Feeling temporarily unharmed, Ji Mo let out a heavy sigh of relief.
Although he had been lost moments ago, it allowed him to experience an indescribable terrifying power, as if with a casual strike, he could destroy the heavens and earth if he willed it.
This made him incredibly anticipate the scene of his complete evolution.
Currently, his evolution progress had reached an astonishing ninety-nine percent, with only the final one percent remaining, which was within reach.
"Thanks."
Ji Mo thanked Xu Youqing.
If it weren't for this impure-minded fangirl suddenly shouting, he might not have been able to regain his senses in time.
He was worried about Li Xuanji's safety and leaped back into the abyss.
Xu Youqing was stunned, a wave of lingering fear washing over her.
After she shouted that sentence, she suddenly realized Ji Mo's terrifying presence.
Countless laws coiled around his body, and brilliant light flickered, making him appear like a supreme deity.
It was only after Ji Mo sealed his power and returned to his ordinary appearance that she dared to confirm that the person before her was indeed her brother-in-law Ying Tianbao's lover.
"Could it be that he is actually a deity!"
Xu Youqing gulped, her heart churning with a tempest.
Previously, she had thought Ji Mo was a scumbag who played with emotions, but now she realized she might have misunderstood.
At this moment.
From the entrance of the Tiger's Den, a fierce fighting commotion erupted.
Accompanied by the shrill screams of Longhu Mountain disciples and the roar of various magical attacks.
"Something's happened."
Xu Youqing's face changed drastically, and she quickly rushed towards the entrance to provide support.
It turned out.
Han Dongwu, with his father's tacit approval, intended to be the mantis stalking the cicada, with the oriole behind, reaping the benefits.
The precious treasure deep within the Tiger's Den abyss surely belonged to Longhu Mountain. Whether Li Xuanji or anyone else obtained it, he would snatch it back regardless of the consequences.
Thus.
Han Dongwu mobilized a large number of Longhu Mountain disciples to block the entrance of the Tiger's Den, intending to wait for them, to prevent anyone from escaping the Tiger's Den.
"Keep a close watch on everyone, be on your guard, not even a fly shall escape."
Han Dongwu issued his orders, his face filled with murderous intent.
This time, he didn't just want to seize the treasure, but also to kill.
That pretty boy who was involved with Li Xuanji must die; no one could save him today.
However, it was precisely because of this remark that he was struck.
The Patriarch Minghe, in a hurry to escape, happened to overhear this statement and found a large number of cultivators blocking his path, immediately mistaking them for Ji Mo's accomplices.
The fact that they were intercepting here clearly meant they intended to finish him off and leave him no way out.
Without any further ado, the battle commenced.
When facing Ji Mo, Patriarch Minghe acted like a coward, but when facing the Longhu Mountain disciples, he was like a hungry wolf entering a flock of sheep.
"How dare you call this old ancestor a fly? You crawling insects have reached the end of your lives."
Patriarch Minghe's hair stood on end, his body radiating a crimson glow, and countless blood mists erupted from him, sweeping in all directions.
Any cultivator touched by even a trace of the blood mist instantly turned into a pool of blood, which he absorbed.
No one could stop Patriarch Minghe. Even the elders of Longhu Mountain in the Immortal God realm were no match for him, easily defeated and crushed into pulp.
Patriarch Minghe was never a benevolent person; he was bloodthirsty and killed without batting an eye.
Wails echoed everywhere, and in an instant, blood stained the earth.
Patriarch Minghe went on a killing spree, forcefully breaking through the encirclement, not daring to delay, for fear of being caught by Ji Mo.
"Ah... Who are you, to kill so many disciples of my Longhu Mountain without reason? My Longhu Mountain will seek an unending feud with you."
Han Dongwu's eyes turned crimson. The death of so many people from Longhu Mountain pained him deeply.
Because many of those on the field were his confidantes, the foundation for his future succession as sect leader, and now they were all gone.
"Nonsense Longhu Mountain, what a joke. Once this old ancestor has recovered from his injuries and regained his peak strength, I will return to wash your mountain with blood, leaving no one alive."
Patriarch Minghe coldly declared, remembering the feud of today.
If it weren't for being crippled by Li Er and his injuries never having healed, and his current strength not even a fraction of its peak, how could he be so disheveled?
The claim of being invincible below the Three Pure Ones was not an exaggeration; his true strength surpassed the divine level.
At this moment, Patriarch Minghe mistakenly believed Ji Mo was from Longhu Mountain and was determined to return for revenge once his strength recovered.
He laughed maniacally, his voice like thunder, causing the surrounding mountains to rumble.
Then, he tore through the void and fled.
Han Dongwu was instantly dumbfounded.
To casually shatter the void and disappear, such a method indicated he was at least at the divine level.
He had actually offended a powerhouse of this caliber; he was finished!
Xu Youqing, who had rushed over, saw this scene and was filled with regret.
If she hadn't stopped Ji Mo earlier, would this old man who killed like a demon have been dealt with by Ji Mo, thus preventing her sect from suffering such heavy losses?
Her delicate body trembled slightly, her steps faltering. She believed it was all her fault and that she had to find a way to make amends.
Now that this old demon had set his sights on Longhu Mountain and vowed to leave no one alive, the only one who could resist him was likely that man.
She thought of Ji Mo, understanding that only by inviting Ji Mo to help could Longhu Mountain escape disaster.
"No matter what, I must atone for my mistakes and find a way to ask him to protect the sect."
Xu Youqing whispered, clenching her fist, having secretly made up her mind.
Even if it meant offering herself, becoming a servant, she had to invite Ji Mo.
Deep within the abyss.
Ji Mo found Li Xuanji.
Li Xuanji had turned into a stone, dim and lusterless.
Ji Mo held her in his palm, feeling the soul fluctuations, and his worried heart finally settled.
But a problem arose.
He was good at saving people, but how should he save a star?
The system reminded him: "Her soul still exists. Replenishing her energy will restore her."
Without a word, Ji Mo immediately set up a Spirit Gathering Formation on the spot and placed the dim star core in the center of the formation.
Soon, the energy of heaven and earth surged like a tide, pouring in like swallows returning to their nests.
The dim star core regained its vitality, began to glow, and radiated brilliant starlight. It transformed from ethereal to solid, gradually condensing into a human form.
"Xuanji Star, also known as the North Star, can illuminate the path in darkness and guide the way. Could this be a hint from heaven that I will soon be able to return home?"
Ji Mo murmured, quite excited.
The home he spoke of was not the dilapidated courtyard, but his homeland.
Once his body finished evolving, he would return to his homeland.
Having left home at a young age and wandered for over a decade, his longing for home was intense, and he truly wanted to go back.
Thinking that he might be able to return to see Sister Bao'er in a short time, Ji Hanhan's mood immediately brightened.
He looked up at the Heavenly Book floating in mid-air and beckoned with his finger: "Come, come, follow me. I'll take you back to your homeland in a while."
However, the Heavenly Book not only did not approach but rustled and moved further away.
"What does this guy mean?"
Ji Mo asked the system. He suspected the Heavenly Book was cursing him, but he had no evidence.
But he clearly sensed the Heavenly Book's disdain.
The system translated honestly: "It says you are the source of all evil, not a good person, and it needs to stay away."
Clearly, even though Ji Mo had outwardly returned to normal, the Heavenly Book still sensed the immensely evil aura lurking within him and was unwilling to follow.
"Source of all evil? Heh, it's quite accurate."
Ji Mo smiled wickedly, took out the Chaos Bell on the spot, and locked onto the Heavenly Book: "Follow me, and you'll have good food and drink. Refuse, and I'll burn you to ashes."
In the end, the Heavenly Book, like a wronged little wife, reluctantly succumbed to Ji Hanhan's coercion.
Treasure +1!