A few days later, Ming Qi stood atop a mountain, gazing at a beam of azure divine light rising into the sky. Beside him stood Xiao Jiu, who had not been seen for a long time.
"The World Axis cannot yield to anyone, not even the gods."
Xiao Jiu's voice was unparalleled in its majesty, clearly the will of the Supreme Red Lotus descending.
"I know that. The road ahead will probably be long."
Ming Qi sighed without turning back. Although the World Axis had ultimately departed, it had left him with a trail of clues in his search for the Galaxy Power. The Galaxy Power was the strongest and most supreme force in the Realm of Order. While the World Axis's existence was miraculous, it still couldn't compare to the Galaxy Power. Therefore, a single World Axis wasn't enough to provide him with sufficient clues.
"Are you going to the other three locations to search for the other World Axis?"
The Supreme Red Lotus asked.
"Yes, Your Excellency, the journey will be long. Please protect them until I'm done."
Ming Qi was prepared for the worst. Those he led out of the Tianhuang world had placed their lives and futures in his hands. He was responsible for them, regardless of their original motives for leaving.
"In my Honglian world, no one can threaten their lives. But you, on the other hand, may have to travel to the Darkside, a realm not belonging to any of the Four Supreme Beings, and belonging to the Realm of Chaos."
After a period of contact, Honglian's attitude toward Ming Qi had subtly changed. While her tone remained intimidating, she no longer regarded him as a scourge to be slain.
"Your Excellency, do you understand the strength of the Three Darkside Kings?"
Ming Qi remembered Wuji's promise that if he descended to the Darkside, he would help him kill the Changsheng King of the Eternal Moon Land. Now that a trip to the Darkside seemed inevitable, he needed to reconsider the matter.
"Although the Three Dark Kings aren't strong enough to rival the Four Supremes, their strength is not weak, and they have a significant advantage in the dark realm. Overall, they should be at the Ninth Level of the Martial God Realm."
Honglian pondered for a moment.
Ming Qi lowered his head in thought. Since entering the Martial God Realm, he had gained a deeper understanding of this supreme realm. The Ninth Level of the Martial God Realm is filled with numerous life-or-death challenges. Each advancement is like a walk between life and death, and the dangers are immense. However, after successfully advancing, one's strength doubles, and the suppression of this realm becomes even more pronounced.
In his previous duel with Wuji, the strength they displayed was basically at the Third Level of the Martial God Realm, still a long way from the Ninth Level.
"Well, thank you, Your Excellency, for your guidance."
After thanking him, Ming Qi didn't linger any longer, tearing open the space and returning to the Mingyue World.
This place had become quite large, larger than any other town. Upon entering, Ming Qi stumbled upon a stone tablet erected outside the formation, inscribed with the words: "Lost Land, Trespassers Die."
Ming Qi smiled. The name "Lost Land" was quite fitting. They were outsiders, like wanderers, lost here, lost and homeless.
After passing through the protective formation, Ming Qi made no effort to disturb anyone, but quietly entered his room.
He sat alone in his room for a whole day and night. He had a purpose for returning this time. He was considering the long term, especially after confirming that the three possible locations of the World Axis given to him by Honglian were located in three different places, quite far apart.
This trip could take ten years, a hundred years, or even several hundred years.
"Xiaojiu, are you sure you're following me?"
After a long moment of contemplation, he suddenly asked Xiaojiu beside him.
"Yes, the Supreme Lord has ordered me to follow you wherever you go, to prevent you from doing anything that goes against the wishes of the Four Supreme Lords," Xiaojiu answered seriously.
"Well, I'll stay here for a few days. You don't have to follow me these days. I'll come find you when I leave."
Mingqi finished speaking, and without waiting for Xiaojiu's reaction, he vanished.
He flew out of the room, and when he sensed Xiaojiu hadn't followed, he felt relieved. The Ninth Red Lotus was an incarnation of the Supreme Red Lotus; if she didn't want to, she wouldn't have followed.
Continuing to conceal his presence, Mingqi quietly arrived at a nearby stone attic.
"Ling'er, are you all right here?"
"Brother Mingqi!"
Jiang Ling was quite special among the group Mingqi had brought with him. Perhaps she was the only one left from the Ice God clan, and her life story and origins were undoubtedly quite unique. But he didn't have time to investigate, so he let this secret remain.
Jiang Ling was overjoyed to see Ming Qi's sudden arrival, a rare smile breaking across her face.
"Ling'er... are you... willing to be my woman?"
Ming Qi pulled the girl into his arms and asked softly.
"I..."
Jiang Ling suddenly lowered her head. Though she remained silent, her actions gave her the answer.
...
At the same time, in a room filled with an alien atmosphere, Ming Qi frowned at the now-naked, alluring Purple Star Jade Master.
"You must leave me an heir, so be serious!"
Ming Qi spoke as he charged forward.
One clone after another emerged, and a magical array was cast to isolate him from the outside world.
Ming Qi's actions were undoubtedly mad and selfish, but he also knew he had to leave behind a little attachment. Otherwise, wandering the void for centuries or millennia could easily lead to complete loss, leaving him unsure of where to return.
...
"If I have a child with you, it will surely be as earth-shattering as yours..."
Yue Dongqing gazed at Ming Qi as he was about to depart, saying quietly.
"If I do, whether I return or not, I will make him earth-shattering!"
With that, Ming Qi vanished.
Finally, after retracting all his clones, Ming Qi pondered for a moment before arriving at Mo Changli's residence.
"I'm leaving. If, if possible, leave my bloodline behind..."
Mo Changli looked at the man before him, now a dominant force, and bit his lip. "A Celestial Clan member cannot conceive a child with a foreigner..."
"Whose rule is that? I refuse to believe it!"
Ming Qi's madness and paranoia erupted completely, and with bloodshot eyes, he embraced the woman before him.
The smoke dissipated, and as Ming Qi was about to depart, Mo Changli slowly spoke, his voice trembling: "May you live up to my name..."
"I will."
Ming Qi's voice echoed in the empty room, and he was gone.
May you live up to my name. This was Mo Changli's second utterance, and he would fulfill it just as he had the first time.
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"Xiaojiu, let's go."
Back at his residence, Ming Qi awakened the Ninth Red Lotus and tore through the void to depart.