In the Player World, though Lumine hadn't yet reached the battlefield, the battle between Umbral Scion, Neuvillette, and the others unfolded on players' screens in animated form.
When they witnessed Umbral Scion's overwhelming dominance in the battle, the live streams exploded!
[Cryo Archon! So beautiful!]
[Complete! We've finally seen all the Archons of every nation! Fulfillment!]
[Absolutely OP!]
[Forbidden Knowledge! How much Forbidden Knowledge did Silaya use to create Chu Xi?!]
[Damn it! The Doctor is really courting death! Why meddle with Forbidden Knowledge when he doesn't have That Ability? Does he think he's Silaya?!]
[He's doomed! The Doctor is definitely going to die! The Cryo Archon won't spare him!]
[Not just the Cryo Archon! I bet the other Harbingers and even us Travelers won't spare him either! If he dares to show his face, death is the only outcome!]
[The most powerful villain Genshin Impact has ever seen! I'm trembling with fear!]
[Exactly! I'm even worried this guy might kill Ei and the others!]
[Kill them off? Would Mihoyo even survive that?!]
[Tch, haven't enough characters died already? Don't get your hopes up too high with Mihoyo.]
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The battlefield.
With the arrival of Morax and Rukkhadevata, the battle intensified.
The Umbral Scion found herself surrounded by gods and Dragon Sovereigns from all sides, yet she remained completely unfazed.
For Morax and the others, this battle was a foregone conclusion—a destined defeat. No matter how well they coordinated, Jiang Mumu would always outmatch them.
As the gods closed in, Lumine arrived at the edge of the battlefield. Without hesitation, she unfurled her wings and charged into the fray.
She had been careless earlier, failing to dodge and allowing the Umbral Scion to ambush her. Now, with her enhanced abilities and the amplification from her Unrelenting Will, Lumine felt confident she could contribute to the battle.
The gods noticed Lumine's arrival. Barbatos, the closest, asked in confusion, "Traveler? You..."
Lumine drew her sword. "I'm no longer someone who can only watch from afar. Don't worry about me."
Seeing the unwavering determination in Lumine's eyes, Barbatos nodded.
The battle resumed.
In those brief seconds, Morax had already gleaned the truth about the Umbral Scion below from Rukkhadevata.
The girl who had once hailed from Liyue was gone. Her body had been mutilated, her head surgically altered, and the transformed monster rampaging below was all that remained.
All of this was the work of Snezhnaya's Second Seat Harbinger, the Doctor...
Morax tightened his grip on the Geo Spear, his gaze toward The Tsaritsa turning hostile.
However, he merely glanced at her before shifting his full attention back to the Umbral Scion.
Though he couldn't understand why she hadn't attacked, he couldn't let this perfect opportunity slip away.
Before she could react, Morax's Geo Spear pierced the air with earth-shattering force, carrying the might to shatter mountains.
Simultaneously, the colossal Jade Shield descended, trapping the Umbral Scion and buying the others precious seconds.
Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's verdant radiance followed closely behind, gradually seeping into the bodies of Neuvillette and the others, providing continuous healing and replenishing their energy.
Countless life-infused vines erupted from the earth, coiling toward the Umbral Scion trapped within the Jade Shield.
"Ode to Life!"
A vast green Domain enveloped the entire battlefield. Within its confines, Lumine felt her body lighten considerably.
The Umbral Scion stood motionless, not even shifting her stance.
She simply raised a claw and slashed downward with immense force.
The unstoppable Geo Spear and the coiling vines abruptly halted several meters from her, then shattered into dust and vanished. The Jade Shield trembled violently, its surface instantly spiderwebbed with cracks.
Lumine darted forward like a golden shooting star, her Unrelenting Will blazing with unprecedented brilliance. Seizing the moment the Umbral Scion deflected the Geo Spear, she thrust her blade toward the Scion's ribs!
This strike embodied all her strength and resolve, the blade shimmering with a kaleidoscope of elemental hues.
The Umbral Scion's mechanical head tilted slightly, and her other hand casually swiped backward—
Striking the spine of Lumine's blade with pinpoint accuracy!
An unimaginable force surged through Lumine, her grip almost slipping as her palm split. She was sent hurtling sideways, slamming heavily into the ground.
Neuvillette conjured a colossal vortex of water, attempting to imprison the Umbral Scion's feet.
The Tsaritsa froze the space above the Scion's head, unleashing a torrential downpour of absolute-zero ice shards.
Ei's blade flashes and Nahida's psychic assault converged simultaneously.
Barbatos's arms blurred as he unleashed a relentless barrage of arrows infused with the godlike power of Anemo Element.
Faced with this multi-pronged assault covering every angle, the Umbral Scion finally moved.
For the first time, she executed a complete action—crossing her arms before her chest, the black-purple energy around her body expanding violently like the gaping maw of the Abyss!
BOOM—!!!
An energy eruption!
The water flow evaporated completely, the ice shards melted silently, the blade light shattered, and the mental assault was utterly repelled.
All attacks were instantly nullified by this pure, overwhelming burst of energy.
The massive shockwave sent everyone staggering backward, their breathing ragged.
Morax steadied himself, golden light blazing in his eyes. He clenched his hands in empty fists, summoning an unprecedented surge of Geo Elemental Power. The very rocks of the battlefield seemed to answer his call.
"Planet Befall!"
A colossal celestial body descended from the heavens. Not only was this Planet Befall immense, but it also contained an unprecedentedly vast reservoir of power. Barbatos immediately unleashed Wind Blades to support the attack.
The Planet Befall's oppressive presence temporarily banished the encroaching Abyss aura, hurtling toward the Umbral Scion with unwavering resolve!
This was the full might of Morax, the Geo God, unleashed in a single, devastating strike.
Neuvillette once again summoned dragon claws to attack, but this time, it wasn't just one—it was two. The twin claws lunged at the Umbral Scion from opposite directions.
Finally, the Umbral Scion acknowledged the threat.
The red glow in her mechanical head intensified to its peak as she pressed her palms together and thrust them forward. A highly concentrated sphere of dark energy, seemingly capable of devouring light itself, collided fiercely with the Planet Befall!
Boom—!!!
The collision of extreme energies annihilated matter, creating a distorted force field that engulfed the combined attacks of the Umbral Scion, Neuvillette, and Barbatos.
The aftermath of this explosion—no, this wasn't merely an aftershock. It was an active assault from the Umbral Scion, unleashing a massive surge of energy far greater than her previous wide-area attacks, several times more powerful in fact!
The Gods, the Hydro Dragon, and Lumine faced the energy wave head-on. Without exception, all were sent flying backward. Morax and Greater Lord Rukkhadevata were also slammed to the ground.
The surrounding mountains and rocks instantly transformed into pitch-black molten lava, as if the apocalypse had arrived!
The Umbral Scion slowly lowered her hand, surveying the devastation.
Morax grunted through clenched teeth, a trickle of golden blood leaking from the corner of his mouth. His form wavered before he collapsed to one knee.
Lumine struggled to rise but stumbled and fell again.
Neuvillette could only remain standing by leaning heavily on his scepter.
Ei's sword was plunged into the ground, supporting her weight.
The Tsaritsa's face was as pale as snow.
Nahida leaned against Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, whose radiance had already dimmed.
One of Venti's wings drooped lifelessly.
Not a single one of them retained the strength to fight.
The Umbral Scion stood motionless, as if she had merely completed a trivial task. The sheer disparity in power had crushed all skill and coordination.