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The Dragon King's reputation was known to the Ascended, but having never set foot on this land, they were unaware of the true strength of the Dragon King Rota. Even Nasus could not have predicted that these fifteen Ascended, who could lead hundreds of thousands of troops to sweep across any country, would not be able to achieve much against the Dragon King Rota.

This rocky terrain is treacherous; a slight misstep could send one plunging into a bottomless abyss. Moreover, the rocky foundation is extremely prone to collapse, making it no exaggeration to call it a natural treacherous place for mortals.

But for the Dragon King Nagata, such a place was simply paradise.

He could easily rush underground to avoid the Ascended's attacks, and with a flick of his tail whip, the terrifying power could even shatter the Ascended's body.

The fifteen ascendants had to be on high alert, and with three casualties, King Ruoduo finally began to show signs of defeat.

"You wretched mortals, those who dare to invade the land of Liyue, die!" The Dragon King Rota roared, opening his abyssal maw—"My Lord, save me!!!"

As the sky turned golden, the surging power of the Rock God poured down, blasting away the ascendants who were besieging King Rota.

In the sky, a figure stood holding a gun.

Golden light floated around it, making it incredibly sacred.

This is Morax, who has just acquired the power of the Geo Archon!

Behind him stood powerful Yaksha protectors and immortals.

The elite forces of Liyue are currently guarding the sky above the Rocky Abyss. Their divine might deters anyone from testing their strength.

In the end, eight of the fifteen ascendants died, and the remaining seven escaped with injuries.

"Hmph! They escaped quickly!" King Ruotu sneered. "Your Majesty, since Sumeru dares to invade, why don't we counterattack?"

“No.” Morax shook his head slightly. “These so-called ascendants have extremely strange strengths, and each one is no weaker than a demon god. Although they lack true authority, as far as I know, there are many among them who have slain powerful demon gods.”

These ascendants who came to invade were not particularly strong; if it had been the original group, things probably wouldn't have been so easy.

Moreover, Morax believes that the Ascended's greatest advantage lies in their numbers.

In just a few hundred years, the number of Ascended in Shurima has surged to forty. If such a number were to attack a country simultaneously, even he and the Dragon King Rota would not be able to withstand it.

"But what if they come back? Besides, these guys are human. If they sneak in by blending into the crowd, we won't be able to spot them."

"Hmm..." Morax frowned slightly, then asked, "Why has that desert emperor not been seen at all?"

King Rota said in a deep voice, "Why are you worried about him? If it weren't for his orders, how could Shurima be so arrogant?"

“No, I have taken note of the situation in Shurima. Before this, it was a prosperous land where the people lived in peace and the Ascended performed their duties. If their emperor were warlike, it would not have remained stagnant for hundreds of years.” Shurima’s glory had once attracted Morax’s attention, but the civilization there was not suitable for Liyue, so he only paid a little attention to it.

"Hmph! If the Human Emperor were still alive, how would these guys dare to offend Liyue?" Ruo Tuo snorted.

Morax remained silent.

Back when the Human Emperor was still alive, Liyue was incredibly powerful, and no one dared to offend it.

"Then what do you want?" Ruoda asked again.

"There is a wise tree king in Mount Sumeru; perhaps she knows the answer."

Morax decided to find out what was going on; Shurima was too dangerous for any country right now.

This includes Shurima itself.

The Ascended's failed attack on Liyue quickly spread throughout the country. Their initial momentum waned, and Liyue's counterattack seemed to have been signaled. Simultaneously, the Daedric Lords of Nata and Fontaine began their resistance against the Ascended invasion. Moreover, many Daedric Lords from outside the two kingdoms joined the fight, knowing that if Shurima conquered Nata and Fontaine, they would be Shurima's next target.

[An absurd yet plausible scene is unfolding: in the entire Teyvat, Shurima is fighting six against one, and the result is predictable. Despite Nasus's desperate efforts, he cannot reverse Shurima's collapse.]

Meanwhile, Morax secretly visited Sumeru and found the Great Tree King and the Flower Goddess, who were also seeking answers. After years of exploration, the two pointed to forbidden knowledge as the root of all this chaos.

"Forbidden knowledge?" Morax frowned upon hearing this word.

The Great Tree King explained to Morax the origin of forbidden knowledge—power that the Red King had extracted from beyond the world. Although this power had been easily suppressed, that was under the premise of thorough preparation. The Great Tree King did not deny Azir's strength, but the erosion of forbidden knowledge was all-pervasive and could not be avoided simply by being strong.

[Or rather, she knew Azir could easily avoid it if he wanted to, but the latter was now actively venturing into that taboo.]

“It seems that the taboo, through the Shurima people’s faith in Azir, has corrupted everyone, including the Ascended,” Morax deduced.

“The Tree King thinks so too,” said the Flower Goddess. “The key is that Azir is still asleep, and we cannot wake him.”

Morax looked at the Great Tree King.

The latter frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and said, "Perhaps I can give it a try."

The war must stop, or the order of the demon war will collapse, and justice will prevail, bringing an end to everything in Shurima.

The Great Tree King and the Flower Goddess decided to seek out Azir. Morax, as an outsider god, was too sensitive to be approached from the depths of that underground palace.

“He slumbers deep within the underground palace, comprehending forbidden power. To reach him, we must defeat Aatrox,” the Flower Goddess said worriedly. “The Tree King, if we fight him…”

The Great Compassion Tree King said, "I have my own way."

Seeing this, the Flower Goddess no longer hesitated.

At that time, the war between the Ascended and the Daedric Princes reached an unimaginable level of intensity. Daedric Princes from various countries joined forces to suppress the Shurima army. After a long battle, the Shurima defenses collapsed one after another, and some Daedric Princes even reached the royal city of Narimar.

"Shurima, today is the day of your destruction!"

As the sky was shrouded in terrifying dark clouds and countless bolts of lightning crackled, a colossal figure descended from the heavens with a deafening roar.

Its roar was like a thunderclap, terrifying all mortals.

"Hmph! If only you had known this would happen, why did you do it in the first place?" The great demon in the thunder sneered. He came from the battlefield of Fontaine, where everything had been destroyed by the army of the Ascended. Now that Shurima was in defeat, he naturally wanted to kick a dog when it was down.

With that thought, the power of the Great Demon poured down, and lightning transformed into a giant hand that covered the entire Narimar!

"Die!"

Rumble~~

Terrifying power descended.

Amidst the astonishment of countless people, a dark red crescent moon streaked across the sky, cleaving the giant thunder hand in two. The crescent moon's momentum did not diminish as it struck the great demon within the thunder, who immediately let out a miserable scream.

"They say I'm a beast."

"Only the Emperor accepts me and grants me boundless power."

"Now, I will use this sword to defend everything the Emperor has to do with it."

"Those who dare to offend the glory of Shurima shall die."

A deep voice resounded as Aatrox, transformed into an ascendant, unfurled enormous wings and soared into the air. His blood-red sword fell, slicing through countless incoming lightning forces with overwhelming force!

"No, this is impossible, this is impossible!" Thunder Demon God cried out in terror.

How could an ordinary person do this?

No one answered.

Chichi~

The crimson sword light flashed, splitting the demon's body in two.

The power of thunder was unleashed, and the power of the dead demon god turned into debris that swept across the entire Nerimaraja. Aatrox frowned and unleashed his supreme power to sweep the debris of the demon god toward himself.

"Aatrox!!"

The Great Tree King and the Flower Goddess, who rushed over, exclaimed in surprise.

Can a mortal's body seal away the power of a demon god?

boom!

A surge of powerful energy was released.

The lightning in the sky dissipated, and Aatrox stood in the air. Although the power of the remnants of the demon god was frantically eroding his body, his expression remained unchanged. He glanced at the Great Tree King and the other two, then flew into the palace and returned to stand in front of the door, like an ancient guardian, waiting for the emperor's arrival.

Aatrox's power exceeded everyone's expectations. Even Nasus, who had entrusted the safety of the capital to him before heading to the front lines, hadn't anticipated that the berserker's strength would improve so rapidly.

But the war continued. Morax, having arrived in the royal city, with the help of the Great Tree King and the Flower Goddess, reached the gates deep within the underground palace.

Naturally, they were stopped by Aatrox, who, as before, refused to let the Great Tree King enter, treating the Emperor's orders as absolute.

[But this time, the Great Tree King came prepared. She had the Flower Goddess unleash the power of dreams, dragging the entire royal city into a dream world. Instantly, countless demons descended, attacking Nerimager. Aatrox, influenced by the power of dreams, was unable to distinguish reality from illusion for a moment, and roared as he charged towards the demons.]

The Great Tree King and the Flower Goddess seized the opportunity to enter the underground palace, only to encounter Nasus, who had also arrived.

"Nasus, the kingdom is about to fall!" Flora cried out. "We must stop this."

Nasus's eyes gleamed with a bloodthirsty glint; he was no longer the rational and composed priest he once was.

"Shurima's march has never stopped and cannot stop. Even with the enemy at our gates, the Emperor will lead us to victory!"

Having said that, Nasus was about to open the door, carrying the will of countless Shurima citizens, praying for the divine power of the Emperor to descend.

"Stop him," the Great Tree King immediately said.

If Azir is touching a taboo, this disturbance could bring unpredictable disaster.

Flora immediately unleashed her power, dragging Nasus into a dream.

Trapping two powerful ascendants at the same time, even the Flower Goddess couldn't hold out for long. At this moment, she could only place her hopes on the Great Tree King.

The latter stopped in front of the ancient door, and even through the thick stone door, she could still seem to hear the terrifying power emanating from behind it.

The next moment, pure divine power was released, and everything around her seemed to be replaced by lush, verdant wonders. The world shattered and then reformed. The branches of the World Tree trembled and transformed into a power that protected her as she walked toward the forbidden.

Amidst the surging, boundless power, the Great Compassion Tree King detected Su Chen's presence.

She slowly stretched out her hand, and in an instant, light shone brightly before her eyes, radiating dazzling brilliance—the world changed. In the sky, a disc like a blazing sun illuminated everything, golden flames burned fiercely, and within the golden flames, wisps of dark power floated out.

Under the constraints of certain rules, the two forces maintained a balance that was unimaginable to outsiders. At the center of the flames, Su Chen, who had transformed into the Desert Emperor, had his eyes closed and was one with the power, exuding an unparalleled and terrifying pressure.

Su Chen slowly opened his eyes, uttering an ancient and majestic voice—

"Great King of the Trees, I... am about to surpass you."

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Chapter 79 has been revised; please refresh and reread.

As the title suggests, I wrote it too quickly. I feel that some parts of chapter 79 were not handled well. The main part I changed was the part where Zhongli went to see the Great Compassion Tree King and the Flower Goddess. I changed a lot of content after that.

I reviewed it myself and realized I didn't handle it well; it's my fault. High-intensity bursts every day inevitably bring side effects, so please understand.

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