Taishan King
Mo Qingkuang didn't have time to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth. His figure once again shot forward at high speed; he couldn't stop!
Although the second arrow had a lock-on effect, it wasn't as powerful as the previous one, and Mo Qingkuang was able to withstand it.
Nevertheless, being attacked by a Great-Grandmaster realm expert meant he inevitably sustained some minor injuries.
But he was not discouraged. The second arrow had allowed Mo Qingkuang to lock onto the position from which it was fired. His speed surged again, and his figure became a blur that the naked eye could hardly distinguish.
After a few breaths, Mo Qingkuang arrived at the large tree where the green-bow youth had been earlier. "It's here!"
He cautiously surveyed the area, used Flower Picking Finger, and the fierce wind from his fingers shattered the tree, which was large enough to encase two people.
The tree broke apart, and leaves scattered everywhere. Mo Qingkuang's expression changed. "No one here?"
He had pinpointed the direction correctly, but there was no sign of the opponent on the tree, and Mo Qingkuang had missed his target!
The sound of wind breaking again came from behind. Mo Qingkuang turned and used the Falling Flower Palm to deflect the incoming arrow.
His arm trembled slightly from the impact of the arrow, which had left him somewhat numb.
Not daring to linger, Mo Qingkuang scanned the surroundings and found a large rock for cover.
He moved swiftly to the rock and hid behind it.
"Ancestor, I can't find him!" Mo Qingkuang said with frustration, gasping heavily behind the rock.
After the intense movement and defending against two arrows, Mo Qingkuang had exhausted a lot of his energy, and his true qi was already more than half depleted.
Mo Fan pondered for a moment before responding, "The opponent came prepared and is an experienced archer. We must find a way to pinpoint his location!"
"Stay hidden here. I'll go out."
As he spoke, Mo Fan's soul floated out of the ring and sped toward the direction from which the arrows had come.
With a little caution, even a Martial Emperor like Han Su would find it difficult to detect his soul.
Given Mo Qingkuang's strength, it was challenging to locate the exact position of this Great-Grandmaster archer, so Mo Fan had to take action himself.
He moved quickly, and in the blink of an eye, reached another small grove several miles away. His soul's fluctuations spread out, and he soon discovered the location of the archer.
Mo Fan moved swiftly and found that the archer was hiding behind a large tree, drawing his bow and aiming at Mo Qingkuang's position.
The young archer, upon noticing Mo Qingkuang hiding behind the rock, had stopped moving and was fixated on the rock, ready to shoot the moment Mo Qingkuang showed himself.
The youth's judgment was that a non-lock-on arrow would have difficulty hitting Mo Qingkuang due to his speed. Although lock-on arrows had slightly less power, they were guaranteed to hit, and being a Great-Grandmaster, Mo Qingkuang would expend far more energy to counter the lock-on arrows than the archer did to shoot them!
Therefore, he had determined to use lock-on arrows to wear Mo Qingkuang down and kill him here.
Seeing the young man's attire and the colour-changing bow that blended with the tree trunk, Mo Fan's heart sank.
"Sinister Hall! Taishan King!" Mo Fan thought with a start.
The Sinister Hall was the most powerful assassination organization set in his book, consisting of only ten members, each corresponding to one of the Ten Kings of Hell!
They were said to be able to kill anyone as long as you could afford the price!
The youth with the colour-changing bow was instantly recognizable to Mo Fan as Taishan King, the seventh king of the Sinister Hall!
The Ten Kings of Hell were all spirit bodies, nearly invincible within their realm. According to the situation, even if Mo Qingkuang attracted an assassination from Sinister Hall, it should have been the Dushi King who would take action.
Taishan King, a Great-Grandmaster realm expert, shared the same Wind Spirit Body as Mo Qingkuang. His strength was formidable, and he was skilled with a longbow. The colour-changing bow in his hand was a divine weapon capable of killing targets from several miles away with a single shot.
Moreover, Mo Qingkuang's plan was flawed. Taishan King was not only a master archer but also exceptionally skilled in close combat. Even if Mo Qingkuang managed to get close, he would likely find no advantage and might even be killed by Taishan King's superior realm.
But why would he descend to kill Mo Qingkuang, who is merely a First-rank Grandmaster? It's either a full acknowledgement of Mo Qingkuang's strength or the bounty offered was simply too high.
According to the original plot, Taishan King was supposed to assassinate Lin Yang. Now everything has changed; not only did Mo Qingkuang take Lin Yang's opportunities, but he has also inherited the dangers meant for Lin Yang.
From this, Mo Fan could be certain that the one who issued the assassination mission to the Sinister Hall was undoubtedly Xu Kong!
In the original storyline, it was also Xu Kong who issued the assassination order for Lin Yang.
Mo Fan locked onto Taishan King's location and immediately returned to Mo Qingkuang's position.
"The opponent is very strong. You can't handle it; let me take over," Mo Fan said right away.
Mo Qingkuang had been waiting there for a while. He didn't dare to go out, as his true qi was almost depleted after resisting another lock-on arrow. Even if the opponent came close, he wouldn't be able to handle it.
Upon hearing Mo Fan's words, Mo Qingkuang immediately nodded. Since he couldn't deal with it himself, it was best to let his ancestor step in.
Mo Fan silently laughed: Lin Yang's issue was also resolved by his intervention.
The illusory soul flashed and entered Mo Qingkuang's forehead.
Mo Qingkuang relinquished his resistance and allowed Mo Fan to take control of his body.
A violent aura erupted from Mo Qingkuang's body as his strength surged to the peak of a Martial Venerable!
Indeed, with Mo Qingkuang's body having been modified and his spirit's endurance enhanced, and with his cultivation level having reached Grandmaster, Mo Fan's possession had elevated his strength to the peak of a Martial Venerable.
If not for the time constraints, Mo Fan could have pushed his strength to the level of a Martial King.
Mo Fan took control of Mo Qingkuang's body, stomping hard on the ground, leaving deep cracks.
His entire body shot into the sky and then rocketed toward Taishan King's direction!
Taishan King had been fixated on the rock's location, and seeing 'Mo Qingkuang' daring to charge into the air, he instinctively shot an arrow.
But as he released the string, Taishan King was suddenly shocked. He sensed that the 'Mo Qingkuang' rushing toward him in mid-air was far superior in aura!
His subconscious warned him that this was an unbeatable opponent!
Flee!
Without time to ponder why a mere First-rank Grandmaster had suddenly become so powerful, Taishan King's first thought was to flee; otherwise, he would definitely be doomed today.
But would fleeing help? It was too late!
Mo Fan's figure reached Taishan King in an instant. Taishan King, also a Wind Spirit Body, was extremely fast.
Yet at this moment, he was locked by a massive and heavy aura, making even a single step incredibly difficult. He was completely immobilized and unable to even turn around.
Taishan King despairingly closed his eyes. "I'm doomed…"
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