BTTH: Starting from Capturing the Goddess

"No, no, don't come any closer!" 

"Die, what's wrong?" 

With a scream, Die jolted awake from her nightmare. As she opened her eyes, she saw a young man with a bare upper body looking at her with concern. 

"Chen Mo, they're going to kill me… They're going to kill me…" Die threw herself into Chen Mo's arms, pressing her head against his chest as she spoke in fear. 

The warmth of her soft body caused Chen Mo to stiffen slightly. Her perfect figure traced exquisite curves, especially her upper body. 

The softness pressing against his bare chest made the sensation incredibly clear. 

Die sobbed in his embrace for a while, her delicate body pressing even closer. Her skin was flawless, smooth like fine jade. 

It would be impossible for Chen Mo to have no thoughts in this situation, but taking advantage of someone's vulnerability was something he could never do. Keeping up the facade of a gentleman, he gently pushed Die away and reassured her: 

"You were just having a nightmare. No one is trying to kill—" 

"Boom!" 

Before Chen Mo could finish his sentence, the rock ceiling above them was suddenly blasted open. A cascade of yellow sand poured down as a hole nearly a meter in diameter was forcefully created. 

"So, you really were hiding here." 

A sinister-looking man sneered as he peered down at them. 

"It's him!" Under the moonlight, Die could clearly see the man's face, her voice filled with shock. 

"You really are like a stubborn leech." 

Standing in front of Die, Chen Mo's black-and-white Dou Qi surged from within him, condensing into a protective Dou Qi robe around his body. He smirked coldly and said: 

"But you dare come here alone? Are you looking to die?" 

"Hah! You're still acting arrogant even when death is at your doorstep. Kid, tonight, you won't be leaving alive." 

The sinister man let out a chilling laugh and took a step back. 

Moments later, a middle-aged man with an intimidating presence stepped through the hole. Standing above them, he looked down at Chen Mo and Die with an oppressive aura. 

"A one-star Da Dou Shi…" 

Chen Mo's expression changed instantly. He immediately recognized this man—it was the first person he had seen the day his identity was exposed. Turning to Die, he said: 

"When the fight starts, run. I'll find you later." 

Die shook her head fiercely, clasping her hands together. "No! I'll stay and fight with you." 

"If you stay, we might both end up buried in this damned desert." 

At this moment, Chen Mo still didn't want to use his Dou Huang experience card. Using it against a single Da Dou Shi would be a complete waste. 

Of course, if his life were truly at risk, even against just a Da Dou Shi, he wouldn't hesitate to use it. 

Besides, he was still injured. He could escape on his own using Kunpeng Wings, but he wouldn't be able to take Die with him. 

Die hesitated. 

But before she could decide, the middle-aged man spoke coldly: 

"Neither of you are leaving today." 

With a commanding roar, the man leaped through the hole, charging straight at Chen Mo. 

After what had happened before, if he didn't teach this kid a lesson, he wouldn't feel satisfied. 

"Go! If you stay, you'll only distract me." 

Chen Mo pushed Die towards another exit and then launched himself at the middle-aged man with his Dou Qi flaring. 

"Don't let her escape!" 

The sinister man's subordinates noticed the other exit and immediately moved to block Die's escape. 

Gritting her teeth, Die hesitated for a moment before saying, "You better come find me!" Then, without looking back, she ran toward the exit. 

"Kid, you can't even comprehend the gap between a Dou Shi and a Da Dou Shi." 

The middle-aged man sneered when he saw Chen Mo charging toward him. 

The sinister man had informed him that this boy was only a two-star Dou Shi, even if his strength rivaled a four-star Dou Shi at best. 

"Well, let's find out. Cloud Walk!" 

Chen Mo activated Cloud Walk. Wisps of mist formed beneath his feet, allowing him to gracefully evade the incoming strike from the middle-aged man. Moving swiftly, he bypassed his opponent and sent a powerful punch toward the mercenaries chasing after Die. 

One of the mercenaries barely had time to react before a shadow flashed in front of him. A powerful gust of wind, like the sound of rolling thunder, struck his chest. 

"Bang!" 

A dull thud echoed as the mercenary's pupils shrank in shock. His chest caved in from the impact. 

The immense force sent him flying backward like a cannonball. 

Dead. 

The remaining mercenaries instinctively took a step back in fear. 

However, this was only a temporary solution. Chen Mo's eyes narrowed as he saw the sinister man already chasing after Die. 

"Brat, you dare ignore me?! Die!" 

A low, menacing growl came from the middle-aged man as an invisible force erupted from his palm. 

Chen Mo's face darkened. He turned and unleashed his Xuan Lei Palm to counter the incoming attack. 

"Boom!" 

The moment their attacks collided, Chen Mo was sent flying backward. He skidded across the sand for over ten meters before finally stabilizing himself by digging his fingers into the ground. 

"Ugh!" 

A mouthful of fresh blood spilled from Chen Mo's lips. 

"I told you… the gap between a Dou Shi and a Da Dou Shi is beyond your imagination." 

The middle-aged man stared at Chen Mo coldly, slowly walking toward him. 

"Hand over your flight Dou Technique and your movement technique, and I'll give you a quick death." 

"Oh? Is that so? Then come and get them." 

Chen Mo raised his head, a hint of fear in his voice. 

The middle-aged man hesitated slightly, wary of a possible trick, but still responded, "Of course." 

Step by step, he approached Chen Mo. 

When he was finally within range to strike, a sinister grin appeared on his face. Pale yellow Dou Qi gathered in his palm, and without hesitation, he struck toward Chen Mo's head. 

"Once you're dead, those techniques will be mine!" 

"Boom!" 

Chen Mo had anticipated that the man wouldn't fall for his bluff. Acting first, he unleashed a fiery red flame from his palm—Blood Flame, crackling with arcs of lightning. 

Just as the middle-aged man's palm was about to land, Chen Mo's burning hand struck directly against his chest. 

Seeing the blood-colored flames intertwined with lightning, the middle-aged man's pupils shrank in shock. He could only watch helplessly as the attack landed on him. 

"Boom!" 

His robes were instantly incinerated as his body was sent flying backward. 

For a moment, the battlefield fell into an eerie silence. All eyes were locked onto Chen Mo. 

This… this was impossible! 

However, Chen Mo's expression remained grim. Even with the beast flame, he hadn't managed to inflict serious damage. 

"You do have the right to be arrogant, but the gap in our strength is something you cannot overcome with mere tricks." 

As the dust settled, the middle-aged man emerged, now clad in a faint yellow Dou Qi armor. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and spoke coldly. 

"Dou Qi Armor…" 

Meanwhile… 

The sinister man raised his hand, signaling the mercenaries to surround Die completely. He sneered, "Little beauty, you're not escaping this time." 

"Whoosh!" 

Just as he finished speaking— 

A crimson arrow pierced straight through his chest.

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