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After receiving the news from Zhongli, Ying and Paimeng set off for Hulao Mountain without any delay and arrived at the Fulong Tree with ease.

At this moment, a green shadow landed silently in front of them. It was Xiao.

He took off the Nuo mask, and the fierce murderous aura around him became much calmer than before.

"You are here. The Emperor ordered me to wait here for a long time." Xiao's voice was cold.

Paimon greeted cheerfully, "Hello, Xiao!", and Ying also smiled and nodded.

Xiao nodded slightly, his gaze fixed on Paimeng. "My karmic obstacles have been removed, and I can now move more freely. I came here to protect this place, firstly, to prevent mortals from straying in; and secondly... to express my gratitude."

He paused, looked at Paimeng, and said solemnly, "Paimeng, I will remember this favor in my heart. From now on, in Liyue, if you call me by my name, I will obey your call and come."

"Eh? Really?" Paimon's eyes lit up instantly. "Like Ying?"

She proudly put her hands on her hips, her face full of excitement. "From now on, I will also have the protection of an immortal in Liyue!"

Ying couldn't help but laugh, patting Paimeng's head and saying, "Congratulations, Paimeng. You're becoming more and more famous. Maybe you'll be able to eat in Liyue just by showing your face and not having to pay."

Paimon's eyes were almost sparkling. "Really? Are you kidding? If I just use my powers more, I can eat for free in Liyue?"

Ying looked at Paimon's cute face, and finally couldn't help laughing: "Of course it's fake, little idiot! Liyue emphasizes fairness in contracts. You have to pay for your meals. You can't use the face of an immortal as a Mora flower!"

"What? You're making fun of me again, huh!" Paimon turned his head and stopped looking at Ying.

The corners of Xiao's mouth seemed to twitch upwards very slightly, and then he returned to calm.

"The Emperor and the four True Lords are already preparing at the core of the seal. Although multiple formations have been set up to block the perimeter of this area, we still need to have someone stationed there to prevent any accidents. I'm sorry that I can't go with you two."

"I understand! Thank you for your hard work, Xiao!" Paimon waved his little hand.

"Thank you, Xiao." Ying nodded in greeting.

After saying goodbye to Xiao, Ying and Paimon followed the familiar yet different path and went deep into the huge cave under the Fulong tree.

As expected, as soon as they came in, the scene before them made them gasp!

Compared to last time, this place is completely different.

The surroundings were no longer as empty as before, but were now filled with huge rock crystals emitting rich golden light, illuminating the entire underground space with brilliance.

Beneath Ruota's body, a huge and complex sealing formation was emitting tremendous power fluctuations, and golden light was flowing endlessly.

What is even more shocking is the four directions of the magic circle!

At the center of the eastern formation, a huge and elegant fairy deer stood proudly, with amber light flowing from its horns. It was the True Lord Xueyue Zhuyang.

At the center of the western formation, a crane with gorgeous feathers and majestic aura spread its wings, and the flapping of its wings caused layers of rock waves. It was none other than the True Lord Li Shui Die Shan.

At the southern center of the formation, a female fairy with a cool and elegant temperament was concentrating on controlling the sophisticated mechanical compass floating in front of her. It was none other than the True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng, who went by the alias "Xianyun".

The center of the northern formation is an old woman with a kind face and holding an ancient teapot. She is none other than the True Lord Ge Chenlangshi, who goes by the alias "Grandma Ping".

In the center of the magic circle, Zhongli stood with his hands behind his back.

His face was solemn, and the rock elemental power around him was like a real golden torrent surging endlessly.

Eight huge rock ridges seemed to be arranged in some pattern, standing around the struggling giant in the center.

That was none other than the Rādhāraṇa Dragon King who was struggling madly and roaring so furiously that it shook the earth!

"Morax!!!" Every roar was accompanied by a violent tremor of the earth, and the violent energy impact made the entire space seem to be groaning.

At this moment, Ruota's dragon eyes were as red as blood, filled with the madness of destroying everything and deep hatred for his former best friend.

“Woo…!” Paimon’s face turned pale with fear at the terrifying scene and pressure, and he subconsciously grabbed Ying’s shoulders tightly.

The whole person almost completely shrank behind Ying, with only a small head sticking out, and his big eyes were full of fear.

"How terrifying! It feels like the resistance from the Ruta Dragon King this time is much stronger than last time!"

Ying explained, "After all, we still had the remaining kindness of King Ruota to help us last time. This time, if we can directly awaken King Ruota, it will definitely be much stronger than last time."

Zhongli sensed their arrival and turned his gaze towards them, his tone gentle and soothing.

"You two are here. Don't panic. To ensure everything goes well, I've asked four old friends to help."

"Don't be nervous, Paimon. Once you begin, we will do our best to suppress Ruota, rendering him unable to move at all. Then, I'll leave it to you."

Zhongli's words were steady and powerful, carrying a convincing force.

Paimon also knew that with Zhongli, the four powerful immortals, and Ying by his side, his safety was absolutely guaranteed.

But looking at the huge Rādhāra Dragon King in front of her, who was as big as a mountain, exuding a terrifying aura, and still roaring madly, her legs couldn't help but feel weak.

She still vividly remembered the thrilling scene of sealing Ruotu last time: the devastating elemental attack, the indestructible dragon body, the all-consuming madness...

It is impossible for anyone to remain calm in front of such a being.

"Paimon, don't be afraid." Ying's voice rang in his ears, firm and encouraging. "We are here. Just like before, believe in yourself!"

Paimon took several deep breaths and slapped his cheeks with his little hands, making a crisp "pa pa" sound, as if to cheer himself up.

She closed her eyes and chanted silently, "Come on, Paimon! You're the miracle doctor Paimon who can cure Xiao's karma and save Agaya! You're not even afraid of the erosion of the abyss. A mere giant lizard... no, a dragon! There's nothing to be afraid of!"

She suddenly opened her eyes. Although there was still a trace of fear in her eyes, it was more of a determination after mustering up the courage: "I'm ready!"

"Alright!" Zhongli growled, his eyes gleaming with golden light. "Everyone, use all your strength!"

"Follow the Emperor's order!" The four True Lords responded in unison.

In an instant, the horns of Zhenjun Xueyue Zhuyang shone brightly and turned into a solid beam of light that was injected into the rock ridge.

The wings of the True Lord Lishui Dieshan stirred up huge waves of rock, strengthening the seal layer by layer.

The compass in front of Xianyun rotated rapidly, accurately guiding the flow of energy.

The teapot in Grandma Ping's hand seemed to have become a source of strength, continuously pouring out rich magical power.

Four extremely powerful immortal powers, plus Zhongli's vast rock power that was like a mountain collapsing, acted together on the rock ridge!

Buzz! The entire formation erupted in an unprecedentedly dazzling light! The rock ridges enclosing Ruo Tuo suddenly sank downward, making a teeth-grinding squeezing sound!

“Ahhhhh!!!” Ruota let out an earth-shattering howl, his huge body being completely and forcefully pressed to the ground by this terrifying force that combined Liyue’s top combat power!

The huge dragon head was pressed against the ground and couldn't even be lifted up an inch!

It used up its last bit of strength, staring at Zhongli with its crimson dragon pupils, its voice filled with grief, anger, and despair: "Morax! Do you really want to destroy me?!"

Chapter 25: Ruta's Wear and Tear is Finally Removed

Before Ruota could finish his words, the mountain-like pressure descended completely, forcing his last words back into the depths of his throat, preventing him from even whimpering.

"Paimon, it's now!" Ying shouted softly, with a long sword in his hand, his eyes fixed sharply on Ruota, ready to rescue at any time.

Paimon looked at Ruota who was completely suppressed and unable to move, and the fear in his heart seemed to be diluted a little by this scene.

She felt Ying was right behind her, and that silent support made her feel a lot more at ease.

She nodded to indicate that she understood.

Then, she slowly, with a hint of nervousness, but with extraordinary determination, flew towards the huge dragon head.

Ying followed Paimeng closely, ready to provide support at any time.

Finally, she hovered in front of Ruota's huge head, which was covered with scars and had an angry expression.

Facing this ancient Dragon King at such a close distance, the feeling of oppression is still so strong that it is suffocating.

Paimeng looked back at Zhongli, Ying, and the True Lords who were maintaining the magic circle on all four sides, and received their affirmative looks.

She took a deep breath and stretched out her little hand.

The light gathered, and the silver wrench that symbolized Paimon's ability appeared in her hand.

However, looking at the small wrench in his hand and then at Ruota's huge head as big as a mountain, Paimon suddenly felt a little funny and powerless.

"This... this is totally disproportionate! Will it really work if I hit it with such a small wrench?" She couldn't help but complain in her heart.

No! This can’t be done! Paimon’s eyes narrowed, his face tense.

I must use all my strength this time! As this thought strongly arose in her mind, a strange energy surged from her body and injected into the wrench.

Buzz! The silver wrench seemed to come alive and began to grow rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye!

One foot, two feet... one zhang... and finally it turned into a giant wrench that was three zhang long!

Although it had become so huge, Paimon didn't feel that the weight had increased much when he held it, and he could still control it easily.

Although the three-meter-long giant wrench still looked tiny in front of Ruota, it was at least less funny than its previous pocket-sized appearance.

"Roar?!" Ruota, who was pressed to the ground, stared at the little thing in front of him holding a "ridiculous" weapon with his red dragon eyes.

The humiliation and anger in my heart almost broke through the suppression, 'Morax! How dare you humiliate me like this!'

It roared madly in its heart, but its body was completely unable to react.

Paimon no longer hesitated. He gripped the huge wrench tightly with both hands, his eyes determined, and used all his strength to "knock" it hard on the center of Ruota's forehead!

“Just—get well!!”

Just like how it healed Xiao and Agaya before, the huge wrench disappeared into the water the moment it touched Ruota's forehead!

Seeing this, Ying reacted very quickly, grabbed Paimeng and flew backwards quickly. At the same time, he held the sword tightly in his other hand and held it horizontally in front of him, staring at Ruota vigilantly to prevent any sudden changes.

Just as the wrench completely penetrated Ruota's forehead—

boom! ! !

A golden magic circle that was much bigger, brighter, and more complex than any previous one suddenly erupted from under Ruota!

Its scope was so large that it instantly covered the entire huge underground cave!

The patterns of the magic circle are ancient and mysterious, exuding a solemn and inviolable atmosphere, while also revealing a gentle, inclusive and nourishing warmth.

Immediately afterwards, above Ruota's head, an equally huge wrench shadow slowly emerged and began to rotate slowly.

This phantom is several times larger than the three-meter-long physical wrench in Paimon's hand!

However, this time the "optimization" process is obviously much more difficult than any previous time!

The huge shadow of the wrench rotated extremely slowly and sluggishly, as if it was pushing a huge object.

Every time it rotates, the shadow rubs against the air (or the stubborn abrasive force in Ruota's body), and huge, dazzling sparks burst out!

These sparks are not real flames, but visions produced by the violent collision of energy, exploding on the top of the cave like fireworks!

Although there was no real sound, the scene of the violent collision made everyone present seem to hear the deafening "clang! clang! clang!" sound of metal friction and collision!

“Aaaaah——!!!” Ruota, who had been completely suppressed, seemed to feel unspeakable pain under the violent impact of “optimization”, and his huge body began to struggle violently again!

The resistance and anger that came from the worn-out instinct were ignited again!

"No! Suppress it!" Zhongli's face darkened and he growled.

He pressed his arms downwards suddenly, and the vast power of the rock god was injected into the rock ridge without reservation!

The golden light on the eight rock ridges suddenly surged, like a red-hot iron!

"Earth veins, suppress!" True Lord Xueyue Zhuyang stepped on the ground with all four hooves, and amber light poured into the magic circle like a waterfall.

"Rock Peak, Solid!" The wings of the True Lord Lishui Dieshan folded together and turned into two illusory mountains pressing down.

"Lingshu, stabilize!" Xianyun's ten fingers flew, and the mechanical compass rotated rapidly to the limit, forcibly stabilizing the surrounding elements.

"Chen Xin, Ning!" A soft but extremely tough band of light spurted out from the spout of the teapot in Grandma Ping's hand, wrapping around Ruo Tuo's struggling body.

The four True Lords also increased the output of their immortal power at the same time, without reservation!

Ruota was also a former comrade-in-arms, and everyone still hoped that Ruota could regain his sanity as much as possible, which was much more difficult than a battle.

After all, being able to win doesn't mean you can suppress it steadily, and I heard that the process of clearing wear and tear also requires the participation of one's own energy, so we can't let Ruota resist too much.

If Ruo Tuo's energy is exhausted due to excessive resistance, the situation will be more difficult.

It took the combined strength of five people to suppress Ruo Tuo's final crazy struggle!

Even so, the violent energy collision and the aftermath of Ruota's struggle still caused the entire cave to shake violently, and gravel and dust fell from the ceiling.

Even the huge Fulong tree outside was shaking and many leaves fell!

"Is everything okay outside?" Paimon looked at the cave ceiling nervously under Ying's protection.

"Don't worry, Xiao is here." Ying stared at the movement in front and said in a deep voice.