Adeptus of Yin-Yang and the Two Principles

Adeptus of Yin-Yang and the Two Principles

"My name is Morpheus. Morax, I'll begin, then." Qiu Bai's expression shifted slightly as he cupped his hands in salute.

With that, the Taiji Diagram of Two Principles at his waist glowed, and a sword appeared in Qiu Bai's hand.

A terrifying wave of black-and-white sword energy slashed toward Morax! A tremendous boom rang through heaven and earth, scattering the clouds above and flattening the vegetation below with its shock wave.

Morax spread both hands.

"As Firm as Rock."

As the smoke cleared, Morax stood in the sky without a scratch.

"I guess that's the law of smoke without damage. He's so strong."

Holding his sword, Qiu Bai frowned at Morax.

"My friend, you are quite powerful—considerably stronger than the Demon Gods I have encountered."

Morax spoke calmly, though cracks had already appeared in the Geo shield surrounding him.

"My friend, it's my turn!"

A stone spear appeared out of thin air in Morax's hand, and he hurled it toward Qiu Bai. The throw seemed effortless, yet the spear flew toward Qiu Bai at tremendous speed.

"Holy shit, a handmade Vortex Vanquisher!"

Qiu Bai swiftly unleashed his Yin-Yang Energy. It spun furiously and hurtled toward the stone spear, but the spear pierced straight through it, scattering the energy!

Qiu Bai's pupils contracted sharply!

"So strong. No wonder he's the pinnacle of The Seven, the oldest god."

As the stone spear was about to pierce him, Qiu Bai gritted his teeth and caught it with both hands, yin energy in one and yang energy in the other.

It blasted Qiu Bai out of the sky and through two mountains. Even after smashing through both, he was still desperately holding back the spear, his feet driven into the ground.

"How is he this strong? This is ridiculous! Break!"

Qiu Bai forcibly shattered the stone spear.

He teleported behind Morax and threw a punch. With no time to raise a shield, Morax blocked with both hands.

BANG!!!!

After a deafening crash...

Morax had not retreated a single step. His expression remained as composed as ever, as though he had never been attacked.

The adepti of the Guili Assembly had arrived by then.

The people riding on Ganyu's back watched Rex Lapis and Qiu Bai in the sky, talking among themselves.

"Look, who's that up there? He can actually fight Rex Lapis."

"Rex Lapis seems to be fighting a Demon God. We must hurry and help him!"

Cloud Retainer looked solemn. As soon as she finished speaking, she flew up to help.

"Cloud Retainer! Wait! Rex Lapis and that man don't seem to be fighting in earnest. It looks like they're... sparring?"

Ganyu's cry of "Wait!" nearly made Cloud Retainer fall out of the air just after taking flight.

"Rex Lapis must have some deeper purpose in doing this."

Xiao leaned against a tree, his eyes never leaving the sky.

At this time, Xiao was still pure and untainted, unlike in later years, when the remnants of dead Demon Gods had corrupted him and vast amounts of karmic debt had accumulated within him. The Yaksha were still around, too.

"Even if we went, I'm afraid we wouldn't be much help."

Moon Carver spoke rationally.

"Do you not trust Rex Lapis's strength?"

Standing nearby, Mountain Shaper looked at the other adepti and reminded them.

Marchosius looked up at the sky with an honest, kindly expression. "Let's just watch."

In this era, Liyue had many adepti, all followers of Rex Lapis.

Qiu Bai had no time to look at the ground. He stared at Morax with a frown.

Gritting his teeth, Qiu Bai split two avatars from his body, one yin and one yang. They moved to either side of Morax and unleashed their respective Yin-Yang Energy.

"At this range, even Morax shouldn't be able to block it."

Not daring to be careless, Qiu Bai hurriedly urged his avatars to attack Morax.

"My friend, these avatars of yours are quite interesting."

"What?!"

At some point, Morax had appeared behind Qiu Bai. Qiu Bai formed a sword from the two energies in his hand, turned, and slashed.

Morax likewise formed a stone spear in his hand to block. Another tremendous boom rang out as the two energies collided in the sky, sending ripples spreading outward.

"Damn! What overwhelming power!"

Qiu Bai inwardly sensed trouble, but it was already too late. Just as he braced himself to be blasted into the mountains again, Morax withdrew.

"My friend, let us stop here. Do you now understand your own strength?"

Morax looked at Qiu Bai and spoke calmly.

You nearly blasted me into the mountains again, and you're asking whether I understand my own strength? Qiu Bai thought.

Despite those thoughts, Qiu Bai still had to thank Morax.

His expression softened, and he cupped his hands. "I have a general idea now. Thank you, my friend. Without you, I wouldn't have understood my own strength."

Morax smiled. "You are too kind. Even without me, you could have gradually grown accustomed to your power."

Qiu Bai looked toward the Guili Assembly. Its houses lay destroyed, its homes shattered, its fields washed away by the flood.

Although Liyue Harbor was not far away, the raging wind and torrential rain made every step of the journey difficult. Without the adepti escorting the people, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"My friend, may I use these two avatars to help the people of the Guili Assembly?"

Qiu Bai looked toward the Guili Assembly, pity stirring in his heart.

"Of course. If you can help, my friend, that would be most welcome."

"When matters here are settled, please come to Jueyun Karst for a chat."

Morax looked at Qiu Bai and spoke earnestly.

"I cannot refuse such a gracious invitation. I will certainly come."

Qiu Bai cupped his hands toward Morax.

"Excellent."

With that, Morax vanished.

Without hesitation, Qiu Bai sent his two avatars flying toward the Guili Assembly.

Cloud Retainer was just about to stop them when a large, plush-toy-like hand came down on her.

"Cloud Retainer, don't stop him. I heard what he said to Morax. He's a good person."

Marchosius looked at Cloud Retainer with his honest, kindly expression and urged her to stop.

As soon as the white-robed Qiu Bai reached the Guili Assembly, the Yang Qi above his palm shone brightly. Those who were exhausted, sick, or unconscious all regained their strength.

Meanwhile, the black-robed Qiu Bai launched yin energy into the sky, scattering the clouds. The raging wind and torrential rain stopped, and sunlight broke through, falling across everyone's faces.

"An adeptus! An adeptus saved us!"

Overjoyed, the people hurriedly bowed toward Qiu Bai in thanks.

A woman holding her now-healed child choked out, "Thank you, adeptus. Thank you."

"Mom, I feel so warm."

"Silly child, the adeptus saved you."

Qiu Bai recalled both avatars and flew to the Guili Assembly.

Ganyu took human form, her face filled with joy. "Wonderful! Thank you so much!"

"There's no need to thank me. It was hardly any trouble."

Qiu Bai looked at Ganyu and replied politely.

She really is Ganyu. I've never really seen her up close before. She's so beautiful!

"Strange. Why do I feel a sense of reverence?"

Only then did Ganyu get a clear look at Qiu Bai's face. She blushed and stared at him in a daze.

Qiu Bai looked at Ganyu with a strange expression.

"What's wrong? Do you have a fever? No, adepti shouldn't get fevers, should they?"

Qiu Bai reached out to touch Wang Xiaomei's forehead.

"Ah, sir, please... please don't touch my head."

Ganyu's face turned bright red. She kept backing away until she bumped into a tree.

"Wang Xiaomei is so cute."

Qiu Bai stared blankly at Ganyu.

"Hmph! Such frivolous behavior! How improper!"

Cloud Retainer, who stood nearby, looked at Qiu Bai and snorted coldly.

The people were still watching Qiu Bai, who had just saved them.

"He's a new adeptus, and he can even fight Rex Lapis. He must be an incredibly powerful adeptus."

"Look, what he wears at his waist doesn't seem to be a Vision, but Two-Yi Yin-Yang."

"Let's call this adeptus the Adeptus of Yin-Yang and the Two Principles!"

A storyteller standing nearby studied Qiu Bai and spoke to the people around him.