The Eternal Way-Chapter 112: Threat

At this moment, Li Qi was meticulously performing the ritual according to protocol.

Clearly, for a sixth-rank Mountain Deity of White Snake Mountain, the offering of a fifth-rank Solar Essence body was so astonishing that he personally descended with divine light, integrating with the ritual to invite the diviner.

Li Qi accepted the invitation without hesitation.

Ritual, diviner, and deity merged into one.

The ritual was completed.

Li Qi's Spiritual Essence left his body and entered a chaotic space!

However, unlike the ghost deity encountered by Elder Li, as Li Qi entered this space, he saw the surroundings rapidly evolving.

Chaos faded away, revealing pavilions and terraces. The empty world transformed like a blank canvas being painted.

Soon, Li Qi found himself in a garden.

At first glance, he saw a jade-like stone bridge reflecting in the bright hall, surrounded by green waters. Willow and pine trees were lush and verdant, adorned with stone figures and horses. To the east, the dragon veins aligned with feng shui, while a gentle southern breeze carried the fragrance of wildflowers.

There were waterfalls, rockeries, and clear springs.

Waterfall sounds echoed, rockeries stood majestically, and clear springs flowed, with fragrant grass covering the ground. Peaks rose high, clouds lingered, distant mountains veiled in mist, and dense trees formed a natural painting, creating an extraordinary scene.

However, there was a white-robed scholar, graceful and elegant, exuding an aura of nobility.

He stood before Li Qi, trembling with fear, and bowed first, "I beg your pardon, Diviner. May I ask where the offering came from?"

It seemed that the fifth-rank body truly frightened him.

Li Qi frowned at the sight of the mountain deity.

No wonder this entity was suppressed by Great King of Cursed Demons and Great King of Bear Slaughter. A dignified sixth-rank mountain deity, yet so timid as to bow to an unranked diviner.

This would only make others look down on him.

However, Li Qi had no other choice.

"Time is of the essence, and there's no time for explanations. Mountain Deity, can you create a disturbance? I am a Wu Zhu of Wu Deity Mountain, entrusted by the Grand Diviner with important matters. We can discuss the offering later. Please shine your divine light to attract the attention of the Grand Diviner!" Li Qi immediately clasped his hands and said.

This request terrified the Mountain Deity of White Snake Mountain.

"S-Small deity's cultivation is shallow and not worthy of the Grand Diviner's notice. Acting rashly could result in losing my divine position. I dare not—" The Mountain Deity hurriedly declined, even preparing to quietly slip away.

Li Qi grew furious upon seeing the deity trying to leave.

They had severed Shen Shuibei's thumb and broken her Immaculate Body just to bring him here, which concerned their lives! Leaving now was unacceptable!

Thus, Li Qi drew out a willow branch and whipped it through the air.

A loud boom resounded. Even though the Mountain Deity had constructed other things within this space, the willow branch still produced a dazzling effect.

"Open your eyes and see clearly! This is a token bestowed by the Grand Diviner! Its divine energy cannot be faked! If you delay important matters, not only will you lose your divine position, but your head won't be safe either!"

Li Qi pointed outside, "Now, turn your gaze and look at the Great King of Cursed Demons and the Great King of Bear Slaughter outside!"

Upon hearing this, the Mountain Deity directed his external form's gaze and indeed saw the two terrifying demon kings besieging a Daoist cultivator.

That Daoist cultivator relied on magic treasures to barely hold on, appearing to be at the end of his rope.

While the Mountain Deity was still observing, Li Qi continued loudly, "This matter involves Luo Fu Niangniang. If you continue to delay, not only will the Grand Diviner blame you, but you will surely die!"

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"If you act now, you will be rewarded accordingly afterward. Besides, using a fifth-rank Solar Essence body as an offering shows my sincerity. Now, two paths lie before you. Choose wisely!"

Li Qi spoke quickly, urging the Mountain Deity to not have enough time to think of a third option.

What was the third option?

Of course, it was to silence Li Qi and his companions and join the demon kings.

However, it was unlikely.

Judging by the tone of the Great King of Cursed Demons, the Mountain Deity had been oppressed by them. Now, with a chance to turn the tables, he wouldn't let it slip away, right?

Anxiously, Li Qi added, "Mountain Deity! If you don't act now, I will ask the Grand Diviner to kill you! In the future, if I achieve cultivation, I will crush your mountain foundation and refine your body into the Five Peaks Seal! Even tearing your flesh and skin won't quench my hatred!"

These words made the Mountain Deity's expression cold as he looked at Li Qi.

Even if Li Qi came from a powerful background, he was still an unranked diviner. How dared he speak like this?

But looking closer, his expression tightened again.

Ordinary people couldn't tell, but he could see that the willow branch was indeed infused with the true divine energy of the Grand Diviner.

In terms of rank, because it hadn't been refined, it was merely an ordinary willow branch infused with divine energy, ranking at most eighth grade. However, the divine energy was genuine.

That meant this kid was likely telling the truth.

Taking a deep breath, the indecisive Mountain Deity steeled himself and moved slightly.

The Mountain Deity's true form stirred!

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From the outside, White Snake Mountain suddenly trembled!

The Great King of Cursed Demons appeared alarmed, "What's happening? Didn't we block his perception? Why has he woken up?"

They knew they needed to eliminate variables, so they had already acted, first using wine to intoxicate the Mountain Deity and then sealing off the governor of White Snake Prefecture with curses.

Ensuring that in this entire prefecture, only the two sixth-rank demon kings remained.

Great King of Bear Slaughter also suddenly started, looking over and spotting an altar.

"There's a diviner performing a ritual to summon the Mountain Deity of White Snake Mountain! I'll go interrupt the connection!"

He roared and attacked Li Qi at the altar.

Fierce killing intent and evil energy instantly surged around Li Qi.

Suddenly, everything went dark for Li Qi.

His body was pierced by indescribable pain, driving him towards death with agonizing cries!

He couldn't stop!

Li Qi endured, knowing that although the killing intent was terrifying, it couldn't harm him!

Someone would surely help him.

If no one intervened, his struggles would be futile, so he persisted with the ritual.

The ritual continued, and White Snake Mountain trembled as underground energies surged. An earthquake shook the entire White Snake Prefecture, spanning ten thousand li (5000 kilometers).

Such a disturbance would surely attract the attention of the Grand Diviner of Wu Deity Mountain after some time.

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

However, Great King of Bear Slaughter's attack was blocked.

A brilliant golden crow directly used its body to shield against the blow!