Chapter 1144: Re-fighting Gimo

Ji Mo stood in the void, his gaze chillingly fixed on Zhou Yuan, who was ascending before him. The venom in his eyes was so potent, he practically wished to tear Zhou Yuan limb from limb. He could sense that Zhou Yuan seemed stronger now than during their previous encounter, an improvement clearly attributable to the high-grade ancestral qi branch. That bastard had stolen the opportunity that was rightfully his!

"We meet again," Zhou Yuan said with a smile, meeting Ji Mo's malevolent gaze, "That high-grade ancestral qi branch you found last time was truly excellent. Many thanks." He was clearly trying to provoke Ji Mo, hoping to make him lose his temper and his reason.

Veins throbbed on Ji Mo's forehead, but he recognized Zhou Yuan's attempt to provoke him. He sneered, "Don't get ahead of yourself. Last time was merely a misstep on my part. This time, I will surely slaughter you and use your flesh and blood to refine a batch of Blood Source Pills!"

"Can you even manage that?" Zhou Yuan asked nonchalantly. "If you could, you wouldn't have fled like a stray dog last time."

"Last time, I was simply careless, which gave you an opening!" Ji Mo retorted coldly. In their previous encounter, Ji Mo's Genesis Qi foundation vastly exceeded Zhou Yuan's. Had he adopted a more steady approach, he would never have given Zhou Yuan the chance to fight for his life.

Zhou Yuan smiled, and just as he was about to speak, his expression suddenly changed. With a flick of his sleeve, white hairs surged out like a waterfall, instantly forming a white shield behind him, upon which platinum-colored Genesis Qi pulsed.

Clang! Clang!

The instant the white hair shield materialized, the void before it fractured as several extremely sharp light beams shot forth, targeting Zhou Yuan's vital points. Yet, they merely severed countless hairs.

"You're still as devious as ever," Zhou Yuan remarked. The sneak attack had clearly come from Ji Mo.

Ji Mo's face darkened. He had intended to catch Zhou Yuan off guard, but he hadn't anticipated such acute perception from the latter. "Since that's the case, I'll just openly crush you!"

"Do you truly believe your temporary three-point-one-billion Genesis Qi foundation is enough to stand against me? How naive!"

Ji Mo stepped forward, forming a hand seal with one hand. The next moment, streaks of light seemed to spread across his face, forming a mysterious pattern.

Boom!

As the mysterious pattern appeared, the Genesis Qi within Ji Mo's body surged violently, instantly increasing from three-point-one-billion to three-point-four-billion! Terrifying Genesis Qi surged behind him like an ocean, causing the very void to tremble violently. The instant his three-point-four-billion Genesis Qi erupted, the sweeping pressure caused Zhou Yuan's expression to subtly tighten. Ji Mo truly possessed some skill; after activating a secret technique, he could indeed push his power to three-point-four-billion.

With the burst of Genesis Qi, Ji Mo shot forth like lightning, leaving a series of afterimages in the void. Zhou Yuan quickly retreated.

"Trying to run now? Too late!"

However, just as he moved, Ji Mo appeared directly in front of him, unleashing a punch. Under its force, vast Genesis Qi raged, tearing the very void apart, accompanied by faint rumbling thunder.

Zhou Yuan's expression remained calm, devoid of fear. Two Heavenly Suns shimmered faintly behind him as he, too, pushed his Genesis Qi to its absolute limit. His Genesis Qi surged, and he likewise threw a punch with all his might. He was eager to test just how powerful his opponent's three-point-four-billion Genesis Qi foundation truly was.

Boom!

As their fists violently collided, Genesis Qi shockwaves instantly raged outwards. Layers of ripples spread through the void, accompanied by continuous thunder. In this direct clash, however, Ji Mo held the absolute upper hand. His body merely trembled, while Zhou Yuan was sent hurtling backward, ultimately crashing into a mountaintop, causing the entire peak to collapse and shatter.

"My Genesis Qi foundation is three hundred million stronger than yours, and you dare to clash head-on with me? You're asking for death, you fool!" Ji Mo scoffed, his face full of derision. "Today, you will die!"

Ji Mo clenched his hand, and a bronze spear materialized. Vast Genesis Qi poured into it, causing the spear to hum and vibrate, tearing through the void. He shot down like a streak of lightning, directly towards the mountaintop where Zhou Yuan was. The immense and terrifying pressure from his surging attack caused the mountain itself to begin collapsing, demonstrating the sheer ruthlessness of Ji Mo's strike.

In the distance, Jin Ling'er's pretty face subtly changed as she watched the scene unfold. She couldn't help but stomp her foot, exclaiming, "This guy, he can't possibly be faking it, can he?" Yet, at this moment, it was too late to intervene. Furthermore, with Ji Mo's terrifying three-point-four-billion foundation, even with her strength, she likely wouldn't last more than a few rounds. For now, she could only hope Zhou Yuan would hold out for a few more blows.

As Jin Ling'er thought this, Ji Mo, now a streak of light, had already plummeted, descending heavily towards a figure obscured by the smoke and dust on the mountaintop. In that instant, an exceptionally loud clang of metal rang out from within the debris. Then, visible waves of energy rippled outwards, sending the Heavenly Sun realm experts from both warring factions sprawling from the aftermath.

From the completely collapsed mountain, a figure was sent flying backward in a rather disheveled manner, crashing into and shattering a nearby peak. However, that figure quickly shot skyward, and when it emerged, it immediately drew numerous astonished gazes. For the figure that had been so disheveledly blasted away was none other than Ji Mo, who had previously held the advantage.

Ji Mo, at this moment, was staring with a grim and uncertain expression at the collapsed mountain. From the swirling dust, a figure slowly emerged, stepping onto a rock. A voice then emanated from it: "Ji Mo, are you truly in such a hurry to die?"

Countless eyes converged on him. There, a figure radiating terrifying fluctuations stood, clutching a mottled black brush. Streaks of fiery red patterns spread across the figure's body, causing the air around him to visibly distort. What astonished countless onlookers even more was that the Genesis Qi fluctuations emanating from Zhou Yuan's body had also reached three-point-four-billion!

"How is that possible?" countless voices exclaimed in disbelief. A mid-stage Heavenly Sun realm practitioner with a three-point-four-billion Genesis Qi foundation was an extremely rare sight, even within their Saint Clan!

In the distance, Jin Ling'er couldn't help but swallow hard. She truly couldn't fathom how Zhou Yuan was able to boost his Genesis Qi to such a degree. Was his mid-stage Heavenly Sun realm truly without limits? Ordinarily, even with secret techniques, one couldn't infinitely boost their Genesis Qi foundation due to inherent realm limitations. Based on her knowledge, the Genesis Qi foundation for a mid-stage Heavenly Sun realm, even for the most elite Glazed Heavenly Suns, seemed to peak around three billion. Yet, Zhou Yuan had somehow managed to conjure three-point-four-billion! Would this guy's Heavenly Sun not self-destruct from exceeding its limits?

Zhou Yuan paid no heed to the countless astonished gazes. He felt the surging Genesis Qi within his body. This current boost came from the maximized amplification of the "Earth Saint Rune." However, Earth Genesis Qi was incredibly dense and heavy, so even he had to activate the "Great Blazing Demon" to strengthen his physical body, and then rely on the "Taiyi Azurewood Mark" to continuously repair any physical injuries. Only through this combination could he withstand the three hundred million Genesis Qi amplification from the Earth Saint Rune.

Feeling a slight stinging sensation in his body, Zhou Yuan grimaced. The Earth Genesis Qi drawn by the Earth Saint Rune was truly difficult to assimilate; even with his body enhanced by the Great Blazing Demon, he still felt a prickling pain. It was hard to imagine what would happen if an ordinary person attempted such a feat; their body would likely collapse instantly. He raised his head, a cold killing intent flashing in his eyes as he looked at the grim-faced Ji Mo.

Since I've even resorted to such a move... if you don't die today, it would truly be unreasonable, wouldn't it?