The Heavenly Demon Temple towered like a mountain, piercing the clouds.
A statue of a demon god, with horns on its head and a ferocious visage, stood tall within.
Han Qian took out a large quantity of offerings and placed them on the altar before the statue, muttering to himself, reciting some obscure scripture.
The runes on the altar flashed, and the offerings vanished instantly.
Rumble!
The Heavenly Demon statue shimmered with radiant light, its eyes slowly opening and spewing out crimson beams. The will of the demon god Chi Yan projected over.
"Lord Chi Yan, my Dragon Tiger Mountain is currently facing a disaster of extinction. I beg you to display your divine might and come to our rescue."
Han Qian prostrated himself before the statue, weeping and wailing.
As long as Chi Yan made a move, he could easily reduce that dog to ashes.
"It's not impossible for me to act, but the offerings you just presented are not quite enough."
Chi Yan spoke indifferently, a playful expression on his face.
The meaning was clear: pay up.
Han Qian was stunned.
Ever since the Heavenly Demon Temple was built, he had offered countless heavenly treasures and earthly materials annually to appease this greedy demon god.
Yet now, at the critical moment of Dragon Tiger Mountain's survival, Chi Yan was still trying to extort him.
Han Qian suppressed his anger and emptied everything from his spatial ring.
But Chi Yan remained expressionless, clearly not satisfied and intending to extort more.
In the past, he wouldn't have been so insatiably greedy.
However, after being drained several times by that scoundrel Ji Mo, his origin had been damaged, requiring immense resources to recover, hence his current behavior.
Han Qian's face turned ashen, finally regretting his past blindness and foolishness in seeking refuge in darkness.
These scums were all ravenous beings who devoured humans without spitting out bones, cold-blooded and heartless, devoid of any humanity.
"Lord Chi Yan, you don't know, the young man who invaded my Dragon Tiger Mountain is incredibly arrogant and overbearing. He trampled on you publicly and defiled your dignity."
At this moment, Han Qian no longer cared about anything else. He started spewing slander at Ji Mo, intending to sow discord.
But Chi Yan, being a Heavenly Demon, was adept at discerning hearts. How could he not see through the falsehood? Instantly, his icy gaze fell upon Han Qian.
If it weren't for the fact that this great sucker had always been generous to him, he would have likely sent Han Qian to his demise on the spot.
Just then, a faint voice rang out.
"Shameless. A sect leader, yet acting like a gossiping shrew, badmouthing me behind my back."
Ji Mo leaned lazily against the main gate of the temple.
He had actually arrived much earlier but hadn't stopped Han Qian from summoning the Heavenly Demon.
Now, finding that Chi Yan had no intention of intervening, he had to speak up.
"It's you!"
Upon hearing the voice, Chi Yan immediately cast his gaze over. When he saw Ji Mo, his eyes turned red.
His breathing became rapid, and his body trembled with excitement.
"Yes, it's me. Long time no see, I've missed you dearly."
Ji Mo waved at Chi Yan, his gaze equally fervent, with the expression of old lovers reuniting after a long separation.
Han Qian was completely bewildered.
What was going on?
Did these two have some unspeakable relationship?
If that were the case, wouldn't he be finished?
He was so scared that he immediately collapsed to the ground.
"Ji Mo, I've missed you so much too, I couldn't eat or sleep. Heaven is merciful, to finally let me encounter you."
Chi Yan gnashed his fangs. During this period, he had been searching for Ji Mo's whereabouts, constantly thinking of devouring him alive and torturing him a hundred times over.
But despite using various methods, he couldn't deduce Ji Mo's whereabouts.
Now that his enemy had delivered himself, he was so excited he could cry.
Han Qian's eyes went black. These two shameless men were openly displaying their affection in front of him, it was disgusting.
He trembled with rage and couldn't help but ask, "What exactly is your relationship?"
Ji Mo flashed a smile, his gaze meaningfully fixed on Chi Yan, "He's quite... juicy!"
"Damn you..."
Chi Yan instantly lost his composure.
The past, all those unbearable memories, surged before his eyes.
The more he thought about it, the more aggrieved he felt.
He pounded his chest and roared at the sky in anger.
"Chi Yan, descend in your true form, otherwise you won't even be enough for me to... ahem... deal with."
Seeing that his objective was achieved, Ji Mo's lips curled into a smile.
He had deliberately provoked Chi Yan, aiming for his true form.
"Do you really think that because you took advantage of me a few times in the lower realm, you can do as you please? Ant, you know nothing about the power of a god. Wait, my true body will descend to the Immortal Spirit Realm soon, and you will face the wrath of a demon god."
Chi Yan roared with laughter.
The statue exploded amidst his laughter, transforming into countless runes that enveloped the surroundings, forming a large net.
This fellow was afraid Ji Mo would escape, so he sealed off Dragon Tiger Mountain.
"Hahaha, Ji, you're dead. You're absolutely dead."
Han Qian couldn't help but laugh heartily.
It was a false alarm. He had thought Ji Mo and Chi Yan were in league, but it turned out they were mortal enemies, destined for an endless conflict.
Ji Mo directly slapped Han Qian away and said, "Whether I die or not, I don't know, but you don't have much time left to live. For bringing Chi Yan here, I can give you a dignified death."
Han Qian spat out a mouthful of blood, suspecting he was hallucinating.
What did he mean, bringing Chi Yan here?
Was this scoundrel using him as bait to lure the great fish, Chi Yan!
He looked at Ji Mo, who was beaming with excitement and not the least bit flustered, but rather seemed impatient, and a chill ran down his spine.
This scoundrel was going to hunt a demon god?!
In the clear sky, the heavens suddenly darkened.
Overhead, leaden clouds churned, accompanied by lightning and thunder.
The entire Immortal Spirit Realm was stunned. Countless beings trembled in fear as they saw a colossal demonic silhouette, carrying miles of demonic energy, appear above the Nine Heavens.
Chi Yan arrived with overwhelming killing intent. His vast divine might permeated all directions, and his supreme aura enveloped the land.
Many beings were shocked and, unable to withstand this pressure, prostrated themselves, trembling.
Innumerable people were terrified, fearing that the Heavenly Demon would unleash indiscriminate slaughter.
"The Heavenly Demon Chi Yan has descended. Can Ji Mo win?"
Chen Hui gently patted the child in her arms, her face filled with worry.
Unexpectedly, the little brat remained calmer than the adults in the face of the Heavenly Demon's pressure.
Ying Tianbao stated with certainty, "My Brother Mo is invincible. He has never lost."
"Ji Mo, today I will dismember you and scatter your corpse, and suppress your soul beneath my divine throne for ten thousand years."
Chi Yan's voice boomed like heavenly thunder, echoing throughout the Immortal Spirit Realm, declaring war on Ji Mo.
Today, he would wash away his shame and reclaim his lost dignity.
"The Heavenly Demon is going to war with Mr. Ji!"
Across the Immortal Spirit Realm, Ji Mo's confidantes, friends, and subordinates were all filled with anxiety and began to follow the developments.
Some were worried, while others were ecstatic.
In the Sky City, the humble courtyard was filled with joy. Was their master about to slay a god, and would there be a grand feast soon?
Boom!
Chi Yan struck first. A mushroom cloud instantly rose from the Holy Land of Dragon Tiger Mountain.