Chapter 451: Yanqing Slashes the Celestial Nail, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles is Dumbfounded!
"Not only does she plan to destroy this country."
"She even pointed her spear at Teacher Luo Feng, unforgivable."
Yanqing held his breath and concentrated, several flying swords rapidly rotating around him.
[Arataki Itto: Ow! Looking at this stance, Yanqing is getting serious.]
[Wriothesley: It's not strange for Yanqing to be serious, after all, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles now wants to deal with not only Liyue, but Luo Feng is also on her list of people she wants to handle.]
[Alice: Although that guy is The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, no matter what, pointing her spear at Luo Feng is wrong.]
[Barbeloth: In a way, she should be glad that Yanqing stepped forward now. If Lord Luo Feng were to personally make a move, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles would probably be very miserable.]
[Rhinedottir: I'd really like to see Luo Feng deal with The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles. I'm more curious about where this world will head after The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles is dealt with.]
[Barbeloth: You're a bit too much of a busybody, Rhinedottir.]
[Arataki Itto: But then again, can Yanqing defeat The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles?]
[Dunyarzad: Yeah! Although Yanqing is strong, his performance on the Xianzhou didn't seem that satisfactory.]
[Alhaitham: But that was only limited to the Xianzhou. On this Teyvat Continent, Yanqing's strength will only be greater. Just like the performance of Ningguang, Keqing, and others earlier.]
[Apep: The giant Celestial Nail representing the might of the heavens... If Yanqing can shatter it, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles's expression will definitely be quite a sight, hehe!
Hmm? Topaz also stepped out, is she also planning to make a move on The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles?]
Apep saw through the forum screen that Topaz had also stood up and stood beside Yanqing, feeling a surge of excitement in his heart.
There were some people in Teyvat who were dissatisfied with the so-called The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles,
but if you were to talk about the most dissatisfied person among them, Apep himself would definitely be one.
After all, before heavenly principles, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, and others ruled Teyvat, this world was originally in the hands of these ancient dragons.
The current Apep only wanted to see blood flow like a river.
......
Liyue.
"Yanqing is right, since you've made Mr. Luo Feng an object to be eliminated."
"Then I can't just stand by and do nothing, right, Numby."
Topaz nodded in agreement, took out the pistol from her waist, and aimed it at The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles in the sky.
Golden light shone on her, displaying the brilliance of her Preservation.
Account Pummel climbed onto Topaz's shoulder and let out a cry as if agreeing with Topaz's words.
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles glanced at the Preservation light on Topaz's body and couldn't help but frown.
These lights made The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles vaguely feel that Topaz might be quite troublesome.
"Even... even you plan to make a move?"
Beidou swallowed her throat and looked at Topaz.
"In that case, she will lose, right?"
Yelan muttered.Although Yelan hadn't seen Topaz make a move specifically.
But it was foreseeable that Topaz would definitely not be a weakling.
Even with The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles present, Yelan didn't think she could defeat Yanqing and Topaz.
For a moment, even facing the Celestial Nail in the sky, Yelan felt no fear at all.
"Nonsense!"
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles's ears were sharp, so she naturally heard Yelan's voice.
"Ignorant people, let you taste the price of touching forbidden power."
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles glared at Topaz, and then the giant hand reaching into the sky suddenly pulled down.
The Celestial Nail in the sky immediately seemed to be pulled by something,carrying terrifying atmospheric pressure, it fell towards the direction where Luo Feng, Yanqing, Yelan, and others were located.
Although the Celestial Nail's main target was Luo Feng, Yelan, and the others.
But as it fell, the atmospheric pressure throughout Liyue seemed to have increased several times.
Some ordinary people with no strength immediately felt as if they were carrying heavy cargo,They unconsciously bent over, and some even fell to the ground.
And as the Celestial Nail got closer and closer to the ground,
Some strong individuals also began to feel uncomfortable, and involuntarily half-knelt on the ground.
The plants, buildings, land, and rivers of Liyue were also constantly shaking, as if wailing.
Morax, as the God of Liyue, naturally felt all of this.
Without any hesitation, he directly unleashed his power, covering the land of Liyue with a shield,
allowing the people on the land of Liyue to finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Just as Morax was about to continue strengthening the shield to defend against the Celestial Nail, Yanqing moved.
"Cascading Laceration"
Yanqing shouted sternly, his right hand quickly swinging a sword towards the direction of the Celestial Nail.
The flying swords rapidly rotating around him felt Yanqing's will,turning into aurora and converging together, forming an ice sword even larger than the Celestial Nail.
As the ice sword formed, it rushed upwards at a speed even greater than the Celestial Nail.
Swish!
Everyone only saw a fleeting shadow and a cold glint.
By the time they recovered, the giant ice sword crafted by Yanqing and the Celestial Nail summoned by The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles had swapped positions.
With a 'ding' sound.
The giant ice sword dissolved into specks of light and vanished into the air, as if it had never appeared.
"Hmph, is that all the capab...ility?!"
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles was about to mock Yanqing,but she only heard a crisp "crack" sound coming from the Celestial Nail.
She looked down and was startled to find that the Celestial Nail had split into two from the center.
Through the massive cut surface of the Celestial Nail, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles could even see her own face, full of surprise, reflected in it.
[Apep: He actually split the giant nail in the sky in half!!!]
[Clorinde: That sword strike from Yanqing, it must be one he comprehended from Jingliu.]
[Alice: I knew it, Yanqing's strength is definitely not inferior to The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles. It's rare to see The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles show an expression like that, hehe, quite interesting.]
[Klee: But Mommy, Yanqing big brother's giant ice sword is gone too.]
[Alice: That's true, but Yanqing's ice sword cut the Celestial Nail with such a clean surface.If that sword strike hadn't been far stronger than the Celestial Nail, it wouldn't have made such a clean cut.]
[Skirk: Indeed! Yanqing's sword strike not only cut through the Celestial Nail's physical body but also severed the power within it.
What's even more terrifying is that Yanqing still doesn't seem to have used his full strength.]
[Tartaglia: So even Yanqing, who didn't perform well on the Xianzhou, is stronger than The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles?Speaking of which, Master, you can see so clearly, are you perhaps nearby?]
[Skirk:...]
[Tartaglia: Uh, Master, at least give a response.]
......
Bang, bang.
Topaz fired two shots at the Celestial Nail as it fell in two halves.
The mora flying from the muzzle directly turned the solid Celestial Nail into powder.
This also snapped The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles out of her daze, and she looked at Topaz with even more surprise.
"How is that possible!"
Although the Celestial Nail had lost its power due to Yanqing's sword strike,it was still the most solid substance on the Teyvat Continent.
But Topaz had so casually blasted it into smithereens with just two shots, leaving no trace whatsoever.How could this not surprise The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles.
It wasn't just The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles; beings like Morax, Alice, and the Apep, who had some understanding of the Celestial Nail, were even more so.
[Apep: As expected, this Topaz is also extremely formidable.]
[Barbatos: To be able to instantly blast something made of special materials like the Celestial Nail into powder, her strength can only be described as terrifying. Speaking of which, are those mora she's shooting from her gun?]
[Kujou Sara: Could it be that her two shots are not simple?]
[Alice: Let me put it this way, even if your Raiden Shogun were to strike the Celestial Nail, now broken into two pieces, twice with Musou no Hitotachi, it wouldn't leave any mark on it.
So, you should understand what I mean now.]
[Kujou Sara: Wh... what?! That... That can't be true, how could General be unable to cut through something that has lost its power.]
[Raiden Shogun:...]
[Ei:...]
......
"Ms. Topaz, is indeed a terrifyingly strong existence."
Morax said, looking at Topaz with emotion.
Standing nearby, and as a Pathstrider, he could feel the extraordinariness of Topaz's two shots even more clearly.
"It's nothing, and even if I hadn't acted, Yanqing could have cut those two things into smithereens."
"After all, he still has a lot of power he hasn't used, right."
Topaz smiled at Morax and looked at Yanqing.
"After all, Teacher Luo Feng said that the 'false sky' up there has a certain protective mechanism for this world."
"If we use too much power and accidentally cut a mark into it, that would be bad."
Yanqing rubbed the back of his head and said with a light chuckle.
Completely disregarding how surprised Morax, Alice, and others who had some understanding of the false sky were upon hearing this.
"Indeed, Yanqing, you still have power held back."
Morax exclaimed.
"Mr. Morax is too kind, I'm still far from that."
Yanqing said to Morax, then turned his head to look up at The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles in the sky, who had been silent since the Celestial Nail split.
"Mr. Morax doesn't need to worry, since Liyue is about to establish a shipping route with Xianzhou Luofu."
"I won't stand by and watch her destroy Liyue. That previous sword strike has given me a rough understanding of this world's sturdiness."
"Next, I will cut her down in a way that minimizes impact on Liyue."
Yanqing's words were full of confidence, clearly no longer viewing The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles as a threat.
And these words, falling into the ears of The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, were as grating as could be.
"Foreigner, do you think shattering one Celestial Nail allows you to challenge the Order of this world?"
"Since that is the case, I will use my full power to prove you wrong and make you pay a heavy price for your mistaken perception."
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles spread her hands, and immense energy surged through her body.
Her unique power transformed into black and red cubes that continuously spread outwards,In the blink of an eye, the entire sky above Liyue was shrouded by the black and red cubes.
[Navia: She... is she planning to keep fighting? And this power, why does it feel stronger than when she swapped out that nail earlier?]
[Dehya: How are the people in Liyue doing now?]
[Xingyan: You could simply describe it as completely messed up. The sun is completely covered, it's broad daylight, but it feels like night.]
[Xingqiu: I don't know if it's my imagination, but I feel incredibly heavy-hearted. Just looking at the energy in the sky, a feeling of submission involuntarily arises in my heart.]
[Charlotte: This... this powerful! Is the power The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles is using now really stronger than the nail from before?]
[Alice: In any case, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles still has some capability; her authority isn't limited to just summoning Celestial Nails.]
[Dain: That being said, constantly refusing to learn will increase the probability of Lord Luo Feng making a move, won't it.]
[Apep: Ignorant Sustainer of Heavenly Principles. But it's good if she continues like this, hehe!]
[Dr.: I can see you really want to see someone take care of The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles.]
[Apep: Shut up, Dr.!]
......
"You bastard, don't go too far."
At this moment, La Signora suddenly flew up to Jade Chamber and looked at The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles with displeasure.
A massive Power of Destiny began to swirl around La Signora.
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles intending to deal with Liyue was originally something La Signora was happy to see.
After all, the more chaotic Liyue was, the greater the chance she had of obtaining the Gnosis for The Tsaritsa of Snezhnaya.
But The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles had targeted Luo Feng, which was not something La Signora wanted to see.
Initially, she could convince herself not to act by reasoning that Luo Feng was capable of handling The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles himself.
But now, seeing The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles repeatedly targeting Luo Feng as someone to eliminate, La Signora, who already had a bad temper, had her tolerance directly exceeded the threshold.
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Chapter 452: Shocked, the Geo Archon and the Sustainer are fighting!
"Relax, La Signora."
Luo Feng took a sip of tea and calmly shook his head at La Signora.
He understood La Signora's reaction but didn't need her help.
"But Luo Feng, that woman keeps..."
Before La Signora could finish speaking, Luo Feng proactively reached out and patted her arm.
"I appreciate your good intentions, but you are not yet a match for The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles."
"Furthermore, this is someone else's territory."
After Luo Feng finished speaking, he looked towards Zhongli.
La Signora followed Luo Feng's gaze.
Unbeknownst to them, Zhongli had at some point moved past Yanqing and Topaz, standing at the very front to face The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles.
"Yanqing, and Ms. Topaz, thank you for your trouble earlier."
"Leave the rest to me."
Zhongli said calmly.
"This guy, intends to make a move himself?"
La Signora raised an eyebrow and stood behind Luo Feng, just as he had suggested.
[Xingyan: Wh... what, Rex Lapis intends to make a move himself?!]
[Barbatos: Ehe, the old man finally couldn't hold back.]
[Raiden Ei:...]
[Xingqiu: This is truly... astonishing!]
[Mountain Shaper: Rex Lapis, did he indeed make such a judgment?]
[Cloud Retainer: Rex Lapis protects Liyue, this adeptus had long expected Rex Lapis to make a move. Even if the opponent is The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles.]
"Don't worry, Mr. Zhongli, I can handle this."
Yanqing said confidently.
Although the blood-like energy in the sky could frighten ordinary people, to him, it was far from terrifying.Topaz glanced at Zhongli and asked:
"Are you sure? If my understanding isn't wrong, she's essentially your superior, right?"
Hearing this, Zhongli nodded:
"She can indeed be called my superior, but protecting Liyue is also my obligation."
Having said that, Zhongli fully activated The Power of Destiny, and a golden light spread outwards from himself as the center.
In places visible and invisible to people, rock spines rose from the ground and, following Zhongli's will, released Geo power imbued with the Path of Preservation.
Silently, a protective barrier that almost enveloped the entire land of Liyue had already risen.
[Apep: Hmph, not bad. Although I look down on Devil God, I strongly agree with the choice of Geo Archon Zhongli.]
[Barbatos: The old man is still so formidable. No... I should say he's even more formidable than before, having silently set up a barrier enveloping the entire land of Liyue.]
[Andrius: Indeed, even within my territory, I can feel the shield formed by the rock spines. The unique aura contained within must be the Path.]
[Andrius: Intuitively, it is indeed a very stable power. Why would The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles consider this a forbidden power?]
[Prince: Clearly, that guy is confused from sleeping.]
[Servant: Geo Archon is fighting The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles? I wonder who will emerge victorious from this battle. You also possess The Power of Destiny, what do you think, Dr.?]
[Dr.: By conventional wisdom, an entity with greater initial strength will become stronger after obtaining a Path compared to one with weaker initial strength obtaining a Path.
Furthermore, the further one walks on the Path, the stronger they become.]
[Dr.: As the oldest God, Geo Archon's strength is likely not weak. And he seems to have walked quite far on the star god of Preservation; perhaps he can truly defeat The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles.]
[Servant: So, you're leaning towards Geo Archon winning?]
[Dr.: Originally, yes, but looking at the current situation, Geo Archon seems to also intend to protect the land of Liyue while fighting. Heh, perhaps he will suffer a complete defeat because of this unnecessary action?]
[Xingyan: I thought this Dr. would say something nice for once; I really shouldn't have had that thought.]
[Chongyun: Rex Lapis, he will win!]
[Dr.: This is an objective fact laid out before you; believe it or not, that's up to you, hehe.]
"Yanqing, let's leave this to Mr. Zhongli."
"After all, this is their matter."
Seeing the determination revealed in Zhongli's eyes, Topaz suggested.
"But... having to both protect Liyue and fight that guy..."
Yanqing seemed a bit hesitant.It wasn't that he couldn't understand Zhongli's intention to personally fight for Liyue.
If something similar happened on the Xianzhou Luofu, he might also make the same decision as Zhongli.
But Zhongli hasn't had the Path for long after all, even if in the eyes of Tivat People, he has already walked a considerable distance on the star god of Preservation.
But for someone like Yanqing, who has been on the Path for a very long time, the steps Zhongli has taken on the Path of Preservation are still not enough.
"Protecting Liyue is not just Rex Lapis's matter!"
As a clear, cold voice fell, Mountain Shaper's figure appeared behind everyone."
They're here."
Zhongli's gaze towards The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles remained unchanged as he said calmly.
"Yes, Rex Lapis."
Mountain Shaper nodded slightly and said:
"Cloud Retainer and Xiao have finished their tasks and are heading to the designated locations to provide power for the rock spines."
"Although I, Moon Carver, and the other adepti have not obtained the Path, we are also willing to provide support for the rock spines."
Zhongli nodded slightly and said, "Mm, I appreciate your efforts."
Mountain Shaper shook his head and said:
"Rex Lapis, you overstate it. Since we have already made a contract to protect Liyue, we shall naturally press forward without hesitation."
After speaking, Mountain Shaper glanced at The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, then flew towards the outskirts of Liyue Harbor.
Yanqing watched this scene, then carefully sensed the energy flow within Liyue Harbor, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Subsequently, he silently put away the idea of fighting The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles in place of Zhongli.
"So that's it, the Liyue adepti all intend to participate?"
"Ms. Hu Tao, Qiqi, and the others have also gone to various locations in Liyue to provide power for the rock spine barrier to protect Liyue."
"At this point, there is indeed no reason for me to intervene."
"Since that's the case, I'll leave this to you, Mr. Zhongli."Yanqing sheathed his long sword and said.
Zhongli: "Thank you for your understanding."
Yanqing smiled, and together with Topaz, they proactively stepped back a few paces and returned to Luo Feng's side.
"Are you ready, Zhongli?"
At this moment, the voice of The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, who had been silent for a long time, came through.
"Mm, I'm ready. Thank you for being willing to give us time to prepare."
Zhongli nodded.
"I merely wanted to give you time to turn back.
""As the most ancient of the Seven Archons, I held considerable expectations for you."
"But unfortunately, you still seem to intend to defy heavenly principles."
Although The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles' words were cold, they indeed conveyed a hint of her regret.
"I merely wish to uphold my contract to protect Liyue."
Zhongli's tone was firm, showing no fear in the face of The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles' warning."Further words are useless."
"Since that is the case, you shall fall along with Liyue."
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles shook her head in disappointment and waved her hands forward.
The next moment, countless block-shaped energies immediately formed several torrents that rushed towards Zhongli.
Zhongli leaped into the air, instantly flying towards the sky.
Although he had already set up a barrier for Liyue,If possible, he did not want to fight The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles too close to Liyue.
Not to mention fighting beside Luo Feng, who was building a route between Liyue and Xianzhou Luofu.
However, the black and red torrents unleashed by The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles were simply too fast.
Zhongli had just flown dozens of meters into the high altitude when these black torrents had already caught up.
"Solid as a rock!"
Zhongli spread his hands, and preservation power barrier formed around him.
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles' attack landed on Zhongli, making sounds like metal striking metal.
Seeing this, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles frowned, extended her right hand forward, and clenched it.
Those black torrents received The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles' command,turning into chain-like links that wrapped around the barrier surrounding Zhongli's body.
Then they tightened, and tightened again.
Crack!
Accompanied by a harsh sound, several cracks instantly appeared on the originally indestructible barrier.
However, Zhongli seemed not to have felt it,While the chains had not truly wrapped around him, he flew towards the sky as much as possible.
After flying another few hundred meters, the barrier on Zhongli's body finally couldn't withstand the power from The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles and shattered like a glass lens.
This scene made the hearts of the Liyue people who could still see it tremble.
And when they saw those dark chains wrapped around Zhongli, they felt even more worried.
[Chongyun: How could this be? Rex Lapis's defense actually shattered! Those chain links made of blocks could actually break through Rex Lapis's shield which has the power of preservation power!]
[Xingqiu: This is enough to show how terrifying The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles' power is. If it were anyone else, they would probably have been swallowed by those blocks long ago.]
[Chef Mao: What? Rex Lapis has been captured? Damn it, I can't see anything. Is there a live stream that can show Rex Lapis's situation?]
[Tea Master: Most people are filming from the ground. Even those with a Vision have no way to approach the battle between Rex Lapis and The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles. It will probably be difficult to capture footage that ordinary people like us can see clearly.]
[Yun Jin: Even if you have a Vision, it's best not to get close just to film the battle. This goes against Rex Lapis's intention of summoning the Stone Forest to protect us.]
[Xingyan: Yes, yes, yes, let's just stay down here. Not causing trouble for Rex Lapis at this time is the best choice.]
[Tartaglia: That's true, but I still really want to get a closer look. La Signora, aren't you a Pathstrider? How about you get a bit closer and start a live stream?]
[La Signora: Hmph!]
[Tartaglia: Don't just "hmph"! Can't you just do me a favor? It's a battle between gods, don't you want to get a good look?]
[La Signora: Even if I don't chase after them, I can see their battle clearly. There's no need for me to fly up and film the specific battle scenes for you.
So, why should I act as your free labor just so you can see the battle between Zhongli and The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles clearly?]
[Tartaglia: How could you!]
......
"Luo Feng, are we just going to watch like this?"
On Jade Chamber, Topaz returned to Luo Feng's side and asked curiously.
"You don't have to watch. If you, Topaz, want to continue sightseeing in Liyue, you can leave anytime."
Luo Feng shrugged and said.
"That's true, but at this time, I'm afraid every Liyue person is extremely serious."
"Even if I visit a Liyue shop, no one will be in the mood to entertain me."
Topaz shook her head and said
."Is that so? Well, how about playing cards or something with me?"
"Betting some credit points as a prize?"
Luo Feng said.
"I guess that's possible..."
Topaz glanced at Beidou, Yelan, Yun Jin, and the others who had come up to Jade Chamber to perform for Luo Feng.
"But everyone is so nervous, I feel like playing cards right now isn't very suitable."
"Never mind, I'll just stay here and watch."
Saying this, Topaz sat down directly on the edge of Jade Chamber, smiling and playing with her pet Numby.
Seeing this, Luo Feng simply sat down next to Topaz,and summoned Bubble to play with the pet together with Topaz.
Their relaxed expressions formed a sharp contrast with the Liyue people like Beidou, Yun Jin, and Yelan.
Beidou, Yelan, and the others exchanged glances, and finally couldn't resist walking closer to Luo Feng.
" Luo Feng, from your perspective, do you think Rex Lapis can achieve victory?"
Yelan stood behind Luo Feng and asked.
"Yes, if it were you, you would definitely be able to tell."Beidou nodded and said.
"Are you that anxious?"
Luo Feng asked.
"Yes, after all, it concerns Liyue and Liyue's god."
Yelan nodded heavily.
"Since that's the case, why not join the battle now?"
"Perhaps you might even embark on the Path of Trailblaze because of my 'Blessing'."
Luo Feng said.
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Chapter 453: preservation power's Power Startles The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, Time to Run!
"That's true, but even if by chance someone among us embarks on the Path of Trailblaze at this time,"
"we wouldn't be able to join that level of battle."
Beidou scratched the back of her head and sighed.
"Heh heh, since that's the case, why not clear your minds and wait for things to end with peace of mind?"
"Also, give your god a little more confidence."
Luo Feng smiled.
"Give our god a little more confidence? I understand."
Yelan smiled when she heard Luo Feng's words.
The same was true for the relatively smart people like Beidou and Yun Jin.
Although it seemed like Luo Feng didn't say anything, since he told them to give Zhongli more confidence,this perhaps meant that Luo Feng himself also had a certain level of confidence in Zhongli.
Since that was the case, they could indeed wait for the outcome with a little peace of mind.And that was indeed the case.
Originally, Zhongli was quite apprehensive about The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles' power.
But as the battle continued, he gradually figured out the power The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles could currently control.
And this power happened to be a power he could handle.
"Your power... how can it be so strong?"
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles floated high in the sky, frowning tightly as she looked at Zhongli below her, with both surprise and confusion in her eyes.
"This is the power of preservation power."
Zhongli said.
"Preservation?"T
he Sustainer of Heavenly Principles' frown deepened.
She had thought that the forbidden power was just the "Trailblaze" that people had mentioned earlier,but now Zhongli mentioned another "Preservation"?
"preservation power is a power that exists to protect others and to ensure their continued existence."
"Since I am going to protect Liyue, I can naturally exert power far beyond the ordinary."
"On the contrary, you, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, your power seems a bit weak."
Zhongli was a little puzzled.
Even if it wasn't the heavenly principles itself, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles' power shouldn't be like this.
"Presumptuous!"
Seeing her subordinate actually say such words, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles could no longer tolerate it.
"You say your power is the power to protect others."
"Since that's the case, try defending it under this power and show me."
As The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles's voice fell,Under the dark clouds that had been suspended over all of Liyue, a torrential downpour began.
However, each raindrop of the heavy rain was a cube of energy formed by The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles using her own authority.
Zhongli watched all of this with a grave expression.
He could clearly feel how terrifying the energy within each of these cubes was.
Even just one, he feared, could destroy a mountain.
Not to mention the cubes falling as densely as raindrops.
If these energies were to fall onto the Liyue land without obstruction,
Not only would Liyue be destroyed,He feared the entire Liyue land would become a place where no one could survive, like the depths of the Chasm.
"You won't succeed, Sustainer of Heavenly Principles."
Zhongli took a deep breath, raised his right hand towards the sky,The next moment, Path Power of the Path of Preservation quickly condensed on Zhongli.
Soon, this power became so intense that it even surprised The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles.
"To think... there's still this much reserve power?"
"Trailblaze, Preservation, Path... what exactly are these things?"
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles murmured to herself.
Even though she had defined the Path as a forbidden power,Seeing Zhongli use this level of power, as The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, she couldn't help but feel curious about the Path..
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[Navia: That's... it's raining under Liyue's sky? No, those black cubes are The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles's power!]
[Charlotte: They're so dense, it looks uncomfortable. What will Liyue become if so many black cubes fall!]
[Kaveh: I thought The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles was just putting on a show, that's why she put up that "black cloud" in the sky, I didn't expect her to be serious?!]
[Alhaitham: Although I don't know much about The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, I imagine a being like that wouldn't make jokes casually.]
[Alhaitham: Since she has already said she intends to destroy Liyue, which is tainted with the so-called "forbidden power," she will naturally follow through on her words.]
[Arataki Itto: Whatever, someone hurry and stop those falling black cubes, otherwise Liyue will really be destroyed. Damn it, I wish I was in Liyue right now.]
[Kuki Shinobu: Even if you were in Liyue right now, Boss, you wouldn't be able to help Liyue.Besides, Liyue's Geo Archon definitely won't let those black cubes fall directly onto Liyue's land like that.]
[Kuki Shinobu: Don't forget, before flying into the sky to fight The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, the Geo Archon had already made arrangements.]
[Thoma: That's right, Rex Lapis set up Geo Constructs on the Liyue land before, and the Liyue Adepti also went to make preparations.]
[Thoma: Wait, that golden light in the sky... could it be Rex Lapis?]
"Here it comes, is everyone ready?"
Cloud Retainer, located on the Liyue land, saw the shining energy in the sky containing surging Power of Destiny of the Path of Preservation,Immediately used adeptal arts to send communications to those currently scattered throughout the Liyue land,Preparing to contribute their strength to protecting the Liyue land.
"Mhm, let's begin."
As Xiao's voice fell beside Cloud Retainer's ear,Mountain Shaper, Moon Carver, Ningguang, Keqing, Qiqi, and others' voices also sounded beside Cloud Retainer's ear.
"If that's the case, now's the time!"
Cloud Retainer nodded to herself, raised her hand and poured her power into the surrounding Geo Constructs, and the others did the same.
As everyone injected their power into the Geo Constructs, the barrier supported by the Geo Constructs immediately emitted a strong light.
Soon, this light, guided by Zhongli, transformed into a tangible protective barrier.
The "raindrops" The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles had dropped landed on the barrier, making loud crackling explosion sounds.I
n just a moment, the outside of the golden protective barrier was covered with a layer of black and red energy formed after the "raindrops" exploded.T
he Sustainer of Heavenly Principles floated in the sky, watching all of this happening on the ground with indifference,As if she had already seen the scene of those who attempted to touch forbidden power, those who brought forbidden power to the Teyvat Continent, and the Liyue land being destroyed together.
However, when the black energy covering the golden barrier dissipated, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles was surprised to find that the Liyue land had not shattered.
As for the people she wanted to eliminate and the things she wanted to destroy, they were naturally still intact as before.
[Chongyun: It... it blocked it!]
[Xingqiu: Indeed, Rex Lapis's barrier can protect this land.]
[Xinyan: It's not just Rex Lapis, the Adepti and Madam Ningguang also provided their power.]
[Venti: Anyway, it's good that everything is alright.]
[Jean: But now, it seems it's not time to relax yet, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles doesn't seem to have retreated.]
[Skirk: She hasn't retreated, but this guy seems to have been hit hard.]
"How can this be?"
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles murmured to herself, feeling utterly confused.
"I said, I will protect Liyue."
"Even you won't be able to destroy it."Zhongli's firm voice reached The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles's ears.
"Zhongli..."
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles clenched her fists, glaring fiercely at Zhongli:
"Don't think you've won just because you blocked one of my attacks."
"From the looks of you, you shouldn't have much reserve power left."
"If I release the previous attack again, are you sure your barrier can still block it?"
At this moment, Zhongli was covered in sweat,The strong Path aura that had previously enveloped him had weakened to the point of being almost imperceptible.
Evidently, the previous Preservation of Liyue had consumed a great deal of his energy.
This was understandable, after all, the energy contained in The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles's previous strike was immense,
Enough to permanently alter the environment and climate of the Liyue land.
And Zhongli currently did not have a suitable light cone to unleash the power he had displayed on the Xianzhou Luofu.
However...
"I do not have the reserve power to block another round of attacks like the previous one."
"However, do you have the ability to unleash the previous strike again?"
Zhongli took a deep breath, letting his aura calm down slightly, then looked at The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles with a calm gaze.
"I think you should be weaker than me."
Zhongli said
."I never noticed before, you are truly annoying."
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles clenched her right hand, and a dark cube quietly appeared.
"Same here, I also find you very annoying right now."Zhongli extended his right hand towards The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles with a virtual grip,A spear constructed of Path power and Geo Element appeared in his hand.
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles:"It seems there's nothing more to say between us."
Zhongli: "Mhm, more words are useless."
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles and Zhongli exchanged glances,Then simultaneously initiated a rapid charge towards each other.In the blink of an eye, the two had already swapped positions.
"Ugh!"
Zhongli suddenly knelt in the void, covering his abdomen with his left hand, bloodstains dripping from his fingertips.
"It seems you've lost, Zhongli."
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles turned around, her eyes coldly looking at Zhongli.
She had even prepared to retrieve Zhongli's Gnosis.
"No, you are the one who lost, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles."
Although Zhongli was injured, his tone was quite calm and certain.
"Me? Wait, what... what... is going on?!"
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles felt her body stiffen. She looked down and was astonished to find that her abdomen had already petrified.
And this petrification was rapidly spreading to other parts of her body.In just one or two seconds,The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles found that most of her body had fallen into a state of petrification.
And with the petrification of her body, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles was shocked to find that most of her authority had also been sealed.
"Go back to sleep, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles."
"Only this time, you will need to sleep within stone."
Zhongli let out a breath, stood up, and looked at The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles.
"Damn... damn it!"
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles was very unwilling to admit Zhongli's words.
However, after her body began to petrify, she felt that she could no longer mobilize the power within her.If she continued to resist, she might really be destroyed by Zhongli.
"This matter... will not end like this."
"After the heavenly principles awakens, It will cleanse... the taboo..."
As The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles's voice fell, her body turned into a pure white light and flew into the sky.
In less than a second, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles's aura disappeared from Zhongli's perception.
"Did she go back? Well, this result is quite good."
Zhongli muttered to himself.Although The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles had left, he knew clearly that her chances of making a comeback were not high.
Even if The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles or the heavenly principles were to come to Liyue one day in the future, Liyue would likely have undergone earth-shattering changes by then and would have long since become stronger.
"The Astral Express route from Liyue to Luofu must be used well."
He glanced in the direction of Liyue's land, covered his still bleeding abdomen, and flew towards Jade Chamber.
At the same time, the barrier surrounding Liyue's land shattered with a crash, turning into glass-like energy shards scattering in all directions.
[Navia: The barrier shattered?]
[Charlotte: Something didn't happen, did it? Damn it, the distance is too far, I can't see what's happening with Geo Archon and The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles!]
[Nilou: Liyue's god won't be alright, no no, he will definitely be alright.]
[Alhaitham: The barrier breaking might be because Geo Archon and their power can no longer support the shield, but similarly, it could also be because the barrier is no longer needed.]
[Dehya: So, Liyue's Geo Archon won?]
[Alhaitham: I hope this is the result, but if Zhongli doesn't show up, the winner remains a mystery.]
[Dori: Liyue's god, you absolutely must be alright. If something happens to you, my Mora will also be in trouble!]
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Chapter 454: Luo Feng's Power Terrifies The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles!
[Kaveh: No, at this point, you're still worried about your Mora? If Liyue's god couldn't defeat The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles,
she might even go trouble Mondstadt and Sumeru afterward, after all, we also have the Astral Express and Pathstriders here.]
[Alhaitham: You must be confused from sleep, Kaveh. If The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles really defeated Zhongli, she would then face an existence even more terrifying than Geo Archon.]
[Kaveh: That's right, how could I forget that Luo Feng and them are still there. Hiss... should I be worried that The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles might be beaten to death by Luo Feng?]
[Dori: Compared to that, it's better if The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles is dealt with by Geo Archon Morax.]
[Kaveh: That's true. Speaking of which, where is Lord Luo Feng? Why did that old man suddenly disappear?]
[Dori: Now that you mention it, that old man is indeed no longer in his original position. Wait, he's not planning to make a move, is he?]
[Yun Jin: If Luo Feng is planning to make a move, could it be that Rex Lapis...]
[Alice: I think the reason for Luo Feng's disappearance is probably not what you're guessing.]
Celestia.
Pure white light enveloped the entire island, while a faint mist added a touch of mystery to it.
At its very center, a glowing throne stood quietly.
On the throne, a figure shrouded in light, seemingly in deep slumber, was faintly visible.
Suddenly, a flash of light streaked across the sky and fell below a throne on the island.
After the light dispersed, what appeared was The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, with most of her body already petrified.
She raised her head, her eyes staring directly at the throne.
"The forbidden... power, must awaken the heavenly principles..."
"Zhongli... betrayal..."
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles wanted to take a step and approach the throne.
However, her petrified body made it impossible for her to move even an inch.Just then, an unfamiliar voice sounded beside The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles's ear.
"Need some help?"
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles was greatly startled, instinctively wanting to attack the person who made the sound.
However, her already petrified arm could not obey the instructions from her brain.
Finally, she could only turn her head with difficulty, like a machine, to look at the person who spoke.
"Who... are you?"
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles asked.
"Can't you recognize me? I'm the outsider you previously treated as an ordinary person."
"Or is it that Zhongli's petrification ability has petrified part of your brain?"
"Hmm... that's not good. You're already foolish, if part of your brain gets petrified, you might turn into an idiot."
Luo Feng smiled, raised his hand, and sent out a emerald green Abundance power that landed on The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles.
In just an instant, the petrification "curse" on The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles's body disappeared without a trace, as if it had never existed.
"That power just now... how is that possible?"
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles's eyes widened as she looked at Luo Feng.
The moment Luo Feng made his move earlier, she clearly felt a "forbidden power" that was even stronger than Zhongli's.
But now, Luo Feng in front of her seemed to have turned back into an ordinary person.
"No, you are definitely not an ordinary person."
"An ordinary person wouldn't be able to come to this place at all."The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles took a step back, looking at Luo Feng cautiously.
"Don't be so cold and heartless. Since I freed you, can't you have a good talk with me?"
Luo Feng smiled and gently extended his hand towards The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles."
Tell me, your reason for coming here?"
"Is it to take over this world?"
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles dared not lower her guard at all because of Luo Feng's gentleness."
Take over this world? There's no need for that."
"But if you're asking for my reason for coming here, it's probably to stop you from waking that guy up."
Luo Feng shrugged and glanced back at the throne behind him and the person sleeping on it.
With his discernment, he could naturally tell that it was the heavenly principles of this Teyvat Continent.
"Since you fear the heavenly principles, why not leave this world now?"
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles said.
"Fear? It seems you have a great misunderstanding about me and the so-called forbidden power you speak of."
Luo Feng shook his head, and with a flash, he was already beside The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles.
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles was greatly startled and quickly tried to use her authority to escape into a different dimensional space.
However, Luo Feng merely casually raised his hand and placed it on The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles's shoulder.
She then found that Path Power within her seemed to have completely disappeared, leaving her unable to mobilize even a trace of it.
"How could this be... Ugh!!!!!"
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles turned her head in confusion to look at Luo Feng, only to find that Luo Feng's figure was continuously expanding in her eyes, growing larger and larger.
It was as if, in that moment, Luo Feng had become the world itself, and she was merely dust upon the world.
Invincible!
Even heavenly principles could not defeat this man!A thought, like truth itself, appeared in The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles's mind.She knelt on the ground as if all her strength had been drained, taking deep breaths of fresh air.
"Do you feel it? The gap between you and me."
"Now, do you still intend to regard me as an enemy?"
Luo Feng withdrew the slight aura he had released and asked The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, who now seemed like a fragile little girl, with a smile on his face.
Did she intend to regard Luo Feng as an enemy?
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles asked herself, and of course she did.In terms of action, she had also done so.
However, the cruel reality before her was that she simply did not have the qualifications to regard Luo Feng as an enemy.
Not only her, but perhaps even heavenly principles at its peak would not be qualified to be Luo Feng's enemy.
The power that Luo Feng had slightly released earlier, if even a little of it had truly landed on her, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles did not believe she could have withstood it.
In such a situation, what right did she have to stand opposite Luo Feng?
"Can you tell me, what is your purpose?"
"Why bring Forbidden Knowledge to this world?"
"Do you... intend to destroy this world?"
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles said.After recognizing reality, her tone was clearly much softer.
"Destroy this world? Forbidden Knowledge?"
Luo Feng put a hand to his forehead and shook his head regretfully:
"Putting aside whether I want to destroy Teyvat Continent, let's just talk about The Power of Destiny."
"Presumably, having fought a great battle with Zhongli earlier, you have already fully experienced The Power of Destiny."
"Ask yourself, do you really think this power is Forbidden Knowledge for this world?"
"Or perhaps, you have developed psychological trauma from the Abyss, Forbidden Knowledge, and the like."
"And then you see power that doesn't belong to Teyvat Continent and consider it Forbidden Knowledge that will bring Destruction to this world."
"Speaking of which, isn't the power you yourself possess also external power to this world?"
"So in your opinion, your own power can blend into this world, but the power I brought cannot?"
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles opened her mouth, but ultimately could not speak.
Yes, if she were to ask herself, Zhongli's power had already fully demonstrated this external power earlier.
But this power showed no intention of being rejected by this world; it was simply used to deal with her.
After calming down, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles even felt that this world seemed to subtly express the idea of accepting Forbidden Knowledge.
The most obvious place was that the World Tree did not reject Path Power at all and was not polluted.
Furthermore, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles even felt that the World Tree had an instinct to actively accept this power.
"What, can't speak?"
"If that's the case, I'll assume you've understood that Path is not Forbidden Knowledge."
Luo Feng walked to The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles's side and raised his hand to pat her shoulder.
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles instinctively wanted to swat Luo Feng's hand away, but ultimately stopped her movement.
Seeing this, Luo Feng nodded in satisfaction and said:
"Let's answer your other questions then, whether I have the idea of destroying this world, and what my purpose is."
"Heh heh, of course I have no intention of destroying this Teyvat Continent, after all, I'm not someone who finds pleasure in destroying worlds."
"As for my purpose... Since this world's forum found me, it means I have a connection with this world."
"Because of this connection, I cannot bear to see this world head towards Destruction in the future, so I have brought higher-level power to this world.
""Incidentally, it also allows me to fulfill my idea of running a travel agency."
As he spoke, Luo Feng raised his eyes to the sky, his gaze piercing through the false sky to see things beyond Teyvat Continent.
"As The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, you should be very clear that this world is heading towards Destruction."
"Or do you intend to be my enemy, even if it means the destruction of this world?"
When Luo Feng said this, the look in his eyes towards The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles suddenly became serious.
Facing Luo Feng's gaze, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles unconsciously lowered her head and remained silent for a long time.
Luo Feng was not in a hurry; he found a step and sat down casually.
After a few minutes, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles finally raised her head and looked at Luo Feng with a complex expression.
"So, what do you want me to do?"
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles asked.
"I don't need you to do anything."
Luo Feng waved his hand.Hearing this answer, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles was clearly a little stunned.
"Don't look like that; in my eyes, you are simply too weak, and there is indeed nothing I need you to do."
"If I had to say there was something I wanted you to do, it would probably be for you not to seek trouble."
Luo Feng stood up and glanced at the heavenly principles sleeping behind him.
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles twitched the corner of her mouth; being called weak was such a rare experience.
Since her birth, only Zhongli had evaluated her like that once before.When Zhongli evaluated her in that way, she still dared to compete with Zhongli.
But now... The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles buried her head even lower.
"I have no intention of ruling this world; as long as you don't come looking for trouble with me."
"I also won't look for trouble with you or heavenly principles."
"After I leave, if you want to sacrifice yourself to awaken heavenly principles, then awaken it."
"However, if she comes looking for trouble with me like you did afterward, then it won't be Zhongli acting, but me personally."
Although Luo Feng's voice was calm, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles's body trembled violently.
Although Luo Feng's voice was devoid of killing intent, the sense of indifference was fully expressed.
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles also often showed indifference to others, so she was very familiar with this emotion of "indifference."
Perhaps for this man in front of her, killing heavenly principles was as simple as crushing an ant.
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles sighed in her heart and looked up at Luo Feng.
"How do you know that after awakening heavenly principles, I will die?"
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles asked.
"Does that even need asking? heavenly principles is in an extremely poor state right now."
"If you don't give your all to heavenly principles, it would be strange if she could wake up."
Luo Feng waved his hand at The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, a faint light of Trailblaze enveloping him.
"Alright, I have to go back, otherwise they might be getting anxious."
"Also, you don't need to thank me for saving you from petrification."
"If it weren't for the fact that your own intention is still to protect Teyvat Continent."
"And that I temporarily don't want the structure of this world to change too much."
"Just based on the fact that you intended to destroy Liyue, I could have let you be petrified by Zhongli."
"If you intend to do similar things in the future, I don't mind moving a finger to erase you."
"Although the structure of this world will change afterward, which might require me to spend a little more effort to reorganize it."
As soon as he finished speaking, Luo Feng's figure transformed into a white light and disappeared before The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles.
"He's gone."
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles looked at the place where Luo Feng had disappeared and murmured.
Just then, Luo Feng's voice echoed in her ears again.
"Oh, I almost forgot to tell you."
"When I treated you earlier, I injected a trace of my power into your body."
"That power will act in my stead to monitor and record your every move."
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Chapter 455: Raiden Ei: Is It Difficult For A Path To Be Closest To Heavenly Principles?!
"If you intend to do anything I don't wish to see."
"This power will automatically erupt, and as for the consequences... I don't think you'd want to know."
"For the time being, just stay honestly on Celestia and get a good understanding of the current Teyvat Continent through the forum."
"What exactly Path, Trailblaze, Preservation, and so on represent, you will find the answers in the Teyvat Forum if you look carefully."
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles' pupils constricted, and she looked around.
Although Luo Feng's figure did not reappear, she constantly felt as though Luo Feng was right beside her.
"Where exactly is this voice coming from... Wait, could it be my body?"
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles thought of what Luo Feng had said about leaving a trace of power within her body and suddenly lowered her head to look at her abdomen.A
fter a moment of sensing, she indeed felt a stable energy that also had the aura of a Path.
Although stable, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles always felt that this power could truly erupt at any moment, just as Lord Luo Feng had said.
"Surveillance, huh... Forget it, this is already the best outcome."
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles shook her head and summoned the Teyvat Forum again,With some unfamiliarity,
she found a post that had a live broadcast enabled, allowing her to see what was happening at Liyue's Jade Chamber.
"As you wish, I will carefully watch everything that happens on the Teyvat Continent."
The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles murmured in a low voice....
Liyue, Jade Chamber.
"The barrier is broken, does that mean the battle is over?"
Beidou looked up at the sky and muttered nervously.Unfortunately, she was not a Pathstrider and could not see too far away.
"Lumine, can you see the situation on the battlefield?"
Yelan turned around and asked."Of course."
Lumine nodded and said:
"Don't worry, Zhongli won."
"That fellow, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, was almost completely petrified by Zhongli."
"But it's a bit of a pity that she ultimately fled back to the sky, so there's no way to see if she eventually turned into stone."
"Oh, right, if it were you, Luo Feng... Wait, where is Luo Feng?"
Lumine looked towards where Luo Feng had been sitting, but there was no longer any sign of Luo Feng there.
"As for Luo Feng, he disappeared at the same time as The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles vanished earlier."
"As you know, with the Trailblazing Power, she can go almost anywhere she wants."
Topaz, who had been sitting beside Luo Feng, spread her hands and said.
"Disappeared? Wait, could he have gone to find The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles?"
Beidou asked in surprise.
"Who knows."
Topaz shrugged and looked up at the sky:
"More than that, I think you should be more concerned about the one who just came down from the sky."
Upon hearing this, everyone looked up at the sky.
They saw a figure, extremely familiar to everyone, rapidly descending from the sky and landing precisely on Jade Chamber.
"Rex Lapis?!"
Beidou's eyes widened instantly as she clearly saw who had arrived.
Especially when she saw that Zhongli's abdomen was bleeding.
"Rex Lapis, are you alright?!"Yelan stepped forward and asked worriedly.
"I am fine." Zhongli shook his head and looked around.
"Has Luo Feng already left?"
"Yes, he has left. But we don't know where he went,"
Yelan said.
"Is that so? In that case, I shall also take my leave for now."
As Zhongli's voice fell, his body transformed into a ray of light and vanished before the eyes of Yelan, Beidou, and the others.
Looking at where Zhongli had disappeared, Beidou, Yelan, and the other Tivat People were stunned once again.
[Tea Master: Eh! I think I saw Rex Lapis appear below Jade Chamber earlier, and then he quickly disappeared again!]
[Iron Tongue Tian: I think I saw him too. Is there anyone with better eyesight who can elaborate?]
[Chongyun: Rex Lapis did indeed appear earlier, but...]
[Chef Mao: That's great! Rex Lapis appeared, which means he won, right? When the shield around Liyue disappeared earlier, I was worried. Now it seems I was just worrying for nothing.]
[Xiangling: Yeah, yeah, I was so worried earlier I almost put in the wrong seasonings.]
[Xingqiu: As expected of Xiangling, she can even cook at a time like this!]
[Xiangling: I figured Rex Lapis would definitely win, so I planned to prepare a victory banquet or something in advance. Oh, right, do the people at Jade Chamber know where Rex Lapis went?]
[Xiangling: Speaking of which, Chongyun, it seemed like you had something more to say earlier.]
[Chongyun: This...]
[Xiangling: Hmm?]
[La Signora: Hard to say? Then let me say it. Your Rex Lapis returned to Jade Chamber with an injury earlier. I could see his abdomen was bleeding.]
At this moment, La Signora was quite happy.
Firstly, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, who had provoked Lord Luo Feng, was driven away.
Secondly, Morax, the Rock God, who was the strongest among the six gods she disliked (excluding the Cryo Archon), was also injured.
La Signora was wondering if she should take this opportunity to ask Zhongli for the Rock Core.
However, considering that Luo Feng was still traveling in Liyue, and her arbitrary actions might indirectly affect Li Fan, La Signora ultimately shook her head.
[Xiangling: Wh... What?!]
[Cloud Retainer: Rex Lapis is actually injured? Could it be that he suddenly left Jade Chamber earlier to heal his injuries?! No, I must go and see.]
[Mountain Shaper: Leave this matter to me, Cloud Retainer. In order to maintain the defensive array,You Pathstriders expended a great deal of effort, whereas we and the non-Pathstriders still have some strength left.]
[Moon Carver: Indeed, I believe Rex Lapis will be fine. In any case, Rex Lapis won a victorious battle.]
[Barbatos: Yes, it's hard to imagine that such a high and mighty The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles would also have a day when she is defeated by the Seven Archons. I wonder what mood the other Archons are in right now.]
[Nahida:...]
[Raiden Ei:...]
[Furina:...You, you seem very happy. Aren't you afraid The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles will come looking for trouble with you later, Barbatos? I remember you haven't obtained a Path yet.]
[Barbatos: I think she won't have time to trouble me in the short term. Furthermore, Mondstadt also has a Astral Express. Perhaps one day I too will embark on a certain Path through this Astral Express.]
Barbatos sighed sincerely.
Because Mondstadt is not too far from Liyue, he had already arrived at the periphery of the battlefield between Zhongli and The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles early on.
Compared to others, he saw this battle more clearly.
Although Zhongli was injured, his injuries were not actually severe.With Zhongli's current strength, he will likely recover in no time.
Therefore, he could better determine the true value of Zhongli's victory over The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles.
On the other hand, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles' injuries will likely not recover too quickly.
Thinking of the old man next door's powerful petrification ability, Barbatos felt that The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles was probably already asleep within the stone.
Just as he was about to tell the people of Liyue through the forum not to worry too much about Zhongli's physical condition, two private messages on the forum caught Barbatos's attention.
"Zhongli's private message! Asking me not to talk too much?"
"Is the old man planning something? Hehe, I won't!"
"Wait, this private message is... a private message from The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles?!"
Barbatos's eyes instantly widened, and the playful mood that had just risen in his heart vanished without a trace, as if a basin of cold water had been poured on it.
"No way, how is this one still awake?!"
.........
[The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles: Are you very happy to see Zhongli defeat me, Barbatos?]
[Barbatos: Uh, how could I be? I'm just... how should I put it, a little emotional?]
[The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles: Is it just emotion? Or do you hope for my demise so that you can pursue that power like Zhongli?]
[The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles: I can sense that Mondstadt also has so-called Pathstriders, right. And you previously said that Mondstadt has a... Astral Express. That should be the name, right.]
[The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles: So, Barbatos, as the God of Mondstadt, you are not opposed to the power called the Path and even intend to obtain this power, right.]
[Barbatos: Uh!]
Barbatos looked at the continuous questions from The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles in the private message and felt his head spinning.His forehead instantly became covered in sweat..
He couldn't understand why The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles could still speak through the forum at this time, and even targeted him.
He had clearly seen that The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles had been almost petrified by Zhongli.
Logically speaking, even if The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles didn't end up turning into stone after returning to Celestia, she should have fallen into a period of slumber.
After all, The Power of Destiny is definitely more special and higher in level than The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles's power.
"Could it be that there's something in the sky that can resist the Path?"
Barbatos wiped his forehead and glanced at the direction of Celestia.
You want me, Barbatos, to fight heavenly principles?
Will I win?I will lose!
I, Barbatos, haven't gained the boost of The Power of Destiny.
Barbatos tidied his thoughts slightly, adjusted his emotions to the most stable state, and then looked at the private messages on the forum again.
[Barbatos: Uh, if I say I have no intention of being your enemy, do you believe me?]
[The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles: You haven't denied that you want to come into contact with the Path.]
[Barbatos: Uh.]
[The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles: It's alright, I've roughly skimmed through the historical records in the forum before. You, like Zhongli, have also been to the Star Rail Universe.]
[The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles: So, you should explain to me as much as possible about things like the Path, Trailblaze, Preservation, etc.]
Can I refuse?
Barbatos twitched his mouth.
He had indeed been to worlds outside of Teyvat, but besides him, there were also Zhongli and Nahida.
Leaving Zhongli aside for the moment, Nahida is also one of the Seven Gods who walked the Path.
Why does it have to be me, a Wind God who hasn't obtained the Path, who has to explain it?Although Barbatos complained in his heart, he could only honestly agree in the end.
[Barbatos: I understand, I will tell you everything I know as much as possible.]
Barbatos's eyes were firm, and he tried his best to tell The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles what he knew, using words that wouldn't make her angry, and also praising the Path and Luo Feng.
He hoped that after hearing this, The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles would be more honest.
Barbatos sighed in his heart and glanced at the forum, which was fiercely discussing the battle between Zhongli and The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles.
When he saw the negative comments about The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, Barbatos's eyelids started twitching uncontrollably.
Okay, there's one more reason to explain things to The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles.
He hoped she didn't have time to pay attention to other posts at this moment.Barbatos muttered in his heart, but he couldn't confirm whether he was eroding on his own.
Finally, she could only shake her head and turn her attention back to the forum.
[ Xingqiu: I wonder how Rex Lapis's injuries are, they shouldn't be serious, right?]
[Xiangling: It really must be like that, otherwise I won't be able to cook properly.]
[Dr.: Being able to achieve such a record, it shouldn't matter if he's a little injured, right.]
[Osial: It's best if he's seriously injured, even better if he dies.]
[Tartaglia: Saying these things now, be careful he comes looking for trouble after he recovers, Osial, the Vortex Overlord.]
[Osial:...]
[Skirk: It is indeed a remarkable thing that the God of Liyue could defeat The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles. Although this relied on The Power of Destiny and he was injured.]
[Rhinedottir: The Path, how I wish I could study it properly.]
[Dain: Just like you once studied that power, Gold Rhinedottir?]
[Rhinedottir:...]
[Alice: Regardless, today we witnessed history. A subordinate God defeated their superior, tsk tsk, what direction will this world head towards next.]
[Barbeloth: It will inevitably head in a direction connected to the stars. The fact that a Pathstrider can defeat The Sustainer of Heavenly Principles itself proves the value of this power.]
[Barbeloth: After seeing what happened today, perhaps even those who previously rejected the Path will want to touch it.]
[Yae Miko: If that's the case, that would be great. I hope my old friend can see the light.]
[Raiden Ei:...]
Seeing Yae Miko's message, Raiden Ei's already complicated mood became even more so.
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