C198 Death Profound Meaning!(1)

From the moment the dark light appeared to when the archer fell, it all happened in just a few breaths. By the time everyone realized what had occurred, they saw an arrow lodged in the archer's chest, and then both the bow and arrow vanished. Everyone knew what this meant.

They also noticed a petite woman standing atop a building at the edge of the square, holding the bow and looking down at the scene with an air of authority. Many recognized her as Loong Zhiwu, the one who, alongside Woo Zhengyang, had outwitted the leaders and elders of the four great factions and was the first to enter this place.

What puzzled everyone was the sheer power of Loong Zhiwu's arrow. Wasn't she just an inner disciple of the Heavenly Martial Academy? The limit for such disciples was supposed to be the Martial Master Stage. Even if she were at the Shape Gathering Stage, the power of that arrow was beyond reason.

Everyone knew that bows and arrows have a range within which they are most effective. Beyond that range, the speed and force of the arrow diminish significantly. Yet, Loong Zhiwu's arrow defied these norms. It traveled far beyond the expected range, not slowing down but instead accelerating until it disappeared, only to reappear embedded in the archer's chest.

Woo Zhengyang wasn't entirely sure about this point. As he stepped out of the enclosed room, he unexpectedly ran into Loong Zhiwu. Before he could react, Loong Zhiwu let out a strange yell and pinned him to the ground, giving him a good beating.

Afterward, Woo Zhengyang realized his suspicions had been confirmed once again. In the illusory No Life City, Loong Zhiwu had also encountered a virtual version of herself. Trusting herself too much, she had been caught off guard.

"Luckily, I'm sharp-minded and exceptionally strong, so I only suffered minor injuries. Otherwise, even if you tried to apologize with your life, it wouldn't be enough! And it's a good thing you have dumb luck, managing to get here. Otherwise, I'd be at a loss!" Loong Zhiwu remarked.

Having suffered herself, Loong Zhiwu harbored deep resentment towards No Life City and didn't need Woo Zhengyang to say much. She didn't trust the game's rules at all. Her courage truly impressed Woo Zhengyang. During the time they were trapped, she had repeatedly left the No Life Bow to experience the essence of death.

What amazed Woo Zhengyang even more was Loong Zhiwu's incredible talent. Initially, she could only leave the No Life Bow for less than a second before becoming weak, but now she could withstand the essence of death for several breaths.

"I’m not just naturally talented; my archery skills are unmatched at my level. With me backing you up, you can confidently show off in front of those old guys!" Loong Zhiwu praised herself before sharing her idea.

After a brief discussion, the current scene unfolded.

Of course, Woo Zhengyang's purpose here wasn’t to show off. First, he wanted to persuade everyone to avoid a massacre, as he sensed a massive conspiracy lurking behind this deadly game. Second, Loong Zhiwu wasn’t hiding to shoot people from the shadows. Besides her archery being more effective from a distance, she was also planning to test the consequences of breaking the rules.

According to the rules, if you didn’t enter No Life Square within half an hour, the essence of death would descend. However, Loong Zhiwu could resist the essence of death for a few breaths, giving her enough time to enter No Life Square if it truly arrived.

What frustrated Woo Zhengyang was that, according to the plan, the feminine man should have been dead the moment he drew his sword. Unexpectedly, when he glanced at Loong Zhiwu, the guy was winking at him. This almost made Woo Zhengyang jump out of his skin. Fortunately, Loong Zhiwu hadn’t exaggerated her archery skills, and the death of the feminine man served as a deterrent.

"What? She's the head of one of the top academies!"

"Such a young girl..."

Everyone was already aware of Loong Zhiwu's incredible agility, and they were all in awe, feeling even more wary of Woo Zhengyang.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Loong is testing the limits here. After thirty minutes, we'll see if the ultimate power of death will descend!" Woo Zhengyang took the opportunity to speak.

For now, everyone held back, pleased that someone else was testing the rules. The main reason was that Loong Zhiwu's arrows were just too powerful. By the end, they couldn't even see the trajectory or hear the sound, and no one felt confident they could dodge them!

The crowd no longer targeted Woo Zhengyang, but the undercurrents continued. Some began plotting how to deal with Woo Zhengyang if Loong Zhiwu's experiment failed.

Woo Zhengyang knew they wouldn't let things go easily, but he didn't make any moves. Instead, he had Blade Man and Hammer Man move away from the crowd to the edge of No Life Square where Loong Zhiwu was.

Soon, the thirty-minute mark arrived.