Chapter 494: Chapter 539 and 540
Chapter 539: Blocking the Path of the Beast Clan!
The area closest to the sea in the far north.
Zhongli, Venti, Raiden Shogun, and the Tsaritsa stood here, their gazes fixed on the sea.
The vortex gradually approached, like a merciless black hole, devouring everything that entered it.
"I found you, Morax!"
When Osial's true form appeared, the storm intensified once more, and dark clouds covered the sky, all of which spoke of his fury.
With the appearance of Osial's true form, the gods of the divine realm suddenly felt that Zhongli had won this battle, and it would be best to kill this unfamiliar "deity."
There was no other way, as Osial was not in human form!
If the opponent were a powerful beast clan member, the divine realm would be in danger!
The conflict between humans and the beast clan dates back to the Dragon God War, when the Dragon God, due to a clash of divine powers, went mad and killed both human and beast clan deities.
It is worth noting that most beast clan deities were slain by the Dragon God, especially the nine Dragon Kings...
The beast clan is more prone to "going mad," and their temperaments are more easily enraged. This is something the gods have observed over hundreds of thousands of years, and it is absolutely correct.
Human deities have stronger desires but are also more capable of restraint and satisfaction.
They do not go mad like the Dragon God, who pushed the divine realm into retreat.
This is also one of the reasons why the gods reject the beast clan.
Although Zhongli is powerful, he is in human form and can restrain himself from indiscriminate slaughter. Such a deity does not pose a strong threat.
The premise is not to provoke or offend Zhongli.
This is also the measure taken by the divine realm now.
If they do not offend Zhongli or interfere with the world he resides in, does he have any reason to attack the divine realm?
From the fact that Asura severed his own arm and Zhongli did not seek trouble with him, it is clear that Zhongli is a very reasonable deity.
When dealing with a reasonable deity, they reason with him. If they are so submissive and he still bullies them, then it is unreasonable.
As long as Zhongli is bound by "morality," the divine realm will not be destroyed, and they might even become friends with Zhongli.
After all, Zhongli has not done anything wrong; he merely used the divine energy of the divine realm to resurrect his friends.
Such a deity, who values loyalty and righteousness and is highly moral, becoming their leader is not unacceptable.
At the same time, Xiao Feilian and Du Siji also arrived at the edge of the far north. Seeing the towering waves and Osial's true form, they couldn't help but tremble.
Even Du Siji, who always enjoys battle, couldn't help but shrink his pupils, feeling a chill down his back and breaking into a cold sweat.
Is this the Geo Archon's enemy?
Is it really this terrifying?
Du Siji took a deep breath, a truly cold breath, as this was the far north.
As the Fire God, he brought warmth to the far north, and the ever-present ice and snow began to show signs of melting at this moment.
"Geo Archon!"
"Master!"
Du Siji and Xiao Feilian looked at Zhongli, their faces filled with concern.
Although they hadn't tested Osial's strength, they knew that this guy was not someone they could handle at their current level.
Zhongli turned his head to look at Xiao Feilian and Du Siji, his expression unchanged, but he felt very pleased in his heart.
These two little ones are good; even after becoming deities, they haven't changed at all.
Knowing that he faced such a powerful enemy, they still came to support him at the risk of their lives.
Zhongli waved his hand at them, signaling them to retreat behind the others.
"This is not something you can handle now, step back."
Hearing this, Du Siji and Xiao Feilian looked at each other, their mouths slightly open, wanting to say something but holding back.
Seeing the others also nodding at them, as if persuading them to retreat, they became even more puzzled but didn't say anything further.
These few are all the Geo Archon's friends, with unfathomable strength, yet they showed no reaction to the terrifying presence before them.
From this, it's clear that they are definitely powerful beings.
At this moment, Osial's voice rang out.
"Morax, you sealed me for thousands of years, and I didn't hold it against you, as it was a battle of beliefs. You were powerful, and with Azhdaha's help, I was no match for you, and I accepted that."
"When I broke free and sought revenge, I was unexpectedly ambushed by that girl, and I didn't dodge, getting sealed again, and I accepted that too."
"But you should never have allowed your subordinates to bully my wife! She's just a weak woman, you all deserve to die!!"
Everyone (gods): "..."
Osial's wife is a "weak woman"?
Well, in the eyes of a demon god, such an existence is indeed weak.
But in the eyes of humans, such an existence is extremely terrifying!
"Osial, would it have been right to let your wife flood Liyue?"
Hearing this, Osial instinctively replied, "Even if she was wrong, you still shouldn't have hit her!"
Zhongli's eyes twitched, feeling somewhat helpless in the face of Osial, who was at the top of the tier list.
Everyone looked at each other, and some gods who didn't know about Liyue were even more confused.
But from the conversation between Osial and Zhongli, they learned a lot.
This unknown powerhouse had revealed his name: Osial.
He had a grudge against Morax: the grudge of being sealed and the grudge of his wife being bullied, and now he was seeking revenge once more.
Although Osial talked a lot and Morax spoke little, it was not hard to see from their conversation that Osial was not in the right but was being unreasonable.
"Although he loves his wife dearly, he is still being unreasonable. Indeed, there isn't a single good thing about the beast clan."
The gods once again gave their evaluation, which completely severed the beast clan's standing in their hearts and further confirmed that the beast clan is an unreasonable race.
"Talking is pointless; in the end, we still have to fight."
Zli shook his head and said calmly.
"Hahaha~"
"Morax, I have now returned to my peak state, but you have experienced thousands of years of erosion. How much strength do you have left?"
"Without Azhdaha's help, the tables have turned!"
Osial laughed wildly, and this was his confidence now!
After crossing over, he found that his strength had returned to its peak, and the erosion of the past had disappeared.
Morax would definitely not be his match!
"Esteemed Archons, do you consider us as the old man's helpers?"
Venti looked at Osial with a smile and said.
Osial was stunned; his eyes had only been on Zhongli, and he hadn't noticed the presence of the others.
Now, looking at Venti, and then at Beelzebul and Tsaritsa, he fell into deep thought.
For some reason, he felt that his current situation was very dangerous!
Instinctively, Osial retreated a thousand meters and looked at the others again.
"Who are you?"
Indeed, indeed.
Osial didn't recognize Venti and the other gods at all. He had been sealed by Zhongli long ago and had never seen Venti and the others.
Even though Venti is the original Anemo Archon, Beelzebul has not changed her appearance, and only the Tsaritsa has changed her "face."
"I..."
Venti pointed at himself with his right index finger and smiled, "I am just a wandering Bard passing by..."
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Chapter 540: 540: Morax, Unworn by Time
"I'm just a wandering bard..."
Upon hearing this, Osial was momentarily stunned and somewhat confused.
A bard?
Whether before or after being sealed, Osial had never heard of the profession of a bard.
In his era, it was all about constant fighting and killing. Today, I take a piece of your territory, tomorrow you take a piece of mine, repeating endlessly for who knows how many years.
It wasn't until the Dust King died, and Morax took on the form of boundless slaughter, that the Archon War in Liyue came to an end.
Back then, how could he have had the mind to pay attention to something like a bard?
Besides, he was the "Sea God" and didn't quite understand the creatures of the land.
"For some reason, I feel like you're messing with me..."
Osial looked at Venti and muttered.
Everyone: " 0.o"
As expected of a Demon Gpd his intuition is spot on.
"Respected Demon Gpd, my profession truly is that of a bard..."
Venti said without blushing or his heart skipping a beat.
There was nothing wrong with his words; being a bard was indeed his profession as he wandered the world.
Just like Zhongli, having a side job is normal, right?
Osial glanced at Venti with disbelief, not believing a single word he said.
Even though the other party seemed to respect him, he didn't see any fear in them.
What did this mean?
Clearly, this bard had the confidence to face him.
How long has it been since he was sealed?
Has the outside world become this ridiculous?
"Then who are you two? Are you against me?"
Osial looked at Beelzebul and Tsaritsa and asked.
As for Xiao Feilian and Du Siji, who were protecting the others in front of them, Osial completely ignored them.
What could two pseudo-gods do to him?
Upon hearing this, the gods turned their gaze to Beelzebul and Tsaritsa, wanting to hear what the two would say.
When it came to cutting down "people," Beelzebul would not hesitate to act, but faced with such a question, she really didn't know how to respond.
Perhaps taking a swing at Osial would better express her stance.
Beelzebul remained silent and took out her naginata.
Purple lightning flashed in her eyes, and a circle of purple light appeared behind her.
"Alright, I understand your stance."
"Is there anything that a nod can't solve?"
"Why go this far?"
Seeing this, Osial understood Beelzebul's meaning. Judging from the aura she emitted, she was a formidable opponent!
Tsaritsa also stepped forward at this time and said, "I am a colleague of Morax, and we have had close cooperation, getting along very well."
"You, a Demon god with little intelligence, should not be our enemy."
A frosty divine sword appeared in Tsaritsa's hand, and a circle of water-blue light appeared behind her.
Seeing this, Osial felt that something was off. Although Morax didn't have the assistance of the Dragon King Azhdaha, these guys didn't seem easy to deal with either!
Moreover, are these guys so exclusive?
Calling him a Demon god with little intelligence, but Morax and these three, aren't they all Archons?
"Pfft..."
"Double standards!"
At this moment, Osial was somewhat inclined to retreat. He felt that today wasn't the right time to take on Morax, and with the other party having accomplices, he was isolated and unsupported, likely to be sealed by Morax yet again.
This was unacceptable to Osial!
"Morax, what kind of ability is it to find help? Both you and I are gods of that land, we should have a one-on-one duel!"
"Besides, this is our own matter, can outsiders participate?"
Although Osial's words sounded a bit cowardly, he wasn't stupid.
It's foolish to keep fighting when you know you can't win.
Morax is a man of his word; if he says he'll duel one-on-one, he will definitely duel one-on-one.
Yes, even though Osial is Morax's enemy, he still believes that Morax keeps his promises.
"Osial, you are mistaken."
Zhongli waved his hand and continued, "We are all beings of the continent of Teyvat, how can there be any outsiders?"
"Besides, they are also my colleagues, part of the Seven, maintaining the peace of Teyvat together."
"How can they be outsiders?"
Hearing this, Osial seemed to understand why he had lost before. This Morax is too good with words.
Although faith doesn't greatly enhance an Archon, it's not completely without effect.
Morax's immense power didn't come without reason.
Was his own perspective too narrow?
The more he thought, the angrier Osial became, wanting to confront Zhongli directly, but he feared Zhongli's allies.
"Osial, it's not that I don't want to fight you alone, but a battle between us would inevitably affect the planet Teyvat, leading to endless disasters and suffering for the people, which neither I nor the others wish to see."
Zhongli said with an unchanged expression, as this was indeed his thought.
For Zhongli, defeating Osial wasn't difficult, but the consequences of the process would be hard to mend.
Thus, a righteous group fight was necessary.
"So you're saying that you're all teaming up against me is justified?"
Osial asked with an incredulous look.
How could Morax be so shameless!
"Mr. Osial, what the old man says makes sense, we are indeed in the right."
Venti chimed in from the side.
With a casual summon, a bow appeared in his hand, and the winds around began to flow.
A halo also appeared behind Venti.
Osial: " 0.o"
Good, good, good!
These "gods" think they've got it in the bag, huh?
After all these years of erosion, how much of their strength remains?
What if, what if Osial wins one against four, he could be remembered for eternity.
"Roar~"
Osial let out a roar, but he didn't flee, as facing these four, he had no way to escape.
The other party gave him no chance to run away!
At this moment, Zhongli's hands moved in front of him, with amber light flashing, and an amber shield appeared on Venti, Beelzebul, Barbatos, as well as Xiao Feilian and Du Siji.
A golden halo also appeared behind Zhongli, and the usual attire of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor changed, revealing the divine form of Morax.
Zhongli floated in the air, looking at Osial from afar.
"As expected of the old man, the sense of security is overwhelming."
Venti said with a smile. This shield was no simple matter; even he couldn't break through it in a short time.
By the time he broke through the shield, Zhongli's next shield would be ready, in an endless cycle...
Beelzebul and Tsaritsa didn't speak, but their expressions showed some astonishment.
As expected of the original Geo Archon, this immense divine power indeed made one feel secure.
"Something's wrong, very wrong!"
Feeling Zhongli's aura, Osial's expression changed, and his pupils contracted.
"You, you haven't been eroded by time??"