Nine Star Hegemon Body Arts

“Is a Divine Sovereign magical item really so amazing? Alright then, I have one too.”

Mo Nian chuckled and casually waved his hand. A decrepit bow appeared, its surface mottled with rust and cracks, not radiating even a trace of Sovereign might.

One end of the bow struck the tip of the blood-colored bone spear with pinpoint precision, and the bow bent ever so slightly under the impact.

It was unclear whether this came from the pressure of clashing with a divine weapon or from Mo Nian channeling his Sovereign flame into the bow, but in that instant, a divine rune lit up on the rusty old bow.

This bow was covered in dark divine runes and rust. Yet now, a single rune gleamed, dazzlingly out of place amidst the decay.

The bow quivered, and with a subtle flick, an irresistible force surged forth. The Dark race expert was blasted backward. He tumbled for miles before finally stabilizing himself.

By then, Mo Nian had already drawn the bowstring again. A burning black arrow crackled on the string, aimed straight at him.

“That’s...!” The Dark race expert’s expression shifted dramatically when he saw it.

The moment Mo Nian loosed the arrow, it tore through space and reached the Dark race expert in an instant, as if the very concept of distance meant nothing.

Panicking, the Dark race expert thrust his spear to block, and the arrow detonated on impact. Blood sprayed from his lips.

“Damn it! His weapon absorbed my dark energy!” he roared, both furious and unsettled.

The decrepit bow had swallowed his attack and sent it back. It was equivalent to him attacking himself. Worse, because the attack carried his own energy, blocking it became nearly impossible, leaving him injured.

“Dark race brat, taste the might of the human race’s strongest heavenly genius! Heavenly Slaughter—Limitless Arrow Rain!”

Mo Nian drew back his bow once more. Behind him, the azure pine quivered, its needles glowing with sharp brilliance.

BOOM!

This time, dozens of three-foot-long pine needles shot out. They ripped through the void, their howl echoing like the wails of vengeful spirits.

In the past, when Mo Nian used this technique directly, seven-hundred-flame divine sprouts were instantly annihilated, while even eight-hundred-flame divine sprouts could only hold on briefly before succumbing to injury.

But this time, channeled through his bow, the power multiplied severalfold.

The Dark race expert roared, thrusting out his left hand. His Sovereign flames condensed into a massive shield.

The needles struck with a shriek, screeching against the barrier. The Dark race expert’s expression paled.

Each of these needles was equivalent to the full-power attack of an eight-hundred-flame divine sprout. How was he supposed to block such a thing?

Explosive sounds rang out as he was repeatedly blasted back. On the other hand, Mo Nian slowly walked forward, his bow continuously unleashing more needles. He seemed completely relaxed.

Suddenly, another thunderous boom erupted. The bronze palace tore free from the black spider’s bindings and soared back to Mo Nian.

He smiled faintly. If his palace no longer needed to restrain the spider, that meant Long Chen had already gained control.

Glancing over, Mo Nian saw eight Evilmoons forming a prison around the black spider. Black qi was continuously gushing out of it and pouring into Evilmoon through the chains.

Curiously, this black qi turned into the color of blood when it entered Evilmoon’s blade. It became redder and redder, as if drenched in fresh blood.

“Great Dark Master, bestow your most loyal follower with your divine power!”

Just as Mo Nian was distracted, the Dark race expert used some secret art. Black mist surged out of his body and filled the sky, blocking Mo Nian from sensing him.

Suddenly, a divine aura erupted. Mo Nian’s head buzzed, and a terrible possibility struck him.

“Not good!” Mo Nian exclaimed.

“Die!”

The mist exploded as the Dark race expert charged out. His surging divine power shattered all of Mo Nian’s arrows in an instant.

“Divine Emperor aura!” Mo Nian shouted, unable to believe it.

He hadn’t even forced this man to the brink of death. Why would he abandon his future and advance now?

Mo Nian had deliberately avoided pressing too hard after seizing the advantage precisely because he feared this outcome. His plan was to wear down the enemy’s core energy until he no longer had the strength to step into the Divine Emperor realm. Only then could Mo Nian kill him cleanly. Yet, despite his caution, the Dark race expert still sacrificed his future.

“Shadow Spear!”

Scarlet madness filled the Dark race expert’s eyes. His spear thrust out, forming a massive image that tore through the air toward Mo Nian.

There was no room to dodge. Mo Nian raised his bow, once again attempting to absorb the attack’s power.

His bow bent, and an enormous amount of energy poured into his body. However, just then, that Dark race expert sneered and vanished.

“Shit!”

Mo Nian was outraged. This fellow intentionally let Mo Nian absorb this spear’s power, while he shot toward Long Chen.

Only then did Mo Nian realize the truth. This enemy hadn’t risked everything for him. He had done it for Long Chen.

Mo Nian hastily drew his bow, but the Dark race expert had calculated everything. He was already upon Long Chen. If Mo Nian released his arrow now, even if it struck true, Long Chen would be caught in the blast.

When the Dark race expert saw Mo Nian hesitate, his killing intent surged. His palm came crashing toward Long Chen.

“Die!”

At this sight, Mo Nian gritted his teeth, his arms glowing as he prepared to risk everything and take the shot. But controlling the arrow with such precision was painfully slow. If it were only his own power, he could fire blindfolded. However, this arrow contained someone else’s power as well, and manipulating it was far harder.

Just as Mo Nian was about to shoot, blood-colored flower petals appeared in front of Long Chen, forming a shield.

In an instant, Mo Nian paused. There was no need for him to take the risk anymore.

BOOM!

The Dark race expert’s palm slammed into the barrier. A mysterious rune flared briefly across its surface before fading, leaving the shield unscathed. Instead, the Dark race expert himself was blasted back.

“What?!” The Dark race expert’s expression twisted in shock.

And in that instant, Mo Nian’s arrow appeared before him.