CHAPTER 92: CHAPTER 91 SUBDUING SPIRIT FOX ISLAND · FOUR

In the deep pool’s spring water, Demon Beast Hong Yuan lifted his head, staring expressionlessly through the water vapor at the beautiful Fox Cultivator.

Huan Shuangmeng, the Fox Cultivator standing amidst the forest, was surprised by this sight.

When she activated her Demon Essence and unleashed her Innate Ability, the unique fragrance she emitted was supposed to entice Demon Cultivators, causing them to sink into a hazy intoxication.

She had used this technique to defeat all her male peers on Spirit Fox Island, and even many of her female peers had fallen to it!

"Xuan Guangqiao, my name is Huan Shuangmeng, and I am a fox demon destined to become a Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox. What about you?" Huan Shuangmeng crouched down, parted the ripples in the water, and looked intently at Hong Yuan.

Hong Yuan couldn’t help but laugh. He was amused by the naiveté of this little fox demon.

A Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox was on par with a Four-clawed Golden Dragon—a rank equivalent to a ninth-order Demon Emperor!

This little fox demon before me, who only knows how to use charm and illusion, has such lofty ambitions, tsk tsk...

Seeing Hong Yuan laugh, Huan Shuangmeng also smiled.

The moment Hong Yuan smiled, Huan Shuangmeng decisively launched her most prized Illusion Tao ability, pulling Hong Yuan into a dream.

He’s just a second-order little demon, after all. So what if he shares the same origin as the Black Dragon Demon Saint? Huan Shuangmeng scorned Hong Yuan in her heart, then immediately entered the dream realm herself.

I am a cultivation prodigy of the Illusion Heart Fox Clan, one seen only once every three hundred years! Using my Life Talents to deal with such a minor demon will surely be as easy as catching something within reach!

「...」

BUZZZZ...

Hong Yuan suddenly felt his mind grow heavy and sleepy, on the verge of succumbing to slumber. When he regained consciousness, he found himself in a beautiful valley with clear waters and eternal spring.

Looking down at his reflection in a puddle below, he was shocked to find that he had turned into a snow-white fox!

A subtle smile appeared on Hong Yuan’s face.

An illusion? Such a weak illusion. I could break free from this illusory realm simply by exerting a little effort.

Hong Yuan admitted that, at that moment, he had developed a slight interest in illusions. The ability to pull someone into an illusory realm during a conversation was truly heaven-defying. Although this particular illusion was pathetically weak, barely able to suppress even a Demon Beast of a lower rank than himself.

"Guangqiao!"

A fox’s cry came from behind Hong Yuan. A green fox leaped out of the bushes and hurriedly ran to his side, pushing him to escape.

"Run quickly! Hunters are after us! They want to skin us for our fur!"

The green fox tugged forcefully at Hong Yuan, urging him to flee. Indeed, the sounds of hunting dogs and eagles could be heard in pursuit.

Hong Yuan’s feelings became even more complex upon seeing this.

I saw at a glance that this green fox is undoubtedly Huan Shuangmeng’s Original Body, and I understand what she’s trying to do. She likely wants me to experience a plot typical of human stories. Her aim is for me to develop dependence and feelings of guilt towards her, Huan Shuangmeng, so I’ll compensate her generously upon our return to reality. It’s just the typical plot involving shared hardships, lifelong companionship, or even reincarnation...

"Guangqiao, don’t daydream, run!" The green fox was so anxious she was about to jump up and down. If they didn’t escape soon, that accursed hunting dog would catch them.

Hong Yuan glanced at the green fox expressionlessly. He had mostly figured out how the illusory realm operated.

It’s just that this little fox’s imagination is too limited. The scenario was probably based on a story she’d heard from some ancient, doddering fox.

"You’re too weak. It’s fantasy time now!" Hong Yuan said contemptuously.

With a mere thought, he conjured the image of the Flood Dragon Xuan Qi, meticulously detailing every dragon bone, every dragon scale.

Throughout this process, his rank-one Painting Skills played an important role, making the image all the more vivid.

Driven by this, Hong Yuan’s form began to undergo drastic changes. The snow-white fox’s fur darkened, its body slowly swelled, and it transformed into a ball of black mist. Everything was developing in an unknown direction.

The green fox, Huan Shuangmeng, witnessed Hong Yuan’s transformation, her expression turning as grim as a stormy sea.

Damn it, this little White Python is clearly just a second-order demon! Why can he resist my Innate Ability!? Huan Shuangmeng was utterly baffled.

She hadn’t expected this little White Python to see through her illusion and shatter her Life Talents so easily.

As Hong Yuan’s form changed, this world began to collapse gradually.

First, the valley collapsed into black nothingness. Then the sky blurred, and the earth receded. The scenery of the illusion degraded as if dropping from high-definition to blurry pixels.

Unable to even simulate a single dragon scale, the illusory realm automatically collapsed.

「...」

"Is that all—"

Demon Beast Hong Yuan’s lips curved subtly as he gazed pensively at Huan Shuangmeng above the deep pool.

He had already decided to use this incident to his advantage and extort a large amount of cultivation resources from the Island Master. Of course, these would be for his private use, with no need to share them with Hei Jiang or Bai Ge.

Above the deep pool, Huan Shuangmeng looked dazed, still suffering the aftereffects of her failed technique.

But as she gradually regained clarity, she glared at Hong Yuan. "Villain, you brought this upon yourself!"

Huan Shuangmeng leaped, diving into the deep pool.

She moved with swift agility, lunging towards Hong Yuan. It appeared she intended to subdue him with brute force and then compel him with her charm techniques.

Hong Yuan’s eyelids twitched in surprise.

This body of his possessed three applications of the Ten Thousand Heavy Water Divine Power, each with nearly saint-level might—a protective trump card from his godfather. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have dared to be so brazen towards Spirit Fox Island.

In the entire Zero Desolate Sea Area, is there truly a Demon Cultivator so blind as to challenge me in combat? Hong Yuan found it amusing.

Above the deep pool, Huan Shuangmeng performed a series of hand seals, invoking her Demon Skill. A massive pink net materialized before her.

The net was called the Lustful Net. Though not exceedingly powerful, if an opponent touched it, it would ignite intense desire within their heart, causing them to lose all reason and devolve into a mindless beast, completely at her mercy.

"Xuan Guangqiao, submit to me!" Huan Shuangmeng ordered forcefully.

The pink net descended with a roar, pressing down towards Hong Yuan’s head.

However, Hong Yuan suddenly opened his great maw, and an incredibly dense stream of icy breath erupted from him.

SIZZLE...

The pink net was instantly frozen solid. Before Huan Shuangmeng’s terrified eyes, the icy breath enveloped her as well.

Huan Shuangmeng was turned into an ice sculpture!

"So, the gentle approach failed, and now you resort to force? Heh," Hong Yuan chuckled.

He had initially intended to use one of his three nearly saint-level techniques to utterly destroy Huan Shuangmeng via Human Tao. However, upon sensing the power of Huan Shuangmeng’s technique, a new idea formed in his mind.

Hong Yuan coiled his large tail around the frozen Huan Shuangmeng, broke through the surface of the Shui Lang, and swam out of the deep pool.

After quickly getting his bearings, Hong Yuan headed straight for the center of the island, towards the residence of the beautiful Island Master Huan Yuelong.

Although Huan Shuangmeng, encased in ice, could not move, she could still see Hong Yuan’s actions.

At this moment, she was overwhelmed by a mixture of grief, indignation, and profound regret.

I failed to be the grand hero, and now I need Master to save me! No, the script isn’t supposed to go like this! SOB, SOB, SOB...