Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint-Chapter 1399 - 242: Number One, Jiang Ning!
On the training ground.
Clang——
Clang——
Clang——
...
Amidst the shattering of copper mirrors, Shen Mengyun nodded in satisfaction.
Then, she looked towards the high platform to the north, her eyes fixed on the figure of a man.
"Don’t worry! I will persuade my father to assist you!" she silently vowed in her heart.
At this moment, the examiner also showed a look of approval.
An arrow breaking through seven mirrors, compared to the weightlifting event, Shen Mengyun’s archery was noticeably stronger.
In the next moment.
Shen Mengyun placed the longbow in her hand back onto the bow rack beside her.
Then she turned and walked towards the stands where the martial arts students were.
The examiner continued to call out the names on the list.
"Next up, Wu Yong."
"..."
"Next up, Bai Muyu."
"..."
Compared to the weightlifting event, the foot shooting event was much faster.
And there were also far fewer people on the list.
Like Yan Youjiao, who didn’t even lift the first cauldron and was directly eliminated, lacking the qualification to participate in foot shooting.
...
Time passed by.
One by one, martial arts students took the stage, and within the limits of the strength of the longbow, each shot their strongest arrow.
Compared to the achievements in weightlifting, most fell short in the foot shooting event.
Only a few martial arts students achieved better results in this event.
Soon, it was Mingxin’s turn to take the stage.
Twang——
Raising his hand, he released an arrow that flew from the bowstring, resembling a golden light, easily breaking the sound barrier.
Clang——
Clang——
....
In the face of the golden light, the copper mirrors shattered in response, completing nine stars in a row.
The arrow continued forward.
Boom!!
Until it hit the wall made of fine iron at the back, the arrow exploded, flames scattering before finally coming to a stop.
...
On the high platform to the north.
"What a powerful arrow, seven inches deep! Judging by the force of this arrow, it could break several more copper mirrors!" the Third Prince exclaimed in astonishment.
"Indeed, very impressive! Truly worthy of being called the reincarnation of the Buddha!" nodded the noble-looking woman beside him.
"Second Sister, according to rumors from the Vajra Temple, Mingxin is not just said to be the reincarnation of the Buddha, but is indeed the true reincarnation of the Buddha," the Third Prince said.
"What reincarnation of the Buddha, as if I, the elder sister, don’t know! It’s just a reincarnation of one of the Buddha’s Shariputra," the Grand Princess glanced at the Third Prince.
...
Elsewhere, in the training ground.
The examiner watched this scene and nodded, his expression unchanged.
This arrow was shot by Mingxin, entirely within expectations. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶
On the contrary, it would be surprising if Mingxin couldn’t achieve this.
For a master of this level, even if not proficient in archery,
their powerful physique and precise control over their body allowed them to learn anything quickly.
Next, other martial arts students continued to take the stage.
Soon, it was Wan Jianyi’s turn.
Wan Jianyi similarly drew the bow and shot directly.
Twang——
The bowstring resounded sharply, the arrow like a sword light slicing through the air, breaking nine copper mirrors easily, completing nine stars in a row.
Boom!!
Then, when the arrow landed on the fine iron wall at the back, it shattered on impact, with a flash of flames.
Seeing the arrow piercing one foot deep, Wan Jianyi’s face showed a faint smile.
Then, he put down the standard longbow in his hand and turned to leave.
The examiner glanced at Wan Jianyi, then lowered his head to look at the roster in his hand.
"Next up, Yang Sishi."
"..."
The martial arts students took the stage one after another, each having only one chance to shoot an arrow.
The process went quickly.
Soon, Jiang Ning’s name was called on the training ground.
"Next up, Jiang Ning."
As this name was called, countless eyes focused on him.
At this stage of the Martial Arts Examination, everyone could already tell.
Jiang Ning, Mingxin, and Wan Jianyi were undoubtedly the contenders for the Martial Champion title.
This year, the Martial Champion could only come from among these three.
...
On the stands to the north.
"Shiqi, do you think the gentleman you favor can shoot deeper than Master Mingxin and Wan Jianyi?" the Fifth Prince suddenly asked.
"Of course he can!" Ji Mingyue nodded confidently, "His archery skills are exceptional!"
"Shiqi is really confident in this Lord Jiang?" the Grand Princess suddenly interjected.
Upon hearing this, Ji Mingyue glanced at the Grand Princess, "I naturally have confidence in him."
Seeing Ji Mingyue’s earnest expression, the Grand Princess sighed, "It seems Shiqi is indeed quite serious. As the eldest sister, I won’t meddle."
"Does Second Sister really have her eyes on Lord Jiang?" the Fifth Prince Ji Mingyuan also chimed in.
"I was indeed a bit tempted!" the Grand Princess laughed.
Then her smile stiffened as she felt a piercing gaze fall upon her from behind.
In an instant, she realized it was her father, sitting atop the dragon throne.
Her smile quickly disappeared, and she added.
"I was just teasing Shiqi for fun!"
After that, she shut her mouth completely.
...
On the training ground.
Jiang Ning picked up the longbow from the rack and drew an arrow from the quiver beside him.
"No wonder so many martial arts students couldn’t even break the sound barrier with their arrows!"
Holding the standard longbow and arrow, he immediately understood.
The bow and arrows were quite ordinary.
And bow and arrows as equipment differ from swords, spears, and halberds.
If the bow is too weak, even immense strength can’t fully unleash its potential.
Using just a bit of force, the bowstring reached full draw, and any more force would snap the bowstring.
Next moment.
He nocked an arrow and pulled the string, exerting slight force to bring the bowstring to full draw.
Once the bow reached full draw, he dared not exert any more strength.
Any additional force would snap the bowstring altogether.
