National Fortune Bonus: After the new player awakens at the maximum level, he will kill like crazy

That knot...had reappeared on his wrist intact without a scratch on it, without anyone noticing!

Qi Mo felt uneasy. Recalling what the mysterious man said, "Your friend seems to be in trouble," he felt something was wrong.

He no longer hesitated and immediately activated his spiritual power, following the direction of the knot and rushing towards Ji Lingguang.

Along the way, Qi Mo carefully observed the surrounding environment and found that although the original fog array had dissipated for a large part, there were still traces of strange runes on the ground, emitting a faint dark light, as if telling... what had happened here.

He leaned over to look, trying to find some clues, but the runes were obscure and difficult to understand, and he found it difficult to decipher the mystery.

Just as he stood up and prepared to continue forward, he suddenly heard a faint sound of fighting coming from the distance. Qi Mo's heart tightened, and he was sure that the sound was most likely related to Ji Lingguang, so he quickened his pace and ran towards the source of the sound.

When he arrived, he saw Ji Lingguang locked in a fierce battle with a group of mysterious men in black robes outside a foggy formation. Each of the black-robed men was agile, their moves fierce, and their coordination was tacit, surrounding Ji Lingguang.

Although Ji Lingguang fought hard, he had suffered multiple injuries and was in a precarious situation.

Seeing this, Qi Mo drew out the Qingwei ancient sword without hesitation. A brilliant light instantly burst out from the sword, and he rushed into the battle group with a sharp sword energy.

He displayed exquisite sword skills, and each move was extremely powerful. The men in black robes could not resist and were forced back by his sword energy.

Seeing Qi Mo approaching, Ji Lingguang's spirits lifted, and he seized the opportunity to launch a counterattack. The two men stood back to back, cooperating with each other and gradually turning the tide of the battle.

However, the black-robed men did not seem to intend to give up. With a sharp whistle, more black-robed men rushed out from the fog in all directions, and then quickly rushed over, surrounding them tightly.

Qi Mo's brows were furrowed, but his mind was spinning rapidly——

What were the origins of these black-robed figures? Why did they attack Ji Lingguang here? They seemed very familiar with the terrain of Taixu Mountain. Could this be related to the fog formation and the demon god from before?

But at this moment, a leader-like figure in black robes stepped forward, looked at Qi Mo and Ji Lingguang coldly, and said, "Well, you minions of the Lord of Light usually oppress the people, but now you've fallen into our hands. You're unlucky for eight lifetimes. No one will leave alive!"

Qi Mo was startled and exchanged glances with Ji Lingguang, both seeing confusion in each other's eyes. Qi Mo quickly shouted, "Misunderstanding! We are not from the Church of Light. You must have mistaken us!"

The black-robed leader sneered, "There's no point in pretending! You're sneaking around Taixu Mountain. If you're not working for the Master of Light, then what are you doing? Stop talking nonsense and prepare to die!"

After saying this, he waved his hand, signaling his men to continue the attack. Suddenly, the black-robed men surged towards Qi Mo and Ji Lingguang like a tide, and the two sides once again engaged in a fierce battle.

Seeing this, Qi Mo drew out the Qingwei ancient sword without hesitation. As soon as the sword was unsheathed, it burst into a sharp light, and sword energy overflowed, as if to cut through the surrounding air.

But just as he was about to swing his sword to meet the enemy, he felt the faint fluctuations of dark elements emanating from the person opposite him. A flash of inspiration came to his mind, and a bold idea emerged -

He quickly put away the ancient sword and shouted, "Stop! I know Safinbedo Daiyue Ansadingsin!"

This shout was like thunder out of the blue, not only stopping the black-robed man's attack like a wolf or a tiger, but even Ji Lingguang, who was fighting hard and resisting with all his strength, was suddenly stunned. He turned to look at Qi Mo with confusion on his face, his eyes full of puzzlement.

A trace of shock that was hard to conceal suddenly flashed across the black-robed leader's ferocious eyes.

He subconsciously raised his hand to signal his men to pause their attack. Then, with a look of suspicion on his face, he took a few steps closer to Qi Mo, carefully sizing the young man up and down. His voice was filled with a mixture of disbelief and suspicion: "How... did you know this name?"

Qi Mo took a deep breath, trying to calm his pounding heart, and said slowly, "I met her before on the Second Continent, and she once entrusted me with a very important matter. We are definitely not the Church of Light as you think we are, and we have no intention of being your enemy."

The black-robed leader frowned tightly, forming a deep "川" character, obviously full of doubts about Qi Mo's words.

He snorted coldly and said disdainfully, "Hmph, that's easy to say, but who can guarantee that you're not plotting something? Besides, everyone familiar with our Demon Clan's Young Master knows her name! You're sneaking around Taixu Mountain. If you're not working for the Lord of Light, what could be your purpose?"

Ji Lingguang took advantage of this opportunity to quickly and simply treat the wound on his body, then walked a few steps to Qi Mo's side and asked in a low voice: "Qi Mo, what happened to you...?"

Qi Mo responded in a low voice: "Let's calm them down first, and then find a chance to explain it clearly." After he finished speaking, he raised his voice and said to the group of black-robed men who had temporarily stopped:

"Your young master once told me that the resurrection of the Demon God concerns the fate of heaven and earth, and she is also seeking a way to prevent the disaster. If we can work together, perhaps we can find a better way out. It is better than fighting to the death here and suffering mutual losses."

A burst of whispers suddenly arose among the black-robed crowd. It was obvious that Qi Mo's words had stirred up waves in their hearts and made them waver.

The black-robed leader's expression was uncertain. After a long silence, he said coldly, "You claim to have had an encounter with our young master. What evidence do you have to prove it?"

Qi Mo pondered for a moment, then spoke methodically, "She mentioned that the Demon God's resurrection requires the gathering of three ancient artifacts, one of which is called the Heart of Chaos, which possesses the powerful power to manipulate time and space. Furthermore, she also mentioned that there are differences among you regarding the direction of the world's development after the Demon God is awakened, and not everyone wants to see the world suffer."

The black-robed leader's expression changed slightly in an instant. What Qi Mo said was indeed extremely confidential information within their organization.

He hesitated again and again, then said slowly, "Even so, I can't trust you easily. But for the sake of our young master, I will stop for now. However, you'd better not show up around here again, otherwise, you won't be so lucky next time."

With that, the black-robed leader waved his hand, and his men vanished into the dense forest like ghosts. However, six of them returned to the mist, seemingly searching for something.

The black-robed leader did not leave. He stood quietly, staring straight at Qi Mo and asked, "You said you knew our young master, so what did she ask you to do?"