Chapter 1198: Shooting Sun Bow

Inside the war chariot, the Golden Crow Crown Prince stood tall and proud, exuding an aura of divine power. Against the backdrop of the blazing red sun and shimmering with golden light, he made countless people instinctively want to prostrate themselves in worship.

Of course, if he weren't bruised, swollen, and tear-stained, his appearance would have been even more majestic and domineering.

However, even those with slightly higher cultivation who could clearly see his face were in no mood to mock him, because the Golden Crow Crown Prince was holding a bow.

The bow was exceptionally crafted, exuding an inexplicable might. It was currently drawn halfway by the Golden Crow Crown Prince, with an arrow aimed directly at Zu An. The arrow shimmered with light, emanating an overwhelming aura of death.

"That's the Sun-Slaying Bow! That's the Sun-Slaying Bow!" Elders Bai and Qing exclaimed, their voices trembling with excitement.

"Grandpa, what is the Sun-Slaying Bow?" Xiao Bai and Xiao Qing eagerly asked.

"It's the Demon Emperor's weapon," the two elders explained. "Legend says it can shoot down all the suns in the sky. During the great war between the demon and human races, the Demon Emperor used the Sun-Slaying Bow to kill countless human top experts. We never imagined we'd witness its splendor firsthand today."

On the other side, Yan Xuehen's expression was grim. Some of the elder masters from White Jade Capital had been wounded by this very Sun-Slaying Bow in the past.

"I can't believe the old Demon Emperor passed this weapon to him," Yun Jianyue grumbled. "It's a pity we're both severely injured now. Otherwise, even with a Grandmaster protecting him, you and I together would be enough to snatch this Sun-Slaying Bow."

"There's no point in thinking about what can't happen," Yan Xuehen said with a solemn expression. "Let's focus on how Zu An can survive this ordeal."

Hearing her words, Yu Yanluo's heart instantly tightened.

If even Yan Xuehen believed Zu An was in danger, then he truly was.

As this thought crossed her mind, her eyes gradually began to change color.

Yan Xuehen, standing nearby, stopped her. "Don't think about using the Medusa's Eye. You're too far from the Golden Crow Crown Prince right now, and he has his Crimson Sun Domain and the golden chariot's defense. Your eye technique would struggle to harm him and would only injure yourself in vain. Are you really hoping Zu An will have to save you that way again?"

"Then what should we do?" Yu Yanluo asked, her face slightly flushed. She wondered if it was her imagination, but did she detect a hint of sour jealousy in the other woman's voice just now?

Yun Jianyue then offered her assessment: "Don't despair too much. The Golden Crow Crown Prince can only draw the Sun-Slaying Bow halfway, clearly unable to unleash its full power. Moreover, he's also significantly wounded; the hand holding the arrow is trembling constantly. It's clear his current cultivation prevents him from firing a second arrow. Zu An should be fine as long as he avoids the first shot."

With her Grandmaster-level insight, her analysis was naturally clear.

"So, what's the probability that Ah Zu can avoid the first arrow?" Yu Yanluo urgently pressed.

Yun Jianyue fell silent, and after a moment, gave her answer: "Fifty percent at most."

"What?!" Yu Yanluo's face instantly blanched. Fifty percent at most—didn't that mean Zu An would most likely...

Yun Jianyue was also a bit irritated now. "Don't make such a fuss. True powerhouses grow through blood and fire and transform between life and death. Fifty percent isn't low."

She had no other options now. If she were to intervene, setting aside how much of her cultivation remained in her current state, her intervention would inevitably draw out the hidden Grandmaster protector. In that scenario, Zu An would have even less chance of survival.

Her words seemed directed at Yu Yanluo, yet also seemed to be comforting herself. People within the Sacred Sect were all tempered step by step like this; she had long grown accustomed to it. Why was her heart so unsettled now?

Yan Xuehen spoke up: "I believe he can withstand this arrow."

"What makes you so sure?" Yun Jianyue was surprised, thinking she might have missed something, and quickly pressed for more information, hoping for a glimmer of hope.

"Intuition!" Yan Xuehen stared intently at Zu An's figure on the mountaintop. Having survived her full-strength pursuit, he surely wouldn't have a problem with the current challenge. He surely wouldn't!

"You White Jade Capital people are all charlatans!" Yun Jianyue spat resentfully, though she had no time to reprimand her now. She too stared intently at the battle unfolding in the sky.

The Golden Crow Crown Prince did not fire immediately. After locking onto Zu An, he declared, "I'll give you a chance. If you kneel down now and kowtow ten times to me, admitting your mistake, I might consider sparing your life!"

He had fought too miserably today. Even if he won by relying on his father's Sun-Slaying Bow, it wouldn't be a glorious victory when word got out.

On the contrary, if the other party kowtowed and admitted his mistake, he would regain all his prestige and earn a reputation for magnanimity.

As for this human who had offended him, there would be plenty of opportunities to deal with him slowly later; there was no need to rush.

Zu An burst out laughing. "How many drinks did you have to get this drunk? If you kowtow and apologize to me, I might just spare your life."

At this point, neither side could back down. Retreating would damage their dao heart, preventing any further progress in this life, and even making it impossible to maintain their current combat strength.

The Golden Crow Crown Prince's eyes glinted coldly. "You're asking for death!"

Rage from the Golden Crow Crown Prince +444444444...

At this moment, he no longer hesitated. He instantly released the bowstring, and a black streak of light, faster than lightning, shot forth, carrying with it an earth-shattering blow.

This arrow seemed to transcend the concepts of time and space. One moment it was fired, the next it had already appeared before Zu An.

Although Zu An was prepared, the hairs on his entire body still stood on end.

He had long been ready to summon Da Feng and instantly teleport a hundred zhang away.

Yet, the arrow also appeared behind him, like a shadow that couldn't be shaken off.

Next, Zu An unleashed Sunflower Phantoms, splitting into several identical figures that scattered in different directions.

But the Sun-Slaying Arrow still unerringly pursued his true body.

On the war chariot, the Golden Crow Crown Prince watched Zu An's desperate struggle, a cruel smile spreading across his face.

A mere human ant dares to fight me? Once I unleash my true power, all you can do is flee in panic.

On the other side, Zu An used every trick he knew but could not shake off the Sun-Slaying Arrow's lock.

He knew very well that if he continued to flee, he would only grow weaker and eventually be shot to death by the Blazing Sun Bow.

"Shattered Star Profound Seal!" Yun Jianyue finally couldn't help but call out a reminder.

In the current situation, the only choice was to confront it head-on while his combat strength still remained, to gamble for that sliver of hope for survival.

However, she also knew very well that the greatest drawback of the Shattered Star Profound Seal was that it wasn't guaranteed to activate successfully every time.

If it failed this time, given Zu An's cultivation, there would be absolutely no way he could survive this arrow.

Zu An also had the same intention. He flew to a mountaintop, suddenly stopped, turned around, and then, holding the Tai'a Sword, he directly cleaved towards the incoming Sun-Slaying Arrow.

"This fellow is actually going to take the Sun-Slaying Arrow head-on?" The Golden Crow Crown Prince nearly slapped his thigh and burst out laughing. How powerful was the Sun-Slaying Arrow? Legend had it that it could even shoot down the sun.

During the great war between the demon and human races, the Demon Emperor used the Sun-Slaying Bow to kill a human Grandmaster with a single arrow. Even the Human Emperor dared not face it directly.

And this mere mortal dares to overstep?

He couldn't possibly think his physical body was strong enough to withstand this arrow, could he?

A direct confrontation would blast him into a bloody mist, leaving not a single speck of flesh behind.

In that instant between life and death, Zu An was incredibly calm. Everything around him seemed to slow down into a slow-motion blur.

The Tai'a Sword accurately struck the arrowhead.

Shattered Star Profound Seal, activated successfully!

Suddenly, ten times his combat power clashed head-on with the Blazing Sun Arrow.

With a colossal roar, the entire mountain peak where Zu An stood collapsed, sending dust billowing into the sky.

"The Blazing Sun Arrow is truly terrifying; it shot down an entire mountain!" The demon race members were all horrified. Who could withstand the might of such an arrow?

As for that human's flesh and blood body, naturally, there was nothing left but dust.

"Ah Zu!" Yu Yanluo cried out in alarm, nearly fainting.

Xiao Bai looked heartbroken. That beautiful human had just died like that.

Yet, she knew that his dashing figure from moments ago would likely remain in her mind forever.