aircannonsinc Chapter 1282 Eighth Divine Child: Coming for Me!
Chapter 1282 Eighth Divine Child: Coming for Me!
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Rice wife, treading on sand.
While Zhongli was holding off the extremely vicious cavalry, Shao Yun arrived at Daoqi.
Shao Yun rode the Tianqi horse "Famine" and slowly landed. The horse's hooves made a dull sound as they stepped on the cracked rocky ground.
This was the first time he had set foot on this land since the explosion of the Mikage's furnace core.
At least some grass could grow on Tasha Sand before, but now... the entire island has been basically razed to the ground... and not a single blade of grass can grow.
"I wonder how Dain and Skykirk are doing with their preparations in the Kingdom of Night..." Shao Yun muttered.
Then, the sight of walking on sand dunes before him made him uneasy again.
He kicked at the pebbles at his feet, looked at the desolate landscape around him, and couldn't help but complain:
"Didn't the Eighth Goddess say that she had sent people to deal with the divine aura of Tamasa before? Why is it still so lifeless?"
"If not even a blade of grass can grow, what's the difference between this treatment and no treatment at all?"
(Yae no Miko: Do you think I'm above justice? This is Orochi's grudge. This land won't grow grass for hundreds of years after the explosion. If I don't publicize this, do you think Inazuma will be able to stabilize?)
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a powerful energy surge suddenly appeared in the sky.
Shao Yun looked up and saw that the Extreme Evil Rider had appeared in the sky above Ta Ba Sha as if Sun Wukong had somersaulted on his cloud, blocking the midday sun and casting a huge shadow on the ground.
"Don't bother studying geological issues at this time!"
The Extreme Rider hovered in mid-air, shouting in a fanatical tone, "Come on! My appetizer is finished, let's continue our battle!"
When Shao Yun saw him arrive, he inquired about Zhong Li's situation.
"How is Zhongli?"
Upon hearing the name "Zhongli," the extremely wicked rider waved his hand and said casually:
"It's nothing. That Rock God was only somewhat interesting five hundred years ago; his current strength is no match for me."
"I sparred with him for a bit, but I got bored, so I left him and came to find you. It's much more fun fighting you than that old-fashioned guy!"
"Also, stop playing this endless cat-and-mouse game. Since you're not willing to give it your all, I'll push you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Extreme Evil Knight slowly raised his right hand, palm facing Shao Yun, and dark abyssal energy began to rapidly condense in his palm.
At first, it was just a wisp of black air, but in the blink of an eye, it transformed into a dense black sphere of light. Twisted energy patterns continued to surge on the surface of the sphere, radiating a suffocating sense of oppression.
While controlling the energy to condense, the Extreme Evil Rider explained, "Let me show you this move."
"Let me explain. The principle behind this move is very simple: it's just about condensing the power of the abyss and releasing it all at once."
"There's no complicated technique involved; although it's crude, its power is quite decent..."
As he spoke, the black sphere of light in his palm grew larger and larger, and the energy fluctuations became more and more intense. The surrounding air began to distort, and rock fragments on the ground were swept up by the energy flow and spun rapidly around the sphere of light.
Shao Yun looked up at the ever-expanding mass of abyssal energy in the Extreme Evil Rider's hand and muttered subconsciously, "Oh my god... if this thing comes crashing down, Inazuma will probably be completely gone!"
Just as the Extreme Evil Rider was about to unleash its energy, the Apocalypse Horse "Famine," which had been standing beside Shao Yun, suddenly let out a low neigh.
Countless locusts surged from between his hooves, rapidly converging in mid-air to form a long and thick barrier between Shao Yun and the Extreme Evil Cavalry.
"Now's the time!" Shao Yun seized the opportunity, mounted his horse without hesitation, patted "Famine" on the neck, and urgently ordered, "Run! Towards Nata!"
The Tianqi horse "Famine" understood perfectly, raised its four hooves, and galloped westward along the path built by locusts.
Shao Yun lay on his horse, looking at the vicious cavalry on the other side of the barrier, secretly making plans in his mind.
They've been fighting since dawn, and it's already dragged on all morning. Dain and Skykirk should be ready by now in the Kingdom of Night!
As long as we can successfully return to Nata, lure the Evil Knights into the Kingdom of Night, and then take action!
At this moment, the extremely evil rider was unaware that Shao Yun had escaped under the cover of the barrier, and thought that Shao Yun wanted to compare the spear and the shield with him.
"A tortoise shell? Heh, interesting..."
As a black energy beam shot out from his palm, carrying a world-destroying force, it crashed fiercely into the locust barrier!
With a hiss, the moment the energy beam collided with the locust barrier, countless locusts instantly turned to ash under the high pressure, and the green barrier melted away at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The Tianqi Horse, already burdened by famine, had long since carried Shao Yun away. Without an energy supply, it only lasted a short while before the barrier completely dissipated.
The abyssal energy beam released by the Extreme Evil Knight pierced through the barrier without diminishing its momentum, and smashed towards the Shadow Mountain of Narugami Island!
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Facing the mountain, the courtyard of Narukami Shrine is filled with the faint fragrance of cherry blossoms.
Yae no Miko leaned against the cushions under the eaves, holding a brand-new Yaedo light novel in her hands, reading it with great interest.
Currently, Inazuma's Conquest Score is lower than Liyue's; his Tech Score is lower than Fontaine's, Winter's, and even Nata's.
Religious points are no match for the deep-rooted Mondstadt; and even with all their might, they can't achieve a point-based victory.
Therefore, she could only lead Inazuma to victory in the cultural battle.
Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the cherry blossom trees, casting dappled shadows on her fair cheeks. Her fluffy fox ears twitched gently from time to time, making her look exceptionally content.
"Hmm, this part of the plot is quite interesting, it's just that the protagonist's reactions are a bit too slow..."
Yae no Miko muttered to herself as she turned the pages of the light novel, completely absorbed in the world of the story, unaware that danger was quietly approaching.
She stopped turning the pages of her book when a purplish-black light was inadvertently caught by Yae no Miko's peripheral vision.
"what is that?"
This purplish-black light was extremely fast, and alarm bells rang in the mind of the Eighth Divine Child, a strong sense of unease welling up in his heart.
Something's not right, something's definitely not right!
She put down the light novel, stood up, and carefully looked in the direction from which the light was coming.
When Yae no Miko realized that the purplish-black light was actually a beam of light condensed with terrifying abyssal energy, and that it was heading straight towards Narukami Shrine, her fox ears instantly perked up and her pupils suddenly contracted.
"Holy crap! It's coming for me!" The elegant and composed demeanor vanished instantly, and Yae no Miko completely lost her composure.
She tossed the light novel in her hand into the air, her body leaping into the air. Behind her, a huge phantom of a fox flashed, its pink eyes flashing with fierce lightning.
"We absolutely cannot let this thing destroy Narukami Taisha!"
"Thunder Wabi-sabi!!!" As the Thunder God's Eye hanging on Yae no Miko's ear suddenly lit up, the originally clear sky instantly changed color, and dark clouds gathered, blocking out the sunlight.
Immediately afterwards, a thick bolt of purple lightning struck down from the clouds with earth-shattering force, accurately hitting the oncoming beam of abyssal energy!
Boom... The moment the lightning collided with the abyssal energy, a huge shockwave spread outwards, causing the cherry blossom trees in the courtyard to shake violently, with petals flying everywhere.
However, the energy cancellation that Yae no Miko had anticipated did not occur.
The beam of abyssal energy paused only briefly before breaking through the lightning's obstruction and continuing its flight towards the main hall of Narukami Shrine!
"How is this possible..." Yae no Miko's pupils contracted as he looked at the unstoppable beam of energy, finally realizing the seriousness of the situation.
The intensity of this energy far exceeded her expectations; it was enough to easily level the entire Shadow Mountain!
"Damn it, looks like I have no choice but to take it seriously!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Yae no Miko took out her usual "Gohei" from her sleeve and held it high above her head.
She took a deep breath, and lightning elemental energy, far exceeding her usual level, began to surge around her.
This time, she used the power of the Thunder Ruler, no longer the effortless control she usually displayed, but a full-force unleashed without reservation!
"In the name of the Thunder's Rule, summon the thunder of the heavens!" The Eightfold Divine Child roared, fiercely wielding the "Gohei".
In an instant, the dark clouds in the sky churned violently, and countless purple lightning bolts, like silver snakes, weaved through the clouds before converging into a continuous river of lightning that poured down from the sky, colliding head-on with the abyssal energy beam once again!
"Sizzle—!" The lightning and abyssal energy collided, producing a piercing sound.
The Eightfold Divine Child hovered in mid-air, forcefully activating power energy far exceeding his own limits.
This caused her body to overload, and she felt as if she were being burned by fire all over her body. Several times she almost exploded and died due to the energy backlash.
But she gritted her teeth and refused to give up. Narukami Shrine must not be destroyed in her hands!
After an unknown amount of time, when Yae no Kamiko felt her consciousness beginning to blur, the once unstoppable abyssal energy beam finally dissipated into the air little by little under the continuous impact of lightning.
Crisis resolved.
The Eighth God Child relaxed for a moment, his body went limp, and he fell from mid-air.
Fortunately, she managed to catch her breath in time and regain her balance before landing, staggering and falling to her feet in the courtyard of Narukami Shrine.
After a long while, Yae no Miko finally managed to raise her head and look in the direction from which the beam of light had come.
"That direction is towards the Tarim Sand? Wasn't the Mikage Furnace already destroyed? How can there still be such a terrifying energy burst?"
Yae no Miko shook her drowsy head, carefully recalling the aura of energy she had just felt, and suddenly her expression changed.
"No, this isn't the power of a demon god, it's... the power of the abyss! What on earth is this thing that can unleash such powerful abyssal energy?"