READ NOVEL ONLINE Chapter 95: Skills Break Through in Pairs
"Just a little bit more."
Shen Qing felt an urgency in his push for strength, unwilling to waste any time as he glanced at the information on the Water Ink Panel within his sight.
He noticed that it was still early, and there wasn't much pressing business at the Guardian Martial Department Office at the moment, so he left the Military Department Office and mounted his horse.
With a crisp crack of the whip, the horse beneath him shot forward like an arrow from a bow, carrying him towards a valley outside the city amidst neighs and whinnies.
In the past four or five months, he often patrolled the area, and after each patrol, he would hunt with a regular bow and arrow to hone his skill.
After all these days, he had thoroughly explored the mountains outside the city.
Among them, he found several places quite suitable for martial masters to train.
Shen Qing rode out of the city, and before long, a tranquil and profound gorge appeared before his eyes.
Here, ancient trees towered into the sky, mist curled around, and besides the occasional chirping of birds and roaring of beasts, it was incredibly peaceful.
Shen Qing reined in his horse and stopped, gently stroking the smooth mane of his steed beneath him, then lightly leaped off the horse to stand on the ground.
He took down the heavy bow from the horse's back and casually tossed the reins.
The horse, as if used to this routine, walked to the small stream and drank the valley water.
With steady steps, Shen Qing strode into an open area with his bow and arrow.
He stopped, looked around, and then deftly removed the arrow quiver from his back, planting it firmly in the ground with a precise and strong motion.
Shen Qing slightly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and his expression suddenly became unusually serious.
The surrounding scenery seemed to subtly change with his mood, becoming clearer and more vivid.
Shen Qing slowly drew an arrow from the quiver and placed it steadily on the bowstring, gripping the bow tightly with both hands, muscles taut.
With a deep, powerful exhale, Shen Qing suddenly pulled back the bowstring, and strength converged in an instant.
He abruptly released it, and the arrow shot forth like lightning, tearing through the sky with an unstoppable force, aiming straight for the distance.
The arrow streaked through the air with a whistling sound, leaving a long trail on the ground.
Boom!
In the distance, an ancient tree was shot in half by Shen Qing.
Without pausing, he quickly nocked another arrow following that shot.
Thud!
The arrow left the string and pierced through the air.
Thud, thud...
His movements became faster, arrows as dense as raindrops, each shot perfectly precise and powerful as if sweeping away clouds and shocking the heavens.
In one go, Shen Qing emptied the entire quiver of arrows.
After doing so, he spread his arms and dashed forward, moving nimbly through the mountain forest while continuously launching the Sky Flipping Seal against various strange rocks and ancient trees.
Golden rays erupted constantly, accompanied by roaring sounds.
In this manner, he destructively made his way to the makeshift "shooting range" he had set up.
He carefully gathered the arrows and returned to his original spot to repeat the process.
Until the sun set, casting a glowing golden hue over the valley, Shen Qing finally stopped his arduous practice.
By then, he felt waves of hunger fill his body, and his Qi Sea became calm and depleted.
A sense of satisfaction welled up within Shen Qing.
Feeling this way indicated he had exhausted all the power within his flesh and blood.
The energy inside him craved the external world immensely.
Shen Qing remained composed, operating the Six Path Whale Swallowing Technique while taking out a Treasure Pill as white as jade.
This pill was called Yuye Qionghua Dan, which he had procured from Wu Sheng.
It was said that this Yuye Qionghua Dan was a common elixir used by the noble sons of the Capital City during cultivation, providing great assistance in recovery and improving cultivation.
Each pill cost ten taels of gold, making it extremely precious.
During this period of training, Shen Qing consistently used this pill and found it to be an excellent experience.
He tossed the pill into his mouth, allowing it to dissolve into a thin stream as it slid down his throat.
In an instant, an unprecedented warm current surged from his Dantian.
Shen Qing felt as though countless spiritual powers converged into a sea within him, and the once dry and exhausted Qi Sea became filled with endless vitality and strength at that moment.
Every inch of muscle, every bone, seemed to be reforged, bursting forth with vibrant vitality.
Shen Qing took a deep breath, savoring the abundant power within him, and could not help but form a faint smile at the corner of his mouth.
"It seems about right."
In his vision, a drop of water ink fell from the void and, after spreading out, condensed into lines of water ink text.
[Skill: Heavenly Bow Technique (Mastery)]
[Progress: 801/800 points]
[Status: Can be improved]
[Note: Learning diligently is like a seedling growing in spring; though not noticeable, it grows daily. Neglecting to study is like sharpening a knife; though not noticeable, it dulls daily. You have not slackened for a moment in your training of the Bow Technique; your ceaseless effort has met the conditions for a breakthrough in the Heavenly Bow Technique. After the breakthrough, there is a certain probability that the "Eagle Eye" skill will evolve, enabling you to awaken Divine Sense and perceive changes within a five hundred meter radius.]
[Skill: Sky Flipping Seal (Small Success)]
[Progress: 802/800 points]
[Status: Can be improved]
[Note: Without accumulating small steps, one cannot reach a thousand miles; without accumulating small streams, there can be no rivers or seas. Your continuous practice has pushed the Sky Flipping Seal to a breakthrough state. Refining the Sky Flipping Seal to the level of mastery can harness the power of heaven and earth to evolve into the Sky Flipping Seal, crushing mercilessly, resulting in a shockingly tragic death for those struck, although it consumes a significant amount of spiritual power.]
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Seeing the two Water Ink Panels pop up in his field of vision, Shen Qing let out a long breath in his heart.
"After so much cultivation, these two cultivation techniques can finally break through."
Without delay, Shen Qing focused his mind: "Heavenly Bow Technique, breakthrough!"
"Sky Flipping Seal, breakthrough!"
As if sensing Shen Qing's command, the information on the Water Ink Panel instantly refreshed.
[Skill: Heavenly Bow Technique (Small Success)]
[Progress: 1/900 points]
[Skill: Sky Flipping Seal (the level of mastery)]
[Progress: 2/900 points]
At the moment the skills information on the panel refreshed, two enormous streams of memories distinctly surged into Shen Qing's mind.
He groaned quietly, enduring the discomfort while slowly processing these vast memories.
Soon, the familiar feeling of day and night training in the Heavenly Bow Technique and Sky Flipping Seal surged back to his heart.
Shen Qing slowly opened his eyes, scanned his surroundings, and concentrated with a calm mind.
In the next moment, his expression showed surprise.
Shen Qing realized that with just a little sensing, the wind's rustling, the chirping of insects and birds within a five hundred-meter radius, and even the faint fluctuations of spiritual power further away were vividly imprinted in his mind, making him feel omniscient.
This was precisely the "Eagle Eye" skill transformation brought about by the breakthrough of the Heavenly Bow Technique, allowing him to refine a trace of Divine Sense.
Relying on this Divine Sense, his perception transcended the five senses, regardless of distance or visibility.
"So this is how it feels to possess Divine Sense, truly amazing."
"In the future, if I use this perception combined with every arrow hits the mark, I can kill invisibly, catching others off guard. Even if I can't kill the opponent, I can withdraw in time, proving greatly useful to me!"