There were a total of 44 Nascent Gods and 5 Heavenly Gods from Nine Evolutions God Sect and Phoenix Soul God Estate. Among the five Heavenly Gods, the highest cultivation was at Heavenly God Level 4 while the rest were either at Level 1 or 2.
Mo Wuji didn't believe that everyone of them were exceptional experts like Senior Brother Death. Even if he died, he would still kill a few of them at the very least. Facing this kind of situation, if he chose running instead of fighting, then he wasn't Mo Wuji.
When Wei Ru heard Mo Wuji's words, he felt as though a fire had ignited in his heart. He said resolutely, "Da Shixiong, if I, Wei Ru, run away by myself, I will also be unable to feel joy for the rest of my life. If Da Shixiong is willing to die in battle, then I, Wei Ru, am also willing to do so."