A Colossal Underground Shrine (1/5)

"You liar, you love lying even more than the Deception Rabbit!"

I'm too lazy to continue getting entangled with a false illusion.

Li Boyang then formed a sword gesture with his right hand, actively activating his Body-Protecting Sword Qi.

Clang!

The solemn sound of metal clashing against metal rang out.

A three-foot-long Sword-Ray beam shot out, slicing through everything in Li Boyang's way.

This includes both the phantoms of the two Seven-Tailed Fox and the makeshift, rudimentary altar.

The rumbling sound of the collapsing altar and cellar created a cloud of dust that instantly filled the sky.

The Sword-Ray that Li Boyang actively unleashed was far more exaggerated than the passive Body-Protecting Sword Qi, instantly clearing the area. "Looks like your illusion magic skills aren't up to par either?"

Without the blessing of this altar, you can't even maintain your own illusion.

When the dust settled, there were no foxes left in Li Boyang's sight.

Instead, a tunnel was built that could accommodate three or four people walking side by side.

This is the original appearance of that "cellar," a super-large underground shrine without any illusionary effects to conceal it.

"So this is the truth you've been hiding?"

He stared calmly at the tunnel ahead.

Li Boyang could clearly smell the bloody odor emanating from it.

This was not just a shrine, but also the site of a living sacrifice.

"You've been in these Hundred Lands Mountain Range for so long, you should know what I hate most, right?"

"Even if you claim to be an old acquaintance or friend of the Witch of the Huai River, I won't let you off the hook."

Without the slightest hesitation, Li Boyang stepped into the dark tunnel.

Illuminated by the flames overhead, Li Boyang could clearly see the entire dark tunnel even without using the Heavenly Eye between his eyebrows.

Dark red bloodstains extended from the inside out all the way to the interior.

The stench from the deaths of various wild animals was overwhelming.

"Our conflict was originally a misunderstanding, so why escalate it to this point?"

Just then, the Seven-Tailed Fox's true voice came from deep within the divine stool.

"You should be able to tell that I didn't harm any of the Mountain Folk ---"

"These are just ordinary wild beasts and spirits, including a mountain monster that once attacked this village."

"From your human perspective, I'm doing this to rid the world of a scourge!"

Li Boyang continued walking forward without changing his expression, merely retorting dismissively.

"Killing is killing, no matter what reason you give it, it's all for your own purpose."

"The reason you haven't harmed the villagers of Mountain Hollow Village is simply because you want to hide a little longer."

"When you are about to achieve your goal, the villagers of this village will be your final sacrifice. Do you agree with me?"

"The fox of Qingqiu? The son of Mount Tu?"

Before he could finish speaking, Li Boyang suddenly stopped and asked.

At this moment, he was already standing in the central hall of this underground sacred bench.

The dying Spider Queen had already closed her eyes.

Only her faint breaths remained, still telling outsiders that she was not dead.

Above the countless spider skeletons, the real Seven-Tailed Fox warily watched the red-haired boy opposite her.

Meanwhile, in the Mountain Hollow Village.

With a single Sword-Ray strike from Li Boyang, all illusions were dispelled.

The Human-Faced Fish in the village sped up, trying to take all the villagers away from this dangerous place.

At that moment, one of the Human-Faced Fish tilted its head, staring at the pregnant woman in front of it, looking troubled.

(In the language of the Human-Faced Fish) You weren't drugged by the Sleepy Bug? And you're pregnant?

Despite the language barrier, the Human-Faced Fish tried its best to wriggle its body and extend its goodwill to the wary pregnant woman opposite it.

"You guys aren't with that fox?"

Clutching her eight- or nine-month pregnant belly tightly, the pregnant woman seemed to have received the kindness of the Human-Faced Fish.

They just watched as the Human-Faced Fish dragged a group of villagers out of the village.

The pregnant woman simply couldn't convince herself to trust a strange water monster.

( In Human-Faced Fish language) Oh dear, this is troublesome. I should have learned from the Queen how to talk to humans.

She patted her stomach, looking rather annoyed.

Just as the Human-Faced Fish was contemplating whether to report the situation to Chi, the pregnant woman opposite it suddenly stood up.

"Is that the Son of the Mountain God?"

"Were you sent by the Son of the Mountain God to rescue us?"

Although she had been hiding inside the house, the pregnant woman had clearly seen Li Boyang arrive.

At first, however, she did not connect the red-haired boy with the "Son of the Mountain God".

But after seeing the Human-Faced Fish, which, despite its clumsy movements, was still trying its best to convey kindness to her, the pregnant woman suddenly realized what was happening.

Within this radius of a hundred miles, it is estimated that only the legendary "Son of the Mountain God" could have accomplished this.

"I'll go with you. I believe in the Son of the Mountain God."

Thinking of the high-quality rice seeds borrowed from the village, the pregnant woman stood up, supporting her pregnant belly.

"(Human-Faced Fish fish language) Huh?"

Seeing this, although they didn't understand what had happened,

But the Human-Faced Fish quickly called out to its nearby companions.

Faced with a pregnant woman who was nearly ten months along, the Human-Faced Fish obviously couldn't simply drag her away like they did with other villagers.

So, when this noisy group of human- Human-Faced Fish brought the pregnant woman to the shore...

Akaya, who had been lurking in the middle of the stream, noticed the only conscious woman and couldn't help but surface to look at her.

"Pregnant woman?"

Unlike her meekness and weakness in front of Li Boyang.

When the pregnant woman saw the enormous body of the red dragon emerge from the water, she was clearly startled.

Fortunately, thanks to the previous preparations, the pregnant woman was much more receptive this time, and bowed respectfully in the direction of Chi.

"Great water god, thank you so much for saving us!"

Regardless of whether Chi was truly a water god, the pregnant woman treated him as one.

This is probably a bit of wisdom and cunning that allows the Mountain Folk, who deal with mountain spirits and monsters year after year, to take root and survive in such a place!

"You're welcome. I'm not the one who really wants to save you."

A faint voice carried a hint of inexplicable terror as Chi returned to the water's surface.

This statement reflects Chi's true thoughts; she doesn't care about Mountain Folk or humans.

Even the Seven-Tailed Fox, who almost drove her mad, was too used to the Principle of the jungle to bother pursuing the matter.

Chi is here simply because Li Boyang wants to save someone, so she came along.

Hengyue Ticket Creation/European Recommendation Ticket Sub