Lu Xuan had seen countless foxes, including two fox demons in his own household. But he had to admit that the one before him was the most perfect fox demon he had ever seen, truly deserving of the title "Celestial Fox."
From where he stood, the white fox appeared to be twice his height, easily the height of two men. Even in the dim light, its pure white fur remained beautiful, its smooth down as soft as the finest silk from the Central Plains. Lu Xuan wondered what it would feel like to touch it, but refrained from acting rashly.
This is an animal that is beautiful at first glance, but its enormous size also evokes a sense of fear. In fact, this white fox is currently in a state of extreme agitation.
The once silent altar space was now filled with the mournful cries and shrill howls of the white fox. A pair of deep black eyes, set against its fair skin, were now brimming with excitement.
"Who are you? You broke the Eight Fiends Profound Fire Formation???"
Even in her beast form, the white fox still emitted a soft, trembling voice. However, this seductive tone was filled with immense emotional fluctuations.
“That’s right, I broke the Eight Fiends Profound Fire Formation. However, the people from Burning Incense Valley are about to break through the trap I left behind. So, shouldn’t we be more direct and tell me how we can rescue you?”
The white fox clearly understood this principle as well. Almost instantly, it regained its sense of intelligence. This demon, who had lived for over a thousand years, had obviously reached the pinnacle of emotional control.
"You want to save me?"
“That’s right, you may be the only nine-tailed celestial fox in this world. Your existence itself is of great significance to the cultivation world. Therefore, I am prepared to rescue you. If you feel that life is meaningless, I have another piece of news to tell you. I found an injured six-tailed demon fox near Mount Kongsang, thousands of miles away. I have already sent people to pick him up.”
The white fox's breathing suddenly stopped, and then it spoke quickly.
“I am bound by this Xuanhuo Chain. This thing is a rare object of heaven and earth, extremely yang and intense. Once locked, it cannot be opened unless one is familiar with the secret incantations of the Burning Incense Valley. But otherwise, as long as one has the Xuanhuo Mirror, this thing can be opened.”
"That's a real shame, I don't have either. But since there's a secret incantation, there must be a possibility of breaking it. I'll give it a try."
Unfortunately, Lu Xuan failed.
Lu Xuan wasn't too discouraged. Although his cultivation level was overwhelming in this world, he couldn't guarantee that he could break all the spells in this world.
The so-called secret incantation of Incense Valley is a special spell based on the magic of the Witch Clan. Lu Xuan had no prior experience in this area, so he naturally couldn't decipher it. Since he couldn't decipher the secret incantation, he could only focus on the material itself.
Lu Xuan had never seen the Xuanhuo Mirror before. However, the material of the Xuanhuo Chain still surprised him. The nature of this thing was that of Yin and Yang coexisting and merging with each other. No wonder the Heavenly Fox said that once locked, it could not be opened.
However, this gave Lu Xuan a solution. He was also researching the principles of Yin and Yang, and had even made some progress. His own plane already possessed basic Yin-Yang laws. Lu Xuan extracted a portion of its power—the Nine Netherworld Cold Qi he had obtained in the Underworld. This was the original source of Yin in his demi-plane.
After releasing a wisp of Netherworld chill, Lu Xuan directly injected it into the Xuanhuo Chain before him. This instantly disrupted the yin-yang balance of the material. With a crack, a slight fissure appeared on the supposedly indestructible Xuanhuo Chain.
Lu Xuan could sense that the white fox above him was scrutinizing him with a strange look.
"Hurry up, the people from Burning Incense Valley are coming."
The white fox withdrew its gaze.
"Help me buy some time."
The people of Burning Incense Valley were nearly driven mad. They didn't know when, but their sect's sacred Xuanhuo Altar had been invaded. However, this was only the beginning; the invaders had completely reverted to their thousand-year-old Eight Fiend Xuanhuo Formation. They had even set up some kind of lightning-based formation, keeping them outside.
Just as everyone had exerted tremendous effort and finally succeeded in breaking through the array's restrictions, the entire Xuanhuo Altar began to tremble.
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Chapter 447 The Theory of the Beast God
The once pitch-black night sky suddenly turned red, and countless clouds, resembling burning flames, moved rapidly, swirling around a certain spot. The faint sounds of wind and thunder could be heard, creating a magnificent and ever-changing spectacle.
The massive, seemingly indestructible altar suddenly began to tremble violently. The fiery chains binding the nine-tailed celestial fox's waist gradually brightened, slowly transforming from a deep dark red to a vibrant color. From a distance, it appeared as if streams of flame were burning and flowing within the strange iron. Clearly, as the white fox struggled, the incantations contained within the chains began to take effect.
According to Lu Xuan's memory, the incantation on it was created to torment the white fox.
The nine-tailed celestial fox let out a low groan, a flicker of pain in its eyes, clearly enduring immense suffering. At the same time, countless massive blocks of ice around it began to melt and disintegrate. The ice crystals, which had been shimmering with a beautiful blue light, continued to glow before disappearing, casting flickering light on the surroundings.
The entire space presents a rare spectacle amidst the roaring heat and the silent dance of ice blocks.
The Xuanhuo chain around the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's waist began to crackle, and the light on the chain itself intensified, appearing as if it were about to burst into flames. The pain in the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's eyes deepened, and even the fur around its waist near the Xuanhuo chain began to turn yellowish-brown. Clearly, the array on the Xuanhuo chain was gradually strengthening.
However, as the formation strengthened, the light was blocked at that crack. Clearly, the damage to the Xuanhuo Chain itself had created a loophole in the formation above.
The nine-tailed celestial fox roared to the sky amidst ice and fire, darkness and light!
The sound was mournful and far-reaching, spreading far and wide, and finally merging with the angry roar of the volcano beneath their feet, high-pitched and endless!
Amidst this furious roar, Lu Xuan heard a crisp cracking sound.
In that instant, as if enraged by a fiery force, a surging heatwave roared beneath everyone's feet. The tremendous sound rose straight up from beneath their feet, and within moments, countless cracks appeared on the hard stone slabs beneath their feet.
A colossal figure revealed its true form amidst the chaos. The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox had broken free.
The human and the demon had no time to exchange words. At that moment, the entire mountain had begun to collapse. Simultaneously, the volcano beneath their feet, having lost its restraints after the collapse of the Xuanhuo Altar, was also crumbling. The phrase "mountain collapsing and earth splitting" perfectly describes the entire scene.
Lu Xuan and the fox spirit flew through the air, soaring straight into the sky.
Behind them, scorching magma instantly broke through all obstacles, shooting straight into the sky like a giant pillar of fire, chasing after them.
The entire Incense Valley was instantly enveloped in a blazing red flame, and everyone stared in horror at the enormous pillar of fire that shot into the sky.
Even the dark clouds in the sky were pierced through by the immense force of the earth!
Starting from the center of the pillar of fire, the dark clouds in the sky completely changed to the color of flames, as if the entire sky had turned into a burning sea of fire.
Moments later, burning ashes, massive stones, and charred remains rained down from the sky. Some were black, some were burning, like a desolate apocalyptic rain!
Incense Valley was one of the very few sects skilled in beast taming. A large number of red-eyed eagles flew in the sky. These were special spirit birds specifically designed for surveillance and searching. But at this moment, these red-eyed eagles were completely reduced to ashes by the endless heat and light.
For a moment, apart from the occasional scream, the people in Incense Valley were completely silent. Even the fishmen nearby were awestruck by the immense power of heaven and earth.
After an unknown amount of time, the cataclysmic scene finally ceased. However, the intense heat lingered in the sky. A gigantic black hole was clearly visible within the clouds. The clouds surrounding the black hole also appeared to be scorched at the edges by the flames, taking on an eerie golden hue.