Cultivation Simulator: Shocking the Academy-Chapter 518 - 371: The Legendary Archmage

Li Xin also gripped her short sword tightly, standing by Luo Chen’s side. Although her strength was greatly diminished due to her injuries, her fighting spirit was undiminished. She was ready to defend her dignity and honor with her life.

The cavalry drew closer and closer, and Luo Chen held his breath, waiting for the perfect moment to shoot. Suddenly, he released the bowstring, and the arrow shot out like a bolt of lightning. A "whoosh" was heard as the arrow accurately hit a cavalryman’s chest, and blood splattered everywhere.

"Ah!"

"You!" Li Xin’s face showed endless disdain, as if bewildered by Luo Chen’s confidence.

Luo Chen glanced at her, a slight, unruly smile appearing at the corners of his mouth, conveying composure and calmness. "You don’t believe it?" he asked softly, seemingly teasing but also self-deprecating.

Li Xin snorted coldly, clearly angered by Luo Chen’s attitude. "I am a woman, not suitable to cultivate those powerful mage techniques." Her words were filled with pride and arrogance, "My master specially tailored the Yi Arrow Technique for me based on my constitution. I began to train rigorously from a young age, enduring the harshest winters and summers, every detail tempered through countless trials, taking over a decade to achieve some results."

Her words were full of affirmation for herself and disdain for Luo Chen. "You merely glanced at the arrow manual, not truly grasping the essence of the Yi Arrow Skill, yet you dare boast of mastering it. Truly, ignorance is fearless!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Chen burst into laughter. "A fine example of ’ignorance is fearless’!" he said mockingly, "Today, I’ll show you that your so-called Yi Arrow Skill, in this young master’s eyes, is nothing more than a trivial trick!"

Saying this, he untied a bundle of sharp arrows, stood tall, and took a longbow, standing on top of the sand dune. The night wind blew, his long hair flying, clothes rustling loudly, resembling a brave general on the battlefield.

Meanwhile, the cavalry charged from all directions. The swiftly moving torches created specks of light in the desert, as if tearing countless rifts in the night sky. The overwhelming cavalry surged like tides, presenting an awe-inspiring sight as if an epic war was about to unfold.

Yet Luo Chen stood firm like a mountain. An aura of "stillness" emanated from him, spreading like ripples, forming a web of countless threads. At this moment, it seemed as if he had merged with the entire world.

A cavalryman first charged into Luo Chen’s alert range. Luo Chen’s eyes focused, "Watch closely!" he shouted, then bent his bow and set the arrow. The bowstring was taut like a full moon, the arrow firmly set on the string.

Suddenly, the bowstring slackened, and the arrow shot out like lightning. It turned into a thin, long line, tracing an elegant arc through the darkness, then disappeared into the vast night.

Li Xin widened her eyes, closely watching Luo Chen’s actions. As she saw the arrow fly, an inexplicable sense of shock rose in her heart. At that moment, she seemed to witness the true essence of the Yi Arrow Skill unfolding in Luo Chen’s hands.

The cavalry continued to charge, but Luo Chen seemed to brush them off. He waited silently, as if everything was under his control.

Before long, a scream was heard in the distance. Li Xin looked closely and saw that the foremost cavalryman had fallen from his horse, evidently struck by Luo Chen’s arrow.

At this moment, Li Xin finally understood the source of Luo Chen’s power and confidence. As she gazed at Luo Chen’s calm and composed figure, a sense of admiration surged in her heart. She realized that her earlier disdain and ridicule were so laughable and ignorant. Yet the man before her had proved his strength and the impossibility of underestimating him.

"Ah..." Below the sand dune, a heart-wrenching scream pierced the silence, followed by the dull sound of a heavy object hitting the ground, the sound of the cavalryman struck by the arrow falling off his horse. Luo Chen moved swiftly and decisively, aiming and shooting in a seamless flow without hesitation.

After hitting the target, Luo Chen did not pause but immediately turned to look at Li Xin, a hint of pride gleaming in his eyes. "How was that?" he asked, as if anticipating Li Xin’s approval.

However, Li Xin merely glanced at him indifferently, a hint of mockery on her face. "Killing just one soldier, what’s there to brag about?" Her words carried a hint of disdain, as if such an achievement was nothing in her eyes.