Genshin Impact: I am the Great General of Liyue

Thunder roared, and the world trembled with fear. Had we made it in time? "The Whirlpool Demon is still in the sea, hasn't it landed in Liyue Harbor yet?"

Several whirlpools formed in the sea, and the seawater swirled into the sky like a tornado.

A tsunami tens of meters high crashed onto the road, causing the earth to tremble.

The colossal beast emitted an eerie blue light as it hovered in the seawater.

The seawater covered the harbor, swallowing half of Liyue Harbor.

People were filled with fear. Fortunately, the Thousand Rock Army gave them a warning and they took refuge at Yujingtai; otherwise, the number of casualties would have been incalculable.

"Let's wait and see. Will a kingdom without its gods be swallowed up again by the malice of the ancients? But if you also want to drown with the people of Liyue, then have fun!"

After releasing the Unrestricted Talisman, the young master transformed into a ball of water and escaped.

Several eel-like demonic beings emerged from the water, gazing intently at the land of Liyue. All the ordinary people of Liyue were so overwhelmed by this oppressive aura that they couldn't even lift their heads.

Ying and Paimon ran wildly, using the floating stone reserved for Qunyu Pavilion, and ascended to Qunyu Pavilion.

"Phew...phew...I'm so tired from traveling..."

Looking at the colossal beast in the sea, larger than a mountain, Paimon panted heavily.

"If we hadn't happened to see the Jade Pavilion moving in the sky when we left the Golden House, we wouldn't know where to run now... Did we make it? The Whirlpool Demon is still in the sea and hasn't landed in Liyue Harbor yet, right?"

Xiao has very strong hearing; he even sensed the movement before Huiyuan did and walked over to Ying's side.

Seeing Ying's clothes soaked by the rain, Xiao asked, "Why...did you come here?"

Others also came over one after another to check the situation.

Paimon looked at the newcomer and was surprised.

"Huh?...Ah! It's the immortals! Why are you all at the Jade Pavilion? I heard you were arguing with the Seven Stars...Are you done arguing?"

Ningguang replied, "Does the meaning of you immortals mean that in this time of crisis, immortals and the Seven Stars should temporarily put aside their differences and fight together against the enemy?"

After Ningguang finished speaking, the True Lord of the Moonlit Sky shifted his gaze from Keqing to the demon god in the sea, and gave a haughty "humph".

During the argument, the one who argued the most fiercely was Xiaoyue Zhuyang Zhenjun, and he was also the one who got the angrier. The reason, of course, was that Keqing's argument was reasonable and well-founded, and he couldn't win the argument, so he lost his temper.

After Ningguang answered the question, Paimon continued, "I see. So, what's everyone's defense plan now? Ugh... that 'Vortex Demon God,' just looking at it from this distance makes it hard to breathe."

Keqing showed no fear of the demon god. Instead, she walked to the front of the deck, where Ying was standing, and began to speak.

"Some of the new recruits in the Qianyan Army can't even stand steadily. The pressure from the ancient demon god seems to be very harmful to the bodies of ordinary people."

Despite her physical discomfort, Keqing stared firmly at the Maelstrom and said, "But that's precisely why we must not let that monster get close to the civilians of Liyue Harbor!"

Upon hearing the first part of the sentence, Paimon was so frightened that his legs were trembling.

"How terrifying... Was the Demon God War two thousand years ago fought against an enemy like this...?"

Upon hearing Paimon's words, Xiao couldn't help but recall the past, and his wear value increased by a little.

Unaware of Xiao's distressed expression, Paimon continued to ask questions.

"So, with the combined strength of the Seven Stars Army, the Thousand Rocks Army, the immortals, and Sister Lingling, can we defeat that demon god in the sea?"

Ningguang replied, "The immortals have already discussed it, and the answer is... not necessarily."

Paimon was shocked to hear this answer.

"No way?! But...but you are the immortals who protect Liyue, and the Seven Stars who protect Liyue! Can't you think of something?"

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun looked at the nervous Paimon and replied, "That's certainly possible."

Paimon exclaimed in surprise, "Eh?"

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun then explained.

"The matter of the Returning to the End has intrigued Seven Stars, prompting them to investigate. Now, as the creator of the Returning to the End, I am here again... What can you mortals possibly research about immortal mechanisms? But if I make a few minor improvements to this old crossbow, it will be an evolution beyond your imagination."

After listening to what Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun said, Ningguang smiled and sighed.

"...You could say it's a kind of predestined connection with the divine."

Why did Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun say that Gui Zhong Ji was created by her? Gui Zhong Ji's name is Gui Zhong, so wasn't it created by Gui Zhong?

No. The Returning to the End Mechanism was indeed created by True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng. The reason this device is called the Returning to the End Mechanism is because its main body is the "Yihu Mechanism" invented by Guizhong. After Guizhong's passing, True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng improved the "Yihu Mechanism," making it capable of automatically attacking large targets with even greater power. To commemorate Guizhong, the improved "Yihu Mechanism" was named the "Returning to the End Mechanism."

"In this way, we can use 'New Return to the End' to fight against the Demon God. All the immortals present can also infuse it with their immortal power. Without further ado, the decisive battle begins now—begin!"

After saying the word "open," Ningguang made a delicate gesture with her fingers and began to cast a spell.

Ningguang's figure suddenly turned into golden light and disappeared, then reappeared in the air above where it had been before.

Place both hands flat in front of your chest, one above the other. Left palm facing up, right palm facing down.

Switch the positions of your hands, left palm down, right palm up, then extend your left hand and point forward.

Golden light emanated from his fingertips, gradually forming a giant lotus-shaped array.

After the lotus formation was formed, the mechanisms of the Jade Pavilion began to operate. The illusory images of the formation's connecting nodes, radiating golden light, appeared one by one in front of the Jade Pavilion, forming a circle.

A blue ray of light instantly connected these array nodes. Once connected, the ring formed by the blue ray released energy, which gathered towards the center and collided, instantly forming several layers of array.

The layers of formation converged again towards the center, forming a blue, glowing platform with a lotus pattern at its center.

Ningguang performed another action, and three ballistae appeared on the glowing platform, which were the new Returning Machines.

Seeing this, the two True Lords, Liuyun and Bifeng, and Lishui and Dieshan, spread their wings and flew to the Returning to the End Machines at either end. True Lord Xiaoyue and Zhuyang followed closely behind, running on the air to the Returning to the End Machine in the center.

The three True Lords simultaneously released their immortal power, causing the Return to the End Machine to start operating.

The celestial power entered the Returning Machine and formed golden crossbow bolts that resembled lightning. Like missile interception guns on an aircraft carrier, these bolts were fired at an incredibly fast rate, unleashing tremendous power at the giant beast in the water, [Oser].