Damn it, something's wrong with the gacha I got.

The invitation that transcended the world stirred the hearts of the two Liyue youths.

Led by Zhongli, the group traversed the somewhat desolate paths outside Liyue Harbor and finally arrived at their destination.

“Look, that’s it just ahead.” Zhong Li stopped and pointed to a spot about fifty meters away.

Chen Bai looked in the direction he pointed and saw a very unnatural plant growing on a relatively open ground.

It resembles an unopened flower bud, yet it is several people tall, and its entire body is shrouded in a tangible, pitch-black aura.

The black vapor continuously seeped out and swirled from the gaps in the flower bud, making the surrounding air seem thick and dark, and even light seemed to be slightly distorted when it got close.

Just looking at it from afar, one can feel an uncomfortable sense of oppression.

Even more striking was the presence of several Thousand Rock Army soldiers, dressed in standard armor, stationed neatly around the unusual pulsation point.

They carried long guns, their expressions solemn, and they vigilantly surveyed their surroundings, clearly carrying out a blockade and guard duty.

One of the guards quickly noticed the approaching figure, and steadily stepped forward, holding his gun horizontally in front of him. His tone was polite yet carried an undeniable firmness:

"Gentlemen, the area ahead is temporarily closed due to the accumulation of sequestra. It is dangerous here, please take a detour."

His gaze swept quickly over Chen Bai and the others, pausing briefly on Zhong Li.

“Brother of the Thousand Rock Army, I am Xingqiu from the Flying Cloud Chamber of Commerce. I’m here to help clear the stagnant ley lines in the vicinity.”

At this moment, Xingqiu stepped forward and spoke.

"So it's Young Master Xingqiu from the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce and Mr. Zhongli from the Wangsheng Hall. No wonder you look so familiar. Since you're here to help, please follow me."

The Thousand Rock Guardian nodded slightly, then led the group to the vicinity of the siltation point.

"This is the core of the earth's vein accumulation."

The Thousand Rock Guardian turned sideways and pointed to the flower bud swirling with ominous black energy, solemnly warning:

"Before you are fully prepared, do not approach or touch it. Once you do, you will be forcibly drawn into it and teleported to a sealed secret realm full of monsters, where you will find it difficult to escape."

His gaze swept over the fishy-smelling creature, his tone carrying a businesslike reminder.

After all, many reckless travelers and adventurers have already found themselves in dire straits as a result.

"The monsters there are often more ferocious due to the abnormal growth of the earth's veins. If you do not intend to explore, please stay away."

He added as a final note.

"Thank you for the reminder, but we are ready. Ah Xing, Ah Qiong, let's set off."

Chen Bai nodded, then spoke to the two little gray dogs behind him.

"Here I am!"

"Finally, we can start grinding monsters."

The two Galactic Baseball players are already getting impatient.

"Then let's go together."

Xingqiu turned to Chongyun, who responded with an "Mmm".

Zhong Li, however, had no intention of using that: "Then this Mondstadt poet and I will wait for your return."

He also wanted to see if he could use the power of the otherworldly beings to completely eliminate the disorder in Liyue's ley lines.

After all, the problem of earth veins has been around for more than just a year or two.

Especially the abyssal power accumulated within it, like a leech, will regenerate even if it is cleared away.

He hated the same things he had done during the Demon God War, like the slippery sea monsters he encountered in the ocean.

"No problem, let's go."

Chen Bai reached out first and touched the core of the stagnant mass shrouded in ominous energy.

A cool touch came from my fingertips, followed by a slight suction and a sense of distortion in the space.

The five figures vanished from their original positions the instant they touched each other, as if erased from a writing.

……

After a brief period of dizziness, Chen Bai regained his balance.

He found himself standing on a wide, flat area, surrounded by a damp, cold white fog.

"Ah Xing? Qiong?"

He looked around and raised his voice to call out his companion's name.

However, the only response he received was the muffled echo of his own voice in the fog.

Chen Bai immediately realized that the five of them had been separated during the teleportation process.

"Never mind, let's look around first."

Chen Bai had no choice but to venture deeper into this mysterious place. He had only taken a few steps when a beast-like roar came from the mist.

Chapter 148 Such a crisp monster

A strikingly large and imposing monster, accompanied by a group of minions, charged toward Chen Bai.

The leading monster stood like a small mountain, wearing a majestic rock helmet with sharp rock edges growing from both sides.

Hilltop Helmet King!

I didn't expect it to be this elite monster.

This thing's defense is much more difficult to deal with than that of a regular Hilichurl King, and it also seems to use some rock element to create shockwaves.

"Perfect, let's test the power of fate."

He took a deep breath, and two completely different forces began to flow within his body.

Seeing that the Qiuqiu army had already rushed close, Chen Bai squatted down and pressed his palms to the ground.

The power of abundance flows into the soil like a gentle stream of warm water.

In an instant, countless emerald green vines burst forth from the soil, coiling around the Hilichurl's body like serpents.

The underlings at the front were immediately thrown off balance, struggling but unable to break free.

“It’s not over yet,” Chen Bai said with a smirk, his power instantly shifting. The power of [Joy] gathered in his palm into a colorful gift box tied with a funny bow.

"We've prepared a surprise gift for you!"

He casually tossed the box into the monster horde.

Bang-!

A burst of dazzling colored light, like party fireworks, exploded.

The next second, all the ferocious Hilichurls disappeared, replaced by a ground full of cooing gray pigeons.

They flapped their wings blankly, and the aura of the abyss that had been surrounding them had faded considerably.

"Huh?" Chen Bai's eyes lit up. "The power of [Pleasure] can even purify the Abyss?"

However, the black aura did not completely disappear and was still faintly visible among the pigeon's feathers.

"Then add some more ingredients."

He got excited and tapped lightly with his fingertips.

A pale golden flower, formed from the power of [Feng Rao], slowly drifted towards the flock of pigeons.

It blooms gently in the center, its soft light ripples outwards.

Then, a wonderful reaction occurred.

The lingering iridescent light of [Joy] intertwines with the golden radiance of [Abundance], merging into a dreamlike, shimmering, glassy glow that spreads outwards like ripples.

Wherever the light reached, the fog dissipated rapidly as if warmed by the sun, and the abyssal power hidden within emitted a faint "hissing" sound, like ice and snow melting.

In just a few breaths, the surroundings became clear, and even the ground seemed to regain its vitality.

The pigeons tilted their heads, their eyes cleared, and then they swooped away.

Chen Bai lightly flicked his wrist, feeling confident.

"I see. The combination of [Joy] and [Abundance] is exceptionally effective in the Abyss."

This gave Chen Bai the illusion that he was performing an elemental reaction.

However, he did not expect that the destiny power of the other world would exhibit such characteristics in this world.

"Never mind, let's keep going. The fog has cleared up anyway."

Chen Bai didn't think too much about it and continued to delve deeper into this secret realm.

I just don't know where those two little gray creatures have been sent to now?

Meanwhile, one of the little gray-haired boys that Chen Bai was thinking about was now looking around blankly in an unfamiliar, empty place.

"Is this the secret realm they were talking about?"

Xing scratched her head, her amber eyes filled with confusion. "Why is this place so empty, like it's been swept clean by an antimatter army..."

She gripped the baseball bat she never let go of and tried calling out, "Ah Bai? Brother Lao?"

The only answer she received was the echo of her own voice.

Seeing that no one answered, Xing started wandering around aimlessly.

After walking for a while, she entered a wide open platform, and the scene in the center of the platform made her stop.

A large, amber-colored cube floated quietly there, its surface shimmering with a calm luster, the surrounding air filled with a rich and pure aura of rock elements.

What is that?

Ah Xing was puzzled.

I always felt that big cube was weird, like it was alive.

Before she could continue to ponder, the large cube moved.

"This thing can actually move?!"

Xing's eyes lit up immediately. Far from being afraid, her curiosity was piqued to its peak.

She tilted her head and took another half step forward: "Could it be some kind of mechanism hiding a treasure chest?"

If Chen Bai were present at this moment, he would definitely be able to recognize at a glance what this amber cube, which exudes an ominous aura, is.

High-level rock elemental life form – the Rock of No Dimension!

However, the rock before them was completely different from the usual Formless Rock.

Its originally pure and calm rock element luster was mixed with wisps of dark abyssal aura, making the overall energy fluctuations appear particularly restless and violent.

"Boom—!"

A deep rumble suddenly came from the center of the platform, and a thick rock pillar rose up from below the Rock of No Form, lifting it into the air like a throne.

It slowly rotated its core, locking onto the tiny yet audacious intruder below in an almost overhead position.

At this point, even Xing, who was still confused, understood.

This isn't a mechanism at all; it's a monster with an extremely strong sense of territory!

"Hey...we've stumbled into the monster's lair?"

Far from panicking, she curled her lips into a smirk, "Your master is truly delighted!"

"Come on! Let this Galactic Baseball Man see just how good you are!"

Xing pointed his baseball bat at Wuxiangyan and issued a challenge to him.

This action seemed to ignite a fuse.

The core of the Formless Rock suddenly contracted, and then burst out with an even more dazzling light!

Its orderly, inert outer shell instantly reassembled, transforming into a magic circle shape from an animated film in mid-air.

"Boo! Hah! Hah!"

Several incredibly solid amber-colored streaks, imbued with the power of raging rock elements, shot out, tracing cunning arcs in the air as they pursued Xing.