Genshin Impact's Incense Burner Of Liyue [583]

"It worked!"

Suspended in midair, Gu Sanqiu felt his energy reserves holding steady. The Thousand-Year Wish burning within him provided a constant flow of power, preventing him from being completely drained.

But executing such a high-risk maneuver was not for the faint of heart. His eyes remained fixed on the massive geo spear—he didn’t dare move. Who knew what kind of nightmare Osial might pull next?

"The seal of Guyun Stone Forest?"

Xiao was curious. "How did you harness that power? The Sigil of Permission alone shouldn’t be capable of that."

"A new power—that’s my trump card. But it’s only good for one strike. Charging it up takes forever."

Gu Sanqiu clenched his fists. He wasn’t sure why, but when he looked at the sky and the land, everything seemed clearer. It was as if a veil had been lifted from his vision—like a drop of water sliding across his eyes.

Like he had just used eye drops.

"So this is what a Constellation’s power feels like."

He still had no idea how exactly a Constellation unlocked, but after reaching this level, he could feel a distant star in the sky forging a connection with him.

A deep, euphoric energy surged through his body—like every part of him had come alive.

"A whole new power… I can even see the density of Geo energy now. Interesting."

He wasn’t sure what this "upgrade" entailed exactly, but one thing was clear—his elemental affinity and damage output had definitely increased.

Otherwise, there was no way he could’ve called upon the power of Guyun Stone Forest.

Still, this technique was not something to use lightly. Who knew if it might actually weaken the seal in the process? If that were the case… then he had really messed up.

But when it came to breaking the seal beneath the Dragon Queller—that, he had the guts for.

A lot of guts.

After all, Azhdaha wasn’t in his berserk state anymore, so what was there to be afraid of?

Even if unsealing the old man did bring him here, Azhdaha would protect him.

…Right?

A sudden explosion shook the air.

The massive geo spear shattered, its fragments plunging into the sea. Almost immediately, a violent surge of elemental energy erupted outward!

"Again!"

Gu Sanqiu and Xiao struck simultaneously. Before the great roc, a fiery manifestation of an Ifrit emerged—seated upon a lotus, crowned with twin horns. In each of its six hands, it grasped colossal Vajra Pestles and hurled them toward Osial!

"Subjugate the wicked!"

Gu Sanqiu leaped onto one of the Vajra Pestles, his spear vibrating fiercely in his grip. Above him, the silhouette of a dragon coiled through the clouds, and the intricate beast carvings along his weapon’s shaft lowered their heads.

"Kill!"

Golden light burst forth as the World-Piercing Rock Spear plummeted toward Osial.

Seeing this, Osial’s fury erupted.

You think you’re Morax?!

You think I’ll fall for the same trick twice?!

"ROAR!"

A colossal vortex of seawater exploded into being.

The descending geo spear and the Vajra Pestles—all of them were caught within the swirling maelstrom. Their momentum slowed drastically, moving as sluggishly as an elderly man with failing strength.

Gu Sanqiu, locked in direct combat, felt his body growing heavier as the immense water pressure crushed his movement.

"Tch. So this is what it feels like to be a bug trapped in tree sap?"

Suddenly, an image flashed through his mind—of that duck he had once encased in amber, leaving only its head exposed.

Is this karmic retribution?!

But unlike Gu Sanqiu’s slowed perception, the vortex itself was anything but slow.

It spun at an insane speed, its condensed water currents sharpening into razor-thin blades, carving into his body with a thousand cuts!

"Steady as stone!"

Summoning a geo shield, he glanced around before breaking into a sharp grin.

Then, without hesitation, he dismissed his spear and changed his hand seals.

"Detonate!"

The Vajra Pestles and the World-Piercing Rock Spear erupted in a blinding explosion!

The split-second burst in energy was all he needed. He flashed into a golden streak, aiming to break free of the vortex!

"A fleeting escape means nothing. Water is eternal."

"The rivers and tides flow endlessly, bearing witness to the passage of time. And you… will be consumed by it."

Osial gazed down at him.

"Mortal, your willpower is commendable—but this is as far as you go."

"This vortex does not merely bind you—it traps you in time itself. Even if you escape… it won’t be so easy."

A piercing blue glow streaked toward Osial from behind.

Gu Sanqiu’s reckless frontal assault had never been about brute force—it was about creating an opening for Xiao to strike.

But Osial had already seen through it.

"Beneath the vastness of the tides, all things fade away. Their forms dissolve. Their minds unravel."

Water surged and twisted, forming a massive kaleidoscopic mirror sphere that swallowed Xiao whole.

The reflections within the sphere shifted endlessly—shattered illusions and fragmented dreams surged forth like a relentless tide, drowning him in an endless cascade of distortions.

The fusion of light and water alone could already deceive the naked eye.

But when powered by a god, and infused with the broken dreams of the past—it became an inescapable labyrinth.

"A vortex of illusions and forgotten dreams. This suits you well."

Osial turned his gaze toward the would-be assassin.

"Golden-Winged General… I remember you. Before Morax saved you, you were already entangled with dreams, were you not?*"

"If that boy still has a chance to escape the prison of time, you… will be forever lost in a shattered dreamscape, unable to ever find peace."

Osial’s divine authority surged once more.

If extracting the water from an opponent’s body was considered a high-level elemental technique, then commanding all the water in this domain was merely a passing thought.

BOOM!

Underground reservoirs ruptured.

Massive water pillars erupted from beneath the earth, hurtling toward the Jade Chamber!

"Stop those water pillars! Its target is the Guizhong Ballista—hurry!"

Ganyu fired an onslaught of Frostflake Arrows. Keqing streaked through the air, weaving arcs of violet lightning. Ningguang conjured massive golden geo gemstones, erecting a Star Jade Screen in front of the Ballista and the Millelith soldiers!

But the water pillars did not simply collide—they burst apart, splitting into thousands of razor-sharp water arrows! They pierced through the defenses—turning half the Ballista into swiss cheese!

"Damn it! We underestimated it!"

Moon Carver leaped from the Guizhong Ballista, stepping onto auspicious clouds as he charged Osial head-on!

Having followed Morax for countless years, Moon Carver’s combat prowess among the adepti was undeniably top-tier.

Now that the Guizhong Ballista was no longer capable of supporting all three adepti, someone had to hold Osial off directly.

And that someone was him.

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At sea, the flaming Ifrit stood from its lotus throne.

With a shift, it revealed three heads and six arms, striding toward the vortex trapping Gu Sanqiu!

"Oh? You can still manifest your willpower into form?"

Osial was surprised. It had only been a short while since this mortal’s Constellation awakened.

"Not even time itself can stop you?"

Osial’s gaze darkened.

"Very well. Then I will make sure you never leave this current."

"Not happening!"

Moon Carver struck!

Yin and Yang fused with Geo as he slashed toward Osial!

Turbulent waves surged—a massive water fortress erupted from the depths!

"You ignorant fool… stand down!"

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