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In the very center of the square, a huge crystal was tightly bound by three chains, suspended about half a meter above the ground.

"This should be the core of Chi You."

Qiu Bi gently reminded the women while looking around as if searching for something.

In his memory, there was a young girl silently guarding the core of Chi You.

The girl was originally the one who sealed Chi You away, but after experiencing a long period of solitude, she suffered from inner loneliness and darkness, and sought to use Chi You's hand to destroy what she had once protected.

This is a typical, clichéd story of "the dragon slayer becomes the dragon himself."

Now that Qiu Bi is here, we naturally won't let this vulgar spectacle happen.

Whether it's the Judgment-class Honkai Beast "Chi You" or the girl who fell into darkness, Qiu Bi says he wants them all.

"Teacher, what are you looking for?"

Delta, who had been staying close to Qiu Bi, was the first to notice Qiu Bi looking around.

"Searching for a tragic young girl."

Qiu Bi gave a light reply, then fixed his gaze on the crystallized object in the very center of the square.

The crystals are mostly prismatic, but the edges are irregular and they emit an eerie purple light.

As Qiu Bi watched, the purple light emanating from the crystal seemed to brighten slightly.

The next second, a graceful figure appeared out of nowhere and silently took shape.

That's a girl.

The young woman, dressed in a black cheongsam, rode atop a fine horse, her face cold as she gazed at Qiu Bi and the others.

Why have you come here to die?

A hint of reluctance flashed in the girl's eyes, as if she didn't want to attack Qiu Bi and the others.

However, after she said those words, the girls all prepared for battle. Even Delta put away the Honkai Beast corpses and transformed her arm into a ferocious Honkai Beast claw.

Delta's consumption of Honkai Beast corpses is not just about absorbing Honkai energy; she can also seize the corresponding Honkai Beast's characteristics, traits, or abilities.

At this moment, the ferocious claws that her arms transformed into were formed from the devouring of a large number of Chariot-class and Knight-class Honkai Beasts.

If Delta were to consume more of the corpses of the Assault-class Honkai Beasts, she might even evolve wings that allow her to fly.

In addition to evolving by consuming the corpses of Honkai Beasts, Delta can also continuously optimize her various abilities, making them more suitable for her and more powerful.

Angeline made a grasping motion with her right hand, and a uniquely shaped spear materialized out of thin air, becoming her weapon.

The spear was entirely purple, except for its gold tip.

However, rather than a "spear," it seems more like a special symbol and doesn't look like a proper weapon.

Although the spear has a very unique design, it is undoubtedly the most suitable weapon for the "Herrscher of the End".

Seeing the wary expressions of the girls, the girl immediately fell silent.

Apart from Delta and Yae Sakura, the other girls posed a great threat to her.

The girl had a premonition that if she showed even the slightest tendency to attack, she would be met with nothing but a violent and swift attack.

After nearly two minutes of silence, the girl felt she needed to make a concession, so she said, "Perhaps... we can have a proper talk."

Chapter 174 "Dad, Sirin's here!"

In the original story, when Kiana and the others arrived at this place, they were accompanied by many Titan mechs.

However, those Titan mechs eventually became the armor of the girl's horse, while Qiu Bi and the others did not carry any Titan-like mechs, so the girl's horse could not have the majestic and imposing armor as in the original story.

Of the six girls present, Angeline could suppress them instantly or kill them in a flash.

Perhaps realizing this, the girl chose to back down and give in.

Upon hearing the girl's words, Angeline and the other girls all looked at Qiu Bi, waiting for him to make a decision.

"I know why you've become the way you are now."

Qiu Bi spoke concisely and to the point, without engaging in excessive formalities.

The girl's name is "Ji Lin". She has been lonely for a thousand years, which has led to her complete corruption.

Honkai energy may have played a role in this, but Ji Lin's corruption was undoubtedly her own choice.

After all, spending thousands of years in an empty, desolate, and dark space, no matter how firm one's original will was, would eventually collapse in endless loneliness.

"...How do you know these things?"

"In today's world, I am probably the person who knows you best besides yourself."

Qiu Bi smiled and looked at Ji Lin, then continued, "I won't persuade you to let go of your resentment, but I hope that before you insist on revenge, you will take a look at the world today."

"..."

Ji Lin remained silent, subtly surveying the girls gathered around Qiu Bi before finally focusing his gaze back on Qiu Bi.

At present, she has no right to refuse.

If he refuses Qiu Bi's offer, he will likely be killed by the other girls.

Although she longed for complete liberation, after hearing Qiu Bi's words, she became less inclined to let go so easily.

At the very least, she wanted to see the world as it is today.

"I can't leave here."

Under the influence of Honkai energy, Ji Lin is no longer considered "human" and should be strictly speaking a "pseudo-Herrscher".

Therefore, even after leaving Chi You's body, she can live a normal life.

However, once she leaves Chi You's body, Chi You's seal will immediately collapse, ultimately causing Chi You to break free and wreak havoc on the world once again.

"Can't directly destroying Chi You's core kill him?"

"That's right. For a Honkai Beast of Chi You's level, destroying its core will at most severely injure it, but it won't be able to kill it completely."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Bi suddenly remembered something.

Benares in the original work had a similar experience. Even with his core shattered, he stubbornly survived and ultimately chose to use his remaining power to protect Raiden Mei.

— Benares's corpse later transformed into the beast "Kurikara," which obeyed only the Herrscher of Thunder.

Now, Bella has not experienced those things, and Raiden Mei's mount has become the "Blue-Eyes White Dragon".

"You don't need to worry about this. We are capable of killing Chi You."

Even when Chi You was at his peak, Qiu Bi and the others could easily kill him, let alone Chi You after his core was shattered.

"..."

Ji Lin remained silent for a few seconds before ultimately choosing to believe Qiu Bi's story.

Immediately, she gripped the black Xuanyuan Sword in her right hand and pulled the reins of her horse with her left, directing the horse to the side, signaling Qiu Bi and the others to attack the crystal.

“You need to be prepared—when this crystal breaks, Chi You will suffer severe damage, but he will also break free immediately.”

"Hmm. Colorless Radiant Flame, destroy this crystal now."

Qiu Bi nodded slightly and then said, "Angelina, I'll have to trouble you later."

"Dad, I want ice cream."

Angeline uttered those words and then vanished from the spot in an instant.

Qiu Bi knew that Angelin had left Chi You's body and was waiting outside for Chi You to break free of the seal.

While Chi You's body could restrain Qiu Bi and the others, it could absolutely not restrain Anji Lin.

Then, the colorless radiant fire's outer armor, "Sabayon," charged up for a few seconds before suddenly unleashing a beam of azure light that instantly pierced through the crystal radiating purple light.

Click!

Fine cracks spread from the opening, covering the entire crystal like a spider web.

The next second, Ji Lin raised the Xuanyuan Sword and gently touched the crystal covered with cracks.

This was like the last straw that broke the camel's back, causing the crystal to shatter into pieces of varying sizes.

The terrifying Honkai energy suddenly dissipated, seemingly materializing, forming a bizarre wave of Honkai energy that frantically washed over the surrounding scenery.

Ji Lin glanced at Qiu Bi and the others, and subconsciously steered his horse to block in front of them, preparing to help them withstand the wave of Honkai energy.

However, Delta seemed to have spotted some kind of exquisite delicacy. With light steps, she passed by Ji Lin and pounced on the shattered crystal.

Ji Lin paused for a moment, then subconsciously reached out, seemingly wanting to grab Delta.

Then, she suddenly realized something and quietly withdrew her right hand, which had been hanging in mid-air.

Since Qiu Bi did not stop Delta, it means that Delta will not be affected by the Honkai energy wave.

Subsequent events undoubtedly confirmed Ji Lin's conjecture.

Delta waved her arms, which had transformed into Honkai Beast claws, gathering the scattered crystal fragments in front of her and then storing them into her "personal space".

However, a few crystal fragments still managed to slip through the gaps in the claws and drift away into the distance.

"Teacher, please help me..."

Delta hung her head, looking pitiful.

Qiu Bi chuckled silently, and a gentle breeze stirred, blowing the scattered crystal fragments toward Delta.

Seeing this, Delta quickly thanked her and hurriedly collected the crystal fragments.

Not long after, the island suddenly shook, nearly causing everyone to fall.

Qiu Bi immediately helped Shiyu Qiluo and Wuse Huihuo up, while Maria was not affected much.

"Chi You has awakened!"

Ji Lin stared solemnly at the top of the island.

As Chi You awakened, some wondrous changes occurred in this boundless space. The most significant change was that the sky above the island was no longer dark, but had become as bright as day.

Qiu Bi followed Ji Lin's gaze upwards, then said in a deep voice, "Let's leave Chi You's body first."

"But... how do we leave? Once Chi You awakens, he won't let us leave so easily."