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"You said that finding Fushe is your private matter, but how can protecting the traces of the Yakshas of Liyue be considered a small matter for the people of Liyue?"

"Whether it's me, the hall master, my master, or Zhiqiong, none of us think this is an unimportant matter. Everyone wants to know what happened to Fushe Yaksha, not just your own selfish wish as you think!"

“Master knew you would think this way, which is why he sent me to keep an eye on you.”

If Xiao weren't not here right now, Jiang Bai would really like to poke his forehead with his finger to teach him a lesson.

Although it might seem disrespectful to the immortal master, this is not the time to care about such things.

A long silence fell over Xiao's side, a silence so profound that not a single sound came through.

He was rendered speechless by Jiang Bai's words.

Jiang Bai didn't expect to convince him with just a few words. Anyway, he was already inside, and even if Xiao was angry that he had come in, there was nothing he could do.

"Where are you? I'll come find you," Jiang Bai asked directly.

There was no sound from Xiao's side for a long time. Just when Jiang Bai thought he was not speaking, Xiao's voice came over.

“We are not in the same space. The space under the sky nail is very strange, like multiple spaces overlapping each other. It has been modified by someone, and it seems safe, but it is chaotic and dangerous. I can hear your voice, but we are not in the same space.”

Jiang Bai was quite surprised by Xiao's explanation.

He thought the demon was somewhere in this cave, but it turned out it wasn't in the same space!

He doesn't seem to have the ability to travel through space.

"Do you have a way to get here?"

"I need time."

Xiao did not give a definite answer.

He had just arrived in this space and didn't know much more about the situation here than Jiang Bai.

To get to the space where Jiang Bai is, you must first find the weak point where the two spaces intersect.

Judging from the sounds conveyed in the dialogue, the two spaces are very close to each other, and trying them out shouldn't be too difficult.

Although Jiang Bai's arrival put a lot of pressure on him, the support he received also made him feel much more relaxed.

With the Emperor around, even in dangerous situations, one can feel at ease.

"Okay, I'll wait for you."

After realizing that the two were not in the same space, Jiang Bai began to explore the space on his own.

He hasn't yet sensed the chaos and danger that Xiao spoke of.

Jiang Bai originally thought the cave was not big, but no matter how he walked, he couldn't find the end.

He could even clearly feel that the physical exertion in this space was several times that of the outside world.

Jiang Bai stopped and frowned as he observed his surroundings.

The surrounding environment was not much different from the path he had walked, but there were no major changes either.

Instead of relying on his legs to walk, Jiang Bai directly used his wind element to speed towards the depths of the cave.

After flying for more than ten minutes at high speed, the surrounding environment did not change much. It was still a closed cave with a dark road ahead that seemed to stretch endlessly into the distance.

Jiang Bai stopped and ceased his pointless attempts.

He felt that the space he was in had no end, like a recurring Möbius strip.

He pulled out Bai Yuan and attempted to forcefully clear a path.

Since the original road is blocked, let's open a new one and see if it leads to any destination.

Elemental bullets bombarded the thick rock wall, scattering debris and blasting a road through it.

Keep walking along the blasted path, and suddenly, the surroundings open up.

But upon seeing the scene before him, Jiang Bai's pupils shrank to pinpoints.

He saw the horizontal palace he had seen before at the foot of Wuwang Slope.

That palace he once wanted to find again, but which had disappeared.

However, this palace is not now lying horizontally, but upside down.

It stood upside down on the dome, and light from an unknown source illuminated the cave.

Tiny specks of light drifted in the air, and the ancient ruins remained as deathly silent as ever.

Jiang Bai couldn't help but swear.

Oh shit!

Why is this palace here?!

This palace was truly eerie, so he turned around and left immediately.

The last time I visited this palace, although I did regain my memories, the experience was far from pleasant.

In particular, they encountered a strange creature who claimed to be "the one who knows destiny".

He was an outsider to Teyvat. Even if that "thing" knew everything about fate, how could it possibly know the fate of an outsider like him?

Besides, fate is something that is constantly changing.

Do you want to know her fate...?

A magnificent, layered sound suddenly came from behind.

Jiang Bai paused in his departing steps.

He slowly turned his head and stared intently at the upside-down palace.

That voice undoubtedly struck him where it hurt.

He took a deep breath and walked toward the upside-down palace.

Standing atop the inverted dome, Jiang Bai gazed up at the deep, endless starry sky.

Although the sky is full of stars, it seems pitch black after looking at it for a while.

What are you trying to say?

The voices emanating from the stars remained grand and layered, indistinguishable between male and female.

It's just that it's not as intermittent as the first time, and it's much clearer to hear.

[Teyvat's fate is sealed; all humanity is merely livestock, domesticated by the gods within an enclosure.]

"so what?"

Jiang Bai's expression remained unchanged.

Everything has its price; those who possess the eye of God will become nourishment for this world...

Many familiar figures appeared before my eyes; their will, desires, and even souls were transformed into the purest energy.

Jiang Bai's body trembled, and a faint crimson glint appeared in his eyes.

The magnificent, layered sound continued, like the low murmur of a demon.

You actually know, don't you? This world is on the verge of destruction...

A jumble of memories surfaced in his mind—all things he had never recalled before.

Chapter 618 Stranger, This Is Not Where You Belong

Jiang Bai fell into a coma.

He felt as if he had been infused with a strange memory, or as if this memory had been hidden in the deepest part of darkness until now.

Dazed and confused.

It felt like sinking to the bottom of the ocean, and the lack of oxygen made it hard to breathe.

He tried to open his eyes, but his eyelids felt as heavy as a thousand pounds.

Stranger, this is not a place for you.

A voice rang in his ear, a voice that was ethereal and high above.

Through his hazy vision, he saw an outline, a figure floating in the air, majestic and holy like a goddess from the heavens.

I just want to find a place to stay.

He heard himself say that.

He had been drifting in the starry sky for who knows how long. The boundless starry sky was vast and lonely, and his aimless wandering had left him exhausted.

He desperately wanted to find a vibrant world to settle down in.

[Departure.]

The voice was devoid of any emotion, like that of a heartless machine.

A fight broke out as expected. He took a necklace, but was also driven out.

Perhaps the figure was also injured in the battle, for he was not banished back to the starry sky, but instead fell into a dark and lightless realm.

This realm is desolate and lifeless, with various weathered building ruins floating silently in the void, testifying to their former glory.

This place, which should have been a ruin of civilization, is alive.

This plant, so bitter that a single bite would make you vomit your gallbladder, is the only substance that can provide energy to the body.

Besides these, there are dangerous monsters.

Those monsters seemed to be the original inhabitants of this ruin. They were mutated as the area became desolate and became hostile to all living beings.

Jiang Bai was extremely weak after the great battle, and the desolate world was filled with violent and chaotic energy.

Being there, you don't feel the passage of time at all.

Weakness, a weakness never before experienced.

He's so weak that if he stays here any longer, he'll die.

But luck ultimately smiled upon him.

He accidentally stumbled upon a palace that was still relatively intact.

Inside the palace stood a tall, faceless statue, its surface riddled with cracks, yet the crystal it held remained perfectly intact.

He touched the intact blue crystal on the statue, and the necklace he casually slipped onto his wrist emitted a faint blue light.

He was enveloped in light and awoke once more to find himself in a completely new world.

The world is more colorful than before, and the sky is brighter, but the bitter plants and dangerous monsters remain the same.

He began to search for idols with a specific purpose.

Once, twice, three times, crossing countless ruins of destroyed civilizations, he found a giant silver tree with branches that stretched across the sky.

The outstretched branches resemble gnarled tree roots, or a giant net covering the sky.

He touched the tree trunk, which was as large as a mountain, and his consciousness seemed to transform into a torrent, flowing along the branches that spread throughout the world to a new place.

He saw a blonde girl, and beside her a tall figure holding a scepter and wearing a crown of blazing sun.

He was found.

Jiang Bai clearly saw that when the figure wearing the crown looked at him, it was like a wolf seeing delicious food, and a greedy light appeared in its eyes.

Although he didn't understand why, he began his escape.

Ever since he arrived on this planet, it's been like he's been on the run.

They were looking for a place to stay, but kept going from one place to another.

Danger is ever-present and never ceases.

His body, which had not received any rest, grew increasingly weak, and even his consciousness became somewhat clouded.

Exhausted after a fierce battle, he sat down under a tree.

He didn't move anymore, but looked up at the sky illuminated by the moon.

He remained in that position, neither closing his eyes nor getting up again.

He didn't know when, but the sky turned scarlet, and a huge noise startled him from his daze.