Chapter 198

Although the outer perimeter of Sky Island at this time is still a complex of holy Roman columns with a pure white background and golden patterns, the space inside Sky Island is enormous.

It is equivalent to a small world. Several huge floating islands make up the entire Sky Island, with the largest floating island at the center. Countless charms are scattered throughout Sky Island.

These charms are all projected by the existing thrones of the Teyvat God System. Even an ordinary human being who comes here could create their own path to becoming a god by relying on these charms.

More than a dozen auras of the 'Main Gods' appeared simultaneously on the vast white square of the 'Temple of Gods.'

These 'Main Gods' gathered together by country and region.

Buyer greeted the familiar colleagues: "Morax, Furina, Baal, Beelzebul, Barbatos, hello."

He then greeted the unfamiliar demon gods: "Hello, colleagues."

Zhongli nodded with one hand behind his back. "Long time no see, Buyer, and all my colleagues."

Guizhong greeted everyone cheerfully, "Hello, my name is Guizhong, and my demon name is Hariantus." She didn't know any of the 'Main Gods' here, as she had been gone for so long.

Behind Zhongli, a small girl with a dark expression stepped forward and looked at a certain person. "My name is Azhdaha, the Dragon King of Stone, and I feel the presence of my companion."

Neuvillette looked at the Rock Dragon King in her childlike form, feeling both happy and complicated. "Hello, Dragon King of Stone, I am the Water Dragon King of Fontaine, Neuvillette."

Azhdaha stared at Neuvillette. "You are also the second-generation Dragon King, right? Why are you in human form? What's going on?"

Knowing that he would be asked this by other dragon kings, Neuvillette paused for a moment before replying, "The primary life form in this world has shifted towards humans, so when I was born, I took on a humanoid form in accordance with the world's trends. It is not strange at all."

"Essentially, I am still the Water Dragon King."

Azhdaha's face scrunched in displeasure, dissatisfied that her kind could be born in such a different form.

Zhongli said, "Azhdaha, there is nothing to worry about. In today's world, elemental creatures are likely to evolve towards human forms in the future."

After all, Lord Tianli, who now controls the world, has a human form.

Azhdaha looked at Zhongli with a dark expression and bared her fangs. "Shut up, Morax. If it weren't for the notice from Heaven, you would have kept me sealed forever."

Zhongli remained silent. He understood why Azhdaha was upset. He had forgotten to unseal her after his old friends were resurrected.

"This matter... is indeed my fault."

Azhdaha folded her arms and snorted. "Hmph."

Neuvillette, feeling a bit disappointed, did not continue the conversation. Furina, standing behind him, comforted him sympathetically. "I didn't expect that Neuvillette would also face rejection someday, but don't be sad. If it rains on Sky Island, Lord Tianli will be upset."

Neuvillette felt a slight sting but responded calmly. "Lady Furina, I am not disliked, nor am I sad. Furthermore, it cannot rain on Sky Island, so your concern is unnecessary."

Furina rolled her eyes. Neuvillette was as stoic as ever. She quickly adjusted her hat and bow to present the best image for Master Tianli.

Venti looked around and said sadly, "Hey... I'm really unpopular. Except for the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, no one pays attention to me, the little poet. Even the old man won't look my way."

At this point, he pretended to rub his eyes as if he were about to cry.

Raiden Shogun chuckled at the wind god's antics. "Barbatos, even after more than two thousand years, you still smell of alcohol. Ei is worried you'll make her smell like alcohol too."

Raiden Ei nodded, a hint of distaste in her violet eyes.

Venti scratched his head awkwardly. "Hey, I'm a bard. If a bard doesn't drink, can he still call himself a bard?"

Zhongli shook his head, reminiscing about two thousand years ago. When the War of the Archons had just ended, Barbatos abandoned his duties and ran to Liyue to have a drink with him. Even he had thought this colleague ridiculous at the time.

But later, he understood the purpose of his colleague's actions. The freedom of the Anemo Archon was part of his duties.

The gods chatted as they walked towards the steps leading to the temple.

The staircase was long, with tens of thousands of steps.

In this majestic place where the gods gathered, no god would risk flying for fear of showing disrespect.

Although it was the first meeting for some gods, after a few greetings, they quickly became familiar.

Even Havria started chatting with Buyer. After all, they were both demon gods with similar personalities and had many shared interests.

Only the Tsaritsa of Snezhnaya walked alone up the steps, a little lonely. No one came to greet her. Even the kindest Greater Lord Rukkhadevata chose to ignore her.

This was because the Fatui's actions in the Six Nations had made her colleagues wary. Additionally, she had opposed the Heavenly Principles and was nearly struck down by the "Nail of Cold Sky."

Unknowingly, she had been labeled as "temporarily untouchable" by her colleagues.

The Tsaritsa felt aggrieved. "I've changed now. Please talk to me. It makes me look so unsociable."

At that moment, a powerful 'abyssal aura' appeared on Sky Island. The gods walking on the steps trembled reflexively and looked in that direction.

They saw a young man who looked very similar to a certain blonde traveler, standing in the square with three god-level Abyss apostles.

Furina took a deep breath, a hint of fear in her multicolored eyes. "The Abyss... it's the 'Supreme God' and 'Lord of the Abyss'! And the three Abyss Demon Gods!"

Raiden Shogun and Raiden Ei's expressions became solemn immediately.

The 'Supreme God' held a divine rank equivalent to the Four Shades of Heaven and was also from the Abyss.

Even though they knew that the Abyss was now a part of the Teyvat pantheon, the lively atmosphere grew tense.

After all, the Abyss had previously inflicted great suffering on Teyvat, and even the former Heavenly Principles had been severely damaged by it.

Half of the Seven Archons had been killed during the 'Tide of Dark Beasts' five hundred years ago.

Seeing Aether, the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, Zhongli, and Venti nodded to him. "Long time no see, traveler."

After the end of the 'Tide of Dark Beasts' five hundred years ago, this traveler had been journeying through the Seven Nations. During that time, he had many experiences in their nations and helped cleanse the remnants of the Abyssal beasts.

Although the traveler had caused them some trouble after joining the Abyss, their past friendship still remained.