Chapter 106: The Deterrence of the Geo Archon
Zhongli's attire transformed instantly, the Geo Archon's divine garments draping over him as Geo divine rings materialized behind his back.
Lifted into the air by immense divine power, his expression beneath the hood remained silent and composed.
It was as if the Geo Archon of the Archon War era—who slew all Liyue's adepti and rose atop their corpses—had descended once more.
Vast divine power rampaged across the heavens, gazing down upon all below like a true deity.
"Unwavering Rock~"
Zhongli waved his hand, and reassuring Geo elemental shields materialized around himself and every immortal behind him.
Before the immortals could react, Retracing Bolide Dragon's attack collided with the shields.
Pfft~
Yet upon impact, the Geo elemental shields effortlessly deflected the assault, leaving everyone unharmed.
Witnessing this, Retracing Bolide Dragon showed no disappointment. Even eroded by corrosion, its understanding of Morax's power remained absolute.
Not just this attack—even tenfold stronger would fail to scratch these shields.
"Morax! It is time to end this ancient grudge!"
Retracing Bolide Dragon roared, leaping high before crashing down. Where its four limbs touched the earth, it instantly mobilized the land's elemental veins.
Water, fire, ice, and lightning elements surged along its limbs toward its abdomen, converging at its mouth and merging with its own Geo power.
They coalesced into an orb radiating unfathomably explosive energy. Violent energy ripples distorted space around it, with faint black spatial cracks emerging.
BOOM!
At Retracing Bolide Dragon's command, the orb transformed into a beam of light—like a divine sword—shooting toward Zhongli above.
Wherever it passed, scorching energy cleaved all matter. Violent winds howled as space itself was torn apart.
"Dominance of Earth."
Seeing Retracing Bolide Dragon's attack, Zhongli grew solemn.
Boundless divine power erupted, gathering in the sky as he mobilized Geo elements from heaven and earth.
Instantly, a colossal brown-gold celestial star materialized overhead.
Like a giant Luban lock, the star's surface was engraved with runes—suppression, petrification, sealing, confinement, gravity...
With a casual wave from Zhongli, the celestial star descended with overwhelming force, colliding with Retracing Bolide Dragon's breath.
A deafening explosion erupted mid-air.
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Mondstadt.
Windrise.
Sprawled on a tree, clutching dandelion wine while drunkenly dreaming, Venti sensed Zhongli's divine power fluctuations.
He jolted awake.
His clear gaze locked toward Liyue, heart filled with shock.
"Such devastating power... Is the old man trying to destroy Liyue?"
"And that fluctuation... Retracing Bolide Dragon?!"
Sensing the clash between these two forces, Venti quickly mobilized his divine power to gather information carried by the wind.
After a moment, he relaxed again. "Phew~ So the old man broke the seal himself. He must have a plan to handle Retracing Bolide. Better not interfere."
He raised his wine bottle again, taking a deep swig.
Meanwhile.
Near Dawn Winery, a small sprite in red Mondstadt attire gazed toward Liyue. Halfway across the sky, a mushroom cloud slowly rose.
Her large, watery eyes brimmed with admiration.
"Wow~"
"Klee wants to make a bomb this big too!"
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Inazuma.
Tenshukaku.
The Raiden Shogun sat in meditation. Sensing Zhongli's power, she opened her eyes, her gaze shifting toward Liyue.
"Li Yue's Archon? This divine power... is he battling?"
"But... it has nothing to do with eternity. No need for concern."
With that, she closed her eyes again, resuming her meditation.
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Sumeru.
Lesser Lord Kusanali was relieving herself.
Feeling the vast, mighty Geo elemental divine power, her relaxed small face froze.
She frowned slightly. "So this is... that Geo Lord of Liyue? Truly worthy of being one of the few ancient gods who survived the Archon War. Such power is terrifying."
"If I possessed this power, could I finally earn my people's recognition?"
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Fontaine, Natlan, Snezhnaya's Archons, the Witches of Hexenzirkel, Abyss's powerful beings, the Dragon of Elements...
All who could sense Zhongli's immense divine power stared gravely toward Liyue, their minds calculating.
Even Asmodeus on Celestia noticed this power, but after a glance, seeing it was Zhongli battling Retracing Bolide Dragon, she paid it no mind. Their conflict held no significance for her.
...
"Is this the Lord's power? Truly worthy of being the Archon who emerged victorious from the Archon War. Such might few can rival."
Yanfei gazed at the mushroom cloud in the sky, remarking in awe.
Beside her, the immortals who hadn't witnessed the Lord's power in ages nodded in agreement.
No one worried for the Lord's safety.
They knew this battle's outcome all too well.
Not only had the Lord freed himself from erosion, restoring his strength to its peak—power equal to his Archon War era—but Retracing Bolide Dragon at his prime had been nearly his equal. Naturally, there was no need to fear for the Lord.
Moreover, Retracing Bolide Dragon's power had long been ravaged by erosion, compounded by millennia of imprisonment. Even with some combat ability remaining,
he was no match for the Lord.
Before long, as Retracing Bolide Dragon was suppressed, this meaningless battle finally concluded.
"Retracing Bolide, do you remember? Reaching this point was never our true intention..."
Zhongli descended from the sky, floating before the suppressed dragon. "But—"
Retracing Bolide cut him off. "Morax! Thou sealed me beneath the earth once before. A millennium later, it is thee again."
"Thou hast won this day, Morax. But thou wilt not win forever. One day, I shall return and settle every betrayal."
With that, Retracing Bolide ceased resisting, waiting silently for Zhongli to reseal him.
"Thou art mistaken. Morax never betrayed thee. Ye have always been dearest friends and comrades-in-arms."
"For centuries, mining in The Chasm brought thee endless suffering. Erosion stole thy thoughts.
Thou couldst not recall thy old friends' faces, nor Liyue Harbor—once thy sacred charge. It made thee more volatile, more aggressive."
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(End of Chapter)
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