Nine Nether Dragon Emperor

A resplendent light burst forth from Ning Xuan's eyes. For a brief moment, Kong Xiu couldn't help but shut his.

"Damn it!"

With a tremor in his heart, Kong Xiu retreated rapidly while drawing his bow in quick succession. He was terrifyingly fast, drawing his bow three times in a single breath! Three blood-red arrows formed a triangular formation, emitting ghastly wails as they completely enveloped Ning Xuan.

This technique was horrifying; Kong Xiu was shooting blind, yet he managed to block all of Ning Xuan's escape routes, which was a truly remarkable feat. Unfortunately for him, his opponent was Ning Xuan. The moment Kong Xiu retreated, Ning Xuan knew what he would do next. So, just as Kong Xiu made his move, Ning Xuan was already plummeting downward.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

The arrows whizzed past, barely grazing Ning Xuan's body. All three missed their mark.

Yet, a mocking smile touched the corners of Kong Xiu's mouth. If this were the extent of my abilities, I would never have become the Head of the Courtyard. After all, this is Jiang City! Even as an outer city, it's a gathering place for the strongest members of the Gouchen Realm's younger generation.

"It's over!" Kong Xiu murmured from the rear, his eyes snapping open.

At that moment, the blood-red arrows that had missed suddenly whipped around, instantly appearing behind Ning Xuan. Their speed was incredible. Never mind ordinary Holy Realm Cultivators; at such a close distance, even an expert in the late stages of the Holy Realm wouldn't be able to dodge.

When he saw a brilliant light emanate from Ning Xuan's body, Kong Xiu relaxed completely. His Soul Suppressing Bow and Bloodthirsty Arrows loved nothing more than a powerful Physical Body. The stronger the Physical Body, the more potent the Bloodthirsty Arrows became. This guy wants to use his Physical Body to counter my Bloodthirsty Arrows? He's simply courting death!

But in the next instant, Kong Xiu's smile froze. To his horror, he discovered that the Bloodthirsty Arrows, which should have struck home, were hovering motionless behind Ning Xuan. It was as if an insurmountable and impenetrable barrier existed in the void.

"Why is this happening?!" Kong Xiu cried out in shock as the Bloodthirsty Arrows shattered into dust.

"That's a nice bow you have there. How about you let me play with it?" Ning Xuan asked, looking at Kong Xiu with a newfound interest in the weapon.

In a room not far away, Shangguan Qingrou was also frozen in place. Though tears still glistened on her pretty face, a wide smile now spread across it. She didn't know exactly what had happened outside, but she could guess the outcome from the dialogue.

"Speechless now, aren't you, Kong Xiu?!" Shangguan Qingrou muttered, waving her small fists with puffed cheeks. "That's the way, Big Brother Ning! Beat him up for me!"

"Do you think you'll live long enough to play with it?!" Outside, Kong Xiu retorted, attacking again as he retreated. This time, he moved at his absolute maximum speed. In a single breath, he drew his bow nine times.

A Bloodthirsty Arrow roared as it hurtled toward Ning Xuan. It looked like a single arrow, but Kong Xiu had actually merged nine shots into one in an almost infinitesimal amount of time. At such a close distance, an arrow like this could fell even a peak expert of the Holy Realm.

Ning Xuan immediately recognized the arrow's power, but his reaction stunned Kong Xiu. Faced with such a terrifying projectile, Ning Xuan didn't retreat. He didn't even try to dodge. He actually reached out to grab the incoming arrow!

What is this guy doing?! Does he realize he can't dodge and just wants to die with dignity? Kong Xiu stared blankly at Ning Xuan.

Just then, an extremely cold aura surged forth. A shiver ran down Kong Xiu's spine, but his fear was immediately replaced by elation. I never would have thought this guy's blood and soul could elevate my Soul Suppressing Bow and Bloodthirsty Arrows to a new level! His first reaction was that his arrow had found its mark. He believed that after its soul-suppressing and blood-draining effects kicked in, Ning Xuan's powerful blood and soul had actually caused his Soul Suppressing Bow to level up.

But then, Ning Xuan's voice suddenly rang out. "Is that all?"

Kong Xiu's eyes widened. He looked behind Ning Xuan, then at Ning Xuan's right hand. To his utter shock, both Ning Xuan's body and his hand were completely unharmed.

"This is impossible?!" Kong Xiu exclaimed in disbelief. He couldn't accept this reality; it was simply outrageous!

In his moment of stupor, the Soul Suppressing Bow in his hand changed owners.

Kong Xiu stared at Ning Xuan as if he were looking at a god. "You… What are you… a man… or a ghost?" At that moment, he completely forgot about the Soul Suppressing Bow; he just wanted to understand what on earth had happened.

"This bow is pretty nice. I'll be taking it. Thanks," Ning Xuan said, dodging the question.

Only when the Soul Suppressing Bow vanished did Kong Xiu snap back to reality. "Give me back my bow!" he roared, charging at Ning Xuan.

However, Ning Xuan simply gave him a cold glance. That same, extremely cold aura reappeared. Only now did Kong Xiu realize that this was the aura that had caused his sure-hit arrow to fail. No, that's not right! Ning Xuan didn't do anything, so how could my arrow just vanish into thin air?!

Taking a deep breath, Kong Xiu began to bargain. "Tell me how you did it, and I'll tell you where Shangguan Qingrou is! Otherwise, you'll never find her!"

"Big Brother Ning, I'm here!" Shangguan Qingrou immediately cried out. "Big Brother Ning, don't agree to his terms!"

But there was still no response. She gave up dejectedly, a wave of self-blame washing over her.

"Alright!" Ning Xuan agreed without the slightest hesitation and immediately began his demonstration for Kong Xiu.

This time, Kong Xiu finally saw clearly. He saw a black hole materialize in Ning Xuan's outstretched hand, the cold aura emanating from within it.

"What… what is this?" Kong Xiu asked.

"The Netherworld," Ning Xuan stated.

He had used his Divine Vein Power. His Divine Vein was a conduit to the Netherworld. With his current abilities, Ning Xuan naturally couldn't invoke the true Netherworld, but he could use the connection to teleport Kong Xiu's terrifying arrow elsewhere.

"Unfortunately, my power isn't great enough," Ning Xuan said with a note of regret as he let the power dissipate. I could only send his attack to Two Realms Mountain. How wonderful it would have been if I could have sent it to the Kong Family instead!

Kong Xiu looked at Ning Xuan, completely puzzled.

Ning Xuan, of course, had no intention of explaining. With an indifferent smile, he said, "I've told you. Now it's your turn to fulfill your promise."

"Shangguan Qingrou is at the Jiang Family," Kong Xiu answered.

"Are you playing games with me?!" Ning Xuan's voice turned frigid.

But Kong Xiu shook his head. "Shangguan Qingrou is indeed at the Jiang Family, because even this side of Two Realms Mountain belongs to…"

As he spoke, Kong Xiu glanced toward Two Realms Mountain. His words trailed off as he stared into the distance, utterly dumbfounded. He was shocked to see that Two Realms Mountain was now significantly shorter. The mountain's flattened peak was stained crimson.

My Bloodthirsty Arrow did that!

"You…" Kong Xiu whipped his gaze back to Ning Xuan, completely aghast.

At that moment, a flash of insight ignited in Kong Xiu's mind. I finally understand what Ning Xuan was regretting!

The corner of his mouth twitched, and a profound sense of relief washed over him. He, and his entire family, had just narrowly escaped obliteration.