Desperate screams erupted. Even with their full power, these dozen or so great beings could not withstand Ji Mo's onslaught.
Even immortal artifacts shattered into pieces in the radiance Ji Mo emitted.
They cried out as their immortal bodies disintegrated, exploding one after another, becoming brilliant fireworks.
Ji Mo floated like the sun at the peak of the sky. The great beings exploded one by one, like clusters of fireworks adorning the void.
"Mister Ji wins!"
"That's great, Mister Ji won! From now on, that Heavenly Immortal won't dare to descend and cause trouble..."
The billions of living beings in the Xuan Ling Realm cheered, celebrating the arrival of victory.
As for the small portion of Heavenly Immortals who hadn't gone to the Southern Region to cause trouble for Ji Mo, they felt immensely fortunate, realizing that indeed, being low-key and having a kind heart was the way to survive.
"From this day forward, I believe those arrogant guys in the heavens won't dare to meddle with the Three Realms anymore. With the Master being so awesome, my status as Brother Wu Ji will be undeniably noble."
Tian Peng was incredibly excited. As the chief butler of the humble dwelling and courtyard, he would surely be able to look down upon all immortals from now on.
He was envisioning a happy future when suddenly his expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed, "Oh my god, the Master has ascended..."
Ji Mo, having achieved victory, did not descend. Instead, he transformed into an incredibly brilliant stream of light and, in an instant, passed through the immortal gate and vanished.
"Mister, where did he go?"
"Alas, Mister Ji has disappeared again. I wonder where he'll cause trouble this time."
Everyone was stunned and sighed.
However, they weren't too surprised, as Ji Mo had a history of such actions. It was likely he had a plan that was unknown to them.
"Hey, Ji the cook, you left Little Tuan Tuan behind... Ow!"
The Iron-Eating Beast waved its chubby little paws, but before it could finish speaking, it cried out in pain.
A large bump appeared on its forehead, inflicted by the Nine-Transformation Heavenly Silkworm.
The Nine-Transformation Heavenly Silkworm glared at the sky with its bright, glistening eyes, its face filled with resentment, and muttered, "It's all your fault, you useless burdens, for not keeping up with the Master's pace..."
Just then, Tian Peng let out a startled cry, "Hey, where's my egg? My egg is gone."
The Nine-Transformation Heavenly Silkworm, angered by this fellow interrupting its speech, kicked him away. Only then did it realize that the stone egg Tian Peng had been incubating was missing.
"To take away an egg without taking me, how infuriating."
Immediately, the Nine-Transformation Heavenly Silkworm's resentment intensified. It shouted, "From now on, all of you will cultivate with all your might and strive to become immortals as soon as possible. Our journey lies in the sea of stars."
...
Ji Mo slept very soundly. When he opened his eyes, he realized something was amiss.
Where was this place?
It was not in his room.
It was pitch black all around, making it difficult to discern his surroundings.
Fortunately, he held a glowing object in his hand, which was the black and white stone egg.
Using the faint rosy glow emitted by the stone egg, he saw his surroundings and was greatly alarmed. "System, did you do this? What kind of ghost place is this?"
If anyone could inexplicably transport him to an unfamiliar place, it could only be the System.
The System responded lazily, "The place where dreams begin."
"What?"
Ji Mo was utterly confused, then said angrily, "This seems to be a tomb. If I'm not mistaken, you've buried me alive." Da Feng Novel Network
System: "This is your reward. Didn't you always yearn for immortals and fantasize about living a life as carefree as the gods? Congratulations, your wish has come true. This is the immortal realm you longed for!"
"You actually brought me to the Immortal Spirit Realm?"
Ji Mo was furious.
He had only just started to establish himself in the lower realm, met many influential people, and developed his own forces, steadily climbing towards the peak of his life.
Yet, the System had brought him here, leaving all his pets and subordinates behind, and trapped him in a tomb. This was clearly an attempt to kill him.
The System seemed to understand Ji Mo's thoughts and explained, "Don't be angry. When the time is right, they will naturally come. This system has always been humane. Didn't I specially bring an egg for you to play with?"
Play with an egg?!
How could Ji Mo tolerate such mockery? He cursed, "You scoundrel, I'll...!"
Rumble!
Purple lightning flashed, and thunder roared.
The Nine Heavens Divine Thunder instantly filled the space, and a terrifying sea of thunder submerged Ji Mo.
Outside.
The clouds were misty, the mountains and rivers majestic, and auspicious clouds filled the sky. Among the brilliant, colorful clouds, giant mountains floated in the void, and countless palaces could be vaguely seen nestled within.
High above, immortal birds and exotic beasts occasionally soared past, their massive bodies covering the sky and sun, casting huge shadows on the ground.
This was a corner of the vast Immortal Spirit Realm. Amidst the green mountains and dense forests were large stretches of ruins, interspersed with sparsely intact structures, forming a small sect.
A panicked voice broke the tranquility of the place.
"Sect Master, something terrible has happened. Your ancestral grave is emitting auspicious smoke."
A sturdy, dark-skinned youth with messy hair like a bird's nest, around fourteen or fifteen years old, shouted with a hoarse voice.
"You fool, what are you shouting about? It's your ancestral grave that's emitting auspicious smoke."
An old man with the bearing of an immortal appeared, his face filled with displeasure.
He had white hair, a face full of wrinkles, and wore an immortal robe patched all over. His cloudy eyes were filled with lingering sorrow.
The old man was the 249th Sect Master of the Void Sword Sect here, Sima Hongfeng.
"Sect Master, don't call me a fool. Call me Er Lengzi, it's more affectionate."
Er Lengzi snorted back his nearly dripping snot and continued, "The cemetery behind the mountain is shaking, and it's emitting thick smoke."
The cemetery behind the mountain was where the past Sect Masters of the Void Sword Sect were buried, so calling it an ancestral grave was not wrong.
"Is that true? Could it be that an ancestor has manifested, knowing that the sect is at a critical juncture?"
Sima Hongfeng's face lit up with joy, and he immediately sped towards the back of the mountain.
Er Lengzi, however, was not entirely foolish. He said honestly, "Sect Master, I think it's because you've been too extravagant and ruined the sect, and the ancestor's coffin lid can no longer hold them down."
Upon hearing this, Sima Hongfeng stumbled, almost falling to the ground. He was so angry that he couldn't help but want to kill this thoughtless simpleton on the spot.
He absolutely refused to accept the label of ruining the sect.
Arriving at the back of the mountain.
The ground was shaking violently. A tomb from the most ancient era was covered in cracks, spewing smoke, mixed with the terrifying residual power of lightning.
"This seems to be the tomb of the founding ancestor."
Sima Hongfeng was somewhat taken aback. If it were any other tomb, it might indeed be an ancestor's manifestation, but this one was impossible.
According to records, the founding ancestor was too high-profile, made countless enemies, and died young and peacefully, leaving not even a speck behind.
In the end, only a cenotaph was erected.
Therefore, logically, it should not have manifested.
Boom!
The tomb collapsed, and a disheveled young man crawled out of the dirt, muttering curses.
Electric arcs flickered all over him, and black smoke billowed from his body, yet he casually whispered, "Hmph, once I recover my strength, you won't be able to strike me anymore."
Thud.
Sima Hongfeng knelt directly before the young man and performed a grand salute, "Sima Hongfeng, the 249th unfilial disciple and grandson of the Void Sword Sect, pays respects to the founding ancestor and welcomes the founding ancestor's return."
Ji Mo's mind was still reeling. What was going on? How had he inexplicably become someone's founding ancestor?
He immediately explained, "Old man, don't kneel like that. You've got the wrong person. I can't possibly be your ancestor."
Sima Hongfeng looked up, examined Ji Mo carefully, then stared at the stone egg in his hand, and smiled with certainty, "Founding Ancestor, stop pretending. You are the founding ancestor of our Void Sword Sect, the Great Immortal Kong Xu!"