In the distance, Xiao, who had been about to make a move, suddenly sensed a powerful force appear.
"This is that person."
The face beneath the mask was filled with astonishment.
Not long ago, when that person had gone to the Guili Plains, he had specially observed him from the shadows.
At that time, Su Han's strength was only average.
But how much time had passed since then? How had he come to possess such formidable power? It was incredible.
Just then, something that shocked Xiao even more happened.
An extremely terrifying pressure erupted from within the canyon.
The horrifying aura even caused the storm projectile to slow down slightly.
Black lightning crackled, and the clouds in the sky crumbled.
The aura of a king was presented before the world for the first time.
Last time, it had been hidden in the depths of an Abyssal cavern. But this time, Su Han was displaying his strength in front of everyone.
Stormterror, high in the sky, was involuntarily drawn by his aura.
What is that? Why does it give me a feeling that sends a chill down my spine? But the enemy is just a human.
Elsewhere, Keqing and the others also sensed the power erupting from Su Han.
Looking at the giant storm, they finally understood that the enemy's target was Su Han. They had to get to him as quickly as possible.
However, before Shenhe and the others could get close, Abyss monsters appeared once more.
At the center of the canyon, Su Han was sensing the fluctuation of the Anemo element, the Tessusaiga in his hand pulsing continuously. After a moment, he opened his eyes.
"Wind Scar!"
A slash containing his full power erupted forth.
The storm projectile, which was just ten meters from impact, was forcibly stopped in its tracks.
Storm and storm were cutting each other apart.
Su Han roared, "Shatter for me!"
The Qilin-Tessusaiga shone with a scorching light.
The giant storm began to shake unstably, then it was pushed backward into the air, flying up towards the sky above the canyon before finally exploding.
BOOM!
The clouds were violently churned, and the canyon walls on both sides were directly destroyed and expanded by the terrifying attack.
At Windrise, Venti, who had been sleeping, was instantly awakened by the appearance of the massive Anemo energy.
"Not good! Stormterror is causing trouble again!"
He quickly got up, patting the grass clippings from his face, and rode the Anemo element high into the sky.
Soon, the giant storm cell over the Stone Gate canyon caught the Anemo Archon's attention.
Isn't that Liyue?
Venti's face changed dramatically. "This is bad! It actually appeared in Liyue! I have to get it away from there before that old man finds out!"
Liyue was no pushover. He had heard that the companions who followed that old man had all been suppressed underground due to the problem of erosion. He was that ruthless even to his own people, let alone the creatures of other nations.
The Anemo Archon transformed into a gust of wind and hurriedly flew towards the Stone Gate canyon.
Inside the canyon, Diluc was completely shocked as he watched the storm be torn apart.
Who was that? To think they could even block Stormterror's attack. Was it one of the Liyue Qixing? What incredible strength!
If he had the chance, he would really like to have a drink with such a person.
And at the mouth of the canyon, Acting Grand Master Jean, who was searching for Klee, was also deeply shaken by this scene.
No one understood the terror of Stormterror better than the people of Mondstadt. It was a monster that human strength could not resist.
Although it was one of the Four Winds, the power it unleashed when it went berserk was something mortals could not stop.
With just a single storm, it could turn a city into a wasteland of wind.
Yet, such a powerful existence's ultimate move had just been blocked by someone.
Who on earth was it? Was it an adeptus from Liyue?
"Big Brother Su Han is so amazing!"
Klee, watching the storm projectile be torn to shreds, had a smile bloom on her face again.
For some reason, as long as she stood by this big brother's side, she felt an incredible sense of security.
She didn't even feel this way when she was with Acting Grand Master Jean.
It seemed that she had only ever felt this way with… with her mother.
Having neutralized Stormterror's attack, Su Han did not dare to relax his guard.
Down here in the canyon, he couldn't use the Backlash Wave. Even if he could, it would affect his own people. He had to get to the summit.
Su Han turned to the little sun and said solemnly, "Little Klee, can you wait for big brother here? The people here will be in your care. I have to go up there to defeat this despicable flying lizard."
Looking at her big brother's incredibly serious expression, Klee also put away her mischievousness, put on a serious face, and said, "Mm! Klee will protect big brother's friends! Please go without worry! Good luck! You have to beat that flying lizard! Klee will be waiting for you here."
Su Han gave a faint smile, and his body instantly rushed upwards, nimbly leaping from one point to another, and soon he arrived at the top of the canyon.
Although a large part of it had been destroyed by the storm projectile, there were still some high peaks he could stand on. The storm here was even more violent, like a vortex.
Stormterror was weaving through the clouds, beating its wings, clearly surprised that its attack had been blocked.
However, the hatred in its heart also grew.
The Abyss Mage, seeing its technique had been neutralized, quickly whispered dark words to Stormterror.
"You see? The darkness is growing."
"Your attack was neutralized. If you don't eradicate what's below, you will become even more miserable. You will be tormented by your soul."
"Even the long-dead dragon Durin will be brought back to life in their hands."
"Think about it! What is it that causes you such pain?"
"Be angry, Stormterror! Destroy everything below!"
The voice in its ear continuously stimulated Stormterror, who was already troubled by the poisoned blood, causing it to let out a thunderous roar. The entire sky churned, and the storm became even more intense, with an aura of total destruction. It had been completely enraged.
And on a mountain peak below the clouds stood a man.
Su Han felt nothing from the dragon's roar above him, and was instead incomparably calm.
The storm continuously battered his body. He should have been able to hear nothing but the wind. But in his ears, some tiny sounds were coming through.
What is that? He frowned slightly. He had never had this feeling before.
The sounds grew louder and louder, clearer and clearer, until they entered the bottom of his heart.
"As long as Lord Su Han is here, he can defeat this monster, right?"
"Our friends were swept into the sky by the wind! Why can't we just have some peaceful days?"
"Kill this monster! Make the darkness disappear forever!"
"Lord Su Han, please defeat the monster!"
At this moment, Su Han seemed to have awakened the ability to hear all things. A large number of voices converged on him. It was the people's desire, and also the hope of the people of Liyue!
The conviction in his eyes grew even firmer. Stormterror had to receive the punishment it deserved!
Just as Su Han was immersed in that feeling, a gentle breeze blew beside him.
Xiao's figure slowly appeared at his side.
"Was that your doing just now? It seems you've grown very quickly. What are your plans for dealing with this thing above us? Do you need my help?"
"I have a technique that can seriously wound it, but I have to get a little closer. Can you help me?" Su Han said calmly, looking at the Conqueror of Demons before him.
Xiao glanced at the Qilin-Tessusaiga in his hand and nodded lightly without any question.
Between men, there was no need for many words. Trust was the best proof.
Xiao turned his gaze to the sky. "I can get you to the sky. But even for me, against this kind of flying creature, I can't maintain it for too long. You will only have one chance to strike. After that one strike, I will find a way to bring you back to the ground."
"Then I'll be counting on you."
In the original story, the Traveler had relied on the power of the Anemo Archon to gain the ability to soar in the sky.
Just now, Su Han had been worrying about how to lure Stormterror closer, or how to get close to it. He never thought that Xiao had been observing from the shadows for a long time. With him here, getting close shouldn't be a problem.
Countless streams of wind gathered around the two of them.
Xiao reminded him, "The battle is about to begin. Be ready. Up!"
BOOM!
A powerful force carried the two of them, shooting towards the sky.
High above the canyon, a streak of jade-green light shot straight towards the dark clouds.
"Don't even think of getting close to me, you bastards!"
From within the clouds, three massive storm projectiles were spat out from Stormterror's mouth.
Xiao snorted, and carrying Su Han, he quickly moved sideways in the air. Although there was no foothold, in Xiao's eyes, the sky and the ground were no different. He easily dodged the crazed dragon's attack.
Su Han sent a message in the group chat. "The canyon below is up to you all. The Conqueror of Demons and I are going to take care of that disgusting flying lizard."
Keqing:Don't worry! We will protect everyone!
Mona:I've been training for so long, waiting for this very day.
Kaedehara Kazuha:My lord, we have it covered here.
Below in the canyon, Mona nodded to Ganyu, and a water-blue astrolabe covered the central area. "Stellaris Phantasm!"
A giant water bubble formed a membrane.
Ganyu then unleashed a sky-shattering chill. A single frostflake arrow rose into the air, and instantly, a massive frost shield appeared above the canyon.
At this moment, the first storm projectile descended and directly collided with the ice shield. The two let out a deafening explosion, but the damage was successfully blocked.
At this time, Kaedehara Kazuha also coordinated with Shenhe to shatter the second storm projectile in mid-air.
And when the third storm projectile descended, Keqing clasped her hands together. Countless petals transformed into a pair of giant arms and appeared below the storm projectile. "Hundred-Blossom Mayhem: Lotus Sword Dance!"
Although they were hands, they erupted with an astonishing sword intent. The pink sword energy landed in the storm, and the two fiercely collided, eventually dissipating into the sky.
Having accomplished this feat, Keqing panted with a smile. "We finally blocked it. But using Haki on such a large scale is really tiring."
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