After the main gods returned from the 'Path of Gods,' they sent messages to their respective groups to summon the gods of their own series.
The main gods had established their own chat groups when the group function appeared. If anything happened, they could notify each other directly in the group, which was very convenient.
### Liyue - Aozang Mountain, Between the Clouds
Between the clouds at Aozang Mountain, on the island in the middle of the lake, Zhongli stood with his hands behind his back. This time, he appeared in the form of a god with a dragon's head and a human body. His image was ever-changing, having many forms, but during the Demon God War, he used this one to face the people.
All the gods and immortals in Liyue were familiar with this form, so no one was surprised. Of course, the reason why Zhongli chose this appearance was that this time, he summoned some Liyue residents who had obtained the Eye of God, including Hu Tao, the Hall Master.
To maintain his anonymity while still being able to stroll through Liyue Port and drink tea in peace, he adopted this form.
Gods, immortals, and holders of the Eye of God arrived one by one. There were now more than twenty gods in Liyue, most of whom were powerful monsters or minor gods that had ascended from the lower realms. Among them were Dou Ya Wang, Nu Liang Hu Lao, Bao Xian Gui, Pu Xian Weng, Death God Gui, and other powerful deities who had all formed contracts with him and remained in his Liyue lineage.
"I've seen the Emperor!" the gods and immortals shouted in unison.
The holders of the Eye of God behind the gods and immortals quickly knelt, gazing up at the Rock King, who now bore the body of a dragon. Hu Tao raised her chin, her eyes sparkling as she murmured, "Oh, my Emperor, Lord Yan." Though she had seen Zhongli in his half-dragon, half-human form several times before at the 'Immortal Invitation Ceremony,' it was the first time she saw him up close like this.
However, why did Lord Yan feel so familiar? Maybe it was just an illusion—after all, she offered incense to Lord Yan every day, and that familiarity could stem from that. But she couldn't help but notice how many gods Liyue now had. Let me count—twenty-seven. Ningguang, Keqing, Shenhe, Xiangling, and Yanfei had become gods in front of everyone.
Oops, she had been happily chatting with them before, but she didn't expect them to become gods so much faster than she did.
She was naturally drawn into the group and learned quite a bit. Although there were many gods in Liyue, they were still very particular about their positions—the middle gods stood at the front, followed by the lower gods. Ningguang, Keqing, Shenhe, Xiangling, and Yanfei, who had just become gods, all had serious expressions.
Except for a few holders of the Eye of God, everyone present knew what it meant for them to gather like this. Zhongli clasped his hands behind his back and looked at the gods of his Liyue lineage with his golden eyes.
"All the gods and immortals have learned about this through the 'Blueprint of the Gods,' and you understand what a rare opportunity this is," Zhongli began.
His golden eyes then moved towards the resurrected Yaksha and the Immortal, casting expectant gazes. The Yaksha Immortals understood the significance—this was their chance to become gods. Missing it would not only disappoint the Emperor but also leave them with lifelong regrets.
In the end, Ruotuo and Maxius looked down from the pavilion floating above Mount Aozang. Ruotuo turned towards Maxius and said, "Maxius, you can't slack off. If you don't work hard, it's going to be embarrassing when others overtake you."
The small girl-like Ruotuo added, "Yes, if it were me, I'd definitely slay a dragon."
Maxius sighed, feeling helpless. "I don't want to be overtaken either, but I'm not a god skilled in combat—this is a tough challenge for me."
Ruotuo said encouragingly, "Just follow Morax and earn credit. Do your best, and take advantage of Morax's lead so that you won't fall behind."
Maxius groaned. "It's embarrassing to just follow like that."
Ruotuo grinned mischievously, "Then whose credit do you want to take, if not Morax's?"
"Morax's, of course." Maxius snickered quietly, albeit embarrassedly.
### Inazuma - Tenshukaku
There were not many gods in Inazuma, and there were fewer Eye of God holders than in other nations, but their combat strength was unmatched. Raiden Shogun and Raiden Ei knelt in front of Tenshukaku, gazing at the gods on either side and the Eye of God holders within the shrine.
Inazuma had no lower gods—only five middle gods, with the rest consisting of gods or Eye of God holders.
### Sumeru
The Dendro Archon, the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, and the Lesser Lord Kusanali sat on the throne, looking at the gods and elites of Sumeru. Sumeru had never participated in a mission like this before; this was the first time. Therefore, Sumeru did not have many gods, and the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata couldn't bring herself to recruit people from Zhongli's divine realm.
Aside from herself and Nahida, there was only the superior god Apep, and a witch who had settled in Sumeru and became a lower god—Nico Lane, the Witch of Dreams. The rest were all quasi-gods or holders of the Eye of God. However, Rukkhadevata was not worried. As long as they completed this mission, Sumeru could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the other nations.
### Fontaine - Opera House
At the Fontaine Opera House, Furina spoke from the stage about attacking another world. Sitting upright at the tables were the gods belonging to Fontaine and the holders of the Eye of God, as well as the witch who had become a lower-level god—the astrologer Babillos. Mona had already lit up her four destiny stars. She had been overwhelmed at first, but now, after learning more about the world, she remained composed. She had witnessed three individuals ascend to godhood simultaneously.
### The Winter Palace - Snezhnaya
The Tsaritsa sat upon her throne, looking at the Fatui Harbingers kneeling in front of her temple. These executives had long become quasi-gods.
"We, Snezhnaya, are currently the weakest among the Seven Nations. Apart from myself, the main god, we have no core strength," the Tsaritsa began.
"Why is this? It's because we were deceived by fate. We bear guilt as leaders. Therefore, we must earn significant merit to wash away our original sins. Only with enough merit can we improve Snezhnaya's image in the eyes of Lord Tianli."
"Do you understand what needs to be done?"
The Harbingers straightened their backs and responded loudly, "Yes, Your Majesty!"
The Tsaritsa nodded. "Apart from redeeming yoursSpirit, you're also aware of the potential benefits. After returning, some of you will become lower gods, some will become middle gods, and perhaps some may even ascend to upper gods."
The Ice Queen's words lit a fire within each of the Harbingers. Their eyes burned with determination.
"Of course, there's also a chance you may die," she added.
Tartaglia, also known as Childe, had eyes full of fighting spirit. He fervently declared, "We will make Snezhnaya great again!"
The Harbingers echoed his sentiment, their voices reverberating throughout the Winter Palace.
"Make Snezhnaya great again!"
The roar of "Make Snezhnaya great again" echoed throughout the city, shaking the very foundations of Snezhnaya.