[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starlight-professional":3,"chapter-starlight-professional-starlight-professional-chapter-552":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starlight Professional",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2309212,4512,"Chapter 552: Hunter King Bow","starlight-professional-chapter-552",552,"\u003Cp>“Alien beasts and human Law Lords attacking me together? Clearly all under soul control…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it’s the Insect Law Lord…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the Heavy Water Realm, Fang Xing watched calmly as the Blood Wen  Golden Beast Emperor was surrounded and exploded in fury, dissolving into specks of golden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the enhancement of Panwu Great Dao, the Blood Wen  Golden Beast Emperor was merely at the third-rank Law Lord level—facing such a siege, death was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Fang Xing didn’t care; it was just bait to begin with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After observing for so long, he had roughly estimated the strength of these Law Lords and the power behind the Insect Law Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he smiled lightly and stepped into the Heavy Water Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This human Law Lord… is incredibly confident!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidden behind sheets of extreme-cold heavy water, the mantis insectoid’s compound eyes flickered slightly, sending out a soul wave: “Formation Three!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish-swish-swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavy Water Realm suddenly surged, layers of water pressing down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, over a dozen Law Lords in the void joined forces, activating a battle array technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Threads of law energy intertwined and shaped themselves… into a strange butterfly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This dazzling butterfly had form but no substance; its wings fluttered once, turning into a streak of light that plunged into Fang Xing’s consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Soul attack?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s blood-red robe trembled slightly, then he acted as if nothing had happened, raising his right palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hummm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sun, indescribable in nature, rose behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sun seemed to stand above infinite time and space, beyond any color to depict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the sun condensed into the Great Sun Tathagata Divine Lord, one palm descending to crush down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The radiance of the sun engulfed the entire Heavy Water Realm, instantly evaporating the chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the Law Lords were flung backward, their law bodies seemingly burned, instantly falling into critical injury!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bad!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At least a peak fourth-rank Law Lord… possibly even fifth-rank!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hidden mantis Law Lord’s expression turned grim; it immediately flapped its wings and retreated backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Heavy Water Realm, a precious artifact, was abandoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You all fight to the death to buy me time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the mantis insectoid fled, it issued orders to its slaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After giving this command, its heart bled—but it comforted itself: ‘As long as I live, there’s still hope…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On its body, a dark energy surfaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the insectoid’s unique ‘Dark Energy,’ innate to their mastery of the ‘Dark Energy Law,’ granting them many strange abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example… Dark Energy Teleportation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the cover of Dark Energy, the mantis insectoid’s form turned ethereal, ready to teleport through the Dark Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this faint fluctuation had already been caught by Fang Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar! Roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Law runes coalesced into a black dragon, striking once to annihilate the two-headed leopard alien beast Law Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s eyes held a faint smile as he glanced at the battlefield: “Oh? Trying to flee?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pressed his brow, and suddenly a Destroying Demon Wolf mental image appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Destroying Demon Wolf had lively eyes, strange white spots on its pupils, and its body blazed with black Destroying Fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It ran on all fours through the void, diving into the mantis insectoid’s forehead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Soul attack?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Useless—I insectoids excel at soul, and I have artifacts to protect me…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mantis insectoid’s compound eyes had just flashed a hint of mockery when suddenly all color vanished, Dark Energy collapsed, and its massive corpse plummeted from midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the mantis insectoid was the master of slaves, upon its death, all its Law Lord slaves suddenly lost their life force, falling like cut wheat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I take!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing raised his hand and collected the corpses and artifacts of the Law Lords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he approach the insectoid Law Lord’s corpse, studying it: “So it’s from the Mantis Clan…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among insectoids, subspecies vary wildly—the Mantis Clan is actually among the better ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This insectoid’s strength is also around fourth-rank Law Lord level; otherwise it wouldn’t dare directly block a passage and set a trap…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I used my mental image attack only to slightly delay it… never expected it to die outright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing was pleasantly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sharpness of True Soul attacks exceeded his expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, war really does bring quick profits…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, Fang Xing gazed at the three precious artifacts before him, a satisfied expression on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the three, one was a pool of emerald-blue water—the ‘Heavy Water Realm’—it could unfold directly, releasing countless chilling water streams to hinder enemies, and also assist in soul attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another was a tattered scroll named the ‘Miti Map,’ capable of protecting the mind and resisting soul attacks, even some will-based assaults.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Miti Map’s protection and the insectoid’s innate soul talent, the mantis insectoid wouldn’t fear even a fifth-rank Law Lord soul master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it had the misfortune of encountering Fang Xing. Still, Fang Xing cared little for these two artifacts; what he truly valued was the final one—the offensive artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hunter King Bow?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Fang Xing’s hand, a black great bow materialized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its design was monstrous, as if imprisoning an alien beast within its body, its arms twisted into bow limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Fang Xing lightly plucked the string, it trembled faintly, faint roars and wails echoing from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is an artifact specifically designed to enhance soul attacks… drawing the string amplifies one’s soul attack power, and has some effect on will-based secret arts…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps I can use it to unleash True Soul attacks?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Fang Xing’s view, the precious artifacts of the Great Xia world were similar to the ‘Imperial Weapons’ of the Qingyuan Great Realm—both suited for Law Lord combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there were still distinctions of rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood Yuan Mountain, for instance, was an upper-grade precious artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavy Water Realm was mediocre—lower to mid-grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Miti Map could defend against soul attacks, its trait highly useful, barely qualifying as upper-grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This final artifact, the ‘Hunter King Bow,’ could be called an ‘Ultimate-grade Precious Artifact!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With the Hunter King Bow’s amplification, combined with Panwu Great Dao, my will attacks might threaten a fifth-rank Law Lord… if I use True Soul attacks, perhaps one arrow could annihilate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing, delighted, traced his fingers over the black scales on the Hunter King Bow’s body; after slight refinement, more information surfaced: “This Ultimate-grade artifact, when drawn, automatically manifests three types of arrows… First, the ‘Heavenly Wolf Arrow,’ enabling Law Lords unskilled in soul attacks to fire piercing soul arrows…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing happily ran his fingers over the black scales on the Hunter King Bow’s shaft; after a slight refinement, more information surfaced: “This supreme treasure, once drawn, automatically manifests three types of arrows… The first is ‘Heavenly Wolf Arrow,’ enabling even masters unskilled in soul attacks to fire piercing soul arrows…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Third, the ‘Sun-Extinguishing Arrow,’ a will-based attack arrow…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now that it’s in my hands, I must develop a True Soul Arrow myself… my mental image attack was powerful, but its hit speed was too slow…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now it’s in my hands, I must develop a True Spirit Arrow myself… The mind-image attack’s power goes without saying, but its hit speed is too slow…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After passing through the Virtual Gold Mountain, Fang Xing rushed straight to the Empty Flow River.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the Virtual Gold Mountain, the Empty Flow River was a vast ‘Space Blade Zone,’ with no safe passage whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To pass through, one must carefully avoid every blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Empty Flow River… my cultivation avatar would have a huge advantage here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing stood at the edge of a space river, gazing at the dense silver blades within, murmuring to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single blade, or even dozens, wouldn’t trouble a first-rank Law Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But thousands upon thousands of continuous strikes, combined with spatial resonance, demanded avoidance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But thousands of continuous attacks, combined with spatial resonance, must be avoided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Fang Xing observed, he suddenly spotted a chase far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one fleeing ahead was Kun Wu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, chasing relentlessly, was a creature entirely composed of magma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An energy lifeform—a third-rank alien beast Law Lord?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In this Ashen Secret Realm, the Tai Xu Stone cannot connect to the Tai Xu Universe—indeed inconvenient…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Kun Wu’s disheveled state, Fang Xing directly transmitted a voice: “Kun Wu, come this way…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing, seeing Kun Wu’s disheveled state, transmitted a voice message: “Brother Kun Wu, come this way…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kun Wu’s eyes lit up upon seeing Fang Xing and immediately flew toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the magma energy lifeform behind him, upon seeing Fang Xing, didn’t retreat—it accelerated further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lava-energy lifeform chasing behind him, upon seeing Fang Xing, did not retreat—instead, it accelerated again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing drew the Hunter King Bow; Panwu Great Dao instantly descended, causing the arrow to glow faintly as it coalesced into a crimson arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing drew the Hunter King Bow; the power of Panwu Dao instantly descended, causing the arrow to glow softly as it coalesced into a crimson arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sun-Extinguishing Arrow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He released his grip, and the Sun-Extingishing Arrow shot forth, striking the Lava Dharmic Lord directly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Fang Xing did not unleash any True Spirit attack—only infused his own Martial Will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, the Lava Energy Lifeform was struck by the Sun-Extingishing Arrow and let out a shriek of agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kun Wu turned back, and in a daze, he thought he saw a great sun fall and instantly extinguish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the great sun extinguished, the Lava Lifeform had lost all vitality, reduced to a corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Fang… you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kun Wu, witnessing this, could not help but widen his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lucky to obtain a supreme treasure suited to myself… now, I must have entered the Fourth-Rank Dharmic Lord realm…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing smiled and explained briefly, then stepped forward to collect the spoils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kun Wu had good sense—he knew he had contributed nothing, and felt too embarrassed to approach for a share.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never expected… Brother Fang has already ascended to Fourth-Rank Dharmic Lord! Now you could likely climb into the top two hundred of the Starry Sky Rankings—no, even the top one hundred!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kun Wu let out a bitter laugh: “I probably overestimated myself entering this secret realm… Regardless, thank you—if I’d been killed, even if I could revive, I’d have been buried under crushing debts…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are your plans next? We’re heading the same way—shall we journey together to the Ash Continent?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Empty Flow River is still too dangerous for me…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kun Wu hesitated: “Originally… I thought I’d only perfected one Law, hadn’t touched the power of the Dao, and had high malleability—so I came to try my luck. But now I’m awake: without strength, no matter how malleable I am, the legacy won’t fall to me. I won’t trouble you further—I’ll leave now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Kun Wu’s retreating back, Fang Xing felt an inexplicable melancholy—and also admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, maintaining self-awareness while standing in glory is no easy thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1825,"2026-06-20T11:03:22.760Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","828d49397046b524a7ed8737409a93780f6e57436fdb24fb399b78e8764897de","starlight-professional-chapter-553","starlight-professional-chapter-551",726,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarlight-professional-cover.jpg"]