Chapter 7

Chapter 7

Of course, the Top-tier Profession is not the highest level—

there exists an even greater rank above it.

Combining two Top-tier Profession Tokens allows one to advance to a Saint-level Profession.

Achieving a Saint-level Profession would elevate him further, and this would become his next goal.

Qin Han steadied his mind, pocketed the Top-tier Archer Profession Token, and turned his gaze to the Godslayer Bow.

Godslayer Bow: A growth-type Unique Treasure.

Attack Power: Ignores defense!

Its attacks grow stronger alongside its master.

One in a hundred million chance to instantly kill the target!

No need to reload!

Additional abilities will unlock as it evolves.

"The Godslayer Bow lives up to its name. A one in a hundred million chance to instantly kill—though slim, this very attribute grants it the potential to slay even the highest of gods. Moreover, as the Godslayer Bow continues to grow, this probability will only increase. One day, it will be capable of killing a god in a single strike!"

"Ignoring defense is akin to dealing true damage—a divine-tier passive. In my past life, even the top-ranked archers on the leaderboards rarely possessed such an ability."

"And no need to reload? This is a dream attribute for any archer. With this, I’ll never have to worry about arrows again."

"Bind!"

"The Godslayer Bow has been successfully bound. It cannot be traded, dropped, or lost. Upon the master’s death, the bow will vanish as well."

In an instant, a deep, blood-bound connection formed between Qin Han and the Godslayer Bow.

"Retract!"

At his thought, the bow in his hand disappeared without a trace.

"Summon!"

The next second, the Godslayer Bow reappeared in his grasp.

Unique Treasures possess sentience—once bound, they can be stored and summoned at will.

Drawing the bowstring lightly, the silky smoothness of the motion was intoxicating.

"Instructor, I must take my leave!"

Holding the Godslayer Bow, Qin Han made as if to depart.

Yet his feet remained rooted in place.

Because—

within this archery training ground, there was still one more treasure he absolutely had to obtain.

"Wait, child."

The Archery Instructor called out to Qin Han.

"I never expected you to make the Godslayer Bow acknowledge you so quickly. You must have received the blessing of the Arrow God."

"By the Arrow God’s grace, I have one final test for you. If you succeed, you will receive an unexpected reward."

Qin Han smiled. As expected, the hidden quest had arrived.

"Instructor, please begin the new test. I am fully prepared."

"Child, you’re as impatient as I was in my youth." The Archery Instructor chuckled, then raised a curled finger to his lips and blew sharply.

A piercing whistle echoed, and a majestic steed wreathed in black mist, its eyes glowing crimson, materialized out of thin air.

"Child, this is a divine horse from another realm—its name is Nightmare. It possesses unimaginable abilities and has never acknowledged a master."

The Archery Instructor raised his hand, and fifty irregularly moving targets appeared in the sky once more.

"If you can tame Nightmare within two minutes and, while riding it, shoot every single bullseye, I will gift Nightmare to you as your reward."

"Let me share a secret—Nightmare’s intelligence rivals that of a human. Ordinary taming methods will likely prove futile."

"Although failing the assessment carries no punishment, this is your only chance to obtain the Nightmare."

Qin Han nodded, his expression grave.

He had read the guides.

The prerequisite for the Nightmare horse quest was possessing the Godslayer Bow.

In his past life, by the late stages of the game, the Myriad Realms Forum would emerge!

Players who shared their experiences would receive greater rewards the more their posts were viewed—provided the game deemed them accurate.

The benefits were so immense that countless powerhouses couldn’t resist.

Thus, once the Myriad Realms Forum opened, countless players shared their in-game secrets.

The Nightmare horse quest had been revealed by a previous wielder of the Godslayer Bow.

That person had attempted the quest but failed.

She had shared her speculation on taming the Nightmare horse:

This steed was extraordinary—

It would never tolerate being approached from behind like a wild horse, nor would it submit to weakness.

Qin Han carefully considered her words, cross-referencing them with the training instructor’s advice.

Gradually, he formed his own plan.

After a moment of thought, Qin Han immediately activated the quest!

Straightening his posture, he strode toward the Nightmare, locking eyes with its crimson-glowing gaze.

With sincerity, he spoke:

"I wish to reach the pinnacle of this world and see what lies there."

"My path will be fraught with thorns, laden with hardship."

"I seek a lifelong companion—one who will neither abandon nor forsake me."

"Will you be that partner?"

The Nightmare horse seemed to understand.

Its crimson eyes flickered, hooves shifting slightly as it snorted softly, as if in contemplation.

Seeing this, Qin Han fell silent.

He turned his back, resting his bow-hand behind him, and stood motionless.

Time trickled by.

The numbers in the sky dwindled, yet Qin Han remained composed, his emotions as still as a tranquil pool.

Sixteen!

Fifteen!

The countdown neared its final ten seconds.

A few more moments, and even if the Nightmare wished to submit, the quest would fail.

Then—

Just as the timer crossed into the last ten seconds—

A resounding neigh echoed, accompanied by the thunder of hooves!

Qin Han whirled around just in time to see the Nightmare horse actively approaching him.

It lowered its head, gently nuzzling his chest.

"Good! From this day forth, we fight side by side!"

With that, Qin Han leaped onto its back, urging the Nightmare into a gallop across the training grounds.

Though the instructor hadn’t specified speed—technically, even a leisurely stroll would suffice—

Since this was mounted archery, he aimed for the most challenging feat.

In games, the hardest path often yielded the greatest rewards.

Drawing the Godslayer Bow, he summoned a translucent white energy arrow and loosed it into the air.

In one fluid motion, Qin Han struck all fifty targets.

"Excellent! Truly outstanding! Child, you’ve completed the quest at the highest standard."

"In recognition of your exceptional performance, I grant you an additional reward—a Dark Gold-grade saddle set."

As the instructor spoke, a sleek black saddle materialized on the Nightmare’s back.

Its polished leather gleamed faintly, adding an extra layer of mystique to the already shadowy steed.

Qin Han's face lit up with joy as he quickly proceeded to bind with the Nightmare horse.

"Nightmare horse binding successful!"

Nightmare horse: A Unique Treasure with growth potential. (Divine Horse)

The most aloof divine horse in the world, it recognizes only one master in its lifetime. If the master dies, it will self-destruct in loyalty.

Base movement speed increases as the master grows stronger.

Speed bonus: 100%.

Infinite stamina.

Can traverse water.

Cannot die unless through self-destruction.

Additional abilities unlock as it grows.

Horse Equipment: Gray Eagle Saddle Set (Dark Gold-grade artifact).

Doubles the horse's carrying capacity.

Increases movement speed by 30%.

Saddlebag storage space: 1,000 units (items can be freely stored or retrieved within 50 meters of the horse through mental command).

Qin Han was ecstatic—this was truly a divine horse! Even in its initial state, it could easily surpass all other fine steeds. If it grew further in the future, how extraordinary would it become?

The Gray Eagle Saddle was also excellent, especially the 1,000-unit storage space, which perfectly solved his urgent needs.

At the same time, a world announcement echoed once more.

"Congratulations to player Qin Han for obtaining a Unique Treasure. Reward: 1 Heavenly Dao Point."