Ying Menglong, escorting a group of hostages, retreated with a drastically changed expression.
She found herself trapped in a encirclement, surrounded by a large number of Di family experts.
The area was sealed off, making any escape impossible. Meanwhile, the small world behind them began to collapse, leaving no retreat.
Upon seeing Ying Menglong appear, the Di family patriarch's face lit up with ecstatic joy.
By eliminating Ying Menglong, they would not only receive substantial rewards, including divine blood, from the mysterious figure but also forge a connection with them. From that day forward, the Di family was destined for unprecedented prosperity.
Subsequently, the Di family patriarch looked somewhat bewildered.
He discovered that hundreds of cultivators from the Nine Heavens, along with Zhu Fengwu and others, had been subdued and taken captive.
This was simply outrageous!
Ying Menglong and the Fourth General of the Underworld beside her dared to offend so many factions simultaneously, acting with utter impunity.
However, this was even better. By killing Ying Menglong and rescuing these individuals, they would gain favor without lifting a finger, a truly lucrative endeavor.
The Di family patriarch grew even happier, his old face creasing into a smile like a chrysanthemum.
"What does your Di family intend to do? Do you truly dare to kill me? Are you unaware of my identity?"
Ying Menglong stared directly at the Di family patriarch, unable to comprehend the source of his audacity.
Her identity as an Yinglong had already been revealed. Even though many harbored ill intentions towards her, they dared not express them openly.
After all, the Dragon Clan was notoriously protective of its own. Anyone who dared to harm a member of the Dragon Clan would inevitably face brutal retaliation. No one was willing to take such a colossal risk.
Now, the Di family was mobilizing a large force to harm her publicly. Were they not afraid of the consequences?
"It's just a young female Yinglong. Do you truly think our Di family fears you?"
The Di family patriarch showed no apprehension, as the mysterious figure had assured him that the Yinglong clan would soon be purged.
The Yinglong tribe was destined for doom, and he naturally had no fear of their retribution.
Upon hearing this, Ying Menglong's expression turned as dark as water. She questioned, "Who instigated your Di family from behind the scenes? If you dare to harm a single hair on my head, you will not be able to bear the consequences."
"Is that so? Then I am eager to see what consequences I cannot bear. However, you are destined not to see them. Today, you will surely die. And where is that scumbag called 'Zhen Nan'? Come out, you dared to kill my son, Di Tianzheng, I will tear you into a thousand pieces."
The Di family patriarch's face was filled with murderous intent, his eyes bloodshot and seemingly spewing flames.
Di Tianzheng was the Di family's prodigy, possessing the potential to become a god. Yet, he had been inexplicably killed. This deep-seated blood feud had to be avenged.
"You old geezer, who are you calling Zhen Nan? Believe it or not, I'll smash you to death with one swing of my hammer."
Ji Hanhan, just emerging from the passage, was enraged upon hearing someone insult him.
He wouldn't have cared much if it were any other insult, but he could not tolerate being alluded to as "Zhen Nan." It was utterly disrespectful.
Others, seeing Ji Mo emerge unharmed, not a single hair out of place, were greatly astonished.
When they had escaped earlier, the internal space had already collapsed, with spatial rifts appearing everywhere.
In such perilous circumstances, even ordinary Immortal God realm experts might not have been able to escape unscathed. Yet, Ji Mo had emerged so casually, truly shocking them.
"In such a treacherous environment, this fellow actually escaped so easily. His strength is indeed unfathomable. And what about that Hundred and Ninth Peak? It seems to have vanished all at once, completely disappearing without a trace."
Murong Guan stared intently at the gradually disappearing spatial passage, his heart churning like a stormy sea.
He clearly sensed that the magnificent Hundred and Ninth Peak was no longer there.
This was highly abnormal.
Even with spatial collapse, a mountain peak would take time to dissipate. How could such a grand mountain range vanish into thin air in the blink of an eye?
"This fellow asked us to retreat first, deliberately staying behind. There must be something fishy. Could it be that he's taken this divine mountain?"
It had to be said that Murong Guan was indeed intelligent, having deduced the truth in an instant.
He then subtly observed Ji Mo, a glint of sharp light appearing in the depths of his pupils.
The divine mountain must be on this fellow. Once I escape, I will find a way to capture him and claim the divine mountain for myself.
Murong Guan's eyes gleamed with greed. The value of this divine mountain was immeasurable, and he was determined to obtain it at all costs.
"Mr. Ji, what should we do now?"
Seeing Ji Mo appear, the somewhat panicked Fourth General finally breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as Ji Mo was present, he didn't believe the Di family could cause any significant trouble.
Ji Mo said calmly, "What else can we do? Since they want us dead, naturally, we can't let them live. Attack them, kill them all."
The Fourth General was incredibly excited, shouting and eagerly anticipating Ji Mo's charge into battle, displaying his invincible demeanor as he fought against thousands.
However, Ji Hanhan stood with his arms crossed, remaining motionless, clearly showing no intention of intervening.
It seemed he planned to stand by and watch.
Seeing this, the Fourth General was almost on the verge of tears. Was this asking him to face the entire Di family alone?
Wasn't this essentially sending him to his death?
"Hahaha, just the three of you, and you think you can stop us? Trying to fight my Di family's tens of thousands of experts? Have you lost your minds?"
The Di family patriarch couldn't help but mock.
Their Di family had mobilized its entire force. They had three peak Immortal Emperors, nearly twenty Immortal Emperor realm experts, and eight to nine thousand cultivators. Such a massive formation was almost enough to sweep through the entire Blood State.
Today, who could stop them?
"To deal with you, we don't need to make a move. A single word is enough."
Ji Mo, confident, instructed the Fourth General, "Unleash the dogs... no, untie the captives and let these fat sheep annihilate these bastards of the Di family."
Murong Guan, Mo Lun, Zhu Fengwu, and the others were stunned.
What did this mean?
They had already been kidnapped, and now they were expected to act as free enforcers? Was this Ji fellow even human? He was too wicked.
"You'd better be obedient, otherwise, hehehe..."
Ji Mo surveyed everyone, revealing a mouthful of pearly white teeth and letting out an incredibly hearty laugh.
But this laughter, in the ears of these captives, was more terrifying than that of a demon.
For not long ago, Ji Mo had also grinned menacingly, and then proceeded to gut Murong Guan's white turtle, a late-stage Immortal Emperor realm exotic beast, and stewed it into a pot of hearty soup.
Then, in front of them, he consumed it bite by bite, not even spitting out the bones.
That bloody scene had become an indelible nightmare for every "fat sheep."
"If you don't obey, the men will have their legs broken, and the women will have turtles carved onto their faces. You fat sheep, obediently follow Mr. Ji's orders and kill them all."
The Fourth General quickly removed the control over all the captives and threatened them loudly, forcing them to engage in battle with the Di family.
These were the elites from various factions in the Nine Heavens. Although they were outnumbered, they were more than capable of decimating the Di family contingent.
"This is truly idiotic. Releasing the control? These captives will definitely retaliate immediately. You are digging your own grave."
The Di family patriarch roared with laughter, believing Ji Mo was seeking his own demise. But his laughter soon came to an abrupt halt as he witnessed a terrifying scene.