Water Ink Panel: Starting with Bow Technique to Hunt the Sun and Patrol the Skies

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Outside Yongzhou City, streaks of rainbow light swiftly darted under the azure sky, dazzling onlookers as the sound of gale winds echoed.

Originally simple manifestations of rainbow light, under the propulsion of these Innate Realm cultivators, their speed became so swift that the naked eye could scarcely distinguish them, seemingly transcending the mundane constraints, astonishingly fast.

After a sequential chase, the Innate Realm Ancestors of the Zhou Family, the Dong Family, the Sun Family, and the Xiao family successively reached the place where the radiance fell and the Spirit Mechanism erupted.

A trace of excitement flashed across each of their faces.

Having broken through to Innate, their lifespans were merely two hundred years, now nearly exhausted, and their physical bodies and Qi-Blood deteriorated severely.

If not for relying on substantial financial resources to buy spiritual elixirs for support, they feared they would decline day by day.

The Spirit Mechanism Land, involving secrets of longevity, was a colossal temptation to them, so each was determined to gain it.

As the Spirit Mechanism Land drew nearer, the four ancestors subconsciously pulled apart a little.

Some even drew their weapons, guarding against each other, without exposing their intentions.

"Later, shall we rely on our skills?" The Zhou Family Ancestor, Zhou Guangyu, said with a smile.

The Dong Family Ancestor, Dong Changhui, responded, "Let's do as Brother Zhou says; I have no objections. At that time, how much Spirit Essence each can seize will depend on one's destiny."

The Sun Family and Xiao Family Ancestors said in unison, "Okay."

"We have arrived."

After a rapid advance, the figures of the four ancestors gradually slowed, hovering in mid-air from four directions centered around the Spirit Mechanism Land, stabilizing their postures.

Suspended in mid-air, they sensed a surging spiritual energy, as if their pores relaxed, refreshing their spirits.

In an instant, they felt as if they had become several years younger.

An indescribable calm and aloof demeanor emanated from their whole bodies, their breath long and stable, showing no sign of the exertion they just experienced.

"This feeling..."

Someone carefully looked and noticed a shattered sword blade at the core, their eyes blazing, "There is a fragment of an external artifact!"

These words incited exclamations from the other three, who all looked over.

"Huh?! How come there's someone there?" Zhou Guangyu, the Zhou Family Ancestor, exclaimed in surprise.

Upon his reminder, the others noticed two young figures on the periphery of the Spirit Mechanism Land core.

Zhou Guangyu recognized one of them and said, "Looking at that attire and appearance, if I'm not mistaken, that should be the Huangfu family's young lad."

"The young lad Huangfu Furo from the Huangfu family?" Dong Changhui of the Dong Family frowned, "Then, who is that young person beside her?"

"Wasn't Huangfu Furo being hunted by that cunning fox? How could she be alive and here?"

"There must have been many changes within."

"Why concern ourselves with them? Just a mere young girl can be directly subdued. Even if her father, Huangfu Chuan, stood before me, he is still just a junior, not worth speaking to. The Spirit Essence matters more."

The Ancestor of the Sun Family was impatient, unwilling to waste time with Spirit Essence at hand, and directly took action.

He let out a light hum, and his aura changed abruptly, as if a mountain were about to topple, waves roaring.

A massive surge of spiritual power rushed from his body like rivers converging into the sea, his entire body's spiritual power tumultuous.

He abruptly put his palms together, golden spiritual power roiled wildly, finally converging into a colossal hand that blotted out the sky, inscribed with complex runes, fiercely striking towards where Huangfu Furo was.

Where the golden hand passed, the gale howled, emitting a low rumble.

Situated amid the Spirit Essence, Huangfu Furo was focused on cultivation, suddenly sensing the violent aura overhead, her face changed dramatically.

In haste, she hurriedly urged all her spiritual power, immediately surrounding herself with a halo as bright as stars.

Then she pointed to the sky; in a rush, she activated the Huangfu family's inherited Martial Arts, Da Xu Finger.

A transparent finger emerged abruptly in the void, clashing with the golden palm.

Bang!

Huangfu Furo's methods, under the Innate Realm's power, were utterly irresistible, appearing precarious.

At the critical juncture, a figure suddenly appeared, standing in front of her, launching a palm strike towards the sky without hesitation.

Instantaneously, a scarlet-golden giant hand appeared from nowhere, radiating a scorching aura, opposing the golden hand.

"Boom—"

The two giant hands crashed into each other, emitting an extremely dazzling light.

At the point of contact, space seemed squeezed by an invisible hand, distorting and trembling.

The air was permeated with the scent of burning, and the surrounding space, unable to withstand the power, began showing slight cracks.

Finally, accompanying a more violent explosion sound, the power of the two hands dissipated simultaneously into nothingness.

Leaving only the gradually calming airwaves and the upright figure on the ground.

At this moment, time seemed frozen.
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All present were mesmerized by the commotion caused by these two, watching intently.

The four ancestors suspended in the void were visibly moved; they didn't expect young people to withstand their blow.

Standing on the ground, Huangfu Furo felt the same.

Her heart pounded violently from the earlier clash, tense to the point of suffocation.

Upon seeing the familiar figure before her, the heart that had been hanging suddenly settled, surrounded tightly by a strong sense of security.

"You have some skill, young one from which family?" the Sun Family Ancestor curiously asked.

Shen Qing looked up, and four middle-aged men descended slowly, hovering over the void, surrounding both of them.

Innate Realm cultivation!

Shen Qing's heart skipped a beat, his face turning incredibly grave.

Among the Thirteen Lines in Yongzhou City, there were four martial masters of Innate Realm, the ancestors of the Zhou Family, the Dong Family, the Sun Family, and the Xiao Family.

Yet these people always led secluded lives, rarely showing themselves, so outsiders weren't familiar with them.

But seeing these four dressed in fine garments, speaking with a bit of Yongzhou's local accent, who else could they be but the four Innate ones?

Shen Qing remained expressionless and silent.

Dong Changhui of the Dong Family noticed Shen Qing's robe bathed in blood, the embroidery nearly concealed by all sorts of bloodstains, barely recognizable.

But with careful observation, the Chief Officer Robe of the Guardian Martial Department was identifiable in its pattern.

Dong Changhui understood, suddenly laughing heartily, "It's truly a case of wearing out iron shoes in vain only to find him by chance. If I'm not mistaken, you are Lord Shen Qing, aren't you?"

"What, this young man before us is Shen Qing?"

The other three ancestors showed surprise, then simultaneously displayed joy.

Zhou Guangyu of the Zhou Family said, "Indeed. If Lord Shen Qing is present, it does save us a lot of trouble."

"Then let us act, kill without hesitation!"

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