Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 509 - 504 Coveted by All Sides

Chapter 509: Chapter 504 Coveted by All Sides

"Lord Wind, since you can’t hold back anymore, there’s no need to do so. I believe you are also determined to get the Thunder Brilliance Bow. If you don’t make a move to snatch it now, once that kid gets familiar with how to use the Thunder Brilliance Bow, it will be too late for tears."

At this moment, Shangguan Hong secretly sent a voice transmission to Lord Wind, stirring the pot with his words.

"Old Man Shangguan, there’s no need for you to fan the flames. If you want the Thunder Brilliance Bow, why don’t you do it yourself? Why try to use me as a pawn? I advise you to abandon this idea."

Lord Wind wasn’t that foolish; he certainly knew that Shangguan Hong had no good intentions. This man was also extremely covetous of the Thunder Brilliance Bow. Speaking to him like this was just to let him take the lead, while Shangguan would benefit from the fisherman’s gains. A pretty thought indeed.

"Heh heh, you are wrong. Lord Wind, you are such a clever man, how could you be so easily swayed by my words? Alright then, we will both strike at the same time, to seize the Thunder Brilliance Bow with a thunderous strike, and as for who ends up with the treasure, it will come down to luck, how about that?"

Shangguan Hong offered a faint smile. His previous remarks were indeed intended to provoke Lord Wind. However, now that it had failed, it was natural that he had to take matters into his own hands.

"Joining forces is no problem, but we must act quickly. Otherwise, once Xue Lingzi gets involved, we will have no chance."

Lord Wind furrowed his brow slightly, glancing warily at Xue Lingzi not far away.

"On the count of one, two, three, we will strike together."

Shangguan Hong was also aware that Xue Lingzi was tough to deal with and that they had to snatch the Thunder Brilliance Bow from Ye Xuan’s hands before Xue Lingzi could react.

"One, two, three! Strike!"

As soon as he spoke, Shangguan Hong burst into action, stirring up a fierce gale, while at the same time, Lord Wind also moved in response, attacking Ye Xuan with the speed of lightning.

The moment the two of them made their move, Ye Xuan moved as well. He had already seen through their intentions. Although he could’t sense their exact words through their soul transmission, he was faintly aware of their communication. These two men were bound to act.

And as he expected, they indeed wanted to join forces to seize the Thunder Brilliance Bow from his hand.

In the first instant of reaction, Ye Xuan drew his bow and nocked his arrows, pushing both his soul power and True Yuan to their limits. At that time, streaks of lightning played all over his body, scattering and crackling through the air. The majestic thunder light immediately converged onto the bowstring to form two Thunder Arrows. As the flickering thunder light danced, the two Thunder Arrows instantly tore through the void, shooting forth with ferocity.

Boom boom!

The two Thunder Arrows were extremely fast and trajectory dead on. Shangguan Hong and Lord Wind were struck without exception, both shaken to the point of being forced to retreat.

"Cover Junior Brother Ye!"

At that moment, Xue Lingzi and Fei Yue swiftly moved to position themselves beside Ye Xuan, their eyes warily watching Shangguan Hong and Lord Wind.

"Damn it."

The two men’s faces turned slightly grim. They had thought they could easily seize the Thunder Brilliance Bow, but didn’t expect Ye Xuan to react so swiftly and strike with such precision, instantly thwarting their plans.

Now, with Xue Lingzi and others protecting Ye Xuan, their chances of grabbing the Thunder Brilliance Bow had become even slimmer.

"Heh heh, it’s quite bustling here, never thought that the famous Lord Wind and Shangguan Hong would join hands and still fail to take down a minor character. Seems like this treasure really isn’t fated to be yours."

Suddenly, a mocking laugh sounded, catching everyone by a little surprise. A group of elegantly attired powerhouses walked over, led by none other than Feng Yun and Chang Qin of the Crown Prince Party, and the one who had just spoken was Feng Yun.

"Hmph, save your idle remarks. If you’re so capable, try taking the Thunder Brilliance Bow yourself—if you can snatch it, then that’s a testament to your own skill," Lord Wind couldn’t help but retort with a cold sneer.

"Hey, he just spoke without thinking; Brother Feng, why bother with it? The Thunder Brilliance Bow is a top-tier Supreme Grade treasure. How could such a petty fellow be worthy of owning it?" Chang Qin’s gaze landed on the Thunder Brilliance Bow in Ye Xuan’s hands, and a hint of fervor flashed in his eyes.

"Well, what are we waiting for? I’m sure you understand that hesitation leads to opportunity lost."

Lord Wind’s eyes brightened slightly. Although the Gentleman Sect and the Crown Prince Party had a poor relationship, there were no permanent enemies, only permanent interests. In front of a treasure like the Thunder Brilliance Bow, a temporary alliance could be beneficial.

"Kill!"

Without any more words, Feng Yun sprung into action, charging directly at Ye Xuan and his two companions. The rest of the group as well moved decisively, all with the sole target of obtaining the Thunder Brilliance Bow in Ye Xuan’s hands.

"Senior brothers, senior sister, cover me!"

Ye Xuan stepped back as he focused his soul power intensively. Drawing the bow and nocking an arrow, he infused it with rolling thunder, transforming it into a Thunder Arrow that he suddenly fired at the Crown Prince Chang Qin.

That arrow was extraordinary, containing Ye Xuan’s full-powered strike and also the full might of the Thunder Brilliance Bow. Of course, full-powered here meant Ye Xuan’s personal limit; only in the hands of a Seventh Grade Martial Venerate could the Supreme Grade weapon truly exhibit its maximum power.

However, with his superb archery and strong soul power, Ye Xuan’s full-powered attack was not far off.

Boom!

Crown Prince Chang Qin attempted to block with both hands, yet after being struck by the Thunder Arrow, his body was still sent flying back, unable to withstand the wild force of the attack.

"Blood Limit!"

Xue Lingzi bit into his fingertip and smeared the fresh blood onto his blade. In the next moment, his Blood Blade swept out ferociously, sending out waves of blade energy chaotically bursting forth. Within hundreds of meters around him, a Sword Formation formed, sealing the space in all directions.

Lord Wind, Shangguan Hong, Feng Yun, and the Golden Raging Saint all expended considerable effort to break through this Blood Limit. However, by that time, Ye Xuan’s second full-powered arrow had already been charged and he explosively shot it at the Crown Prince Feng Yun.

There was no time to dodge; the Crown Prince Feng Yun was hit by the arrow, a scorched patch appearing on his chest before he was knocked back and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

"Damn it!"

Watching Feng Yun being sent flying, Lord Wind’s face showed not the slightest hint of joy, instead becoming even more somber. While they were hindered by Xue Lingzi, they had become the targets of Ye Xuan’s arrows. His archery was nearly as incomprehensible as his swordsmanship, like the unpredictable workings of ghosts and gods, difficult to defend against.

Even with their absolute advantage in strength, seizing the Thunder Brilliance Bow from Ye Xuan’s hands was proving to be an extremely difficult task.

"Ye Xuan is truly frightening,"

Having blocked the joint attack of Lord Wind and others, Fei Yue was somewhat shaken as she looked toward Ye Xuan. Lord Wind, Shangguan Hong, Feng Yun, Chang Qin, the Golden Raging Saint Child, the Ice River Saint Child—each one a top-notch expert of the Yunlan Domain. Yet, not long ago, Ye Xuan had still been nothing more than a novice. Yet now, even relying on the benefit of the Divine Bow, the strength he displayed was nothing short of astounding, shocking the contemporaries and dazzling through the ages.