Honkai Impact 3rd: Chiyou's Survival Guide

Xilin was dejected, but still told the truth.

"The only thing I can use skillfully now is the core that originally belonged to me."

"..." Fu You suddenly felt that compared to Xilin's support, it would be more reliable to rely on himself to continue exchanging blood with Chi Yuan and wear Chi Yuan out.

Chapter 51 Taixu Sword God

"Old friend, it looks like you're in some trouble."

As Fu Hua struggled to defend herself, a voice echoed in her mind. Suddenly, Fu Hua froze in disbelief. Otto... this guy came in person? "Hush—old friend, I'll use my strongest body to hold them back for a moment. Then, please use your ultimate move to kill the Second Herrscher."

The voice in his head continued to ring. Otto had already arranged everything. Originally, Otto planned to hypnotize the Second Herrscher, and then use dreams to understand in detail the power of the Herrscher of Death, and then study how to reunite the dissipated soul. However, considering that there was a guy who came to disrupt the Second Herrscher, he could not hypnotize Xilin under the other party's interference. Therefore, Otto could only choose the second best option - to kill Xilin directly and then obtain the core of the Herrscher of Death for research. The next moment, the figure of an uninvited guest suddenly broke into the battlefield and rushed towards Fu You and Xilin. Fu Hua's expression was complicated, but she also secretly prepared herself.

"Who are you..." Xilin had just begun to speak when Fu You instantly pierced through him. This guy's aura was identical to the clown who had spied on Xilin and Walter's fight. He was definitely not on their side. Therefore, there was no need for communication. Especially since it was a critical moment in the confrontation with Chi Yuan. However, Otto did not stop, but instead, regardless of his own injuries, grabbed Fu You.

"Go and stop Chi Yuan!" Seeing that he couldn't get rid of Otto for a while, Fu You immediately shouted at Xilin.

"Huh?" Xilin was stunned by the sudden change. Just when she realized what was happening and wanted to attack Fu Hua, it was too late. Fu Hua had already had enough time to burn her memories.

"All the past events...I entrust them all to this sword..." Fu Hua murmured, and everything in the past emerged in her mind, those things, those people, Cang Xuan, Dan Zhu, Fu You, Ji Lin, the seven disciples of Taixu, Cheng Lixue... As all the past events burst like bubbles, Fu Hua's momentum also reached its peak.

"Yu Duchen - First Rated Power!" With her sword heart already shattered, she needed to rely on Yu Duchen to unleash the Grand Void Sword God once again. Even if Fu Hua was reluctant, she had no choice but to burn everything she had. The price she paid was the loss of all her past memories, a complete oblivion.

"Taixu Sword God!" Fu Hua shouted, and a dazzling sword light shot up into the sky. A boundless sword intent instantly enveloped the entire battlefield. Suddenly, a ball of incomparably blazing flames erupted from the clouds. Within the flames, energy surged violently, the light blinding as if igniting the heavens. In a trance, Fu You seemed to see the past, when the Red Kite Immortal dominated the world, unrivaled. Xilin froze in place, dumbfounded as Fu Hua controlled the Taixu Sword God to descend.

"Grand Void Sword Qi, Divine Essence!" Throwing aside Otto's hardened soul-steel head, Fu You stepped in front of Xilin, who was caught off guard, and fought back, tit for tat, meeting Fu Hua's Sword God head head-on. Time seemed frozen at the moment their attacks intersected. The next moment, their figures staggered. Fu Hua was the first to collapse, slowly falling to the ground, unable to even maintain her Chiling state. Yu Duchen had also fallen into Fu You's grasp without anyone noticing. Fu You was also in pain, but his mental resistance was extremely high, and it wasn't his first time suffering from the Grand Void Sword God. At most, he would be unconscious for a short time. However, if Xilin were hit by Chi Yuan's ultimate move, it would be no different from death, so Fu You didn't feel at a disadvantage. After all, the Herrscher Core's self-destruction could very well kill her, let alone the Grand Void Sword God. Most importantly, Xilin had come here specifically to help him fight Chi Yuan. If she were killed by the immortal instead, Fu You would feel guilty.

"Fu You! You..." Xilin exclaimed, and tears filled her eyes when she saw Fu You helping her block the attack.

"I will be unconscious for about ten minutes. If you don't want to die in my hands, leave quickly!" Without caring about what Xilin thought, Fu You first estimated his own situation. Then, he forced himself to speak to Xilin. Fu You knew that after losing his mind, he would definitely launch indiscriminate attacks on the surroundings. His mind seemed to have been hit by a heavy hammer. Feeling the experience that he had not experienced in thousands of years, Fu You's consciousness became increasingly blurred. Before the last trace of consciousness dissipated, Fu You tried his best, raised the Yu Duchen that he had snatched from Fu Hua, swallowed it in one gulp, and then lost consciousness. The next moment, without the suppression of self-consciousness, an invisible but violent force suddenly burst out from Fu You's body.

"Boom—" Under Xilin's stunned gaze, Fu You, or rather Chi You, completely went berserk. Like an erupting volcano, Xilin watched as his form rapidly expanded, bursting through the thick clouds in the blink of an eye. Seizing this opening, Otto's headless Soul Steel body suddenly rose again, snatched up the unconscious Fu Hua, and rushed out of the battlefield.

"Don't even think about running!" Xilin immediately gave chase. However, Chi You, sensing Xilin's powerful aura, roared and charged at her. Unable to linger, Xilin teleported away, gazing at Fu You from afar. Ancient texts from Shenzhou claim Chi You's size was so large it could swallow entire cities. If left unchecked, even the entire continent's civilization could be annihilated. Now, without rational restraint, nothing could stop this ancient, collapsed beast. Finally, Chi You vanished into the rolling clouds, leaving only a massive silhouette that obscured the sky. Two dangerous red lights blazed from above, and before Xilin knew what to do, the terrifying monster reappeared between heaven and earth. Far below, terrified people gazed up at the sky, the once bright blue now completely obscured by the colossal Chi You. Tianming's frontline troops were thrown into a state of panic—this monster surpassed all recorded magnitudes. Even an Emperor-level Honkai Beast was like an ant to a human before it. Darkness spread rapidly like a tide, and Honkai energy raged. Wherever it passed, everything was enveloped by the boundless pressure of this ancient beast.

"Roar—" Chi You roared, as if announcing his return. The next moment, he looked toward the distant city, sensing a surge of life there, and headed towards it. Simultaneously, countless heavy weapons roared simultaneously, and Tianming's troops unleashed their full firepower in a desperate attempt to contain the monster. However, facing a barrage powerful enough to annihilate thousands of Honkai beasts, Chi You merely casually swept his front paws. In an instant, over 90% of Tianming's frontline troops were reduced to ash, their fortified fortifications razed to the ground. The remaining remnants, utterly despairing, stared at Chi You numbly. Chi You, however, seemed to have acted casually, ignoring the few remaining ants on the ground and continuing his advance towards the city. Xilin watched with trepidation, her mind racing. What would she do if Fu You didn't wake up in ten minutes? It seemed that if she appeared in front of the other party, the unconscious Fu You would attack her indiscriminately. Helpless, Xilin could only pray that Fu You would wake up quickly.

Chapter 52 Fantasy

"Wake up... wake up!" In a daze, Fu You felt as if someone was calling him.

"What's wrong..." Fu You grumbled reluctantly, yawned, and slowly opened his eyes. Seeing Fu You wake up, the chestnut-haired girl who had been waiting for a long time angrily pulled Fu You, complaining.

"You agreed to go to the beach with me today to pick up seashells. It's already noon, and you're still slacking off here!" "Is that true?" Fu You, who had just woken up, was a little dazed. Looking at the quaint room around him, which looked exactly like usual, he felt like something was amiss. He felt like he had forgotten something, like he had just woken up from a long dream.

"You're such a fool! You dare to play amnesia with me! You promised to help me today, don't go back on your word!" Cang Xuan's eyes widened as he watched Fu You lost in thought. He looked as if he hadn't expected Fu You to resort to such a despicable method to shirk his responsibility. After a moment's thought, Fu You remembered. Yesterday afternoon, Fu Xi insisted on taking him to collect seashells. Unable to resist his soft and hard persuasion, he finally agreed.

"Hehe... I accidentally forgot, I'm sorry!" Scratching his head embarrassedly, knowing that he was in the wrong, Fu You wisely did not mention this matter again.

"How dare you say that? Hurry up and leave. If you go too late there won't be many seashells left to pick up."

Cang Xuan said unhappily, and seeing Fu You still standing there motionless, he pulled him out.

"Hey hey... If it really doesn't work, can't I go to the sea to find it for you?" Fu You yelled in dissatisfaction, but was still dragged out by Cang Xuan.

"By the way, where are Nuwa and Chiyuan? Shouldn't we ask them to come with us?" As they reached the door, Fu You tried to get the other two to join him. After all, he couldn't be the only one working for Fuxi for nothing.

"Oh, you mean Nuwa and the others. Nuwa is fiddling with her clay sculptures again, and Chiyuan is outside looking for clay for her."

Shrugging his shoulders, Cang Xuan was already used to this. Hearing this, Fu You gave up struggling. It seemed that he was the only one captured this time. If only Chi Yuan could help him share the work... Fu You thought silently. But looking at the cheerful Cang Xuan, Fu You couldn't help but curl his lips.

Along the way, Cang Xuan kept muttering something incomprehensible, words like "currency" and "accumulating primitive wealth." Shaking her head, Fu You didn't understand these complex concepts and didn't bother trying to comprehend them. Since Fu Xi was looking for seashells, she could just help her find them, Fu You thought simply.

"Hehe, the currency that people of this civilization have been using one after another is this kind of seashell, right?" Picking up the shells scattered on the beach, Cang Xuan showed an obsessed look.

"What's the use of these?" Fu You asked casually, puzzled.

"According to my deduction, a monetary system is being established, and the value of these seashells will gradually increase."

Cang Xuan pretended to be mysterious and patiently explained to Fu You.

"If I collect them now, I'll be the richest man in China, no, the world!" Looking at the ambitious Cang Xuan, Fu You, still confused, nodded. He remembered that shells like these were everywhere in his home, deep in the Nine Netherworld. So, would he be rich too? "So, are you going to distribute these shells to everyone?" Fu You asked curiously after Cang Xuan gave a bunch of reasons.

"No, if you have money you should keep it for yourself. That's obvious."

When money was mentioned, Cang Xuan instantly became nervous, but after thinking about it, she changed her words.

"But, Nuwa, Chiyuan, and you, I can give you some money."

"[Money]? What is that and what is it for?" When Fu You first heard this term, he didn't pay much attention to it.

"Alas, Fu You, you have never stepped into society, so you don't know how happy it is to have money."

Cang Xuan looks very old-fashioned. No one is more sensitive than her when it comes to money matters.

"Okay, okay... By the way, how many seashells should we take away?" Without continuing the topic of "money" with Cang Xuan, Fu You asked the most important question.

"According to inflation...fifty would be fine."

After thinking for a moment, Cang Xuan spoke.

"Only fifty?" Fu You was stunned. He didn't expect that Fuxi had such low requirements.

"No, it's fifty bags!" Shaking her head, Cang Xuan waved his hand. Her eyes were full of stars, and she looked greedily at the endless beach. In Cang Xuan's eyes, this was no different from a vault.

"..." Fu You didn't want to talk. He looked at Cang Xuan resentfully and ran to collect seashells.

By the time all the seashells were transported back to Taixu Mountain, it was almost dusk.

"We're back!" Cang Xuan happily opened the door. This time she returned with a load of seashells. She was so happy that she had even begun to imagine her future wealthy life.

"Fuxi...you are a pioneer in leading civilization, why do you think about making money every day?" Seeing that one of his assistants was obsessed with clay sculpture and the other was thinking about making money every day, Hua held his forehead helplessly.

"You don't understand, this is called economic acumen!" Looking at the bags of seashells on the ground, Cang Xuan was extremely proud.

"Those shells were clearly brought back by me!" Fu You protested. God knows how he managed to return to Taixu Mountain with fifty bags of seashells despite the strange looks from passers-by.

"Okay, okay, now that things have come to this, let's eat first!" Seeing Fu You looking at him, as if condemning him and Hua for being disloyal, Danzhu guiltily tried to smooth things over.

"By the way, whose turn is it to cook today?" Fu You suddenly remembered this difficult question, and the next moment, everyone's attention focused on Hua. Seeing this, Hua took out her beloved jar as usual, and Fu You's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

"...I don't want to eat Chunbulao anymore!" The next moment, the sound of ghosts crying and wolves howling pierced through the courtyard.

"Chi Yuan...can't she learn some other cuisines?" Fu You complained to Cang Xuan after dinner. Every time it was Chi Yuan's turn to cook, she'd bring out her prized Chun Bulao. While it tasted okay, she'd been eating it so often that it wouldn't last.

"It must be because she always uses Chun Bulao, causing me to have a nightmare of being chased by Chi Yuan!" Fu You continued to complain and chatted with Cang Xuan by the way.

"In that dream, you didn't even help me when Chi Yuan beat me, you just watched from the side... But I don't think you will, right, Fuxi?" Seeing that the other party did not respond, Fu You was a little confused and shouted twice again.

"Fuxi... Fuxi?" Still no response. Suddenly, Fu You was horrified to discover that, without knowing when, he was the only one left in the entire courtyard. Dust and cobwebs covered the ground, looking deserted for a long time, devoid of life. Everything that had just happened seemed like an illusion. Fu You panicked. He didn't know what was going on, and he was even more worried about his companions.

"Fuxi? Nuwa... Chiyuan?" Fu You called out cautiously, only to be met with dead silence. Just as he was at a loss for words, the world blurred, and before he could react, the scene before him shattered in an instant. After a moment of dizziness, Fu You suddenly opened his eyes. Scorched earth, thick smoke billowed—this was the real world. The influence that the Taixu Sword God had left on Fu You's consciousness dissipated at that moment. The dream had ended.

Chapter 53: Stand Firm and Wait for Help

Nearby, the inhabitants of the city sank into despair. Seeing the ferocious beast so close, they had given up the struggle. However, in a moment, unnoticed, a flash of inspiration flashed in the beast's crimson eyes above the clouds. The next moment, the sky cleared and the beast vanished. The people stared at each other in astonishment, as if everything had just been a dream. "You're finally awake! That's great!" Seeing Fu You gather his aura and transform back into human form, Xilin teleported to his side and breathed a sigh of relief. But then, Xilin noticed something was wrong with Fu You's expression.

"Uh...are you okay?" Xilin asked worriedly, seeing that the other party had taken Fu Hua's strange move head-on and might not be in good condition now. As his sanity gradually returned and his memories resurfaced, Fu You knew what had just happened.

"...It's okay, just let me rest for a while."

Mechanically standing up, Fu You staggered away. Xilin looked at his dejected figure and shook her head in confusion. After walking out of Xilin's sight, Fu You slowly sat cross-legged on the ground. He stretched out his hand blankly, trying to grab something, but it seemed that he caught nothing. Was that just a dream? It was so real, as if it happened yesterday, and yet so unreal, so unattainable... He remembered that it was nearly five thousand years ago, when he and Chi Yuan and the others were still good friends who could talk about anything. Feeling lost, Fu You didn't know why he returned to that extremely peaceful day countless days and nights ago. Perhaps, compared to revenge and becoming stronger, that kind of daily life was what he wanted most, and he also cherished those most beautiful memories for himself. He thought he had let go of everything in the past, but it seemed that his heart was not deceiving himself... Fu You smiled bitterly, he would rather believe that this moment was just a dream. Everything he had experienced—betrayal, escape, the loss of friends—was but a nightmare in the midst of an ordinary day for the lazy Fu You. But looking at the scorched earth around him, sensing the captured Yu Duchen, Fu You knew he couldn't go back. No matter how much he deceived himself, or even used Yu Duchen to create illusions to numb himself, he could never return to the life of the "Fu You" of the past.

"In the end, even the name is fake, you black-hearted money-grubber..." Fu You's voice became weaker and weaker as he muttered to himself.

"Sorry for the wait."

After finally managing to calm down, Fu You, still feeling mixed emotions, slowly came to Xilin.

"I didn't expect Chi Yuan to be able to fight to the death... I admit I underestimated her. Even though I blocked most of the force, she still hasn't recovered."

Pretending to be relaxed, Fu You waved his hand to indicate that he was fine.

"By the way, where's Chi Yuan? After forcibly using the Grand Void Sword Divine, she should have lost her combat power."

Looking around, Fu You couldn't find any sign of Fu Hua, and he felt a little puzzled. Could she have been wiped out? "She was taken away..." Xilin lowered her head and spoke slowly. Seeing Fu You's look of disbelief, Xilin quickly tried to excuse herself.

"Who would have thought that the guy whose head you twisted off could suddenly come back to life... You can't blame me for this!" At this moment, Xilin did not expect that even though Walter had been beaten to pieces by her, there was still a trace of consciousness stubbornly hidden in the core of the Ruler of Reason, waiting for an opportunity to move.

"Then why didn't you chase them?" Fu You was even more confused. Although Xilin was only familiar with the power of space, it shouldn't be difficult to catch up with those two completely out of shape people. "I wanted to chase them, but you attacked me for no apparent reason. What else could I do? And then in the blink of an eye, they were gone."

As soon as she got to this point, Xilin immediately started to argue. This was the first time she was the one who was right.

"...Forget it. I guess Chi Yuan is already exhausted and can't cause any more trouble. This guy is really hard to kill."

Feeling somewhat embarrassed, Fu You didn't pursue the matter further. After all, he had been the one who had attacked his allies, and was in the wrong. He had long anticipated that after he lost consciousness, he would definitely prioritize attacking the strongest on the field, regardless of friend or foe. Fortunately, Xilin obeyed and left the battlefield.

"Okay, now that the trouble has been dealt with, let's go back. Bella and the others must be waiting anxiously."

After beating the two enemies half to death and forcing them to flee in panic, Xilin was in a good mood at the moment. She opened the portal and called Fu You to leave with her.

"Well, let's go."

Chi Yuan, we'll meet again. It's not over yet... Taking one last look at the silent battlefield, Fu You followed Xilin. Having defeated the immortal head-on and resolved the inner demons that had plagued him for thousands of years, he had no regrets.

Unlike Xilin and Fuyou, who consistently suppressed Fu Hua and maintained the upper hand even after Otto's arrival, Bella and the three Pseudo-Herrs were in constant danger. Half an hour before Fu Hua activated the Grand Void Sword God, Xilin's followers fought hard outside Babylon. Benares, who had been at the forefront, was battered and forced to land. Even with Aurora and Agata, the three were still defeated by the combined forces of Cecilia and Theresa.

"Judas!" Theresa shouted, and countless golden chains entwined themselves, restricting Agatha and Bella's movements. Then, Cecilia seized the opportunity created by Theresa and attacked instantly. As the black abyss flashed by, another wound appeared on Bella's body.

"Stop!" Agata fought back hard, and countless scorching flames swept over, but were all blocked by Theresa using Judas.

"Roar..." Benares was taking the worst of the beating. She had been bearing the brunt of Theresa and Cecilia's attacks from the very beginning, and now she was almost at her limit. Seeing the dragon-shaped Honkai beast already weakening, Cecilia prepared to press on, but Aurora's wind blades roared towards her. Seeing this, Cecilia casually raised her white flower to block the fierce attack, instantly dispelling it.

"Hmph, is this all you can do?" Seeing that Aurora always launched sneak attacks without any moral principles, Cecilia was a little angry. She raised the Black Abyss and pointed it at Aurora, saying with a little annoyance.

"Damn it..." Cold sweat streamed down Aurora's cheeks. In that instant, she seemed to see the Grim Reaper beckoning her. Her chest, pierced by Cecilia earlier, still ached. Elsewhere, Galina was equally struggling against three A-rank Valkyries. Cecilia's white flower had dissolved her vaunted black mist, leaving Galina without any means of attack and forced her to dodge the attacks of Cheng Lixue and the others.

"Hey, stop hiding, you coward! As a Pseudo-Hermaphrodite, don't you dare fight her in a fair fight?" Seeing her opponent dodge her attacks as nimbly as a loach, Shab was almost going crazy. Raising her bloody spear, Shab challenged Galina.

"Don't be careless, Nicholas... She once destroyed an entire city."

Shigure Kirara did not let down her guard because of Galina's seemingly harmless appearance. Instead, she warned her.

"Shigure Kirara is right, Nicholas, don't take it lightly."

Cheng Lixue agreed with Shi Yu Qiluo's words. Having been defeated by a Pseudo-Herrscher herself, she knew exactly what kind of monsters these creatures were. With a sword flower, Cheng Lixue glared at Galina. With Ruoshui shattered, she would have to use Tianming's standard weapon as a temporary replacement.

"Tsk, I see."

Shab remained unconcerned and looked at Galina frivolously.