"What? The Rain Clan was... by you..."
This was news that could shatter stone and startle the heavens.
Yet this woman had spoken of it so casually.
The Rain Clan was a major clan in the Lower Realm.
They were said to have a Rain God.
In other words, the Heaven Severing Sect had not only uprooted the Rain Clan's influence in the Stone Kingdom.
Even that ancestor of theirs had...
Was she flexing her muscles?
Showing off the Heaven Severing Sect's unbelievable power!
Wonderful.
Looks like I've picked up another problem I can't shake off.
And this woman's background might be beyond imagination.
Even the Fire Emperor probably would not want to make an enemy of such a formidable sect!
But at that moment, Shi Xiu really had no time to deal with this little fox.
Another system notification had sounded in his mind.
And this time, it was not a check-in.
It was the fusion he had been waiting for.
[Ding! The system has detected a treasure artifact compatible with the Double Pupils: the Broken Sword. Proceed with fusion?]
So this was the resonance between Weird Grandpa's Broken Sword and the Double Pupils.
Combining the two would produce an unbelievable power.
Among all those treasure artifacts, only the Broken Sword Weird Grandpa had left behind was worthy of them.
Excellent.
That Double Pupils Gemstone finally has somewhere to shine.
It would have been such a pity to seize this heaven-made, earth-forged opportunity only to be unable to use it!
"No problem. Fuse them!"
[Treasure artifact fusion commencing: 1%, 2%, 3%...]
He had never expected such a long wait.
But once the fusion succeeded...
A completely new treasure artifact might emerge in Perfect World.
Weird Grandpa's sword was already a rare treasure in the Lower Realm.
If he combined it with the Double Pupils, then added the Grass Character Sword Art...
How terrifying would the resulting power be?
Even the Desolate Heaven Emperor of old probably had never enjoyed such an opportunity!
But the Heavenly Fox Woman before him was quite troublesome.
On the surface, this older sister seemed approachable, but her tone carried a threat.
Huo Ling'er's expression in particular had changed upon hearing those words.
If even the enormous Rain Clan could be uprooted, what would happen if someone like this targeted the Fire Emperor?
"Ling'er, didn't you say you were going somewhere on an adventure? Take Shi Hao and go ahead!"
To keep the Fire Kingdom from becoming their next target...
Shi Xiu intended to face this Saintess of the Heaven Severing Sect himself.
Huo Ling'er had wanted to stop him.
But the two guards beside her grabbed her.
"Your Highness, the Prince Consort is doing this for our sake!"
"Hmph! Let's go!"
Huo Ling'er might have been proud and prickly, but she was also a princess with a functioning brain.
Despite all the reluctance in her heart...
What better option did she have now?
Provoking a great power like the Heaven Severing Sect was decidedly unwise.
Seeing that they intended to leave...
The Demoness actually walked slowly toward Huo Ling'er's carriage.
Was she trying to stop them?
"Little princess, are you leaving just like that? Don't you want to hear what your big sister plans to..."
Before the woman could finish...
She suddenly found her hand caught by Shi Xiu.
"If you have something to say, tell me. I'd also like to know where the Rain Clan's treasures went."
He was deliberately steering the conversation away!
Although the Heavenly Fox Woman was surprised, she said nothing more about it.
Instead, she pursed her lips in a soft laugh.
"My handsome young man, are you that impatient?"
"Heh, I heard the Rain Clan had plenty of treasure vaults. Don't tell me you've swallowed them all?"
While holding on to this fox...
Shi Xiu gestured with his other hand.
He told the Nine-Headed Lion to leave with the others as well.
After all, he still did not know what this woman intended.
But her combat strength was unquestionably the ceiling here.
None of them could afford to provoke her!
"Big brother, I'll go have some fun with Sister-in-law and the others too! Take care of yourself!"
The Nine-Headed Lion apparently knew a few things about the Heavenly Fox Clan.
The fear in his eyes made it clear that this woman was absolutely terrifying.
"Oh my, my handsome young man, are you that impatient? Aren't you afraid of breaking our little princess's heart?"
"What's there to be heartbroken about? Who says I can only have one Dao Companion? Would you mind, big sister?"
As a transmigrator from Blue Star...
Shi Xiu had read plenty of novels like this.
Of course he would not be as hidebound as the people of this world.
And although the Demoness before him seemed frivolous, that was merely a racial habit of the Heavenly Fox Clan.
In truth, she had never even had a boyfriend!
"Hehe, since they've all left, why don't you come to the Heaven Severing Sect with me?"
Although the two of them seemed to be pulling back and forth...
The Heavenly Fox Woman knew perfectly well that he was stalling.
Originally, she had not wanted to approach Shi Xiu so soon.
After all, it was not what she wished to do.
But for the Heaven Severing Sect's interests, some sacrifices had to be made.
Naturally, Shi Xiu knew what she was planning.
His current flattery was really just a way to buy time.
After their back-and-forth, the two had already left the Treasure-Splitting Cliff.
Once they reached the outside world, they would no longer be bound by the rules there.
As long as the fusion between the Broken Sword and the Double Pupils finished...
Shi Xiu was confident he could fight this woman.
But the fox sister opposite him had long since seen through his little scheme.
After they left the barrier...
The Heavenly Fox Woman flew straight into the air.
Then she narrowed her eyes and smiled down at Shi Xiu on the ground.
"My handsome young man, you've stalled this long. You must have something up your sleeve!"
"Heh, you got it right, fatty. But I still don't want to hit a girl. Don't force me!"
"Hahaha! My handsome young man, if you can escape from me, I won't force you to come along!"
Sure enough.
Both of them knew what the other was thinking.
But the Heavenly Fox Woman relied on her background and abilities.
She did not take this young man in the Grotto-Heaven Realm seriously.
Only when she saw him open nine grotto-heavens did the smile on her face gradually turn solemn.
"Nine grotto-heavens! What ambition, my handsome young man. It seems your big sister underestimated you!"
The moment the Heavenly Fox Woman finished speaking...
A system notification arrived.
[Ding! Congratulations, host. Fusion has reached 100%. The Double Pupils Gemstone is detachable. Restrictions on the Grass Character Sword Art have been lifted.]
Excellent.
Just in time.
Not only had he obtained a supreme treasure, but the Grass Character Sword Art's power had also reached its peak.
In that case, draw the sword!
Bzzzt!
As Shi Xiu slowly drew the Broken Sword...
He immediately felt the spiritual energy within it practically bursting at the seams.
The Double Pupils were now embedded in the hilt.
They were closed, invisible from the outside.
But once he activated their abilities, they would unleash heaven-destroying, earth-shattering power.
"Oh my, so it's that sword! Didn't it belong to that outcast disciple of the Heaven Mending Sect back then?"
The Heavenly Fox Woman truly was knowledgeable.
She had actually recognized Weird Grandpa's sword.
"Hehe, what realm are you in now, big sister? Array Formation, or...?"
Watching the Heavenly Fox Woman's aura continue to soar...
Shi Xiu tightened his grip on the Broken Sword.
He had originally worried that the ultimate move he was about to unleash might seriously hurt her.
But seeing her current cultivation, he no longer needed to worry.
This woman was only one step away from becoming a Venerable.
With the magical treasures she carried as well, even the Order Chains of the Hundred Broken Mountains might be useless against her.
Making this woman his strongest sparring partner would certainly feel pretty good!
"Oh? It seems my handsome young man is quite confident in his strength!"
Perhaps because she knew how formidable the Broken Sword was...
The Heavenly Fox Woman intended to unleash her true power.
But would the Hundred Broken Mountains allow it?
A bolt of purplish-red lightning streaked over their heads.
Immediately afterward, several chains burst through the air.
These were the Order Chains of the Hundred Broken Mountains, and their target was the Heavenly Fox Woman below...
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