At this moment, Di Wuci suddenly saw an opportunity before him, an excellent chance to find the mole, how could he possibly let it slip away?
"He who has a clear conscience needs no midnight knock. I've already said, if everyone here has nothing to hide, I hope everyone will speak up." Di Wuci said forcefully.
Among them were Gongyang Xun, the Hall Master of the Sixth Tier, and Changsun Zhihuan, the Hall Master of the Fifth Tier, both from the four great families. Upon hearing this, their veins bulged and their emotions ran high. "Why should I be tested? Do I have nothing better to do after eating? Why should I be tested? We all serve in the Tiers together, do you still suspect us of being moles? If we were moles, would you still be standing here unharmed?"
Chaos ensued.
Zhang Quan suddenly shouted, "Stop arguing."
Everyone ceased their clamor, and a profound silence fell upon the scene.
Zhang Quan continued, "We are here today to carry out a Tier mission, not to apprehend any traitors. Speaking of traitors, there is only one traitor reported from the Heavenly Court, and that is Mo Qi. Everyone else has been investigated by the Heavenly Court, both openly and secretly, and we are not permitted to question them. If you wish to question them, please go to the Heavenly Court and say so."
"That's right, we've all been investigated, what right do you have to question us?" others chimed in.
Di Wuci was rendered speechless.
The other side was clearly being evasive and dismissive. It was a blatant fabrication, yet they spoke with such conviction. He couldn't argue with their higher rank, nor their sheer numbers. He was alone and outnumbered, how could he possibly contend with them?
Zhang Quan looked at Di Wuci again, a fierce aura emanating from his eyes. "Hall Master Di, execute the order!"
Di Wuci's face was flushed red, feeling caught between a rock and a hard place, unable to advance or retreat.
The others also fixed their gazes, sharp as arrows, upon him, as if trying to bore holes through him!
It felt like a lamb trapped in a wolf pack!
But, these were clearly his colleagues!
How could such a strange feeling arise?
Mo Qi suddenly burst into laughter, his guffaws shattering the silence, drawing everyone's attention and easing the tense atmosphere.
"This is just hilarious!" Mo Qi laughed uncontrollably.
Zhang Quan and the others felt offended, but he intended to kill two birds with one stone by using Mo Qi as a weapon, so he continued to stare only at Di Wuci.
However, Mo Qi suddenly looked at Di Wuci and said, "Actually, I'm laughing at you."
Di Wuci felt utterly bewildered. He had thought Mo Qi was laughing at the traitors who were deceiving themselves, only to find out he was being laughed at.
"What are you laughing at me for?"
Mo Qi's smile faded. "I'm laughing at your naivete. If they were tested, they would vanish like smoke. In this situation, would they dare to be tested? Their refusal to be tested speaks volumes. At this point, your stance should be clear: stand with me directly, and then we can join forces to kill them. But why are you dithering there? Are you worried about losing your official position? Or are you worried that these people won't be able to finish you off?"
"Have you considered this? Not to mention whether you can defeat me, but even if you capture me, will you be able to survive after returning?"
As Mo Qi finished speaking, before Di Wuci could reply, Chao Xiyun, with a swift movement, appeared beside Mo Qi.
Mo Qi nodded, "A promising youth!"
Seeing this, Di Wuci also cautiously moved towards Mo Qi, looking quite comical.
Zhang Quan roared, "Hall Master Di, do you wish to be expelled?"
Mo Qi stared sternly at Zhang Quan, "Stop trying to scare people. You're just waving a chicken feather as a military order, you really think you're someone important."
"Furthermore, don't you know who you are? A person who doesn't even dare to call Mei trash, what right do you have to lecture others?"
He then looked at Di Wuci again, "Don't worry, dark clouds cannot hide the sun, we will eventually shine brightly."
Zhang Quan was enraged. He drew his treasure sword and, without any apparent preparation, it flashed like lightning, attacking Di Wuci. Di Wuci was also at the Human Immortal cultivation level, but before Zhang Quan, a Golden Immortal, he was utterly defenseless. The sword light descended upon him like a falling sun, crashing down from above. How could he possibly dodge?
Essentially, he had resigned himself to his fate!
The Tiers were currently exhibiting a distorted distribution. For example, between him, a Hall Master of the Seventh Tier, and the Deputy Leader of the Seventh Tier, there was only one rank difference, yet their cultivation levels were worlds apart. As for the leaders of the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Tiers who had grown stronger later, they were all at the Heavenly Immortal level or above.
Therefore, if they wanted to kill him, it would be as easy as lifting a finger. The reason they hadn't acted against him for so long was probably because he had kept to himself, minding his own business.
Today, he had run headlong into trouble, and it was impossible to survive!
Alas, if only he had withdrawn from the Tier earlier. Look at Chao Xixue, look at Ming Yueye, they were particularly wise, retreating at the opportune moment, ensuring their longevity.
Although he had resigned himself to his fate, he instinctively formed a hand seal.
At this moment, Murong Yanran suddenly unleashed the Heaven-Overturning Seal, striking fiercely at Zhang Quan. With a single strike, she dispelled the dense sword light, and Zhang Quan's clumsy figure reappeared before everyone.
Of course, "clumsy" was relative, as he was forced by the Heaven-Overturning Seal to the point where he could not unleash his spiritual energy.
Murong Yanran did not hesitate and struck again with the seal, directly smashing Zhang Quan's head, splattering his brains, and ending his life.
Mo Qi stood there stunned. He had intended to make his move, but he hadn't expected this young lady to beat him to it.
But when had this young lady become so violent?
Not only was he surprised, but everyone in the field was astonished!
From the perspective of the few individuals within the Tier, Mo Qi was the one who exerted the greatest deterrence.
However, they hadn't expected that the person who seemed to be the greatest deterrent hadn't made a move, while the person who appeared harmless had acted, and not only that, but with a single move, she had taken a life!
Zhang Quan was killed, and the others immediately lost their will to fight, fleeing in all directions.
Then, Murong Yanran unleashed the Heaven-Overturning Seal again, killing Zhihuan Changsun and another person.
If Mo Qi hadn't advised against pursuing a cornered enemy, she probably would have chased after them and continued her slaughter.
Mo Qi looked at her strangely, this young lady was probably pent up!
Ever since her family had suffered misfortune, she had likely been holding back a surge of anger with nowhere to release it, and today she had finally found an opportunity.
And everyone viewed the situation from different angles.
Di Wuci was astonished by Murong Yanran's extraordinary performance. What had enabled a mere Human Immortal to instantly kill a Golden Immortal?
This was something he wouldn't even dare to imagine!
There was a vast chasm between them!
How could he know that it was merely the distance of a magical artifact!
Murong Yanran, having tasted the benefits of becoming stronger, walked up to Mo Qi and said, with a mix of seriousness and coquetry, "Husband, I want to become stronger!"
Such a request, one must support her!
Mo Qi, almost without hesitation, gave her several Spirit Energy Pills, several Beast Soul Pills, and several Spirit Beast Pills, then produced a bottle. "This contains water from the Refining Pool. Bathing in it can also lead to rapid breakthroughs."
Murong Yanran accepted them all at once and then said solemnly, "Guard me!"
Indeed, bathing required a guardian.
However, the shameless Dugu Jun pushed his way forward and said, "I can guard you too."
Mo Qi directly pushed him aside. "Your cultivation is too low, I'll do it."
At this moment, Chao Xiyun and Cang Shan, who were also moved, eagerly expressed their desire to break through. Mo Qi then distributed a round of pills to everyone present.
Afterward, the group found a place to discuss their future course of action.
Currently, Chao Xiyun and Di Wuci dared not return to the Tiers, meaning they were effectively homeless.
Zhang Quan was dead, but the Tiers were teeming with experts, many of whom could take their lives.
As for Mo Qi, he had no desire to return. Without official duties, his spirit was light, and it was better to be carefree and at ease!
However, there were still things that needed to be done.
Mo Qi asked Di Wuci, "How did Tang Qianyu die?"
Di Wuci pondered for a moment, his eyes gradually becoming moist. "I remember, Tang Qianyu was accompanying Changsun Xuanling, the Hall Master of the Seventh Tier, on a mission and never returned. Changsun Xuanling only said they encountered particularly powerful enemies and offered no further explanation. In retrospect, it seems like a trap from the very beginning. Many Tier personnel died mysteriously like this. After their deaths, more and more people from the four great families entered. Eventually, looking up, the Tiers were basically filled with people from the four great families. Lu Xiaoyue took her Tier personnel to the Tongtian Secret Realm to search for treasures, but not a single person returned. We suspect they were also killed by the four great families or a mysterious force (perhaps the Mei they mentioned)."
However, Xing Mian said that Lu Xiaoyue was missing, and he still leaned towards believing Xing Mian's account.
He secretly resolved to revisit the Tongtian Secret Realm at some point.
Mo Qi then asked Chao Xiyun, "Where is your sister now?"
"Perhaps she discovered the problems within the Tier and became disheartened, leaving the Tier voluntarily. She didn't stay home for more than a few days before running away from home. I don't know where she went," Chao Xiyun said. "That's why I told you not to call me brother-in-law. It's possible my sister has already..."
As he spoke, he began to choke back tears.
Mo Qi gave him a look. "Don't think nonsense or talk nonsense."
Chao Xiyun immediately fell silent, while Mo Qi sank into a long period of contemplation.
During his absence, the entire Qionglü Realm had been turned upside down. Ultimately, it was due to their overall weakness. Any slightly powerful cultivation organization could easily reshape it.
Therefore, strength was paramount!
Not only did he need to improve his own strength, but everyone around him also needed to enhance theirs.
"So, where do we go from here?" Mo Qi asked, looking around.
"Continue to eliminate the other three great families," Murong Yanran said through gritted teeth.
Mo Qi glanced at her. "Girls shouldn't have such strong killing intent."
Murong Yanran pouted and said nothing.
Cang Shan said, "I think we should establish a sect here, based on this Lingdu Sect, and gradually develop and grow stronger to counter the dark forces."
Di Wuci and Chao Xiyun also agreed, "I agree with this plan."
Dugu Jun said, "I don't mind, whatever works."
Mo Qi thought for a moment and looked at Murong Yanran. "You go with me to attack the four great families, or we need to continue to put pressure on the earth people and that Mei."