Outside Fulaike Inn, a massive crack also appeared out of nowhere. Dozens of Tang family disciples who were surrounding the inn fell into it, instantly swallowed by lava and turned to charcoal.
Tang Heng breathed rapidly, narrowly escaping death. The Grim Reaper had brushed past him.
His face was filled with panic, wondering why this was happening. Wasn't Chizhang City protected by formations? Why was there such a violent earthquake?
Just then, someone shouted, "The Seven Fiends Alliance has joined the demon race and intends to slaughter our Chizhang City."
The cultivator held a communication jade pendant, having just received a terrifying message.
Soon, other cultivators received similar messages one after another.
Clearly, Lu Wukai and the Sixth Master on the other side had succeeded in obtaining the relevant evidence and were exposing Sun Zhi's true face to the world.
Many nearby cultivators stared at Tang Heng with ill intentions, their gazes filled with killing intent.
As everyone knew, the leaders of the Seven Fiends Alliance had been staying at the Tang family's residence during this period. If the Seven Fiends Alliance were to slaughter the city, the Tang family would undoubtedly be implicated.
"Everyone, please do not act rashly. My Tang family's millennium-old foundation is in Chizhang City. We would never do such a thing. This news must be a rumor, not to be believed."
Tang Heng quickly defended himself, his fear palpable.
Fortunately, the earthquake stopped at this moment, and the earth returned to peace.
The anger of the crowd subsided considerably.
Deep within the underground formation's core area.
Sun Zhi asked the Third Master to pause and wait until the magic cube was thrown into the Myriad Flame Liquid before continuing.
He walked to the edge of the pool. Not finding the clothes Ji Mo had taken off nearby, he excitedly threw the fist-sized magic cube in his hand into the pool.
"Ow..."
Suddenly, a voice came from the pool.
Sun Zhi's body trembled, his face filled with disbelief. Someone was hiding in the Myriad Flame Liquid? This was like seeing a ghost.
Then, he surprisingly discovered that the Myriad Flame Liquid in the pool was behaving strangely. The terrifying, violent power was gone, and the temperature had also dropped significantly.
"Third brother, there's a change. Quickly, fully activate the formation and slaughter Chizhang City!"
Sun Zhi roared, simultaneously calling out to the other leaders guarding the outer passage for support, and then unleashed several palm strikes.
The palm wind whistled, dispersing the surrounding red mist. He saw a young figure in the pool.
Ji Mo held the magic cube in one hand and rubbed his head with the other, having just been hit on the back of the head by the object. It hurt.
He looked at Sun Zhi and asked, "What did you just say? Slaughter the city?"
The Third Master did not dare to delay, unleashing a series of incantations and beginning to fully activate the formation, intending to bring ruin to all of Chizhang City.
"No wonder Mr. Ji wasn't panicked at all. It turns out everything was under his control, and he had already seen through the Seven Fiends Alliance's schemes."
The proprietress, hidden in the shadows, was astonished by Ji Mo's actions.
Such skill was truly terrifying.
Then she became confused again.
If Ji Mo was the reincarnation of a demon god, there was no reason for him to stop Sun Zhi. This didn't make sense.
Could it be that Ji Mo was a benevolent demon god?
"Mr. Ji truly possesses unfathomable abilities!"
The Ya Zi's sapphire-like eyes flickered with a brilliant light.
The more he interacted with Ji Mo, the more he felt he was immeasurable.
Chizhang City was a scene of impending doom.
The earthquake intensified, the ground undulating like waves. Buildings collapsed in large numbers, and cries of misery filled the air.
It was only then that people discovered that the entire Chizhang City had been sealed off, with a barrier blocking all escape routes.
A terrifying force was about to erupt from underground. Once the underground lava erupted, the entire Chizhang City would be completely transformed into a living hell.
At this time, an intelligence agency received the latest and most reliable news.
Sun Zhi's mount, Meng Qi, had confessed to the world and provided irrefutable evidence that Sun Zhi intended to slaughter the entire Chizhang City, activate a spatial artifact, and thereby open the gate to the demon realm.
What was happening in Chizhang City at this moment was Sun Zhi's plot.
This news quickly spread, filling everyone with righteous indignation.
Tang Heng, seeing the murderous gazes of the surrounding cultivators, was terrified to the point of his liver and gallbladder cracking.
Boom!
Above the void, formation powers intertwined, and countless lightning bolts appeared.
Those cultivators who had flown high into the sky to avoid disaster screamed and were struck to the ground.
The power of the formation was growing stronger and stronger, giving no one a chance to survive.
Suddenly, a lightning bolt as thick as a bucket descended from the sky, striking Tang Heng.
Tang Heng cried out, his body blackened.
But this was not the end.
Two more lightning bolts tore through the void and struck him.
He was battered and bruised, with black smoke rising from his body.
It was then that he remembered what Ji Mo had said not long ago: he would eventually be struck down by lightning.
Could it be that this was coming true?
Indeed, Tang Heng ultimately met a tragic end, struck by a total of five lightning bolts and turned into a pile of charcoal.
Chizhang City was filled with wails, the number of casualties increasing, and despair etched on people's faces.
Only Fulaike Inn remained a sanctuary.
For some unknown reason, it seemed to be protected by some unseen force, and no incidents occurred. Everyone was safe and sound.
"Mr. Ji still cares about us and protects us."
Lin Mengmeng sighed, convinced that this was Ji Mo's doing.
Only Ji Mo possessed such miraculous skills.
In fact, this was true. Ji Mo had adjusted all the formation bases beneath Fulaike Inn, which was why they were not affected by the formation's power.
"Didn't Ji Mo abandon us and run off alone?"
Those cultivators who had sided with Ji Mo questioned, disbelieving that this was Ji Mo's doing.
Tang Xuan also looked suspicious, believing Lin Mengmeng was lying.
Lin Mengmeng tilted her head and said earnestly, "We can always trust Mr. Ji."
Boom!
A world-shattering explosion occurred at the Tang family's location, which was directly above the formation's core.
Large amounts of mud and stones were flung into the air. Amidst the soaring flames, people caught a glimpse of the scene below.
A bare-chested young man, unarmed, tightly gripped a black square stone and bravely faced several super-powered individuals.
Those burly men were ferocious and grim-faced, exuding an overwhelming and terrifying aura.
And the young man, though outnumbered, had a resolute gaze, facing death without fear, incredibly brave.
"Ji Mo! That young man is Ji Mo, and those scoundrels next to him are Sun Zhi and the leaders of the Seven Fiends Alliance."
"So Mr. Ji didn't abandon us, but risked his life, fighting the Seven Fiends Alliance alone to save Chizhang City."
"We are not human; we actually misunderstood Mr. Ji."
Tang Xuan and others who had misunderstood Ji Mo as having fled showed shame.
Many also felt ashamed because they had chosen to stand by and watch during the day, not siding with Ji Mo.
Who would have thought Ji Mo had such a broad mind, forgiving their past grievances and sacrificing himself to save everyone's lives.
Within the underground formation's core area.
Sun Zhi, the Second Master, Fourth Master, and Fifth Master were jointly attacking Ji Mo.
They wielded Emperor Weapons, hacking furiously at Ji Mo, wishing to dismember him and turn him into meat paste.