Divine-level Base

Wanyan Youshu’s Profound Qi seethed, and his aura soared. Behind him, the illusion of a black warbow formed from Profound Qi materialized, emanating a terrifying presence.

Inside the Imperial Palace of the Bei Mo Royal Court, a tall middle-aged man, one-point-nine meters in height, with a heroic appearance and hair worn in small braids, stared intently at Shu Feng and spoke slowly. "Bo Yin, do you think the Poison Emperor can block Wanyan Youshu’s arrow?"

"Great Khan, the Blazing Sun Sword Saint once said that the power of Wanyan Youshu’s most terrifying arrow has reached a divine level. Even Wei Tuxian, the greatest in the world, wouldn’t dare to block it head-on. Even if Poison Emperor Han Feng’s strength surpasses that of the Blazing Sun Sword Saint, he might not be able to withstand Wanyan Youshu’s arrow."

A bald, brutishly muscular middle-aged man who exuded an aura of savagery and violence replied respectfully.

This middle-aged man was Bo Yin, a Martial Saint cultivated by the Royal Family of the Bei Mo Royal Court.

The current Great Khan of the Bei Mo Royal Court was a wise and ambitious ruler of great vision. During his reign, the Royal Family had cultivated a total of ten Martial Saints. Combined with the ones they already had, their total number of Martial Saints was as high as seventeen.

However, the Great Song Empire was guarded by Wei Tuxian, the greatest in the world, and the Bei Mo Royal Court did not share a border with the Great Zhou Demon Country. This was why the Bei Mo Royal Court had no choice but to remain quietly in the northern desert.

Now that Shu Feng had come to challenge them, the Great Khan of the Bei Mo Royal Court felt utterly stifled. He knew very well that if Wanyan Youshu also fell to Shu Feng, the Bei Mo Royal Court would be completely unable to resist his invasion.

"Let’s hope so!"

The Great Khan of the Bei Mo Royal Court said slowly, "Thankfully, Poison Emperor Han Feng is too arrogant. He was goaded by Wanyan Youshu’s taunts into taking this arrow head-on. If not for that, we wouldn’t stand a chance."

In the Flame Great Desert, Shu Feng had killed four Void Demon Dukes in one fell swoop, teamed up with Wei Tuxian to eliminate a Void Demon King, King Jiale, and even snatched eight Golden Divine Source Fruits from Wei Tuxian himself.

In the Black Tortoise Realm, every one of these achievements was considered heaven-defying. The Great Khan of the Bei Mo Royal Court understood that his people simply couldn’t stop Shu Feng.

Within the Bei Mo Royal Court, the gazes of all the Martial Saints were fixed on Wanyan Youshu and Shu Feng. The moment Shu Feng showed the slightest sign of weakness, they would rush over and kill him on the spot.

Wanyan Youshu’s aura continued to soar. Suddenly, he broke through his limits and reached an even higher realm. The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi from a two-li radius was drawn in, pouring into the illusory black warbow behind him.

’The Celestial Realm! He actually broke through mid-battle and reached the Celestial Realm!’

A grave look flashed in Shu Feng’s eyes. Wanyan Youshu at the Celestial Heart Realm had been no threat to him whatsoever, but at the Celestial Realm, he now posed a slight one.

’Fine! I suppose I’ll get a little more serious, then!’

A cold glint flashed in Shu Feng’s eyes as a terrifying surge of Profound Qi shot toward the heavens. It coalesced, forming a horrifying Ancient Demon that stood eight meters tall. Its body was covered in sharp spikes, two pairs of barbed protrusions grew from its back, and a long tail dragged behind its ferociously visaged form.

A terrifying, incomparably domineering aura, one that seemed capable of suppressing and annihilating all existence, radiated from the Ancient Demon behind Shu Feng.

"So strong! That’s the Poison Emperor, Han Feng? He’s terrifying!"

"My body is trembling! My soul is overcome with Fear. What a terrifying Demon Technique!"

"It’s horrifying! A Demon Technique like that is just dreadful!"

"..."

Fear flashed in the eyes of every Martial Artist from the Bei Mo Royal Court, all of them cowed by the terrifying Ancient Demon Illusion.

Bo Yin’s expression changed, a look of dread flashing in his eyes. ’What a monster! That Ancient Demon already has a trace of a Void Demon King’s presence.’

Bo Yin was a Martial Saint of immense power, yet his Spiritual Sense screamed at him that if he were to make an enemy of Shu Feng, death would be the only outcome. There was no chance of victory.

’Not enough! It’s not nearly enough! I can’t block this! Am I really going to have to activate my Supreme Demon Body? For a mere Wanyan Youshu?! Is he really going to force my hand like this?’

Shu Feng’s brow furrowed slightly. In terms of physical prowess and Profound Qi Value alone, he surpassed Wanyan Youshu by more than tenfold. To be forced to activate his Supreme Demon Body even with such an advantage would be a small humiliation.

’No! I can be stronger!’

Shu Feng frantically channeled his Profound Qi, raising his aura and communing with the surrounding Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.

All at once, Shu Feng seemed to enter a mysterious and profound state. The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi from a five-li radius was drawn to him, pouring madly into the Ancient Demon at his back and making its illusory form even more terrifying.

In that instant, Shu Feng finally broke through his bottleneck and advanced to the Celestial Realm.

’So that’s how it is. No wonder so many people like to fight experts of the same level. It’s the only way to push yourself to become stronger.’

After advancing to the Celestial Realm, Shu Feng felt a thrill, as if all the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi in the world was his to command.

A faint understanding dawned on Shu Feng. ’One reason I could advance to the Celestial Realm so easily is that my soul is powerful enough. If my soul weren’t so strong, it definitely wouldn’t have been this simple!’

"The Celestial Realm! Poison Emperor Han Feng, your reputation is well-deserved! Take this!"

A cold glint flashed in Wanyan Youshu’s eyes. His Profound Qi boiled as he loosed his bow. An arrow capable of piercing anything shot forth, moving faster than the speed of sound.

A series of terrifying sonic booms erupted as the horrifying arrow, an arrow capable of killing a Demigod, flew toward Shu Feng.

"Cloud Demon Hand!"

Terrifying Demon Clouds materialized one after another. A Cloud Demon Hand, infused with the Cloud Realm and endless Demonic Qi, slapped out violently toward the terrifying, Demigod-slaying arrow.

BOOM!

The Cloud Demon Hand was instantly pierced by the terrifying arrow.

The endless Demon Clouds that materialized were also pierced through, one by one.

Just as the arrow was about to pierce Shu Feng’s heart, a large hand, like one carved from white jade, shot out to block it.

The arrow pierced straight through Shu Feng’s palm, and drops of fresh blood dripped to the ground below.

"I have lost!"

Wanyan Youshu seemed to age a decade in an instant, a bitter smile on his face. He had used a Secret Technique for that shot, exhausting nearly all of his power. He had been confident that one arrow could kill a Demigod Level expert.

Yet Shu Feng had blocked it, shattering Wanyan Youshu’s conviction.

"Lord Arrow God’s arrow... was blocked! How is that possible?"

"Is the Poison Emperor, Han Feng, really that powerful?"

"How could anyone block that arrow?"

"..."

Witnessing this scene, the Martial Artists of the Bei Mo Royal Court felt their own convictions crumble.

"That was a powerful shot. Wanyan Youshu, your Archery is truly remarkable,"

Shu Feng said with a hint of praise. He pulled out the arrow, and the wound on his right hand instantly began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye. His physical prowess and Profound Qi were both more than ten times greater than Wanyan Youshu’s. Furthermore, after advancing to the Celestial Realm, the amount of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi he could manipulate was nearly double that of his opponent.

Even so, the fact that Wanyan Youshu had still managed to injure him was a testament to the power of his Archery.