The Lord of Void and Real-Chapter 1716 - 1712: The Half-Fox

Shen Luo’s expression revealed a trace of surprise upon hearing Bai Xiaotian’s words.

For cultivators, Magical Treasures are of utmost importance, and especially one as powerful as the Starry Fan. Even though his relationship with Bai Xiaotian was good, making such a request seemed abrupt.

"I understand that this request may be too much, but starting several years ago, I often dreamed of a Starlight Treasure Fan resembling Shen Brother’s Starry Fan by eighty percent. Although I don’t know why such an item keeps appearing in my dreams, it is incredibly significant to me. No matter what, I must carefully inspect that Starry Fan again. I’d be grateful if Brother Shen could help me fulfill this wish," Bai Xiaotian said earnestly.

Shen Luo felt relieved upon hearing this.

He was well aware of Bai Xiaotian’s character, someone who was neither deceitful nor a liar. If Bai Xiaotian had actually dreamt of the Starry Fan, it must truly hold particular significance for him.

Although the Starry Fan was indeed a rare treasure, Shen Luo did not regard it with extraordinary importance. Just as he was about to take it out to give Bai Xiaotian, a deafening collision of Mana and angry shouts suddenly came from ahead.

"It’s Brother Lu!" Shen Luo’s expression froze. He dropped the idle talk about Magical Treasures with Bai Xiaotian and sped forward. In the blink of an eye, he landed before a secluded hall.

Before he could enter, the half-open Big Gate of the hall suddenly shattered with a boom. Lu Huaming’s body flew out, his chest covered in several long wounds bleeding profusely, while a Yellow Rock Shield suspended before him had one portion forcibly torn apart.

"Brother Lu!" Shen Luo hurriedly caught Lu Huaming.

"Roar!" A beast’s roar echoed from the hall. A blood-red blur shot out, its body enveloped in a Blood Cloud, its true form obscured, directly pouncing at the two of them.

A potent Demon Qi emanated from the blood blur, reaching the Late True Immortal Stage.

"Take care of Brother Lu!" Shen Luo handed Lu Huaming to Bai Xiaotian, who followed him close behind, and darted forward to confront the blood blur, waving his sleeve.

A dense swarm of crimson Sword Qi erupted, engulfing the space dozens of feet ahead, all slashing toward the bloody figure.

The blood blur showed no intention of dodging, directly crashing into the Sword Qi with its body. A rapid cracking series of sounds rang out—somehow, the Pure Yang Sword Qi shattered under its force as it advanced toward Shen Luo.

A massive crimson claw reached out from within the Blood Cloud, accompanied by hazy afterimages, grasping at Shen Luo’s head.

"Brother Shen, be careful! That beast’s body is incredibly tough. Do not engage it in close combat..." Lu Huaming’s weak voice came from behind.

Shen Luo had already noticed the blood blur’s robust physique. With no hesitation, he immediately recited a magic spell and summoned the Blood Essence Banner to shield himself, pushing its aura to maximum power.

The Blood Essence Banner emitted wave-like ripples of Blood Light surging layer upon layer, accompanied by the sound of roaring tides, as if hiding a vast sea within its surface.

The crimson claw struck fiercely against the Blood Essence Banner, producing a thunderous boom. The surrounding Void quivered violently, yet the Blood Essence Banner barely trembled before stabilizing without sustaining any damage.

Lu Huaming’s face showed astonishment. The bloody figure’s claw had demonstrated immense destructive power, capable of tearing apart his Yellow Rock Shield with ease. Yet this Blood-red Banner of Shen Luo’s remained completely intact. What kind of treasure was this?

Shen Luo’s magic spell rapidly switched. The Blood Essence Banner expanded outwards, and its face emitted a stronger glow, radiating layer upon layer of rippling Blood Light.

A claw-shaped beacon of Blood Light shot out from the banner and instantly struck the bloody figure, forcing it back in recoil.

When refining the Blood Essence Banner, Shen Luo had sought advice from Fire Spirit Child based on Mount Putuo’s "Boundless Waves," granting the banner the ability to unleash similar God’s Powers.

Shen Luo then swiftly waved his sleeve again. Two Pure Yang Swords shot forth like thunder, striking the blood blur with explosive speed.

A duo of metallic sounds rang out—the two Pure Yang Swords were deflected upon impact.

Shen Luo frowned, quickly reciting another spell to stabilize the swords’ movement. His gestures shifted rapidly.

The two swords trembled, transforming into scarlet threads of Sword Qi that encircled the blood blur, twisting fiercely.

With a sharp tearing noise, the Blood Cloud surrounding the bloody figure’s body was completely shredded, revealing its form—a humanoid fox-like demon.

"A member of the Fox Clan?" Shen Luo’s face showed a hint of astonishment.

The humanoid fox demon’s body was unharmed by the Sword Qi. It let out a furious roar and stomped its feet against the ground, creating two Big Holes as the impact propelled it into a blood-red blur, charging forward once more.

Unfortunately, Shen Luo had already discerned the demon’s speed. Activating the Blood Essence Banner, he swiftly maneuvered it into position, unleashing waves of cascading Blood Light to repel the demon again.

As the humanoid fox demon struggled to regain its footing, black light flashed at its waist. A Black Magic Ring materialized out of thin air, trapping the demon’s body—the Demonic Ring of Jiuyou.

The Demonic Ring of Jiuyou ignited with pitch-black Demonic Flames as it abruptly contracted, embedding itself deep into the demon’s flesh.

Simultaneously, a Silver Little Bell appeared above the demon’s head, its ringing resonating in waves of sound that disoriented Divine Souls.

The humanoid fox demon’s eyes grew dazed and its movements stiffened. Yet moments later, an overwhelming glow of Blood Light surged from its body, restoring its Divine Wisdom as it fought fiercely to break free from the Demonic Ring of Jiuyou’s confinement.

At that precise moment, a green saber shadow appeared beside the demon, flashing like lightning past its neck.

The humanoid fox demon’s struggle instantly halted, its head tilting and rolling to the ground as a torrent of fresh blood spurted forth. The towering figure collapsed with a booming sound, its breath completely extinguished.

Witnessing this, Lu Huaming’s eyes flashed with a hint of shock. Shen Luo’s strength had risen to such heights? He had slain the demon that injured him in merely three moves!

Fortunately, Lu Huaming still had backup methods left unused, or he might have truly felt disheartened.

Shen Luo raised his hand and summoned the green saber shadow to him—it was the Hongming Saber.

The blade carried a cluster of Blood Light containing a faintly transparent little fox, the soul of the slain demon. Its expression bore immense terror as it struggled futilely to escape, only to be gradually absorbed into the blade.

The Hongming Saber emitted a satisfied hum as its surrounding aura darkened slightly. The previously jade-like green blade now carried a faint bloodened glow.

Shen Luo’s eyelids twitched slightly. The Hongming Saber was indeed eerie—it could devour the Divine Souls and essence blood of its victims.

However, given the dire situation, Shen Luo couldn’t dwell on it. He swiftly flew toward Lu Huaming and asked, "Brother Lu, where did this monster come from?"

"I don’t know," Lu Huaming responded, shaking his head after collecting himself. "I was searching in that hall when the ground suddenly erupted with a surge of Silver Light, and then the monster appeared out of nowhere."

Shen Luo frowned deeply upon hearing this.

Just then, the ground not far from the trio lit up brightly with another surge of Silver Light. A new blood-red figure appeared—a humanoid fox demon, identical to the one before.

Throughout Qingqiu City, bursts of Silver Light flashed intermittently, producing blood-red figures one after another—all humanoid fox demons.

"What in the world is happening?" The expressions of Shen Luo and his companions all changed dramatically.

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