Everyone eyes widened in disbelief—how could a young man possibly know about events from thousands of years ago?
Just then, Qiu Bai suddenly felt something and whipped around!
A black cloud-like entity was rushing toward them at an alarming speed!
The moment it passed through the group, everyone except Bonanus and Qiu Bai collapsed.
"Immortal Lord, what happened to them?!"
"Will these mortals be alright?!"
Bonanus took a step back, narrowly avoiding the black cloud's attack, and shouted toward Qiu Bai.
"They're fine. They've just fallen into a temporary slumber."
"But this black cloud it's rather strange."
After scanning the fallen individuals with his divine sense and confirming they were unharmed, Qiu Bai responded calmly.
Then, rubbing his chin, he observed the black cloud as it darted around rapidly.
"Hahahaha! Not bad, not bad! Two humans who can actually hold their own."
"Since you're so capable, let me show you your greatest fears!"
The black cloud's voice screeched with a sharp, grating tone before it suddenly lunged toward Qiu Bai.
"Greatest fears?"
"I don't think I have any."
Qiu Bai chuckled mockingly, the corner of his mouth curling up in disdain.
He stood his ground without moving, watching as the black cloud crashed toward him.
The scene shifted abruptly.
Qiu Bai found himself floating high above the sky.
Looking around, he realized—
This was above the skies of Guili Plains.
And standing in the air opposite him was none other than one of the Seven Archons—
The God of Geo, Morax!
But this Morax gaze was chillingly cold!
Behind Qiu Bai, Bonanus had also been pulled into the dreamscape. she stood there in a daze, staring at the imposing figure in the sky.
The sun shone blindingly bright above them. White clouds drifted slowly, while the streams below flowed peacefully—so real that one could almost reach out and touch them.
"Interesting… so it dragged me into a dream?"
"Still, if I wanted to, I could break free at any moment."
"But for now… this dream does seem rather entertaining."
Qiu Bai smirked as he looked at the peak-era Morax before him.
Suddenly, a massive black maw opened up in the sky, swallowing the sunlight and plunging the world into darkness.
Above the black mouth, two enormous glowing white eyes fixated on Qiu Bai with an unwavering stare.
"I didn't expect it… You're just like me, both of us are Archons!"
"I may not be able to peer into your memories, but I know a bit about the future."
"MORAX ENDED AN ERA! There's no way you wouldn't fear him!!!"
The black maw howled, its voice laced with unwillingness and rage.
"Shut up. You're annoying."
Qiu Bai rubbed one ear with his finger.
Then, with a casual wave of his hand, two streams of Yin and Yang energy shot out directly sealing the black maw shut.
"Mm..."
A pair of large, black eyes darted around in confusion. She wanted to speak but couldn't find the words.
"Lord Emperor, why are you here?"
"Immortal Lord, what is going on?"
Floating high in the air, Bonanus stood dumbfounded. She glanced at Qiu Bai beside her, then at the distant figure of Morax. Her mind was still struggling to catch up with the situation.
"We've been pulled into a dream by the Dream Archon."
"But don't worry, I've already shut that Archon mouth."
Qiu Bai pointed toward the massive black face looming in the sky, then turned back to the dazed Bonanus with a smile.
"This Morax is just an illusion created by the Dream Archon. It appears to be in its strongest state."
"And from the looks of it, this 'Morax' is quite hostile toward us."
Qiu Bai chuckled, glancing at the Morax standing across from them in the sky.
"T-Then what do we do?!"
"We should run, Immortal Lord!"
Bonanus small face was filled with panic as she hovered midair, shouting at Qiu Bai.
"Bonanus, do I look that weak to you?"
"Have a little faith in me."
Qiu Bai mouth twitched at her words. He smiled at her reassuringly.
"But, Immortal Lord, didn't you lose to the Lord Emperor in just a few moves a thousand years ago?"
"And you've been in deep slumber ever since! How could you possibly defeat him now?!"
Bonanus voice was filled with urgency. She wasn't trying to mock Qiu Bai—she simply didn't want him to die.
"Relax, Bonanus. This is just the Dream Archon trickery."
"Even if I die in this dream, I'll only end up with a headache for a while."
Qiu Bai waved his hand nonchalantly, flashing a confident grin. Looks like it was time to put on a little show of strength.
"Immortal Lord..."
Bonanus looked at him, worry evident in her eyes. But she nodded obediently in the end.
"System, scan this so-called Morax."
Qiu Bai commanded in his mind.
"Ding!"
[Name: Morax]
[Identity: Geo God, One of the Seven Rulers of the Mortal Realm, God of Wealth, Rock King, God of Contracts, Ancestor of All Adepti, Lord of Geo.]
[Divine Power Level: Half-step Peak God]
[Overall Strength: Initial Peak God]
[This Morax was created from the stolen dreams and fantasies of many Liyue citizens, making it indistinguishable from reality.]
[During the Archon War, the real Morax had once summoned a meteor with just a finger and nearly crushed the Dream Archon to death. The Dream Archon had simulated this memory, recreating Morax in his most powerful form.]
[The longer this dream persisted, the more divine power it would drain. The Dream Archon wanted Qiu Bai, a fellow god, to experience equal suffering.]
[Estimated Duration of the Dream: Two hours.]
Qiu Bai raised an eyebrow.
"What do you mean by 'Initial Peak God'?"
"That's the same level as me. Still, I have to say—Morax sure has a lot of titles."
Qiu Bai mouth twitched as he rubbed his chin, feeling somewhat speechless.
"Two hours, huh? That might not be enough."
A sudden thought crossed his mind, and he turned his gaze toward the Dream Archon floating in the sky. With an exaggeratedly friendly smile, he called out:
"Hey, buddy! If you run out of divine power, I can help you replenish it!"
The Dream Archon enormous eyes blinked in confusion. It stared at Qiubai, utterly baffled by his words and the grin on his face.
Dream Archon: WTF?!?!
"Immortal Lord, please be careful!"
"The Lord Emperor strength is beyond comprehension!"
Bonanus had already flown a considerable distance away, believing she had reached a safe zone. Gathering her immortal energy, she shouted toward Qiu Bai in the sky.
Qiu Bai chuckled.
"Relax, Bonanus."
"I'll be fine."
His voice, infused with divine power, carried easily to Bonanus.
Still, she couldn't shake her worry. As someone who had personally witnessed the horrors of the Archon War, she knew exactly how terrifying the Lord Emperor power could be.
But in the end, all she could do was clutch her small hands together and anxiously watch from afar.
Meanwhile, Qiu Bai took slow, deliberate steps forward, walking through the air toward "Morax."
With each step, his form subtly shifted. His clothing began to emit a misty, black-and-white divine glow.
Fragments of his torn garments shimmered with the same ink-white radiance, drifting away into the void.
His face glowed, cracking like a fractured mask, revealing his true form—the Yin and Yang Archon.
At his waist, the Taiji of Yin and Yang pulsed with brilliant light.
A streak of radiance flashed across his hand as he unsheathed the Chaos Sword.
Step by step, he strode forward, his gaze locked onto "Morax."
"Come, Morax."
"Show me the power of your prime!"
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