310: The Four Symbols Arrows of Heaven!

His finger brushed the quiver; the second arrow, with red fletching, represented—scorching summer, fierce heat, burning all things to ash!

"Blazing Sun Burns the Heavens, Scorching Earth for a Thousand Miles! The Vermilion Bird's Arrow!"

As the red arrow shot forth, in an instant, the temperature of the entire training ground surged, as if it had instantly transformed into a Hell furnace!

An arrow, purely condensed from extreme high temperature, shot towards Lu Jiuyuan like a meteor, carrying the terrifying power to burn mountains and boil seas!

The air was scorched and twisted!

The Supreme Dharma Body behind Lu Jiuyuan moved; the swirling flame Dragon shadow let out a roar, opening its mouth to spew a stream of crimson-gold flames, which violently collided with the Blazing Sun Arrow!

"Boom—!"

Flames burst forth, dazzling like fireworks. The crimson-gold flames were clearly superior, completely devouring and annihilating the power of the Blazing Sun Arrow!

Arrow Concealment's expression finally grew a shade more serious.

He nocked another arrow, the third one, with golden fletching, representing—autumn's killing frost, desolation, all things withering!

"Golden Wind of Slaughter, Withering All Things! The White Tiger's Arrow!"

The golden arrow pierced the air, carrying an irresistible sense of decay and termination!

Wherever it passed, it was as if even light lost its color, and Origin Qi became deathly still.

Withering and decay; the arrow did not kill people, it killed Luck, it killed life!

Lu Jiuyuan let out a long cry, and the Supreme Dharma Body behind him shone brightly; that will, looking down upon the world, unique and supreme, transformed into a substantial impact, fiercely colliding with the Golden Wind of Slaughter!

"Crack!"

The invisible collision produced a grating sound.

However, three arrows had passed, yet Lu Jiuyuan remained as steady as a mountain, not even moving a single step!

Guan Yutian and Helian Ba's expressions had already become extremely grim. They hadn't expected that even Arrow Concealment's three arrows couldn't harm Lu Jiuyuan in the slightest!

Arrow Concealment fell silent.

He looked at Lu Jiuyuan, at the Supreme Dharma Body emanating the will of "man can conquer Heaven," and for the first time, ripples appeared in his eyes.

He slowly drew out the fourth arrow, and also the last—with white fletching, representing... winter's stillness, termination, all things returning to the void!

It was also the ultimate manifestation of Heaven's will, the Xuanwu's Arrow of Finality!

"Lu Jiuyuan, you defy Heaven, forcefully altering fate, which is beyond human capability."

Arrow Concealment's voice carried an unprecedented solemnity and coldness, "This arrow is Heaven's punishment, it is the end.

Arrow Concealment represents the Heavenly Dao's judgment upon you, ending all rebellion!"

His aura completely merged with the entire world. The moment the bowstring was fully drawn, the sky suddenly darkened, and cold winds howled, as if harsh winter had suddenly descended, freezing and stripping away all life force!

Upon that white arrow, the power of annihilation, capable of freezing the Soul, condensed, the ultimate execution of Heaven's will!

"Arrow of Heaven's Punishment? Bring it on!

I intend to end five hundred years of chaos, rebuild the nation, re-establish the Imperial Dynasty, so that the common people of the world have something to rely on, something to exist for! To let the majestic Huaxia return to the Righteous Path!

I am where the hearts of people lie, I am the great current of humanity! Heaven's punishment? How can you punish me?"

Not only did fear not appear in Lu Jiuyuan's eyes, but an unprecedented fervent Battle Intent erupted!

The Supreme Dharma Body behind him suddenly contracted, merging with his main body! In an instant, his entire being transformed into an unsheathed peerless divine sword, Sword Intent, power, and will perfectly unified!

"This King, today, shall show you what it means for man to conquer Heaven!"

"Boom—! ! !"

The white Arrow of Heaven's Punishment left the bowstring, silently, yet it seemed to carry the weight and will of the entire world. Wherever it passed, everything turned to an end!

Facing this terrifying and peerless arrow, Lu Jiuyuan moved!

He directly chose the most direct, most overbearing method—using his body as a sword, he charged forward!

The moment the white arrow touched Lu Jiuyuan's body, it was like ice and snow cast into a blazing furnace,

or like a drop of water merging into a vast river and sea, without stirring even a ripple, it just... silently... fused in!

It vanished!

Completely disappeared into Lu Jiuyuan's body!

It was as if it wasn't an Arrow of Heaven's Punishment capable of ending all things, but merely an illusory shadow.

The training ground was deathly silent.

The wind stopped, the clouds halted, everyone froze in place, their minds blank.

Arrow Concealment's pupils contracted violently, and the hand holding the bow trembled slightly for the first time.

He clearly felt that the Xuanwu's Arrow of Finality, containing his lifelong cultivation and the will of the Heavenly Dao, the moment it entered Lu Jiuyuan's body,

met his immense human Luck and that overbearing will of "my will is Heaven's will," and was not destroyed, nor repelled, but rather... assimilated, absorbed, completely devoured and fused by that even grander, more inclusive "great current of humanity"!

The Arrow of Heaven's Punishment could not punish what the hearts of people desired!

The will of termination could not end the brilliant Dao of humanity!

Lu Jiuyuan stopped, spreading his arms.

"You see, even your so-called Heaven's punishment has recognized this King's Dao of humanity."

"This... this is impossible..." Arrow Concealment muttered to himself, his usually indifferent face filled with shock and confusion, "The Four Symbols of Heaven's Will, the Arrow of Finality... representing the end of the Heavenly Dao's cycle... why... why would it..."

He couldn't understand. Why would an arrow, upholding the Heavenly Dao and acting as its protector, be ineffective against someone who defied Heaven?

Lu Jiuyuan took a step, walking towards Arrow Concealment, his pace steady.

"The Heavenly Dao is inconstant, yet it is also utterly impartial. It is not an unchanging dead thing.

The old era ends, a new order is born; this is the ultimate truth of Heaven and Earth.

This King ends five hundred years of chaos, purifies the demonic aura, reshapes the cosmos, allowing the common people of the world to have something to rely on, allowing the Luck of Huaxia to continue and grow... Is this not the greatest 'Heaven's will'? Is this not another form of the 'Heavenly Dao's cycle'?"

He stopped in front of Arrow Concealment:

"What you protect is the old, established balance.

What this King pursues is the pioneering, progressive Dao of humanity.

The old balance has been broken, a new order is being established. This is the greatest 'Heaven's will' of today!"

He remained silent for a long, long time.

Arrow Concealment slowly lowered the ancient longbow in his hand, then, facing Lu Jiuyuan, knelt on one knee.

"The manifestation of the Heavenly Dao has been made clear. Descendant of Hou Yi, protector of the Dao of humanity, Arrow Concealment... greets my lord."

Lu Jiuyuan looked at Arrow Concealment kneeling before him, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

He extended his hand in a gesture of support: "Good! Arrow Concealment, from now on, you shall be the 'Marquis of Stability' of my Supreme Alliance, and also the protector of this King's Imperial Dynasty!

Witness with me how this world, in this King's hands, will be completely renewed!"

"Thank you, my lord!" Arrow Concealment rose and stood respectfully to the side.

Guan Yutian and Helian Ba exchanged glances, their hopes shattered, their hearts like dead ash.

Their last hope had not only failed to harm Lu Jiuyuan in the slightest, but had completely submitted!

Now they had a 'big dad' above them, making rebellion difficult. Their morale instantly dropped significantly.

They were somewhat dejected.