The moment Lord Rex Lapis released his aura, far away in Mondstadt, at the Angel's Share tavern, a young man in a green cloak, already quite tipsy, immediately opened his bleary eyes and looked towards Liyue.
He then muttered strangely, "What's wrong with that old man? Why is he making such a big fuss? No, I'm being improper; how can I be distracted while drinking? Osmanthus wine… osmanthus wine… I really want another jar. Next time, I need to ask for more."
The Raiden Shogun, meditating in the Tenshukaku in Inazuma, also felt something and looked towards Liyue. The purple light in her eyes flickered as she pointedly said, "Indeed, that God of Geo isn't dead. But why would he abandon his people?"
Morax stood waiting at the peak of Mt. Aocang, his gaze fixed forward. Azhdaha had been his familiar for thousands of years; he was arguably the one who understood Azhdaha best, and he knew perfectly well the deep hatred Azhdaha held for him. As long as Azhdaha remained within Liyue, it would surely come to seek revenge.
Sure enough, not long after, a streak of light flew from the direction of Mt. Tianheng towards them. Lord Rex Lapis and the Adepti present all tensed up. Everyone present was very familiar with Azhdaha's aura, and they immediately became alert, preparing for battle.
This would be a tough fight, and they absolutely couldn't be careless. His job was to provide cover for Lord Rex Lapis from the side.
However, when that streak of light flew in front of everyone, every single living being present, without exception, widened their eyes.
The reason for the surprise of Lord Rex Lapis and his party was that they saw a human sitting on Azhdaha's back, and more importantly, this human was someone he actually knew.
The moment Azhdaha and Yuto arrived, they were intensely stared at by Lord Rex Lapis and several Adepti, creating a tense, on-the-verge-of-battle atmosphere. The two of them scanned their surroundings to assess the situation, finding no powerful Gods present. Why then had Lord Rex Lapis activated his divine form? Who was he preparing to fight?
"Lord Rex Lapis, esteemed Adepti, what are you all doing here?" Yuto asked somewhat timidly. Being stared at with ill intent by Liyue's top combatants, he felt immense pressure.
"That question should be asked by this Adeptus to you! Why is Azhdaha with you? And how dare you sit on Azhdaha's back? Are you tired of living?"
Cloud Retainer was indeed impatient, often speaking before Lord Rex Lapis as a subordinate, yet still claiming to have high emotional intelligence, which made Yuto feel a pang of disdain. However, since she was Shenhe's master, the respect due to her still had to be given.
However, before Yuto could explain, Lord Rex Lapis asked in an extremely cold voice, "Did you release Azhdaha?"
A powerful pressure swept towards Yuto, making him momentarily breathless. The next moment, Yuto's eyes changed shape, and a huge purple humanoid skeleton abruptly appeared behind him, then quickly became covered in flesh, blocking Lord Rex Lapis's pressure.
Immediately after, Azhdaha, sitting beneath him, also retaliated, shielding Yuto with its energy while also transmitting its own pressure to the other side, causing the Adepti to feel a sharp increase in pressure. This somewhat surprised Lord Rex Lapis; this proud Geo Dragon would actually protect a human?
"Is this the power Cloud Retainer and the others spoke of? The form of this power… it's a bit similar to Beelzebul. Are you truly Beelzebul's person? Was your real purpose in coming to Inazuma for this?"
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