CHAPTER 1085: CHAPTER 1084: THE DOMINANT DEVOURING SKY VILLAGE HAS ARRIVED!

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Hu Gao returned gravely injured, barely surviving, and everyone in the Devouring Sky Village is extremely powerful. Each of them practices martial arts, which Ye Tianchen and the others knew even before Hu Gao went to the Devouring Sky Village. They also knew that behind the Devouring Sky Village, there lurked a mysterious and powerful entity that seemed to have learned about the Bloodline Power possessed by the residents of Desolate Stone Village, wanting to use them for live experiments. Yet, for some unknown reason, this mysterious and powerful entity did not act personally but instead incited the people of Devouring Sky Village to coerce and entice the villagers of Desolate Stone Village to merge into the Devouring Sky Village. In this way, they would be like animals locked in a cage, available for exploitation at will.

It’s not hard to deduce that the mysterious entity behind the Devouring Sky Village wants to study the Bloodline Power within the residents of Desolate Stone Village. Therefore, they don’t intend to exterminate Desolate Stone Village entirely; if everyone is killed, how can they be studied? By any means necessary, they aim to deceive all the villagers of Desolate Stone Village into the Devouring Sky Village for soft incarceration, allowing for any research desired. That is the goal of the Devouring Sky Village; otherwise, they would have long since sent people to massacre Desolate Stone Village, why wait until now?

What was utterly unexpected was that Hu Gao’s cultivation is not low, plus he has the Martial Saint Treasure, the Jade Rope. In times when the three Ancient Martial Worlds faced no great upheaval or had a multitude of geniuses emerging, with Hu Gao’s strength and treasure, retreating unscathed should have been possible. However, it was a child from the Devouring Sky Village, merely ten-plus years old, who left him so grievously injured. Such formidable strength and impressive combat ability truly shock anyone.

"Tianchen, we need to deliberate more on this matter. If the Devouring Sky Village dares to do this, it means they’re not scared of other righteous fighters from the Ancient Martial World standing up for Desolate Stone Village. Moreover, everyone in the three Ancient Martial Worlds knows about your relationship with Desolate Stone Village, yet the Devouring Sky Village still dares to act so recklessly; it seems they came prepared!" Dongfang Meng said.

"Indeed, I think we should slowly figure out the details of the Devouring Sky Village first. A village within the Heavenly Mountain Ancient Martial World, never heard of before, now seems poised for a strong rise. Are they not afraid of being bloodily wiped out by other cultivation families and major sects? And what kind of cultivation skill did the Devouring Sky Village acquire? Does this child prodigy have other hidden resources?" Tianshuang nodded and said.

"The key is to figure out who is this mysterious entity supporting the Devouring Sky Village. The secret of the Bloodline Power within Desolate Stone Village’s residents is almost unknown to anyone now. Where did this mysterious entity learn it from? What hidden secrets does he intend to uncover by researching this Bloodline Power?" Zhang Ruotong analyzed and said.

Ye Tianchen pondered a moment; Dongfang Meng, Tianshuang, and Zhang Ruotong indeed made valid points. The Devouring Sky Village harbors some eerie and inconceivable elements. How could an ordinary village suddenly become so formidable for no apparent reason? And why does everyone in the village practice martial arts, which doesn’t align with a village’s characteristics? Even in the Martial Arts World, most villagers are ordinary, with only a few capable of practicing martial arts to protect the village. Otherwise, why call it a village at all? You might as well call it a sect.

The formidable child from the Devouring Sky Village, the support from the mysterious entity, how the Devouring Sky Village rose to power, what kind of cultivation method they obtained—these are all things to uncover; knowing oneself and the enemy is key to securing victory in countless battles.

"Since you’ve all put it that way, I’ll pay a visit first to get these issues clear. Anyway, I feel this matter is not simple; the Devouring Sky Village is not simple, seemingly as if someone is trying to cover something up." Ye Tianchen relied on his intuition, seriously articulating.

That day, Ye Tianchen was busy healing Hu Gao. Although Hu Gao’s wounds were superficial and not seriously threatening, his Martial Arts True Qi within had depleted, making it difficult to auto-circulate internally for healing. Ye Tianchen used a Healing Saint Skill recorded in the "Yijin Jing" to treat Hu Gao.

What surprised Ye Tianchen was that it was his first time using this Healing Saint Skill mentioned in the "Yijin Jing," and to his astonishment, he found out that when the Healing Saint Skill was combined with the healing power Zhang Ruotong had left in him, it produced results with half the effort. The strength was formidable; Hu Gao’s injuries were considered severe, though not life-threatening, but his Martial Arts True Qi was drained entirely, and his entire left arm was pierced by a sharp arrow which carried an unusual destructive force, continually extending and damaging Hu Gao’s body. If not for this Healing Saint Skill and the peculiar healing power, stopping this disadvantage would still be very challenging, fortunately, the arrow wasn’t poisoned; otherwise, Hu Gao would be in grave danger!

At noon, when Ye Tianchen and Hu Gao were drinking, suddenly they heard a loud shout outside the entire Desolate Stone Village, the voice somewhat immature yet incredibly domineering, extremely forceful, obviously emitted by a child not yet grown, but filled with arrogance, with words full of disdain.

"All of Desolate Stone Village, listen up! Immediately kneel and come out; otherwise, I’ll slaughter all of you with one arrow and bloodbath the whole Desolate Stone Village."

The vicious and domineering voice of this child spread throughout Desolate Stone Village, instantly alarming everyone. Shi Hubo, along with several strong men, rushed out, their eyes bloodshot. Each of them is a man of blood and guts, humiliated like this, and still made to kneel and walk out. Who wouldn’t be furious? Who doesn’t have dignity?

"Damn it, the people of Devouring Sky Village are too much bullying!"

"Just a snot-nosed child, yet dares to shout like this, I’ll take care of him!"

"Let’s go all out with the Devouring Sky Village then; after all, they don’t want us alive, let’s accept mutual destruction!"

At this moment, most of the villagers of Desolate Stone Village had come out, each one filled with righteous indignation and intense anger, many of them clenching their fists tightly. "To kill a man rather than humiliate him." Devouring Sky Village wanted to bathe Desolate Stone Village in blood, trampling on their dignity as humans. Who could endure it? As long as one is human, they possess blood and dignity. How could they allow themselves to be trampled upon like this?

"Everyone go back to your business; Tiger and Leopard, you guys come with me to the village entrance!" Ye Tianchen glanced at Shi Hubo and others and said.

"Brother Tianchen, Devouring Sky Village is bullying us to our faces; we should fight them, it’s too humiliating!" someone shouted angrily.

Ye Tianchen gave a faint smile, shook his head, and said, "Our Desolate Stone Village is strong, is united. The other side has only sent a child with the smell of milk to us; should the entire Desolate Stone Village people go out to greet them? That would overestimate Devouring Sky Village, and overestimate that child. Just a few of us going is enough!"

"Master, let us five follow and broaden our horizons!" Feng Chan, Cai Meier, Tian Feng, Ming Jue, and Little Shitou, five child disciples, appeared in front of Ye Tianchen. Feng Chan suggested and asked.

Ye Tianchen glanced at Feng Chan. This disciple indeed had high talent and was very smart, knowing how to speak. If it was about taking risks or standing out, he definitely would not agree. But Feng Chan said it was to broaden horizons, so Ye Tianchen would not refuse. These five child disciples had been cultivating for almost a year but hadn’t experienced actual combat yet, and hadn’t seen combat either, which was not beneficial for their cultivation. Therefore, Ye Tianchen also wanted them to witness this time.

"Alright then, you five come with me too!" Ye Tianchen nodded and said.

Ye Tianchen led Shi Hubo and some others, alongside the five child disciples, plus Tianshuang, Dongfang Meng, and Zhang Ruotong, the three beautiful women, to the entrance of Desolate Stone Village. Just as they arrived at the entrance, they were ambushed!

Whiz!

A sharp arrow directly shot towards Ye Tianchen. Ye Tianchen frowned; he felt this sharp arrow had quite the power. If an ordinary person were shot, their body would definitely be torn apart, even a Martial Artist might be seriously injured. However, Ye Tianchen did not act personally but glanced at Feng Chan beside him. Feng Chan nodded, flashed and charged forward, not using any treasure. These five child disciples also did not possess treasures; Feng Chan used his fists.

Bam!

A powerful golden fist light surged out, heading straight for the sharp arrow, clashing head-on.

Bang!

The golden fist light and the arrow collided in mid-air and exploded. Feng Chan flew back beside Ye Tianchen, his gaze full of resolve. The arrow was smashed by him, and of course, Feng Chan was surprised in his eyes; the power of this arrow was not weak, and it was clear that the opponent did not exert full strength.

"Master, this arrow’s power is very strong!" Feng Chan whispered.

"Indeed very strong, but with your current abilities, you should be able to handle it. Prepare for a real battle..." Ye Tianchen said with a smile.

When Ye Tianchen and his group reached the entrance of Desolate Stone Village, they saw more than ten people appear at the entrance, all riding warhorses, staring intently at Desolate Stone Village with strong murderous intent. And a little further back, there was a child of about ten years old, his eyes ruthlessly staring at Ye Tianchen and the others. Beside this boy was an old man; this old man exuded an aura of strength and was not to be underestimated. Looking at this, the people from Devouring Sky Village had come prepared, bringing a group of strong individuals. If the people of Desolate Stone Village did not comply, they might be captured and taken to Devouring Sky Village...(To be continued. If you like this work, please go to QiDian (qidian.com) to give recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)