nycdaug Chapter 427 Finding a Solution
Chapter 427 Finding a Solution
Xu Ning, being among the monsters, naturally heard the huge explosion behind him.
Looking back at the results of the battles achieved by those Tianheng alchemists, he couldn't help but feel a little shocked.
The Thousand Rock Army is the visible fighting force, but these sorcerers who have inherited the immortal arts are the hidden strength of Liyue!
With them, the disaster in the Laminar Abyss might actually be contained within this area. Although many monsters have already escaped, with the help of the Liyue Herald and the Great Sage who vanquished demons, they shouldn't cause too much damage to Liyue.
However, Boyang's face did not look good at this moment.
He silently calculated the time it would take for the monsters to counterattack, compared the cost of the talismans, and couldn't help but shake his head.
“Rong Zhao, you guys need to step up your game. These monsters have no fear and won’t stop. Our attacks won’t have any deterrent effect. We can only rely on attrition. Compared to them, we’re expending a lot of energy. I’m afraid we won’t last until morning.”
Liaoyuan stepped forward with a bowl of sweet wine and handed it to Boyang. "Brother, that's not how it works. You're not planning to keep throwing talismans like this until morning, are you? Even if you have enough talismans, do you have enough magic power? Don't forget about those eerie whispers. If you need to step down and rest, then rest. If you need to drink, then drink. We, the Thousand Rock Army, are not just for show. You guys bomb a couple of rounds, and then we'll take over."
When Xu Ning jumped out of the monster circle and returned to rest, the Thousand Rock Army and the sorcerers had already taken turns replacing each other twice.
This kind of intense offensive and defensive battle is extremely physically demanding, and many people who persist to this point are already at their mental limit.
"Brother Xu, your wine is truly miraculous! If it weren't for it, we would probably have suffered more than half of our losses by now, and it's hard to say whether the rest of us would even have the strength to fight!"
Liaoyuan pointed to a firework that suddenly exploded in the distance and laughed, "See that firework? It was set off by our liaison officer. The reinforcements from Liyue Harbor have assembled and are heading this way. As long as we can hold out until morning..."
Xu Ning took a sip of his drink. "We can definitely hold out until morning!"
Liaoyuan sighed, "If that big man had been willing to help us here like you, the defense would probably be much easier now. It's a pity that such a man jumped in and died so early."
Xu Ning used his rock elemental body to press his palm against the ground and felt it for a moment, then laughed and said, "He's not dead. He's still fighting the monster down there."
Liaoyuan was shocked. "It hasn't stopped even now? This... what kind of powerful physique is this?"
Xu Ning shook his head slightly. "Even the strongest person will eventually get tired. Strength cannot last, and gentleness cannot be maintained. This is a contradiction. We cannot wait for those demons to disappear on their own. We must think of a more efficient method."
After resting for a while, Xu Ning did not jump directly into the monster horde to wreak havoc this time. Instead, he summoned his lightning element clone, handed it a giant rock sword made of rock element, and then led the two elemental clones directly through the monster horde to the mouth of the abyss once again.
Upon reaching the cave entrance, Xu Ning immediately gave orders, instructing the two elemental beings to fight around the mouth of the abyss, releasing as few demons as possible, while he himself unleashed a barrage of attacks on the abyss entrance, creating a short vacuum zone in just a few breaths.
"It seems we still have to place the landing point at the cave entrance."
Xu Ning circled the spot a few more times, then jumped down with the two elemental beings.
It was still pitch black below. Xu Ning glanced around and saw that although there were a lot of monsters gathered under the mouth of the abyss, the newly added monsters were almost all rushing in from the right.
Moreover, judging from the signs of attack on the ground, it's likely that the burly man also fought his way through the path these monsters had taken.
Xu Ning headed towards the direction of the Great Han, paying little attention to the Beast Realm Wolves beside him, since he had two elemental beings protecting him.
Xu Ning would only personally take action when encountering a fork in the road, fighting back and forth between the two paths twice to determine which one was the main path, and then he would bring two elemental beings to conquer this less necessary cave.
"Block it all up."
Xu Ning led the lightning elemental body forward in battle, while the rock elemental body brought up the rear, sealing off the path with rocks as they went.
After sealing off the road and confirming that the monsters could still run wildly in their original direction, Xu Ning finally felt relieved.
He had considered using the power of the rock element to fill in every entrance and exit of the cave. But even if he could do it, he couldn't guarantee that if the monsters' path was blocked, they wouldn't escape through some unknown place.
Rather than taking that risk, it's better to first keep track of the monster's whereabouts in your own hands.
And the most important thing now is to find out where these monsters originated.
How to fundamentally block that exit is the answer I most want to know.
Xu Ning continued his pursuit and finally found the burly man engaged in fierce fighting near the location where he had just rescued the Thousand Rock Army.
"I heard the sound of rocks grinding their teeth. Is that Minu coming?" the big man asked without turning his head.
Xu Ning whispered, "Big brother, it's me, Xu Ning."
The burly man glanced back at Xu Ning, then turned back to continue fighting. "Oh, you're here again."
Xu Ning shook the wine gourd and handed it to the big man, saying, "Have a drink and take a rest!"
The burly man didn't stand on ceremony, took the bottle and drank a large gulp, praising, "This is good wine that can increase strength!"
Xu Ning took back the wine gourd and laughed, "I don't think that just killing them here will be of much help to the people above. Besides, if these monsters are endless, even if the two of us are strong, we will be worn down here. We should at least find their source and then find a way to seal it off."
The burly man nodded. "You're right. Which way to?"
Xu Ning silently thought about it in his mind. Before entering, he discovered the location of the Black Serpent Knight and pointed roughly in a direction.
The two individuals and two elemental beings continued their fight deeper into the area.
Until Xu Ning saw the upside-down city again in the distance.
"How come there's a city here?"
The big man clearly hadn't expected that there would be a city hanging upside down in the ground beneath Liyue.
Xu Ning smiled and said, "I've heard of this place. It seems there's something inside that can subdue these demons. Let's go in and take a look!"
Following his memory, Xu Ning made his way toward the octagonal pavilion with the inverted fountain, but the closer he got, the more puzzled he became.
He clearly saw many dark monsters rushing out from inside; this was definitely not right!
Even without being activated, the spring water inside will affect all Hilichurls within the city's boundaries, and even someone as outstanding as Dain can clearly feel it.
How come these monsters seem completely unaware?