The Candle Dragon's horn radiated a blazing divine light, brilliant and boundless, akin to the midday sun.
Under Zhu Qi's command, it shot towards the forest where Ji Mo was located like a meteor, intending to level the entire area.
The might of a divine artifact was truly terrifying.
Before it even approached, the earth cracked, mountains crumbled, painting a scene of utter destruction.
Coincidentally, that corner of the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation diagram, altered by Ji Hanhan, unleashed infinite sword qi that pierced the heavens.
The sword qi was vast, like a tsunami, engulfing the sky.
Boom, boom, boom…
In the sky.
Countless balls of light exploded, sword qi colliding with the Candle Dragon's horn, resulting in fierce explosions.
The rampant energy swept in all directions, sending molten fire scattering across the sky, while the ground below collapsed and sank, creating numerous deep pits.
"That scoundrel who ambushed me, he's in for it now."
Ji Hanhan cursed under his breath, engrossed in a critical juncture of deducing the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation when such an incident occurred.
The area he was in was affected, the ground cracking and sinking, causing the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation diagram drawn on it to plunge underground.
Ji Mo, with no other choice, had to abandon his original position and rush out of the forest.
Mo Lun also hastily followed Ji Mo in fleeing. He firmly etched the location into his memory, planning to return and excavate the formation diagram when the opportunity arose.
This was an invaluable treasure; mastering it would be enough to grant him the capital to slay gods.
"Such terrifying sword intent, but in the end, it couldn't defeat my Candle Dragon Divine Horn."
Zhu Qi was initially shocked. The fearsome sword light filled the sky, sending shivers down his spine and making him feel a sense of mortal danger.
Fortunately, that sword intent inexplicably dissipated soon after.
He naively believed that his Candle Dragon Divine Horn was too powerful and had defeated the opponent.
Seeing the forest devastated and reduced to scorched earth, he couldn't help but let out a triumphant, wild laugh.
However, as he retracted the Candle Dragon's horn, he felt a pang of pain. The divine horn was covered in dense sword marks.
If that sword intent had persisted for even one or two more breaths, the divine horn might have been shattered into pieces.
"Idiot, you wouldn't escape, and now you've died for nothing."
The Empress of the Underworld felt a mix of emotions, her eyes glistening with tears.
She had always found Ji Mo irritating, yet now she grieved for this man, her heart aching.
Ying Menglong's body swayed precariously, tears welling up in her eyes. Suddenly, she burst into tears.
But her cry was not of sorrow, but rather of joy.
"You dead bean sprout, you tricked me into crying again, you're so wicked."
Ying Menglong had already seen Ji Mo's figure emerge unharmed amidst the swirling dust.
Zhu Qi, who had been laughing wildly, suddenly choked like a goose with its neck grabbed, his laughter cut short.
He couldn't believe that the other party was not dead and had actually escaped alive.
"You're that bastard who ambushed me?"
Ji Mo's gaze turned cold as he looked at Zhu Qi, then his eyes lit up as he fixed them on the eight lords of the Heavenly Feather Forest.
Such large prey delivered to his doorstep, what a stroke of luck!
Zhu Qi cautiously observed Ji Mo, only relaxing when he confirmed that there was no danger emanating from him.
He judged that the treasure which had unleashed the terrifying sword intent in their previous exchange must have been destroyed, posing no threat now.
"Die for me."
Zhu Qi glared, his eyes opening and closing, emitting Yin and Yang energies, with visions of celestial bodies waxing and waning appearing. A profound energy instantly enveloped Ji Mo.
Where Ji Mo stood, the green grass rapidly turned yellow and withered, the earth and stones crumbled, turning into dust.
Mo Lun, following behind Ji Mo, was also affected. His body trembled, feeling as if his vitality had been drained. His youthful face began to wrinkle, and his black hair turned white.
He was horrified and retreated in panic, feeling as if he had aged hundreds of years in an instant, his life essence rapidly depleting.
"The legendary Candle Dragon clan's astonishing pupil technique, 'One Glance, Ten Thousand Years'?"
Mo Lun's heart pounded wildly. This was death; how could he have encountered such a terrifying creature?
However, with Zhu Qi's strength, he naturally couldn't unleash the full power of 'One Glance, Ten Thousand Years'. But the temporal energy contained within his gaze was still immensely terrifying. Those below the Immortal God realm could not withstand it and would be easily annihilated.
"Hey, still making faces at me? Believe it or not, I'll smash your eyeballs."
Ji Mo showed no adverse reactions whatsoever. His physical body was incredibly strong, almost impervious to all attacks.
The pupil technique the opponent displayed was merely a grimace, utterly disgusting.
Zhu Qi's face turned ashen with rage. He had never been ridiculed like this before, and his fury instantly ignited, his killing intent soaring.
"Attack him, kill him, and each of you will receive ten drops of divine blood."
He offered an irresistible price, intending to have the eight leaders make their move and test the opponent's strength.
Ten drops of divine blood!
The eight leaders' breathing quickened. Such a reward was enough to make them fight desperately.
They let out cries, their bodies radiating immortal light, and lunged at Ji Mo.
Then, their lives were extinguished.
Amidst a chorus of despairing cries, the eight leaders were easily defeated by Ji Mo, one by one, falling to the ground in disarray.
The lords of the Heavenly Feather Forest, who commanded respect throughout Blood State, were fierce and malevolent raptors. Yet, in Ji Mo's hands, they were as weak as chicks, killed with a single blow.
This scene was truly impactful.
"I will send you to hell myself."
Zhu Qi's face was ashen. He sliced open his palm, and scarlet blood seeped into the Candle Dragon's horn, thereby drawing upon the divine power contained within the artifact.
His body suddenly erupted with a powerful aura, his eyes like rivers of stars, emitting brilliant radiance.
Within his pupils, one could faintly see the sun and moon sinking, and the stars and seas vanishing.
Zhu Qi held the Candle Dragon's horn, his body entwined with chains of divine law and order. Terrifying dragon qi surged like a sea, dragon scales covered his body's surface, and he roared, launching his attack.
As his eyes opened and closed, beams of destructive rays shot forth, piercing heaven and earth.
As a Candle Dragon, he would not tolerate anyone daring to challenge his authority in a lower realm.
"A dragon, a robust dragon!"
Ji Hanhan's gaze suddenly changed.
His eyes, fixed on Zhu Qi, gleamed with a green light, and he was almost drooling.
He did not evade at all, closing the distance and nimbly dodging the opponent's destructive rays, engaging in close-quarters combat.
"You court death, daring to get close to me."
Zhu Qi closed and then opened his eyes, which turned black, like two bottomless black holes, intending to drag Ji Mo into the endless darkness.
The Empress of the Underworld, having suffered from this technique before, hurriedly shouted a warning: "Be careful…"
But before she could finish speaking, she was shocked to discover that Ji Mo was completely unaffected and threw a punch directly at Zhu Qi's eye sockets.
"Ah…"
Zhu Qi let out a shrill scream, it was the first time his innate pupil technique had failed.
He opened and closed his other eye again, like a solar eruption, with dazzling light pouring out, its terrifying temperature igniting even the void.
However, he was met with another punch, which struck him so hard that his eyes bled, and he cried out in pain.
Even though he had drawn upon the divine power of the Candle Dragon's horn for protection, it could not withstand Ji Mo's fist. This left him utterly astonished, wondering what kind of being this opponent was, so ferocious.
"Roar… I'll take you down with me."
Zhu Qi roared madly, revealing his true Candle Dragon form, holding the Candle Dragon Divine Horn, and thrusting it forward with all his might.