ATPnovel Chapter 20 White Fox Clan
Chapter 20 White Fox Clan
He stored the Treasure-Dropping Coin, which could drop all kinds of magical treasures in the world, deep in his dantian, and then tightly wrapped its astonishing aura with layers of pure and virtuous qi and his innate mysterious evil qi.
Xuan Yao's gaze then fell upon the branch of the Enlightenment Tea Tree, which was about ten feet tall.
For such a peerless immortal plant that was at least a top-grade innate spiritual root, Xuan Yao was extremely careful and dared not be careless in the slightest.
Unlike those brutal demon cultivators who simply uprooted it to save trouble, he did not do that.
Doing so would very likely damage the vital essence of this spiritual root.
Xuan Yao sat cross-legged beside the ancient tea tree and used his magic to move the innate spiritual soil around the tea tree, along with its roots buried deep in the ground.
"call--"
After doing all this, Xuan Yao let out a long sigh of relief.
This trip to Wuyi Mountain not only yielded a branch of the Enlightenment Tea Tree, but also unexpectedly acquired the Treasure-Falling Coin, a heaven-defying treasure powerful enough to change the landscape of the ancient world's battles!
"It is not advisable to stay here for long; delay may lead to unforeseen circumstances."
Xuan Yao knew that the cause and effect of these two treasures were too great. If he lingered in Wuyi Mountain for even a moment longer, he would be at greater risk of being discovered by those reclusive powerful figures.
He immediately used a secret technique to suppress his aura to the extreme.
Then, it transformed into a shadowy figure barely visible to the naked eye and silently left the secluded valley that held such an extraordinary opportunity.
Along the way, Xuan Yao dared not take the main roads frequented by rogue cultivators, but instead chose to travel through remote mountain ranges that were rarely visited and filled with poisonous miasma.
He only wanted to leave the chaotic Wuyi Mountain area as soon as possible and return to his safe Qingheishan Ridge Taoist temple.
However, the day did not fulfill everyone's wish.
When Xuan Yao concealed his presence and traveled to a secluded spot on the outskirts of Wuyi Mountain...
From a deep, secluded valley in the distance, suddenly came screams of terror and cries of despair.
"Um?"
Xuan Yao's escape light paused slightly, and his brows furrowed.
In the primordial wilderness, where the strong prey on the weak, all kinds of struggles are commonplace.
He didn't want to meddle in such trivial matters and get involved in the consequences for no reason.
Just as he was about to take a detour, a sudden, inexplicable inspiration struck him from the depths of his mind.
There was a subtle, almost imperceptible sense of cause and effect coming from the valley where the sounds of fighting had originated.
"The greatest taboo in cultivating virtue and merit is ignoring the guidance of heavenly secrets."
Xuan Yao's mind stirred slightly.
After a moment's hesitation, he quietly changed direction and slipped above the valley, looking down from his vantage point.
In the center of the valley, a small fox tribe was trapped in a desperate situation.
The one who surrounded them was a middle-aged Taoist priest in a green robe!
The Taoist priest in the green robe had a thin face and long, narrow eyes like snakes, exuding a cold and cunning aura.
The magical power emanating from his body was also quite remarkable, reaching the late stage of the Xuanxian realm!
His cultivation level is comparable to Xuan Yao's current level.
The trapped fox clan has never been known for its physical strength or direct combat.
Xuan Yao could tell at a glance that this tribe was clearly a branch of the White Fox clan that practiced the arts of marriage and illusion.
In this cruel prehistoric world, such a niche race, lacking offensive capabilities, would be nothing more than lambs to the slaughter if they did not have a powerful backer to protect them.
At this moment, this white fox tribe includes both the old and the young.
There are only a handful of fox demons who have real cultivation and are at the Earth Immortal or Heaven Immortal level.
The leader was an old fox with a full head of silver hair and dressed in white, whose cultivation had barely reached the True Immortal realm.
She was biting her tongue, desperately trying to activate a precious mirror that emitted a soft white light, struggling to maintain a precarious defensive light barrier.
Behind the white-clad old fox, more than a dozen young fox cubs, not yet fully transformed, were trembling in fear, as were several extremely alluring female foxes who were now filled with dread.
"Hehehe... Old fox, stop making futile struggles!"
The Taoist priest in the green robe hovered in mid-air, toying with a whisk in his hand, looking down at the crowd with a lewd expression.
"The unique affinity for marriage within your lineage, if extracted and refined into my magical artifacts, would surely have miraculous effects!"
"And that bronze mirror magic weapon in your hand, I'll gladly accept it as well!"
"If you obediently surrender and allow me to imprint your slave mark, I might spare your lives!"
Upon hearing the words of the Taoist priest in the green robe...
Hidden in the shadows, Xuan Yao narrowed his dark golden tiger eyes slightly, his mind racing, and he almost instantly understood two things.
First, those who cultivate virtue should, if they have the ability, intervene in such cases of the strong bullying the weak.
Now that I've stumbled upon this, if I were to intervene and save this fox clan, I could not only follow my heart but also accumulate a considerable amount of good fortune and virtue.
Moreover, judging from the fact that the Taoist in the green robe was quite wealthy, I was sure that killing this fiend would not be a wasted effort.
Secondly, and most importantly, that's what moved Xuan Yao the most.
This white fox tribe cultivates a rare and uncommon path of marriage in the primordial world!
The current prehistoric world is still a chaotic era following the initial calamity of the Dragon and Han dynasties.
But Xuan Yao had already begun to secretly plan for an even more magnificent future.
In the future, the Jade Emperor will take over the Heavenly Court, and the Queen Mother of the West will rule the Jade Pool and govern all the female immortals in the world.
In such a vast celestial system, not only are divine generals who patrol on behalf of Heaven needed, but also those who understand cause and effect and are wise in the ways of the mortal world!
If I could take advantage of this moment to leave behind a lineage of foxes that understands marriage and cause and effect, I would be able to do so.
It will definitely play an unexpected and enormous role in the future!
"In that case, this matter is worth getting involved in!"
Having figured out the key points, Xuan Yao no longer hesitated.
He swayed and withdrew the secret technique for concealing his aura.
"Whoosh—!"
Xuan Yao stepped out from the clouds in the shadows, revealing himself in a grand manner, and stood between the green-robed Taoist and the White Fox Tribe.
"Who goes there?!"
Just as the Taoist in the green robe was about to use his ruthless methods to break through the defensive light barrier, he suddenly sensed an aura that was no weaker than his own, and his face immediately darkened.
He suddenly turned his head, his long, narrow snake eyes fixed on Xuan Yao, who was dressed in a green robe.
The Taoist in the green robe did not rush to make a move. Instead, he looked Xuan Yao up and down and saw that although the other party's cultivation was comparable to his own, his face was unfamiliar and he was all alone.
"This fellow Daoist looks quite unfamiliar."
The Taoist priest in the green robe snorted coldly, slightly raising the whisk in his hand, his words already subtly revealing an undeniable domineering intent:
"I am dealing with some personal grievances. May I ask where you come from and what your purpose is?"
If you are passing by, please leave quickly and don't meddle in other people's business, lest you needlessly bring disaster upon yourself!
Xuan Yao looked at his blustering but cowardly appearance and a mocking sneer curled at the corner of his mouth.
Why would he waste a single word on such a rogue cultivator?
Xuan Yao suddenly raised one hand.
"call out--!"
The mid-grade acquired spiritual treasure flying fork, which he had already refined to perfection, carried an extremely sharp killing aura and headed straight for the face of the green-robed Taoist!
"You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences! Since you're courting death, then this humble Taoist will grant your wish!"
The Taoist in the green robe was filled with murderous intent when he saw that Xuan Yao dared to take the initiative to attack.
He sneered and advanced instead of retreating.
He suddenly swung his wide sleeves.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Nine streaks of dark light flew out from his sleeve one after another!
Those were nine black array flags engraved with intricate blood-red array patterns!
These nine array flags swelled in the wind, instantly transforming into towering structures, each ten feet tall, and into nine streaks of light, which landed in extremely mysterious directions on all sides of the valley.
"Buzz—!"
In an instant!
The situation in the valley, which spanned more than ten miles, took a dramatic turn!
The once clear sky was instantly shrouded in thick black fog, making it impossible to see one's hand in front of one's face.
"A superior-grade acquired array flag?!"
Xuan Yao was slightly startled.
He felt the scenery around him change drastically in an instant.
The rocks, vines, trees, sky, and even the earth beneath their feet all seemed to distort at this moment.
The once unstoppable dark gold flying fork pierced into the churning black mist and instantly lost its target.
"Hahaha! Once you're inside my Nine Netherworld Bewitching Killing Formation, what does it matter if you're a Mystic Immortal?!"
The arrogant laughter of the Taoist in the green robe drifted from all directions, making it impossible to pinpoint his true location.
This battle was completely different from all the battles Xuan Yao had experienced before!
This Taoist in green robes was extremely cunning; he never directly confronted Xuan Yao, a demon cultivator who seemed physically powerful.
Instead, they stealthily hid under the protection of the great formation, using its power to defend against the enemy.
"call--!"
Within the formation, layers of pressure came one after another.
Illusion arrays, trapping arrays, and killing arrays were activated one after another under the control of the Taoist in green robes.
Sometimes, alluring illusions would appear; sometimes, incredibly strong, invisible shackles would entwine them; and sometimes, sharp, blood-red wind blades would slash out from the black mist.
The truth is hard to discern, and danger lurks everywhere.
This made Xuan Yao, who was deeply trapped in the formation, feel somewhat troubled for a moment, and he found it difficult to escape easily.