Chapter 19

The whole of Teyvat could see the pillar of light connecting heaven and earth.

"The light has enveloped the entire Mt. Yougou! What happened?"

"Idiot, that must be the General. Who else has such power besides the General?"

"Yes, it's the General."

"The path is always magnificent, and the god is eternal!"

The people of Inazuma looked at the huge beam of light connecting heaven and earth and shouted enthusiastically.

In the Kamisato Estate, Kamisato Ayato, who was talking to his sister about the General's summons to her, looked out the window, shocked by the beam of light that illuminated all of Narukami Island.

"Brother, the General has cleared up the long-standing issues of Inazuma. We will definitely follow the General's 'eternal' will to make Inazuma even better and richer than Liyue," Kamisato Ayaka said, her eyes firm and clear as she looked at the beam of light.

"It will certainly happen. The Kamisato family's situation will also improve. I think our parents would be happy if they were still here," Kamisato Ayato replied with a warm smile.

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**Liyue**

**Jade Chamber**

A woman with waist-length white hair and a golden cheongsam looked at the beam of light connecting the sky from across the sea.

"Has it begun? It's truly exciting," Ningguang said.

"Yes, if His Majesty the Geo Archon hadn't said it himself, who would have dared to imagine it," Keqing, who had a strand of hair tied into a cat ear and a meticulous expression, said in amazement.

On the peak of Mt. Aozang, Zhongli clasped his hands behind his back, his golden eyes gazing at the wondrous scene in the distance.

"The transformation of the world of Teyvat has begun. I hope all goes smoothly."

"Hmph, it's fortunate that Inazuma picked up the easiest world to annex first," Cloud Retainer scoffed as she walked behind Zhongli.

"Indeed, the first world is quite simple. Even if the original gods of the Seven Stars and Eight Gates went there, the mission could be completed. Inazuma certainly got an advantage," Moon Carver nodded.

"You really have nothing better to say. The task of annexing a world is calculated based on the culture, mythology, and other aspects of that world. Besides, this was discussed between Rex Lapis and the gods," Cloud Retainer said with disdain.

"The world of 'Scarlet Flames' was given to Fontaine. Considering the level of human corruption in that world, the God of Justice was needed."

"And the world of Inuyasha is full of powerful monsters—stronger than even some Archons—so it was assigned to Liyue, the most powerful among the Seven Nations," Cloud Retainer said, raising her head proudly.

Zhongli shook his head as he watched the adepti bickering over such a trivial matter. This was always the case with them. It might seem like they disliked each other, but in truth, they valued their relationships deeply.

A hint of hope glimmered in Zhongli's golden eyes. If Teyvat could annex the third world and achieve reincarnation, could his old friends who had passed away be seen once again?

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**Mondstadt and Fontaine**

Those who knew about Celestia's "World Devouring Plan" looked at the beam of light with different thoughts.

The three nations unaware of the 'World Swallowing Plan' gazed at the spectacle with confusion, worry, excitement, and curiosity.

A certain blonde traveler who had just walked into Liyue Harbor blinked, staring blankly into the distance.

"Look, look, look at that light! It's such a big beam of light, it's terrifying—it lights up the whole sky! Look, Lumine!" Paimon exclaimed, tugging on Lumine's hair and pointing at the beam of light.

"Oh, don't pull my hair, Paimon. I'm not blind—it's a giant beam of light!"

"Across the sea... it seems to be a country called Inazuma. That kind of power must be the power of a god," Lumine said, pushing Paimon's hand away while thinking.

"It looks so strong. Could I even defeat them when my powers are restored? They're both gods, but Venti seems much weaker than Inazuma's god. I wonder how strong Liyue's god is."

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**At the Same Time**

**The World of Demon Slayer**

**Nighttime**

A large mountain where the Thunder God Shrine had been abandoned for who knows how long was suddenly engulfed in a massive blue beam of light descending from the sky.

Purple thunder flickered within the light pillar, the rumbling sound echoing throughout the world.

*Rumble, rumble—*

The light turned night into day, and the rumbling thunder woke the sleeping people. They quickly opened their windows, staring in shock at the miracle before them.

In the village at the foot of the nameless mountain, a demon that was holding a watchman and biting his shoulder screamed in agony under the light. It let go of the watchman, who was also screaming.

"Ah, help! A demon—"

"Ah, thunder and lightning! It hurts so much! I'm going to die! Ah, I don't want to die!"

Under the light, blue thunder burst out from the demon's body, destroying it while emitting thick black smoke. Finally, the demon turned to ash, leaving behind a humanoid shape.

"That's Thunder Mountain! Thunder and lightning—it must be the Thunder God. Thank you, Lord Thunder God, for this miracle! Thank you for your protection!"

The watchman, having narrowly escaped death, kowtowed to the miracle, grateful for his salvation. He would worship the god who saved him for the rest of his life.

The demon slayers who had drawn their swords and rushed to save the villagers stood stunned, witnessing the divine miracle.

"Sister, sister, has a god descended?" A girl dressed as a capable demon slayer excitedly pulled her companion.

"It must be a god—thunder and lightning! I asked the villagers this morning; there was once a shrine here dedicated to the God of Thunder."

The girl wearing a butterfly-patterned haori looked up at the mountain within the beam of light, her lavender eyes filled with awe. She could see the dilapidated shrine at the mountain's peak, looming in the light.

She had once believed there were no gods in this world, but now she believed.

"The gods have descended! We must inform the Master immediately."

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**At the Same Time in a Nearby Town**

**The Main Altar of the Eternal Bliss Sect**

"Master, a miracle has appeared outside! A huge beam of light fell from the sky—it illuminates the entire earth, just like daylight!"

A member of the Eternal Bliss Sect opened the curtain, and golden light poured into the temple.

Sitting on a futon, a man with blood-red hair and multicolored eyes spoke with a gentle smile, "Alright, I understand. I'll go and see what kind of miracle this is."

He sneered inwardly. Gods? There were no gods in this world. For hundreds of years, he had broken into countless shrines and consumed so-called deities.

And yet, he was still alive and well. To these humans, he, the ancestor of the Eternal Bliss Sect, was a god.

And the ancestor of all demons, Muzan Kibutsuji, was the god above all gods.

But as soon as he stepped outside the shrine, his eyes widened as he looked at the beam of light that lit the earth and reached the heavens.

He didn't know why, but he felt fear—pure, unadulterated fear, as if a massive hand was about to descend upon him.

*Crackle...*

Small bolts of lightning danced across his skin.

"What is this! Blood Demon Art!"

Purple thunder continued to damage his skin, smoke rising as his body burned. To his horror, he realized his body couldn't regenerate under the influence of this lightning!

Not only that—he couldn't move.

Fear gripped his soul.

"No! It's this light—"

He realized in terror that he might turn to ash under this strange light, but the destructive lightning gradually weakened.

The light that had illuminated the heavens and earth slowly dimmed before fading entirely, replaced by the shadow of a giant torii gate over Thunder Mountain.

It seemed to be the gateway to Takamagahara—the land of the gods.