An hour later.
The vast encampment of the Xianyin Sect had completely turned into ruins!
“Brother Ha, it seems we still haven't found any treasures?” the little fox asked, looking at the ruins all around.
“If we can’t find them, then so be it.” Er Ha was in high spirits, “Remember, treasures are just external possessions. There’s no need to force it!”
“Mm!” The little fox nodded heavily.
It had no interest in treasures in the first place.
Unless the treasure was delicious.
Since Brother Ha said there was no need to look, it naturally wouldn't have any objections.
“Little Fox Sister, hold on tight. We’re going home!” Er Ha instructed and drove off in the coffin.
They had been out for over a day, and if they didn't go back soon, their master would surely be worried sick!
As a qualified pet, one absolutely must not make their master worry or fret over them!
On the way back.
The little fox curled up into a ball, a faint red glow emanating from its body.
The Tiandi Wuji, along with the Xianyin Sect's throne and the plaque, had all their energy thoroughly dissolved within it.
It was just that the little fox’s cultivation was too low, equivalent to the Qi Gathering stage if converted to human cultivators.
Such a vast amount of energy was not something it could absorb in a short period.
It was like overinflating a balloon; the only outcome would be that the balloon would burst!
The little fox’s current situation was much the same.
The excess energy within its body was violently impacting its body and meridians; it felt as if its body was about to explode!
“Brother Ha, I’m so cold…” the little fox said weakly, curling up.
“Little Fox Sister, what’s wrong?” Er Ha quickly asked with concern, “Are you feeling unwell somewhere?”
“I don’t know,” the little fox replied feebly. “I just feel extremely cold, and my body is so uncomfortable…”
Dark clouds gathered, and rumbling thunder could be vaguely heard from within the clouds.
Suddenly!
“Rumble—!”
A clap of thunder struck abruptly, startling the little fox into a shiver.
Compared to human cultivators, demon beasts like it feared heavenly lightning even more.
It was a fear deeply ingrained in its very bones!
Setting aside psychological factors, lightning was far more damaging to demonic beasts than to human cultivators.
Ordinary lightning was manageable, but if it were tribulation lightning during a Heavenly Tribulation, its power would be on a completely different level!
Even for tribulation lightning at the tenth level of the Golden Core, the power for demonic beasts was almost equivalent to that of human cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage!
This was also why the number of powerful demonic beasts was significantly lower: most were struck to death during their tribulations…
“Swoosh—!” A torrential rain poured down with the lightning, instantly drenching the little fox.
The little fox was already feeling incredibly uncomfortable, and now, after being startled by the lightning and soaked by the heavy rain.
It was trembling uncontrollably…
“Little Fox Sister, lean on me. If you lean on me, you won’t be cold anymore.” Er Ha gently lay down and held the little fox in its embrace.
A golden light emanated from its body, enveloping the little fox.
After the golden shield appeared, the red glow on the little fox’s body vanished.
The turbulent power immediately calmed down, transforming into fine streams that strengthened the little fox’s body.
The little fox’s wet fur was also dried by the warmth within the shield, returning to its beautiful white.
“Brother Ha, you’re so warm,” the little fox said happily, nestling obediently in Er Ha’s embrace.
“If you’re warm, then get closer. That way, you won’t be cold anymore,” Er Ha said softly, holding the little fox.
“Brother Ha, you’re so good,” the little fox nuzzled Er Ha’s chin intimately.
“After all, we’re the best of fox and dog friends,” Er Ha rubbed the little fox’s head with its chin, “Of course, I have to treat you well.”
“Mm, we are the best of fox and dog friends,” the little fox closed its eyes happily, murmuring, “The kind that lasts a lifetime.”
Thus, the two little creatures, riding in the coffin, slowly headed towards the Ziyun Sect.
Xianyin Sect Encampment.
Given the events of the day, the birthday banquet certainly could not continue.
Guests from other sects, seeing that there was no more drama, also bid farewell.
Li Tianjiao had no time to pay attention to these guests now. After sending them away, he stared blankly at the ruins before him.
He had initially thought these two spirit pets would be the biggest surprise at his two-thousandth birthday.
But now.
The surprise had turned into a fright…
The destruction of the sect’s buildings was secondary; at most, it would cost some spirit stones to rebuild, which was not a significant loss.
What he truly worried about were these two spirit beasts.
After a long while.
“Eleventh Elder, tell me honestly!” Li Tianjiao grabbed the Eleventh Elder by the collar, “Where on earth did you find these two spirit beasts!”
Even if he were an idiot, he knew now that these two spirit beasts were problematic!
And very problematic indeed!
Given the strength of these two spirit beasts, it would have been impossible for the Eleventh Elder to capture them!
Yet, the two spirit beasts had smoothly followed the Eleventh Elder and the others to the Xianyin Sect, which was clearly not right!
He suspected that someone was secretly plotting against their Xianyin Sect!
“Sect Master, it’s like this…” The Eleventh Elder was terrified and quickly recounted the events truthfully.
“Are you f***ing stupid?!” Li Tianjiao slapped the Eleventh Elder, sending him flying several yards.
The Eleventh Elder rolled several times before stabilizing himself.
He stood up, clutching his severely swollen left cheek, his mind filled with questions.
The sect was only damaged in terms of buildings; the Sect Master shouldn’t be this angry, right?
Moreover, earlier, the Sect Master had suddenly become terrified, and during the subsequent rampant destruction by the two spirit beasts, the Sect Master had been trembling the entire time and didn’t let them intervene.
He admitted that these two spirit beasts were indeed very destructive, but it shouldn’t have scared the Sect Master this much, right?
Could it be…
The Sect Master was possessed???
In fact, it wasn’t just him; everyone else was thinking the same thing.
They all felt that Li Tianjiao’s timidity was somewhat inexplicable.
Li Tianjiao scanned the assembled people and sighed silently.
He knew the doubts in their hearts.
“Let me put it this way,” Li Tianjiao said with a serious expression, “Earlier, that dog controlled my mind, which is why I lost my reason and struck out so hard!”
“Sect Master, you… you’re not joking, are you…” the elders were immediately stunned.
“Do you think I have the inclination for that right now?” Li Tianjiao replied through gritted teeth.
“Hiss—!”
A collective gasp of cold air filled the surroundings.
To be able to use mental control on Li Tianjiao, who was at the tenth level of the Deification stage.
Doesn't this mean that the dog’s cultivation level…!
If it had even the slightest killing intent earlier, they would all be dead by now!
“Sect Master… I…” The Eleventh Elder was speechless.
“Is your brain filled with shit?!”
Li Tianjiao’s suppressed anger erupted instantly!