Mo Qi was also close to madness. "I can't manage that anymore. If I let him live, he will also harm innocent people. I killed him to save those innocent people."
Long Ji tried to persuade him for a long time, but couldn't move him, so she finally gave up.
Later, Yu Bao Tian Zun also came to persuade him, telling him that the heavenly tribulation was imminent, and if he was still entangled with other matters at this time, he might have stolen the Investiture of the Gods in vain.
Mo Qi compromised a little, but still persisted, hoping to hold on until the last moment before the heavenly tribulation arrived.
Finally, Gui Zu came to stop Mo Qi.
He came to snatch the Heaven-Opening Axe.
At first, he followed along and politely asked Mo Qi to hand over the Heaven-Opening Axe.
Mo Qi ignored him, so he attacked Mo Qi.
Gui Zu was no ordinary person, and Mo Qi had to counterattack him. This diversion of attention immediately gave Lian Min a chance to breathe.
However, at this moment, he wasn't thinking of counter-killing, but of escaping. Without hesitation, he rode the clouds and fled.
And he dragged Xue Ying along with him, still worried that Mo Qi would harm Lian Xin.
But before leaving, he uttered a harsh threat: "If you can't kill me today, it means your tragic end is sealed. If you have the guts, come find me in the outer world. If not, I will come back for you."
With that, he soared away.
Mo Qi was furious and tried to pursue, but was blocked by Gui Zu.
Gui Zu continuously spat out ripples towards Mo Qi, "Hand over the Heaven-Opening Axe quickly, or it's a dead end."
Mo Qi gritted his teeth in anger, "I'll see who's heading for a dead end today."
As he spoke, Mo Qi took out the Heaven-Opening Axe and chopped down from the air, "You want the axe? Take it!"
A beam of light shot down from the sky, slicing through the ripples with a *chack*. Gui Zu's body was sent flying backward.
Mo Qi immediately pressed forward, rising into the air again, and chopped down with the axe.
It was then that Gui Zu realized he might have underestimated the opponent's strength.
He had initially thought that Mo Qi could chase down Lian Min only because Lian Min was injured and held back by a surge of anger.
Only now did he discover that there were some inevitable factors involved.
Gui Zu dared not be careless. He circled his hand in front of him, and a ripple appeared. Within the ripple were streaks, dividing the circular ripple into sectors. From these sectors, lightning like dragons surged out, pouncing on Mo Qi.
With flashes of light and several glints of cold steel, the dragon-like lightning bolts were successively broken, shattered, and turned into bubbles.
The disc continued to rotate, and the lightning dragons extended continuously.
Mo Qi, on the other hand, kept swinging his axe, constantly advancing, constantly cutting down the emerging lightning, and simultaneously closing in. With a roar, the Heaven-Opening Axe struck the ripple, shattering it. The axe's shadow mercilessly sliced through Gui Zu's body.
Gui Zu's eyes widened in disbelief, "Too... too melodramatic!"
Mo Qi summoned the Hunyuan Golden Dou. The Hunyuan Golden Dou flashed a dark shadow, pulling Gui Zu inside.
Afterward, Mo Qi arrived above the Hong Meng Southern Sea, pulled the dying Gui Zu out of the Hunyuan Golden Dou, suppressed him with the Soul Suppressing Stone, and cast him into the Southern Sea. Instantly, he transformed into a huge island, quietly watching the sea and listening to the waves.
For at least ten thousand years, Gui Zu would not be able to cause trouble.
He wasn't sure if his idea of chopping down Mount Buzhou and leaving this world was right.
But currently, he couldn't support his actions.
Because this world, once destroyed, could not be regenerated. In the future, when the people of this world went out, they would have nowhere to settle. What would become of them?
Therefore, he could be a vanguard, go out to scout the situation, and then make a comprehensive assessment. If it was truly necessary to chop down Mount Buzhou, it wouldn't be too late to do so then.
Currently, with his own strength, he should be able to get out!
But with the heavenly tribulation imminent, many things needed to be settled.
For example, the Investiture of the Gods, he had snatched it but hadn't used it yet. He couldn't just give up halfway, could he?
So, he returned to the Ling Du Sect and met many people.
Here were Xin'er, Linghu Xiaoxian, Su Yu'er, Ye Zhixun, Jin Dan, Xue Nu, Ma Wei, Kong Xuan... many people he wanted to see.
He hadn't expected them all to be gathered here. Seeing these people, he was so moved that he cried.
When he saw Su Yu'er, he was surprised that Yu Sheng wasn't with her, so he asked her about Yu Sheng's whereabouts.
Su Yu'er told him that Yu Sheng hadn't made it through the ten years.
Mo Qi was filled with immense grief, "Dead... dead?"
Su Yu'er quickly shook her head, "No, no, she just returned to the sea. At that time, something happened in her clan, and her family summoned her back, so she went back."
Mo Qi breathed a sigh of relief and patted his chest, "Don't give me a scare like that!"
At this time, the Investiture of the Gods Platform had been built. Mo Qi, carrying the Investiture of the Gods alone, ascended the platform, activated the Investiture of the Gods, and initiated the laws. Based on the battle of the heavenly tribulation, the sacrifices on the righteous side were conferred godhood. He introduced the spirit of the Investiture of the Gods and the law of prayer into the platform. Then, he set up a barrier formation around it to prevent anyone from damaging the platform.
All that remained was to wait for the heavenly tribulation to arrive!
But the tree desired stillness, yet the wind would not cease!
After the Investiture of the Gods Platform was built, heavenly lightning would strike it every few days.
For a time, lightning flashed, energy surged, sparks flew, and streams of light created a dazzling spectacle.
Fortunately, Mo Qi had made preparations in advance. The barrier formations worked. Although the heavenly lightning appeared to be extremely powerful, it ultimately failed to shake the barriers.
This was the Heavenly Realm's displeasure with him!
It made sense. The Three Pure Ones had decided on the matter of conferring gods, and they were deeply rooted and had an inherent right. By what right was he deciding on conferring gods? Was it simply because he held the Investiture of the Gods?
Without a foundation or origin, he couldn't stand firm!
He had to go up and talk to them!
How could he go to the Heavenly Realm?
He should ask Long Ji to lead the way.
So Mo Qi went to Phoenix Mountain.
This place, though in the mortal world, was like a fairyland.
Below the mountainside was shrouded in swirling mist, with only the peak piercing through the clouds, like a palace suspended in the sky.
The peak was abrupt and isolated. There was no road from below to the summit, and the palace where Long Ji resided was on the peak. Mortals could not ascend, nor could they see it.
Mo Qi also put in a lot of effort to find the red walls and green tiles amidst the dense woods. When Mo Qi stood at the palace gate, two girls blocked his way.
These two girls wore Taoist attendant attire, with two buns on their heads, looking particularly young.
But they spoke with an air of old age, "Where do you come from, thief? You dare to trespass into the immortal realm. If you know what's good for you, hurry back, and we'll spare your life."
Mo Qi immediately stated his purpose, "I am not a thief. I am a friend of your princess. I have something to ask her for help."
A Taoist attendant on the left stood still, while the other let out a scoff, "I've seen many like you. They all claim to be our princess's friend, but in the end, our princess treated them as bandits because they were bandits in the first place."
Mo Qi felt insulted, but he still patiently said, "Don't you see I'm different from them? Am I not shining? Am I not bursting with virtue, giving off an intoxicating aura?"
The attendant still scoffed, "I've seen shameless people, but I've never seen anyone as shameless as you."
The attendant on the left also spoke, "Hurry up and get lost. Don't disturb our princess's peace. If you continue to make trouble here, we won't be polite."
Mo Qi's anger surged. Why were these two children like this? It was one thing to look down on him, but to speak so rudely, even the best temper would be provoked.
"I'd like to see how you plan to be impolite?" Mo Qi said.
The two Taoist attendants, one on the left and one on the right, each wielded a treasure sword and simultaneously attacked Mo Qi. The swords glowed, like two dragons raising their heads and chests, pouncing on Mo Qi.
Mo Qi advanced instead of retreating. With two *pats*, the two swords, as expected, stabbed into Mo Qi's body.
To everyone's surprise, there was no blood, only sparks flying.
The swords couldn't pierce him at all!
The two Taoist attendants exchanged terrified glances.
You didn't pierce him either?
Yes, I didn't pierce him either.
At this moment, Mo Qi suddenly made a move, grabbing one Taoist attendant in each hand and lifting them up, then placing them side by side on the ground.
The two Taoist attendants were suddenly suspended in the air and were about to struggle when they were thrown back to the ground. Immediately after, a sharp pain shot through their buttocks.
Mo Qi snatched the treasure swords from their hands and lightly tapped their buttocks with the flat of the blades, "Weren't you going to be impolite? Are you still naughty? Still naughty?"
The two Taoist attendants let out a scream, finally attracting Long Ji out.
Long Ji saw this scene and was a little indignant, "Kid, what are you doing? Don't you know they are my people? Stop it."
Mo Qi then stopped and threw the sword aside.
The two Taoist attendants stood up, glared resentfully at Mo Qi, and limped to the side, standing there with mournful looks, hoping Long Ji would uphold justice for them.
Who knew that after hearing the whole story, Long Ji would scold them instead, "I told you to be wary of thieves, not to treat everyone as a thief. Get out of here."
The two Taoist attendants slunk away.
Long Ji glanced at Mo Qi and walked inside, "What do you need me for?"
Mo Qi immediately followed, "Last time you used a honey trap on me, and I fell for it. I can't extricate myself. What should I do?"
Long Ji's face turned red, and her footsteps quickened, "You're always so frivolous. What you say puts me in a difficult position."
Mo Qi quickened his pace and blocked her way, "If I've put you in a difficult position, then kill me. If you kill me, you won't feel awkward anymore."
Long Ji was forced to stop and immediately turned sideways, not daring to meet his gaze, "Tell me how to kill you, and I'll try."
Mo Qi smiled, "You're really willing to do that!"
Long Ji turned sideways again, "What if I am willing? What if I'm not willing? I am a celestial being, and celestial beings are not allowed to fall in love."
Mo Qi looked at her strangely, "Weren't you banished to the mortal realm? If you're not allowed to fall in love, then how did Yue Lao openly arrange a match for you last time?"
"Because the heavenly tribulation is coming soon. After the heavenly tribulation, I will return to the Heavenly Court," Long Ji said.
"Then we won't be celestial beings anymore," Mo Qi stepped forward and grabbed Long Ji's hand, "If we're not celestial beings, we can go up to heaven and down to earth, go anywhere."
Long Ji struggled to shake off his hand, "Kid, don't push your luck..." Seeing that Mo Qi was about to advance, she quickly said, "Get to the point. What exactly are you looking for me for?"