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Chapter 199: Barren Land Birthed Stars, Blazing Like the Sun · Oct 31, 2026

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151 Chapter 151: 2026-10-31
152 Chapter 152: ”We Will Be Reunited” 2026-10-31
153 Chapter 153: Wherever Lumine Is, That’s Home 2026-10-31
154 Chapter 154: Aether Arrives 2026-10-31
155 Chapter 155: Sleeves Fluttering in the Autumn Wind, Questioning the Crimson Leaves 2026-10-31
156 Chapter 156: The Entire Northwest Has Descended Into Chaos 2026-10-31
157 Chapter 157: There Will Always Be Those Who Dare 2026-10-31
158 Chapter 158: ’The World’s Greatest Martial Arts Tournament’ 2026-10-31
159 Chapter 159: There’s Another Master? 2026-10-31
160 Chapter 160: We Are the Champions! 2026-10-31
161 Chapter 161: After the Match 2026-10-31
162 Chapter 162: Summer? Islands? A Grand Adventure! 2026-10-31
163 Chapter 163: Mommy’s Gift 2026-10-31
164 Chapter 164: The Immovable God and the Eternal Euthymia 2026-10-31
165 Chapter 165: Turmoil in Ritou 2026-10-31
166 Chapter 166: Three Wishes 2026-10-31
167 Chapter 167: Tejima 2026-10-31
168 Chapter 168: The Blade Carved with ’Benevolence and Righteousness’ 2026-10-31
169 Chapter 169: Pursuing the World’s Greatest 2026-10-31
170 Chapter 170: No Plan Is the Best Plan 2026-10-31
171 Chapter 171: Yoimiya’s Heroic Form 2026-10-31
172 Chapter 172: Kamisato Ayato in Action 2026-10-31
173 Chapter 173: Grus Nivis Chapter 2026-10-31
174 Chapter 174: Please, Look at Me Properly 2026-10-31
175 Chapter 175: Carassius Auratus Chapter 2026-10-31
176 Chapter 176: Emotions Entrusted to Fireworks 2026-10-31
177 Chapter 177: Carassius Auratus Chapter · End 2026-10-31
178 Chapter 178: Arrival in Inazuma 2026-10-31
179 Chapter 179: Lucian Arrives in Inazuma 2026-10-31
180 Chapter 180: Act II - Omnipresence Over Mortals 2026-10-31
181 Chapter 181: I Will Enshrine You Within the Statue 2026-10-31
182 Chapter 182: The Resistance Army 2026-10-31
183 Chapter 183: Stillness, the Sublimation of Shadow · End 2026-10-31
184 Chapter 184: Coincidental Consequences 2026-10-31
185 Chapter 185: I’m Here to Negotiate 2026-10-31
186 Chapter 186: Who Betrayed the Shogun? 2026-10-31
187 Chapter 187: The Final Scheme 2026-10-31
188 Chapter 188: Unreconciled Stars 2026-10-31
189 Chapter 189: The Wanderer from Inazuma 2026-10-31
190 Chapter 190: Are Constellations Real? 2026-10-31
191 Chapter 191: The Sixth Harbinger—Scaramouche 2026-10-31
192 Chapter 192: The False Sky 2026-10-31
193 Chapter 193: Leonard’s ‘Wish’ 2026-10-31
194 Chapter 194: We’ve Arrived in Fontaine, Bros 2026-10-31
195 Chapter 195: Historia Antiqua Chapter - Act II: No Mere Stone 2026-10-31
196 Chapter 196: Searching for the Miners 2026-10-31
197 Chapter 197: Here Lies the Imprisoned Evil Dragon 2026-10-31
198 Chapter 198: Azhdaha, the Dragon King 2026-10-31
199 Chapter 199: Barren Land Birthed Stars, Blazing Like the Sun 2026-10-31
200 Chapter 200: Thank You, Azhdaha 2026-10-31

[Zhongli: ”If you still remember, Azhdaha... reaching this point was never our intention.”]

[Azhdaha roared: ”Ugh...! You betrayed me once, and now you betray me again!?”]

[Zhongli replied calmly: ”If that is what you believe, then so be it.”]

[”Those who bear memories are destined to carry the weight of truth. This is how it should be.”]

At this moment, Zhongli’s words sounded eerily similar to a lover’s quarrel—like saying, ”If you want to think that way, I can’t stop you.”

But the reason he offered no explanation was simple: he knew Azhdaha had already forgotten the past. Explaining would be meaningless.

Yet Azhdaha, unaware of the truth, could only think—Morax, look me in the eyes and say that again!

As the story reached this point, Iron Tongue Tian subtly glanced at Zhongli, observing the Geo Archon’s expression from the corner of his eye.

Zhongli merely sipped his tea in silence, his face betraying no emotion.

Zhongli never wore his heart on his sleeve, making it impossible for those around him to discern his true feelings.

The people of Liyue cared deeply for their Archon, yet they feared burdening him with their concern. Thus, their gazes were discreet, their worry hidden.

They trusted their Archon completely, never doubting that he would betray an old friend. There had to be more to the story.

They could only hope Shikikan would clarify things later—because while Liyue’s people would never question their Archon, outsiders might.

[The battle ended. Azhdaha snarled: ”You truly mean to destroy me!?”]

[Zhongli let out a heavy sigh but said nothing: ”...”]

[Eight stone pillars rose from the earth, sealing Azhdaha once more.]

At Three-Round Knockout, though Zhongli remained silent, everyone could sense the weight in the Archon’s heart.

This was the second time. Once again, he had personally sealed away an old friend...

Even the sturdiest of rocks would crack under relentless erosion.

The first time, Azhdaha had still retained some fragments of his former self. This time, he had forgotten even more.

What about the next time? And the time after that? Both Azhdaha and Zhongli lived such long lives—would there come a day when Azhdaha could no longer even remember his name?

[Azhdaha reverted to his child form and cried: ”Morax! It was you who sealed me beneath the earth in the past, and now, a thousand years later, it is you again...!”]

[Zhongli sighed softly: ”You may call it fate, Azhdaha.”]

Yes, fate. For both of us. Zhongli thought silently.

[Azhdaha laughed bitterly: ”Fate?! Hahahahaha!”]

[”Is this the deliberation of gods? To destroy what you no longer need, to trample the wilderness with slaughter!?”]

To the present Azhdaha, he was nothing more than something Zhongli no longer needed—discarded like worthless scrap, sealed away without a second thought.

At least the old me wouldn’t have thought this way. A voice suddenly spoke from behind the crowd.

[???: ”No. You have forgotten.”]

[Zhongli did not turn, only lowering his gaze: ”Azhdaha...”]

[The speaker was Kun Jun, who stepped forward to stand beside Zhongli: ”It has been a long time, Morax.”]

[Now, ’Kun Jun’s’ voice carried a newfound steadiness, one that inspired trust.]

[Azhdaha: ”You... who are you...?”]

[Kun Jun crossed his arms—mirroring Zhongli’s posture exactly: ”As you can see, Azhdaha.”]

In reality, Kun Jun had an epiphany. No wonder I was so capable—I was possessed by the Dragon King Azhdaha! That explains it.

Though, if this were a novel, it’d be about reincarnating as Azhdaha. But in my case, it’s more like Azhdaha ’reincarnated’ into me.

Kun Jun read on intently—not just for the sake of Zhongli and Azhdaha’s bond, but to learn about his own future.

[Kun Jun: ”Forgive me for not revealing the truth sooner, Traveler. Some things only became clear to me beneath this tree.”]

[”To be precise, I am not the complete Dragon King Azhdaha... but merely a fragment.”]

Kun Jun (Azhdaha) spoke in a manner entirely different from Azhdaha’s other manifestation, Ajou (Azhdaha).

Kun Jun’s voice was gentle, his tone steady—almost reminiscent of Zhongli’s own demeanor, more ’human’ in nature.

Ajou, on the other hand, was filled with fury and fervor, embodying the essence of a ’dragon’.

[Kun Jun: ”Heaven and earth, yin and yang, duality—you may consider the Dragon King and myself as such existences. We are both fragments of Azhdaha’s will.”]

In simpler terms, it was as if the Tiger Talisman had split Azhdaha’s consciousness—separating his kindness from his wrath.

The story explained how Kun Jun (Azhdaha) came to be.

Due to the weakening of the seal, part of Azhdaha’s power had seeped out, taking the form of a child.

She spoke of her resentment toward her imprisonment, but no one took her seriously.

So she decided to manipulate miners into digging at the seal, weakening it from within.

Meanwhile, ’Kun Jun’ was another fragment of power that had awakened as the seal loosened—so weak it could not manifest independently, only possessing a human.

His power was so faint that he had forgotten much, remembering only that he needed to find Morax.

Zhongli listened with a faint smile, only speaking once Kun Jun finished.

[”Had your power been stronger, I might have recognized you sooner—not just when you mentioned the Dragonfall stone.”]

[Kun Jun (Azhdaha): ”Do not blame yourself. I am already unrecognizable. It was only when I touched that ancient stone tablet that I recalled the past.”]

[”It has been far too long. A secret unknown to both young humans and an aged dragon... Morax, shall you speak, or shall I?”]

[Zhongli smiled: ”It matters not. The choice is yours.”]

[Kun Jun chuckled: ”Hah, you haven’t changed. Then I shall.”]

[”Azhdaha was once the Geo Archon Morax’s confidant and comrade, his lifespan far exceeding that of humans. Yet, as creatures born of the earth, we are like the very rocks beneath our feet...”]

[”’Erosion’—this is the fuse the world has placed upon us...”]

[”Erosion stripped Azhdaha of his reason, making him forget the faces of old friends, the very harbor he once swore to protect.”]

This was the first time ordinary readers encountered the concept of ’Erosion’—realizing it was not merely about forgetting, but a force that could drive one to madness.

[Ajou: ”It was humans who attacked the ley lines I depended upon for survival!”]

Ajou’s meaning was clear: excessive mining had disrupted the ley lines, causing Azhdaha unbearable suffering.

Compounded by Erosion, Azhdaha gradually lost his reason, no longer able to empathize with humans—until he finally turned against them.

During this time, Zhongli had tried to halt Erosion’s effects, but to no avail.

Morax had never betrayed Azhdaha.

[Kun Jun: ”The sky falls, the earth quakes—”]

[Ajou: ”—Barren land birthed stars, blazing like the sun...”]

Zhongli said nothing, only sighing heavily once more, his expression uncharacteristically sorrowful.

In the end, Kun Jun imparted the emotions and memories of human connection to Ajou.

[Ajou, unwilling, her voice trembling with grief: ”No... how can this be fate? I refuse to accept it!”]

[Before vanishing, Ajou uttered his name one final time, her voice breaking: ”Mora... x...”]

Ajou disappeared—another fragment of Azhdaha’s memory and consciousness, gone.

The next time he awoke, he would forget all of this again. And perhaps Zhongli would have to seal him away once more.

[Zhongli, who had remained silent until now, finally spoke: ”Azhdaha... are you satisfied?”]

[Kun Jun: ”Cleaning up after oneself can hardly be called ’satisfaction.’”]

[”Morax... the name you go by now is—”]

[Here, Kun Jun paused, forcing out the name awkwardly: ”Zhong... Li... correct?”]

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