Outside the city.
The battle was about to begin.
Ximen Dun, the ancestor of the Ximen family, exuded an unstoppable aura, his body surging with electricity, his eyes flashing with terrifying lightning as he launched his attack.
Lightning cascaded like a waterfall.
The overcast sky, like a mountain pressing down, enveloped the void above Chi Qingying’s head, showering down waves of lightning.
Ximen Dun immediately activated his lightning domain, sealing off all directions and giving Chi Qingying no chance to escape.
Otherwise, if Chi Qingying had used her void sword intent to flee on her sword, he might not have been able to stop her.
“Surrender. All resistance is futile and meaningless.”
Ximen Dun looked down at Chi Qingying from above, assuming a divine posture. He was lofty, his face filled with a contemptuous smile.
His laughter was accompanied by vast thunder, causing nearby peaks to tremble and shatter.
His aura was truly powerful, the aura of the Emperor Immortal Realm growing stronger, perhaps on the verge of a breakthrough to become a true Immortal Emperor at any moment.
“My Chi family has never known the word surrender.”
Although Chi Qingying was petite, she possessed a spirit that reached the heavens. Even knowing she was outmatched, she dared to draw her sword.
She gripped her immortal sword tightly in her left hand, her void sword intent growing stronger, resisting the opponent’s mountain-like pressure.
It was a pity that she had only recently begun cultivating the Void Sword Art, only reaching the initial stages. Otherwise, she might have had the confidence to fight back and kill enemies of a higher realm.
“You won’t shed tears until you see the coffin.”
Ximen Dun saw no point in further talk. He glowed all over and unleashed his techniques.
Lightning surged, and streaks of purple-black lightning pierced the void.
This area was engulfed in dark light, and the world lost its color.
Chi Qingying’s long hair danced in the wind, her skirt fluttering. Her eyes held no trace of fear, radiating an immensely powerful fighting spirit.
A dazzling sword light flashed, and she unleashed her Void Sword Control Art. Her body was like a startled swan, unleashing thousands of sword energies.
Countless bolts of lightning collided with sword energies, the sounds shaking the heavens and resonating through the mountains. Large swathes of mountain ranges were shattered.
Lightning was one of the most terrifying forces in the world.
Ximen Dun wielded the lightning that filled the sky, launching sharp attacks. Black arcs of electricity flowed, almost tearing the very firmament apart.
Chi Qingying, having already depleted much of her immortal energy, was in a poor state. She gradually began to fall into a disadvantage.
Her shoulder was struck by lightning, and her body staggered, almost falling from mid-air.
The struck area was torn, her skin slightly charred. Although she wasn’t bleeding, her entire shoulder went numb, and her movements became increasingly sluggish.
Within Lanyu City, everyone witnessed this scene, knowing that Chi Qingying could not hold on.
Madam Chi, Xia Wan’er, and Cui Niang’s hearts were in their throats, gripped with anxiety.
They all looked towards Ji Mo, pinning their hopes on the simple-minded Ji.
Ji Mo awkwardly scratched his head. His body was impervious to lightning, so he wasn’t afraid of Ximen Dun.
However, the distance was too great, and he couldn’t fly. He was out of reach.
“Cough, cough…”
He cleared his throat, feeling that he couldn’t just be a spectator and needed to take action.
“Ah, Mr. Ji, are you going to make a move?”
Xia Wan’er became excited all at once, clenching her small fists, waiting to see Ji Mo display his invincible prowess.
She remembered the last time she saw Ji Mo truly fight was in the Void Secret Realm, when Ji Mo directly confronted the Netherworld Undying Vine and shattered that immortal and indestructible demonic vine.
The scene was incredibly awe-inspiring every time she recalled it.
Xia Wan’er believed that as long as Ji Mo made a move, he would surely smash Ximen Dun to pieces.
Others were also filled with anticipation, waiting to see Ji Mo unleash his world-shattering divine abilities.
Ji Mo concentrated, took a deep breath, and a mysterious aura emanated from him, like a ferocious dragon about to break free from its cage.
Bao Niu and the others felt their hearts pound and quickly retreated a distance, sensing an indescribable and terrifying pressure, their breathing momentarily halted.
“Go Chi Qingying, Chi Qingying you’re amazing, Chi Qingying will win…”
Ji Hanhan waved his fists.
This fellow was actually cheering for Chi Qingying.
“Pfft…”
Madam Chi and the others almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
That’s it?
Is he kidding?
“I thought Young Master Ji was truly brave, but it turns out he’s also a coward, afraid to fight Ximen Dun.”
Yan Zhi sighed inwardly, her impression of Ji Mo declining significantly.
She had eagerly anticipated Ji Mo erupting in righteous anger for a beauty, bravely charging forward to save her, and fighting Ximen Dun.
She hadn’t expected this scene.
“Mr. Ji, you… you…”
Xia Wan’er gnashed her teeth in anger, wanting to pounce and bite Ji Mo fiercely.
Not helping when she’s in danger, what kind of man is that?
“Don’t worry, Miss Chi Qingying has been very lucky recently, blessed by good fortune, and everything will turn out for the best. There will be a reversal; the one who loses will be that old geezer.”
Ji Mo said with certainty, firmly believing that Chi Qingying would not be in danger.
However, he was met with several pairs of rolling eyes.
They all thought Ji Mo was talking nonsense. Chi Qingying over there was already almost submerged by lightning, in a very critical situation. Where was the reversal?
“Ji Mo, you scoundrel, if you’re not dead, why haven’t you appeared to save me.”
Chi Qingying had been holding on, waiting for Ji Mo’s rescue.
She firmly believed that if Ji Mo were alive, he would definitely come to her aid upon discovering her peril.
However, the person she longed for never appeared.
“Haha, still fantasizing about someone coming to save you at this moment? Utterly laughable. Today, no one can save you.”
Ximen Dun laughed wildly, deciding to deliver the final blow to Chi Qingying and capture her.
His entire body crackled with lightning, emitting a blinding light. The lightning within his domain completely boiled, and countless bolts of lightning surged, bombarding Chi Qingying.
“Scoundrel, you ultimately didn’t come.”
Chi Qingying gave up, ceasing her resistance.
She truly could no longer withstand such an attack.
At this critical juncture.
From within Chi Qingying’s embrace, two masses of light, one white and one green, flickered and flew out.
These two items were no ordinary things, erupting with incredibly terrifying energy fluctuations.
One was a silver-white animal hide, about a foot square, exuding an ancient and weathered aura. It still bore traces of bloodstains, with divine light faintly flowing within.
The other was a withered vine about three feet long. It appeared ordinary, but it emanated an aura of immortality and inextinguishability, a chilling and terrifying evil aura surging forth.
These two items were the Gou Mang divine hide and the segment of Netherworld Undying Vine that Chi Qingying had obtained from Ji Mo.
These two divine objects had been in Chi Qingying’s possession for some time, but she had not yet refined them.
Now, for some unknown reason, they had suddenly awakened, seemingly protecting their master.
At this moment, Chi Qingying felt a deep connection with the Gou Mang divine hide and the Netherworld Undying Vine. These two treasures were incredibly obedient, allowing her to control them at will.
“Did the lightning feel good just now? Let me whip you to death now.”
Chi Qingying put away her immortal sword, holding the Gou Mang divine hide and the Netherworld Undying Vine. In an instant, she felt an immensely powerful force.
She raised the Gou Mang divine hide in her left hand to defend, blocking the lightning that filled the sky, while the Netherworld Undying Vine in her right hand transformed into a long whip, lashing out at Ximen Dun.
“This… this is a divine-grade item!”
Ximen Dun’s eyes nearly popped out in shock.
How could the Chi family possess something of this caliber, and two of them at that?
This Chi Qingying was also so insidious, only revealing two divine artifacts to slap his face when he thought he had victory in hand and was feeling smug.
The Netherworld Undying Vine, like a snake emerging from its hole, weaved through the violent lightning, completely unharmed.
In an instant, it reached Ximen Dun and struck his body.
“Ah…”
Ximen Dun was unable to resist, letting out a shrill scream. His chest was already a bloody mess.
What terrified him even more was that a significant amount of his vital energy had inexplicably disappeared. This demonic vine actually absorbed the vital essence of living beings; it was too terrifying!
Escape!
This was the only thought in Ximen Dun’s mind. He was trembling with fear from a single whip.
However, the Netherworld Undying Vine was like a shadow, impossible to escape. It lashed him again and again.