The Emergence of Destruction, the Demise of Liyue!!![Edited]

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At the moment Lin Yuan joined the battle alongside Zhongli and the Dragon King, the earthquakes in Liyue Harbor continued to escalate.

Buildings throughout Liyue began to collapse under the increasingly violent tremors.

The citizens of Liyue hurriedly evacuated to safety, their screams echoing through the port.

What was once a prosperous and peaceful Liyue now stood on the brink of disaster.

Liyue was plunged into calamity.

Standing atop the Yujing Pavilion, Ningguang watched as homes crumbled around Liyue, her eyes filled with sorrow.

At that moment, the Yujing Pavilion was far from its usual tranquility and luxury.

Many Liyue citizens, under Ningguang's orders, were brought to the pavilion for refuge by the Qianyan Army.

At this time, Secretary Baijun approached to report:

"Lady Ningguang, the number of citizens seeking refuge at the Yujing Pavilion has reached ten thousand; we can no longer accommodate more."

Ningguang nodded slightly. The courtyard of the pavilion was already filled with people.

She did not consider the status or identity of those seeking shelter. Even when some high-ranking officials attempted to use their status to gain early access, she refused.

Ningguang stroked her ring and spoke:

"Then let the Qianyan Army lead the citizens to other safe locations."

Although the Yujing Pavilion was currently the best refuge, it was now full, necessitating the evacuation of citizens to other safe places.

Baijun responded affirmatively and hurried off to carry out the orders.

At this moment, Keqing approached with a serious expression:

"Ningguang, we have new intelligence. Creatures tainted by remnants of the gods are approaching from outside Liyue Harbor."

Ningguang's expression hardened. "How many are there?"

"I'm not sure of the exact number, but it's no fewer than several hundred," Keqing replied gravely.

Both of their moods were heavy.

As Liyue suffered from natural disasters, almost all the Qianyan Army had been dispatched to evacuate citizens.

Just then, a new threat emerged from outside the harbor.

As the Seven Stars, they understood that these creatures, empowered by the remnants of the gods, would be even more formidable.

Even under normal circumstances, defeating these creatures was no easy task.

Now, facing both a natural disaster and an invasion of monsters, even Keqing and Ningguang felt a glimmer of despair.

Ningguang's gaze sharpened, her resolve firming. "We need to mobilize the vision holders in the city to fight. The Qianyan Army alone cannot defeat those creatures."

"I was thinking the same thing," Keqing agreed. She drew her sword and headed toward the platform at the base of the Yujing Pavilion, leaving behind a message: "I'll go eliminate those creatures. As long as I'm here, I won't let them enter the city. You handle the earthquake situation, Ningguang."

"Keqing…" Ningguang watched her retreating figure, her resolve hardening. Even in the face of calamity, they would strive to persevere.

Keqing reached the outskirts of Liyue Harbor, where a large group of monsters had gathered, each surrounded by black mist, their eyes far more ferocious than usual.

"Keqing, let's join forces to eliminate these creatures," Xiangling suggested, joining Keqing.

Keqing nodded and warned the others, "Everyone, be careful. These monsters are stronger than normal."

Beside them, Chongyun held a talisman, saying, "These creatures possess malevolent energy; my family's exorcism techniques can counter them."

As a descendant of an exorcism family, Chongyun was finally able to put his skills to use.

Keqing instructed, "Prioritize your safety in battle. If things get tough, wait for Chongyun to assist."

"Chongyun, you better do your best this time," Xingqiu said with a grin.

Yun Jin brandished her spear, declaring, "The monsters are coming. Everyone, prepare for battle."

Qiqi fixed her gaze on the approaching creatures and stated, "Qiqi will protect everyone."

"Even in the face of calamity, we must face it with a smile—that's the rock spirit!" Xingyan exclaimed, confidently wielding her guitar-like weapon.

The vision holders of Liyue gathered together, and as the monsters charged, they rushed forward to meet them.

Keqing took the lead, arriving in front of a Pyro Hilichurl.

With a swift motion, she drew her sword, transforming her figure into a flash of lightning, creating multiple sword lights around the Hilichurl.

"Slash through the chaos!"

As the sword light flashed, Keqing revealed herself, unleashing a flurry of strikes on the Hilichurl.

However, this Hilichurl, shrouded in black mist and tainted by the remnants of the gods, exhibited astonishing defense.

After the sword lights faded, the Hilichurl was left with only a few cuts and remained standing.

Keqing's eyes narrowed. "Incredible resilience. These monsters empowered by the remnants of the gods are not easily taken down."

Keqing continued her battle with the Hilichurl.

Ordinarily, she would dispatch a Hilichurl in a few moves, but this time it took her considerable effort.

At one point, she narrowly dodged a swing of the Hilichurl's flaming axe.

After finally defeating the Hilichurl, Keqing looked around to check on her companions.

Seeing that everyone else was also engaged in fierce battles, she resolved to assist them.

"We can't afford to waste time. We need to eliminate these creatures quickly."

As Keqing fought, her companions also engaged with various monsters.

Yun Jin executed a flourish with her spear, piercing a Dandelion Seed.

Xingyan targeted a Rock Lizard.

Qiqi stood her ground against a few Hilichurls.

Xingqiu intercepted a Shield Hilichurl attempting to enter Liyue Harbor.

Chongyun teamed up with Xingqiu, aiming to eliminate the monster closest to the harbor before assisting others.

All of them realized the same thing as they battled the monsters cloaked in black mist: these creatures were strong.

Perhaps their overall combat power had not drastically increased, but their defense had improved significantly.

Each monster took them considerable time to defeat.

Chongyun affixed a talisman to the Hilichurl's forehead and began to chant.

Xingqiu distracted the Hilichurl.

Once Chongyun completed his incantation, the talisman emitted a light, causing the Hilichurl's empowered body to weaken.

"It seems the family talisman can temporarily suppress the remnants of the gods. Let's quickly eliminate this monster and help the others," Chongyun said.

With that, he conjured several ice greatswords in the air and struck the Hilichurl.

The once-impenetrable Hilichurl was instantly pierced by the ice swords, creating several deep wounds.

Xingqiu exclaimed excitedly, "It really works! Chongyun, you're amazing!"

Following suit, Xingqiu unleashed a rain sword, freezing the Hilichurl in place.

Through their combined efforts, they swiftly dispatched this monster and rushed to aid their companions.

Xingyan was currently engaged in a fierce battle with a Rock Lizard.

The already formidable Rock Lizard had become even more menacing due to the remnants of the gods.

Xingyan exhausted her energy, feeling drained from her battle.

"I am the True Monarch who saves the suffering," came a sudden voice.

Just then, Qiqi released her ability.

Xingyan felt revitalized, exclaiming, "Qiqi, you're incredible! You can do this too!"

Qiqi stood beside Xingyan, stating, "Qiqi wants to fight alongside Xingyan."

Xingyan nodded, and the two of them resumed their battle against the Rock Lizard.

At that moment, Keqing found herself locked in a fierce struggle with a second monster.

She began to feel fatigued.

"If this continues, I can defeat at most ten monsters before running out of energy," Keqing thought, her mood plummeting.

These creatures, empowered by the remnants of the gods, drained her stamina equivalent to battling a dozen ordinary ones.

Even if each of them could defeat ten monsters, it was merely a drop in the bucket against the hundreds present.

Just then, Chongyun rushed over. "Keqing, I can temporarily suppress the monsters' enhancements with the talisman. Let's seize the opportunity to eliminate them!"

Following Chongyun's lead, they suppressed one of the monsters.

With Keqing delivering the final blow, she cheerfully exclaimed, "Chongyun, your talisman is crucial. With your help, we can eliminate even more monsters."

With everyone putting forth their efforts, and with Chongyun's assistance as an exorcist, they managed to defeat the majority of the monsters, though they were nearing exhaustion.

Xiangling sighed in relief. "Only a few dozen monsters left. If we push a little harder, we can eliminate them all outside Liyue Harbor."

Though Keqing appeared fatigued, a smile broke across her face.

Xingqiu said with a grin, "This truly wouldn't have been possible without Chongyun."

"Exactly, without Chongyun, we wouldn't have been able to take down so many monsters," the others echoed.

Chongyun shyly scratched his head, feeling bashful from the praise.

Just as everyone began to relax, a fresh wave of monsters, shrouded in black mist, staggered toward them from the distance.

Keqing and the others quickly realized something was amiss.

"How can there still be more monsters…?"

"No, it's not just more monsters. The ones approaching seem different, far stronger than before…" Keqing spoke gravely, fear coursing through her veins.

In the distance, a giant monster, cloaked in black mist, emerged, accompanied by the fearsome roars of countless creatures.

Keqing's heart sank as she realized the approaching monstrosity.

"The remnants of the gods are beginning to awaken!"

In an instant, a shadow loomed over Liyue, and the air felt thick with an indescribable pressure.

The vision holders braced themselves, the atmosphere turning suffocating.

As the colossal monster lumbered closer, black mist swirled, pulsating with terrifying energy.

The remnants of the gods were reviving, and the ominous energy threatened to engulf everything.

"Everyone, be careful! We need to retreat!" Keqing urged.

"No!" Chongyun cried, his expression resolute. "We need to stand our ground and fight!"

"Chongyun!" Keqing shouted. "You need to understand that we can't win against that!"

But Chongyun remained firm, his eyes reflecting his unwavering determination. "Even if we face despair, we must push through!"

Keqing could only stare as he summoned his ice swords.

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