Chapter 125: Da Ke Ni Si: Getting Directly Hit by Ban Long Chu Is the Best…

The group immediately searched around the Gong Zao Si and indeed found many roots spreading out from the ground.

But unfortunately these tree roots grew far too quickly; eliminating one spot caused another to sprout, so unless they could be eradicated simultaneously, it would be hard to deal with them.

Watching the continuously sprouting roots, Master Gongxu recalled, "I remember when that deer was revived, the surrounding tree roots glimmered as if extending its life. Perhaps we can use my apparatus to incinerate all the roots at once."

After speaking, Master Gongxu quickly assembled a contraption on the spot, aiming it at the spreading roots.

"This device is called 'Box of Flowing Light'; it was originally commissioned by the Cloud Cavalry to develop a weapon of unparalleled power, except… uh…"

"Too short a range, too much energy consumption?" Walt followed his words.

"Conservation of properties means every strength has a weakness. Ha, this will be more than enough to deal with these blind roots." Master Gongxu laughed awkwardly.

Rune Land, Piiertewofu.

"This weapon is quite interesting; magical energy can shuttle back and forth between different devices…" Abe Sa, who had arrived in Pi City, lounged in a bath, enjoying a servant's massage while pondering Master Gongxu's intriguing contraptions.

She watched Xing and the others manipulate the devices, constantly adjusting the direction, until they finally eradicated all the roots in one sweep.

"It's a bit rigid, but it should work well against the Demacian Guard."

Abe Sa recalled past battles with Demacians; what struck her was their armor material—a alloy called Demacian steel, famed throughout Rune Land, said to be forged by their smiths with holy water, making it light, hard, and granting high magical resistance.

She had repeatedly tried to send agents into Demacia to obtain the holy water formula, but to no avail. Forced to change tactics, she considered how to destroy that pesky armor on the front lines.

"The drawback is short range and high energy consumption… which means that as long as the weapon is supplied with enough power, it can inflict damage at close range."

"I recall that Mer knows a young man who's good with hammers, seems quite skilled at weapon modification." Abe Sa stroked her chin, "Perhaps we can have him help improve Master Gongxu's weapon; it should yield good results…"

The group ran back and forth throughout the Gong Zao Si for several hours before finally burning away every exposed root inside.

"According to my guess, the tree roots are deeply embedded everywhere underground. I can say that within the Gong Zao Si's territory, they've been mostly cleared." Master Gongxu stroked his beard, smiling proudly, "We shouldn't delay; while the roots haven't had time to regrow…"

"Listen, the deer's call!" Xing leapt forward, eager to try.

"…Nice idiom, but don't use it next time." San Yueqi couldn't help teasing.

The group hurried back to the Feng Rao Xuan Lu, and indeed found that the roots entwining the Creation Furnace had withered.

Although the Feng Rao still stood there, its golden surface dimmed gradually, indicating that the root destruction had taken a toll.

They brandished their weapons and battered the Feng Rao again; this time its wounds did not heal, yet the vines it summoned showed a slight change.

The previously withered branches suddenly became lush and bore huge fruits!

"Eh? The result? What huge peaches… I kinda want to pick one and taste it." San Yueqi was distracted when Walt immediately warned, "Now's not the time for cravings."

Suddenly, the fruit tree radiated golden light, and under everyone's gaze, streams of golden aura were channeled onto the deer's antlers.

In an instant, a surging force gathered at its head, forming a massive golden orb.

'Ban Long Chu' had finished charging!!

This move is ominous…

Angeji's gaze narrowed; she involuntarily held her breath, fearing that even a blink might cause her to miss this earth‑shattering strike.

She had witnessed Gojo Satoru's Void Technique "Zi" on campus, but in terms of power it likely didn't surpass this strike from the Feng Rao. She had thought the deer's only danger lay in its endless regeneration, but it seems it also has a trump card.

"It seems the Feng Rao isn't just about recovery; it also has a technique to concentrate power," Mingming smiled faintly.

On the other side, Liangmian Suona watched the whole scene with keen interest.

"What? Didn't you say this deer is more boring than Mo Xu Luo?" Xian Suo, clad in a kasaya, sipped tea silently.

"Hmm, but now there are indeed variables; I want to see how Xing and the others will respond to this move." Liangmian Suona squinted slightly, speaking coldly, "Mo Xu Luo's regeneration stems from its ability to adapt to all phenomena; once you grasp that layer, it's not hard to counter."

"This deer is different; its regeneration isn't what it once was, but its attack… hehe."

Suona noticed that when the Feng Rao prepared to unleash 'Ban Long Chu', the light on all the Gong Zao Si vines vanished and their growth halted, indicating this was a decisive, all‑or‑nothing strike.

Liangmian Suona let out a snide laugh, his crimson eye‑tails glancing sideways at the train set in the corner of the light curtain.

He was eager to see how the girl targeted by Na Nu Ke would handle the upcoming strike from the Feng Rao.

………

How to counter? Face‑first!

Xing, wielding a flame spear, teamed with San Yueqi's shield, stood before the crowd; as the deer roared, the 'Ban Long Chu' light instantly engulfed her.

The strike's power directly overdrawn the Gong Zao Si's tree energy, and after the blow, the Feng Rao visibly wilted.

But on the other side, once the battlefield's smoke cleared, Xing emerged from the haze, brandishing her flame spear as if nothing had happened.

Offering blessings to a beautiful world ———

So Xing is really that tough?!

Could it be that she maxed out her defense because she's afraid of pain?

"Impossible. Do you think Xing is like Da Ke Ni Si?" He Zhen glanced at the armored, flushed‑cheeked blonde girl across the table; after seeing Xing struck by the Feng Rao's laser, Da Ke Ni Si gasped, out of breath with excitement.

This masochist… truly hopeless.

But out of concern for his comrade, He Zhen still urged Da Ke Ni Si, "If you ever face an attack of this magnitude from a Feng Rao again, don't engage head‑on, okay? Da Ke Ni Si?"

"No way." The blonde shook her head, "It sounds a bit arrogant to say that, but I believe my defense can perfectly block this strike. Moreover, when 'Ban Long Chu' comes, I'd… dodge desperately yet still be unable to evade the scorching light, ultimately being overwhelmed and defeated—that's the most satisfying."

"…Enough, shut up."