Xin'er cried out and rushed towards Mo Qi's direction, trying to block the blow for him.
But the distance was too great!
Moreover, a determined smile appeared on Mo Qi's lips, and he once again charged towards the Demon Emperor without hesitation.
"Seeking death!" the Demon Emperor roared in fury, channeling his life's magical power in an attempt to blast Mo Qi into a pulp.
Even with his abnormal physique, he couldn't possibly withstand it.
No surprises this time!
I guarantee with my personal integrity, there will absolutely be no surprises!
As they were about to collide, Mo Qi produced two more alchemical furnaces, tore off the talismans, and pushed them towards his opponent.
The Demon Emperor's stubbornness was ignited.
He knew the explosive power of these two alchemical furnaces was astonishing.
But he was determined to confront them.
If you're not afraid, then I'm not afraid either!
In essence, it was a contest of resilience, of the hardness of their "outer shells."
You think your resilience is strong? I'll defeat you precisely in your strong suit, to show you despair, to show you the gap!
So, without the slightest hesitation, he charged towards the alchemical furnaces.
Another earth-shattering roar echoed, and a crimson light once again engulfed the surroundings.
The red light quickly swept past.
A massive mushroom cloud soared into the sky again, with sand and stones flying, and smoke and clouds churning.
The deep pit on the ground deepened further, and the scorched blackness intensified.
Before Xin'er could reach the edge of the deep pit, she was hit by a tremendous force, her body sent tumbling back again, falling to the ground.
Xin'er despairingly watched the black mist gradually dissipate.
However, to her sorrow, within the scorched black divine pit, there was only one figure.
The Demon Emperor laughed to the heavens, looking down on the world with disdain, his unrestrained voice overshadowing everything around him.
Xin'er slowly stood up, unable to contain her grief any longer. Tears gushed forth like a spring, and she sobbed uncontrollably.
At this moment, a figure on the ground shakily stood up again, letting out a cough, "Stop laughing, it's too unpleasant."
The Demon Emperor's facial muscles and his smile froze!
This? He's not dead yet?
Xin'er's eyes continued to well up with tears. At this moment, every bit of torment Mo Qi endured, she endured no less, perhaps even more.
Although Mo Qi was not dead, this brought her no joy.
It only brought her endless torment.
Because if the current situation continued, Mo Qi was doomed to die no matter what.
One sought to kill him with all haste, while the other, for the sake of righteousness, only wished for a mutual demise.
It seemed there were no other possibilities!
The Demon Emperor became almost frenzied, leaping with rage.
Without further ado, he transformed into a beam of light once more and charged at Mo Qi.
He felt that if Mo Qi didn't die today, he would go mad.
Therefore, in this attack, he poured all his strength, gambling his dignity as a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, gambling half his life's honor as the Demon Emperor.
"Die!"
The Demon Emperor roared in fury.
It was too disheartening. I, a demon with the cultivation of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, can't even kill a Heavenly Immortal cultivator. Wouldn't that be a laughingstock?
However, at this moment, a hint of inexplicable amusement appeared on Mo Qi's face.
How dare you provoke me!
The Demon Emperor grew even more enraged.
No one can provoke me, no one can mock me!
I will make you pay, I will scatter your ashes and ensure you never reincarnate.
Mo Qi wore a smile, but in reality, Mo Qi was indeed very weak at this moment.
Although he could still stand, his body was covered in wounds, riddled with holes, and the spiritual energy within him was in disarray.
Therefore, he knew very well that this would likely be his last direct confrontation with the opponent.
After this exchange, the opponent would definitely still be alive, but he would be severely injured at least once! Even if he were to be shattered into pieces!
As long as he was severely injured once, he would no longer be able to harm Xin'er, and then his death would be worthwhile.
Thinking this, he smiled.
He took out two more alchemical furnaces.
He no longer charged forward, but calmly waited for the Demon Emperor to collide, intending for a complete and utter end!
Xin'er had already cried herself into a mess. Unable to bear witnessing the tragic scene, she couldn't help but close her eyes.
The Demon Emperor seemed to see hope, realizing that Mo Qi was making a dying struggle. His heart filled with joy, and he rushed towards Mo Qi even more urgently.
This strike would surely shatter him into pieces and scatter his soul.
This strike would surely cause his soul to fly and his spirit to be extinguished, never to be reborn.
After this strike, he and his daughter could finally rest easy.
Everyone was waiting for this fatal blow.
A deafening roar was heard, the light surged, and then it spread out in all directions, gradually dissipating into smoke.
The Demon Emperor's figure was sent flying backward, tumbling dozens of feet before collapsing onto the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood, unable to get up for a long time.
Xin'er, with her eyes closed, sensed that the situation in the arena was not right. She immediately opened her eyes.
To her surprise, Mo Qi was still standing there foolishly.
He himself was quite surprised, examining himself all over, and quickly reattached the almost detached talismans to the alchemical furnaces before putting them away, looking rather comical.
Two more people appeared in the arena: Shui Han and a middle-aged man, a stranger.
But the Demon Emperor recognized this person.
His appearance here surprised and terrified him!
So much so that his movements to get up from the ground appeared flustered, as if he feared the other party would suddenly pounce and he wouldn't have time to react.
"Shui Wancheng, how dare you trespass into my demon realm alone? Aren't you afraid of never returning? My tens of thousands of iron cavalry will surely crush you into pieces," the Demon Emperor said, puffing out his chest, his voice full of vigor.
So, this was the City Lord of Sky City, Shui Wancheng.
Mo Qi was extremely shocked and couldn't help but look at him a few more times. Upon doing so, he indeed felt that the man possessed an extraordinary demeanor, standing out from the crowd and exuding an otherworldly aura.
Saved!
As his body and mind relaxed, he swayed and was about to fall to the ground.
Shui Han quickly stepped forward to support him.
Once he steadied himself, Shui Han let go.
He immediately lost his balance and was about to fall again, so Shui Han quickly supported him again.
Xin'er was deeply moved and immediately ran over to support Mo Qi on the other side.
Shui Han then let go!
Mo Qi rolled his eyes. This sister with no sense of propriety, what are you doing?
Shui Wancheng glanced at Mo Qi with a complex expression before turning his gaze to the Demon Emperor. "Look how weak you've become, yet you're still boasting? You used to be able to fight me to a draw, but now you can't even withstand a single blow from me. I see you've injured your foundation this time, and from now on, you probably won't be my match."
"Alas, there will be no future for you. Today, I will seize this opportunity to eliminate you."
The Demon Emperor's face turned green upon hearing this!
He had indeed been boasting earlier.
If there was anyone in the demon realm who could stop Shui Wancheng, it was him. Now that he was so injured, he was no match for him, so who else in the demon realm could stop him when he walked around?
Forget it, a wise man knows when to yield. The best strategy is to retreat.
The Demon Emperor swayed his body and transformed into a red light, fleeing!
Mo Qi looked at Shui Wancheng, expecting him to pursue and strike the Demon Emperor while he was down!
This was a golden opportunity!
However, Shui Wancheng didn't even glance in the direction the Demon Emperor had fled, seemingly not interested in dealing with the Demon Emperor at all.
Shui Han also gazed in the direction the Demon Emperor had fled for a long time, wanting to speak but hesitating.
Mo Qi felt it was a pity and couldn't help but urge, "City Lord, quickly chase after him and kill him. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
Shui Wancheng glanced at him and said calmly, "Killing him would take some effort. The key is that I have more important matters to attend to in the demon realm today."
Mo Qi was somewhat surprised. What could be more important than eliminating the Demon Emperor?
However, Shui Wancheng's next sentence infuriated Mo Qi to no end. "I am acting on the orders of the Heavenly Realm to apprehend you. You have caused great trouble in the Underworld and must bear certain consequences."
Ten thousand horses galloped through Mo Qi's mind.
How did they think? In their eyes, holding an insignificant person accountable seemed more important than killing a heinous great demon.
This was Mo Qi's first impression of Shui Wancheng!
Mo Qi took a deep breath, trying his best to suppress his surging anger.
"How must I bear the consequences?"
Even Xin'er sensed Mo Qi's anger. She gently stroked Mo Qi's hand, signaling him not to get agitated.
"The Heavenly Realm has shown you the path: participate in the Investiture of the Gods calamity in the Eastern Continent. For you, this might be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," Shui Wancheng said, with his hands behind his back, appearing composed.
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?
If it were in the past, this statement might have been true.
But now, Mo Qi was, after all, a leader of the righteous army, commanding thousands of troops and enjoying adoration.
If he went to the Eastern Continent and caused a stir, even if he was eventually deified, what kind of god would he become? Would he be able to command thousands of troops?
However, the man had just saved his life, so he couldn't be ungrateful.
Moreover, he was already planning to go to the Eastern Continent, so he could consider it a mission call.
At this moment, Shui Han also looked at Mo Qi earnestly, eagerly awaiting his reply.
She had accompanied her father to the demon realm with a certain purpose.
This purpose had been imposed on her by her father.
Just like before, when someone in the army achieved merit, her father would send her to present the award.
Every time, she was extremely resistant!
But this time, she went willingly!
For some reason, deep down, she truly hoped that this trip would be successful.
If it failed, she might be disappointed.
But she knew it would likely be very difficult.
Because he had once said that he would destroy the Demon Emperor and achieve merits that even her father had not been able to achieve.
Now that the Demon Emperor was not destroyed, how could he leave?
"I agree," Mo Qi said crisply.
Xin'er's body trembled, and she looked at him in shock.
Shui Han was also surprised, her heart stirred with great emotion, but her face remained impassive.
"If you leave, what about us? What about the异魔军 (Yi Mo Army)?" Xin'er asked Mo Qi with some disappointment.
Mo Qi looked into her eyes and said with infinite tenderness, "Don't worry, I will return. We are in a stalemate here, and I can't achieve any merit by staying. It's better to seek some change, such as going out for tempering. I will return to lead the army again and fight the Demon Emperor. By then, my cultivation will have advanced by leaps and bounds, allowing me to lead the masses to strike directly at the heart of the enemy, storm the Demon Emperor's lair, and take his head. Otherwise, even if we reach Revenge Mountain and cannot defeat the Demon Emperor, all our efforts will be in vain."