Today has been so strange. After finally waking up in the darkness, I saw how fragile this world was, and initially thought I could conquer it with my own strength.
But why? Up until now, I've been on the defensive.
Chi You couldn't quite understand it, but now that Osial was dealt with, he was next.
"Now that the Hydro Archon Osial is dead, you can unleash your attacks freely to gain points. With me here, he can't harm you."
This short sentence reached everyone's ears, and they looked at each other.
It seemed the shopkeeper hadn't forgotten them and was even encouraging them to earn more points for better rewards. One could only praise the shopkeeper's generosity.
In an instant, attacks of various elements flew towards Chi You. Chi You, who had intended to dodge, was held tightly by Lu Ze and couldn't break free.
While these attacks were merely tickles to him, the sheer volume was unbearable. His health dropped a little in an instant.
Countless people stood on the ice. The most conspicuous were Childe and the Signora, both clad in armor, radiating immense elemental power.
"I hope this system store doesn't disappoint me."
Childe lowered his bow, which he had just raised. Having unleashed a whale, there was a period of immobility, and he definitely needed a break.
Even the Signora furiously unleashed her Pyro element.
As time ticked by, everyone's points reached tens of thousands, enough to exchange for some decent items.
Their health also fell below half. Lu Ze glanced at the screen in the sky; it was almost time.
"Everyone, return to shore. You don't need to intervene anymore."
Ever since they witnessed the shopkeeper's terrifying power, every one of them had become more obedient. After all, a single misstep could lead to death.
"Shopkeeper... I hadn't paid much attention to someone with such power in Liyue. I must investigate him further later."
The dice danced in the air, landing in her hand with a six. It seemed her luck was good.
"He's even stronger than me, a half-immortal. Truly formidable. But, do try not to break the law."
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Everyone retreated to the shore, but they didn't leave. Instead, they chose to observe from their positions, as it was a battle between the powerful, and watching could be beneficial.
At the very least, they could learn some techniques.
"Alright, now it's just the two of us. It's time for us to settle this."
The Heavenly Fire Greatsword, slung over his shoulder, was swung down with force, carving a streak of flame in the air that blocked the water jet gushing from the sea.
"Settle this? The result will be, even if I die today, you'll be severely injured!"
Chi You ran rapidly across the sea, charging forward with all his might, trying to gain an advantage.
"Heh heh... Civil Warrior, Savior, Kaslana, Leader of the Serpent - Kevin!"
A golden gate suddenly opened before Lu Ze. From it emerged a youth with white hair and blue eyes, holding a Heavenly Fire Greatsword identical to his, also in its Jie Mie form.
"Kevin, I receive the command!"
He slowly extended his right hand, attempting to block the colossal Chi You with one hand. The moment they touched, the sea churned into a violent tempest, and a wave hundreds of meters high erupted.
Ningguang, on the Jade Chamber, was shocked more than once. This shopkeeper had brought her too many surprises; she had even begun to harbor ulterior motives, wanting to make him her right-hand man.
"The price I can pay... doesn't seem to be that much."
Under the onslaught of the waves, Kevin remained unaffected. Only, the water on him had already turned to ice.
He tightly gripped Chi You's horn with his right hand and hurled the colossal being into the sky. Chi You's massive body spun through the air.
Immediately after, the Heavenly Fire Greatsword in his hand sliced through from the middle. Chi You then fell into the sea. The intense heat caused the surrounding seawater to emit steam.
Kevin's blue eyes glanced at Lu Ze, his expression unchanged. He closed his eyes and slowly disappeared into the air, carried away by the wind.
Chi You struggled to get up, a massive gash across his midsection. Blood flowed from the wound, dripping into the sea.
Every drop caused the seawater to steam. He panted, enduring the excruciating pain, being utterly dominated. https:/
"This is the last blow. Your suffering will soon end, as your head will fall into the sea!"
He even put away his Heavenly Fire Greatsword, appearing very confident. One could only wonder who he would summon this time.
"Millennial teacher, Civil Warrior, Person of the Divine Land, Immortal of the Great Void - Fu Hua!"
A golden gate opened above him. From within emerged a person clad in armor. She cast a nonchalant glance at Chi You before raising two fingers in front of her.
"Fu Hua, I receive the command!"
Her two fingers swiftly moved through the air, forming a colossal sword.
"Great Void Sword God!"
The ancient sword slashed through the air, piercing down fiercely from above Chi You, instantly causing a massive explosion.
As the health bar ticked down, Chi You's HP reached zero, and he slowly became data, disappearing into the sea. A skull remained in his place, which then transformed into a weapon.
Chi You Heavy Cannon, a decent weapon, shaped like Chi You's head.
Lu Ze showed no reaction upon seeing this weapon, merely tossing it into the air. It then vanished, sent into the system space.
This World Boss Challenge had concluded successfully.
Although Lu Ze was the main damage dealer, it didn't prevent other players from exchanging rewards. The system store would be open for one hour, during which all points had to be redeemed, or they would be cleared.
Everyone rushed to open the system store, browsing a dazzling array of weapons, stigmata, and even supply cards, crystals, and gift packs.
However, a set of stigmata started at least at 100,000, and these were the lowest-tier three-star ones. Four-star and five-star were even more expensive.
Therefore, other players couldn't really exchange for much, at most some crystals or supply cards.
Childe's points were exactly 100,000. After a quick look, he immediately decided to exchange for a Cang Xuan set, which was quite good.
The reason he could exchange was that anyone in the top ten rankings received corresponding discounts. His 100,000 points were just enough to purchase this set.
"It's just a bit troublesome, as it needs to be paired with a Pyro Elemental user. Should I go ask the Queen for a Pyro 'Evil Eye'?"