Mo Qi found the sound particularly grating, wishing he could tear the man to shreds. But at the moment, he only had the ability to dodge, no power to counterattack.
Suddenly, he wondered if he had forgotten something.
With a flash of his figure, he unleashed his teleportation technique. The white light, after descending and missing, lost Mo Qi's trace.
Yang Mo was greatly alarmed and continued to strike wildly. Light and shadow flickered like shuttles, sand and stones flew chaotically, and the rumbling sound was incessant.
Suddenly, the Qiankun Circle emitted a brilliant, dazzling light, and with a "clang," it struck the Five Dragon Divine Fire Cover.
With a "clang," the Five Dragon Divine Fire Cover fell to the ground.
The Qiankun Circle spun once and then fiercely struck towards Yang Mo. Yang Mo was greatly alarmed and flew rapidly into the distance. He was hit directly by the Qiankun Circle and instantly turned to ashes.
Mo Qi did not even glance back, retrieving the Five Dragon Divine Fire Cover into his storage bag.
He didn't know if it was useful, but he would keep it for now.
Seeing their leader killed, the second-in-command fled with a portion of his men, while some others stepped forward to express their willingness to surrender.
Mo Qi looked at these people and said, "I didn't come here to kill anyone; I only came for revenge. With Yang Mo dead, my great revenge is complete. Everyone is free to choose whether to stay or go. Those who wish to surrender should follow Ma Wei closely. Let everyone live in harmony; this place is everyone's home."
A round of applause erupted from the crowd.
Mo Qi then followed Ma Wei into the cave. After they were seated, Mo Qi inquired about the matters of the Sun Moon Sect's Demon Extermination Gate.
Upon hearing this, Ma Wei was startled. "You're not thinking of going, are you? Absolutely do not go; that place is a pit. A giant pit."
Mo Qi looked confused. "What do you mean?"
Ma Wei slowly explained, "Their entry test is a killing game. They have already recruited countless batches, with each batch involving hundreds or thousands of people fighting each other. Only the five who remain standing at the end are admitted."
"Many people are drawn by the allure of a major sect, arriving full of enthusiasm. But I know very clearly that this is simply a killing game devised by the Bright Moon Sect to prevent Pengqu Island from becoming overcrowded. Currently, with the divine turtle island wreaking havoc, people are fleeing everywhere, and more and more people are arriving on Pengqu Island. Thus, they devised this method to reduce the population. I must say, this method is indeed effective. After dealing with many idle individuals, Pengqu Island is no longer so crowded."
Mo Qi listened, filled with righteous indignation. "Does this Sun Moon Sect have that much appeal?"
"Of course," Ma Wei said casually. "The Sun Moon Sect has a long history. Every time there is a heavenly tribulation, they create some trouble for the Heavenly Court. Ordinary sects have three generations of disciples, but their depth of personnel is unclear to anyone. Perhaps it's five generations, perhaps six, perhaps more."
Seeing Mo Qi's confusion, Ma Wei added, "In other words, the ancestors of their ancestors of their ancestors might still be alive."
"Then, then," Mo Qi was so shocked his tongue couldn't straighten. "How high must their cultivation be? Are there any at the Great Luo Golden Immortal level? I heard that Great Luo Golden Immortals have lifespans of over a hundred thousand years."
"That's hard to say. Perhaps there are, perhaps there aren't," Ma Wei replied.
Saying that was as good as saying nothing.
"With their deep foundation, they should have already killed their way to the Southern Continent. Why are they still staying in this Hongmeng South Sea?" Mo Qi asked, puzzled.
"I don't know about that, but I think there must be a reason for them to guard this place," Ma Wei said.
"Is there some treasure on this Pengqu Island?" Mo Qi asked.
Ma Wei shook his head and gave a wry smile. "I really don't know."
"Then I'll be going," Mo Qi stood up and said to Ma Wei, "If you need anything, send me a telepathic message, and I will rush over immediately."
Ma Wei stood up and bowed. "I will see you off."
After leaving Xiao Gu Mountain, in about half an hour, Mo Qi arrived at the Divine Dragon Gate.
Standing outside the mountain gate, Mo Qi was stunned!
In the past three years, the Divine Dragon Gate had undergone earth-shattering changes!
On the horizontal stone of the mountain gate, it used to read Divine Dragon Gate!
But now it read Sun Moon Sect!
Below was a line of small characters: Divine Dragon Gate!
Could it be that the Divine Dragon Gate had been annexed by the Sun Moon Sect?
He asked the gatekeepers, and it was indeed true. Last year, the Sun Moon Sect pressured the Divine Dragon Gate, saying, "The heavenly tribulation is approaching. Do you need our protection? If you do, come over; if not, leave. Leave Pengqu Island."
So the Divine Dragon Gate went over.
When Mo Qi saw Shi Jin Chun, he felt that Shi Jin Chun had aged considerably. The spirited look on his face was gone, and the wisdom and shrewdness in his eyes had vanished.
Even his posture had stooped considerably, but he had become much more enthusiastic, constantly urging his subordinates to prepare seats and pour tea for Mo Qi.
Before Mo Qi could speak, Shi Jin Chun sighed and said, "I knew this day would come sooner or later. On Pengqu Island, the Sun Moon Sect is the sole dominant power, and we are constantly under their gaze and threat. Our detention of hostages was actually to hope that the Southern Continent would agree to our conditions and allow us to transfer to the Southern Continent. There are so many emerging sects there, and we could find a place for ourselves. But now... alas, nothing matters anymore."
"What doesn't matter? What about the hostages?" Mo Qi reminded him.
"The hostages have been sent to the Sun Moon Sect," Shi Jin Chun said with deep apology. "Ling Hu Zhong said that since we are surrendering, we should do it thoroughly. The Divine Dragon Gate belongs to the Sun Moon Sect, and the prisoners of the Divine Dragon Gate also belong to the Sun Moon Sect. I argued with Ling Hu Zhong before. I wanted to keep them and then let them go, but I couldn't win against him."
Mo Qi's heart sank to the bottom.
After a long pause, he asked again, "Where were they sent within the Sun Moon Sect?"
"Most likely in prison," Shi Jin Chun replied.
Mo Qi thought to himself that he must visit the Sun Moon Sect.
The best way to infiltrate the Sun Moon Sect was to join the Demon Extermination Gate.
At the boundary of the Nine Gods Realm, Murong Shui sensed that no enemy had attacked for a long time and felt very surprised. Could it be that Mo Qi had solved the problem single-handedly after going out? And so quickly?
This seemed unlikely.
Regardless, he had to understand the situation clearly. If the situation was true, this would be a good opportunity to request merit for his godson!
Therefore, he sent Cang Shan out to investigate the situation. Cang Shan was extremely unwilling but feared the threat of the soul contract, so he had no choice but to obey.
He repeatedly instructed Murong Shui to open the barrier and let him in when he returned.
Murong Shui naturally agreed to everything, and Cang Shan then left reluctantly.
On the way to the Sun Moon Sect, Mo Qi put on the Thousand Visage Mask borrowed from Du Gu Jun, transforming into Leng Xiao's appearance.
The Sun Moon Sect was larger than any sect Mo Qi had ever seen, occupying countless mountain peaks. Looking down from the sky, the continuous architectural complexes, with red walls and green tiles, were grand and magnificent, stretching for dozens of miles.
Mo Qi was stopped at the entrance, but upon stating that he was there to register for the Demon Extermination Gate, he was immediately allowed to enter.
Then, he was led inside by a dedicated person. The person had a delicate face and kept turning back to look at Mo Qi, shaking his head, and continuing to walk forward, making Mo Qi feel uneasy.
The gaze was filled with pity, sympathy, and disdain.
It was as if a god was looking at a mortal, or as if a rich man was looking at a beggar wandering outside through a crack in the door.
Upon reaching a large hall, a person sat behind a table, registering the names of incoming personnel. For every person who arrived, he registered them and then let them in.
When Mo Qi approached, the person, without even looking up, asked coldly, "Name?"
"Mo Qi!" Mo Qi replied.
The person wrote Mo Qi's name on the paper, recorded his number, and then handed Mo Qi a numbered token from the side: "Your number is seven hundred and fifty-two. You will participate in the competition at Arena Number One tomorrow."
Mo Qi took the numbered token and walked inside.
He saw that the hall was packed with people, some sitting, some standing, some lying down.
Needless to say, these people were all here to participate in the Demon Extermination Gate, and they would all join tomorrow's deathmatch.
But was this a place for people to rest?
There were no benches, no chairs, no beds. The conditions were too rudimentary!
Was this how guests were treated?
Perhaps they believed that all these people were destined to die, so there was no need to treat them as humans?
Many people inside had cold expressions because everyone around them was an enemy.
Moreover, everyone looked at others with pity!
Because they believed that most people here were playing with them and would eventually become stepping stones on their path of growth.
Of course, there were also some people who had not yet grasped the situation and were still extremely excited.
This was because, so far, no one from the Sun Moon Sect had announced the rules of the competition.
They were still in the dark, thinking it was just an entrance selection, and they would leave if they weren't chosen.
At this moment, a boy of about fifteen or sixteen suddenly started crying, saying he wanted to leave.
It turned out that he did not know that he would face a life-or-death duel tomorrow. He had just learned from chatting with others that it was a fight for survival.
Then he walked towards the entrance, but was blocked by two burly men.
"Once you're here, you can't leave!" said the burly man on the right.
"If you leave, you will die!" said the burly man on the left.
The boy cried even harder. "I didn't know, and no one told me. I thought it was just a competition. Who knew it was a battle to the death?"
The two burly men said nothing more, just glared at him as if to say, if you dare to force your way through, they would beat him to death.
The boy was indeed intimidated and did not dare to take another step forward.
At this time, several other people also seemed to wake up. They asked those around them and learned that it was a battle to the death. Then, they quietly walked behind the boy and formed a standoff with the two burly men.
"What do you want to do?" said the burly man on the right indignantly.
"Nothing, we just want to go out," said a middle-aged man with a large nose behind the boy, stepping forward to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the boy, looking sternly at the two burly men.
The burly man on the right suddenly looked at the middle-aged man with the large nose, and a red light flashed in his eyes. The middle-aged man with the large nose suddenly trembled, and his eyes became vacant.
"Go back!" said the burly man on the right.
The middle-aged man turned around and walked back inside.
It was the Soul镇魂术!
Mo Qi, who was watching from afar, thought!
At this time, the others were also subdued and turned to go inside.
Mo Qi walked over and said coldly, "I want to go out."
"You cannot go out!" said the burly man on the left.
"I'm just bored and want to get some fresh air. I didn't say I wanted to leave," Mo Qi said.