My Cultivation Starting from Archery

"Our Senior Sister Zhao has a deep affection for him, yet he avoids her at all costs. I can't fathom what he's thinking."

The group from Shengyun Sect chatted and laughed as they flew towards Ronghua City.

But right at that moment, above their heads, a crimson light suddenly flared up, forming a net-like pattern in the sky and descending towards them.

"This isn't good, it's an ambush!"

Zhu Qingfeng and the others hastily summoned their respective magic artifacts to deal with the unexpected turn of events.

After finally breaking through the "Heaven and Earth Net," they realized they had long been trapped in a heavy siege.

Looking around, the place was densely packed with demon cultivators. These people wore masks to conceal their true faces, wielding various magic artifacts and exuding an intense murderous aura.

"How bold of you, do you know who we are?!"

Zhu Qingfeng shouted sternly, "We are Inner Sect disciples of Shengyun Sect, you demon cultivators may bully loose cultivators, but daring to target us, are you tired of living?!"

"What is Shengyun Sect to us? It's not like we haven't killed them before!"

"Even the people from Guiyuan Sect and Spirit Silence Cave have not survived under our hands!"

Without another word, the masked demon cultivators attacked fiercely.

The disciples traveling together from Shengyun Sect were only five in total, unable to withstand the onslaught of dozens, and in an instant, four perished.

Only Zhu Qingfeng, gravely injured, managed to escape by mere luck, fleeing toward the main peak of the Grand Marsh, crying out in despair.

"Retreat!"

The ghost-faced cultivators had no intention of pursuing, they quickly cleaned the battlefield and dispersed, disappearing without a trace.

...

Grand Marsh Main Peak.

"Booming—"

The Demon Destruction Great Formation entered a semi-operational state, and at the position of the Array Eye, a golden flying sword hovered, containing supreme power from ancient times.

The formation took the Spirit Vein as its foundation, continuously providing mana to the ancient remnant sword, releasing violent sword qi, ready to strike.

Not far away, the Golden Core Cultivator Shouzhongzi sat cross-legged as usual on the edge of the cliff.

On his left was the direct disciple Wang Jun, while on the right stood a young disciple with a short beard.

"Fourth Elder!"

The young disciple first bowed respectfully, and then urged, "Master has sent a message again, hoping that the Elder can quickly find the murderer of Junior Brother Zhang."

Shouzhongzi slowly opened his eyes, "Peng Rui, I know your master is heartbroken over the loss of his beloved disciple, but can this wait for a more appropriate time? At present, the operation of the Demon Destruction Great Formation is at a crucial stage, and I truly cannot leave."

"The Fourth Elder is right."

Peng Rui said tactfully, "But recently, the actions of demon cultivators in Beiyang Dao are indeed peculiar, if we don't resolve them, who knows what might happen next, potentially affecting significant matters too."

"..."

Shouzhongzi couldn't deny this.

The demon cultivators in Beiyang Dao were clearly organized and premeditated and couldn't be considered aimless massacres. Moreover, Beiyang Dao wasn't too far from the western border, amidst ongoing conflicts, who knew if there was a connection.

While contemplating countermeasures, his divine sense detected someone approaching.

"Fourth Elder, it's me, it's I your disciple!"

Zhu Qingfeng finally saw the elder, unable to sustain sword flight, he staggered and fell, vomiting several mouthfuls of blood.

"Junior Brother Zhu?"

Wang Jun hurried forward, "What happened to you all?"

Seeing Zhu Qingfeng about to pass out, Shouzhongzi flicked his finger, sending an elixir pill into his mouth, then cast a spell to adjust his condition.

After a long while, the disciple finally recovered, his breathing gradually stabilized.

"Go on, tell us."

Shouzhongzi said, "What happened?"

"It was demon cultivators!"

Zhu Qingfeng, though emotionally agitated, spoke weakly, "Today, while patrolling outside Ronghua City with Senior Brother Li and others, we suddenly encountered a large group of demon cultivators..."

He recounted the events a short time ago in detail.

"By your account, they likely are the ones who killed Junior Brother Zhang?!"

Peng Rui inquired, "Where exactly?"

After extensive questioning, he clasped his hands, "Fourth Elder, with such a large number of demon cultivators acting together, someone will surely leave clues.

"If you can't spare the time, please send some senior brothers my way. I will go investigate immediately; perhaps I will gain something!"

"Hmm..."

Shouzhongzi pondered for a moment and knowing he couldn't prevent it, had to agree: "Alright, I will leave this matter to you. But you must be cautious and prioritize your own safety above all else."

The disciple before him, though not exceptionally gifted, was the last blood descendant of the only remaining Supreme Elder of Shengyun Sect.

Yet, he had a good relationship with Zhang Jincheng and insisted on getting involved in the matters of Beiyang Dao.

"Wang Jun!"

Shouzhongzi added: "Your character is stable, and I trust you to handle this. In the coming days, you will assist Peng Rui with his investigation."

"..."

Wang Jun hesitated for a moment, then could only agree: "Understood, disciple."

...

Meanwhile, in the desolate mountain among mortals, inside a dilapidated ancient temple.

"Rest assured, Your Majesty, the matter is settled."

Sima Yao detailed the course of events.

"Good."

Chen Sansi said in a deep voice: "Proceed according to the original plan, release a bit of information each time, and lure them here step by step."

To target the main peak of Daze, you must find a way to deal with the trouble of the Golden Core Cultivator.

Next.

He would advance steadily, attracting a large number of Shengyun Sect disciples into the pre-prepared ambush.

By then, no matter how cautious Shouzhongzi was, he could hardly turn a blind eye. And as long as he moved, Chen Sansi would have a chance to act against the main peak of Daze.

Moreover, according to the information he gathered.

Zhang Jincheng, who previously died at the hands of the blind woman, had a notable status within the sect, and Peng Rui, who came to avenge him, had blood ties with the Supreme Elder of Shengyun Sect.

These factors slightly increased the probability of success.

The rest was left to human efforts, under the will of heaven.

Once arrangements were made, Chen Sansi continued without rest to meet the Demon Slaying Sect as scheduled, secretly infiltrating into Dusk Valley after dark.

Shangguan Siheng was truly at the late-stage Foundation Establishment.

With his assistance here, if that demon cultivator dared to appear again, he certainly wouldn't escape easily.

After several days of waiting, nothing happened in Dusk Valley.

Until the fifth day, around the second watch, Chen Sansi, hidden in the night sky, suddenly heard a commotion in the southeast corner of the valley.

"Daoist Shangguan, quickly!"

As he spoke, he was already diving towards the ground.

"Here... is it Elder Bai's cave mansion?!"

With a sword, Chen Sansi cut open the door and rushed into the training room, witnessing a bloody scene.

A tall and robust figure stood in the dark, as mighty as a tiger.

His right hand tightly clutched Elder Bai's neck, lifting him high, absorbing strands of blood essence from the corpse into his body.

Moonlight spilled into the room, revealing that the demon cultivator's arms were covered in dense scales, and his palms sported vicious claws, evidently no longer resembling the human race cultivator, but more like the legendary demon cultivator.

"Bang!"

The demon cultivator, long aware of someone's approach, stepped back like a gale after completely draining the corpse, swiftly breaking through the window to escape.

"Wretched beast, meet your end!"

Shangguan Siheng, well-prepared, clasped a spell, casting it as a flying sword gleamed with azure light, and with formidable mana, it smashed down like a sea.

The demon cultivator crossed his arms to protect his heart, the scales on his body clashing against the flying sword, emitting clear metallic sounds, retreating several steps under the impact.

Nine-foot Heaven Incline!

Chen Sansi wielded the Xuan Yuan Sword, explosively unleashing Water Element True Power, crashing onto the opponent like raging waves.

"Boom—"

The demon cultivator retreated again, his iron-hard body directly shattering the cave mansion walls, though shielded by formations.

But at the same time, the black hood covering his face also fell off, revealing his true appearance.

"Family Head Bai?"