Water Ink Panel: Starting with Bow Technique to Hunt the Sun and Patrol the Skies

"How is that possible!"

Prefecture Chief Dou Wenxi and County Supervisor Yan Xushou were rendered blank-minded by the scene before them.

In their memory, hadn't Shen Qing just broken through to the Innate Realm not long ago?

Why would he break through again in such a short period of time?

It should be known that an ordinary martial master would need at least ten years, if not half a lifetime, to break through from the Innate Realm to Spirit Void Realm, even for a noble son of exceptional talent, raised from childhood on elixirs, to make such a breakthrough would be exceedingly difficult.

With the help of various external forces, it would take at least two to three years.

But what did Shen Qing have?

A year ago he was just a minor official in the dispatch office.

To achieve this much in such a short time was utterly inconceivable.

Not only them, even Xue Bai was shocked by the sudden turn of events before him.

He looked at Shen Qing, floating in the void, and met a pair of eyes as wild as a Beast's, setting off warning bells in his heart and making the hair on his body stand on end.

A dense murderous aura spread, causing the temperature of the world around them to plummet considerably, as if winter had suddenly arrived.

The current situation made Xue Bai sense a grave crisis, and he shouted sharply, "Kill him, quick, kill him!"

The guards commanded to be by his side cast their gazes toward Shen Qing, their hearts sinking.

In their eyes, it was the noble sons protecting the Jing Luan Assembly that were their biggest opponents; to gain honor and a prosperous future, they only needed to defeat those nobles.

They never imagined that at the very start of the Jing Luan Assembly, they would encounter such an obstacle; Shen Qing's appearance had completely disrupted their original plans and expectations.

"What are you waiting for? Kill him!"

With grim faces, urged on by Xue Bai's bellowing commands, the guards joined forces and shot towards Shen Qing's direction.

They dared not be careless, each bringing out their most powerful techniques.

The sky suddenly filled with a burst of multi-colored brilliance, dazzling to behold.

The aura of the Innate Realm vibrated through the air.

A faint smile appeared on Shen Qing's face as he held the treasure bow in both hands, drawing it to full bend.

In an instant, a blindingly bright beam of light emerged from his fingertips, forming an unparalleled arrow.

Countless streams of Spiritual Energy gathered towards him, brilliance intensified, as if all the light in the world was condensed in that spot, making everything else seem dull and colorless by comparison.

Shen Qing's gaze turned fierce, and he suddenly released his tightly clenched fingers.

The arrow, infused with abundant Spiritual Energy, traveled with a destructive force and instantly descended upon the five approaching Innate martial masters.

Xue Bai's guards, caught off guard, unfolded their Light Shields, attempting to block this world-shaking arrow.

However, their Light Shields shattered like fragile bubbles against the arrow's impact, offering no resistance at all.

"Puchi..."

A distinct light sound emerged.

After piercing through the Light Shield, the luminous arrow still had force to spare as it pierced through the chest of the foremost martial master.

Scorching energy ran rampant within him.

The next instant, this once formidable Innate martial master let out a painful roar as his entire body was submerged in the glorious light.

The remaining martial masters reacted, turning and shouting, "Run, we're no match for him!"

"Hmph!"

Shen Qing snorted coldly, without a pause in action, once again drew the treasure bow, firing arrows in rapid succession.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

Arrow after arrow, condensed from Spiritual Power, shot continuously from the bowstring, forming a sky-full of rain of arrows, each one embodying a terrifying power capable of shaking mountains and rivers.

For those guards attempting to flee, amidst this dense storm of arrows, there was simply nowhere to hide.

Almost simultaneously, all four were pierced in vital areas, their bodies erupting into splendid sprays of blood, then they fell powerlessly, life extinguished.

The scene fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone stared, dumbfounded, at Shen Qing, their mouths agape.

Especially the people from Yongzhou, it was as if they were seeing the past again, when Shen Qing killed demons in an unbeatable manner.

"Eldest Young Master, we must leave."

By now, Xue Bai's face was as pale as paper.

He had brought six Innate martial masters with him, yet five had been killed in just one encounter. Read new adventures at empire

Only one guard remained by his side.

It was over!

Xue Bai understood that his Jing Luan Assembly had ended before it even began.

Grinding his teeth, he turned and fled.

The sole remaining Innate martial master activated all his Spiritual Power, and streams of rosy light surged wildly around him, carrying Xue Bai as they dashed forward.

"Now you want to leave? Too late!"

Shen Qing activated the Da Xu Technique and with one step covered a hundred meters.

In just a few breaths' time, he caught up to Xue Bai from behind.

"Stay!"

Shen Qing's right hand shone with a dazzling golden light, becoming incredibly ethereal as he reached out with the Da Xu Hand.

A pair of giant golden hands suddenly appeared in the distant void, grabbing Xue Bai and the others in their palms.

The guard, with a look of horror, struggled with all his might.

Spiritual Power surged within him, roaring loudly like a raging river.

"Ah!"

The guard cried out, his whole body glowing.

Cracks appeared on the surface of the Da Xu Hand until finally, it exploded loudly.

He managed to break free from the ground, dragging Xue Bai with him.

But before he could even rejoice, a red-golden arrow had already shot in front of him, accurately piercing his brow, extinguishing his life.

His body instantly slumped, losing support and falling from midair, along with Xue Bai.

With only the cultivation level of Yu Luo Realm, Xue Bai had not even managed to form his "Dan Ying," let alone fly on his own.

Nevertheless, being born into a noble family, his Physical Body was exceptionally well-conditioned; even a fall from such a height onto the ground had not injured him.