The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

The stone pillar is over ten meters tall, and unlike ordinary cylindrical pillars, this stone pillar is a cuboid.

In Ember's opinion, they do bear some resemblance to the chopsticks commonly used by the people of Liyue when they eat.

The top of the stone pillar is the most severely weathered, but even though the edges are jagged, the huge amber stone at the top of the pillar still emits a faint light, like a bright lamp in the Emerald Slope.

"This power..." Sensing the somewhat familiar aura within it, Yu Jin raised an eyebrow.

Is Zhongli standing here?

Although the power within the stone pillar was very weak, Ember could still discern that it belonged to Zhongli.

"What, has the senior made a new discovery?"

Xingqiu walked around the pillar several times, but found nothing.

“No, I know nothing about ‘arrays’ or anything like that.” Yu Jin shrugged and then gave Chong Yun a push.

"This kind of thing should be handled by professionals!"

"Alright, since you trust me so much, I'll give it a try!" Chongyun took a deep breath. This was the first time he had ever broken such a grand formation.

After finishing his meditation, Chongyun looked up at the towering stone pillar. Its surface was as smooth as marble, making it impossible to touch.

Seeing this, Chongyun glanced at Xingqiu, who nodded in agreement.

"Drink!" After taking a few steps back, Chongyun let out a soft shout and leaped towards the stone pillar.

At the same time, the Eye of God at his waist began to flash, emitting a bright, frosty white light.

"Cut——"

Xingqiu followed Chongyun's lead and began to act as well.

Sharp, flat water arrows condensed around Xingqiu, then shot out and embedded themselves in the stone pillar.

Chongyun's movements were just enough to keep up with the water arrows. Every time the water arrows were about to dissipate after hitting the stone pillars, the chill beneath Chongyun's feet would come, turning the water arrows into springboards for leaping.

"Wait, why are you two so skilled?" Yu Jin exclaimed in amazement as he watched the two move with such fluidity.

This level of familiarity is something even the closest friends couldn't achieve! You'd need to be practically inseparable to know each other this well!

"Well... it's a long story, a long story!" Xingqiu stopped using his elemental power when he saw Chongyun jump to the top of the stone pillar.

He turned to Yu Jin and scratched his head, looking as if he was embarrassed to speak.

As the second young master of the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce, whether Xingqiu likes it or not, a lot of the Chamber's business affairs will inevitably fall on his shoulders.

And he was the kind of person who couldn't stand being alone, so to prevent Xingqiu from running away, his father specially built a very high wall around the house.

Unfortunately, the devil is always one step ahead. That move just now was the one Xingqiu used to scale the wall!

"Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's see if Chongyun has made any new discoveries!" Xingqiu clearly didn't want to dwell on this topic any longer, and after he finished speaking, he looked at Chongyun.

Chongyun, who was high up, noticed their gazes and shook his head.

Then he jumped down from the top of the stone pillar.

"boom!"

Coming down was much easier than going up. Chongyun simply leaped and returned to the ground.

"It can't be broken. This great formation requires a token. I guess it should be some kind of gemstone or something like that," Chongyun said before Xingqiu and Yujin could ask anything.

He pulled out his family's heirloom, "Illustrated Record of Demons and Evils," and pointed to a page with intricate lines, explaining, "Look, it says here. This kind of formation can only be broken with a token. Otherwise, brute force will be the only option."

Chongyun put the book away; he was already considering how to forge the token. He'd ask around at home, and then seek help from the sorcerer circle; it shouldn't be a problem.

"Let's go back first. I have an idea. I can break this great formation in a few days!"

Chongyun clenched his fists, looking confident.

"What? You're saying it can be broken by brute force?"

Yu Jin heard nothing but the word "brute force".

Chapter 367 Shining Heavy Cloud

2023-12-26

“It is possible, but…” Chongyun looked at the vast Cuijue Slope and said nothing more.

Chongyun never even considered the option of "brute force" to break through this large formation that uses the terrain as its layout.

The formations in Liyue generally follow the natural order of heaven and earth, especially for large formations.

Breaking through this nine-pillar formation with brute force would be no less difficult than lifting up the Emerald Jade Slope.

"No buts. I'll show you the strength of a great hero!" Yu Jin said excitedly, smoothing out his non-existent sleeve.

It's not that he didn't want to protect the ruins, it's just that he had no other choice.

There's really no other way.

Grabbing them by the back of their collars, Yu Jin lifted Chongyun and Xingqiu up, one in each hand.

Then, with a "whoosh!" sound, a striking crack was torn open in the mist of Cuijue Slope.

"Crash!"

A surge of mist swept through the air, and countless fragments of stone, stirred up by the embers, slammed against the stone gate, but left no trace.

This heavily weathered gate seemed so solid that it could shut everything out.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

"Where...where is this?"

As soon as Yu Jin put Xingqiu and Chongyun down, the two of them almost collapsed to the ground.

Fortunately, both of them were skilled in martial arts, and they managed to land steadily on the ground.

"The...gate?!"

"So fast!"

When the two came to their senses, they were greeted by a massive stone gate. This caused them to gasp in amazement once again.

It's only been a short time, and they're back already?

The title of "Great Hero" is indeed well-deserved!

"Are you awake now?"

"I'm awake now."

"Then let's stay further away!"

Yu Jin pushed Xingqiu and Chongyun far away, and then began to gather his strength.

While he was saying he was gathering his strength, Yu Jin was actually considering which move to use. After looking around, Yu Jin noticed the dragon and phoenix patterns on the gate, which were already somewhat blurred.

Speaking of which, the dragons in Liyue are different from the dragons that Ember remembers, and as for the phoenix, he doesn't even have a memory of it.

After recalling it in my mind, I realized that there was a place that looked a little like Liyue.

"Om-"

A high-frequency vibration sound spread over, like the sound of a swarm of bees flapping their wings, but amplified countless times.

The tiny pebbles on the ground began to jump, so fast that it seemed as if the earth itself was vibrating along with the sound.

Upon hearing this strange sound from afar, Xingqiu and Chongyun felt their excess flesh tremble.

The two of them felt a little short of breath, and if this continued, they wondered if they would be blasted into dust.

Fortunately, the sound was brief. After the extreme frequency, there was a noisy and harsh friction sound, which sounded like sandpaper rubbing rapidly on solid wood.

"Crack clap!"

Ember raised his hand, raising an eyebrow as he looked at the swirling red energy on his arm.

It seems his martial arts skills haven't declined; he's already using this thing he's never used before so quickly.

The Qi originates from the techniques of the foreign land of Ohe. Legend has it that Ohe is a gathering place for reclusive cultivators.

The concept of "qi" is truly wondrous. It can not only manipulate objects from a distance but also seize life force.

By transforming qi into claw-like shapes, one can subdue people from a thousand miles away; by enveloping qi in the sword, one can make the weapon as responsive as an arm.

Unfortunately, this tradition ended with Ember. Who could blame them when those skilled in "Qi" became Bell Bead Hunters in the borderlands?

Merchants from the border region are all nobles who will be "invited" back to the Great Blessing by the Embers.

Anyone who tries to take the bell from Yu Jin is going against him!

Don't ask, the answer is that Ember is going to build an integrated commercial center.

"Hoo... breath? That sounds just like the atmosphere of Liyue." Yu Jin muttered to himself.

He then swung his arm forward, and the red "qi" wrapped around it expanded, transforming into a scarlet palm.

The "fingers" of the palm are so thin that they can squeeze into the invisible cracks of the stone gate.

Taking a deep breath, Yu Jin slowly retracted his outstretched arm.

"Kakaka!"

A sound like something breaking rang out, but the stone door remained firmly in place, as if the sound of breaking had never existed.

"Drink up! Take off!"

The embers clenched their outstretched hands, and the giant hand formed from "qi" also contracted tightly, as if firmly grasping the entire stone gate.

With a final, forceful tug from the embers, the stone gate, which had been struggling to hold on, finally gave way.

"boom!"

The stone door first developed a small crack, which then instantly spread to cover the entire surface. From the appearance of the crack to its shattering into pieces, the entire process took only a blink of an eye.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Before the sound of the stone gate exploding had completely dissipated, the ground behind everyone shook violently.

Along with the violent shaking, cracks appeared on the nine huge stone pillars standing on Cuijue Slope.

Once everything settled down, what appeared before everyone was a broken stone pillar, surging red energy, and... a deep, dark cave entrance.