Chapter 431: Dizzying Sensation
"This statue seems to hold some hidden mystery. If the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow is real, why would it be placed in such an obvious location? Now that I think about it, something doesn't quite add up."
Ye Tian walked to the back of the statue and, sure enough, made a discovery. He found a hidden compartment behind it and smiled. "So this is where it was."
He placed his hand on the compartment, activating a mechanism. As soon as it was triggered, a golden light flashed, and right at that moment, the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow appeared before him!
It shone brilliantly, radiating an awe-inspiring golden glow!
"This is the real Sun-Shooting Divine Bow!"
Ye Tian was overjoyed and immediately reached out to take it. However, an invisible force repelled him, sending him flying backward. He hadn't anticipated a protective seal here, one that his current physical strength alone was insufficient to break through.
"This is too powerful."
Realizing the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow was protected by such a formidable seal, Ye Tian turned to the Earth Deity and asked, "Do you know of any way to obtain the real Sun-Shooting Divine Bow?"
"I really don't know. This is incredible. I've known about this place for years, yet I never imagined the true Sun-Shooting Divine Bow was hidden here. Ye Tian, if you want to obtain it, you'll have to rely on your wisdom. If you're smart enough, you can claim it. If not, then there's nothing more I can do."
Ye Tian nodded and said, "Alright, give me some time. I believe I can break this seal if I have enough time. But I hope you won't reveal anything about today's events. You should understand the consequences if you do. I don't want you telling anyone about this. Understood?"
"Ye Tian, I hear you. Whatever you say goes!"
With that, Ye Tian began his seclusion here. Though he knew obtaining the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow would be challenging, he was determined to find a way.
Taking out a brush, he started writing and drawing, attempting to decipher the mechanisms protecting the bow.
After some time, a breakthrough suddenly struck him. He laughed heartily, "Great! I finally figured it out!"
"What did you come up with?"
"I've thought of a brilliant method—using spatial transference to move the barrier away."
"Hmph, who's there?"
Upon hearing a voice, Ye Tian turned to see none other than the esteemed Patriarch Bodhi. The old master smiled and said, "Heh, Ye Tian, you didn't expect me to show up here, did you?"
"Why did you suddenly come here?"
"Are you the only one allowed here? That would be impossible. Naturally, I came looking for the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow as well. So, it was hidden here all along. As the saying goes, 'Finders keepers.' You can't hog it all to yourself."
Gazing at Patriarch Bodhi, Ye Tian said, "I've been here for several days now, but you just arrived. And now you want to stake a claim? That seems rather unfair."
"They say that timing beats effort. I came at the right moment. What's the matter? If you don't like it, I won't make this easy for you."
"Right now, the people are suffering and in need. Are you really going to stand in my way?"
Ye Tian fixed his gaze on Patriarch Bodhi, feeling a deep sense of disdain for his actions. "Do you agree with what I'm saying?"
"Ye Tian, just hurry up and get the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow. Once you have it, we'll discuss this further!"
"Fine!"
Ye Tian sat down once more. After a while, he activated spatial transference, shifting the protective barrier away.
As soon as the barrier vanished, Patriarch Bodhi lunged forward, attempting to snatch the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow. Seeing this, Ye Tian shouted, "You are truly despicable! Giving you the Arhat Overturning Seal last time was clearly a mistake!"
"Arhat Overturning Seal!"
Patriarch Bodhi immediately unleashed the technique, sneering, "If you have anyone to blame, blame yourself for revealing your secret techniques to me."
"Who said that was my ultimate technique? If I truly had one, I certainly wouldn't share it with you!"
"Boom!"
Ye Tian struck with a powerful punch. Patriarch Bodhi, caught off guard by the sheer force behind it, staggered backward. Meanwhile, the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow landed firmly in Ye Tian's hands.
"This belongs to me now!"
Holding the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, Ye Tian declared, "It seems I'll be ranked first in the Golden List Livestream!"
"You—!"
Patriarch Bodhi was so enraged that he nearly coughed up blood. He had thought he still had a chance, but now, he realized he had none. The Sun-Shooting Divine Bow was already in Ye Tian's possession, and no matter how anxious he was, there was nothing he could do.
"Can't we negotiate? Since I've seen it too, I should have a chance as well!"
"If you hadn't tried to snatch it earlier, perhaps you would have had a chance. But since you chose to act so despicably, there's no way I'd give you one now!"
With that, Ye Tian stepped outside and looked up at the sun. If he loosed an arrow now, would he be able to shoot it down?
As this thought crossed his mind, Ye Tian drew the bowstring. But to his surprise, despite its immense power, he found himself unable to operate it.
"Why do I feel so dizzy?"
Realizing he couldn't control it, Ye Tian turned to Patriarch Bodhi and said, "Alright, earlier I refused to give you a chance, but now I've changed my mind. I'll give you a try. Go ahead and see if you can handle it."
Ye Tian handed the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow to Patriarch Bodhi, whose heart pounded with excitement. He never expected Ye Tian to offer it to him.
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