"Rend the flesh, be free!"
The soaring vocals, the triumphant melody—the moment the song began, it left every viewer stunned.
Dan Heng stood at the center of the frame.
The perspective shifted—the once-calm sea began to churn without wind, waves growing fiercer with each passing second. The ocean's surface roiled into a tempest.
"A thunderous roar, a symphony!"
The background music swelled at the perfect moment, sending shivers down everyone's spines.
The camera returned to Imbibitor Lunae, water dragons coiling around him. Then—
A surge of power shot skyward.
The ancient waters of the Scalegorge Waterscape split apart, the fissure widening relentlessly.
"Soul's depths stirred by tempest's might, surging waves, an awe-inspiring sight—hot blood boiling, chest ablaze!"
The sacred Vidyadhara grounds, the Scalegorge Waterscape, emerged in full view—a breathtaking aerial shot capturing its majesty.
Finally, Jing Yuan stepped forward, hands clasped behind his back, his gaze fixed on the distant, serpentine roots of the Ambrosial Arbor.
"Fangs and claws, burnished glaze!"
"Adorned in starlight, I shall reascend!"
[This BGM is INSANE—I have full-body chills.]
[This is too cool. miHoYo has mastered character presence—Imbibitor Lunae barely appeared, yet he's already legendary.]
[What IS this song?! miHoYo, how do you keep making bangers?! You HAVE to hold a concert someday!!!]
["Rend the flesh, be free! A thunderous roar, a symphony!"—I'm getting goosebumps. I can't handle this, I need to replay it 100 times.]
[The effects are unreal, but there's also this surreal, dreamlike quality to it.]
[Moses parted the seas? Nah, Dan Heng just outdid him. I'm deceased from sheer coolness.]
[This cinematic quality, paired with the music—HOLY—wait, is this Wildfire?!]
[Another god-tier song has descended! AHHH!!!]
[Bro, this is straight-up mythical. How could I NOT fall in love?]
[The sheer spectacle—miHoYo, you've outdone yourselves.]
[miHoYo, you're my deity. No wonder this was split into two parts—you were saving the best for last. I take back my earlier complaints—KEEP COOKING.]
[miHoYo, you absolute legends. Thank you for making Dan Heng this majestic. Dan Heng mains can now die happy.]
[Jing Yuan's backdrop at the end? PERFECTION. His presence, his aura—words fail me. JUST—WOW.]
[I'm utterly dazzled. miHoYo, I'm riding the Astral Express for LIFE.]
——
With the power of the High Elder, Dan Heng parted the ancient sea, unveiling the path to the Arbor's hidden root.
Phantylia, the Emanator of Destruction, had already forged ahead, weaving her schemes against the Luofu's long-lived species.
Fu Xuan observed the fully revealed Scalegorge Waterscape. Even with her gift for divination, she couldn't hide her astonishment. "So many structures beneath the water… No wonder the texts describe this as the former seat of the Vidyadhara's Dragon Palace."
A shadow of sorrow flickered in Jing Yuan's eyes. "During the Shuhu uprising, I witnessed this marvel firsthand.
Mountains shifted, seas turned—their ancestral home became a prison for the Arbor. The Luofu owes the Vidyadhara a debt that can never be repaid."
He exhaled. "Fu Qing."
"Here."
"Stay and command the Cloud Knights to guard this passage. Prevent any further incidents."
"Jing Yuan… General. You plan to face Phantylia alone?"
"Not quite alone. I'll have companions."
Jing Yuan glanced at Caelus and Imbibitor Lunae. Caelus nodded in response.
Just then, several Cloud Knights stepped forward, volunteering to join Jing Yuan against Phantylia.
Patiently, Jing Yuan explained the stakes: The Hunt's enemy was the Abundance. Direct intervention might provoke the Antimatter Legion's full assault.
Finally, he turned to Fu Xuan. "Fu Qing, should I not return… the duty of reporting these events to the other Xianzhou ships falls to you."
"I won't waste words like 'come back alive.' Your orders will be fulfilled."
Jing Yuan smiled faintly. "Heh. You're starting to sound like a general."
[Bro, Jing Yuan, are you setting up death flags?!]
[Jing Yuan, STOP PLANTING FLAGS ON YOURSELF!]
[Is he giving his last words?!]
[DON'T SAY THAT! T_T]
[We just had this epic, hype moment—now we get THIS?!]
[If Jing Yuan gets axed, I'm RIOTING against miHoYo!]
——
With a final shared glance, Jing Yuan and the Express crew ventured deeper into the Scalegorge Waterscape.
Due to the seals, they first needed Dan Heng to undo the "Threefold Oath's Claw" barrier to reach the Arbor's core.
The journey was silent save for skirmishes.
As they dismantled seal after seal, the history and secrets of the Vidyadhara were unveiled once more—a recap for those unfamiliar with the High-Cloud Quintet's past.
With three seals broken, all preparations were complete.
They stepped into the heart of the Arbor's root. At the path's end, a draconic silhouette loomed.
Dan Heng raised his hand. "Now… I will lift the final seal."
Jing Yuan surveyed the group. One by one, they nodded in resolve.
"I trust everyone is ready?"