HCB Chapter 323 - 322: A Terrifying Arrow! Grievously Wounding Nangong Li
Chapter 323 - 322: A Terrifying Arrow! Grievously Wounding Nangong Li
The fear in his heart deepened.
The cowardice in Nangong Li’s eyes grew.
A battle between Celestial Venerables wasn’t just a contest of Realms, but also a clash of mental states!
After witnessing Qin Yang’s last strike, he was already thinking of retreating, his mind racing for a way to escape.
In that split second.
"You dare let your mind wander?!"
Qin Yang’s brow twitched. Seizing the critical opportunity, he unleashed twelve Sword-Opening Celestial Gate attacks at once. Dazzling sword light flared, radiating a sharp killing intent.
SWISH!
Lake water surged upward, and murky waves crashed through the air.
The buildings on both shores were destroyed!
Catching the attack in his peripheral vision, Nangong Li raised his palm again to try and block the blow.
But even so, he could hardly withstand Qin Yang’s ferocious assault.
Now, with a flick of his wrist, Qin Yang’s sword danced. The edge was sharp, his attacks agile and varied. The Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique, Sword-Opening Celestial Gate, Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Sect... Techniques from countless Sword Dao Masters throughout history were being reborn in his hands.
And their power had risen to an even higher level!
His Sword Intent erupted with extraordinary power, and Ziwei let out a cheerful hum!
Empowered by the Divine Weapon, his Swordsmanship reached a profound level.
Majestic waves of sword light crashed down one after another, like the endless, overlapping tides of an ocean, all while the Space Law locked down the area.
The entire sky seemed to be filled with brilliant sword light.
’How am I supposed to fight this?!’
In a mere instant.
Nangong Li’s defense crumbled, and he was sent flying back dozens of yards!
Beads of blood scattered like windblown petals.
He pressed a hand to his forehead, his heart filled with shock and terror. Qin Yang’s attacks, one after another, were all aimed at his vital points.
His disadvantage was becoming more and more obvious.
Nangong Li’s spirits sank to rock bottom. He glanced helplessly at the state of Li Shui Lake. A battle at the Celestial Venerable Level had an impact on the surroundings comparable to a natural disaster.
The roiling lake water churned into sky-high waves. The world shook, and the churning waters killed and injured vast schools of fish.
The lake’s surface was dyed crimson.
The nearby banks were blasted away, causing Li Shui Lake to expand on the spot and its water level to drop by a sharp two meters...
And this was with both of them deliberately trying to avoid collateral damage.
Otherwise, the entire lake would have been vaporized!
...
「Meanwhile.」
「Jianghai City Center!」
A deafening roar reverberated between heaven and earth. The sky was dyed crimson, and a watery mist rose higher and higher. The upper atmosphere grew damp, and a sunshower began to fall.
A brilliant rainbow arched high between the buildings.
Countless citizens, holding umbrellas, craned their necks to gaze toward Li Shui Lake. Seeing the spectacle, they were all plunged into deep shock.
"Quick, look at the sky over there! The gods are angry!"
"Shut up! Don’t make such wild comments! Watch what you say!"
"It’s a battle between Celestial Beings! Li Shui Lake isn’t going to be vaporized, is it!?"
"A miracle! That Golden Dragon from before is there too!"
"Heavens preserve us!"
As they spoke.
RUMBLE!
Piercing sirens wailed as convoys from the Star Martial Police Bureau sped by. Helicopters streaked across the sky overhead, their rotors kicking up frantic winds.
The Star Martial Police Bureau had also been urgently dispatched.
But due to the terrifying power of the battlefield, they didn’t even dare to get close, and could only circle around Li Shui Lake from a safe distance.
BRRRING!
Every citizen in Jianghai City received a text message at the same time.
It was an emergency announcement from the municipal government: Do not approach Li Shui Lake under any circumstances!
A two-kilometer radius around it was immediately designated a high-risk zone!
But there were still those who didn’t know the truth and were terrified, thinking that gods had descended to the mortal world. Otherwise, how could such a terrifying scene be possible?
They looked toward the sky above Li Shui Lake.
A Golden Dragon coiled among the clouds, and bestial shadows roared!
Thunderous, lightning-like roars shattered the heavens. The brilliant edge of the sword light outshone even the blazing sun. In the face of this cataclysm, humanity was as insignificant as mayflies trying to shake a tree.
.....
After two more consecutive moves.
Steam rippled across the surface of Li Shui Lake.
PTHOO!
Nangong Li clutched his injured palm. A sweet taste suddenly filled his throat, and he violently spat out a mouthful of thick blood. He looked utterly wretched.
He was starting to lose his grip.
’Fighting this guy from the Heaven-Blasting Gang is even more of a losing battle than I expected!’
Not only did he have to defend against Qin Yang’s Supreme Sword Technique, but he also had to be wary of him self-destructing at any moment. Every single attack that came his way was nerve-wracking.
’I’ve been a Celestial Venerable for many years.’
’This is the first time I’ve ever fought such a frustrating battle!’
"I can’t let this go on."
With this thought, Nangong Li suddenly flipped his hand, and the Secret Treasure, the Chaotic Sky Shuttle, appeared. Array Patterns covered the small shuttle, and in an instant, it released a myriad of brilliant lights!
He poured all his power into the Secret Treasure, burning his Essence Blood to push the Chaotic Sky Shuttle’s activation speed to its absolute maximum!
Instant activation!
The next moment.
VMMM!
His figure flickered, on the verge of disappearing from the spot.
"Did I say you could leave?"
Qin Yang was just getting into the swing of things. Seeing Nangong Li trying to flee, a calm smile played on his lips. He had long since anticipated this.
’Last time, I didn’t expect him to run.’
’But today is different.’
’You dare to bring out the Chaotic Sky Shuttle again? It wouldn’t be any fun if I didn’t shoot it down!’
The next moment.
Qin Yang flipped his hand, opened his Star Ring, and took out the Sun-Shooting Divine Arrow.
In an instant!
The light of a scorching sun blazed forth!
Across Li Shui Lake, searing heat swept between heaven and earth. The Flame Law burned all things, boiling the very air, as if the height of summer had returned.
Now that he had ascended to the Celestial Venerable Realm, Qin Yang could finally unleash the full power of the Divine Weapon!
He nocked the arrow.
Drew the bowstring.
A single, fluid motion.
Qin Yang took aim in the direction of the fleeing Nangong Li.
His figure flickered, gradually shrinking to a small dot, like a lone boat struggling through a storm, desperately trying to shake the arrow from his tail.
But it was useless!
WHOOSH!
Qin Yang released his grip.
The arrow gave relentless chase. No matter how Nangong Li tried to change direction, it followed him with precision, cutting sharp angles at will!
It fled like a streak of light!
A majestic Sword Intent swept forth, creating a presence as vast as mountains and seas!
An unstoppable killing intent erupted!
In a millisecond!
BOOM!
The arrow carved a graceful arc through the sky.
As fast as a fleeting shadow, it shot straight toward the Chaotic Sky Shuttle. It traveled through space like a flickering bolt of lightning.
Its ultimate speed seemed as if it could shatter time itself.
The next moment.
The arrowhead reached its destination. It first pierced the outer layer of the Chaotic Sky Shuttle, destroying its bow. Countless splintered wood fragments flew out, and the explosive debris stabbed into Nangong Li’s body.
Bit by bit, they burrowed in.
This supposedly indestructible Secret Treasure from the Upper Realm had been blasted to smithereens in an instant!
But it wasn’t over!
The Space Law surged wildly. After piercing the Secret Treasure, the arrowhead locked onto Nangong Li’s chest, like an unbreakable thread of fate.
SQUELCH!
The tip drilled into his flesh, and Sword Qi immediately erupted, rampaging through his internal organs.
More than half of his meridians were shattered on the spot!
"Pfft!"
But in that same instant, Nangong Li grit his teeth. Seizing the momentary delay, he activated his Secret Technique once more to flee into the distance.
It was a final, desperate burst of power, like the last flare of a dying candle, which enhanced his Escape Secret Technique to its absolute limit!
BOOM!
The void collapsed.
Nangong Li’s figure vanished without a trace.
"Qin Yang, I will be back!"