Zhang Daoran rested for another half hour. Even with Xiao Hua's astonishing strength, he began to feel weary. The fatigue was not merely in his body, but in his mind as well. After all, who would not grow slack from endlessly striking Giant Stone Array boulders without any variation? Especially over 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 double what it had been at the start. Xiao Hua's arms had begun to ache and swell.
Seeing this, Zhang Daoran called out loudly, "True Person Xiao, it is time for you to rest!"
"Fine!" Xiao Hua let out a breath and agreed. Just as Zhang Daoran was about to urge his magical treasure forward, Xunkong Shangren's voice rang out, "Old Man Zhang, True Person Xiao, I fear you cannot switch places. This old man's Chang Geng seems to have discovered a flaw in controlling the array, but the flaw is not here. We must head elsewhere within this rain of giant stones. This old man must search together with Chang Geng and cannot spare attention to fend off the stones. Would one of you please come protect me while I do so?"
"True Person Xiao, go!" Zhang Daoran said with a smile. "You can rest while you are at it."
Xiao Hua retreated half a zhang and considered for a moment. "This Xiao should still be able to hold on for about another hour. If Brother Xunkong can find the exit within that hour, 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 to Zhang Daoran. "Brother Daoran, hurry and protect Brother Xunkong. The lives and safety