Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 977: Chapter 976: Songshan Sect Attacks

In the end, Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng found a relatively safe place for the villagers of Desolate Stone Village, which was at the foot of the Shaolin Temple, where the villagers would receive the protection of the Buddhist Sect. Compared to other places, Ye Tianchen felt at ease with this choice.

Lifestyle aside, the high monks living at the foot of the Shaolin Temple are a benevolent group, dedicated to saving all beings, without a hint of murderous intent. This land, after millennia of development and evolution, has survived countless apocalyptic wars on Earth. The suffering and destruction on Corpse Mountain Blood Sea are beyond words, yet this place remains untouched and pure. This fact alone is enough to demonstrate the strength of the Buddhist Sect’s legacy. The mystery and power of the Buddhist Sect are not easily explained in a few words, yet they have already left a profound impact on Ye Tianchen. If possible, he intends to discover and explore the Buddhist heritage, as it is truly worth researching.

Afterwards, Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng returned to the Heavenly Pit next to Desolate Stone Village and informed the villagers of their plan to relocate them to the foot of the Shaolin Temple. They gathered all the villagers to seek their opinions. To Ye Tianchen’s surprise, the villagers showed such trust in him that many agreed without hesitation. This deeply moved him, filling him with both a sense of gratitude and a heavier sense of responsibility.

Initially, Ye Tianchen thought that the villagers, having lived in this land for millions of years generation after generation, would be reluctant to leave behind familiar things, the footprints of their ancestors, and the burial sites of their kin. Yet, he did not expect them to trust him to such an extent. Without much discussion, many simply packed their belongings quietly or exhumed the remains of their ancestors buried in the village, intending to take them along.

”Everyone, there’s no need to bring too many things. I will take care of your farming and hunting tools. Just bring your essential living items!” Ye Tianchen instructed the villagers of Desolate Stone Village.

The next day, to prevent any ambush by the Blood Killing Organization or the Nine Netherworld, or potential discovery by other martial arts experts from the Ancient Martial World, Ye Tianchen tasked Hu Gao, Tianshuang, Zhang Ruotong, Dongfang Meng, and two young disciples from the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect to accompany the villagers. Using powerful Martial Arts Divine Skills, they took the villagers and flew them away with Qi Manipulation Flight. Walking would take an unknown number of years and would also make them easily detectable. As for Ye Tianchen, he followed at the back, collecting all the villagers’ farming and hunting tools into the ”Holy Heaven Prison,” allowing for easy transport. Just when he was about to leave, he heard a barking dog and smiled, saying, ”I’m so sorry, I almost forgot about you...”

With a wave of his hand, Ye Tianchen placed the small yellow dog from Desolate Stone Village into the ”Holy Heaven Prison” and used Divine Movement Skill to catch up with Hu Gao and the others. They first led all the villagers away using the treasure, which was Hu Gao’s Jade Rope. Hu Gao used Divine Skills to expand the Jade Rope to such a thickness that even ten people together couldn’t encircle it, allowing the villagers to sit on it. The rope moved at an incredibly fast pace.

”Everyone, don’t be nervous, don’t be scared, don’t panic. This is just like being on a spaceship, it’s so fast, very fast, invincibly fast. With me as your captain steering the ship, you can be completely at ease. If anything goes wrong, just come to me, Hu Gao, honest and fair to everyone!” Hu Gao started joking around and spouting nonsense again.

However, with Hu Gao around, everyone was happy to laugh along. After all, Hu Gao could always bring a lot of joy and laughter to everyone. Every person in Desolate Stone Village was very familiar with Hu Gao, this kid who couldn’t stay still for a day, always bouncing around, never focusing on his cultivation. Ye Tianchen had advised him several times to spend more time cultivating, but this kid always pretended not to hear, ignoring the advice. After a few attempts, Ye Tianchen gave up on persuading him. Some things needed to be understood by oneself. With Hu Gao’s comprehension and mischievous spirit, if he genuinely focused on cultivation, he could progress a long way on the martial path. Unfortunately, he was carefree and loved peeking at women bathing, having been chased and beaten by countless women in the village. These women, upon seeing Hu Gao, would hastily flee and lock their doors as if he were an alien.

”Hu Gao, why is this spaceship of yours going up and down?” asked the boy disciple from the Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect.

”Kid, you just don’t get it, do you? Going up and down feels the best,” Hu Gao replied with a mischievous smile.

”If you dare spout nonsense and lead my junior brother astray again, I won’t let you off,” Tianshuang shot him a cold look, eyes filled with a hint of killing intent.

”Huh? Completely innocent here—it’s not my fault. The little junior brother and I have a mutual understanding and deep friendship, please don’t make our friendship sound so dirty and unbearable!” Hu Gao put on a very serious expression.

Bang!

With a loud crash, just as Hu Gao was ready to bicker with Tianshuang to pass the boring travel time, a sudden strike of Martial Arts True Power hit his Jade Rope. Instantly, the villagers from Desolate Stone Village seated on it lost their balance, and several of them fell downwards.

”Steady the Jade Rope; we’ll go down and save them!” Dongfang Meng quickly reacted, rushing towards the falling people.

Swoosh!

Swoosh!

Swoosh!

Tianshuang, Dongfang Meng, and Zhang Ruotong all flew down the Jade Rope to rescue, while Hu Gao’s face turned serious, dropping his previous laid-back demeanor. It was obvious that someone had attacked the Jade Rope. The intruder meant no good, and he immediately became vigilant, looking around cautiously, wondering who on earth ambushed them. If it were strong warriors from the Sha Xue Organization or the Nine Netherworld, it would be very dangerous.

Whish! Whish! Whish!

Suddenly, three figures appeared in front of Hu Gao. When he saw them, he frowned, and his heart sank. Although they weren’t from the Sha Xue Organization or the Nine Netherworld, the three people opposite were also not to be trifled with. They backed a Great Sect, and even though the Sect Leader’s cultivation realm of that sect had also fallen, they might be even more ruthless than Du Tianqi from the Five Poison Sect. With Ye Tianchen yet to arrive, protecting the villagers of Desolate Stone Village had to be the priority.

”Oh, who do we have here? It turns out to be Bei Wei, one of the notorious figures of the Ancient Martial World with an old man as turtle-like as his father. What does Eldest Young Master Bei mean by this? A robbery or a heist?” Hu Gao said mockingly, looking at the three people opposite.

To everyone’s surprise, the ones who attacked Hu Gao and his group and blocked their way were from the Songshan Sect. It was Bei Wei, the son of the Songshan Sect Leader Bei Lengshi. As for the two martial artists standing behind Bei Wei, Hu Gao was somewhat wary of them. These two old men, one tall and one short, seemed to be elder-level experts of the Songshan Sect with profound cultivation realms and battle power that was immeasurable, requiring cautious defense.

Bei Wei, along with two elder-level experts from the Songshan Sect, blocked Hu Gao and the others’ path, leaving their intentions unclear. As Tianshuang, Dongfang Meng, and Zhang Ruotong returned to the Jade Rope, they all mobilized the Martial Arts True Power within them, ready to fight to protect the villagers of Desolate Stone Village at any time.

”Once the battle begins, you should lead the villagers away first. The two old guys behind Bei Wei have immeasurable battle power,” Tianshuang said to Hu Gao through Divine Thought communication.

”Don’t worry, I will protect them!” Hu Gao replied seriously.

”Bei Wei, what do you mean by this? Are you planning to go against our Heavenly Number Mysterious Sect?” Tianshuang asked Bei Wei coldly.

”If you intend to oppose us, count the Ancient Tomb Sect in as well...” Dongfang Meng chimed in, trying to intimidate Bei Wei.

Bei Wei looked coldly at Tianshuang and Dongfang Meng and then burst into laughter, saying, ”Ridiculous, how ignorant you are! Just a few of you dare to make enemies with our Songshan Sect. Let me tell you straight, I’m here to kill, to kill you all!”

”You want to kill? I’m afraid you don’t have the capability!” Hu Gao retorted angrily.

”Oh really? Hu Gao, let me be honest with you. If your deceased grandpa were still around, perhaps I wouldn’t dare touch you. But your grandpa is dead, and all of you are connected to Ye Tianchen, so you must die. Ye Tianchen offended our Songshan Sect, offended me, Bei Wei. Now that he is dead, no one can protect you. Killing you is as easy as flipping my hand!” Bei Wei sneered viciously.

Tianshuang, Dongfang Meng, and Zhang Ruotong looked at each other, standing united to block Bei Wei and the two old guys behind him. Their intention was to buy time for Hu Gao and the villagers of Desolate Stone Village to escape. Bei Wei’s cultivation and battle power were outstanding among the younger generation of the Ancient Martial World. Paired with the two elder-level Songshan Sect old guys behind him, who had deep cultivation and long years of practice, they were hard to handle. These old guys, mostly in their twilight years, would fight to the death in battle. They would drag someone down with them even in death, making it extremely disadvantageous and dangerous for young martial artists to fight these dying old men. It was a pace of mutual destruction, at a cost!

At this time, Tianshuang, Dongfang Meng, and Zhang Ruotong exchanged glances and nodded, then together launched an attack towards Bei Wei and the two old men behind him...(To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)