Monarch, Minister, and Envoy

The Thousand-Blade Arrows, a type of peculiar arrow created by Guo Ran's unconventional imagination, actually have another name – the Thousand-Blade Parent-Child Arrows.

A thousand explosive arrows merged into an arrow imbued with spatial energy. The moment they are fired, the spatial energy is shattered, and a thousand arrows appear simultaneously.

However, these one thousand arrows are not randomly launched. Among them, a specific formation is applied, involving the subtleties of Monarch, Minister, Envoy, and Assistant.

The so-called Monarch refers to the most powerful explosive arrow, possessing astonishing might and immense lethality. It's known as the Monarch Arrow, akin to an emperor's weapon.

The arrow is composed of over three thousand types of immortal gold and divine materials, inscribed with countless runes. Even when Guo Ran was crafting it, he proceeded with caution, fearing any oversight might turn him into ashes.

Despite its formidable power, if launched directly, the target would easily sense danger, leading to evasion or defense. Even the most powerful technique becomes ineffective if perceived in advance.

This is where the Minister Arrow comes into play. There are seventy-two of them, with thirty-six enhancing the Monarch Arrow's strength, while the other thirty-six conceal the Monarch Arrow's aura, preventing skilled individuals from sensing its deadly intent.

The Envoy Arrows number three hundred and sixty, each bearing different attributes: gold, wood, water, fire, earth, light, darkness, lightning, wind, and more. Their purpose is to confound observers, creating a dazzling spectacle while making it harder to detect the Monarch Arrow, the ultimate lethal weapon.

Lastly, the Assistant Arrows are perceptive and guiding arrows, constituting the majority. In truth, they possess minimal lethality. Their role is to gauge the number and strength of the targets, akin to scouts. They lead the Monarch Arrow to the heart of the enemy, where their forces are densest and strongest.

The design of the Thousand-Blade Arrows is intended for group battles. It can be said that this is Guo Ran's masterpiece, a pinnacle achievement that demanded immeasurable effort.

To unleash the Thousand-Blade Arrows, an ample amount of Destiny's power is required. Currently, Guo Ran has condensed nine ancestral dragon veins, finally able to put his skills to the test.

"Hehe, if I don't put in the effort and test its power, how would I know if it works?" Guo Ran chuckled. Although crafting a Thousand-Blade Arrow took half a month's effort, witnessing its power made everything worthwhile.

A group of Eight-Meridian Heavenly Saints could be instantly slain. While these Eight-Meridian Heavenly Saints were previously injured and not in their peak state, the Thousand-Blade Arrow was a sneak attack. Under such circumstances, the effect of their peak state wouldn't matter much.

Unfortunately, there was no Nine-Meridian Heavenly Saint in the team at that time. Otherwise, they could have determined whether it could eliminate a Nine-Meridian Heavenly Saint.

If there had been a Nine-Meridian Heavenly Saint in the team, under the guidance of the Assistant Arrows, the Monarch Arrow would undoubtedly have targeted the strongest individual.

"It's really impressive," Long Chen couldn't help but express admiration when he learned the complex principles behind this arrow. Guo Ran's mind was truly ingenious to come up with something like this.

"Indeed, it's impressive. However, if you were to focus your thoughts on studying magical techniques and divine abilities, I believe you could achieve remarkable breakthroughs there as well," Song Mingyuan suggested.

"Tch, you know I don't enjoy cultivating, yet you're saying that. It's pointless. The big boss said that even a little chick has its own way, and who dares to say that I, Guo Ran, can't forge a completely new path?" Guo Ran retorted dismissively.

"When did I say that?" Long Chen shook his head, somewhat speechless.

Seeing Guo Ran still in an excited state, Long Chen asked, "By the way, how many of these arrows do you have in total?"

"Eight arrows. I used one, so there are seven left. However, you've seen the power for yourself, and it's more than enough," Guo Ran replied.

"Enough? You're being too optimistic," Long Chen said, shaking his head. This guy had no idea how many enemies they would face in the future. He seemed to think it was just about dealing with the demon race alone.

"It's alright. I've already figured out how to make simplified Thousand-Blade Arrows. They have half the power, but I can produce hundreds of them in a day," Guo Ran explained.

Long Chen couldn't help but be moved. Even if the power was only half, it was still astonishing. Moreover, being able to produce hundreds of them in a day was a bit unbelievable.

"In that case, Guo Ran, work hard and quickly produce more Thousand-Blade Arrows. The more, the better, as we need to prepare for an unprecedented large-scale battle," Long Chen said.

"Don't worry, big boss. I've got it covered."

Seeing Long Chen's serious expression, Guo Ran also realized the gravity of the situation and immediately returned to the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest to get busy.

Long Chen collected all the bodies on the battlefield and returned to the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest, continuing their slow progress forward.

"Boss, something doesn't seem right. We should have encountered many forces along the way, right?" Xia Chen couldn't help but speak as he looked at the situation outside the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest.

"Because our speed is too slow, many forces have already reached Emperor's Spine," Long Chen explained.

"Why didn't we go there earlier then?" Song Mingyuan asked.

"No need. Even if we get there first, we'll still have to wait. Once they reach that area, they can gather with their clan's strong members. We don't need assistance to wait for. If we were to arrive earlier, we'd become the targets of everyone's attacks. We're not mature enough to endure such a draining battle," Long Chen responded.

While arriving at Emperor's Spine earlier would grant more energy, the amount of energy each person could absorb was limited. These outsiders couldn't advance to Emperor Realm within the Heaven Vein Profound Realm. If they attempted to advance here, they would be restricted by the realm's laws and even when advancing to Divine Realm, they'd need to be within this realm.

The Heaven Vein Profound Realm was unknown for how many years it would remain open, so if one were to advance here, it would be equivalent to ruining their future prospects. Given that everyone's limit was at the pinnacle of Heavenly Saint, arriving there earlier had no meaning. They could still advance to the peak of Heavenly Saint during their journey, and it was much safer without any interruptions.

The most important thing was that Emperor's Inverse Scale had already sensed Long Chen. Without Long Chen's presence, it wouldn't make any movements. Therefore, Long Chen had full control over the situation regarding Emperor's Inverse Scale.

Additionally, Long Chen intentionally slowed down their speed. On one hand, it was to give everyone time for cultivation and preparation. On the other hand, it was also to provide time for Bai Shishi, Bai Xiaole, Yue Zifeng, and the others to catch up.

Of course, if Mo Nian, that guy, could make it in time, Long Chen's chances of success would be greater. Long Chen had a premonition that the battle for Emperor's Inverse Scale would be an unprecedented bloodbath, and he couldn't afford to be the slightest bit careless.

"Boom!"

Just at that moment, the heavens and earth trembled, and countless roars resounded, accompanied by a resonating dragon's roar that echoed throughout the Heaven Vein Profound Realm.

"Are you getting impatient?" Long Chen's gaze became sharp the moment he heard that voice.