Chapter 227: Chapter 119: Moon Eclipse Arrow’s Second Limit Break! Chen Xuan and Wang Kaishan Shocked

Chen Xuan turned his gaze back to Chu Fan, his eyes filled with anticipation. "Chu Fan, you should also demonstrate the results of your recent training. Let me see how far you’ve progressed with the Moon Eclipse Arrow."

"If you have any shortcomings, today is the perfect chance for me to analyze them in detail and help you make corrections in front of everyone."

He had already figured it all out. ’Since I’m here today, I must spend more time on Chu Fan.’

’A promising archery talent like this can’t be allowed to go astray for lack of guidance. That would be a tremendous loss.’

’How could such a genius be left to his own devices?’

If Cao Feng hadn’t refused to relent, he would have even had Chu Fan move directly into the Moon Arrow Martial Arts Hall!

But since that wasn’t an option, it wasn’t out of the question for him to go to the Seven Stars Gang every day to instruct Chu Fan personally.

With Wang Kaishan here today, it was the perfect opportunity to let him witness his disciple’s talent. It was also a good chance to show off in front of his old friend and make him a little envious.

The thought of seeing the envious look in Wang Kaishan’s eyes made Chen Xuan inwardly ecstatic, but he maintained a calm facade, clasping his hands behind his back and affecting the serene, detached air of a grandmaster.

"Yes, Master Chen. I will do as you command." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Chu Fan responded respectfully and, without another word, raised his hand to take the longbow from his back, his movements unhurried.

His gaze casually swept over an intact giant tree three hundred paces away. Its trunk was even thicker than the one he had shot through earlier.

He didn’t even bother to lower his head to aim. He simply drew an arrow from his quiver, nocked it, drew the bow, and fired!

The entire sequence was as smooth as flowing water, utterly natural, as if he had practiced it countless times in his mind and with his hands. There wasn’t a hint of hesitation.

"VMMM—!"

The bowstring trembled, letting out a deep hum.

An incredibly condensed Moon Eclipse Arrow, its arc of light more brilliant than ever, shot from the string like a bolt of silver lightning splitting the sky!

The whistle of the arrow was no longer a sharp shriek, but a low, penetrating hum that seemed to tear through the air as it sped toward its target.

It moved so fast that it left only a faint blur, its trajectory impossible to follow!

"PFFT!"

The arrow struck the center of the trunk with perfect accuracy, but the expected sound of it piercing through didn’t immediately follow.

The next moment—

"BOOM!"

A muffled explosion erupted in the woods. The massive tree, so thick it would take several people to encircle, trembled violently!

The point of impact was blown open from within by an immense, invisible force!

Splinters and dust shot into the air, filling the woods. A hole larger than a washbasin had appeared in the middle of the trunk. Its edges were charred black, and wisps of searing, un-dissipated energy lingered around it. The power was staggering!

The power of this single arrow had far surpassed that of a normal Moon Eclipse Arrow at the Perfection Level!

The clearing fell silent.

Only the rustling of leaves in the wind remained.

Chen Xuan, Zhao Tianxing, and Yu Xiao all stared, dumbfounded, at the blasted-out hole in the giant tree. They stood frozen to the spot as if petrified, having even forgotten to blink.

Wang Kaishan, the master of the Mountain Opening Boxing Hall, had an even more extreme reaction. His pupils contracted, his face was a mask of horror, and his mouth hung slightly open, unable to utter a sound.

Though he wasn’t an expert in archery, he had been navigating the martial world for many years and still had a discerning eye. Furthermore, he and Chen Xuan were old friends—

He could clearly see that the power, explosive speed, and precise control demonstrated by that arrow had reached an absolutely unheard-of level!

It was on a completely different level from Zhao Tianxing, who had just reached Perfection with his Moon Eclipse Arrow!

Even a Martial Artist like him, who had reached the Mortal Transformation Realm, wouldn’t dare claim he could block such an arrow with confidence!

But...

’Didn’t they say Chu Fan was only at the Bone Marrow Forging Realm?’

’Could a Martial Artist at the Bone Marrow Forging Realm use the Moon Eclipse Arrow to pose a lethal threat to someone at the Mortal Transformation level?’

’What kind of joke was this?!’

’He’d known Chen Xuan for years; it wasn’t as if he’d never seen the power of the Moon Eclipse Arrow at the Perfection Level. It was never this terrifying!’

"..."

Chen Xuan whipped his head around to stare at Chu Fan in disbelief, his voice trembling with shock. "Chu Fan... y-your Moon Eclipse Arrow... have you also reached the Perfection Level with it?!"

’But how long has it been?!’

He remembered it perfectly. Chu Fan had only come to the Moon Arrow Martial Arts Hall for the first time—and received the Moon Eclipse Arrow Manual from him—after defeating that out-of-towner at the Bone Marrow Forging Realm on Xingning Street!

’And in all that time, Chu Fan hadn’t received a single bit of substantial guidance from him. He had figured it all out and trained on his own!’

’What kind of monstrous talent was this?!’

’It was simply inconceivable, beyond his comprehension!’

"I only reached the Perfection Level this morning..."

Chu Fan replied quietly.

He knew Tianxing was open-minded and wouldn’t be jealous, but he still hid the truth to spare the other’s feelings.

’His Moon Eclipse Arrow had reached the Perfection Level long ago. Now, it had even achieved the Second Limit Break... ’

"..."

A storm of complex emotions washed over Chen Xuan.

On one hand, he was overjoyed and thrilled by the terrifying archery talent his disciple had displayed, which far surpassed Zhao Tianxing’s. For the Moon Arrow Martial Arts Hall to produce such a genius was both his personal honor and a glory for the Hall.

But on the other hand, an indescribable sense of loss and melancholy welled up within him, leaving a bitter taste.

’This rare gem of a talent had achieved something so astonishing, yet as his master, he hadn’t contributed in the slightest. How could he be at ease?’

’He felt utterly unworthy of the title of "Master"!’

The excitement on Chen Xuan’s face gradually faded, replaced by an unconcealable melancholy. He spoke his heart in a low voice, "I’m happy... I truly am. For the Moon Arrow Martial Arts Hall to have a disciple like you is a blessing from our ancestors. I should be content."

"But... at the same time, my heart feels heavy. It’s an awful, stifling feeling."

"Your archery has reached such a level, yet I... I haven’t taught you anything personally, haven’t even given you a single piece of proper guidance. I’m truly... truly unworthy of the title ’Master’."

Seeing the genuine melancholy on Chen Xuan’s face, Chu Fan couldn’t help but be touched, and a trace of warmth spread through his heart.