The Gate

After putting on the skull, the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox calmed down, closed her eyes to clear her mind, and focused on sensing the Spiritual Essence remaining inside the skull.

Before long, through the mutual resonance of Spiritual Essence among people of the same kind, she clearly felt a slight resonance between the two overlapping skulls.

The Spiritual Essence of the Qingqiu Fox sank downwards, while her Spiritual Essence rose upwards, and the two intersected.

The moment the two Spiritual Essence converged, the devouring began.

"Roar!"

The Spiritual Essence within the skull of the Qingqiu Fox sank down, condensing into a white shadow within the Nine-Tailed Fox's sea of consciousness. At first, it was blurry and shifting.

In an instant, its body solidified, transforming into a white fox several meters long, with nine tails raised behind it like a peacock spreading its tail feathers.

It is so elegant and noble, like a spirit nurtured by heaven and earth, full of holiness.

It is so alluring and Charm, like the embodiment of desire; any creature that sees it, regardless of gender, will succumb to its charm.

Qingqiu Fox, one of the ancient Gods and Devils.

Legend has it that the Qingqiu Fox was a rare beauty from ancient times, whose charm could conquer all, whether Gods and Devils, demons, Human Race, or Gods and Devils descendants, all coveted its beauty.

It is one of the most influential Gods and Devils.

With a thought, the Nine-Tailed Fox manifested its Spiritual Essence within its sea of consciousness into an elegant and noble nine-tailed white fox.

She is relatively small in size and her appearance is very different from that of the Qingqiu Fox, but she is equally pure white and possesses unparalleled charm.

Two white foxes faced each other across the distance, baring their teeth, their nine tails suddenly unfurling behind them like banners waving wildly.

They charged at each other recklessly and began to fight.

Within the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox lineage, members of the same clan can plunder each other's Spiritual Essence to replenish themselves. If the Silver-Haired Enchantress wants to devour the Spiritual Essence left behind by the Qingqiu Fox, the latter will also instinctively devour Spiritual Essence of the same origin.

In other words, if the Nine-Tailed Fox cannot overcome the power left by her ancestors, she may very well be devoured.

The Silver-Haired Enchantress kept her mind blank, eliminating all distractions, including fear, joy, and tension, leaving only the instinct to devour.

So she lost her elegance, baring her teeth like a real wild beast, devouring the Qingqiu Fox like a madwoman, biting off its tail, tearing at its "flesh and blood," and eating it piece by piece.

During this process, the "body" of the Ruler of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons was also devoured by the Qingqiu Fox.

You are in me, and I am in you; we are intertwined.

Outside his sea of consciousness, Xu Qi'an silently took a few steps back, looked up at the enormous white fox in front of him. It was two zhang tall and over six zhang long, and it was still growing larger.

The fox spirit revealed her true form.

At this moment, she was anything but elegant and beautiful; her eyes were bloodshot, her long cheeks were wrinkled, and she was baring sharp canine teeth.

It crouched down, poised to pounce, as if ready to attack at any moment.

What a pity, there are no cell phones in Nine Provinces, otherwise I would take a picture of her like this, that would be the goddess's true colors revealed in her embarrassing past, the kind that would get her killed if it got out. Xu Qi'an observed and lamented at the same time.

If the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox is no match for the Qingqiu Fox, he will immediately intervene to interrupt the fusion.

So far, the fusion effect seems to be quite good.

Berserk and complex power erupted from the Nine-Tailed Fox's body. It was complex because it combined a vast amount of blood and qi, Charm power that could tempt the mind, and a seductive melody that could shatter one's soul.

Advancing to the First Rank not only enhanced her innate supernatural abilities, but also rapidly increased her physical strength, reaching a level commensurate with the First Rank.

However, in the eyes of Xu Qi'an, First Rank Martial Warrior, this force, though troublesome and powerful, was not enough to match him.

In terms of brute force, warriors have always been the most powerful force in the world.

Time flies, and a month has passed in a flash.

There is no changing of the sun and moon here, but Xu Qi'an's Earth Book Fragment contains a water clock. In this era, anyone who can carry a timekeeping device with them is a tycoon!

Every day, Xu Qian carved the word "" on the ground.

Within the sea of consciousness, the figure of the Qingqiu Fox collapsed heavily, its body mangled beyond recognition, emitting a mournful cry that only the Ruler of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons could hear, as if begging for mercy.

She pressed down hard with her forelegs, coldly looking down at the Qingqiu Fox, baring her fangs, and lowering her head.

Xu Qi'an saw the nine tails hanging down behind the Ruler of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons suddenly rise up in unison, each tail emanating a different woman's laughter—sweet, soft, crisp, icy, and alluring.

The sounds of women laughing and frolicking intertwine, creating a vibrant tapestry of sounds.

Finally, all the sounds disappeared, and the Nine-Tailed Fox, whose body length had exceeded ten zhang, transformed back into human form amidst the shimmering white light.

The Silver-Haired Enchantress opened her beautiful eyes and the first thing she saw was Xu Qi'an standing not far away with a smile.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, on your promotion to the First Rank!"

Xu Qi'an cupped his hands in congratulations.

The Silver-Haired Enchantress revealed a genuine, pure, and beautiful smile, instantly captivating everyone with her unparalleled beauty and charm.

But then she realized that Xu Qi'an's gaze wasn't on her face, but lingered on her body and chest.

She immediately realized her current state—completely naked.

The skirt and animal skin bodice had already torn when their true form was revealed.

A fleeting feeling of embarrassment and anger crossed her face. The Silver-Haired Enchantress used her fox tail to cover her lower abdomen while crossing her arms over her chest, squeezing and deforming her snow-white softness, and said coyly:

"How dare you look at me like that!"

While displaying a shy, coquettish, and slightly angry expression, the Nine-Tailed Fox unleashed one of its innate supernatural powers: Charm magic.

After she was promoted to the First Rank, her Charm magic improved by leaps and bounds, giving her the confidence that all the men in the world should fall at her feet.

Xu Ningyan happened to be a lecherous man and First Rank Martial Warrior, making him the perfect test subject.

If even he couldn't resist her charm, then those below the First Rank Realm, including some first-rank First Rank, would not be able to ignore her Charm.

Xu Qi'an nodded calmly:

"I've seen enough anyway."

He rationally withdrew his gaze, and indeed stopped stealing glances at the Nine-Tailed Fox's alluring body.

The Silver-Haired Enchantress's shy expression suddenly froze, and she stammered:

Am I not beautiful?

Xu Qi'an glanced at her:

"To be honest, your true form is more tempting to me; my Heart Gu is already impatient."

The human form is Charm.

The original form is "Charm + the impulse of Heart Gu," and it's obvious which is more tempting.

The Ruler of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons casually took out a set of clothes and put them on, his expression calm as if nothing had happened, and said:

"Let's go, we don't have much time left."

Are you trying to show me what it means to say, "As long as I'm not embarrassed, it's others who are embarrassed"? Xu Qi'an nodded expressionlessly.

Let's go!

With his palm pressed against the Nine-Tailed Fox's fragrant shoulder, the glass bead on his left wrist flickered, and the two disappeared from the spot.

The core area of Gods and Devils Island.

After a three-day "long journey," a monster with a human face, a sheep's body, and six curved horns on its head finally saw a ray of light ahead.

The light was so dazzling and pure, yet quite gentle; looking directly at it didn't feel glaring.

The face, as cruel and human-like, stared blankly at the light for a long while before revealing an extremely human expression—ecstasy and excitement!

The light was reflected in his golden pupils, and it seemed as if only this light remained in the world.

This light bloomed silently in the desolate wasteland; at its core was a gate, a gate of light hundreds of feet high.

It is worth mentioning that this gate of light stands atop countless corpses, with layers upon layers of the bones of Gods and Devils, some well-preserved, others worn away by time into fragments of bone and dust.

The sacredness of the gate and the mountains of bones create a stark contrast, resulting in a powerful visual impact.

Strangely, even though the corpses of Gods and Devils were piled up like mountains, there was no Spiritual Essence remaining near the gate of light.

The center of Gods and Devils Island is the only place without Spiritual Essence.

"Can you hear it? It's calling me!"

He stared blankly at the portal.

"After endless years, it has called me once again."

The Superintendent scoffed.

He stopped in his tracks. He was clearly excited and overjoyed, eager to get closer, but he deliberately stopped, revealing a sense of apprehension and fear that it was all just a fleeting moment.

After a long while, Huang sighed:

Unfortunately, it can no longer be pushed open.

"In ancient times, during the first great calamity, Gods and Devils could push it away. Now, after countless ages, Gods and Devils have lost the power to push it away."

The Superintendent laughed:

"Yes, you didn't seize the first opportunity. This is no longer the era of Gods and Devils."

Huang was not angry; his deep voice echoed between heaven and earth:

"But I think the Gatekeeper can open this door."

"Originally, I wanted to devour you, steal your Spiritual Essence, and take away your identity Gatekeeper. That way, I could return to this place, push open this door, and do what the Gods and Devils failed to do."

"But I underestimated your tenacity. Great Feng Dynasty exists, you will not die."

"But it's the same now. You're trapped. I can't usurp the Gatekeeper's position, but I can use you to open this door."

The single horn atop His head glowed faintly, emanating the voice of the Superintendent:

"The Gatekeeper is there to guard the gate, not to push it open. Your plan has failed."

"It's alright!" Huang said cheerfully, showing no disappointment.

"The Gatekeeper and the gate are inevitably connected. If I can control it with your help, I've already won half the battle. At worst, I can go to the Nine Provinces Fate compete with the Transcendent Rank for destiny after I return to my peak."

Compared to other Transcendent Rank powerhouses, he, who controls this door, possesses an advantage that even Buddha and the like cannot match.

Having said that, He continued to move forward slowly. He was able to see the gate of light because of His enormous size, which allowed Him to see extremely far.

In reality, that portal of light was still very far away from Him.

Xu Qi'an grabbed a handful of soil and threw it forcefully forward.

After flying a distance and entering that area, the black soil suddenly "stopped" and began to slowly descend.

Xu Qi'an stared intently at the black soil for a moment, then said:

Time flows about ten times slower; one day inside is equivalent to ten days outside.

The Nine-Tailed Fox hummed softly, its tail twitching unconsciously, and spoke in a melodious and alluring voice:

"A month has passed outside, but Huang has only experienced three days inside. There are still seven days left to make it."

The ten days mentioned by the Superintendent refers to the time needed to traverse that space, based on the flow of time within that "slow" space.

Without further ado, the two entered the area simultaneously.

It took them a quarter of an hour just to take one step.

Xu Qi'an looked at the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox beside him and said:

"How strange. I feel like the flow of time is normal, but my reason tells me that time is not flowing normally here."

It took him a full cup of tea's time to finish saying that sentence.

The Silver-Haired Enchantress slowly looked up, as if in thought, and replied:

"Perhaps it's because thoughts are the only thing in the world unaffected by time, so your thoughts are normal."

After saying this, they fully entered the area.

Xu Qi'an slowly raised his left hand, activating the bracelet on his left hand. The glass beads "slowly" lit up, and ten breaths later, they appeared in the distance.

Here, all flight spells are restricted; only space can rival time.

Even spatial teleportation spells were suppressed by the Spiritual Essence of this place, slowing them down tenfold in every aspect, including distance and casting time.

Compared to the wilderness that walks on its four hooves, their speed is like the difference between an oxcart and a rocket.

Despite their speed advantage, Xu Qi'an and the Nine-Tailed Fox remained vigilant, as the ten-day deadline given by the Superintendent referred to the situation under normal circumstances.

This is in the absence of any special means.

No one can be sure that a Gods and Devils who has lived for countless years wouldn't have some special methods.