Mo Qi thought for a moment and said, "Cut your finger and put it into my mouth."
The Saintess hesitated for a moment before complying. Only a few drops of blood were shed before Mo Qi immediately bandaged her wound to prevent her body from withering away, which would have led to an endless vicious cycle.
He used those few drops of blood as a foundation, supplemented by elixirs.
A moment later, Mo Qi's body gradually recovered. Although he didn't regain his previous rosy complexion, he at least looked human again. Before, he had resembled a skeleton.
The Saintess looked at Mo Qi with immense gratitude.
Mo Qi cleared his throat and said, "Now, your blood remains in me, and my blood flows in you. We are now bonded, and you will become pregnant."
"Ah?" The Saintess looked at him in horror. "Will I get pregnant just like that?"
"Yes," Mo Qi nodded seriously. "Don't worry, I will take responsibility for you."
"But," the Saintess frowned, "I never thought about living with another man."
"There's a first time for everything. People aren't born speaking and walking."
"I was born speaking and walking," the Saintess said very seriously.
"What?" Mo Qi's mouth fell open, and he almost fainted.
Just then, Shuo Jin slowly walked up again. Seeing that the Saintess had gained a physical form, he was indeed surprised for a moment, but then he casually said, "So what if you have a physical form? You're still trash in front of me."
The Saintess wasted no words. She simply reached out her hand, and thousands of moth phantoms flew out. These phantoms spun endlessly, quickly forming a giant leaf-shaped silhouette that hurtled towards Shuo Jin.
Seeing the momentum, the surrounding flames surged, resembling a chaotic dance of demons. Blazing flames and molten lava churned like a raging sea, pressing down on him.
Simultaneously, a giant leaf in the center, vast enough to block out the sky, exuded an oppressive force.
Shuo Jin could barely breathe and was greatly shocked.
He hadn't expected this woman's cultivation to undergo such a drastic transformation after gaining a physical form. He had to take her seriously.
He circled his hand, and the flames in the air gathered towards him again, instantly piling up into a volcano that violently collided with the opponent.
The leaf phantom was incredibly resilient. After being struck by the mountain-like flames, it retreated slightly before regrouping and charging towards Shuo Jin again. Shuo Jin had to re-condense the surrounding flames to block it.
The two sides fought to a stalemate, locked in a tense standoff.
They exchanged blows, fighting fiercely and inextricably.
Shuo Jin grew increasingly alarmed. His mission was to seize the Heart of the Sun. If he failed or took too long, it would be a devastating blow to the Golden River World.
Yet, this woman was so formidable that he couldn't gain any advantage. Although he wasn't injured by her, he also couldn't defeat her.
Seeing that the Saintess seemed capable of dealing with Shuo Jin, Mo Qi continued to move closer to the Heart of the Sun. The closer he got, the faster his cultivation improved.
He needed to increase his cultivation as quickly as possible, even if it was just to help the Saintess a little.
In a public sense, helping her drive away Shuo Jin was for the sake of all living beings.
In a private sense, he had already been deeply captivated by this pure "old enchantress."
Therefore, for both public and private reasons, he had to exert his utmost effort.
At this moment, the Saintess said, "Cultivate with peace of mind. I will guard you. I believe you have a chance to meet the conditions for sacrifice."
Mo Qi almost choked with anger. He was wholeheartedly trying to save her, but she was meticulously planning for his sacrifice. How heartless could she be!
Despite his inner anger, his actions remained unhurried.
He continuously moved closer to the Heart of the Sun, absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy and constantly improving his cultivation.
It had to be said that this place was indeed an excellent training ground for those unafraid of death.
As long as one didn't die, their cultivation would increase day by day.
The prerequisite was having the ability to survive here.
Few people in the entire Milky Way World could survive here.
The chosen candidates from the Light World had all died, and they had all been elites of the Light World.
The Happy World had also selected some elites through their selection process, but whether they could survive here remained an unknown.
However, if Mo Qi died inside, or if the sacrifice was successful, they would still follow.
Only if Mo Qi succeeded in preventing the collision of the Star World and the Golden River World without sacrifice would they not have to enter.
Therefore, Mo Qi's inner hope was higher than theirs.
Thus, he also needed to be more diligent and braver.
He then advanced with frenzied determination, cultivating his power with manic intensity.
Soon, his cultivation reached the tenth level of Saint King, just one step away from the Saint Emperor realm. However, he became stuck there, unable to advance further.
At this point, he was also only one step away from the Heart of the Sun.
Perhaps, only by reaching the Heart of the Sun could he break through.
But fate is such that whenever you become complacent, heaven will always find various reasons to strike you down.
It was at this moment that Mo Qi encountered such an awkward situation.
His steps could not advance any further. It was as if an invisible wall stood before him, blocking his body and preventing him from moving forward.
Concurrently, more intense flames burned around him, searing his soul as if it were about to emerge.
Mo Qi did not give up at this moment. He pushed forward as if his life depended on it.
His entire body was flattened, and at times it morphed into other shapes, but he paid no mind and continued to push forward.
He could no longer feel pain; his entire body was numb. However, he didn't forget to occasionally consume a healing elixir, otherwise, his body would quickly disappear. A soul without a physical vessel was very fragile.
But the invisible wall in front of him continued to obstruct his progress.
At this moment, he remembered the Sky-Opening Axe, an axe capable of breaking all barriers. He wondered if it would work.
So he took out the Sky-Opening Axe and swung it at the invisible wall. Instantly, a deafening roar tore through the sky, as if heaven and earth were split apart. Flames and invisible fragments in the air were violently scattered in all directions.
A mountain-like pressure silently dissipated into nothingness.
Mo Qi felt it was working and continued to move forward. Although it wasn't entirely smooth, he could at least advance slowly.
Dense spiritual energy surged towards him like a tidal wave, enveloping him instantly. Although his body was enduring the scorching heat, the nourishment from the spiritual energy made him feel invigorated and comfortable.
This was the first time he had felt this sensation since entering the Sun Star, and he wondered if it was an illusion.
He quickly sat down, greedily absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy, and began circulating his Greater and Lesser Heavenly Cycles.
At this moment, it felt as if he had returned to two hundred years ago when he first entered the Lingxiao Sect, with abundant spiritual power flowing within him like a mighty river, surging and ebbing.
It was as if his body were another star world, with great rivers roaring and surging within.
Soon, Mo Qi's cultivation broke through to Saint Emperor, and he directly reached the second level of Saint Emperor.
Later on, no matter how he circulated his spiritual power, his cultivation came to a standstill.
He thought it was due to insufficient time and continued to cultivate. After a long period, it still remained stagnant.
He finally realized that he must have encountered a bottleneck. This time, he could only advance to this extent.
If he wanted to improve further, he would have to seek other opportunities.
At this time, the battle between the Saintess and Shuo Jin was also nearing its conclusion.
The Saintess, with her slightly lower cultivation, was gradually falling into a disadvantage.
She occasionally cast her gaze towards Mo Qi, her eyes filled with expectation.
She hoped Mo Qi could quickly improve his cultivation and then come to her aid, thereby resolving the current predicament.
But when she managed to glimpse Mo Qi's final cultivation level, she couldn't help but gasp.
He was only at the second level of Saint Emperor. He wouldn't be able to help if he came up, it would just be sending himself to his death.