242. Dance and Geotechnical Engineering

Ground solidification was something Yuan Chen had used once during the Void War. However, at that time, Yuan Chen still relied on the superior quality of the Monolith's Protection to manage the ground.

Now, the Monolith's Protection has become the Unyielding Stone Pact, and Yuan Chen's control over the earth has reached a whole new level. With just a simple movement, the loose sand beneath Yuan Chen's feet instantly hardened like steel!

Meanwhile, in the air, Ek'Sharei had just made the burrowing motion. Although he had already sensed the change in the surrounding environment, under such pressure, Ek'Sharei had no time to react and could only choose to stick to his original plan.

Then, everyone saw that, under the heavy impact of Ek'Sharei, the originally solid ground was blasted open with a loud thud, and a crater nearly three meters in size appeared in everyone's sight.

Located in the center of the pit, with half of his body forced into it, Ek'Sharei could only barely get up from the ground, seeing stars.

Although it stubbornly managed to get up, the carapace around its head was covered in cracks. Dark purple blood flowed freely, and one could vaguely see the flesh growing back at a visible speed, repairing the scars.

Seeing the stunned and dazed Ek'Sharei due to his brain injury, Yuan Chen keenly seized this fleeting opportunity. He reached out and placed his hand beneath him, and the previously flat and submerged sea of sand burst forth with boundless vitality in an instant.

As if brought to life, heavy rocks rose from beneath the sea of sand, instantly transforming into a vessel filled with magic under Yuan Chen's manipulation—this was the biggest change after the Monolith's Protection became the Unyielding Stone Pact.

Earth Element magic is not simply about throwing rocks with magic power; it's about filling every corner of the rock with your own magic power, thereby enhancing its speed, strength, and destructive power during battle.

In this situation, the extent to which rocks can be strengthened and molded greatly tests the abilities and talents of a rock mage and sand mage.

Now, although Yuan Chen is not an elemental mage, he can easily reach a level of operation and attack of LV6 or above, which is the master level, simply by relying on the Unyielding Stone Pact and Malphite's understanding of rocks!

However, if the rock and soil are manipulated more carefully through the Unyielding Stone Pact ...

Thinking this, Yuan Chen spread his hands. Although it was just a simple movement, in that instant, his entire aura suddenly changed, as if he had merged into this restless earth.

If we were to pinpoint Yuan Chen's most familiar fighting style, it wouldn't actually be the style of the Dragonmancer who wields the wrath of a dragon. Rather, it would be through dance, communicating with the spirits of all things in the outside world, thereby maximizing the mobilization of natural power to create the most terrifying destruction.

Although Yuan Chen's current form has changed, preventing him from fighting with pure dance as he once was, the core of his power —the Unyielding Stone Pact —and the auxiliary principle of dance, remain unaffected!

Just like now, without the slightest pause, Yuan Chen took a deep breath and stared intently at the various gaps exposed by the injuries to the injured Ek'Sharei.

Like a ritualistic dance, Yuan Chen raised his hands, the dragon shadows around him appearing and disappearing.

The turbulent desert sprouted dozens of tentacles, resembling giant pythons but entirely composed of rock.

Like the teeth of a ferocious beast, they suddenly snapped shut in front of people's eyes, aimed at the Ek'Sharei.

Through the gaps in the scales, these spikes made of rock and soil, amplified by magic, easily pierced through flesh. In just a moment, the once majestic Ek'Sharei was pierced by dozens of spikes like a target, pinned in mid-air.

A torrent of blood flowed down one rocky outcrop after another, instantly staining vast swathes of desert. Yet, amidst it all, Yuan Chen's brow showed not a trace of pity.

Instead, looking at the giant beast before him, he simply stretched out his hand, then abruptly clasped it together.

As the rocky outcrop continued its advance, the giant beast, which had been struggling to stay alive and barely breathing, let out a mournful cry. Then, it died instantly, spewing out a large amount of blood from its mouth.

After the battle ended, Yuan Chen did not relax. Instead, he continued to control the desert and, after sensing it for a moment, suddenly raised his hands.

In an instant, one after another, straight and sharp rock spikes rose from the ground, piercing through one Xer'sai beast after another, sending them flying into the air along with flowing blood.

After all this was over, Yuan Chen did not relax. Instead, after sensing for a long time, he frowned deeply and sighed helplessly.

Although these guys were killed, it was clear that Yuan Chen's main objective, namely the queen of the Xer'sai, Rek'Sai, did not appear.

Looking into his palm, the Dawn Emblem that had been shimmering Shimmer had dimmed again, proving that Rek'Sai had begun to flee the moment he sensed Yuan Chen, and had successfully escaped despite the obstruction of the Ek'Sharei and a large number of Xer'sai Beasts.

Thinking it over, Yuan Chen did not rush to pursue, but instead focused his mind and quickly recovered his physical and mental strength.

Meanwhile, Taliyah, who witnessed this scene up close, gaped in disbelief, her eyes later filled with excitement.

If it were just a powerful warrior, that would be one thing, but Taliyah was certain that even among all the sand sorcerers she had ever seen, none could unleash such powerful earth and rock magic with a wave of their hand as the one before her.

And it wasn't just the magic, but also the movements of the master before me as he unleashed it... every inch of his agile limbs moved perfectly in harmony with the rhythm of the earth.

This also touches on a blind spot in our knowledge—that is, although Taliyah's powerful earth and rock talents were uncontrollable, she chose to travel alone in order not to harm her family and tribe.

However, in reality, Taliyah's tribe has had a deep-seated devotion to dance since its inception.

As a nomadic tribe, Taliyah's tribe worships a deity called "Weaver." Legend has it that this mysterious guardian deity protects all nomadic tribes, allowing them to live peacefully through herding and weaving.

When the children of the tribe reach a certain age, they are required to dance to the symbol of the Weaver, which is a bright, full moon.

This Ritual Dance celebrates the children's talents and foreshadows their contributions to the tribe upon reaching adulthood. After the dance, each child becomes an apprentice to a master, marking the beginning of their personal spiritual journey.

During this process, Taliyah revealed a powerful talent far beyond that of ordinary people, which was difficult to master, and embarked on a journey of wandering.