Genshin Impact: Awakening in the Darkness

Chapter 125 No Goodbye (8)

(I offer my power as a gift to help you reclaim your place in "Order".)

(…What…does that mean?) Xuan Yue didn't understand, but Xuan Qing on the other end didn't answer immediately. A moment later, a cry of pain came from there.

(…Ouch! Ouch! Xuanqing, please stop hitting me. I was wrong…) o(╥﹏╥)o

(...)

(...I misspoke just now...Aqing's consciousness came through, telling me not to mislead others. He said that Xuanqing on your side could have transferred a part of "order" to you to solve the problem, but he didn't use it because he didn't want you to suffer the same risks as back then.) Although Xuanqing's tone was somewhat aggrieved, he still responsibly relayed the message.

(I don't care.)

(I know, but 'he' cares. Xuanqing said there's another way. Since you've also ascended to the position of 'Order,' it's not difficult to regain control of that power. The key is this jade pendant.)

(How to do it?) Xuan Yue had no time for jokes; Xuan Qing's matter was urgent.

(You didn't even ask about the side effects... Ah! It hurts, Xuanqing, I know, I know. I'll finish quickly. The one in your hand should be the one left over from the "War of Demons and Gods". The jade pendant itself is nothing special, but for the "world", possessing it means that you are "order", whether you have a divine position or not is actually irrelevant.)

(To "awaken" it again, you only need to do one thing: bind your soul to it...)

Xuan Yue did as instructed, closed her eyes and extracted a wisp of her soul. Just as she was about to do something, the jade pendant automatically merged that wisp of soul into her.

"I've been waiting for this moment for so long!"

Before Xuan Yue could react, the jade pendant emitted a dazzling white light that enveloped his body—

"! Jin Xuan!" Paimon exclaimed in surprise.

"what happened!"

"Hmm...it exudes a very strong sense of pressure."

The protective barrier erected by the divine child seemed to shatter under unbearable pressure.

The figure within the light began to change. When the light faded, a white robe with silver trim was revealed—a familiar color scheme. Long white hair with golden ends and highlights was a testament to the new era. The original lake-blue eyes were also imbued with a golden glow.

That face was exactly the same as that person's...

“Jin… Jin Xuan?” Kong stared at Xuan Yue in a daze, but Xuan Yue didn’t have time to say anything more to them.

(How could Liyue's formation possibly trap "Order"? The only thing that can trap "Order" is [Order]... Little Xuan Yue, do you understand?) These were Xuan Qing's last words before she severed ties.

"..." Xuan Yue closed his eyes. He knew that no matter what, he had to go to Li Yue's side to check on the situation.

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"We've arrived!" Barbatos and Ray arrived at the top of the formation just as it was completed.

"Hmm." Lei Yingdian and Barbatos worked together to place the cage within the formation.

The cage had been tainted by a black aura in a short period of time, and the influence was spreading outwards. The chains that had bound the limbs were nowhere to be seen, indicating that the cage would likely not last much longer.

"Everyone, activate the formation." Led by Zhongli, the first seal of the formation was activated, and the layers of rock formed a cage, sealing the source of the calamity within the giant rocks.

Immediately afterwards, the runes beneath Liu Yun and Li Shui's feet lit up simultaneously, transforming into a second seal. Sixteen different rock locks extended from different directions, penetrating deep into the boulder and replacing the original chains, intended to restrict the imprisoned person's movements.

As the moon slashed, the magic array beneath Granny Ping's feet began to activate, and the third layer of the seal unfolded. The powers of the four elements—wind, thunder, water, and fire—simultaneously adhered to these chains. In that person's words, only pain could bring clarity…

With Xiao, it's the final step—opening the "Void," the original slumbering place of "Order." Xiao is a servant of "Order," and the aura of "Order" is the key.

"Ugh...uh..." Xiao's power was instantly drained by the magic circle, but this power was far from enough to open up space...

Seeing the situation was not good, Barbatos immediately flew behind Xiao. Lei Yingdian was not idle either, following Barbatos's footsteps and transferring power into the magic circle together, intending to replenish the power consumed in this wave...

Time passed slowly, and the consciousness of the god waiting to be sealed within the boulder gradually faded.

"What's the point of your insistence?"

"...Hahaha, trying to gamble with fate again, do you think...you can keep winning?"

"Stop struggling, just give up. You should be with us. Don't associate with those weaklings outside; they don't deserve it—!"

"We are the ones who control this world. Stop being so deluded. Join us in taking control of this world!"

These voices intended to bewitch Xuan Qing's consciousness, drawing him deeper into the mire, where he struggled desperately but was slowly swallowed up...

(Ah...Moon...)

"!" Barbatos was the first to sense the change in the Xuanqing aura within the rock. The wind carried a dangerous message, urging them to flee quickly!

"Morax!"

"I know!" Zhongli also sensed the situation inside the boulder; fierce black energy was overflowing, and the chains were vibrating violently. But the "Void Land" would open soon, and they couldn't afford to give up now.

"Click! Click-click!"

The heavy rock lock shattered instantly. Before anyone could react, a black sword aura cleaved the boulder in two, and a figure emerged from within—

An aura of "forbidden" filled the air, and the newcomer revealed a pair of blood-red eyes, filled with killing intent. He simply raised his right hand, and a sharp attack shot directly towards Zhong Li, who was directly opposite him.

Zhongli could have withdrawn from the magic array at any time to avoid the attack, but he didn't, because the space on Xiao's side was slowly opening up, and he only needed to delay for a while longer.

"Embrace everything!"

"Cleanse the world and bring peace!"

At the same time, before it could reach Zhongli, the sword energy was blocked by another attack and then vanished.

Zhongli: "Xuanyue?!"

Barbatos: "Little Crescent Moon?"

Lei Movie: "!"

All the immortals: "Your Majesty the Heavenly Lord!"

Everyone present was taken aback upon seeing the newcomer. Xuan Yue gripped the Shaoyang Sword tightly in her hand, looking at the figure within the black mist.

“Xuanqing…”

Xuan Qing was expressionless, like a puppet, completely oblivious to everything around him. But when he looked into those blue-gold eyes, he couldn't help but frown, as if something was churning in his mind, giving him a splitting headache.

"Kill him."

"Killing him will make it stop hurting."

(Kill... him.)

Xuan Qing had a target in mind. He condensed the black energy that permeated the surroundings into a sword in his hand, the tip of which was pointing directly at Xuan Yue.

This is a gesture of declaring war—

"...Ah Qing, this time—we must settle this once and for all!"