Genshin Impact, all those behind-the-scenes big shots are me

Absorbing the forbidden power originating from the abyss to activate the power of the Sun Disc... Su Chen's idea was correct. The forbidden power is a curse, a savage plunder. Unfortunately, the power that the Crimson King can obtain is too weak, far less powerful than when the Kanria War broke out. Therefore, Su Chen must first 'cultivate' it.

Using any knowable existence as nourishment, forbidden knowledge is gradually cultivated and expanded.

This was a crazy and dangerous experiment that no one had ever imagined, not even the Crimson King, since he had already exhausted all his energy just to resist the erosion after obtaining this power.

However, Su Chen was very careful in his experiment. He knew how terrifying this thing was; even the Seven Gods could perish if he was not careful. He was now using the power of the Sun Disc and runes to suppress it, so that he could ignore the forbidden erosion.

However, if one acts too hastily, even the slightest wavering will prevent one from seizing the opportunity.

Emotions, existence, cognition, beliefs, and so on—the more Su Chen studied them, the more terrifying he found them to be, as if they were omnipresent.

After nearly two hundred years, Su Chen finally succeeded in his experiment, and over the next fifty years, he nurtured the forbidden power to a sufficient degree before integrating it into the solar disk.

But when the two forces clashed, just as he had expected, the power of the solar disk amplified instantly, and that supreme will from outside the world almost instantly destroyed the existence of forbidden knowledge.

If Su Chen hadn't stopped him in time, all the energy he had spent over the past 250 years would have been wasted.

And everything went as he wished.

The power of the activated solar disk became even stronger. With the help of this power, Su Chen finally broke through the shackles and stepped into a higher realm—comparable to a complete dragon.

This is not the end, this is just the beginning.

If he continues down the current path, constantly cultivating forbidden power to activate the solar disk, he will eventually surpass the Maintainer and transcend the laws of nature.

"I... am about to surpass it."

Su Chen opened his eyes.

"Azir, it's so good to see you're alright." Upon seeing that Su Chen had not been corrupted by the forbidden power, the Great Tree King immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"I am naturally unharmed, and I have become even stronger." After saying that, Su Chen looked around at the space that the Tree King had created with his power. "You summoned me in this way... what happened?"

At this moment, his connection with the Great Compassion Tree King is not a physical encounter, but a connection of consciousness.

“But Azir, in the more than three hundred years you have slumbered, Shurima has undergone tremendous changes. It once reached the pinnacle of human prosperity, but now it is heading towards extinction,” the Great Tree King said softly.

"Ok?"

Su Chen frowned slightly, his emotions recovering from the joy of his breakthrough. He spread his mental power to sense the situation in Shurima, and the places covered by yellow sand became his eyes.

He 'saw' that within the boundless lands of Shurima, countless people were suffering from the ravages of war.

He 'saw' a frenzied emotion spreading among his people, who were immersed in the atmosphere of war and fervently hoped that the glory of Shurima would engulf the Seven Kingdoms.

He "saw" that his people were still brave and fearless, but beneath this will lay a body controlled by obsession.

Yellow sand rose and obscured the sky of Shurima. The war between the Ascended and the Daedric Princes swept across the land, plagues broke out, and natural and man-made disasters were everywhere.

The once prosperous Shurima now seems to have become a living hell!

At the front lines, Nasus is leading his army of Ascended warriors in a fierce battle against the combined forces of the Demon Gods from various nations.

Millions of lives poured into the meat grinder-like battlefield, with countless lives being lost at any moment. In the blood-stained dust, influenced by the power of the demon god's remnants, countless dark and ominous filth appeared on the earth.

Su Chen was silent.

"Why is this so?"

He raised his eyes, and the battle taking place outside the door was clearly visible—Flora was using her power to trap Aatrox and Nasus.

"The specifics are still unclear, but all of this must be related to the taboo." The Great Compassion Tree King had considered the worst-case scenario: that Su Chen had been completely corrupted by the taboo. To this end, she had already used the power of the World Tree and was ready to 'purify' Su Chen at any time.

But it seems that it hasn't happened yet.

However, she could sense a terrifying presence emanating from Su Chen's power.

If this taboo has already taken effect, then it may have already spread through the faith of the Shurima people in Azir. Even if Su Chen seems to be fine, it's because of the existence of the Sun Disc and the power of the runes. He himself is strong enough to be unharmed, but not everyone has such power.

The taboo spread unnoticed... Su Chen suddenly understood the Great Tree King's meaning. The taboo spread through his will. He would not harm his people, so everyone was fine. However, his will represented the glory of Shurima, so even Nasus raised his weapon and chose to attack.

Forbidden knowledge cannot corrupt the solar disk, but it can corrupt Shurima.

Su Chen couldn't describe what this feeling was like.

Regret? Annoyance? Perhaps neither. He doesn't regret his choice, but the joy of that breakthrough has indeed vanished.

Then he suddenly felt the influence of that forbidden power on his mind. Because of his innate talent, he could clearly feel that the forbidden power was trying to erode him and change his will. He had just been so absorbed in absorbing the power that he had overlooked this.

Perhaps when the forbidden power grows stronger, it can silently change him. Unless he can merge with the Sun Disc, he will become a servant under the forbidden power, just like the monsters of the Abyss Order.

The Great Tree King said, "Azir, it's not too late to stop all of this."

Su Chen hesitated.

Stopping all this is not simply about stopping the war; if he doesn't give up his research into forbidden powers, the disaster will not end.

But if he continues, perhaps before he can surpass it, Shurima will already be buried under the sands of justice.

The madness of the Ascended has completely ignited Teyvat, and the order of the Demon War is on the verge of collapse. Once it attracts the attention of the divine, Shurima will be destroyed.

This is also why the Great Tree King came to stop him.

“I am the King of Shurima.”

Su Chen murmured softly.

In any case, let's stop the war first.

He took a step forward, his figure disappeared into the distance, and then he returned to the doorway.

"Stop," Su Chen said calmly and deeply.

"Azir!"

The Flower Goddess's face lit up with joy, and her taut strength finally gave way.

The moment the power of the dream dissipated, Aatrox and Nasus rushed out.

"Emperor!"

Upon seeing Su Chen, Nasus's face lit up with joy: "You've finally woken up!"

Aatrox stopped and silently sheathed his sword.

“Nasus, the war must end,” Su Chen said to the priest.

Nasus paused, touched by the indifference in Su Chen's golden eyes, and quickly lowered his head.

The bloodlust in his eyes began to fade, but Su Chen could still sense the power accumulated on the priest's body. It was the forbidden power he had been researching, but it was suppressed by the power of the ascended beings and would not pose a threat to his life. However, it would affect Nasus's mind invisibly, causing him to fall into the form of a bloodthirsty and ferocious Darkin.

"I will obey your will... But Your Majesty, many demons have joined forces and launched an attack on our territory."

"It's alright, those guys can't cause any trouble."

You appear above Narimar, where dark clouds roll across your field of vision. The once-oasis has become a wasteland, war rages, and people die every moment.

Even the most prosperous civilization can be reduced to ashes overnight... You understand this truth, but you still feel a deep sadness. This is your greatest 'failure' so far in the simulation.

As the Emperor of the Desert descended upon Shurima, everyone instinctively stopped and focused their attention on him, feeling the immense pressure of his will.

"People of Shurima, heed my command and end this war."

The majestic voice traveled through the yellow sand to everyone's ears.

The people knelt down and shouted the emperor's name. The ascendants who were fighting also stopped and retreated to a safe position.

But those demons clearly wouldn't give up so easily; they joined forces with the goal of destroying Shurima!

During their battle with the Ascended, the Daedric Lords realized that if Shurima were allowed to continue developing unchecked, what would happen next time, and the time after that?

But just as they were about to give chase, columns of sand shot into the sky, blocking them from their tracks.

A colossal figure raised its head and roared, "Azir, this matter will not end here!"

"Poseidon, the Demon God of Thunder and Flame," Su Chen glanced at him indifferently. "Then tell me, how do you plan to resolve this?"

Poseidon looked around and saw that the other demons didn't seem to be planning to speak, so he knew he had made a mistake.

However, they currently have the advantage.

So what if we make some excessive demands?

So Porse said, "If you don't want Shurima to perish, kill these Ascended beings yourself and destroy the source of this power!"

Su Chen was silent for a moment, then said calmly, "Do you have some misunderstanding about me?"

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Do you consider me a god of kindness? Or a god of benevolence?

Poseidon was taken aback, not understanding what Su Chen was trying to do.

"I am issuing orders to stop this war," Su Chen said indifferently, "not consulting with you."

If it weren't for the fact that war would incite divine retribution, it might not be impossible for him to take the opportunity to lead Shurima to conquer the other six kingdoms. Of course, war is only one means, and the brutal killings like those of the Ascended are not advisable.

"Azir, even now you still cling to your arrogance and hubris? If it weren't for you, the situation in all nations wouldn't have become such a mess!" Poseidon spewed terrifying lightning and fire from his mouth, attempting to incite the emotions of all the demons. "This is a war. You have already won against Sumeru, yet you still dare to try to seize other fruits. Where do you place us with such behavior?"

"You?" Su Chen shook his head. "I never took you seriously in the first place. I just wanted to stop this pointless conflict."

"This is too much!"

The Thunderfire Demon God roared and unleashed a terrifying burst of lightning and flames that swept towards Su Chen.

He will defend his dignity with concrete actions!

However, the terrifying lightning and flames that struck Su Chen were not even enough to make him dodge. When the lightning and flames dissipated, Su Chen was still standing there.

"That's it?"

He waved his scepter, and the yellow sand surged, instantly causing countless sand spears to rise from the ground, piercing through the body of the Thunderfire Demon God into the air.

"Uh ah ah..."

The power can unleash boundless might within the body.

boom!

The yellow sand exploded, transforming into a massive seal that suppressed the Thunderfire Demon God's body deep within the sand.

"Dead...?"

The remaining demons stood there, stunned.

“They’re dead,” Su Chen answered them. “Now, can the war end?”

"this..."