bookbashuk Chapter 1290 A Hole Broken in Teyvat's Eggshell
Chapter 1290 A Hole Broken in Teyvat's Eggshell
The Evil Knight is dead. It's all over.
Shao Yun once again proved his terrifying power, ending a calamity that had raged across the universe for five hundred years at the cost of temporarily losing an arm and the "Eye of God".
The only problem now is that the hole in the top of Teyvat's "egg" has exposed the true nature of the outer universe of Teyvat to the world.
It was a pure, deathly silence, devoid of starlight or the brilliance of nebulae, only boundless darkness, like an eye silently gazing upon this ancient yet young planet.
Although the people of Sumeru had witnessed the sky split open when they were in Sumeru, the smoke from the burning rainforest obscured the view of most of them.
Not to mention the many people who died. Many people saw the anomaly, but they died... Even those who were lucky enough to survive probably wouldn't care about the reason the sky cracked open.
After all, the prerequisite for gazing at the stars is to first live a down-to-earth life.
He raised his head and glanced faintly at the desolate universe through the crack.
In the darkness, countless dark wisps seemed to surge, like sharks that had caught the scent of blood. Having noticed the damage to the "eggshell," they were tentatively probing towards Teyvat.
Strangely, these dark auras lingered at the edge of the rift for a long time, but ultimately did not rashly venture into Teyvat.
They seemed to be intimidated by some invisible force, or perhaps waiting for a specific moment, before slowly retreating back into the universe.
Shao Yun gripped the broken part of his right arm, shook his head, and looked away from the crack. Regardless of why the dark aura retreated, at least for now, Teyvat was safe.
He turned his head and saw the "fake" Gan Yu standing quietly beside him, her sheep-like horizontal pupils staring intently at him, her eyes showing neither mockery nor approval, only a calm observation.
Shao Yun looked at her and asked calmly, "Did I win?"
The fake Gan Yu then turned her gaze to the Tianqi Horse "Death" standing quietly not far away, and spoke to Shao Yun about her vague insights.
"Hmm, the soul and power within that 'death' are quite interesting."
"Although it smells like canned herring, full of rotten and foul odors, it is still somewhat useful."
The pain from Shao Yun's severed arm came from time to time, making him grit his teeth involuntarily.
He took a couple of breaths, looked at the "fake" Gan Yu, and thanked her objectively: "Anyway, thank you this time. If you hadn't brought 'death' with you, it would have all been for nothing."
The "fake" Gan Yu didn't respond. Instead, she quickly walked a short distance away, bent down, and picked up Shao Yun's severed right arm.
She held the severed wrist and gently shook it in her hand, as if playing with a novel toy, a mischievous smile on her lips.
"Tsk tsk, this arm is quite heavy. Come on, say hello to your owner?"
As she spoke, she deliberately swung her severed arm toward Shao Yun.
Shao Yun was speechless as he watched the "fake" Gan Yu treat his severed arm like a toy. He couldn't help but complain, "You bastard, that's not a toy! It's my arm! Give it back to me right now!"
He was about to get up to grab it, but his body hadn't fully recovered yet, and the moment he moved, it aggravated his wound, causing him to gasp in pain.
Seeing that Shao Yun was about to get angry, the "fake" Gan Yu quickly stopped her playful mood, walked up to Shao Yun, handed him the severed arm, and reminded him:
"Don't get so angry, I was just joking with you. By the way, remember to have 'Plague' treat you, promote skin and flesh regeneration, and put your arm back on."
This reminder really struck a chord with Shao Yun.
He took the severed arm, whistled loudly at the Apocalypse Horse "Plague" to signal it to come over, and said to "fake" Gan Yu with annoyance:
"Let's put aside all that nonsense. I'm asking you, this time the Evil Knight is really dead, right? Don't pull any more fake death tricks like before."
The "fake" Gan Yu did not answer immediately, but instead focused her gaze on Shao Yun's waist.
Where the Eye of God once hung, now only a pool of solidified black liquid remains.
Those were the traces left after the "Eye of God" completely melted away, still retaining a faint scent of hatred and blood.
She looked away and replied, "Dead. This time, he's really dead."
"However, you completely exhausted 'its' power in order to kill the Extreme Evil Rider, and the price you paid was not low."
"Be more careful in the future. Don't let this victory make you a target for that 'living corpse'."
However, the "fake" Gan Yu suddenly changed the subject, and her tone became erratic.
"However, there's no need to worry too much. As the saying goes, 'God cast his gaze upon the world and then closed his eyes in terror.' The power you've displayed this time has probably exceeded the expectations of some beings."
"After this battle, the living corpse hiding behind the scenes (Tianli) and its four shadows will probably not bother you again for a while."
"They're also afraid that if you push them too far, they might do something even more terrible."
While the "fake" Gan Yu was criticizing the laws of nature, the Tianqi horse "Plague" had already slowly walked up to Shao Yun. The green miasma between its four hooves surged as if it were alive, slowly enveloping Shao Yun's severed arm and limb joints.
At first, Shao Yun only felt a tingling, itchy sensation at the site of his severed arm. Then, a warm power seeped out from the miasma.
Like fine silk threads, it connects the broken tendons, blood vessels, and flesh little by little.
He could clearly feel that new tissue was growing rapidly at the previously empty joint in his right arm, the severed nerves were reconnecting, and the lost sensation was gradually returning.
Within minutes, the green miasma gradually dissipated, revealing a perfectly intact right arm. There wasn't a single scar, giving the illusion that it had never been severed.
Shao Yun looked at his right arm, first tentatively moved his fingers, then slowly made a grasping motion, just like before the injury.
"So, is it all over? I killed that Evil Knight guy, Teyvat is safe for now, and it's all over?"
Shao Yun asked, "Can I go back to the ranch and live a normal life feeding horses and herding cattle?"
Upon hearing Shao Yun's words, the "fake" Gan Yu couldn't help but chuckle, her sarcasm undisguised: "What are you thinking? You're far too optimistic."
She raised her hand and pointed to the enormous crack in the sky. Then she said:
“Look at the sky, and then look at the universe outside Teyvat. It’s completely silent, without a trace of life. Only those menacing ‘dark destinies’ lurk in the darkness.”
She paused, her expression turning serious.
"It seems that what the Evil Knight said before was right; the universe outside Teyvat is already a wasteland. Moreover, you still have many things to do, and this battle is far from over."
Shao Yun looked up again at the shattered sky left by the explosion of the Extreme Evil Rider, and cursed in frustration:
"No way, I'm almost half dead from beating this bastard, and it's not over yet!"
Seeing Shao Yun's somewhat frantic state, the "fake" Gan Yu said truthfully, "Do you think this is a game? After defeating the final boss, the ending pops up and everyone can live in peace and prosperity? That's too naive."
"The Evil Knight is just an arrogant, ignorant guy who only knows how to fill the emptiness in his heart with killing and conquest."
"He abandoned the body and soul that God had given him and became a puppet of the abyssal energy."
The "fake" Gan Yu turned around, raised her chin at Shao Yun, and curled her lips into a wicked smile.
"Such an existence consumed by desire is bound to self-destruct. Even if you don't kill him, he will eventually die at the hands of other civilizations or be devoured by his own ambition."
"Besides, when did I ever say that killing him would end all of this?"
Shao Yun pursed his lips, looking at the "fake" Gan Yu. The previous irritation was gone from his eyes, leaving only heartfelt exhaustion and longing.
"So what should I do to end this mess? It can't go on like this, one problem after another, it's endless, right?"
The "fake" Gan Yu avoided his question, offering no answer, but simply shook her head slightly and calmly reminded him:
"I think what you should be worried about now is not how to end the chaos, but the question I asked you a week ago."
Upon hearing this, Shao Yun felt like dying.
He hated the way "fake" Gan Yu only said half of what he meant and loved to play the riddle game, so he immediately curled his lip, waved his hand to shoo him away:
"Alright, alright, if you don't want to talk about it, that's fine too. I won't ask anymore. It's getting late, I need to go find Dain and see if there's anything he needs to do. You can go home now."
The "fake" Gan Yu didn't leave; instead, she quickly followed, looking exactly like a persistent leech.
"Now that the 'eyes' watching you are gone, I won't leave so easily."
Seeing that she was taking advantage of his kindness, Shao Yun was furious and couldn't help but yell, "I have a family! Ying and the children are waiting for me at the ranch, I can't not go back!"
"Get out of here right now! Do you want to come with me to find Dain, and then I'll have to explain to him who you are?"
As he spoke, Shao Yun deliberately cleared his throat and, in a mocking tone, imitated Daines Reeb's serious yet somewhat rigid manner, saying:
"Mr. Shao Yun, who is this young lady who suddenly appeared? Why is she traveling with you? Is her identity suspicious?"
The lifelike imitation startled the "fake" Gan Yu, who then couldn't help but roll her eyes.
She couldn't stand Shao Yun's constant chatter; it was like Tang Sanzang chanting scriptures, giving Sun Wukong a headache.
In the end, the "fake" Gan Yu was defeated.
"Okay, okay, I give up! I won't go with you to see Dain, alright? I'll go back to the ranch and wait there, okay? Seriously."