This kid claims he hasn't learned the business dance, that he won't surpass his teacher, and has strayed onto his own crooked path, huh?
But Li Mo wouldn’t let him speak. Feeling the presence across from him, he kept his words locked away.
However, contrary to his expectations...
Luo Yexian spotted him first and asked in confusion, “Isn’t that Qian Bufan from Qingyuan Sect? I heard he went to Qizhen Haishi with Li Mo and caused quite a stir.”
Qian Bufan: “!”
Oh no.
Little Mo has his own ways to conceal things, but I don’t. I hope I won’t be exposed!
Yet Li Mo remained unfazed, saying, “Yeah, I captured him and have Li Mo confined nearby.”
“Ah?” Qian Bufan was taken aback.
He’s become a prisoner?
“Senior, what are you...”
“Of course, it’s to infiltrate Qingyuan Sect.”
“Hmm...”
Luo Yexian gasped, excitement lighting up his face. Did he inadvertently stumble upon the plan of the Black Earth Immortal?
As everyone knows, when an immortal takes action, it’s anything but ordinary.
“Alright, I have other matters to attend to, so I won’t chat with you further. We’ll contact each other with the token when the time comes.”
“Can we handle Li Mo then?”
“If you can find him, do as you wish.”
Li Mo patted his shoulder and soared into the clouds.
Now that he was gone, Luo Yexian and the others could search for him.
The people from the Demon Sect were quite honest; they only began to whisper among themselves after he left.
“Master, is that the immortal you mentioned?”
“Truly an immortal demeanor. Do you think the immortal wants us to find Li Mo as a...”
“A test?!”
Luo Yexian’s eyes lit up, the more he thought about it, the more plausible it seemed.
If it weren’t so...
Why would the immortal mention contacting with a token when leaving?
And he even patted his shoulder three times!
“The immortal is testing our comprehension! Quick, let’s go find him!”
The members of the Demon Sect scattered in all directions.
...
“They shouldn’t be following us, right?”
Riding on the Nimbus Cloud for a while, Li Mo felt it was unstable, so he took a winding route.
However, it wasn’t long before...
Suddenly, that feeling of excitement surged again.
Why is it wave after wave, with no end in sight?
“No, this presence doesn’t seem to belong to the Demon Sect.”
Qian Bufan’s chubby face turned serious.
“Yeah, it’s definitely not.” Li Mo nodded, shutting off the Tianming Divine Eye.
“Then that is...”
“Lingxi Sect.”
“They’re a reputable sect, how could they...”
Qian Bufan’s eyes widened as he caught sight of the bandits across from them, his expression turning to shock.
But before he could finish, a veil of light draped over his head.
He knew this was Li Mo’s method of altering his presence, now used on him to conceal his form—don’t drag me down...
“I, a dignified elder, can’t be protected by a disciple!”
Qian Bufan was furious, deciding to act despite his unstable realm.
But seeing the dark mass of three thousand people across from him, he sat back down, just a bit angry.
“Jie jie jie! This mountain is mine, this tree is mine...”
“...Can you change your lines?”
Li Mo couldn’t hold back any longer and said, “And this is the sky!!”
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Chapter 698: What Are You Learning from Him?!
In broad daylight, under the clear sky.
Li Mo glanced sideways; Elder Qian had already hidden well before he looked up at the opposing side.
Seeing Qiao Ziyu, cloaked in black robes, he casually said, “How much do you want? Just name a number.”
For little Li, anything that could be solved with money was no big deal.
“Hmph, who wants your filthy money!” Qiao Ziyu snorted coldly.
“Shouldn’t your next move be to let us pass for a toll? That’s how bandits operate.”
“...”
Qiao Ziyu was taken aback; he realized that was indeed the case.
He didn’t know why he blurted that out just now; perhaps it was the atmosphere.
“Ha ha ha, we are members of the Demon Sect, naturally seeking to take lives, not interested in money...”
“That’s not right. The Demon Sect is in dire need of money.”
Li Mo waved his hand, saying, “The Demon Sect has monthly financial reports. As far as I know, their net profit last quarter dropped by twenty percent year-on-year, and multiple businesses are in decline. They even temporarily lost a founding shareholder...”
“The Demon Sect operates this way? So orderly?”
Someone couldn’t help but murmur.
“Hey, this brother has asked the right question.” Li Mo raised a finger, “What you don’t know is that the Demon Sect was originally the God Summoning Sect, and it’s also the sect of the Great Merchant Nation.”
“If there weren’t established rules, how could it last for thousands of years?”
“That makes sense...”
After some contemplation, the members of Lingxi Sect began to whisper among themselves.
Upon reflection, it was indeed true; how could the Demon Sect endure for so long without its own rules?
“Who do you think you are? We are the Demon Sect! What are you learning from him?!”
Qiao Ziyu couldn’t hold back any longer.
What the hell is this nonsense!
“Young Master, our arrangements are almost complete; we must act quickly to avoid complications.”
The elder steward suddenly spoke up.
“Yeah, I almost got sidetracked by this kid.”
Qiao Ziyu snapped back to attention, his expression suddenly turning fierce: “Form the array!”
As soon as he spoke, the members of Lingxi Sect split into two groups. Most of the lower-ranked members went to the periphery to prevent outsiders from intruding.
A small number of disciples at the Divine Vision stage took their positions in specific formations, their energies intertwining, making the air in the area feel dense.
“Hmph, I know you have many means besides martial arts, such as the cloud and mist you ride, which is incredibly fast and can shift through the void. Thus, this formation is specially prepared for you!”
“Do you recognize the name of this Forbidden Mystery Array?”
“Hmm...”
Li Mo felt the pressure around him, his expression shifting slightly.
With so many people mobilized, he should feel a strong suppression.
Why does he...
Feel nothing at all, and even feel more excited?
“Now you’re scared, huh?”
Qiao Ziyu sneered, “As long as you’re within this Forbidden Mystery Array, no matter how many tricks you have, they won’t work. I know you have four levels of divine anomalies in your inner world, but now you probably can’t even unleash one-tenth of your power.”
“Then I can only rely on my physical body?”
Li Mo looked down; the Nimbus Cloud seemed to be dissipating?
But thankfully, with the Inner Scene realm, he could already fly, so he didn’t have to worry about falling from the sky.
“Exactly! I have to admit, you are indeed a prodigy. To deal with you, I must go all out from the start, rather than sending someone slightly stronger than you to be your fodder.”
Qiao Ziyu’s smile grew increasingly arrogant.
Elder Qian, who had been hiding well, felt a surge of respect.
Li Mo: “...”
You’ve been reading too many novels, haven’t you?
“I know your physique is equally powerful! But... we have three thousand people, and each of them can lend a bit of strength to me!”
Qiao Ziyu roared, his clothes tearing apart.
He wore the Deep Sea Mastiff Pearl, which enhanced his strength, radiating a mesmerizing blue light, with strands of energy converging, causing his blood to surge.
In an instant, his physical power became terrifying.
“The feeling of power surging within is truly intoxicating. I initially just wanted to trap you here, but if you can’t take my blow, don’t blame me.”
Qiao Ziyu grinned wickedly.
Li Mo was somewhat curious about techniques like the Zhi You and Yan Sheng arts.
After observing for a moment, he shook his head: “Your power is indeed stronger, but this method doesn’t seem too good for your brain.”
“I’ll kill you!”
Qiao Ziyu now felt invincible, able to fight against calamity beasts with his body.
But what does that look of disbelief from Li Mo mean?
He used a secret method, and he was already foolish, yet he still dared to tease him!
Whoosh—
He stepped into the void and charged forward, a shockwave erupting behind him.
Like a giant elephant charging ahead.
And then...
There was nothing after that.
A fist suddenly appeared in his vision, stabbing his pupils with pain.
In that moment, he saw the sky pressing down on him, saw Li Mo’s unperturbed expression, and even saw his great-grandmother waving at him, saw his entire life of practicing martial arts and strange techniques...
He didn’t remember that using a strange technique would lead to a flashback...
The next second, his world plunged into darkness.
So, it turns out he was going to die.
Boom—
A rain of blood erupted in mid-air.