t just want to test the power of the Taie Sword, but wanted to subjugate the sword and reclaim it for his own use. That’s why he was forcefully channeling his own energy into it, aiming to completely make the Taie Sword his own.

Indeed, when Ye Tianchen was on Apex Planet, he possessed weapons forged from rare Divine Material, but they were shattered by an ultimate Fierce Beast in the battle before his rebirth. After being reborn on Earth, Ye Tianchen had always lacked a suitable weapon. Every time he went into battle against a strong opponent, he had to rely on his powerful Superpower to materialize weapons from nothingness. Although Ye Tianchen was quite adept at this Superpower Skill, it consumed a great deal of superpower energy and ultimately was not substantial. Facing an opponent’s weapon was highly disadvantageous for Ye Tianchen in battle.

After returning to Capital City, Ye Tianchen had been considering that he must have his own weapon, especially now that a master from the North Dipper Sword Sect might come to Capital City to assassinate him. Among them, there would certainly be someone even stronger than Sato, and the upcoming battle would be a bloody, spine-chilling one. The intensity of the battle was escalating, and without the ability to enhance his strength or possess a suitable weapon, he would simply be waiting for death. This wasn’t an overstatement. In a battle between masters, any detail could determine the outcome of life and death.

After much thought, the Taie Sword seemed to be the most suitable for him. As one of the Ancient Ten Swords and a Sword of Power, it was unsurpassed in its dominance. Being able to control this Divine Sword would be incredibly empowering, like adding wings to a tiger. Of course, to subdue the Taie Sword would be no easy feat; a single misstep could lead to self-destruction.

Ye Tianchen managed to block a fatal blow from the Taie Sword and immediately infused his most quintessential energy into it. He knew that within the sword resided a very powerful force— the Sword’s own Power of Might. He had to integrate his own energy with the Taie Sword’s inherent Power of Might to successfully command it, or else, he wouldn’t be able to control it, let alone use it for himself.

Bang!

With a loud noise, Ye Tianchen was sent flying backward, crashing heavily onto the ground, shattering the blue stone slabs beneath him, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. He had forcibly channeled the energy within his body into the Taie Sword, trying to suppress and merge with the Sword’s own Power of Might. The clash of energies resulted in a severe backlash and attack on him. From that single strike alone, Ye Tianchen had sustained such serious injuries—it was unthinkable how strong a person who truly mastered the Taie Sword could be. Whether Ye Tianchen could tame the Taie Sword still remained an unknown...(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian, your support is my greatest motivation.)