Hidden among the many hidden weapons were over a dozen Dragon Whisker Needles. These were the most potent of the thrown hidden weapons Tang San possessed, specifically designed to break through defenses.
Previously, in his battles with Ao Tian, Ao Tian had always used his defenses to withstand his hidden weapons. Now, with these Dragon Whisker Needles, he wanted to test Ao Tian's defense again, to see if it could still hold.
He remembered that Zhao Wuji's body had been pierced by the Dragon Whisker Needles last time, nearly costing him his life.
Facing so many hidden weapons, Ao Tian showed no intention of dodging. His body suddenly erupted with Golden Light, and a golden, semi-transparent Defense Shield formed around him.
Ding ding ding...
The trajectories of these hidden weapons were extremely difficult to track in flight, but now, after colliding with the Defense Shield outside of Ao Tian's body, they all fell limply to the ground.
Tang San's expression shifted. He had never seen Ao Tian deploy such a Defense Shield before. In the past, Ao Tian had always used his body to directly withstand his hidden weapons.
The Defense Shield's defensive capabilities astonished Tang San. The Dragon Whisker Needles couldn't even penetrate it; they were blocked outside.
In a flash, Ao Tian's feet were covered with a layer of hidden weapons, large and small, of all kinds. Some of them even emitted a faint blue glow, clearly poisoned.
Tang San immediately changed his strategy. He stopped launching hidden weapons with his hands and directly took out the Zhuge God Crossbow.
In terms of breaking defenses, the Zhuge God Crossbow was stronger than the Dragon Whisker Needles he was currently firing.
Of course, the Zhuge God Crossbow was a mechanism-based hidden weapon, and its power was fixed. As his cultivation improved in the future, the power of the Dragon Whisker Needles would definitely surpass the Zhuge God Crossbow.
But at this stage, his strongest weapon was still the Zhuge God Crossbow. If a Soul Master below level forty was hit head-on, their chances of survival were slim. It had a strong restraining effect on Soul Masters with weak defenses.
If he were dealing with other students, Tang San wouldn't use such a lethal weapon. But he was facing Ao Tian. He knew that Ao Tian's defense was not something an ordinary Soul Sovereign could compare to; perhaps it was already not weaker than some Soul Kings. At the same time, he also desperately wanted to defeat Ao Tian.
The sound of the mechanism's clicking and clacking rang out. A set of sixteen short arrows shot out. The instantaneous burst of speed shocked everyone except Xiao Wu and Gu Yue Na.
This time, it wasn't in a dark forest. Zhu Zhuqing and the others could see more clearly, and they were shocked by the power of the Zhuge God Crossbow.
As an Agile Attack Soul Master, Zhu Zhuqing was best at speed, but she admitted she couldn't escape the Zhuge God Crossbow's rate of fire.
Flender's expression changed, and he was about to step in to save Ao Tian. The power of these crossbow arrows was too terrifying; they were not something a Soul Venerable could withstand. Even though Ao Tian was good at defense, he would probably be severely injured by the arrows.
If a vital part was hit, he would die on the spot.
However, the arrows were too fast. Even Flender and Zhao Wuji, who were Soul Saints, were half a beat slow to react without preparation.
If the arrows were attacking them, they admitted they could react, but it was too late to save Ao Tian.
In the anxious gazes of these people, Ao Tian raised the bow in his hand, which was flowing with colorful light, and swept it across his front.
Clang clang clang clang…
A series of metallic clangs echoed as sixteen incredibly swift short arrows, now mere phantoms, were all deflected.
"Such terrifying reaction speed!" a teacher exclaimed in surprise.
The expressions of the onlookers shifted once more. Previously, they were awestruck by the power of Tang San's hidden weapons and worried about Ao Tian's safety. Now, their faces were filled with amazement at Ao Tian's reaction speed.
Dai Mubai immediately felt a wave of pressure. He'd considered the situation from his own perspective. If he had faced the hidden weapons Tang San had launched, he wouldn't have been able to dodge them, nor would he have been able to accurately knock them away. Trying to withstand them would likely have left him severely injured.
Yet, Ao Tian had simply waved a few times, and all those dreadful arrows had been knocked away.
Just how calm and how quick must one's mind and reactions be to achieve that?
"This child is undoubtedly a combat genius, one in a million!" Flender couldn't help but exclaim excitedly.
There were many kinds of geniuses, some excelling in cultivation speed, others in battle talent. Ao Tian's cultivation talent was monstrous, and his combat instincts were even more terrifying, making it difficult for Flender, a Soul Saint, to remain composed.
Among everyone present, Tang San was the most unsettled. He, who had been brimming with confidence just moments ago, was now overwhelmed with a sense of loss.
Even the Zhuge God Crossbow couldn't break through Ao Tian's defense. Aside from his attack power, does his defense also reach the Soul Sect level? Tang San thought to himself.
Despite the frustration, his hands didn't stop. He believed that with continuous attacks, even Ao Tian's strong defense would eventually falter.
Wasn't that how it was during his previous battle with Zhao Wuji? Under a barrage of attacks, even Zhao Wuji's Immovable King Body was broken. Although Zhao Wuji might not have used much soul power to unleash his soul skill then, continuous attacks could indeed break through strong defenses, especially when concentrated on a single point.
Each time the Zhuge God Crossbow fired, it needed to be re-cocked. Tang San's fingers moved rapidly, extremely skillfully.
However, Ao Tian had already raised the bow in his hand.
Everyone had been shocked by the scene of Ao Tian knocking away the short arrows and hadn't noticed the bow in his hand. They only realized it when they saw him raise it.
The arrows Tang San had fired earlier were so powerful, yet why wasn't there a single scratch on this bow?
Even the hardest jade would have shattered upon collision with the short arrows. Could this bow be made of some incredibly hard mineral?
Tang San also noticed Ao Tian's movement, and couldn't help but be a little stunned. Could Ao Tian really be preparing to attack him with this bow?
But why were there no arrows?
"Tang San, didn't you want to see the power of a soul tool? Then open your eyes and take a good look."
Ao Tian gently drew the bow, pulling it into a full moon shape. An ice blue arrow condensed in his hand.
Whoosh–
The arrow's speed was extremely fast, like a stream of light flashing before everyone's eyes. Even with Tang San's Purple Demon Eyes, the ice blue arrow still appeared very fast to him.
He was shocked. Why could that bow unleash such a powerful attack? Moreover, it was a directly formed energy arrow. This had greatly exceeded Tang San's imagination.
He activated his Ghost Shadow Perplexing Step, his eyes fixed on the ice blue arrow as his figure became elusive.
The Tang Sect's Ghost Shadow Perplexing Step was not only extremely advantageous in close combat but also exceptionally skilled at dodging hidden weapons.
Ao Tian was confident that Tang San could dodge the arrow he shot.
At the same time, Tang San's hands didn't stop moving. He was still quickly working the mechanism, preparing for his second attack.
The ice blue arrow flew past Tang San's face, barely missing him by a few centimeters. The arrow emitted a terrifying chill, causing Tang San to shiver instantly. Half of his face almost froze.
"What kind of arrow is this?!" Tang San was filled with shock.
He knew that Ao Tian's soul power wasn't ice-attributed, so how could he shoot such a cold arrow? If it hit a person, it would probably freeze their blood.
Before the shock in his heart had subsided, a chill came from behind him, making his scalp tingle and his whole body feel cold.
He shifted his steps, relying on his mental power and intuition, and forcibly changed his original trajectory. An arrow, filled with a chilling aura, flew past him, grazing his arm and leaving a bloody mark.
In just an instant, the fresh blood that had appeared immediately froze. A chill invaded his body, slowing down his soul power's operation and making his body stiffen.
This time, Tang San couldn't care less about being shocked, his eyes fixed on the flying arrow.
He saw that the Ice Blue Arrow strangely curved in mid-air, and shot towards him again.
"This is impossible!" Tang San roared.
At the same time, Ao Tian drew his Bow again, and a Flame Arrow took shape.
"Your movement technique is not bad, so here's another one." Ao Tian said calmly.
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