Chapter 152: Confronting a Qi Realm Expert (Part 2)

"Definitely not. It is purely by chance that this person arrived," Changqing affirmed.

"However, ever since a moment ago, I have noticed Yan Chuan glancing at him casually several times. This person possesses the highest cultivation level here, and the moment Yan Chuan entered the parade ground, his attention was drawn to him—unless...!"

"Unless what?"

"Unless Yan Chuan's discernment is astonishingly sharp, allowing him to instantly perceive this person's cultivation level the very second he stepped onto the parade ground!" the young woman said in a deep voice.

"How can that be? Didn't you say Young Miss that Yan Chuan is only at the ninth tier of the Force Realm?"

"He is indeed at the ninth tier of the Force Realm. But some people, even without cultivation, possess the ability to instantly gauge the strengths and weaknesses of others!"

"Yan Chuan is only seventeen years old. He shouldn't have such formidable capability!" Changqing said, finding it hard to believe.

"Let's keep watching," the young woman said with a solemn expression.

Down below.

Yan Chuan was guarded at the center by three thousand brocade-clad guards.

"Release the arrows!" Liu Jin shouted loudly.

"Boom!"

Three thousand Sun-Shooting Arrows roared towards the Third Senior Brother, crashing heavily into him like a meteoric shower.

"Humph!" The Third Senior Brother let out a cold snort.

Violent gales surged around his body, and the formidable barrier of vital energy manifested once more.

"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"

Although the Sun-Shooting Arrows were powerful, they were still blocked by the formidable energy barrier. However, three thousand Sun-Shooting Arrows were simply too many, massing together like a towering wall of arrows crashing down relentlessly.

"Rumble!"

Even someone as powerful as a practitioner of the Qi Realm was pushed back by ten zhang on flat ground under the barrage of three thousand arrows.

The rain of arrows came wave after wave, sealing off every escape route. Even with his boundless abilities, the Third Senior Brother could only continuously conjure energy barriers at this moment to withstand the overwhelming arrow fire.

"Sun-Shooting Arrows? They are actually all Sun-Shooting Arrows?" Shock appeared in the Third Senior Brother's eyes.

Although the three thousand Sun-Shooting Arrows could not injure him, they made the Third Senior Brother realize that this formidable army was not as easily bullied as he had imagined. They were no mere ants.

Gradually, his anger was suppressed. The Third Senior Brother calmed down, gazing at the army before him with a grave expression.

Not far away, Liu Gang stood with his mouth agape in astonishment. He never expected that even the powerful Third Senior Brother would have a moment where he was suppressed.

"Cease!" Yan Chuan suddenly bellowed.

"Hm?" The three thousand brocade-clad guards looked at Yan Chuan in bewilderment, yet they obediently halted their archery at once.

Having suppressed his anger, the Third Senior Brother now gazed coldly at the protected Yan Chuan, a trace of doubt flashing in his eyes as well. He could not understand why Yan Chuan had ordered a halt.

"Step aside!" Yan Chuan commanded the guards in front of him.

"Understood!"

The guards moved aside in confusion, allowing Yan Chuan to face the Third Senior Brother directly.

It was as if his defenses were wide open, presenting the Third Senior Brother with an optimal opportunity for a surprise attack.

At that moment, had the Third Senior Brother made a move, he could have slain Yan Chuan in the blink of an eye.

Yet the Third Senior Brother did not attack. He merely gripped his long sword, staring coldly at Yan Chuan, temporarily unable to gauge the young man's intentions.

"What is he doing? Seeking his own death? No, he has three thousand Heaven-Trembling Bows which could hold me off for a while, but why did he give that up? Could there be some conspiracy?" A myriad of thoughts flashed through the Third Senior Brother's mind, leaving him hesitant and undecided.

High up in the air.

The young woman exclaimed in admiration, "Brilliant!"

"What is?" Changqing asked, puzzled.

"This Yan Chuan is extraordinary. He is manipulating his opponent's emotions!" the young woman affirmed.

"Manipulating? How is that possible? What does Young Miss mean?" Changqing remained perplexed.

"In just a short span of time, Yan Chuan has planted an emotion deep within that man's heart!"

"What emotion?"

"Suspicion," the young woman stated firmly.

"Suspicion? A planted emotion? Changqing doesn't understand. Please enlighten me, Young Miss."

"It is only natural that you do not understand. I only heard my father mention it not long ago: true powerhouses do not rely solely on martial might, but on mental fortitude. By manipulating the opponent's mind, no matter how formidable their strength might be, once their emotions are controlled, one remains forever invincible," the young woman explained.