The Azure Dragon's body was blasted backward, crashing to the ground.
At this moment, Yuan Hongquan and Vermilion Bird also engaged in combat. They were evenly matched, neither able to gain the upper hand.
Black Tortoise and White Tiger were both attacking the mountain below.
Besides screams, furious roars could also be heard from within the mountain.
Upon closer listening, it seemed to be a woman's roar.
Mo Qi couldn't help but wonder if this was the legendary demoness.
However, why was she so composed in the face of the blatant provocation from the dead outside? Why didn't she come out to stop it?
Could it be that she was somehow imprisoned and unable to leave?
She could only watch with sorrow as the ghosts died one by one.
Meanwhile, White Tiger and Black Tortoise continuously unleashed their divine abilities. Time seemed to flow like a shuttle, and wherever they passed, there were continuous rumbling sounds, flying sand and stones, and a rain of rubble.
These two seemed unable to locate the woman's precise place of confinement, attacking indiscriminately. They overturned mountain after mountain, finding nothing.
The Azure Dragon staggered to its feet, feeling incredibly annoyed and ashamed. How could this insignificant brat injure him? He was truly down on his luck.
"You've angered me. You're dead."
The Azure Dragon roared, its form flashing like lightning. Suddenly, a beam of light appeared in its hand, merging with its rapid movement, like a streak of light, charging forward at breakneck speed.
Facing speed with slowness was the best strategy.
Mo Qi slashed his hand, creating a rift in the air. He then darted into the rift and vanished.
The Azure Dragon's sword surged through the air, piercing the space where Mo Qi had been. It missed.
Suddenly, the air stirred. He felt an ambush from behind. Without hesitation, he quickly turned, his sword following his movement, striking at the air.
Mo Qi's figure emerged as if from a long slumber, tearing through layers of seals, clad in golden light, his eyes resolute, looking down upon the world. The air trembled. When the sword struck, it inexplicably veered off, grazing Mo Qi's body.
Then, Mo Qi once again slammed his palm towards the Azure Dragon.
The Azure Dragon was greatly alarmed, its body suddenly swelling. Runes appeared around it.
Thirty million small worlds exploded with a deafening roar. As space expanded, it tore through the runes, forming golden fragments that scattered in the air like a golden rain.
"Seeking death!" The Azure Dragon transformed entirely into its dragon form, its tail sweeping towards Mo Qi, darkening the sky and earth. It was like a colossal mountain range blocking the way, sweeping aside the fragments of the thirty million great worlds.
Mo Qi had no time to deploy his spatial techniques again. In haste, he could only reinforce his physical body, swinging his palm to meet the attack, while simultaneously condensing the divine power of the Azure Lotus Fire to block it.
Thirty million small worlds erupted once more. Individual small spaces burst like bubbles, with light and energy scattering, causing both the Azure Dragon and Mo Qi to jolt as if struggling in a giant wave, their bodies swaying, their robes fluttering in the wind.
However, Mo Qi's palm still cut through the air and slammed forcefully onto the Azure Dragon's tail.
The Azure Dragon's tail was slightly hindered, but in the next moment, it broke through layers of obstruction and struck Mo Qi.
Mo Qi's body shot through space like a meteor, crashing into a mountain peak with a thunderous sound, shattering it. Without stopping, he continued through, smashing into the next mountain peak.
A figure flashed, like a bursting pill, exploding along its path, toppling those mountain peaks. Giant rocks rained down, plunging into the depths of the abyss. Dust billowed up, spreading in all directions, above and below.
Mo Qi's figure disappeared into the forest, and there was no more movement.
At this moment, the Azure Dragon in the sky let out a howl.
Its entire tail had been shattered by the azure light, dissipating in the air.
When it transformed back into human form, both of its legs were crippled.
Enveloped by pain and rage, the Azure Dragon roared furiously. It surged forward, pursuing the direction Mo Qi had disappeared, continuously spitting fireballs down the mountain.
The fireballs resembled a galaxy of setting suns, exploding continuously in the mountains, toppling peaks, scattering rocks through the air, and illuminating the sky with their brilliance. The flames spread through the forest, painting the entire sky a fiery red.
The Azure Dragon spat fireballs while roaring in fury, "You damned creature, you're probably dead by now, aren't you? But is this enough? I will turn you into ashes."
The "ghosts" in the mountains suffered, letting out shrill screams. Some died on the spot, while others dodged in the chaos, struggling on the brink of death, searching for a sliver of hope in the narrow gaps.
Meanwhile, Yuan Hongquan, who was fighting Vermilion Bird, saw that Mo Qi had been killed and his objective achieved. He felt there was no need to continue the entanglement. He leaped out of the fight, evading Vermilion Bird's attack, and said to Vermilion Bird, "Stop, stop, stop! We're not fighting anymore. Whatever you do, I won't stop you. You do your thing, and I won't bother you. Or, I can even join you."
Vermilion Bird thought for a moment and said, "Scram. I can't be bothered to fight anymore."
Yuan Hongquan immediately took flight, transforming into a streak of azure light and departing.
The four of Vermilion Bird then continued their bombardment of the various mountains.
Far outside the mountains, Ye Xingchen and the others watched from a distance as the sky was ablaze with fire, and the continuous explosions sent tremors through their hearts.
Ye Xiaowei looked at the fiery scene in the distance, her heart filled with anxiety. She said to Ye Xingchen, "Father, I fear Yun'er is in danger. Let's lead the army to support him."
Ye Xingchen shook his head. "If he encounters a powerful enemy and cannot even defeat it, us going there would be sending ourselves to our deaths."
"But we can't just stand here and do nothing!"
"You take everyone and guard here. I'll go ahead and see," Ye Xingchen said.
"No, you stay here. I'll go see," Ye Xiaowei replied.
Without waiting for Ye Xingchen's response, she leaped forward and departed.
Meanwhile, deep within the mountains, Mo Qi lay on the ground like a puddle of mud, unable to get up.
Fortunately, the place he was in was such that no matter how the people above attacked, they could not harm him.
He was inside a cave, which he had crashed into; there was no cave there before.
However, there was a spacious area inside.
He found himself within that space.
His first sensation was a chilling wind that made his hair stand on end.
His second sensation was that he was on the verge of death, unless he took a healing pill.
Fortunately, before he lost consciousness, he managed to find a healing pill and consumed it.
His body healed rapidly.
He stood up and looked ahead. A deep, dark hole, like the gaping maw of a demon, lay before him.
The scent of blood grew stronger and stronger.
Driven by curiosity, he took a few steps forward, then suddenly stopped. "Why am I going in there?"
Forget it, he'd better go out.
But if he went out like this, he would surely be besieged and killed by the four people outside. He struggled to deal with even one of them, let alone four.
So, he squatted down and began to cultivate.