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Chapter 136: Celestial Sunset, the Peacock's Demise
Chapter 136: Celestial Sunset, the Peacock's Demise
The Celestial Sun-Piercing Bow, a divine artifact capable of posing a lethal threat to demon lords in the Embracing Elixir Realm.
In all the information gathered by the demon hunters of Qingzhou, there were only seventeen such demon lords in existence.
In other words, near Qingzhou, the number of demons and monsters that could fearlessly face this bow was limited to a mere dozen or so, including the Howling Moon Demon King.
Of course, this was assuming the bow was drawn to its full potential.
For someone of Yan Xingkong's cultivation, drawing the bow to form a half-moon shape was already a life-threatening feat, and even so, it was more than enough to cause the faces of those present to drain of color.
The next moment, accompanied by a soaring arrow's cry, a white light transformed into a long rainbow, streaking across the sky!
"Get down!!"
Almost as soon as the arrow's cry rang out, the old man suddenly extended two incredibly vast wings, vigorously flapping them, causing his entire body to vanish from its original spot.
Kong Jing and the old woman mirrored his actions, while Xiao Qiangwei's figure darted out, swiftly escaping.
In an instant, everything within a thirty-zhang radius of the wooden house turned to rubble as the white light descended, accompanied by a deafening explosion.
The entire ground caved in, sending plumes of smoke and dust billowing like frenzied dragons, while countless falling rocks tumbled down from all sides.
The three figures dancing in mid-air dared not linger, swiftly spiraling away, their hearts still pounding as they glanced at the spot where they had been standing moments ago, before shooting a resentful gaze towards the distant cliff peak.
"Yan Xingkong!!"
The disheveled and bloodied man stared back blankly, his eyes devoid of any sparkle.
He had exhausted all his energy with that one arrow, yet it had missed its mark.
He had drawn the bow too slowly... far too slowly!
Yan Xingkong fell to his knees in exhaustion, the longbow dropping to the ground beside him.
The Celestial Sun-Piercing Bow retained its radiant glow, but he no longer had the strength to draw it a second time.
"... "
Xiao Qiangwei climbed to her feet, dusted off the dirt from her face, and lifted her head, her eyes conveying her exasperation as she gazed at the figure.
"I really want to slap him twice!" Chun Yangzi angrily spat, unable to contain his frustration. Could he be a little more reliable?! After lurking by their side for so long, was he just waiting to tear the house down?
"This despicable creature," Qingjing Daoren panted, "Why couldn't he just be straightforward and instead chose to deceive us into coming here?" Now that things had come to this, he could guess the creature's intentions. All this fuss was likely just to find someone to help him slay the demon.
If that arrow had hit its mark, it would have severely wounded the strongest old demon. They might have even had a chance today.
"Everyone..."
Yan Xingkong's gaze was dull, and he wanted to say something, but his heart felt as dead as ashes.
He stared at the few people below, wanting to clench his palm, but he realized that his palm had already split open, hanging limply and softly on the ground.
Just then, Yan Xingkong noticed a change in the way the others were looking at him, especially Xiao Qiangwei, whose eyes now shone with a hint of admiration.
Then, the sound of steady footsteps reached his ears, and a pair of clean, tall boots walked slowly into his line of sight.
The loose ink-colored shirt fluttered slightly in the mountain breeze as the handsome young man bent down to pick up the longbow.
"... "
Shen Yi sensed the power contained within the Celestial Sun-Piercing Bow and lowered his gaze to the few people below.
He never expected that this group would be so courageous.
The two Taoist priests were one thing, but even the woman hadn't planned on waiting for him.
Previously, when he had crossed paths with Yan Xingkong, he had been slightly delayed, and by the time he reached the stone wall, he noticed something amiss.
However, as he didn't see the others' figures and felt a sense of wariness towards this unfamiliar object, he didn't want to rush in blindly and instead waited to hear some explanation from the elders.
After waiting for a while and receiving no response, and with the message from the silver bell being blocked by something, he finally decided to enter and investigate upon sensing movement from within the stone wall.
The sudden appearance of a figure caught the attention of the three-headed demon.
Hovering in the air, they cautiously assessed the newcomer. From the reactions of the others, this young man seemed to be the backbone of their group.
After a moment, Kong Jing, seemingly uncomfortable with someone stealing his thunder, spread his wings and cackled, "Dad, leave this brat to me!"
As his voice echoed, he abruptly flew towards Shen Yi.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone present, Shen Yi raised the longbow in his hand, his movement slightly awkward as he casually pulled the bowstring.
Yan Xingkong stared blankly for a moment before his eyes narrowed in shock.
The Celestial Sun-Piercing Bow, which had nearly taken his life earlier, now silently formed a half-moon shape, radiating a dazzling white light along the bowstring.
The two Taoist priests gaped in astonishment, while a joyful expression lit up Xiao Qiangwei's face.
Kong Jing, startled by the development, abruptly changed direction in mid-air, crying out in panic, "Dad!"
Shen Yi, having a better grasp of the power of the divine artifact in his hands, channeled all his strength into his arms. In the next moment, the bowstring was drawn back to an astonishing seventy percent of its full capacity!
Upon witnessing this, the old man wasted no time in hesitation. His body instantly expanded to several dozen zhang in size, revealing his true form—a fierce-looking peacock with azure-blue feathers. Its massive wings, spanning the sky, crossed protectively in front of its body, guarding it from harm.
Showing weakness before the battle even began! Shen Yi felt that this was probably the limit of their strength, and so he didn't push it further. With a slight loosening of his fingers, he released the bowstring.
The white light arrow, far more majestic and powerful than the previous one, illuminated the entire valley, and the sound of it tearing through the air seemed to rip apart the eardrums of everyone present. The might of this arrow gave the illusion that it could pierce through the very heavens!
Ziiiing!
"Brother!" The old woman's face paled with fear as she unconsciously summoned her crimson feathers. It wasn't due to emotional turmoil, but rather the stark white light that streaked across the sky, directly toward her.
She couldn't understand why, whether it was to deal with the strongest or the weakest first.
Regardless... why did it have to be her?
In the instant the white light struck her, a peacock slightly smaller than the old man's appeared, forced to reveal its true form. The robust body of this demon peacock seemed frail and vulnerable under the onslaught of the arrow.
Amidst the deafening roar, the peacock demon was slammed into the mountain wall!
Blood splattered like raindrops, and its slender neck hung limply, its once majestic body now punctured by a hole several zhang wide in its heart region.
With just one arrow, a Golden Core Realm demon had perished!
The old man, in his peacock form, spread his wings once more, trembling as he beheld the scene before him.
He let out a heart-wrenching, angry screech, his cry carrying with the gale as it swept through the entire valley, directed at the peak of the cliff.
On the cliff peak, the young man's black shirt fluttered in the wind, his hair dancing wildly, yet his body remained unwavering.
He seemed slightly annoyed by the commotion.
Slowly, he aimed the longbow at the source of the screeching, his eyebrows raising slightly.
"...!" The massive peacock suddenly fell silent, flapping its wings uncertainly.
(End of Chapter)
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