Super Combat Soldier
Chapter 671 - 670 【An Old Monk, Two Young Monks】

Chapter 671: Chapter 670 【An Old Monk, Two Young Monks】

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Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng arrived at the base of Shaolin Temple and saw a long stairway that they could not see the end of; they didn’t know how long it truly was, and there were no guards in sight. The two of them began the ascent on foot. Dongfang Meng didn’t know much about the affairs of the Ancient Martial World, only having heard bits and pieces mentioned by her master when he was alive.

"There are many things I don’t know, but my master once said that these ancient martial sects, especially a few that have been passed down since ancient times, are profound and have an extremely deep foundation. We must be very careful when dealing with these ancient martial sects!"

"It seems that within the Ancient Martial World there are many secrets, definitely related to the Cultivation Golden Age of the ancient era. Not only can I learn about many divine arts here, but I should also be able to find a transmission array..." Ye Tianchen said firmly.

Having entered the true Ancient Martial World, Ye Tianchen’s interest grew even stronger. The hidden world on Earth retained the ethos of the original era of cultivation, a world where strength reigned supreme. Moreover, given that Earth was once said to rival places like Emperor Star, it surely held numerous secrets. Ye Tianchen was eager to learn why it had come to be as it is today, and what he wanted most was to find a transmission array, as it was crucial for him.

The Ancient Martial World on Earth, just like the apocalypse star and even Emperor Star, allowed Ye Tianchen to recapture the feeling he once had, free from too many worries and constraints.

"I hope you can find it. Let’s hurry along, it’s getting dark," Dongfang Meng said, looking up at the sky.

"How many steps have we walked now? Why can’t we still see the end?"

Ye Tianchen was very puzzled as he spoke, and felt amazed for the first time. Such a stairway, not knowing how long it was or how long it would take, they had already been walking for several hours but had not yet reached their destination, nor could they see any end in sight, any high mountain or buildings.

When Ye Tianchen looked back down, he was stunned. The stairs they tread upon had disappeared, replaced by an impenetrable white fog, a vast expanse of white. At that moment, Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng realized that the endless stairway they were walking on was built on flat land, not alongside a mountain slope. There were only starting points and endpoints, and the long middle section was unsupported. Such construction was not within human capability.

"How... how could this be?" Dongfang Meng also looked down in surprise and asked.

"Let’s go. Shaolin Temple is profound and is definitely a Buddhist Sect with a legacy from the ancient times. I am becoming more and more interested!" Ye Tianchen reaffirmed his belief and said with a smile.

After an unknown amount of time, Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng finally saw a temple built on the top of a small hill, the lower half of which was buried in thick fog. The temple’s architecture was nothing extravagant but a rather ordinary and even somewhat dilapidated shrine. A wooden plaque with the words "Shaolin Temple" was carved simply and hung above the gate - utterly ordinary.

"Is this Shaolin Temple?" Ye Tianchen asked.

"Hmm, I’m not sure what’s going on here. I don’t remember much from my childhood!" Dongfang Meng also said in confusion.

"I’m certain this is Shaolin Temple, a profound place that carries on the universal Buddhist faith. What a tranquil feeling it has, so powerful that it can make one desire nothing!" Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but exclaim in amazement.

"Let’s go in and see if Master Fang Zheng is inside!" Dongfang Meng nodded and suggested.

Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng entered the somewhat dilapidated temple and discovered that Shaolin Temple was a large courtyard with the main gate in the center, flanked by some small, low buildings, and in the center of the main gate was a large building from where the sounds of Buddhist chants emanated, naturally surrounding a spacious courtyard.

Swish, swish, swish!

Three monks dressed in grey robes appeared in front of Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng in the blink of an eye; two of them were younger, and the older one stood with his right hand placed on his chest, a Buddhist gesture. One of them looked at Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng and asked coldly, "Who are you two? This is a Buddhist Holy Land, please leave!"

"Most venerable monks, I am Dongfang Meng from the Ancient Tomb Sect, here to visit Master Fang Zheng!" Dongfang Meng said politely.

"Ancient Tomb Sect? Sorry, we at Shaolin Temple have never had dealings with your sect. Please leave immediately!" the younger monk said, issuing an expulsion order.

"We are here sincerely to visit Master Fang Zheng, related to the grand meeting of the Ancient Martial World. I believe Master Fang Zheng would be willing to meet with us!" Dongfang Meng would not just leave like this; seeing Master Fang Zheng was the only chance to stop Bei Lengshi’s conspiracy.

"Humph, I don’t think you are disciples of the Ancient Tomb Sect at all. Since when does the Ancient Tomb Sect have male disciples? You seem just like those evil men, here to cause trouble in our Shaolin Temple!" another young monk said with a cold snort.

"Evil men? Has someone been causing trouble in Shaolin Temple? Who would be so bold?" Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but to ask.

"Stop pretending here. If you don’t leave now, don’t blame us for making a move!" The other young monk, whose temper seemed quite explosive, didn’t allow Ye Tianchen and Dongfang Meng to stay any longer.

"Venerable monks, we are not evil men. We have sincerely come to see Master Fang Zheng, please make an exception for us," Dongfang Meng continued to explain.

"Still not leaving, huh? Then don’t blame me for being rude..."

The most hot-tempered young monk made a move towards Dongfang Meng, with a huge dragon roaring vaguely in his attack, which surprised Ye Tianchen. It was just a young monk from the Shaolin Temple, yet he possessed such strength. It seemed this ancient Buddhist Sacred Land was extraordinarily powerful.

Confronted with the attack of the young monk, Dongfang Meng also had no choice but to counterattack. The Jade Maiden Palm Skill was no trivial matter either; she struck with a palm, and the two exchanged blows evenly matched. However, the young monk who had spoken first also quickly made his move. The two young monks did not use any profound Absolute Skills, using only simple palm strikes and fists, apparently holding back, which must be the compassion of the Buddhist heart.

As Dongfang Meng was pressured back to the entrance, Ye Tianchen stepped in front of her and, smiling at the two young monks making their moves, said, "We are truly here to visit Master Fang Zheng and not to cause any trouble."

"Enough talk. At this time, we won’t allow anyone to barge into Shaolin Temple!" The fiery-tempered young monk did not even glance at Ye Tianchen and immediately threw a punch at him.

"Be careful, Tianchen. This is Shaolin’s Thirty-Three Divine Fist," Dongfang Meng said when she saw the young monk swing a punch at Ye Tianchen, immediately voicing alarm.

"Shaolin’s Thirty-Three Divine Fist? I’m quite interested!"

Even though Ye Tianchen spoke lightly, he did not take it lightly at heart. He felt more than ever that the Sects of the Ancient Martial World were profoundly unfathomable. Here, he truly realized that there were always stronger people in the world. With his current cultivation strength, he might be able to fight any formidable opponent in the Mortal World, but here it was uncertain.

Boom! The clash between Shaolin’s Thirty-Three Divine Fist and Ye Tianchen’s Thunder Sky Fist produced a roaring Golden Dragon surged towards Ye Tianchen, seemingly to suppress him, while the Thunder Sky Fist unleashed a dragon of thunder in a head-on collision.

All this time, the old monk standing behind the two young monks had neither moved nor shown any expression. However, when he saw Ye Tianchen fight, a fleeting shift in his gaze was evident, and then he quietly observed everything happening.

In a head-to-head punch, both Ye Tianchen and the young monk took two steps back. Ye Tianchen had a slight smile on his lips, while the young monk was greatly shocked, not expecting the seemingly unimpressive young man beside him to be so powerful. He charged again, and the other young monk also attacked Ye Tianchen using a very magical leg technique. The young monks moved with overwhelming strength in every gesture, making their combat power astonishing.

"Tianchen, this is the Shadow Following Leg; it’s hard to break free!" Dongfang Meng, seeing another young monk attack Ye Tianchen, hurriedly spoke.

"Thirty-Three Divine Fist, Shadow Following Leg? Every absolute skill of Shaolin is incredibly powerful, capable of strengthening the body and exorcising demons. This Buddhist Sacred Land is indeed too unfathomable!" Ye Tianchen thought in amazement.

While marvelling inwardly, Ye Tianchen’s actions were swift; quick Sealing Skills performed, he squatted down, dodging the charges of the two young monks, and whispered, "Earth Element, Earth Prison Skill!"

In an instant, several pillars of earth surged from the ground, enclosing the two young monks. At that moment, Ye Tianchen pulled Dongfang Meng and hurriedly dashed towards the main hall in the center of Shaolin Temple. Unfortunately, just as they moved, the old monk who had always stood aside stopped them. The old monk looked emotionlessly at Ye Tianchen and said, "Both of you have profound cultivation; this is a Buddhist Sacred Land, not a place for combat. Please leave... Amitabha Buddha!" (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users can read at m.qidian.com.)