novel-bin Chapter 162 Perilous Encounter
Chapter 162 Perilous Encounter
Chapter 162 Perilous Encounter
The Heaven-Shaking Bow is the most powerful weapon Xiao Chong can currently wield, making it well-suited for ranged attacks. While the Immortal-Slaying Sword is also formidable, it is only suitable for close combat.
However, there is one problem: the Heaven-Shaking Bow consumes too much mental energy. Every time it is used, it drains the user's mental energy, causing excruciating pain.
But the situation was too critical, and Xiao Chong couldn't care less about anything else. He could only focus on the immediate problem and get through this crisis first.
With a bow in hand, I have the world at my command!
Faced with danger, Xiao Chong steadied himself, held his breath, drew his bow, pulled the string, and aimed—his movements were fluid and seamless.
As the mental energy within his brow surged, a [Soul Arrow], about the thickness of a little finger and gleaming with a dark, ominous light, quietly took shape!
"Die!" The half-faced cultivator charged forward, roaring as he ran.
"Today, it's either you die or you forget everything!" Xiao Chong shouted, and suddenly released his grip.
call out!
A streak of dark light sliced through the air and flew away like lightning. Wherever it passed, the air rippled and twisted slightly, as if a tiny passage had been opened.
Snapped!
The Soul Arrow struck the cultivator squarely in the chest.
There was no scream as expected, nor the expected sudden collapse. The cultivator with half his face shattered like a bubble, turning into specks of white light and dissipating into the air.
What's going on? I clearly saw them hacking and slashing each other, their flesh and blood flying everywhere. How did it turn into this horrific mess?
Was it really an illusion? But why did that kick almost kill him just now? Xiao Chong couldn't tell the difference between reality and illusion.
But he soon stopped dwelling on such trivial matters because he discovered another phenomenon that interested him more.
Based on past experience, the [Soul Arrow] will drain all his mental energy, and it will take several days of cultivation to fully recover.
But now his internal energy is surging, showing no signs of diminishing, as if he has taken a super tonic, and his energy is indescribably abundant.
Although he didn't know the reason, this discovery secretly pleased Xiao Chong and put his mind at ease.
"Then there's nothing to be afraid of. Since we can't find a way out anyway, we might as well take this opportunity to practice our control over the [Soul Arrow]."
With that in mind, Xiao Chong slung the Heaven-Shaking Bow over his back and began chasing after cultivators to practice his skills.
There are countless cultivators in this space; you can find them everywhere you look. So there's no need to search for them; you can encounter them almost anytime.
Since this is just practice, I can't use the same full power to condense the [Soul Arrow] as I did for the first arrow. Instead, I need to carefully control my mental power according to the strength of the opponent.
If you encounter someone with weak cultivation, a single arrow as thin as a hair will suffice. If you encounter someone stronger, then unleash your full power. If that still isn't enough, then fire three or five more arrows; eventually, you'll see results.
Seeing the cultivators fall victim to his arrows, Xiao Chong felt great and was full of confidence for his hunting trip.
There is no distinction between day and night in this space. In the hazy sky, a pale sun hangs high overhead, seemingly never to set, and time seems to stand still here.
He didn't know how much time had passed; it felt endless. Xiao Chong only knew that as he continued to hunt, the number of cultivators here was decreasing and gradually thinning out.
His control over his mental power became increasingly refined. He no longer needed to consciously condense those hair-thin "soul arrows"; they could be released instantly with a thought. What he was most proud of was that he had mastered the art of rapid-fire archery, with each arrow following the previous one in succession.
He didn't know how much time had passed, but he had hunted down all the cultivators here, and he hadn't found a single person to practice on for a long time.
Is this what they mean by "the higher you climb, the lonelier it gets"?
"Is this the loneliest thing about being invincible?"
Life is truly as lonely as snow!
Unable to find a master to duel with, Xiao Chong was somewhat disheartened. He sat down at the foot of a mountain and sighed deeply. The desolation in his eyes perfectly highlighted his aloof and pretentious demeanor.
Crack!
As if to match his thoughts at this moment, the mountain behind him made a loud rumbling sound, and millstone-sized boulders rolled down.
"Is a master among masters finally about to appear?" Xiao Chong's spirits lifted, and he stood up and looked back intently.
Amidst howling winds, flying sand and stones, and a cloud of dust, a tall figure slowly emerged.
When the smoke and dust cleared, a cultivator three zhang tall, radiating a faint golden light, stood atop the mountain peak, staring expressionlessly at Xiao Chong.
"Damn! Is this the final boss? How can it be so huge?" Upon seeing the golden-haired cultivator's imposing figure, Xiao Chong couldn't help but swear.
"For many years, no one has been able to fight to the end without relying on willpower alone, relying solely on combat strength. Today is a good day to stretch our muscles and bones."
The golden-haired cultivator laughed loudly, seemingly regarding Xiao Chong as his prey.
"What does it mean to rely on willpower to endure? Does it mean that you can pass the trial without fighting or killing, just by sitting there and suffering?"
Xiao Chong asked with great doubt in his heart, feeling that he had taken many detours.
“You’re right. Everyone who comes here is enduring the mental shock with their eyes closed. But you only realize it now, and it’s too late!” the golden-light cultivator replied.
Just as I suspected. I was wondering why someone would become an idiot after going out; it turns out their mind was attacked! But my approach wasn't without its advantages; at the very least, it elevated my use of the [Soul Arrow] to a new level.
Having gone too far astray to turn back, Xiao Chong could only console himself inwardly.
Since there's no turning back, the only option is to fight!
Xiao Chong slowly removed the Heaven-Shaking Bow and shouted, "Enough with the nonsense, let's see who has the last laugh!"
"You dare to speak so arrogantly even when you're about to die!" The golden-haired cultivator was furious upon hearing this and threw a punch from a distance.
hum!
A golden fist shadow, carrying immense force, arrived at Xiao Chong's location in an instant.
Xiao Chong dodged, but was secretly terrified. The opponent's punch was extremely powerful, creating a large crater several feet in diameter on the ground behind him.
"You'll take my arrow too!" With his shock still fresh, Xiao Chong roared, and the bowstring rang out like thunder as the [Soul Arrow] flew off the bowstring, heading straight for the golden-haired cultivator.
Snapped!
The golden-haired cultivator did not dodge; the arrow struck him squarely in the chest, blasting a bloody hole in his chest.
"Shit! It's not that great either!"
Xiao Chong looked at the golden-haired cultivator and laughed heartily, but what happened next made his laughter stop abruptly.
Under Xiao Chong's horrified gaze, the flesh torn open on the golden-haired cultivator's chest writhed incessantly, healing itself at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Hahaha..." The golden-haired cultivator roared with laughter, "Is that all you've got? If that's really it, then today is your death day!"
This is... an unkillable cockroach! A cheat code has met a cheat device; how am I supposed to play this game properly?
Xiao Chong's expression turned serious.