Lin Yuan's Growth: The Emergence of the Golden Dragon!

"Old man, what are you talking about?"

Lin Yuan's eyes were filled with astonishment. Help me grow with divine power?

Could this divine power have such a miraculous effect?

The strength of the divine dragon naturally grows as it matures.

If Zhongli could help him accelerate his growth, it would mean that Lin Yuan's strength would rapidly reach the top tier in Teyvat.

If such a thing is possible, then divine power is truly formidable.

On the continent of Teyvat, there are many beings, like the divine dragon, whose strength increases naturally with growth.

Even if their upper limits are not as high as that of the divine dragon, with divine power to accelerate growth, it wouldn't take long to amass an army with the strength of a demigod.

This clearly does not align with Liyue's current situation, so Lin Yuan quickly realized that the method Zhongli mentioned, using divine power to assist in his growth, must come with a significant cost.

The pure water spirit, Lottia, once a follower of the Water God, understood this even more clearly. In a voice reminiscent of a young girl, she said,

"Divine power has its limitations. Even for an existence like you, it is unlikely that you can freely accelerate the growth of the divine dragon."

Lottia was originally a follower collecting intelligence for the Water God and was aware of various secrets of Teyvat.

When she saw Zhongli fighting with the Azhdaha, she had already recognized that this powerful being was the Geo Archon.

The Geo Archon is the strongest and oldest among the seven gods,

yet even so, he could not use divine power to freely accelerate the growth of other beings.

Zhongli said calmly:

"Ordinary divine power, of course, cannot achieve this. I will transfer all of my root divine power to the Little Divine Dragon True Monarch, and thus it will be able to support its accelerated growth."

Lottia felt a bit regretful as well,

"The once oldest of the Seven Gods, the Geo God, is actually coming to this point."

This is the Geo Archon who left countless legends in Teyvat!

Even if he has stepped down from his divine position, he is still a top-tier demigod.

Yet today, he has to descend from his altar, making them feel a deep sense of loss.

Zhongli, however, smiled calmly, speaking as if he were enjoying a leisurely tea,

"My time has passed, and the Azhdahais a hidden danger left over from my era. It is only right that I resolve it."

A hint of nostalgia suddenly flashed in Zhongli's eyes,

"Let this be the last thing I do for Liyue."

Even if his strength has been diminished, he cannot let the Azhdahago unpunished.

Not far away, Kun Jun appeared sentimental,

"Archon… you still love the people so deeply."

Lottia was also quite touched.

The oldest of the Seven Gods, Morax, truly is a worthy being to be respected.

The two Water Gods she had seen could not compare to Morax in any regard.

At this moment, Lin Yuan was also somewhat moved.

Although he sometimes internally criticized this retired old man, he knew that the old man had already done enough for Liyue.

Now, to deal with the Azhdaha he is willing to transfer his divine power to him

The spirit behind this decision is truly admirable.Upon hearing Zhongli's words, Lottia suddenly lost her usual cool demeanor and exclaimed in astonishment,

"Transfer all your root divine power to Lin Yuan? If you do that, you will never be able to recover your divine power!"

Having witnessed numerous pieces of intelligence beside the former Water God, Lottia had never seen a precedent of a Seven God transferring all their divine power to another being.

If all divine power is given to someone else, the deity's strength would also significantly diminish.

Lottia couldn't believe that Zhongli was willing to go this far for Lin Yuan.

Not far away, Kun Jun was equally shocked,

"Morax, you absolutely cannot! If you do this, you will truly never return!"

The Azhdaha also shouted in a trembling voice,

"Willing to give up your divine power for this little divine dragon? Morax, you have truly worn yourself down."

The Azhdaha felt both jealousy and anger.

When Morax created it back then, he merely used divine power to enhance it, awakening of its spiritual essence.

Now, however, he intended to give all his divine power to a little divine dragon.

Even though the Azhdaha had become wild and furious, it couldn't help but feel envious of Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan was utterly bewildered. The old man Zhongli was actually going to transfer all his divine power to him?

Wasn't the cost too great?

Lin Yuan communicated through thought,

"Old man, this sacrifice is too much for you. Is there really no other option?"

"You think I will let you do this? Morax!"

Just as everyone was moved by Zhongli's spirit,

the Azhdaha roared, his red eyes, larger than a door, fixed fiercely on Zhongli.

At the same time, his tail swung, and thousands of bolts of lightning swept toward Zhongli.

Facing the overwhelming thunder, Zhongli remained calm and said,

"Transferring divine power to the Little Divine Dragon True Monarch will take some time. My shield won't hold for long, so I ask this pure water spirit to delay for a bit."

Lottia replied,

"Morax needs not say more; I am also willing to buy time for Lin Yuan."

As she spoke, Lottia's small spirit form suddenly expanded, instantly returning to her true form.

Then, with a wave of her hands, two pillars of water collided with the Azhdaha massive bolts of lightning.

The water pillars, controlled by Lottia, were as hard as steel.

However, the thunder unleashed by the Azhdahacontained immense power.

The moment they collided, the pure water spirit found herself at a disadvantage.

The water pillars exploded with arcs of electricity, but the pure water spirit continued to replenish them.

From just a single exchange, it was clear that the revived Azhdahawas much stronger than the pure water spirit.

After all, the current Azhdaha was considered a top-tier demigod.

In contrast, the combat strength of the pure water spirit could barely be compared to some weaker demigods,

and it was far from matching the top-tier power of the Azhdaha.

If it weren't for the presence of a water source in the Dragon's Nest, providing Lottia with power,

she wouldn't be able to hold out against the Azhdahain his prime for long.

At the moment when Lottia and the Azhdaha began their battle,

Kun Jun also knew that his own strength was formidable, and that the pure water spirit alone couldn't delay for long. He had to assist from the side.

A faint white light illuminated Kun Jun's entire body as he raised his hands toward the Azhdaha form.

As the embodiment of the Azhdaha good intentions, he possessed many memories that had been separated from the Azhdaha.

Although these memories were vast, they did not align with the Azhdaha's current violent malice. If they could be re-integrated, they could disrupt the Azhdaha.

At this moment, Kun Jun was using the mental connection between him and the Azhdahato transfer these benevolent thoughts into the Azhdaha consciousness.

Suddenly, the Azhdaha, who had initially held an overwhelming advantage, saw the red light in its eyes dim slightly. It began to feel its own good intentions wanting to merge with it, and its mind was flooded with many memories.

The Azhdaha violently shook its head and roared,

"Good intentions, memories—these are all useless things! Get away from me!"

Kun Jun immediately felt a violent backlash to his mind, letting out a muffled groan of pain.

But he did not stop; he continued to project his good intentions toward the Azhdaha true form.

However, Kun Jun also understood that with the Azhdaha current strength,

his weak good intentions had no hope of re-merging with the Azhdaha without external assistance.

The purpose of his actions was merely to distract the Azhdaha.

Of course, this approach was not without its risks.

Under the assault of the Azhdaha overwhelming malice, he could also face the danger of collapse.

That was why Kun Jun hadn't engaged in battle earlier and had merely watched from the side.

Now, the only possibility of defeating the Azhdahalay in allowing Lin Yuan to gain divine power and accelerate his growth.

He only stepped in to help delay for time.

Although Kun Jun, as an embodiment of good intentions, was very weak,

his unique existence forced the Azhdahato divert its attention and attack its own good intentions mentally.

Thanks to Kun Jun's assistance,

Lottia, who was fighting the Azhdahahead-on, suddenly felt the Hydro Dragon King's offensive slow down.

Seizing the opportunity, Lottia summoned two lifelike water dragons from the waterfall of the Dragon's Nest and sent them to attack the Azhdaha

"Damn it! You little water god's follower, and another version of myself—both of you must die!"

The Azhdaha was unable to target Zhongli as it faced Lottia and Kun Jun's attacks, causing it to go into a frenzy and shout.

However, no matter how enraged the Azhdaha was, it still needed some time to deal with the pure water spirit and Kun Jun.

Standing behind, Zhongli saw that Lottia and Kun Jun were successfully holding the Azhdaha at bay, so he turned to Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan's expression tightened, realizing that Zhongli wanted to transfer his divine power to him. He asked earnestly,

"Old man, have you really thought this through?"

Zhongli was silent for a moment before smiling lightly and replied,

"Liyue, and the people of Liyue, are like my children. Now that I am old, I entrust my children to you."

These words were like those of a true elder, filled with affection as he looked at his child with endless love.

Faced with this old man who had always protected Liyue, Lin Yuan felt a pang in his heart and replied earnestly,

"Don't worry, old man. I won't let you down, and I won't let down Liyue, because Liyue is also my home."

Zhongli nodded. Lin Yuan shared a close bloodline with him and had deep feelings for Liyue.

If he had to transfer his divine power to someone, there was no one more suitable than Lin Yuan.

After all, Lin Yuan had earned the recognition of the Seven Stars and was qualified to become the second Geo God.

This could be seen as a comfort for Zhongli.

At this point, Zhongli's gaze toward Lin Yuan softened a bit, and he said lightly,

"Then let's begin."

Lin Yuan nodded eagerly; Lottia and Kun Jun were still buying them time, so now was not the moment for hesitation.

Zhongli extended a hand toward Lin Yuan, his eyes emitting a faint golden light. Below him, two giant hands made of rock lifted him, embodying Zhongli's stance as the Geo God.

Lin Yuan did not see any emotions in Zhongli's golden eyes; the old man had completely awakened his divine nature at this moment.

"Calmly feel."

Zhongli spoke in a detached manner,

and then the hand he extended radiated a beam of golden light, enveloping Lin Yuan's youthful body.

Following Zhongli's instructions, Lin Yuan calmed his mind and began to sense.

Immediately, he felt the warm golden light wrapping around him, making him feel as if he were taking a warm bath in a milk bath at Wangshu Inn.

Then, his young dragon form began to automatically absorb the divine power within the golden light.

Lin Yuan felt a warm current arise within him,

the warm flow coursing through his body as if every fiber of his being was receiving immense energy, beginning to develop at an astonishing rate.

At first, the divine power he was absorbing could not keep up with Lin Yuan's growth speed,

causing his body to automatically emit signals of hunger.

However, as time passed,

These divine powers flowed endlessly, continuously replenishing the divine power that had been consumed by Lin Yuan's flesh.

As the amount of divine power increased, Lin Yuan's absorption and growth gradually achieved a perfect balance.

His strength also soared rapidly with the accelerated growth,

and at a certain moment, he crossed the previous threshold and stepped into a new realm.

Lin Yuan knew that he was becoming a recognized divine being.

From that moment on, he was acknowledged as a god of the earth and sky.

After entering the realm of the divine, Lin Yuan's strength continued to grow at an astonishing pace, showing no signs of stagnation due to the different levels of power.

Before long, Lin Yuan broke through another bottleneck, becoming a formidable force among the divine beings.

However, Lin Yuan was still not satisfied,

after all, the Azhdaha strength was comparable to that of top-tier gods, and he needed to become even stronger.

With that thought, Lin Yuan pressed on toward the next level of power.

Meanwhile, as Lin Yuan immersed himself in the increase of his strength,

Zhongli slowly lowered his hand.

At this moment, Lin Yuan before Zhongli had already reached the golden stage of divine recognition!

And Zhongli had completed the transfer of all his divine power.

He felt the emptiness within himself from the loss of divine power, as well as the rapid growth of Lin Yuan in the golden light, a look of satisfaction appearing in his eyes.

Just as Lin Yuan was nearing the end of absorbing the divine power,

 Azhdaha sensed Lin Yuan's increasingly strong aura and went into a frenzy of attacks.

Kun Jun spat out a mouthful of blood in an instant, already struggling to maintain his good intentions against the Azhdaha overwhelming malice.

On the front lines, the pure water spirit Lottia was also struck by a fireball,

Half of her body instantly vaporized.

Then, with a cry of despair, she fell heavily to the ground.

If it weren't for Lottia's life form being similar to that of the Azhdaha, and having access to a water source to sustain herself, she would have already been killed by the Azhdaha.

Even so, Lottia was now severely injured and unable to rise again.

Having relied on their inherent abilities, Lottia and Kun Jun had managed to hold off the Azhdaha for this long despite the power gap, and they had done enough.

Even in her fallen state, Lottia lay between the Azhdaha and Lin Yuan, as if to demonstrate her resolve.

In a fit of rage, the Azhdaha let out an enraged roar,

and a dazzling bolt of lightning shot from its tail, sweeping toward the downed Lottia and the glowing Lin Yuan behind her.

As Lottia watched the terrifying lightning approach, she seemed to catch the scent of death.

However, Lottia felt no regret.

She merely closed her eyes gently, preparing to welcome the arrival of death.

Having transitioned from Fontaine to Liyue, her spirit had long since become weary.

If it hadn't been for Lin Yuan, perhaps she too would have succumbed to exhaustion.

To be able to die protecting Lin Yuan was worth it.

Just as it seemed Lottia would be finished off,

suddenly, the golden light behind her began to crack apart,

and an overwhelming dragon might that caused the hearts of all present to pause swept through the entire Fulong Valley in an instant.

The trees and flowers in the valley lowered themselves, as if bowing to the dragon's might.

The lightning that was about to strike Lottia collapsed and disintegrated in the face of this overwhelming power,

disappearing without a trace.

"Ahhh!"

The Azhdaha instantly felt as though the sky of Teyvat was pressing down upon it.

It wanted to let out a roar, but was completely suppressed by the dragon might, finding it difficult even to raise its head.

The massive body of the Azhdaha began to shrink in response to the explosion of dragon might.

At this moment, it seemed to sense the true Dragon Ancestor, looking down at it with authority from the high heavens where countless dragons worshipped.

An instinctive urge to bow down arose within its heart.

To resist this impulse, the Azhdaha was forced to take a few steps back involuntarily.

This magnificent dragon might felt like a harbinger of an emperor's arrival.

The golden light enveloping Lin Yuan completely shattered,

and then the gathered golden light exploded, turning into scattered sparkles.

A stunning divine dragon emerged, shimmering in the scattered golden light,

with its scales reflecting a soft golden glow, ethereal and dreamlike, making it hard to see clearly.

Before the onlookers could make out the divine dragon hidden within the sparkles,

a dragon silhouette shot directly up into the sky from the golden light, its massive form piercing through the clouds.

The long dragon body coiled in the sky,

its tail dangling from the heavens all the way to the ground,

remaining in the original spot of golden light.

This was a gigantic five-clawed golden dragon.

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