Gu Qingshan darted out, pulling arrows from his back as he went and drawing his Short Bow to full tension.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
Several afterimages traced strange arcs through the air, streaking after the Demon Bird with a human face.
In an instant, the Demon Bird let out a shrill scream.
A hit!
—All three arrows had struck!
Gu Qingshan had long since surpassed the realm of the Star River Saint. After countless battles, he had gained an even deeper understanding of the essence behind every technique and begun to forge his own path. Though he had lost his strength for the moment, he had pushed the Spiritual Power of the Qi Refining Stage - 2nd Layer to its very limits.
Hitting a fleeing Demon Bird was nothing to him.
As the Demon Bird shrieked, Gu Qingshan had already put away his bow and taken up Seeking Wind. He charged straight toward where the bird had fallen.
He rushed forward and thrust his longsword—
It struck nothing!
Gu Qingshan's heart sank. Before he could react, the scene around him had changed completely.
—He found himself standing behind the Military Camp, his sword thrust toward it.
Instantaneous displacement?
Gu Qingshan's heart sank.
Who could possess such power, moving him from in front of the Military Camp to behind it in an instant?
"Which honored guest is there? Please show yourself." Gu Qingshan sheathed his sword and cupped his fists.
A deathly silence.
There was no movement inside the Military Camp, nor any sound outside it.
Gu Qingshan considered the matter, then walked step by step into the Military Camp, crossed the entire camp, and left through the front gate, returning to where he had shot down the Demon Bird.
Could it be...
Gu Qingshan pondered for several breaths, then took a