Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 95: Chapter 89: Valiantly Slaying the Tiger! Seeking a Marriage Alliance?

The combat capabilities of an adult male tiger are extremely formidable. Even a Stone Skin Martial Artist would struggle against it alone. An Iron Skin Martial Artist might have confidence in victory, but facing an extraordinary tiger endowed with unique talents, victory is not guaranteed.

However, with Gu Sheng’s prowess, there was naturally no issue.

Even if this tiger were more robust, Gu Sheng could still handle it. His extraordinary archery was sufficient to grant him an immense innate advantage. Even a Stone Skin Martial Artist paired with archery skills like his could manage, let alone Gu Sheng, who now was close to the Jade Skin Realm.

”It’s right ahead!”

Gu Sheng was fully focused. Though he had great confidence, he wouldn’t let his guard down. Anything could happen in the mountains.

Gu Sheng hunched his body and slowed his steps.

He heard movement.

Parting the leaves, his view suddenly opened up.

Gu Sheng looked ahead and saw a lean tiger with piercing eyes curled up beside the roots of a large tree in the distance. It was just past winter, and this beast had clearly expended much of its energy, no longer appearing as robust.

For some unknown reason, it had wandered out of the deep forest and roamed in the area for some time, as evident from the traces left behind.

The tiger’s black-and-yellow mottled stripes covered its body, and the distinct ”king” pattern on its forehead was bold and domineering.

At this moment, the tiger’s eyes were slightly closed, snoring faintly through its nose. Evidently, it was sleeping, with its iron-like tail subtly swaying behind it.

Gu Sheng gradually calmed his mind.

This was a prime opportunity!

The tiger lay in deep slumber before him.

At some point, his longbow had silently made its way into Gu Sheng’s hand. With no distractions in his mind, his eagle-like eyes sharpened. The bowstring was effortlessly drawn into a perfect crescent moon. Since becoming an Iron Skin Martial Artist, the four-stone bow now felt like an extension of his arm.

Swish!

A sharp, faint whistling sound broke through the forest, as the arrow shot forth like a streak of lightning, crossing the hundred-pace distance instantly!

The arrowhead spun at high speed, faintly trailing white currents of air, carrying a terrifying penetrative force aimed right at the tiger’s right eye.

As soon as the first arrow was shot, Gu Sheng wasted no time; another arrow already slid into his fingers.

Roar!!

From the distance came a fierce, resonant roar. The tiger’s roar reverberated through the forest, its might unmatched!

Animals naturally have keener senses than humans. As the king of the jungle, the tiger’s perception likely surpassed even some Iron Skin Martial Artists. Even in slumber, it remained alert to its surroundings.

As the arrow whistled toward it, the tiger’s eyes snapped open, radiating an intimidating killing aura.

The tiger’s muscular form stretched, its previously curled-up body instantly twisting and springing upward. Gu Sheng saw clearly — the beast’s body was nearly ten feet long, with a shoulder height exceeding three feet.

The tiger reacted with incredible speed, but Gu Sheng ultimately had the upper hand. His first-level Penetration archery skill was remarkable.

In this moment, the tiger managed only to swipe at the arrow with its right paw.

Thud!

Roar!

The sound of the arrow piercing flesh and shattering bone mixed almost simultaneously with the tiger’s anguished growl. The arrow splintered into two pieces, leaving Gu Sheng slightly regretful.

While the tiger’s hide might not compare to an Iron Skin Martial Artist’s, its bones were significantly sturdier. This arrow had merely pierced its right front paw.

”Seems like next time I’ll need to head to the black market to get custom-made arrows. Otherwise, I can’t fully unleash the power of my archery,” Gu Sheng mused inwardly.

The second arrow was already unleashed, but this time, the tiger was guarded. The arrow grazed its body, tearing off a large chunk of flesh before pinning itself to a distant tree trunk, shattering into two pieces.

The tiger’s eyes burned with fury as it stared at the human in the distance. It had been resting peacefully, only to be ambushed so suddenly. The rage in its heart was plain to imagine.

The pain from its right front paw and body further fueled its wrath.

Roar!

Letting out another earth-shaking roar, the tiger’s streamlined figure accelerated toward Gu Sheng. Even with its injured right front paw, its speed was astonishing.

But Gu Sheng remained utterly unperturbed.

He bent his bow, nocked an arrow, and fired another shot like lightning.

This arrow was exceptionally precise. The tiger had just evaded the second arrow, its forward-charging form unable to adjust, leaving the third arrow free to pierce directly into its left eye.

Thud!

The eyeball burst apart, blood splattering everywhere, resembling the sensation of a thin plastic membrane being crushed. The piercing-eyed tiger let out a sky-shaking cry of agony. The arrow had dealt it a severe blow, drastically weakening its combat strength.

Gu Sheng’s archery was meticulously calculated.

The penetrative injuries to the tiger’s right front paw and left eye rendered it incapable of fighting back at full strength.

The infuriated tiger lunged at Gu Sheng.

Gu Sheng laughed heartily, utterly fearless, and charged forward to face the beast head-on. His fists and arms glowed faintly black, their surface now harder and tougher than his original iron-black skin!

With his increased strength, he finally had an opponent to test himself against—a perfect opportunity to hone his skills!

The tiger’s claws gleamed with chilling sharpness, its massive body possessing tremendous power. A full-body charge from it was enough to overwhelm even an Iron Skin Martial Artist. But humans, armed with Martial Arts and supported by inner energy, held an advantage unattainable for ordinary beasts—this was why the tiger’s speed and physique exceeded that of Iron Skin Martial Artists but still couldn’t prevail.

Gu Sheng’s gaze turned icy and focused as his iron-cable-like arms swung out to strike the tiger!

Smack!

The dull sound of flesh and bone colliding echoed through the mountains. Perfect-level Iron Stone Fist unleashed tenfold power, and Gu Sheng’s fist force was unparalleled—domineering like crushing boulders and overturning mountains.

The tiger’s power actually seemed suppressed.

The beast’s body, struck hard, was sent flying backward. Already weakened by the surprise attack and drained of much of its stamina, it faced a formidable foe like Gu Sheng, leaving it with no room to retaliate.

”Mighty Stone Throw!”

Gu Sheng stomped the ground and leapt upward, pursuing the tiger mid-air. His body arched like a drawn bow, his fists like giant stones, smashing mercilessly toward the tiger.