The fusion of magical powers was equivalent to perfectly combining the strengths of two people. Although Ming Qi didn't know the details, he immediately put it into practice after understanding it from the Supreme Mountain and Sea Map.
He wasn't completely confident of this desperate attack.
But it was clear that this time, his gamble had paid off!
The countless remnant souls exploded, extinguishing countless golden flames while also rapidly draining the two's energy. However, Ming Qi had prepared for this. The two had taken Earth God-level energy-replenishing elixirs, and their power was unimaginable.
While their energy was rapidly depleting, it was also rapidly replenished. This way, even if the fusion of magical powers completely ended, while their energy wouldn't be fully restored, Ming Qi was confident it would recover about 50%.
Boom!
Finally, the two's combined magical power, the golden halberd, powered by the Vermillion Bird's divine feathers, pierced through the encirclement and explosion of countless remnant souls and slammed seamlessly into Zhao Qianhun's Azure Sea Silver Lamp.
The enormous Azure Sea Silver Lamp emitted a resounding hum and then rapidly shrank.
In the distance, Zhao Qianhun's expression changed. With a flick of his finger, the Azure Sea Silver Lamp quickly flew back.
Ming Qi pursued relentlessly, the golden halberd erupting in boundless golden fire as he charged forward at lightning speed!
This was a one-time opportunity, and it must not be missed!
Since they had broken Zhao Qianhun's ultimate move, Azure Sea Thousand Souls Break, they must rush through his blockade in one swift move. Once they had a crack in his defense, they could escape to the afterlife!
Huh!
Ming Qi produced two more pills, each of them swallowed them. Channeling their energy to the limit, they jointly powered their combined magical power, Phoenix Tyrant, and attacked Zhao Qianhun directly!
Unable to stop even the Jade Sea Thousand Souls Break, Zhao Qianhun finally felt the strain mount!
"Hurry, attack!"
While channeling his energy with all his might, he quickly transmitted a message to the innate cultivators!
We must not let them escape, no matter what!
Whoosh!
Upon Zhao Qianhun's command, the dozen or so remaining innate cultivators activated their flying magic weapons and charged forward.
At the same time, Zhao Qianhun, the instant he retracted the Jade Sea Silver Lamp, instantly conjured the Thousand-Hiss Crystal Shield to protect himself.
His hands began rapidly forming seals again, unleashing one eerie technique after another. The Thousand-Hiss Crystal Shield once again shone with a faint blue light, and countless water dragons condensed from all directions in space, converging in front of Zhao Qianhun!
The rapid shift from offense to defense caught Zhao Qianhun off guard. Having initially believed victory was certain, he now had to consider his retreat.
The Blue Sea Silver Lamp had already sustained considerable damage, and the combined power of the two opponents this time was undoubtedly far more powerful than the previous Scarlet Refining Skyfire. He even doubted whether the Qianxun Crystal Shield could withstand it this time.
Whoosh!
In a moment of concentration, Zhao Qianhun rapidly shifted his position, attempting to dodge Ming Qi and the others' attacks, but this time it was clearly proving difficult.
After merging with the power of the divine beast Suzaku, Mo Changli's golden halberd became incredibly swift, and even Zhao Qianhun, a fifth-level Xiantian cultivator, struggled to keep up.
Zhao Qianhun even found himself unable to escape the enemy's pursuit, even as he swam at full speed, and the distance between them was clearly closing!
Seeking no hope of escape, Zhao Qianhun glanced behind the two men, then abruptly stopped and stood still, frantically grasping the water energy in the air and gathering it all around him!
"Defense? Courting death!"
At this moment, Ming Qi also saw a ray of hope and mobilized his Yuan Power in a final stand.
The Vermillion Bird's divine feathers trembled violently, accelerating its speed even further, leaving Zhao Qianhun's helpers far behind!
This was a pure battle of fire and water, a duel of fire and water!
As a master of the fifth level of the Innate Heavenly Realm, Zhao Qianhun had never imagined he would be so embarrassed facing two cultivators of the first and second levels of the Innate Realm. He certainly hadn't imagined feeling such an immense crisis in such a situation!
The two weren't breathtakingly beautiful, nor were they exceptionally gifted. The only reason for his defeat was probably the girl's Celestial Clan identity!
The Celestial Clan undoubtedly possessed divine blood, but they also bore the terrifying pain of divine punishment!
It was unbelievable that, under the suppression of divine punishment, this Celestial Clan girl could unleash such fighting power!
But no matter what, Zhao Qianhun was powerless to stop them. One wrong move, and all would be lost!
The Calming Stone was destined not to remain in the Tan Mansion. Neither the legends of the Twilight Clan nor the traces of Caixia Mountain were theirs to study!
Boom!
A deafening roar erupted at that moment, sending a subtle tremor through the entire Fengxian City.
Everyone, including the cultivators watching from afar within the city, could only sense an unprecedented burst of golden flames erupting before them, soaring into the sky like the roaring rage of the vast earth.
The clash of forces was brief, lasting only the blink of an eye.
But when the flames dissipated, the onlookers were shocked to discover that Zhao Qianhun was the only one standing there, alone!
The young man and woman who had been besieged were nowhere to be seen!
Amidst the hazy and chaotic night sky, the escape of the young man and woman was like a dragon entering the sea, finding it impossible to find someone who had been found by someone else.
Although a breach in Zhao Qianhun's blockade was breached, he himself suffered no serious damage. Although Ming Qi and Mo Changli had strangely unleashed an unprecedented fusion of magical powers, Zhao Qianhun was, after all, a master of the fifth level of the Innate Heavenly Human Realm. Combined with his desperate defense, he had already dissipated most of their power.
It was precisely because of his all-out defense that the blockade was breached, allowing the two to escape.
Zhao Qianhun gazed into the night sky for a long moment in silence.
After a long pause, he sighed silently, then activated a flying magic weapon, piercing through the sky above Fengxian City and disappearing into the gloomy night.
In the early morning, the distant mountains resembled jade, the cold air icy.
Atop a desolate mountain, Ming Qi stood facing the wind, his piercing eyes fixed on the rising crimson sun at the edge of the sea and sky.
His body stood straight, like a sharp sword, and his entire being exuded an aura of plunging into the abyss.
After gazing in one direction for a long moment, he softly said, "Tens of thousands of miles ahead, that should be Yanzhuang."
New Year had arrived, and Ming Qi was thinking of his hometown, Yanzhuang.
Though he hadn't spoken of it long ago, as he forged ahead on his path to immortality and his strength gradually grew, he found himself growing further and further away from his hometown.
He feared that one day, upon returning to Yanzhuang, he would be horrified to discover that the original Yanzhuang had been deserted, its people and things completely altered, no longer the Yanzhuang he once lived in.
He would never see his once-close brothers again, the lovely and well-behaved Xiaolan, the simple and honest Wang Ding, and the kind-hearted villagers.
"I agreed to have my coming-of-age ceremony at home when I turned fifteen."
Ming Qi thought, his eyes fixed like nails on the ethereal place in the clouds.
The Bailingtan Mansion governs a hundred thousand people, while the Jinchuan Bai Mansion governs another hundred thousand. He hasn't even left the Bailingtan Mansion yet. He wonders how long it will take to return to Jinchuan, to Yanzhuang!
"Missing home?"
Just then, Mo Changli quietly arrived behind Ming Qi.
With long golden hair, golden eyes, a delicate face, and a graceful figure, she stood atop this icy, winter-covered mountain, like a snow lotus blossoming proudly against the frost.
Ming Qi glanced back at her and nodded.
"Yes," Ming Qi sighed. "My parents are mortals. A mortal's life is like a fleeting moment. If we're not careful, it can end. I'm afraid if I stray too far, a single slip of the tongue could cost me the chance to repay my parents' kindness."
After hearing Ming Qi's words, Mo Changli fell silent for a long time, his moon-like brows furrowing slightly.
After a long moment, Ming Qi heard Mo Changli say in a low voice, "I haven't been home for nearly a hundred years..."
"A hundred years?!"
Ming Qi nearly jumped in shock!
This girl looked so rosy and tender, how could it have been a hundred years?
A hundred years? Over a hundred?
"Yes, I'd even forgotten what my home looked like..."
Mo Changli seemed completely oblivious to Ming Qi's surprise, as if completely lost in longing for home. A faint sadness began to settle on her face.
Seeing the normally quirky girl suddenly become melancholic, Ming Qi felt she really shouldn't have mentioned home.
But it didn't dispel his own homesickness; instead, it brought it back to the girl's heart.
In a matter of moments, Mo Changli's eyes were red.
"It's okay. If you miss home, go back. I'm seriously planning to go home, too. Even though it's over 100,000 miles away, as long as I keep going, I'll definitely make it back!"
Ming Qi wasn't exactly great at persuading people, but he was also speaking the truth.
In just a few moments, he'd made up his mind: no matter what, he was going home. Even though the Jinchuan Bai Mansion had issued a wanted order, he didn't care.
"But..."
Mo Changli hesitated, then said, "If I go back alone like this, I'll definitely be ridiculed. I..."
Hearing this, Ming Qi couldn't help but laugh heartily. "What's there to be afraid of? I'll go my own way. Let them laugh. It's no big deal!"
"But it's different!"
Mo Changli spoke quickly, then hesitated again.
She bit her lip and said hesitantly, "As a Celestial Clan member, and a Celestial Clan girl, I have a great responsibility. I..."
"It doesn't matter. No matter how great the responsibility, what's the harm in going home?" Ming Qi noticed Mo Changli's obvious hesitation as he spoke these words. This clearly touched upon the secrets of the Celestial Clan, so he didn't even ask what the responsibility was, and simply changed the subject.
"At worst, you can resume your responsibilities after you've seen your family and friends. I'll help you then!"
Ming Qi's heroic words made Mo Changli's eyes sparkle, but they dimmed again in a moment.
"I... don't want to leave you," she said.