"Demon?"
Hearing Longji call her a demon, Mo Changli's pretty, round face darkened instantly. Her eyes, sharp as swords, glared coldly at Longji. The man was wearing the very same clothing Mingqi had previously told her he must kill.
The robe had a flame pattern on it. Kill them all, leaving no one alive!
After returning home, when Mo Changli found Mingqi again, she could no longer deny her growing dependence on this mysterious young man, becoming inseparable from him. Although she knew this wasn't a romantic relationship, what she needed was the power within Mingqi that could suppress the powerful divine punishment. She even felt that Mingqi's appearance truly brought hope to the dark-stricken Celestial Clan, a hope they had never dared to consider.
So, even if Mingqi faced danger, she would follow him without hesitation.
Because her responsibility, in large part, was to find hope and light for the Celestial Clan.
And in Mo Changli's heart, Ming Qi had become the dawn of hope for the Celestial Clan's future.
Mo Changli's eyes were cold as he thrust the golden halberd forward, his innate energy gushing out.
A golden vortex rippled out, and the entire earth trembled.
"Such a powerful aura!"
Longji couldn't help but feel a chill at the sudden burst of overwhelming force from the girl before him. The Bai Mansion Demon Slayer wanted order told him that the target was the ancient demon, the Human-Blood Demon Harp.
The Human-Blood Demon Harp's infamous reputation had been resounding throughout the world since ancient times. Even after tens of thousands of years, its power had dwindled, but its original aura and ferocity remained undiminished.
At this moment, although it was Mo Changli standing before Longji, he had already identified her as the target of the Bai Mansion's bounty. So, while he felt a little apprehensive, he didn't retreat.
The bounty offered by the Jinchuan Bai Mansion was coveted, and Longji knew that anyone who managed to secure it would instantly rise to prominence throughout Xilan Province.
He wanted the credit, but he also wanted the bounty even more.
Calming his mind, Longji quietly dispersed his aura and discovered that the black-clad youth was still continuously unleashing large-scale fire-based magical powers in the sky, not directly descending to the ground. The Lihuo Sect's masters seemed drawn to the black-clad youth, with few immediately choosing to attack the true demon.
A wave of hope welled in Longji's heart. Since the Bai Mansion's bounty notice stated that the Human Blood Demon Qin's power had greatly diminished, now limited to innate strength at best, Longji was confident that with his current strength, he might actually be able to fight it.
Whoosh! Longji cautiously dodged, maneuvering his jade boning knife, looking for opportunities.
However, compared to Longji's cautious fighting style, Mo Changli's choice was remarkably direct.
Mo Changli swung the golden halberd in his hand, releasing a flash of light before suddenly stabbing it into the ground. With a delicate cry, he said, "Heavenly dominance, domineering like a dragon!"
Even before he finished speaking, the ground shimmered with a dazzling, mysterious light. Golden dragon-shaped ripples, centered around Mo Changli's halberd, rapidly spread outward, enveloping Mo Changli in a shimmering golden light.
As the golden dragon-shaped ripples rippled rapidly, a small golden sun rose above Mo Changli's head once again.
A small golden sun slowly rose in the vast night, illuminating the earth like an infinite dawn. Mo Changli, like a goddess in the dawn light, held the golden halberd aloft, radiating a majestic and domineering aura.
"Prepare to die!"
Mo Changli's tone, cold as ice, chilled Longji's heart. He unconsciously took a few steps back, becoming even more cautious.
The Jade Boning Knife merely circled around Mo Changli, never striking.
As for Mo Changli, he seemed completely unaware of fear and thrust his halberd forward!
"Heavenly Domineering Art, Heaven's Wrath!"
Dragon-like dominance, Heaven's Wrath. The vast and majestic Heavenly Domineering Art was unleashed to its fullest in Mo Changli's hands. Circles of dragon-shaped ripples, accompanied by a frantic tremor in the earth, marked the beginning of Mo Changli's unparalleled and domineering attack.
Mo Changli's petite form had now merged with the shimmering golden halberd. Longji, not far away, could only see a dazzling golden edge slashing towards him with unstoppable momentum.
Longji's heart trembled, and he suddenly felt an immense fear.
He had absolutely no confidence in blocking this attack, and he wasn't even sure he could escape it!
"Sure enough, he was so powerful..."
A thought flashed through Longji's mind, and he suddenly retracted his Jade Bone-Cutting Knife and retreated rapidly.
"Want to run?"
Mo Changli's cold sneer shook the air as it reached Longji's ears, piercing his ears.
This was tantamount to an insult. Longji wasn't the only new disciple emerging from the Lihuo Sect this time. Among the sect's masters who had just arrived were five new disciples, including Longji.
Longji had always considered himself the best among the Lihuo Sect's new disciples, but now, facing an enemy and fleeing in a split second, he was defeated. If word of this were to spread back to the Lihuo Sect, he would be living in fear for the rest of his life.
Thinking of this, Longji abruptly stopped, the Jade Bone-Cutting Knife in his hand gleaming with a jasper-colored edge. He clasped his hands together, and in that instant, a surge of energy seemed to pour forth completely.
"Jade Bone-Cutting, Jade Netherworld Slash!"
Jade Netherworld Slash, Longji's most powerful magical ability at the moment, was unleashed immediately, a move he had no choice but to unleash. After all, the pressure exerted by the opponent was too great, so great that Longji had lost all confidence.
If he didn't unleash his ultimate blow, Longji doubted he'd ever have the chance to practice it again.
The moment Longji made his decision, Mo Changli, wielding a golden halberd radiating a blazing golden light, arrived in a flash.
Mo Changli's face lit up with a sweet smile as he saw Longji choosing to engage in a direct confrontation with his magical power. He wanted to go head-to-head with Cang Tian's domineering arrogance? He was courting death!
Mo Changli, having practiced the Heavenly Hegemony Technique, naturally possessed a thorough understanding of this powerful martial art. Although her current realm wasn't very high, she had never seen any other martial arts in the mortal realm that could compete head-on with her Heavenly Hegemony Technique, aside from some unique techniques within the Celestial Clan.
Chichi!
Although the two were still several steps apart, the collision of their energy produced a piercing sound.
The impact of their power caused the air to vibrate, and both men simultaneously sensed the other's strength.
"Not bad, you managed to hold out for a while."
Mo Changli smiled, two beautiful dimples forming on her face.
The collision of energy didn't determine who was superior, but Mo Changli wasn't worried at all.
A split second later, Mo Changli's golden halberd surged forward. Even though Longji's Jade Bone-Cutting Knife's power had multiplied after unleashing the powerful Jade Netherworld Slash, it was still no match for Mo Changli's golden halberd.
The Jade Bone-Cutting Knife was completely enshrouded in a layer of dark light. Though its murderous aura was formidable, it showed signs of defeat in the blink of an eye.
Ding!
The first clash of magical weapons, a completely unpretentious battle.
Mo Changli's golden halberd continued its unstoppable advance, cleaving the Jade Bone-Cutting Knife apart with unstoppable force, like a golden dragon emerging from the sea, charging straight for Longji's heart!
Seeing the opponent's golden halberd right before his eyes, Longji's face drastically changed, his face instantly draining of blood!
Longji was horrified, not just by the opponent's halberd's impact, but also by the sudden realization that he couldn't move!
He couldn't even move a foot!
All he could do now was stand there and wait for death!
What on earth was going on?
Longji couldn't figure it out, but it seemed his worries were over, because the next moment, Mo Changli's golden halberd mercilessly pierced Longji's body.
A stream of blood gushed out, and Mo Changli retracted the blood-stained golden halberd, leaving Longji to fall like a straw in the wind.
Having decisively killed Longji, Mo Changli didn't even frown. He strode into the wind, holding the golden halberd high, a small golden sun above his head, and rushed towards the Lihuo Sect masters in the distance, either in the sky or underground.
Mo Changli was decisive and killed Longji in a matter of moments. Ming Qi only briefly unleashed a magical power, not even choosing a landing spot, when Mo Changli rushed over with heroic spirit.
Ming Qi's eyes flickered. He knew that Mo Changli's combat effectiveness would be greatly enhanced by the mysterious aura of the Supreme Mountain and Sea Map. Therefore, he awakened the Supreme Mountain and Sea Map the moment the battle began and continuously poured large amounts of Yuan Crystals into it to maintain its continued effectiveness.
After slaying a powerful innate cultivator from the Lihuo Sect, Ming Qi made a decisive move and quickly reunited with Mo Changli.
"Well done!"
Ming Qi smiled at Mo Changli, then turned his attention to the Lihuo Sect disciples who had quickly arrived.
"That's right!"
Mo Changli wrinkled his nose and said with a grin.
As the two chatted, Lihuo Sect masters, led by Taoist Feihuo, quickly surrounded them.
Talent Feihuo already knew that Longji was dead, and that he had been killed without any chance of resistance.
"Hand over the Blood Demon Harp, and you still have a chance of survival!"
Flying Fire Taoist, his face gloomy, spoke coldly, looking at Ming Qi and Mo Changli.
Mo Changli in particular, whose identity Fei Huo had always been unable to discern, was the one who had so swiftly dispatched Long Ji with the halberd. Originally, Fei Huo Taoist had considered designating Long Ji as a candidate for special training within the sect, but now, that matter was truly unnecessary.
Hearing Fei Huo Taoist's words, Ming Qi sneered, glancing at Long Ji's corpse in the distance, and said, "Long Ji's fate is a model for you all!"