Chapter 1008: Chapter 1005: Chaotic Times
Huh?
Luo Feng was a bit surprised. This was a clash of Momentum against Momentum. He had thought the effect of Divine Dragon Nine Changes wouldn’t be that great, yet the result was far beyond his expectations.
The aura radiating from Divine Dragon Nine Changes actually suppressed the ferocious balefulness of the Demon Race bloodline.
Roar!
In the distance, as if sensing the tremendous change on Luo Feng’s body, the flame phantom let out a wild roar.
In an instant, winds surged and clouds boiled. The blood-colored flames filling the sky converged, revealing the true form of the flame phantom.
Seeing the gigantic figure that appeared opposite him, Luo Feng raised an eyebrow.
Between mountains and rivers stood a colossal Mythical Fox, several dozen zhang tall. The Mythical Fox’s entire body burned with crimson flames. Nine enormous fox tails behind it were sweeping nonstop, slapping the ground and sending out earth-shaking rumbles. In its pair of blood-red vertical pupils, endless malice churned.
"Nine tails..."
Looking at the nine fox tails behind the Mythical Fox, Luo Feng’s brows furrowed slightly.
Previously, every time the fox tail on Luo Ying’s body increased from one to three, then to five, her strength would skyrocket, and the gap in power was not just a few times, but dozens, even hundreds of times.
And the Mythical Fox before him actually had nine tails!
The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox stared fixedly at Luo Feng. Noticing those dragon-shaped phantoms, a trace of fear flashed deep within its pupils, and the ferocious aura on its body weakened by a few degrees.
After a brief stalemate, the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox suddenly lowered its body. Endless Demon Qi gathered onto the nine tails behind it, and then the nine fox tails swept through the air.
Boom boom boom boom boom boom...
The air exploded. Nine incomparably massive blades of flame swept toward Luo Feng. Wherever they passed, peaks collapsed and flowing water evaporated. They seemed intent on tearing apart and incinerating the very space Luo Feng occupied.
No longer eroded by that evil aura, Luo Feng calmed down completely. Both hands gripped the saber as he raised the flame blade high.
"Thunder Fire Shocking Heavens!"
Rumble!
Thunder exploded like a bomb. The power of this strike was unimaginable. Thunder light and electric fire flashed across the sky, accompanied by a gigantic crimson Saber Qi cleaving down. Within its range, mountains and rivers seemed to bear infinite pressure and collapsed into nothingness. The nine blades of flame were also obliterated. A charred, circular pit a hundred zhang in diameter appeared on the ground, with faint strands of electric light still flickering within.
After completely merging the Thunder Fire Shocking Heavens of the Shocking Thunder Saber Technique, its power was already closing in on Earth-rank Saber Techniques, utterly incomparable to before.
Roar!
The ferocious light in the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox’s eyes surged. It opened its maw and roared in fury, raising its front claws high before slamming them down.
Rumble!
Centered on the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox, the earth caved in. Endless earthfire shot up into the sky, forming an arc that encircled Luo Feng.
"Step of Sky-Burning Monarch!"
Endless majesty surged in Luo Feng’s gaze as dark-red flames tinged with faint gold ignited all over his body. He took a single step down.
Buzz!
A ring of crimson ripples spread out from where his foot landed.
The next moment!
Rumble!
The earth trembled. Within a radius of over a hundred zhang around Luo Feng, an enormous pillar of fire erupted, blotting out the sky and sun. It collided head-on with the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox’s offensive, the two forces wrestling for dominance. Layer upon layer of shockwaves ground the shattered rocks and earth beneath into fine powder.
"Slash!"
Luo Feng didn’t wait for the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox to move again. This time he took the initiative. An overwhelming Grand Momentum poured into the saber edge as he swung down with a single strike.
Swish!
The airflow of the entire space surged abnormally as wild winds howled. A gigantic saber light, over a hundred meters long, crashed down toward the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox.
Roar!
A heaven-shaking, earth-shattering roar blasted into the sky, making the void tremble.
...
No one knew how much time had passed.
Luo Feng opened his eyes. His pupils had become eerie vertical slits, a blood-red shade, and faint strands of crimson aura seeped from all over his body.
Pfft!
He opened his mouth and spat out a jet of blood. Luo Feng wiped his lips and took a deep breath. This battle with the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox, though it took place in the void of the spiritual world, was the most perilous he had ever experienced. With the slightest misstep his spirit would have collapsed and he would have become neither human nor ghost. Being able to persist until now was all thanks to Divine Dragon Nine Changes.
If Divine Dragon Nine Changes hadn’t suppressed the evil, ferocious thoughts of the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox, he wouldn’t have been able to unleash his full strength and would have had his spirit devoured long ago.
Raising his gaze, a faint smile appeared on Luo Feng’s face.
The Demon Qi on Luo Ying’s body had completely dissipated. The five Yuan Qi fox tails had also vanished. She had regained the body of a youthful girl, and all the Demon Qi in her body had been absorbed by him.
Footsteps approached from far away. Luo Feng snapped back to himself. Realizing he had been staring at Luo Ying’s body like this, a trace of awkwardness rose in his heart. He took out a set of clothes and covered Luo Ying from behind, then helped her lie down and pulled the quilt over her.
"Feng Er, Ying’er!"
At this moment, Shen Qing and the others walked in.
Seeing Luo Ying unconscious, Shen Qing’s face was full of anxiety as she asked, "Feng Er, how is it?"
Luo Feng stood up and said, "Aunt, I’ve already absorbed the Demon Qi in Sister Luo Ying’s body. She’s fine now. But this matter has placed a heavy burden on her spirit. She’ll need a good period of quiet rest."
Hearing this, Shen Qing’s eyes showed excitement. Then, noticing Luo Feng’s unusual condition, her expression changed slightly and she asked in some panic:
"Feng Er, what about you?"
Although Luotian didn’t speak, his eyes betrayed his thoughts.
Standing to the side, Elder Yufeng stared at Luo Feng, his gaze filled with disbelief.
He hadn’t expected Luo Feng to actually pull it off.
Moreover, after absorbing the Earth Demon bloodline of the Mythical Fox lineage, such a powerful Demon Qi, he could still maintain a clear mind. This could only be described as a miracle.
"I..."
Luo Feng had just opened his mouth when his body suddenly shuddered. A terrifying beast roar echoed from within his body, and the crimson flames on him suddenly soared much higher.
"Feng Er!"
This sudden change made everyone present tense up inside.
Luo Feng took a deep breath. His face was drenched in cold sweat and the veins on his forehead were bulging. In a hoarse voice he said, "I’m fine. Aunt, help me arrange a quiet place. I need to go into seclusion and refine the Demon Qi in my body."
"Alright!"
Shen Qing didn’t dare delay. She personally led the way for Luo Feng and, after a short while, they arrived in front of a tranquil little courtyard.
"This is where your uncle practices. I’ll have people seal this place off. You can cultivate without worry," Shen Qing said.
Luo Feng nodded slightly and, without another word, flashed into the courtyard, closing the gate behind him.
The yard was quite spacious. Outside there was an artificial pond and a flower bed, and inside was a training ground twenty to thirty zhang across, its floor paved with hard black rock-iron ore. Around it stood a row of weapon racks holding sabers, spears, swords, halberds—every kind of weapon.
On the southern side of the training ground stood a massive training post, as thick as three men could wrap their arms around. It was covered in sword marks and palm prints, layer upon layer, clearly showing that someone frequently trained here.
After a casual glance around, feeling the restlessness of the Demon Qi within his body, Luo Feng immediately walked to the center of the training ground and sat cross-legged.
Taking out the Secret Manual of the Demon Form Technique, Luo Feng began to refine the Demon Qi in his body according to the instructions within, quickly entering the right state.
"City Master Luo, there’s no need for you to keep watch here. Luo Feng will probably need half a month to refine the Demon Qi in his body. Since he could absorb the Demon Qi safely, refining it is only a matter of time and won’t be dangerous."
Outside the courtyard, Elder Yufeng said to Luotian.
Luotian let out a deep breath and cupped his fists toward Elder Yufeng. "Many thanks for your assistance, Senior."
A smile appeared on Elder Yufeng’s face. "I’m not exactly helping you. Or rather, I’m the one asking you for a favor."
Luotian thought for a moment, then asked, "Because of Feng Er?"
Elder Yufeng nodded.
"His potential is tremendous. In the future, he may well become an indispensable figure for our Canglang Dynasty. I’ve traveled the world, and right now the five great regions are in turmoil. A great upheaval is sure to come. I hope that if the Gu Family faces trouble in the future, he can lend a hand. Of course, I only ask you to pass on my words. Whether he agrees or not will be up to him. Saying these things to a junior, I can’t quite put down this old face of mine. Just take it as humoring an old man’s scrap of dignity..."
Elder Yufeng chuckled.
Luotian somewhat admired Elder Yufeng’s frankness and cupped his hands, saying:
"I will definitely pass your words on."
"Mm. I still have to deal with the matter of Black Cloud City’s City Lord, so I’ll take my leave first."
Elder Yufeng was about to leave. After taking a couple of steps, he stopped again and said to Luotian in a profound tone:
"An age of chaos is coming. To survive, one must have sufficient strength. Your Luo Family had best start preparing early as well..."
