Chapter 223

After a long silence, Aether asked again.

"Yes! Your Highness, the other party is Lisa,

"Thunder element?"

Aether was stunned for a moment, then added:

"Not a Descender?"

"The opponent is a member of the Hexenzirkel, not a Descender, Your Highness."

The Abyss Mage paused, then continued:

"It seems they went to Liyue a week ago, and then when they returned..."

"Liyue..."

Aether suddenly thought of the thunderstorms in Liyue a few days ago, but at the time, the plan was at a critical stage, and he couldn't spare the effort to investigate.

By the time he was free, he heard that the Adepti were active, so he temporarily dismissed the idea of going to Liyue.

So...

The true cultivator who descended is in Liyue?

Is the opponent a demonic cultivator?

If so, Aether felt it would be better to just lie down and wait for death.

If an entity capable of causing such a massive commotion were a demonic cultivator, no one could stop them, even if they destroyed all of Teyvat.

If they aren't a demonic cultivator, where did Lisa's demonic cultivation technique come from?

For a moment, Aether felt troubled.

How could such a major character descend into this tiny Teyvat?

"Your Highness, what should we do?"

The Abyss Mage asked cautiously, and Aether sighed.

"Be careful, investigate the intelligence on Liyue, and do not take any other actions for now."

"Additionally, maintain a sufficient distance from those suspected of being cultivators."

The Abyss Mage nodded hurriedly.

He was desperate to stay as far away as possible; the miserable state of those monsters earlier had truly frightened him.

All the souls of the monsters were gone...

This was even more terrifying than being killed outright.

After lingering for a long time, Aether sighed and returned to the Abyss.

Stormterror's Lair returned to calm.

But at this moment, it had completely turned into a dead zone.

A forbidden zone of life without souls.

Inside the Knights of Favonius.

Everyone had been brought back by Lisa early on.

Seeing that they were all curious about her exploration of the Nine Nether, Lisa gave a rough account.

After a while, Jean sighed and said softly:

"So the cultivation world is full of such deceit and extreme danger; it was hard on you all to have provoked the Seven Kings of the Nine Nether as soon as you entered..."

"Fortunately, you didn't let the Seven Kings of the Nine Nether succeed; otherwise, if they had come out, it truly would have been a catastrophe for Teyvat."

Venti and the others could be considered among the strongest combatants in Teyvat.

Yet, just two great demons at the late stage of Refining Qi into Spirit almost wiped them out.

If one of the Seven Kings of the Nine Nether, who are at the peak of Refining Qi into Spirit, had actually come...

Such an old monster who had cultivated for ten thousand years would likely have caused the entire Teyvat to suffer the moment they emerged.

"The situation isn't quite that bad."

Lisa smiled and shook her head.

"As long as the Sect Master is here, the Nine Nether cannot flip the sky; even if all Seven Kings came out, the Sect Master would likely handle them as easily as pinching an ant to death."

"The Nine Nether may seem like a desperate situation, but in the Sect Master's eyes, it's just a place for children to gain experience. If you're talking about trouble, we do indeed have some trouble now."

As she spoke, Lisa shook her head with a hint of distress.

"The Seven Kings of the Nine Nether have set their sights on us, and their influence spans the entire Nine Nether Secret Realm; I'm afraid we won't be able to enter for a short time."

"Once we enter, it will be very easy for the Seven Kings to capture us."

"Even if Head Zhongli and the others joined forces, I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to block a single move from the Seven Kings."

"Being captured is a small matter, but losing face for Shushan would be bad."

"We need to cultivate properly before we can continue exploring the Nine Nether Secret Realm."

"However, we gained quite a lot this time; we shouldn't have to worry about cultivation resources for a while."

Lumine didn't think much of the Nine Nether exploration; although it was thrilling, it was truly exciting.

"According to the cultivation novels I've read, the situation in the demon world is actually better; although there is deceit, it is generally straightforward."

"If you had gone to explore the real cultivation world, you would have been eaten until not even bones were left."

"Those old antiques in the cultivation world are more calculating than the last and more insidious than the next."

Lisa smiled and nodded, saying:

"The Sect Master said the same thing; people in the cultivation world are all masters of calculation."

"However, this trip to the Nine Nether can be considered a learning experience; knowing what kind of mindset to face the cultivation world with is, overall, very worthwhile."

Jean nodded slightly, then added with some concern:

"Then, what about the injuries of Lord Venti and the others..."

"Don't worry."

Lisa shook her head.

"With contribution points, we can exchange for some pills at the Merit Hall, and they will recover very quickly."

"The spiritual energy inside Shushan is abundant, and with the Sect Master presiding, it is very safe."

Jean felt relieved, but still felt a sense of emotion.

Venti and the others were clearly among the top powerhouses in Teyvat, yet they entered a place like the Nine Nether, which is meant for disciple trials.

And they were severely injured in less than a day.

"Cultivation isn't as perfect as one imagines..."

Jean sighed, while Diluc, who was on the side, said:

"It's just some tempering; it's normal to get injured. If you want to obtain powerful strength, combat is unavoidable."

"Cultivation itself is already so powerful; having some opponents to temper oneself is both a goal for motivation and prevents one from feeling lost when there are no opponents."

Lisa smiled and nodded:

"There is always a higher mountain; only after cultivating can one clearly perceive this situation."

"I originally thought I was among the strongest in Genshin, but after cultivating, I discovered there are many senior brothers and sisters."

"The senior brothers and sisters are immortals, and above them are the various Heads; although the Heads are strong, like Zhongli, the invincible Martial God."

"Yet, in the Nine Nether, he would still be severely injured by great demons, not even daring to meet the Demon King."

"That Demon King is arrogant and dominates the Nine Nether, but if faced with the Sect Master, he would still be vulnerable."

"Cultivation is an endless climb, which is why the Sect Master repeatedly emphasizes that we must hold fast to our Dao heart."

Diluc, filled with passion, said in a deep voice:

"Only by climbing infinitely upward like this will one not lose motivation."

Lumine tilted her head and looked at Lisa, asking curiously:

"Sister Lisa, so have you changed after cultivating? Besides your strength?"

"Besides strength?"

Lisa looked at Lumine with a smile, stood up, and spun around.

"Can you see any changes in me?"

Jean knew Lisa best and saw the difference at a glance.

"Your Vision..."

"I don't need it anymore."