Chapter 536
The descendant, seated on her throne, closed her eyes. The moment she opened them again, a dozen or so stars of various colors appeared behind her, shining alongside her eyes. The starlight illuminated the sky, contrasting with the radiance of the World Tree, dividing the world into two realms: one pure white, the other dazzling.
"That is..."
The gods trembled; they had witnessed something terrifying beyond their wildest imagination.
Reason, Void, Lightning, Wind, Death, Fire... Thirteen starlight fragments, representing thirteen pieces of Herrscher Authority. Although not complete Herrscher Authority, they are still powers that manipulate the rules, fundamentally different from the Seven Archons powers that can only be exercised within the Teyvat universe.
It's not a matter of more or less energy, but a difference between power and rules.
Each starlight, in the eyes of the gods, represents a system of ultimate rules, containing the power to destroy the world, inspiring awe and fear.
And such starlight, such terrifying and unique power, descended upon a total of thirteen beings.
"Buzz~~"
The tree shone with light as if breathing, dispelling the terrifying pressure.
The confrontation between the two realms remains, but at least the gods no longer feel the suppression of the Herrscher Authority.
The Descendant's lips curled slightly upward, and then a vast, boundless, pitch-black phantom appeared behind him. Its silhouette was similar to the Descendant's, but it exuded a repulsive yet terrifying dark power.
"Buzz~~~"
The tree then emitted an even stronger light to resist the sudden Abyss power.
The gods felt as if they were on a raging sea, facing the collision of two catastrophic storms. In the unparalleled impact, they were like powerless mortals, helpless except to wait for the storm to pass naturally. They couldn't even escape, let alone participate.
Fortunately, after this standoff, both sides stopped without prior agreement, and the divided world remained unchanged.
"That's enough probing. I believe you're qualified to discuss the question of who belongs to the world with me."
"Question: Why have you descended, Outer God, who possesses the power to destroy the world and conquer the Abyss?"
"I wander between worlds and the void of worlds, seeking new knowledge and power."
"I tell you, Teyvat does not possess power comparable to that of the Outer God."
Rosalyn floated opposite the throne, her back against the World Tree, conveying the World Tree's will in a gentle yet indifferent voice.
As the World Tree, she affirmed the status of the Descendants.
The Descendant nodded and said calmly:
"Indeed, even the Heavenly Principles that you fear, I could slay if I had no scruples. But your understanding is wrong. You should know that power is not necessarily supported by knowledge, but a vast amount of knowledge inevitably represents infinite power. There is a system in this world that is different from mine, and it has existed for ten thousand years under this system. For this reason alone, Teyvat is a treasure trove worth exploring."
"Question: Do the Outer God seek a completely new system of knowledge and power, rather than domination and ownership of the Teyvat world?"
"Um..."
The Descendant hesitated for a moment, then shook his head amidst the tense atmosphere that made the gods' hearts stop.