An overwhelming aura gathered above Teyvat, abruptly shifting the wind and clouds. The elements of all Teyvat seemed to converge there, causing severe elemental disturbances.
Among the Seven Sovereigns on their side, Apep regarded the Dark Four Rulers with the greatest hostility. The grudge of having their world stolen, the resentment over the slain Dragon Sovereigns, the suffering of thousands of years of forbearance, and the hatred of having been schemed against all poured out at that moment, awaiting only Yucheng's command.
When the four Dark Rulers saw such a force assembled, the contempt on their faces had long since vanished. They had never expected all the powerful combatants remaining in Teyvat to gather here and stand against them. They had originally thought that a few people coming to bolster the opposition's numbers would be the absolute limit.
Now, nearly twenty god-level combatants had gathered together. Even as the Four Rulers, they could not afford to underestimate them. Had Celestia, where the Heavenly Principles resided, not been right behind them, they would probably have already fled.
The Life Ruler's expression grew extremely solemn as he said in a low voice, "Heh, back then, Phanes forcibly stripped a portion of the Dragon Sovereigns' Authority from their bodies and distributed it among you. Only then did the Seven Archons of today come into being.
"And now, the Seven Archons under the Heavenly Principles have actually joined forces with the Dragon Sovereigns. What an unprecedented marvel. Human, this was your doing, wasn't it?"
Yucheng smiled. "Yes. Even the Seven Archons and the Dragon Sovereigns, who bear such a deep blood feud, chose to join forces. That alone shows just how many utterly depraved things those new Heavenly Principles must have done. Still, from what you just said, I've already more or less guessed