"Not sure, but I can guarantee even if we float up, we will be affected by relative locking and remain stationary relative to the platform. Floating won’t make much of a difference."
Shaking her head, Veronia spoke. Just moments ago, she focused entirely on that snake coiling around the tower and hadn’t noticed the differences after floating. Stroking his chin, Фэн Юань said,
"Not necessarily. I’ll go up after I finish eating to see what’s happening. Maybe there’s something up there."
Upon hearing Фэн Юань’s words, Wu Dingwu suddenly thought of something, and Tan Xueluo spoke up,
"I’ll go up to check. Panshi can carry me, and Panshi’s defense isn’t bad."
After all, no matter how much one trains in offense, Panshi inherently leans towards defense as a Духовный зверь. Its foundation is there, so naturally, its defense won’t be weak. Depending solely on a Духовный зверь might overlook some things, but having someone along makes a difference. Plus, Panshi can serve as a mount right now.
The beasts of Ци Чэнь and Dou Yanlan weren’t quite suitable in this scenario. However, Фэн Юань scratched his head and asked Tan Xueluo,
"You know what to look for, right?"
"Of course, if we’re treating this like a game, now is the time to find a way to break through our opponent’s defense. Simply destroying the Red Crystal might lead to something unpleasant."
Tan Xueluo said with a slight smile, and Wu Dingwu patted the Grey Corner beside him and said,
"I’ll join in the action; you just provide cover."
"Be careful."
Фэн Юань looked at the two, not refusing their offer. Even though Huo Feng and Liao Yu would have been more fitting to go up, given the current situation, relying solely on Dou Yanlan and Ци Чэнь to deal with that chaotic mess of obstacles would be dangerous. Though Ци Чэнь has fighting instincts for precise hits, the intervals between cannon shots mean consecutive obstacles would overwhelm him.
Tan Xueluo and Wu Dingwu mounted their respective beasts, directing them to leap to the sides. Watching their beasts jumping across the fluctuating structures, Фэн Юань munched on his food and said,
"Hopefully, they’ll find something else, or else we’ll have to destroy the crystal."
Knowing there was something off about it but having no choice but to proceed felt unsettling for Фэн Юань. Thankfully, the worst hadn’t occurred because Tan Xueluo quickly found something special.
"I found this!"
Raising a golden arrow, Tan Xueluo shouted. Meanwhile, Wu Dingwu tried to grab something but failed, unable to run backward on the moving platform.
"I also found one here earlier, but it was a green arrow stuck in a crack."
Shouting towards Tan Xueluo, Wu Dingwu was utterly frustrated. Even though he found something, he failed to retrieve it in time.
"Different colored arrows? Perhaps they’ll form a multicolored shield; what a clever game."
Eating, Фэн Юань said dismissively, and Liao Yu looked at Фэн Юань and said,
"You don’t mean we need to find a blue arrow too?"
"I fear it won’t stop there. What if there’s some weird setting with enemies leaving the battlefield and regenerating health? Best to find all those odd things first."
Thinking it over, Фэн Юань said, and Dou Yanlan glanced at Cotton, who nodded in response, initiating Nether Cross and began running over the cluster of buildings. Very soon, they found arrows of various colors, and the path indeed looped in circles. Only, on the second lap, those arrows respawned.
Though unclear on the actual circumstances, everyone decided to attempt attacking after completing the third lap. Фэн Юань used this time to finish his meal.
"Ready?"
Having targeted the gigantic Crystal Snake, Фэн Юань again sought confirmation from everyone. Actually, he couldn’t wait too long since the platform’s time appearing in the gap was limited. After seeing Ци Чэнь and the others signal him, Фэн Юань immediately shot the arrow in his hand. The blue arrow easily shattered the barrier, which prompted the prepared Ци Чэнь, Veronia, and the others to unleash their attacks. The cannon fire caused the first wave of destruction, followed by Agunas’s ultimate move, which injured the gigantic Crystal Snake but didn’t shatter it.
Soon, the floating building cluster reappeared before everyone, and Фэн Юань furrowed his brows, saying,
"Ци Чэнь, be mindful of your safety, Agunas, let’s keep going!"
As he spoke, Фэн Юань extended his dark wings and took flight. At this moment, a bright yellow barrier rose before the giant snake. With a gesture, the corresponding colored arrow flew into Фэн Юань’s hand. Even though Veronia intended to assist, she was mired in crystal vines, unable to lend support.
Ци Чэнь and the others could only handle the Crystal Snake and Crystal Gargoyle. Now, the vines made it more difficult, but after Liao Yu and Huo Feng adjusted their positioning and tactics with their beasts, everyone managed to hold the line and freed Veronia for action.
As the lap concluded, the massive Crystal Snake evolved. Its colossal body was no longer merely wrapped around the tower; its tail occasionally emerged from beneath. Nonetheless, the dedicated White Wolf Deity grew more serious, whack-a-moling the crystal tail back into submission, periodically launching ultimate attacks at it.
"If it weren’t for the imbalance of power, it would make for quite an entertaining performance~"
A bizarre voice erupted suddenly before vanishing again, and at that moment, the enormous Crystal Snake couldn’t hold and exploded. The surrounding red crystals also detonated one by one. Amid the raining fragments, Фэн Юань noted an anomaly with the tower as the runes grew dimmer with the destruction of the crystals.
"Connecting runes, so if all the crystals are shattered, the gigantic Crystal Snake would be freed. That’s a troublesome matter, indeed."
Rubbing his chin, Фэн Юань spoke. Those runes were familiar to him. He instantly deduced their purpose, and if that situation occurred, it wouldn’t be impossible to defeat, just more troublesome since it would move freely, posing a greater challenge than a fixed target.
"Such a malicious design, an enemy roving everywhere, especially since we can’t stray from the platform. If true, it does pose a headache."
Veronia spoke disdainfully, as the path altered once again, propelling the platform towards Xuanching Heavenly Kingdom, followed by the tiresome obstacle clearing. This time, Фэн Юань substituted for Ци Чэнь, allowing them to rest. Watching Фэн Юань and Big Cat demolish the crystal walls in coordination, Ци Чэнь exclaimed,
"Truly, nothing fazes him."
"No idea what awaits inside."
Gazing at the looming fortress, Dou Yanlan voiced her concern. Although they’ve smoothly handled the mechanisms so far, it was under the premise of their extraordinary strength. This made her worry for other teams’ safety.
Фэн Юань whistled nonchalantly, saying,
"Doesn’t matter; nothing stops us~"
With a small smile, Dou Yanlan shook her head as the Crystal Castle drew nearer. Upon closer inspection, Dou Yanlan thought calling it a castle didn’t quite fit; it should be dubbed a city.
"No idea how other teams are faring."
Feeding Grey Corner during downtime, Wu Dingwu suddenly said. Everyone paused, recalling past chaotic battles, and Ци Чэнь remained silent while Veronia spoke nonchalantly,
"It’s not a big problem. Our Божественный зверьs are integrated into your teams. While not every team possesses one, many do, followings a Божественный зверь. Even if that broken snake moves freely, the danger isn’t exceedingly high. However, the Tower of Mechanisms’ assistance surely isn’t on our side?"
By now, they were very close to Xuanching Heavenly Kingdom, and Veronia suspected those rewards gained from tower raids had transformed into obstacles hindering their progress.
"Not sure, can’t rule out such possibilities, but they might also serve as internal support within Xuanching Heavenly Kingdom."
Agunas wagged its tail, responding. It was unclear about the current situation, just as the platform arrived at the massive Xuanching Heavenly Kingdom castle. The annoying obstacles from before had dissipated. Фэн Юань glanced at Ци Чэнь and the rest and said,
"Be cautious; maybe there’s a BOSS fight waiting ahead."
"BOSS fight? You really treat it like a game?"
Rolling its eyes, Agunas remarked speechlessly.

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