Introduction to Saber Art, Demon Appears!

Blackwind Mountain.

Outer perimeter.

"My Basic Archery is just a hair away from perfection. I can't wait to see what kind of changes will happen once it reaches that point!"

"But it's a pity. After yesterday's fight to kill Shi Yong, I only have six arrows left. I need to find some time to go to town and buy some more!"

Wang Xuan muttered to himself.

Basic Archery was so close to perfection. Once it reached that point, he would definitely become stronger.

Wang Xuan's heart surged with excitement, and he immediately took action.

Draw the bow, shoot the arrow!

[Basic Archery Experience +11]

[Basic Archery Experience +11]

The archery experience continued to increase, and in just a few minutes, it reached the critical point of perfection.

Whoosh!

The last arrow shot out!

The powerful force caused the arrow to directly pierce through the tree trunk!

On the deep red panel, the Basic Archery skill began to change drastically.

Wang Xuan looked delighted.

"It's done!"

[Your Basic Archery has reached perfection. Basic Archery has evolved into Intermediate Archery, and your strength has greatly increased.]

[Gained Effect: Thousand Shadows (When the arrow is shot, it will produce two phantom arrows, possessing 30% of the original arrow's power)]

[Basic Archery breakthrough, gained 5 attribute points, current attribute points: 5]

[Your strength has increased, current strength 210 kg]

In an instant!

Wang Xuan's understanding of archery improved further!

It was as if he had merged with the bow and arrow!

"This feeling..."

Wang Xuan had an Insight and immediately raised his bow!

Effect!

Triple Star Shot!

Thousand Shadows!

In an instant!

Three arrows burst out, instantly transforming into nine!

They emitted a sharp whistling sound as they tore through the air in the dense forest!

Bang bang bang!

A series of sounds rang out as the trunks of the ancient trees in the distance were directly pierced, leaving behind three fist-sized holes!

Then!

The six phantom arrows disappeared, but the three original arrows did not stop after piercing the first ancient tree. They pierced through the second ancient tree as well!

They only stopped at the third ancient tree.

Wang Xuan looked at the power of this arrow and was overjoyed!

"What a powerful strike!"

"If this arrow were to hit a person, they would definitely die. Even a martial artist..."

"Would be either dead or injured!"

Wang Xuan was certain in his heart.

He was currently at the Ox Hide level of the Iron Skin Realm.

According to the records of the Mountain Severing Saber Art, the Iron Skin Realm is divided into three levels: Ox Hide, Stone Hide, and Iron Hide!

Ox Hide practitioners possess a force of two hundred kilograms, and their entire body is as tough as Ox Hide!

Stone Hide practitioners possess a force of five hundred kilograms, and their entire body is as hard as rock, impervious to swords and spears!

As for the Iron Hide Realm, it requires a thousand kilograms of force, with skin as indestructible as divine iron, and Blood Essence roaring like thunder!

Wang Xuan didn't know how strong martial artists at the Iron Hide level were, but this arrow just now could definitely seriously injure a Stone Hide level martial artist!

"Five attribute points..."

"This is also a good thing, it can allow my strength to improve by another level!"

"However, if I use it now, my body will fall into a weakened state. I'll practice the Mountain Severing Saber Art first, then go look for prey later!"

"I'll break through after I have enough food!"

Wang Xuan muttered to himself. After retrieving the arrow he had just shot, he put the bow and arrow and other items on the side.

He held the foot-long hunting knife, activating half the effort, twice the result, and practiced each movement of the Mountain Severing Saber Art according to the instructions and techniques.

Wang Xuan could clearly feel the Blood Essence within his body, as if it was beginning to stir with the changes in the techniques.

Making his whole body burn!

More than ten minutes later, Wang Xuan finished one round of the Mountain Severing Saber Art.

[Mountain Severing Saber Art: Entry Level Progress 1/1600]

The crimson panel's notification sounded.

A look of joy appeared on Wang Xuan's face.

"I've entered the entry level!"

"But to reach Minor Accomplishment, it actually requires so much experience. No wonder it's a Ninth Grade Martial Art!"

Wang Xuan muttered.

The difficulty of Ninth Grade Martial Arts is greater than that of ordinary skills. The experience alone requires a thousand points!

He took two breaths and continued to practice.

[Mountain Severing Saber Art increased, experience +5]

[Mountain Severing Saber Art increased, experience +5]

The Mountain Severing Saber Art doesn't increase like archery, where an arrow shot can increase it. Wang Xuan must grasp the key to the flow of Blood Essence within it.

Of course.

This slow increase is only temporary.

Once Wang Xuan has mastered the moves of the Mountain Severing Saber Art, the speed of improvement will increase accordingly.

In an instant.

Gusts of wind began to howl through the dense forest!

Wang Xuan held the hunting knife, constantly practicing the Mountain Severing Saber Art. His whole body's Blood Essence surged, and his body surface began to emit a little bit of golden light!

[Your strength has increased by 1 kilogram]

Just as Wang Xuan was diligently practicing the saber art, the crimson panel's notification sounded again.

Wang Xuan was overjoyed!

"I didn't expect that martial arts could increase Blood Essence strength. Again!"

Wang Xuan smiled brightly.

With his practice, the Mountain Severing Saber Art began to change from being awkward and slow to being skilled and fast.

Two hours later.

Saber light crisscrossed the dense forest, and leaves danced!

Wang Xuan held the hunting knife, his eyes tightly closed!

The seven moves of the Mountain Severing Saber Art were already deeply ingrained in his mind!

The Blood Essence around him roared like thunder, and the hunting knife in his hand carried the sound of wind and thunder and a sharp, fierce aura as he swung it!

The leaves flying in the dense forest, the surrounding branches!

Under the saber light produced by the hunting knife, they were all divided into two, cut from the middle!

Buzz!

Wang Xuan suddenly leaped into the air and slashed down with his knife!

A strong saber light burst out from the hunting knife, tearing the ground open into a gully several meters long and a foot deep!

Wang Xuan suddenly opened his eyes.

"I did it, the first move of the Mountain Severing Saber Art!"

"Wave Severance!"

Wang Xuan's eyes were filled with surprise.

The Mountain Severing Saber Art has a total of seven moves, and the power of each move will be further enhanced!

He then looked at the panel.

[Mountain Severing Saber Art: Entry Level Progress 515/1600]

[Strength: 240 kilograms]

In just half an hour, the progress reached half!

And Blood Essence increased by forty kilograms, which is faster than attribute point enhancement!

"Looks like I can reach minor success in Mountain Severing Saber Art today, and most importantly, its Blood Essence strength is also increasing."

"Even better than attribute points!"

Wang Xuan muttered.

But just as he was about to stop and rest, his expression suddenly changed!

"Someone's coming!"

The effectiveness of Tracking Art after reaching minor success allowed him to perceive everything within a fifty-meter radius in detail!

In his perception, someone was rapidly advancing through the dense forest towards his direction!

Extremely fast!

Fifty meters, thirty meters, twenty meters!

Wang Xuan turned his head to look, and a burly figure appeared in the distant dense forest, standing on a boulder and looking down at him.

The person was at least two meters tall and had a strong build!

He was wearing a black robe, with his upper body bare.

Faintly revealing bronze-colored muscles that bulged like dragons, bringing a strong sense of oppression!

The moment Wang Xuan saw the man, he felt a chilling killing intent emanating from him!

This man was Hou Feng, sent by Zhou Bapi!

Hou Feng saw Wang Xuan, took off the hat covering his face, and revealed a sneer, "Boy, I heard the commotion from far away, as expected…"

Before he could finish speaking, he saw Wang Xuan instantly pick up his bow and shoot an arrow at him!

Shui!

The arrow whistled like thunder!

The arrow pierced through the void like lightning, instantly reaching Hou Feng. His expression changed drastically, and he immediately threw a punch!

Bang!

The fist collided with the arrow, Hou Feng's fist was torn and bloody, and the huge force caused him to stagger back!

"You little bastard, you're a martial artist!"

Hou Feng's face was full of horror!

Isn't this kid just an ordinary hunter!

When did he become a martial artist!

But as soon as he raised his head, he was met with another cold arrow!

After sensing Hou Feng's killing intent, Wang Xuan immediately chose to shoot him!

That arrow just now allowed him to make a judgment.

"Ox Hide Realm martial artist!"

"Stronger than me, but not at the Stone Hide Realm!"

Wang Xuan didn't hesitate and immediately launched a second arrow!

Effect activated!

Triple Star Shot!

Thousand Shadows!

In an instant!

Nine arrows burst out, whistling like thunder!

Hou Feng's face was horrified, and he quickly raised his fists to resist!

But!

The power of Triple Star Shot was enough to seriously injure a Stone Hide Realm martial artist, his fists couldn't block it at all!

"Ah!!!"

A scream rang out, and Hou Feng's fist exploded!

Then the arrows pierced through his body, creating three walnut-sized blood holes in his chest, sending his entire body flying!

"No!!!"

Hou Feng's pupils contracted violently, his eyes filled with despair and unwillingness!

He was ordered to kill Wang Xuan, but he didn't expect that he would be shot to death by Wang Xuan with two arrows before he could even make a move!

Thump!

Hou Feng's body fell to the ground, smashing onto it.

[You injured an Ox Hide Realm martial artist, Intermediate Archery experience +50]

[You injured an Ox Hide Realm martial artist, Intermediate Archery experience +50]

[Intermediate Archery: Entry Progress 101/1600]

The crimson panel's notification sounded.

Wang Xuan, who had originally breathed a sigh of relief, suddenly changed his expression.

"Hmm?"

"Shot and wounded? This guy isn't dead?"

Wang Xuan frowned deeply.

If he had killed the opponent, there should have been a notification!

He immediately raised his bow and arrow, preparing to finish him off.

Glug, glug!

Just as Wang Xuan raised his bow and arrow, Hou Feng's corpse suddenly made a glugging sound. The blood flowing from his body actually returned to his body at that moment!

Wang Xuan's expression changed drastically!

"What's going on?"

Blood blisters appeared on Hou Feng's corpse, like poisonous tumors on a toad's body, constantly bulging and expanding.

After only two or three seconds, Hou Feng's body had completely changed, except for his head, which still looked human!

It had turned into a three-meter-tall humanoid monster covered in blood-colored tumors!

A monstrous aura of blood and carnage swept out, and the surrounding weeds and trees began to wither and die at that moment!

"This is... a Demon!!!"