Luoxu Peak, with its myriad of blooming flowers, shrouded in ethereal mist, and countless colorful butterflies dancing gracefully, presented a breathtaking spectacle.
Ying, the Saintess of the Flower Sect, stood atop the peak, holding a delicate staff, her exquisite face etched with solemnity.
She had received a message from Ling Lan, informing her of the events at the Wind Sect, and her heart was filled with unease.
The dignified Wind Sect had been infiltrated and their base stolen by a single person, leaving them unable to return home.
Furthermore, Ling Lan, who possessed the Wind Dao Body, had been utterly outmatched in her comprehension of wind-elemental laws, utterly defeated by Ji Mo without any ability to retaliate.
If these events were to spread, the Wind Sect would be utterly shamed, unable to hold their heads high for at least a decade.
Concurrently, after this incident, Ling Lan would likely have no face left to compete for the position of Sect Master.
However, according to Ling Lan's estimation, Ji Mo's next target would undoubtedly be the Flower Sect or the Snow Sect, and he would surely come to stir up trouble.
To be precise, it would be retaliation.
The Wind, Flower, and Snow Sects had colluded with Zhen Zhen to attack the Moon Sect. This Saintess of the Moon Sect seemed to be extremely vengeful and unyielding, directly confronting them to strike back.
"Can I stop this Ji Mo?"
Ying whispered, resolving to protect Luoxu Peak at all costs, determined not to follow in the footsteps of the Wind Sect.
She had considerable confidence in herself, fighting on home ground, her chances of victory were high.
While Ji Mo was indeed monstrous, a once-in-ten-thousand-years prodigy, possessing an unimaginable comprehension of the principles of the Moon and Wind elements.
However, as everyone knew, human energy was finite. He couldn't possibly be a polymath, proficient in the Flower element as well, could he?
As long as she could suppress Ji Mo, the position of Sect Master would undoubtedly be hers.
"I have attained enlightenment through cherry blossoms; how could I possibly lose to some stinking man?"
Ying encouraged herself, regaining her confidence.
As long as that stinking man named Ji dared to come, she would make him regret it.
The moment she finished speaking, she saw a figure grinning foolishly as he approached Luoxu Peak.
Furthermore, he showed no signs of stopping, directly charging up the mountain, clearly with ill intentions.
"This must be Ji Mo. He looks harmless, yet his demeanor is so arrogant. Does he truly consider our Luoxu Peak his backyard?"
A look of displeasure crossed Ying's face, and she immediately acted to stop Ji Mo from ascending.
She waved her staff, and countless flower petals drifted down, forming runes that scattered in all directions.
Luoxu Peak trembled, all the flowers and vegetation swaying as if they had come alive.
The Flower Sect disciples, whose beauty rivaled the flowers, sensed something and emerged from their rooms to watch the spectacle.
Seeing the vast expanse of flowers and a mountain peak adorned with blossoms, like a picturesque painting, Ji Mo hadn't thought much of it, merely coming to admire the scenery.
As soon as he stepped onto Luoxu Peak, he felt something was amiss.
The flowers and plants before him seemed to move, constantly shifting positions.
A peculiar aura permeated the air, causing dizziness and disorientation.
Even an Immortal Emperor would be trapped within, unable to extricate themselves.
Clearly, Ying intended to trap Ji Mo at the foot of the mountain until he perished.
"The profusion of flowers gradually blinds the eye! Quite interesting."
Ji Mo chuckled, unconcerned, and continued forward.
Upon witnessing this scene, the Flower Sect disciples couldn't help but whisper amongst themselves.
"Who is this handsome young man? He actually dares to intrude upon our Flower Sect."
"What's gotten into our Saintess today? She's directly activated the Bewitching Heart Flower Sea, and her attack is too heavy."
"Indeed, the Bewitching Heart Flower Sea is incredibly terrifying. It can disrupt the state of mind of even an Immortal Emperor. At best, it drives people to madness; at worst, it causes them to go berserk. If not handled carefully, this handsome young man might lose his life."
"Look at the crescent-shaped white jade in his hand. He is the mysterious male Saint of the Moon Sect. This means our Saintess is clashing with the Saint of the Moon Sect."
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The Flower Sect disciples exclaimed, their gossip fires burning intensely.
They were unaware of the full story, but they felt that the usually gentle Ying was being so ruthless towards Ji Mo, there must be some hidden motive, perhaps even love turned to hate.
Hearing some of the whispers, Ying's delicate face flushed.
These impudent girls were all ill-behaved, always thinking such nonsense in their heads.
What do you mean "clashing"? I am defending against an intruder and protecting the sect.
However, she didn't have time to explain to them and focused all her attention on controlling the flower sea, intending to trap Ji Mo within it until he died.
"Even if an Immortal Emperor were to come, I am confident I could trap him for half a year or more. I want to see how long you can endure in the Bewitching Heart Flower Sea. Don't let your Dao heart collapse and go berserk on the spot."
Ying narrowed her eyes, her powerful spiritual energy radiating outwards. Behind her, a giant cherry blossom bloomed in the void, its terrifying pressure sweeping in all directions as she wholeheartedly dealt with Ji Mo.
The power of the Bewitching Heart Flower Sea surged several times. Even the Flower Sect disciples outside couldn't help but change their expressions, feeling their senses being affected and their Dao hearts becoming unstable.
Although she was confident in herself, Ying never underestimated any enemy, thus she unleashed her full power, her emotions subtly tinged with a hint of killing intent.
Each side fought for their own cause. Despite being fellow disciples, they naturally wouldn't hold back for the sake of their respective interests.
"There's killing intent!"
Although Ji Mo was a simpleton, he wasn't foolish and sensed the killing intent.
His expression instantly turned stern.
In his nature, he never offended others unless they offended him. Since someone harbored malicious intent towards him, he wouldn't be polite either.
"I want to see who is targeting me."
Ji Mo was somewhat angered.
Being targeted for no reason, did they really think he was a pushover?
He no longer cared about cherishing the flowers and plants. He stomped his foot forcefully, causing the earth to shake.
Where his foot landed, soil flew and rocks cracked. Countless fissures spread like a spiderweb, and that terrifying force, like a roaring mountain torrent, swept in all directions in an instant.
In just a moment, the flowers and plants within a thousand-meter radius turned to dust.
Ji Mo took a step forward, heading towards the peak.
Ying resisted with all her might, moving aside thousands of flowers and plants, weaving them into layers upon layers of formations and restrictions.
Simultaneously, a hundred flowers swayed, petals flying, forming clusters of spiritual energy that continuously impacted Ji Mo's sea of consciousness.
But this had no effect whatsoever.
As Ji Mo's eyes opened and closed, brilliant radiance bloomed. The myriad of falling petals instantly turned to dust, and all spiritual attacks vanished into nothingness.
Furthermore, he stepped down again, crushing swathes of flowers and plants into powder, causing widespread destruction.
Ying's heart bled. These flowers and plants were no ordinary things; each one was priceless, yet they were being destroyed like this.
Moreover, she discovered that it was indeed difficult to stop Ji Mo; the strength he unleashed was beyond imagination.
"Ji Mo, stop. I'll let you leave."
Ying ceased the operation of the Bewitching Heart Flower Sea. If this continued, whether she could suppress Ji Mo was uncertain, but the losses were unacceptable to her. She could only compromise, as long as he retreated.
"Leave? Not so easily."
Ji Mo snorted coldly. The other party had killing intent, and he needed an explanation, otherwise, he wouldn't back down.
"Don't think I'm truly afraid of you. If we truly fight to the death, forcing me to activate the Myriad Flower Grand Array, you will surely die." Ying retorted.
"After I bloom, I kill all other flowers. Come on."