Genshin Impact: Dionysus reigns supreme, all demons retreat!

Chapter 312 A battle to determine superiority or death

"Oh, that's ridiculous!"

The woman sneered, "Since when did you realize that there was no longer a gap between us, that you could finally stand on the same level as me?"

Xu Ning took a sip of wine and smiled, "Perhaps it's when you turn everything you want into fine wine, time and time again."

This deliberately brought-up frustration successfully provoked the woman's anger.

"Since you are determined to die, I will naturally not refuse to send you on your way. However, you can rest assured of one thing: the one who will end your life will not be me. You will be the one to receive the divine punishment of the Thor as the defeated one."

Xu Ning stood up and gently patted away imaginary dust behind him.

"Now I finally understand why this hall is so empty. Perhaps countless people have dedicated their lives to upholding their martial arts and beliefs here, but they would never fight to the death like we are today for something that has disappeared or vanished on the other side."

Xu Ning walked forward a few steps and looked at the lady standing at the other end of the hall.

Then, as if remembering something, Xu Ning turned to Kong, who was standing by the door, and said, "This is a duel before the Emperor, witnessed by the Thunder God. It is a duel between the two of us. The winner lives, and the loser dies. No matter what happens, remember this: whatever you do, do not make a move!"

Although Xu Ning couldn't guarantee that he could completely defeat the lady, he was afraid that if he showed any weakness, Kong, who seemed to appear out of nowhere, would suddenly come to his rescue, which would only provoke General Lei Dian to personally intervene, and things would really get out of hand.

Kong nodded calmly, "Brother Xu, you don't need to tell me, I know."

While agreeing verbally, Kong was determined in her heart to say, "If Brother Xu really loses and is killed, even if Thor chases after him again, I will do everything in my power to save him."

After giving Kong his instructions, Xu Ning mixed the wine in the Dust-Hidden Gourd into a "Thousand Birds" sauce and took a big gulp.

Completely different from the ethereal clarity of "Thousand Winds" and the heavy solidity of "Thousand Rocks", "Thousand Birds" has an exceptionally lively taste that permeates the whole body almost instantly. The sensation that makes one tremble is like countless birds fluttering energetically inside the body, making Xu Ning feel as if he is experiencing his own body for the first time.

At that very moment, Xu Ning suddenly had a sudden realization.

As long as you follow this feeling and gain a deeper understanding of the lightning element within your body, your speed will gradually increase, and you will be able to completely replicate that lightning-fast teleportation skill.

Despite having just touched upon this new power, Xu Ning did not act rashly and immediately chose to fight against the lady using the lightning element.

Few people on the entire continent would dare to casually disrespect a governor during a battle, even if she wasn't ranked very high.

"Heh, so you really have obtained the power of lightning element? It seems I'll really have to keep busy here today. After all, digging out the Hearts of God you obtained one by one will take quite a bit of time!"

Xu Ning smiled helplessly, "Anyway, you won't listen to anything I say, so let's just communicate using our elements. At least elements don't lie."

Xu Ning pulled the Peak-Slaying Blade from the Hidden Dust Cave, first casting the "Golden Jade" shield on himself, then clasped his hands in a salute and said, "Today's duel will determine not only who is superior but also who lives and dies. Please allow me to truly experience the strength of Executive Officer Zhi Dong!"

The woman smiled, a faint hint of mockery playing on her lips, and slowly walked forward.

"As you wish, then you shall have a good look at the power and elegance of an executive!"

As the woman walked, she casually waved her hand, and a circle of white light slowly rose from beneath her feet, forming an ice shield just like Xu Ning's.

Since it was a matter of life and death, neither of them was overly cautious.

Xu Ning twirled his sword, the resulting gust of wind quickly swirling around his body as he gracefully drew a large arc across the ground, attacking the woman's side.

Standing at the doorway, Kong watched Xu Ning's figure trace the mysterious attack route and almost shouted "Bravo!"

Having grown accustomed to the violent and direct attack style of "Purple Shadow," Kong gradually realized that this straightforward swordsmanship, unless one could unleash a "thoughtless slash" with the speed of Thor, was truly inferior to Xu Ning's sword strike.

As Xu Ning's sword stance took shape, not only did his angle of movement and speed change constantly during this attack, but even the point of impact was constantly shifting.

However, the woman's immediate retort forced Kong to swallow the word "good" back down.

The woman casually drew a perfect circle, and ice crystals bloomed at her fingertips, quickly condensing into a wheel covered in spikes.

"Go!"

She pushed the wheel out as soon as it was formed.

The wheels, laden with ice cones, seemed to possess a spirit of their own, tracing an arc as they headed towards Xu Ning.

If nothing unexpected happens, Xu Ning and it will collide about seven feet in front of the lady. And if they collide from that spot, even a fool could imagine what kind of attack the lady would launch.

"The waters of the great river!"

With a flick of his longsword, Xu Ning transported the entire Thousand Rock Wine Spring from the wine gourd into the air.

This was the first time Xu Ning had been cornered in a secret room by the Lady in Mondstadt, and it was a sword technique he had used in a moment of quick thinking.

At this moment, the bottom of the Thousand Rocks Wine Spring in the cave has dried up, and all the wine that poured out of the dragon's mouth flew towards the magic array in mid-air, which is the location of the gourd mouth.

As the amber-colored liquid gathered above his head, it grew larger and larger, gradually creating an effect like dark clouds obscuring the sky.

Xu Ning slashed down with his longsword, and the wine in mid-air suddenly seemed to solidify into a heavy hammer, smashing down hard on the ice cone wheel to his left.

The ice pick was smashed to pieces without any doubt. Amidst the overflowing cold air, the liquor, transformed into a heavy hammer, struck the ground and then quickly tumbled up, splashing out in all directions like blooming flowers.

The woman frowned slightly, but casually remarked, "Oh? That's quite a bold move!"

The amber-colored liquor was splashed in a very uneven direction, with almost the entire amount of liquor flowing towards the woman's location.

It is clear that Xu Ning did not regard the "river water" drawn out by the longsword as a simple attack, but rather intended to use the wine to envelop the lady in a real amber, and then trap her inside to her death.

Faced with Xu Ning's imposing fighting style, the woman simply raised one arm slowly.