When night fell, and the entire Fengxian City was completely shrouded in darkness, Ming Qi quietly emerged from Junzi Tower, carrying his "money bag."
"Don't mobilize your energy, just follow me."
Ming Qi once again instructed Mo Changli before silently blending into the night.
What he could imagine, others could also very well imagine. Although it was already dark, Ming Qi couldn't guarantee that no one was watching. For a treasure worth tens of millions, he fully believed that someone would be willing to stake out Junzi Tower day and night.
But Ming Qi couldn't wait any longer. The Calming Stone was a rare treasure, and the implications were immense. If the news leaked for a while, the entire Fengxian City would likely be thrown into chaos, making escape impossible.
As for why Junzi Tower had chosen to auction off the Calming Stone, he no longer considered it; after all, the treasure was already in his possession.
Although Mo Changli hadn't explained why she'd followed him at all costs, Ming Qi at least didn't have to worry about buying things with such a wallet.
While spending a girl's money seemed unkind, Ming Qi knew it wasn't wasted. Given Mo Changli's shrewdness, she must have had a purpose.
He didn't worry about these things, nor did he dwell on them. His only concern now was how to safely leave Fengxian City.
It was late at night, and a few lights dotted the streets.
Ming Qi didn't walk directly down the street. Instead, he went around behind the Junzi Building, passing through the layers of buildings, and circled towards the city wall.
Fengxian City wasn't large, and everyone was asleep, leaving the winter night remarkably still.
After a short while, Ming Qi and Mo Changli arrived at the city wall.
Looking at the towering wall, Ming Qi hesitated whether to mobilize his energy to scale it.
Mo Changli obediently followed Ming Qi's steps and stopped, waiting for his decision.
Any fluctuation in his Yuanli would inevitably draw immediate attention. Still within Fengxian City, escaping under siege would be extremely difficult.
However, Ming Qi seemed to have no time to hesitate. Even as he paused before the city wall, his keen senses informed him of the growing threat of danger.
"Flip over!"
Ming Qi suddenly shouted, and a dazzling burst of fire erupted from his body. His Vermillion Bird wings spread out in a dazzling display of light, and he soared into the air.
"Hold!"
Seeing Mo Changli still hesitate, Ming Qi disregarded all else, extending his hand for him to grasp, and then swiftly soared.
The city wall was over ten meters high, and in the blink of an eye, propelled by his Vermillion Bird wings, Ming Qi had soared above it.
However, to his surprise, several dazzling beams of divine power roared towards him from the front.
Cold, gloomy, blazing, dark, dazzling—all sorts of magical powers mingled together, hurtling towards him like deadly blades!
The ambush, all outside the city!
As if they had planned it all out, the moment Ming Qi soared and reached the top of the city wall, countless magical powers, waiting to be unleashed, suddenly unleashed their full force!
Return to the city?
This was a fleeting thought that flashed through Ming Qi's mind, but he immediately dismissed it.
At this point, turning back was a must!
It wasn't hard to guess that even more powerful masters awaited him within the city.
"Kill! Kill!"
Ming Qi shouted coldly, releasing Mo Changli and placing him atop the city wall. His hands whirled, and a blade gleaming with lightning appeared. The next moment, the long sword, emitting a stream of light like a streak of silk, flew out!
Ding, ding, ding!
This long sword, a top-grade spiritual weapon, possessed considerable power. As it flew, it instantly negated the initial attack.
The sword's momentum continued unabated, and countless flames erupted from Ming Qi's body. He suddenly spread his ten fingers, and ten brilliant flames instantly transformed into fire and lightning.
Vermillion Bird Burning Heaven Sutra, finger-flicking fire thunder!
With a snap of his fingers, ten fire thunders surged and roared, then dispersed.
The blazing flames illuminated the area in front of Fengxian City.
"Hand over the Calming Stone, and I'll spare your life!"
From the distance, a loud shout echoed, and simultaneously, a sharp sword flash rushed towards Ming Qi's top-grade spiritual weapon, the Thunder Blade.
Bang!
The blade and the sword energy collided, sending sparks flying.
"You scumbag, come out and die!"
Ming Qi shouted, raising his hands in the air. Blazes erupted, and a flaming cloud materialized.
Vermillion Bird Burning Heaven Scripture, Fire Intent City!
"Shameless human, die!"
Before Ming Qi's Fire Intent City could fully form, he saw a sudden, shimmering golden light around him, and then he saw Mo Changli and him rising slowly!
Golden hair, golden eyes, golden wings!
Ming Qi was astonished to discover that behind Mo Changli lay a pair of golden wings!
The radiance emanating from these vast golden wings rivaled even that of his own divine Vermillion Bird wings!
A saying suddenly struck Ming Qi: The Celestials patrol the heavens, soaring through the heavens and myriad realms, and punishing on behalf of the gods!
Bestowed with divine blood, the Celestials possess the innate ability to soar and evade the earth!
Mo Changli's sudden appearance undoubtedly shocked the ambushed outside the city walls. Ming Qi clearly felt the enemy's attacks suddenly weaken.
"Go!"
Ming Qi waved his hand, and a cascading fire energy descended rapidly toward the source of the divine power. Simultaneously, his Vermillion Bird wings flapped fiercely, and he and Mo Changli soared into the night sky!
The vast volcano of crimson celestial fire descended, dealing a devastating blow to the cultivators ambushed in the darkness. From his perch, Ming Qi could even hear a flurry of exclamations.
Taking advantage of the brief opening, Ming Qi and Mo Changli quickly left the Fengxian City walls and flew in one direction.
However, these ambushing cultivators were clearly no small fry, not easily dealt with. In just a few breaths, they had recovered from their initial shock and quickly emerged from their hiding places, each summoning their flying magic weapons to pursue.
Ming Qi Wuxia went to check the identities of these people, only to see dozens of figures pursuing him relentlessly from afar. He didn't want to fight, so he simply fled in a direction where no one could intercept him.
Suddenly, a fierce pressure rolled in from the front, followed by a resounding voice.
"You, a mere remnant of the Celestial Clan, dare to cause trouble? You will die today!"
The voice, like thunder, made Ming Qi's ears ring.
Ere the words had barely finished, a silver figure appeared out of thin air before the two of them.
A jade-like face, a silver robe, long hair tied back.
A silver-robed man stood between Ming Qi and Mo Changli.
Golden wings were the symbol of the Celestial Clan. Mo Changli no longer intended to hide her identity, at least not in Fengxian City.
She knew that if she didn't bring her utmost strength to bear, she would likely not be able to overcome her current predicament.
Seized and pursued by a horde of innate cultivators, escaping easily was impossible.
The silver-robed monk hovered in the air like a wall, his overwhelming pressure acting as a boundless barrier, blocking the two men.
Swish!
Seeing someone trying to stop him, Ming Qi didn't respond. A flash of light flashed in his hand, revealing a high-grade spiritual spear. With a wave of his hand, he unleashed his wolf-like essence, sending a fiery wolf god roaring and charging forth, a surge of overwhelming pressure.
This silver-robed monk's strength was at least at the fourth level of the Acquired Realm of Controlling Weapons, perhaps even reaching the fifth level of the Acquired Realm of Heavenly Man. He wasn't sure of victory against such a formidable foe, but if he didn't fight now, he would surely face certain death.
Mo Changli's eyes were sharp as knives, his wings flapping in the air. A radiant golden light erupted from his slender figure, a golden halberd tightly grasped in his hand.
With Ming Qi by her side, Mo Changli's divine punishment aura was suppressed, allowing her to unleash her full combat potential. Therefore, facing the silver-robed monk, there wasn't a trace of hesitation or retreat in her eyes. Her sharp, domineering gaze blazed with boundless fighting spirit!
So what if he was at the fifth level of the Innate Realm?
The Celestial Clan had cast off the torment and curse of divine punishment, their combat prowess reaching astronomical heights!
Mo Changli was filled with lofty ambition. At this moment, the blood of mortal ants seemed utterly inadequate to cleanse his noble golden halberd.
"Haha, you're so brave!"
The silver-robed monk chuckled coldly, his expression unperturbed. His Yuan Energy was completely restrained, not even a flicker of energy released.
It was as if he believed the two men before him weren't enough to intimidate him with all his might.
"Kill!"
Ming Qi said nothing, and offered no defense. It was clear they had been lusting after the treasure, lying in ambush and besieging them. To claim they were brave was a truly shameless joke.
Although Mo Changli's strength was only at the third level of the Innate Five Elements Realm, her energy attributes were unrecognizable even to Ming Qi. That dazzling golden aura, radiating boundless nobility and majesty, seemed to hold boundless power, even rivaling that of the silver-robed monks.
With a flick of his spear, the phantom of the Wolf God darted about, echoing wolf howls.
The golden halberd shone brilliantly, and with a single swing in the air, several strands of golden energy condensed into a giant golden dragon, leaping forth.
At the same time, the two figures intertwined, constantly shifting positions.
Ming Qi was now radiating her aura, leveraging the amplifying power of the Supreme Mountain and Sea Map to gain a thorough and accurate observation of her surroundings, immediately sharing the information she gained with Mo Changli.
He and Mo Changli were now on the same front. They must unite without distraction to confront the formidable foe. Only then would they have a chance of breaking free.
"A trifle!"
The silver-robed man snorted coldly, gently raising his right hand. Within the illusion, a ball of silver light rapidly condensed.
In the blink of an eye, the silver light gathered, swiftly transforming into a shimmering, azure-blue divine lamp.
As the divine lamp emerged, a circle of azure ripples spread silently.
Boom!
The golden dragon transformed from the Wolf God's Mighty Halberd seemed to sink into a boundless quagmire in an instant. Its offensive power was rapidly weakened, as if it had completely sunk into an endless abyss.
Seeing its attack ineffective, Ming Qi's eyes grew more solemn. This silver-robed cultivator was even more powerful than he had anticipated; he must have reached the fifth level of the Innate Heavenly Man Realm.
At the fifth level of the innate heaven and man realm, one can comprehend the mysteries of heaven and earth, understand the heavens and observe man, and has reached the point of mastery. There will be huge breakthroughs in the use of elemental force and the mastery of supernatural powers.