Chapter 354: The Treasure Bow, Magic Arrow, and Arrow Technique [Starfall]

Chapter 354: The Treasure Bow, Magic Arrow, and Arrow Technique [Starfall]



September 27, 2024

"Lu Xiaolangjun, is that really you?"

Hearing Lu Qing's voice, Wei Xinghe couldn't believe his ears.

He even doubted if he was hallucinating between life and death.

"It's me, Wei Family Head. How are you doing now?"

Lu Qing's soul energy fluctuations continued to appear.

Only then did Wei Xinghe notice that it was coming from the swift talisman on his body.

Without further hesitation, he sensed the movement behind him.

With a few leaps, he quickly reached the roof of a nearby building and found a window on a pavilion, slipping inside.

As soon as he entered the room, Wei Xinghe's body froze.

On the bed in the pavilion, there lay a frail figure, emaciated and devoid of any life force.

He understood that this was one of the city residents whose essence had been drained by the grand array when it was activated earlier.

Clenching his palm, Wei Xinghe suppressed the anger in his heart.

He immediately curled up, concealed his aura, and hid.

The situation was urgent, leaving no room for further indignation.

The most important task now was to inform Lu Qing about the situation in the state capital city.

If Lu Qing and the old doctor could arrive in time, perhaps there was still hope for the city's residents to survive.

Therefore, without time for further contemplation, Wei Xinghe hurriedly spoke to the jade talisman, "Lu Xiaolangjun, it's a dire situation. The state capital city is besieged by a powerful evil cultivator using an evil array, and I don't know where he came from.

This array is extremely sinister, capable of absorbing people's essence, and many residents have already lost their lives because of it."

"Did you see that evil cultivator?" Lu Qing asked.

"I only caught a glimpse of him. He's incredibly powerful, and before I could even get a good look at him, he instantly saw through the concealment talisman on my body.

If not for the sword token you gave me, Lu Xiaolangjun, I might not have been able to escape.

Lu Xiaolangjun, the lives of hundreds of thousands of residents in the state capital city are at stake.

Only you and Elder Chen have the potential to break through and save them!"

Wei Xinghe spoke in a low voice, his words quick and urgent.

He didn't know if Lu Qing and the others could make it in time if they rushed over from Nine Li Village.

"Wei Family Head, there's no need to worry. I'm currently outside the state capital city, but I'll need some time to break the array before I can enter the city."

"Lu Xiaolangjun, you're outside the city?" Wei Xinghe was overjoyed.

"Yes, I've just arrived and am trying to break the array. Wei Family Head, you should find a safe place first, and leave the rest to me."

After Lu Qing finished speaking, he severed the connection with the spirit talisman.

Sensing that Lu Qing's soul consciousness had left, Wei Xinghe wasn't alarmed; instead, hope filled his heart once more.

He had thought that even if Lu Qing learned about the situation in the state capital city, he might not be able to arrive in time.

But to his surprise, Lu Qing was already outside the city.

Wei Xinghe had full confidence in Lu Qing's abilities.

Now that he was here, the crisis in the state capital city would surely be resolved.

So, for now, he only needed to preserve himself and wait for Lu Qing to break the array.

Unfortunately, his concealment talisman had been broken by that terrifying evil cultivator; otherwise, with the talisman's remarkable effect, he could have easily hidden himself until Lu Qing broke the array.

As these thoughts crossed his mind, Wei Xinghe suddenly felt a sense of foreboding, a warning sign rising from within.

Without hesitation, his body darted out of the pavilion's window.

Boom! Just as he exited, the entire pavilion was shattered by a powerful force.

The emaciated figure inside was blown to pieces.

"Father, so you were hiding here. It took me a while to find you."

Wei Zihao's voice echoed.

Wei Xinghe glanced at Wei Zihao, whose body was emanating black qi, and realized that his eldest son had been controlled by that evil cultivator.

Engaging him further was pointless.

Without saying a word, he immediately activated the swift talisman on his body. A flash of green light appeared, and his speed increased to the extreme. With a few blinks, he vanished from Wei Zihao's sight.

Wei Zihao failed to intercept him again, his face darkening with a cold glint in his eyes.

The Demon Lord had specifically ordered him to bring his father back, but he had repeatedly failed. If questioned, he feared he wouldn't be able to give a satisfactory answer.

With this thought, the black runes on Wei Zihao's body stirred, and his aura became even more eerie.

In the next moment, he took a step forward, his figure leaving long, lingering shadows.

His speed had also increased exponentially as he pursued Wei Xinghe's escape route.

Wei Xinghe sensed the surge of energy behind him and felt both shocked and furious.

He was astonished because he couldn't fathom what sinister technique that mysterious evil cultivator had used.

It had enabled Wei Zihao, still in the Post-Heaven Realm, to unleash power that was no less formidable.

Anger surged within Wei Xinghe as a martial cultivator; he understood that strength was something one had to cultivate themselves.

For someone like Wei Zihao, who was still at the Post-Heaven Realm, forcibly controlling power far beyond his realm would undoubtedly come at a cost.

If this continued, his body might very well collapse.

That evil cultivator dared to turn his son into this half-human, half-ghost state, and Wei Xinghe couldn't help but feel furious.

Unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried, Wei Xinghe knew that he was currently powerless.

His only hope was for Lu Qing to break through the array and defeat the mysterious evil cultivator as soon as possible.

Only then would there be a chance for Zihao to regain his sanity.

Not wanting to engage in a meaningless battle with his son, Wei Xinghe had no choice but to accelerate his escape once more.

Suddenly, he sensed several powerful Primordial Realm auras approaching from ahead.

...

After his conversation with Wei Xinghe, Lu Qing learned about the situation in the city and severed his mental connection with the Swift Talisman.

He focused his attention on the black array's light barrier ahead, pondering how to break through it.

This evil array, which trapped and refined the essence and blood of humans, was something he had encountered once before.

During his journey to Zhongzhou, Yin Yue Sect had once deployed a similar array, attempting to refine the martial cultivators of Yunzhou.

However, the array Yin Yue Sect had set up could only cover a small town.

Its might was far inferior to this powerful array that could envelop an entire state capital.

"Ten Directions Blood Soul Refining Array, inherited from the Heavenly Origin World's Black Heaven Demon Sovereign..."

Lu Qing recalled the words that had appeared earlier, deep in thought.

The information revealed was incredibly rich.

Whether it was the Heavenly Origin World or the Black Heaven Demon Sovereign, they both sounded like extraordinary existences.

And what connection did the demon cultivators in the city have with the Heavenly Origin World?

Lu Qing pondered for a moment but couldn't grasp the answer, so he temporarily set the matter aside.

The most urgent task was to find a way to break through the array before him.

Otherwise, the next time the array activated, it might result in the deaths of many more citizens.

Lu Qing released his mental energy and carefully sensed the flow of array power within the light barrier ahead.

With the array blocking his way, he couldn't sense the situation inside the city.

However, he could still perceive the flow of array power on the light barrier.

Although the Ten Directions Blood Soul Refining Array was far more vast and powerful than the array he had encountered at Yin Yue Sect, it was still an array.

And every array had its array nodes.

As long as enough nodes were destroyed, the array would collapse on its own.

Lu Qing, who had inherited the techniques of the Divine Talisman Sect and had already cultivated to the Yang Talisman realm, was undoubtedly an array expert.

The Ten Directions Blood Soul Refining Array, despite its profound nature, had been simplified countless times.

So, it didn't take long for Lu Qing to discover several outer array nodes.

Without hesitation, he moved his mental energy and retrieved a bow and arrow from the Heaven and Earth Qi Bag.

The treasure bow in Lu Qing's hand had transformed.

It now bore faint, mysterious runes, and radiant aura, clearly indicating its extraordinary nature.

Lu Qing had become addicted to refining treasures using the Fire Separation Cauldron during this period.

He had also taken the opportunity to refine this treasure bow anew.

Not only had he added many precious materials, but he had also infused it with several layers of restrictions, greatly enhancing its quality.

It had become a true treasure-grade magic bow.

"Let's see if your array can withstand my arrows," Lu Qing said with a cold gaze as he took out a long arrow inscribed with runes and nocked it on the bow.

Since the treasure bow had been refined, the arrow naturally couldn't be an exception.

This arrow, inscribed with runes, was a magic arrow specially refined by Lu Qing.

Just a single magic arrow was as precious as a magic artifact.

This was why Lu Qing had been determined to obtain the Fire Separation Cauldron.

With this treasure of the Flamefire Sect, refining items was incredibly convenient for him.

With this sacred artifact, as long as he had a supply of materials, he could continuously refine magic artifacts and treasures.

Recently, Lu Qing's proficiency in the art of refining had also advanced by leaps and bounds.

With the arrow nocked, Lu Qing began to draw the bow.

After refining the treasure bow into a magic treasure, its strength had increased significantly, making it challenging even for Primordial Realm powerhouses to draw.

However, for Lu Qing, whose physical strength had reached the point where his body radiated a sacred aura, drawing the bow was effortless.

He didn't even need to take a horse stance; he merely widened his stance slightly, and with a gentle movement of his arms, he easily drew the treasure bow, forming a full moon with the bow.

Immediately, as his mental energy stirred, the restrictions on the bow and arrow began to glow.

The surrounding spiritual energy swiftly gathered and infused into the magic arrow.

A powerful force brewed within.

As the spiritual energy converged to its peak, the power within the magic arrow brewed to a level that would make even a Primordial Realm powerhouse's heart tremble.

Lu Qing no longer hesitated and released the bowstring.

Boom!

A massive sound reverberated from the bowstring, causing the surrounding airflow to explode.

Driven by immense power, the magic arrow instantly transformed into a streak of light, piercing through the air in front of Lu Qing.

It flew diagonally upwards towards the State Capital City.

This time, Lu Qing employed the same projection technique.

Simultaneously, he infused a strand of his spiritual consciousness into the arrow.

The magic arrow soared high, first ascending to a high point and reaching above the State Capital City.

Then, with a swift turn, the arrowhead pointed downwards, and under Lu Qing's mental command, it rapidly accelerated towards the city below.

Arrow Technique Secret Skill, Heavenfall!

As Lu Qing's consciousness urged it on, the restrictions within the magic arrow lit up, and the arrow's speed increased layer by layer. By the time it reached the black array's light barrier, its velocity had reached an extreme.

The power carried by the arrow was incredibly formidable.

Although the black light barrier was strong, it was still as fragile as paper in the face of this arrow.

Instantly, the magic arrow pierced through it, followed by a loud boom reverberating from within the city.

Lu Qing keenly sensed that the black array's light barrier ahead had noticeably stalled, and its power had weakened slightly.

"It seems I overestimated the strength of this array."

Lu Qing stroked his chin, feeling a bit surprised.

He had initially thought that breaking through the black array's light barrier would require some effort.

But to his surprise, it was this easy to destroy one of the array nodes.

"Your Highness, the power of this arrow is such that even a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator might not dare to block it directly.

This array's light barrier covers the entire state capital, and its power is too dispersed to block such an attack."

"Flame" chuckled.

However, it was still amazed by the arrow technique Lu Qing had displayed.

Lu Qing's previous arrow was incredibly precise.

Even from outside the array, he had accurately destroyed one of its nodes.

This level of arrow skill was comparable to that of a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator who specialized in arrow techniques.

How many more skills did this person possess that it didn't know about?

"If they can't stop it, it's a good thing for us."

A smile appeared on Lu Qing's face, and with a thought, three magic arrows appeared in his hand and were placed on the bow.

Since he had already tested the defensive limit of the black array's light barrier, there was no need for further probing.

With his consciousness urging them on, the three magic arrows began absorbing the surrounding Primordial Essence.

Just as Lu Qing was preparing for the second wave of attacks, a loud roar suddenly echoed from within a luxurious mansion in the state capital.

"Who dares to destroy the array nodes I've set up!"

A powerful aura erupted, shattering the room he was in, revealing the wild-haired figure and a black bone sword floating in front of him.

Stranger still, blood-colored mist continuously emerged around the black bone sword, only to be absorbed into it.

This caused the sword, already pitch-black, to emanate an even more terrifying aura.

"Demon Lord, what's happening?"

Sensing the disturbance, several figures appeared and knelt halfway before the wild-haired figure, their faces filled with fear.

If Wei Xinghe were here, he would notice that each of these figures had black runes on their exposed faces and arms, much like Wei Zihao.

"Someone is trying to destroy the array, and the attack is coming from outside the city. Go out and kill them at once!"

As soon as the command was given, three more loud booms echoed through the city.

The wild-haired figure trembled, and the black bone sword floating in front of him had its blood-colored mist gathering speed noticeably slow down.

"Damn it! Go out immediately, and if you can't kill that person, bring me their head!" The wild-haired figure snarled.

"Yes, Demon Lord!"

The figures trembled, not daring to delay for a moment.

They immediately vanished from the mansion, using their movement techniques to rush towards the city's outskirts.

Only the wild-haired figure remained, a look of uncertainty in his eyes.

"Who is it that can so easily break the nodes of the Ten Directions Blood Soul Refining Array?

Even though I've simplified this array many times, it shouldn't be something that natives of this world can comprehend!"

Just as the wild-haired figure was filled with doubt, three more loud booms resounded.

The wild-haired figure trembled again, and the blood mist surrounding the floating black bone sword in front of him dissipated by a third.

(End of Chapter)

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