A moment later, an immense Primordial Spirit Divine Sense flowed from the depths of the Imperial Palace.
Yuan Geng also employed a Mysterious Technique to communicate using a special frequency of divine sense.
In the depths of the Imperial City and Imperial Palace, the Dragon Qi was particularly dense, augmented by the presence of the Emperor’s Qi. Even the grand divine sense of a Primordial Spirit Master could not operate freely, and could only communicate through special mysterious techniques of the same frequency.
Moments later, a stream of light flew out from within, heading towards the South Mountain Foot.
At the foot of the mountain, Hong Luan transformed into a faint Demon Qi and descended, her Demon Qi severely depleted. Her eyes also held a hint of shock, but more than anything, her jade-like face was filled with joy.
She manifested her True Body and bowed respectfully.
"Benevolent sir, we succeeded!"
On the mountain rock, Zhang Jian nodded, then glanced deeply, with his extraordinarily sensitive Yin God Divine Sense detecting a barely traceable energy approaching, and said.
"Let’s go, I am quite interested in your Fox Race’s place of habitation!"
Upon hearing this, Hong Luan’s face lit up with joy.
"Your willingness to come is a blessing to our Fox Race. I only fear that our humble abode might not meet your standards!"
Saying this, she along with two white foxes transformed into three strands of Demon Qi and sped deep into the South Mountain.
In just a few breaths, a dark stream of light approached swiftly from afar, reaching the place where the three had departed.
His gaze swept over the mountain hollow, and with a flick of his finger, a point of Magical Power circulated, enveloping the virtual depths of the space, where countless spiritual thoughts lost in the void were forcibly extracted, merged into his brow.
"Nanshan Fox Demon?"
Chao Mu’s gaze flickered, aware of a group of fox demons, the Black-clothed Guards, in Nanshan. Yet, these fox demons had not committed any crimes and appeared connected to another powerful Fox Race in the Two Realms Region, so he hadn’t acted against them.
With a single step, he seemingly tore through the void, instantly arriving at the mountain foot.
At this time, remnants of Yin Sha energy lingered in the mountain foot, strands of Evil Qi rising, but the internal resentment had entirely dissipated.
In the deep Yin Sha Earth Cavity, one could see a cyan Stone Lotus blocking the entrance, continuously absorbing Dragon’s Grudge leaking deep from the Earth Vein, within it a grand light radiating compassion, a vast redemption purifying Dao intention.
In the depths of the Earth Vein, any wronged souls or fierce ghosts approaching this area would be transformed by the magnificent brightness of compassionate redemption, naturally entering the Land of Reincarnation.
"Such an exquisite Cyan Lotus world-purifying Mysterious Technique?"
With just a glance, Chao Mu was slightly moved, his brow furrowed in apprehension.
The Dharma Gate within this Cyan Lotus was indeed profound, yet it was ostensibly the nemesis of his Primordial Spirit Foundation.
This made Chao Mu’s expression shift.
His Primordial Spirit Foundation stemmed from the Ghost Emperor Dharma Aspect of the Underworld, manifesting his Primordial Spirit as the Ghost Emperor wielding powers over the Netherworld, death, and other formidable rights and magical power.
But this Cyan Lotus’s foundation resembled the manifestation of the Celestial Venerable Jiuku of Redemption Pure Land, whose redemption techniques specifically inhibited ghosts, let alone the inclusion of Reincarnation, the core Great Dao profundity of the Nine Netherworld.
This left him somewhat worried; should the objective be merely to save the commoners, it would undoubtedly be the fortune of the Haojing Common People.
However, if targeted at him, that would be trouble.
Given the involvement of the Nanshan Fox Race, it was imperative to investigate further.
...
Before him, ancient vines entwined and flowers gathered. Zhang Jian gazed at the forest land before him in astonishment, enveloped in an Illusion Realm, around which a small Spirit Vein extended outward, abundant with Spiritual Mechanism, where many fox tribes of all sizes frolicked in the forest by the ridge.
It seemed to be their first encounter with a stranger, causing them to halt the frolicking, curious eyes fixating on Zhang Jian.
Some daring foxes even attempted to approach, but were scared off when Bai Shi bared his teeth.
From Bai Shi and Bai Shiyi’s mouths, Hong Luan learned about the two small foxes being imparted with spells and quickly offered all good things from the cave, ordering the two white foxes to take human form and personally serve tea.
Zhang Jian was slightly surprised to find the two white foxes’ tea-making skills to be quite good.
It seemed Hong Luan taught them well.
"Benevolent sir, the mountain has nothing of worth to offer, this is the Bai Hua Tea specially made by our Nanshan Fox Race, not sure if you would like it!"
Hong Luan took out a small tea jar, richly fragrant with medicinal aroma and dense with Spiritual Mechanism.
Zhang Jian was rather interested, lifting the tea cup gently and sipping, a hint of a smile appearing in his eyes.
"Not bad!"
This flower tea wasn’t as cloyingly sweet as expected, instead exuding a faint distant fragrance akin to natural cleanness pervading heart, most notably containing pure Spiritual Mechanism to nurture magical power.
Regular consumption could bolster magical power.
Zhang Jian smiled more; these fox tribes were rather intriguing.
Nearby, seeing Zhang Jian’s approval, a radiant smile arose on Hong Luan’s jade-like face.
At that moment, Zhang Jian’s brows knitted, casting a gaze outside the fox tribe’s resting area, moments later a faint Demon Qi approached rapidly, transforming into a noble gentleman with a radiant face from afar.
Hu Yang hurriedly entered, his face filled with excitement, calling from afar, "My lady, I have good news for you, the Resentful Fiend on the mountain foot dissipated, our fox tribe doesn’t need to relocate!"
Upon hearing this, Hong Luan smiled lightly.
"Husband, I already knew of this matter..."
Hu Yang noticed Zhang Jian sitting dominantly at the head, unable to restrain the lift of an eyebrow.
"My lady, this gentleman is..."
"Husband, do not disrespect the benefactor!"
Fully aware of Hu Yang’s temperament, Hong Luan quickly pulled him aside, recounting the mountain’s events in detail.
Despite some skepticism, Hu Yang still offered a respectful bow.
"Hu Yang was rash, I ask the benefactor for leniency!"
Zhang Jian’s gaze fell upon Hu Yang, through his Spiritual Gaze seeing an invisible dark aura enveloping Hong Luan and her husband, his eyes flickered, a strand of Magical Power lifted them, smiling.
"Rise, no need for formalities!"
The circulating invisible magical power immediately changed Hu Yang’s expression, his doubts dissipating, revealing a hint of reverence in his eyes.
Then Zhang Jian stood up with a smile.
"I’ve had the tea and sampled the wine, but many trivialities bind me, preventing a long stay here!"
Upon hearing this, Hong Luan hurriedly attempted to persuade, but Zhang Jian waved laughing.
"Don’t worry, we’ll meet again!"
Then his gaze fell on the two demons, speaking softly.
"Remember, if someone enters your fox tribe’s territory later, receive them as you did me, answer their questions, reveal my identity if necessary, but don’t disrespect, for otherwise, your lives aren’t safe!"
Hearing this, Hong Luan’s expression changed color.
Beside her, Hu Yang frowned.
Still, he remained somewhat suspicious, his expression uncertain.
As they looked up again, Zhang Jian’s figure had vanished into thin air.
The two demons were stunned, hearts shaken. Then a mysterious voice echoed from the void: "If you encounter great peril, call out Qinglian Celestial Venerable, you’ll avert one deadly crisis!"
As the voice fell silent, the anomaly disappeared completely from the void.
Almost simultaneously, a faint glow appeared around the fox tribe, Chao Mu’s form condensed within the subtle light, instantly penetrating the illusion surrounding the fox tribe, stepping into the realm within steps.
Such ostentatious behavior immediately alarmed many fox tribes.
"Who dares intrude our tribe’s forbidden grounds?"