Mo Qi took a healing pill, got up, and stood.
Zhunti was startled. If it were anyone else, they would have turned to dust, yet he was still alive and kicking.
This guy was troublesome!
Zhunti grew even angrier.
"Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree!"
Zhunti formed a hand seal, and a tree-like magical artifact, as if to swallow heaven and earth, covered the sky and land, casting the entire realm into gloom with rolling dark clouds.
The Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree was adorned with hanging pearls and shimmered with light.
Zhunti pointed his finger, and brilliance filled the world, a dazzling spectacle that engulfed the entire vision, sweeping towards the whole world.
"Sky-Reversing Seal!"
The Sky-Reversing Seal surged forth, flipping in mid-air, emitting ten thousand feet of radiance, constantly expanding, and roaring towards the opponent.
The next moment, the all-encompassing brilliance of the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree instantly shattered the white light emitted by the Sky-Reversing Seal, forcing the Sky-Reversing Seal to tumble in the air and fly back towards Mo Qi, falling to the ground.
The all-encompassing brilliance continued to surge forward.
"I have a treasure tree too!"
Mo Qi summoned the treasure tree he had snatched from the Sky City and hurled it at the opponent. As soon as the light ignited, it, along with the treasure tree, was instantly pulverized by the brilliance.
Mo Qi unfolded his body and retreated rapidly, while simultaneously summoning the Haotian Mirror, which emitted a white light and swept across.
With a single sweep, it was like withered branches and fallen leaves being swept up, tumbling and fluttering. After a crisp tearing sound, the Haotian Mirror shattered.
"Universe Ring!"
With a hum, the Universe Ring emitted a dazzling light and met the onslaught. Upon contact, it felt like a gentle breeze, scattering some of the all-encompassing brilliance.
However, the Universe Ring swayed and fell backward.
"I want to see how many magical artifacts you have on you," Zhunti said, his eyes bloodshot.
The soldiers of the Yin Dynasty camp, seeing Kong Xuan captured by Zhunti, were at a loss.
They all recognized that Kong Xuan was a powerful figure among them, yet in front of Zhunti, Kong Xuan was like an ant.
Therefore, seeing Kong Xuan about to be taken away, they were helpless. Now, seeing someone step forward to intervene, their gratitude and excitement were beyond words.
However, in comparison, Mo Qi seemed to be far inferior.
But besides him, who else could they rely on?
Thus, at this moment, everyone stood at a distance, cheering Mo Qi hoarsely, hoping for a burst of divine power or a miracle to save Kong Xuan.
"Pangu's Divine Power, Shatter Void!"
Mo Qi placed his hands flat, and a ball of light appeared in his palm, spinning rapidly, creating a vortex that pulled the surrounding air into a unified, rapidly spinning mass.
The ball of light flew out of his hand, still spinning endlessly in the air, constantly expanding, and tearing at the surrounding air as if it were tearing cloth, wrapping those pieces of cloth around itself, and drawing the surrounding space into its rotation.
"Break!"
Zhunti pointed his finger, and although the all-encompassing brilliance had become somewhat thin, its might remained undiminished. It continued to spin, forming a solid, spiraling shape.
The spiraling solid shape rotated forward, layer by layer tearing at the expanding ball of light.
Like peeling an orange, the ball of light was dismantled layer by layer. The spiraling shape tore through the ball of light and, like a thick spiritual snake, roared towards Mo Qi.
Seeing that he could not dodge, Mo Qi hastily pointed his finger, and the Eastern Emperor Bell spun back and blocked in front of him.
With a hum, like the morning bell and evening drum, deep and resonant, it vibrated in the hearts of everyone present.
The divine light shattered, and fragments of multicolored light and energy splashed out in all directions like fine sand, gradually dissipating.
The Eastern Emperor Bell struck Mo Qi without reservation. Mo Qi grunted, spat out a mouthful of blood on the spot, and his body, no longer under his control, fell into the distance like a kite with a broken string.
With a crash, Mo Qi's body hit the ground. Many people clearly heard the sound of bones cracking and a muffled scream.
Then, Mo Qi lay on the ground like a puddle of mud, motionless.
A cheer erupted from the Zhou camp: "Kill him, kill him."
At this moment, Mo Qi's consciousness was still very clear. It seemed he was destined to become a god.
However, his heart was very calm.
Given the circumstances, he would accept it as fate.
Moreover, most importantly, a pressing problem had been solved.
If he became a god, Xue Ying would willingly become a god as well.
At this moment, Zhunti withdrew his treasure, revealing his true form, his lips twitching: "I see you as a potential talent, and we are quite compatible..."
Mo Qi's heart plunged into an ice cave...
At this moment, a clear and pleasant voice echoed from mid-air: "I find this fellow Daoist to be quite fated with me. Why don't I also ride you, and together we can go to the outer celestial river domain to study the Supreme Great Law."
Who had such a grand tone?
Everyone looked up at the sky.
However, the sky was vast and blindingly bright, with no human figure in sight.
"Playing tricks!"
Zhunti pointed his finger, and the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree emitted its all-encompassing brilliance, striking towards the sky.
People watched the dazzling brilliance and heard the rumbling thunder, thinking, who else in this world could withstand this blow?
However, from within the all-encompassing brilliance, a finger gently extended, a slender finger that easily hooked the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree.
Strangely, although the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree spanned the heavens, the finger was only the size of an ordinary finger, and it was very white. Yet, it firmly hooked it without any awkwardness.
The radiance emitted by the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree instantly dissipated.
The finger flicked lightly, without a sound. Zhunti's figure fell from Kong Xuan's back and, without hesitation, burrowed into the ground and escaped.
What happened?
People were stunned for a long time, unable to recover.
At this moment, a figure landed on the ground, startling everyone again. It was an incredibly beautiful woman, with a delicate face and a graceful figure, like a fairy who had descended to the mortal realm!
Everyone marveled: this being was not of this world.
However, with a single glance from her, a large portion of the Zhou camp collapsed. The remaining people, led by Jiang Xia, fled in panic.
Mo Qi slowly stood up and cupped his hands towards Qin Xiao: "Thank you, senior, for saving my life!"
Qin Xiao threw the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree in her hand towards Mo Qi: "I have no use for this. Take it."
Just what he wanted!
Mo Qi's eyes shone with brilliance. He took the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree and thanked her repeatedly.
A moment later, Qin Xiao slowly said: "Actually, you don't need to thank me. I just feel we are fated..."
Mo Qi immediately clutched his chest and retreated: "Don't scare me. I have no fate with you."
Qin Xiao covered her mouth and chuckled: "Look at how scared you are. I won't take you as a mount. I just want to pass on a celestial divine ability to you. Once you learn it, you can be invincible within the domain."
Mo Qi was overjoyed and immediately cupped his hands: "Then thank you very much!"
He then looked at Kong Xuan, who had not yet returned to his human form: "What's wrong with him? He won't be able to change back, will he?"
Qin Xiao's expression turned slightly grim: "He was beaten back to his original form and lost thousands of years of cultivation. He will likely need to cultivate slowly."
Mo Qi felt a pang of sorrow, and his hatred for Zhunti intensified: "Hypocritical old man, one day, I will turn you into a bodhi tree."
He thought for a moment and put Kong Xuan into a small box. When he returned to Biyou Palace, he would bring him along. After all, Biyou Palace accepted all disciples without discrimination and did not reject beast disciples!
Then, Qin Xiao found a quiet place and passed on the celestial divine ability, Star Sea Illusory Current, without reservation.
Mo Qi learned quickly and soon grasped its essence.
However, Qin Xiao also warned him: "Your cultivation is too low now to fully unleash its power. Do not use it casually. Until your cultivation reaches the Heavenly Saint realm, each use will cost you lifespan. Using it too many times might exhaust your lifespan and lead to death."
"What are the realms above Great Luo Golden Immortal?"
"Above Great Luo Golden Immortal are the Saint realms, namely Upper Saint, Heavenly Saint, True Saint, Profound Saint, Spirit Saint, Gold Saint... and finally, Saint Lord, Saint King, Saint Emperor. There might be even higher realms, but I am not aware of them."
"Then what realm are you?"
"I won't tell you."
In a misty and rainy environment, Qin Xiao bid farewell to Mo Qi.
Mo Qi asked: "Senior, will you come again?"
Qin Xiao sighed and shook her head resolutely: "I will not come again. I do hope that one day, you can break through the heavens. At that time, you will have a chance to see me."
Mo Qi coughed dryly: "You seem to have something weighing on your mind. Could you tell me about it? Perhaps I can help."
Qin Xiao pondered for a moment before slowly saying: "I am a princess from the Celestial Star Milky Way Domain. I fell in love with Prince Xinghe of the Red Leaf Kingdom in the Silver Tree World. If the Silver Tree World were a tree, the Red Leaf Kingdom would be a branch. It controlled many leaves, and the world you are in now is one of their leaves. We were about to get married, but a rebellion occurred within the Red Leaf Kingdom, overthrowing his original royal power, and Xinghe's whereabouts became unknown. Since then, I have been searching for him in every region, every leaf, for tens of thousands of years..."
Mo Qi's eyes welled up, and he said sincerely: "I never imagined, senior, that you would be so devoted."
Qin Xiao also blinked, holding back tears: "I don't know how much longer I can persevere... Sometimes I feel he has reincarnated in some world, or even turned to ashes."
"What were his distinguishing features?" Mo Qi asked.
Qin Xiao took out a scroll and unfurled it before Mo Qi: "He looks like this!"
The scroll seemed to be made of special material. Although it was a bit old and faded after tens of thousands of years, it was still well-preserved.
The person in the painting was a handsome young man.
Mo Qi took just one glance and felt that this young man was indeed a perfect match for Qin Xiao, a match made in heaven.
Mo Qi took the scroll and put it away: "Senior, please rest assured, I will definitely keep an eye out for him. If he appears in this world, I will definitely help you find him."
Qin Xiao smiled sadly: "It sounds so easy, yet I feel a glimmer of hope."
Mo Qi clenched his fist: "Within ten thousand years, I will find him."
Qin Xiao departed resolutely.
Kong Xuan had been beaten back to his original form, and Golden Rooster Ridge was without a commander. Mo Qi could not help him defend it, but he still lingered at Golden Rooster Ridge for a few days, fearing that Xue Ying might come looking for him.
However, Xue Ying never came. He left in disappointment.