Yi Yun's Weapon

Yan Menglong provided two weapons to choose from, but these two weapons could not have the same function, otherwise it would be meaningless.

Yi Yun's plan was to choose one ranged weapon and the other melee weapon.

Ranged weapons are nothing more than bows, crossbows, hidden weapons, javelins, and throwing axes.

The ranged weapons in the Tiandu Armory were mainly bows and crossbows, because concealed weapons were not suitable for the army. Throwing spears and throwing axes were mostly used by tribes. These weapons were too heavy. They were fine for hunting, but it would be difficult to carry them on long journeys. A single soldier could only carry ten throwing spears or ten throwing axes at most.

Yi Yun tried and felt each item one by one!

This time, Yi Yun discovered that when he touched a bow, the feel was somewhat peculiar.

This feeling is subtle and hard to describe, but it definitely exists, like being connected by blood and flesh.

"A bow... I'll choose a bow for my first weapon!"

"Oh, you want to choose a bow?" A strange light flashed in Yan Menglong's eyes. "In the army, there are eighteen martial arts, and the bow is the most important! These eighteen martial arts are: first, the bow; second, the crossbow; third, the spear; fourth, the sword; fifth, the lance... all the way to the eighteen hand-to -Bare-handed Combat! The eighteen martial arts begin with the bow and crossbow and end with Bare-handed Combat!"

The so-called "Bare-handed Combat fighting" is actually unarmed combat. Martial artists don't always have weapons when they walk in the world, and sometimes, their weapons may even shatter.

Therefore, unarmed combat is also extremely important. As the last of the eighteen martial arts, it actually has the meaning of being the grand finale.

The bow, as the foremost of the eighteen martial arts, is considered the king of ranged weapons! It is especially important in battles between two armies!

For less skilled martial artists, a crossbow might be more convenient and easier to learn. However, a crossbow ultimately relies on mechanical power. Its power depends on the crossbow itself.

As for the bow, it depends entirely on the warrior's arm strength!

Therefore, since ancient times, fierce generals and Human Race Hegemon have all used bows. The best weapon to take the head of a general amidst thousands of troops is the bow!

The bow's firing speed is far superior to that of the crossbow, at least four or five times faster.

The powerful human warriors drew their bows, which could hold a thousand cauldrons, and unleashed a barrage of arrows. They could truly breach city walls!

Seeing that Yan Menglong had also confirmed his choice, Yi Yun immediately took out a red war bow, pulled it to its full extent with both hands.

Compared to his Movement Technique, Yi Yun's arm strength wasn't as monstrous, but it still far surpassed that of other martial artists of the same level.

After all, Yi Yun had already reached the realm of "perfect Body Refinement, pulse like a dragon"!

As Yi Yun drew back the red war bow, his joints cracked and popped like popping beans. Yan Menglong stroked his chin and nodded slightly. "Not bad. This is Redwood Bow made by the Su Family of Jinzhou, crafted from thousand-year-old redwood wood and reinforced with Black Iron Strips that have been bent and folded hundreds of times. Even a typical early-stage Purple Blood Realm expert would find it difficult to draw the bow. Only a Purple Blood Peak warrior could fire a series of arrows. This bow can easily pierce Unicorn Giant Rhinoceros!"

Yi Yun shook his head and put down the Redwood Bow.

"Oh? You think it's too light?" Yan Menglong looked at Yi Yun with a smile.

Yi Yun nodded, "It's working fine for now, but my strength is increasing rapidly, and this bow will soon be unusable."

The bow that Purple Blood Peak expert could fire in rapid succession poses little challenge to Yi Yun now.

"Haha, okay! Come with me!"

As Yan Menglong spoke, he led Yi Yun around a thick stone pillar, and from behind the pillar, he took down another bow. "Take a look at this one."

Yan Menglong tossed over a dark gray Black Iron Bow, looking at Yi Yun with a meaningful gaze, seemingly testing Yi Yun.

Yi Yun took the bow and immediately felt a sudden weight in his hand!

What a heavy bow!

Yi Yun was astonished. For ordinary martial artists, let alone bending the bow and shooting an arrow, it would be difficult to even lift it.

Yi Yun pulled hard, and the bow made a dull sound, only halfway drawn.

Yi Yun raised an eyebrow. This bow was really tough! With the strength to pull tens of thousands of kilograms of beast meat, he couldn't even draw it!

"Even Purple Blood Peak expert might not be able to use this Black Iron Bow. So, do you think it's enough for you?"

Yi Yun pondered for a while, then closed his eyes and carefully felt the power within the bow, sensing the fluctuations in the bow as he drew it. Afterward, Yi Yun shook his head.

"Hmm?" Yan Menglong frowned slightly. "You can only draw this Black Iron Bow a little more than halfway, and you still think it's not enough? Do you know that you only need to draw a little bit of force when you draw the bow, but the force required increases as you draw it further! This bow is more than enough for you at the Purple Blood Realm, and you're still not satisfied?"

Yi Yun was silent for a moment, carefully choosing his words before saying, "The strength is enough, but... I feel that when I hold the bow, I lack a sense of connection with my blood, it's like... it lacks spirit."

Yi Yun hesitated, describing with a hint of uncertainty the mysterious feeling he had when drawing the bow. He said that when he held the Redwood Bow, the feeling of being connected by blood, though weak, was definitely there.

But this Black Iron Bow only brought Yi Yun a feeling of coldness.

"Huh?" Yan Menglong was taken aback, looking at Yi Yun in surprise. "You actually have this feeling? A blood connection?"

"Yes." Yi Yun nodded.

Yan Menglong took the Black Iron Bow from Yi Yun, casually pulled it, Black Iron Bow made a dull sound before being drawn to its full extent.

Yan Menglong released his grip.

"Collapse!"

With a deafening roar, the bowstring vibrated violently, as if even the surrounding air was being shaken by this immense force!

Yi Yun was secretly shocked; he wondered what level Yan Menglong's arm strength had reached.

"Kid, you do have a good eye. This Black Iron Bow is heavy, but... its value is not as good as the Redwood Bow you just saw! The Redwood Bow was made by a specialized bow- Weapon Refiner, but the Black Iron Bow was only made by a high-level craftsman. The Black Iron Bow is hard, which is entirely due to the material!"

"It seems... you have a natural affinity for bows among ranged weapons... very good!"

Yan Menglong hesitated for a moment, then said, "Alright! Since that's the case, I'll take you to see that bow..."

Yan Menglong spoke, he led Yi Yun deeper into the armory. At the very back of the armory, after going around a stone pillar, Yi Yun saw a stone door.

Upon seeing the stone gate, Yi Yun's heart stirred with anticipation.

In the Heavenly Capital Armory, this bow was even kept separately in a secret room, which shows that it was extraordinary!

Yan Menglong took out the key, opened the stone door, and led Yi Yun into a stone chamber. On the wall of the chamber hung a longbow that was entirely black, with blades on both sides of the bow tip.

When Yi Yun saw the war bow, his eyes lit up. He sensed a restrained aura emanating from it, as if it contained immense power.

"The Great Cang Bow, this is a treasured bow made by the master bow maker of the Zhang family, a hidden family in Cangzhou!"

"The Zhang family is a family of archers. The character 'Zhang' itself means to bend a bow and shoot an arrow. It is also a word that describes the number of bows. When we talk about bows, we always say one 'Zhang' bow or two 'Zhang' bows!"

"Take a look at it!"

Upon hearing Yan Menglong's introduction, Yi Yun felt a surge of excitement. He leaped forward and grabbed the bow.

Yi Yun's first impression was, "Wow, it's so heavy!"

This Great Cang Bow, with a bow body no thicker than a thumb, is actually heavier than the Black Iron Bow from before!

The Great Cang Bow is also made entirely of metal!

However, holding the Great Cang Bow, Yi Yun once again found that blood-connection feeling, even more than ten times stronger than when he held the Redwood Bow!

Yi Yun fell in love with the bow at first sight.

Yan Menglong said, "The bow of the Great Cang Bow is forged from Great Cang Iron Essence. Great Cang Iron Essence is a closely guarded secret of the Zhang family. This iron, after being folded and forged thousands of times with the finest Black God Iron, has amazing elasticity! A rod made of Great Cang Iron Essence as thick as a thumb, when shaken vigorously, can shatter a person to pieces just by its trembling force!"

"And that's not all. As you infuse your vital energy into this Great Cang Iron Essence, its hardness and toughness will increase. The more vital energy you infuse, the harder the bow will be, and the more difficult it will be to draw! And of course, the greater its power will be!"

"Don't even mention you, even I can use this Great Cang Bow with all my might without worrying about exceeding the bow's limits. If it were a top-tier Great Cang Bow made by the Zhang family, and you poured a massive amount of vital energy into it, it could truly shoot down stars and pierce the heavens!"

Yan Menglong's description filled Yi Yun with excitement; this was indeed a precious bow.

"Look again at the sides of this Great Cang Bow. The Great Cang Iron Essence on the bow arms is inlaid with wrought iron blades, capable of cutting through hair with a single blow and easily severing ordinary swords! The bow tip at the very end is made from the horn of Black Bone Giant Rhinoceros."

"As for the bowstring, it embodies countless craftsmanship techniques. The Zhang Family of Cangzhou takes the tendons of Savage Giant Python, twists them into bowstrings, and then soaks them in a broth made from shark skin for eighteen years before it can be made!"

Yan Menglong's description and the way he looked at Yi Yun conveyed one message—

"Giving you this bow is a bargain, kid!"

However, even without Yan Menglong's description, Yi Yun knew that this bow, which gave him such a strong feeling and was placed alone in a stone chamber, was no ordinary item. It was probably one of the most precious weapons in the Heavenly Capital Armory!

"Kid, give it a try. Don't inject your vital energy yet, or you definitely won't be able to pull it open. Just rely on your physical strength. Let me be clear: if you can't even pull it halfway open, you can just leave this bow here."

As Yan Menglong spoke, he stroked his stubble, looking pained as he gave the bow to Yi Yun; he was reluctant to part with it.

Yi Yun had been eagerly waiting for this moment.

He immediately took a deep breath, focused his energy in his dantian, assumed a horse stance, and used his waist to drive his arms, causing his muscles to bulge.

"Open!"

Yi Yun roared, and his joints cracked as the Sky Vault Bow was slowly drawn up, from a new moon to a half-moon, and then to almost a full moon!

Yi Yun, relying solely on his physical strength, managed to draw the Great Cang Bow three-quarters of the way open! (To be continued~^~)