Hongjun and Hei Jun watched everything Mo Qi did, marveling. How did this guy accurately identify the sphere as the world trapping everyone?
And how did he know how to rescue those people?
This person was truly extraordinary.
Hongjun was furious, preparing to go and deal with Mo Qi and his three beautiful wives, but Hei Jun stopped him. "Don't fight them. It would lower your status. Let others handle it. These insignificant insects are not worth our personal attention."
Hongjun thought this made sense and shouted into the void, "Where are the Guardian Attendants?"
As the words fell, four attendants descended, landing opposite Mo Qi and his three companions.
Each attendant appeared to be around ten years old, a mix of boys and girls, all handsome and radiating spiritual energy.
But upon closer inspection, Mo Qi found that each of them possessed unfathomable cultivation, seemingly surpassing his own. He immediately felt a pang of unease.
If these four attendants were so powerful, what would their master's cultivation be like?
It seemed he had been somewhat reckless in charging in here today!
Unexpectedly, Murong Yanran, unaware of the danger, took out her Heaven-Overturning Seal and prepared to attack the four attendants.
Mo Qi immediately shouted, "Yanran, retreat to the side."
After intensive training in recent days, the three women's cultivation had greatly increased. Zi Luo was now a Saint Emperor, while Long Ji and Murong Yanran were both Xuan Saints. However, compared to these individuals, they were still far inferior.
Zi Luo might be able to withstand a round or two, but Murong Yanran and Long Ji would likely not survive a single blow, vanishing into thin air.
Murong Yanran had never seen Mo Qi so serious. Hearing his command, she responded with an "Oh" and retreated to the side.
"Do you see?" Hongjun sneered. "This is the gap between you and me. You don't have a single person by your side who can fight, while I can summon anyone to crush you. And here in Wuliang Mountain, there are six main peaks, each managing a pond, and each peak has countless individuals who can crush you. How can you struggle? The more you struggle, the more miserable your end will be."
Mo Qi feared nothing, but he was most vulnerable when his weaknesses were exposed.
The lack of support by his side was indeed his Achilles' heel.
At this moment, he felt a flicker of apprehension, truly unsure whether he should continue.
Just then, a figure floated over from the direction of the forest. "Who says he doesn't have anyone by his side who can fight?"
Mo Qi focused his gaze and saw it was the Saintess.
As soon as she escaped her predicament, she sensed Mo Qi's location and rushed over without delay.
Mo Qi was overjoyed, but little did he know that even greater surprises awaited him.
From among the four attendants, one stepped forward. With a shake of its body, it revealed itself to be Zhu Yan.
It was truly a miraculous transformation!
One moment a young girl with yellow hair, the next a stunning young woman.
It was utterly unbelievable!
Hongjun was utterly shocked and roared, "Xiao Wu, I gave you a chance to repent. What are you doing? Are you betraying me?"
Zhu Yan walked directly to Mo Qi's side, then turned to face Hongjun. "My master lacks virtue, so I leave him. The heavens are unjust, so I rebel against these heavens."
Hongjun was so enraged he was trembling, unable to speak for a long time.
Hei Jun, fearing he might faint from anger, quickly said, "Don't worry. Three attendants are more than enough to deal with them."
Indeed, even if one attendant could fight Zhu Yan to a draw, the other two could easily crush Mo Qi and the Saintess. After crushing them, they could then join forces to deal with Zhu Yan, which would be a simple matter.
"Go!" Hongjun waved his hand, and the three attendants surged forward, each selecting an opponent and lunging towards them.
The attendant facing Mo Qi manifested a Dharma Idol behind him, hundreds of feet tall, with a golden body and golden hair, radiating solemnity. It charged towards Mo Qi.
Mo Qi dared not meet the attack head-on. He shifted his body and dodged. He thought the Dharma Idol would be slow to move, allowing him to evade its attacks and then find an opportunity to counter.
However, the Dharma Idol suddenly shook, extending countless arms from all directions, striking at Mo Qi relentlessly. Each palm emanated divine light, like a myriad of stars converging into a single expanse.
In Mo Qi's eyes, a blinding radiance enveloped him.
He could barely open his eyes.
Hongjun nodded with satisfaction at his performance. "Xiao Si, you're doing well. Xiao Si, kill him."
Simultaneously, Xiao Liu's hands emanated countless strands of silk, striking towards Zhu Yan.
Xiao Liu was also a girl. She was jealous that Zhu Yan could transform into a grown woman, while she, no matter how many millennia passed, remained a child, driven by Hongjun and manipulated by Wuliang Mountain, without freedom.
Why could she do that? It was mere overconfidence. I will make her pay.
No, I will ensure she never has the chance to wander freely again.
What I cannot do, others shall not do either.
The countless strands of silk intertwined in the air, like dense, fine rain, or a vast net that allowed nothing to escape, striking towards Zhu Yan.
Zhu Yan effortlessly shook her body, and millions of white silken threads and tentacles surged from behind her, meeting Xiao Liu's myriad strands in a fierce collision. Instantly, the winds and clouds changed, with thunderous roars echoing endlessly. Fragments of light and energy scattered like glass in all directions.
This was not the end. As the initial fragments of light and energy continued to spread, they each condensed into a second wave of divine light. The myriad strands and white threads clashed again, expanding and exploding violently.
The heavens shook and the earth trembled, raising dust and scattering stones.
The entire pond vibrated and began to tilt.
Hei Jun's expression changed. He whispered into Hongjun's ear, "Quickly tell them to stop, or move their fight elsewhere, otherwise, this pond will be destroyed."
His own pond had already been destroyed, and he had lost his cultivation resources, forcing him to stay with Hongjun daily. While he claimed to share resources, he was essentially living as a dependent.
He did not want Hongjun's pond to be destroyed as well, for he had no idea whose charity he would seek next.
Hongjun also realized the gravity of the situation.
He immediately shouted, "Xiao San, Xiao Liu, Xiao Si, drive them to the front courtyard. Then, it will not be too late to deliver the killing blow."
Xiao Si, at that moment, had Mo Qi completely surrounded by his Dharma Idol, on the verge of shattering Mo Qi into pieces. Hearing the command, he could not stop. He continued to condense the starlight and strike at Mo Qi.
Mo Qi took a deep breath. He would fight with all his might!
He spread his hands, and the Ding Hai Shen Zhen appeared. Releasing it, the Ding Hai Shen Zhen whistled out, like a nimble snake, burrowing into the forest, or like a needle and thread piercing fabric. In an instant, it transformed into myriad Ding Hai Shen Zhen, forming a continuous expanse, directly crashing into the field of starlight.
The starlight suddenly expanded, like water splashing violently when a stone is thrown into a water缸, scattering in all directions. Fragments spread endlessly, and the light and energy remained dazzling, making it impossible to see anything clearly for a long time. Then, a crisp cracking sound was heard, like the sound of bones breaking.
The Dharma Idol collapsed with a bang, and the divine light gradually dissipated.
The entire pond convulsed. Fortunately, there was no water left, otherwise, it would have been a tumultuous upheaval.
Xiao Si's true body swayed and fell to the ground, his eyes filled with disbelief and unwillingness.
He had never dreamed that he would be defeated in just one round.
And such a crushing defeat. Hei Jun and Hongjun were equally shocked. They realized they had still underestimated Mo Qi's strength.
Most importantly, Hongjun realized that it was difficult to deal with Mo Qi and his group here because he would be hesitant to act, while they would fight without restraint.
Little did he know, Mo Qi was even more hesitant than he was, as there were people he cared about in the pond!
But he had to feign indifference to gain victory.
At this moment, Xiao San held a decisive advantage, capable of eliminating the Saintess in a mere flick of his finger. However, upon hearing Hongjun's command, he immediately stopped.
The Saintess thus narrowly escaped with her life.