"So this… is the power of a god?"
Seeing the cutscene reach this point, Xuehua was already staring blankly at the screen.
[This is no less impressive than when the Overlord of the Vortex appeared!]
[The God of Obscuration is way stronger than Osial though 🍉]
[Exactly. Osial's lower half was still nailed into the sea back then, and the seal was only temporarily broken]
[And Qiu Nian just said his power is only weakened by one degree 🤦]
[Look how scared Ningguang was]
[Ningguang: I don't even have the Jade Chamber anymore, what do I do now?]
[Even if she had it, it wouldn't help. Osial had every debuff imaginable and the Jade Chamber only forced him back into the seal]
[Yeah, this god is in human form and aside from being mentally unstable, he has none of Osial's debuffs]
[Zhongli why are you just watching? Why aren't you helping your son-in-law?]
[Are we actually about to see a god battle?!]
[Ancient God VS Ancient God, hurry up already!]
[This started as an event quest and turned into an Archon Quest]
[Archon Quest? This is beyond that!]
The scene returned to Qiu Nian.
The God of Obscuration's mind seemed to stabilize again.
After letting out a breath, he withdrew the oppressive pressure.
Seeing this, Qiu Nian's expression turned somewhat strange.
"W-What's wrong with him?"
"Wasn't he just charging in like he wanted a fight to the death?"
Paimon hid behind Qiu Nian and peeked cautiously at the God of Obscuration.
Qiu Nian simply shook his head.
[That mental state is chaotic…]
"Divine disposition…"
"No wonder you could ignore my pressure earlier…"
The God of Obscuration looked at Lumine, who was supporting Qinglan, with surprise.
When he looked at her, Lumine immediately tensed.
[What's divine disposition?]
[Isn't that the thing Qiu Nian gave Lumine earlier?]
[Wait… does that mean the Traveler is basically a god now?]
"Let's fight somewhere else."
"This is between you and me."
"If we fight here, the terrain will be destroyed and humans will be caught in the crossfire."
"While I still have some sanity left…"
The God of Obscuration suppressed the hatred in his heart and spoke coldly.
[At least he has principles]
[He's actually worried about damaging the terrain and harming humans, I'm crying]
"If you insist on making me your enemy, then I'll accompany you."
Qiu Nian frowned slightly.
He wanted to see why a god he had never even met harbored such hatred toward him.
With a gentle wave of his hand, white-and-crimson divine power surrounded Qinglan.
The next moment—
she vanished.
Back in Liyue Harbor, Qinglan suddenly appeared on the bed in her room at Xinyue Pavilion.
"Are you two coming as well?"
Qiu Nian turned to Lumine and Paimon.
They hesitated and looked at each other.
[Go! Go!]
[I want to watch the god battle!]
"We're coming too!"
Their expressions hardened with determination.
They nodded vigorously.
"I will protect you."
"Don't worry. Gods aren't as evil as you imagine."
"This is his personal revenge against me."
"He won't harm anyone else."
Qiu Nian smiled faintly.
Perhaps this could also count as a kind of record…
"Come, Obscuration."
Divine power surged around Qiu Nian again, white mixed with crimson.
He extended a hand toward Lumine and Paimon.
The same energy wrapped around them.
Then—
Qiu Nian shot upward into the sky.
Lumine and Paimon were pulled along, soaring high into the heavens.
Once above the clouds, Qiu Nian glanced at the vast white cloud sea below.
Then he raised his head and transformed into a streak of white-and-crimson light.
He flew toward a distant mountain range where no one lived.
The God of Obscuration looked up.
Dark green divine power burst from his body.
He shot into the sky as well, transforming into a dark-green comet chasing after Qiu Nian.
"Wow…"
Paimon stared down at the slowly drifting sea of clouds below, mouth slightly open.
Lumine was less surprised, but even she couldn't help feeling awed.
She turned back and glanced at the God of Obscuration pursuing them.
The camera pulled back.
Above the white cloud sea, a dark-green comet followed behind a white-and-crimson one like a meteor chase.
Through gaps in the clouds, mountains and rivers could be seen far below.
"This scene is so beautiful…"
"It feels like a dream."
Xuehua stared at the breathtaking view.
[You can always trust Hoyoverse's art team]
[It's gorgeous]
[This cutscene is so long]
[They're flying so high, like two meteors]
[Am I the only one who noticed Qiu Nian can fly?]
[Now is not the time to focus on that!]
[Wait, if that's the case, can Zhongli fly too? Why can't my Zhongli fly?]
[I'm so excited, the god battle is coming!]
[The big moment is here!]
[Hoyoverse budget is about to burn!]
[Qiu Nian looks confident… can he win?]
[Qiu Nian: I will win]
[Guess who sealed that god beneath Guyun in the first place]
The screen faded to black.
When it lit up again—
a streak of white-and-crimson light fell from the sky.
It landed within a vast mountain range.
"This is between him and me."
"Do not interfere."
Qiu Nian reminded Lumine and Paimon as a dark-green meteor landed far away.
Lumine blinked blankly and pointed at herself.
"Me?"
Xuehua burst into laughter.
[Qiu Nian are you serious? 😂]
[Why am I laughing in such a serious scene?]
[Lumine: I can interfere? Really?]
[Lumine: You're giving me way too much credit]
"Haha…"
"Sorry. Let me find a safer place for you."
Qiu Nian realized what he had just said and chuckled.
White-and-crimson energy wrapped around Lumine and Paimon.
They instantly disappeared—
reappearing at a distant, safer location.
A translucent white barrier formed around them.
Within it, faint crimson strands floated upward.
With the barrier's support, they could even hover in the air.
At the same time, the God of Obscuration approached.
In his hand was a massive blade glowing emerald green, engraved with mysterious patterns.
His dark-green eyes reflected Qiu Nian's figure.
At this moment, he could no longer suppress the hatred within him.
Violent divine power exploded outward.
The shockwave instantly flattened huge areas of trees.
The sky darkened.
The land was dyed dark green.
Watching the terrifying scene, Lumine and Paimon were deeply shaken.
Concern filled their eyes.
But Qiu Nian still wore the same calm expression.
"Two twin gods born within the emerald forest…"
"But when a bringer of slaughter arrived, one lived and one died…"
"The dying god used the last of their power to let the other escape… as far away as possible…"
"The surviving god lost his people… and lost her…"
"He fled to the territory of Gui Jin… and swore that one day he would take revenge on the slaughterer…"
The God of Obscuration walked slowly around Qiu Nian with his blade in hand.
His emerald eyes glowed as he spoke with hatred.
Qiu Nian froze slightly when he heard the story.
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