Before the Ten-Thousand-Year Fox King could breathe a sigh of relief, the Cloud-Treading Beast's wings suddenly beat fiercely, generating a powerful recoil blast. The force behind the spear in its hands surged as it launched another sudden assault forward.
"Pshh..."
A spray of blood suddenly burst forth. The Ten-Thousand-Year Fox King ultimately failed to block the strike, and the spear stabbed straight through his chest.
The demonized Cloud-Treading Beast was indeed immensely powerful, having firmly gained the upper hand over the Ten-Thousand-Year Fox King.
"I heard you have a son-in-law by marriage, some Great Strength Bull Demon King? With such a grand display today, why hasn't he come to help?" The Cloud-Treading Beast gripped its spear tightly with both hands, forcing the Ten-Thousand-Year Fox King back step by step.
A flash of anger passed through the Ten-Thousand-Year Fox King's eyes at those words.
"You truly are unbearably noisy." He did not make any threats, merely said that.
The next instant, his enormous mouth suddenly opened, and a swift streak of white light flashed past.
A snow-white flying sword shot violently from his mouth and, in a single flash, pierced through the Cloud-Treading Beast's heart.
The Cloud-Treading Beast released its spear. Its body was driven several steps back by the immense force carried by the flying sword. With its mouth hanging open, it let out several muffled whimpers, its eyes filled with disbelief.
The Ten-Thousand-Year Fox King slowly pulled the spear from his chest and casually tossed it aside. The white light around him receded, and he transformed back into human form.
With a raised hand, he summoned the Big Dipper Sword back. It shot swiftly through the air and landed in his hand.
Just then, a miserable cry came from afar. The Ten-Thousand-Year Fox King turned to look and saw