Zhang Daoran rested for another half hour. Even with Xiao Hua's astonishing divine strength, he was beginning to feel weary. This fatigue was not merely in his flesh, but in his mind and spirit as well. After all, who would not grow slack from striking giant stones in the same unchanging manner over and over? In particular, during the past half hour, the hundred-zhang stones seemed to have vanished. The stones were gradually growing larger, and their impact force was more than twice what it had been at the beginning. Xiao Hua's arms were beginning to ache and swell.
Seeing this, Zhang Daoran called out loudly, "True Person Xiao, it is time for you to rest!"
"Good!" Xiao Hua let out a breath of relief and agreed. Just as Zhang Daoran was about to activate his magical treasure and step forward, Xunkong Shangren's voice rang out again. "Old Man Zhang, True Person Xiao, I fear you cannot switch places. My Chang Geng seems to have found a flaw in controlling the array, but that flaw is not here. We need to proceed to another part of the stone rain. I must search together with Chang Geng and have no strength to spare for resisting the giant stones. Which one of you can come protect me while I do so?"
"True Person Xiao should go," Zhang Daoran said with a smile. "You can rest while you are at it."
Xiao Hua retreated half a zhang, considered for a moment, then said, "This Xiao should be able to hold on for another hour or so. If Brother Xunkong can find the exit within an hour, then Brother Daoran need not replace this Xiao."
Xunkong Shangren transmitted his voice from afar. "One hour will be enough!"
"Then it is settled!" Xiao Hua said