A Single, Unstoppable Arrow
After Shentu Nantian was sent flying by Yi Yun's attack, he was shocked, but not afraid. What he had just displayed was not his full strength.
Yi Yun's terrifyingly rapid progress further convinced Shentu Nantian that Yi Yun had obtained immense benefits within the Empress Secret Realm. These benefits might even be the true inheritance of the Ancient Empress!
The thought of this made Shentu Nantian's heart tremble. If he could obtain these inheritances, he would most likely become an unparalleled Great Emperor in the future, and then the entire Tianyuan Realm would belong to him.
This could very well be the biggest and most important opportunity of his life!
If he kills Yi Yun and obtains the inheritance of the Ancient Empress, then he can soar to the heavens!
Understanding this, Shentu Nantian's entire body surged with killing intent. In such a life-or-death situation, once Shentu Nantian went berserk, his fighting power far exceeded that of the past.
"Yi Yun, be careful. That last attack was Shentu Nantian's carelessness. Now he's getting serious." Lin Xin Tong transmission came to Yi Yun's ear.
Yi Yun nodded. He could also see that Shentu Nantian's aura had changed, and his eyes were filled with murderous intent. When Shentu Nantian stared at him, it was like a wild beast that had been starving for months seeing its prey.
"Yi Yun, today is your death day! You think you can do whatever you want just because your strength has increased a little? How incredibly foolish! Exposing your treasure in front of everyone, you will never leave alive!" Shentu Nantian steadied himself, took another step forward, and with a tremor of his Longsword, lightning flashed and snakes of electricity crisscrossed across the square, accompanied by thunderous roars.
Many of the trial participants felt a stinging pain on their skin and retreated. Those with weaker strength had to use their vital energy to protect themselves in order to remain standing in this hellish place.
Behind Shentu Nantian, a phantom of a small world slowly appeared. In this small world, there was a man in blue robes who looked similar to Shentu Nantian. He held a sword and his whole body was wrapped in purple lightning. Above the phantom's head was a fist-sized blue bead. Around this bead, thousands of bolts of lightning hung down, surrounding Shentu Nantian in layers.
"Huh? What's that?"
Upon seeing the thunderous orb, people were astonished. This small world and the phantom of the man in blue were the Dharma Aspect Totem of Shentu Nantian — Outworldly Immortal Land.
Shentu Nantian had previously demonstrated his Outworldly Immortal Land at the Lin family's Savage Heaven Technique Tea Party. However, now, Shentu Nantian has also gained some opportunities in the Empress Secret Realm, and his understanding of the Lightning Law is much more profound than before, making his Outworldly Immortal Land Dharma Aspect Totem look even more terrifying.
Especially that thunderous orb, something that even many people who know something about Shentu Nantian don't know about.
"That's the Lightning Spirit..."
Among the trial participants, someone said that the Lightning Spirit is the essence condensed from the power of thunder in the world. Yi Yun had also obtained a Pure Yang Spirit by chance in the Gate of Fallen Stars.
The Pure Yang Spirit had an extraordinary effect, directly transforming Yi Yun from the most ordinary physique into the rudimentary form of Pure Yang Body.
At this moment, Shentu Nantian's Lightning Spirit was of no less quality than Yi Yun's Pure Yang Spirit. Ordinary Dao Seed Realm martial artists would find it extremely difficult to refine, but Shentu Nantian had already perfectly integrated this Lightning Spirit into his Dharma Aspect Totem. This meant that Shentu Nantian's physique was also extraordinary, and his affinity for lightning was extremely high. Although it did not reach the level of Yi Yun's Pure Yang Body, it could still be said to be rare in the world.
Many powerful martial artists have their own trump cards, and Shentu Nantian is no exception. Now, facing Yi Yun, it's time for him to reveal all his trump cards!
The Lightning Spirit grew stronger and stronger, its energy raging wildly, like a blue-purple sun suddenly coming to life. The light was so intense that it hurt the eyes to look at it.
Seeing Shentu Nantian's overwhelming momentum, many of the trial participants couldn't help but retreat. They sensed that this battle would be extremely fierce, and might even harm innocent bystanders.
Yi Yun is indeed powerful, but Shentu Nantian has been famous for a long time and is a prominent figure among the younger generation in the Tianyuan Realm. His strength is deeply ingrained in people's minds. In everyone's opinion, once Shentu Nantian gets serious, Yi Yun's strength has only increased by chance, it's hard to say what the outcome will be if they really fight to the end!
"Yi Yun, I will make you wish you were dead!"
Lightning seemed to flash in Shentu Nantian's eyes. At this moment, he was like the embodiment of lightning. His aura was high, and with his voice, he approached Yi Yun step by step.
Yi Yun sneered and remained silent. At this point, the two sides were already locked in a life-or-death struggle. Even if Shentu Nantian didn't kill him, he would kill Shentu Nantian!
Swish!
The Sun-Shooting Nine Sorrows Bow appeared in a flash. Yi Yun held the bow in his left hand and pulled back the bowstring with his right!
As a divine artifact left behind by Lord Qingyang, even though Yi Yun had condensed his Dao Seed and cultivated the first level of the Empress Heart Sutra, he could still only draw the Sun-Shooting Nine Sorrows Bow a little bit.
With the Chasing Wind Arrows in hand, though it was an ordinary arrow from the Tai'a Divine Kingdom, as streams of golden Pure Yang Energy gathered, this arrow became radiant with golden light, and its scorching heat could be felt even from a distance.
At the tail of the arrow, the swirling Pure Yang Energy formed long fletchings that leaped and burned beside Yi Yun.
Yi Yun seemed to have become one with the bow and the arrow.
Lightning and flames collided in the square, and the surging energy emitted bursts of howling sounds all around.
"Die!" Shentu Nantian roared, raising his Longsword and slashing it down fiercely at Yi Yun. The illusory image of the Dharma Aspect Totem behind him also raised its sword, making the exact same move as Shentu Nantian.
In an instant, all the lightning bolts converged, and the sword in Shentu Nantian's hand, like the center of a vortex, gathered all the lightning into one place, forming a blood-red lightning sword.
This lightning sword, though thin, contained a massive amount of vital energy that made it difficult to breathe.
The trial participants were so shocked that they all retreated again, Yi Yun strode forward. His eyes were like knives, and behind him, a huge phantom of the Golden Crow Totem appeared!
Six months later, after Yi Yun mastered the first level of the Empress Heart Sutra, the Golden Crow Totem behind him had grown to more than ten times its original size.
As soon as the Golden Crow Totem appeared, it let out a long roar and soared straight into the sky. The Golden Crow spread its wings, and its wingspan was as wide as thirty or forty meters, covering the entire square!
The spewing crimson flames, like waves of blood, surged and rolled wildly towards us!
Seeing this, many of the trial participants were dumbfounded. This was Dharma Aspect Totem? This was too exaggerated!
"How can it be so big?!"
Someone exclaimed in surprise that the Golden Crow Totem with a wingspan of thirty or forty meters almost covered the small world phantom behind Shentu Nantian. The sense of oppression was too strong. Among them, there were also martial artists who were at the early stage of the Dao Seed Realm, but their Dharma Aspect Totem were only seven or eight meters at most. The difference was like that between an eagle and a sparrow.
Before people could say anything more, Yi Yun's fingers had already loosened!
Collapse!
With a loud bang, the bowstring vibrated violently, and the Chasing Wind Arrows shot straight out!
Hiss!
Like a roaring fire dragon, the Sun-Shooting Nine Sorrows Bow shone brightly. As soon as the arrow left the bowstring, it trailed a long golden tail and flew away with a sharp cry.
Even those around the Chasing Wind Arrows, who were not Yi Yun's target, felt a chill run down their spines, as if the arrow were pointed at their brows. Some of the weaker trial participants, scorched by the Pure Yang Energy, felt their blood churning, and even their hair emitted a faint smell of burning, while their skin became dry and cracked.
The scorching heat was overwhelming, and Yi Yun's arrow collided with Shentu Nantian's lightning-encased Longsword in a straightforward manner.
Boom!!
A violent explosion silenced the heavens and earth in an instant.
In the intense clash of energies, the Chasing Wind Arrows shattered into countless fragments!
After all, the Chasing Wind Arrows was just an ordinary arrow and could not withstand such a powerful collision. However, even though it shattered, the fragments still carried the power of the Sun-Shooting Nine Sorrows Bow. This power was concentrated and did not dissipate, shooting straight forward with unstoppable momentum!
The energy radiated outwards, spreading in all directions.
Before everyone's eyes was a golden expanse, and in their ears were the roar of thunder. Those with weaker strength suffered direct energy entry into their bodies, damaging their meridians!
Ta-da!
Yi Yun staggered back more than ten steps, his blood surging, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
Shentu Nantian's cultivation was indeed more profound. The thunderous Sword Qi he unleashed after activating the Lightning Spirit carried an aura of dominance that was difficult to stop!
With Yi Yun's Protective Vital Energy, after drawing back the Sun-Shooting Nine Sorrows Bow with all his might, he no longer had much vital energy left to withstand the power. This was due to the difference in their cultivation levels.
Shentu Nantian also retreated wildly in the storm. He knew that the power of his attack just now could have seriously injured Yi Yun. It was an attack that no Dao Seed Realm martial artist could withstand, let alone Yi Yun, who was only at the early stage of the Dao Seed Realm.
However, after retreating dozens of feet, the confident smile on his face suddenly froze. He watched as a golden fragment, like a burning meteor, shot out from the storm!
Even with such a fierce storm, it couldn't change the trajectory of these fragments, which were hurtling towards him at incredible speed!
In a flash, Shentu Nantian bit his tongue and forcibly twisted his body in mid-air, but the fragments were terrifyingly fast! So fast that they were silent!
Snap!
The Protective Vital Energy shattered like paper. Although Shentu Nantian managed to dodge the fatal blow, the golden beam pierced through his Shentu Nantian arm and shoulder, penetrating him completely!
Hundreds and thousands of tiny fragments, accompanied by a spray of blood and bits of flesh, emerged from behind Shentu Nantian!
In an instant, Shentu Nantian's face turned ashen!
What kind of bow is this? Even though the arrow has shattered, it still possesses such terrifying power!?
...(To be continued~^~)