si-mexico Chapter 431 One Must Not Be Allowed to Remain Nameless
Chapter 431 One Must Not Be Allowed to Remain Nameless
Liaoyuan and Boyang both knew what Xu Ning and that yaksha giant were doing at that moment, and they also understood what kind of responsibility they were bearing.
That was achieved by the combined efforts of just the two of them, preventing a calamity that could have brought disaster to the entire Liyue region.
If our delays cause the original plan to fail, even dying as an apology would not be enough to make up for Liyue's losses.
Fortunately, with the monsters in the upper levels of the abyss losing their continuous replenishment, each kill reduces their numbers.
The soldiers and sorcerers of Qianyan worked almost non-stop to kill all the demons in the area, and all of them gathered around Xu Ning and the Yaksha giant.
Liaoyuan and the rest of the Thousand Rock Army watched in astonishment as Xu Ning and the Yaksha giant used the power of thunder, fire, wine, and wind to suppress the demons and monsters without any resistance. They couldn't help but marvel at it.
"This...this must be the work of a celestial being!"
Boyang smiled and said, "When it comes to magical arts, we alchemists can't afford to fall behind."
He took the wrapped object out of his pocket.
"This was specially entrusted to Hu Lan by a powerful figure among the Seven Stars, who feared we might not be able to control the demons. It is called the Taiwei Yipan and is said to be an artifact made by immortals, possessing the power of sealing."
"I will use this to set up a seal here for now, and the two of you can stop and rest for a while."
Bo Yang placed the disc with shimmering blue characters in his hand in mid-air and chanted, "Within Yin and Yang, within the Five Directions..."
As Boyang's incantation took effect, the Taiwei Instrument Plate suddenly emitted a blue light, sealing the mouth of the giant abyss.
Xu Ning and the burly man both breathed a sigh of relief and withdrew their attacks.
Xu Ning raised the gourd and took a big gulp, then threw the gourd directly to the burly Yaksha man.
The big man took it, hesitated for a moment, but still poured it into his mouth like Xu Ning.
A soldier from the Thousand Rocks Army looked at the seal set up by Boyang and exclaimed with delight, "I never thought we had such a treasure! With this seal, do we no longer need to go down and fight those demons?"
Bo Yang shook his head with a wry smile, and was about to speak when Liao Yuan slapped the soldier on the shoulder.
"Are you trying to shirk responsibility during Qingming Festival? The Thousand Rock Abyss is related to the livelihoods of so many people in Liyue. If we let these monsters take it over so easily, who knows what the people will say about the Thousand Rock Army being incompetent? When they are attacked, instead of thinking about killing them, they only think about handing over their territory in exchange for temporary peace. Aren't you ashamed?"
The soldier named Qingming immediately lowered his head, blushing with embarrassment and daring not to speak again.
Boyang sighed and patiently said what he hadn't said before.
"If it could truly solve the problem of those demons and monsters once and for all, it wouldn't be a bad idea. However, this Taiwei Instrument Plate can only seal things; it doesn't have enough means to resist the attacks of those demons. It's fine for a short seal, but if it's for a long time, given the strength of those demons, I'm afraid the Taiwei Instrument Plate will soon be destroyed. I don't have a second treasure to offer!"
Looking at the beast wolves desperately pushing their way up below through the Taiwei Instrument Plate, Xu Ning said, "The fact that they have such methods has already exceeded my expectations. Let's take it as our last line of defense for advancing!"
“Every time we advance a certain distance, you should temporarily sit down on this seal. Even if we accidentally make a mistake, with this instrument as the last line of defense, we can still keep the defense intact.”
Boyang nodded in agreement, "That's exactly what I meant too."
Xu Ning turned to Liaoyuan and said, "The underground area is basically a winding mountain road, which can't accommodate more people. We only need enough people to work in three shifts. And Brother Boyang doesn't need many people either..."
Bo Yang said to Rong Zhao beside him, "Then I and a few brothers will go down with the Thousand Rock Army. You lead the other Tianheng Fangshi to stay with the Thousand Rock Army and guard the main gate of the Layered Rock Abyss for the time being, and prepare talismans in case of emergency."
Rong Zhao was clearly reluctant to stay, but under his elder brother's stern gaze, he finally nodded seriously.
During this brief respite, Xu Ning glanced at the burly Yaksha in front of him, then at the Thousand Rock soldiers and sorcerers who had decided to go down.
"This time, descending into the abyss of towering cliffs, our fate is uncertain, but those who serve their country cannot remain nameless. From now on, we will all be comrades-in-arms, so could we perhaps exchange names?"
Liaoyuan laughed and said, "Then I'll go first. My name is Liaoyuan."
"Qingming", "Chengshan", "tree roots", "Changfu", "Xitian", "Liandi"...
After the soldiers of the Thousand Rock Army announced their names, Bo Yang also took the lead in announcing his name.
"Tiger Orchid", "Cultivating the Way", "Clouds Soaring", "Guangde", "Jinghao", "Prosperous Teaching"...
Xu Ning silently memorized these names in his heart, then pointed to himself, "Xu Ning".
Finally, it was the turn of the Yaksha giant, who simply said, "I forgot about it a long time ago."
Bo Yang and the others were not offended by Yaksha's attitude.
"Brother Yaksha, it's alright, take your time. You have the potential to be a legendary general, you're definitely not some nobody. Maybe one day you'll remember your name and give us a good scare, haha!"
When the Taiwei Instrument Plate began to sway slightly, Xu Ning reached out and summoned a waterfall of wine, which was then carried by the wind elemental body to the top of the abyss by the gale. When the weight of the wine was almost beyond the gale's capacity, Bo Yang quickly retrieved the instrument plate.
Before the large group of monsters, which had been squeezed for a long time, could adjust their shape and leap outwards, the waterfall of wine crashed down from above, instantly dissolving countless monsters at the entrance.
"Now! Dismount!"
Xu Ning and the Yaksha giant followed closely behind the waterfall and jumped down directly.
After landing, Xu Ning instructed the lightning elemental and the yaksha giant to kill the monsters, while using the gale summoned by the wind elemental to safely place the Thousand Rock soldiers and sorcerers who jumped in afterward onto the solid ground underground.
“Similar to the battle tactics we used earlier, we clear out the monsters in front of us while Brother Boyang uses restrictions to block the way from behind. We advance layer by layer, taking a steady and solid approach, and we must not miss any cracks or portals that might lead to the enemy’s arrival.”
The crowd responded in unison, then formed ranks and followed the yaksha giant into battle.
"Brother Yaksha and I discovered an upside-down underground castle in the ancient city. There is a very mysterious spring there, which the monsters avoid at all costs. It is a perfect place for us to rest."