NCCnovel Chapter 425 The Fence Around the Deep Pit
Chapter 425 The Fence Around the Deep Pit
Xu Ning finally agreed to Bo Yang's request.
Bo Yang's backpack seemed to contain many powerful talismans. When he encountered a dense cluster of demons, he would casually throw out a talisman, which would then explode into a large area of brilliant fire.
Xu Ning looked up at the sky and reminded Bo Yang, "It will probably get dark in another two hours. I will do my best to ensure that no demons appear within three meters of you. Set up the flag formation quickly, otherwise things will become difficult if it gets dark."
Bo Yang tossed out all the talismans in his hand at once. "It's alright. I just happened to be nearby and arrived ahead of time. I've already sent my brother Rong Zhao to inform the other sorcerers. They should arrive together with the reinforcements from the Thousand Rock Army, which will be much faster then."
Despite saying this, Boyang did not take out any more talismans, but instead took out some array flags and began to busily set them up.
Xu Ning circled around him, eliminating all the attacking monsters.
Boyang was not greedy. He formed almost every twelve array flags into a single array, then linked them together, spreading them out along the edge of the layered rocks, as if a fence had been erected at the edge of this huge pit.
Just as the two had finished setting up their flag formation in Fu'ao Valley, a series of explosions suddenly came from Tiangong Gorge on the opposite side.
Bo Yang straightened up and rubbed his aching back, then laughed and said, "That's Rong Zhao signaling to me. They've arrived and will be spreading out their flag formation from the other side."
Xu Ning turned around and glanced at the flag array that Bo Yang had already set up. After each flag array was activated, the flags used to set up the array would disappear. Although it seemed that the surrounding scenery had not changed, the demons would turn around and head towards the exit reserved for them after touching that area.
Both sides moved extremely fast.
However, judging from the direction of the explosions on the other side, Xu Ning realized that the sorcerers there were throwing various talismans around as if they were free, and their speed was probably more than three times that of his side.
"By the way, is being a Taoist priest a particularly lucrative profession? You all seem to be incredibly generous with your money?"
Xu Ning pointed out a stream of wine, then snapped his fingers, instantly creating a ring of fire that ignited the four beast-realm wolves surrounding him. He didn't forget to turn back and tease Bo Yang.
Bo Yang chuckled and said, "It's not that we make money, but it's true that we're not short of money. After all, Liyue is vast and full of demons and monsters. Many merchant groups are happy to support two sorcerers so that they can easily come out to solve problems when they encounter difficulties. This tradition has been passed down through generations. As long as you have the skills, your family business is not bad."
Xu Ning recalled the "electricity" he had carried in his later life. No matter when, it was always covered with a thick stack of talismans. When facing an enemy and being at a disadvantage, it would be as if it wanted to throw the whole bundle away. It was only after he was severely punished a few times that it learned to unfold the talismans and use them in combination.
Unexpectedly, a short while later, I encountered another guy with a similar appearance.
The opposing force of sorcerers was already visible in the distance. Some of the sorcerers were setting up flag formations, while others were using talismans to kill enemies. Dozens of Thousand Rock soldiers were also forming a defensive formation around them.
The fact that so many Thousand Rock soldiers could be spared to guard the sorcerers suggests that reinforcements have arrived.
The young man leading the group of sorcerers, upon seeing Boyang on Xu Ning's side, immediately unleashed a flurry of lightning and fire, which exploded between the two sides. When the fire subsided, not a trace of the demonic creature remained.
Seeing this wasteful behavior made Xu Ning's eyes twitch.
However, the young man seemed oblivious and rushed over to Boyang, shouting, "Brother, how are you?"
Bo Yang waved his hand and said, "It's alright. Quickly help close the formation. We need to go back to help the Thousand Rock Army. These demons are all dim in appearance. They will probably be even more difficult to deal with after dark. We will have to rely on them to minimize casualties."
“Brother, when we arrived, there were already some casualties among the soldiers. And there’s something I want to tell you. According to the surviving wounded, as the fighting went on for a long time, it was as if voices were constantly talking in their ears, urging them to give up resistance and just accept their fate. It’s very eerie.”
Upon hearing Rong Zhao's words, Bo Yang frowned. "That's strange. But I haven't heard any sounds all day. Is someone on your side experiencing a problem?"
Rong Zhao turned around and glanced at the crowd behind him. "Two of them said they felt a little unwell, but it wasn't to the point of auditory hallucinations."
"No matter what, we can't let our guard down. We need to finish our work quickly and then rejoin everyone."
Bo Yang gave a word of advice, then turned to look at Xu Ning.
Xu Ning was currently pondering the source of the whispers and paid no attention to Bo Yang's words.
He had encountered madmen controlled by those whispering spirits when he was in Inazuma, so such a thing could not possibly happen.
“Mr. Boyang, I just thought of a way that might treat those wounded Qianyan soldiers. Now that you brothers are reunited, your safety should be assured. I will go ahead and check on those soldiers.”
Bo Yang nodded and said, "Okay, thank you for escorting me all the way, Brother Xu Ning."
Xu Ning stopped being polite and jumped off the rock wall, creating a trail of fire on the ground as he sped towards the exit. This startled Rong Zhao, who was behind him, making him feel that the talisman in his hand was no longer so appealing.
As Xu Ning fought his way to the exit, he was met with a strong stench of blood.
Even now, Xu Ning doesn't know whether the scene he experienced was a replay of the past under the manipulation of that being in the abyss, or a strange experience like the Great Exorcism of Inazuma and Sakura.
Regardless of the situation, the thought of his Liyue disciples dying at the hands of such ignorant and insensitive monsters filled Xu Ning with intense anger.
"Time's up, change shifts!"
The Qianyan officer looked much more disheveled than when Xu Ning first saw him. He had probably been bitten on the left shoulder, and if it weren't for the shoulder armor protecting him, his entire arm would have been torn off.
Even so, two deep puncture wounds remained on his shoulder, from which blood gushed.
He held a gold and bronze sundial in his hand, seemingly keeping time for the defending soldiers. When the time was up, he would immediately replace the soldiers who were standing guard with another legion.
Xu Ning came to his side and, without saying a word, poured the wine from his gourd onto the wound on his shoulder.
As the blood was flushed away, Xu Ning could even clearly see two wisps of black smoke escaping from the tooth cavity.
"It has indeed been corrupted by the dark power of the abyss."