Jade Chamber.
Ningguang was currently steeping tea, her eyes scanning a piece of paper in her hand.
"Lady Ningguang, the General Affairs personnel stationed near Nantianmen…"
"One after another, they've started reporting back with information."
Baixiao stepped forward, holding a document and handed it to Ningguang.
Ningguang looked at the document with a slightly puzzled expression.
Report to the Liyue Qixing:
According to the General Affairs staff, a powerful earthquake has occurred in the vicinity of Nantianmen.
The sky is an indistinguishable blend of black and white, with thunder and lightning flashing across.
Fierce winds have toppled many trees.
Two figures were observed standing in the sky, but due to the distance their features were unclear.
One vaguely resembled the Immortal Lord from the battle against Osial, while the other glowing golden, could not be clearly identified.
Ningguang furrowed her brows as she read through the report.
Suddenly, her Yin-Yang Jade began to emit a sound.
"Baixiao, step outside for a moment."
"I need to organize my thoughts."
Ningguang said calmly to Baixiao.
"Yes, Lady Ningguang."
Baixiao nodded and walked out, closing the door behind him.
Ningguang then picked up the call—well, not a phone, but the Jade Stone.
"Hello~ Ningguang."
"Do you remember the great dragon from three hundred years ago?"
Qiu Bai was floating high in the sky, isolating all surrounding noise.
Holding the jade stone, he spoke to Ningguang.
"Immortal Lord, I do know of the incident from three hundred years ago."
"Legend says the Geo Archon battled the Geo Dragon King, Azhdaha and eventually sealed him underground."
Ningguang frowned as she spoke through the jade.
Could this earthquake be related to the Dragon Lord?
Wasn't that cataclysm from five hundred years ago also caused by these forces?
Back then, it was thanks to the Immortal Lord and the Dragon King while the Geo Archon was away that most of Liyue's people and buildings were spared.
"Correct. Azhdaha is trying to break free from the seal."
"I'll do what I can to help restore his rationality. For now, do everything in your power to evacuate the people in this area."
Qiu Bai spoke calmly through the jade stone.
"I sense the other Adepti are also making their way to me."
"When the time comes, we'll work together to evacuate the citizens from this entire region."
Qiu Bai held the jade stone close to his ear, his brows furrowed in concern.
"Understood, Immortal Lord!"
"I'll immediately have the General Affairs Bureau send out an emergency notice to the Millelith stationed at Nantianmen!"
Ningguang sucked in a sharp breath and responded firmly.
"There's not much time left, Ningguang."
"Do it as quickly as you can."
With that, Qiu Bai ended the call on the jade stone and looked down at the Taiji Diagram condensing in his hands.
"Heh, done with the warnings?"
"There's still a bit of time before Azhdaha breaks free."
Morax stood with arms crossed, his divine attire radiating elegance and power, gazing calmly toward the Fulong Tree direction.
"Seems I miscalculated."
"Our plan to lure him into the sky still has a few flaws."
Qiu Bai scratched his nose, also appearing as Morcius in full divine form, smiling at Morax.
As he watched the violent tremors shaking the land below, Qiu Bai sighed.
He hadn't expected Azhdaha disturbance to be this intense, it had impacted the entire region around Nantianmen.
Nearby, Lumine and Paimon who were shielded by Qiu Bai divine power also looked down at the quake-ravaged earth, their mouths agape in shock.
"Oh my gosh, it's like the end of the world!"
"I just hope Qiu Bai and Zhongli will be alright…"
Paimon said worriedly as she glanced at the distant figures of Zhongli and Qiu Bai in the sky.
"Two gods should be able to handle one dragon, right?"
"Good thing we're up in the air or we'd probably be shaking so bad we couldn't even stand."
Lumine looked nervously at the land below, her voice still tinged with fear.
As time passed, the Taiji Diagram in Qiu Bai hands finally finished forming.
It became a small sphere, swirling with black and white, its surface a chaotic blend of Yin and Yang.
The strange phenomena in the sky also began to fade.
At that moment, the other Adepti arrived on the scene.
"Brother!"
Qiu Yue saw Qiu Bai floating above and quickly flew to him, hugging his arm tightly.
"And wait—Mr. Zhongli?"
She turned to look at Morax, confusion in her eyes.
"Indeed, it is I."
"This battle will be anything but simple. What are you doing here?"
Morax looked at Qiu Yue in surprise.
"Qiu Yue, why are you here?"
"It's too dangerous."Qiu Bai frowned as he looked down at his sister clinging to his arm.
Several Yakshas flew in behind her.
In the distant skies, Cloud Retainer, Mountain Shaper, and Moon Carver also arrived.
"Yakshas?"
"Weren't you all already gone?"
Cloud Retainer flapped her wings and flew over, looking at the group of Yakshas in stunned disbelief.
"Hahaha, well yes, that was the case."
"But the Immortal Lord brought us back."
Bosacius scratched his head and laughed heartily.
"Immortal Lord?"
"You mean him?"
Cloud Retainer transformed into her human form and turned to look at the divinely dressed Qiu Bai, speaking with disbelief.
She hadn't expected this guy to actually be capable of resurrecting yakshas!
"Hey, do I really look that unreliable to you?"
Qiu Bai frowned at Cloud Retainer skeptical expression.
"Hehe…"
"Well, it's a good thing they're back regardless."
Moon Carver looked at the Yakshas and smiled.
"At least we won't be so alone anymore."
Mountain Shaper also chuckled warmly.
"You old fogeys."
"Didn't even think to let me know."
Ping'er flew over, spear in hand and scolded them with a bit of annoyance.
"Lord Rex Lapis."
"How could the Dragon King seal have broken?"
Cloud Retainer didn't even glance at Qiu Bai this time, turning instead to respectfully question Morax.
Below, Kun Jun sensed Qiu Bai restored divine energy and flew up.
"Everyone, long time no see."
Kun Jun placed a hand over his chest and greeted the assembled immortals with a smile.
"You are Azhdaha?"
"Then the one breaking the seal down there is?!"
Mountain Shaper flapped his wings, staring at Kun Jun for a long moment before finally reacting in shock—then turned his eyes to the source of the tremors below.
"Sigh… allow me to explain."
Qiu Bai let out a gentle sigh and explained everything to the gathered adepti. From the Yakshas resurrection, to the plan to heal the Geo Dragon King Azhdaha.
After listening, the immortals stared in shock at both Kun Jun and the resurrected Yakshas.
They hadn't imagined that the Immortal Lord would possess such a power!
"Then we shall first evacuate the mortals nearby."
"We leave the rest to Immortal Lord and Lord Rex Lapis!"
The five Yakshas exchanged glances, nodded and bowed to Morax and Qiu Bai.
Qiu Bai had the five Yakshas leave behind a large portion of their divine power.
Five distinct-colored energies were infused into the Taiji Diagram in Qiu Bai hands.
Then, they flew downward to escort the mortals to safety.
"Qiu Yue, go with them."
"Listen to your big brother."
Qiu Bai gently patted Qiu Yue head.
"Alright then…"
"But Brother, and Mr. Zhongli—you both better be careful!"
Qiu Yue pouted unhappily, but still obeyed and flew downward.
As she flew, Qiu Yue outfit transformed—now resembling what Qiu Xue once wore.
At her waist hung a Yin-Yang Twin Jade, radiating brilliant light.
But upon sensing it, Qiu Bai realized.
His sister Twin Jade was not a Vision.
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