Genshin Impact's Incense Burner Of Liyue [529]

The lightning-sealed area rapidly shrank, while the bombardment's speed and density surged even further. The goal was clear—to trap Gu Sanqiu within that confined space and pummel him with fireballs!

Gu Sanqiu threw his head back and let out a thunderous roar. Behind him, the fiery demon apparition, adorned with twin horns, stretched out its arms to prop up the heavens, forcefully resisting the descending elemental orbs!

"[Rocksunder Shaker]!"

The entire arena trembled violently. Under Gu Sanqiu's control, the heavy thunder shattered into its most fundamental elemental particles, granting him the opportunity to close the distance. In a flash, he was right in front of the so-called shaman, locking onto his chest and unleashing a decisive, fatal strike!

"Children of nature shall suffer no harm."

The shaman’s expression remained calm—neither joy nor fear flickered in his eyes, as if he wasn’t the one about to be struck.

However, to Gu Sanqiu’s shock, the ornaments on the shaman’s body lit up once again. Elemental energy surged and intertwined, forming a massive shield just before his fist could land—somehow creating a reaction that allowed the shield to materialize first despite being activated later!

Boom!

The clash between raw strength and elemental force erupted in a violent shockwave. The middle-aged shaman was flung backward by the impact, while Gu Sanqiu was forced to retreat as well to neutralize the residual elemental energy affecting his body.

"That surge of power... it feels far too wild, nothing like ordinary elemental energy."

A grin spread across Gu Sanqiu’s face. Now this is the kind of opponent worth fighting. The mystery surrounding this man only made him more intriguing.

Let me take a good look at you!

With the fiery demon’s form enveloping him and the [Evil Eye] activated, Gu Sanqiu no longer viewed this battle as one requiring restraint. His opponent was no longer a fellow cultivator whose strength needed to be preserved—but an unknown, unfamiliar adversary. Dark crimson flames erupted around him once more.

Left hand wielding raging winds, right hand commanding solid rock, and behind him stood the fiery demon apparition with its arms crossed. To be honest, Gu Sanqiu looked more like a true mage than the so-called shaman.

"Die!"

Gu Sanqiu’s left hand became a blade as he swung it downward. The wind element howled, sweeping up a storm of sand and stone as it surged forward. At the same time, the fiery demon behind him raised a single finger to its lips and blew gently—infusing the attack with dark crimson flames, instantly transforming it into a deadly, life-devouring firestorm!

The shaman’s eyes widened in shock before an ecstatic realization dawned upon him.

"Unbelievable! I never expected you to be a child of nature as well!"

"Come! Let me see for myself—who is the true chosen envoy of nature?"

The middle-aged man, whose mind seemed utterly derailed from conventional logic, raised his wooden staff high. Every ornament on his body burst into radiance, coalescing in front of him to form a towering rooster. Its eyes burned with flames, its tail feathers crackled with ice and lightning, and its body was composed of pure water elemental energy.

The result? A garishly colored rooster that was a visual disaster—yet it let out a proud, resounding cry. The vast elemental forces gathered at its crimson comb, firing a beam toward Gu Sanqiu while simultaneously charging into the firestorm!

Boom!

When the rooster collided with the firestorm, neither attack dissipated immediately. Both combatants clenched their jaws and poured even more elemental energy into their respective assaults!

It was the classic mage’s trap—once a spellcaster got caught up in proving their technique was the strongest, they wouldn’t back down until their energy was completely depleted.

As for the elemental beam fired from the rooster’s comb? Gu Sanqiu didn’t even flinch. Instead, his rock-infused body snapped its jaws shut—biting down on the beam as if he were simply chewing through a tough piece of jerky. The sight left the shaman utterly dumbfounded.

A chance!

Taking advantage of his opponent’s momentary distraction, Gu Sanqiu and the fiery demon apparition behind him—now fully assuming the likeness of Nyldroth—thrust both hands forward in unison, amplifying the force of their attack and overwhelming the rooster!

"Impossible! I am a child of nature, carrying out my god’s will!"

The middle-aged shaman’s confidence wavered as his rooster faltered. The searing heat of Gu Sanqiu’s firestorm inched ever closer.

"I don’t care whose ‘child’ you are!"

Gu Sanqiu roared, his voice carrying a faint trace of blackened will.

"Fall!"

The unexpected "shameful sneak attack" caught the shaman off guard. His chest tightened as a violent, agonizing spiritual shockwave surged through him, shattering his concentration. He could no longer maintain his spell—his elemental construct crumbled, swallowed whole by the devouring firestorm.

The four stone pillars surrounding the arena descended, releasing protective flames around the shaman. Seeing this, Gu Sanqiu withdrew his attack. He knew this meant his victory had been officially declared.

He had no intention of killing the man—there were still questions he needed answered.

"Alright, let’s start with the basics, old man. Where are you from? What’s your name? How many people are in your family?"

The middle-aged shaman rose to his feet, his gaze intense as he locked eyes with Gu Sanqiu.

"Léonin. I’m from Fontaine. Are you a believer of nature as well?"

"Fontaine?"

Gu Sanqiu muttered under his breath, inwardly marveling at the sheer randomness of the arena matchups. Then, shaking his head, he replied,

"I wouldn’t call myself a ‘child of nature.’ I follow the Geo Archon."

"Ah, a Liyue native. No wonder your techniques are so intricate and unorthodox."

Lai Ning nodded in understanding but remained persistent.

"Are you absolutely certain you are not a believer of nature?"

"To be honest, I have no idea what this ‘nature’ you keep talking about even means. You’re not part of some weird cult, are you?"

Léonin shook his head with surprising sincerity. "Something like that. But in Fontaine, they prefer to call me a criminal. I have a bounty of approximately five hundred million Mora on my head."

...?

Ding!

Gu Sanqiu’s eyes lit up with the unmistakable glint of Mora. But he quickly reminded himself—this wasn’t the real world. There was no way for him to cash in on this bounty.

"Judging by the way you talk, you don’t even consider yourself a Fontaine citizen anymore. What’s the story there?"

"I merely walk the path of nature’s will. I have nothing in common with those fools in Fontaine."

Lai Ning’s expression turned solemn.

"Fontaine is facing an energy crisis. The heart of its industrial zones is drowning in waste that cannot be properly disposed of. The people suffer endlessly."

"I act on nature’s will—I strive to restore blue skies and pure, sweet air to that land."

Gu Sanqiu was momentarily stunned. "Isn’t that what Fontaine’s Court of Justice is for? If you made your case properly, you shouldn’t have ended up as a wanted man, right?"

To him, this guy sounded like an extreme religious zealot. Then again, only extreme circumstances could create someone like him.

Lai Ning scoffed. "For those of us who have seen the truth, the Court of Justice is nothing but a joke."

His sneer deepened. "You’re from Liyue. You should understand the true purpose of the law. What does it protect?"

"Interests."

Gu Sanqiu understood now. This radical environmentalist was trying to overthrow Fontaine’s core systems. There was no way those in power would ever allow him to set foot in the Court of Justice.

"Alright, new question."

Gu Sanqiu held up the ancient god coin he had just obtained.

"You wouldn't be here in the arena unless you needed something. So, tell me—why is your elemental energy so... strange?"

"I'll give you a thousand ancient god coins for the answer."

Léonin scoffed. "No need. I’ll tell you outright."

"This is nature’s power—the gift of the one destined to reclaim the throne of the gods. The purest, most powerful force in existence."

Once again, his face lit up with unbridled fanaticism.

"You have the potential to receive nature’s blessing as well. Join me, and fight for the great cause of nature!"

Why does everyone keep trying to recruit me lately?

And why do I feel weirdly flattered by it?!

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