But in her heart, there was a sense of loss from being rejected!
At this moment, outside the secret realm, everyone felt that the danger had passed.
Ancestor Shen led the team, and everyone waited by the entrance of the secret realm, eagerly awaiting the emergence of Ancestor Tan.
They believed that as soon as Ancestor Tan entered, the matter would be resolved. They were convinced that Ancestor Tan had used his peerless divine powers to control the demon.
They had to sing his praises!
Otherwise, Ancestor Tan would be displeased.
Therefore, when Ancestor Tan's figure appeared, thunderous applause erupted, and cheers filled the air.
"The Ancestor's divine powers are peerless, unmatched in the world!"
"When the Ancestor takes action, he's worth ten men!"
"The Ancestor is mighty and domineering, inspiring our utmost admiration. Our greatest fortune in this life is to follow you, Ancestor!"
Ancestor Tan's face darkened, and he coughed dryly, "It wasn't me; Mo Qi stopped it."
The crowd fell silent instantly!
This was too dramatic!
Had they been flattering the wrong person?
Many felt awkward, but more found it incredible!
Ancestor Shen himself dared not venture in. How could Mo Qi, a cultivator who had not yet ascended, possibly resolve such a significant problem?
It wasn't as simple as moving a stake from the front door to the back door, was it?
Did Mo Qi have no shame in stealing Ancestor Tan's thunder?
Meanwhile, Elder Liang felt a pang of disappointment. He had been terrified when Liang Sanjin emerged earlier.
Liang Sanjin was covered in blood and had lost an arm.
He had originally intended to kill Mo Qi as soon as he appeared, but now it seemed difficult to act.
Tan Zai Huan had also lost an arm to his son. If the matter were to be thoroughly investigated, it was unclear who was in the right.
The crucial point was that Mo Qi had now achieved such a great feat that it was unlikely he could be brought down with a few words.
He could only endure the humiliation and plan for the future.
Ancestor Shen was so excited he couldn't close his mouth: "Ancestor, you're not deceiving me, are you? Him? Can he really stop it? Didn't you say only Ancestor Yin could deal with him?"
Ancestor Tan felt his old face burn and shot Ancestor Shen a glare: "What are you so excited about? That demon didn't come out. If it had, could he have stopped it? He wouldn't have enough lives even if he had a hundred. Moreover, even though it didn't come out, it left him battered and bruised."
"What?" Ancestor Shen's face contorted with grief. "He... died?"
Elder Liang's heart leaped with joy, and he looked at Ancestor Tan with eager eyes.
Ancestor Tan glanced at Ancestor Shen: "He's not dead; he has a hundred and one lives!"
Then, with a wave of his hand, he said, "Disperse, all of you. You have nothing better to do." With that, he floated away.
Ancestor Shen breathed a sigh of relief, while a murderous glint appeared in Elder Liang's eyes.
In this discussion of the Dao, the Sun Moon Sect lost four sect leaders and countless other disciples.
Afterward, when summarizing their losses, everyone attributed the cause to a tribulation and quickly moved on.
However, Lian Xun's master, Elder Guo, and his grand-master, Elder Sikong, held Mo Qi accountable for this bloodshed.
Liang Sanjin had told them that Mo Qi had killed Lian Xun.
He claimed to have witnessed it himself, though in reality, he hadn't. After Mo Qi had crippled his arm, he had returned.
But Elder Guo and Elder Sikong believed him.
From then on, the Sun Moon Sect sealed off the fifth layer and below of the Ascension Secret Realm. For future discussions of the Dao, one could at most reach the fourth layer.
And Mo Qi still had a major problem to resolve: the蠱 within his body!
Ever since he left the secret realm, he had been examining himself daily, trying to locate the thing.
It felt like a thorn in his back!
How could he be comfortable without removing it?
However, no matter how much he probed, he couldn't find the thing; it seemed to have vanished into thin air.
Could Youqiong have been lying?
Although the possibility was high, he dared not take the risk. He still had to try to find Xin'er. Whether to kill her or not after finding her would depend on the situation.
Youqiong finally provided a clue: she was most likely in the Savage Realm of Beilu Continent.
Therefore, Mo Qi had several places he absolutely had to visit: Beilu Continent, Dongsheng Continent, and the Underworld. Deciding which one to go to first was a troubling issue.
But before that, he definitely had to return to the Southern Continent.
Mo Qi had originally intended to return to the Southern Continent during the current period of the Divine Turtle Island's temporary retreat, but he suddenly became obsessed with cultivating the Qiankun Mirror.
He confined himself to his room day after day, cultivating the Qiankun Mirror, not stepping out.
And Elder Liang, Elder Guo, and the others certainly hadn't forgotten their grudges.
On the contrary, they often gathered to discuss how to eliminate this root of trouble. Da Feng Novel Network.
This day was the day the Sun Moon Sect selected its sect leaders.
Since several sect leaders had died recently, a country cannot be without a ruler, and neither can a sect.
The selection method was simple: first, the sect master would visit each sect to gather candidates. Then, the Elder Council would evaluate them, selecting sixteen candidates. These sixteen would then compete, with the top four becoming sect leaders.
Mo Qi was initially uninterested and didn't want to join the commotion, but the Elder Council requested Mo Qi to serve as a judge, so Mo Qi went with great reluctance.
Linghu Xiaoxian had been transferred to the Peony Gate as sect leader and had returned to Pengqu Island. Therefore, she also came to watch this grand event today.
Mo Qi was responsible for Arena Number One. The first match was between Wan Feng and Lu Xunfeng. Both were at the first level of Human Immortal cultivation, with comparable strength. They fought hundreds of rounds without a clear winner.
Mo Qi was starting to doze off watching them when Linghu Xiaoxian walked over. She sat directly beside him and said, "Elder Mo, you've been very busy lately?"
Mo Qi glanced at her. She was still wearing her favorite yellow attire, which accentuated her delicate skin, making her appear even more charming and alluring.
Her arrival also drew the attention of many people.
Mo Qi's heart skipped a beat, and he coughed dryly, saying, "Not too busy, just cultivating."
At the edge of the arena, many spectators stood watching, including Liang Sanjin. Beside him were two other individuals, Du Luzhang and Yao Dong.
Both of them were at the eighth level of Human Immortal cultivation. By cultivation alone, they should have been sect leaders long ago.
However, they were both proud individuals who disdained vying for fame and profit. They were accustomed to acting freely and disliked being constrained, so they hadn't participated in the sect leader selection.
They enjoyed traveling and were often away from the sect!
But they paid close attention to some of the sect's major events.
For example, this competition.
Such competitions allowed them to gain a deeper understanding of the overall strength of the younger generation within the Sun Moon Sect.
They had just returned from an outing and happened to be present, so they came to watch.
Liang Sanjin also understood their intentions and quietly approached them, whispering, "You two don't need to watch. I'll tell you who is the most formidable among the younger generation right now."
Yao Dong and Du Luzhang exchanged a contemptuous glance. "Who cares who it is? They're all just names, and the truly powerful ones are us."
Liang Sanjin smiled and pointed at Mo Qi across the way: "It's him! Mo Qi, disciple of Ancestor Shen!"
Yao Dong glanced over and couldn't help but laugh: "You mean that cultivator at the Tribulation Stage? You, a dignified Human Immortal cultivator, are inferior to a Tribulation Stage cultivator?"
Du Luzhang also smiled without speaking.
Although they feigned composure, Liang Sanjin still detected a hint of nervousness in their expressions. Liang Sanjin's heart soared with joy. Nervousness was the first step to falling into the trap; next, he would sow discord.
Liang Sanjin put on a sorrowful expression and flicked his empty right sleeve: "I thought the same as you back then, and this is the result."
Yao Dong and Du Luzhang had recently heard about Liang Sanjin's severed arm, but they had heard that an accident had occurred in the Ascension Secret Realm, injuring many and killing many.
This was the first time they heard today that Liang Sanjin had been injured by the person opposite him!
"He must have ambushed you," Du Luzhang said, looking at Liang Sanjin in surprise.
Liang Sanjin thought for a moment. If he said it was an ambush, these two would surely dismiss it with disdain.
Therefore, he had to portray Mo Qi as invincible and peerless.
"How could it be an ambush? He only used one move to injure me. I didn't even see how he attacked before my arm was severed. Not only that, but the forbidden area within the Ascension Secret Realm was also opened, and it was all thanks to his supreme divine powers and great magic that he managed to seal the demon again. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable; even the Ancestors admitted they were inferior." Liang Sanjin said with shining eyes.
"His appearance can only be described as a meteoric rise. He braved the Zi You Forbidden Area, Lei Ze, and the Ascension Secret Realm, defeating all opponents from various sects, conquering the sect leaders, elders, and ancestors. Ancestor Shen taking him as a disciple was precisely because he saw his infinite potential and supreme divine powers."
"Look at how many sect leaders have emerged among the younger generation, but who is qualified to enter the Elder Council? Only him! I know you two disdain being sect leaders or elders, but in reality, he doesn't even want to be an elder. He even said that the Elder Council forced him to join, and in the future, they will force him to become a cabinet elder. Although it's arrogant, one cannot help but admire him."
"Alas, I dare not compete with him anymore. How can I compete with someone so gifted and favored by heaven? Even if I am crippled by him, I can only accept my fate!"
Yao Dong and Du Luzhang looked at Mo Qi across the arena, their eyes practically spitting fire.
Not only because of Liang Sanjin's exaggerated words!
But also because they saw Linghu Xiaoxian sitting beside Mo Qi, exchanging glances and chatting merrily.
Both of them had pursued her before, and she always said her heart belonged to someone else. How could she have forgotten that today?
Liang Sanjin saw the anger in their eyes and felt a surge of joy within him. He said, "Look how well matched Linghu Xiaoxian and he are, sitting together. They are truly a match made in heaven, a perfect couple! I can only lament that the matchmaker has been too diligent, bringing together the two people who should be together the most. If I ever have the good fortune to meet the matchmaker, I will certainly praise and thank him in person."
"Silence!" The two of them roared, glaring at Liang Sanjin in unison.