Over twenty Abyss monsters had already fallen at Yelan's hands, but the creatures were completely fearless.
As a result, the battle line was being continuously pushed back.
BOOM!
With a fierce eruption of sword energy, a Shadowy Husk sent two Black Blade warriors flying.
Yelan watched as the line broke again, her heart filled with anxiety.
Why haven't the reinforcements arrived yet?!
At that moment, a figure landed in front of her. "Fall back. I'll take it from here," he said.
Hearing that familiar voice, the spirits of all the Black Blade soldiers were instantly lifted.
"It's Lord Su Han!"
"Lord Su Han is here!"
"We're saved!"
Yelan looked at Su Han's back and quickly said, "Su Han, don't be reckless! These Abyss monsters are very strong."
This National Treasure had made so many contributions to Liyue. What would they do if he was injured?
Just then, a blue Abyss Herald standing among the horde sneered. "So you're that 'National Treasure' who has repeatedly thwarted the Fatui. To think you'd dare to come before us. Good. Let me show you the power of the Abyss! Get him!"
At the Abyss Herald's command, thirty Rifthounds roared in unison.
They vanished into the air and, when they reappeared, had already surrounded Su Han.
Yelan broke out in a cold sweat. "Be careful! These monsters have a nasty corrosion effect! If you're hit, the wound will be very difficult to heal!"
If it were her, she could barely manage to dodge. But what about Su Han?
Just as the Rifthounds were about to pounce on Su Han, a crackle of black lightning exploded outwards!
BOOM!
The aura of a supreme king erupted madly from Su Han's body.
A few mere dogs dare to approach me? They truly don't know death!
"Awooo!"
The thirty Rifthounds let out pitiful screams, as if they had suffered an unimaginably terrifying attack, and were then sent flying backward.
They hadn't even touched Su Han!
This scene deeply shocked everyone present.
The members of the Black Blade unit were dumbfounded. The monsters they had been desperately fighting were nothing before their lord.
So strong. As expected of the prodigy that even Lady Keqing respects.
Yelan's cherry-like mouth hung open as she stared at the blasted Rifthounds, muttering to herself, "How is that possible?"
There was no physical contact, yet they were attacked. What kind of technique was that?
Weren't the reports saying Su Han was weak in combat?
Equally shocked were the Abyss Heralds. They had naturally been gathering intelligence as well. In their files, there was a very mysterious existence in Liyue: Su Han. Ever since his arrival, the power of the Abyss had been greatly hindered. They had thought today was a good opportunity to capture him, but they never expected his strength to be this terrifying.
The Hydro Abyss Herald looked at an Abyss Mage and roared, "Didn't you say this man couldn't fight?!"
"My lord, our intelligence is not fake! Not long ago, this man even needed help from others when he encountered Churl-churls!"
"Get lost!" The Abyss Herald was furious and sent the Abyss Mage flying with a single kick.
Can't even fight a Churl-churl? What a joke. This man is stronger than the Liyue Qixing!
"Don't think you can scare us with some strange trick! Come out, my little darlings! Your food has arrived!" The Abyss Herald chanted from his codex, and over a hundred Rifthounds appeared once more from the void. This time, their number was three times greater than before.
"ROAR!"
"ROAR!"
The Rifthounds had no reason, but for some reason, they obeyed the Abyss Herald's summons. The entire cavern filled with the thick aura of the Abyss.
After a moment, the Rifthounds launched their attack from all directions.
Although the Abyss Herald didn't know what method Su Han had used to defeat the previous hounds, he believed that any technique would consume energy.
Su Han took a gentle step back and unleashed his Tessusaiga.
"Wind Scar," he intoned faintly, and the Tessusaiga swung forward.
BOOM!
A scorching light swept through the air, followed by eight terrifying slashes of sword energy.
The massive attack destroyed everything in its path. The Rifthounds didn't even have a chance to cry out before they were torn into pieces by the Wind Scar.
The Abyss Herald's eyes shrank. Not good! He quickly teleported away, as did the other Abyss Mages.
As for the Shadowy Husks, they were not so lucky. They could only raise their shields, trying to resist the terrifying blow. But when the scorching sword energy arrived, they finally understood how useless their resistance was.
The Tessusaiga, having absorbed the essence of the Fire Qilin, could now unleash flames on the same level as the beast itself. Combined with the power of the Wind Scar and infused Haki, their shields were as flimsy as paper, easily torn apart!
Eight deep gashes were carved into the floor of the cavern, and the distant rock walls as well.
With just a single strike, over a hundred Abyss monsters had been destroyed.
Su Han did not stop after his successful attack, but instead appeared before the Abyss Herald.
The creature's reaction was fast, and a torrent of water erupted from beneath its feet. But it never expected that Su Han had already predicted its movements.
The Wind Scar was unleashed again.
BOOM!
The Abyss Herald teleported once more, but this time, the Abyss Mages were out of luck. Even with their shields, they could not resist the power of Haki and were directly annihilated.
"Damn you! You dare to kill my servants!" the Hydro Abyss Herald roared in fury after creating a safe distance.
But just then, an ice-cold presence attacked him from behind.
Clang.
The Abyss Herald's elemental shield was frozen, and a polearm pierced through his body.
Shenhe said coldly, "You are not allowed to insult Su Han."
"You are…"
The Abyss Herald tried in vain to use its Abyssal power, but for some reason, the energy within its body seemed to be suppressed by an invisible force, to the point where it didn't even have the strength to struggle.
Shenhe twisted her wrist, and the tip of her spear erupted with a cold light. The Herald's body was instantly shattered by the Cryo energy, turning into countless fragments.
Such a ruthless method made Keqing, who had just arrived behind them, draw in a cold breath. She had heard Su Han say before that Shenhe was extremely vicious when she fought, and had thought he was just teasing her. Now it seemed it was terrifyingly true.
Having dealt with this batch of Abyss monsters, Su Han walked over to Yelan and asked, "Are you alright? Have all the people inside been evacuated?"
"We're fine. We retreated in time, so we weren't injured. But the other divisions are trapped deeper inside," Yelan quickly reported after snapping out of her daze.
The situation had been urgent. When she saw the large number of enemies, she had chosen to retreat immediately, but some people still hadn't made it out in time.
Su Han took out a map and quickly got the approximate location of the other Black Blade units.
"We'll split into three groups. Remember, show no mercy! And stay in contact at all times."
"Yes, sir."
Yelan looked up and asked, "And what about me?"
"You will take your soldiers and guard the Dragon Veins. Wait for our return. That is an order," Su Han's tone left no room for argument. His status was far above that of the Qixing, and in terms of strength, the three of them were far superior to Yelan.
"Well… alright. Be careful," Yelan finally said, looking at Su Han's serious expression and choosing to retreat.
The three of them immediately sprang into action. Keqing took the left path, Shenhe took the right, and Su Han took the middle.
As they went deeper, the number of Abyss monsters they encountered grew. Su Han naturally paid them no mind, cutting down anyone who stood in his way.
It was only when he reached a stronghold that he heard the sounds of battle.
"Hold on! Reinforcements will be here in a bit!"
"You can do it!"
"Don't even think about resisting the power of the Abyss! Taste the pain of being burned by flames! The Sun's Blazing Annihilation!"
A giant ball of fire suddenly descended.
Su Han's eyes turned cold, and he sent a slash through the air. The fireball, which had just been formed, was cut to pieces by him.
"Hm? Who's there?" A Pyro Abyss Lector turned his head, his gaze locking onto Su Han. His eyes narrowed, clearly recognizing him.
"It's you, the National Treasure of Liyue. Where is Missenarte?"
"You mean that Hydro Abyss Herald? That guy's already dead. I never thought you would choose to attack from the inside. It seems you don't know the consequences of provoking me."
"Hah, such insolence. A mere human dares to speak to me in such a way. Let the flames burn away your sins!"
Countless fireballs shot towards him like a meteor shower.
Su Han casually swung his sword, blocking all of them. The fireballs crashed against the cave wall, directly melting the rock, a testament to their terrifying power.
Because they were both of the Pyro element, Su Han did not use the Fire Qilin's power, instead choosing to infuse his blade with Conqueror's Haki and engage in close combat.
The Pyro Abyss Lector, seeing him approach, roared with laughter. "You fool! I possess the forbidden flames that can burn everything! And you're foolishly choosing to fight me in close quarters? Die!"
His flame shield was specially designed to counter close-range swordsmen because it would produce a shockwave. Therefore, melee combat before him was a laughable fighting style.
Su Han sneered. "Oh, is that so?"
He swung his Tessusaiga, and his black-and-red Conqueror's Haki erupted.
BOOM!
The shield, which possessed both a counter-attack and a powerful defense, had no resistance at all, because the sword slash acted directly on the enemy's body inside.
The black and purple sword energy directly cut the Pyro Abyss Lector's body in two.
"How can this be? My shield wasn't even broken… why did this happen?"
Until the moment of his death, he didn't understand why he had been defeated so easily.
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