My Cultivation Starting from Archery

"Get on the boat."

Chen Sansi waved his hand.

On the ground appeared a flying boat.

These were procured back in Qiantang Prefecture, from the hand of the array master Daoist Xuan. Engraved on the flying boat was a first-rank top-grade formation, its speed comparable to Foundation Establishment cultivators not proficient in escape techniques.

"Buzz!"

Chen Sansi took out a mid-grade Spirit Stone and placed it on the array plate. As dense Spiritual Energy surged into it, the flying boat erupted with incredible speed, nearly transforming into a streak of light rushing into the sky.

The Battle of Chibi.

Countless warships burned.

Most of the Spirit Stones placed in the Water Control Array were wasted, only a few Spirit Stones were captured.

As the flying boat reached a hundred meters high.

A commotion erupted in the jungle.

A ranger appearing to be in his thirties activated a flying talisman, soared into the air and performed the Breathing Skill, the sixteen shining Jingshen within his upper and middle body radiating with True Power surging forth.

True Power Middle Stage!

Chen Sansi naturally knew who this person was.

The old ancestor of the Sky Water Ling Family.

But what surprised him somewhat.

Was that the True Power Ling Kui finally unleashed was quite different from the other members of the Ling Family.

It was also Water Element True Power.

But the Water Element True Power he released was not the clear torrents like Ling Yun and others, but rather dark as ink, filthy waters.

The broad sword in Ling Kui's hand, seemingly hard, was enveloped in sticky black liquid at the moment before being wielded, then suddenly erupted, spreading wide, like sediment accumulated at the lake bottom uprooted, or like a bizarre creature akin to black Tai Sui, transforming into a waterfall eight zhang wide, pouring down to cover and flood the retreating flying boat.

Fire Element!

From Chen Sansi's seven apertures, flames erupted forth, the bladeless broadsword in his hand like a fiery Xuan Tiger charging at the black waterfall, firelight tearing through the darkness, revealing the sky above.

The collision of the two True Powers, the resulting shockwave, propelled the flying boat a large distance ahead again, its array embedded with mid-grade Spirit Stones, coupled with Chen Sansi's mana control, resulted in a continuous speed surge.

Failed in one strike.

If Ling Kui wished to pursue further, he'd only be left far behind, watching helplessly as they disappeared into the horizon.

This was the deficiency of Martial Cultivation.

Magic cultivators could use Essence Blood to activate high-level talismans beyond their stage, but True Power martial cultivators could only use low-level talismans to fly, inevitably having an irremediable weakness.

Yet Chen Sansi, while cultivating Martial Arts, was also a Qi Refining Middle Stage magic cultivator. In the Eastern Continent, even if unable to win, no one could likely stop him from escaping.

Now with family by his side, he naturally lacked the heart for battle, commanding Ning Xiang and Zhaozhao to jointly infuse mana into the flying boat's formations, just to swiftly depart this place first.

True Power Middle Stage!

He piloted the flying boat, recalling the brief exchange earlier.

Indeed, the higher the realm, the greater the disparity.

Right now, Chen Sansi was only one Jingshen away from breaking through to the True Power Middle Stage, yet despite this, after even a brief exchange, his arm felt numb, his meridians ached.

Moreover, the opponent's True Power was extremely strange, possessing unusual effects.

He lifted his blade.

After the exchange, the blade of the bladeless broadsword was still covered with bizarre Water Element True Power, which looked like it was smeared with black mud, eroding the blade while devouring True Power.

Chen Sansi reconcentrated Fire Element True Power onto the broad sword, producing a "sizzle" sound, burning away the muddy force amidst thick smoke, before the weapon could be fully imbued again.

It wasn't just the weapon.

Even his flesh also suffered invisible erosion from the opponent's True Power, his meridians and even the Jingshen shrine seemed to be smeared with sludge, like "bone-attaching sore," requiring continual exertion to cleanse thoroughly, or else he couldn't wield his full potential.

The ancestor's peculiar True Power could weaken the opponent's True Power.

Water and fire inherently counter each other, coupled with realm suppression, removing these "bone-attaching sores" would be troublesome.

Fortunately, Chen Sansi was about to breakthrough to the True Power Middle Stage soon, what is difficult now doesn't mean it can't be resolved later.

He gathered his thoughts, focused on controlling the flying boat.

Ling Kui couldn't pursue.

Other Qi Refining cultivators chasing would be tantamount to suicide.

So soon enough.

They entered a safe airspace.

Only then did Chen Sansi have time to converse with his family.

Chen Duhe stretched his neck to gaze outside the flying boat, quite delighted, while Chen Yunxi cautiously crouched at the edge holding Zhaozhao's hand, eyes closed and not daring to look below.

"Sister Lan, Senior Sister, you were frightened."

Chen Sansi paused, then continued, "But, everything will soon be over."

Speaking of family.

They may thrive under the family's prosperity, but suffer in times of calamity.

In the past.

If defeated, family might have a chance of survival by concealing their identity.

But now...

If he lost.

The entire family would perish with him.

"Dad!"

Chen Duhe tilted his head, pointing with his fingers at the blade in his father's hand, eager and saying, "I want to learn!"

"..."

Chen Sansi ignored the topic and looked down at him, speaking, "Tell Dad, why did you kill earlier?"

"He disrespected me!"

Chen Duhe replied naturally.

Upon hearing this answer again, Chen Sansi closed his eyes.

The person killed earlier was not an issue.

In fact, from a certain perspective, a child so young understanding adaptability was undoubtedly beneficial, especially as it protected his mother just now.

But the problem lay in this words.

Disrespected me!