gnovel Chapter 25 The Heavenly Bow Annihilates the Enemy, Morale Soars
Chapter 25 The Heavenly Bow Annihilates the Enemy, Morale Soars
Xuanyuan Tianshang slightly twisted his wrist, pressing the tip of his halberd against the lower edge of the armor plate on Baturu's throat, and exerted a little force.
"Pfft!"
The halberd's edge cut through rotten leather, piercing through the gaps in the iron rings and sinking straight into the neck!
Fresh blood gushed from the seams of the armor plates, splashing onto the Xuanyuan Tianshang Frost Armor, blooming into tragically beautiful blood plum blossoms.
Baturu's eyes bulged out, and he made a "hoarse" sound in his throat as if he wanted to shout and curse, but all that came out was thick blood mixed with bubbles.
His massive body swayed, then he collapsed to his knees with a thud, cracking the frozen earth, before finally falling face down, raising clouds of dust and blood.
Even in death, his bloodshot eyes remained fixed on the direction of Xuan Yuan Tian Shang's horse hooves, filled with shock, resentment, and a deep-seated humiliation. The Eastern Barbarian Hammer, who had dominated the White Mountains and Black Waters for thirty years, had fallen at the hands of a Xia general who was only twenty-five years old!
Xuanyuan Tianshang reined in his horse and turned it around; the black steed stood upright and neighed.
His gaze, sharp as an icy blade, swept over the two figures standing frozen in the distance.
Seth and Achina were struck dumb, their faces drained of color. The sight of Baturu's death utterly shattered their last shred of fighting spirit.
What "Three Fiends of Aisin Gioro" and their infamous reputation for slaying seven generals are all laughable in the face of this blood-stained golden halberd!
"Run...run away!" Seth screamed hoarsely, his voice distorted with fear.
He turned to run away, but in his panic he knocked over a brazier. He was unaware that sparks were splashing on his skin. He only knew to tremble as he drew his bow and nocked an arrow, but he failed to nock the arrow three times!
Achina was terrified. He threw his longbow to the ground and ran away, his wolf-fur coat fluttering wildly in the morning wind like a stray dog.
His previous fierce arrogance had now turned into a pathetic state with tears streaming down his face.
A cold smile flashed across Xuan Yuan Tian Shang's eyes. He dismounted and reached for the saddle with his left hand. A flash of crimson light appeared, and a longbow, as red as blood, was already in his hand!
This bow is named "Crimson Phoenix Roars to the Sky". The bow body is made of a thousand-year-old Nirvana wood from the South China Sea. The wood is harder than refined iron, yet it has a subtle warmth.
The bow arm is carved with a phoenix spreading its wings and rising from the fire, with fragments of crystal and ruby inlaid in the fine details of the feathers. At this moment, reflecting the campfire, it seems to flow with an eerie blood-red light.
The bowstring is neither silk nor leather, but is made of nine twists of black iron from the far north mixed with silkworm silk. It is as thin as a hair, yet requires immense force to draw.
It was once hidden deep within the Great Xia Armory, and could only be opened by those with divine power. Tian Heng personally bestowed it before leaving the capital, precisely to match the Holy Martial God Xuanyuan Tianshang!
He reached his right palm into the quiver behind him, his fingertips touching the icy arrowheads, and drew out a "Sky Piercing Arrow".
The arrow shaft is made of bamboo struck by lightning in Yinshan Mountain, straight and bright green. The fletching is the first feather of a golden eagle in the snow-capped mountains, which does not tremble against the wind. The three-edged arrowhead is tempered with cold steel through a hundred refinements, with a deep spiral groove. The tip of the arrowhead has a cold glint that seems to be able to pierce through the morning mist.
"Xuanyuan Tianshang's skill, Heavenly Bow, is activated"
Tian Gong
The heavenly bow is drawn in fury, tearing the sky apart; a single arrow pierces the heavens and shatters the eight wastelands.
Seiya burns the sky and swallows the sun and moon; the wind strings shake the wilderness and awe all nations.
He did not rely on the strength of the masses to pacify the world, but used his lone sword to shoot down the overlord.
Shoot down stars to build a battleground, who is worthy to wield the arrow and contend with the strongest?
Effect 1: Giant Archery. When shooting an enemy with a bow, attack power instantly increases by 12. When used in conjunction with the Sky Piercing Arrow, the attack power increase is additionally increased by 3.
Effect Two: Who Can Stand Against Me - Reduces the opponent's attack power by 1-6 points depending on their level of vigilance. When used in conjunction with the Sky Piercing Arrow, it suppresses the opponent's attack power by 1-8 points and can break through half of their magic resistance. Against all magic attacks, it retains at least 1 point.
Effect 3: One-Hit Kill. When determined to kill the target, randomly seal the opponent's attack power boost once.
Effect 4: The best bow. When facing a general wielding a bow, it seals their weapon bonus and has a chance to nullify one of their bow amplification effects.
Effect 5: Divine Arrow Annihilation. After wounding the opponent, it reduces their martial power by 1-3 points depending on the severity of the injury. Hitting a vital point will cause permanent damage, permanently reducing their martial power by 1 point. After reaching the level of severe injury, there is a chance to destroy the opponent's foundation, making them unable to strengthen themselves for life.
Currently, the Heavenly Bow is +15, the Crimson Phoenix Howling Bow is +1, and the Moon-Reporting Uyamar is +1. The base attack power is 110, which has increased to 127, suppressing Seth Black and Aqina by 8 points of attack power.
Draw the bow! Nock the arrow!
The movements were fluid and seamless, without the slightest hesitation. The Crimson Phoenix Howling Bow slowly curved into a full moon in his palm.
The phoenix pattern on the bowed body gradually lit up as the tension increased, the red light flowing like a living creature awakening!
The bowstring was taut to its limit, emitting a deep, resonant hum like the cry of a dragon or the call of a phoenix. The air within three zhang around it moved without wind, stirring up tiny swirling dust particles.
Seth had just staggered and turned around when the poisoned arrow was still on the bowstring.
Xuanyuan Tianshang's eyes, sharp as a hawk's, locked onto his throat, his breath instantly becoming as still as an ancient well. His fingertips suddenly released their grip!
"Whoosh—BOOM!!!"
The arrow shot out with a thunderous roar! The arrow pierced the sky like a bolt of crimson lightning, twisting and steaming the air where it passed, leaving a blinding trail of flame! It was so fast that Seth Black only saw a flash of red light before a bone-chilling coldness reached his throat!
"Uh..." He looked down and saw a crimson arrow feather trembling slightly at his Adam's apple.
The excruciating pain then overwhelmed his senses like a tsunami. The poisoned bow slipped from his grasp and fell to the ground. He tried in vain to cover the gushing fountain of blood with his hands, but only managed to grab them, leaving his palms sticky and hot.
His body went limp, and the last thing he saw was the cold profile of Xuanyuan Tianshang as he sheathed his bow.
With a single arrow slaying the enemy, Xuan Yuan Tian Shang's movements didn't cease. His right hand flashed like lightning as he reached into his quiver again, two more Heaven-Piercing Arrows already at his fingertips! He slightly shifted his body, bending his left knee into a bow stance, and the Crimson Phoenix Howling Bow was drawn once more.
By this time, Aqina had run more than ten zhang away, his back wide open, his steps disordered due to panic.
"You beast, where do you think you're going!"
Before the cold shout had even finished, the arrow had already left the bowstring! This arrow was even more powerful than before, and the resounding bowstring was like the cry of a phoenix in the heavens!
The piercing arrow tore through the air, its spiraling arrowheads spinning wildly, accompanied by a sharp, piercing whistle!
Achina felt as if a giant hammer had struck his back, and a scorching force passed through his body!
Looking down, he saw a blood-stained arrowhead bursting out of his chest, the spiraling blood groove tearing his chest armor, flesh, and bones to shreds!
He staggered forward a few steps, trying to turn his head, but his neck was too weak to twist. He finally collapsed to the ground with a thud, blood and foam gushing from his mouth and nose, soaking the frozen ground beneath him.
Xuanyuan Tianshang retracted his bow with a backhand motion, and the red light on the bow gradually faded.
He walked slowly to the body of Baturu, placed one foot on its back, grasped the handle of the Golden Phoenix World-Burning Halberd, and slowly pulled it out.
When the halberd blade leaves the body, it brings out sticky flesh and blood, and drops of blood drip down along the grooves of the blade, smashing into dark red spots in the dust.
His gaze swept over the three corpses, his eyes remaining calm and indifferent, as if he were merely brushing dust off his clothes.
"Even the light of a firefly dares to rival the brilliance of the moon."
The sound wasn't loud, but it carried the pressure of a Saint Martial God Realm expert, spreading across the entire front camp like a cold tide.
The surviving Dongyi soldiers, witnessing the deaths of the three slayers, were terrified. Their weapons clattered to the ground, and they all prostrated themselves on their knees, kowtowing repeatedly, their cries of pleading for mercy filling the air.
Xuanyuan Tianshang mounted his horse, his Golden Phoenix World-Burning Halberd pointing towards the central army banner, its roar shaking the surrounding fields.
"Those who kneel and lay down their weapons live! Those who stand with weapons in hand are executed!"
"May the Great Xia Dynasty be victorious! General Xuanyuan is awe-inspiring!"
Seeing this, the morale of the surrounding Xia cavalry exploded! Their iron hooves pounded even harder, their blades flashed even faster, and the already chaotic Eastern Barbarian vanguard completely disintegrated.
Among the kneeling figures, only a blood-stained golden halberd gleamed coldly in the gradually brightening dawn.