I'm in Genshin Impact, and I started by teaming up with Luna.

Hu Tao stepped forward and circled the thing a few times. She didn't know what it was, but she knew it was dangerous, extremely dangerous.

So she unleashed flames to burn the black mist. But to everyone's surprise, the black mist was completely unaffected; on the contrary, Walnut's flames were blocked by the black mist and could not harm it at all.

"I've never seen this before."

Hu Tao muttered to herself, but had no better solution. So, she asked Wu Qiu to transform the black energy. Wu Qiu, of course, wouldn't refuse. Although the black energy was difficult to transform, even this small amount allowed Wu Qiu to convert a great deal of power, which could be considered the only benefit.

With just a few quick movements, Wu Qiu finished. By this time, the wooden door was just an ordinary wooden door; it could be opened with a gentle push.

But Wu Qiu had no intention of taking it slow. Seeing that they had been dawdling outside for so long without making a sound, Wu Qiu raised his foot and kicked the door open with a loud bang!

Sawdust flew everywhere. Wu Qiu raised his hand, about to shout something like, "Hands up!" But before he could finish speaking, Hu Tao's figure flashed past and appeared beside Wu Qiu. Then, with a loud bang, a long spear flashing with purple sparks was blocked by Hu Tao's staff of protection.

The spear was only about five centimeters away from Wu Qiu's brow, and Wu Qiu could even feel the numbing sensation from the electric sparks on the spear.

"Holy crap!" Startled, Wu Qiu took a few steps back. In front of him, Hu Tao was fighting the figure that had suddenly attacked. Both of them were rapidly wielding their spears, their figures flashing as they attacked. It was so fast that Wu Qiu could only see their figures, but not their movements.

Just like in Dragon Ball, you can only see their constantly flashing figures and their attack movements, but you can't tell how they fight, whether they hit or not, or who has the upper hand.

Flames and lightning intertwined, exploding continuously in the air. Clearly, they were all experts with guns. Two red, flaming ghosts surrounded Hu Tao, and as they attacked, waves of heat emanated from their bodies, instantly turning the surrounding rocks red. Even from a distance, one could still feel the burning sensation on their face.

On the other side, the guy was different from Hu Tao. Hu Tao's attacks were truly fierce; she wielded a spear but unleashed the power of a greatsword. And she even seemed to have a smile on her face, clearly without any pressure.

Wu Qiu also saw the other party; it was a Hilichurl assassin wearing a red robe and a red diamond mask. This assassin was clearly much weaker than Hu Tao in terms of strength and power, but Wu Qiu had to admit that in terms of speed, skill, or the use of the spear, Hu Tao was definitely not as good as the other party.

Wu Qiu was so certain because although his opponent seemed to be retreating steadily, he showed no signs of panic. The spear in his hand was longer than Hu Tao's homa staff, but much thinner, and the tip of the spear was like a needle. It was more like a thin stick sharpened than a spear.

Because the spear is relatively slender, it is also quite flexible, sometimes like a whip, bending in various ways yet always able to launch surprise attacks from all angles.

For example, in the simplest case, the Red Diamond Assassin leaped up and attacked from above, and Hu Tao instinctively raised her spear to block. But when the two spears collided, the Red Diamond Assassin's spear curved like a snake and stabbed towards Hu Tao's back.

If it weren't for the two ghosts blocking the attack for Hu Tao, she would have been seriously injured. From this, Wu Qiu could see the advantages and disadvantages of both sides.

Kurumi's powerful burst of energy and strong fire element are terrifying, comparable to Diluc's. In contrast, the opponent's marksmanship is excellent; he actually blocked Kurumi's attack with a single shot.

That guy's dance was so powerful and impressive; to the untrained eye, it looked like he had three heads and six arms. Although lightning couldn't compete with Walnut's fire element, it was still a spectacular display of sparks and lightning—it was incredibly exciting.

Anyway, they fought for a while, neither able to gain the upper hand, and the surrounding area was almost completely destroyed. Especially Hu Tao, whose attack left a huge crater.

Finally, the outcome of the battle was revealed. Hu Tao seized an opportunity and unleashed a sweeping attack, striking her opponent's spear squarely and unleashing a fire elemental ring that blasted her opponent away, sending her sliding across the ground for over ten meters before regaining her footing.

After the battle ended, Wu Qiu and his two companions cautiously peeked out, eager to see which of the two big shots had won. One glance revealed that Hu Tao was completely engulfed in flames; it looked like someone was welding something onto your face – it was scalding hot to the eye.

Looking at her opponent, he seemed to possess no strength compared to Hu Tao, yet he appeared uninjured. This suggests they were evenly matched, with Hu Tao holding the upper hand in terms of momentum.

Looking around, Wu Qiu and the others saw that it was a huge space. It was like a natural cave, and for some reason, it wasn't dark at all inside.

Among them, Wu Qiu and his group saw an altar in the center. A large mass floated on the altar, constantly writhing in the air, while dark energy continuously gathered around the altar, converging on the writhing creature.

Wu Qiu noticed that the wriggling things looked like the rotting flesh of corpses. At that moment, Wu Qiu seemed to finally understand why all the corpses here were skeletons, with no flesh left.

However, this wasn't the time to think about that. Because Wu Qiu saw two people standing on the altar, two figures, or rather...

One of them was another Red Diamond assassin, watching the outcome of the battle, seemingly lost in thought. The other appeared to be a hunched old man, holding a skull staff of some unknown creature.

What really infuriated Wu Qiu was that this guy was wearing a black mask... Yes, a black mask that looked vaguely familiar to Wu Qiu.

"Holy crap!!!!!!!!! Ghost, ghost, ghost, ghost, ghost king!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Chapter 197: Chapter 200: Encountering the Ghost King Again

Oh no! Hu Tao was fighting a really fierce battle with a Red Diamond Ghost Slayer, sparks flying everywhere! Now the enemy has another one. But that's not the most important thing. The most important thing is that we have a Ghost King on the other side.

That day, Wu Qiu encountered a Ghost King, whose name seemed to be something like Remnant Sun. However, Wu Qiu didn't know the specifics of the Ghost King's power. The reason was simple: they didn't even need the Ghost King to lift a finger; a single Red Diamond Assassin had already taken them all down.

Then Xiao arrived, and he instantly defeated the Ghost King and those Red Diamond assassins. But it wasn't that the Ghost King was weak; it was that Xiao was too strong. He was the strongest guardian Yaksha, an immortal, the ceiling of combat power below the Emperor.

Ghost King Wu Qiu roughly calculated that they had a combat strength of at least 65 to 70. This likely meant they were all level 70, since some Red Diamond assassins could probably reach level 60.

Looking at them again, there was a level 50 veteran leading two newbies who were almost level 30, an ordinary person, and an elemental creature in the early 30s...

"What's the point of fighting? Let's run!"

As she spoke, Wu Qiu pulled everyone together to run. But seeing that Hu Tao showed no sign of backing down, she hurriedly called out, "Hey! Big sister, Hu Tao! Taozi!! Don't be impulsive! You can't beat them. That guy over there with the black mask is dangerous."

Hu Tao shook her head; at that moment, the atmosphere around her changed. Gone was any lightheartedness or entertainment; her eyes trembled as she stared at the enormous, writhing mass of flesh.

"Although we don't know what it is, we must stop it, or it will be dangerous."

As she spoke, she spun the staff of homa in her hand, and flames rose as she transformed into a streak of red fire and charged forward. Wu Qiu couldn't help but stomp his foot, "Damn it! What an impulsive, silly girl!"

However, Wu Qiu could understand. Even Wu Qiu felt a chill just looking at that fleshy ball, let alone Hu Tao, who was already teetering on the edge of life and death. Her feelings must have been even more real, and that's why she understood the horror of this thing even more.

"Ok?"

The old man glanced back at the blazing fire emanating from Hu Tao. "People from the Hall of Rebirth? Not bad, little girl. Too bad she's too young; she's not a threat yet."

After saying that, he casually waved his hand and said, "Be quick about it. If we make too much noise, those immortals won't notice."

The Red Diamond Assassin nodded slightly and then turned his head. At this moment, Walnut and the Red Diamond Assassin with the long spear had already started fighting, and this time, they were both using their full strength.

This collision was truly shocking. Lightning and flames flashed continuously, and explosions swept across the entire area, making it impossible for Wu Qiu to see what was happening inside.

All that is known is that after a few rounds, the two separated, but as Hu Tao retreated, she suddenly took out a talisman. It was a red talisman with a butterfly drawn on it, fluttering in flames; it was quite beautiful.

He held the talisman in front of him, pinching it between two fingers, and clasped his hands together, muttering something under his breath. The talisman then burst into flames.

Although both were flames, the flames on the talisman felt completely different to Wu Qiu compared to those on Hu Tao. The flames on the talisman were much hotter and darker in color.

With the spear held horizontally in front of his chest, he rubbed the talisman between his two fingers, and the staff of homa seemed to have activated some mechanism, trembling as if it had been activated, and its body shone brightly.

Whoosh! Her entire body was enveloped in flames, like a butterfly spreading its wings in the fire, and the staff of homa also emitted a yellow light.

"Damn it, it's a cheat code."

Wu Qiu stared, dumbfounded. This Walnut's strength was skyrocketing, like a rocket! In just a short while, he was at level fifty-nine. Wouldn't you say that's some kind of cheat code?

Thankfully, she didn't directly increase to sixty. Moreover, Wu Qiu estimated that this was probably some kind of method to improve strength, which could be considered Hu Tao's trump card. He wondered how long it would last.

As the two started fighting again, the situation was completely different this time. The Red Diamond Assassin was probably frustrated; he hadn't expected his opponent to have the upper hand and then cheat—this was outrageous.

Seeing that the long-speared red diamond assassin was no match for him, the other one finally couldn't sit still and made a move to step forward to fight him two against one.

But how could Wu Qiu possibly give in? The moment he moved, a huge brick fell from the sky.

Upon being attacked, the Red Diamond Assassin instinctively retreated to avoid it. When he saw that the ice block posed no threat to him, the Red Diamond Assassin's eyes showed some disdain.

He glanced at Wu Qiu. Wu Qiu then instructed Shuang Xue to hide, and followed Feng Shan Jue Yun and Wu Xiang Feng Zai to face this assassin whose strength far surpassed theirs.

"Don't go, we are your opponents."

Wu Qiu pointed at him, but the guy didn't say anything, just stared. Wu Qiu thought he was putting on airs, and was about to continue speaking when suddenly a flash appeared in front of him, and by the time Wu Qiu realized what had happened, the man was gone.

"Huh? What about people?"

Wu Qiu was in a daze when he suddenly felt a chill down his spine. Turning around, he saw that the Red Diamond assassin had appeared behind them without them noticing, and a short knife had pierced through Wu Qiu's back.

At that moment, Wu Qiu finally felt the pain. She turned around in disbelief, looking at the short knife that had pierced her chest.

"Brother Qiu!"

Fengshan Jueyun was shocked and rushed forward to save him, but he only saw a flash before his eyes. Then, the Red Diamond Killer delivered a side kick, and Fengshan Jueyun flew out like a cannonball, crashing heavily into the wall.

Drawing his longsword, he casually blocked the wind blades that Wu Xiangfeng was blowing at him. After glancing at Wu Qiu, who was lying on the ground covered in blood, the Red Diamond Assassin didn't say a word and turned to look at the other side.

The Long Spear Red Diamond Assassin was being chased and attacked. Hu Tao was too fierce. In just a short while, she had already forced the Long Spear Red Diamond Assassin into a passive defensive position.

He lifted his foot, about to take a step, when he suddenly felt a gust of wind behind him. Instinctively, he turned to the side, narrowly avoiding an ice blade thrusting towards him.

Turning around, he saw Wu Qiu panting heavily. Seeing that his first strike had missed, Wu Qiu turned to slash horizontally, but was instead struck in the abdomen by an incredibly fast kick, sending him flying and crashing into the wall.

"Not dead?"

The Red Diamond Assassin seemed a bit strange. Wu Qiu, however, smiled. That last strike was dangerous, but the Red Diamond Assassin remained confident.

He thought Wu Qiu would die with a single blow, after all, Wu Qiu was too weak. But what he didn't expect was that although the blow was fatal, it wasn't absolute.

If this knife had pierced his heart, Wu Qiu would have been dead, but it didn't. Wu Qiu used the power of transformation to save him.

It has to be said that this thing is really too overpowered. With such a serious injury, Wu Qiu only had to lie down for a few seconds to recover. Of course, the price was that all his strength was gone. This also made Wu Qiu realize that although this power was strong, it was consumed too quickly.

"Cough cough!"

After climbing down from the wall, Wu Qiu coughed up blood, then smiled and said, "You're very fast, that's your strength, but I already have a way to deal with you."

Wu Qiu felt a sense of relief. He could tell that this assassin was incredibly fast. He might not be able to defeat other level 50 assassins, but he certainly couldn't prevent them from reacting.

This guy's speed was so fast that Wu Qiu couldn't react at all. That was terrifying, but apart from speed, he wasn't good in any other aspect. This was Wu Qiu's only advantage. As long as he could react in time, he might be able to win.

People who are incredibly fast often have mediocre skills in other areas. This isn't true for everyone, but it's a common problem for most. Take the Flash, for example. He's not bad in other areas, but compared to his exceptional speed, he's practically worthless. When you think of him, the first thing that comes to mind is his speed.

Quicksilver is the same; he's fast enough, but lacks in other areas. Superman is also very fast, but in other aspects…

cough cough...

Chapter 198: Three Against One, the Red Diamond Assassin

Wu Qiu and the red diamond assassin locked eyes. The assassin didn't make a move immediately, clearly curious that Wu Qiu, this ant, claimed to have a way to deal with him.

Of course, he was just a little curious. As an assassin, he knew the importance of prioritizing the bigger picture. After confirming for a few seconds that Wu Qiu really didn't have any particularly powerful trump cards, he decided to make his move.

Just then, Wu Qiu moved. He jumped slightly, opened his arms, and shouted, "Watch my secret weapon!"

The Red Diamond Assassin didn't make any major moves, but he remained vigilant, his eyes scanning his surroundings. He was afraid that Wu Qiu might have some secret weapon or a powerful accomplice. After all, such people really did exist—not strong in their own right, but possessing incredibly powerful life-saving items. He had encountered one when he was still a Diamond Assassin, and almost met his end there.

Seeing the Red Diamond Assassin's gaze shift for a fleeting moment, Wu Qiu turned and ran, shouting towards Hu Tao, "Peach! Sister Tao, help me!!!!"

The assassin's eyes narrowed upon hearing this, and a knife flew out with incredible speed and precision. However, just as it was about to strike Wu Qiu, a wave of fire swept in, instantly melting the knife.

Hu Tao stood in front of Wu Qiu, her entire body engulfed in flames. Looking at the panting Wu Qiu, Hu Tao said helplessly, "Hey, stop messing around, go hide somewhere."

Wu Qiu was quite exhausted, and the near-death experience had left him breathless and unable to straighten up. Struggling to stand upright, Wu Qiu placed one hand on Hu Tao's shoulder.

"Holy crap, it's hot!"

He shook his hand and looked to the other side. The assassin with the long spear and red diamond was also panting heavily, with obvious burn marks on his body. Looking at Hu Tao, however, she was completely unharmed. It was clear that the battle had been a crushing defeat.

"Sister Tao, I'm sorry."

Wu Qiu smiled slightly. Hu Tao didn't understand what he meant. When she realized what was happening, she found that Wu Qiu was staring at her with shining eyes, and the flames and power on her body were slowly disappearing. After a while, the last little flame was extinguished, and her strength returned to fifty-four.

"What are you doing?!"

Hu Tao grabbed Wu Qiu by the collar and glared at him angrily. Wu Qiu quickly waved his hand, "Don't be impulsive, I'm just out of strength and need to replenish."

Under Hu Tao's bewildered and confused gaze, Wu Qiu slowly broke free and said, "Um, I'll go deal with the other one. I'll come back when I've used up all my supplies."

With that, Wu Qiu left. He felt that Hu Tao probably wanted to send him off to his funeral, but he couldn't care less now. Wu Qiu had no power now, so he could only look for her.