Shuo Jin's progress was indeed very slow. Even with his cultivation, it was difficult to move an inch within this place.
The two soon spotted his figure.
He too moved intermittently, advancing when he had the strength and stopping to rest when the pain became unbearable.
However, regardless of how it was, his speed was ultimately faster than Mo Qi's, and Mo Qi could never catch up.
The Saintess, on the other hand, had only a remnant soul left. Traversing through this place didn't cause her as much pain, and her movement was much more agile.
Mo Qi said, "When he rests, you go up and ambush him. When he deals with you, you quickly run away."
The Saintess nodded, "Why don't you come with me?"
After saying this, she herself found it unbelievable.
She had always been aloof and arrogant in front of others, believing herself to be supreme. How had she become so reliant on others today?
She immediately realized she had lost her composure and quickly amended, "Your cultivation isn't good enough, so perhaps not."
With that, she walked straight ahead.
Mo Qi immediately called out to her, "Wait a moment, I'll find you a helper."
As he spoke, Mo Qi released the Fire Demon.
The Fire Demon was originally a ball of fire. Now, situated within the Sun Star, it was almost indistinguishable. Only its slightly lighter color revealed a faint outline.
The Fire Demon also felt slightly uncomfortable and roared, "You released me, do you intend to burn me to death?"
Mo Qi pointed at the Saintess, "I intend for you to accompany this beauty on a journey."
The Fire Demon glanced at the Saintess and repeatedly said, "Certainly, certainly. Beauty, I am very happy to serve you."
Afterward, Mo Qi gave the Fire Demon a few improved Thunderbolt Pills, and the Saintess, along with the Fire Demon, headed towards Shuo Jin.
Along the way, the Saintess explained the detailed plan to the Fire Demon, who then mentally rehearsed it according to her deployment.
With preparations made, the Fire Demon stealthily approached, reaching Shuo Jin's front without him noticing.
The Fire Demon suddenly produced the Thunderbolt Pills and threw them at Shuo Jin, then quickly retreated.
Shuo Jin, completely caught off guard, took a direct hit from a pill.
The Thunderbolt Pill exploded fiercely, propelling the surrounding scorching flames into a violent collision and turbulence. This immediately churned Shuo Jin's body, first molding him into a round shape, then flattening him, contorting him for a while before he returned to his original state.
At this moment, the Saintess quietly unleashed her moth-shaped flames, tearing at Shuo Jin. Before he could even catch his breath, the Saintess unleashed thousands of flying needles from her sleeve, causing Shuo Jin great distress. He dodged most of the needles but was hit by two, enduring unbearable pain and having no choice but to flee in embarrassment.
This injury severely depleted his vital energy, and he dared not continue forward for the time being. Instead, to conserve his strength, he had to retreat a distance to recover his body in peace.
However, Mo Qi and the others would not allow him to recover peacefully. Whenever he sat down to meditate, the Fire Demon would sneak up and throw a couple of Thunderbolt Pills, exacerbating his injuries and making him unable to bear the constant harassment. In the end, he was forced to retreat.
At this point, the Saintess couldn't help but look at Mo Qi with newfound respect. It seemed Xiao Cui's judgment was not bad after all.
But Mo Qi knew Shuo Jin would not leave just like that; he would return.
What should they do when he returned?
Mo Qi thought of a way: to rapidly enhance the Saintess's cultivation.
The Saintess had lost most of her cultivation due to the loss of her physical body.
If she could now embody an object, her cultivation could be restored to a certain extent.
Her situation was different from Zhu Yan's. Zhu Yan's physical body was destroyed, leaving behind a remnant soul that could be revived through elixirs.
As for her, it was likely her soul had scattered, leaving only a wisp of remnant consciousness. The fact that this wisp possessed thought and intention was, upon reflection, quite incredible.
But since it had indeed happened, Mo Qi instinctively thought of using a certain magical artifact to create a body for her.
Where this idea came from, perhaps it was a flash of inspiration.
However, whether it would succeed remained to be seen.
The magical artifact he considered most likely to succeed was the Creation Divine Leaf.
Although it pained him, for the sake of all living beings, he had to bear the pain of parting with it.
He was also pondering a question in his mind: if it succeeded, would the restored Saintess be considered human, or something else entirely?
Never mind, whatever she was, as long as she could speak.
After Mo Qi shared his thoughts with the Saintess, she expressed her willingness to try: "I am now just a wisp of remnant consciousness, like a wandering ghost. I cannot leave this place and have no joys or sorrows. Rather than living meaninglessly like this, I might as well try. Even if I fail, I will not regret it."
"My concern is that after failure, your remaining remnant consciousness might also dissipate," Mo Qi said with some worry.
"You don't need to worry about that. If anything unexpected happens, it will be my fate, and it will have nothing to do with you."
"For a peerlessly beautiful woman like you to perish, I think it would be too great a pity," Mo Qi said, gazing at her affectionately.
The Saintess felt a slight aversion, "What does beauty matter? It's just a shell."
Mo Qi suddenly changed the subject, "Have you ever liked anyone?"
"This? I am tens of millions of years old, what haven't I experienced?" the Saintess said, her eyes darting away.
Seeing her expression, Mo Qi knew she was lying.
"You are tens of millions of years old? You don't look it!"
"If I looked my age, I'd be a pile of white bones by now!" the Saintess snorted coldly.
"That's true. I was too abrupt," Mo Qi chuckled lightly, then changed the subject and continued to press, "Where is the person you once liked now? I'm afraid they must also be a formidable figure?"
"Are you ever going to stop?" the Saintess suddenly glared, "Are you going to reshape my body or not? If you are willing to help me, I will cooperate. If you are not willing, then don't ramble on and say such nonsense."
Mo Qi remained unhurried and continued to speak slowly, "I heard that the Light World is full of women, and your rules are that you cannot fall in love with men. Since you have loved before, why do you have such rules?"
The Saintess finally erupted. With a wave of her hand, a stream of lava-like energy roared forth, sending Mo Qi tumbling and rolling before he managed to regain his stance.
The Saintess was not finished. She rushed forward again, raising her hand, and another stream of fiery energy flowed, crashing towards Mo Qi at high speed.
Mo Qi hastily conjured the Creation Divine Leaf and flicked it forward. The streams of energy collided with the Creation Divine Leaf, spinning rapidly and forming a vortex that circulated throughout the entire space.
The Creation Divine Leaf swayed precariously, on the verge of falling at any moment.
At this moment, the Saintess formed a hand seal, attempting to increase the force. Mo Qi quickly said, "If you damage this Creation Divine Leaf, I won't have any artifact to reshape your physical body."
The Saintess hesitated for a moment, then finally withdrew her hand, dispelling her power. All attacks instantly vanished into nothingness.
Mo Qi, with a relaxed expression, retrieved the Creation Divine Leaf and said, "Don't get angry. We are on the same side. To deal with Shuo Jin, you still need me."
The Saintess pondered for a moment and felt that he had a point. At the same time, she was greatly annoyed. How had she fallen to this state today, being controlled by such a minor character?
"Then let's begin," the Saintess said faintly.
"No rush, answer my question first," Mo Qi said nonchalantly.
"Does the previous question have anything to do with this matter?"
"Of course, it does. I need to understand what kind of person you are so that I can perform targeted magical operations. In essence, this is still artifact refining. Both artifact refining and alchemy are a high degree of fusion of spiritual and mental power. If I don't understand your personality and mental state, I cannot perform accurate artifact refining operations."
"I have never liked anyone because I have seen too many instances of betrayal between men and women in the past, where the other party was heartbroken and died. Therefore, even when someone liked me, I was unwilling to try because I feared getting hurt. Later, I dedicated myself to improving my cultivation. In terms of cultivation, I was exceptionally gifted and unique. In my circle, I was basically invincible, and no man dared to seek trouble. I simply gave up on that aspect, left the Milky Way world, and came to this remote place to establish a pure land," the Saintess said slowly.
"You mean, a pure land is a place without men?" Mo Qi chuckled.
"Isn't it?" the Saintess retorted.
"Alright, let's not discuss this," Mo Qi waved his hand, "Have you ever asked others if they are willing to be bound by such rules?"