Chapter 916 - 1: Upon the Ruins, a New Faith!

Chapter 916: Chapter 1: Upon the Ruins, a New Faith!

In Sky City, atop a stretch of ruins, Mu Qingge stood brilliantly in red, her Linglong Spear still skewering a corpse. Once the most respected figure in the Five Continents, now lay dead like a dog at Mu Qingge’s hands.

The alliance stood on the ruins in silence.

They looked at the woman in Flame Armor, unable to calm their shocked hearts for a long time.

’It’s over just like that?’

’The shrine that dominated the Middle Ancient Realm for tens of thousands of years, such a deeply rooted power, was dismantled by this woman? And in just half a year!’

No matter who they were, they all compared themselves and felt they couldn’t have achieved the same feat.

Jing Hai stood among the spirit beasts, those normally aggressive creatures were now meekly crouched at his feet. He looked at his instructor, who was enveloped in the afterglow, breathtakingly beautiful and towering in admiration.

His instructor was the most formidable; nothing in this world could be too difficult for her!

"Such a woman can only inspire awe," Ji Yaohua suddenly said earnestly to Yao Xinghai standing beside her.

Yao Xinghai nodded, instinctively turning his gaze toward Han Caicai not far away.

In half a year, how could he not notice Han Caicai’s unwavering feelings for Mu Qingge? And Mu Qingge’s attitude towards him was clear to see. Suddenly, he felt a bit relieved, grateful that his own fleeting affection hadn’t been revealed. Otherwise, it might have been...

Yao Xinghai slowly shook his head, a slightly bitter smile flashing across his lips.

’Dead? Just like that, dead!’ Xi Qianxue was incredulous, even though the corpse of the Divine Venerable lay right before her eyes, she could hardly believe it was real.

Why do seemingly impossible tasks become so simple in Mu Qingge’s hands?

’Is it because of this that people feel infinitely secure by her side?’ Xi Qianxue, clad in silver armor, had shed her untouchable Goddess aura, now exuding brave valor after half a year of battlefield experience.

Is it over?

Yes, it’s truly over!

Every member of the alliance and everyone who knew Mu Qingge looked up at her standing on the spired ruins.

The Ying Family, Sang Family, Han Family, Ji Family, Jing Family, Yao Family, the three major heads of Floating Guest, as well as Mei Zizhong, Zhao Nanxing, Shang Zisu, Zhu Ling, Qin Yiyao...

The shrine’s corruption was something the great families knew a bit about.

But, fearing the shrine’s power, they chose silence and tolerance. Gradually, it only emboldened the shrine, making it insurmountable in the Middle Ancient Realm.

Now, this myth had been shattered, as if the shackles that bound them were finally unlocked.

Every heart in the alliance sighed in relief.

But, is there no longer a god?

No! They exist!

In those eyes burning with fervor, was reflected the alluring figure in red, unforgettable.

The thunder and lightning in the sky had gradually subsided, yet unseen, in the clearing sky above, a seal silently descended, severing the connection between the Middle Ancient Realm and the Divine Demon Continent from this moment on.

The people of the Four Seas Divine Land could no longer enter the Middle Ancient Realm through the barrier.

"We won——!" Mu Qingge raised the Linglong Spear high, loudly announcing to all the alliance.

We won!

Truly won!

In her voice, the silence finally erupted into thunderous roars, earth-shattering cheers. Facing the shrine’s forces, everyone came prepared to die, but with victory in hand, alive and well, how could they not rejoice?

A shadow in mysterious color swiftly passed the edge of the ruins without alerting anyone.

However, Mu Qingge easily caught sight of him. After pondering awhile, she silently left, pursuing that mysterious figure.

By the time the alliance’s people calmed down, they discovered that the dazzling, divine figure standing on the ruins had long vanished.

"Where’s she? Where’s City Lord Mu?"

"Yes! Where did City Lord Mu go?"

As everyone was puzzled, Yin Chen stepped up in time, reassuring, "Do not worry, our City Lord has some matters to attend to and has left for now. From now on, there will be no more shrine in the Middle Ancient Realm, and all families remember today’s friendship and assist one another."

...

"What brings you over?" On another part of the shrine’s ruins, Si Mo looked at the approaching woman with a smile.

Mu Qingge replied with a relaxed smile, "There’s nothing left for me to do, so I took the chance to slack off."

She walked up to Si Mo, who raised his hand, his long, beautiful fingers passing through her hair. "Tired?"

Mu Qingge shook her head, "Not really."

Si Mo said: "Always so strong. Half a year of war, you haven’t forgotten cultivation. The exhaustion within, others may not know, but I do."

"At last, everything is over today." Mu Qingge lazily stretched.

Gazing at her graceful demeanor, Si Mo couldn’t help but wrap his long arm around her, drawing her into his embrace.

"Indeed! It’s over." Si Mo gazed at her with heartache. He said to her, "I have already sealed the control channel from Divine Land to the Middle Ancient Realm. Even if they want to send people down to find out everything, it’s impossible now."

"Thank you." Mu Qingge narrowed her eyes and smiled. How could she not know that everything the man did was for her? To let her have no worries, allowing her to venture into the Divine Demon Continent with peace of mind.

Si Mo dotingly said: "You seem indifferent, but are actually very emotional. Anyone you acknowledge becomes your weakness and concern. Rather than having someone threaten you later, it’s better to eliminate all possibilities from the start."

Mu Qingge snuggled in Si Mo’s embrace and laughed: "Only you understand me this well."

Si Mo held her tightly; Mu Qingge slowly closed her eyes, shedding all exhaustion, and softly murmured: "Everyone thinks this victory was easy. Actually, if you hadn’t told me about the power of faith early on, I wouldn’t have been able to strike from the bottom of the cauldron. This battle would have been extremely difficult."

"That’s also your skill. If it were someone else, even if they knew about the power of faith, they probably wouldn’t have thought of a way to defeat the enemy through it." Si Mo affirmed.

Mu Qingge pursed her lips and smiled, too lazy to argue with him. Anyway, in his heart, she’s always the best, so what’s the point of arguing?

In her heart, she sighed; a Divine Hall without the power of faith is actually just a paper tiger. She had merely spent half a year slowly eroding them, finding the right moment to strike them down. What seemed like an easy battle was due to the exquisite deployment in the early stages.

"By the way, are those two guys you mentioned dead?" Mu Qingge looked up at Si Mo.

Si Mo shook his head, "I haven’t killed them yet."

"You haven’t killed them?" Mu Qingge was a bit surprised. She originally thought Si Mo would just kill them immediately.

Si Mo explained, "I was busy with other things just now, so I first imprisoned those two. I’ll bring them back to the Demon Realm for execution later." After speaking, he raised his hand, and within his palm, black mist emerged, with two miniaturized human figures inside, emitting painful groans and constant pleading.

He merely gave Mu Qingge a glimpse, then withdrew it casually.

Mu Qingge looked at him, feeling a surge of emotion in her heart.

She’s not foolish, how could she not know Si Mo’s reason for not immediately killing these two from the Divine Clan? Firstly, he was busy wrapping things up for her, having no time for personal matters. Secondly, his plan is to bring them to the Demon Realm for execution, so even if the Divine Clan investigates, they’d only find these two died within the Demon Realm, killed by the Demon Lord for revenge, without implicating her.

Everything was done for her, nothing else.

...

East Continent, Alchemy Institute.

With the war over, Mu Qingge came as promised.

In fact, even without the invitation from the head of the Alchemy Institute, she would have personally come to convey a few things.

"Headmaster." Meeting again, Mu Qingge politely addressed her nominal senior brother. This politeness is not only because of the Dan God but due to the support from the Alchemy Institute in dealing with the Divine Hall.

The headmaster stood up, smiling at her: "Since there’s such a connection between us, from now on, you should call me senior brother. I apologize on behalf of senior brother for my inability to leave and personally assist, as I must watch over the big array."

"Senior brother is too polite, the Alchemy Institute greatly aided me during these six months." Mu Qingge said graciously.

The headmaster replied: "You managed to obliterate the Divine Hall in six months; it truly shows your capability."

"It all depends on everyone’s trust." Mu Qingge humbly said.

The headmaster nodded with a smile. After a while, he restrained his smile and said to Mu Qingge, "Regarding the ancestor, I’d request sister to pay a visit and relay things regarding the master."

"Are we sure we want to tell?" Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow.

The headmaster, at this point, made his intentions vague, "Whether to tell or not is entirely up to sister to decide."

Mu Qingge gave a sly smile, secretly thinking, ’Old fox.’

Throwing such a hot potato directly to her, while he hides to enjoy leisure.

She sighed in her heart, having received Dan God’s inheritance and acquired his divine status, she has acknowledged him as her master through bowing. Having received benefits, some repayment is indeed due.

Mu Qingge consoled herself for a moment and bid farewell to the headmaster, heading towards Lian Qiao’s splendid courtyard.

Upon entering, she found the courtyard very quiet, as if there was no one.

She wandered a bit and finally, beside the lotus pond at the back of the courtyard, saw Lian Qiao sitting on a stone by the pond, hugging knees. Seeing her small back, Mu Qingge’s steps involuntarily became lighter.

However, as she approached, Lian Qiao sensed her.

Lian Qiao turned her gaze toward her. Her eyes, reflecting a sense of age, were calm. Looking at the lotus seal on Mu Qingge’s brow, she nodded, "I knew you were extraordinary, but I didn’t expect you to have five types of Spirit Root. Such talent would be remarkable even in the Divine Demon Continent."

Her words made Mu Qingge unconsciously raise her hand to touch her brow.

"Come, sit with me for a while." Lian Qiao invited.

Mu Qingge followed the invitation, sitting on another stone beside Lian Qiao. She looked at the sleeping lotuses in the pond before turning her gaze back to Lian Qiao.

"I heard you did something major in the past six months." Lian Qiao said.