Nether Fox Reveals Itself

The crimson array operated for only a short while before falling silent again.

Tai He's expression changed from its previous composure to a somewhat solemn one.

The moment the great formation rose, he keenly sensed a dangerous aura.

He knew full well that if Blood Brow could truly unleash the full power of the formation, he would be absolutely unable to withstand it.

He couldn't figure out why Blood Brow hadn't attacked him.

Is this a deliberate bluff? Or is the person actually incapable of activating this ancient formation?

Or did she have some compelling reason for not wanting to fight him?

His deep gaze fixed on Blood Brow, and he spoke slowly.

"This hall has been abandoned for at least tens of thousands of years, yet you, fellow Daoist, are able to activate the array here. You must have an extraordinary background."

Blood Brow said, "It's best if you don't inquire about my background, fellow Daoist. Let's capture the Nether Fox first."

Okay! How do we do it?

"As long as I enter the Nether God Temple with this kid, I have my own way of taking down the Nether Fox."

Tai He, "It's not that I don't trust you, fellow Daoist, but you know this place very well. What if there's another exit from this hall? You could capture the Nether Fox and escape through that exit. Wouldn't all my efforts be in vain?"

Blood Brow said, "If you have any doubts, fellow Daoist, you may come with me and enter the Nether God Temple together."

Tai He was worried that there might be an even more powerful formation inside the main hall, so he dared not enter the Nether God Temple lightly.

He shook his head and said.

"The Nether Fox is cautious by nature. Too many people entering the main hall might disturb it. Nether Fox, please enter on your own."

As if sensing Tai He's guilty conscience, Blood Brow's lips curled into a smile.

"In that case, I'll take this boy into the main hall."

"Fellow Daoist, wait a moment!"

Tai He raised his hand and waved, sending out a chain that wrapped around Song Wen.

Song Wen's hands and upper body were tightly bound by chains, making it impossible for him to move at all, but his feet were not locked.

Song Wen's heart sank into an abyss.

As soon as Tai He appeared, he was imprisoned.

The powerful aura emanating from Tai He was like an invisible mountain, firmly imprisoning him in place, preventing even the slightest flow of spiritual energy within his body.

He was prepared to be captured alive by Tai He, but he did not expect that Tai He and Blood Brow would reach an agreement to make him the bait to lure the Nether Fox.

He could only hope that he could find a glimmer of hope after entering the Nether God Temple.

However, Tai He's actions were so cautious that they were practically watertight.

They actually used a Law Treasure chain to bind him.

His chances of escaping were becoming increasingly slim.

He secretly tried to circulate his spiritual power.

Fortunately, the chains did not imprison his spiritual power.

"Fellow Daoist, please don't be offended. This boy is very important to me. I must capture him alive. If he encounters danger, this chain can save his life."

Tai He had calculated things very clearly: as long as he could capture Song Wen and bring him back, his trip would not have been in vain.

As for the Nether Fox, it's just killing two birds with one stone; if we can get it, great; if not, it doesn't matter.

Blood Brow glanced at Tai He but did not say anything to stop him.

She pointed to the Lizardfolk King on the ground.

"With this kid around, these beasts are useless. I'll trouble you to slaughter them, fellow Daoist. I'll bring their corpses into the main hall; it will also increase the Blood Qi and attract the Nether Fox."

Tai He nodded and raised his hand to unleash a burst of magical Law Power.

They killed all the nine-headed Lizardfolk, including the Lizardfolk King.

Blood Brow took out a huge coffin and put all the Lizardfolk corpses inside.

She unleashed a burst of energy, which landed behind Song Wen.

"If you cooperate honestly, I can make your suffering less," Blood Brow said.

Song Wen suddenly darted forward a few steps.

Outmatched in strength, Song Wen had no choice but to obey Blood Brow's orders and head towards the Nether God Temple.

The Nether God Temple stands twenty zhang tall, its imposing presence awe-inspiring.

The door was ajar, and Song Wen stepped inside.

A faint ghostly mist permeated the main hall.

Song Wen discovered that the ghostly aura contained in these ghostly mists was not entirely the same as ordinary ghostly aura.

Ordinary ghostly aura gives people a sinister and eerie feeling.

The ghostly aura within the Nether God Temple had taken on a chaotic and disorderly feel.

These ghostly energies, like wild beasts that have been starving for a long time, surged incessantly, trying to invade Song Wen's body.

The spiritual energy he cultivated using the Corpse King Blood Refinement Art in his Dantian suddenly began to circulate automatically, surging through his meridians.

Song Wen's appearance instantly showed signs of becoming a zombie.

He was overjoyed and immediately forced the operation of the <Corpse King Blood Refinement Art> to stop.

This cave has the effect of suppressing spiritual energy. Although the spiritual energy is not completely imprisoned, its circulation is still extremely slow.

Upon contact with these ghostly mists, the <Corpse King Blood Refinement Art> actually activated on its own.

This indicates that the <Corpse King Blood Refinement Art> has a deep connection with this place.

This might be his hope for escape.

Blood Brow threw the flesh and blood of the Lizardfolk throughout the hall, and a strong smell of blood gradually rose in the hall.

"Kid, don't blame me for not warning you. The Nether God Temple is divided into inner and outer halls. You'll be fine in the outer hall, but once you step into the inner hall, the ghostly energy there will surge. Your Human Race body won't last more than a few breaths before it's corroded by the ghostly energy, turning you into a monster that's neither ghost nor human, devoid of intelligence."

"Even in my Silver Corpse form, I dare not easily set foot in the inner hall."

Song Wen's face was gloomy, and his eyes were filled with hatred and anger as he looked at Blood Brow, but he was secretly delighted.

The <Corpse King Blood Refinement Art> seems to have a certain restraining effect on this ghostly mist; unlike ordinary people, he is not afraid of the ghostly mist here.

If he could escape into the inner palace, he would have a sliver of hope.

However, he was still bound by Tai He's magical Law Treasure, and the chains had to be untied first.

The chains were made of some unknown spiritual material, yet they made no sound at all when they rubbed against the ground.

Song Wen paced back and forth in the outer hall, observing its layout while pondering a plan to escape.

Between the inner and outer halls, there is a stone gate, about three zhang high, which is ajar.

Simply push open the stone door to enter the inner hall.

Song Wen glanced back and saw that after Blood Brow had scattered the flesh and blood of the Lizardfolk, he hid in a corner of the main hall and did not interfere with Song Wen's wandering around.

Song Wen walked to the stone gate and tried pushing it.

They discovered that the stone door was not heavy and could be easily pushed open.

"Don't touch the stone door, it will disturb the Nether Fox."

Blood Brow's voice suddenly rang in Song Wen's mind.

Song Wen turned his attention away from the stone door and began to ponder how to unlock the chains.

The chain was a Law Treasure; even with Song Wen's full strength, he could hardly damage it in the slightest.

The other end of the chain was held in Tai He's hand.

To escape, one must either untie the chains that coil like serpents, or Tai He must let go.

Song Wen looked at the stone door of the inner hall, and an idea immediately came to him.

He sat down on the ground a few feet away from the stone gate of the inner hall.

He appeared resigned to his fate, cooperating with Blood Brow to lure out the Nether Fox.

This wait lasted for several days.

"Squeak..."

The stone gate shook, emitting a harsh scraping sound.

Song Wen and Blood Brow, who were in the outer hall, were immediately alarmed.

The two of them stared wide-eyed at the stone door of the inner hall.

Then, the stone door to the inner hall slowly opened.

A spirit fox appeared at the doorway.

The fox was over ten feet long, with three enormous tails trailing behind it, and its entire body was jet black.

It emitted no aura whatsoever, like a ghost hidden in the darkness, silent and unseen.

Inside the main hall, it was dark and filled with black ghostly mist, making it difficult to spot the Nether Fox without careful observation.

The Nether Fox's nose twitched slightly.

Its pair of dark, cold eyes looked toward where Song Wen was.

It smelled the scent of a living person on Song Wen!

However, it did not go straight to Song Wen, but sniffed around again before lying down at the entrance of the inner hall.

The Nether Fox opened its mouth wide, revealing sharp fangs half a foot long, its scarlet tongue licking back and forth between the fangs.

It's like cleaning your mouth and tongue before eating.