A comprehensive lore analysis published by Genshin Lore establishes a direct functional link between Teyvat's ancient Dragon Sovereigns and the continent's foundational mechanics, including the Primordial Sea, Phlogiston, Irminsul, and the Ley Lines.
Elemental Sovereigns and Core Systems
The research maps specific elemental authorities to the physical and metaphysical infrastructure of the game world. The Primordial Sea correlates directly with the Hydro Sovereign Neuvillette, serving as the biological and political anchor for his authority and subsequent rebirth. In Natlan, Xiuhcoatl is identified as the original Pyro Dragon Sovereign, holding historical dominion over Phlogiston before the current regional mechanics were established. Similarly, Apep represents the original Dendro Sovereign, whose physiological connection to the ancient World Tree reveals that the structure was later appropriated and repurposed into Irminsul by the Heavenly Principles. Furthermore, the subterranean Ley Lines demonstrate a structural link to the Geo Sovereign Azhdaha and the broader Geo Vishap lineage, anchoring the planet's memory network to primordial tectonic authority.
Implications for Teyvat's History
These findings recontextualize the elemental substances of Teyvat not merely as natural resources or divine gifts, but as residual fragments of the original Dragon Sovereigns' domains. The data indicates that the Heavenly Principles did not create Teyvat's fundamental systems from scratch, but rather subdued, partitioned, and repurposed pre-existing draconic territories. This structural dependence explains why fluctuations in sovereign authority directly destabilize regional systems, such as Fontaine's rising waters or Natlan's Phlogiston balance.
