Chapter 5042

Kai stood protectively in front of Mo Qingyun, closely watching the fierce battle between the two men.

The man in white and the man in green were evenly matched, with neither gaining the upper hand.

After exchanging a hundred blows, they simultaneously struck with their palms, sending their bodies flying apart by nearly a hundred feet. The resulting force surged toward Kai and Mo Qingyun.

However, Kai noticed something strange—when the shockwave reached the evil ghost statue nearby, it vanished into thin air.

Such immense power could have reduced an ordinary stone mountain to dust, yet the towering pillar remained perfectly still, completely unaffected.

Boom!

The two fighters, having just separated, clashed once more. It was as if they bore a deep grudge and wouldn’t stop until one was defeated.

The space around them warped and twisted from the intensity of their blows.

“Both of you, do me a favor and stop fighting…”

Unable to tolerate the chaos any longer, Kai raised the Dragon Slaying Sword and swung it.

A fierce sword light slashed through the air, forcing the two men to retreat in shock.

Startled, they quickly leapt apart to avoid the attack.

Both stared at Kai, their eyes full of disbelief.

In a battle of this magnitude, any ordinary first-grade Sanxian Realm cultivator would’ve long been reduced to a bloody mess.

But not only was Kai unharmed—he had even managed to interrupt and separate the two with a single strike.

Seeing them finally apart, Kai and Mo Qingyun walked toward them.

“Are we done now? I asked you to give me some face. After all, we’re here for fortune—not to fight to the death.”

Kai tried to mediate.

“Who exactly are you?” the man in green asked warily.

“Didn’t I already say?” Kai replied casually. “Just a man in search of treasure.”
Kai smiled faintly.

“You’re just a first-grade Scattered Immortal, yet you possess such power. Are you a hidden prodigy from Tianyuan Pavilion?” the man in white asked, frowning at Kai.

Kai had never heard of Tianyuan Pavilion, so he shook his head and replied, “I told you, I’m here seeking fortune, not from Tianyuan Pavilion.”

“You two—I’m Mo Qingyun, the eldest daughter of the Mo family…” Mo Qingyun took the initiative to reveal her identity.

“So you’re from the Mo family?” The man in green was clearly surprised.

The man in white gave a slight bow and said respectfully, “So you’re the Mo family’s eldest daughter. My apologies…”

“Well, since fate brought us all to this ancient ruin, let’s focus on exploring it. If danger arises, we’ll need to work together. As for any grudges—let’s settle them after we leave,” Kai advised calmly.

Neither of the two men responded. Kai’s sword strike earlier had left them both stunned.

If not for his display of power, it would’ve been laughable for someone at the first level of the Scattered Immortal Realm to try and mediate between two fifth-level cultivators.

Under different circumstances, they might have already taught him a lesson.

But in this world, strength earns respect. If you want others to listen, you need the ability to back it up.

Seeing that neither man objected, Kai dropped the matter and slowly walked toward the two statues of the evil spirits.

As he approached, the feeling of dread and suffocation in his chest grew stronger.

Yet when he glanced at Mo Qingyun walking beside him, she appeared completely unaffected. Kai couldn’t help but wonder if he was the only one feeling it.

Suppressing the fear in his heart, he led Mo Qingyun to the base of the two massive statues.

Compared to the towering figures of the evil spirits, he and Mo Qingyun were as small as ants.

Beneath one of the statues, Kai noticed a stone door carved with mysterious runes.

At that moment, the two other men followed and stood silently behind Kai, all eyes fixed on the ominous doorway.