The voice echoed like thunder, reverberating through the heavens and earth, reaching every corner of Chizhang City.
Many people were jolted awake from their sleep, then looked up at the sky, their faces filled with shock.
Above the firmament, countless colossal figures spread across the sky, obscuring the heavens.
The Western Regions were the domain of the demon race, thus the personnel of Floating Sky Mountain were mostly monsters. At this moment, they had almost all revealed their true forms. Their massive bodies stretched across the void, their rolling demonic energy permeating for a hundred miles, a truly terrifying sight.
"Ji Mo, come out and face your death!"
Numerous experts from Floating Sky Mountain shouted in unison, their voices like waves, scattering the clouds.
Within Chizhang City, many cultivators felt their blood surge, their ears ringing deafeningly. Some with weaker cultivation coughed out blood from their noses and mouths, collapsing to the ground.
Floating Sky Mountain had arrived with an aggressive stance, appearing ready to raze the city at the slightest provocation.
Moreover, they possessed the strength to do so. There were hundreds of Emperor realm powerhouses, and over a dozen Mortal Immortal realm experts. Such a terrifying lineup inspired despair.
Except for Ji Mo, everyone in Chizhang City had been awakened.
"Floating Sky Mountain has come looking for trouble. Where is Ji Mo?"
Song Weiqian gazed at the oppressive sky, feeling the overwhelming pressure, her legs trembling slightly.
With such a force, Floating Sky Mountain could almost sweep across the entire Southern Region. Could Ji Mo possibly withstand them?
"The Master's room is protected by a powerful barrier. Perhaps he is still resting,"
Lin Mengmeng said uncertainly, her delicate face showing a hint of worry.
Ji Mo never set up any barriers when he slept. This was the first time ever. Could it be that he was injured last night while dealing with the Seven Fiends Alliance, and was now recuperating in his room?
Song Weiqian also considered this possibility, and her expression immediately changed.
Ji Mo was the pillar of support for everyone. If he were injured, what would they do? How would they face Floating Sky Mountain?
"Floating Sky Mountain has attacked! Quickly, have Mr. Ji come out to take charge of the situation."
Tang Xuan, Tang Xueyi, and many of Ji Mo's supporters also arrived.
The arrival of Floating Sky Mountain had exceeded everyone's expectations. They were now in a panic, their hopes pinned on Ji Mo.
"The Master is resting. We, his disciples, will handle Floating Sky Mountain."
Wang Wenjian and Xuan Yang's eyes blazed with a fierce fighting spirit. If Ji Mo was truly injured, then Floating Sky Mountain would have to step over their corpses to harm him.
"Resting?"
Tang Xuan immediately understood the implication behind the words and asked anxiously, "Could it be that Mr. Ji is injured?"
Upon reflection, it made sense. Ji Mo had single-handedly fought against the leaders of the Seven Fiends Alliance. Perhaps he had paid a heavy price for it.
When he returned last night, he had acted as if nothing was wrong, likely bearing his injuries in silence. Such a spirit was truly great!
Song Weiqian and the others remained silent, as even they did not know Ji Mo's current condition.
However, given that such a powerful barrier had been erected, the situation was likely indeed not optimistic.
"Mr. Ji must have been injured fighting the Seven Fiends Alliance to save us. In that case, today we will protect Mr. Ji."
"Let's fight these sons of bitches from Floating Sky Mountain! Even if we die, we won't let them harm Mr. Ji."
"That's right, let's fight them! We cultivators of the Southern Region are not afraid of them."
...
Ji Mo's supporters, believing he was truly injured, were filled with righteous indignation, vowing to protect Mr. Ji with their lives.
Their fear was swept away. If not for Ji Mo, they would all have died last night.
Since their lives were saved by Mr. Ji, they belonged to him for life.
Tang Xueyi's expression became a little more composed, as she had received news that Mr. Ji's followers had arrived.
"People of Chizhang City, hand over Ji Mo immediately, or you will all be implicated."
A peak Demon Emperor from Floating Sky Mountain bellowed.
He was confident that soon, the people of Chizhang City would obediently tie Ji Mo up and deliver him to them.
They might even offer a large amount of treasures to appease the wrath of Floating Sky Mountain.
These spineless individuals from the Southern Region had always been like this, greedy for life and fearful of death.
Floating Sky Mountain had gone to such great lengths and mobilized their entire force not only to avenge Tan Yun'ao but also to display their power to the world.
The most important reason, however, was to seize a substantial bounty.
They had heard rumors of immortal artifacts appearing in Chizhang City and might take the opportunity to snatch them.
However, Ji Mo had saved the entire city. How could the people, grateful for his life-saving grace, hand him over?
Of course, there were also ungrateful scoundrels.
A small group of people, including Zeng Qiyan and Du Mubai, did not hesitate to defect.
They dared not capture Ji Mo themselves, so they revealed his location.
Indeed, the world never lacked shameless scoundrels who repaid kindness with enmity.
"Very good. Those who know their place are wise. You will be spared punishment. As for the others who harbor Ji Mo, this murderer, Floating Sky Mountain will not forgive them lightly."
That Demon Emperor directly labeled the situation. This way, he would have an excuse to force these people to pay for their protection and extort them.
It was a well-thought-out plan.
Many people in Chizhang City glared at Zeng Qiyan and the others, despising these turncoats from the bottom of their hearts.
How could a person be so shameless? If not for Ji Mo, they would have died long ago. Now, they repaid his kindness with enmity. They were truly not human.
"Ji Mo, don't be a turtle hiding in its shell. Come out and surrender, so as not to implicate others."
Du Mubai felt no shame, instead aiding the wicked. He wanted to force Ji Mo to appear.
His reputation was already in tatters, and he had been expelled from Moyang Academy. Now, he had nothing left to lose and no longer cared about his reputation. All he wanted was to see Ji Mo die.
Zeng Qiyan had also decided to go all the way. Since the conflict with Ji Mo was irreconcilable, he could only find ways to kill Ji Mo by any means necessary.
"How dare you trash like you insult Mr. Ji? Mr. Ji doesn't even need to make a move to deal with you."
"Tan Yun'ao killed and robbed in our Southern Region, committing all sorts of evil. Such a scoundrel deserved to die."
"Floating Sky Mountain indiscriminately attacks with malicious intent. Do you think we are afraid of you? Let's fight!"
...
Ji Mo's supporters cursed them one after another, facing death with a resolute spirit.
"Heh heh, a bunch of ants dare to boast. They truly court death."
Many from Floating Sky Mountain sneered. These ragtag individuals actually dared to defy Floating Sky Mountain? They were asking for death.
A peak Demon Emperor roared, his face contorted with ferocity. He stomped his foot fiercely.
A colossal phantom of a foot appeared, resembling a mountain peak, whistling as it descended upon the Fulai Inn.
The proprietress, Liu Mei, knitted her brows. She suppressed the impulse within her and did not make a move, fearing her demon identity would be exposed.
Song Weiqian tilted her head slightly, formed hand seals, and a ball of light shot up into the sky, smashing the phantom foot into pieces.
The peak Demon Emperor let out a pained cry, bright red blood gushing from his foot. He had clearly suffered a significant loss.
An elder of the Mortal Immortal realm, first level, from Floating Sky Mountain roared and dived towards the Fulai Inn, intending to kill Song Weiqian on the spot to regain face.
Zheng!
Brilliant immortal light surged like a rainbow. An immortal zither appeared, and its strings began to play automatically, meeting the attack.