If anyone else had the Houyi's Sun-Shooting Bow in their hands, they would definitely not, and dare not, use it for hunting. However, Yun Tianhe was clearly an exception. To be honest, when Murong Ziying gave Yun Tianhe the Tianhe Sword, he specifically emphasized that the sword might end up like the Wangshu Sword—becoming a universal tool for everything from hunting and cutting meat to chopping vegetables and firewood.
"Don't worry, I'll always carry it with me," Yun Tianhe nodded solemnly to Han Lingsha.
"That's good. You always say I've been good to you, but those things are nothing. However, with this bow, no matter who you end up with in the future, or even if I'm already dead, just occasionally remember the kindness I showed you, and I'll be very happy," Han Lingsha's voice grew softer as she spoke.
"What do you mean by 'who I end up with'? Who is this 'who'?" Yun Tianhe asked, clearly confused.
"Never mind who it is. Just remember our promise," Han Lingsha suddenly raised her voice, seeing the confusion in Yun Tianhe's eyes. Although Yun Tianhe sometimes said touching things, it was mostly unintentional. Overall, he was still quite naive.
"Don't talk like that. As long as I'm here, you won't die. I'll definitely protect you."
"Silly."
"Ha ha," Yun Tianhe, called a fool by Han Lingsha, scratched his head with his right hand and grinned foolishly.
"Ziying, Tohru, sorry, I don't have anything to give you," Han Lingsha smiled at Yun Tianhe, then turned her gaze to Murong Ziying and Daniel Davis.
"No need. I don't care much for divine weapons. What's important is that you remember your oath—never again shorten your lifespan by tomb raiding. I don't agree with today's actions, but if there are any consequences for taking this bow, I, Murong Ziying, will willingly share the punishment with my friends," Murong Ziying's expression was uncharacteristically warm.
"Lingsha, don't worry about it. Meeting you all has been the best gift. Let's not say more; just take the bow down first," Daniel Davis said with a smile.
This wasn't him being pretentious but speaking the truth. Meeting Yun Tianhe, Liu Mengli, Han Lingsha, and Murong Ziying had already made this journey worthwhile.
"Alright," Han Lingsha said, preparing to step onto the platform to retrieve the Houyi's Sun-Shooting Bow.
"Wait," Daniel Davis immediately stopped her. Knowing the specifics of the Sealing God Mausoleum, he naturally wouldn't let Han Lingsha touch the bow and risk angering Jumang. Although he was annoyed by Jumang's accusation that Han Lingsha was a sinner unworthy of wielding a divine weapon, and he wished he could beat Jumang up for his narrow-minded views on humans, he had to hold back for now since he wasn't strong enough to confront Jumang.
"Since it's a gift for Tianhe, let him take it," Daniel Davis said, signaling Yun Tianhe to retrieve the bow under Han Lingsha's puzzled gaze.
"Alright," Yun Tianhe said, stepping past Han Lingsha onto the platform. He reached out and grasped the Houyi's Sun-Shooting Bow, which was floating in the air, its radiant light instantly dimming as if it had become an ordinary bow.
"Breath of the Divine Dragon. Mortal, what is your relationship with Zhulong?" Suddenly, a young man with four wings appeared silently in front of Yun Tianhe.
"My relationship with Zhulong? We fought. Who are you?" Yun Tianhe replied calmly.
"I am the Divine General Jumang, tasked with guarding the Sealing God Mausoleum. I never expected to find someone in the mortal world with a heart as clear as a mirror and a soul pure through three lifetimes. As such a person, you are worthy of becoming the master of the Houyi's Sun-Shooting Bow. Mortal, do you wish to be its master?" Jumang didn't press further about Yun Tianhe's relationship with Zhulong but directly asked about his intentions.
"I want this bow," Yun Tianhe nodded after a moment of hesitation.
"Pangu has decreed that all things in the six realms follow the law of karma. Mortals gaze at the heavens, unaware of the sun and moon's hidden movements, the cycle of the seasons, and the cause and effect that governs all things. From this day forward, the Houyi's Sun-Shooting Bow acknowledges you as its master. The extent of its power depends on you. Use it wisely. If you die, the bow will return to the Sealing God Mausoleum," Jumang said, his gaze sweeping over everyone present. When his eyes fell on Han Lingsha, his brow furrowed slightly, but he said nothing more before disappearing.
"Why is there a Divine General here?" From the moment Jumang appeared until he left, Han Lingsha was frozen in shock. She never expected a Divine General to emerge from the Sealing God Mausoleum, and not just any Divine General. Fortunately, he didn't attack, or this encounter would have been even more dangerous than their previous confrontation with Zhulong, who was merely an illusion at the time. Jumang, however, was the real deal.
Especially after recalling her great-grandfather's fate, she immediately regretted her actions. If Yun Tianhe ended up like that, wouldn't it mean she had caused his downfall?
"Lingsha, let's leave this place immediately."
"Alright."
Although strictly speaking, they hadn't fully explored the Sealing God Mausoleum, and there might still be treasures or divine artifacts inside, the appearance of Divine General Jumang made even Han Lingsha want to leave immediately.
"It's gone." As the four of them flew away on their swords, the Sealing God Mausoleum suddenly vanished from sight, as if its sole purpose had been to house the Houyi's Sun-Shooting Bow. Now that the bow had chosen its master, the mausoleum's task was complete.
"Lingsha, now that this is over, remember not to go tomb raiding anymore," Murong Ziying said earnestly as they flew through the air, watching the mausoleum disappear.
"Don't worry, Ziying. Even if I don't believe in fate, I know that every action has consequences. The Han family's current state is no one's fault but our own. From now on, I'll make sure the younger members of our family never go tomb raiding again. That's all I want," Han Lingsha nodded firmly.
"Not only should you avoid tomb raiding, but you should also do more good deeds to accumulate merit. It will benefit both you and the Han family."
"I know, little Ziying. You're lecturing again. Now that my wish is fulfilled, let's return to Qiong Hua Sect," Han Lingsha said. Although the appearance of Divine General Jumang had made her extremely nervous, everything had turned out fine, and Yun Tianhe had obtained the Houyi's Sun-Shooting Bow.
"Alright."
"What's going on?" As the four of them flew back to Qiong Hua Sect, they noticed that the entire sect was slowly rising into the sky, with two massive pillars of light—one blue and one red—on either side.
"Qiong Hua Sect is fighting the demon realm. It seems the demon realm's barrier has been broken."
The situation was urgent, so the four of them ignored the sect's rules and flew directly to the top of Qiong Hua Sect. Below, they saw many sect disciples battling giant demons. The demons were clearly at a disadvantage, as each one faced several disciples. The ground was littered with the bodies of both demons and disciples, and many of the sect's buildings were in ruins, indicating the intensity of the battle.
"We can't help here. Let's go to Cloudy Platform."
The four of them couldn't decide whom to help—whether to side with the disciples against the demons or vice versa—so they chose to head to Cloudy Platform instead.
"Is this the butterfly effect? I hope Mengli is safe."
The early destruction of the demon realm's barrier rendered the Shadow Branch they had worked so hard to obtain useless. Daniel Davis wondered if this was due to the butterfly effect caused by his actions.
In fact, it was. Originally, Xuan Xiao had planned to wait for the demon realm's barrier to weaken before attempting to break it. However, after Daniel Davis informed Qingyang and Chongguang about the situation, Xuan Xiao decided to attack the barrier at all costs, breaking it earlier than planned.
If Chan You, the ruler of the Illusory Realm, had been at full strength when she set up the barrier nineteen years ago, it might not have been broken so easily. However, after killing Taiqing Zhenren, Chan You had been severely injured, which was why she had resorted to using a defensive barrier in the first place.
"Uncle Ziying, where have you been? We've already broken through the demon realm," a Qiong Hua Sect disciple guarding the area greeted Murong Ziying as the four of them approached Cloudy Platform. The disciple's tone and expression were filled with excitement.
However, Murong Ziying ignored them, his gaze fixed on the disciples transporting a purple crystal from the demon realm.
"Where is the Sect Leader?" Murong Ziying asked after a moment.
"Let's go." While Murong Ziying was questioning the disciples, Yun Tianhe, Daniel Davis, and Han Lingsha didn't hesitate and immediately headed for the entrance to the demon realm.
"Stop! The Sect Leader has ordered that Yun Tianhe, Daniel Davis, and Han Lingsha have been expelled from the sect. If encountered, they are to be captured and await the Sect Leader's command," three Qiong Hua Sect disciples blocked their path as soon as they stepped onto Cloudy Platform.
"You—"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Before Han Lingsha could say anything, the three disciples were sent flying. Daniel Davis retracted his leg and turned to Yun Tianhe and Han Lingsha, saying, "What's the point of talking to them now? Finding Mengli is the most important thing."
"Right, Mengli is the priority. Tianhe, let's go," Yun Tianhe and Han Lingsha immediately understood and rushed toward the demon realm entrance.
"Outrageous! Sword Formation!"
The Qiong Hua Sect disciples, furious that the expelled trio had dared to attack their comrades, immediately took action. Led by a senior disciple, over a dozen disciples assumed sword stances, and in the next moment, a barrage of flying swords shot toward Daniel Davis and the others.
"Stop!" Murong Ziying tried to intervene, but it was too late.
"You go ahead. I'll handle this."
Daniel Davis motioned for Yun Tianhe and Han Lingsha to proceed while he dealt with the attackers. With a wave of his hand, an invisible force gathered the flying swords into a bundle. Then, with a twist of his hands, the swords shattered into countless pieces.
"Get lost!" Daniel Davis's cold gaze fell on the senior disciple who had led the attack. The overwhelming killing intent made the disciple tremble and retreat several steps, his face pale.
If it weren't for the fact that these were Murong Ziying's fellow disciples, and considering Yun Tianhe and Han Lingsha's personalities, Daniel Davis would have taught them a harsh lesson.
"Outrageous!" Three other senior disciples, who had been observing, finally stepped forward to confront Daniel Davis.
Cloudy Platform, being the entrance to the demon realm and possibly due to the need to transport the Purple Crystal plundered from the Illusory Realm, was crowded with Qiong Hua Sect disciples, including several of Murong Ziying's peers and even a couple of elders from the previous generation.
The Qiong Hua Sect had many disciples of Su Yao and Xuan Xiao's generation, just as there were many of Murong Ziying's generation. Although the battle with the Illusory Realm nineteen years ago had been devastating, it hadn't wiped out all the disciples, especially the less talented ones. Most of the casualties had been among the elite disciples, as the stronger the disciple, the stronger the enemy they faced.
"Is that all you can say?"
As the three senior disciples attacked, Daniel Davis moved swiftly, appearing in front of one named Yuan Fei and slapping him several times across the face, leaving him dazed.
Although the Sword Control Technique was powerful, it had its weaknesses, especially for those who hadn't reached a certain level of mastery. Close combat was a weak point, and while it was effective against mindless demons, it was less so against human opponents.
In the world of Sword and Fairy, it wasn't uncommon for sword immortals to lose to martial artists, even with the Sword Control Technique. After all, martial arts also had long-range attacks, such as the Seven Absolute Sword Qi of the Lin Family.
Following the same method, Daniel Davis slapped the other two senior disciples and threw them aside. Finally, the two elders from the previous generation stepped in.
Seeing Daniel Davis's speed, the elders immediately took to the air on their swords, launching a barrage of sword qi at him.
"Get down here!" Daniel Davis formed two sword qi blades in his hands and hurled them at the elders, shattering their attacks and piercing their shoulders. The two elders lost their balance and fell from the sky.
Fortunately, some quick-thinking disciples flew up and caught them before they could crash to the ground.
"Is this the strength of Qiong Hua Sect's elders? What a bunch of useless trash," Daniel Davis said coldly, scanning the remaining disciples. Under his gaze, most of them averted their eyes.
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