The Might of Peerless Skills

The Seven Star Rapid Fire consumes a massive amount of energy; for every additional arrow fired, the drain on both soul power and mental strength increases exponentially.

Xiao Chen calculated internally that even if he and Hu Liena were at their peak, they could fire at most five arrows in succession.

As for now, being able to fire three arrows was the absolute limit for Xiao Chen and Hu Liena.

"Senior Sister, I will take full control of the bow and arrows from here on. Steady your mind; the upcoming technique will place an immense burden on our mental and soul power!" Xiao Chen said to Hu Liena.

When Xiao Chen and Hu Liena performed their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Hu Liena usually led the Blurry Domain, while Xiao Chen took full control of drawing the bow and nocking the arrows.

However, the technique Xiao Chen was about to unleash required the entirety of their fused power, and under such circumstances, all control had to be ceded to him.

Hu Liena nodded; she trusted Xiao Chen deeply at this moment.

Xiao Chen had no clear gauge of the power of the Seven Star Rapid Fire, so before making a move, he signaled for Yan and Xie Yue to first harass Lu Zheng.

With Lu Zheng's vision and perception currently obscured, there was little danger for Yan and Xie Yue as long as they did not get too close.

Lu Zheng was extremely passive within the Blurry Domain; despite his Soul Power Level far exceeding the four of them, he could not find a target to attack, leaving him feeling utterly stifled.

Under the harassment of Yan and Xie Yue, Lu Zheng's soul power and mental strength were depleted even faster.

He knew that continuing like this was not a viable option, so after blocking another round of harassment from Yan and Xie Yue, he directly activated his Sixth Spirit Skill: Ten Thousand Jun Breaking Strike!

Lu Zheng held his battle halberd high with both arms and swung it down with all his might. A majestic and overwhelming surge of soul power erupted, transforming into a vast, sharp wave of halberd energy that swept out in a fan shape.

Wherever the force passed, the earth shattered and gravel flew. This attack covered a wide area, extending nearly a hundred meters forward and temporarily dispersing the pale red radiance of the Blurry Domain.

Taking advantage of the gap created by the scattered domain light, Lu Zheng dashed forward.

He had already locked onto the location of the carriage and knew that Xiao Chen and Hu Liena were aboard.

He understood that to completely break free from the shackles of this Blurry Domain, he had to defeat the two of them to turn the tide of the battle.

Lu Zheng was fast, but the Blurry Domain recovered just as quickly. After he had dashed forward for over eighty meters, the pale red radiance of the domain covered him once again.

Seeing this, Lu Zheng prepared to activate his Fifth Spirit Skill. Just as his soul power finished condensing, a bone-chilling, lethal cold swept through his entire body.

His charging figure came to an immediate halt, his feet skidding to a stop. His expression turned grave, and he scanned his surroundings with intense vigilance.

He knew clearly that the incoming attack was extremely dangerous; a moment of carelessness could result in his death on the spot.

He knew of the formidable nature of Triple Martial Soul Fusion, but he had never expected the power to be this terrifying.

Xiao Chen was only at level twenty-five, and Hu Liena was only at level forty-one; their cultivation levels were far too inferior to his.

Yet, the lethal pressure bearing down on him gave him the illusion that he was not facing two low-level Soul Masters, but a Spirit Saint of unfathomable strength.

Lu Zheng's expression tightened, his mental focus sharpening.

He knew he must not be affected by the Bewildering Illusion; only by blocking or dodging the next attack would he have a chance to turn the tables.

However, he soon noticed that the oppressive feeling of the Bewildering Illusion around him was gradually fading, its suppression weakening, and the pale red radiance lingering in the air was slowly dissipating.

"No, it's not fading—it's gathering over there!"

Lu Zheng's expression hardened as he caught sight of the carriage's silhouette.

At the same time, he saw the two figures atop the carriage.

Xiao Chen was drawing his bow alone, his entire body radiating a pale red glow.

Hu Liena stood quietly behind him, her slender hands pressed against his back, her body flowing with the same color of light, their auras indistinguishable from one another.

Xiao Chen pulled the longbow to its limit, an arrow wreathed in crimson light already primed for release. Beside the bow, two identical arrows hovered in the air.

Lu Zheng's pupils constricted at the sight of the three arrows. Even though the Blurry Domain had lifted, he dared not flee.

He could feel that he had been locked onto firmly; to turn and run now would only expose his vulnerabilities. Not only would he fail to escape, but he would also fall into a death trap all the faster.

"Lu Zheng, this technique is called the Celestial Fox Moon-Chasing Arrow, Three-Star Rapid Fire!"

Xiao Chen whispered, and before the words had even faded, he released the bowstring.

The crimson arrow shot forth, wrapped in a bewildering, ghostly force that tore through the sky. It carved an eerie red arc through the air, moving with the unstoppable momentum of a falling star, reaching Lu Zheng in the blink of an eye.

Lu Zheng was already prepared. The moment the arrow was fired, he channeled all his soul power into his halberd to unleash his Fifth Spirit Skill: Space-Rending Thrust.

The heavy, dense halberd light collided head-on with the incoming crimson arrow. The moment the two violent energies clashed, a red and yellow explosion erupted, sending ripples of energy spreading in all directions.

Where the arrow and the halberd met, the force surged and the air churned incessantly. Lu Zheng's heart was already in turmoil.

He knew very well that his Fifth Spirit Skill was an ultimate single-target offensive move, with explosive power even greater than his wide-range Sixth Spirit Skill, yet it was currently only evenly matched with this single crimson arrow.

"A Triple Martial Soul Fusion Skill is truly terrifying. To think they could condense three such fearsome arrows!" Lu Zheng thought to himself, feeling a sense of alarm.

He mused, "However, three arrows must be their limit. Once they fire all three, their soul power will surely be exhausted. In my current state, blocking two more should not be a problem. It seems I will be the one laughing at the end of this battle!"

Lu Zheng's reasoning was sound, but he did not know that the mental shock and the defense-ignoring phase-less force contained within Xiao Chen's first arrow had not yet erupted. What Lu Zheng had blocked was merely the physical attack of the Celestial Fox Moon-Chasing Arrow.

Xiao Chen did not pause for even a second, drawing the bowstring again to fire the remaining two arrows in quick succession, targeting the exact same spot as the first.

Seeing this, Lu Zheng felt a surge of joy.

He had been worried that the remaining two arrows might strike from different directions, but now that all three were converging on a single path, he had no further concerns. He only needed to focus his strength and concentrate on blocking the frontal assault.

The remaining two arrows followed closely behind, merging with the first. The triple force stacked layer upon layer, the overwhelming impact shaking Lu Zheng's stance and forcing him to stumble backward.

He admitted that the combined power of the three arrows was doubled and that resisting them was becoming increasingly strenuous, and he would likely be injured, yet he still felt a secret sense of triumph in his heart.

For he saw that Xiao Chen and Hu Liena atop the carriage were already exhausted, unable to even steady their footing and forced to sit upon the roof.

Their auras were withered, a clear sign that both their Spirit Power and mental energy had been completely drained.

Just as Lu Zheng believed that as long as he could withstand the three-in-one arrow he would hold the victory, a mental shock instantly pierced into his Spiritual Sea.

Before he could make the slightest reaction, a strange and unpredictable force surged into his body.

Both offensives erupted simultaneously, climbing layer upon layer for three consecutive stages.

This caused Lu Zheng to lose his ability to resist in an instant; the crimson arrow before him, now meeting no obstruction, plunged into his body in the blink of an eye.

In that moment, it was as if he had been pierced by ten thousand arrows; dense streams of crimson light radiated from within his body, spreading from the inside out across his entire frame.

His eyes turned blood-red, and his consciousness was completely extinguished; his body was dissolved inch by inch by the crimson light. When the red glow finally dissipated, the spot where Lu Zheng had stood was empty, leaving not a single trace, as if he had never existed at all.