The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

Ultimately, the four sharp, drill-like arms transformed into a brand-new launch unit.

The circular launch unit revolves around the Relic Hunter, flashing with an orange-yellow light—the same light that appears when the Relic Hunter's core engine burns.

The four launch units looked like glowing hollow frisbees, not at all like weapons of war.

However, Xingqiu and Chongyun soon witnessed the terrifying firepower of the Ruins Hunter after completely abandoning close combat capabilities.

The light from the launch unit grew brighter, enveloping the Ruins Hunter and revealing its charred but still resilient body.

Judging from the wounds on its body, this Ruins Hunter had no chance of survival, but it did.

"呲-"

A sound like melting steel came through, and the light from the launch unit had reached an extreme.

"Shh!"

The light grew larger and bulged, and finally an orange-yellow laser beam shot out from the four light-emitting units, striking Xingqiu and Chongyun below with lightning speed.

"So fast!"

Xingqiu's pupils contracted; at that speed, there was simply no time to dodge!

With a tingling sensation on his scalp, Xingqiu began frantically activating the Eye of God at his waist.

A pale blue light enveloped his weapon, and Xingqiu immediately raised his sword and slashed at the incoming laser.

"what……"

The light, which was originally weightless, seemed to have taken on a physical form in its condensed and rapid state.

Xingqiu braced himself on the sword with both hands, and an immense force surged from his grip. Had he not regained his balance beforehand, that attack would have left him wide open.

"It's alright. I can handle it." Xingqiu squinted his eyes slightly. Despite the intense light, he didn't feel any discomfort.

If I had to say, it might be because he stared directly at the "shiny heavy cloud" earlier.

The laser beam struck Xingqiu's sword, creating a misty haze and scattering into countless smaller beams of light.

Looking at the stone slabs on the ground that had been melted by the beam of light, Xingqiu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, he had used Elemental Burst earlier. Otherwise, Xingqiu wouldn't have had the confidence to directly withstand the laser beams fired by the Ruins Hunter.

The rain-curtain swords surrounding him were not only weapons for killing enemies, but also a strong shield.

While continuously providing elemental power, it also strengthens Xingqiu's body. Combined with his martial arts skills, all of this creates Xingqiu's rock-solid lower body, allowing him to stand firm amidst the laser beams and even go further!

"Hehe, big iron block, let me show you what real strength and power are!" Feeling that he still had some strength left, Xingqiu immediately focused his energy in his dantian and exerted force with his feet—he actually started walking amidst the roaring laser beams.

"Hmm... I underestimated this thing a bit..."

Xingqiu moved forward step by step, each step more strenuous than he had imagined, as if wading through waist-deep mud. Nevertheless, he did not retreat.

Xingqiu clenched his teeth, his face turned red, and veins bulged on his forehead. He was holding his breath.

Xingqiu cannot afford to let his guard down. If he does, all the power he has accumulated will vanish, and he will become a fish on the chopping block.

Xingqiu's mind was completely blank. He had only one thought in mind: to completely shatter the bright orange-yellow laser in front of him.

However, something sneaked into Xingqiu's mind while he was distracted.

In a vision invisible to ordinary people, a dark blue-green resentment emanated from the Relic Hunter and entered Xingqiu's mind along with the surging laser beam.

"Morax..."

"This land... is barren..."

"what!"

Xingqiu felt a sharp pain deep in his brain, followed by a series of meaningless roars and venting of resentment and bitterness that echoed in his mind.

As a result, Xingqiu's steps immediately came to a halt. At the same time, his hand supporting his sword began to tremble uncontrollably.

It looked like it wouldn't be long before it was swallowed up by the laser.

"Hey! Wake up right now!"

Just as Xingqiu was struggling to hold on, a familiar voice pierced through the roars that filled his ears and reached the depths of his heart.

As Chongyun shouted, Xingqiu felt a refreshing coolness between his brows.

That was the calming talisman that Chongyun had just applied to Xingqiu's forehead. As soon as the white talisman was placed on Xingqiu's forehead, it turned into a trickle of water that seeped into it.

The substance formed by the talisman resembles water but is not water; judging from its appearance, it should be a product of magical arts.

"call……"

Xingqiu suddenly opened his eyes and saw a new light—it was Chongyun covered in talismans.

At this moment, he was holding a greatsword in front of Xingqiu. When he saw Xingqiu wake up, he immediately swung his sword with all his might, and the laser beam was immediately torn apart by the sword wind brought up by Chongyun.

"When did you become so strong?!"

Upon seeing this, Xingqiu immediately sprang to his feet, completely forgetting the stinging pain in his mind.

It's fine if other people are doing well, but if my brother is doing well, then I'll go hungry.

The same applies to Xingqiu, except that the word "good" should be changed to "strong".

Xingqiu looked at Chongyun with a shocked and puzzled expression, as if to say: Gouzi, you've changed.

"Adjusting your breathing, this is no simple thing." As Xingqiu's best friend, Chongyun could tell what Xingqiu was thinking at a glance.

There was no explanation; he simply made a hand seal and then brushed his fingertips, which had been used in a spell, across Xingqiu's eyes.

A special force covered Xingqiu's eyeballs, and when he opened his eyes again, the scene he saw became peculiar.

To be precise, it's similar to elemental vision. However, what replaced elemental power has become something else.

A distinct bluish-gray streak appeared in the previously empty sky. Looking up at the sky along that streak, Xingqiu saw the so-called "evil spirit".

The Relic Hunters in the sky still exist, but there are many more things in them now.

The entire body of the Relic Hunter was shrouded in a bluish-black mist.

The fog was no longer as barely visible as before. On the contrary, it was extremely thick, so thick that the entire Ruins Hunter seemed to be covered by a curtain.

The mist wasn't just on the Ruins Hunter's exterior; it penetrated deep into its interior. The entire Ruins Hunter, inside and out, was permeated by the mist.

The Relic Hunter is like a shell, a shell that can contain this thick fog, and what it is doesn't seem to matter.

The mist rose and shifted around the Ruins Hunter, as if countless writhing tentacles were sprouting from its body. Combined with the already dim light underground, it looked like a demon that had escaped from legend.

"Hey... Chongyun, do you still think this is some kind of demon?" Xingqiu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and asked Chongyun.

"I take back what I said before. Demons and evil spirits, this must be it." Chongyun gripped the hilt of his sword and looked at the Ruins Hunter possessed by resentment in the sky as he replied.

Chapter 371 Chongyun's Secret Technique

2023-12-26

"Finally met the demon! How about it, aren't you excited?" Seeing Chongyun's nervous look, Xingqiu raised an eyebrow at him and joked.

"Hoo... Forget about celebrations, let's deal with that guy first." Chongyun exhaled a breath of turbid air, and even the light emanating from his body fluctuated slightly.

"Tell me your solution, and I'll take care of it." Seeing this, Xingqiu stopped joking.

He nodded to Chongyun, looking ready to strike. As for dealing with demons and evil spirits, Xingqiu only knew of folk remedies like sprinkling dog blood or sprinkling boy's urine.

As for anything else, he didn't know much. Fortunately, there was a professional here, so Xingqiu didn't need to worry too much.

Upon hearing Xingqiu's words, Chongyun used his Yin-Yang Eyes to carefully examine the Ruins Hunter who was possessed by a demon.

This ancient machine should have been completely destroyed, but it was only able to unleash its original power because it was possessed by an evil spirit.

The evil spirits used its body to evade the suppression of the great formation, while simultaneously using its body to destroy the great formation.

The only thing that puzzled Chongyun was how this relic hunter got to this sealed underground place.

He glanced at the large array outside the door; it looked like it was from at least several thousand years ago, while these steel artifacts had only existed for a few hundred years.

This can be considered a new unsolved mystery.

Shaking his head to dispel the random thoughts in his mind, Chongyun felt a chill emanating from the top of his head and made a decision.

The resentment and yin energy contained in this demon were indeed the strongest Chongyun had ever seen in his life, but he was a pure yang body that was a rare find in a thousand years!

The outcome is still uncertain!

"Alright, Xingqiu, find a way to shoot down the Relic Hunters in the sky. I'll handle the rest!" Chongyun said, tearing off several talismans emitting a bright yellow light from his body and handing them to Xingqiu.

After saying that, Chongyun ran off to do something else.

Gripping the warm talisman in his hand, Xingqiu once again raised his sword and faced the Ruins Hunter in the sky.

He and Chongyun were practically inseparable; Xingqiu never even considered the possibility of Chongyun betraying him.

"Shoot it down?" Seeing the Relic Hunters in the sky aiming their launch units at him, Xingqiu felt somewhat at a loss.

Neither rain painting over mountains nor cutting rain to leave rainbows are effective against large machines that fly in the sky.

Needless to say, Yu Hualong Mountain is a formidable obstacle. If these Relic Hunters and Relic Guards were on the ground, Xingqiu would be able to kick a huge hole in it.

But if it were in the sky... Xingqiu's Rain Painting Cage Mountain couldn't possibly kick out water ripples that could reach the sky.

As for "Rain and Rainbow," it might be okay for dealing with Wind Slimes, but against Relic Hunters, it's all a matter of luck if it hits the core.

Moreover, it seems that simply hitting the core of this demon-possessed Ruins Hunter is not enough; the resentment attached to the core must also be removed, which makes it even more difficult to take it down.

"Da da da!"

Xingqiu was thinking, but the Relic Hunter in the air did not think; it only tore apart any enemy it locked onto.

Countless bullets sped out of the firing unit. Although they lacked the enhancement of elemental power, their speed and firepower density alone were no less than any elemental arrow.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The stone slabs on the ground were torn apart by the incoming bullets. All four firing units were firing at full power, but the bullets were not very accurate, nor did they need to be. In the face of absolute density, accuracy seemed to be of little importance.

"I'll block! I'll block! But I'm doomed, I can't hold them off anymore!"

Xingqiu initially thought he could buy some time and try to stop the incoming bullets with his reaction speed.

Unfortunately, he underestimated the power of the Relic Hunter's bullets. The tiny bullets, amplified by their speed, contained immense force.

Xingqiu could indeed block a few bullets, but every time he successfully blocked a bullet, he felt as if his arm had been hit hard by a heavy hammer.