At this moment, shatter the dimensional barrier

"I've obtained the Holy Mark! My back and legs are no longer sore." Uncle Tian rubbed his back. "This old man is almost in his grave, yet I can still enjoy the treatment of a young person. Hahaha."

"Congratulations, Lord Tian Shu." All the merchants present stood up and cupped their hands in congratulations, their eyes full of envy. Although they had also awakened their 'Source Potential', who wouldn't want the ability to use elemental power?

Of course, in other words, if they hadn't awakened their potential, they wouldn't be able to ascend to the Jade Pavilion today to discuss the future of Liyue with the Seven Stars of Liyue.

"We need everyone to work together to ensure people's livelihoods. A single chopstick is easily broken, but a bundle of chopsticks is unbreakable," Uncle Tian said to the merchants.

"Rest assured, Lord Tian Shu, our Fei Yun Chamber of Commerce will use 80% of its revenue for the benefit of the people." A middle-aged man stood up and cupped his hands in greeting: "I will have my son Xing Qiu supervise this matter. We will not tolerate any slackers, cheaters, or corrupt officials."

……

The meeting at the Jade Pavilion continued. Liyue Harbor was much more lively than when we first arrived. On the bustling streets, we could even see many families holding babies, all of whom were newborns born after coming to this world.

"Xiangling, your Uncle Long caught a big fish, I think it's called a tuna. I heard it's delicious when it's made into sashimi. Come and help Uncle Long cook it." A young man in white clothes and glasses walked into Wanmin Hall carrying a bluefin tuna.

"Wow! What a big fish! Uncle Long, do we have fish this big in Liyue Harbor?" Xiangling walked out of Wanmin Hall, her eyes shining as she looked at the big fish in the young man's hand, her mind filled with all sorts of ways to cook the fish.

For a chef, a fish this big is simply a dream fish.

“Of course you can’t catch them around Liyue Harbor. You can only catch them in the deep sea. With your current strength, Xiangling, catching fish in the deep sea is a piece of cake.” The young man called Uncle Long said with a smile, “After all, you’re already at Tier 4. One more step and you’ll be Tier 5.”

"A fifth-order cultivator can live for four or five hundred years, which is considered as immortality for humans."

"Oh dear, Uncle Long, you're still a long way from becoming an immortal." Xiangling's eyes lit up, not because she longed to become an immortal, but because she was excited to hear that she could go to the deep sea to catch fish.

She reached the mid-stage of the fourth rank in just a few months after arriving in this world, and will soon reach the late stage. She can fly, and recently she has been catching birds in the mountains and forests.

"Uncle Long, please sit down. I'll prepare a whole fish feast for you."

Xiangling took the big fish and said, "Guoba, get Uncle Long a bowl and chopsticks, and pour him some tea too."

"Okay, okay." The young man smiled and sat down at the dining table in the corner.

Guoba came back carrying the bowl and chopsticks: "Lulu..."

“Hey Marcius, stop pretending. I noticed a few days ago that you’d regained your senses,” the young man said with a laugh.

"Ruo Tuo, you big fat dragon, don't you know how to give me any face?" Guo Ba rolled his eyes and crossed his arms: "Sigh, after being in a daze for so long, I never thought it would be the most relaxed time of my life."

"Where's Morax? I haven't seen him. Don't tell me he's fallen. That guy would rather die than die."

"Shh!" King Rota immediately broke out in a cold sweat and quickly covered Maxius's mouth: "Shh, shh, shh—you can't say things like that!"

“It’s really not advisable to talk about it… If Sky Island hears us, it could cause a lot of trouble.” Maxius nodded and softened his voice.

"Sky Island? Where is Sky Island? Your awakening is not complete enough." King Rota reached out and tapped Maxius's head, transmitting a large amount of information to him.

Marcius was initially stunned upon receiving the message, then stared blankly, his expression blank, and finally beads of sweat appeared on his face, pouring down his face. When he came to his senses, he swallowed hard.

"I... I didn't hear what that person just said, did I..."

So many major events have happened during this period of his confused and disoriented state, each one overturning all his previous understanding.

This Heavenly Principle is not the same as that Heavenly Principle. This Heavenly Principle is far beyond what Fanes can compare to. Just now, he actually blurted out blasphemous words.

"..." The Dragon King of Naga had a "what do you think?" expression that made Maxius's limbs go weak with fear.

This Tianli is now almost 'omniscient and omnipotent'; what is happening in this world that he doesn't know about?

"Old friend, you almost caused a major disaster as soon as you woke up." A familiar voice came.

Marcus and the Dragon King Rota looked over and saw Zhongli walking into the Hall of Ten Thousand People with his hands behind his back.

King Ruoduo immediately stood up and eagerly went over to ask, "Morax, you're finally back from the main planet! Tell me about your experiences there. What's the Pantheon like? Are those 'Guardians of Heaven' easy to get along with?"

"Morax?" Maxius asked in confusion, then some impressions surfaced in his mind. Although he had been in a daze before, he still had some vague memories.

"Morax! You have to save me!"

Marcius suddenly lunged at Zhongli and cried out in alarm and fear.

He had barely regained his senses when he made a terrible mistake by speaking carelessly. He was full of resentment and blurted it out without thinking. He was so ashamed of his own stupidity that he cried.

“Old friend, you really are…” Zhongli was at a loss for words.

"Anyway, you have to save me!" Maxius looked at Zhongli pleadingly.

"Don't worry, Lord Tianli doesn't have that much time to pay attention to you. Besides, what you said is not the law of this world, so you won't be punished for your words."

"That's good... I was almost scared to death." Marcusius breathed a sigh of relief.

“Old friend, now that you have regained your senses, your power should be returned to you.” Zhongli smiled as he looked at the energetic Maxius.

Marcius regained his senses, and with the removal of negative effects such as wear and tear, his strength gradually returned.

According to the current world's hierarchy, Maxius is currently at the seventh level, but his old friend was originally a chief god, the embodiment of the rules, and also possessed the 'demonic god status'. Therefore, as long as the power is returned, he will naturally return to the chief god's level.

As Zhongli spoke, a ball of light burning with flames appeared in his hand. The ball of light condensed into a dodecahedral crystal the moment it left his body.

When power loses its master, the rules will instantly collapse and solidify into rule crystals.

“Things have changed so much.” Maxius reached out his 'hand' and caught the power that once belonged to him. The crystallized rule entered his body, and the familiar power quickly returned.

The war between the demon gods had just ended, and the land was filled with karmic obstacles. The resentment of the demon gods covered every part of Liyue like maggots that gnawed at the bones. He then poured his divine power, authority, and all his strength into the land of Liyue.

"I never thought I would have a day when I could make a full comeback. It's truly amazing."

"Haha, I've had a much easier time since you returned," King Ruotu laughed. "The task Lord Tianli gave us is to upgrade our planet and develop our civilization."

"I'm really exhausted by this huge planet. I'm doing everything I can to get it back on track."

"Morax, you shouldn't have been away for an extended period of time this time, should you?" King Ruotu looked at Zhongli.

"Ahem, that's natural." Zhongli coughed lightly. He should have returned long ago, but he needed to observe the development of the main star more closely so that he could plan ahead for the people of Liyue.

"Thank you for your hard work these past few days, Ruoduo."

"It was indeed hard work, but we've finally brought the planet to a level where it can support both of us," said King Ruotu.

"I sense that your aura has changed; it's somewhat similar to those others. Are you preparing for a promotion?"

“Yes, actually, I was already capable of advancing when I came to this world,” Zhongli smiled.

Old friends are gradually returning. Although there are still many regrets about what has passed, things are really good for now.

"Promotion? Promotion to what? Great God-King?" Maxius stared wide-eyed, incredulous.

Having obtained information about this world, he knew that the 'Great Power God-King' was equivalent to the 'Complete Dragon King' and the 'Heavenly Law Maintainer'.

“Yes, if we upgrade Mars again, you’ll have a chance too, my old friend,” Zhongli said.

"Sigh... whatever, can it be worse than the Demon God War?" Maxius waved his hand, indifferent to the situation. He was already satisfied with returning to his peak condition, so why dream of anything else?

"So, what's next? Will you leave Liyue Harbor to live in seclusion, or will you stay here indefinitely?" Lord Rota asked.

"Why leave Liyue Harbor? I am the Demon God of the Hearth, and my life is closely connected with the people's food and drink. Compared to the carefree life of those immortals, the lights of thousands of homes are my true home," Maxius said matter-of-factly.

"Xiangling doesn't know your identity yet. Should we tell her?" said the Dragon King Ruotu.

"Whether I know or not, it doesn't change anything. I'm just like this most of the time," Maxius said gently. "During that period when I was in a daze, this girl also allowed me to experience the most carefree time of my life."

"She regarded me as an important partner, and I regarded her as an important junior."

"Haha, I didn't tell Xiangling my identity either. I just told her that I was an old friend of her master, Ge Chenlangshi. She treated me like an immortal," said Ruo Tuolongwang with a laugh.

Just then, Xiangling's angry voice came from the kitchen.

"Guoba! Did you steal the guests' food again? Come and help me take the dishes out."

"..." Maxius shuddered reflexively, then covered his face with his hands: "This girl..."

"Hahahaha... Go quickly, Guoba." King Ruotu laughed loudly.

Zhongli also picked up his teacup, a slight smile playing on his lips, enjoying the warmth of the moment, as if he had returned to that time three thousand years ago.

Before long, Xiangling served the dishes to the table one by one. Guoba carried a teapot to pour tea for Zhongli, but when he reached Ruotuo Dragon King, he 'accidentally' spilled boiling water on Ruotuo's feet.

"..." Ruo Tuo.

"Hey, Uncle Long, Mr. Zhongli, do you know each other?" Xiangling asked in surprise.

"Haha, Xiangling, not only do I know Zhongli, but your master does too. We are old friends. Come and greet your Uncle Zhong." Ruo Tuo Dragon King laughed heartily, not wanting to miss any opportunity to stir things up.

"Uncle Zhong." Xiangling quickly bent down, her eyes brimming with tears. "So Uncle Zhong really is an immortal! No wonder he's so learned."

"Young friend Xiangling, please sit down and have a meal with us. There's no need to stand on ceremony," Zhongli said gently. "Gechen Langshi's disciple is also considered my junior."

"Thank you, Uncle Zhong." Xiangling sat down somewhat awkwardly and asked curiously, "Why didn't you tell me before? Was it a test for me?"

She knew that immortals liked to set tests for their disciples, who were mortals. For example, her master had set many tests for her when she was learning her skills, but she was too stupid and failed many of them.

“That’s not the case. In Liyue Harbor, to avoid disturbing mortals, we concealed our identities and did not want to tell others,” Zhongli said.

"Yes, yes, yes, disciple understands." Xiangling nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

Her master also lived in seclusion in Yujingtai, concealing his identity. Apart from her senior and junior sisters, no one knew his identity. However, recently, her master left a letter and went into seclusion, and even she did not know where he was.

……

After enjoying a delicious meal, Zhongli and Ruotu left Mars and arrived on Phobos.

Phobos, which was originally only 22 kilometers in diameter, has changed dramatically.

It changed from an irregular shape to a standard circle, and its diameter increased to one hundred kilometers, becoming a low-mass satellite.

This is the masterpiece of the Naga King Ratna, who believed that the moon must be round, and several festivals in Liyue are related to the moon.

He even made dumplings just for that dish of vinegar.

However, even if Phobos grows to a diameter of 100 kilometers, it is still a huge rock. It must reach a diameter of more than 200 kilometers to truly have the status of a planet.

At this point, Phobos appears to be the same size as the Moon appears from Earth.

Zhongli and Ruotu appeared on Phobos, where the dense rock element seemed to have condensed into a liquid state. Except for the core, everything was made of amber-colored rock crystals formed from the condensation of rock element.

“I’m about to begin.” Zhongli looked at Ruoduo: “You will also fuse the power of the rock element.”

“I’m not in a hurry. You go first, I’ll keep an eye on things and cover up the strange phenomena,” said the Dragon King Ruotu.

Zhongli nodded, his body emitting a brown light, and the enormous 'contract rules' spread out in an instant, covering a vast area and almost instantly enveloping Mars and the surrounding universe.

Click, click, click—

Zhongli's body continued to crack, the fragments merging with the rules of the contract.

It eventually disappeared completely.

The brown aurora transformed into streaks of regular light that spread outwards, enveloping Mars and the surrounding cosmic space, resembling the bursts of light from fireworks.