C492 Hundred Flower Palace

Up and down, side to side, looping through the air. After being tossed around countless times, Woo Zhengyang finally caught glimpses of the ground through the gaps in the clouds. He knew his ordeal was nearing its end, but his body was reaching its limit. The relentless bouncing sent his blood surging to his head, leaving him dizzy and disoriented until he blacked out.

When he came to, Woo Zhengyang found himself lying in an open field, with a stunning woman standing beside him, introducing herself as Yun'er. She called him "Young Master," which left Woo Zhengyang puzzled. Although she seemed harmless, he remained cautious.

This world was bizarre. Despite the lack of immediate danger, it was more thrilling than many perilous places he had encountered, especially with the recent exhilarating freefall. It felt like either the creator of this world had a mischievous streak or was hinting that this was merely an appetizer, with the real challenges yet to come. Either way, it was impossible to feel at ease.

Seeing Woo Zhengyang quickly step away from her attempt to help, Yun'er blinked in surprise and softly asked, "What's wrong?"

"What's wrong?" Woo Zhengyang echoed, confused.

"Even though I can't be sure of your appearance, my sisters and I can sense your soul energy immediately."

"Soul energy?" Woo Zhengyang was even more puzzled.

Before he could ask more, Yun'er urgently said, "I don't have much time. Remember to find me at the Hundred Flower Palace."

With that, Yun'er's figure began to blur, eventually dissolving into a shower of light and disappearing.

"Hundred Flower Palace?" Woo Zhengyang, already bewildered, was now even more confused.

Previously, he was perplexed when Bing'er and her companions referred to him as their leader. Now, Yun'er had appeared out of nowhere. Woo Zhengyang had some understanding of the Ice Crystal Fire Hall, but he had never even heard of the Hundred Flower Palace, let alone had any connection to it.

Moreover, this place should be beneath the Bewilderment Dragon Stream, a place Woo Zhengyang was certain he had never visited.

Suddenly, Woo Zhengyang's expression shifted, and he quickly got to his feet.

A flash of light zipped past him, embedding itself in a nearby tree with a buzzing sound.

A silver arrow suddenly appeared.

Woo Zhengyang followed the direction from which the arrow had come and found the archer. To his surprise, it was someone he never expected.

Liu Xiangdong!

Not long ago, Liu Xiangdong had jumped into the Bewilderment Dragon Stream alongside Woo Zhengyang.

"It's you?" Woo Zhengyang was taken aback. He couldn't believe Liu Xiangdong would attack him. They had journeyed together from the Thousand-village Martial Competition without much conflict. At the Azure Sun Martial Mansion, they even shared a sense of camaraderie, certainly not enmity.

Even if Liu Xiangdong harbored resentment for Woo Zhengyang taking first place, it seemed illogical to strike now. In the Bewilderment Dragon Stream, they faced many enemies and shouldn't be turning on each other.

...

"Whoosh..."

"Whoosh..."

"Whoosh..."

Liu Xiangdong didn't respond to Woo Zhengyang's inquiry. Instead, he shot three more arrows, each faster than the last. His archery skills were exceptional, making it nearly impossible for Woo Zhengyang to defend himself, leaving him only the option to dodge.

Woo Zhengyang quickly employed the Dragon Countering Nine Steps, managing to create some distance and plan his next move. As he maneuvered through the forest, he noticed that Liu Xiangdong now wielded a silver longbow.

The silver longbow shimmered with an ethereal glow, clearly not an ordinary weapon. Liu Xiangdong didn't even need to nock an arrow; he simply pulled the bowstring, and a silver arrow would appear on its own. This eliminated the need to draw and nock arrows, allowing for rapid, continuous shots and saving a lot of time, naturally increasing his speed.

Fortunately for both of them, they were in a forest. Woo Zhengyang could use the trees to his advantage; in an open field, dodging would have been much harder for him.

"Whoosh... whoosh... whoosh..." The sound of arrows slicing through the air was relentless as Woo Zhengyang sprinted forward, with Liu Xiangdong quickly pursuing from behind. This was their first direct confrontation, and the situation was vastly different from what Woo Zhengyang had anticipated.

Although Liu Xiangdong was a prodigy from a renowned village, he seemed overshadowed when compared to the disciples of the Azure Sun Martial Mansion. This was evident during the mansion's arena challenges, where no one but Woo Zhengyang could defeat the disciples. Yet now, Woo Zhengyang found himself forced to dodge Liu Xiangdong's attacks.

The key issue was undoubtedly the silver longbow that required no arrows. If Woo Zhengyang's guess was correct, this bow shouldn't have belonged to Liu Xiangdong. Such a treasure was rare even among the disciples of the Azure Sun Martial Mansion, let alone in the hands of a village youth like Liu Xiangdong.

Before the Misty Mountain Range, Yu Xiaoshui and Liu Dahu were with him. If he had acquired this treasure, they would have mentioned it, making the origin of the silver longbow clear—it came from this world.

In such a short time since entering this world, he obtained such a treasure and started hunting others. Things were getting more and more suspicious.

The real mystery was yet to come.

Arrows flew past him with increasing frequency, and as Woo Zhengyang sprinted, he had to use the No Life Sword to deflect them.

Could Liu Xiangdong really be that fast? Even with the speed of the Dragon Countering Nine Steps, he couldn't shake him off. This didn't match the skills of a village boy lacking in martial arts.

Glancing back, Woo Zhengyang was shocked.

Liu Xiangdong was actually flying on a sword!

Before coming down, Zhan Yifei and Zhan Yinuo had repeatedly warned him that flying on a sword in the world within the Bewilderment Dragon Stream was absolutely forbidden. In the Misty Mountain Range, flying on a sword might just get you thrown out, but in the Bewilderment Dragon Stream, it meant certain death.

Yet now, Woo Zhengyang saw with his own eyes that Liu Xiangdong was chasing him while flying on a sword and shooting arrows.

Seeing this, Woo Zhengyang finally realized something was seriously wrong. Liu Xiangdong hadn't gained some special privilege; instead, something had gone awry.

According to the Zhan brothers, the world within the Bewilderment Dragon Stream is ever-changing. Each time someone enters, the landscape and rules shift, rarely repeating over the years. They have no idea what this journey into the Bewilderment Dragon Stream will bring...