While I was in Mondstadt, I never imagined becoming a god.

Xiao thought he would go down that path too, it was just a matter of time.

But now Xu Chuan says he can solve it.

Xiao was at a loss for words. He should have been overjoyed, but a bitter feeling welled up inside him.

If only Xu Chuan had appeared in Liyue a few hundred years earlier, then they wouldn't have...

This thought didn't last long before Xiao soberly dismissed it, and his gaze returned to clarity.

Over the years, he has become accustomed to fighting against the delusions in his heart; if he had been overwhelmed by such thoughts, he would not have been able to persevere until now.

Xu Chuan continued speaking to himself.

This place is not convenient for treatment; we need to find a safe place with a guardian spirit to ensure safety.

Mount Aozang is just right, the True Lord of Cloud Retention and Wind Borrowing is there, and the Masters of Water Management, Mountain Stacking, and Mountain Carving are also stationed nearby.

Going there for treatment is both safe and peaceful.

"And that also allows me to achieve my own goal."

Xu Chuan smiled and said, "I can also retrieve the cannon at the same time, killing two birds with one stone."

Xiao looked at him and remained silent for a long time. Then he nodded.

"it is good."

The dragon changed direction and flew towards Mount Aozang.

The clouds churned beneath me, while sunlight poured down from above.

Paimon lay on the dragon's back, already starting to doze off.

Ying leaned against her, her eyes closed, her breathing even.

Only Xiao and Xu Chuan were still awake, showing no signs of falling asleep.

Xu Chuan opened his notebook and wrote a new line on a blank page: "Mount Aozang - Record of Karmic Obstacle Clearing".

Chapter 171 Immortals Gather, Entangled in Karmic Obstacles

North of Liyue, towering peaks rise amidst clouds and mist, resembling a fairyland.

Mountain peaks rise above the clouds, and waterfalls cascade down from the heights, their thunderous roar echoing through the valleys.

At the summit of Mount Ozang, pine and cypress trees grow from the cracks in the rocks, their branches gnarled and their canopies like canopies, rustling in the wind.

This is an excellent place for immortals to cultivate themselves in seclusion.

A woman sat quietly beside the stone table.

She wore white braids, her face was cool and delicate, and her eyes held a detached air that seemed untouched by worldly affairs.

Holding a cup of long-cooled tea in her hands, she neither drank nor put it down, just held it like she always had.

My gaze fell on the distant floating clouds, which rolled and dispersed unpredictably.

She just watched quietly, lost in thought.

However, not long after, an unusual sight suddenly appeared on the horizon, shattering her composure.

"Huh... what's that?"

A huge, dark object was flying from the horizon toward Mount Ozang.

The thing was moving very fast, growing rapidly from a small black dot to a larger one, and its outline gradually became clearer.

It spread its enormous wings, its body was as huge as a mountain, and as it drew closer, its evil and filthy aura was completely revealed.

The aura was so intense it resembled tangible black smoke, and wherever it passed, the clouds turned gray.

Judging by their appearance, they clearly have ill intentions.

"Take a picture."

Shen He slowly stood up, his hands forming a hand seal.

A translucent blue-white talisman instantly condensed at her fingertips, flashed a ray of light, and then dissipated into the air.

The next moment, the various immortal formations on the mountaintop were activated, and golden patterns emerged from the rocks, spreading and intertwining across the mountain's surface.

Immortal power flows within the formation, gathering momentum to unleash its powerful force at any moment to defend against external enemies.

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun emerged from the cave in the form of a crane, gently spreading his wings.

"Shen He, what exactly is the reason for activating the immortal array?"

"Master," Shen He's voice was calm yet cold, "a demon is attacking."

"Monsters? This Mount Aozang is usually..."

Before Liu Yunjiefeng Zhenjun could finish speaking, he sensed the approaching black dragon from afar.

Her crane-like head suddenly rose, and her pupils contracted sharply.

"This is—" her tone changed, "The dragon Durin?!"

How did that dragon that caused such a great calamity in Mondstadt five hundred years ago end up in Liyue?

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun spread his wings and soared into the sky, his feathers covering half the sky.

His gaze sharpened as he stared intently at the approaching dragon.

One after another, magical mechanisms emerged from the mountain under her command, their cannons aimed at the sky, ready to fire.

On the other side, Xu Chuan was examining the karmic state within Xiao's body.

He sat on the dragon's back, his palms pressed against Xiao's back, golden light probing into Xiao's body, sensing the black threads entwined deep within his soul.

Then, he paused for a moment, a prickly sensation making him feel uneasy.

Why do I feel like I'm being locked onto by something?

Ying raised her head and looked in the direction of Mount Aozang.

"Xu Chuan, something seems off." She pointed over there. "Look over there."

Xu Chuan followed her hand and looked over.

On the surface of Mount Aozang, golden lines shimmer, like glowing snakes slithering across the rock.

The cannon muzzle of Guizhongji emerged from the mountain, brimming with divine power and radiating a dazzling light.

The entire mountain was glowing.

Xu Chuan's expression was particularly interesting.

He hadn't expected Mount Aozang's defense system to be so formidable.

Xiao, standing to the side, wore an expression that said, "I knew it."

He advised Xu Chuan again, "You shouldn't release your dragon's retinue on ordinary days..."

A giant dragon exuding an evil and filthy aura would make anyone who sees it feel that some kind of calamity has come knocking.

Moreover, this is the secluded retreat of the Liyue immortals, and it is heavily guarded.

Xiao's tone carried a hint of helplessness.

Xu Chuan always makes such a big fuss whenever he appears.

Xu Chuan nodded, thinking to himself: It seems I'll have to get a different flying mount in the future.

Dulin may be flashy, but he's just too much of a target of hatred.

If it were Thor, that guy would probably just swat at me without saying a word.

Just before Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun was about to make his move, Xu Chuan put Du Lin away.

The dragon's form vanished from the sky, as if grasped by an invisible hand, its dark body transforming into a wisp of light that disappeared into Xu Chuan's body.

He then channeled his wind elemental power, lifting the group as they slowly descended.

Seeing the demonic dragon disappear, Xu Chuan and Xiao's figures reappeared, and True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng almost didn't have time to stop.

The cannon of the Returning Machine flickered briefly, then its light dimmed. The accumulated immortal power slowly dissipated, like a deflated balloon.

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun looked at the group and snorted in annoyance.

"You've really given me a pleasant surprise."

"This Mount Aozang, True Lord, has given me quite a surprise."

Xu Chuan looked around at the array formations and immortal mechanisms that were gradually disappearing into the mountain and dissipating into nothingness.

"With the combination of formations and mechanisms, the entire Aozang Mountain is probably a grand immortal formation."

Standing atop Mount Aozang, Xu Chuan could perceive it very clearly.

Those formations and mechanisms do not exist in isolation; they are connected as a whole.

The mountain is the base of the array, and the rocks are the runes.

The entire mountain is a magical artifact, a war machine that can be activated at any time to launch a counterattack.

As expected of one of the few remaining immortals in Liyue, his combat strength may not be top-notch, but his immortal techniques make up for it very well.

When those array mechanisms locked onto him just now, Xu Chuan did indeed feel a sense of threat.

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun couldn't help but glance at Xu Chuan a few more times.

She hadn't expected that this little guy who had just returned to Mount Aozang would see right through her plan.

Those formations were hidden deep within the mountain, undetectable even to ordinary immortals.

"You have a good eye, kid."

However, she already guessed the purpose of Xu Chuan's visit.

"I have already repaired your doll."

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun raised his crane head slightly, his tone tinged with pride, "I also helped you make some modifications."

Upon hearing this, Xu Chuan's heart skipped a beat.

Hopefully, it won't be changed to some weird or strange art style.

"Oh, right." Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun turned to the side and pointed with his wing at the beautiful figure behind him.

“This is my disciple, Shen He. He usually stays in the mountains with me to cultivate, and rarely ventures into the mortal world.”

She paused for a moment, then launched into a long monologue.

"You know that girl Gan Yu. Speaking of which, when Gan Yu was little..."

"Master." Shen He decisively interrupted Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun's strong desire to share, his voice not loud but firm, "You haven't introduced these people yet."

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun's words stuck in his throat; he opened his beak, then closed it again.

Shen He remained calm, preserving his senior sister's embarrassing childhood history.

Xu Chuan couldn't help but smile.

He knew the story of the True Lord who rolled down the mountain like a tumble.

After all, Lord Liuyun is very good at chatting.

There are enough embarrassing stories about Gan Yu from her childhood to fill a book.

Seeing that Shen He had interrupted the conversation, Xu Chuan, Ying, and Paimeng introduced themselves one by one.

As for Xiao, Shen He had known him for a long time.

"So, what happened to Gan Yu when she was a child?"

Paimon looked on with curiosity, tilting his head this way and that, his eyes sparkling.

“Paimon!” Ying sighed, rubbing her forehead.

Did I say something wrong?

"No," Xu Chuan said, coming to her rescue. "It's normal to be curious, but we need to focus on business right now."

"I have come to visit the True Lord for two reasons. First, to retrieve the doll. Second, I wish to use the True Lord's sacred land to cleanse the karmic obstacles on Xiao's body."

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun stared at Xu Chuan and exclaimed in surprise.