Everyone had returned to their previous state, having finally escaped the ordeal without incident.
At this moment, Wuxiang Tongzi was about to reclaim the entire small Origin Formation. Everyone watched with wide eyes, including Mingqi, astonished at Wuxiang Tongzi's strength. Mingqi had no idea of his true capabilities. As the origin soul of the Supreme Mountain and Sea Map, his origins must be extraordinary. Furthermore, Mingqi had witnessed many strange things during Wuxiang Tongzi's birth and awakening, so even if Wuxiang Tong displayed the combat power of a Martial King, he wouldn't be overly surprised.
"Our current location is just a small formation within the Origin Formation. Reclaiming it will lead us to the core of the Origin Formation."
As Wuxiang Tong spoke, he pressed his chubby hands together tightly, then slowly opened them. Several people saw a small mark condensed from a pale yellow light in his palms.
"Are you also using the Bagua Seal?"
Seeing the Wuxiang boy's technique strikingly similar to his own, Ming Qi asked with some surprise.
"You learned your Bagua Seal from me, so I can certainly use it. And with sufficient energy, the power of my Bagua Seal is beyond imagination."
The Wuxiang boy's hands moved restlessly, manipulating the pale yellow seal as he spoke.
"Energy?"
Could it be that what the Wuxiang boy displayed wasn't his true strength?
"Yes, although I'm nearly omnipotent, I can also be said to be unable to do anything. Because I lack a fixed body, I can only rely on external energy, drawing upon it to unleash my power."
Ming Qi nodded, finally understanding.
To put it simply, this Wu Xiang Tongzi is like a powerful electric baton, but without the power, it's just an ordinary stick.
Within a few words, Ming Qi sensed significant changes in the surrounding space, particularly the massive palace, which began to shake and tremble violently.
The sensation was quite real, but Ming Qi knew by then that it was merely an illusion; these palaces did not exist.
The Wuxiang boy raised his hands, and a force propelled the mark to rapidly spin through the surrounding space. Wherever it reached, it tore a vast chasm through the silver-patterned space. A moment later, Ming Qi felt a shift before his eyes. The original palace was gone, and they were now in a barren mountainous landscape. Dabai was anxiously jumping back and forth not far away. Seeing Ming Qi and the others appear out of thin air, Dabai instantly rushed over.
Here, after capturing the small origin formation within the mark, the Wuxiang boy grabbed the mark with one hand and swallowed it.
Eat it?
Ming Qi was stunned. Could this be a way to replenish his energy?
"My energy is almost depleted. I'm saving some now. It can save you in a pinch."
With that, as the others stared in astonishment, the Wuxiang boy transformed into a stream of light and slipped into the Supreme Diagram, remaining motionless.
"Uh, where did this little kid come from?" "
Several people had been wanting to ask this question for a while, but they had previously been caught up in the crisis surrounding the Origin Formation, so they hadn't been able to dwell on such trivial matters. Now that the crisis had been temporarily resolved, they couldn't wait to ask.
"Um, this could be considered a weapon spirit, or perhaps the magic weapon's martial spirit..."
Ming Qi found it difficult to explain this question. Although he knew that the Formless Boy was the soul core of the Supreme Diagram, he had conducted extensive research on the Supreme Diagram, yet he still remained unaware of its true nature.
Weapon spirits refer specifically to magic weapons. Generally, high-grade magic weapons will give birth to weapon spirits. Only after a weapon spirit refines its consciousness and soul and undergoes a long period of cultivation can it be called a demon weapon.
Typically, weapon spirits have a variety of strange appearances, rarely resembling normal humans. However, once they cultivate into a demon weapon, achieving the state of complete fusion of soul and body, they become indistinguishable from normal humans.
"Ah, then wouldn't your magic weapon be at least a sacred weapon?" "
Su Yuan was immediately astonished. Being able to give birth to a spirit weapon meant it was at least at the level of a sacred artifact, and possessing a mature spirit body meant it had to reach the level of a spiritual sacred artifact.
Since this little child didn't seem to have a mature spirit body, the mysterious magical weapon in Ming Qi's hand must be at the level of a sacred artifact.
"We'll talk about that later. For now, let's continue our exploration."
Ming Qi decisively ended the topic. The level of the Supreme Diagram? Even he didn't know.
After walking a short distance, Ming Qi suddenly remembered something and immediately penetrated his spiritual consciousness into the Supreme Diagram.
"Wuxiang Boy, since you've collected the Small Origin Array, you should know where the core of the Great Origin Array is."
"Here, take a look. Also, the seal for collecting Origin Power is included. Study it yourself. I need to get some sleep." "
Ming Qi was about to speak when his mind suddenly swirled. A memory-like object clearly emerged within it, and a stream of information instantly filled his mind.
In a short while, Ming Qi determined the location of the Origin Formation's core based on the aura of the Origin Power.
"Everyone, be careful! The Origin Formation's core is at the summit of Mount Osho. Furthermore, there are many more small Origin Formations than the one we encountered earlier. There are many more within the Imperial Mountains." "
Ming Qi warned him that although he had received the seal for collecting Origin Power from Wu Xiang Tongzi, it would take more than a few minutes to fully master it. It would require considerable reflection and exploration before he could comprehend it.
Until he had mastered this magical power, he would not rush around recklessly. Falling into danger once was enough.
The Imperial Mountains were vast, with Mount Osho, the highest point, still far away. Ming Qi and the others had been walking for nearly a day and had chosen a place to rest. At their current pace, they would soon reach Mount Osho.
"That's where the real danger lies. Everyone, rest well and stay alert. A fierce battle is likely to unfold." "
The nighttime stillness of the Imperial Mountains evoked an indiscernible eeriness. Several people gathered in a circle, silent.
The outcome of this trip to the Imperial Mountains was completely unpredictable. Everyone had their own thoughts, though none of them spoke aloud. Even Ming Qi felt a certain trepidation. He had never been one to hesitate, but faced with the current situation, he couldn't help but hesitate.
After all, the enemy they faced would be far more formidable than imagined. Putting aside the mysterious sword-carrying figure, there were other forces, such as the large mercenary group and the Lord of Killing Star City, the masters of the Biyou Sect, and other nearby forces who might have learned of the situation and rushed over.
Facing these forces, trying to gain even a small advantage from them would undoubtedly be a struggle for Ming Qi's entire team.
But Ming Qi also knew, and he couldn't help but feel conflicted. The same was true for everyone else. When faced with profit, many people struggle, trying to seize the piece of their destiny.
Ming Qi was no exception. He knew full well that if this battle were successful, the Angels of Vengeance Mercenary Group would be on par with the major mercenary groups in Killing Star City in terms of reputation alone. As for the benefits, the treasure hidden deep within the Imperial Mountains was currently unknown, and its value could not be estimated.
However, judging by Blood Sword's selfless dedication to this treasure, its value was likely inestimable.
Fortunately, the others were all relatively stable, with no abnormalities.
Standing amidst the wormwood trees, gazing up at the waning crescent moon in the sky, Ming Qi showed no sign of sleep.
For the past few days deep within the Imperial Mountains, he had always felt something was amiss, but he hadn't been able to pinpoint it. Now, with a rare moment of solitude and quiet, he suddenly realized something.
The Imperial Mountains have always been known for their rampant demonic beasts. However, since entering the mountains, they've barely encountered any demonic beasts of any strength. On the contrary, they'd encountered quite a few before entering the mountains. This suggests something must have happened to the demonic beasts within the mountains, causing them to mysteriously vanish.
There were no demonic beast roars anywhere, and the entire Imperial Mountains were eerily silent, almost eerily so.
"Why, you can't sleep either?"
Mo Changli approached from behind Ming Qi.
"Well, have you noticed? This Imperial Mountains is very different from the rumors?"
Ming Qi glanced at Mo Changli for a few seconds and said, "It's different, but the absence of demonic beasts is a good thing. It saves us a lot of trouble."
Mo Changli understood what Ming Qi meant by "different."
"That being said, it does save us a lot of trouble right now, but I've always been curious about where all the demonic beasts here have gone. Even if they were killed, they couldn't have been so completely wiped out." "
Ming Qi was clearly overwhelmed. If these monsters weren't killed but were hiding, then why were they hiding?
If they were killed, then who was the killer, and where was that person now?
A series of questions left Ming Qi completely baffled.
"Someone!"
Suddenly, Ming Qi called out softly, pulling Mo Changli aside.
Although the two were chatting, Ming Qi never relaxed his vigilance. His aura was constantly radiating, monitoring the surroundings. If anyone appeared, he would be instantly aware of them.
Whoosh!
The black shadow almost blended into the surrounding night. Without careful observation, it was almost impossible to discern the person's movements, but Ming Qi could definitely feel them!