[Task Details: Seize the Geo Gnosis and survive for ten days!]

[The second stage, second round of tasks will be issued shortly!]

[Before issuance, in consideration of the Heaven Dou Empire's current circumstances, Sea God Island is hereby incorporated into the Heaven Dou Empire faction!]

[The second stage, second round of tasks will now be issued!]

[Task Details: Seize a Gnosis and survive for ten days!]

[Task Type: Group online task!]

[Task Participants: Limited to three per faction!]

[Task Notice:]

[1. A Gnosis is a symbol of a nation's deity's authority, bestowed by the heavens. However, please note that a Gnosis is not the sole source of a god's power. The ruling gods of the Seven Nations are all demon gods. Even without a Gnosis, they still possess their own divine power! Please be aware!]

[2. Each of the Seven Nations has its own ruling ideal: freedom in Mondstadt, contracts in Liyue, eternity in Inazuma, wisdom in Sumeru, justice in Fontaine, and war in Natlan—please do not violate the ruling ideals of any nation, or you will directly draw a god's attention!]

[The Teleportation Gate will now open. Countdown: fifteen minutes! Those who fail to enter the Teleportation Gate before the deadline will be deemed to have voluntarily withdrawn from the competition. Please be aware!]

Within the Silver Dragon Space, Chen Fan fell into deep thought.

The strength of The Seven who ruled the mortal world was divided into two parts: one was the Gnosis, and the other was their own power.

Gods who were not skilled in combat, such as Raiden Makoto and Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, actually relied on the power of their Gnoses.

Of course.

There were also those who relied entirely on their own strength.

For example—the God of Precious Gold, Morax.

His Gnosis merely served to mint Mora. His own strength was what truly mattered.

However.

Because of his deal with the Tsaritsa, he had paid far too great a price. He had even lost the divine power to protect Liyue Harbor—

(I'm not making this up. Look at the text in the image yourself. If you want to complain, go complain on the forums. I only looked it up.)

At the Rite of Descension, he had voluntarily abandoned his divine body.

The Gnosis used to produce Mora had been left in the Golden House, unused for years, before ultimately being handed to La Signora as part of the deal.

At the same time.

The Geo Archon had also lost the divine power to protect Liyue Harbor in his transaction with the Tsaritsa—

All things considered.

Morax was no longer the complete Martial God he had once been.

At most.

He was only a nerfed version, roughly equivalent in strength to a level 100 Zhongli with fully maxed artifacts and C6R5 in a player's hands.

"So—we can't snatch the Gnosis directly from Morax."

Chen Fan understood this clearly.

The difficulty of taking a Gnosis from a complete Morax was no less than rescuing the Traveler Twins from the Space Archon.

Therefore.

He had to wait until Morax's transaction with the Tsaritsa was complete, then intercept the Fatui Harbingers!

By then.

Even if Morax discovered them and tried to stop them, after losing his divine power in the deal, less than one percent of his combat strength would remain. He might not necessarily be defeated.

"What do you think?"

The Silver Dragon King looked at the pensive Chen Fan and could not help asking.

As soon as the words left her mouth, she seemed to feel that they were inappropriate. She paused, then added, "Are you confident about this task?"

This faction reward was of no great use to her, so—

She still wanted Chen Fan to give it a try.

"We can try."

Chen Fan paused before saying, "I said before that I helped you participate in the last battle to repay you for saving my life."

"But this faction reward won't help the Star Dou Great Forest."

"So—this time, I'll help you fight one more time."

The Silver Dragon King was stunned. "Isn't it good for you to stay in the Star Dou Great Forest faction with me?"

"I don't feel at ease."

"Why?"

Chen Fan pointed at himself, then at the Silver Dragon King before him. "I'm human. I'm not suited to living in a forest."

The Silver Dragon King froze.

But Chen Fan had already taken out her scale, left the Silver Dragon Space, and headed toward the Teleportation Gate.

"Sea God Island counts as part of our Heaven Dou Empire faction now?"

On the Heaven Dou Empire side, many people looked at each other. Most of them only knew that Tang San had obtained a fortuitous encounter on Sea God Island, but—

What level was Sea God Island actually at?

Tang Xiao and Yu Xiaogang, however, had excited looks in their eyes.

They knew that Sea God Island had seven Titled Douluo!

"Th-then, we'll definitely be able to win—"

Yu Xiaogang had only gotten halfway through his sentence when someone hurried into the tent. "Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

"The Blue Consumption King is awake!"

What!?

The moment those words were spoken, everyone in the tent abruptly rose to their feet, their faces filled with wild delight!

They had originally planned to send people from Sea God Island into battle, but Jialing Pass was far too far from Sea God Island. Who knew whether they could make it in time?

Originally.

Tang Xiao had been prepared to have Yu Xiaogang and the other two redeem themselves through service, because this punishment had been entirely caused by the severe consequences of Yu Xiaogang deceiving people in Liyue Harbor and getting arrested!

But never in their wildest dreams had they expected it.

Tang San, who had been unconscious for so long, had actually awakened!

The Sea God had returned!

"I... what is this—"

Sea God Tang San clutched his head, grimacing in pain as he blankly looked at the Heaven Dou Empire higher-ups hurrying over from all around.

"Uncle, you—why has your Soul Power level fallen to level eighty-seven?"

"How did this happen?"

"Hm? Xiao Wu, why has your Soul Power level also dropped to eighty-six?"

Only after the headache subsided did Sea God Tang San come to his senses, and the first thing he noticed was Tang Xiao's condition.

Not only that!

Xiao Wu, who had also just awoken from unconsciousness beside him, had fallen to the rank of Soul Douluo as well?

What was going on?

"It happened like this—"

Tang Xiao gave a simple explanation.

"What? My father died here in Teyvat?"

Sea God Tang San's eyes widened. "What the hell is this Sustainer of Heavenly Principles? She's that powerful? She actually dared to kill my father?"

"Very well. This Teyvat has earned its death!"

Seeing this, Yu Xiaogang hurriedly wailed, "Xiao San, I—I... you have to avenge me!"

Afraid that Tang San would lose his head, Tang Xiao earnestly advised, "Xiao San, everyone on the Teyvat Continent beyond that Teleportation Gate is formidable. You must be careful when you fight this time—"

"Don't worry!"

Sea God Tang San snorted and cut Tang Xiao off. "A mere foreign world? What the hell is that?"

"I, Tang San, am a deity!"

"I'm in the same league as The Seven!"

"Seizing a Gnosis is an easy task!"

Meanwhile, on the Spirit Hall Empire's side, the moment they saw Sea God Tang San enter the Teleportation Gate, they immediately turned and reported it!

"Her Majesty the Empress!"

"Sea God Tang San of the Heaven Dou Empire has entered the Teleportation Gate!"

"It seems they no longer have any Titled Douluo, so they could only send a deity to fight!"

Rakshasa God Bibi Dong's pupils shrank. She immediately rose to her feet, frightening Sea Turtle Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo beside her into hurriedly persuading her, "Your Majesty the Empress, please reconsider!"