"Hmph, she got what she deserved..."
Kujou looked at the fallen Lady and snorted coldly.
At the spot where Signora had perished, something resembling a crown had dropped, which Lumine picked up.
"Kujou Sara, it's no longer safe for you to remain here."
Said Qiu Bai, looking at where Signora had fallen before turning his gaze toward Kujou Sara with furrowed brows.
"I'll escort you out. Remember, do not return."
"Why? But..."
Kujou Sara wanted to say more, but in the next instant, Qiu Bai waved his hand and sent her away—to a distant island, far from Inazuma.
"You are the enemy of Eternity..."
"But I acknowledge your glory as the victor."
The Raiden Shogun said flatly, with her back to Lumine and Paimon.
"Therefore I permit you to leave Tenshukaku on your feet."
Said the Raiden Shogun, turning slightly to look at Lumine and Paimon behind her, speaking dispassionately.
"You two should go first, Lumine, Paimon."
Qiu Bai looked at the Raiden Shogun, then at Lumine and Paimon before him, saying with furrowed brows.
"We understand."
"We'll go ahead, Qiu Bai. Be careful..."
Paimon looked at Qiu Bai with concern.
"Don't worry, nothing will happen to Qiu Bai."
"Besides, even if he can't win, he can still escape instantly."
Said Lumine, looking at Qiu Bai with a smile.
She then left Tenshukaku with Paimon.
At that moment, the Raiden Shogun gaze flashed with lightning as she watched Lumine departing figure.
Just as Lumine walked out of Tenshukaku, she felt an immense pressure weighing down on her.
"And the god of Liyue..."
"The inner self said, don't let her see you again, or next time there will be no mercy."
The Raiden Shogun said with furrowed brows, looking at Qiu Bai.
"As the outer self, I also said I would strike again when I see you."
"As a god, you deserve my full strength, a strike of Musou no Hitotachi."
Said the Raiden Shogun as she turned around to face Qiu Bai, speaking without emotion.
"I know."
"But if you were to strike with your full power, I fear all of Inazuma would be destroyed in an instant."
Qiu Bai said calmly, looking at the Raiden Shogun.
"Let me help you with that."
As he finished speaking, he formed a barrier composed of yin-yang principles, enclosing himself and the Raiden Shogun within.
"You seem very confident..."
Said the Raiden Shogun, looking at the barrier around them, then at the composed Qiu Bai, speaking softly.
"Make your move."
Said Qiu Bai, extending one hand while keeping the other behind his back, speaking calmly.
Hearing this, the Raiden Shogun didn't hesitate.
Purple light surged in her pupils.
Divine power belonging to an upper-tier archon manifested around her as she gripped the Musou no Hitotachi.
The wheel of wishes and hundred eyes materialized behind her as she swung the blade of Musou no Hitotachi toward Qiu Bai!
BOOM!!!
A tremendous sound erupted as a massive purple shockwave spread in all directions!
It seemed as though it would break through the entire barrier created by Qiu Bai!
The terrifying power formed a purple crack in space.
Purple particles within the crack threatened to tear space itself apart!
If this strike had not been contained by Qiu Bai barrier, the entire Inazuma would have been completely destroyed by this single slash!
"Uh..."
The Raiden Shogun, looking at the figure within the purple smoke and the divine power continuously surging through Musou no Hitotachi, showed an expression of shock on her normally emotionless face.
As the purple smoke and lightning gradually dispersed, the figure inside became increasingly clear.
Qiu Bai had stopped the Raiden Shogun Musou no Hitotachi with just two fingers!
A black and white divine power surged around Qiu Bai body.
The terrifying electro power still flashed on Musou no Hitotachi!
But no matter how much force the Raiden Shogun applied, Musou no Hitotachi could not advance even half an inch!
Qiu Bai stood with one hand behind his back, the other hand holding Musou no Hitotachi between two fingers, looking at the Raiden Shogun before him with complete composure.
His white clothes fluttered in the shockwave, purple lightning illuminating his features.
That calm and composed face left the Raiden Shogun momentarily stunned.
"This..."
"How is this possible?"
The Raiden Shogun looked at Qiu Bai serene face.
She seemed unable to believe that her full-power strike had been so effortlessly blocked.
"For you, the outer self, your martial skills still need refinement."
Said Qiu Bai with a light laugh, looking at the shocked Raiden Shogun.
He then flicked his two fingers, sending Musou no Hitotachi flying back.
In that instant, a shockwave erupted from the center, spreading in all directions.
The Raiden Shogun power was dispersed back toward her.
The Raiden Shogun stared blankly at the Musou no Hitotachi in her hand.
"You... didn't use your full power against the inner self? But how could..."
The Raiden Shogun looked at Qiu Bai in astonishment, muttering.
"Well, I've received your strike."
"May I leave now?"
Asked Qiu Bai with a light smile, looking at the Raiden Shogun.
He actually found the dazed expression of the Raiden Shogun somewhat adorable.
As expected of something made exactly in Ei image, even her dumbfounded expression was replicated.
"Mm..."
"You may."
Said the Raiden Shogun, looking at Qiu Bai, her eyes returning to their emotionless state as she nodded calmly.
"You've placed divine-level pressure on Lumine?"
Qiu Bai asked quietly after sensing Lumine outside, walking slowly and occasionally holding her head.
"Have you forgotten..."
"I also said I would strike her once?"
Said the Raiden Shogun flatly, looking at Qiu Bai beside her.
"This time, I will not intervene to create a barrier."
"If you unleash Musou no Hitotachi on her, I fear Inazuma City will become ruins."
Qiu Bai reminded the Raiden Shogun beside him.
"As a god, only you deserve my full-strength strike."
"For her... releasing a strike she cannot resist will be sufficient."
Said the Raiden Shogun, looking at Qiu Bai calmly.
"...Besides, your question is foolish."
"Inazuma City still holds my people. How could I disregard their lives?"
The Raiden Shogun looked at Qiu Bai, remained silent for a moment, then shook her head.
It was as if she was saying, "Do you think I don't know a full-power strike would affect all of Inazuma?"
"I see."
"Though it seems you've developed something like emotions."
Said Qiu Bai slowly, looking at the Raiden Shogun and then at the exit of Tenshukaku.
When he had blocked the Raiden Shogun full-strength attack earlier, he had clearly seen her shocked expression and heard it in her tone.
"Emotions are superfluous. I have no need for such things."
Said the Raiden Shogun, closing her eyes slightly, crossing her arms over her chest and shaking her head, speaking in a flat tone.
"She seems..."
"About to leave Tenshukaku..."
Muttered the Raiden Shogun, opening her eyes as the Musou no Hitotachi in her hand emitted a purple glow.
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