Ming Qi soon returned to Qiankun Mountain.
Thankfully, Qiankun Mountain remained peaceful, with nothing happening. Everyone was quietly resting or cultivating, not a single person idle.
Upon returning to Qiankun Mountain, Changkong came over to say he had received a message from Zongfeng a few days ago, saying that the clan's affairs had been largely resolved and that he would be coming to aid him in revenge in a few days.
"Revenge..."
Ming Qi was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected Zongfeng to be so thoughtful. However, considering that he had chosen to leave Changkong on Qiankun Mountain to await Ming Qi's return, the mention of revenge wasn't particularly surprising.
After a moment's thought, Ming Qi nodded and said, "Now that the Tianzui Camp has launched a war, I doubt the entire Tianhuang will remain peaceful again. We must find a safe haven as soon as possible. Otherwise, with our mere strength, we could easily be swallowed up."
Changkong nodded, then went to gather everyone.
Ming Qi took a quick look and was surprised to find Yue Dongqing still on Qiankun. She hadn't returned to Yaoshan during his absence, apparently determined to follow Ming Qi.
Xing Yun, however, looked a bit underwhelmed, her complexion pale. It was unclear what she'd been up to lately.
Aside from that, Lu Ji and Ye Yuancheng remained relatively unchanged. Jiang Ling remained quiet, offering only a faint smile upon seeing Ming Qi return. As for the two little creatures, no one knew where they were busy; they were nowhere to be seen.
Ming Qi then shared his thoughts.
Everyone knew about the alien invasions in Tianhuang, but their origins and the forces they were affiliated with remained unknown.
"Is this Heavenly Sin Camp you're talking about really that powerful? People like us wouldn't be left without a foothold, would we?"
After hearing Ming Qi's story, Lu Ji clearly didn't believe it. Perhaps he simply didn't understand what the Heavenly Sin Camp actually represented.
"I've already fought their vanguards. Any of them is at the mid-stage Martial Emperor level, and they wield divine weapons. What are our chances of victory against such an opponent?"
Ming Qi's question stunned Lu Ji.
Forget the divine weapons; even the mid-stage Martial Emperor level alone outshines them all. It now seemed that compared to the so-called masters of the Tianzui Camp, he was nothing more than a beggar.
"Well, we can no longer defend Qiankun Mountain. The most urgent task is to find a safe haven. I predict that the entire Tianhuang will face unprecedented turmoil in the future. Without formidable strength, we will have no chance of surviving this catastrophe."
In reality, Ming Qi's statement was no mere speculation. The Tianzui Camp's ultimate target in launching a war was the gods of heaven and earth. Furthermore, Bai Bing had already revealed what the failure of the Heaven Repair Plan portended. From this, it seemed as if the Tianhuang world was doomed to collapse, a matter of time.
"Are you saying this will be a catastrophe?"
Ye Yuancheng stroked his chin, thoughtful. He and Lu Ji were both ancient, ageless beings who had lived countless years. While their strength wasn't exceptional, their age was unmatched by ordinary people, so naturally, they knew more. Ming Qi's description, in Ye Yuancheng's opinion, was undoubtedly the catastrophe he had heard about at some point in his life.
A catastrophe would affect all living creatures. The only way to escape was to hide in an inaccessible corner, completely concealing all traces of life. However, this path presupposed that the entire world wouldn't collapse. If it did, hiding underground would be futile, or perhaps even escaping through space to another world.
"You could say this is the fate of all of Tianhuang."
"Does that mean the gods of Tianhuang won't intervene in this matter?"
Yue Dongqing, who had been silent until then, suddenly asked curiously. After all, the existence of the gods of Tianhuang depends on the existence of the Tianhuang World. Once the Tianhuang World ceases to exist, their existence would cease to exist. Logically, the gods should be the ones most concerned about this matter.
Ming Qi shook his head: "They can no longer stay out of this. They naturally have their own things to do, but we shouldn't expect them to care about the lives of mortals. As long as the Tianhuang World doesn't collapse, their existence still has meaning."
Everyone suddenly realized that while the gods' existence depended on the world, they didn't rely on the creatures that inhabited it. As long as the world survived, they would continue to exist.
With this, everyone suddenly understood. Since the gods couldn't be relied upon, they could only rely on themselves!
"Since their target isn't these mortal masters, I think their primary target should be the Divine Realm. After all, several gods reside there," said Xing Yun.
Ming Qi nodded. That should be the case. The Heavenly Sin Camp aims to oppose divine authority, so the Divine Realm is naturally the best target. If the Divine Realm is defeated, the Tianhuang World will inevitably be thrown into complete chaos, and those hidden gods and spirits will emerge.
"Do those people truly possess the power to kill gods?"
"Whether they can or cannot, I don't know now, but they did have it before."
The weight of the former Heavenly Sin Camp and the former Dawn of Freedom in the world of the universe fully proves this. At least Ming Qi is certain they possessed it.
The power to kill gods—something ordinary people wouldn't even dare to contemplate—has now reached a point where it must be discussed. Looking back, life is truly marvelous. If he hadn't embarked on this path, he would probably have grown old, sickened, and died like an ordinary person, completely unaware of the gods of heaven and earth.
Thinking of this, Ming Qi couldn't help but think of the person who had led him on this journey, and of Bai Bing, far away in the Yingxue Mountain Villa in the Divine Realm.
"I wonder if she'll have any complaints about my leaving without saying goodbye."
After a moment's reflection, he let the matter go. Now wasn't the time to dwell on such matters.
Everyone was silent for a moment. Then Changkong suddenly spoke, "In the Western Wilds, there's a rarely visited place we call Baiqi. It's said that in ancient times, it was once a fortress for our tribe. Over time, due to the excessive number of malevolent spirits, it became impractical for a garrison, so it was abandoned. Tens of thousands of years have passed, and I believe the malevolent spirits have dissipated."
Ming Qi pondered for a moment, then said, "Alright, we'll set out tomorrow to see what the Baiqi place you mentioned is like. Oh, and send a message to Brother Zongfeng about our plan so he doesn't need to come to the Central Land again."
Changkong nodded and departed with the message.
Afterwards, everyone went out to pack their bags, thinking that after leaving Qiankun Mountain tomorrow, they would never come here again.