The gazes of several Adepti turned toward Lumine, fixated on the black-and-white aura emanating from her body.
"T-This… this is the power of the Immortal Lord!"
Ganyu pupils contracted in shock.
"B-Big Brother's aura..."
Qiqi pressed a finger to her lips, staring at Lumine in astonishment.
Aside from Granny Ping, all the other Adepti behind them wore expressions of disbelief as they looked at the Traveler before them.
Lumine noticed their surprised reactions but found it odd. She had no time to dwell on it, however, and continued charging forward, eliminating the Fatui forces.
Meanwhile, Qiu Bai remained standing on a distant mountain peak, gazing indifferently in the direction of the Jade Chamber.
He had not granted Lumine too much divine power, he feared she wouldn't be able to withstand it.
At the Jade Chamber
"She's too fast!!!"
"The Traveler has become way too strong!!!"
Paimon exclaimed, her voice trembling in disbelief. She had never seen the Traveler this powerful before.
Lumine dashed through the ranks of the Fatui. No one could even see her attacks—her enemies collapsed onto the platform before they even realized what had happened!
"Child, your body is exceptionally resilient."
"Perhaps... you might be able to withstand five types of Adeptus power at once..."
Suddenly, an intense pain coursed through Lumine body.
The aura around her shifted into a deep blood-red hue as Granny Ping fused the different Adeptus energies within her.
At that moment, the black-and-white aura surrounding Lumine flared up, transforming into two swirling energies of pure black and white that wrapped around her body.
The raging Adeptus energy within her instantly calmed, as if it had fallen into a peaceful slumber.
Then, the black-and-white energies flowed back into her body.
"Immortal Lord..."
Ganyu had just been about to warn Lumine, "It might hurt, please bear with it" but then she saw how the black-and-white energy had effortlessly soothed the chaotic forces within her.
Even Cloud Retainer was lost in thought as she observed the phenomenon.
It seems this Traveler, Lumine, is a close friend of the Immortal Lord.
Granny Ping watched Lumine with a smile.
"Once you've adapted, try using this power to its full extent."
Xiao voice came from the side.
Lumine continued cutting through the enemy ranks, fighting fiercely.
"The number of Fatui boarding the Jade Chamber is decreasing!"
Keqing also took notice—Lumine had nearly wiped them all out.
"Fight on, everyone! Once these enemies are gone, the Adepti can focus entirely on the God!"
After eliminating the last of the Fatui, Lumine turned and saw the gathered Adepti behind her.
"The interference is gone. At last, we can focus our full strength."
Mountain Shaper spoke calmly, his gaze turning toward the final battle ahead.
At this moment, Cloud Retainer, Mountain Shaper, Moon Carver, and the other Adepti channeled their divine energy, pooling their power into the Guizhong Ballista.
With a tremendous surge of force, they unleashed a devastating shockwave, carrying an aura of pure destruction.
The attack struck the Vortex God, Osial, head-on!
BOOM!
A deafening explosion echoed through the battlefield!
Osial, writhing in pain, thrashed its five colossal heads wildly.
"AOOOOHHHHH!!!"
Then, the five heads roared furiously at the heavens!
"It's working…!"
"If we keep suppressing it like this—!"
Ningguang, maintaining the formation with her delicate jade hands, turned to look at Osial in the distance. Her pupils shrank.
Osial five heads were now gathering an incomprehensible amount of divine energy.
That energy condensed into a massive sphere—
Then, from within the sphere, a devastating beam of light shot toward the sky!
Keqing stood frozen, staring in shock at the Vortex God before her.
Her pupils contracted sharply in terror.
Countless glowing blue spheres rained down from the heavens like a storm, crashing onto the massive platform.
The moment they touched the surface, the platform shattered instantly.
Even the Guizhong Ballista was destroyed.
Lumine figure was caught in the blast, plummeting from the sky.
At that critical moment, a blur of motion flashed between the falling debris.
A firm grip caught Lumine mid-fall.
It was Xiao.
In an instant, he teleported back to the Jade Chamber, carrying Lumine safely with him.
Mountain Shaper supported Qiqi and a group of Millelith soldiers.
Cloud Retainer, her wings spread wide, carried many more Millelith on her back.
Moon Carver, on the other hand, flew back to the Jade Chamber while holding Keqing.
"The Guizhong Ballista is destroyed! Without it, we've lost our strongest means of suppression—we won't be able to counterattack easily!"
Cloud Retainer spoke urgently as she looked at the gathered warriors.
"But the Jade Chamber is our final barrier. No matter what happens, we cannot take even a single step back!"
Ganyu stepped forward, her voice unwavering as she addressed everyone.
Ningguang, flashing like a golden streak, appeared in the center of the group, just about to speak—
"ROOOOAAARRR!!!"
In the distance, Osial let out a triumphant bellow, its aura surging with newfound power.
On a distant mountain peak, Qiu Bai watched the scene unfold.
"...Doctor, it's time to act."
At that moment, the Doctor stood on a shoreline not far from the Vortex God.
Countless Cursed Evil Eye Talismans floated around him, enveloped in a sinister black glow.
He stepped forward, stretching out both hands, staring at Osial in the distance.
Then, he twisted his face into a maniacal grin.
"Hahahahaha! What a magnificent experiment!"
"Let this chaotic feast reach its grand climax!"
The Doctor cackled as he hurled the Cursed Evil Eye Talismans into the depths of the sea.
At that moment, a colossal Geo spear, imbued with an ancient sealing force, emerged!
The spear—massive beyond comprehension—struck Osial, pinning it down into the sea.
The Forbidden Curses, one after another, adhered to the spear's surface, sealing the monster further.
However, after thousands of years of erosion, the Geo spear's power was no longer as formidable as it once was.
And now, with Osial fully awakened, it ceaselessly struggled against its restraints.
Before everyone's horrified eyes, the massive Geo spear cracked apart, piece by piece.
With a final, resounding shatter, the seal that had bound the Vortex God for millennia was completely broken!
Osial rose from the sea, its immense body towering over everything.
Its form, like that of a mythical sea serpent, began to slowly advance toward Liyue Harbor.
"AOOOOO!!!!"
Osial five enormous heads lifted toward the heavens, their horns piercing the thunderclouds.
Then, with a mighty roar, it bellowed in rage at Liyue Harbor!
The sheer force of the soundwave made the entire city tremble.
The people of Liyue clutched their heads in agony, overwhelmed by the sheer power of the god's roar.
"This is bad! Osial has completely broken free from the Geo spear's suppression!"
The Adepti looked on in despair.
Even they, with all their immortal strength, were powerless to stop it now.
A deep sense of hopelessness settled over the battlefield.
Ningguang, who had been prepared to sacrifice the Jade Chamber, felt an unprecedented chill crawl down her spine.
For the first time, she felt the grip of despair.
Lumine also stood frozen in shock, gazing at the monstrous Osial.
"Is this where my journey ends…?"
A feeling of helplessness surged within her.
But then—
"Traveler! Paimon still wants to be your best companion!"
Lumine turned to see Paimon, smiling brightly at her.
Despite everything, just being together seemed to make Paimon genuinely happy.
Lumine eyes widened in surprise before tears welled up, and she returned Paimon smile.
She gently patted Paimon cheek, locking eyes with her little companion.
Meanwhile, Osial neared Liyue Harbor, its five heads gathering the strongest attack yet.
A devastating force—strong enough to erase Liyue Harbor from existence—began to take shape.
At the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, a certain Guest Consultant stood at the entrance, arms crossed, watching the impending catastrophe.
Beside him, Qiu Yue silently observed the scene, her gaze fixed on Osial.
"Old friend…"
Zhongli murmured softly as he looked at Osial, its energy reaching a terrifying peak.
Not far away, Madam Ping also watched solemnly, her lips moving in a whisper.
"Immortal Lord…"
In a small home, a child clung to their mother in fear.
"Mama, I'm scared…!"
"It's okay, my child. Don't be afraid. The Immortal Lords and the Geo Lord are still with us."
"But… aren't they… gone?"
"Silly child, what are you saying?"
"They will come to save us… won't they?"
The mother tightened her embrace, uncertain yet desperately hoping as she gazed out the window—
At the colossal form of Osial looming over Liyue.
"Immortal Lords… Geo Lord… have you truly… fallen?"
Her heart ached as she held her child close.
At that moment—
Osial unleashed its ultimate attack.
A massive beam of divine destruction shot down toward Liyue Harbor!
And then—
A voice.
Gentle yet resolute.
"You have already done well."
A voice that all of Liyue could hear, echoing from the sky itself.
At the source of that voice—
A lone figure stood in the heavens, directly in the path of the attack.
His attire was a flowing robe of black and white, fluttering lightly in the breeze.
Long, jet-black hair cascaded down his back.
At his waist, the symbol of Yin and Yang radiated with brilliant light.
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