Genshin Impact's Incense Burner Of Liyue [336]

"Whether you're beautiful or not is one thing. But whether you're strong—that's for life."

Gu Sanqiu couldn't help but size up Dvalin from head to toe.

He thought about those peculiar methods used by certain maniacs to awaken the power of exotic bloodlines and transform themselves for battle.

If he could obtain even a small amount of Dvalin's blood, though the idea of analyzing the bloodline and transforming into a second Dvalin was far-fetched, perhaps he could still gain some insight into the elemental mastery of the East Wind Dragon.

If it worked, he'd hit the jackpot!

"Roar!"

Dvalin let out an enraged roar, his chained body writhing furiously, as if he was hellbent on tearing Gu Sanqiu apart.

That look in his eyes—it was just like those disgusting beings reeking of vile energy!

The wind element within the dimensional space responded to Dvalin's will, forming a barrier that enclosed Gu Sanqiu entirely. A massive wind-element column, as heavy as a falling hammer, plummeted straight toward his head!

"Close the door and… Hmm, close the door to beat up a handsome guy."

Gu Sanqiu looked up at the wind pillar that resembled a hydraulic press.

"Barbatos, if you don't pop out and give me some cheat codes, I seriously can't handle this guy."

He was facing the same problem as when he battled Azhdaha's malevolent thoughts.

With his current size, causing significant damage to Dvalin was no easy feat. If he recklessly unleashed his big moves, he might not even break the chains—he'd just end up injuring Dvalin instead.

"Hehe, I'll have the thousand-year flowing winds assist you. Good luck, nephew!"

Venti's playful voice rang out. "Break those chains, and it should ease Dvalin's condition. Then you'll also get the reward I promised you."

"Yeah, right. That power reeks of dark arts. Looks like the kind of thing that'll get me a thrashing from the old man if I learn it."

"How can you say that? The power of laws is neither good nor evil. Any attributes it gains come from us, the intelligent beings who wield it."

"As long as you use it for good, your old man won't punish you. I can guarantee it."

"Your guarantees are about as reliable as Klee vowing to never fish-blast again."

Buzz—

A low hum resonated as the wind element in the dimensional space trembled. Gu Sanqiu raised an eyebrow, then gestured with his hand. A portion of the wind element obeyed his summons, forming a shield to block the descending wind pillar.

"Wait a minute. If I can manipulate the wind element in this space, why am I just standing here letting this guy attack me? That's just dumb."

Gu Sanqiu realized he had an easier way out.

"Sesame, open!"

Using the cheat Venti had temporarily unlocked for him, Gu Sanqiu casually passed through Dvalin's barrier, dodged the descending wind pillar, and waved cheekily at Dvalin.

"Barbatos! Barbatos!"

Noticing Gu Sanqiu's aura, Dvalin grew even more enraged. Purple and crimson light flickered on his back, and a chilling purple beam shot straight toward Gu Sanqiu!

"I've never seen this move before!"

Gu Sanqiu recalled the black-purple shield that had tried to influence him outside. Not daring to take any chances, he activated his shield and soared skyward, closing the distance to Dvalin at breakneck speed.

"Barbatos, traitor!"

Seeing his beam fail, Dvalin roared in fury. Aside from his elemental powers, he couldn't use his sharp claws or teeth to stop Gu Sanqiu's approach.

"Not bad. Manageable, even promising."

Gu Sanqiu exhaled in relief. Dvalin wasn't just a spell-casting mage; without the Abyss Order paving the way for him, this fight could've been a real headache.

"Traitor, traitor, die!"

Dvalin's eyes shot beams of pure wind element, their speed as swift as lightning!

"This move is so outdated!"

Black and white light once again veiled Gu Sanqiu's vision. The pure colors startled even Dvalin, who paused in shock.

Dvalin had seen many humans, but this was the first time he'd encountered one whose eyes underwent such a dramatic transformation.

"Those masked weirdos got their heads bashed in by me, but breaking these chains and collars might be a tall order."

He hadn't forgotten what Venti had said: there was a difference between decision-makers and enforcers. Those mages were at best glorified security guards for the chains.

"Which means, in the mind of that so-called decision-maker, Dvalin isn't even worth their personal attention?"

"Who could be that arrogant? The Abyss Order's big boss?"

White flames ignited around Gu Sanqiu. The cauldron within him quickened its energy flow, transforming him into a high-speed, precision machine!

"Doesn't matter. If they dare cause trouble in Liyue, they can enjoy my Heavenly Motion of Universal Wonders!"

Huge wind wings formed behind Gu Sanqiu, each feather gradually adopting a different elemental hue.

Among them, the most striking were feathers glowing with white and black light—the former exuding warmth and the latter radiating destructive, ominous energy.

"Ten Thousand Feather Death Formation!"

With a heavy swing of his arms, Gu Sanqiu sent the feathers cascading from the wind wings like falling meteors, slamming them into the chains and collars binding Dvalin!

Since he wasn't sure what could damage these things, he decided to try everything at once!

The sound of clinking and clanging rang out. Dvalin's body tensed noticeably. Gu Sanqiu's heart tightened—clearly, these chains weren't simple constructs.

Not only did they bind Dvalin physically as components of a formation, but there was undoubtedly something embedded deep within his body that Gu Sanqiu couldn't see.

There might even be malicious countermeasures in place. One wrong move, and both he and Dvalin could suffer greatly.

"You guys are so thorough—really love making my life difficult, huh?"

Gu Sanqiu gritted his teeth. If these were just ordinary chains and collars, breaking them would've been easy. But if there were internal barbs or spikes, the difficulty increased exponentially.

"Venti, you see what's happening here. Lend me a hand already!"

Dodging Dvalin's furious attacks, Gu Sanqiu moved with agility. Thanks to his small size, Dvalin's rage-driven strikes began to resemble a bullet hell game—one misstep and he'd suffer massive damage!

What kind of power could shatter these chains? Hurry up and find it, hurry!

The black-and-white light didn't obscure Gu Sanqiu's vision. His choice to avoid counterattacking wasn't because he thought it was fun—it was because he was searching for a solution. Something that could destroy these chains!

"Damn it, the Abyss Order, huh? When I get back, I'll have the Ministry of Civil Affairs implement a high-price bounty for old leyline branches and sprouts. Let's see how they like it!"