135: Seven-tailed Celestial Fox

"Crack—!"

Following a crisp sound of shattering.

Lu Yi and Chu Qianqian felt their vision blur as a strong spatial fluctuation swept over them.

Immediately after, the surrounding scenery underwent a world-shaking transformation!

The white mist that had filled the area vanished without a trace in an instant!

In its place was a soft, emerald-green lawn that looked lush enough to drip with moisture.

Lingering at the tips of their noses was no longer the damp water vapor, but a faint, refreshing fragrance of flowers and grass.

Birds chirped amidst the fragrance of flowers, and the Spiritual Qi was abundant.

How did this look like a perilous place filled with danger?

It was clearly a hidden paradise deep within the Jade Lake!

"This..."

Chu Qianqian looked at everything before her, somewhat dazed.

The sheer contrast left her unable to snap out of it for a moment.

The two instinctively turned their heads to look back.

Behind them stood a transparent wall that resembled giant water ripples.

Through that thin barrier, they could still clearly see the churning white mist outside and the heart-stopping deep waters.

Lu Yi's strike just now had directly opened the entrance to this independent Small World.

"Since we're here, we might as well make the best of it."

Lu Yi quickly composed himself.

He took a deep breath of the exceptionally pure Spiritual Qi here, feeling the Power of the Stars within him leap with joy.

"Let's go and see what treasures are hidden inside."

The two adjusted their breathing and began to explore the depths of this open grassland.

Before they had gone far, Lu Yi's pace suddenly slowed.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, raised his hand, and pointed not far ahead, saying:

"Qianqian, look over there."

Looking in the direction Lu Yi was pointing.

In the center of this flat, open, lush green grassland, a towering white object indeed stood, looking exceptionally conspicuous.

However, as they quickly approached, the two finally saw the true face of that colossus.

It was actually a white fox as massive as a mountain, standing dozens of zhang tall even while crouching on the ground!

It was pure white all over, its fur smooth as snow-satin without a single stray color.

Under the sunlight, the fur shimmered with flowing colors, as if every strand contained pure spiritual power.

And most striking of all—behind its massive body, there were actually seven giant, fluffy tails!

These tails were currently coiled lazily in front of it; though they didn't move, they radiated an ancient and noble aura!

"A Sev... Seven-Tailed Celestial Fox?!"

Chu Qianqian felt her legs grow weak; she was all too familiar with this kind of charm-type Yao Beast.

Among the Fox Race, one tail makes a demon, three tails grant spirituality, and six tails allow one to be called a king.

And seven tails... that was a legendary existence comparable to a Human Race Powerhouse!

Currently, this terrifying giant fox was crouching on the ground, its massive head resting on its front paws, eyes slightly closed.

Its breathing was long and heavy, as if it were dozing.

And in front of that massive head, a person stood like an ant.

That figure wore a somewhat disheveled female Disciple's uniform, and the back looked somewhat familiar.

It was the one who had slipped in earlier—Yun Mu.

"Who is it?!"

Hearing the sound of rushing air and footsteps behind him.

Yun Mu, who was standing before the giant fox patiently trying to persuade it, instinctively turned his head.

When he saw Lu Yi and Chu Qianqian appearing here unscathed, with even their hair barely out of place.

His eyes nearly popped out of his head, and he felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

"How is this possible?!"

Yun Mu roared inwardly:

"I only managed to crawl in here by sheer luck, happening upon a tiny crack in that Formation while I was fleeing! How on earth did these two get in?"

After the shock came a strong sense of crisis.

Yun Mu panicked instantly.

He knew very well that in this enclosed space with only the three of them.

If they started fighting, even if he used every trick in his arsenal, he would definitely be no match for a freak like Lu Yi.

More importantly!

He was currently trying to gain the trust of the "Senior" before him, seeking an earth-shattering Opportunity for a Heaven-Defying change of fate!

"I absolutely cannot let a troublemaker like Lu Yi ruin my plans!"

Yun Mu gritted his teeth, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.

His reaction was extremely fast; in almost an instant, the shock on his face was replaced by an expression of anxiety and righteous indignation.

He spun around abruptly, ignoring Lu Yi.

Instead, he bowed deeply toward the Seven-Tailed Celestial Fox, which seemed to be sleeping but whose Divine Sense actually enveloped the entire area!

Then, he pointed at Lu Yi and Chu Qianqian not far away and accused them with righteous indignation:

"Senior, those two intruders are full of Killing Intent and reek of blood; they are certainly not good people! They pursued this Junior relentlessly outside, intending to kill me and steal my treasures!"

"Now, they've even gone so far as to violently destroy the Formation to force their way in! They must be up to no good!"

This performance was seamless, a textbook example of the villain filing the first complaint.

To anyone unaware of the truth, they might have actually been fooled by his "loyal and filial" appearance.

However, faced with Yun Mu's slanderous behavior, which was like a shrew shouting in the street.

Lu Yi didn't even lift an eyelid.

He didn't even spare Yun Mu a glance, as if the fellow jumping up and down was merely an annoying fly.

This disregard made Yun Mu feel a humiliation more painful than being insulted.

Lu Yi's gaze moved past Yun Mu.

It also moved past the Seven-Tailed Celestial Fox, which radiated a terrifying pressure as if it might erupt and kill at any moment.

Finally, his gaze fixed precisely between the giant fox's two massive front paws.

There, a small, fluffy white object was curled up.

If one didn't look closely, they might even think it was just a clump of fur that had fallen off the giant fox.

It was a young Little White Fox.

It was only the size of a palm, curled into a ball and shivering. Its breath was faint, and it appeared extremely weak.

And although that Seven-Tailed Celestial Fox had its eyes closed.

But Lu Yi keenly sensed that all of its aura and Divine Sense were actually tightly locked onto that little fox.

It was a protective intent filled with anxiety and despair, yet also extremely cautious.

"So that's how it is."

A knowing curve formed at the corner of Lu Yi's mouth.

He completely ignored Yun Mu, who was still chattering away, trying to incite the giant fox to act.

He straightened his clothes and calmly took a step forward.

By now, he was less than ten zhang away from the giant beast.

He stared intently at the closed-eyed Seven-Tailed Celestial Fox and said loudly:

"Senior..."

Lu Yi's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of every living being present:

"That little fellow in your arms... I'm afraid it won't last much longer, will it?"

"Boom—!!"

Before his words had even finished echoing.

The Seven-Tailed Celestial Fox, which had been like a statue, suddenly snapped its giant eyes open!

Two golden Divine Lights, like physical swords, shot toward Lu Yi in an instant!

A terrifying pressure descended without reservation at that moment!