Chapter 112: Threat

At this moment, Li Qi was observing the proper rituals and beginning the sacrifice.

It was clear that for the sixth-rank White Snake Mountain God, a fifth-rank Moon Essence Physical Body caused him too much shock, so much so that he personally descended his Divine Light, forming one with the sacrificial rite, and extended an invitation to the Invoker.

Li Qi accepted the invitation without hesitation.

The sacrificial rite, the Invoker, and the ghost-god, became one.

The sacrifice was complete.

Li Qi's Spirit Soul left his Physical Body and entered a space of Chaos!

However, unlike Li Weng's ghost-god, upon entering this place, Li Qi saw the surrounding scenery rapidly evolve.

The Chaos receded, pavilions emerged, and the vast world appeared like a painting unfurling on a blank canvas.

Soon, a garden appeared before Li Qi's eyes.

At first glance, one could see stone bridges like jade, reflecting a distant bright hall, with green water surrounding them, and verdant willows and pines; there were stone figures and stone horses for decoration, with Dragons coming from the east to harmonize with the Feng Shui, and southern winds carrying the fragrance of wildflowers.

There were also waterfalls, rockeries, and clear springs.

The waterfall roared, the rockery was beautiful, the clear spring's waves were pure, the grass was green everywhere, peaks rose verdant, cloud shadows lingered, distant mountains were shrouded in mist, trees were dense, naturally forming a picturesque and exceptional scene.

However, there was a scholarly man in white, graceful and noble, emanating an air of nobility.

Yet, he stood before Li Qi, trembling, and actually bowed first: "I hope the Invoker will forgive me, but may I ask, where did the offering come from?"

It seemed that a fifth-rank Physical Body had truly frightened him greatly.

Li Qi frowned as he looked at the Mountain God's appearance.

No wonder this fellow was suppressed and beaten by Curse Demon Great King and Bear Kill Great King; a dignified sixth-rank Mountain God was so timid, even bowing to him, an unranked Invoker.

Wouldn't this only make others look down on him?

However, Li Qi had no other choice.

"Time is urgent, there's no time to explain much. Does the Mountain God have a way to create a commotion? I am a Invoker of Shaman God Mountain, entrusted by the Grand Invoker with an important matter to handle. The matter of the offering can be discussed later. Please, Mountain God, illuminate with your Divine Light to attract the attention of Shaman God Mountain's Grand Diviner!" Li Qi immediately cupped his hands and said.

This request startled the White Snake Mountain God greatly.

"This humble... this humble god's cultivation is still shallow, not enough to enter the Grand Diviner's Dharma Eye. If I act rashly and the matter is true, I fear I will be stripped of my divine position, I truly dare not—" The White Snake Mountain God quickly declined, even preparing to cover his face and quietly retreat.

Li Qi was furious; when he saw the other party trying to leave, he was already enraged.

The other party was brought here by sacrificing one of Shen Shuibi's fingers and breaking her immaculate body, and it even concerned both of their lives! How could he just leave like that!

So, Li Qi drew out his willow branch and whipped the Void Realm.

With a loud boom, even though the White Snake Mountain God had constructed other things in this space, the willow branch still produced an extremely dazzling effect.

"You scoundrel, open your eyes and look closely! This is a token bestowed by the Grand Invoker! The Divine Qi within it cannot be faked! If you delay the important matter, then not to mention your divine position, even your head won't be safe!"

Li Qi pointed outside: "Now, cast your gaze and look at the Curse Demon Great King and Bear Kill Great King outside!"

Upon hearing this, the White Snake Mountain God's body in the outside world directed its gaze and indeed saw the two demon kings he feared immensely, currently besieging a Dao Sect Cultivator.

That Dao Sect Cultivator was barely holding on with the help of a Spiritual Artifact, seemingly at the end of his rope.

While the Mountain God was still observing, Li Qi continued to speak loudly: "This matter involves Empress Luofu. If you dare to delay again, afterwards not only will the Grand Invoker hold you accountable, but you will surely die!"

"If you act now, you will be rewarded for your contributions later, and you will certainly benefit! Furthermore, I have offered a fifth-rank Moon Essence Physical Body as a sacrifice, which shows my sincerity. Now, two paths lie before you; it's up to you how you choose!"

Li Qi's tone was urgent, as if he were rushing him.

In reality, he was indeed rushing him, wanting to prevent the White Snake Mountain God from having enough time to think of a third path.

What was the third path?

Of course, it was to silence Li Qi and the others and side with the demon kings.

However, that was unlikely.

Judging by Curse Demon Great King's tone, the White Snake Mountain God had always been suppressed by them. Now that there was a chance to turn things around, he wouldn't fail to seize it, would he?

Fearing this, Li Qi spoke again: "The Mountain God is here, suppressed by the two demon kings. Although you don't have to manage affairs, I imagine it's difficult to have a chance to display your ambitions. Once this matter is settled, you can also rely on Shaman God Mountain as a great patron. In the future, you'll be able to hold your head high and live freely and leisurely. Won't that be joyful?"

After Li Qi finished speaking, he looked at the White Snake Mountain God again, who still appeared hesitant and indecisive.

He was infuriated.

"Mountain God! If you refuse now, I will surely ask the Grand Diviner to kill you! From now on, you will be my sworn enemy, whom I will drink the blood of!" Li Qi shouted furiously: "Even if the Grand Diviner is unwilling to kill you, once my cultivation succeeds, I will surely shatter your mountain roots and refine your body into a Five Mountains Seal! Even consuming your flesh and sleeping on your skin will not be enough to appease my hatred!"

These words caused the White Snake Mountain God's expression to turn cold as he looked at Li Qi.

No matter how great his background, he was currently just an unranked Invoker, yet he dared to speak to him like that?

However, as he looked, his expression tightened again.

Ordinary people couldn't tell, but he could see that the willow branch truly had Great Blessing Divine Qi infused within it.

In terms of rank, because it hadn't been refined and was just an ordinary willow branch infused with Divine Qi, it could at most be considered eighth-rank, but... the Divine Qi was genuine.

In other words, this kid was probably telling the truth.

I'll take the risk!

The White Snake Mountain God, who was usually indecisive and lacked initiative, steeled his heart and moved his body slightly.

The Mountain God's true body moved!

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From the outside, White Snake Mountain suddenly began to shake!

Curse Demon Great King looked panicked: "What's going on? Didn't we obscure his perception? This fellow is still asleep; how could he wake up?"

They, of course, knew to eliminate variables, so they had already set out, first intoxicating the White Snake Mountain God with fine wine to make him fall into a deep sleep, and then using curses to block the White Snake Prefecture Prefect's path.

Ensuring that within this entire prefecture, there were only the two sixth-rank demon kings.

Bear Kill Great King was also suddenly startled, looking over there, and discovered an altar.

"There's a Invoker sacrificing to White Snake Mountain! I'll go interrupt the connection!"

He roared, then launched a fierce attack towards Li Qi at the altar.

Surging killing intent and evil intent instantly poured towards Li Qi.

Li Qi's vision suddenly went black.

He was pierced by an indescribable agony, driven and wailing towards death!

Cannot stop!

Li Qi endured, knowing that although these killing intents were terrifying, they couldn't harm him!

Someone would surely block them for him.

If no one blocked them, then no matter how much he struggled, it would be useless, so it was better to persist with the sacrificial rite!

The sacrificial rite continued, while White Snake Mountain trembled, and the earth veins surged forth; the entire White Snake Prefecture, spanning ten thousand li, was experiencing an earthquake!

Such a commotion, if it continued for a period, would be enough to attract the attention of Shaman God Mountain's Grand Diviner.

The two demon kings also knew this, so they desperately tried to interrupt Li Qi.

But Bear Kill Great King's strike was blocked.

A dazzling Golden Crow directly blocked the strike with its body!