[Abyssal Gate] was the Abyss's method of invading Natlan.
Monsters wandering in the Night Kingdom could rush from another realm onto the surface through this kind of portal.
The best way to end an Abyss invasion was to locate the gate's position.
Then crush the gate with lightning speed.
Otherwise, an endless stream of monsters would pour out from within the gate.
If things continued this way, even if the tribe had many warriors, they would be unable to cope.
The above was the reminder Mualani had given during her explanation.
As an experienced and professional battle enthusiast, Mu Yang naturally understood this simple principle.
So the moment he sensed the Abyss's presence, he quickly abandoned the surfboard and instead used lightfoot technique to lightly tap across the waves, locating the position of the Abyssal Gate.
A purple ring-shaped portal and the familiar Abyss aura.
Besides the most common Rift Hounds, Mu Yang also saw a different kind of creature.
A new type of monster that could mimic and transform into a dragon.
It seemed to be a regional specialty of the Night Kingdom.
Mu Yang personally watched them transform into the appearance of a Tepetlisaur and display its special skills.
"Good thing their appearance is still covered with a layer of Abyss aura. Otherwise, if they transformed into humans, that would be troublesome…"
This shape-shifting ability was the most troublesome.
Although even if that layer of Abyss aura was removed, it still couldn't fool a powerful being like Mu Yang.
But it could create conflicts between tribes or within Natlan.
Fortunately, the world view of Genshin Impact had placed restrictions on the Abyss.
It hadn't made the Abyss too complicated.
Otherwise, this kind of internal collapse plot would definitely make Mavuika's situation even more difficult.
While Mu Yang was observing these Abyss monsters, a urgent cry came from afar: "Careful!"
Several warriors from the People of the Springs rushed over, preparing to engage the Abyss monsters in battle.
One of them recognized Mu Yang.
"You're the tourist Mualani brought over yesterday, right? Please head to shelter as quickly as possible."
"Mualani is usually so reliable, how come today…"
The speaker seemed to think Mualani had abandoned Mu Yang in such a dangerous place.
In the eyes of these ordinary tribe warriors,
Mu Yang was just a tourist without any combat ability.
Although this was not a place Mu Yang had sworn to protect,
He could also choose not to act in order to preserve his strength.
However, the Abyss was a common enemy of all Teyvat.
Mu Yang did not want to hear about casualties caused by the Abyss's appearance.
Moreover, he still needed to speak up a bit for Mualani's sake.
Even if she were here, she wouldn't be able to hold him back anyway.
The warriors of the People of the Springs stood ready, not daring to relax in the slightest.
Seeing Mu Yang still standing motionless, they thought he had been scared senseless and were about to urge him again.
But then they saw the young man take out a crystal-clear long sword from somewhere.
"Step back."
Mu Yang only said two words.
The patrol team of the People of the Springs was not useless. They were outstanding warriors selected by the tribe.
They existed precisely to deal with sudden Abyss attacks.
This was a rule passed down from their ancestors.
These warriors also regarded patrolling as an honorable duty.
They had all fought the Abyss before.
But today, they were shaken by the young man's short two words.
It was just speaking—why did it give them a feeling that they had no choice but to obey?
This was the instinctive reaction of the body when facing an existence far more powerful than itself.
The young man before them was far more terrifying than the monsters rushing out of the Abyssal Gate!
Everyone immediately split to both sides, making way for Mu Yang.
Then they retreated in an orderly manner.
Mu Yang held the sword in his right hand and walked step by step toward the Abyssal Gate.
"Captain, don't you think those monsters are being unusually cautious?"
The patrol team that had retreated observed the battlefield.
Today's monsters seemed exceptionally tame; they didn't even roar.
Normally, they would have already pounced and started tearing and biting.
"They seem to be afraid of this young man too…"
The speaker swallowed hard.
The word "too" said everything.
Monsters usually didn't have much intelligence.
But it seemed they had evolved on Natlan's side.
Without guidance from entities like Abyss Mages,
They actually chose to launch a sneak attack during the Night Warden War.
Moreover, these monsters seemed able to sense the oppressive pressure Mu Yang brought them.
They did not charge forward mindlessly.
The bestial instinct for frenzy and the fear brought by facing Mu Yang's power tore at this group of beasts.
They wanted to flee, but could not.
They wanted to charge, but did not dare.
This was also the first time Mu Yang had encountered such a situation.
Perhaps it was because he had now absorbed too much power from the Nails of Frost.
He could only reach this conclusion.
After all, the Nails had the function of suppressing the Abyss.
Facing the monsters standing frozen in place like wooden chickens, as well as the Abyssal Gate at the center of the monster group,
Mu Yang gently swung a sword. "Sword Traverses Mountains and Rivers."
Silence, and cold…
This was probably the most direct feeling the patrol members who witnessed this sword had.
Wherever the silver light passed, the Abyss monsters instantly turned into nothingness.
The Abyssal Gate that they usually found quite troublesome to deal with also vanished into thin air in an instant.
What followed was only gusts of cold wind…
Although the people of the People of the Springs all wore shorts and short sleeves, feeling cold was nothing to them.
But the patrol team were all battle-hardened veterans, and they were all Vision holders.
For Vision holders, their bodies trembling from the chill was what truly frightened them.
It meant that the Cryo power this person could control had already far exceeded their imagination.
Mu Yang sheathed his sword and simply said to everyone, "Thank you for your hard work."
Then he changed direction and continued on his way.
Mu Yang still had some goodwill toward this duty-bound, united tribe.
Especially in such a critical situation, they had still tried to split off people to protect him.
This raised Mu Yang's evaluation of the People of the Springs quite a bit more.
The direction Mu Yang was heading was naturally toward another gate's location.
The aura on this side was faint, seemingly intending a hidden sneak attack.
But with the observation and analysis from earlier, Mu Yang could still sense it.
It had to be admitted that the Abyss's invasions in Natlan were truly much more intelligent than before.
Not only would they exploit timing differences and invade during the Night Warden War,
They would also choose concealed positions for sneak attacks.
Under such circumstances, it was quite remarkable that Mualani and the others could still remain so optimistic.
By the time Atea, Mona, and Kachina arrived,
Mu Yang had already eliminated the Abyssal Gate.
Atea was seeing such a clean battlefield for the first time.
Every time the Abyss invaded, they would at least have several people or even over a dozen lying down for ten days to half a month.
This time, Mu Yang had resolved it all by himself.
Just how terrifying was his strength…