Above the sea, Osial seemed to realize something at this moment and temporarily halted its attack.
The adeptus on the Jade Chamber, still in shock, moved forward and stood shoulder to shoulder with Yu Xie.
The arrows from the Guizhong Ballista continued to rain down on Osial, striking it relentlessly.
For an ordinary beast, the firepower of the Guizhong Ballista would have been enough to overwhelm it quickly. However, Osial was the Overlord of the Vortex.
It withstood the arrows with its body, as though preparing for its next attack.
Time passed second by second, but the Guizhong Ballista's barrage could not deliver a fatal blow to Osial.
The wind and rain raged on, and thunder rumbled.
The dark clouds had completely obscured the sky, and Liyue Harbor now seemed to be trapped in a night with no dawn in sight.
The residents of Liyue Harbor, guided by the Millelith, were making their final preparations to evacuate.
A child stopped in their tracks, gazing out toward the sea.
The child's pupils trembled slightly, for the powerful demon god, who had only been heard of in storybooks and from storytellers, was now in the nearby Guyun Stone Forest sea region.
"Child, come this way," a Millelith soldier gently took the child's hand and led them to safety.
"Uncle Millelith, the Geo Archon is no longer here. Can we really defeat that evil demon god?" The child looked up at the Millelith soldier.
"..." The Millelith soldier was silent for a moment, then spoke with unwavering resolve, "We can win, don't worry, child. Liyue will be fine!"
On the Jade Chamber, Ning Guang looked down at Osial below, deep in thought.
Right now, their firepower was limited, and defeating Osial in a short time would be difficult.
If this dragged on, there were too many uncertainties. No one knew what the consequences might be.
If they didn't resolve this issue today, the problems would only continue to accumulate.
One couldn't always rely on the immortals—this thought flashed through Ning Guang's mind.
"Ning Guang, what are you thinking?" Ke Qing asked, noticing Ning Guang's change in demeanor.
Ning Guang remained silent, her lips moving slightly. "I want to… abandon Jade Chamber."
"What?" Ke Qing thought she must have misheard.
Jade Chamber was Ning Guang's life's work. To ask her to abandon it was to ask her to forsake everything she had spent her life building.
"I want to abandon Jade Chamber," Ning Guang repeated. "We'll move the Jade Chamber above Osial, and then drop it. The impact should be enough to defeat Osial."
"If we do that…" Ke Qing hesitated, unsure of what to say.
"If Jade Chamber can exchange for the safety and peace of the people of Liyue, then no matter how you look at it, it's a very worthwhile trade." Ning Guang smiled, though there was a trace of helplessness in her smile, it was mostly determination.
"There's no need to go that far." Yu Xie's voice interrupted Ning Guang and Ke Qing's conversation.
"…Right now, there's no better solution." Ning Guang said.
Yu Xie looked at Osial, which was roaring on the sea, then turned to Ning Guang. "Perhaps there is a way. I would like to ask for everyone's help. Osial, I will handle it."
Yu Xie's words puzzled and worried everyone.
The Adeptus all understood that if it were the former General of the Guard, handling Osial alone would not be a difficult task. But the current Yu Xie…
"Yu Xie, what do you mean by that…" Xian Yun was the first to speak.
"Osial has already been weakened by the Guizhong Ballista, but if I face it alone, I may not be able to deliver a fatal blow. So, I need everyone's assistance," Yu Xie replied.
Yu Xie knew very well that although he had the ability to "erase," which could nullify Osial's attacks, dealing a fatal blow to such a powerful demon god... most of his current skills were at the "Epic" level. Skills at this level would not be enough to deal with a demon god of Osial's caliber.
But with the help of the Adeptus, Ning Guang, and Ke Qing, things might be different.
"Everyone, please trust me," Yu Xie suddenly smiled. "I'm sure I've said something similar in the past, so I ask you all to believe in me this time, just as you did back then! I'll come back safely."
Xian Yun hesitated, wanting to speak but unsure.
Ge Chen and Gui Zhong remained silent.
Bonanus and Indarias also said nothing.
At this moment, it seemed as though everyone was remembering some deep memories from the past.
"How can we help you?" A figure suddenly appeared on the deck of the Jade Chamber—it was Xiao.
Yu Xie turned to Xiao and smiled, relieved.
"Everyone's power is the arrow, and I am the bow that triggers it."
"I understand." Xiao responded calmly.
The Adeptus exchanged looks, their expressions resolute with a sense of relief.
They trusted Yu Xie. After all, the Yu Xie of the past had single-handedly repelled many demon gods!
Though things were different now, some things remained unchanged!
Elemental power and immortal energy began to converge, gently enveloping Yu Xie's body. After a moment, a breeze seemed to swirl around him.
"Don't worry, I'll be back soon." Yu Xie smiled faintly and turned to Ning Guang. "Ning Guang, I admire your resolve to abandon Jade Chamber. You truly deserve to be Liyue's Tianquan Star. But this time, let the Jade Chamber stay floating above Liyue Harbor."
With that, Yu Xie leapt down.
Empowered by the immortal energy of the others, it seemed as though invisible wings sprouted from Yu Xie's back, allowing him to fly directly toward Osial. He hovered in front of it.
Below him, the black, turbulent sea churned, and Osial's multiple heads all turned toward him.
In an instant, hate gleamed in each of the eyes on the heads.
"Yu Xie... you're still alive…" A deep, hateful voice came from Osial.
Yu Xie's heart paused for a moment, realizing that it must be because of his past confrontation with Osial during the Archon War that the latter recognized him.
However, there was no need to explain—it wasn't necessary.
"Yeah, I'm still alive. Are you disappointed?" Yu Xie responded.
"No, not at all. In fact, I'm quite happy," Osial said. "That way, I can finally take revenge for the events of the past! It's just a pity that Morax is not here."
"Morax? He's always been here," Yu Xie laughed.
"Let's hope that's true…"
As his words fell, all of Osial's heads opened their mouths at once. A tremendous force began to gather, the density of the power extremely high.
In less than a second, the power had fully condensed and shot toward Yu Xie.
Yu Xie didn't dodge. He simply raised his left hand.
With a sharp buzzing sound, the power was erased and dissipated.
A wild wind began to rage around them, lifting the sea into the air before it crashed back down, like a torrential downpour.
At some point, Cloud Cutter appeared in Yu Xie's hand.
He slowly drew the blade, with a gentle breeze swirling around it. Immortal energy and wind seemed to merge, as if both had become a part of the sword itself.
"Osial, I won't let you take revenge on Liyue."
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