Biodata

Feature Value
Name Nine-Tailed Fox (九尾狐)
Alias(es) Nine-Tails; Nine-Tailed Fox God
Species/Race Demon Race; unique nine-tailed fox bloodline
Gender Female
Affiliation Jiang Qiu's subordinate and cultivation partner; revered deity of Nine-Tailed Fox City
Occupation/Role Former Major Overlord among the Eight Great Overlords; progenitor of the Nine-Tailed Body path
First Appearance 434

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level Chapter Notes
Major Overlord; beyond the Spirit Manipulation Realm 435 Already one of the Eight Great Overlords, with sufficient mastery of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Essence to sense Jiang Qiu's unusual bloodline.
Form Transformation Realm 438 Breaks through after listening to Jiang Qiu's sermon, assumes a humanoid form, and becomes able to cultivate Secret Techniques.
Near True Overlord level 439 Her newly transformed realm places her close to the True Overlord level, though she lacks the Golden Eagle's experience and developed techniques.
Form Transformation Realm, greatly strengthened 447 454 Joint cultivation and shared Secret Techniques accelerate her growth; she later kills the half-transformed Tiger King instantly and subdues the Golden Eagle Ancestor.
Beyond Form Transformation; nearing True Body Realm perfection 469 Refining the third clone and surviving the resulting tribulation push her beyond the Form Transformation Realm.
Transformed alongside the Nine-Tailed Fox God 486 The original body awakens from slumber and transforms after One-Tail attains control over the Nine-Tailed Fox God's True Body Realm power.

Background / History

The Nine-Tailed Fox was one of the Eight Great Overlords of the outer Primeval Forest. She had cultivated for roughly a thousand years, refining one original tail into nine through accumulated Heaven and Earth Spiritual Essence; this let her surpass the Spirit Manipulation Realm and become one of the strongest Major Overlords. Despite her strength, the Golden Eagle's clan controlled the region's resources and demanded Spirit Fruits from the Eight Great Overlords, leaving her unable to openly resist. 443 445

Jiang Qiu entered her White Mist Forest territory seeking Spirit Fruits. Unlike most demons, she did not immediately attack him, but she distrusted his claim that he could provide a useful Cultivation Method. She agreed to a wager after Jiang Qiu promised to help Xiong Batian enter the Spirit Manipulation Realm within three hours; his success and sermon subsequently inspired her own Form Transformation breakthrough. 434 435 438

After transforming, she pledged to follow Jiang Qiu and led him to the three Spirit Fruits stored in her cave. Jiang Qiu later awakened a portion of his Spirit Vein and gained authority over her bloodline inheritance through the Dragon Emperor's Legacy, formalizing her position as his subordinate. 438 439 440

Jiang Qiu created the Nine-Tailed Body specifically for her unique bloodline, meridians, and nine tails. The technique enabled her to use Heaven and Earth Spiritual Essence internally rather than merely coating her body with it, establishing a cultivation path that could eventually create a distinct lineage of nine-tailed foxes. 441 442

Her first successful clone, One-Tail, became a physically real child with an independent consciousness, while still sharing senses and a soul connection with the main body. Through joint cultivation with Jiang Qiu, the Nine-Tailed Fox's growth far exceeded ordinary demon cultivation, allowing her faction to overthrow the other Great Overlords and force the Golden Eagle Ancestor to surrender his Spirit Fruits. 443 445 447 454

While refining a third clone through Vast Water Spiritual Essence, she and One-Tail triggered a catastrophic lightning tribulation over Skywolf City. The Nine-Tailed Fox manifested as a divine being, withstood the tribulation, saved the city, and declared the name “Nine-Tails.” Skywolf City was subsequently renamed Nine-Tailed Fox City, where she became worshipped as the Nine-Tailed Fox God. 467 468 471

Appearance

The Nine-Tailed Fox possesses both a fox true form and a humanoid Form Transformation body. Her appearance is repeatedly associated with silver-white fur or hair, red-jade eyes, nine tails, and an otherworldly presence. 434 438 513

  • In fox form, she has snow-white fur, narrow sharp eyes framed by reddish fur, and nine broad, fluffy tails. 434
  • Her humanoid form has jade-white skin, long pale hair, red eyes, slender claws transformed into hands, and nine tails retained behind her. 438 439
  • Her natural charm became a Bloodline Talent after Form Transformation, subtly influencing Jiang Qiu's attention and judgment. 440
  • As the Nine-Tailed Fox God's manifestation, her true form can tower between heaven and earth; its nine tails form a disc-like halo and its eyes contain layered pupils and foxfire. 468 484
  • After the later transformation, her original body is described as a peerless woman with dark hair, luminous eyes, and a transcendent aura. 486

Personality

Initially, the Nine-Tailed Fox is aloof, cautious, and skeptical of Jiang Qiu's promises. She values her limited Spirit Fruit reserves and refuses to trust an unproven Cultivation Method merely because it is offered to her. 435

After Jiang Qiu guides her breakthrough, she becomes openly devoted and addresses him as her lord or master. Her newly humanoid behavior is playful and lively—she initially hops rather than walks because she is unused to two legs—yet her loyalty is reinforced by her desire to become stronger and surpass the Golden Eagle. 439 445

She is highly talented but can become arrogant after long periods without a worthy opponent. As she develops more human emotions, she displays jealousy when Jiang Qiu pays attention to One-Tail and sometimes resists his commands. 444 446 456

Abilities & Skills

Form Transformation

The Nine-Tailed Fox achieved a humanoid Form Transformation after Jiang Qiu's sermon, gaining access to forms of cultivation and technique use that were difficult in her original demon body. 438

  • Can shift between a fox body and a highly complete humanoid form. 438 454
  • Retains her nine tails after transforming. 438
  • Uses her transformed body to cultivate refined Secret Techniques. 438 442

Nine-Tailed Body

Jiang Qiu created the Nine-Tailed Body as a cultivation and clone technique tailored exclusively to her bloodline and meridians. 441 442

  • Converts her cultivation from crude external Spiritual Essence use to internal circulation and refinement. 442
  • Stores immense quantities of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Essence within her tails. 442
  • Links each tail to a potential cultivation layer and clone, though later stages must be explored by the Nine-Tailed Fox herself. 442 443
  • Is difficult or nearly impossible for other demons to cultivate without her nine-tailed bloodline. 442

Clone Creation

Her Nine-Tailed Body produces genuine clones rather than mere phantoms.

  • One-Tail is her first clone: a smaller fox girl with independent consciousness, combat ability, and the capacity to cultivate. 443 444
  • One-Tail shares the main body's senses and is soul-connected to her, though the two can develop distinct feelings and goals. 445 472
  • Jiang Qiu is considered her unusual second clone through their reciprocal connection, allowing them to share cultivation insights and Secret Techniques. 456
  • Her third clone introduces attribute conversion to the world's Heaven and Earth Spiritual Essence, beginning with Vast Water Spiritual Essence. 467 469

Heaven and Earth Spiritual Essence Manipulation

Her bloodline grants exceptional capacity for storing, refining, and manipulating Heaven and Earth Spiritual Essence. 442

  • Condenses Spiritual Essence into blue streams of light around her fingertips. 443
  • Can form sharp, near-invisible threads capable of cutting through objects. 456
  • Uses invisible Spiritual Essence whips that are difficult for same-realm enemies to perceive or defend against. 478
  • Her control and technique proficiency let her instantly kill Major Overlords and overwhelm the Golden Eagle Ancestor. 454 455

Bloodline Charm

After her Form Transformation, the Nine-Tailed Fox develops a talent that affects minds through her appearance and presence. 440

  • Subtly influences observers, including Jiang Qiu before he clears his mind through Spirit Vein Awakening. 440
  • Her aura inspires submission and fear among weaker Demon Race members. 448 470
  • Her divine manifestation leaves lasting reverence imprinted in the bloodlines of Skywolf City survivors. 468 470

Nine-Tailed Fox God

The Nine-Tailed Fox's power becomes associated with a divine manifestation forged through One-Tail's lightning tribulation.

  • Withstands and redirects a world-ending lightning tribulation that overwhelms Skywolf City's defenses. 468
  • Saves Skywolf City despite the tribulation devastating much of it. 468 470
  • Gains worship across the First Heaven Layer, with faith becoming a source of power for One-Tail and the shared divine identity. 471 472
  • Her divine manifestation uses foxfire and star spears in battle against the Ink-Scaled Great Python. 485
  • The Nine-Tailed Fox God ultimately reaches True Body Realm power through One-Tail's transformation. 486

Equipment / Resources

  • Spirit Fruit cave — Her White Mist Forest cave held three Spirit Fruits, concealed to prevent theft by rival Overlords or the Golden Eagle. 435 439
  • True Body Fruits — Obtained during the Spirit Fruit Forest conflict; One-Tail uses one to grow a second tail. 482
  • Grass-and-flower skirt — An early handmade garment worn after her humanoid transformation. 443

Relationships

  • Jiang Qiu — Master, cultivation partner, and reciprocal “second clone.” He gives her the Nine-Tailed Body, shares Secret Techniques, and helps drive her rise beyond the Eight Great Overlords. 440 447 456
  • One-Tail — First clone and soul-connected counterpart. One-Tail possesses independent consciousness, shares the main body's senses and realm connection, and later becomes the primary avatar of the Nine-Tailed Fox God. 443 445 467 472
  • Xiong Batian — Fellow subordinate of Jiang Qiu. Xiong Batian serves as a fast escort and support for One-Tail during the campaign against the Great Overlords. 447 448
  • Golden Eagle Ancestor — Former superior power in the outer forest. His clan oppressed the Eight Great Overlords through resource control; the Nine-Tailed Fox later defeats and extorts him. 443 454 455
  • Skywolf Ancestor — Reverent beneficiary of her tribulation. He considers her his savior and renames Skywolf City in her honor. 468 471
  • Song Jiu — Squirrel Demon appointed High Priest of the Nine-Tailed Fox God in Nine-Tailed Fox City. 471 472
  • Ink-Scaled Great Python — Powerful enemy of the Nine-Tailed Fox God during the unprecedented war. 485

Story Role / Major Arcs

Eight Great Overlords Arc

  • Rules the White Mist Forest as one of the Eight Great Overlords and guards a small reserve of Spirit Fruits. 433 435
  • Tests Jiang Qiu through a bloodline wager, then undergoes Form Transformation after witnessing his guidance of Xiong Batian. 435 438
  • Joins Jiang Qiu as his powerful subordinate and provides the resources that enable his Spirit Vein Awakening. 439 440

Nine-Tailed Body and Clone Arc

  • Learns the custom-made Nine-Tailed Body and begins systematic cultivation of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Essence. 441 442
  • Refines One-Tail, an unexpectedly real and independent first clone. 443 444
  • Cultivates jointly with Jiang Qiu, allowing her power and techniques to advance at extraordinary speed. 446 447

Conquest of the Outer Forest

  • Travels with Jiang Qiu to seize the territories and Spirit Fruits of the other Great Overlords. 448
  • Her clone One-Tail kills King Kong Gorilla, while the main body later instantly kills the Tiger King. 449 454
  • Overpowers the Golden Eagle Ancestor and takes more than a hundred Spirit Fruits from Cloud Peak Cliff. 454 455

Nine-Tailed Fox God Arc

  • Refines a third clone tied to Vast Water Spiritual Essence, causing a devastating lightning tribulation above Skywolf City. 456 467
  • Appears as the Nine-Tailed Fox God, saves the city, and publicly names herself “Nine-Tails.” 468
  • Becomes worshipped across the region as Skywolf City is renamed Nine-Tailed Fox City. 471 472

Spirit Fruit Forest and Ascension

  • Seeks a final opportunity to advance through Taihu Lake and the Spirit Fruit Forest. 477
  • Her divine power, chiefly manifested through One-Tail, annihilates the forest's strongest cultivators and begins One-Tail's second-tail transformation. 482 483
  • Battles the Ink-Scaled Great Python in a conflict that scars heaven and earth, then undergoes a further transformation alongside One-Tail. 485 486

Notable Quotes

“Skywolf City, my name is Nine-Tails.” 468

Trivia

  • The Nine-Tailed Fox's original voice obscured her gender, sounding distant and deity-like before her humanoid transformation. 434
  • Her cave territory was one of the rare places beneath the forest canopy where sunlight reached the ground. 439
  • Her nine tails were originally formed by refining a single tail with Heaven and Earth Spiritual Essence. 444
  • Her legacy later grants A Qing the Nine-Tailed Body, transforming an ordinary fox into a Nine-Tailed Fox inheritor. 513