In the next second, the Nine Nether Ancestor appeared before Ji Mo.
His fist, carrying immense power, slammed hard into Ji Mo's thigh.
At the same time.
He was shocked to discover that the power he unleashed, upon entering Ji Mo's body, vanished as if a stone sinking into the sea, completely disappearing.
What in the world was going on?
"Ow, you short, shameless scoundrel, attacking my lower regions!"
Ji Mo winced in pain, startled, and quickly retreated.
The Nine Nether Ancestor's punch had struck the inner side of his thigh, narrowly missing a vital spot, which would have resulted in the destruction of his manhood!
Whether it was the Nine Nether Ancestor's insidious nature or his height, he had almost delivered a fatal blow to Ji Mo!
Ji Mo broke out in a cold sweat. Just a tiny bit more, and the Ji family line would have ended.
Rage instantly filled his eyes, and a terrifying aura erupted from his body.
At this moment, Ji Mo was like a demon possessed.
With a single kick, he sent the Nine Nether Ancestor flying.
The Nine Nether Ancestor crashed heavily onto the ground, creating a large crater.
Several of his ribs were covered in cracks, nearly shattered by Ji Mo's kick.
"Hiss… what kind of monstrous power is this? How can it be so terrifying!"
The Nine Nether Ancestor gasped, filled with inexplicable horror.
Even dream-level treasures could barely damage his bones.
Yet, his most prized physique couldn't withstand Ji Mo's attack.
Was this fellow even human? How could his explosive power be more ferocious than a divine beast's!
Ji Mo reached for his waist, intending to draw his wood-cutting saber to hack this sinister skeleton spirit to death.
But his hand met empty air. He then remembered that his saber seemed to have been dropped earlier.
"Consider yourself unlucky. I'll just have to forcibly dismantle your bone structure!"
Ji Mo clenched his fist and lunged at the Nine Nether Ancestor, pinning him to the ground and pounding him mercilessly.
Each of his punches landed like a falling mountain, astonishing in their force, making the Nine Nether Ancestor cry out in agony.
The Nine Nether Ancestor angrily retaliated but found Ji Mo's body truly bizarre. All the force of his attacks vanished the moment they landed on him.
"Is this the Diamond Indestructible Body, the Spirit Devouring Sacred Body, or perhaps the legendary Divine Spirit Body that is impervious to all arts!"
The Nine Nether Ancestor's mind went blank.
Whichever it was, it was far beyond his ability to handle.
Damn it, what was Ji Mo's background? I shouldn't have provoked him.
The Nine Nether Ancestor was filled with regret. If he had known, he should have fled decisively earlier. Now that he had fallen into Ji Mo's hands, escape was hopeless, and he was being beaten, which was truly humiliating.
Fortunately, his body was indeed incredibly tough. Ji Mo's pounding made loud thuds, but only caused some cracks in his bones.
Incredibly, just as the Nine Nether Ancestor's bones were about to be smashed to pieces, a mysterious power surged from his body, and his injuries instantly healed.
"Ji Mo, you can't kill me. Let's just call it a truce. We'll mind our own business from now on."
Although the Nine Nether Ancestor was not in mortal danger, the pain caused by each punch was unbearable.
Every punch not only injured his bones but also affected his soul, making him tremble and wish for death.
Ji Mo also noticed something was wrong. This skeletal frame could actually repair itself. No matter how cracked the bones became, they would soon return to their original state.
He observed carefully and finally discovered the source of the strangeness.
On the Nine Nether Ancestor's right thumb, he wore a crystal-clear ring.
The source of the mysterious power came from this ring.
"So, the ring is the peculiar item!"
Ji Mo's eyes lit up. This ring was definitely a good treasure.
Saying this, he directly moved to pry off the crystal ring.
The Nine Nether Ancestor was greatly surprised. He hadn't expected Ji Mo's eyesight to be so sharp, to immediately discern the key.
After all, his nearly immortal body was entirely attributed to this ring.
Outsiders speculated that he came from the Burial Ground, hence why heaven and earth couldn't claim him, making him immortal and indestructible.
In reality, it wasn't him; the true origin from the Burial Ground was this crystal ring, not the Nine Nether Ancestor himself.
The full name of the Burial Ground was the Land of Buried Gods, rumored to be the resting place of deities.
Any item that flowed out from there was naturally of astonishing origin and could absolutely be called a supreme treasure.
"Heh, trying to steal my treasure? Wishful thinking."
The Nine Nether Ancestor was not worried.
He had long since refined the crystal ring. Now, besides himself, no one else could take it off.
As expected, the ring seemed to have fused with the Nine Nether Ancestor's bones. No matter how Ji Mo tried to pry it, it wouldn't budge.
"Hand over the ring, and I'll spare your life."
Ji Mo threatened.
But the Nine Nether Ancestor wouldn't listen. This crystal ring was his everything, more precious than his life, and he would never give it up.
Moreover, as long as he had this ring, he was unkillable. What was there to fear?
"Take it yourself if you have the ability. If you can take it off, I'll let you go."
The Nine Nether Ancestor's eyes flickered as he proposed the condition.
Upon hearing this, Ji Mo smiled wickedly, "You three-inch dwarf, reduced to mere bones, yet you still have such a cunning mind. Since you insist on giving it away, I'll reluctantly accept it."
Seeing Ji Mo agree to the condition, the Nine Nether Ancestor secretly chuckled, his mouth almost splitting to his ears.
But soon, he was filled with shock, his expression one of utter disbelief.
Ji Mo fiddled with it for a moment, and no one knew what he did, but the crystal ring suddenly glowed, emitting a brilliant radiance.
Then, it separated from the Nine Nether Ancestor's finger bone.
The Nine Nether Ancestor clearly felt the connection between himself and the ring gradually weaken, and finally, it was completely severed.
Ji Mo beamed with joy, took off the crystal ring, and casually slipped it onto the ring finger of his left hand.
But he felt it wasn't quite right. Wearing it on that finger didn't suit a lone bachelor, so he moved it to his little finger.
He held out his palm to admire it, very satisfied. After so many years of striving, he had finally acquired a decent piece of jewelry. A massive profit!
"Give me back my ring."
The moment the crystal ring was removed, the Nine Nether Ancestor felt a surge of intense emptiness. His entire body felt hollowed out.
He lunged at Ji Mo in panic, trying to snatch the ring back.
But Ji Mo swatted him away with a single palm. Instantly, half of his body was covered in cracks, and white bone fragments scattered on the ground.
Without the protection of the crystal ring, the Nine Nether Ancestor's bone strength decreased by several levels, and his injuries could no longer heal instantly.
At this moment, he finally came to his senses. He no longer possessed immortality; he could die.
The fear of death instantly threw the Nine Nether Ancestor into utter panic. He let out a piercing scream, turned, and fled.
Staying any longer would surely cost him his life. He just wanted to get away from this devil, Ji Mo.
Ji Mo didn't have time to stop him and could only let him escape.
But not long after, a desperate scream echoed.
Then.
Blood rain began to fall from the sky!