Xin Bainu was furious, abandoning Ge Xiang and wielding his lock-shaped magical artifact, he lunged at Mo Qi.
Mo Qi's lips curled into a sneer as he slowly produced the Dong Huang Bell.
Xin Bai was greatly alarmed. He forcibly halted his movement in mid-air, his body plummeting straight down. With a thud, he landed on the ground, and the artifact followed, striking him on the head with another thud. Immediately, a large lump appeared, making him look as if he had grown two heads from a distance.
Mo Qi stroked the Dong Huang Bell, suddenly realizing that he could now stand proudly above all others with its aid!
He had to thank Master Wang for sacrificing himself!
Otherwise, he might never have discovered that the Dong Huang Bell could be used in such a way, even until his death!
Xin Bai had essentially forfeited the match. The referee announced Ge Xiang as the winner. Ge Xiang, cheering and jumping, descended from the arena and approached Mo Qi, extending her hand, as white as jade, before his eyes: "Give me a few more!"
Mo Qi, without any hesitation, gave her a few more.
At this moment, Master Xin Tian was already enraged. He flew over and began kicking the fallen Xin Bai on the ground: "What are you doing? Who told you to forfeit the match? You let such a good opportunity slip away like this?"
Mo Qi watched each kick land on Xin Bai, each kick accompanied by a pained cry, and his eyelids twitched uncontrollably.
He hurriedly pulled Ge Xiang to the side. Just then, Ge Chuan suddenly walked over, pulled Ge Xiang away, and roared at Mo Qi: "Stay away from her. What is your status, don't you have any self-awareness?"
Mo Qi felt his pride wounded: "Do you know what my status is?"
So defiant? Ge Chuan was stunned for a moment.
Ge Xiang pushed Ge Chuan aside and said angrily, "My business is none of yours."
Then she stormed off.
Ge Chuan pointed at Mo Qi and said fiercely, "Don't let me meet you on the arena." With that, he turned and left decisively.
Although Mo Qi had retorted Ge Chuan's words at the time, he was still affected internally and held a grudge: We'll see. One day, I will make you all look at me with new eyes.
At this moment, Shui Han gracefully walked over again. She fidgeted before Mo Qi for a long time.
Mo Qi thought she needed more Stimulus Pills and took out a few more, offering them to her. However, Shui Han did not take them and said, "I want to see your Dong Huang Bell, why is it so powerful?"
He decided to satisfy her curiosity.
Mo Qi took out the Dong Huang Bell. After shrinking, it was only as large as a washbasin. He handed it to Shui Han.
Shui Han took the Dong Huang Bell, tossed it into her storage bag, and ran off with a giggle.
Only then did Mo Qi realize something was wrong. That wasn't Shui Han! It was Shui Bing!
He looked around again and indeed saw Shui Han watching him not far away, with an expression of disappointment.
Shui Bing, on the other hand, walked directly to Zhong Xin Tie, Ge Chuan, and the others, standing with them. From afar, she laughed heartily at Mo Qi, and Shui Bing stuck her tongue out at Mo Qi.
It turned out this was their pre-arranged plan!
Zhong Xin Tie, seeing Mo Qi's bell display its divine power and even Master Wang being tragically killed, could only imagine his apprehension.
He recalled yesterday's bet. If he encountered Mo Qi, wouldn't he be doomed?
Zhong Xin Tie was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
At this moment, Hou Bang Ming came forward with a suggestion, encouraging Shui Bing to trick Mo Qi out of his Dong Huang Bell.
Zhong Xin Tie heard this and thought it was a good plan, but at the same time, he felt that Shui Bing might not agree.
However, there was no other way at the moment.
Zhong Xin Tie had no choice but to approach Shui Bing with a "let's try" mentality. To his surprise, she agreed as soon as he mentioned it.
This was because Shui Bing also feared Mo Qi's bell and worried that she would be unable to cope if she encountered him. Therefore, for her own consideration, she went to trick Mo Qi out of the Dong Huang Bell.
Zhong Xin Tie further intended to seize the bell for himself, saying, "Princess Bing, such a heavy item is not suitable for you to carry. Why don't I keep it for you?"
Shui Bing glanced at him: "It's better to keep it with me. After the competition, I will return it to him. None of you should have designs on it."
Her words choked everyone.
At this moment, Mo Qi prepared to go and retrieve it. After taking a few steps, he heard the referee announce the start of the draw for the third match.
Mo Qi had to temporarily set aside the matter of the Dong Huang Bell. After all, Shui Bing, as the princess of Sky City, wouldn't openly steal someone's belongings, would she? It would be a disgrace to Sky City!
He then temporarily forgot his heartache and went to draw lots.
The draw result was that Mo Qi was to face Shui Bing.
The two ascended the arena. Mo Qi glared at her, while Shui Bing smiled sweetly: "You don't need to be so angry. After the match, I will return the Dong Huang Bell to you."
Mo Qi felt that this was somewhat acceptable.
However, he couldn't help but provoke her: "Are all of you in Sky City like this, resorting to underhanded and unscrupulous means?"
Shui Bing laughed instead of getting angry: "You've gone a bit too far. It's only me who is like this. My sister is not like this. Besides," she suddenly lowered her voice, "aren't you afraid she'll be angry if you say that?"
Mo Qi seemed to show some apprehension: "Then... after the match, remember to return the Dong Huang Bell to me."
"Of course, I always keep my word."
The two began their match. Shui Bing wielded the Xuan Nu Sword. She first pointed the sword in four directions, and four small, dark red flags flew out, landing in the four directions. They vanished into the air, disappearing from sight.
Shui Bing then pointed her sword again, and four walls of light energy rose, red, green, and radiant, creating quite a spectacle.
The red and green light illuminated the beauty's exquisite and tender face, adding a touch of allure.
However, this was not the time to be lost in admiration.
Mo Qi's lips curled into a sneer. Playing with formations with me? Isn't that like showing off in front of an expert?
Her formation was indeed very tight, but its biggest flaw was that it had enclosed both people within it.
Of course, the formation caster naturally had secrets to avoid being harmed, such as incantations, positions, and sword techniques.
At this moment, Shui Bing thrust her sword forward, a simple thrust.
Mo Qi clapped his storage bag, and a Xuanyuan Sword appeared in his hand. He used the Xuanyuan Sword to block Shui Bing's Xuan Nu Sword.
Simultaneously, divine light shot out from the four corners of the formation, striking Mo Qi's back, sides, and head respectively.
Mo Qi had no choice but to unfold his body and dodge at extreme speed.
He narrowly dodged the attacks coming from all directions. The ground rumbled, and thick smoke billowed, lingering for a long time.
However, the Xuan Nu Sword then followed suit, slashing diagonally towards Mo Qi. Before the sword arrived, its light did.
Concurrently, eight beams of light attacked Mo Qi from all directions.
Mo Qi felt attacks coming from all around. Blocking one left him vulnerable to others, so he had to unfold his body again and dodge at extreme speed.
However, after two dodges, he discovered some clues. Every attack by Shui Bing would trigger an attack from the formation, and the formation's attacks would become increasingly dense, eventually leaving him with nowhere to hide.
It seemed this formation was not simple either!
Mo Qi felt a headache coming on.
After continuously dodging several times, he still hadn't found a solution, and the opponent's attacks were becoming increasingly dense.
Mo Qi had no choice but to employ the "Flying Immortal Beyond the Heavens" sword technique, wielding his sword to create an impenetrable defense, his entire body enveloped in a layer of sword light, so dense that not even air could pass through.
However, that was only in appearance. The Xuan Nu Sword could automatically find weaknesses. Amidst the dense sword shadows, a beam of light pierced through, striking Mo Qi's leg. Mo Qi cried out in pain and fell to the ground.
Shui Bing did not press her advantage. She immediately retracted her swordplay and said with a smile, "You surrender, don't you?"
Mo Qi took a healing pill and quickly stood up: "I do not surrender!"
Shui Bing was surprised: "Your pills are very potent."
Mo Qi smiled: "You flatter me."
Shui Bing then said seriously, "I've given you a chance to breathe this time, but next, I won't give you any chance to breathe, nor any chance to heal. Swords and blades have no eyes; I won't be responsible if you get injured."
Mo Qi also said seriously: "Thank you for the reminder. However, it won't be easy for you to injure me this time."
Shui Bing let out a cold snort and thrust her sword towards Mo Qi again. Mo Qi swung his sword to meet her, but while meeting her attack, he retreated, adopting the same footwork as Shui Bing.
This time, no beams of light emerged from the formation. Mo Qi easily blocked Shui Bing's attack.
Shui Bing was somewhat shocked: "Not bad, you figured out the pattern so quickly."
Mo Qi said smugly: "You flatter me, I just guessed it by chance."
Shui Bing stopped, holding her sword in the air, and made a hand seal with her other hand.
The sky changed, dark clouds churning and gathering from all directions, converging overhead.
With a rumble, a loud noise echoed from behind the clouds. Simultaneously, a flash of lightning appeared and vanished, like a rift torn open in the sky, immediately closing again.
The expressions of everyone around changed drastically: Shui Bing's lightning summoning technique had improved again. It seemed that fellow was doomed this time. With his Dong Huang Bell taken, what else did he have?
Following that, the lightning became increasingly dense, like countless openings torn in the sky, unable to close for a time.
The lightning gathered more and more, finally breaking through like a dam, pouring down from the sky. It continuously drilled into the formation and converged behind Shui Bing, forming a shimmering white ring behind her. The ring spun incessantly and expanded continuously.
In front of the halo, the maiden's white clothes were like snow, making her skin appear almost transparent. Her dark, waterfall-like hair further enhanced her delicate beauty.
Shui Bing pointed her sword, and the ring spun rapidly. From its outer edge, continuous white lightning bolts were flung out, striking Mo Qi relentlessly.
Mo Qi raised the Qian Kun Ring, emitting a vast blue and white radiance to meet them. The blue and white radiance, upon contact with the lightning, rapidly retreated, contracting infinitely.
As one waned, the other waxed. The lightning surged forward, heading straight for Mo Qi. It quickly approached the Qian Kun Ring. The Qian Kun Ring spun rapidly, barely emitting divine light, but it was struck by the lightning, wobbled, and retreated rapidly towards Mo Qi.
Mo Qi formed hand seals to support it, but he could not reverse the tide. He had no choice but to dodge quickly. With a loud boom, the Qian Kun Ring struck the formation, shattering the light energy, and the formation gradually dissipated.
For Shui Bing, this was not a loss, as she no longer needed the formation.
The lightning, however, flexibly changed direction, pursuing Mo Qi. Mo Qi fled in a disheveled manner, simultaneously raising the Qian Kun Ring again to block.
After a brief obstruction, Mo Qi dodged again.
In the eyes of Shui Bing and the people of Sky City, Mo Qi was merely on the defensive, with no power to counterattack. Defeat was only a matter of time.
They were all waiting for that moment.
However, Mo Qi was also waiting for a certain moment.