It turned out that the ancestors of the Chang family were also visitors from beyond the heavens, once figures of great power. In those days, the myriad realms were in turmoil, and cosmic resources were scarce. Various deities clashed fiercely for these resources. During a struggle, an ancestor of the Chang family was ambushed and perished here, living out his days as a mortal, seeking no conflict with the world.
The Chang family ancestor, deeply affected by the fate of his group, did not wish for his descendants to suffer the same. Thus, he did not pass down their peerless divine abilities through generations. Instead, he sealed them here, awaiting a fated individual to inherit them, guarded by the flying dragons. Consequently, throughout the Chang family's history, no one had ever entered this place.
Outsiders were unaware of this location and had never breached its defenses.
At this moment, Chang Yuning stood guard outside, facing the flying dragon. The dragon dared not force its way in, allowing Mo Qi to calmly sit down and begin his meditation and cultivation.
The flying dragon flailed its limbs outside, emitting soft chirps and sounds, as if trying to convey something. However, Chang Yuning could not decipher its intent, mistaking its actions for a display of aggression.
Chang Yuning felt a surge of fear and, holding the Wu Zui Spear, pointed its tip towards the egg.
The flying dragon immediately became docile, lying on the ground with a pleading expression.
Mo Qi circulated his spiritual energy a few times before beginning to cultivate the Myriad Phenomena Soul Devouring technique, following the inscriptions on the wall.
Midway through his energy circulation, guided by an unknown force, he took a bite of the fruit and continued his cultivation.
Meanwhile, Chang Yuning, seeing Mo Qi sitting there cultivating without regard for her own safety, was filled with burning rage.
How could this fellow be so selfish!
She kept glancing back at Mo Qi, stamping her foot impatiently, deeply unhappy.
Suddenly, she heard a rustling sound that seemed to be incessant.
Listening closely, she was startled. The sound appeared to be coming from the egg.
Upon closer inspection, she saw several cracks forming on the egg. These cracks gradually branched out and widened, the fissures growing larger.
Was the baby flying dragon about to hatch? Why now?
Chang Yuning felt a sense of panic.
The flying dragon was even more flustered than she was, shifting its feet and preparing to move forward.
Chang Yuning dared not let it approach and immediately pointed the Wu Zui Spear at the egg that was about to break.
The flying dragon halted its advance instantly, looking at Chang Yuning with a wronged expression and a multitude of pleading gazes.
Chang Yuning ignored its pleas, continuing to point the golden spear at the egg.
Finally, with a crack, the fractured eggshells fell to the ground. A figure, wobbling and unsteady, crawled out from within.
This little creature was about the size of a goose. It opened its wide, round eyes, surveyed its surroundings, and then, with soft chirps, began to nuzzle against Chang Yuning.
Chang Yuning, seeing its wet body, felt a touch of disgust and dodged its advances. However, the little flying dragon relentlessly pursued her, causing Chang Yuning to become incredibly flustered, her face flushing red.
The little flying dragon, however, seemed deeply wronged, chirping and calling out as it chased her.
Seizing this opportunity, the larger flying dragon slowly crawled over, approaching the little one.
Upon seeing the larger flying dragon, the little one perceived it as an enemy, baring its teeth and letting out a furious roar, which startled the larger dragon into retreating.
What was going on?
Chang Yuning turned back and said, "Don't you call at her. She is your mother."
The little flying dragon seemed not to understand. It lowered its head again, adopting a docile posture, and nudged against Chang Yuning.
Chang Yuning was extremely vexed and helpless, forced to continue dodging it with a look of distaste.
She felt as though she were going mad!
At this moment, she saw Mo Qi still meditating there as if nothing had happened, completely oblivious to her plight, acting as if he were leisurely detached from it all. How could such a thing be?
Enraged, Chang Yuning rushed towards Mo Qi.
The little flying dragon continued to follow behind her, chasing after her.
The larger flying dragon swiftly moved forward, snatched the little one in its mouth, and turned away.
Chang Yuning had intended to wake Mo Qi, but seeing that the large and small flying dragons had already departed, she no longer insisted. She sat down beside Mo Qi.
At this moment, myriad figures surged out from Mo Qi's body, revolving ceaselessly around him before bursting forth in all directions, like blooming flowers unfurling their petals.
What was this? A most peculiar sight.
Chang Yuning stared, mesmerized.
Mo Qi's body began to expand rapidly, as if an uncontrollable force were growing within him. His form contorted at an alarming speed, appearing utterly terrifying.
Chang Yuning, petrified and at a loss, quickly dodged to the side.
Mo Qi, however, suddenly extended a hand, pressing it against her back.
Chang Yuning felt an endless stream of spiritual energy surge into her body. Unconsciously, she guided this energy through a Great Heavenly Cycle circulation.
As her circulation progressed, Mo Qi's expanding body gradually deflated. The shadows that had burst forth in all directions returned to Mo Qi's body, while some also entered Chang Yuning.
In the courtyard, the Chang family ancestors who had left their divine abilities here were not alone. They all wished to pass down their lifelong cultivation, so they sealed it within this cave. With the practice of divine abilities and the use of the fruit, the sealed spiritual energies were gradually stimulated.
However, it was impossible for Mo Qi alone to absorb so much spiritual energy at once. Facing imminent self-destruction, he, in a moment of inspiration, transferred a portion of this spiritual energy to Chang Yuning.
Even with Chang Yuning's cultivation, absorbing too much spiritual energy would be difficult to process. But as a descendant of the Chang family, her arrival here was clearly fated, as if preordained. Mo Qi's transferred spiritual energy was all absorbed by her.
Ultimately, Mo Qi's cultivation advanced to the Saint Venerable realm, while Chang Yuning's growth was even more astonishing, directly bypassing the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm and attaining the Upper Saint cultivation.
Chang Yuning herself found it incredible.
At this moment, her thoughts were a whirlwind of emotions.
Now, her very survival was a miracle, yet beyond this miracle, one after another had been created.
And all these miracles were brought about by Mo Qi.
In other words, meeting Mo Qi was akin to meeting a miracle.
Then, Mo Qi had a sudden idea and gave her the fruit again, also urging her to cultivate the Myriad Phenomena Soul Devouring technique.
To her surprise, Chang Yuning grasped it after only a few glances and immediately began to cultivate.
It seemed the Chang family ancestors had indeed shown some favor.
While they did not approve of their descendants entering this secret realm, once they did, they would offer their unwavering assistance.
Mo Qi forcefully suppressed his surging excitement and continued his cultivation.
Time trickled by. Mo Qi quickly completed the cultivation of the Myriad Phenomena Soul Devouring technique. Not long after, Chang Yuning also mastered it.
After concluding their cultivation, the two walked towards the cave entrance.
Having experienced this fortuitous encounter, Chang Yuning was in high spirits, her confidence greatly boosted. Her previous self-abandonment and despair had vanished.
She resolved to live well, not just to live well, but to make those who had harmed the Chang family unable to live.
"After we get out, what are your plans?" Mo Qi asked.
"I, I don't know..." Although she was determined to live well, Chang Yuning was still uncertain about how to proceed.
"Don't you plan to seek revenge?"
"Although my cultivation has increased, I am still far from being able to exact revenge."
"I intend to kill my way to the Ni family. Will you accompany me?" Mo Qi asked with a smile.
"This matter actually has little to do with you."
"Who says so? Your affairs are my affairs. How can you say they are unrelated to me? Moreover, even if I wished to remain uninvolved now, the Ni family would not let me be."
"You are right. The Ni family will not let you go, and the Immortal King's Palace will not let you go. You are as good as dead," a voice boomed from the void.
Following the voice, countless figures descended one after another, blocking the entire exit.
The person at the forefront was Ni Gun. The others were unfamiliar; she did not recognize a single one.
However, there was no need to worry. Ni Gun began to introduce them proactively: "These are all my brothers and nephews, as well as people from the Sun and Lin families. Individually, any one of them could defeat you. Together, we ensure there are no mistakes."
"That's good. It gives me an opportunity to catch them all in one go," Mo Qi said coldly.
"You can boast all you want. Soon, I will ensure you have no place to be buried." Ni Gun retorted.
"Has Ni Guang arrived?"
"Our Prince? You wish for him to personally appear? You are not worthy. You don't even qualify to be glanced at by him."
"It doesn't matter. After I kill you all, I will seek him out myself. He cannot escape me."
Ni Gun could no longer stand it and roared, "Attack together and annihilate him!"
Thus, myriad divine abilities converged into colorful beams of light, surging like a tidal wave towards Mo Qi and Chang Yuning.
At this moment, Ni Tianci saw that many divine abilities were aimed at Chang Yuning. These overwhelming attacks, if they struck, would surely shatter her delicate form!
Ni Tianci's mind reeled. He impulsively rushed into the fray, attempting to block the divine abilities directed at Chang Yuning.
In an instant, his body dissolved into a wisp of smoke, vanishing without a trace.
The divine abilities, however, continued their unstoppable assault on Mo Qi and Chang Yuning.
Ni Gun's face twitched, and he cursed, "That damned woman!"
Chang Yuning, seeing the overwhelming barrage of divine abilities approaching, turned pale with fear.
Mo Qi, however, said calmly, "Don't be afraid. If we both unleash the Myriad Phenomena Soul Devouring, we can surely defeat them."
As he spoke, Mo Qi formed hand seals, and his entire body was instantly enveloped in a layer of faint smoke.
Chang Yuning, calming her mind slightly, also began to form hand seals.
Wisps of smoke drifted from her body as well. The smoke from both sides connected, forming an ethereal, vast expanse that drifted and swirled. At times, it was like a gentle breeze, at times like a veil of fine silk, dispersing and then gathering, creating a beautiful scene within the cave, devoid of any sense of deadly intent.
"Is that all?" Ni Gun scoffed dismissively.
The colorful divine abilities struck, gently entering the expanse of smoke and being softly lifted by it. As the smoke dispersed, it formed a rapidly swirling vortex.
After completing one rotation, the vortex intensified. Suddenly, like a breached dam, it surged with overwhelming force towards the Ni family members.
The Ni family members were fully exerting their magical power, completely unprepared for this sudden turn of events.
In their haste, they could only continue to exert their power with all their might, attempting to stop the divine abilities that were flowing back towards them.