No one expected the Tongtian Cult to be so insidious, hiding a deadly trap within the envelope.
This was no ordinary letter paper, but a Dharma Edict, issued by a powerhouse at the Immortal God Realm.
The runes on the paper were triggered, unleashing a monstrous killing intent and dazzling light. An unparalleled pressure surged like a tide, sweeping across heaven and earth.
Upon witnessing this, the captives immediately became excited, watching the scene unfold with fervent anticipation.
Murong Guan, in particular, was on the verge of raising his arms and shouting.
The elders of the Tongtian Cult were truly cunning, resorting to underhanded tactics. Such an unexpected attack – could it succeed in eliminating that scoundrel surnamed Ji?
Morun's face turned ashen. The old fogeys in the cult were truly despicable.
Assassinating Ji Mo was tantamount to pushing him to his death.
Even if they succeeded in killing Ji Mo, wouldn't Ying Menglong fly into a rage and unleash her fury upon him, tearing him to shreds?
If you don't love, please don't hurt.
After all, he was one of the most outstanding disciples of the younger generation in the Tongtian Cult, the future of the sect.
To be treated as a disposable pawn like this was truly disheartening.
Morun seriously suspected that someone within the cult wanted to eliminate him, lest he become someone's stumbling block.
After all, with his talent, he had the opportunity to compete for the position of Cult Master in the future.
"Bean sprout, be careful."
Ying Menglong cried out in alarm. A pair of luminous wings instantly appeared on her back, and her figure transformed into a fleeting shadow, attempting to come to his rescue.
Although she knew Ji Mo was powerful, seeing the person she cared for in danger, her instinct was to rush forward and save him.
*Bang!*
The Dharma Edict scattered countless golden light particles, completely engulfing the area where Ji Mo was, severing any possibility of external rescue and sending Ying Menglong flying back.
"This is the work of those Immortal God Realm elders from the Tongtian Cult. This lecher is likely in for trouble."
The Empress of the Netherworld's expression turned grave. Sensing the destructive power contained within the Dharma Edict, her heart pounded with trepidation.
She still harbored resentment towards Ji Mo for playing hard to get and stealing her first kiss. At this moment, she chose to watch from the sidelines, with no intention of intervening.
She wanted to see Ji Mo's true capabilities and whether he could survive this ordeal.
"Your Majesty, why not seize this opportunity to rescue him and earn Mr. Ji's favor?"
The Fourth General hurriedly offered his advice.
What a perfect opportunity! A hero saving the damsel in distress was a surefire tactic for both men and women, yielding unexpected results.
Look how well Miss Ying was doing, risking her life to save him; it was truly touching.
"Do I need to resort to such tactics? He's just a man; I can summon him and dismiss him at will. Besides, I also want to see what he's made of and if he has the strength to cooperate with our Netherworld."
The Empress of the Netherworld spoke with immense pride.
It had always been those scoundrels who tried their best to please her; why should she actively try to please a man?
The Fourth General couldn't help but mutter, "Your Majesty, you've already taken the initiative to kiss him, and Mr. Ji is still lukewarm towards you. If you don't use some other means, I'm afraid Mr. Ji won't even spare you a glance."
After all, Ji Mo was a formidable man who had refused to become the驸马 of the Yinglong clan. He didn't even fancy divine beasts, so the Empress of the Netherworld likely held no attraction for him.
The Fourth General believed that if their Empress didn't throw herself at him, there would be no hope.
"What initiative to kiss?"
The Empress of the Netherworld nearly exploded, gritting her teeth in anger.
She had merely been putting on a show; it was that scoundrel who had forcibly kissed her.
As the dignified Empress of the Netherworld, how could she throw herself at some man?
The thought of suffering such a loss made her furious.
She would definitely settle this score with that fellow surnamed Ji.
"Your Majesty, stop pretending. They say pursuing a man is as easy as breaking through a layer of gauze. If you can successfully win Mr. Ji over, our Netherworld will surely profit immensely."
The Fourth General spoke his true thoughts earnestly.
Having followed Ji Mo for some time, he increasingly felt that Ji Mo was unfathomable, impossible to see through.
This was not the feeling he got from someone in the Immortal God Realm. He strongly suspected that Ji Mo was a deity.
"Shut up! What kind of intoxicating potion did that Ji fellow feed you? To ask me to chase him, are you insane?"
The Empress of the Netherworld was about to fly into a rage, feeling that the Fourth General was becoming increasingly out of line, his elbow turning outwards.
If it weren't for the current need for personnel in the Netherworld, his treasonous words would have been enough to get him killed several times over.
*Rumble...*
The sound was like thunder, energy surged, and the power of the Dharma Edict fully erupted.
The Dharma Edict shone brilliantly, and ferocious energy raged, with destructive forces continuously bombarding Ji Mo.
A strong wind blew, lightning flashed, and crisscrossing sword intents intertwined, tearing countless cracks in the void. Even ordinary Immortal God Realm powerhouses would have met their end here.
"These old schemers, always thinking of playing dirty tricks and ambushing me."
Ji Mo's expression remained unchanged as he calmly faced the incoming attacks.
He was confident in the strength of his own body.
Furthermore, in his eyes, the power of the Dharma Edict was nothing special.
"Haha, the fellow surnamed Ji has given up resisting. It seems he realizes he's doomed and isn't struggling pointlessly."
Murong Guan finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.
However.
The next second, he felt as if his neck had been grabbed like a strangled duck. His voice abruptly stopped, his pupils dilated, and his eyeballs almost popped out.
All the attacks from the Dharma Edict fell upon Ji Mo like stones sinking into the sea, without causing the slightest ripple.
The terrifying power that could annihilate ordinary Immortal God Realm experts didn't even harm a single strand of Ji Mo's hair.
"Hiss..."
All the captives gasped in unison.
Frankly speaking, if they had been subjected to any of the Dharma Edict's attacks, they would have been instantly reduced to dust.
What was the origin of this fellow named Ji? He was incredibly strong!
"A petty trick, daring to show off in front of a master. Watch me unleash... no, watch me turn the tables on you all."
Ji Hanhan was never one to suffer in silence.
Being beaten without retaliation was not his style.
He narrowed his eyes and reached out his palm, grasping the Dharma Edict runes that floated in mid-air.
"This rune seems to have a bit of the Immortal Slaying Array's essence. Could the Immortal Slaying Sword truly be in the Tongtian Cult?"
Ji Mo quickly analyzed the rune and made an unexpected discovery.
It was possible that the broken stone sword in the Tongtian Cult was indeed the legendary Immortal Slaying Sword.
It seemed he would have to visit the Tongtian Cult at some point to clarify this matter.
For now, he had to teach these old schemers a lesson.
Ji Mo tapped his fingertips, beginning to modify the rune in his hand, reversing its flow.
In an instant, the rune in his hand shimmered with radiance, flickering violently like flames, erupting with even more terrifying energy fluctuations.
The next second, it vanished into the void.
...
Deep within the Tongtian Cult.
Several elders were gathered, drinking tea and chatting.
"Heh heh, to think someone dares to extort the Tongtian Cult, utterly ignorant of their own limitations."
"Indeed, attempting to covet our sect's sacred artifact is a capital offense."
"At this moment, our Dharma Edict must have reached that brat. He's probably regretting provoking us."
"Heh heh, I fear he won't even have the chance to regret before being blasted into ashes by the Dharma Edict."
These elders were immensely proud, all convinced that Ji Mo was as good as dead.
After all, the Dharma Edict they had jointly condensed was astonishingly powerful, capable of easily annihilating ordinary Immortal God Realm experts.
Just then.
A flickering rune appeared out of thin air, familiar yet strange.
*Boom...*
It exploded directly.