Dark Demon Fox, Metamorphosis Begins

"Su Li, something's wrong with me."

It had become too agitated and brutally killed the Black Bull King.

On Skywind Cliff, Su Li sat at the tip of the precipice, looking down over the mountains and rivers.

During their journey, Su Li had learned a great deal from his conversations with Su Xiaobai.

The so-called coming-of-age ceremony of the fox clan was, in truth, a ceremony to awaken their powers.

Only upon reaching adulthood could foxes withstand that ancient divine light. Bathed in it, they would awaken another ability besides wind.

This ability was related to their bloodline, yet it reflected their innermost hearts from within. It could be fire, water, time and space, or even sinister shadows.

When immense power was within reach, one's most primal desires would also burst forth.

A "Dark Demon Fox" had once appeared among the fox clan. Violent by nature, it slaughtered its own kin and fell completely into corruption, becoming the shame of the fox clan.

Su Xiaobai was far too agitated at the moment. If it underwent the coming-of-age ceremony now, it might be influenced by the hatred in its heart.

Su Li rubbed the little fox's head and said with a soft laugh, "It's okay. Don't rush. I'll stay here with you. Think it over carefully."

Only after a long while did the little fox pull free from Su Li's embrace.

"Su Li, I want to undergo the adult awakening ceremony."

"Alright, alright. Don't put any pressure on yourself. I'm still by your side." Su Li smiled.

The little White Fox nodded heavily.

It walked across the cliff, where an old palace stood, nearly collapsed.

The Black Bull King had turned this place upside down in an attempt to steal the fox clan's secrets, but it had failed every time.

Following its memories, it arrived at a corner of the palace and used Wind Blades to slice open its skin.

A thread of crimson blood dripped down, and countless lights emerged. This was a sacred place that only the fox clan itself could open, a gift from their ancestors.

Pure white runes pulsed, and ancient, obscure patterns appeared beneath the little White Fox's paws, glowing with a halo of light.

It closed its eyes. The light was too powerful for it to bear.

After the dazzling rain of light faded, the little White Fox opened its eyes.

It seemed to have entered a strange space, pure white and flawless.

Several spheres of light slowly revolved around the little White Fox.

These spheres emitted strange fluctuations. By touching them, it could gain power.

According to what its parents had once told it, these spheres represented its bloodline.

Too much time had passed since ancient times, and its bloodline had become extremely mixed, resulting in nine spheres of light.

Fire, water, earth, space.

There were nine abilities for the little White Fox to choose from. The size of each sphere represented the strength of the ability it would gain.

Some of the spheres were very weak, but two were enormous—one positive and one negative, light and darkness.

The black sphere emitted an ominous aura, yet an instinct arose in the little White Fox's heart: if it obtained it, it would be able to defeat the Mantis Tyrant!

"No, this will cause me to transform into an evil Dark Demon Fox." The little White Fox forcibly suppressed that desire.

It had heard its parents tell that evil legend countless times. It absolutely could not fall into corruption.

The little White Fox began approaching the pure white sphere, but its thirst for power still made it turn back to look at the black sphere.

At that moment, the black sphere suddenly transformed into a pitch-black, unfathomable heavenly fox that quietly watched it.

"Su Xiaobai." The black heavenly fox spoke in human language.

The little White Fox's fur stood on end as it warily watched the black heavenly fox.

Step by step, the black heavenly fox approached the little White Fox, its pure black pupils terrifyingly deep.

"Little fox, you are too weak. So weak that others can bully you at will, so weak that you cannot protect what matters most to you."

Su Xiaobai gritted its teeth. It wanted to argue, but its mental connection had failed.

A trace of mockery appeared on the black heavenly fox's face. It gently exhaled a puff of black mist, and an image appeared.

It was the moment the Mantis Tyrant invaded. The fox father burned his life to buy time, while the fox mother was gravely wounded and fled far away with it, ultimately dying.

Pain appeared on the little White Fox's face.

The black heavenly fox spoke. "Look, how tragic. Little fox, do you know what can solve every problem in this world?"

It bit the image apart, revealing a savage, terrifying expression. Its fangs gleamed with ferocity, but its tone became increasingly calm and hollow. "Power."

"Possess power, and you will drive away all misfortune.

Possess power, and you can rule everything in this world.

Come, accept me. Accept my gift.

I can give you everything you want!"

"No, no!" Su Xiaobai opened its mouth and unexpectedly spoke in human language as well. Trembling, it backed away.

The jet-black heavenly fox suddenly returned to a calm state. It opened its mouth and spat out black mist once more, forming an image.

Dark clouds blanketed the sky, lightning flashed, thunder rumbled, and heavy rain poured down. On Skywind Cliff, Su Li stood there, drenched from head to toe.

Crack! Crack!

The image fractured. Su Li's body shattered into pieces as the jet-black heavenly fox fixed its deep eyes on Su Xiaobai and spoke:

"Then what if tragedy happens again?

What if Su Li dies at the hands of the Mantis Tyrant because you are too weak?"

"No!" Su Xiaobai screamed.

The jet-black heavenly fox approached step by step, leaning close to the little White Fox's ear like a demon whispering:

"Little fox, do you know why I appeared here?

Because you need me."

"That's enough." A voice rang out.

The jet-black heavenly fox suddenly turned around. A young Card Master stood there.

Not long ago, Su Li had sensed dark energy spreading from the palace and immediately entered it.

His spirit jade vibrated and began analyzing, discovering this mental force field barrier.

His mental power broke into it, and he witnessed the jet-black heavenly fox tempting Su Xiaobai.

The Dark Demon Fox immediately made Su Li think of Evil Card Masters. He would not allow Su Xiaobai to become such a creature.

"So it was you. Interesting, how very interesting. Hehehehehe." The jet-black heavenly fox stared at Su Li and suddenly let out an eerie laugh.

It lowered its head, looked at the little White Fox, and said, "Well, little fox, have you made up your mind?"

Su Li's arrival immediately snapped the little White Fox awake.

Its heart suddenly calmed.

"I don't want you." The little fox made its decision.

"Hehehehehe." The Dark Demon Fox let out a faint, sinister laugh. It gave Su Li a meaningful glance before slowly fading away.

Staring at that area, Su Li fell into thought.

He gradually understood the true nature of the fox clan's coming-of-age ritual.

It summoned the power of their ancestors to awaken one's hidden bloodline, but that shameless Dark Demon Fox had personally intervened, descending into its consciousness to tempt the little White Fox.

Fortunately, this was a mental force field, and he had successfully interfered. Otherwise, the little fox would have changed completely.

"Su Li, thank you." The little White Fox spoke in human language.

"Keep it up. I'll wait for you outside." Su Li smiled.

He dispersed his mental power and withdrew from the mental force field, his face pale. Forcing his way inside had consumed a great deal of mental power.

Within the image reflected in his pupils, brilliant pure-white holy light surged around the little White Fox. Its transformation had begun!