Chapter 384

Chapter 384: Chapter 383: Ye Tianchen could never have imagined that, in the ice cellar beneath the numerous tomb chambers of the Ancient Tomb Sect, the person buried within an ice coffin made of ten-thousand-year-old ice was none other than the founder of the Ancient Tomb Sect, alongside the second Sect Leader of the Quanzhen Sect. In life, they had been in love but unable to be together; in their later years, they discussed life, ideals, and Martial Arts together with great joy. Eventually, they made every possible effort to die and be buried together. Such a magnificent love truly moved the heart.

No one would have guessed that these two figures, once considered the pillars of the Martial Arts world like Mount Tai and the Heavenly Capital, were actually buried together. If it weren’t for the fact that the Ancient Tomb Sect now only had Dongfang Meng as a disciple, and Ye Tianchen had brought him to the Ancient Tomb Sect, perhaps no one would have ever known this fact. Because of the sect’s secrecy, no other Ancient Martial Sect would dare to trespass, even though Dongfang Meng was the only disciple left.

Just from the fact that Dongfang Meng, who had not yet fully mastered the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture, was able to fight a fierce battle with Qing Chengyue, a martial prodigy rarely seen in a century, almost leading to mutual destruction, it is evident that the Martial Arts of the Ancient Tomb Sect were profound and extensive, certainly unmatched by the common Martial Arts of other Ancient Martial Sects. Moreover, the Ancient Tomb Sect was full of tricky mechanisms. The founder of the sect, a grandmaster in the world of martial heroes, had always been held in high esteem. Even Master Fang Zheng of the Shaolin Temple, a millennium ago, had praised the founder of the Ancient Tomb Sect, proclaiming her an extraordinary and exceptional woman.

"It seems that this extraordinary woman did not die lonely; in the last moments of her life, she was always together with the man she deeply loved. Perhaps that is happiness indeed!" Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but express his sentimentality.

Seeing such a grand love story, Ye Tianchen was reminded of his own past during the apocalypse. He had many women by his side, but he had never cherished the one who loved him the most. At that time, Ye Tianchen was always fighting, protecting his territory, striving to break through his own strength boundaries, and rarely had the chance to be with the woman he loved the most. Now, reflecting on it, he truly regretted it. However, in that bizarre, dog-eat-dog world of the apocalypse, it was not for him to decide. It was a world where only the strong could determine many things.

"No offense meant!" said Ye Tianchen as he placed the jade token inside the ice coffin, showing immense respect for the extraordinary woman of the Ancient Tomb Sect, not wanting to desecrate her memory in the slightest.

But just as Ye Tianchen was about to turn and leave with Dongfang Meng in his arms and

Ye Tianchen read the characters and paused. In his past and present lives, he had never kneeled to anyone, let alone knocked his head on the ground. In his beliefs, a man should live standing and die standing. Seeing this message, he felt a bit of repulsion. But having just been touched by the love story of the founder of the Ancient Tomb Sect and the second Sect Leader of the Quanzhen Sect, and recalling his loved one from the time of the apocalypse, Ye Tianchen, who already admired the founder of the Ancient Tomb Sect, knelt down on one knee with Dongfang Meng in his arms and respectfully knocked his head three times.

Crack!

Just as Ye Tianchen respectfully made the three knocks and had yet to stand up, he heard a sound like an ice block splitting open. When he looked up, he saw that the original ice coffin was slowly rising. Below the ice coffin, there was a huge ice brick, which seemed to have been triggered by some mechanism when he made the three respectful knocks, causing the ice brick to rise up. On top of the ice brick, there were numerous cryptic characters, and when Ye Tianchen saw the four characters on the uppermost part, he was completely astonished, almost unable to believe his eyes.

"Jade Maiden Heart Scripture?"

Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but exclaim. He never would have thought that the very Cultivation Method of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture, which he had been searching for so painstakingly and which he had thought would be incredibly difficult to find even after ten days, would appear here, right beneath the ice coffin of the founder of the Ancient Tomb Sect. At this moment, Ye Tianchen truly had to admire the founder’s ingenuity. In her lifetime, she was a hero among women, and even in death, she had hidden the sect’s highest mental method very well. Even if someone discovered this place, they would never think to bow their heads and would only seek the Cultivation Technique of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture. If one destroyed the ice coffin and ruined the mechanism, they would never find the profound Inner Strength Heart Method for the rest of their lives.

When Ye Tianchen carefully read the inscriptions on the ice brick, he discovered that it was not the complete Cultivation Method of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture but seemed more like an overview, specifically, the final layer of the Cultivation Skill.

Indeed, it seemed that Master Zhang Yide’s guess was correct. Within the Ancient Tomb Sect, not every disciple was privileged to practice the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture. Only the outstanding disciples favored by successive Sect Leaders would be taken as closed-door disciples. Typically, a Sect Leader of the Ancient Tomb Sect would only have one closed-door disciple, who would inherit the Martial Arts of the Sect Leader, including the teachings of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture.

When Master Zhang Yide used a special Superpower Skill to probe into Dongfang Meng’s Sea of Consciousness, he did not acquire any significant information. However, his conjecture was that since the founder of the Ancient Tomb Sect, from generation to generation, almost no Sect Leader practiced the complete Jade Maiden Heart Scripture. There was only one possibility: perhaps these Sect Leaders also did not know the final layer’s Heart Method Mantra of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture. The reason for this was unknown, suggesting that the last layer of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture’s Heart Method may not be as simple as the practice of Dual Cultivation by a man and a woman; there must be other issues involved. Otherwise, it would be impossible for no one in the Ancient Tomb Sect to complete the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture over thousands of years.

This also indirectly proved the strength of the Ancient Tomb Sect. The Jade Maiden Heart Scripture was as formidable as its reputation. The fact that generation after generation of Sect Leaders did not fully practice the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture but still managed to dominate alone was incredibly impressive.

Now, Ye Tianchen, through a fortunate coincidence, had found the final layer of the Cultivation Skill for the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture. He had not previously practiced the Absolute Skills of the Ancient Martial Sect, so he was not very familiar with some of the phrases. However, Ye Tianchen possessed extraordinary capabilities. His Superpower Skill was not only powerful but mostly self-invented. Among these was a Superpower Skill he called "All Laws," which could simulate many Absolute Skills with nearly equal power. When he killed Chen Hui, a degenerate from the Sword Control Sect, Ye Tianchen used Qing Chengyue’s Heavenly Shocking Palm. It was merely an imitation, but it was enough to kill Chen Hui with a single blow, illustrating its power.

Placing Dongfang Meng opposite him, Ye Tianchen also sat cross-legged and had Dongfang Meng sit cross-legged facing him. Looking at the still unconscious Dongfang Meng, he said, "I’ve done what I could; whether you survive is up to you now!"

After finishing his words, Ye Tianchen stood up and slowly placed his right hand on Dongfang Meng’s chest, following the method Master Zhang Yide had told him. Upon finding the final layer of the Cultivation Method for the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture, he was to channel the Origin strength into the heart area of Dongfang Meng. Doing so could awaken her immediately and initiate the practice of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture, potentially saving her life.

Ye Tianchen channeled his Origin strength into Dongfang Meng’s body, and the next moment, she opened her eyes. When she saw Ye Tianchen’s right hand on her chest, she frowned and was about to act against him.

"First, save your life. I’ve done all I can. Here is the final layer of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture. You practice it yourself; I’m leaving!" Ye Tianchen said coldly to Dongfang Meng.

Dongfang Meng frowned, sensing that her body was in dire condition. The Inner Strength of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture she was cultivating had scattered into her flesh and bones. If it was not gathered together soon, she would certainly perish from the internal expansion of Inner Strength.

Immediately, Dongfang Meng did not hesitate. She glared at Ye Tianchen fiercely with her eyes and looked at the final layer of the Heart Method of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture on the ice brick next to her. She began to practice.

At that moment, just as Ye Tianchen was about to move his hand away, Dongfang Meng’s entire body emitted a gentle glow, enveloping both him and Dongfang Meng. Dongfang Meng felt very surprised, having not expected such a turn of events. Simultaneously, a peculiar force drew Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng closer, rendering their struggles and resistance futile. Even when Ye Tianchen used his most powerful Origin strength, he could not break free from this strange force.

Struggling, embracing, kissing, until they were completely undressed— the two became intimately involved. What began as coercion turned into both being infected by a force that kindled passion, and they found deep affection in each other, both experiencing pleasure.

Especially Ye Tianchen, who had not touched a woman in a long time, found it incredibly satisfying. As for Dongfang Meng, from initially resisting and feeling disgusted, being very passive, to feeling a hint of something hours later as Ye Tianchen remained formidable, and finally to the ecstasy that followed, both reached the peak of sensation as if soaring through the clouds...(To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is the greatest motivation.)