Transmigrating to the world of Genshin Impact and becoming a big shot.

Catching his breath, the man looked at the completely frozen gate and put away his gauntlets. At that moment, Ying and Paimon came over, wanting to ask what was going on.

“We can’t hold out here for long. You need to inform Navelette immediately and tell him that the underwater defenses are about to collapse.”

Before Ying could speak, the man walked past her and, hearing his slightly tired breathing, spoke to her.

"Then what do you do?"

Paimon, sensing the man's weariness, spoke with some concern.

"Before he arrived, we were the last line of defense."

The woman turned her back, her eyes resolute, and answered Paimon's question.

Seeing their determination to fight to the death, Ying and Paimon nodded in unison and ran outside.

"and many more!"

The man suddenly called out to them.

"Anything else?"

Paimon turned his head and asked.

"Tell Navelette to hurry."

The man gave instructions.

"Okay, we'll pass it on to him."

Ying nodded.

After saying that, the man turned around and continued to face the frozen door, preparing for the battle to come.

Meanwhile, Ying and Paimon quickly left the place to deliver an urgent message to Navelette.

After watching Ying leave, the man took a deep breath, slowly stood up, and stretched his limbs, as if trying to relax his previously tense muscles.

He shook his head gently, as if trying to shake off the fatigue and pressure he felt.

At the same time, the woman gripped her long sword tightly and walked steadily forward.

Her gaze was firm and focused, as if she were ready to face the prophetic crisis.

The woman stopped in front of the enormous ice gate and gazed at it silently.

Her eyes were slightly red, and her voice was choked with emotion as she asked:

"How long do you think this gate can hold out?"

Upon hearing the question, the man paused for a moment, then clenched his fists tightly and answered in a heavy tone:

"It depends on how capable we are."

After they finished speaking, they both fell into deep thought.

On the other side...

"This is where?"

Zhao Chuan was teleported to the seabed by the system, which made him feel dizzy. He woke up after a while and opened his eyes to find himself surrounded by colorful liquid. It was as if he had fallen into an abyss, and there was no light except for the colorful liquid.

"Ding, automatically absorbing for the host, water element affinity increased by one."

The system then came to mind.

"System, where am I? Why am I here?"

Zhao Chuan looked puzzled as he fiddled with the liquid around him, gazing at the deep ocean and muttering to himself.

"Because the system detected that you were in danger, it automatically activated the protection mode. However, due to the unclear location of the secret realm during the teleportation, you were teleported to the wrong location."

The system explained with a hint of annoyance.

"What?! I knew you were unreliable! You brought me to this godforsaken place, what are we going to do, young master?"

Zhao Chuan gripped his head tightly, feeling utterly helpless.

"Don't worry, this is actually your opportunity, young master. You don't need to be too concerned."

The system whispered a reminder in his mind.

"Okay... but at least you have to tell me where we are?"

Zhao Chuan sighed helplessly and continued to press for answers.

"I'm very sorry, this is the seabed of the Primordial Fetal Sea. As compensation, I will provide you with an escape map and a scent guide. I hope these will help you leave this place. Friendly reminder: You are injured, please make sure to conserve enough spiritual energy to maintain your oxygen supply."

The system reminded them in a soft female voice.

"understood."

Zhao Chuan responded unhappily.

Then a map appeared in Zhao Chuan's mind, and his eyes also saw some unusual signs.

Zhao Chuan followed the directions and began swimming towards the exit.

"System, are you sure this is the right road?"

As Zhao Chuan swam, he felt something was off and asked in confusion.

“That’s right, host.”

The system answered confidently.

Zhao Chuan was speechless after hearing this, but he didn't say anything more and continued swimming forward.

Suddenly, he sensed something strange about the surroundings. What should have been an open sea was now filled with unusual things.

Upon closer inspection, he discovered that there were sheet metal and walls here!

This surprised him greatly, because logically speaking, he was currently at the bottom of the sea, so how could there be these things?

Zhao Chuan took a closer look and found that these sheet metal walls were very sturdy and did not look like ordinary building materials.

He couldn't help but fall into deep thought: Could it be that Fontaine's technology has advanced to such an advanced level that buildings can be constructed directly in the primordial sea? Or is the water level of the primordial sea constantly rising, possibly even submerging the entire Fontaine? If that were the case, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Thinking of this, Zhao Chuan was filled with worry.

So Zhao Chuan continued swimming upstream, and the more he swam, the stranger it became. He saw a damaged circular iron gate in the water, and a huge space around him, like entering a basement.

Just then, a powerful and mysterious force surged into Zhao Chuan's body like a tidal wave, instantly impacting his nervous system. His mind went blank, and his thoughts became chaotic.

He shook his head violently, trying to get rid of the discomfort, but then felt a sharp pain in his chest and couldn't help but clutch his chest and cough.

At the same time, the shield on his body began to show signs of fluctuation and instability.

"Cough cough... System! What happened? Why do I feel so unwell? Did the seawater harm me?"

Zhao Chuan asked the system with difficulty, hoping to find an answer from it.

After a moment of silence, the system replied:

"Host, the situation is critical! Please leave this place immediately! The seawater seems to have sensed that you are absorbing its energy and has begun to forcibly extract the power you have already absorbed. Not only that, but your life force is also being gradually drained away by this strange power."

The system's voice was filled with tension and fear, as if it sensed an irresistible threat.

Zhao Chuan's heart sank; he had never imagined that such a dangerous force was hidden in this sea area.

His body was in increasing pain, and every breath felt like an immense torment.

"Damn it! What kind of place is this?! Cough cough cough..."

Zhao Chuan couldn't help but swear, but the sharp pain in his throat made it difficult for him to utter a complete sound.

He endured the pain and struggled to escape the sea, but his weakness made it difficult for him to move.

Zhao Chuan gritted his teeth and swam forward with difficulty, his heart filled with anger and dissatisfaction towards the system.

As he swam, he cursed the unreliable system in his mind.

"Damn system, this is the way out you're talking about? Isn't this a dead end?"

As Zhao Chuan stroked the cold iron wall, feeling its chill, his despair intensified.

"Host, this is the place. It's possible that the water in the Primordial Sea of ​​Conception has risen, and the defenses here have been breached by the seawater. The higher-ups in Fontaine may have chosen to close the gate."

The system's voice rang in his mind, carrying a hint of helplessness and anxiety.

"Ahem, if I break down this wall, this seawater will sweep across the entire Fontaine."

A look of seriousness flashed in Zhao Chuan's eyes; he knew full well that his actions could have disastrous consequences.

"Host, there's no time left."

The system anxiously reminded us.

Zhao Chuan clenched his fists and gritted his teeth as he said:

"No, even if it means death, I cannot do this."

His eyes were firm and resolute; he could not sacrifice the entire people of Fontainebleau for his own survival.

"But, host, what will I do if you die?"

The system said, sounding aggrieved and on the verge of tears.

Zhao Chuan took a deep breath and said firmly:

"I cannot sacrifice the entire population of Fontainebleau for my own survival."

As Zhao Chuan spoke, his heart filled with despair, he raised his hands, slowly closed his eyes, and just as he was about to await death, he saw the storage ring on his finger and instantly saw hope.

Zhao Chuan used his senses to find an empty storage ring in his storage ring and took it out.

"Let me see if my space is bigger or your water is more."

As Zhao Chuan spoke, he held the storage ring, gathered spiritual power, and poured it into the ring. Then the storage ring began to expand, and a powerful suction force forcibly pulled the seawater into the storage ring space.

The massive amount of seawater was completely absorbed, and Zhao Chuan landed on the ground, panting heavily. Before he could rest for long, the primordial sea water, like a raging beast, gushed out from the valve not far away and attacked Zhao Chuan.

"No, not again!"

Zhao Chuan complained. He didn't have time to think. He gathered his spiritual power and attached it to his hand, then punched the iron gate hard.

This is the outside of the iron gate.

There's movement inside!

The woman spoke with some wariness.

"Yes, prepare for confrontation."

The man nodded and raised the mechanical gauntlet.

Before the man could react, he was thrown back by a powerful impact.

The woman reacted quickly, catching the man who had been knocked back. Once they regained their footing, they saw a hole appear beneath the three iron gates, and a person was rapidly approaching them.

"who!"

The woman brandished her longsword and quickly approached the figure.

But the figure ignored her. Just as the longsword was about to pierce the figure, she saw the seawater surging behind him, so she quickly sheathed her sword and turned to look at the man.

The man understood immediately and used his mechanical gauntlets to unleash several bursts of ice energy towards the cave.

At the same time, the figure appeared, waving his arms at the wall as if drawing a talisman or forming a hand seal. Then he struck out, flying towards the bottom of the iron gate. A strange power formed and restored the gap at the bottom of the iron gate to its original state.

This caused the two people present to show expressions of disbelief.

After he finished doing all this, he and the woman made eye contact, and only then did the woman realize that this man was actually Zhao Chuan, a god of Liyue.

"Ahem, don't look at me like that, okay? It's kind of awkward."

After saying that, he collapsed, overwhelmed by the burden.

"Ah, Mr. Zhao Chuan!"

The woman realized what was happening and quickly went up to hug Zhao Chuan.

"Yes, you know this gentleman!"

At this moment, the man walked over and said.

"Okay, you stay here and watch over him. I'll take him to a safe place soon."

The woman scooped Zhao Chuan up in a princess carry and carried him upwards.