Rumble...
A sudden peal of thunder rang out. Two enormous vortices formed within the dark clouds, and two incomparably massive fox claws thrust out from them. Yet instead of attacking anyone, they braced themselves on either side of the valley entrance like two gate pillars.
Immediately afterward, a colossal green fox head emerged from the clouds. Its gaping, blood-filled maw blocked the valley entrance, cutting off everyone's path forward completely.
"No wonder those old foxes of Qingqiu didn't act themselves. They deliberately let us kill those Fox Spirits, allowing the remnants of their souls to rise into the air and be absorbed by this Fox Spirit," Lu Huaming said angrily.
"This Fox Spirit only acted when we were about to leave the valley. We've nearly exhausted ourselves, while it has absorbed countless Fox Spirit remnants and greatly increased its power. With one side weakened and the other strengthened, we have no chance of victory," Bai Xiaotian could not help saying.
At these words, much of the fighting spirit that had risen among the cultivators of the various sects was immediately extinguished. When they sensed that the Fox Spirit blocking their path had already surpassed the Mid-Tier Taiyi realm, they lost all will to resist.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, Fellow Daoist Bai, where are your sect elders? At a time like this, stop hiding them. If they don't come out now, we really will be completely wiped out..." an elder of the Profound Fire Sect shouted.
The others immediately came to their senses and began shouting as well.
The reason they had dared to wade into this mess was naturally because they believed that first-rate sects like the Great Tang Government Office and Huasheng Temple would not allow a handful of disciples to lead an expedition against an entire clan.
They had