Back in her room, Lan Hua couldn't wait to open the manual for the Armor-Piercing Invisible Arrow.

The opening lines read, "Concentrate your mind on your breath, nourish your arrow with your breath, and once the arrow is formed, it will be invincible."

Lan Hua carefully examined the arrow manual and muttered to herself, "So, this Armor-Piercing Invisible Arrow requires the Qi Arrow to be nurtured within the body, and it needs spiritual power above the Refining Spirit Realm to condense into its form."

No wonder this kind of archery requires cultivation to reach the Refining Spirit Realm. If one's spiritual power is insufficient, the condensed energy arrows will not be sharp or pointed enough, and they are prone to going out of control and injuring oneself!

Baxia pouted and said, "If we're talking about spiritual power among the aristocratic families, apart from those few old fogies at the Yuanxiang Realm, who is stronger than you?"

Lan Hua revealed a sly smile, "With the Armor-Piercing Invisible Arrow, who can stand against me!"

After speaking, Lan Hua picked up the arrow manual for clearing the way with ten thousand arrows, looked at it for a long time, and then put it away, her expression somewhat solemn.

"Brother Hua, what's wrong with you?" Baxia asked with slight concern when he saw Lan Hua remain silent.

Lan Hua sighed, "This 'thousand arrows clearing the way' is indeed terrifying. No wonder that old fox Duanmu said my arrow technique only captured the form, not the spirit!"

"Stop talking nonsense and get to the point!" Baxia patted Lanhua on the shoulder.

Lan Hua said, "The true path cleared by ten thousand arrows requires the archer to part his primordial spirit power to control the ten thousand arrows."

This is the true essence of clearing a path with ten thousand arrows; only then can it destroy the heavens and the earth!

"The power of the primordial spirit?"

Baxia was taken aback. "This price is a bit too high. Using the power of one's primordial spirit to control ten thousand arrows, won't one suffer a severe loss of vital energy after this move?"

Lan Hua nodded slightly. "That's right. This move should not be used lightly. Moreover, I have only just entered the Dan Shen realm, and my primordial spirit is not strong enough to control ten thousand arrows."

If I were to force it out, my primordial spirit would likely be almost completely depleted, and even a Danxia Realm expert could easily kill me.

"A drastic measure always backfires; it seems only those at the Refining Spirit Realm can truly unleash the power of a thousand arrows!"

Although archery techniques cannot be used lightly, it does not hinder Lan Hua's cultivation.

So for the next few days, Lan Hua remained in seclusion, meditating quietly.

Inside the main hall of the Duanmu family.

At this moment, only Duanmu Wudi and Duanmu Zhenghua remained.

“Patriarch, you gave Lan Hua both the Armor-Piercing Invisible Arrow and the Arrow Manual for Clearing the Way with Ten Thousand Arrows. What if someone finds out and attacks him?” Duanmu Zhenghua said.

Duanmu Wudi said, "A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime. You have been keeping a close eye on Lanhua these days."

I'd like to see if anything unexpected happens, and it's time to purge those disloyal members from the powerful families!

"I see!"

After a short period of training, Lan Hua couldn't resist Ba Xia's persuasive talk and took him to Qingyang City for a visit once again.

Throughout the journey, Lan Hua was torn about whether or not to go to Tianyuan Cave.

It would be a waste to leave a spot open if we didn't go.

If you go, the trial that's almost certain death is no joke.

"Brother Hua, what are you afraid of? If you don't survive, then there will truly be no justice!" Baxia said, sitting on Lan Hua's shoulder and gnawing on roast chicken.

After leaving the city, Lan Hua hadn't flown very far when he sensed something strange, as if someone was following him.

Lan Hua stopped in mid-air, steadied herself, a glint of light flashed in her eyes, she looked around and finally stared at a grove of trees.

"Hmph, that's really strange. Every time we go out to play, something always seems to happen!"

Having said that, Lan Hua summoned the Yueque Bow and said loudly, "Please come out, Your Excellency, and stop hiding!"

In the clouds above, a man's heart trembled slightly; it was Duanmu Zhenghua.

"Hmm? This kid's spiritual sense is so powerful, did he discover me?"

"That shouldn't be the case. I'm so far away from him; even a Refining Spirit Realm expert wouldn't be able to detect me!"

Just as he hesitated, hundreds of invisible arrows shot out from the forest, aiming at Lan Hua's vital points.

Arrows rained down through the forest, sweeping away everything in their path and sending tattered leaves flying everywhere.

"Hmm? This is the eighth move of the Invisible Arrow Technique, Eight Directions of Wind and Rain!"

Lan Hua frowned, thinking to herself, "This is troublesome."

Yue Que drew his bow fully and unleashed the Eight Directions Wind and Rain technique, blocking all the incoming invisible arrows under his mental control.

From the moment the surprise attack occurred to the moment Lan Hua drew her bow to counterattack, it was almost instantaneous.

Arrows met arrows, colliding violently in mid-air, creating a powerful gust of air that pressed down on Lan Hua.

Lan Hua struck out with her palm, but was thrown back by the airflow, so she quickly retreated.

"Hmm? Such strong arrow energy and power. This cultivation level is at least at the Refining Spirit Realm. Could it be the work of an elder or guest of a noble family?"

Or perhaps, that old fox Duanmu Wudi has changed his mind and wants to kill me to preserve the family's secret techniques?

While Lan Hua was surprised, Yue Que drew his bow fully, remaining vigilant.

"Brother Ba, we're in a bit of trouble. The opponent is a master of invisible arrows, and he's not easy to deal with!" Lan Hua secretly transmitted his voice.

"It's alright, I'll cover you!" Baxia said in a deep voice, staring at the distant woods.

Lan Hua dared not be careless; this was an extremely dangerous enemy.

His past invincibility was all due to the sharpness of his invisible archery technique.

However, the attackers on the other side are also well-versed in the invisible arrow technique and their cultivation level is higher than theirs, which immediately exposes Lan Hua's disadvantage.

In the distance, on the clouds, Duanmu Zhenghua looked surprised. "The attackers were so well hidden that I didn't even notice them."

Unexpectedly, someone has indeed turned against Lan Hua. Who exactly is this disloyal person the patriarch speaks of?

The woods remained quiet, and the attackers showed no intention of revealing themselves.

Suddenly, another volley of arrows flew out of the forest, shooting towards Lan Hua from several directions.

The number of invisible arrows was twice that of the Eight Directions Wind and Rain Technique, making the arrow rain denser and the momentum more overwhelming.

"Oh no, it's the 'Reaching for the Moon' technique!"

Lan Hua exclaimed in surprise. Yue Que bow was swung repeatedly, unleashing the Eight Directions Wind and Rain twice in succession, which finally blocked all the incoming arrows.

The opponent's invisible arrows were extremely fast. When Lan Hua blocked the arrow attack, the rain of arrows was only five zhang away from her body.

The collision of the two arrows created a shockwave that sent Lan Hua flying once again.

Lan Hua stopped fighting and immediately used the Flowing Light Step to fly towards the Duanmu family.

However, the attacker was even faster. After rushing out of the forest, his feet seemed to be stepping on a streak of light, skimming the ground as he chased after Lan Hua, using the same Flowing Light Step.

When Lan Hua turned around, she realized that the attacker was dressed in all black and wearing a black mask, making it impossible to identify him.

Duanmu Zhenghua, who was in the cloud, was also puzzled. He thought of all the suspicious people, but he still couldn't figure out the identity of the man in black.

He could have taken down the man in black directly, but he wanted to see what Lan Hua had up his sleeve and what other tricks Lan Hua had up his sleeve.

This was not only his own idea, but Duanmu Wudi also wanted to know, and had explained it to him before.

When Lan Hua was hit by Lü Yuanwei's explosive arrow, he was unharmed. The higher-ups of the Duanmu family were all eager to know why he survived.

The man in black moved with incredible speed, closing the distance to Lan Hua to less than fifty feet in just under five miles.

"Die!"

The man in black drew his bow fully and unleashed the "Nine Heavens Grasp the Moon" technique once more, unleashing a dense rain of arrows that threatened to engulf Lan Hua.

At this distance, Lan Hua only had one chance to strike, but the wind and rain from all directions couldn't stop this barrage of arrows.

"Brother Ba, we really need you now!"