Genshin Impact: The Beginning of the Wind

The pressure from these two things is on completely different levels. Even the most terrifyingly powerful person would still appear weak and powerless when facing the power originating from the world itself.

Tartaglia was terrified that the Ancient Rock Dragon Lizard had such a trick up its sleeve. This silly kid, who had originally planned to challenge the Ancient Rock Dragon Lizard, now finally realized just how terrifying and outrageous these Ancient Dragon Lizards, who stood at the pinnacle of mortal beings, truly were.

It's safe to say that most divine beings wouldn't be able to handle this ancient rock dragon lizard—of course, special divine beings like Dvalin are excluded.

After all, as the Wind Dragon King who has not yet grown up, Dvalin, once he grows up, will be comparable to the Seven Gods of the Mortal Realm. His strength cannot possibly be limited to the Familiars of the Gods.

However, when faced with this attack originating from the earth itself, Zhongli, who stood still, maintained his usual indifference. He didn't even glance at the ley line energy rushing towards him.

That invisible contempt and indifference made him appear so detached, as if he were in the midst of a flood.

Just as the surging earth vein was about to arrive, the guest elder of the Hall of Rebirth simply raised his hand, and then a rock ridge shimmering with pure golden light appeared before everyone with his silent command.

"Buzz!"

As the dark golden rock ridge appeared, a golden light suddenly spread out from it. As this light spread, D'Artagnan, who had been worried about Zhongli, suddenly felt as if an unbearable mountain was pressing down on him.

But this was just a little dust kicked up when the real mountain fell—though even this little dust was enough to make Dadalia uncomfortable.

The earth's veins, which had already surged to the surface, were the ones that truly withstood this terrifying suppressive force.

Even the endlessly flowing ley lines were suppressed by unimaginable power at this moment. The invisible and intangible force used the simplest and most brutal method to push the surging ley lines back into the depths of the earth. The ley lines, which shone with a brilliant light symbolizing power, were forced to submit to the glory of the Rock God at this moment.

"Roar!"

If the Ancient Rock Dragon Lizard was merely wary and serious when facing the crowd at the beginning, then when Zhongli unreservedly displayed his power, that wariness and seriousness unsurprisingly transformed into shock, anger, and the fear hidden beneath.

As beings that are close to rock dragons, the ancient rock dragon lizards have shed the wildness and ignorance inherent in the bloodline of ordinary dragon lizards. It is precisely because of this that these ancient rock dragon lizards are more aware of what kind of power Zhongli is currently displaying.

Those are the Rock Gods who deceived, betrayed, suppressed, and sealed away their king!

During the battle between King Rota and the Rock God, the dragon lizards wanted to support their king, but King Rota, in his madness, refused the support of his offspring and subjects, and even forcefully ordered them to hide underground.

Because King Rota knew very well that he was no match for Morax, and also knew that even the Ancient Rock Dragon Lizard would be of no use against the Rock God—for this reason, he did not want his people to make pointless sacrifices.

After all, perhaps one day in the future these dragon lizards will still be needed to continue the dragon race with great difficulty.

The ancient rock dragon lizards, capable of rational thought, certainly knew the plans and thoughts of the Rota Dragon King. Under the Dragon King's orders, they did indeed remain steadfast in the depths of the ley lines. However, this did not mean that these dragon lizards had truly forgotten the rock god Morax, who had once been a friend, ally, and enemy of their king!

"Roar!"

Perhaps to bolster its courage, or perhaps to express its anger, the enormous ancient rock dragon lizard roared under the suppressive force released by Zhongli. As it roared, the earth, which should have been completely crushed under this suppression, trembled once again.

Then, two more enormous claws burst forth from the solid ground, followed by six more massive ancient rock dragon lizards that completely filled the already enormous Tianqiu Valley.

The once towering mountains and cliffs appeared so weak in the face of these enormous monsters. The rock element emanating from the ancient rock dragon lizard even gave rise to numerous prison topaz blocks, fragments, and debris that almost covered the entire land.

"Only seven left? Has Roda's lineage dwindled to this extent?"

However, Zhongli, who hadn't paid any attention to the spread of rock element, couldn't help but sigh when he saw all the ancient rock dragon lizards appear in front of him.

He certainly knew what the Ancient Rock Dragon Lizard meant to the Ruotu Dragon King and even the Rock Dragon Clan, but when only seven Ancient Rock Dragon Lizards appeared in front of him, Zhongli couldn't help but sigh.

"Leave...this place..."

"You... usurper of the heavens... the king's... enemy... you are not welcome here!"

The first and seemingly oldest ancient rock dragon lizard to appear on the ground intermittently conveyed a spiritual message that could be perceived by everyone present.

“I don’t want to do anything to you. Now that you’re back in the ley lines, you shouldn’t be in the sky right now.”

Zhongli, who was practically surrounded by seven high mountains, showed no fear or unease whatsoever. He simply gave his orders to the ancient rock dragon lizards that had suddenly appeared, using his usual voice.

"Don't...order us...our enemies!"

Upon hearing Zhongli's command, the ancient rock dragon lizards became noticeably restless. They seemed eager to attack, yet dared not actually lay a hand on the rock god before them, who was almost indistinguishable from a small insect.

Because they knew that the gap between the two sides was higher than mountains and deeper than the sea, even if they joined forces to deal with Zhongli, they could only delay the time of death at most.

But now the Rock Dragon clan cannot afford the consequences of all of them dying.

"Your time has not come yet. Go back now!"

Zhongli ignored the restlessness of the ancient rock dragon lizards. He repeated his command almost reprimandingly, and along with this command came a terrifying pressure that almost directly crushed the entire Tianqiu Valley.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Countless rocks and trees shattered completely under the invisible and intangible pressure, and even the ancient rock dragon lizard's inexplicably sturdy obsidian scales showed cracks under this pressure.

Even the youngest ancient rock dragon lizard was pressed to the ground by Zhong Li at this moment.

As the strongest martial god and the strongest demon god, Zhongli, who seemed to have cultivated his character in recent years, unleashed his power and terror without hesitation at this moment. Zhongli, who once conquered the Liyue region where the most demon gods gathered, did not rely on his so-called profound knowledge and kind temper.

The title of God of War symbolizes Zhongli's greatest reliance—pure and terrifying violence!

"Roar!"

If the ancient rock dragon lizards seemed to be stirring with a desire to resist before, now an invisible suppression has completely annihilated all their will to resist.

These ancient rock dragon lizards, which seemed almost invincible to mortals, all chose to submit and flee at this moment.

Those enormous claws, powerful enough to split mountains and shatter rocks, were once again used to excavate tunnels, and the seven mountain-like figures disappeared from the ground at top speed.

In a short while, the Tianqiu Valley, which had undergone a dramatic transformation, returned to its deathly silence. The only difference was that the map needed to be redrawn.

Chapter Ten: Ruoda Begins to Move Abnormally

"So Mr. Zhongli is Morax, the Geo Archon of Liyue?"

"So Mr. Wendy is Barbatos, the wind god of Mondstadt?"

"Are you the Wind God's servant who recently displayed such divine power?"

After the ancient rock dragon lizards disappeared, D'Artagnan, finally coming to his senses, looked at the three people in front of him with disbelief and their calm expressions.

The ancient rock dragon lizards' communication messages hadn't been kept from him. Although the dragon lizards hadn't explained clearly, Dadalia wasn't stupid. After a little thought, he immediately guessed Zhongli and the others' identities.

Even so, he never imagined that one day he would be accompanied by two gods, let alone that the gap between gods and humans would be so vast.

The power that Zhongli had just displayed had completely exceeded Tartaglia's imagination. He was even certain that even if he activated the Demon King Armor, he would only last for a second or two longer.

And this was before Zhongli even made a move. D'Artagnan dared not even imagine what it would be like if this arguably strongest demon god were to actually fight.

At this moment, he was already doubting whether all the stories about gods and immortals he usually heard were true. After all, the power that Zhongli was showing now was enough to do those things that sounded extremely exaggerated to the storytellers.

It might even be considered conservative!

So just how laughable were his supposed challenges to Morax? And he must have said that to Zhongli more than once, right?

Was Zhongli just watching him make a fool of himself?

At this moment, D'Artagnan finally understood what social death and embarrassment really meant.

"Gentlemen, is it really interesting for you to conspire together to deceive an ordinary mortal like me?"

But it must be said that D'Artagnan truly has a naturally strong heart. Most people would either be scared to death or excited to death after finding out that their companion is an extraordinary being, but after recovering a little, this guy quickly returned to his normal self when everyone was together.

This alone is enough to show that D'Artagnan's success today is not due to luck or madness. He does have the potential to reach the pinnacle of humanity. The only pity is that he still lacks enough time.

"What do you mean by lying? You didn't ask us about our full identities. We clearly stated our current professions before."

Faced with D'Artagnan's complaints and slander, Venti immediately launched a counterattack. He didn't think he had deceived D'Artagnan at all—after all, he was indeed a bard of Mondstadt, but he was more than just a bard.

The Wind God was just one of his identities; D'Artagnan didn't know that because he didn't ask!

"Just like this drunkard said, we have never lied or hidden anything. It's just that you never pressed for details. If you had asked, we might have told you."

"You made this fool of yourself in the end. Whether this happens in Liyue or Mondstadt, even if it's brought up to the gods, you're still in the wrong!"

Su Feng also came over to see D'Artagnan make a fool of himself.

"Huh? I'm not that stupid, am I?"

"To accuse the wind god and the rock god of deceiving mortals... even a fool like me who only knows how to fight knows that such performance art would only become a joke."

Upon hearing Su Feng's blatant attempt to cause trouble, D'Artagnan couldn't help but complain while glancing at Zhongli and Wendy.

He had just realized that his idea of ​​challenging the Rock God was a bit foolish, but now that he had calmed down, that inner desire to challenge him had climbed back into his mind—his blood never cooled down when facing a strong opponent.

"I think you could give it a try; what if you succeed?"

It's unclear whether it was Su Feng's "Who dares to accuse me?" statement that moved Wendy, but the guy's eyes lit up as he looked at D'Artagnan, seemingly wanting to encourage D'Artagnan to do just that.

Of course, whether this drunkard was trying to cause trouble or simply had his eye on D'Artagnan's money and planned to make D'Artagnan lose the case so he could demand a huge sum of compensation and live a carefree life like Zhongli, no one knows.

I'll say it again, I'm not stupid!

D'Artagnan repeated himself with considerable dissatisfaction. Although the Fatui might have emptied the entire Northern Bank on the spot if Mora could be used to bribe the Wind and Rock Gods, even D'Artagnan knew that such a thing was simply impossible.

In this situation, how could I possibly offer myself up to Wendy and let him get something for free?

"Tsk, what a pity!"

Wendy couldn't help but feel sorry after hearing D'Artagnan's decisive refusal, but his behavior only made D'Artagnan more wary.

So this guy just wants to get paid and doesn't want to do any work, huh?

Why is the Anemo Archon of Mondstadt acting like this? Don't the people of Mondstadt care?

"Alright, let's stop making a fuss now. I think we're in bigger trouble now."

At this moment, Su Feng decisively stopped Wendy from continuing her madness. He looked at Zhong Li, who was still deep in thought, and asked, "Can you confirm that person's current situation?"

Both Wendy and Zhongli knew exactly who Su Feng was referring to, while Tartaglia, who knew nothing, listened attentively to the ensuing conversation after sensing the growing seriousness.

After all, no matter how outrageous Wendy and Zhongli may seem, they are still the two oldest members of the Seven Gods, and anything that can make them serious is definitely not a trivial matter.

"Rod's seal remains intact, but he seems to be awakening."

"The reason these ancient rock dragon lizards have become active is because Ruo Tuo's power has begun to permeate the earth's veins again. It seems that he has begun to try to break the seal."

Zhongli's usually indifferent face showed a rare seriousness. Unlike the still immature Dvalin, Ruoduo was already a mature Rock Dragon King, which meant that Ruoduo, when he really went all out, was not an opponent that could be easily defeated.

After all, it took the one in the heavens forty years to defeat the Seven Dragon Kings. Zhongli considers himself quite strong, but he would never be able to defeat the Dragon King Ruotu easily. If another great battle with the Dragon King were to occur, the entire Liyue might be overturned.

The reason Zhongli was able to seal Ruotuo was that even the worn-out Ruotuo still retained some kindness to prevent himself from going completely mad. Otherwise, Zhongli would never have been able to seal him at such a small cost.

Now that so much time has passed, does the Dragon King Nagatapada still retain any good intentions?

If the opponent were to escape, what price would Zhongli have to pay to defeat them?

Zhongli didn't know the answer. His only consolation was that he discovered it early enough, which gave him some time to prepare. Moreover, he had two strong ally in this case.

With that in mind, Zhongli turned his attention to Su Feng and Wendy.