The Lord of Void and Real-Chapter 1717 - 1713: The Blocking Fox

In the underground cave beneath Qingqiu Mountain, Chief Strategist You Su twirled his ten fingers skillfully, driving the silver round disk magical treasure before him. The massive silver array enveloped the stabilized Qingqiu Fox Clan, continuously teleporting them away.

In just a few breaths, all the Qingqiu Fox Clan members affiliated with Tu Shanxue had been sent away; only Tu Shanxue herself remained.

Her eyes were shut tight, a cluster of black light circling her brow. She was unconscious, yet her breath had stabilized.

"My Nightmare Technique can barely suppress her divine soul anymore—send her away immediately!" The three grey-clothed figures standing on the opposite side of the silver round disk magical treasure were tense. The centrally positioned grey-clothed elder barked in a deep voice.

As his voice fell, he performed a hand seal, his fingertips flickering with a cluster of black light that resonated with the black light hovering over Tu Shanxue’s brow.

Chief Strategist You Su remained silent, performed a hand seal, and motioned to the silver round disk in mid-air. A beam of silver light descended, enveloping Tu Shanxue’s body.

Tu Shanxue’s figure shuddered briefly and vanished, reappearing atop Qingqiu Mountain’s Ancestor Spirit Altar. She sat cross-legged in front of the Ancestral Spirit Statue.

The black light on her brow dissipated with a flash. Her eyelids quivered a few times before she gradually opened her eyes.

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Within the royal palace, Shen Luo and his two companions were startled by the sudden developments around them, momentarily frozen in place.

Not far away, a humanoid fox hybrid locked eyes on Shen Luo’s trio and immediately lunged towards them.

However, this hybrid’s strength paled compared to the previous one, with a cultivation level only at the Great Mahayana Stage. Bai Xiaotian casually waved the Dragon-painting Fan.

"Swish!"

A golden tempest roared forth, sweeping the half-fox demon away with ease.

Yet, more half-fox hybrids surged from all directions. Among them, a half-fox demon at the late True Immortal Stage appeared, its strength comparable to the initial monstrous foe.

"I understand now! These half-fox monsters are the Qingqiu Fox Clan—they’ve mutated due to the bloodline regression!" Fire Spirit Child suddenly exclaimed from within the Free and Easy Mirror. "Shen Luo, if you don’t want to perish, leave immediately! The few of you are no match for the entire Qingqiu Fox Clan!"

A jolt of alarm struck Shen Luo’s heart. Without hesitation, he grabbed Lu Huaming and Bai Xiaotian, activating the Cloud Chasing Lightning Boots. A streak of purple lightning enveloped the trio, shooting out towards Qingqiu City’s outskirts.

Furious roars resounded ahead from the Qingqiu Fox Clan. Their faces were contorted with bloodthirsty hatred, and a torrent of magical treasures and secret techniques surged towards them like an overwhelming tide.

Yet, the purple lightning darted with breathtaking speed and maneuverability, weaving through the relentless attacks unscathed.

Just then, a blinding blood-red light erupted ahead. A tremendous shockwave rippled outward, blasting away many nearby Qingqiu Fox Clan members. A late True Immortal Stage fox figure had barreled through the air, sending twin strikes into the void with both hands.

On either side of the purple lightning, blood-red glows flashed by. Two colossal, blood-colored palms the size of small mountains suddenly appeared, colliding with force akin to a volcanic eruption.

A cold snort emerged from the purple lightning. The light flared dramatically, its speed doubling instantly as it darted past just before the colossal palms fully descended.

Within the purple lightning, a flash of brilliance emanated from Shen Luo’s Cloud Chasing Lightning Boots. The lightning’s trajectory abruptly shifted, shooting past the late True Immortal Stage fox figure.

Infuriated, the fox figure roared continuously, giving immediate chase. Yet, the purple lightning’s direction shifted unpredictably, leaving the fox far behind in mere moments.

Though the Qingqiu Fox Clan’s strength had grown dramatically, their spiritual wisdom had dulled noticeably. Their attacks were stiff and clumsy. For an ordinary True Immortal Cultivator, these might pose real danger. However, Shen Luo had unparalleled divine sense and wielded the ancient flying treasure—Cloud Chasing Lightning Boots—making such assaults trivial threats.

While Shen Luo’s trio fled outward, Seven Kills, Master Yan, and Jiang Shentian were also encircled by the Qingqiu Fox Clan’s abrupt appearance. The three hastily attempted to flee, though they lacked swift movement techniques. After covering some distance, they were continually intercepted, struggling desperately to hold on.

Shen Luo took in their plight, furrowing his brows slightly.

Having rescued Bai Xiaotian and Lu Huaming had already stretched him to his limits, leaving no room for assisting Seven Kills and company. Fortunately, the three seemed to be holding out, sustaining themselves for the time being. ƒreewebɳovel.com

"Shen Luo, your group is already at a disadvantage in strength. If those three fall, there will be no hope left. You must rescue them quickly!" Fire Spirit Child’s voice rang out urgently.

"Understood." Shen Luo responded in a low voice, pushing the Cloud Chasing Lightning Boots to their absolute limit. While evading the Qingqiu Fox Clan’s attacks ahead, he flew outward with all his might.

"Fire Daoist friend, earlier when Hu Bugui suddenly experienced bloodline regression, was it due to the Qingqiu Fox Clan’s current mutation? But didn’t you previously say regression either leads to success or results in death by body explosion? Why have these foxes turned out like this?" Shen Luo’s divine soul communicated with Fire Spirit Child mid-flight.

"My understanding of demon clan’s regression phenomenon is limited—I can’t be certain. However, the only explanation I can think of for so many foxes undergoing regression together is the awakening of the Fox Ancestor." Fire Spirit Child snorted in response.

"Fox Ancestor! How powerful is he?" Shen Luo exclaimed, startled.

"In ancient times, the Fox Ancestor’s cultivation had reached the peak of Heavenly Venerate Realm, mere steps away from the Great Heavenly Venerate Realm—eternal and indestructible, equal to the heavens themselves. However, the Fox Ancestor perished in the ancient era. If resurrected, how much of his strength remains intact would be unpredictable. Exercise extreme caution." Fire Spirit Child warned.

Shen Luo’s heart grew heavier upon hearing this revelation.

The Qingqiu Fox Clan might be formidable, but with the half-step Heavenly Venerate Mingwang Armor in his possession, Shen Luo felt confident. Yet the sudden emergence of Fox Ancestor tightened the strings of his heart.

At this moment, the purple lightning finally broke through the encirclement of fox demons, leaving no obstacles in their path. Shen Luo’s body was surrounded by intense purple rays, activating the Thunder Escape Technique.

Carrying Bai Xiaotian and Lu Huaming meant the preparation for casting Thunder Escape took longer—it couldn’t match his effortless swiftness when solo. Given the enemies crowded around earlier, interference was unavoidable. Now, free from threats, Shen Luo immediately unleashed the Thunder Escape power.

With a thunderous explosion, the trio vanished, reappearing moments later at Qingqiu City’s outskirts amidst a flash of lightning.

Outside the city, the cultivators of various sects were still attacking the Ten Thousand Miles of Azure Cloud Array, breaking the prohibition nearly halfway. However, upon witnessing the chaotic situation within the city, they were all taken aback and halted their efforts.

"Elder Shen, what has occurred within the city?" A disciple from Tianji City asked through the light curtain.

Shen Luo ignored the query, performing a hand seal and activating the Shrinking Earth Ruler. A beam of green light enveloped Bai Xiaotian and Lu Huaming, aiming to send them outside.

Suddenly, an unforeseen disaster struck!

A streak of blood-red lightning shot from the side, moving with extraordinary speed. Shen Luo summoned the Pure Yang Sword to block the attack, but it pierced through in an instant, striking the green light of the Shrinking Earth Ruler.

"Boom!"

The emerald light shattered instantaneously, and Shen Luo’s trio were forcibly hurled away.

A blood-red Qingqiu fox figure emerged from nearby. Its body was drastically larger than the others, its aura immeasurably deep, having reached the Taiyi level.