I'm in the Teyvat running group

"Lord Fox Palace, Princess Yue has mentioned you to me many times." Yunxiu cupped her hands and said, "Thank you for visiting Liyue this time. I'm sure Princess Yue has already told you what it is about."

“Of course, how could we not pay attention to such an important matter as Tsukihime…” Fox-Sai-miya scratched his head in distress and said, “It’s just that there have been some strange movements in Fukushita-miya recently, and Lord Raijin really can’t leave Inazuma, so he sent me here.”

Seeing Tsukihime standing obediently beside her, Yunxiu couldn't help but sigh. The Raiden family's family traditions were indeed quite good. Even when Raiden couldn't leave Umijima Island and Raiden Shin needed to lead Inazuma, they sent Kitsui-no-miya instead of the Divine Child.

According to what I learned from Tsukihime, Inazuma currently only has six or seven legends, two of whom are stationed on the front lines of the Dead Zone in Sumeru.

Aside from Kosai-gu, Gosho, and two powerful demons and humans, there are basically no extra manpower left in Inazuma. Considering that at least two people still need to be transferred to hold off the Dark Outer Sea frontline that was temporarily left due to the movie, it is highly likely that Yae no Miko is currently handling all the normal affairs in Inazuma...

This is because the calamity five hundred years ago had a relatively small impact, and many people like You Lezhai and Wu Baizang survived, as did many powerful figures from the Ghost Clan and the Human Clan.

Otherwise, like in the original work, Lei Yingdian has to suppress Yuanxia Palace and the Dark Outer Sea all by herself, while also dealing with the local filth and occasionally performing a divine cherry blossom purification ritual. No wonder she was so exhausted that she created a fully automatic lightning general that doesn't need to rest...

Speaking of this, we must mention the current strength of the various countries in Teyvat.

Based on the information Yunxiu obtained from the void and various archives, if we disregard the gods, Inazuma is arguably the weakest nation in this generation.

The reason is quite simple—it has been under immense pressure from various parties and lacks sufficient resources.

The most powerful is Liyue. According to official records, there are nine immortals and seven human powerhouses with legendary strength. Liyue is also the country that has contributed the most to the front line of Sumeru, with a total of five legendary figures stationed there.

The second largest contributor was not any other country, but Mondstadt. Because it was easy to defend and difficult to attack, with narrow valleys on both the side near Winterfall and the side near Liyue, Mondstadt dispatched a large number of troops to the front-line expeditions. In addition to Sumeru, some troops were also transferred to the north.

This means that although Mondstadt's strength ranks only in the middle among all nations, it has four legendary and powerful military figures on the front lines. These include Grand Master Falgar, Jean's mother, Aldera Knight Frederica, and her father Simon Page, as well as a person whose identity is currently unknown, only recorded as being more skilled in military formations.

The second most powerful country was not Zhidong, as Yunxiu had thought, but Nata!

Yunxiu discovered the name Kinich in the void. This young powerhouse had single-handedly killed a legendary magical beast with incredible explosive power, and was considered by many national intelligence agencies to be a top candidate for the next God of Fire.

Despite the ongoing wars with the Night Watchers within the country, Nata still has three legendary figures stationed at the Sons of Echoes, the outermost tribe of Nata, to defend against the monsters from the Dead Zone rushing towards Nata.

Although it's unclear how many powerful figures Nata has, Yunxiu received some rather interesting information: Nata is still one of the seven major tribes, and it's certain that each tribe has its own legends, with some tribes even having more than one.

As for the Kingdom of Winter, although there are quite a few legendary powerhouses, there are not many on the Sumeru Frontline, only one, who is currently the "Girl," an executive officer of the Fools.

She formed an alliance with Fontaine and often appeared together with two powerful figures from Fontaine. The main reason why there are few people here in winter is that there are similar products to the "Dark Sea" further north, and they need to deploy a lot of troops in the northern border.

"It is indeed much stronger than Teyvat used to be..."

After searching for information in the void, Yunxiu silently calculated that there were at least twice as many powerful figures as in the original timeline, or even one and a half times more. This did not include some of the characters that might be hidden by various countries.

According to Yunxiu's estimate, if the sealing spirit cave array and elemental isolation are promoted quickly enough, Teyvat will usher in another period of explosive growth. Although it is impossible for a batch of legends to emerge within two years, it is entirely possible for some strong individuals to appear within ten years.

Especially with the development of a large number of spells and martial arts, and the arrival of a great era, it is entirely possible that many powerful figures stuck at the eighth or ninth ring, such as Abelard and Diluc, will be able to break through quickly.

Based on Yunxiu's own observations, her father had already obtained his sixth Destiny Star, a three-colored and three-gold one, and was gradually moving towards the seventh ring. She had seen many such people in Liyue, both among the Seven Stars and the Thousand Rock Army.

If the improved Returning Machine plays a sufficient role in this campaign to hunt down Oser, we can consider deploying a batch on the front lines later. This would save as many troops as possible, since even legendary powerhouses need to cultivate and break through...

When a country has at most a handful of high-end combat capabilities, the emergence of any one of them is naturally a major event.

In particular, Tsukihime has a very good foundation. Just as Yunxiu said before, as long as she breaks through and is tempered a little, she can reach an extremely strong level.

If Thor were willing to invest in creating a super armor for her similar to "Matsumitsu no Mikoto," her combat power could potentially reach a terrifying level.

Yunxiu guessed that if Thor had a way, he wouldn't mind the cost, but from the time he'd known Yueji for so long, Yueji didn't have this thing, so either the conditions for using it were harsh, or the conditions for creating it were harsh.

However, I could try building a mech with Aberdo's help when the time is right...

"Let's go inside and talk." Putting aside their chaotic thoughts, Ningguang led the group into the Qunyu Pavilion and then to the huge sand table.

This time, Ningguang deliberately enlarged the sand table to mainly display everything around Qunyu Pavilion. She pointed to a small area on the left side of Guyun Pavilion and said, "I understand the situation now. The Seven Stars have also discussed it. Using Bache to test first is indeed a better method. Moreover, even if it fails, we are confident that we can cover our losses."

“But…” Keqing leaned in and said, “Although this is a mutually beneficial thing, Liyue is taking risks to do this, so Inazuma should make some compensation.”

"Lord Thor has already given instructions." Fox Palace nodded and said, "Inazuma is willing to sign a joint defense contract with Liyue, in accordance with Mondstadt standards."

After saying that, Fox Palace looked at Yunxiu and smiled, seemingly casually saying, "In addition, Inazuma will increase his investment in the signed contracts, and Lord Raijin will open the core vault of the Castle Keep to your side. At that time, the Liyue side can enter and choose any two items."

“In that case, I have no further questions.” Ke Qing didn’t say anything more, but sat down to the side.

“Then, let’s settle on this.” Ningguang pointed to the monsters on the map and said, “We will take Bacha as our current target. Based on the information provided by the immortals, I have compiled all the information about Bacha.”

After she finished speaking, she clapped her hands, and under Baiwen's command, several staff members carried over a peculiar immortal mechanism. After adjusting and activating it, a strange phantom appeared on the mechanism. Yunxiu recognized it at a glance as the image of Ba Che.

The information is very detailed. Although it doesn't show the data directly like Yunxiu, the description of Bache's skills, combat power, and destructive power is quite comprehensive.

Yunxiu discovered that Ba Che was indeed a rather peculiar monster, or perhaps it was a common trait of aquatic demons: its attack power was not high, but it tended to cause damage over a wide area. Most of the time, it possessed the characteristic of "immortality" when in the water, and it was also quite tough.

According to Immortal Fushe, his full-force attack was enough to injure some weak demon gods, but the damage he caused to Ba Che was not significant.

Yixiao Daotian Zhenjun is the only immortal who can almost completely dominate Bache in a duel, but he is very difficult to defeat, let alone kill.

Most demons are inherently difficult to kill, but the Oser couple are among the most difficult to kill. This directly led to the fact that even the Emperor did not have a good way to kill these two demonic beasts, and the only option he chose was to seal them.

Of course, this doesn't mean the Emperor has no solution, it's just troublesome. In comparison, sealing is much easier, as Yan's powers are inherently adept at sealing...

"In that case, this really is a suitable candidate for Yueji's breakthrough," Yunxiu whispered. "If the Thunder God helps later, it might even be possible to kill Ba Che directly..."

"What's suitable?" Yue Ji had appeared at some point, holding a peculiar long sword that made Yun Xiu's scalp tingle. Wasn't that the naginata from that movie?

How did this end up with you?

"My aunt said that the knife was no longer useful to her, so she lent it to me."

"Does your aunt need another nephew?"

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Chapter 109 Star Falls, Lone Clouds, Three Riders Gallop (Third Update on Sunday!)

The time for killing Ba Che was set for one week later.

At that time, the Seven Stars will be the first to unleash their power, followed by the gathering of two legendary experts and the support of the Jade Pavilion, with Yue Ji taking the lead in the challenge.

If Yueji can break through to the Legendary level under this pressure, then Ba Che's final result will be being surrounded and killed by several people or being sealed again. If he cannot break through, the Seven Stars Plan will first test the power of the Jade Pavilion.

Of course, another important reason for choosing a week later is that Ying's combat strength will need at least three or four days to recover. Without Ying, who has a high enough status, they are not confident enough to deal with some sudden crises.

Although the worst-case scenario is that the Emperor intervenes, it is clear that no one wants to ultimately reach that point.

After Liyue and Inazuma reached an agreement, Yunxiu felt relieved.

In any case, we are now fairly confident about passing this "big test". We have two Jade Pavilions, dozens of warships equipped with Returning Machines, the Thousand Rock Army whose spellcasters have grown to hundreds of thousands, and the Firefly, which can almost contain endless energy to unleash the Law of Heaven and Earth.

With the legendary powerhouse Fox Palace and the near-legendary Moon Princess, Liyue can be said to have made all the preparations.

Everything is just waiting for the exam to begin in seven days!

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"The lyrics should be: 'Only because the evil beast was sacrificed, disaster was certain; if not for the heroine drawing her sword, everyone would have perished.'"

On the high platform of Liyue Harbor, Yunxiu was chatting with Shenhe and Yunjin about the lyrics of the Liyue opera "Goddess Splits the Temple".

After hearing about Shen He's fate, this master of Liyue opera became quite interested and wrote the first draft of the lyrics in just three days.

"Besides, Master Yun, I think we don't need to discuss opera lyrics here..."

“If you’re not here, how can you truly feel that magnificent aura?” Yun Jin said with a smile. “The inspiration for Liyue’s dramas also comes from life. You can’t write good lyrics without experiencing them.”

"But this is... well, okay."

Suddenly, a strange cracking sound rang in Yunxiu's heart. This inexplicable palpitation felt like an invisible hand gripping his heart, and he subconsciously looked up at the sky.

Under a clear blue sky and with the sea as smooth as a mirror, Liyue was bustling with activity as if nothing had happened.

Is it...?

"You felt it too?" Yunxiu looked seriously at Shen He beside her. Shen He nodded quietly, the red ribbon on his head emitting a strange light, and his white hair moved without wind.

Yunxiu's expression immediately changed drastically. No matter what had happened, they had to prepare for the most dangerous situation. He made a decisive move, immediately standing up and shouting, "All Qianyan soldiers, immediately protect the civilians and evacuate the dock! All Qianyan soldiers, immediately protect the civilians and evacuate the dock!"

Who's shouting?

"It's Mr. Yunxiu!"

Although the Qianyan Army was very surprised by his sudden shout, they quickly organized themselves due to their trust in Yunxiu's rising prestige and his identity. While retreating, they sent several commanders to inquire about what was going on.

"Mr. Yunxiu, may I ask what exactly is going on?" A commander of the Thousand Rock Army approached Yunxiu with two captains and said earnestly, "We have already begun to evacuate the crowd at the dock. Although Seven Stars has ordered us to accept your command, we still need a reason to explain ourselves."

"It's Shi Ming." Yun Xiu was surprised to find that this was actually an acquaintance, the captain from the former Thousand Rock Army garrison at Guiliyuan. She didn't hide it from him and said, "I suspect there's a problem with the seal at Guyun Pavilion. Report to the Seven Stars immediately and prepare for full-scale war!"

"This……"

It wasn't that he didn't trust Yunxiu, but the words 'total war' were too heavy; any mistake would mean a huge price to pay!

“Mr. Yunxiu, it’s not that I have any doubts, it’s just that…”

Boom! — Boom!

A sharp sonic boom suddenly came from the direction of Yunlaihai, tearing through the sky!

A bright yellow streak of light flashed by, its color representing the stability and weight of the Geo element, yet stained with a glaring crimson, heading straight towards the docks of Liyue Harbor!

Pong!

A deafening explosion rang out, and the sound of the light falling to the ground stirred up a storm, blowing the surrounding Thousand Rock Army soldiers to the ground. Yunxiu's heart jumped to its highest point in an instant.

There's no need for a legendary Liyue warrior to display his power at this time; he must have lost control of his strength. And who could make a legend lose control of his power? It's obvious!

As the smoke cleared, a tall man, as imposing as a war god, stood in the very center of the giant crater. His face was as resolute as if cleaved by a knife or axe, yet it bore a massive wound. His top-grade armor was almost shattered, and there was a huge laceration on his waist.

The only intact part of his body was his left hand, which he used to support the spear that kept him from falling. His body exuded a strong stench of blood and the power of the demon god's will.

Seeing Yunxiu there, he seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and put down the two young men who were tucked under his arms.

Then, forcing himself to stand up, he mustered all his strength and shouted a roar that shook the entire city: "Ausel awakens! Total war! Total war!"

This roar shattered everyone's hesitation and wishful thinking!

"Lord Kaiyangxing!"

"Lord Kaiyangxing!"

"I'll go." Shen He stepped forward, cast a celestial spell to examine Kaiyang Star's condition, and quietly said, "He hasn't suffered any fatal injuries, but he needs urgent help."

"Shen He, take her to Granny Ping's place." Yun Xiu glanced at Shi Ming, who rushed forward to investigate, and said coldly, "Is this the most important thing right now?"

"Yes...yes, I will report to the Seven Stars immediately!" Shi Ming immediately turned and left, calling several commanders to rush straight to the Jade Capital Platform!

Given Kaiyang Star's strength, it's highly likely that only Ausel's awakening could cause him such great harm. If it were just Bache's awakening, with his strength comparable to that of the other immortals, even if he wanted to escape and report the news, he wouldn't be in such a sorry state.

"What exactly happened? Do you know what happened?" Yunxiu asked the two young men from the Surveyors Association.

"During our surveying, we encountered the vanguard of the Fools!" a female surveyor said. "Lord Kaiyang easily repelled them, but they produced a strange artifact that directly broke the seal!"