Chapter 1194: Using Their Own Spear Against Their Shield

“Foolish humans, you’re trying to shake a tree with an ant’s strength, completely overestimating yourselves!” The Golden Crow Prince sneered. He waited for the cheers from the audience below, but apart from the scattered cheers of his golden-armored guards, everyone else was silent.

Everyone gazed at the Sun-Shooting Bow in his hand with fearful eyes. It was clear to all that he had not won by his own cultivation, but by the Divine Weapon of the Demon Emperor.

The Golden Crow Prince was furious, but he also knew that today’s victory was far from glorious. He mused that he would return and have his strategists embellish the story for widespread promotion.

Anyway, only these Snake Tribe members had witnessed the battle firsthand, and he doubted they would dare to tarnish his reputation.

Even if a few individuals were disobedient, they wouldn't be able to make much of a ripple against his well-established propaganda methods.

He turned his gaze towards Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue in the distance. These two women were truly beautiful, and more importantly, they possessed a unique noble and ethereal aura that none of the beauties he usually encountered could compare to.

It was time to enjoy his spoils of war. This battle had filled him with too much hostility, which he would soon unleash upon these two women.

Just as he was about to fly over, a thought suddenly struck him, and he whirled around to look at the collapsed mountain.

Amidst the clouds of smoke and dust, a figure vaguely appeared, walking out step by step.

Soon, everyone gradually saw clearly: it was none other than Zu An!

“A’Zu!” Yu Yanluo’s eyes welled up with tears. Xiao Bai, Xiao Qing, and others also cheered with joy.

Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue also breathed a sigh of relief. Only then did they realize that, due to their anxiety and worry, their fingers had been involuntarily intertwined since the beginning.

They instantly pulled their hands apart as if shocked by electricity, quickly wiping them on their clothes and both showing expressions of distaste.

At that moment, a wave of cheers erupted in the valley—a sincere tribute from all the demon races to a powerful individual.

It was evident to everyone that he, having challenged the Golden Crow Prince despite a disparity in their ranks, could still fight to such an extent, and even withstand a blow from the invincible divine Sun-Shooting Bow.

Everyone had a clear idea of who the true powerhouse was.

The demon race’s reverence for strength was not an empty boast; they wouldn’t automatically side with the Demon Emperor’s son just because of his title.

Hearing the thunderous cheers, the Golden Crow Prince’s face twitched. “These damned Snake Tribe commoners,” he thought, “how dare they openly humiliate me, the Crown Prince! When I inherit the Demon Emperor’s throne, I will surely exterminate the entire Snake Tribe.”

However, his attention quickly returned to Zu An. “You’re still alive?” he exclaimed.

“If you’re not dead, how could I be?” Zu An replied with a dazzling smile that captivated many Snake Tribe maidens. “He’s truly handsome,” they thought, feeling dizzy with admiration.

Though his tone was light, he was far from being at ease.

On the contrary, he looked quite disheveled, covered in cuts and bleeding profusely. His clothes were reduced to mere rags, clearly indicating that the Sun-Shooting Bow was not easily withstood.

He now emerged step by step from the smoke and ash, as if solid steps materialized beneath his feet, walking towards the golden war chariot hovering in the air.

Walking on air?

Many Snake Tribe members began discussing what kind of footwork this was.

Those above the Grandmaster realm could fly, but generally, no one could do it with such grace and ease.

“Could this be the lost skill of ‘Steps of Blooming Lotuses’? Just how many secret techniques does this young man possess?”

“It might not be completely lost. Rumor has it that someone has seen it in the imperial palace...”

As Grandmasters, Yun Jianyue and Yan Xuehen subconsciously began to analyze and discuss this footwork. However, their voices soon stiffened, and their faces visibly flushed.

“Oh my!” Xiao Bai and Xiao Qing shrieked from the side, covering their eyes with their hands. Yet, both cunning girls secretly peeked through the gaps between their fingers.

It turned out that Zu An’s clothes had been completely destroyed by the previous shockwave. The few remaining strips of cloth were also blown away by the cold wind as he ascended, leaving him completely exposed.

Without the cover of the collapsed dust and smoke, his body was now revealed, as masculine and well-built as a marble sculpture, gleaming even more brilliantly under the sunlight.

The scars and bloodstains on his body did not mar his image in the slightest; instead, they gave him an aura of having endured through blood and fire.

However, everyone’s attention was soon drawn to something else entirely, quickly erupting in an uproar even louder than the previous cheers.

“Is this guy a donkey spirit?”

“Nonsense, how could a donkey spirit, even after transforming into human form, possess such... magnitude?”

The young Snake Tribe maidens self-deceptively covered their eyes, while the mature women stared with excited intensity, as if they had discovered a new world.

The Snake Tribe men nearby were mortified with shame and indignation, wondering how they would ever hold their heads high at home again.

Even the Golden Crow Prince on the golden war chariot widened his eyes. He had always been conceited about his physique, but this time, even his steadfast resolve wavered slightly.

“Is this truly a human being?”

“Is this fellow an exhibitionist? How can he do this in front of so many people…” Yan Xuehen spat, quickly turning her face away. Given her personality, she was too embarrassed to take a second look. However, a Grandmaster's divine sense was incredibly powerful, and that scene had been deeply etched into her consciousness, clearer even than for those ordinary cultivators who had openly stared.

Yun Jianyue had also instinctively intended to avert her gaze, but upon seeing Yan Xuehen’s reaction, she thought, “If I turn my face away, won’t I be no different from that icy woman?”

However, after forcing herself to stare for a moment, her heart pounded violently, and she still had to look away.

Both women simultaneously looked at Yu Yanluo. “How could this woman, with such a slender waist and delicate physique, possibly withstand that?” they wondered.

Yu Yanluo was utterly embarrassed by their stares, her face flushed red as she grumbled resentfully, “A’Zu, really, why would he let others see that?”

Zu An, at this moment, was completely focused, all his attention locked on the Golden Crow Prince.

The opponent was inside the golden war chariot, shooting arrows, while he could only passively endure the attacks.

He couldn't guarantee that the next activation of the Star Shattering Profound Seal would succeed, and besides, in his current state, he likely couldn’t withstand another arrow.

At this point, the Golden Crow Prince also regained his composure, but seeing his opponent approaching him step by step, he instantly panicked.

He simultaneously urged the golden war chariot to widen the distance from Zu An and bit his tongue, spitting out a mouthful of vital blood to draw the Sun-Shooting Bow once more.

He had to kill this human today, otherwise, he would forever be a loser in his eyes.

“Didn’t you say his cultivation could only draw it once?!” Yu Yanluo flared up at Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue for the first time. Seeing Zu An once again in mortal danger, she no longer cared that they were Grandmasters.

Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue’s expressions also changed. “This birdman is actually willing to damage his own foundation just to forcibly unleash a second arrow!”

One should know that even if the Golden Crow Prince lost this battle, he would at most lose some face, and it wasn’t even certain he would lose.

No one would have predicted that he would impulsively make such a short-sighted decision.

Even if he won this battle, he would suffer a severe illness and might even drop one or two minor cultivation grades. The price was far more devastating than mere loss of face.

But it was useless to say anything now. The Golden Crow Prince had already released the bowstring, and another Sun-Shooting Arrow, imbued with terrifying killing intent, shot towards Zu An.

In his current state, Zu An would definitely not be able to withstand a second arrow. Yun Jianyue and the other women no longer hesitated and prepared to intervene to help him.

However, Zu An seemed to have anticipated this moment. He immediately activated his 'Key Come' skill: “This body shall be within the golden war chariot!”

No sooner had he spoken than his entire being appeared inside the golden war chariot, directly behind the Golden Crow Prince, where he instantly seized his vital acupoint on the back.

The reason he hadn’t used 'Key Come' earlier was twofold: he was concerned about the backlash, fearing he couldn’t withstand it, and at that time, the Golden Crow Prince still had combat strength, so even a sudden appearance beside him might not have instantly subdued the opponent.

Now, with the Golden Crow Prince having forcibly fired a second Sun-Shooting Arrow, he was in an extremely weakened state, presenting the perfect opportunity.

The Golden Crow Prince looked utterly bewildered; he couldn't comprehend how his opponent had arrived there.

But he no longer had time to think, because the Sun-Shooting Bow had already targeted Zu An and was now heading straight for him.

And Zu An, that damned man, was actually using him as a human shield!