Qingqiu Fox

"Pass through this area, and you'll reach the central area of Gods and Devils Island."

The sound of desolation echoed in this silent world.

The massive body moved slowly, pausing for a long time after each step.

If you look closely, it's not that He deliberately paused; His steps were continuous, without any pauses. It's just that the movement was slowed down infinitely.

"Do you want to know the true reason for the fall of Gods and Devils? It involves the greatest secret since the beginning of time, and that's why I brought you here."

Huang talked to himself for a long time, but received no response from the Superintendent. After a moment of silence, he said:

You don't seem very happy.

The annoyed voice of the Superintendent came from the long horn:

Life is not worth living.

"Life isn't worth it, hmm, that makes a lot of sense," Huang agreed after careful consideration.

"You've never even taken on any apprentices, what do you know..." the Superintendent sneered.

"Stop testing me; you're already here. Whether I'm the Gatekeeper or not will soon be revealed."

"Having obtained it, even without the Fate the Heavenly Realm, I can still contend with the Transcendent Rank. If I were to devour your Spiritual Essence, I would be able to overpower the Transcendent Rank. Of course, I will first destroy the Great Feng and seize the Central Plains 'Fate."

Having said that, He said no more and walked slowly but firmly forward.

Time flows slowly in this area; one day here is equivalent to ten days outside. The best way to break this cycle is to absorb the Spiritual Essence of this place.

But in doing so, He will fall into a deep sleep.

Normally it wouldn't be a problem, but now that Xu Qi'an and the Nine-Tailed Fox are on the island, once He falls asleep, it's not because He's afraid of his own safety, but because He's afraid that kid will beat him to it.

That's why he deliberately left this place to try and hunt down Xu Qi'an.

Unfortunately, the old Superintendent, saw through his weakness and gave him a warning, allowing Xu Qi'an to escape unscathed.

The desolate wilderness, bleakness, and deathly silence are the main colors of Gods and Devils Island.

This place has been hidden in the Ruins of Return for countless years, never seeing the light of day. Furthermore, due to the influence of the power of Gods and Devils after their deaths, no living being can survive here.

Walking in the wilderness, surrounded by seductive and alluring music, coupled with the ubiquitous illusory beauties striking seductive poses, any man with weak willpower would already be burning with desire.

I only think about doing the most instinctive movements.

Xu Qi'an admired the illusory beauty. Although he was a SP, he was mostly in control of his superiors, except when he was in front of the Flower God.

The bewitching enchantment had been seen by the Nine-Tailed Fox in the Southern Frontier. The Phantom Beauty was likely a manifestation of her Charm power. The Nine-Tailed Fox seemed to possess quite a few talents. Having witnessed many phantoms, Xu Qi'an couldn't help but turn his head to examine the Nine-Tailed Fox beside him, unconsciously comparing her to those illusory beauties.

The Silver-Haired Enchantress smiled and said:

"Is it our ruler who has a better figure, or theirs?"

"Each has its own merits," Xu Qi'an replied aptly.

The fox spirit, not listening to his flattery, was somewhat unhappy and snorted:

"You only Love Gu by your side, which allows you to control your desires; otherwise, you would have gone mad long ago."

"And then whip you?" Xu Qi'an said with a chuckle.

The Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox felt that something was off about what was said, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Xu Qi'an continued to admire the beauties, and upon closer observation, he discovered that they had a total of nine appearances:

Shy as a girl from a modest family; noble and aloof as a fairy; reserved and dignified as a lady from a prominent family; passionate as a little mare; alluring and seductive; gentle and mature as an elder; heroic and dashing as a female knight-errant; unrestrained and bewitching as a prostitute; innocent and romantic as the girl next door.

He suspected that these images were the nine tails of the Qingqiu Fox from back then.

Each and every one of them is an absolute beauty.

"Have you noticed that the Superintendent strangely?" the Nine-Tailed Fox suddenly asked.

"He's always been curious. Hmm, do you have any tails that look like that woman?" Xu Qi'an replied casually.

The Nine-Tailed Fox followed his gaze and saw a woman with flawless beauty. The corners of her mouth were slightly upturned, her eyes were charming and alluring, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated. Her posture was seductive but not licentious, and she was a captivating beauty with a mesmerizing gaze.

"You don't have a woman like that among your confidantes." The Nine-Tailed Fox understood and decisively struck him down:

"No, but you can train Baiji to be that type of woman. She's very malleable and cute; she won't be any less beautiful than Yeji or Xueji in the future."

"Are all Demon Race this heartless? I raised Baiji like a daughter."

Xu Qi'an spat, his face showing an expression of shame at being associated with her. Before the Nine-Tailed Fox could get angry, he said seriously:

"Superintendent can utilize the power of the Gods and Devils Island; even Huang might not be able to do that."

That butterfly is the best proof.

The Ruler of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons grunted and said:

"That's why you probed him, asking if he deliberately allowed himself to be sealed by the Wilderness in order to borrow His power to come to this island."

Xu Qi'an did not deny it, and sighed:

"But he didn't give me a direct answer, which means it involves top secrets, and he doesn't want to tell me yet."

"You're slightly better than a crude brute."

"That's what the Silver-Haired Enchantress commented with a haughty air."

The previous conversation was full of probing and cryptic remarks, with hidden meanings in every word. In the end, Xu Qi'an failed to glean any additional information beyond what the Superintendent to tell him.

That's why, at the end of the conversation, he retaliated by telling the Superintendent that Chu Caiwei had taken over the position of Superintendent.

I'm doing this on purpose to annoy him.

"So the Superintendent just Gatekeeper," the Nine-Tailed Fox concluded.

"Of course!" Xu Qi'an pinched the bridge of his nose and said:

"He still holds many secrets. The rise of the First was unusual. If he was the Gatekeeper, then everything makes sense. But judging from the current situation, it seems that the current generation is the Gatekeeper, so the rise of the First cannot be explained."

"Never mind, I'd find out sooner or later. I have a feeling."

He paused, then remembered something else, and said in a casual tone:

"I suddenly remembered something. When the Dao Venerable drove the descendants of Gods and Devils out of the Nine Provinces Continent, why did he spare your Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox lineage?"

The Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox lineage is incredibly powerful, making them a thorn in the side of the Dao Venerable.

The fox spirit frowned, shook her head, and said:

"Actually, I felt something was wrong as soon as I Dao Venerable had driven the descendants of Gods and Devils out of the Nine Provinces."

"However, my mother never mentioned the reason."

"Furthermore, while the lineage of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons survived, the rest of their clansmen were still driven out of the Nine Provinces."

Xu Qi'an's heart skipped a beat, and he said, "Do you think it's possible that one of the Queen of Ten Thousand Demons was the Dao Venerable's lover?"

"That's actually quite possible," the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox said frankly.

The Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox clan is known for its alluring and seductive nature, and its admiration for the strong. It's normal for them to have some entanglements with Dao Venerable before they attained Dao.

Of course, that's another story.

He encountered no danger along the way. After all, given Xu Qi'an's rank, apart from the wilderness, there was almost nothing on the Gods and Devils Island that could threaten him.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, the two finally saw their destination—the remains of the Qingqiu Fox!

In the wasteland ahead stood a huge skeleton, resembling a canine but as large as an adult elephant. It lay helplessly on the wasteland, its skull cracked but well-preserved, while the bones throughout its body were scattered.

Scattered in disarray.

Xu Qi'an noticed that the skeleton had no tailbone, and the skull, covered with cracks, was engraved with mysterious and complex patterns. He only glanced at it, but then he heard seductive music in his ears and found the skull so captivating that he wanted to take it home as his wife.

"The Spiritual Essence of the Qingqiu Fox is imprinted on its skull?" he asked in surprise.

Wasn't their innate supernatural power nine tails?

But he quickly realized that the tail was just a vessel; the key to the substitute was the nine divided souls.

The Ruler of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons bent down, picked up the skull, and held it high above his head, revealing an expression of fascination.

She had longed for this day for a long time.

Although her Spiritual Essence was incomplete, it was enough for her to advance to the First Rank. After all, she had already reached the Second Rank Peak and had been stuck at that level for many years.

Only after advancing to the First Rank can she truly catch up with her mother's level and become the undisputed Ruler of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons, preventing others from saying that each generation of the Ruler of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons is worse than the last.

Only by being promoted to the First Rank could she protect the Demon Race and help them survive the great calamity.

Only after she was promoted to the First Rank was she qualified to participate in the great calamity and have the power to influence the outcome.

The Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox took a deep breath and slowly placed the skull on her head. During this process, the skull automatically shrank to a size that fit her perfectly, covering her head and eyes, leaving only her snow-white and delicate lower half of her face exposed.

Long, silver hair slipped out from the skull and flowed smoothly down her back.

From an aesthetic point of view, this outfit gives the Nine-Tailed Fox an extra touch of "tribal" wildness, adding to its charm.

As the hat was put on, the patterns on the skull lit up, shimmering with a faint blue light.

The Nine-Tailed Fox sat cross-legged and spoke very quickly:

"The fastest way to advance is to preserve the skull and fuse it with me, which can be done within a month. If you want to completely digest the Spiritual Essence within the skull, it will take two months."

Xu Qi'an pondered for a moment and said:

"The first method."

The Superintendent gave them a ten-day deadline. After ten days, Huang would cross that region where time flowed slowly and arrive at the core of the Gods and Devils Island.

If they want to intercept the goods, they must cross that area within five days.

Time is running out for them.

The Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox fell silent, focusing on refining and absorbing the Spiritual Essence within the skull.