Chapter 134: The Jade Emperor’s Sword (Part 1)

Chapter 2: The Jade Emperor Sword

After seeing the Wine-Sword Immortal off, a group of soldiers crowded around.

"My lord, are these... are these truly immortal treasures?" the soldiers asked with excitement gleaming in their eyes.

The Heaven-Shaking Bow was crafted from purple gold and covered in countless intricate runes, while the Sun-Shooting Arrow was as sharp as a divine blade. The Heaven-Breaking Spear felt warm to the touch, and when grasped, it felt as though it had become an extension of one’s own body.

"My lord, let us try them! Let us have a go!" a young officer urged impatiently.

"Very well!" Huo Guang was equally delighted.

The group was still in the military camp, and the arrival of these precious treasures sent everyone into a frenzy. They stared longingly at the formidable weapons.

As soon as Huo Guang gave his consent, a young soldier stepped forward excitedly. "My turn, my turn! Ha!"

He grabbed the Heaven-Shaking Bow and pulled with all his might.

"Hummm!"

The bowstring moved only a third of the way.

"Pull! Keep pulling!" the others cheered excitedly.

But the soldier’s face turned beet red, and no matter how hard he tried, he could not draw it any further.

"Snap!"

As his grip loosened, the bowstring vibrated violently.

"Hahaha! Li San, even a woman has more strength than you! You can't even draw a bow!" The crowd burst into laughter.

"I... I gave it my all!" Li San replied, his face flushing.

"Let me try!" Huo Guang shouted.

He took the Heaven-Shaking Bow and gave a fierce tug.

"Open!"

Huo Guang’s eyes widened, the veins on his hands bulging, yet the bow was still not fully drawn.

"I said, open!" Huo Guang roared again.

"Rumble!"

The Heaven-Shaking Bow was finally, with great effort, pulled into a full moon.

"Hiss!"

"So powerful!"

The soldiers were stunned. Huo Guang was currently at the Essence Realm of cultivation; for him to struggle just to pull it into a full moon was truly shocking.

"What a fine bow. Hand me a Sun-Shooting Arrow; let me test it!" Huo Guang said excitedly.

"Yes!" Li San immediately nocked the arrow for him.

"My lord, aim there—at that giant paulownia tree on the mountainside!" a young officer called out.

"That’s too far, isn't it? It must be four or five miles away!" Li San frowned.

"I shall shoot there!" Huo Guang declared firmly.

Squinting at the giant tree four or five miles away, Huo Guang took aim and released his grip.

"Whoosh!"

The Sun-Shooting Arrow soared forth. The formation runes on the shaft suddenly erupted with golden light, streaking into the distance like a golden bolt of lightning.

"Boom!"

A massive crash echoed from afar.

The soldiers were frozen in place, utterly petrified.

"That... that was a giant tree! At least ten men thick! One arrow, and it snapped?"

"And that was four miles away!"

"My heavens, is that even an arrow?"

The soldiers were beyond astonished.

"Go, retrieve the arrow!" Huo Guang commanded, his excitement palpable.

"Yes!"

Three young officers dashed toward the distant mountainside.

A while later, they reached the mid-slope. However, after pushing aside the fallen tree, they couldn't seem to find the arrow.

"What are Li San and the others doing?"

"Wait? Are they digging into the mountain rock?"

"Aren't they supposed to be finding the arrow? What are they dawdling for?"

After quite some time, the three returned.

"Li San, what were you doing?" someone asked anxiously.

"My lord, it’s a divine arrow! It not only snapped the giant tree but embedded itself deep into a massive boulder behind it. It took us quite a while to dig it out!" Li San exclaimed excitedly.

"What?"

"That much force?"

"It pierced the rock?"

The crowd turned their heads, gazing greedily at the batch of Heaven-Shaking Bows.

"Hahaha! Fine bows! Truly fine bows!" Huo Guang laughed.

"My lord, heh heh, how about letting the brothers have a go?" a young officer asked, rubbing his palms together with a grin.