The Primordial Azure Lotus was a supreme sacred artifact from the universe where Ji Mo resided.
Legend had it that Pangu was conceived from it.
Due to the karma generated by Pangu's creation of the heavens and earth, it eventually shattered into pieces.
The fragments of the Primordial Azure Lotus transformed into various Primordial Treasures.
The petals became the Five Banners of the Five Directions.
The lotus receptacle became the Heaven and Earth Cauldron.
The lotus stem became the God-Slaying Spear.
The lotus leaves became the Heavenly Book, the Human Book, the Earthly Book, and so on.
As for the seeds of the Primordial Azure Lotus, some grew into various innate spiritual roots, while others scattered across the myriad worlds.
The Primordial Azure Lotus aura sensed by the system was naturally not the legendary one, but a new lotus that sprouted from a seed.
However, as long as it was a Primordial Azure Lotus, its value was immeasurable. Even someone of Laozi's caliber would fight for it desperately.
"As long as you consume the Primordial Azure Lotus, the hidden dangers in your body caused by the Underworld Blood Sea will vanish, and your body's evolution will be completed perfectly. You foolish boy, you will completely embark on the path to invincibility, perhaps gaining the capital to contend with darkness."
The system, for the first time, displayed an excited emotion.
Its plan with Laozi was finally yielding astonishing results. This foolish boy was about to mature, becoming the hope of the entire village.
"Heh heh, what are we waiting for? Let's go get the Primordial Azure Lotus now. Anyone who dares to stop us will be killed, gods will be slain, and Buddhas will be slaughtered."
Ji Mo was impatient. The Primordial Azure Lotus had to be his. Anyone who blocked him would be destroyed.
He informed Ying Tianbao and, under the system's guidance, rushed straight to the summit of Dragon Mountain.
"Stop him! That is the sacred land of Longhu Mountain. Trespassing means death."
Chen Hui exclaimed in alarm and hastily told Ying Tianbao to stop Ji Mo.
Even she was not qualified to enter the sacred land. If Ji Mo forced his way in, he would surely die.
Ying Tianbao was unconcerned and said, "Don't worry. With Brother Mo's cultivation, no one can do anything to him. If these scoundrels at Longhu Mountain dare to disrespect Brother Mo, they are lighting lamps in a latrine, seeking death."
Ying Tianbao had absolute confidence in Ji Mo's strength.
Xu Youqing also knew Ji Mo's terrifying power and immediately worried for Longhu Mountain, planning to report to the sect immediately, deciding it was best not to provoke Ji Mo.
But at this moment, Chen Hui uttered astonishing words.
"Ji Mo is indeed powerful, but can he really turn the world upside down? Behind Longhu Mountain stands a deity."
As a core disciple of Longhu Mountain, Chen Hui knew its hidden secrets, so she was certain that Ji Mo would not end well if he provoked Longhu Mountain.
Xu Youqing was confused, "Senior Sister, what are you talking about? When did our Longhu Mountain get involved with a deity?"
At this point, Chen Hui could no longer hide it and revealed the secret: "The Han father and son secretly built a temple within the sacred land, enshrining the Heavenly Demon Chi Yan. If Ji Mo trespasses into the sacred land and provokes the Heavenly Demon, he will have no way to survive. No matter how strong he is, can he slay a god?"
Xu Youqing cried out in disbelief, "Is the Sect Master insane, colluding with a Heavenly Demon? Our Longhu Mountain is a righteous sect, how can we willingly degenerate and turn to the demonic path?"
At this moment, Xu Youqing's beliefs collapsed.
The sect she had always been proud of had done such a thing. It was laughable that she had even considered sacrificing herself to please Ji Mo to save Longhu Mountain.
If Longhu Mountain had truly become a lackey of darkness, it would be better for it to be utterly destroyed.
Hearing about the Heavenly Demon Chi Yan, Ying Tianbao remained nonchalant and sneered, "That great loser Chi Yan was actually replenished by my Brother Mo several times. He's not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning."
Ying Tianbao was well aware of Ji Mo's glorious past deeds and therefore did not react excessively.
"Replenished? He... he even messed with Heavenly Demons?"
Xu Youqing, being a fujoshi, immediately conjured censored images in her mind, her face filled with shock and disbelief.
Ying Tianbao nodded proudly, "Yes, my Brother Mo has indeed messed with Heavenly Demons several times."
Xu Youqing swallowed hard, dumbfounded.
Chen Hui said with deep concern, "What Ji Mo replenished in the lower realm was merely the will of the Heavenly Demon's projection, naturally weak. But in the Immortal Spirit Realm, Heavenly Demons can descend in their true forms and unleash their peak combat power. A powerful deity is enough to sweep across the entire Immortal Spirit Realm. How can Ji Mo contend with a Heavenly Demon?"
Deities were supreme, capable of plucking stars with one hand and destroying a plane with a casual gesture.
Even the most powerful immortals were merely stronger grasshoppers in the eyes of god-level beings.
This time, even Ying Tianbao began to panic. Could the invincible Brother Mo really defeat Chi Yan this time?
"That guy is still very strong. There shouldn't be any problem. As for us, it's better to leave Longhu Mountain first and stay away from this place of trouble."
Xu Youqing had personally witnessed Ji Mo chasing and beating the Ancestor Minghe not long ago, and she knew Ji Mo's terrifying power, filling her with confidence.
When it came to battles involving deities, they could not help at all, so it was best to stay away.
The three of them packed up briefly, picked up the child, and quickly left Longhu Mountain.
Inside a stone hall in the sacred land of Longhu Mountain.
Two graceful figures, one large and one small, were tightly bound by the Immortal Binding Rope, unable to move.
Both were women, exceptionally beautiful.
The elder one was in a black dress, with fair and tender skin, a graceful figure, a slender waist, and a very perky posterior.
Even more exaggerated were her overflowing, breathtaking, and eye-catching assets.
The one who tied them up must have been an old pervert, with astonishing skill, completely highlighting the woman's proud figure. It was truly amazing.
The surrounding guards stared with lustful eyes, their eyes glowing green.
Some with excessive yang energy even had blood flowing from their nostrils.
The younger one, though not old, was incredibly youthful.
But her beauty was heavenly.
She was dressed in pure white clothing, with a delicate and straight nose, bright and captivating eyes, and flowing hair with a faint pink hue. Her entire being exuded a natural aura, like an elf untouched by the mortal world.
Moreover, this young girl possessed a unique aura, illusory and ethereal, dreamlike and unreal.
"Qinglian, wouldn't it have been better for us to stay honestly in the Tongtian Mountain Range? You insisted on coming to the Immortal Spirit Realm to find that person named Ji. Now look, you've been captured by bad people. I told you long ago that human hearts are unpredictable, the world is dark, and only our old dilapidated temple at home is a pure land."
The elder woman sighed, filled with regret.
She wished she hadn't been so soft-hearted and had firmly prevented Qinglian from going out to find Ji Mo.
These two, one large and one small, were Ji Mo's old acquaintances, Granny Nie Qian and the transformed lotus, Qinglian.
Qinglian, however, was not worried at all. She angrily yelled at the surroundings, "You bad people, release me and my Granny quickly, or else if my Ji Mo finds out, he'll beat you so badly your own mothers won't recognize you."
For some reason, even though she was in danger, she showed no fear, as if she knew that the figure she always thought of would appear in time to protect her.