Chapter 428

Chapter 428: Chapter 427: "How did you know it was me who killed the people of the Sword Control Sect?" Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but be startled. He hadn’t expected Tian Boguang to know that he was the one who had killed Chen Hui and the others, especially since no one else had been present when he committed the murders. It was indeed strange. Could it be that Tian Boguang had been secretly watching all along?"

"Did you really think you could kill them without making a sound? After all, you’re not a disciple of an Ancient Martial Sect, nor have you cultivated their Absolute Skills. The power within you is a Superpower, which is different from Inner Strength. Moreover, the aura emitted from the bodies of Chen Hui and the others was that of Superpower. Don’t underestimate some of the Ancient Martial Sects; their tracking methods are highly sophisticated, and they can even use supernatural artifacts..." Tian Boguang said with a smile.

"Supernatural artifacts?"

Ye Tianchen was momentarily lost in thought. He knew the Ancient Martial Sects of China were profound and had a long heritage, possessing many inconceivable things. The individuals within these sects could arguably be considered the strongest in the world. Earth had also been a place of cultivation in the past, teeming with powerful individuals. Naturally, some artifacts were left behind, and it seemed that the only places that could perhaps uncover them were within the Ancient Martial Sects. Thankfully, despite the frequent killings among the sects, by virtue of their long-standing inheritance and wisdom, they mostly refrained from involving themselves in mundane affairs. Otherwise, these mighty individuals, capable of flying to the heavens and splitting mountains with one punch, would mean that nations might no longer exist.

"At the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect, there is a treasure mirror capable of reconstructing a scene, and some sects possess mysterious tracking techniques that can trace the origin of things, which are profoundly unfathomable!" Dongfang Meng interjected.

"Impressive, it seems that Earth was once a grand world of cultivation, filled with countless strong individuals, quite flourishing. Even if the traditions have been lost for thousands of years, there are still such miraculous supernatural artifacts left behind. I really want to see them," Ye Tianchen mused to himself.

"Let’s go!" Dongfang Meng said and started heading out of the stone chamber.

"Where to?" Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but ask.

"Aren’t you in a hurry to return to Capital City? I’m now taking you out of the Ancient Tomb!" Dongfang Meng replied indifferently.

"Are you coming with me?" Ye Tianchen asked, slightly worried. After all, Li Qiushui had gone mad and entered the Demon Path, making her strength immeasurable. It would be very dangerous for Dongfang Meng to stay in the Ancient Tomb.

Dongfang Meng looked at Ye Tianchen. Honestly, it was impossible for her to say she felt nothing for this man. They had been through so much together and had even shared intimate moments. For someone as traditionally conservative as Dongfang Meng, Ye Tianchen had become her man, rooted in the idea of following her spouse wherever he goes. However, letting herself go with Ye Tianchen was still something she couldn’t bring herself to do at the moment. There was only her left in the Ancient Tomb Sect. Her senior sister, Li Qiushui, would not join her in revitalizing the sect but would instead pursue her to seize the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture. Her master had also passed away, leaving her with no lingering ties to this place. Her family had always hoped she would return to help out. It seemed she really had to go back. As for her master’s final wish, she wasn’t sure she could fulfill it. The ruthless Bei Lengshi of the Songshan Sect would soon blatantly reveal his ambition to dominate the entire Martial Arts world. She was not his match, but she would certainly fight.

"I need to go back to my family. When the grand Martial Arts conference called by the Songshan Sect is held, I will participate. After all, I still want to strive to fulfill my master’s dying wish!" Dongfang Meng said earnestly.

Hearing that Dongfang Meng would leave with him, Ye Tianchen felt very pleased inside. This way, he wouldn’t have to worry about the persecution from the malicious woman, Li Qiushui. As for the bloodshed and storms between the Ancient Martial Sects, they were unrelated to Ye Tianchen, and he didn’t want to get involved. He simply wanted to find the Transmission Array after his worldly affairs were completed, hoping to piece it together and journey to Emperor Star. But having killed the Sword Control Sect’s disciples, sworn brotherhood with the notorious Tian Boguang, and practiced Dual Cultivation of the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture with Dongfang Meng of the Ancient Tomb Sect, could he truly remain uninvolved in the Ancient Martial World?

"Brother Tian, what about you... I know you have very important things to handle, so we won’t be traveling together anymore. Bye-bye!" Ye Tianchen said with a mischievous smile.

"You little rascal..." Tian Boguang shook his head and laughed speechlessly, not knowing what else to say. Ye Tianchen was clearly not interested in sticking together; being seen with him would likely lead to even more severe pursuit.

Of course, Ye Tianchen was only joking. He was naturally bold and fearless, whether drunk or truly respecting a fellow hero. Having sworn brotherhood with Tian Boguang, Ye Tianchen would not back down or be timid. Even if Tian Boguang was the most wanted criminal in the entire Ancient Martial World, Ye Tianchen only had this to say: "Whether I swear brotherhood with Tian Boguang or not, what business is it of the other Ancient Martial Sects?

Moreover, the story of Tian Boguang was something that neither Ye Tianchen nor Dongfang Meng had expected. After all, Tian Boguang was just a pitiful person who had suffered a great trauma in his childhood and had been misunderstood and pursued by others for many years. He acted according to his own temperament without ever explaining himself. It was quite remarkable for one person to endure such grievances and years of being hunted."

Ye Tianchen, Dongfang Meng, and Tian Boguang walked out of the Ancient Tomb Sect together. When they emerged, they found themselves in front of a grassland, not far from which were a few small hills and a forest. This scene was unexpected for Ye Tianchen and Tian Boguang, who were not members of the Ancient Tomb Sect and unaware of some of the sect’s mysterious exits.

"Where are we?" Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but ask.

"The scenery is nice, the sunset is endlessly beautiful, it’s just nearing dusk..." Tian Boguang admired the modest lawn and then gazed at the distant sun about to set, unable to stop himself from exclaiming.

As Tian Boguang finished these last lines of poetry, Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng nearly fell to the ground, astonished that the infamous libertine Tian Boguang also had such a side to him, even reciting poetry, indeed he was skilled!

"This is the back exit of our Ancient Tomb Sect. The Ancient Tomb Sect is located within the entire mountain, the whole mountain has been hollowed out, all filled with tomb chambers. You all entered through the front gate, but now we are leaving through the back gate, so we will not encounter my elder martial sister, Li Qiushui!" Dongfang Meng explained.

"This woman, in order to kill us, didn’t hesitate to enter the Demon Path, didn’t hesitate to cloud her own mind, being controlled by evil forces, truly beyond redemption!" Tian Boguang sneered.

"I hope my elder martial sister is alright!" Dongfang Meng couldn’t help but worry, in her heart, she still did not want Li Qiushui to lose her life, after all, there were only her and Li Qiushui left as disciples of the Ancient Tomb Sect.

"I advise you not to think too much. Your elder martial sister is beyond redemption. If she discovers you now, she will immediately go mad and kill you!" Ye Tianchen interjected.

Dongfang Meng sighed. Thinking back, the Ancient Tomb Sect was also very prospering. During that time, the master had deep cultivation and almost never appeared in public, but many came to the sect desiring to become disciples. The Ancient Tomb Sect only recruited female disciples, and had certain requirements for character and quality, anyone malevolent or lazy were unable to become disciples of the Ancient Tomb Sect. But right before the incident of Li Qiushui’s betrayal, disciples started disappearing and being killed every few days. At that time, the master was also in closed-door training, and with Dongfang Meng’s cultivation strength, she had no idea who was responsible. It was only when the master finished his training, the remaining female disciples were all terrified, and only then did everyone learn that it was the work of Elder Martial Sister Li Qiushui. In order to cultivate the Bone Melting Palm, she did not hesitate to use fellow sect sisters for experiments, it was too gruesome to look at.

Eventually, Li Qiushui was expelled from the Ancient Tomb Sect, the master fell gravely ill, and he disbanded all the other disciples of the sect, leaving only Dongfang Meng until the moment the master died. Dongfang Meng could feel the unresolved feelings in her master’s heart, she wholeheartedly wanted to pass on the sect leader position and the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture to Elder Martial Sister Li Qiushui, indeed Li Qiushui was the most suitable candidate within the Ancient Tomb Sect, it’s a pity she chose the Demon Path and wasted many years of their master’s nurturing efforts, how could this not sadden an old man.

"I know, I just feel sad for the master!" Dongfang Meng nodded and responded.

Afterward, Dongfang Meng, Ye Tianchen, and Tian Boguang together walked towards a nearby grove of trees, from where they could slowly make their way out of the Qinling Mountain Range. Ye Tianchen would then call Cang Lang and have him send a plane to pick them up; walking back to the Capital City was simply out of the question—it would be too exhausting.

"The sunset is endlessly beautiful... only it’s nearing dusk..."

Tian Boguang began reciting poetry again, repeating the same line from earlier, making Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng’s ears almost callous from repetition. Now as they reached the crest of a hill in the small grove, Tian Boguang started to recite once more, unbearable to them.

"Can you not recite poetry?"

"Can you change the line?"

"Change the line, oh, sorry, I only know this one!" Tian Boguang puckered his lips apologetically.

Just as Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng were about to lose their patience and thrash Tian Boguang, two figures burst out from the woods, cold Sword Qi flashing, aimed directly at Tian Boguang’s head.

Clang!

Clang!

Though it was spoken late, it happened quickly; Tian Boguang’s Fast Sword Skill was certainly not for show. In the blink of an eye, he had already drawn the fast sword strapped to his back, blocking the oncoming Sword Qi. Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng snapped back to reality, preparing to rush up to help, but Tian Boguang waved his hand and said, "These two I can easily kill, don’t get involved, they mean no good!" (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to qidian.com to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation.)