That was the Leo Kick!
How powerful was it? I think Xiao Meng is probably best qualified to answer that.
Although Guchen's evolution was currently incomplete and he could not yet transform into his Ultraman form, delivering this flying kick in his human shape still possessed unimaginable might!
Before a certain bard even had time to stop him, Guchen's Leo Kick landed squarely on the forehead of Stormterror!
Stormterror didn't even have time to react—or rather, it never expected anyone to dive down from above and attack—and took the blow solidly!
With a deafening boom, Stormterror's head was engulfed by the explosion triggered by the kick!
Immediately afterward, it let out a miserable howl, and the entire dragon plummeted powerlessly into the Whispering Woods.
Paimon clenched her fists and watched the entire scene in jaw-dropping astonishment.
When she saw Guchen also leaping down into the Whispering Woods, she stamped her feet in mid-air anxiously and flew into the forest after them.
Flying along after the sound and direction for quite a while, Paimon heard rumbling vibrations echoing from ahead.
Cautiously creeping closer, Paimon peered around a tree trunk and saw Guchen brutally beating Stormterror!
A literal, brutal beating.
The human body enhanced by Light Energy was completely a match for Stormterror's draconic physique.
Not to mention that Stormterror had been sent spinning by that kick and couldn't even stand steadily.
Seizing the opportunity, Guchen rushed forward and unleashed a flurry of powerful, alternating punches to Stormterror's head!
The dazed Stormterror was driven further back, reeling.
As the final punch blasted out, Guchen closed in and deftly grabbed one of Stormterror's fangs!
Then, pivoting his body, he executed a backward suplex!
To Paimon's utter disbelief, the massive Stormterror was actually heaved into the air by Guchen, who then followed through with a vicious body slam!
With a thunderous crash, Stormterror was slammed hard into the ground, cracking the earth beneath it!
Yet this violent throw actually knocked some sense back into Stormterror.
Panicked, Stormterror realized the situation was dire.
It hurriedly scrambled up and beat its wings, attempting to blow Guchen away with the massive gale force of its flapping.
However, Guchen stood as steady as a mountain.
Not only that, he leaped into the air once more, landing directly beside the Poisonous Blood Crystal on Stormterror's hind neck!
Gauging the deep purple Poisonous Blood Crystal before him, Guchen smiled coldly.
Light Energy condensed in his hand as he whipped out a rapidly spinning Slash Cutter!
Wielding the Slash Cutter like a chainsaw, Guchen wasted no time and jammed the Slash Cutter right into the Poisonous Blood Crystal!
*Screeech—* The sound of grinding friction was endless, and bright sparks flew from the Poisonous Blood Crystal!
Venti, who had rushed over in a flurry, could finally hold back no longer.
With a flash of Anemo energy, he stepped forward, reached out toward Guchen, and cried out frantically:
"Wait! Spare the dragon!"
Unfortunately, Guchen ignored him and bore down even harder with the Slash Cutter in his hand!
Finally, with a sharp *crack*, the extremely hard Poisonous Blood Crystal was hacked right off by Guchen!
Seeing this, Venti, who had reached out to stop him, froze completely.
That thing... could actually be chopped off?
Wait! Since this thing could be chopped off, it meant the person in front of him wasn't corroded by the Abyssal Poisonous Blood!
If that was the case, could this person purify the Abyssal Poisonous Blood?
As if responding to Venti's speculation.
Amidst Stormterror's agonizing roars and struggles, Guchen's feet remained rooted to the dragon's neck as if they had grown there, unbudging no matter how violently Stormterror thrashed.
Next, gentle light emanated from Guchen's hands as he bent down and touched the shattered Poisonous Blood Crystal:
"Full Moon Wave..."
A radiance as warm and brilliant as a sky full of stars poured downward, rapidly nourishing and purifying the poisonous blood on Stormterror's hind neck!
Stormterror was still struggling, but bathed in the light, it felt a long-lost sense of relief and comfort.
The Abyssal Poisonous Blood that had caused it such agony and continuously poisoned it had actually begun to be purified!
A flicker of joy flashed in Dvalin's wild, frantic eyes.
He desperately fought down the urge to struggle, while reining in his chaotic thoughts, and pressed himself flat against the ground to accept this person's treatment and purification.
The Full Moon Wave continued to pour downward, purifying the deep purple Abyssal Poisonous Blood, which dissolved as rapidly as snow under the blazing sun.
In less than two minutes, the Abyssal Poisonous Blood Crystal on Stormterror's hind neck was completely purified.
Along with it, the huge gaping wound was casually treated and patched up by Guchen.
Watching this miraculous scene with his own eyes, Venti stood nearby with his jaw hanging open:
"It's... actually possible!"
Regaining his wits, he hurriedly shouted out a reminder:
"Behind! There's another Poisonous Blood Crystal in the back!"
Without needing the reminder, Guchen walked briskly down along Stormterror's spine and found the second Poisonous Blood Crystal near the middle of its lower back.
Stretching out both hands once more, radiating the same warm and brilliant light, he repeated the Full Moon Wave technique.
Before long, this Poisonous Blood Crystal shattered with a loud crash as well, and the Abyssal Poisonous Blood inside was thoroughly purified.
The moment all the Abyssal Poisonous Blood was cleared away, Stormterror raised its head to the sky and howled.
Its gaze was clear, its verdant feathers had transformed from dull to bright and clean, and the entire dragon seemed to have been reborn.
Seeing this, Venti looked ready to burst into tears of joy.
With a flash of Anemo energy, Venti materialized directly in front of Stormterror and threw his arms around the dragon's chin without a second thought:
"Dvalin..."
Feeling the familiar presence and the familiar deity, Dvalin's gaze turned warm and peaceful as his dragon roar transformed into human speech:
"Barbatos... I'm sorry... I lost my mind."
Paimon, hovering some distance away, clearly heard this mention of Barbatos.
The little fellow's eyes widened as she stared at the rather unreliable-looking bard, and she couldn't help crying out in shock:
"Barbatos!?
What?! The Anemo Archon is this guy?!"
By this time, Guchen had already brushed the dust off his clothes and walked down along Dvalin's tail as if strolling down a flight of stairs.
Standing nearby, he heard Paimon's exclamation and waved to her:
"That's right, this green bard is Barbatos, the Anemo Archon of Mondstadt. Didn't expect that, did you?"
Paimon flew over to Guchen's side, shaking her head vigorously:
"I didn't! Not in a million years would I have thought we'd run into the Anemo Archon in person the moment we arrived in Mondstadt!
Who could have guessed the Anemo Archon would look so... young.
Though since this dragon straight up called him Barbatos, it seems this guy's identity as the Anemo Archon is beyond a doubt."
Hovering beside Guchen, Paimon nodded knowingly.
Suddenly, Paimon realized something and turned to question Guchen with a hint of dissatisfaction:
"By the way! Guchen!
What on earth is the deal with all this strength of yours, and that magical power you used?!"
"Indeed, I'm quite curious about your powers as well."
Echoing Paimon's question was Venti, who had finished soothing Dvalin and walked over, leaning on his lyre.