Chapter 26: The Decisive Blow

  Yue Yu almost flew away from his position at a speed that was almost like flying. Just as he dodged, an arrow made of red eyebrow eagle bone pierced through the elm tree where he had been hiding, stirring up a flurry of wood chips. Then, driven by the terrifying kinetic energy, it continuously penetrated two giant trees before its momentum gradually dissipated.

  Red Browed Eagle Bone Arrow, its grade is even higher than the Skylark Bone Arrow. Except for being slightly heavier which results in a shorter range, everything else far surpasses the Skylark Bone Arrow. And when paired with the Twelve Stone Bow in the hands of that fourth-grade martial artist, it's truly unbeatable.

  Yue Yu's mouth was now slightly bitter, and he abnormally hated his previous decision.

  Although it was a situation where intelligence was insufficient, he had also learned in his previous life that the reason why those who know themselves but not their enemies are half victorious is because they can't control their own hot-headedness.

  This fourth-level martial artist's archery skills are also exceptional, having reached the realm of "hand following heart". Without needing to aim much, he can hit his target at a distance of over 300 steps with an accuracy of eight or nine out of ten. This puts immense pressure on Yue Yu, making it almost impossible for him to counterattack. There is another second-level martial artist who might be slightly inferior in terms of technique compared to the first one. However, given the harsh environment of this world, even a mediocre archery skill can still be quite effective. Although he may not be able to inflict significant damage on his enemies, he can still provide sufficient cover for his companion.

  Yue Yu's only advantage now is that Ran Li's position has not been discovered by those two people. And it was precisely because of the existence of this Eight Stone Bow that the fourth-level martial artist did not dare to get too close.

  With a swift figure, he ran on the fallen leaves, and just as he was about to hide behind another giant tree, Yue Yu raised his hand and shot out another arrow. In that instant, the auxiliary intelligent system had calculated the trajectory he needed, as well as the best shooting posture for his body. And with the Cloud Sparrow Arrow in his hand, it instantly flew out from the bowstring of the black lacquered bow, piercing through the gaps in the dense forest like lightning, shooting towards a distance of hundreds of steps away.

  In the instant he dodged behind the tree, Yue Yu vaguely saw a figure in that direction and had to dodge to the side. The bow in his hand, which was already drawn open, also had to be shifted to the side.

  The most important thing was that person's line of sight, and in this instant, his attention shifted. And just at this moment, Yue Yu quickly changed her hiding place again.

  That's also helpless, the guy's arrow is really too powerful. Even trees that can be hugged by three people are not safe. The 12-stone bow combined with the red eyebrow eagle bone arrow can easily penetrate it. Only when his attention is diverted can he hide and temporarily guarantee a period of safety.

  But that could only give him ten to thirty seconds to recover, and the fourth-level martial artist a few hundred steps behind him could determine his position again at any time through communication with his companion.

  However, the worst thing at this moment was not the archery of the person behind him.

  At the same time as hiding his figure, Yue Yu also touched his two arms. Except for the first time, when three arrows were fired at the same time, Yue Yu had already shot a total of ten arrows so far. At this time, there were still seventeen Cloud Sparrow Arrows in his quiver, and sixty Red Eyebrow Eagle Bone Arrows that he had seized from the martial artist earlier.

  If all of these can be shot out, then even if the two people behind cannot be solved, it is enough to guarantee one's own safety. But the problem is that Yue Yu's arm has now shown signs of acid softness. And when he shot that arrow earlier, he could hardly pull open the black lacquer bow.

  Yue Yu had tried before, and fifteen arrows were already his limit. If it weren't for the auxiliary parasitic system that helped him adjust his physical condition, this number would have been even smaller.

  With a wry smile, Yue Yu swallowed the Qi-replenishing pill that had been prepared at his waist and began to quickly analyze the elm tree behind him. Just as the pill was dissolving in his stomach, Yue Yu suddenly shifted his position again. He could already sense that on the other side of the tree, its organizational structure was being rapidly destroyed.

  As expected, a moment later, a soft 'peng' sound came from beside Yue Yu's ear. Another scarlet eyebrow eagle bone arrow emerged from that place, creating a terrifying large hole with a diameter of at least thirty centimeters.

  But that was just the beginning, after a breath, another arrow pierced through the trunk again. This time, it was only half a meter away from the previous one, and then four consecutive arrows continued to destroy almost the entire trunk, forcing Yue Yu to be unable to stay there.

  At the moment when there was no room for error, he changed his hiding place again. The bitterness in Yue Yu's mouth became even thicker. According to his calculations, the fourth-level martial artist had already shot out 47 arrows so far, and judging from the current situation, not a single sign of weakening could be seen, stabilizing at an astonishing speed that was desperate.

  If nothing else changes, Yue Yu really doesn't dare guarantee that he can survive until the other party's arrows are used up. He just saw with his own eyes that the arrows left by the deceased third-level martial artist had been picked up by the remaining two people.

  That is to say, he will face about fifty to eighty arrows next. Of course, the opponent's physical strength and true energy are unlikely to be strong enough to such an abnormal extent. However, as the worst case scenario, Yue Yu could not help but include it in his consideration.

  At present, Yue Yu's only hope is Ran Li and the previous arrangements can be effective. And now, it's almost time too——

  Suddenly, a rustling sound came from the woods to the right of several people. Then, just as Zhang Gong and others were about to shoot arrows with vigilant eyes scanning past them. A strong arrow suddenly shot out from 100 paces to the left of the second-level martial artist.

  No wonder he's a martial artist of the warrior level. At this unexpected moment, he can still make an accurate evasive action. With a forward bow, he has already dodged the arrow that came from behind, and at the same time, this second-level martial artist is holding an arrow in his hand, and has opened the bowstring towards the direction of the previous incoming arrow.

  Is it just Yue Yu's arrangement? It can't be that simple. In fact, the real crisis has only just arrived at this moment.

  Again, the sound of a bowstring echoed, this time also a cloud sparrow bone arrow, but the direction was ninety steps directly in front. And just as that second-level martial artist turned his head again in astonishment, under his feet, a rope loop was rapidly shrinking.

  No!

  A loud roar came from Yue Youcheng's mouth. He had discovered something was off from the start, and just by listening to the sound of the bowstring, he knew that the initial attack wasn't made by Ruan Li's ten-stone bow, but rather the eleven-stone bow that had gone missing beside Yue Youli.

  However, before Yue Youcheng could even react, he witnessed a scene of absolute despair unfolding right in front of him. The man behind him, his younger cousin Yue Youfeng, dodged the second wave of Cloud Sparrow's Bone Arrows and used the horizontal knife in his hand to cut open the rope that was almost tied around his feet. But by the time he had dealt with all these threats, a giant axe imbued with astonishing power was already spinning in front of him like a windmill. And Yue Youcheng also clearly sensed the despair flashing in his cousin's eyes.

  Yue Youcheng was both shocked and angry, subconsciously wanting to bend his bow towards Ruan Li, who had already exposed himself while throwing the axe. But in the next moment, Yue Yu, who had not counterattacked for a long time, had already flashed out of his hiding place, shooting three arrows in a row, one arrow faster than the other.

  The first arrow was aimed at his heart, and Yue Youcheng had to dodge to the right. However, he soon discovered that this was a trap, as if knowing his evasive direction, Yue Yu's next two arrows, one shot again at his chest, while the other seemed to be shooting into the air. When he dodged again, the twelve-stone longbow in his hand suddenly and unexpectedly broke apart.

  And when all the danger was removed, Yue Youcheng's gaze turned back to his body, and he could only watch as his own younger brother was cut into two segments by the rotating giant axe.

  Yue Youcheng's eyes widened in an instant, and a massive sorrow rose up in his chest at the same time, his heart was also shrouded by an extremely chilling coldness that made him tremble.