Mission: Seize the Anemo Gnosis!

[Fourth Stage: This is a comprehensive stage, divided into a preliminary phase and a final phase!]

[Preliminary Phase!]

[Mission Objective: Seize the Skyward Harp!]

[Mission Type: Competitive Mission!]

[Participant Limit: None]

[Note: This mission is unique. Once one person completes it, the mission is automatically cleared, and all other factions lose their eligibility. However, if it remains uncompleted, the difficulty of the next mission will skyrocket. Please be aware!]

Seize the Skyward Harp?

Hearing this voice, Chen Fan felt a jolt in his heart. "Wait!"

This mission... shouldn't it have taken place before purifying Dvalin?

How could this mission appear now that Dvalin has already been purified?

Chen Fan furrowed his brows. After a moment of thought, as if realizing something, he looked up at the sky.

Could it be...

That the Teleportation Gate discovered something, and therefore... integrated the stage missions?

"No, that's not right!"

Chen Fan suddenly recalled the words Lumine had spoken while purifying Dvalin!

"So..."

"These so-called stages are actually connected?"

"Is it because of the intervention of these Douluo people that... the original Teyvat world has undergone some unknown changes?"

Chen Fan had not forgotten.

The reason Lumine was meddling in Mondstadt was precisely to meet the Anemo Archon and see if he was the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, wasn't it?

But earlier.

Lumine heard the term "Sustainer of Heavenly Principles" from the participants. Perhaps...

Was it because of that?

Before Chen Fan could figure out what was going on, the majestic voice rang out once more!

[Please have each faction send Soul Masters into the Teleportation Gate. This competitive mission will end upon completion. Countdown: 180 seconds...]

He gave a start, snapped back to reality, and took a deep breath. He turned to look at the Silver Dragon King, his gaze meeting hers.

"Well, are you confident?"

The Silver Dragon King could not worry about anything else, her eyes fixed on Chen Fan with a grave expression.

In truth, she was also surprised that the Star Dou Great Forest had been selected as a faction. This meant...

"Don't panic."

Chen Fan was not sure if the dungeon had experienced some unforeseen changes, so he needed to observe further...

"Seize the Skyward Harp? What kind of mission is this? My esteemed ministers, do you have any insights?"

Heaven Dou Empire.

Xue Beng was somewhat bewildered. He instinctively turned to look at Grand Marshal Ge Long, as well as Tang Xiao and the many Title Douluos present.

At this moment, the Sea God Tang San was still lying unconscious, so naturally, these heavy responsibilities fell upon Xue Beng.

"Your Majesty, I believe this task should be completed by someone with extreme speed!"

As soon as Xue Beng asked, the renowned master Yu Xiaogang immediately voiced his opinion. "Since it is a 'seizure' rather than a 'robbery,' it implies that the item is not in anyone's hands, but stored in a fixed location."

"We only need to find a Soul Master with exceptional speed!"

No sooner had Yu Xiaogang finished speaking than an exceptionally hostile gaze locked onto him.

In an instant!

He felt a chill run down his spine. He stiffly turned his head to see Tang Xiao squinting at him, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

That look seemed to be saying, "Try saying that again?"

Yu Xiaogang, "..."

"Uh... Your Majesty, I didn't say anything!"

Tang Xiao let out a cold snort and said indifferently, "Your Majesty, my uncle has just completed the third stage mission. He is currently mentally exhausted and his soul power is depleted; he is truly unable to share your burdens. I ask that Your Majesty be lenient!"

Tang Xiao had little respect for the Heaven Dou Emperor, so...

"It is of no matter."

Xue Beng forced a smile and then scanned the crowd. "Which of my ministers can share this burden for me?"

The group looked at one another, yet no one spoke a word.

At this, Xue Beng's expression turned incredibly ugly.

He opened his mouth, just about to say something when...

[Detection: Spirit Empire faction has dispatched contestant "Guibao Douluo" to participate. The Teleportation Gate is now closed!]

The majestic voice resonated once more.

Immediately after, a light screen unfurled across the sky, and with a light flicker, the imagery began to flow!

The figure of Guibao Douluo appeared upon a platform.

After stepping through the Teleportation Gate, Guibao Douluo felt a wave of dizziness, followed by a light landing on a flight of stairs.

"The Skyward Harp, is that the thing at the end?"

Guibao Douluo looked up; as an agility-type Titled Douluo, he instantly spotted the target at the far end.

Of course, that also included the Knights of Favonius patrolling below the stairs.

"What was that sound?"

"It seems there's a situation?"

"Stay alert!"

Guibao Douluo chuckled, and just as he was about to release his Martial Soul and reveal his Spirit Rings...

Whoosh!

The sudden sound of something piercing the air caused Guibao Douluo's expression to shift violently. However, he was worthy of being an agility-type Titled Douluo; true to his name, he dodged the sword strike.

"It's you lot again!"

Guibao Douluo looked up, his pupils constricting.

Because the person who had launched the sneak attack... was none other than Lumine!

Lumine gripped the Dull Blade in her hand, pointing it at the Guibao Douluo before her. "Who exactly are you people?"

"And what is it that you know?"

"Start talking!"

No sooner had her words fallen than several figures flickered, instantly surrounding Guibao Douluo from behind!

He turned his head to look.

Was it not the red-haired Diluc, the eyepatch-wearing True Monarch of Crossing the Sea, Jean, and a certain bard?

"This?"

This sudden turn of events didn't just leave Guibao Douluo dumbfounded!

Everyone on the Douluo Continent was also stunned!

"What the hell!"

"This... what are these people from the world of Teyvat doing!?"

"My god, how did they know we were sending someone over?"

"Haha, those people from the Spirit Empire are in for it now. You have to realize that Mondstadt City is governed by legendary gods!"

Seeing this scene, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but laugh with schadenfreude.

"You..."

Guibao Douluo was also bewildered!

Come on, man, what kind of decent person camps at the spawn point?

He was just going to grab the Skyward Harp; was all this really necessary?

"Are you looking for this?"

Jean looked at the confused Guibao Douluo and smiled slightly as Barbara, who had been holding the Skyward Harp around the corner, stepped out.

Guibao Douluo's gaze sharpened. The seventh Spirit Ring behind him flared, and he lunged toward the Skyward Harp like a phantom!

"Watch out!"

Beside him, Diluc instantly raised the Wolf's Gravestone and swung it down.

However, the agility-type Guibao Douluo was simply too fast; it was already too late!

Whoosh!

The Cryo Vision on Kaeya's body shimmered, and two ice shards swept out, actually striking Guibao Douluo.

"Hmph!"

Guibao Douluo merely let out a muffled grunt. His momentum remained unchecked as he shoved Barbara aside and snatched the Skyward Harp!

[Detection: Spirit Empire faction participant "Guibao Douluo" has successfully seized the Skyward Harp. Triggering subsequent phase mission: Seize the Anemo Gnosis!]