In Honkai Star Rail With A Dating System-Chapter 285 - 284: A Ray of Moonlight

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This wasn't Bochang's first battle in the Exalting Sanctum. Previously, he had faced Phantylia's incarnation—the fake Ting Yun.

In their previous encounter, due to insufficient preparation, many innocents were inadvertently affected by the battle.

This time, with Bochang employing Barriers of Earth, he effectively confined the combat within a hundred-meter radius. Despite Luocha and Jingliu's numerous attempts, they could not escape.

As the fight continued...

Within the restricted area, countless ice crystals drifted down, scattering gracefully through the air. Wherever they landed, frost formed swiftly.

Soon, the heart of the conflict transformed into a world of ice and snow.

The situation did not go unnoticed by the residents of Xianzhou City. However...

Unlike typical onlookers drawn to spectacles, the citizens fled without hesitation, showing no inclination to stop and watch.

Instead, several Cloud Knights gathered nearby, vigilantly observing the icy realm unfolding before them.

Three indistinct figures weaved amidst the chaos.

By this point, the ground had been utterly torn apart, reduced to flying debris.

All that remained was a small world enveloped in faint red light, filled with smoke, dust, and ice.

Bochang, Luocha, and Jingliu fought primarily in the air, generating continuous deafening roars.

The Cloud Knights watched, awestruck.

It seemed peculiar yet fitting; despite being mere inches away, beyond that thin veil of red light lay another world entirely.

Both sides coexisted without interference, as long as neither crossed the boundary, there would be no issues.

The Cloud Knights dared not interfere.

Earlier, someone attempted to extend their formation blade into the spherical ice world.

In the next instant...

The blade shattered instantly.

The level of combat inside was far too high.

The Cloud Knights had no chance of participating and could only anxiously watch from the sidelines.

Luocha now fully realized that to escape this place, they must defeat Bochang.

Consequently...

Both Luocha and Jingliu unleashed nearly all their power.

A massive phantom hearse descended from the sky, exerting immense pressure on Bochang.

Jingliu released countless crescent-shaped frost sword auras, launching relentless waves of attacks.

As previously surmised:

Luocha possessed Emanator-level combat capabilities, making him even more formidable than Jingliu.

For a moment, Bochang struggled to fend off their combined assault.

Now, he had three options:

Remove his clothes.Drink alcohol.Activate Time Stop skill.

Currently...

With the phantom hearse suppressing him from above, Bochang couldn't utilize the first-rated power of the Dragon Talisman, meaning he couldn't rely on flames to maintain modesty.

Stripping in public seemed like a non-starter; thus, it could be eliminated as an option.

That left drinking alcohol or activating the Time Stop skill.

Both were his ultimate trump cards, with the Time Stop skill limited to use once per day. Bochang needed to employ them judiciously.

"Alright... I choose you then, Flammable Oolong Tea!"

From his system space, Bochang retrieved an item that had been gathering dust for quite some time.

Hovering mid-air, he uncorked the bottle and downed it in one gulp.

This potent mixed beverage contained high alcohol levels.

With just a single swig, Bochang felt invigorated throughout his body.

The Drunken Noble Son skill activated, enhancing all his physical attributes significantly.

It proved even more formidable than skills like Big sister Charmer.

Smoke and ice danced within a circular domain, forming dense mists.

Luocha, carrying a coffin on his back, pierced through the fog to confront Bochang, wielding the Hundred Birds Phoenix Spear technique with one hand.

The flurry of spear shadows overwhelmed the eye's ability to follow.

Undeterred, Luocha thrust his sword precisely at Bochang's weakest defense point, forcing him to retract his spear quickly and block the attack first.

Unlike Jingliu's straightforward sword style, Luocha preferred exploiting vulnerabilities. Each of his sword strikes made Bochang feel that advancing further would leave him open to counterattacks.

Despite using a long spear and initiating the assault, Bochang found himself pressured by Luocha's subsequent moves.

After briefly clashing with Luocha, Bochang still struggled to adapt to this type of offensive strategy. He favored Jingliu's concise and forceful swordsmanship over Luocha's, which felt somewhat nauseating due to its relentless pursuit of critical openings, akin to a calculated artistry.

Just as Bochang began engaging with Luocha,

Next, Jingliu emerged to attack again.

Bochang slightly glanced back, spotting the silver-haired woman with red eyes.

As the battle progressed,

Jingliu had already removed her eyepatch.

Those crimson pupils, though strikingly beautiful, held a hint of madness.

Involuntarily, Bochang recalled Blade's demeanor.

"Is this guy...perhaps from the same sect as Blade? Not only do their sword techniques resemble each other, but even their gazes..."

Before Bochang could finish his thought,

Jingliu spun around, sweeping her frost-covered longsword in a wide arc.

It is often said: A beam of moonlight, nine hundred births and deaths in its path.

Jingliu's sword technique was breathtakingly exquisite. With every strike, Bochang felt like he was witnessing a graceful dance.

Of course...

This was partly due to Jingliu's penchant for spinning while executing her moves, making it seem akin to dancing. If she just slightly arched her hips more, it would undoubtedly look even more captivating.

After all...

The Hip-Swaying Sword Technique reigns supreme.

Facing the incoming sweep of the frost sword, Bochang could only retreat hastily. This was partly because he held his spear in one hand while gripping a wine bottle with the other.

"He's...drinking?" Both Jingliu and Luocha detected the faint aroma of alcohol in the air.

Despite being in the midst of intense combat, they were surprised that Bochang had the presence of mind to drink.

Right before their eyes, Bochang lifted the wine bottle once more, taking a large gulp, which unleashed an unknown surge of power within him.

The phantom hearse above attempted to suppress Bochang but had no effect on him.

The System's amplification ability took precedence over the phantom hearse, rendering Luocha's power completely ineffective. It only managed to seal two minor skills developed by Bochang himself.

With just two gulps, Bochang consumed nearly half of the flammable oolong tea. Its potency seemed even stronger than the fierce liquor they once drank in Belobog.

Feeling the alcohol kick in, Bochang activated the Dragon Talisman at its third-rated power and thrust his spear towards Jingliu.

Boom!

Overwhelmed by this immense force, Jingliu was pushed back several dozen meters before slamming directly into the pale-red barrier. With a swift tap of his toes, Jingliu quickly regained his footing and returned to the fray.

The trio engaged fiercely in battle. However...

This time, Bochang held the upper hand.

Luocha momentarily puzzled over how his opponent's strength suddenly surged, despite the suppression from the phantom hearse. Somehow, Bochang found a way to enhance his capabilities amidst it all.

"Could that wine... be some kind of secret treasure?" wondered Luocha.

Bochang unleashed relentless attacks on both adversaries, gradually tipping the scales of victory in his favor. This was achieved without using either the Time Stop or Undressed skills.

Frustration grew within Luocha; if this continued, he feared that he and Jingliu would meet their demise here.

"It seems we have no choice but to use that move."

Luocha sighed inwardly.

If they didn't unleash their full strength now, once Jing Yuan arrived, it would become even more troublesome.