CHAPTER 93: CHAPTER 92: SPIRIT FOX ISLAND·END

The Demon Beast Hong Yuan had made up his mind—he must ask Lord Huan Yuelong for some treasures that could increase his comprehension, preferably ones that would allow him to master the third level of the Ten Thousand Heavy Water Divine Power at once.

Only by mastering the third level of the Ten Thousand Heavy Water Divine Power would he have a chance to defeat the sky-reaching giant python in the Bloodline Dream Realm.

Becoming an Ice Armor Python was no longer a challenge for him, but he wanted to build an even deeper foundation for himself, one more profound than that of his Flood Dragon godfather!

What he had in abundance was time.

Once his foundation was solid, he could reach the pinnacle of the fifth tier by virtue of patience and continuous effort alone.

WHIMPER... WHIMPER... WHIMPER...

Huan Shuangmeng struggled incessantly, and the ice emitted strange noises.

Hong Yuan, who was crawling along, glanced over and said indifferently, "Stop struggling. You cannot escape my control."

A denser frost breath floated out from the Python Shield, reinforcing and thickening the ice imprisoning Huan Shuangmeng.

He passed through the jungle and onto the Great Taoism, heading straight for the heart of the island.

During this time, several Tao Soldiers and Taoists from the Black Dragon Palace saw Hong Yuan’s movements, but since he issued no orders, they merely watched from a distance.

Above the jungle, Taoist Bai Ge and Taoist Hei Jiang floated, staring at the direction Hong Yuan was heading.

"Taoist Hei Jiang, could Taoist Zhenyi want to ditch us and monopolize the profits?" Bai Ge asked. "That won’t do; we’ve also contributed a lot. Are you going to follow him?"

The Black Carp Hei Jiang retracted his gaze from Hong Yuan, looked at Bai Ge, and responded with a smile, "Indeed, that won’t do. As I recall, Taoist Bai Ge, you are a Wind Tao Demon Cultivator; this matter would be better suited for someone of your talents..."

"HAHA, what are you talking about? I have faith in Taoist Zhenyi’s integrity," Bai Ge brushed it off and turned away.

Hei Jiang, who remained hovering above the forest, displayed a sneering smile as he watched Bai Ge’s retreating figure.

He wants *me* to be the one to stick my neck out? Idiot. *I’m* a big shot among fish, a Black Carp!

After contemplating for a moment, Hei Jiang shifted his gaze to Hong Yuan, who was growing distant and disappearing into the wind.

He murmured, "Flood Dragon godfather, such immense Luck Tao!"

「...」

The Demon Beast Hong Yuan ran wildly, his target aimed straight at the center of the island.

During the journey, many Fox Cultivators spotted Huan Shuangmeng imprisoned by Hong Yuan, causing them great alarm. Some called their friends to join them, while others launched attacks at Hong Yuan.

However, these Fox Cultivators were all young fellows, their cultivation not even on par with Huan Shuangmeng’s. With just one breath from Hong Yuan, they were frozen in place.

"No, it shouldn’t be like this," Huan Shuangmeng cried out.

She, who was tightly coiled in Hong Yuan’s tail, witnessed several young talents on Spirit Fox Island being easily crushed by him, unable to even approach his vicinity.

"HAHA, how exhilarating!" Hong Yuan shouted.

Ice Net, Cold Wind, Shock Frost Thorn, Frost Lightning Speed, Crazy Plants...

Hong Yuan displayed a myriad of Innate Abilities, shattering all who approached and allowing him to fully vent the stifling frustration that came with adhering to his Gou Dao principles.

Yet, for some reason, despite the commotion Hong Yuan caused with the younger Fox Cultivators, the Old Fox Cultivators didn’t come out to stop him.

In the sky, Island Master Huanyue Long saw Hong Yuan’s domineering attitude, as if he could slay gods in his path, and sighed lightly.

Huanyue Long said, "Alas. The Mysterious Water Snake clan has always been weak, and our innate racial abilities are far inferior to our Illusion Heart Fox. I never thought that the emergence of a single Black Dragon Demon Saint would reverse our clan’s frail situation so swiftly."

"The Island Master should not belittle herself. There is a vast difference between a Demon Saint and a non-Demon Saint. Not to mention that the Black Dragon Demon Saint comes from the Dragon God Sacred Land, so the Mysterious Water Snake clan’s rise is inevitable," the elderly Qing He comforted Huanyue Long.

The other Old Fox Cultivators also supported Huanyue Long, giving her confidence and telling her not to despair.

"I’ve made up my mind; we can no longer remain secluded on the island. From today, we implement the Demon Prodigy Strategy.

"We will support the talented children to participate in the Black Dragon Palace selection; we’ll provide the resources for them.

There’s no need to support every child in everything. If there are talented demons that we’ve missed, they will carve out their own path," Huanyue Long declared solemnly.

Her eyes blazed as she looked at the elders, seeking their opinions with an authoritative tone, "I have spoken my piece. Who agrees, who objects?"

"We have no choice. For the sake of Spirit Fox Island, the ordinary Fox Cultivators will have to bear some hardship," Qing He immediately agreed.

The rest of the Fox Cultivator elders exchanged glances and silently nodded. They all consented to Huanyue Long’s strategy.

In these troubled times, this was the only course of action they could take.

Huan Yuelong saw this and a smile spread across her face. At that moment, she truly took control of Spirit Fox Island.

In the past, with that group of clan elders around, Huan Yuelong, despite holding the title of Island Master, was opposed by different clan elders in everything she did, and every reform within the island met with obstacle after obstacle.

Who would have thought an external force would change my situation? Is this what the Ten Thousand Demon Holy Land calls ’blessings and calamities are intertwined’? How marvelous, Huan Yuelong mused, a sudden realization dawning upon her.

After a brief moment of reflection, she swiftly descended from the clouds, setting her sights squarely on Hong Yuan.

「...」

"HISS!"

Hong Yuan laughed triumphantly. The feeling of sweeping through an army and being unparalleled, though always avoided by him, was undeniably exhilarating!

At this moment, the young Fox Cultivators all hovered outside the battlefield, watching Hong Yuan with fear.

The battlefield had suddenly turned into a world of ice and snow, with thick frost stirring a sense of dread.

"How can Xuan Guangqiao be so powerful?"

"Damn it, even though we are both second-order Demons, why is the gap so wide?"

Many Fox Cultivators started to waver in their cultivation because they were terrified by Hong Yuan’s horrific battle achievements.

After all, over a hundred Fox Cultivators had launched attacks against Hong Yuan, which meant this fellow could beat a hundred of his peers to a pulp!

"The battle has stopped? HEH, I was just starting to enjoy myself," Hong Yuan sneered, ready to take the offensive again.

But at that moment, Lord Huan Yuelong descended from the sky and arrived in front of Hong Yuan, halting his advance.

"Island Master?" "The Island Master!"

The Fox Cultivators called out one after another, with a sense of exaltation. At this moment, Hong Yuan too was ready to activate his Ten Thousand Heavy Water Divine Power. Should anything go amiss, he would kill this Spirit Fox Island Master.

"Disperse," Huan Yuelong ordered the other Fox Cultivators as she turned around.

The Fox Cultivators reluctantly left the valley, leaving the space to Hong Yuan and the Island Master.

"Sir Guangqiao, I don’t know what slight my disciple has committed. May I ask that you release my disciple from the spell?" Huan Yuelong asked Hong Yuan in a gentle voice.

Hong Yuan, seeing that Huan Yuelong maintained her previous gentle demeanor, quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

"HEH HEH. Then you’ve asked the right person," Hong Yuan chuckled and revealed that Huan Shuangmeng had tried to bewitch him.

The more Huan Yuelong listened, the more her frown deepened and her expression grew increasingly ugly as she stared expressionlessly at the drenched Huan Shuangmeng.

"Sir Guangqiao, I am willing to make amends for this matter," Huan Yuelong said in a low, humble, and apologetic voice.

This is exactly what I was waiting for! Hong Yuan’s eyes lit up.

"Spirit Fox Island is a large island. I have heard that it possesses a large Tao Enlightenment Stone and Purple Smoke Fruit," Hong Yuan boldly stated his demands.

His exorbitant demands instantly made the crestfallen Huan Shuangmeng’s head shoot up, glaring at Hong Yuan with indignation.

Small Tao Enlightenment Stones are already rare treasures, and this guy is coveting the legendary and exceedingly precious large ones? And Purple Smoke Fruit too—they only bear fruit once every three hundred years! An ultimate treasure that helps Demon Cultivators lay a robust foundation!

"Wicked disciple, show some respect!" Huan Yuelong sharply scolded Huan Shuangmeng, who, standing behind her, felt utterly humiliated and balled her fists tightly.

Huan Yuelong spoke, "Sir Guangqiao, I don’t have a large Tao Enlightenment Stone on my end. Would a medium-sized one suffice?"

Well, Lu Xun’s famed ’ask to tear down the roof, and they’ll let you open a window’ strategy apparently works on demons too! I actually only wanted a few small Tao Enlightenment Stones, Hong Yuan’s eyes brightened.

"Acceptable," Hong Yuan said, feigning hesitation.

Following this, Hong Yuan negotiated with Huan Yuelong over compensation.

Hong Yuan obtained a medium-sized Tao Enlightenment Stone, three Purple Smoke Fruits, and a gourd of Moon Qiong Paste...

His cup runneth over!

Just as Hong Yuan was about to depart, Huan Yuelong called out to him.

"Sir Guangqiao, I wonder if I could be friends with you?"

Hong Yuan’s lips curled into a knowing smile. "Friendship too is a matter of standing, and that standing—"

"I understand, I understand," Huan Yuelong cut in.

Both Hong Yuan and Huan Yuelong smiled, while Huan Shuangmeng stood to the side, perplexed and dissatisfied.