"Don't Think You Can Be Reborn (Get Away)!"

[The participant from the Spirit Hall Empire faction, Guibao Douluo, has successfully seized the Skyward Harp. The follow-up reward will be issued upon completion. The follow-up stage task has now been triggered: seize the Anemo Gnosis!]

The moment Guibao Douluo snatched the Skyward Harp, he immediately heard Heaven's majestic voice ring out in his mind!

It wasn't just him. At that moment, every living being across the Douluo Continent heard the same voice in their minds!

This time!

Everyone was dumbfounded!

The Anemo Gnosis?

What was that supposed to be?

"The Gnosis? What's that?"

"I'm not sure, but why does it sound like it has something to do with Mondstadt City's ruling deity?"

"Oh my god, are they actually going to arm-wrestle Mondstadt City's ruling deity?"

"Shh! How is that any different from throwing your life away?"

The many Spirit Masters across the Douluo Continent were completely at a loss.

Even Guibao Douluo, a participant himself, was utterly bewildered. The Gnosis?

What was that?

Of course!

Diluc's Wolf's Gravestone was already coming straight down at him. Guibao Douluo had no time to think; he instinctively raised his hand to block.

"Bang!"

Wolf's Gravestone was a heavy blade, and Guibao Douluo had blocked it in a rush. The strike sent him flying, slamming him hard into the wall. He spat out a mouthful of blood, his face turning pale.

As for his arm, his wrist was completely dislocated, hanging limp like a noodle.

"Tell me the truth. Who are you people?"

Diluc narrowed his eyes, gripping Wolf's Gravestone as he coldly watched Guibao Douluo. "Are you with the Fatui?"

The Fatui?

A huge question mark appeared over Guibao Douluo's head. What kind of organization was that?

Of course.

He had no time to dwell on it. He took a deep breath, and the ninth Spirit Ring behind him suddenly blazed!

Guibao Douluo's ninth Soul Skill, Void Shadow!

In an instant, phantom after phantom of ghostly leopard heads emerged behind him.

"Go!"

At Guibao Douluo's command, the many leopard phantoms howled forward.

"Watch out!"

Seeing this, everyone else looked grave.

"Behave yourself!"

True Monarch of Crossing the Sea roared. A bitter wind swirled around him as ice crystals burst forth.

Diluc gripped Wolf's Gravestone, and blazing flames surged up around him. "Dawn!"

"By the sword, we swear!"

Great waves of wind, ice, and fire rolled together and spread outward, rushing toward their foe.

"Rumble!"

The elemental forces collided with the leopard-head phantoms formed from Soul Skills, exploding thunderously in midair.

Amid the chaos,

Guibao Douluo quietly backed away, keeping the many leopard-head phantoms in front of him for protection.

Clearly,

he wanted to grab the Skyward Harp and pull off the feat of "a million-man retreat"!

But!

He had only taken a single step when a teasing voice rang out!

"Don't think you can be reborn (get away)!"

Guibao Douluo: "?"

He turned around, bewildered, and saw a strangely dressed, green figure aiming a bow and arrow at him----

"Whoosh!"

[The participant from the Spirit Hall Empire, Guibao Douluo, has been killed. Mission failure confirmed!]

[Since the Spirit Hall Empire faction completed the prerequisite task, no punishment will be imposed. However, because the mission failed, no reward will be granted.]

The majestic voice rang out in the hearts of every living being across the Douluo Continent.

"Damn it!"

Spirit Hall Empire.

The moment Rakshasa God Bibi Dong heard this in her tent, her face turned deathly green. The teacup in her hand crumbled to powder with a sharp crack!

They had sent a Titled Douluo to carry out the mission, and had finally managed to complete the prerequisite task. But now, failing the follow-up task meant they wouldn't get the reward?

In other words, they had lost a Titled Douluo for nothing?

She was shaking with rage!

"Your Majesty, please calm down!"

"How am I supposed to calm down?!"

Tianfeng Douluo, 6

I was only trying to comfort her. Why was she snapping at me?

Of course, he only grumbled to himself. Tianfeng Douluo wouldn't dare talk back to her for real.

Not unless he wanted to die.

Bibi Dong was clearly furious. If he went and provoked her now, how would that be any different from asking for death?

"Your Majesty!"

Pufferfish Douluo said softly, "We still don't know what the Gnosis is. The others may not know either."

"So there's no need for us to worry just yet!"

"We can start by analyzing the current situation."

His words did indeed help Bibi Dong calm down a little.

"You make a good point."

Rakshasa God Bibi Dong let out a long breath and said in a grave voice, "Have everyone gather for a meeting. We'll analyze what the Gnosis is and where it's most likely to appear!"

"Yes!"

The Heaven Dou Empire faction.

Compared with the chaos on the Spirit Hall Empire's side, more people in the Heaven Dou Empire were gloating.

There was no other reason.

At last, the Heaven Dou Empire wasn't the only one having bad luck!

"Haha! The bird that sticks its head out gets shot. The Spirit Hall Empire really thought winning once through sheer luck meant they could rest easy!"

"They lost a Titled Douluo. Now the Spirit Hall Empire finally knows how it feels!"

Xue Beng even managed a rare smile. He looked at Yu Xiaogang beside him. "Imperial Preceptor, what do you make of this situation?"

"Your Majesty, my advice is to remain calm and not act rashly!"

"Oh? It seems the Imperial Preceptor has a unique insight?"

Yu Xiaogang spoke with confidence. "In my opinion, the Gnosis is very likely the symbol of Mondstadt City's ruling deity!"

"The ruling deity?"

At his words, the many Titled Douluo present all drew in a sharp breath!

"You mean the deity of Mondstadt City?"

They hadn't forgotten!

According to the description of the Teleportation Gate, each of Teyvat's Seven Nations was ruled by a deity!

Although,

they still hadn't seen Mondstadt's ruling deity to this day, that didn't mean the deity didn't exist!

"Could it be that a deity has to take part for the task to be completed?"

Xue Beng furrowed his brow and said worriedly, "The Spirit Hall Empire has a deity on their side. If they—"

"Your Majesty, you're overthinking it!"

Ning Fengzhi spoke in a hoarse voice. "From the second stage to the fourth, we haven't seen Mondstadt City's ruling deity. Perhaps he does exist, but as long as we don't bring in a deity on the same level, we won't attract his attention!"

As he spoke, he looked around the room. His hoarse voice was firm and decisive. "But if the Spirit Hall Empire is the first to send a deity into the fight,"

"it will inevitably put Mondstadt City's ruling deity on guard!"

"By then, this stage will become even more difficult!

"So—the Spirit Hall Empire absolutely won't send a deity into the fight!

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