Chapter 51: Fierce Battle!

Shi Yu looked at the woman in the distance.

Her height was strikingly similar to his own. If she were standing in a crowd, she would undoubtedly catch everyone's eye, standing out like a crane among chickens.

However, his attention soon shifted to the bow held behind Feng Wu's back.

It was unknown what material the bow was made of; it looked both lightweight and resilient. The body of the bow was adorned with feather-like patterns and emitted a red glow, resembling a burning flame.

Shi Yu's eyes flickered in deep thought.

......

[Foundation Establishment Tier Silver District Ranking Match, Ten Feathers VS Feng Wu]

[Countdown three, two, one, begin!]

Instantly, a resounding cheer swept across the arena like a surging tide.

Accompanied by the cheers was an arrow resembling a bolt of lightning, shooting rapidly toward Shi Yu!

The speed was so astonishing that before the audience could even see how Feng Wu made her move, the tip of the arrow was already on the verge of piercing Shi Yu's eyes!

The Primordial System rapidly displayed the speed of the arrow.

500 meters per second!

This speed was faster and more agile than a pistol bullet!

The initial distance between the two was about a hundred meters, which meant it took Feng Wu's arrow a mere 0.2 seconds to reach the front of Shi Yu's face!

Almost in an instant, Shi Yu found himself in a perilous situation!

He abruptly tilted his head, and the cold arrow whizzed past his ear, even clipping a few strands of his hair.

Gasping sounds erupted from the stands!

"Holy crap!"

Qian Mingjie abruptly stood up, his eyes locked firmly on the combatants.

Is this the true strength of the top ten in the Silver District?!

Indeed, the gap between each tier was like a chasm, awe-inspiring and terrifying.

In the audience, the momentum of the Silver-tier martial artists surged immediately.

"Feng Wu soars through the nine heavens, the divine archer shoots Ten Feathers!!"

......

Shi Yu looked at Feng Wu in the distance, his heart as clear as a mirror.

This first arrow was merely Feng Wu's probing and warning to him.

At such a long distance, when trying to hit an enemy, one would definitely not choose the most sensitive head region as the target.

That area was small, making evasion easy.

The optimal shooting target was the chest and abdomen; it had a large surface area, was difficult to dodge, and housed vital organs.

In a sense, Feng Wu's arrow also conveyed a condescending attitude.

So what if I shoot an arrow at you first?

Shi Yu suddenly smiled. Holding his staff in his left hand, he extended his right hand and beckoned to Feng Wu, signaling her to come again!

This scene was witnessed by all the spectators.

"Is Ten Feathers actually provoking her?"

"Why isn't he closing the distance yet?"

"When fighting an archer, you have to get close in hand-to-hand combat. Why is Ten Feathers not in a hurry at all?"

Opinions varied, and discussions buzzed.

Qian Mingjie also wore a blank expression.

However, he had one virtue: he was modest and eager to learn.

He leaned over to the one-eyed pirate nearby and asked, "Brother, why do you think Ten Feathers is still standing there acting like a target? Is there some reason behind this?"

The pirate stroked his chin and said, "Maybe he just wants to be a living target for a while..."

Qian Mingjie: ......

The minds of experts were truly beyond comprehension.

......

In the blink of an eye, another sharp arrow tore through the air, streaking across the hundred-zhang distance like a silver meteor!

Shi Yu still stood in place, motionless.

The wind of the arrow whistled, gently fluttering the bangs on his forehead.

Just as the arrow was about to pierce the barrier of air and touch his skin!

Shi Yu finally moved.

He merely moved his left hand, instantly lashing out with the tightly gripped dark iron staff to collide with the arrow.

"Clang!!!"

A crisp sound echoed across the wilderness.

Feng Wu's fatal arrow was steadily blocked by the dark iron staff at the very last moment, leaving only a tiny white dot on the weapon.

"So this is the remaining force of Feng Wu's arrow after flying a hundred meters."

Shi Yu thought thoughtfully.

He had indeed stayed in place to act as a target.

Only by acting as a target would Feng Wu shoot, and only by shooting could Shi Yu gain a clear understanding of her archery.

Feng Wu's first arrow let Shi Yu know her arrow speed.

Feng Wu's second arrow let Shi Yu understand her power.

Then next.

What needed to be understood was Feng Wu's rate of fire!

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Standing in the distance, Feng Wu stared at Ten Feathers a hundred meters away, her brows slightly furrowed.

Her second arrow, at the nick of time, had its attack trajectory precisely intercepted by the dark iron staff, returning empty-handed.

What amazed her quite a bit was Ten Feathers's grasp of timing, his control over the iron staff in his hand, and his extraordinary boldness.

Without a shield, most people facing such a rapid arrow would choose to dodge.

Only someone supremely confident would use the weapon in their hand to parry.

And Ten Feathers was undoubtedly the latter.

A martial artist who could fight his way out with ten consecutive victories in the Bronze District was truly extraordinary.

Just as Feng Wu's thoughts raced, she caught a split-second glimpse of Ten Feathers's figure disappearing from his spot in the distance!

Accompanied by this was a thunderous roar.

"He's coming!"

Feng Wu's heart tightened. She immediately nocked an arrow and drew her bow, pointing the arrowhead toward the front right without hesitation.

In her line of sight, a figure was charging forward along an astonishing arc!

In a mere breath's time, the distance between the two had closed by a third.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Several sharp arrows, as sharp as fangs and moving at lightning-fast speed, lunged at Ten Feathers, blocking his forward path as well as his left and right dodging angles.

Yet Ten Feathers employed some unknown footwork, forcibly dodging two of them, while the final sharp arrow was swept aside by a horizontal swing of the dark iron staff.

His momentum in rushing forward remained fierce and unyielding, without the slightest pause!

Feng Wu snorted coldly.

Her figure retreated gracefully, and the speed at which she drew arrows and pulled the bow doubled once more!

At this moment, her hand speed was incomparably fast, leaving countless afterimages on the bowstring.

Going all out, she unleashed her signature skill—Twelve Star Consecutive Exploding Flame Arrows!

Dozens of arrows carrying scorching flames and fierce momentum launched a devastating attack against Ten Feathers.

Resembling a baptism of long-range artillery fire, Ten Feathers's advancing figure was instantly enveloped by a meteor shower of arrows.

"Boom boom boom!!!"

Dozens of exploding flame arrows triggered massive blasts across the wilderness.

The shockwaves from the explosions continuously expanded outward, instantly blowing away the surrounding grass, trees, and gravel.

Smoke and dust filled the air, and the smell of burning permeated the atmosphere.

"Holy crap!"

"It's over, it's over......"

"Melee fighting ranged opponents really is impossible!"

In the stands, numerous martial artists from the Bronze District wailed in despair.

Accordingly, many Silver-tier martial artists raised their hands and cheered: "Nine heavens divine arrow, Feng Wu is invincible!"

Qian Mingjie stared intently at the battlefield below.

Not a word escaped his lips.

The one-eyed pirate beside him stood up and said leisurely, "It seems this match has come to an end."

"No......"

"It's not over yet!"

"What do you mean?" The pirate turned around, looking at Qian Mingjie who had suddenly spoken up.

Qian Mingjie slowly raised his head and looked into the air.

It was empty and desolate; there were no large characters hovering there.

"The system hasn't declared Feng Wu the winner!"

"The match is still ongoing!"

"Ten Feathers is still here!"

"He's right there! He hasn't fallen!"

Qian Mingjie waved his hands excitedly and roared loudly!

"This......"

The casual and relaxed expression of the one-eyed pirate gradually vanished from this match.

"How is that possible??"

......

A look of astonishment flashed across Feng Wu's eyes.

To be hit head-on by her Exploding Flame Arrow skill—even a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator might not be able to endure it.

Could this Ten Feathers, who had just fought his way out of the Bronze District, really not have been judged defeated by the system yet?

In the wilderness, a breeze blew past.

The smoke and dust gradually dissipated.

A figure stepped out from the dust, one step at a time.

A long staff rested across his shoulder, and most of his clothes were in shreds, revealing the sturdy muscles underneath, with well-defined contours resembling a sculpture.

Feng Wu looked up, her mind shaken.

She saw a pair of eyes glowing with extraordinary brilliance; the dust filling the sky could not obscure that starlight-like gaze in the slightest.

"You're not bad!"

The young man stepping out from the dust grinned, revealing two rows of white teeth.

"Let's end this battle!"