191: Chapter 191 Condensed Rainbow Fox Core

When Hu Jiuying heard that Mo Zixing intended to continue deeper into the Yin Mountains, she abruptly looked up, her peach-blossom eyes widened into circles:

"You... you still want to go further in?"

She waved her hands vigorously, urgently trying to dissuade him:

"That won't do. Our Celestial Fox clan has lived in the Yin Mountains for thousands of years; we couldn't be more familiar with this place."

"Back when the yin sha energy first began to spread, the Clan Chief had already led the entire clan to migrate to the outer perimeter, yet in the end, we still couldn't escape it."

Her expression still betrayed a lingering sense of fear:

"The further one goes into the Yin Mountains, the denser the yin sha energy becomes, and the more powerful the eroded Yao Beast become."

"Furthermore, the yin sha energy will slowly infiltrate the Divine Soul of you Cultivators. Even at the Golden Core Stage, staying for too long will lead to a loss of sanity."

"Rest assured, I know my limits."

Mo Zixing waved his hand, his tone relaxed.

"I came to the Yin Mountains this time specifically to find a Heaven And Earth Treasure that can assist my Breakthrough."

"The journey is long; I can't just make a wasted trip. I need to bring something back at the very least."

Ever since he first entered, he had been continuously channeling his spiritual power to generate a spiritual barrier around his body,

keeping the yin sha energy firmly blocked outside.

However, the erosion from the aura here was indeed very strong; maintaining the barrier consumed several times more spiritual power than it would under normal circumstances.

If it were an ordinary Golden Core Cultivator, they would likely exhaust their spiritual power in less than a day at most.

But he possessed the spiritual power recovery effect of the Candle Dragon Bloodline.

Let alone just maintaining the barrier, he would have no pressure at all even if he had to fight a few more tough battles.

As for those Yao Beast eroded by the yin sha energy...

They would serve perfectly as fodder for Ling Lin to raise her grade.

Thinking this, he raised his hand.

A faint spiritual barrier extended from his body, gently enveloping Hu Jiuying as well:

"This way, you'll be fine."

Hu Jiuying felt the warm sensation coming from the barrier.

The yin sha energy that had made her whole body uncomfortable was, as expected, completely isolated outside.

She looked down at the small mound of earth where her clansmen's ashes were buried, her eyes filled with reluctance and desolation.

After a long while, she looked up again:

"I know of a place that has something you might find useful."

"Oh?"

Mo Zixing raised an eyebrow, asking with some curiosity:

"What is it?"

"The Rainbow Fox Core."

Hu Jiuying said softly:

"It is the sacred object passed down through generations of our Celestial Fox clan, a precious orb formed by condensing the lifelong cultivation of past Clan Chiefs after they passed away."

"It not only contains extremely powerful spiritual energy but also bears witness to the entire history of our Celestial Fox clan. It has always been enshrined in the sacred temple of our clan grounds, worshipped by the entire clan."

She paused, looking at Mo Zixing:

"You saved me and helped the Celestial Fox clan break the prophecy of annihilation; you are the benefactor of our Celestial Fox clan."

"I am the only one left of the Celestial Fox clan. Since you need a Heaven And Earth Treasure, then I shall give this Rainbow Fox Core to you."

When she said this, her voice trembled slightly, as if she had finally laid down some heavy burden.

Mo Zixing nodded.

A precious orb containing the lifelong cultivation of past Clan Chiefs?

It certainly sounded like a very precious treasure.

"Very well."

He did not decline:

"Then I will accept it."

Hu Jiuying managed a forced smile and said nothing.

She turned and walked in another direction:

"Follow me; the sacred temple is not too far from here."

The two moved one after the other, quickly traveling through the dark mountain forest.

With Mo Zixing's spiritual barrier, Hu Jiuying did not have to endure the erosion of the yin sha energy, and her speed increased significantly.

Along the way, they occasionally encountered a few stray berserk Yao Beast, all of which were casually dealt with by Mo Zixing.

And their Divine Soul naturally became snacks for Ling Lin.

Not long after, the two arrived at the entrance of a valley.

Hu Jiuying stopped and pointed toward the depths of the valley, saying:

"It is inside."

Mo Zixing looked in the direction she pointed.

Deep in the valley stood an ancient temple.

The walls of the temple were covered in withered black vines, looking very...

However, in front of the temple's main gate stood two lifelike Celestial Fox stone statues, still retaining the majesty of their prime.

Strangely, the eyes of both stone statues were actually directed toward the direction of the temple gate.

Moreover, the entire valley was terrifyingly quiet.

The air was filled with an even denser yin sha energy than outside.

Mo Zixing frowned.

He could clearly feel that there seemed to be the aura of living creatures inside the temple.

At the same time, Ling Lin's sword body suddenly trembled slightly, and an ethereal voice rang out in Mo Zixing's mind:

"Master, there is a very dense yin sha energy inside."

"Are there still clansmen left inside?"

Mo Zixing turned his head to look at the equally surprised Hu Jiuying, gripping Ling Lin's hilt and asking in a low voice.

"There... shouldn't be."

Hu Jiuying shook her head, her face full of confusion:

"When we migrated, the Clan Chief only left behind three Elders to guard the sacred temple, but about half a year ago, the life-force tablet of the last Elder shattered."

Just as she finished speaking, a strange sound came from inside the temple.

It sounded like someone was dragging something heavy.

Hu Jiuying's face turned slightly pale, and she subconsciously hid behind Mo Zixing.

The temple gate creaked and slowly opened a crack.

A Celestial Fox head vaguely poked out.