Mo Shang's sudden strike had a profound impact on the entire battlefield. Coupled with Li Xiaonan's command of "Everyone, stop!", the crowd immediately halted.
Li Xiaonan led her group to retreat to Cloud Sky Pavilion.
The remaining Huang Qi and others also withdrew to the side, leaving only Mo Shang standing alone in the center.
With a cold gaze, she looked at Huang Qi and demanded, "Why do you enslave my people?"
Huang Qi took a fearful step back, only to be stopped by a soft hand behind him.
He didn't need to turn around to know it was Zhao Lingshan, which brought him a sense of calm.
Zhao Lingshan was equally shocked; she never expected that the inconspicuous Fish Spirit beside the Azure Emperor back then was actually a deity!
However, given the current situation, she quickly thought of a plan, a glint of cunning appearing in her eyes.
She walked slowly to Mo Shang and bowed respectfully, saying, "I am Zhao Lingshan, a descendant of Nuwa, and I greet the Divine Lady."
Mo Shang's disdainful gaze fell upon Zhao Lingshan.
After a long pause, she replied lightly, "I thought the descendants of Nuwa were merely legends; I didn't expect it to be true."
Zhao Lingshan nodded slightly and looked at the many Demon Immortals around them. She explained, "Goddess, we do not wish to enslave the Demon Immortals. It's just that ever since that brat arrived in the celestial realm and disrupted the rules, we had no choice but to borrow the power of the Demon Immortals!"
As she spoke, she pointed her delicate finger at Li Xiaonan in Ling Kui's arms, her expression briefly revealing malice.
Lu Nishang gasped in surprise and immediately shielded Li Xiaonan with her body. The other women quickly followed suit, rushing to protect Li Xiaonan as well.
Heiwa stared blankly at the strikingly beautiful and powerful women before him, especially Ling Kui.
Her cold demeanor resembled a lotus, emerging from the mud yet untouched by it.
Heiwa couldn't help but clench his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms without him realizing it.
Such an outstanding Dragon Maiden was just one of his many wives? Yes, with an elder brother so exceptional, it was only natural for him to have numerous remarkable wives!
What… what do I even count as?
Heiwa shook his head, gritting his teeth as he thought: This is not the time for such thoughts; I must protect my brother!
Even if it costs me my life, I will not hesitate!
At that moment, countless others shared similar sentiments.
A wall of people had unknowingly formed in front of Li Xiaonan.
Li Xiaonan frowned slightly, his eyes turning red.
He felt both anxious and angry as he shouted, "What are you doing? Get away from me!"
Unfortunately, no one moved an inch.
Mo Shang frowned and said, "You again! Not only have you disrupted my Dark World, but now you wish to attack the Celestial Realm as well. It seems that stripping you of your cultivation was too lenient! Do you think hiding behind others makes you safe? Hmph! Ignorant child!"
Li Xiaonan gritted his teeth in silence, blood flowing profusely from the wound on his abdomen.
He cursed inwardly, thinking, Do you really think I want to hide? If I were a god too, standing on equal ground with you, would I be afraid of you?
The desire to become a god reignited in Li Xiaonan's heart.
He was about to push Ling Kui's hand away and walk towards Mo Shang when he noticed that the woman beside him wouldn’t budge.
Ling Kui looked at him and said, "Xiao Nan, we are with you!"
"Yes! We are with you!" the other women surrounded him, holding his hands.
"Stop this nonsense! Let me go! If I can explain this clearly, with her Divine Power, we can escape. If you keep holding onto me like this, we'll all end up dead together! No! It will be worse than death!"
As Li Xiaonan spoke, a hint of panic flashed in his eyes as he shook his head vigorously.
He believed that Huang Qi and his wife would not spare anyone close to him, and now Zhao Lingshan had the upper hand. If he didn’t find a chance to explain soon, he would truly fall into a pit of filth, getting dirtier the more he struggled.
"Xiao Nan! We fear nothing as long as we are together. Whether we live or die, we are not afraid!" Ling Kui glanced at the other women and said coldly.
"Girls, stop this foolishness! I'm begging you!" Li Xiaonan was genuinely anxious.
Although his cultivation had been crippled at that moment, the divine tree still remained.
Mo Shang's gaze was filled with anger, like a sharp blade constantly stabbing at a bleeding wound.
"Are you coming out on your own, or do I have to force you out?" Mo Shang said coldly.
Especially the word "force," which she emphasized heavily.
Li Xiaonan furrowed his brow and stood up, saying, "No need to trouble yourselves; I can handle it myself!"
He glanced at the crowd in front of him and commanded, "Step aside! This is our last chance! Trust me!"
The last three words were spoken in a low voice, yet they seemed to carry more weight than anything else.
The crowd slowly parted, creating a path for him.
Li Xiaonan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief as he moved forward.
"Master! Let me help you stop the bleeding!" Li Baobao looked at the gruesome wound on Li Xiaonan's abdomen, tears welling up in her eyes.
"No need! I'm fine!"
Li Xiaonan clenched his fingers and applied pressure to his wound, staunching the flow of blood. Although the Divine Infant was gone, the Divine Body remained!
A little blood won't kill me!
Step by step, Li Xiaonan approached Mo Shang, contemplating how to persuade him.
If we're talking about descendants of Nuwa, I have one right here!
The problem was that Mo Shang had already formed a preconceived notion and likely wouldn't give him a chance to explain!
Li Xiaonan furrowed his brow tightly, completely oblivious to the blood dripping from his stained right hand onto the bluestone pavement, creating a vivid red trail that guided those behind him to follow.
Mo Shang's expression remained unchanged as he scoffed, "Hmph! You have some guts! Disturbing the rules of the realm deserves punishment!"
"Wait!" Li Xiaonan interrupted urgently. "Dark Goddess, you are a goddess of this realm; I believe you have your own judgment! Indeed, I killed your kin, but that was under the orders of those behind you! You have crippled my powers; what punishment should be given to them?"
Li Xiaonan pointed a finger at Huang Qi.
Zhao Lingshan frowned and stepped in front of Huang Qi, saying, "Hmph! Divine Lady, don't listen to him! Everything we do is for the sake of the Celestial Realm!"
Li Xiaonan smiled lightly and replied, "Wrong is wrong! I killed someone, and that is my fault; but you enslave the Demon Immortal—do you not think that is wrong as well?"
Zhao Lingshan retorted urgently, "That is because you are disrupting the order of the Celestial Realm!"
"Silence!" Mo Shang shot a cold glance at Zhao Lingshan. The latter's pupils suddenly dilated as she felt an unprecedented pressure.
She slowly lowered her head, not daring to utter another word.
The relationship between gods and Demigods is not one of mere degrees; it is a vast difference in understanding the Rule. Just relying on her own aura was enough to render Zhao Lingshan powerless.
Mo Shang fixed her gaze on Huang Qi through Zhao Lingshan and said, "What this kid said is correct; you should pay the price for enslaving my Demon Immortal!"
With that, she lightly snapped her fingers. Huang Qi let out a muffled groan and fell to his knees, his newly forged Divine Body now utterly vulnerable.
Seeing this, Li Xiaonan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Now it was time to deal with Zhao Lingshan.
As long as these two were incapacitated, even if she were to die, no one would harm her people again.
Mo Shang glanced back at Li Xiaonan and said, "It's time for you to pay the price!"
"Wait!" Li Xiaonan raised his palm to interrupt. "You can take my life, but please let me finish what I have to say."
Mo Shang crossed her arms over her chest, calm and composed as she said, "Alright, I will give you a chance!"
Li Xiaonan nodded and addressed Zhao Lingyue in the crowd behind her, "Mother of the Mountain, as a descendant of the divine race, do you have anything to say about your sister's actions?"
Zhao Lingyue immediately understood and stepped forward, bowing to Mo Shang. "I, Zhao Lingyue, a descendant of Nuwa, greet the Goddess."
"Oh? So you are identical twins. However, your talent is slightly better. Though your divine light is quite dim, it cannot escape my keen eyes. You should have ascended to the divine realm; why are you still here?"
Zhao Lingyue bowed again and replied, "Goddess, your insight is remarkable! The woman behind you is my younger sister. She claims that others are disturbing the order of the celestial realm, but the true disruptor is her! No, strictly speaking, it’s not just the celestial realm; it also involves the Underworld!"
A flicker of anger flashed in Zhao Lingyue's eyes as she recounted the grievances between the two sisters.
Zhao Lingshan had framed her sister's husband and had a child with the Demon Emperor while still a Demigod.
When it came to disrupting order, no one could compare to Zhao Lingshan.
Mo Shang's expression grew increasingly cold. "I have been asleep for many years, and I never expected that among Nuwa's descendants there would be such a disgrace! Very well! Today I will teach you a lesson on behalf of your ancestors!"
A hint of fear crossed Zhao Lingshan's eyes as she screamed, "That's not true! Goddess, please let me explain! It’s not like that! This woman is the one who had an affair with the Demon Emperor! The Demon Emperor mistook me for her and forcefully took over my body! I am innocent!"
"What a joke! Lu Xiaozu has always liked you from the beginning! He approached me only to understand your preferences! Zhao Lingshan, how foolish can you be? A good relationship has been ruined by your own hands!"
"What did you say?" Zhao Lingshan stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
The Demon Emperor had been her first major turning point in life. Now she realized that all her past "scheming" had been nothing but genuine feelings from the Demon Emperor.
Thinking of that handsome man, Zhao Lingshan felt a pang in her heart.
Behind her, Huang Qi understood the conversation between the two. Shocked, he exclaimed, "Ling Shan, you! You betrayed me! You actually had a child with someone else! No wonder! No wonder you were so good to that little girl! Wanting to adopt her as your daughter! So she is your own flesh and blood! Hahaha! The proudest moment of my life was marrying you! Now it has become the greatest insult! Hahaha! What a joke! A colossal joke!"
Zhao Lingshan shook her head and said, "Huang Qi! Huang Qi! It's not like that, let me explain!" She cried out as she crawled towards Huang Qi, but he pushed her away forcefully.
He sneered, "I am already useless! I have no value to you anymore! Go find your Demon Emperor! Go be your Demon Empress!"
"Huang Qi, don't do this! I'm begging you! Please don't treat me like this!"
"Haha! How have I treated you? Haven't I treated you well enough? You wanted to become the ruler of a realm, and I went along with it as part of the Carefree Dual Cultivation Group! And now, I realize I was just a fool, a fool toyed with at your whim! Zhao Lingshan, from now on, we have nothing to do with each other!" After saying this, Huang Qi staggered away.
Zhao Lingshan sat on the ground in a daze, tears streaming down her beautiful cheeks.
She began to laugh softly, saying, "I was wrong... truly wrong... please forgive me... please forgive me..."
"Hmph! You have disgraced the bloodline of the divine race; you are unworthy of this serpent tail!" Mo Shang said as he struck down Zhao Lingshan's serpent tail with a single blow.
She cried out in pain and fainted.
Zhao Lingyue frowned slightly and flicked her fingers; a beam of Azure Light sealed the wound.
Despite the hatred she felt, seeing Zhao Lingshan in such a state made Zhao Lingyue unwilling to strike again.
Some hatred can be let go of, while some cannot. The Spirit Weapon gazed in the direction Huang Qi had left and vanished into thin air.
Mo Shang slowly turned to Li Xiaonan and said, "Now it's your turn! Do you have anything left to explain?"
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