Chapter 525 - 522: He Actually Dares to Kill

The members of the North District Envoy Hall awoke from the Illusion Array.

Depending on their Cultivation, the Abyssal Demons they encountered in the Illusion Realm had varying levels of combat strength.

Under Mo Qi’s deliberate control, from the Immortal Level experts down to those at the Vajra Void Realm, not a single person had been killed or injured so far. However, they had all used up most of their stamina.

He Jincheng gasped for breath, his eyes fixed on Mo Qi as a million thoughts raced through his mind, overriding his shock.

The lure of the Void Spirit Flame was simply too great for him, even surpassing the treasures of the Desperate Mountain Range.

He had to get his hands on the Void Spirit Flame, no matter the cost.

"You dare threaten us, brat?" Nearby, Qin Hai’s face was livid as he struggled to even his breathing.

’Ever since he became Patriarch of the Qin Family, he’d never suffered such a humiliation.’

Gu Weitian and all the other Immortals wore incredibly dark expressions.

’To think that they, dignified Immortals, had been ambushed by a mere Vajra Realm Cultivator. Not only were they trapped in an array, but they were now being threatened and blackmailed.’

’This was an absolute disgrace!’

"Threats?" Mo Qi shook his head. "You misunderstand. I’m merely stating a fact."

"What a fiend of the Demon Dao! Do you even know what you’re doing? Are you trying to make an enemy of our entire North District?" one of the Immortals couldn’t help but demand.

"If you dare kill a single one of us, the one hundred Sub-Palaces of the North District will form a joint army to hunt you down! When that happens, there will be no place left for you to hide in this wide world!"

"If you dismantle the array right now, there’s still room for negotiation!"

Mo Qi scoffed, paying their words no mind.

’With the Desperate Mountain Range at my back and this array for support, I wouldn’t be afraid even if the hundred Sub-Palaces of the North District really did form a joint army and came for me.’

’Not unless the North District Envoy Hall could deal with Elder Ku Mu first.’

’Otherwise, it doesn’t matter how tough you are out there. The moment you step into the Desperate Mountain Range, you have to fall in line!’

’They can only use their Void Realm Cultivation. No matter how many of them show up, they’ll just be lambs to the slaughter.’

’Besides, I don’t plan on staying here long. The Demon Spirit Battlefield opens in just one year. After that, the world will be my oyster.’

"Why don’t you hypocrites cut the crap? A joint army? What, you think our Demon Sect doesn’t exist?"

With a lazy swagger, Xiao Zhang sauntered over to Mo Qi’s side.

"Don’t you worry, Master. Kill as many of them as you like. The Demon Sect will always be your staunchest supporter!"

The previously clamoring Immortals fell silent.

The Demon Sect represented the entire East District Envoy Hall. Their forces were unified and cohesive, so in terms of strength, among the five major districts—East, South, West, North, and Central—if the Demon Sect called themselves second, no one would dare claim to be first.

If the Demon Sect truly had Mo Qi’s back, then their North District would be powerless against him.

"I don’t believe you’d dare to kill me!" one Immortal said stubbornly.

"Don’t get so arrogant, you brat from the Demon Sect! The Demon Spirit Battlefield is about to open, and the Immortal Realm needs all the cultivators it can get. If your Demon Sect dares to start a massacre, the Immortal Realm will surely punish you. That’s a price you can’t afford to pay!"

As soon as Xiao Zhang heard this, his short fuse was lit.

Just as he was about to say something, Wei Chunqiu stopped him.

"Young Master, the man has a point. This is a sensitive time; it truly isn’t wise to start a major conflict. You should be aware that many of the higher-ups are watching our Demon Sect. We absolutely cannot give them an excuse to make a move."

Wei Chunqiu conveyed this message via voice transmission, so onlookers only saw Xiao Zhang grit his teeth and calm himself, unaware of what was said.

"But what about my Master..."

Wei Chunqiu smiled. "Don’t worry, Young Master. I believe your Master already has a plan. Just do as he said: stay back, watch, and learn."

Seeing that Xiao Zhang was still worried, Wei Chunqiu added, "While we can’t help him slaughter the people of the North District, we can certainly ensure his safety. He’ll be fine."

Only then did Xiao Zhang nod, saying nothing more.

Mo Qi paid no mind to the conversation between Xiao Zhang and Wei Chunqiu; he had never intended to rely on the Demon Sect’s power in the first place.

He looked at the group from the North District and said, "I’ll say it again. You have two choices before you. One: ransom your lives. Two: die!"

"Also, this offer has a time limit. I’m going to count to three. If no one makes a choice by then, I’ll assume you’ve all chosen the second path, and I’ll start killing one person at random every thirty seconds!"

Initially, Mo Qi hadn’t wanted to take any lives and completely alienate the North District Envoy Hall.

But when they branded him a fiend of the Demon Dao and all attacked him with killing intent, Mo Qi changed his mind.

Although his primary goal was still to profit from the situation, he knew that with these Immortals, they wouldn’t yield until they were staring death in the face.

"Three!"

Mo Qi began to count.

Just as he’d expected, none of them—neither the Immortals nor the experts beneath them—took his words seriously at all.

"Two!"

"One!"

Mo Qi sneered. "I can do more than just use an Illusion Array. Now, how about you get a taste of a Killing Array?"

As his voice fell, Mo Qi snapped his fingers. SNAP.

The person closest to him was an Immortal from the He Family.

The moment Mo Qi snapped his fingers, the Immortal’s heart hammered in his chest; he sensed imminent danger.

He had just started to retreat when the sky abruptly darkened. The very air seemed to freeze as a wave of razor-sharp killing intent washed over him, locking on to him completely.

The Immortal’s expression changed drastically, his scalp tingling with fear.

He knew he could never block this killing intent with only his Peak Void Realm Cultivation.

’But if I unleash power beyond the Void Realm, I’ll be obliterated by Elder Ku Mu.’

’In other words, I’m dead either way.’

The killing intent struck so fast it gave him no time to think.

When faced with danger—especially life-threatening danger—the Immortal acted on pure instinct. His body moved on its own, reflexively undoing the suppression on his Cultivation to block the killing intent.

’It’s over!’

The instant he blocked the killing intent, he knew he had made a fatal mistake.

’Run!’

’Since I’ve already broken the rule, I might as well risk it all!’

With a flicker of movement, he unleashed his full Cultivation, attempting to flee the Desperate Mountain Range.

However, he had barely taken a single step before he collapsed to the ground, all the power in his body inexplicably gone.

Not only that, but his body began to age and wither at a rate visible to the naked eye.

"No... I..."

He reached out a hand, gazing at the sky in despair before the flame of his life was finally extinguished. His body cracked and crumbled, turning into a cloud of dust.

The others witnessed the entire scene, their faces draining of color in terror.

"You... You actually killed him!"

Mo Qi couldn’t be bothered to waste any more words. He continued the countdown, "Three!"

"Two!"

Just as he was about to say "one," someone shouted.

"Wait! I choose the first option!"

The corners of Mo Qi’s mouth lifted into a slight smile.

With a wave of his wide sleeve, a golden ring of light appeared within the Illusion Array.

"Those who choose the first option, toss all of your wealth inside. Remember—all of it!"