Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 1111: Chapter 1110: Entering Flame Valley Once Again

”What exactly is the terrifying entity behind Devouring Sky Village?” Tianshuang’er couldn’t help but frown and ask.

”I don’t know, but it probably isn’t just boasting; it should be very powerful. Otherwise, given Devouring Sky Village’s current strength, it would still count as a formidable force among the three surviving Ancient Martial Worlds on Earth. If this terrifying entity weren’t strong enough, it couldn’t have made Devouring Sky Village submit and be this fearsome!” Zhang Ruotong analyzed.

”Boss, this matter is tricky. It looks like Devouring Sky Village is really going to fight us to the death in three days. If that terrifying entity gets involved, I fear it would be hard to handle with just your strength. Plus, there’s their old patriarch, Daley, whose cultivation battle power isn’t weak either. I think we should pack up and flee right away!” Hu Gao suggested, pretending to run away.

Bam!

Just as Hu Gao finished speaking, he got punched on the head and almost fell to the ground, clutching his head and looking at Tianshuang’er angrily. ”I say, beautiful lady, my head is made of flesh too. What if you hit me stupid?”

”Anyway, you’re already stupid enough. A little more won’t matter,” Tianshuang’er retorted.

Ye Tianchen looked at the five present and said, ”Everyone, don’t be too tense. This is just my guess, but to survive in this world, we have to make all preparations. There are over a hundred elderly, women, and children in Desolate Stone Village, and five cultivating children who are still young and need our protection. So, my decision is to escort them into the Buddhist Sacred Land of Shaolin. I’ve already sent a message through a secret technique to Master Fang Yi. Brother Tiger Leopard, tell them this is not a migration but a temporary shelter. In three days, everything will be fine!”

In the end, Dongfang Meng and the others all agreed that Ye Tianchen made sense. So, overnight, they escorted over a hundred villagers from Desolate Stone Village to the Buddhist Sacred Land Shaolin. Luckily, they lived just at the foot of Shaolin, so the journey wasn’t very far. Ye Tianchen thought the only relatively safe place was here. Putting aside his connections with the Buddhist Sect, their long and powerful heritage, surviving numerous ordeals without decline, demonstrated their strength. Moreover, Ye Tianchen knew there was an ancient and remarkably strong formation at Shaolin, enduring the passage of time for thousands of years, perhaps not as strong as before, but not easily broken by an ordinary strongman.

The night was as cool as water. Ye Tianchen sat alone at the entrance of Desolate Stone Village, gazing at the moon hanging high in the sky and those faintly visible stars. What kind of martial arts legacy exists in these Star Domains? Has a scene of contending schools and emerging strongmen already appeared? Ye Tianchen vaguely felt that a prosperous era of cultivation was approaching—billions of years, one reincarnation. Whose era would it be?

Three days later, who would win or lose in the battle? What would happen? Ye Tianchen didn’t know, but he understood that if he lost, the villagers of Desolate Stone Village would be in danger, and his relatives would face deadly perils. He couldn’t afford to lose; he absolutely couldn’t afford to lose.

After Dongfang Meng, Tianshuang’er, Zhang Ruotong, and Hu Gao escorted the villagers of Desolate Stone Village to Shaolin, Ye Tianchen chose to stay behind. He told them it would be three days before they could return, and if they didn’t see him, they should remain in Shaolin and never come out. It was too dangerous. This time, Ye Tianchen truly felt the pressure, with no margin for error. The terrifying entity behind Devouring Sky Village was entirely unknown and its strength uncertain, making the impending battle with this unknown adversary the most dangerous, as their power was completely unfamiliar.

”Can’t think too much, just give it my all!” Ye Tianchen resolved in his heart.

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Four silhouettes appeared before Ye Tianchen, startling him and prompting him to ask, ”Didn’t I tell you to stay at Shaolin? Why come back?”

”It’s always you showing off alone, playing the hero. It’s time we did our part too!” Tianshuang’er looked at Ye Tianchen, annoyed.

”Tianchen, let us lend you a hand!” Dongfang Meng nodded and said.

”I may not have high cultivation, but I can assist you from the side. You can fight with all your might without worrying about injuries,” Zhang Ruotong said earnestly.

”Boss, though I, Hu Gao, may be untrustworthy and a bit of a flirt—which is because I’m handsome, not my fault—let’s fight shoulder to shoulder. We are brothers!” Hu Gao said, clenching his fist tightly.

At this moment, Ye Tianchen didn’t know what to say. He was deeply moved. When he was on the apocalypse star, he had almost no friends. Although he protected some of the Human Clan, that was purely obligatory work. But now, in this world where the weak are prey to the strong, where even between relatives and siblings, life-and-death struggles exist, Ye Tianchen had gained a group of true friends, and found familial bonds, friendship, love, and brotherhood. He felt lucky and cherished it greatly. In such a cutthroat world, reclaiming these sincere emotions was rare, so Ye Tianchen cherished them dearly, not allowing anyone to touch them. Anyone daring to meddle would face his furious fists; he swore on his life.

”This time, it’s really too dangerous, and I don’t want to take you along,” Ye Tianchen hesitated, voicing his concern.

”Stop trying to act cool,” Tianshuang’er responded. ”Daley, the old patriarch of Devouring Sky Village, has a cultivation realm on par with yours. Even if you’re slightly stronger, defeating him swiftly is difficult. If the terrifying entity backing Devouring Sky Village indeed steps in, life and death are uncertain. Do you have the strength left to fight that entity? We must help you, at least hold back Daley of Devouring Sky Village, so you can engage the terrifying entity in a life-or-death battle,” Tianshuang’er said.

”But...” Ye Tianchen still wanted to dissuade them from going, aware of the potential unknown dangers.

”Tianchen, let’s accompany you. Shuanger is right; with our strength, we can at least keep Daley at bay. Leave the terrifying entity to you!” Dongfang Meng interrupted Ye Tianchen’s words.

Ye Tianchen looked at the four present—Tianshuang’er, Dongfang Meng, Zhang Ruotong, Hu Gao. These four were his dearest friends also akin to family. Seeing their sincere determination to help and stand by his side, his heart was truly moved, making it hard to refuse them.

”Alright, in three days, let’s fight together hand in hand. I won’t let that terrifying entity harm any one of you!” Ye Tianchen smiled and nodded.

That night, Ye Tianchen left Desolate Stone Village. He didn’t want to waste the three days, needing to make preparations. Otherwise, he had no chance of victory. Since the terrifying entity behind Devouring Sky Village was unknown and its strength uncertain, additional preparations were necessary.

Flame Valley!

Ye Tianchen arrived at this place again, holding the Fire God Gourd, quickly reaching the first fire domain of Flame Valley. Upon entering, he noticed no signs of his flesh being scorched, affirming that his judgment was correct. He had reached the Mid-stage Martial Saint cultivation realm, gained deeper insights into the powerful cultivation technique of the Yijin Jing for physical training, and with some Divine Skil Secret Methods from the Buddhist Sect, he believed he could enter the second layer of the Fire Domain and reach the center. There lies a legendary Immortal Beast Fire Qilin, though still in a juvenile state. Yet, Ye Tianchen sensed a suppressive aura over the world. Even using his current cultivation realm with cross-tier fighting power, he still could not match this juvenile Fire Qilin, and thus, dared not provoke it. This time, his visit here served a different purpose: to collect the flames from the Fire Well engulfed by the juvenile Fire Qilin every day. The flames within are like a focal point of combustion, spewing powerful and scorching flames. These are necessary to prepare for the battle against the terrifying entity, as a precaution, otherwise, it would be too risky for him to fight unprepared.

Ye Tianchen quickly reached the first layer of the Fire Domain, refraining from rashly proceeding to the second layer. He knew it was too dangerous to encounter the young Fire Qilin, which would require patience. (To be continued. If you like this story, please visit qidian.com to vote and support it with monthly tickets. Mobile users, please go to Shaolin on m.qidian.com to read.)