Chi Qingying took the scroll, her eyes reddened, tears welling up.
It turned out only the Gou Mang Divine Hide was returned. It seemed that scoundrel truly had no intention of making a move.
Her last shred of hope was completely extinguished.
Xia Wan'er couldn't help but snort coldly, "I was still fantasizing that Mr. Ji would make a move at the last moment and turn the tide. I never expected him to be a coward. It's a shame I admired him so much before."
"Who's a coward?"
Boniu immediately retorted, "Don't you fail to appreciate kindness? To paint this picture well, he stayed up for several nights, expending a great deal of effort and energy."
"What use is a broken picture? Can it withstand the sea race? Can it defend Blue Jade City?" Xia Wan'er questioned.
In the current situation, even if the Heaven, Earth, and Man Triad Formation Diagram were still intact, it wouldn't save the day.
After all, the Six-Eyed Demonic Bone Fish and the Deep Sea Giant Eel, these two undead creatures, were almost impossible to kill, capable of easily dispatching everyone present.
"This..."
Boniu was speechless.
Although she knew that the picture painted by Ji Mo was extraordinary and unusual, she was also unclear about its specific power.
But Boniu believed that Ji Mo must have had a reason for having her deliver the painting at this critical juncture.
Madame Chi spoke, "Mr. Ji is a divine being. This action must have a deep meaning. Let's first see what is painted."
The Gou Mang Divine Hide was unfurled. The central part was indeed painted with something – a landscape, a scene from the west coast.
But it was also different, with some additions compared to reality.
The rest of the Gou Mang Divine Hide was shrouded in mist, it was unclear if it was unfinished or deliberately left blank, but it gave the impression that something was hidden beneath the clouds.
"Mr. Ji's painting skill..."
Cui Niang exclaimed, finding herself at a loss for words to describe it.
The scene in the painting was three-dimensional, incredibly lifelike. One could hear the clear sound of waves and wind, and even smell the salty air.
"A world within a painting?"
Madame Chi observed carefully, the more she looked, the more she felt this painting was no simple matter.
Unfortunately, there was no more time for them to study it thoroughly.
Hanzhu could no longer wait, and with a wild laugh, she issued the command, "Attack the city! Anyone who dares to obstruct our sea race shall be killed without mercy. The entire Chi family, not a single soul spared!"
With this order, all sorts of sea monsters, covering the mountains and plains, madly launched their assault on Blue Jade City.
The Deep Sea Giant Eel, with lightning speed, swooped down from mid-air towards the Chi family, intending to strike directly at the heart of their defenses.
"Kill!"
Chi Qingying could no longer care about anything else. She raised her arm and shouted, preparing for the final confrontation.
She leaped into the air, charging fearlessly towards the Deep Sea Giant Eel.
Boom!
Suddenly.
A magnificent radiance erupted, blinding light enveloping the entire Blue Jade City.
The Gou Mang Divine Hide pulsed with light, coming alive at this moment.
Terrifying energy ripples exploded, sweeping in all directions.
The thousands of sea monsters at the forefront instantly detonated, turning into clouds of blood mist.
And the traitors surrounding the Chi family suffered heavy casualties.
Even the Deep Sea Giant Eel could not withstand this impact. It was flipped over, sent flying backward, and crashed to the ground, crushing hundreds of sea monsters in its fall.
The Gou Mang Divine Hide emitted brilliant rays of light that shot into the sky, countless formation patterns spreading out in all directions.
Chi Qingying was stunned.
Immediately, she was overjoyed, tears of happiness sliding down her cheeks.
"This damned scoundrel, he always likes to tease me. He's so wicked."
At this moment, all her dissatisfaction and complaints towards Ji Mo vanished, replaced by overwhelming gratitude.
Rumble!
Along the coast, waves crashed.
Massive black stone lighthouses appeared one after another. The one hundred and eight lighthouses that had been destroyed were re-erected along the coastline.
Of course, they were not physical structures but formations constructed from formation patterns, yet their power was several times greater than before.
Similarly, golden light flashed on the beach, and flames erupted...
The vanished Five Elements Killing Formation was also reconstructed by the formation patterns emanating from the Gou Mang Divine Hide, covering the beach and completely cutting off the retreat path for the sea race army.
Within Blue Jade City.
Many buildings shimmered with immortal light, runes flowing. All the formations that had ceased to function after the destruction of the Heaven, Earth, and Man Triad Formation Diagram were activated. Their offensive power doubled, and they began to reap the sea race forces that had broken into the city. The sea race was caught completely off guard, suffering heavy losses, their cries of agony echoing incessantly.
The picture painted by Ji Mo possessed incredible power, transforming the virtual into the real, projecting the depicted objects into reality!
"My heavens, it's not the sea race annihilating the Chi family, but the Chi family intending to encircle and annihilate the sea race army!"
"How could this be? Could it be that everything was a scheme by the Chi family, luring the enemy deep, to annihilate the main force of the sea race in one fell swoop?"
"It's likely not the work of the Chi family, but a trap laid by that Mr. Ji..."
Innumerable beings were shaken.
They had expected the sea race to achieve a great victory, but they never anticipated such a stunning reversal. The Chi family had managed to turn the tide of the battle with just a formation diagram.
And judging by the momentum, Ji Mo's ambition was immense; he clearly intended to annihilate the entire sea race army.
"Impossible! Could all of this be Ji Mo's conspiracy? Everything was within his calculations, and I've been led by the nose all along."
Hanzhu's eyes darkened, her body swaying precariously.
The more she thought about it, the more she felt she had fallen into Ji Mo's trap. Now that their retreat was blocked and they had no chance to escape, they were completely surrounded.
"Don't panic. The Six-Eyed Demonic Bone Fish and the Deep Sea Giant Eel are indestructible. Victory will ultimately belong to our sea race."
Hanzhu forcibly calmed herself, regaining some confidence in her heart.
She was acutely aware of the terror of undead creatures, their near-immortality. Even if the formation diagram in Chi Qingying's hand was formidable, it would be of no use against the undead.
"Kill them for me! Annihilate the Chi family, victory is ours."
Hanzhu roared, driving the Six-Eyed Demonic Bone Fish to attack Chi Qingying.
The Deep Sea Giant Eel, which had fallen to the ground, also rose into the air again. Its injuries quickly healed, and it joined Hanzhu in attacking Chi Qingying.
Chi Qingying was completely enveloped by the radiance emanating from the Gou Mang Divine Hide. Her face grew even more beautiful, her hair crystalline, and her entire being exuded a hint of divine brilliance.
The painted world within the Gou Mang Divine Hide projected itself once more, unleashing terrifying hurricanes and frost that swept towards the sea race army covering the mountains and plains outside the city.
The gale-force winds were like knives, and the ice like arrows. Wherever they passed, there were severed limbs and broken bodies. The corpses of sea monsters turned into various seafood, and their blood dyed the land red.
"Chi Qingying, you die!"
Hanzhu's eyes turned crimson, and she roared ferociously.
The Six-Eyed Demonic Bone Fish and the Deep Sea Giant Eel attacked from both sides in unison.
Both of them erupted with scarlet blood-red light, their evil aura overwhelming the heavens. The void was filled with corrosive energy that decayed flesh and annihilated souls.
Even an Immortal Emperor would not be able to withstand such an attack, ultimately being overwhelmed and devoured by these two undead creatures.
Chi Qingying showed no fear, her body radiating brilliance, resisting everything.
The Netherworld Undead Vine in her hand actively attacked, transforming into a myriad of whip shadows, striking at the Six-Eyed Demonic Bone Fish and the Deep Sea Giant Eel, even beginning to devour their undead matter.
All three were undead creatures. Clearly, the Netherworld Undead Vine, which Ji Mo had used as a belt for a period, was even more formidable. It fought two against one and held the upper hand.
"Hey, stop fighting! Chi Qingying, this is a misunderstanding. We are all on the same side, working for that great one."
Hanzhu hurriedly shouted.
She discovered that Chi Qingying also possessed undead creatures and assumed that the other party was of the same ilk.
"Shameless! Who is on the same side as you?"
Chi Qingying had no intention of stopping. She used the Netherworld Undead Vine to tightly bind the Six-Eyed Demonic Bone Fish and the Deep Sea Giant Eel.
The Gou Mang Divine Hide erupted with even more brilliant light, enveloping the two undead creatures and attempting to forcibly drag them into the painted world.