Chapter 376

Chapter 376: Chapter 375: The three disciples of the Sword Control Sect, led by Chen Hui, were in pursuit of the notorious debaucher Tian Boguang but unexpectedly dragged Ye Tianchen into the mess. Right from the start, Chen Hui knew that Ye Tianchen was not Tian Boguang, for the martial skills Ye Tianchen used were nothing like Tian Boguang’s. However, Chen Hui was ruthless. To secure the position of Sect Leader and obtain the Sword Energy Skill of the Sword Control Sect, he would stop at nothing. That’s why he attacked Ye Tianchen without bothering to clarify, let alone ask questions—his sole aim was to set Ye Tianchen up as a scapegoat to help him acquire the Sword Control Sect’s Sword Energy Skill.

Ye Tianchen, however, didn’t think much of it; he just assumed that these three disciples from the Sword Control Sect had mistaken him for someone else. He expected that shattering Chen Hui’s longsword with a single punch would be enough to make them back off and avoid further trouble. Ye Tianchen wasn’t a bloodthirsty person and saw no need to kill Chen Hui and his two companions. But he had not anticipated Chen Hui’s scheming, intending to use him as a scapegoat, even plotting against Dongfang Meng behind his back. Would Ye Tianchen hold back this time?

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Three ferocious sword Qi attacked from behind Ye Tianchen, who quickly sensed them, with his Superpower Perception always on guard. Instinctively turning around, at the same moment, he raised a Superpower Light Shield in front of him.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

All three sword Qi assaults were blocked by Ye Tianchen’s Superpower Light Shield, but they nearly flung him away. The Sword Control Sect specialized in swordsmanship, so their sword Qi was extremely powerful. Using only the Superpower Light Shield to fend off the sword Qi from three capable Sword Control Sect disciples was somewhat challenging, especially since he was carrying Dongfang Meng and had to ensure her safety while fighting.

Zoom! Zoom! Zoom!

Three figures charged at him, each wielding a longsword that emitted bursts of chilling and glistening sword Qi. Ye Tianchen frowned; these three were serious about killing him, it wasn’t just a case of mistaken identity. It seemed the man he had fought before, whose longsword he shattered with a punch, was severely angered and intent on petty revenge.

"You want to kill me?" Ye Tianchen asked coldly.

"You could always kill yourself," Chen Hui said disdainfully, with a sneer.

"Do you think you can kill me?" Ye Tianchen furrowed his brow; he genuinely wasn’t keen on taking lives, but if someone was asking for it, his fists wouldn’t be weak.

"Let me tell you the truth, I want you to die as a decoy for me to accomplish something. I know you’re not Tian Boguang, but I, Chen Hui, still want to kill you!" Chen Hui declared confidently.

"I see... then there’s no need for me to hold back. I shattered your longsword with one punch just now, and the next punch will blow your head off!" Ye Tianchen stated indifferently.

Chen Hui furrowed his brow fiercely; he hadn’t expected Ye Tianchen to be so unfazed by the attack of three Sword Control Sect experts, let alone so calm and contemptuous regarding Chen Hui’s own strength, dealing a blow to his arrogant ego.

"What are you two standing there for? Kill him!" Chen Hui bellowed loudly.

The two disciples following Chen Hui exchanged glances, swords in hand, and lunged towards Ye Tianchen. Leaping at him, they slashed their longswords, emitting tremendous sword Qi, at Ye Tianchen. Ye Tianchen frowned, his whole body’s superpower surged, and his combat strength soared. As the disciples’ longswords were about to strike, a flash of light went through Ye Tianchen’s right hand, and instantly, blood spattered, decapitating the two Sword Control Sect disciples whose eyes remained wide open, staring at Chen Hui, dead without closing them.

Chen Hui was shocked, taking in a cold breath and stepping back two paces. He hadn’t imagined that Ye Tianchen would be so formidable, easily killing his two junior disciples and now wielding a Fangtian Halberd in his right hand. He didn’t even summon the Fish Intestine Sword or Taie Sword; there was no need. If killing these three required summoning one of the Divine Swords, then Ye Tianchen’s strength must be far too weak.

"Who... who are you?" Chen Hui stuttered, admitting to himself that he couldn’t kill two powerful disciples of the Sword Control Sect as easily as Ye Tianchen had.

"Your killer. You’ve angered me, and now you’re going to die," Ye Tianchen said calmly, clearly livid by now. He initially didn’t want to kill the three men, but since they were intent on making him their scapegoat, he wouldn’t show mercy.

"Hmph, arrogance, you dare to offend our Sword Control Sect, death is certain!" Chen Hui snorted coldly and glared at Ye Tianchen fiercely while speaking.

"You think just because you’ve announced your sect, I will spare you? You are wrong; you will die just the same!" A harmless smile appeared on the corners of Ye Tianchen’s mouth as he spoke.

Hearing Ye Tianchen’s words, Chen Hui’s face stiffened, looking extremely ugly. Indeed, he was now somewhat afraid. He hadn’t expected Ye Tianchen to be so powerful, and the killing intent emanating from Ye Tianchen at this moment truly alarmed Chen Hui. It was then he realized who this person was. Blinded by impulsiveness to kill, he had been far too reckless and had completely enraged this young man. Mentioning his sect’s name was an expression of Chen Hui’s fear; he hoped to use the name of the Sword Control Sect to intimidate Ye Tianchen, to at least make Ye Tianchen hesitate to kill him. But Ye Tianchen was not someone who could be easily swayed; he was not bloodthirsty, nor did he pity or spare anyone due to their beauty. He possessed the dual nature of a rogue and the Death God. Once he got serious, not even the Heavenly King Laozi himself would deter him from killing those he had set his sights on.

"Who’s to die is not yet certain!"

Chen Hui roared and picked up the longsword from the ground, unleashing dozens of strikes at Ye Tianchen with extraordinary speed. Moreover, each sword was filled with immense sword energy, revealing that he dared not hold back anymore. Making full effort, he hoped to kill Ye Tianchen with such a sudden assault, for he truly felt the power of Ye Tianchen and no longer had the confidence to defeat him through sheer strength.

Boom, boom, boom...

Shattered rocks flew everywhere and vegetation burst apart; Chen Hui’s sword energy was wildly ferocious. Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but marvel; the Sword Control Sect was truly powerful. Just the sword energy alone was enough to shatter rocks and split mountains. Considering that Chen Hui had yet to cultivate the most potent Sword Energy Skill of the Sword Control Sect and still possessed such strength was quite impressive indeed.

Boom!

A gigantic palm descended from the sky towards Chen Hui. Even as he continuously released sword energy to defend himself, he couldn’t stop the immense force of the descending palm. In the final moments, Chen Hui screamed in fear, his face pale.

Thud!

The giant palm, created by Ye Tianchen’s superpower, struck Chen Hui. The moment it hit, the whole mountain trembled, showing the immense power of the palm which killed Chen Hui, who was at the Basic Level Martial King. This power took Ye Tianchen himself by surprise. He had modeled the palm after witnessing Qing Chengyue using the "Heavenly Shocking Palm" at the back mountain of Longteng University. He hadn’t expected it to possess such formidable might.

After killing Chen Hui with a single palm, Ye Tianchen did not worry about having offended the Sword Control Sect. He was not someone who dwelled on his actions. Killing when necessary was not a big deal, especially since it was these three people, including Chen Hui, who had tried to make him a scapegoat. His actions were not indiscriminate killing.

Having killed the three men, Ye Tianchen carried Dongfang Meng on his back and walked to a location halfway up the mountain. There, he found a huge rock detected by his Superpower Perception. Beside the massive rock stood two towering trees, and the sound of water came from behind the rock. After a moment of surprise, Ye Tianchen, carrying Dongfang Meng, walked to the side of the rock. With his right hand clenched tightly, a punch infused with immense superpower hit the rock. Surprisingly, the rock remained immovable without a trace of being smashed, not even a crack, causing pain in Ye Tianchen’s right hand. The rock was incredibly hard.

"It seems even entering the doors of the Ancient Tomb Sect is difficult!" Ye Tianchen shook his head and chuckled to himself.

Placing Dongfang Meng down next to the rock, Ye Tianchen sat cross-legged on the ground and extended his Superpower Perception, feeling out the massive rock. It was a very peculiar rock — not merely tough. Forcing one’s way through the gate to the Ancient Tomb Sect would be quite difficult. The inheritance of these Ancient Martial Sects included formations and mechanisms. Thus, Ye Tianchen knew that he had to use his wits, as brute force would likely be futile and prevent him from even entering the gate.

Unfortunately, after sensing for a long time, he discovered nothing unusual around him. At that moment, Ye Tianchen glanced at the unconscious Dongfang Meng, wishing he could wake her up and thereby gain easy access to the Ancient Tomb Sect. However, Zhang Yide had said that if Dongfang Meng could not immediately cultivate the final tier of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture upon waking, she would undoubtedly die. Dongfang Meng was already at her limit, and the secret techniques Zhang Yide used to stabilize her condition had reached their threshold as well; there was no room for any sloppiness or waste of time.

Suddenly, Ye Tianchen heard the sound of flowing water again, clear as day behind him as if the massive rock did not block it. At that moment, Ye Tianchen had an epiphany, admiring the Ancient Tomb Sect’s founder and patting himself on the back for his own cleverness. Ha ha!

Slap!

Ye Tianchen struck the ground with his palm, creating a hole which revealed a pedestal made of the same stone as the large rock. He smiled, placed his hand on it lightly and with slight pressure, a rumbling sound arose — the large rock began to move...(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)