Chapter 217.
"Those lacking in speed won't be able to dodge completely," Xiao Wu pondered for a moment before speaking. "Like Jiu Yikai, relying on high-speed movement to evade, not everyone can manage it. Zhuqing might pull it off, being the fastest among us. But she's the exception." Tang San nodded in agreement.
Dodging continuously in this manner wasn't sustainable for him, sooner or later, he'd also be caught.
With seven opponents unleashing wind blades at rapid speeds, the quantity and coverage were very significant. What's more, their whereabouts remained unknown. While Tang San's Purple Demon Eye could penetrate the clouds and perceive their location, relaying this information to the team would took too long.
It was akin to facing a stealth bomber—difficult to track, even harder to defend against. Observing the situation, Tang San also realized that Godwind Academy might not excel in individual combat alone.
However, as a collective of seven, bolstered by two specialized support members, albeit within the limit category, their combined strength was very formidable. Tang San couldn't envision a strategy to secure victory, even if they all fought, their chances of winning were slim.
Even if Tang San resorted to using a hidden weapon, like the Godly Zhuge Crossbow, it would still be a formidable challenge for him to defat them. The only viable strategy seemed to be employing extreme dodging to neutralize the opponents. However, only Zhu Zhuqing and he possessed this capability among their team.
Tang San could utilize the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track technique to dodge al;l the soul skills.
A somber silence pervaded the group. After another two seconds elapsed, the seven figures in the sky appeared to pause, perhaps fatigued from their high-speed assault.
"Jiu Yikai, I'll give you one more chance to surrender. You won't escape next time!" Feng Xiaotian's voice echoed through the air. The audience observed intently, their gazes fixed on Jiu Yikai. Would he concede defeat?
"If he's wise, he'll surrender," remarked Huo Wushuang from the viewing platform.
"Though he's swift, relying solely on dodging to drain their opponents' soul power is impractical against Feng Xiaotian's Godwind Academy. In these mere seconds, he hasn't even had an opportunity to retaliate." Suddenly, Huo Wu furrowed her brow and exclaimed, "No, he seems to have made a move."
As Huo Wushuang's words fell, she was startled and quickly scanned her surroundings. Countless pairs of eyes were also fixed intently on Jiu Yikai, who indeed made a move.
From his hands, myriad black lights slowly coalesced, revealing what many speculated to be a type of soul bone previously.
"What is he planning?" Such questions raced through the minds of the spectators, including Feng Xiaotian, who hovered in the clouds, visibly surprised.
Although the soul bone manifested by Jiu Yikai seemed unusual, it lacked flight capabilities. However, the next moment unveiled the answer.
In less than a second, the countless black lights like particles coalesced into an exceedingly dark bow within Wang Feng's grasp. Subsequently, Jiu Yikai retrieved a dark tendon from his arms and swiftly wound it around the bow's two tips, fashioning a genuine black bow.
Witnessing this spectacle, astonishment rippled through the crowd. Even Feng Xiaotian was taken aback. A bow and arrow? They had actually materialized into a bow and arrow? Without hesitation, Wang Feng drew the bow, arching the string into the shape of a full moon.
Countless black sparks swiftly coalesced into an arrow on the massive bow!
With a sharp twang, the arrow tore through the air, piercing the clouds and mist in an instant!
"What?!" A cry rang out as one of the Falcon martial soul, soul master plummeted from the obscured skies.
Though the arrow didn't pierce his body, it shattered his light wings composed of soul power—a feat previously thought impossible!
Before most could react, a flurry of arrows shot from Wang Feng's dark bow, streaking through the clouds like black lightning bolts.
Each arrow found its mark with uncanny precision, revealing Jiu Yikai's knew of the Godwind team's locations within the mist!
The speed of his archery was astonishing as dozens of arrows were unleashed in mere seconds from Wang Feng's hand!
The number of arrows continued to multiply! Wang Feng had already devised a countermeasure to confront Godwind Academy, practicing diligently for days. While they posed a formidable challenge for others, dealing with them was relatively easy for him. He opted not to resort to the fourth form of his Chaos Green Lotus God Killing Spear or employ his fourth soul ability [Devouring Blood Wing], unwilling to expose himself so readily. Instead, he relied on strategy.
'Our ancestors provided us with a method to tackle aerial adversaries from the ground! Unable to strike them directly, why not shoot them down, right?'
Crafting an incredibly sturdy, pitch-black bow from Armored Black Thorns, the arrows were –fashioned from the same material. To prevent fatalities, Wang Feng blunted the arrow tips, aiming primarily at the opponents' wings. These Armored Black Thorns surpassed even the dragon-beard needles once wielded by Tang San, easily piercing the wings of flying soul masters infused with spirit power!
Moreover, Wang Feng's recent efforts enabled him to conjure arrows instantly, without any delay—each shot immediately followed by another. He even launched multiple arrows simultaneously—two, three, and even seven of them at a time!
Wang Feng had already discerned the opponents' positions within the clouds using the skull soul bone of his, and following his earlier evasion analysis, he could now pinpoint each of the seven soul masters' exact locations. What's more intriguing is that his arrows, crafted from Armored Black Thorns, were no ordinary projectiles! Aside from their remarkable speed and power, there was even the weakening and corrosive effects.
At this moment, the audience was in awe!
No one anticipated Jiu Yikai employing such a traditional method of attack, yet its effectiveness was undeniable! Who would have guessed that the unique soul bone wielded by Jiu Yikai could also do this? It was a concept both logical and unexpected.
Even Tang San, who had some insight into Jiu Yikai's abilities, was taken aback.
"A bow and arrow! His special soul bone can adopt various forms, so why not a bow and arrow?" Tang San exclaimed, his surprise evident. After a brief moment, members of the Godwind Academy descended swiftly from the clouds.
"Moreover, his proficiency suggests... he must have practiced extensively. It's almost as if he anticipated this!"
"Could it be that his previous evading of their attacks was to analyze the enemy's positions in the clouds?"
"Yet, the speed of his bow and arrow is astonishing! It's several times faster than my Godly Zhuge Crossbow... How does the formed bow possess such tremendous force?"
From a distance, Jiu Yikai on the ring's ground unleashed black light beams akin to several Godly Zhuge Crossbows, each emitting a chilling glint as they shot out into the clouds, perforating the air one by one!
The speed and force surpassed Tang San's Godly Zhuge Crossbow by several times, prompting Tang San to activate his Purple Demon Eye to track the trajectory clearly.
"It's three! Four! Even seven arrows at once!" Tang San gasped, "Mastering this technique requires years of rigorous training!"
Despite being a traditional and ancient skill, bow and arrow usage was no stranger to Tang San. However, with a more advanced contraption like the Godly Zhuge Crossbow, Tang San's proficiency in traditional archery was somewhat lacking, but he recognized its complexity and technicality.
"How is this possible?" Tang San found it somewhat incredulous.
"Brother, what's the matter?" Ma Hongjun, still astonished, hadn't fully recovered from his shock and asked eagerly.
"No, no! Even if he can materialize his soul bone into a bow and arrow, mastering archery to this degree would take not just days or months, but years!"
Tang San was profoundly shocked. His ability to perceive and analyze went beyond the ordinary, which made the situation even more astonishing for him. Indeed, many spectators were stunned by the scene unfolding before them.
The technique of shooting seven arrows simultaneously with such precision and speed using this particular bow and arrow method was impossible to master in a short time. However, with each draw of Jiu Yikai's bow, seven black beams shot towards the clouds!
Following the first Falcon Soul Master's downfall, the remaining six swiftly reacted, dodging and ascending within the clouds. Among them, Feng Xiaotian displayed the quickest response, owing to his formidable strength. Despite evading an arrow, his complexion was also pale.
The tide of battle had shifted dramatically! Just five seconds ago, they were the aggressors, overwhelming Jiu Yikai. Yet, within the next five seconds, the tables turned.
In a twist of fate, they are now on the defending end!
Watching the pitch-black arrows unleashed by Jiu Yikai's bow, Feng Xiaotian's expression darkened considerably. He had not anticipated such a strange yet logical strategy from the opposing side!
Moreover, this technique is unreplicable, exclusive to Jiu Yikai's because of his soul bone, no other soul master can emulate it. Even those proficient in bow and arrow martial soul may struggle to reach this level of mastery! The combination of the opponent's physical prowess and the enigmatic nature of their special soul bone raises questions, 'Can it take on other forms too?'
And are the arrows formed from the soul bone as well? Considering bows and arrows can be manifested, why not arrows?
In mere seconds, all seven members of the Godwind team, excluding Feng Xiaotian, were grounded! Even the two weakest Swallow Bird Soul Masters fell simultaneously, struck down with one arrow each! The relentless barrage of arrows made evasion futile, dodging one was possible but when seven arrows were unleashed simultaneously and not just once but a volley of them, dodging was impossible!
Yet, amidst the chaos, only Feng Xiaotian remained airborne, though visibly sweating profusely. Spectators watched in stunned silence as the situation reversed drastically within the span of seconds! The dramatic shift left everyone speechless, even the VIPs at the table couldn't utter a word in response!
The two siblings, Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu, watched the battle in disbelief, their mouths agape. The Godwind Academy, initially holding a significant advantage, was swiftly brought down by Jiu Yikai's unconventional and traditional attack method in mere seconds!
The abrupt turn of events left them feeling disoriented. "What kind of soul bone does he possess? It's so unique that it can spontaneously form bows and arrows?"
Platinum Bishop Salas observed with solemn eyes.
"The world is filled with peculiar soul bones. This one is truly exceptional." remarked Ning Fengzhi with a chuckle. "If it were just bows and arrows, the Jiu Yikai wouldn't astonish me. But his proficiency in archery is also remarkable."
"He can unleash seven arrows in rapid succession, ensuring the Godwind Academy can't evade completely. Instead, they've pierced through their light wings and sent them tumbling from the sky. Some arrows even strike them directly, knocking them down," Ning Fengzhi explained, casting a glance at Gu Rong as if seeking confirmation. Gu Rong shook his head.
Hitting every evading Kamikaze player with seven arrows required extensive practice, something improbable given the brief duration of the game—only a little over ten days. Unless the opponent had foreseen encountering the Godwind Academy early on and prepared accordingly.
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