"Don't look at me like that. Who told them to risk their lives rather than hand you over back then?" Hu Lin said calmly, slowly getting up and coming to Hu Xiaotian's side.
Several years ago, in the Qingqiu Fox Clan, lightning danced wildly like dragons and snakes in the sky, purple thunder rolled, the heavens and earth trembled, and rosy clouds filled the sky, with strange phenomena appearing frequently.
On this very day, another Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox was born, much to the excitement of countless Qingqiu Fox Clan. However, their king, driven by greed, coveted the newborn nine-tailed fox and sought to devour and refine it to purify his own bloodline.
But how could the young Nine-Tails' parents agree? In the end, they exhausted all their strength, using up their last drop of blood, and successfully sent the young Nine-Tails to a safe place.
That young nine-tailed fox is none other than the current Hu Xiaotian.
Hu Xiaotian was extremely angry at this moment, his face contorted with rage, baring his teeth, wishing he could tear his enemy in front of him into eight pieces, but how could he possibly do so now?
Hu Lin extended a finger and gently hooked it, instantly enveloping Hu Xiaotian in a mysterious power, making him float in the void.
"If I devour you, my bloodline will become even purer. At that time, I might be able to break through to that realm in one fell swoop." The smile on Hu Lin's face never disappeared, and his eyes flashed with madness and greed.
He extended a finger and made a light stroke in the air. Then, a bloodstain appeared on Hu Xiaotian's chest, from which a trickle of blood seeped out, emitting a faint glow.
Hu Lin sat cross-legged with his eyes closed. The blood swirled around him, emitting a dazzling red glow. Finally, the blood slowly seeped into Hu Lin's body and merged with him.
His blood surged instantly, as if cheering and leaping for joy, frantically devouring Hu Xiaotian's blood. Hu Xiaotian was filled with despair, wanting to struggle, but he couldn't, and could only let his blood flow away and dim.
As the devouring continued, Hu Xiaotian's body grew increasingly weak and powerless, his eyes gradually lost their luster, and he fainted.
Half a day passed in this way, and now Hu Xiaotian was so thin that he was just skin and bones, his life force flickering like a candle, as if he might be extinguished at any moment.
At this moment, Hu Lin suddenly opened his eyes, which burst forth with a blazing red light, releasing a world-destroying power that enveloped the entire Qingqiu Fox Clan. Countless members of the Qingqiu Fox Clan were shocked and turned their heads to look, their souls trembling, which was extremely terrifying.
At this moment, Hu Lin's bloodline has evolved, becoming several times stronger than before, with a powerful and terrifying aura.
"Good, good!" Hu Lin took a deep breath, his face full of intoxication and satisfaction. His narrow eyes narrowed, and an eerie light flickered in his dark purple pupils.
After a long while, he finally snapped out of his reverie, licked his lips, and looked at Hu Xiaotian, smiling, "I really have to thank you. Thank you for making my bloodline purer. Don't worry, I will let you die without pain."
Hu Xiaotian did not respond because he was Great Void to even open his eyes, and his breathing was extremely slow, as if it might stop at any moment.
Just as Hu Lin was preparing to eliminate Hu Xiaotian to prevent future troubles, the entire hall began to shake violently, as if it were a magnitude 10 earthquake.
This made him frown, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. His figure vanished from the spot and reappeared in the void.
At this moment, the Qingqiu Fox Clan had a bottomless sword abyss, where Sword-Ray flashed and terrifying Sword Intent permeated. Countless members of the Qingqiu Fox Clan had died under this sword.
The remaining members of the Qingqiu Fox Clan stared at the Sword Abyss with lingering fear, their throats bobbing, their faces filled with terror. They wondered who dared to attack them; did they have a death wish?
At this moment, hundreds of powerful figures appeared behind Hu Lin. Their appearance caused the heavens and earth to change color and the void to boil, displaying unparalleled power.
These people were all powerful members of the Qingqiu Fox Clan. At this moment, they all stared angrily at the two figures in front of them, their eyes filled with murderous intent, their auras swirling, ready to make their move.
The two figures were a man and a woman. The man was tall and slender, dressed in white, with a fair and delicate face, and his eyes were clear and captivating.
The woman's skin was like solidified cream, delicate and translucent, with a faint pink hue, just like peach petals blooming in spring. Her long, black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, loosely held up by a single jade hairpin, swaying gently in the breeze.
These two were none other than Su Chen and Ye Lingxi.
Yesterday, Ye Lingxi used a secret technique, sacrificing her lifespan, to return to the Human Domain at an extremely fast speed. However, the Demon Domain is vast and boundless, and even so, it will take her several days to return to the Human Domain.
Logically speaking, there was no way she could have found Su Chen so quickly. The reason she was able to find Su Chen so quickly was because Su Chen took the initiative to find her.
Su Chen originally intended to take Qin Zixuan back to the Mystic Hall, but on the way back, he sensed that Ye Lingxi was in danger. So he used his own power to send Qin Zixuan back to the Mystic Hall first, then tore through space and time to appear in the Demon Domain and find Ye Lingxi.
Hu Lin stared intently at Su Chen, his brows furrowing, his expression shifting between light and shadow. What's wrong with this kid? Why can't I see through him?
"Where's Xiaotian!" Ye Lingxi asked, her expression agitated and her face full of anxiety.
Upon hearing this, Hu Lin smiled slightly. "He's already dead."
"What!" Ye Lingxi's face turned pale, then she turned fierce, and endless killing intent spread out. The Fallen Phoenix Sword appeared in her hand, and she wanted to fight Hu Lin to the death.
After spending a long time together, Ye Lingxi and Hu Xiaotian had become best friends, facing difficulties together and developing a deep bond. Now, upon learning of Hu Xiaotian's death, Ye Lingxi was somewhat out of control. However, Su Chen eventually stopped her.
" Xiaotian is alright," Su Chen said calmly, his silver hair dancing wildly, strands of hair intertwining in the air, shimmering with a cold luster.
Ye Lingxi was taken aback at first, but quickly calmed down and looked at Su Chen, "That Xiaotian..."
Before she could finish speaking, Su Chen stretched out his slender finger and pointed it at the void. Space-time was torn apart, and Hu Xiaotian flew out from it. However, Hu Xiaotian was still unconscious at this moment.
Seeing this scene from afar, Hu Lin's pupils dilated, and his expression became extremely solemn.
" Xiaotian..." Ye Lingxi looked at Hu Xiaotian at this moment, tears welled up in her eyes, and she quickly caught them, her body trembling slightly.
As if sensing something, Hu Xiaotian mustered all his strength to open his eyes. His eyes were dull and lifeless, devoid of any vitality. He wanted to speak, but he had no strength.
Ye Lingxi looked at Su Chen anxiously and said, "Brother, save Xiaotian!"
"No rush." Su Chen gazed at Hu Lin in the distance, his expression indifferent and calm. The rosy light shone down, like the bright moon and stars, unreachable yet dazzling.