Venti was quite surprised by the Abyss Order's strength.
When he came to offer support, he made a special trip to Liyue.
Then, he discovered that the Abyss Order had Liyue heavily surrounded, allowing entry but no exit.
He also saw a particularly powerful Abyss Lector.
In terms of strength, it seemed to be on par with this Golden Wolflord.
Knowing that Liyue only allowed entry and no exit, Venti swaggered right in.
Subsequently, he learned the whole story from Madam Ping.
After learning that the Liyue Adepti had gone to Guyun Stone Forest, Venti immediately set off, bringing Dvalin along as a helper.
What?
Liyue only allowed entry, not exit?
Who was he? The dignified Anemo Archon, one of the Seven Archons.
The Mondstadt bard who had won three consecutive championships, could a mere roadblock stop him?
So he quickly rushed towards Guyun Stone Forest.
While riding Dvalin, Venti had considered whether to go see Morax, but after sensing for a long time, he gave up.
Because, even as the Anemo Archon, borrowing the thousand winds, he couldn't perceive who Morax's enemy was.
It was completely imperceptible; all he could detect was Morax constantly throwing Geo spears in a certain direction, seemingly with full force.
Alright, at this moment, Venti's heart wavered.
An enemy that even Morax was seemingly no match for, and he couldn't even perceive their existence.
Was there a need to go offer himself up?
No!
After confirming the location of the Liyue Adepti, he no longer bothered with Morax; let him fend for himself.
Seeing the state of the Liyue Adepti, and then the Golden Wolflord, Venti was a bit bewildered.
Since when did the Abyss Order possess the ability to simultaneously suppress Osial, besiege Liyue, make Morax lose his bearings, and tie down the Liyue Adepti?
"Lord Barbatos, we must defeat the Abyss Order as soon as possible," Xianyun said. "Osial has been unsealed; we must seal him back before he fully recovers his strength, otherwise, it will be very troublesome."
"Please help us."
Venti glanced at the crane, Xianyun, and shook his head: "There's no need. Just now, the thousand winds told me that Osial has already been captured by the Abyss Order."
"What!?"
Xianyun and the other Adepti were greatly alarmed.
"Damn it, the Abyss Order's movements are so fast."
How much time had passed? Osial, who had just been released, was gone just like that.
"Lord Barbatos, please help us defeat these Abyss creatures." Since Osial was captured, there was nothing they could do; they could only deal with the current situation first.
"The Golden Wolflord?"
Dvalin flew in the sky, wary of the opponent.
But Venti did not agree. He pondered for a moment and said, "I don't think it's necessary to antagonize the Abyss Order."
Venti assessed the strength of this Golden Wolflord; it was indeed no less than that of the dragon Dvalin. It was commendable that the Liyue Adepti had managed to hold this guy off for so long.
"Why, Lord Barbatos?" Xianyun asked.
She was very confused. Even if the Anemo Archon's strength hadn't fully recovered due to the events five hundred years ago, with them and Dvalin, taking down a mere Golden Wolflord would be completely effortless.
"It's useless. Since Osial was sealed... that one from the Abyss might have already come over," Venti shook his head.
The Abyss Order's strength was truly terrifying, and moreover, they were no longer lone wolves without any ties.
Morax's situation was also unknown.
Since the Abyss Order said they were only surrounding, then they would wait and see.
"Lord Barbatos, as one of the Seven Archons, what you're saying is a bit inconsistent with your identity," Moon Carver said, puzzled.
Could the current Abyss Order still repeat the madness of five hundred years ago?
"Anemo Archon? A guy who can abandon his own people for hundreds of years, do you think he still has much courage?"
Next to an Abyss Lector, an Abyss Teleportation Gate appeared.
A blonde girl in a white dress walked out from within.
Hearing the voice, everyone's gaze turned to the teleportation gate.
"You, you are..."
Xiao's expression suddenly changed.
The other Adepti also reacted, recognizing the identity of the newcomer.
The blonde girl who could effortlessly wipe out one of Osial's heads, the Traveler's sister.
"You are from the Abyss?" Xiao's voice was somewhat unfriendly.
"You should say the Abyss belongs to me," Lumine's expression was very indifferent.
At this moment, the two Abyss Lectors behind Lumine knelt on one knee and respectfully said, "Forgive us, Your Highness, we tried our best, but we couldn't kill any of the Liyue Adepti."
"This is not your fault. The Anemo Archon appearing here was indeed a bit unexpected for me. However, the plan has been completed, so there's no need to dwell on these."
"Yes, thank you for your forgiveness, Princess." The two Abyss Lectors slowly stood up, standing behind Lumine, acting as her bodyguards.
"Long time no see, Lumine." Seeing Xiao's tendency to attack, Venti quickly stepped forward and reached out to stop him. "Don't get agitated. Even at my peak, I might not be her opponent."
"What!?" Venti's words calmed Xiao down.
"You still remember, after all. Has your memory not been erased? Venti, no, Barbatos," Lumine's eyes were very calm.
"What happened five hundred years ago, no one wanted..."
"What's the point of talking about these now?"
Lumine interrupted him, and her exclusive weapon appeared in her hand. "I came to Guyun Stone Forest for Osial. Now that my objective has been achieved, of course, if you want to start a war, I can accompany you to the end."
The tension between Lumine and Venti was palpable, and the Liyue Adepti also became wary.
From Lumine before them, they actually felt a pressure no less than that of the Geo Archon at his peak.
"I don't want to fight you. I'm afraid I wouldn't be your opponent right now," Venti said, completely unconcerned.
"Clearly wanting to resist, yet unwilling to give up, submitting to the erosion inflicted by the Heavenly Principles, perhaps only when you lose everything will you understand!"
"I have nothing to say to you cowardly gods."
Behind Lumine, a large teleportation gate appeared.
She motioned for the Abyss Order members to leave first.
In no time, outside the teleportation gate, only Lumine remained.
But even so, none of the Liyue Adepti dared to launch an attack.
Lumine was silent for a moment, then said, "Liyue Adepti, don't say what shouldn't be said, don't do what shouldn't be done. You cannot stop me, including the War God whom you respect."
"If you don't want Liyue to become like Khaenri'ah five hundred years ago, it's best to remember this."
The sword in Lumine's hand glowed with a purplish-red Abyss light.
Then, she turned and walked into the teleportation gate without any hesitation, seemingly not at all worried about being attacked by enemies.
As the teleportation gate slowly disappeared, Xianyun's eyes were red, and terrifying Adeptal energy erupted around her body.
"Damn it, what does this person mean? Is she looking down on us?"
"Calm down."
Venti sighed.
"Regarding Lumine, I will speak with Morax later. What he wants to do is his business."
"But, I still advise you on one thing: regarding Lumine's brother, the Traveler, treat him as you always have. The matters involved are very complex, and only a few of the Seven Archons are aware of them."
After Venti finished speaking, the Liyue Adepti fell silent.
They were not foolish and quickly realized the purpose of the Anemo Archon's words.
After a long silence, they nodded seriously, signifying their agreement with the Anemo Archon's statement.