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Ye Tianchen has returned, and the reason he first entered Buddhist Shaolin was to use the "Bone Transformation Skill" to disguise himself as a young monk. In one go, he shockingly killed six other members of the Jin family. Just as the Blood Killing Organization's Sha Wujin, the Nine Netherworld's Xue Yundao, and the Jin family's Golden Tomb were preparing to join forces to kill Ye Tianchen, the huge Buddha statue in the main hall of Buddhist Shaolin manifested a miracle. With a single "Amitabha Buddha," a Buddha Light descended, sweeping away hundreds of martial arts experts. This display of strength fully demonstrated the profound and unfathomable nature of the Buddhist sect!

Apart from Tian Boguang and Hu Gao, who couldn't understand why Ye Tianchen didn't reveal his true body from the beginning and instead transformed into a young monk, others like Dongfang Meng and the high monks of the Buddhist sect were able to comprehend and admire Ye Tianchen's wisdom. They understood that Ye Tianchen had long harbored an unending enmity with the Blood Killing Organization, the Nine Netherworld, and the Jin family. This time, the three forces joined hands to attack Buddhist Shaolin for two reasons: first, to vent their hatred toward Ye Tianchen by killing everyone related to him, and second, to seize the opportunity to launch a vicious attack on the ancient Buddhist Shaolin, hoping to obtain some secrets and inheritances from the Buddhist sect. The second reason was the criterion that brought these three powerful legacies together, as the Buddhist inheritance is mysterious and timeless, not something ordinary people could oppose, filled with too many unknowns. Although each force was strong, they dared not confront the Buddhist sect alone. That's the ultimate reason these three forces united—to destroy the holy land of Buddhist Shaolin and divide its Buddhist inheritance.

Therefore, if Ye Tianchen appeared in his true form, given the unending enmity these three forces had with him, they would definitely rally to attack him, and he would be doomed. Only through this method, with Ye Tianchen turning into a young monk, could he make these people mistakenly believe it was the mysterious power of the Buddhist sect that brought down such a heaven-defying young monk to rescue the Buddhist sect from danger. The inherently mysterious and unfathomable nature of the Buddhist sect made these people apprehensive and reluctant to act rashly, which made them even more cautious. It was a brilliant strategy.

The villagers of Desolate Stone Village all returned to the village. In the blink of an eye, more than three years had passed since they last met. Many hadn't changed much, but Feng Chan, Cai Meier, Tian Feng, Ming Jue, and Little Shitou grew up significantly, all becoming like big kids. Even the youngest, Little Shitou, was nearly ten years old. Time flies. Ye Tianchen, from his rebirth on Earth to now, was already in his thirties. In the Mortal World, a man of this age was in his prime, but compared to martial artists' lifespans, he was incredibly young. At over thirty, he reached the Mid-stage Martial Saint cultivation realm, and his physical power had simply broken through to the Late Stage Martial Saint, which was astounding, something very few could achieve. It was not an exaggeration to call Ye Tianchen a heaven-defying demon in martial arts cultivation.

That night, having not seen everyone for over three years, Ye Tianchen naturally needed to celebrate. The clan leader of Desolate Stone Village, Shi Hubo, ordered all the fine wine stored in the village to be brought out, along with some precious dried game meat. Normally, the villagers of Desolate Stone Village didn't eat these items. They rarely ate meat; when they hunted wild animals, they'd separate the flesh from the bone, drying the meat and using the bones for soup or weapons, as some animal bones were extremely sturdy and could be used as weapons. In the Ancient Martial World, many wild beasts were brutal; encountering them often spelled death for ordinary people. Although the villagers were naturally tall and strong, hunting such beasts was generally difficult, and they preferred not to provoke them due to their vengefulness, such as with Blood Night Wolf and spotted big cats.

This meat jerky was reserved for occasions like new year or emergencies when villagers needed to flee and hide, unable to hunt or farm, essentially serving as lifesaving food. Shi Hubo had it all brought out, showing they truly regarded Ye Tianchen as family, without any reservations. They were happy to welcome back a long-missing family member and wanted to celebrate this reunion.

Just over a month ago, attacks targeted Desolate Stone Village. Besides the Blood Killing Organization, the Nine Netherworld, and the Jin family, many emerging hidden forces also attacked. These hidden forces lay within the three main Ancient Martial Worlds, gradually emerging. Many sects and families appeared among the three major Ancient Martial Worlds, like a mini Hundred Schools of Thought, seemingly indicating major events were afoot, as so many forces wouldn't otherwise emerge in just three years.

To ensure the villagers' safety, Dongfang Meng and others found Master Fang Yi, relocating all Desolate Stone Village villagers to live temporarily in the Shaolin Mountain Range, until the various forces besieged Buddhist Shaolin. Their objective wasn't Shaolin's defenses but its mysterious inheritance.

Ye Tianchen sat center among Tian Boguang, Hu Gao, Shi Hubo, and some rugged men from Desolate Stone Village, drinking and chatting. As for Dongfang Meng, Zhang Ruotong, and Tianshuang, they sipped small amounts, finally able to relax after so long, worthy of a toast. Especially since Ye Tianchen returned alive; they feared he'd met a mishap or perished in Flame Valley, but he hadn't. This news was a relief to everyone present, a joyous revelation.

"Brother, do you know? In these three years of your absence, I stayed in Desolate Stone Village, guarding what you wish to protect, true brotherhood, right!" Tian Boguang earnestly said, holding a wine jug.

"Hmm, Brother Tian, I toast you!" Ye Tianchen nodded in gratitude.

"What toast, what toast! You and I are brothers, sharing blessings and hardships, maybe not born the same year, month, and day, but dying on the same!" Tian Boguang boldly declared.

"Haha... Okay, drink!" Ye Tianchen was taken aback, not expecting such generosity from Tian Boguang, and lifted his jug to drink.

Meanwhile, Hu Gao pursed his lips, muttering softly, "Nicknamed Lone Walker, never saw you walking alone in these years. Originally the only handsome guy in Desolate Stone Village, I felt superior. Who knew you'd stick around, so boring!"

"What? What did you say?" Tian Boguang heard Hu Gao's words and punched Hu Gao on the head.

Hu Gao, unwilling to be hit by Tian Boguang, quickly fled, faster than a dog, shouting aloud, "Brother Tian, if you keep hitting me, don't blame me for spilling your secrets!"

"You brat, just wait. Let's see how I deal with you today..." Tian Boguang, really anxious, chased after Hu Gao.

Tian Boguang and Hu Gao's chase amused Ye Tianchen, who couldn't help glancing at Dongfang Meng, Zhang Ruotong, and Tianshuang, not knowing why they were giggling too. He sat down, puzzled, and asked, "What's going on? I feel like so much has happened in these three years I was away!"

"Brother Tian has indeed done many things for Desolate Stone Village these three years, not just for brotherhood, but for his own love..." Dongfang Meng said with a smile.

"For his love? He has love?" Ye Tianchen couldn't believe it. Tian Boguang, known for flirting and wanting to remain alone, finding love seemed unlikely to him.

"You don't know. Brother Tian did so many things for a woman from Desolate Stone Village. He helped her with many daily chores..." Tianshuang also found it amusing.

Although shocked, Ye Tianchen seemed to understand, cheerfully saying, "Brother Tian is someone filled with pain. Finding his love isn't easy, and I hope he can embrace it, live well here, and no longer lead a wandering life."

After some chasing, Tian Boguang and Hu Gao returned to the bonfire, with two lumps already on Hu Gao's head, obviously from Tian Boguang's punches. Hu Gao's cultivation realm still couldn't match Tian Boguang's, provoking him was a bold move!

"Brother Tian, congratulations on finding your true love. I toast you!" Ye Tianchen lifted his jug with a sincere smile.

"Haha, Brother, no need to say that, no need to say that. It makes me feel shy!"

Tian Boguang was indeed blushing, leaving everyone around speechless, caught between laughter and tears. Crying seemed inappropriate, yet laughter might provoke Tian Boguang to anger. Seeing the man known across the three Ancient Martial Worlds as a flirty top figure, blushing when talking about women, might become a martial arts world anecdote...(To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to recommend or vote on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. For mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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