Chapter 44: The Invincible Elixir

Just as Qin Tian’s right hand touched the treasure chest, a sudden change occurred.

A blue-purple feathered arrow suddenly shot out from the corner of the grand hall, speeding straight toward Qin Tian.

Bizarrely, the arrow cut through the air without making a single sound.

It was not until the arrow struck Qin Tian that everyone realized it was even there.

Qin Tian’s shoulder was hit by the arrow, forcing him to stumble back several paces.

Before he could react, a second and a third arrow came flying in.

The second arrow pierced straight through Qin Tian’s chest.

Qin Tian managed to block the third arrow with the broadsword in his hand, but a bolt of lightning instantly burst forth from the arrow, blasting Qin Tian backward through the air until he slammed heavily onto the ground outside the grand hall.

For a moment, everyone was dumbfounded.

Qin Tian was a three-star Great Martial Master, the strongest person present, yet he had been defeated just like that?

Who on earth was this archer?

At this rate, whether Qin Tian could even survive was a question.

After knocking down Qin Tian, the archer did not pause for even a split second, immediately attacking the remaining ten Great Martial Masters inside the hall.

Every single arrow shot brought down another Great Martial Master.

Those who were lucky enough to block the first arrow were struck by the lightning of the second, sent flying through the air with their fates unknown.

"Oh no, Senior Sister Lin Jing is in danger!" Hu Junfeng said anxiously.

"Senior Sister Lin Jing, come back quickly!" Lu Xingchen shouted to Lin Jing.

No sooner had Lin Jing run five paces than a blue-purple feathered arrow sped toward her, piercing straight through her chest and dropping her to the ground.

In just about a minute, all eleven Great Martial Masters inside the grand hall had fallen.

A cold, crisp voice echoed throughout the hall.

"The treasure chest is mine. Anyone who enters this hall will be executed without mercy!"

"I give you three minutes to get out of here. When the time is up, the people outside the hall will die too!"

Lu Xingchen furrowved his brows.

Judging by the voice, it was definitely a woman.

Where on earth had this woman popped out from?

She was insanely formidable!

Hesitating for a moment, Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, "Senior Brother Hu, take everyone and leave."

Hu Junfeng said anxiously, "What about Senior Sister Lin Jing? She's dying!"

"Leave Senior Sister Lin Jing to me. You guys go first. I'm going to exchange a few blows with this woman. Today, either Senior Sister Lin Jing and I leave together, or we both stay here lying down!"

Hu Junfeng was shocked. "Lu Xingchen, what are you thinking? Even Qin Tian couldn't withstand three of her arrows. Even if you use a secret technique to boost your realm, you won't be this woman's match!"

Lu Xingchen chuckled lightly. "Trust me, I will win."

Hu Junfeng clenched his teeth hard and shouted, "Disciples of the Sky-Soaring Sect, follow me!"

Shortly after, Hu Junfeng patted Lu Xingchen on the shoulder and said solemnly, "Junior Brother Lu, I've already witnessed too many miracles on you. Even though that woman is strong, I'll still bet on you winning. I'll take everyone to wait for you at the Dao-Enlightenment Plaza."

With that, Hu Junfeng led the other four people away from the spot.

Seeing that Hu Junfeng had fled, the disciples of the other three sects and the remaining disciples of the Heavenly Demon Sect followed suit and left.

Although the disciples of the Heavenly Demon Sect desperately wanted to rescue Qin Tian, they dared not risk their lives.

Lu Xingchen took a deep breath and used 500 redemption points in the system store to buy ten Qi-Breaking Arrows.

[Qi-Breaking Arrow: Increases basic attack damage by 50 points, grants 40% Dou Qi penetration.]

Then, holding the Azure Haze Bow, Lu Xingchen rushed into the grand hall.

A whisper came from the corner of the hall.

"Oh? Is someone else courting death?"

A blue-purple feathered arrow shot toward Lu Xingchen.

Lu Xingchen hurriedly executed the [Heaven-Swallowing Technique], boosting his realm to a two-star Great Martial Master, and immediately activated the Primal Chaos Umbrella.

A white Dou Qi shield materialized around him.

The blue-purple feathered arrow struck the shield, stirring up ripples, but ultimately failed to break through.

Lu Xingchen let out a sigh of relief inwardly.

It seemed this woman wasn't invincible either; her realm was also within the scope of a Great Martial Master.

That being the case, she could be fought!

As the first feathered arrow clattered to the ground, Lu Xingchen drew his bow and nocked an arrow, launching a Qi-Breaking Arrow toward the mysterious woman's location.

The mysterious woman hurriedly shifted her footing to dodge, her figure flashing out from the shadows.

She was an exceptionally pretty woman, plump in all the right places and slim where she should be, with cheeks like peach blossoms and a pure, lovely appearance.

Yet Lu Xingchen had no time to admire her.

Because this woman was simply too dangerous.

Lu Xingchen shouted loudly, "Big Sister, no offense meant. I just want to take my Senior Sister away for treatment. You can take whatever is in that treasure chest, and I don't care about anyone else's life or death. There's no need for us to fight."

The pretty woman sneered, "Too late! You actually dared to shoot at me, so I must teach you a lesson today!"

Lu Xingchen cursed inwardly.

Damn it! If I hadn't shot that arrow, I wouldn't even have had the chance to see you.

Does this woman reason at all?

Without hesitation, Lu Xingchen loosed his second arrow.

Just as he expected, the woman fired her second arrow as well. The two arrows collided fiercely in mid-air, and a bolt of blue-purple lightning crashed down violently.

Lu Xingchen's heart tightened.

This woman's attack method was so bizarre!

That bolt of lightning must be some kind of martial skill, right?

She was actually able to imbue a martial skill onto her feathered arrows!

Lu Xingchen didn't dare waste time and immediately loosed his third arrow.

The woman's third arrow arrived right on schedule.

This time, however, her arrow flew in an arc.

The two feathered arrows completely missed each other in mid-air.

The mysterious woman's arrow struck the Dou Qi shield, and a powerful bolt of lightning lashed down viciously.

Despite the protection of the Primal Chaos Umbrella, Lu Xingchen was still blasted backward through the air.

The Primal Chaos Umbrella flew off to the side as well.

At the same time, Lu Xingchen saw a Dou Qi shield materialize in front of the woman; his Qi-Breaking Arrow was completely unable to inflict any damage on her.

Lu Xingchen felt a jolt of shock.

This woman was simply too formidable!

Once her fourth arrow was fired, he, stripped of the Primal Chaos Umbrella's protection, would undoubtedly be dead.

At this critical moment of life and death, Lu Xingchen could only pin his hopes on the system.

In the system store, Lu Xingchen found a vial of potion.

[Invincibility Potion: Grants invincibility for thirty seconds after consumption, rendering the user immune to all damage.]

[Price: 1,000 redemption points.]

Lu Xingchen immediately exchanged for the Invincibility Potion.

Although 1,000 redemption points stung a bit, it was still better than losing his life!

No sooner had he gulped down the Invincibility Potion than the mysterious woman's fourth arrow arrived.

The blue-purple lightning crashed down, yet it failed to inflict the slightest bit of damage on Lu Xingchen.

The mysterious woman was dumbfounded.

She had practiced archery for many years, hitting her mark with every shot and never once missing.

Yet this time, her sure-fire arrow had utterly failed to produce any effect.

Not daring to waste any time, Lu Xingchen hurriedly drew his Shadow Sword and charged toward the mysterious woman.

Her archery was simply too powerful; if he continued to trade shots at a distance, he would stand zero chance of winning.

Once the duration of the Invincibility Potion expired, he would only be waiting for death.

No one was flawless.

Lu Xingchen firmly believed that with such monstrous archery, the woman's close-combat capabilities must be inferior to her marksmanship.

Only through close-quarters combat could he carve out a glimmer of survival!