Honkai Impact 3rd: Chiyou's Survival Guide

"Old friend, I knew you wouldn't ignore it."

Hearing this, Otto smiled.

"When I took you away before, I gave you a full body check-up. Believe me, it was just to heal you. I had no choice."

"Then, I detected an active, powerful energy in your body, some kind of Honkai Beast Factor."

Looking at Fu Hua expectantly, Otto proposed his plan.

"Old friend, you definitely still have a way to activate that Houkai beast factor, right?" After the Seven Disciples murdered their master, Fu Hua's swordsmanship was shattered. However, this was a blessing in disguise, as the Divine Sound that had plagued her dissipated. Without the Divine Sound's implanted power of "eliminating Houkai" and "refusing to lose control," Fu Hua now possessed the ability to initiate a deliberate Houkai. However, the Divine Sound still lingered, and Fu Hua wondered if she could awaken from her endless madness and regain her composure if she used that forbidden power.

"No, that posture... I can't use it..." Faintly, she felt some unbearable memories that she could not recall.

"I'll lose my mind, and harm innocent people..." Fu Hua's intuition told her that if she allowed her instincts to enter that inhuman state, she would likely fall into an irretrievable state. Subconsciously, Fu Hua was quite resistant to the idea that although powerful, this state would lose its mind over time, unable to distinguish between friend and foe, and even attack her.

"But we no longer have any way to stop the spread of the Honkai... This is a time of great crisis."

After hearing Fu Hua's subconscious refusal, Otto shook his head and tried to persuade her earnestly.

"If we allow the Honkai to continue its rampage, Destiny, Anti-Entropy, Shenzhou, and even all of humanity will be destroyed at the hands of the Second Herrscher. We have no time to hesitate, old friend."

When Fu Hua heard the word Shenzhou, a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes, and then turned into determination.

“…” Otto didn’t say anything, but just looked at Fu Hua quietly, waiting for her decision.

"...Send me to see the Second Herrscher, Otto."

Fu Hua slowly stood up. At this moment, for the sake of Shenzhou, she had already put her own life and death aside.

"Good luck, old friend."

Seeing Fu Hua staggering toward the base's gate, Otto offered his blessing, a fierce glint in his eyes. While Fu Hua grappled with the Second Herrscher and her followers, he would unleash every last drop of Honkai fission bombs in his Destiny's inventory. According to his old friend, she lost her mind during combat, so even if she sensed a Honkai fission bomb, she would never actively evade it. Although Fu Hua held immense value to him, facing the Second Honkai spiraling out of his control, Otto had no choice but to reluctantly let her go. Before granting her new possibilities, Otto had to leave a whole world behind.

Chapter 84 A matter of life and death

Upon seeing the Second Herrscher and her followers isolated, Fu Hua, determined to prevent them from continuing their evil deeds, proactively assumed a "non-human" form. Flames blazed around her, her Garuda element invigorated, and even the characteristics of a Honkai beast took hold. At this moment, Fu Hua was practically immortal. After locking onto the Second Herrscher, her eyes flashed with fire, and she dove straight down towards Xilin. Her image lingered in the air, and before Xilin could react, a fierce force of energy was already bearing down on her face. Xilin was momentarily startled by the overwhelming force of the wind, a flicker of panic in her eyes. Fu Hua, brimming with immense power, clenched her fists and charged forward with an almost brutal aggression. In that crucial moment, Xilin instinctively turned her head, and the next instant, Fu Hua's attack grazed her delicate face.

"Bastard... I'm going to kill you!!" A blood mark instantly appeared on the originally tender and fair face, and the bright red blood slowly seeped down the cheek. Xilin touched her cheek and instantly became furious.

"Defeated general, die!" In an instant, several sub-sky spears stabbed at Fu Hua, however, she just moved slightly and avoided Xilin's attack effortlessly.

"Tsk, that's interesting."

With a playful look in her eyes, Xilin waved her hand, and dozens of portals slowly emerged. The next moment, countless Honkai beasts swarmed out of them, roaring and rushing towards Fu Hua.

"So what? No matter how strong you are, you'll be buried by the endless hordes of Houkai beasts!" As the Houkai beasts surrounded Fu Hua, Xilin laughed arrogantly. Yet, facing these monsters that could easily destroy a town, Fu Hua showed no fear. Her feet planted firmly in the ground, her aura flowing through her body as she began to perform her moves in place. Just as Xilin was wondering what Fu Hua was doing, she moved. Her aura suddenly erupted, and like a cannonball poised for release, she charged forward at astonishing speed. The air whistled as her form sliced ​​through it. Fu Hua slammed straight into the Houkai beasts, the powerful impact tearing the surrounding Houkai beasts apart in an instant. Those further away were also thrown overboard, roaring and groaning. Then, Fu Hua's arms tensed, her fists condensing with terrifying power as she swung at Xilin.

"Boom!" Instantly, the Honkai Beast blocking Xilin's path was reduced to shreds like a piece of fragile paper by the terrifying force of the fist, annihilating into thin air. The fist's momentum lingered, carrying immense power as it surged towards Xilin. Seeing this, Xilin's pupils shrank sharply. Seeing that she could no longer evade, she quickly raised a shield.

"Crack... Bang—" However, the shield that had previously blocked Walter's attack instantly shattered under Fu Hua's fist. Fortunately, the shield absorbed most of the force, and Xilin was simply thrown to the ground in a panic. After rolling a few times, she quickly got up. However, when Xilin looked up, she was shocked to find that all the Houkai beasts she had summoned had been destroyed, and Fu Hua, like a ghost, had already rushed towards her.

"You..." Feeling a little scared, Xilin widened her eyes, but before she could say anything, Fu Hua kicked her in the abdomen.

"Puff!" Xilin felt her internal organs churn, a sweet taste in her throat, and a mouthful of blood spurted out uncontrollably. She was powerless to defend herself against the opponent's attacks. While Xilin was still in mid-air, Fu Hua's fierce attacks followed one after another. In an instant, Xilin felt as if she were at the center of a storm, swept by an endless force. Fu Hua's punches and kicks rained down like a barrage of drops, hundreds of blows in a split second, leaving her no time to react. In this moment, Xilin was like a fragile toy, being manipulated at will by Fu Hua's overwhelming power.

"How is this possible..." For the first time in a long time, Xilin felt the powerlessness she had felt as a test subject. Looking at Fu Hua, who was approaching her again, with despair, Xilin finally became frightened and struggled to crawl backwards.

"No... Don't come any closer..." Seeing Fu Hua walk towards her without a reaction, Xilin was on the verge of tears. However, the other party showed no mercy. He grabbed Xilin's neck, lifted her up, and then slammed her to the ground. Xilin was dying, seemingly unable to resist. The Herrscher of Death's core frantically repaired her body, barely keeping her alive.

"No, you can't be so strong... Impossible..." Both her body and spirit were severely destroyed by Fu Hua. The light in Xilin's eyes disappeared. She stared blankly at Fu Hua walking towards her, and there was no trace of rebelliousness in her eyes anymore.

"Hu——" Fu Hua remained silent, and threw a punch directly at Xilin's face.

"No... I don't want to die... No!!" Watching the fist grow larger and larger before her eyes, Xilin completely abandoned her Herrscher airs and cried out. Apart from the Herrscher's power, she was nothing more than a young child. Xilin was filled with despair, tears streaming uncontrollably as she sobbed. Just as she watched herself being killed, something unexpected happened.

"Bang--" With brutal force, a sharp claw wrapped in black mist slammed into Fu Hua's face, successfully interrupting Fu Hua's attack and escaping Xilin's deadlock.

"You're really going backwards as you attack a child, Chi Yuan."

Fu You suddenly appeared, standing in front of Xilin, and spoke disdainfully in the direction of Fu Hua.

"Fu You... wuaaaaaa..." In this life-or-death situation, Xilin, upon seeing her reliable companion, burst into tears, as if wanting to pour out all her inner grievances and fears. Having walked through the gates of hell, Xilin never wanted to experience that feeling again. Caught off guard, Fu Hua flew backwards, but adjusted herself mid-air and, the moment she landed, charged again.

"Bang!" Seeing this, Fu You's eyes turned cold, and he immediately swung his fist, blocking Fu Hua's attack. At the same time, the aftermath of the two attacks collided and knocked the seriously injured Xilin to the ground. Both of them took several steps back. Seeing that she could not defeat Fu You, Fu Hua stepped back, took a stance, and stared at Fu You, ready to find a flaw.

"Chi Yuan..." Fu You looked at Fu Hua with a solemn expression, his heart trembling with anxiety. He had witnessed Chi Yuan's severe injuries, even having his memories burned. He had even snatched Yu Duchen from him, so why had he suddenly become so powerful? Fu You hadn't known Fu Hua had the ability to artificially collapse. Previously, in Shenzhou, due to the suppression of her [Divine Sound], Fu Hua had never displayed this inhuman form. It wasn't until the Seven Disciples murdered their master and Fu Hua was tragically struck by a sword through the skull, losing her swordsmanship and shattering her [Divine Sound]. However, looking at Fu Hua, whose aura was so powerful, she looked nothing like someone who had been seriously injured, Fu You knew Chi Yuan must have a hidden weapon.

"Yu Duchen."

During the standoff, Fu You quietly used Yu Duchen, but the target was not Fu Hua, but Bella. He forcefully destroyed Otto's mental control over Bella, and the moment Bella regained consciousness, Fu You immediately gave Bella instructions.

"Don't ask why, take your Queen away immediately, the farther the better!" "Ah... Senior, our Lady Queen?!" Bella had just woken up and was still a little confused. She was a little puzzled when she heard Fu You's words, but when she saw Xilin who was dying beside her, she was immediately frightened.

"I'll take the Queen away right now!" Without asking why, Bella didn't dare to delay even a moment. She grabbed Xilin and flew into the sky. Seeing this, Fu Hua also tried to catch up, but was stopped by Fu You.

"Chiyuan, stay here!" With a sneer, Fu You took the initiative to attack.

Chapter 85 Interception

"BOOM, BOOM, BOOM—" After Bella and Xilin left, Fu You, without hesitation, rushed towards Fu Hua, and the two engaged in renewed combat. Like a flash of black lightning, Fu You moved, swiftly stabbing Fu Hua's body. Simultaneously, several spheres of Honkai energy, emitting a terrifying aura, hurled themselves directly at her. Yet, faced with such an attack, Fu Hua showed no sign of dodging. As her body sank slightly, a tremendous force instantly gathered within her. Immediately, a straight punch, with the force of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, lashed out at Fu You.

"Bang—" Without any resistance, Fu Hua easily tore through the Houkai energy sphere. Amidst the violent roar, she rushed to Fu You without a scratch, and then threw a punch. At the same time, Fu You's claws pierced Fu Hua's chest.

"Trade wounds with me? Chi Yuan, are you crazy?" Fu You sneered, ignoring the incoming fist. A surge of crushing energy flowed through his sharp claws into Fu Hua's body. Knowing Chi Yuan's mastery of various martial arts, Fu You seized this opportunity, intent on completely eroding her meridians. However, Fu Hua, already in a state of artificial collapse, paid no heed to this, allowing Fu You to inflict injuries on her before delivering a relentless punch.

"Bang!" The immense force of the impact caused Fu You to stumble uncontrollably, his footsteps leaving two deep marks on the ground. What happened next was even more horrifying. As the flames blazed around her, the blood flowing from Fu Hua's wound abruptly stopped. Her muscles and bones healed at a visible speed, and in an instant, the wound vanished, as if she had never been injured.

"What a joke..." Fu You clenched his fists, not because he was afraid of Fu Hua's trump card, but because of the other party's powerful self-healing ability.

"With such powerful healing powers... how could you possibly be killed by a few weaklings?!" Fu You's rage deepened as he recalled how, centuries ago, he had truly believed her and been killed by her traitor. With such powerful healing abilities... how could he possibly be defeated by a few idiots? "...I know, you definitely faked your death. You did it on purpose!" Fu You stared at Fu Hua, his eyes blazing with anger. Hearing this, Fu Hua remained silent, staring at him, her fighting stance in place.

"Oh, that's right, this is what the real Red Kite Immortal looks like..." After calming down and feeling the powerful aura of the other party, which was no less than that of thousands of years ago, Fu You grinned.

"Compared to that half-baked brat from before, you are more worthy of my full strength."

Slowly approaching Fu Hua, Fu You smiled grimly.

"Chi Yuan, you don't have to fake your death this time... Don't worry, I will mercifully bring your remains back to Taixu Mountain."

Fu Hua continued to remain silent, just facing Fu You's attack and attacking at the same time.

Ten minutes ago. Fu You dispersed Siegfried's attack with one blow and looked at him playfully.

"It's quite loud, but is its power just that?"

Looking at the Heavenly Fire Holy Judgment in the other party's hand, Fu You shook his head.

"Sure enough, not as good as my Yu Duchen. Of course, it may also be your own problem."

"Asshole...it's not over yet!" Feeling offended, Siegfried was furious and raised the Holy Judgment of Heavenly Fire again.

"Put it down. I'm not interested in watching it again."

After saying that, Fu You dodged and attacked Siegfried. Siegfried was unable to dodge and was knocked back. He fell heavily to the ground, still clutching his Heavenly Fire Judgement.

"How is it? I admit that your strength has improved, but you can only beat Bella. If you want to fight me, you are still far from it."

Looking down at Siegfried, Fu You spoke slowly.

"Heh... not sure yet!" Siegfried raised his head, his eyes already filled with an icy blue, and the aura of the Honkai Beast grew stronger. Throwing away the empty activator shell, Siegfried stood up again, roaring and charging at Fuyou.

"Die, minions of Honkai!" "Bang!" However, with the sound of impact, Siegfried felt a surge of overwhelming force from the greatsword, numbing his arm. Gathering all his strength, Siegfried's muscles tensed, veins bulging on his forehead as he tried to break through the resistance and continue forward. However, even after injecting the Honkai Beast Factor Activator and attacking with all his might, risking sanity, Siegfried was still stopped by the Heavenly Fire Judge.

"Damn it..." Siegfried roared unwillingly, unable to move forward even a single step. Just as Fu You clutched the Heavenly Fire Judge tightly, observing Siegfried's desperate efforts with interest, he suddenly looked towards the snowy plains in the distance in disbelief.

"No way?" Fu You whispered, his expression dark, but his perception was correct. Xilin had suddenly suffered a severe blow, perhaps even death. But now, what enemy could possibly defeat Xilin? Although she didn't know how to use her power, she had defeated Walter before. Not daring to delay, Fu You didn't hold back, knocking Siegfried down with a single blow, and then rushed off into the distance.

"Asshole! You, don't ignore me!" Siegfried struggled to get up from the ground, but saw that the other party's figure had disappeared in the distant skyline. He could only rage helplessly.

"Why..." Siegfried lowered his gaze to a squat position, his hands covering his face. He'd risked everything, even merging with a Honkai Beast, yet he was powerless against the creature who had taken Cecilia and Kiana. Devastated, Siegfried stared blankly into the distance.

"Huh? That's..." Looking at the small black dot that was gradually getting bigger in the distant sky, Siegfried narrowed his eyes.

As Bella fled with Celine, her first thought was of the Tower of Babylon. Poor Bella had no idea that much had happened since Otto's hypnosis at the Skyward Headquarters. For example, looking at the flat land before her, Bella fell into deep thought. "Where's the Tower of Babylon?" Bella slowly descended with Celine in tow, a bewildered expression on her face. Aurora, Agata, and Galina weren't there either. The seniors were battling a terrifying enemy, and the Queen was even gravely injured. For a moment, Bella didn't know what to do.

"Bella..." Hearing the soft call beside her, Bella hurried over.

"Your Majesty, are you okay?" Bella asked with concern as she looked at Xilin who had just woken up.

"I asked Aurora and the others to come over... We are in a very dangerous situation now, and so is Fu You. That enemy is not a normal guy at all..." Thinking back to Fu Hua who beat her up, Xilin is still a little frightened.

"Once I recover from my injuries, I will immediately open the portal to bring Fu You back. Then, we will return to the moon."

Feeling the vitality gradually returning to her body, Xilin slowly spoke. With the Herrscher of Death core, she didn't need to worry about recovery.

"Yes, Your Lady Queen."

Hearing this, Bella nodded obediently.

"Sorry, I'm afraid you can't leave!" Suddenly, a burst of laughter came from the side. Xilin and Bella glanced sideways at the same time, only to see the guy they least wanted to see at this moment. With a ferocious look on his face, Siegfried drew the Holy Fire Judgment.

"Just stay here!"

Chapter 86 Escape

"It's you!" Xilin was surprised to see Siegfried. She remembered that the guy in front of her had been blocked by Fu You before, but she didn't expect to meet him here.

"I finally found you, Second Herrscher..." Siegfried said in a low voice, dragging the Holy Judge of Heavenly Fire with him, slowly approaching Xilin. Feeling the inhuman and tyrannical aura coming from him, Xilin panicked.

"My Queen, I'll hold him off. You leave!" Seeing Siegfried about to strike, Bella immediately stepped forward, shielding Silin behind her. Hatred raged within him, and Siegfried's aura surged like a raging wave. The Judgment of Heavenly Fire trembled violently in his hand, its blade ablaze with flames, illuminating his face, twisted with rage.

"Second Herrscher... die with the Snow Wolf Squad, with Walter, and with all those who died because of you!" Laughing wickedly, Siegfried raised his Skyfire, ready to strike. At that critical moment, a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed through Xilin's mind.

"Stop!" Xilin shouted immediately. Now she could only hope that Siegfried would value his family.

"Cecilia and Kiana are in my hands! If you don't want anything to happen to them, stop!" Hearing this, Siegfried suddenly stopped what he was doing. Seeing this, Xilin breathed a sigh of relief and continued to threaten quickly.

"They are in the hands of my followers. If you dare to hurt me, I will..." Xilin didn't finish her words, but the threat in her words was obvious. As expected, after hearing Xilin's words, Siegfried hesitated.

"...You bastard!" Siegfried gritted his teeth and glared at Xilin, his eyes blazing with anger. He wanted to tear the Second Herrscher into pieces, but he was helpless.

"Think about it carefully. Do you really want them to live?" Pretending to be calm, Xilin acted arrogant in the face of Siegfried's murderous gaze.

"You..." Siegfried was utterly frustrated, yet he felt helpless against Celine. "Bella, take me over now!" Seeing Siegfried wavering, Celine knew this was her best opportunity. She hugged Bella, whispering to herself. A sharp glint flashed in Bella's eyes at the words, and when she felt the Queen quietly pull her back, she suddenly sprang to her feet, charging towards Siegfried. Siegfried instinctively grasped the Heavenly Fire Judgment, but upon seeing Celine's sullen expression, he hesitated again.

"Bang—" Bella slammed Siegfried aside, pulling Celine with her, and dashing off into the distance without a moment's hesitation. A flicker of struggle crossed Siegfried's face as he watched the two retreat, but he ultimately didn't take a single step. As Bella shoved him aside, Siegfried knew he had made his decision. For the safety of Cecilia and Kiana, he had helplessly let the weakened Herrscher of the Void go. From then on, there would never be another such opportunity.

"Siegfried...you bastard, look at what you have done..." Siegfried muttered to himself and sat down on the ground dejectedly. For the sake of his family, he personally let go of the culprit who caused the second great destruction and killed countless humans.

"Walter, if it were you, what would you do?" Gazing up at the sky, Siegfried felt lost, unable to help but think of that selfless, upright, and noble man. ...After escaping, Bella looked at her own queen with shining eyes and began to flatter her.

"You are truly a wise queen, finding such an easy way out of this predicament!" "Stop praising me! Think about what to do next!" With a sigh, Xilin, for once, didn't accept Bella's compliment. The series of events had left Xilin feeling frightened, and she felt unsafe no matter where she went.