Genshin Impact: Awakening in the Darkness

"We can begin now, if Ruyavis doesn't return." Chi emerged from the shadows, and Jin Yu beside him bowed slightly, saying, "Yes, sir."

"Let's act, my love, I'm determined to take the throne!" After a brief moment of tender entanglement with Ba Che, Oser prepared for battle.

Morax stood on the sea cliff, holding the Rainbow Spear in his hand, while the immortals behind him remained vigilant.

"They're here." The surging power on the sea surface hinted at a deadly intent.

"Heaven and Earth in Motion!" Morax seized the opportunity and hurled down a series of rock spears. As expected, Oser unleashed a massive shockwave from the seabed, colliding with the rock spears and neutralizing them. After all, someone who could hold out against Morax for so long must possess considerable strength.

"Morax, in such a hurry, huh?" Oser slowly extended his massive body, his tone leisurely. Bach followed, letting out a low, guttural laugh.

"Unfortunately, you're going to lose this time." Ausel's eyes flashed with a scheming light, making the immortals even more wary.

"Further words are useless." Morax transformed into a giant dragon and soared into the air, engaging in fierce combat with Oser and Bache.

"kill!!!"

"Kill!!!"

Shouts of battle rose and fell, heralding the start of war. Led by the immortals, they charged into the battlefield...

Northern Front—

"How is it?" Narumi asked, as he surveyed the skies above.

"It hasn't appeared yet, but it will be soon."

"Let's increase our vigilance. Judging from Jin Yu's aura, I'm afraid the Chi is Li Yue's number one enemy." Gui Zhong frowned. If Ping'er were here, she would at least have some confidence, but Ping'er has been helping Mark Hughes deal with the plague, and she can't always be under someone else's protection.

"Return! Here it comes!" Narumi shouted, signaling our troops to prepare for battle.

"Prepare the Returning Machines!" Gui Zhong ordered, and dozens of Returning Machines were launched. The immortals took out their weapons, ready to fight.

"Hahaha, you think you can stop my great cause!" Chi's voice rang out, filled with rage: "Dream on!"

The dragon's form was revealed; though it moved like a dragon, it exuded a suffocating aura of menace, and its strength was unfathomable.

"A battle between demons should be fought in the way of demons! Kill!" Gui Zhong led Chi into the air to fight, while Yaksha provided support and restraint in mid-air. They had only one goal: to restrain him, to prevent him from entering Liyue, to give the Emperor time to provide support, and to buy Liyue a chance to turn the tide.

"kill!"

A great battle was about to break out. Countless rocks collapsed, the sky and earth changed color, and the battlefields of both sides began at the same time. Shouts of battle filled the sky above Liyue and lingered for a long time.

While Mark Hughes was treating patients and Ping'er was gathering herbs, the sounds of battle filled her with lingering anxiety.

“Go ahead if you’re so worried. Leave things here to me.” Mark Hughes noticed her concern. To be honest, he felt the same way. Even as a demon god who had seen countless life and death, he couldn’t escape the ways of the world.

"Then how do you plan to solve this? You don't have enough manpower, do you?"

“I’ve figured it out. The chaotic ley lines here have created a magnetic field, which has contaminated people and triggered the plague. This was caused by a demon god, probably Osel.” Mark Hughes’s voice was filled with anger.

"How despicable! They knew the Emperor wouldn't stand idly by, and they knew the Heavenly Emperor would come to check on the situation. It's a trap!" Ping'er trembled with anger, but this is war.

"Let's quickly check which other places' ley lines need to be sorted out. There's definitely more than just this one. If we resolve that quickly, we can go and provide support."

Mark Hughes reminded Ge Chenlang to resolve the issue as soon as possible, and quickened his pace.

In the realm of past time, Xuan Yue saw Xuan Qing departing and Jin Xuan waving goodbye to him. But in her memory, the figure of the invader did not appear.

"Why..." Xuan Yue had never really understood. Even though Xuan Qing had set up a barrier, someone still managed to exploit it, and the Golden Roc clan was almost wiped out. Xuan Qing's memories from that time were unclear, probably due to memory loss caused by the split of his soul, so he wasn't entirely sure himself.

"Is there a problem?" (in the past) asked.

"Yes, in my memory, a mysterious god would appear at this time, plunging this land into chaos and nearly wiping out the Golden Roc clan, but now it's peaceful and nothing has happened."

"Perhaps it just hasn't happened yet. Since someone can reverse you to this point in time, it proves that changing the course of history is possible," [Time] (Past) reminded them.

"Will you intervene?"

"No." (Past) "Time is free; you can control it as you please. That's why all sorts of parallel universes have emerged. The key is how you handle it."

Xuan Yue recalled that he had seen the future before: Gui Zhong's death in battle, Mark Hughes's scattering of divine power, the destruction of Chi, the suppression by Oser, Xuan Qing's weeping... It seemed that everything had an answer.

“Perhaps, I should go crazy just this once…” Xuan Yue took out the white jade fan and broke through the time domain.

"Who are you!" A green gun was held against his neck, and the voice from his memory echoed in his ears.

“This should be our first meeting, Jin Xuan.”

The person behind them had sharp eyes, still staring intently at the person who had suddenly appeared, or perhaps a demon.

"It's not good to start fighting right after meeting." Jin Xuan put the gun away, turned around, and was taken aback when he saw his face.

"Can we talk?"

"Why should I..." Jin Xuan's words of refusal stopped when Xuan Yue took out the Shaoyang Sword. It was his lord's personal weapon, and it was more than just shocking that someone who looked exactly like his lord would take it out.

"My name is Xuan Yue, and I come from the future."

Jin Xuan's golden pupils reflected Xuan Yue's figure. After a moment, he put away his gun and said, "Come with me."

Xuan Yue followed him, and the more she looked at his back, the more he resembled Xiao. It has to be said that, apart from height and personality, the two were almost identical.

"We're here. Let's talk over here." Jin Xuan led Xuan Yue to a cave not far away. The area was sparsely populated, making it a good place to go.

"Yes, you have some questions you want to ask, right?"

“Yes, if your name is Xuan Yue, then where is Xuan Qing?” Jin Xuan asked directly, without any politeness.

"Don't ask me. Xuanqing disappeared mysteriously 200 years ago and hasn't returned yet. I'm just another individual that split off from his soul."

"Soul...split!" Jin Xuan was somewhat surprised: "What exactly happened in the future?"

Xuan Yue thought for a moment. If it were Jin Xuan, Xuan Qing probably wouldn't hide it and would tell the whole story. Jin Xuan was somewhat incredulous, but it also made sense.

"According to what you're saying, Xuanqing went mad after I died, but I can sense that you still possess my soul."

"What?" Jin Xuan's words made Xuan Yue frown. She recognized each word, but she didn't understand what they meant when put together.

Jin Xuan was pleased to see Xuan Yue making expressions that Xuan Qing would almost never make, and he was happy to explain his insights to this different "Xuan Qing"...

Almost everyone, even in the real world, has forgotten the traitor who could infiltrate Liyue without anyone noticing. Jin Yu is quietly sneaking into Liyue...