Chapter 213: Three Times Breaking Limits, The Terrifying Archery!

Chapter 213: Three Times Breaking Limits, The Terrifying Archery!

On the desolate island, Jiang Ning continued his relentless practice of drawing and shooting arrows.

With each shot, the arrows stirred up wind and waves, and the experience points for the Wind Thunder Archery technique kept accumulating.

After a moment, Xie Xiaojiu leaped from the small boat, her toes lightly touching the rock wall, and gracefully landed beside Jiang Ning.

"Sir!" Xie Xiaojiu exclaimed.

Boom!

Jiang Ning released the arrow he had tightly grasped.

The arrow tore through the air, suddenly creating a gust of wind.

Xie Xiaojiu's long hair was instantly swept up by the wind, sticking to her red lips.

"Why did you come to find me suddenly?" Jiang Ning asked.

Hearing this, Xie Xiaojiu gently tucked her long hair behind her ear with her little finger and then replied, "Sir, the Black Mountain Army I was observing earlier has been located."

"Located?" Jiang Ning was surprised and asked again, "Where?"

As he spoke, an arrow appeared in his palm, and he skillfully drew the bowstring.

"At North Qiu Mountain," Xie Xiaojiu answered.

North Qiu Mountain.

Upon hearing these three words, Jiang Ning's mind instantly recalled the information about North Qiu Mountain.

North Qiu Mountain was located ten li north of Luoshui County and was connected to the Luo River.

The mountain stretched for dozens of li, filled with ancient forests and home to fierce beasts like tigers, leopards, jackals, and wolves. It was a place rarely visited by humans.

"How reliable is this information?" Jiang Ning asked.

As he spoke, he released the arrow he had drawn to the limit.

Boom!

The arrow flew into the air.

【Wind Thunder Archery +1】

Xie Xiaojiu glanced at the arrow Jiang Ning had shot, and a strange look flashed in her eyes once again.

Then, she said, "It's highly reliable! Moreover, when I left the Inspection Office just now, I saw the captain leading a group of people, and their target was precisely North Qiu Mountain."

"Good!" Jiang Ning nodded.

"Should I go back and gather the troops now?" Xie Xiaojiu asked.

"No need!" Jiang Ning shook his head and continued, "Wait a bit longer, and you can come with me."

As he spoke with Xie Xiaojiu, Jiang Ning continued his actions without pause.

The Wind Thunder Archery was now just a few points away from reaching 3,000 experience points, making it the perfect time to focus on gaining experience for this technique.

"Sir, you want me to come with you?" Xie Xiaojiu asked, her eyes widening in surprise. "How can this be? With just the two of us, even this vast forest will be like two drops of water in the ocean, and finding the Black Mountain Army will be a difficult task."

Xie Xiaojiu's words revealed the reason why, even after the Black Lotus Sect's destruction, the scattered members of the Black Mountain Army remained elusive and difficult to eradicate.

Composed of warriors with ranks, the Black Mountain Army moved like the wind and could survive in any harsh environment.

When they merged with the forest, their traces became even harder to find, making it nearly impossible to locate and eliminate them all.

At that moment, Jiang Ning shook his head. "No problem! I have a plan!"

"What plan do you have, sir?" Xie Xiaojiu asked curiously.

"Listening!" Jiang Ning smiled faintly.

Boom!

In that instant of a smile, he shot another arrow.

【Wind Thunder Archery +1】

Listening?

Xie Xiaojiu's eyes showed confusion.

She glanced at Jiang Ning again.

Seeing Jiang Ning's serious expression as he continued drawing and shooting arrows, she decided to keep her doubts to herself and remained silent.

Jiang Ning continued his relentless practice, making his final effort.

Xie Xiaojiu quietly waited by his side, patiently waiting for Jiang Ning.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

Jiang Ning increased his speed, and the arrows tore through the air one after another.

【Wind Thunder Archery +1】

【Wind Thunder Archery +1】

【Wind Thunder Archery +1】

【Energy Points】: 501.28

【Technique】: Wind Thunder Archery (3000/3000 after two limit breaks) (Characteristics: Gale Thunder Breath, Heart's Arrow Technique)



Glancing at his status, Jiang Ning's heart stirred with excitement.

With over 500 energy points and the Wind Thunder Archery's experience exceeding 3,000 points, a familiar plus sign appeared.

At that moment, Jiang Ning had no hesitation.

With a thought, his energy points rapidly decreased.

Suddenly, a thunderous roar filled Jiang Ning's ears.

He closed his eyes, and the pitch-black void before him was instantly torn apart by streaks of lightning.

Jiang Ning felt as if he were standing in a world of thunder.

All around him, the world was intermittently ripped apart by lightning.

In his ears, the howling of a violent storm could be heard.

Meanwhile, Xie Xiaojiu watched Jiang Ning with a look of astonishment, her body slightly retreating.

Suddenly, a gust of wind appeared around Jiang Ning, swirling and gradually forming a miniature whirlwind.

"What's happening?" Xie Xiao Jiu murmured, witnessing the scene before her.

A thunderous boom reverberated, startling Xie Xiao Jiu.

She stared at the whirlwind, which swiftly solidified, sweeping up dust, leaves, and withered grass from the surroundings.

Soon, the anomaly around Jiang Ning dissipated, and the dust and leaves gently drifted back to the ground.

The sudden peals of thunder also subsided.

Jiang Ning slowly opened his eyes.

【Technique】: Gale Thunder Archery (3rd Breaking Limit 0/4000) (Attributes: Gale Thunder Breath, Mind Arrow Technique, Gale Thunder Arrow)



【Gale Thunder Arrow】: As the arrow is released, the gale and thunder stir.

Gale Thunder Arrow?

Jiang Ning's expression turned to astonishment as he read the description on the panel, which was overly simplistic, consisting of just five words, leaving him uncertain about the effect of this attribute.

He glanced at Xie Xiao Jiu and slowly drew his bow.

"What effect? I'll know after shooting an arrow!" Jiang Ning muttered to himself.

A moment later, the bowstring was fully drawn.

Boom—

Jiang Ning released the arrow, which tore through the air.

In the next instant, Jiang Ning's eyes widened in surprise.

Xie Xiao Jiu, standing beside him, was equally shocked.

Jiang Ning's arrow was entirely different from the previous ones.

As the arrow left the bowstring, it abruptly summoned a storm, carrying an awe-inspiring force as it pierced through the air.

The commotion it created was ten times more powerful than before.

With the storm's enhancement, the arrow's speed was incredibly fast, nearly doubling its previous velocity.

Moreover, the arrow was enveloped in lightning, transforming it into a thunderbolt.

Jiang Ning's gaze remained fixed on the arrow in mid-air.

"Is this the Gale Thunder Arrow?" he wondered.

Xie Xiao Jiu murmured, "It is said that when one reaches an extremely high level in Gale Thunder Archery, a single arrow can summon wind and thunder."

The next moment, Xie Xiao Jiu stared at Jiang Ning's arrow with a look of disbelief.

She recognized that Jiang Ning's archery was a Middle Tier Martial Arts technique, the Gale Thunder Archery.

However, the skill Jiang Ning displayed left her in awe.

A single arrow summoning wind and thunder! According to her knowledge, this was merely a boast in the world of martial arts.

If an arrow could truly summon wind and thunder...

Then it wouldn't be a martial art but an ancient divine technique from the past.

On the other side, Jiang Ning's perception told him that the arrow that had summoned wind and thunder was now several miles away, almost reaching its limit.

Yet, the arrow was still covered in lightning, and it had accumulated terrifying electrical energy.

As the arrow's momentum gradually waned and it pierced diagonally into the lake—

Zzzz—

Electric arcs instantly danced on the lake's surface.

"Is this the Gale Thunder Arrow?"

Jiang Ning was once again surprised.

In his eyes, this arrow had clearly transcended the realm of martial arts.

Especially when the lightning power erupted, it went beyond the scope of martial arts.

At least, according to his current understanding, no martial art could harness the natural power of thunder.

"This power is exaggerated!" Jiang Ning exclaimed inwardly as he saw the lake's surface, where charred fish corpses floated, a result of the lightning's explosion.

The effect far exceeded his expectations.

Not only had the arrow's speed nearly doubled, but its maximum range had also significantly increased.

Most impressively, the lightning power that erupted from the arrow was the most terrifying.

Although he hadn't tested it on an enemy and didn't know the full extent of its power, Jiang Ning was already satisfied with the increased speed alone.

The doubled speed brought about a substantial boost in power.

As for the unleashed lightning power, he could tell from the distant scene that it was undoubtedly formidable.

【Technique】: Gale Thunder Archery (3rd Breaking Limit 1/4000) (Attributes: Gale Thunder Breath, Mind Arrow Technique, Gale Thunder Arrow)



Jiang Ning glanced at his panel and then ended his cultivation.

"Xiao Jiu, let's go!" Jiang Ning said lightly.

As his words fell, he leaped into the air.

Seeing this, Xie Xiao Jiu hurriedly followed.

After a few jumps, they landed on the light boat that Xie Xiao Jiu had just ridden.

"Sir, are we heading to North Qiu Mountain now?" Xie Xiao Jiu asked anxiously after steadying herself.

"Yes!" Jiang Ning nodded. "We're going to North Qiu Mountain. If we find the Black Mountain Army, I can test my archery skills on them."

(Chapter End)

"Your archery skills are truly awe-inspiring, Sir!" Xie Xiao Jiu exclaimed sincerely.

Jiang Ning smiled ambiguously, neither confirming nor denying.

The Wind Thunder Archery, though requiring three limit breaks, was the only technique that consumed 500 Energy Points for its breakthrough.

Based on the Energy Point consumption level, this archery technique was the most profound among all the skills he currently possessed.

As the two conversed, the light boat beneath their feet suddenly started moving on its own, accelerating slowly towards the center of the lake, despite the absence of wind.

"What's happening?" Xie Xiao Jiu felt the movement beneath her feet and abruptly widened her eyes, staring at the self-propelled boat.

She had just rowed the light boat to the deserted island.

Now, as she and Jiang Ning stood on the deck of the boat, no one was paddling, yet the boat began to move on its own.

"Don't be alarmed!" Jiang Ning glanced at Xie Xiao Jiu indifferently, his eyes closed, was calmly standing, his body swaying slightly with the boat's movement.

"A little trick?" Xie Xiao Jiu looked at Jiang Ning in surprise.

Jiang Ning smiled at her and then looked ahead, simultaneously activating his Water Control Technique to set the boat in motion.

Soon, with his Water Control Technique in play, the light boat beneath them accelerated, gaining speed rapidly.

Before long, it sped like an arrow released from a bowstring towards the direction of North Qiu Mountain.

The vast Luo River, gathering the waters from countless mountains and rivers, flowed majestically.

Among its sources was a river that passed through the interior of North Qiu Mountain, and at this moment, Jiang Ning was going to follow that river to enter the mountain directly.

North Qiu Mountain, located ten li north of the Luo River, stretched for dozens of li, its ranges sprawling in all directions. A river flowed through its valleys, collecting the waters from the numerous ranges.

At this moment, in a canyon, a group of warriors in uniform were swiftly making their way.

"Brother Liu, faster!" Liu Sansheng urged.

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhaonan hurried the group behind him and then said to Liu Sansheng, "Brother Liu, how much further?"

Liu Sansheng flashed to the side of a rock wall, glancing at the markings on it.

His eyes lit up with excitement.

"According to these markings, we're not far!"

Meanwhile, in a valley, a group of people rested by the lake, starting a fire to cook.

Not far away, five pitch-black horses lowered their heads to drink from the lake.

"Boss, according to the little rat's information, the group behind us should be from the Inspection Office," said a burly man, tearing into a charred thigh in his hand. "Since that's the case, let's wait here and see what these people from the Inspection Office are made of!"

As he spoke, a greedy glint flashed in the burly man's eyes.

"A warrior's body is a great medicinal ingredient! Let's use them to replenish ourselves!"

"Good! We'll do as the boss says!"

On the other side, Jiang Ning and Xie Xiao Jiu navigated the light boat upstream against the current of the river flowing from North Qiu Mountain.

With Jiang Ning's powerful Water Control Technique, the light boat moved swiftly even against the current, soon entering the vast mountain forest.

"Sir, what should we do now?" Xie Xiao Jiu asked, scanning the riverbanks around them.

"No rush!" Jiang Ning replied calmly. "Let's follow this river for now."

At this moment, Jiang Ning had fully utilized his exceptional hearing.

Within a radius of one or two li, any significant movement could be detected by him.

This was his advantage in entering North Qiu Mountain.

Although North Qiu Mountain was vast, it only spanned a few li in all directions.

With his powerful auditory system, he could explore nearly a third of North Qiu Mountain by navigating upstream along this river.

Therefore, in Jiang Ning's eyes, finding the Black Mountain Army hidden in North Qiu Mountain was not a difficult task.

After a cup of tea's time, Jiang Ning's ears twitched slightly.

A smile appeared on his face, "I should have found the Black Mountain Army!"

"Sir, have you found the Black Mountain Army?" Xie Xiao Jiu's eyes widened in surprise, scanning the surroundings.

However, despite her careful observation, she couldn't find any traces of the Black Mountain Army.

Soon, she felt the light boat beneath her feet racing towards the shore.

In a few breaths, the boat docked at the bank.

"Let's go, follow me!" Jiang Ning said.

"Yes, Sir!" Xie Xiao Jiu responded immediately.

At this moment, her mind was still filled with questions.

But she suppressed her doubts and followed Jiang Ning.

They headed forward.

As they advanced, the sound of clashing blades became increasingly clear in Jiang Ning's ears.

(End of Chapter)

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