Even Qiu Bai couldn't sense the presence, so there was no need to mention Azhdaha, Zhongli, and Venti.
They couldn't sense what it was either.
Zhongli frowned, holding Vortex Vanquisher in his hand, staring intently at the indistinct figure in the clouds.
Divine power dyed the sky in several colors!
The immense pressure was overwhelming.
Lumine summoned several elemental powers at once—Electro, Anemo, Geo, Yin and Yang—multiple forces burst forth!
She held Paimon tightly in her arms, gritting her teeth to resist the extremely terrifying pressure!
The eyes of the several gods revealed various colored glimmers.
Different parts of each person hair glowed with different lights!
"What's happening?!"
Cloud Retainer, in human form ran out and used her adeptal power to resist the pressure emanating from the group, gritting her teeth.
"That thing has disappeared."
Qiu Bai put away his pressure and said with a frown to those beside him.
"I sensed it."
Azhdaha murmured, holding a staff-like weapon in his hand, and then also released his pressure.
"Hmm..."
Zhongli pondered for a moment, also withdrawing his pressure.
Then Zhongli looked at Qiu Bai with some contemplation.
"Oh my."
"It's been hundreds and thousands of years since I've had this feeling,"
Venti smiled and also withdrew his divine power, spreading his hands with a smile.
"System, what was that thing just now?"
Qiu Bai frowned inwardly, asking the system in his mind.
[Responding to host.]
[Identity: Sustainer of Heavenly Principle, one of the Four Shades of the Heavenly Principle, the Ruler of Void!]
[Heavenly Principle Phanes created four shades, this is one of them.]
[Strength: Mid-level Law Ruler (Several thousand years ago, experienced a world-destroying battle, source damaged, power severely injured, fell into slumber.)]
[Name: Asmode]
[It has wings, wears a crown, was born from an egg, and its gender is difficult to discern.
If the world is to be created, the eggshell must be broken, and the eternal throne in the heavens arrives.
The world was renewed, and Phanes engaged in a world-ending battle with the masters of the old world, seven terrifying Dragon Lords.
Phanes created his own four shade.
Forty winters buried the fire, forty summers boiled the sea.
Phanes defeated the seven Dragon Lords and began the creation of heaven and earth.
Phanes and the Life Sovereign created birds, beasts, and fish.
They also created flowers, grasses, and trees together.
Finally, they created humans.]
"That's quite an information overload, system."
Qiu Bai stroked his chin and said in surprise inwardly. This scan was extraordinary.
The system was truly informative when needed.
"Sustainer... Sustainer of Heavenly Principle, The Ruler of Void."
"That's the one at the beginning who sealed Lumine and her brother, right?"
Qiu Bai looked thoughtfully at Lumine behind him.
At this moment, Lumine was already breathless from the divine pressure.
Her consciousness was somewhat blurred, but she still held little Paimon tightly in her arms.
With the Dull Blade in hand, cold sweat dripped from her forehead.
"Source damaged?"
"System, if the four of us had attacked together just now, could we have won?"
Qiu Bai frowned and asked inwardly.
[The current Ruler of Void has damaged its source.]
[If you all attacked together, there would be a sixty percent chance of winning, but it seems to have no malice.]
The somewhat humanized voice of the system sounded in Qiu Bai mind.
"No malice?"
Qiu Bai murmured, looking at the distant clouds.
"System, then what is my identity as the Yin-Yang God?"
Qiu Bai asked curiously in his mind.
[Responding to host.]
[The Yin-Yang God is not one of the four shade of the Heavenly Principle, but a deity born natively in the world of Teyvat.]
The mechanical voice of the system replied with a hint of humanity.
"So that's how it is..."
Qiu Bai stroked his chin and murmured.
"Oh no!"
"Traveler and Paimon!"
Venti suddenly remembered something, turned to look at Lumine behind him, and hurriedly ran over.
He helped Lumine up, who was standing on trembling legs, while Paimon, whom she was holding in her arms, had already fainted.
"Paimon."
"Wake up, Paimon!"
Lumine called anxiously, holding Paimon in her arms.
"I'm sorry."
Qiu Bai walked over, his hands emanating white divine light.
After a while, Lumine was fully restored.
He then touched little Paimon forehead with his finger, and little Paimon slowly opened her eyes.
"Traveler..."
"Where are we?"
As soon as Paimon opened her eyes, she saw Lumine who was almost in tears.
"Thank goodness!"
Seeing Paimon awake, Lumine hugged her tightly.
"Hey!"
"Traveler, I'm fine! What happened just now? I remember Qiu Bai and the others using divine power!"
Paimon face was pressed against Lumine, getting squished, as she tried to push Lumine face away, shouting loudly.
"Cloud Retainer!"
Qiu Bai seemed to remember something and instantly appeared in front of Cloud Retainer.
Cloud Retainer was now crouching on the ground, sweating profusely and panting heavily.
The sweat had soaked her white robe, highlighting her faintly visible figure.
"Are you alright, Cloud Retainer!"
Qiu Bai quickly used his divine power to restore Cloud Retainer, helping her up and asking with concern.
"What happened just now?"
"Why did you and Rex Lapis and the others unleash your divine power at full strength?"
Cloud Retainer had one arm around Qiu Bai shoulder, raising her head to look at the concerned Qiu Bai as she asked.
"Just now, we sensed a power."
"It gave us an instant feeling of crisis, but later that thing had no malice and dissipated."
Qiu Bai explained slowly, supporting Cloud Retainer.
"I see."
"Now let go of this adeptus!"
Cloud Retainer nodded, then noticing how close Qiu Bai was to her, shouted with a flushed face.
"I was just trying to help!"
Hearing this, Qiu Bai quickly released Cloud Retainer, saying somewhat innocently.
"What happened?"
Moon Carver, Mountain Shaper, Skybracer, and Madame Ping all descended to the ground, asking with frowns.
"Everything is fine now."
"You can go back."
Qiu Bai said with a smile, looking at the several adepti.
"Alright."
"If there is any danger, Immortal Lord, remember to notify us."
Ping'er looked at Qiu Bai, nodded her head, and then the several adepti flew back.
"So you were all dining here."
"The entrance to my cave, because you came knocking last time, I've added soundproofing, so I couldn't hear what you were doing."
Cloud Retainer walked over to Qiu Bai with her faintly visible beautiful legs, saying with a smile.
"Yes."
Qiu Bai nodded with a smile, hands behind his back, looking at Zhongli and the others in front of him.
"Then why didn't you invite this adeptus?"
"The Dragon King and Rex Lapis are here, yet you didn't call me."
Cloud Retainer looked at Qiu Bai in front of her, saying somewhat angrily.
"Hahaha, well about that..."
"How about next time, I treat you to a meal?"
Qiu Bai scratched his head, saying somewhat awkwardly.
He had indeed forgotten to invite Cloud Retainer and the other adepti.
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