The Might of the Dragon, the Adepti Fall!

Lin Yuan's body suddenly radiated a dazzling golden light.

Following his instincts, he unleashed a power from within himself.

This force erupted from him like a magnificent wave, embodying the formidable presence unique to dragons.

The invisible dragon pressure spread outward domineeringly, dissipating the Adepti's oppressive aura as swiftly as melting ice.

The curtains and windows that had been rattling under the Adepti's pressure fell still as if defying inertia, all thanks to the dragon's might.

Lin Yuan's dragon pressure shone like a golden sun, clearing the space of the Adepti's influence almost instantly.

Then it surged back, sweeping toward the Adepti hovering above.

The Adepti were momentarily taken aback:

"This pressure is overwhelming! Our aura was destroyed in an instant!"

"Hmph, trying to reverse the pressure on us? How audacious!"

"This is the supreme dragon might; we must not underestimate it. Use all your strength to resist!"

Sensing the situation, the Adepti prepared to counter the dragon's overwhelming force.

However, the dragon might rushed upon them with such speed that it struck them almost instantly, feeling almost tangible.

All who were touched by this power felt as if they had a massive pair of dragon eyes gazing down at them.

Under that gaze, they instinctively understood: the dragon's might was insurmountable, stemming from a natural dominance over all lesser beings.

In that moment, the Adepti were struck by a backlash; the ones who had stood high in the air were suddenly sent crashing down to the ground.

With a loud thud, they landed heavily, cracking the stone pavement beneath them.

As the Adepti hit the ground, everyone felt an immediate lightness; the pressure that had weighed on them vanished.

The fallen citizens scrambled to their feet, bewildered as they surveyed the surroundings.

When they realized that the Adepti had fallen to the ground, shock rippled through the crowd:

"The Adepti… why did they fall from the sky?"

"What just happened? Was it Hu Tao and Ganyu's doing?"

"That little one in Hu Tao's arms just emitted a golden light, and then the Adepti fell!"

The citizens were at a loss, unable to comprehend the astonishing turn of events.

Members of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor were similarly bewildered:

"Did that little one really bring down the Adepti?"

"Could this little guy's power be so immense?"

"Is this going to anger the Adepti?"

"Hu Tao just provoked them, and now this little one pulls a stunt like this. Will the Funeral Parlor face their wrath?"

The crowd was filled with uncertainty, never expecting Lin Yuan, who had merely been nursing, to have such an impact.

Amid their astonishment, anxiety set in as they wondered how things would unfold next.

Meanwhile, Lin Yuan in Hu Tao's arms retracted his dazzling golden light, though his dragon pressure continued to dominate the space.

However, unlike the Adepti's aura, his dragon might was controlled and only affected them.

The surrounding citizens felt as if a gentle breeze had blown through, the earlier pressure completely lifted, leaving them feeling relaxed.

Both Hu Tao and Ganyu sighed in relief as the overwhelming pressure vanished, looking at Lin Yuan in awe.

"Was that you? Little one, you're incredible! No wonder you're a member of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor," Hu Tao grinned, ruffling Lin Yuan's head.

She accepted his sudden display of power without question, even proud of it as a sign of her parlor's prowess.

Ganyu, eyes wide in shock, remarked, "That's dragon might! I felt it before from the Geo Archon. This little guy already exhibits some of the Archon's essence!"

Ganyu understood more than Hu Tao; she recognized the significance of Lin Yuan's dragon might. Having experienced the Archon's power before, she could see that Lin Yuan had already begun to echo it.

Considering that Lin Yuan had only just been born, this early emergence of dragon might astonished her even further.

Hu Tao puffed out her chest and declared, "No matter what kind of might it is, our little one is the best!"

At that moment, the Adepti, who had fallen to the ground, rose back up.

No longer whispering to one another, they openly expressed their shock:

"This pressure clearly belongs to a recently born youngling—how is this possible?"

"Even the Geo Archon could not possess such power at birth!"

"This child's potential… could it surpass the Archon? This is impossible!"

The Adepti marveled at the unparalleled dragon might Lin Yuan had just unleashed.

Just moments ago, they had thought that Lin Yuan's innate talents were inferior to the Archon's.

Now, they found themselves knocked to the ground by that very same child.

Although this dragon might was not yet comparable to the Archon's at his peak, it was already forming into something remarkable.

In his young dragon form, it was a clear display of extraordinary talent.

With such astonishing strength at birth, the Adepti had no choice but to concede that Lin Yuan's potential rivaled that of the Archon—if not exceed it.

Hu Tao beamed at the Adepti, completely ignorant of the need for decorum, and joked, "Oh please, what Adepti? They all fell flat on their backs when our little one stepped up!"

She stuck out her tongue playfully.

Ganyu was left speechless by Hu Tao's audacity.

Lin Yuan, meanwhile, felt a bit exasperated, silently thinking, "Hu Tao, don't draw their ire!"

The Adepti, undeterred by Hu Tao's antics, began to regain their otherworldly composure under Lin Yuan's dragon might.

The earlier fall was a combination of Lin Yuan's rapid and overwhelming pressure, as well as their momentary carelessness.

Had Lin Yuan's power been even stronger, they might have truly struggled to respond.

Now, bolstered by several layers of protective techniques, the Adepti could just barely withstand Lin Yuan's dragon might enough to move.

They fixed their gazes on Lin Yuan, and a commanding voice echoed from all around:

"This little one's gifts are too remarkable to be wasted among mortals; he should be taken back to the Adepti for proper nurturing."

"The Moon Carver's words ring true. Though the position of Geo Archon must not fall into another's hands, we can still cultivate this child. In time, he could become a divine dragon guarding Liyue."

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